Nancy's Ministry

You will be missed!!!!

2010-05-03T00:31:00.001-07:00

With great sadness I said goodbye to Nancy, my wife and best friend, Sunday afternoon. She was an incredible lady who touched the lives of many people. It's hard to believe she is gone, but I know she is dancing with Jesus. Thank you sweetheart for a wonderful 25 years together. I love you and I will miss you so so much. Dance twinkletoes, dance. I love you! Brian Bass

Faith in the Faithful

2010-01-30T20:15:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone,
I was replying to an email today and I kind of got on a roll, so I decided why retype it, so I didn’t. I typed it for me but you make it true for you, ok? Anyway, thanks everybody for keeping me and especially my family in your prayers. Also please remember to pray for my brother in law Brett and his family in Oklahoma. He is battling cancer.
When it comes down to brass tacks, doctors really aren’t that amazing. I mean thank God for them, but they don’t know a whole lot, really. More often than not, they are just managing symptoms. Real medical cures are few and far between with the exception of antibiotics. No, we need something better, something more powerful, more reliable. We need a Healer.
Good news, we have one! Jesus Christ, the faithful and true, is our Healer.
Recently things have not looked good around here. At times my vision for the future has shrunk to just getting the next breath.

I have to admit, my hopes have faded, but the Lord is restoring them, thanks be to God. Even though man’s faith fails, God is still faithful. His grace brings me back, time after time, to the truth. God is real. He is living, from forever to forever. He loves me, really truly loves me !! jesus was really born of a virgin,, really lived on this earth as a man, really died a horrible criminal’s death, for my sins. Really was beaten, not just by the soldiers, but by the hand of God. He bore my sicknesses, He carried my pains. He was sentenced to death, which I deserved. He went to hell. I should have, but He took my place. He defeated the devil stripped him of all power, and paraded him around heaven and hell. He took His blood, the most costly and precious substance in the universe, and cleansed the temple in heaven with it. He put that blood on the altar, forever erasing my sins, even the ones I haven’t done yet. He was actually raised from the dead, walking physically among us for forty days or so, then he ascended into heaven where He sits today at the right hand of God the Father, forever living to make intercession for me. I have access to the Creator, my Father, through the blood of Christ. Now, when God looks at me, He sees me through the blood and I am clean, pure and free. Free from sin, shame, sickness, poverty and every other curse, free to live long and be well , free to be a blessing to others. Jesus loves me! He is real and he loves me!
While things in this earth are not yet perfect, and I may not yet be obtaining everything He bought for me, yet, this I know ; Jesus loves me. He has never and will never leave me. He paid it all for me. When everyone else has spent every last shred of patience and they are way past done, His has just barely begun.
Keeping Him in mind is the challenge.
You would think it would be easy to remember the truth. why does the world get in the way of the truth? I know the truth and the truth makes me free. And so, the world must yield to the truth. Praise God!!

Healed and whole,
Twinkletoes

Stormy Weather

2010-01-16T08:14:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Matthew 8 tells a familiar story, one that I want us to ponder today.
18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake.
23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
27 The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”

Notice that right at the start of this story, Jesus gave His disciples a job to do, a goal, a directive. So in His mind, it was as good as done. So he decided to get some shut eye. Even when the waves literally broke into the boat, soaking Him, He refused to let the devil steal His rest. Remember, He said cross to the other side. So they will.
Now the disciples were not that confident. Sure they heard from the Lord. They had a job to do and they were putting everything they had into it. Completely sold out, living for Jesus.
But while they were out there, a deadly storm appeared out of nowhere. It looked like and felt like there was no way possible, no cure, no escape. In their eyes, this was it. They were goners. BUT did the goal change, ‘cross to the other side’? No. And who is with them in the boat? The Man who they watched cast out devils, feed multitudes, and heal scores of thousands of sick people. He is right there with them, but… Is He aware of the situation? I mean, fast asleep while being drenched. Not very aware.
How many of us have been there, in the middle of a storm that screams, ‘I am taking you out’? And it seems as though if Jesus is there, He somehow doesn’t quite understand the gravity of it all. In another account of the same story, the disciples asked Jesus if He cared that they were drowning. Have you been there?

I, and my family, are in that kind of storm right now. Medical reports go from bad to worse. In the natural, all hope is gone. BUT, did the goal change? NO!! Did Jesus say to try to cross to the other side, unless you run into a problem? No. He said that He would be with us, never leave us. He said he overcame, to be of good cheer.
Friends, it will look like you have lost your marbles when you say God’s word about your situation. They will think you are in denial. Nuttier than a fruitcake. But when your boat is sinking and there is only one lifeline, the living Word, you have a choice.
The disciples were sure they were sunk. Water was coming in faster than they could bail it out. As soon as they could get up, another wave would knock them off their feet again. But when they woke up Jesus, did he say ‘I understand, boys, this problem is a big problem. Good thing you got me up!’ no, he didn’t say that. He apparently had expected something more from them. He said why are you so afraid? Where is your faith? (if I were there, I might have thought, ‘it left with that last wave that knocked me down.) =)
That is a tall order. Not being afraid. Were they supposed to just keep rowing as if there was no storm? No, that would be denial. Did Jesus actually expect them to do something about the storm? Like He did?
We are not the healer. We can’t scrunch up our eyes, say Jesus name three times and make the symptoms disappear. But we can do something. We can focus on the goal. There is a destiny, a plan for our hope and future. We can agree in our hearts and out loud with what the living, powerful Word says about our storm. This is not denial. It is setting the thermostat of our lives with the most powerful heat pump in the universe!
Recently I have been full of fear, absolutely tormented by it night and day. I gave the devil a place and he took it. Today I renew my commitment to be fear free. Sounds impossible, but with God all things are possible. Please pray for me and my family. I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

See yourself well

2009-12-30T16:13:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody. This is from Kenneth Hagin’s devotional, Health Food Devotional. He is telling someone a snippet of his life story, and it really blessed me. I think you might get something out of it, as well.

Let them [God's words] not depart from thine eyes.... (Prov. 4:21)
I shared with this dear old woman, "The doctors said I was dying. I lived and relived my death over and over in my mind. In my mind's eye, I saw the doctors turn my body over to the undertaker to prepare it for burial. I saw them take the casket and go to the church. I saw them roll the casket down the aisle and set it before the pulpit.

"I heard the people sing the last song and pray the last prayer. I saw them close the lid and roll the casket down the aisle. I saw the pallbearers put it into the hearse. I saw the funeral procession. I saw all of this many times in my mind.

"I watched as a graveside prayer was said. I saw everyone leave. I saw them put the casket into the ground. I saw the flowers on the fresh mound of dirt. I saw the flowers wither and die. I saw the hot sun of summer beat down on the grave. I saw myself dead.

"But I got hold of Proverbs 4:21 and began to see myself alive. I asked myself, 'What would I do if I were up?' I said, 'I'd preach. That's what I'd do.' So I began to make sermon notes and get ready to preach."

I said to the woman, "See yourself well. See your huge stomach shrunk down to its normal size. See yourself preaching again. See yourself traveling and holding meetings. It doesn't matter if you are eighty-two years old. God doesn't want you to die like this. God wants to heal you."

Ten months later, I went back to that church, and that woman was perfectly healed! She was traveling and preaching. Instead of looking eighty-two years old, she didn't look a day over fifty-five.

She said to the pastor and me, "I'm sure glad you didn't let me die. I just came back from my first meeting since I received my healing. I'm going to preach all summer and the rest of the winter.

"I did what you said, Brother Hagin. I began to see myself well. I looked at my huge stomach and saw it flat." She had kept the Word of God before her eyes.

Confession
I see myself well. I see every symptom leaving. I see myself living a normal and healthy life.
Source: Health Food

What do you see?
I see myself breathing without help. I see myself eating.
I see myself walking. I see myself hugging my children.
I see myself dressed up, going places.
I see myself sharing the gospel. Around the world! With my family.
I see us financially able to make a difference in the lives of everyone God puts in our path.
If you don’t see God’s bright future for you, change your mind. Renew it like romans 12:2 says.
I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

You will Reap

2009-12-22T18:14:00.001-08:00

Good evening everyone,
Psalm 126 has beautiful words of hope,

1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,[a]
it was like a dream!
2 We were filled with laughter,
and we sang for joy.
And the other nations said,
“What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”
3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!
What joy!
4 Restore our fortunes, Lord,
as streams renew the desert.
5 Those who plant in tears
will harvest with shouts of joy.
6 They weep as they go to plant their seed,
but they sing as they return with the harvest.

Do you feel like every day you are planting seeds in sorrow? Not only financial, but seeds of love, time, faith, forgiveness, anything. If it seems difficult, like you don’t have anything left to give, this is for you. You have the promise of the Lord of Hosts, the God who cannot lie, guaranteed by the Blood of Jesus. You will reap in joy. You WILL!
Merry Christmas everybody, I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Psalm 118

2009-12-21T17:36:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Psalm 118 is simply wonderful! In the old testament, physical enemies are types, or examples, of the forces we fight daily in the spirit. So check this out.

10 Though hostile nations surrounded me,
I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
11 Yes, they surrounded and attacked me,
but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
12 They swarmed around me like bees;
they blazed against me like a crackling fire.
But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
13 My enemies did their best to kill me,
but the Lord rescued me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
15 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly.
The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
16 The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph.
The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
17 I will not die; instead, I will live
to tell what the Lord has done.

So I (we) have his promise, we will not die but live to tell what the Lord has done. Why? Because the strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things! When a king extends his scepter of authority, it is with his right arm. The Lord has extended His authority to us. We bear His name and everything that name means. Talk about marrying UP! =)
Did verses 10-12 say that the Lord destroyed the enemies? No, it says we destroyed them with the authority of the Lord.
Notice that the Lord HAS DONE glorious things, not someday in the sweet by and by, but in the here and now. He GAVE us His authority, we use it, and He backs it with His strong right arm. How do we use His authority? With our words. Every word we speak carries His authority, even the not good words. So, ‘be careful little mouth, what you say’ (children’s song)
The end result is triumph!
I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

AbraHAM, please

2009-12-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
In Genesis, there is a man named Abram. He had been blessed by God, beat kings in battle, walked through the blood in covenant with God Himself, and had Ishmael in his own strength. He has been shown the stars in the sky, representing the number of children he will have. And still does not have the child of promise. Abram is ninety nine, and Ishmael is thirteen. And now God promises specifically that Sarai will be the mother, and he laughs. She is 90. Abram asks God to bless Ishmael, so he won’t have to work his faith anymore. You know, walking by faith is not easy. With each passing month, Sarai was getting older. She was barren all her life, and gave up hope when she gave her servant to Abram for bearing a child.
So Abram laughs and asks God to bless Ishmael. God has another plan, though, and it involves (uh huh) more faith. He calls Abram (meaning ‘exalted father’) a new name, Abraham (meaning ‘father of many’) and Sarai Sarah.
Now Abraham has a choice… every time someone calls him Abram, he can ignore it and leave well enough alone or he can say, ‘I am Abraham now.’ He can make it a private thing between him and God, or risk being a laughingstock by making everyone call him Abraham. I mean, he had hundreds of servants, he was envied by kings. They might have been snickering behind his back.
Did he know that if he kept quiet, he could hinder the plan of God? I don’t know. But he did make it public, gave God glory ahead of time, and had Isaac about a year later!
So why did I choose this story? Because I was given a name a few years back, when I was walking with a walker. Several ladies called me by this name, but I was, well, a little embarrassed by it. I wasn’t sure it was really from the Lord. I didn’t think it was that important, and maybe it isn’t. But then this year someone else called me by this name, so maybe it is from the Lord. Maybe I should not be embarrassed by it. Well, here goes. The name is twinkletoes. Sounds ridiculous to me. But I bet Abraham sounded funny to Abraham while he was still Abram.
So I am twinkletoes. :} quite a faith statement. It refers to a dancer who is especially graceful on her feet. Usually little girls.

Has the Lord given you a name, or a word for your future ? Remember, every word in the New testament is written to you personally. Every word in the old testament is an example for you. He calls you righteous. He calls you His child, His brother, His bride. He calls you healed. He calls you blessed. He calls you strong. He even calls you rich. It’s all in the new testament. You!
Now the question is, will you call yourself all that? Will you, will I, look at the ‘seen’ stuff to dictate who we are, or will we call ourselves what God calls us? God looks at us only through eyes of faith. Why? Because it is who He is! Ephesians 5 says to imitate Him. Why? Because it is who you are!
I call myself righteous, His child, brother and bride, healed, blessed, strong and rich. And yes, I call myself twinkletoes, too. I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. You will too!!!
I love y’all dearly,

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

A Heart of Thanks

2009-12-14T22:40:00.000-08:00

Good evening, everyone.
A dear friend shared this poem with me; she was in her quiet time when the Lord gave it to her. Our special time with the Lord may not always produce poetry, but He always brings something. And He enjoys His time with us, like we enjoy our time with our children. So don’t forget to spend time with the Almighty Creator, your loving Father. the more you do, the more you have to share with your family. And you will be happier too!
I love y’all dearly, and Merry Christmas!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Here's the poem...
A Heart of Thanksgiving
By Marilyn Jaderlund 11-26-2009
Your love so deep, Your love so wide; A mountain strong where I may hide.
Your waves of love flow over me as endless as the deep blue sea.
What love is this, such mystery. This endless love gave all to rescue me.
Upon the cross, Your crimson flow to wash me clean, as white as snow.
How great this love that knows no end; To go wherever You may send.
A debt of love, no sum could pay. What you redeemed that victorious day.
So great a love beyond words to say; You gave up all to show the way.
I heard Your call and opened wide; My heart to fill with this love inside.
A heart revived, alive, renewed; I surrender all with gratitude.
How great this love that knows no bounds; My heart now beats with heavens sound.
This love to give where You may send. Eternal life - the promised end.
And when I finish this lifes race; His loving arms around me embrace.
This love so deep, so long, so wide; Now face to face, I became His bride.
His banner of love, does He now raise; My heart will sing with endless praise.

Dead Ant, Dead Ant

2009-12-02T21:34:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I was really encouraged by the following :
If you measure the disease or sickness—or test or trial—you're going through against God and His ability rather than against you and your ability, there will be no comparison! There would be no more comparison than there would be between an elephant and an ant! – Kenneth E. Hagin, excerpt from Health Food Devotional
The problems we face don’t come from God. God does not tempt us with evil, the Holy spirit said through James. Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights.
But our Good Shepherd is with us through every valley, and He is always leading us out! And… He is the elephant, remember. Do you remember that pink panther theme song? Sing it with me, ‘dead ant, dead ant,… ‘ The ant is not only small, it is as good as dead. Just follow Him, Jesus, your Good Shepherd, right on out of the test, trial or disease. Praise God for your answer because your answer is “YES!!” 1 Corinthians 1:20. Or, 2 corinthians 1:20.
Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ!
I love y’all,,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-25T06:59:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Even if we did nothing but praise Jesus 24/7 for the rest of eternity, He would still deserve more. Isn’t it great that although He deserves it, He does not get mad at us if we don’t?
Yet the bible teaches us to bless the Lord or give thanks or praise Him ‘at all times’, ‘continually’, and ‘in everything’. Why? Like everything else He tells us, for our good. When you are thinking about and talking about what is good, by thanking God, you are happier and healthier in the natural, and spiritually you are shutting down the devil and opening the windows of heaven. Make it a lifestyle! Something so second nature you do it by instinct.
Now thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ!! 2 cor. 2:14
I love y’all dearly,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Giving Thanks

2009-11-23T21:16:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone,
I’ve been thinking, is it ‘giving’ if the Person to whom you are giving deserves far more than you can ever give? But then, what would we call it? Paying? Offering? I don’t know, it was just a thought.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever!!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Learn of Him

2009-11-20T21:15:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Matthew 11:28-30 (again) has been playing around in my head.
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

You see, a singing group called Take 6 has recorded it in a song, so the song keeps coming back to me. The Lord brought up a different part of the scripture to me this time. Right smack in the middle of the promises for rest, Jesus said “learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.” Why would He choose this place for describing Himself? Why did He choose those two attributes, among the many He could have chosen? He could have said ‘I am anointed’ or ‘I am holy’ or lots of things, but He chose meek and lowly in heart. Why?
The Lord impressed on my heart that this is key to the rest He is talking about. Meekness, or humility as some translations say, is how Jesus stayed in the rest of God. And thankfulness is completely intertwined within humility… You can’t be humble without being thankful. Just think about the most humble person you know, really humble, and you will hear thanks from them a lot.
So again, thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I love y’all dearly! Oh, look. It’s almost thanksgiving! :D
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

How big is your Cup?

2009-11-19T20:48:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I was told a word picture years ago, and it has stuck with me. It was a picture of God, standing next to a water tower of His blessings. It was bigger than the sun! The faucet He was ready to open was as big around as the earth. And here we come, asking Him to fill us up, and we have this little teacup!
Can we limit God? He is infinite! Can we keep Him from doing what He wants to do in our lives? If you are like me, you are asking, ‘where is the scripture?’
Psalm 78:40, 41 says about the children of Israel…
40How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
41Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

So according to scripture, we can limit God, as far as what He can do for us. It is we who decide how big our cup is.
This leads to the question,, ‘how do I make my cup bigger?’
A lesson series from Keith Moore’s sermons online (www.morelifenow.org ) called ‘Thanksgiving Victory’ directly addresses that question. And basically the title says it, but there is so much GOOD information I wish I could get across to you. It doesn’t come across in writing. He talks about Hannah, Ahab, Jezebel, Rachel, Joseph and the brothers, Jesus, etc. And, he links them all up in thankfulness and humility, or unthankfulness and pride. VERY enlightening!! I guarantee that he will step on your toes somewhere in there, but not in a bad way. You can hit the audio button and listen while reading email or doing facebook, or cooking or whatever. Really, at least listen to the second message, about Jesus and self-pity. Absolutely life changing!!
So the question is, how do I increase my capacity to receive more from the Lord? The answer is as simple as a drop of water, and as infinitely deep and complex as that same drop.
(go ahead and listen!) ~:D
I love y’all dearly! Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Worship!

2009-11-16T21:47:00.000-08:00

Good evening, everyone,
I am, right now, watching (well, listening to, since I am typing) a live worship webstream from the International house of prayer in Kansas city. It is WONDERFUL music and worship, and it is free from six to midnight until Saturday night! Check it out, if only for a minute or two. The link is www.ihOP.org. Be blessed! I love y’all dearly!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

A Perfect Fit

2009-11-15T22:26:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone,
Matthew 11 is still on my heart. I have learned a little about yokes and burdens since last email… The best yoke for an ox or horse will fit him perfectly, so that it works with him and not against him. If it does not fit right, he will have callouses or actually wound himself. A wounded workhorse can’t do his work at full strength, so a wise owner will spare no expense to have a perfect fit.
Our owner, who paid the highest price in the universe for us, custom designed an easy yoke for you, and for me, before the universe was born. It fits like a glove! There is nothing to be afraid of, being in the center of His will for you.
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Jump right into the center of God’s will for you, it’s a perfect fit!
I love y’all dearly,

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Come Unto Me

2009-11-14T00:26:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone, (morning )
I have had this scripture on my mind for days.
Matthew 11,
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Light burdens, easy yokes… Praise God!!
‘nuf said. I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Psalms 12:6

2009-11-11T22:24:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Psalm 12 held a treasure for me today.
6 And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times.
The Lord is a man of His word. He has never, nor will He ever, in fact He cannot, tell a lie. He has never exaggerated. He always tells His children the truth.
My mother once gave me some really good advice: don’t put anything in writing unless you want the world to know. Well, our Father put lots in writing because He wants the world to know. He wants us to know, because to know His word is to know Him. Every promise is reliable and sure. And what He promised, He is able to perform, says sarah in Hebrews 11. Plus the Lord said in Jeremiah, He watches over His word to perform it. What a deal we have! Love Himself is our Father and He is reliable and faithful to His word. Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:14)
I love y’all.

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Healing Scripture Romans 8:11

2009-11-10T17:23:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Romans 8:11 (KJV) “. . . the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead . . . shall also quicken your mortal bodies . . . .”
We have within us, the Spirit of the living God! And this Spirit is the same one that raised Jesus from the dead. And when Jesus returns, the bible says that this Spirit will change our mortal bodies into immortal! Forever young! Do you believe it?? I know you do.
Well if this Spirit can do all that, then it is a simple thing, EASY, for Him to do a little repair work on it to keep us going strong!! Romans 8:11 doesn’t say He can, however. It says He SHALL! Glory to God, He shall quicken our mortal bodies. These bodies, in the mortal here and now. Yahoo! I love y’all dearly! Speak out romans 8:11, for you and me today!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Redemption

2009-11-06T17:22:00.000-08:00

Good evening everybody,
We are redeemed! What does that really mean? Redemption is a big word! First,
Jesus became sin so He could make us righteous. That erases all our guilt and condemnation. We get to be near Him forever! And would have been enough, but our Father loves us so much, and Jesus loves us so much, that they didn’t stop there. Redemption means something in the here and now. Jesus conquered sin, death and the devil! He paid the highest price for our health and safety too. Look at Psalm 91. I copied the Message, for variety.
Psalm 91

1-13You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,
Say this: "God, you're my refuge.
I trust in you and I'm safe!"
That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
shields you from deadly hazards.
His huge outstretched arms protect you—
under them you're perfectly safe;
his arms fend off all harm.
Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
not flying arrows in the day,
Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
not disaster that erupts at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,
drop like flies right and left,
no harm will even graze you.
You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
watch the wicked turn into corpses.
Yes, because God's your refuge,
the High God your very own home,
Evil can't get close to you,
harm can't get through the door.
He ordered his angels
to guard you wherever you go.
If you stumble, they'll catch you;
their job is to keep you from falling.
You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

14-16 "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God,
"I'll get you out of any trouble.
I'll give you the best of care
if you'll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times;
I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I'll give you a long life,
give you a long drink of salvation!"

Now, that is redemption! (-:

I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Faith Working by Love

2009-11-03T22:06:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
A wise bible study teacher once said they try not to teach on something they are still working on, not to say they are perfect or they have mastered it, but only that they have settled into the Word about it, and they know the Way. So I am not perfect in this love thing (I can see Brian now, FOFLOL). There is a certain scowl, a look that oozes contempt, and looks very similar to my squinting to keep the air from leaking from my breathing mask into my eyes. So am I mad or just windblown? I’d like to say windblown all the time. Again, pick Brian up off the floor – he needs to breathe; no more laughing now!
So you understand I am not a master, but I know the Master. He is perfect! He never rolled His eyes in disrespect. He is recorded as cutting off someone only in one case, and He said ‘get thee behind me, Satan!’ to him. Somehow I think that would be a rare case where we had permission to say that! He had lots of hard words for people. He drove out the animals and greedy people from the temple, but He was not out of control when He did it. He was angry but never sinned.
What is ok, what is not? You would think that by 43 I might have some answers. Well, I have some. Generally speaking, if our feelings are screaming, we should not act on them. Screaming feelings are never the fruit of the Spirit. Peace doesn’t scream. When feelings scream, take charge of them like you would a two year old having a tantrum. Yes they scream but they are not in control. At least not in a healthy family. So we are spiritually healthier as we control and discipline our feelings. That ‘umpire of peace’ that the bible talks about is the voice of the Lord inside. Jesus always listened to Him for everything. Ephesians says be angry but sin not. Many times today I wanted to backhand someone, and I did yell this morning, but after that I did better. Of course my yells sound like squeaks in the mask. Not exactly intimidating, but sin all the same. That whole seventy times seven thing comes to mind. I lost count, but I guess that is how it should be. Right? Love keeps no record of wrong. Jesus didn’t, even though people spit and slapped and ripped out His beard. He didn’t even when they yelled all sorts of insults at Him while He hung naked and exposed, dying on a cross where every breath moved and tore against His hands, feet and raw back. And He still keeps no record of wrong even though we act like I did today.
Here is the point… (finally) my faith, your faith, whosoever’s faith, will not work if our mind is full of strife. And strife happens. So take a deep breath and remember that you have a choice, I have a choice. Even with red faces and screaming feelings, we have a choice. Love listens to the umpire of peace. Now thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph (over our feelings) in Christ.
I love you all! I really do!!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Faith Comes in and Goes Out

2009-11-02T19:52:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Today I was reading a devotional on www.rhema.org. You can’t subscribe; you have to visit every day, but it is WORTH it!! Click on study center and devotional.
Today’s was on Mark 11:23, and the Lord showed me, or recalled for me, several things to share with you all at once. I pray that I can bring them out coherently, here goes…
Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. You can’t have faith for something you haven’t heard about. For instance, when you were little, you would ask mom or dad for something. But you could not have faith for it until you heard them say yes. Boy, then you know you’ve got it!
Even if you have to wait a little, you have faith in your parent’s word.
Well, now you have a Father who never lies and never fails. You just need to hear and hear what He said. Faith in God is faith in His word. Anything else is just ‘high expectation off the wrong information’. (I heard that somewhere)
So that is how faith comes, but simply having faith is not enough to get results. James says faith without works is dead. We must release our faith by acting, and our primary action is speaking. Faith goes out by speaking mostly, and of course, doing whatever the Lord tells you. But clearly in Mark 11:23 the Lord tells us to speak. Say to the mountain be removed and be cast into the sea, believe and do not doubt what you say, you will have what you say. Notice that say is mentioned three times as much as believe. Jesus said that, so what we say is important to Him. Really important! He was very careful with his words. ‘so, what can I say, Nancy? ‘ well, if it agrees with the word of God, speak freely. If it is contrary to the word, bite your lip! Anything in between, use the law of love. Simple, right? Ok, maybe it takes practice, but WE CAN DO IT! See how I spoke faith there? It’s easy, isn’t it! I love you all!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Job

2009-10-31T00:31:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
I have decided to read through the entire old testament in order. I know I haven’t read all of it, and I don’t want to miss anything. So anyway, I got up to Job and just could not go on for a few weeks. Tonight I decided that I could do it, so I got through fourteen chapters. What a depressing book! I know the end is ok, though. I am reading for the specific purpose of figuring out what the friends said that was wrong. You know, Job has to make sacrifices for their words.
So be blessed and thank the Lord for His mercy! 2 Corinthians 2:14 says thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ. I love you all.

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Rain in the Forecast

2009-10-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
I was so blessed tonight! My daughter had a choir concert and since it was raining off and on, and my breathing machine is not all weather, I stayed home. An old, not old! Long time friend came over and massaged my feet and legs. What a treat!
Anyway, I was reminded today with the rain, of all the times when it rained but the sun shined through. The Lord said it is going to be like that spiritually. In fact, it has already started. The rain of the Spirit will come along with the light of the knowledge of God. We will learn what is the height, depth, length and width of God’s love, and we will know, more and more, the love of God which passes knowledge, like Ephesians says.
So, come out into the rain! And no sunblock, these rays will not hurt!
I love y’all,

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Thomas

2009-10-27T21:57:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
‘blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed’.
Jesus said this to Thomas when he had to touch His hands and side, after He rose from the dead.
Of course, Jesus was talking to all of us. We all believe and yet have not seen Him. But, can we carry His words further? Can we also believe what he said even though we don’t see it yet? He has never lied to us. Not one time! You know, you can’t have faith for something you already see. Faith is only before you get results. Everything Jesus bought at the cross is paid for and has your name on it. So you are blessed (with eventual results) when you don’t see and yet believe. I love y’all.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Parable of the Wedding Feast

2009-10-26T18:30:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
In the past, I had some questions about this story. It sounded sort of violent to me. But we know that Jesus is right! What He says is not inaccurate in the slightest. He never exaggerated to make a good story. If He said it was like this, it is like this.
Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!
4 “So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’ 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.
7 “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. 8 And he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren’t worthy of the honor. 9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests.
11 “But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding. 12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?’ But the man had no reply. 13 Then the king said to his aides, ‘Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
What can we learn about our personal walk, today, from this parable? Always wear nice clothes to a wedding?? (-: I think there is more than that. (duh!)
First, it would be wise not to ignore the King when He invites you to a party, and this IS the party event of all time and eternity!
Second, it is even stupider to insult and beat down His servants (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, whether they agree with your doctrine or not).
So you are in the banquet hall now, fellowshipping and waiting for the ceremony to begin. You see a guy in there, not dressed properly. (what is ‘properly’? a robe of righteousness, given to us by the Son, washed in His blood). He is dirty and has filthy clothes on. You see the King coming. What will you do? You have three choices.
1. Bring him to the King. He has some nerve claiming to be a guest with no robe! And, he is stinking up the place, too.
2. Do nothing, because you are not supposed to judge.
3. Help him by standing between him and the King, and telling him where the robe room is. You can’t keep him hidden but you can buy him a little more time.
What will you do? Make people’s faults public, do nothing, or pray for them and show them Jesus if you get the chance? The King really is coming around. You are ready, that’s great, but what about your relatives, friends, coworkers? Are they still out on the street? Are they pretending, going through the religious motions but have not given their lives to the Son of Love? What can you do? Pray and love, pray and love!! And, enjoy the party!!
I love y’all dearly!
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Faith to Faith - Choose Life

2009-10-24T17:30:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I know you have all heard this before, but it was put in such a perfect way here. Plus it is an excellent reminder to refocus. It’s the ONE thing that is needful, the Word! I love y’all, (see below)

Choose Life
"For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
(Romans 8:6)
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If you were given the choice between life and death, which would you choose? The answer seems obvious. But, in reality, it's not.

You see, choosing death doesn't necessarily mean jumping from the nearest cliff. It's much more subtle than that.

The Bible says death is being carnally minded, being entangled in this present worldly realm. The Bible also tells us what life is. "My son, attend to my words," says Proverbs 4:20-22, "...for they are life!"

To be worldly-minded is death. To be Word-minded is life.

In Luke 10, there's a story that illustrates this principle extremely well. It's the story of Mary and Martha. You probably remember it. Mary was sitting at Jesus' feet listening to Him teach while Martha was bustling around in the kitchen cooking dinner for everyone.

Finally Martha couldn't stand it anymore. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work myself? Tell her to help me!" Jesus answered, "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42).

Mary had set everything else aside, so she could hear the Word. But Martha had let the seemingly important business of living take priority over the Word. She'd chosen death, not life.

You see how easy it is to slip into that?

"But Brother Kenneth," you say, "if I didn't spend all my time taking care of the business of living, my life would fall apart!"

Oh, really? Martha probably thought that too. She probably thought if she didn't cook dinner for all those folks, they'd go hungry. But they wouldn't have. Jesus had miraculously fed multitudes before and He could have done it again in Martha's home. She could have plopped herself down at Jesus' feet, and they could have had a banquet at God's expense!

Don't make the mistake that Martha did. Don't get so entangled in the business of living that you choose death by default. Decide to put the Word first place. Choose life!
________________________________________Scripture Study: Romans 8:5-13

Dual nature of light

2009-10-22T20:40:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Following up on yesterday’s email, shadows have neither substance nor power, but light has both particles (substance) and energy (power, sort of). That is, light is made up of electrons. They travel just like any other object, in straight lines. You know, until they are bent by something like glass or water. Or they bounce off something like a mirror. Or until they are cut off by something opaque, creating a shadow. Those are the particle properties of light.
Colors are made by the wave properties of light. Each color has a different wavelength and frequency. Light waves, like water waves, vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave. Higher frequency waves are higher in energy too.
Remember that physical things are copies of spiritual things. God Himself said He is light, and He created light with its properties for us to discover something about Him.
God is a just God. He ‘follows the rules’, so to speak. He will not pervert justice for anybody. But He wrote the rules, and He wrote in mercy. God is also a merciful God. From before the beginning, Jesus was the just sacrifice for all time. So mercy could, and can , and will, triumph. Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ! I love y’all.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Spiritual Light

2009-10-21T22:15:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone.
What?! Two emails in one day?? Well, this is a follow up to the previous one, so you will get more from it if you read the other first.
There is a song by Petra from the 80s, The Road to Zion, that has a verse that goes like this…
Sometimes a shadow dark and cold
Lays like a mist across the road
But be encouraged by the sight
Where there’s a shadow there’s a light.
The Lord started putting physics concepts together about light. While shadows have no substance or energy, light has both.
The bible has a lot to say about light. God is light. We are children of the light. Walk in the light. You are the light of the world. In fact, the first thing God created physically was light. So He could see to work, I guess. (-:
Physical light is a copy of spiritual light, and it works in much the same way. So spiritual shadows also work like physical shadows. They are caused by something cutting off the light source. Did you know the scientific term for cutting off the line of sight to a heavenly body is occulting? Interesting… Psalm says thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Satan uses anything he can to cut off the truth, the word, from your heart.
But you have a flashlight inside you! It is as powerful as you make it. It gets brighter as you commune with the Lord in prayer and the word. The power supply is the Holy Spirit within you, but you have to stay plugged in.
If a light is small and dim, there can be large, scary shadows. But bright lights dispel darkness, so the shadows are small and not very scary. The shadows (spiritual) are really there, but our perspective changes and brightens as we plug into the Source of light. Remember the homework assignment from August? God, our Source, is light!
I love y’all.

Valley of the "sahdow"

2009-10-21T16:45:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
A friend of ours sent this to me and I could so identify! I bet you will too.

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I’ve always wondered why the 23 Psalm had the passage, “valley of the shadow of death”. I always thought that a shadow wasn’t that scary. It’s just a shadow. Surely death is way more scary than a shadow? Well, one night, years ago, I was locking up in the house and was going to the front hall after checking that the back door was secure. It was getting cool out so there were several coats and a hat on the coat rack in the front hall. You can see where this is going, can’t you? I caught the sight of the shadow of the coat rack out of the corner of my eye and thought I saw a “robber” in my house. I almost wet myself! I couldn’t move, I couldn’t scream, I was just frozen to the spot. After I got a couple of guts to working I turned around to face the intruder and that’s when I saw it was “just” the shadow of the coat rack on the wall. I Immediately thought of the that passage, “valley of the shadow of death”, and decided that if the shadow of a coat rack was that scary, then the shadow of death would be extra-way scary. It was then that I understood what the passage is saying.

Just a random thought…
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You are so right! I laughed at your story, but it is so true. Shadows can be very scary. And valleys are long and big. But the good news is that we don’t have to be afraid because God, our Good Shepherd, is with us and He is the biggest thing in the valley! Plus as you implied, they are extra-way scary if you think they are real. I heard someone say once, ‘the shadow of a dog never bit anyone’. They can look and even act real but they are still shadows with no substance.
And be encouraged, where there’s a shadow there’s a light. Light has both substance and power.
Boy, I needed that ‘random’ God inspired thought today! Thanks for sending. Look for Jesus in your valley…

Growing

2009-10-20T13:28:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
How do we grow up spiritually? Much like we do physically and mentally. Physically we eat and move and grow. Mentally we learn and exercise and grow. Spiritually we eat the word, exercise our faith and love, and grow. How does the bible say we grow? Ephesians 4 says
speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ
so we speak. We speak the truth which is what God says, and we say it in love. That is one way the bible says to grow.
Feeding your spirit is more important than mental exercise or physical food. It is written, man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God.
Eat and exercise your spirit today, speak the word of God in love and grow up.
I love y’all.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Faith Hall of Fame

2009-10-19T07:39:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Hebrews 11 lists lots of people who operated in faith. We automatically think they were all above reproach, or their flaws were minor. Well, not really. Take Rahab, for instance. She ran a house of ill repute in a penthouse apartment in the wall of Jericho. But she had faith in God to deliver her and her father’s family. There she is, listed by name when Daniel refused wasn’t. Not to compare, but that is sort of my point. God is not a respecter of persons, we are all loved the same, infinitely. Once we accept him, our past failures and mistakes are gone. Hallelujah we are clean!
When Rahab came out of Jericho, she was not called harlot. Her past was buried in the rubble. Your past and mine are even more gone, we are new creatures in Christ. By grace through… Faith. Woo hoo! I love y’all.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Moses etc

2009-10-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Numbers 12 tells us a little about Moses. 3 (Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.)
Think of Moses, ‘let my people go’ and the ten commandments and all that. Humble is not the word I would use to describe him, but the bible is right. If I see it a different way, I am wrong. The bible is right. So, there must be something I do not know about humility. Can humility make you as bold as a lion? Can humility give you enough guts to order the death of about 3thousand calf worshipers? Can humility help you get water from a rock? Here’s a better question… Is God humble?
We can look at Jesus to find out. Hebrews says He was the exact representation of the Father. Jesus said in Matthew 11, 28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
So Jesus was humble too. The man who told demons to shut up and get out, who called Pharisees hypocrites and brood of vipers, who said that He was anointed, that man. On the surface, He doesn’t look humble. The Pharisees didn’t think so, either. But He was the perfect example of humility. And He still is. He said He could do nothing without the Father. He said that He only said what He heard the Father say and He only did what He saw the Father doing.
So we can learn about humility from two humble people in the bible. They were not weak. They had the nerve to be and do what God said. Only. Well, Jesus was perfect. Moses did have that one problem when he took credit for getting water out of the rock. But the Lord called him the most humble man on the planet at the time.
I believe that we can learn about true humility from the experts. Daring to be only what the word of God says we are, righteous in Christ, more than conquerors through Him, etc. knowing, and acknowledging, that we live, move and have our being only in Him. His grace gives us every ability, every dollar, every breath. And He is so happy to!
I love y’all

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Thanks Grace

2009-10-16T07:38:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ!
God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Grace is how the Lord blesses us and sustains us. The epistles (I call them ‘ians’) talk about grace all the time. One of the things that Paul links together often is grace and thanks. Go to biblegateway and do a keyword search on ‘grace thanks’ in king James. Many verses connect the two. If you remember all the good stuff God has done for you, like keeping you breathing and your heart beating, you know, little stuff, then you will give thanks to Him. When you thank Him it shows humility because you recognize that you don’t deserve it based on your works. Then God has a chance to extend more grace, and it causes more thanksgiving, then more grace, etc. It is a wonderful cycle! I love you all,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Listening again

2009-10-15T07:38:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
A friend of ours sent this. I was really blessed and knew you would be, too. Notice when she sent it, too. I was always in the biggest hurry that time of day.
Be blessed, as you listen. Love y’all!

Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:16 AM
Good Morning,

Wow! Good Word! I find I only hear God when I stop from my busyness, and that fact has been bugging me a lot lately. I think busyness can become a habit, just like smoking or drinking. We work in a mode of haste all of the time and when we do stop, the time isn’t used productively because we are mentally exhausted. All of this frenzy drowns out the voice of God. My prayer for all of us is that our ears will be keen enough to hear the voice of God, not only when we are waiting quietly in expectation, but when He calls to us through our busyness. If we aren’t listening, we and others miss out on the blessings offered by a great and loving God. Have a great day!

Listening

2009-10-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Where do you hear the voice of the Lord best?
In your car? In the shower? On the lake or golf course? Wherever it is, why? Why is it that you hear Him there? I would venture to say it is because you expect to hear Him. You are open, listening.

Do we set aside special days when we listen more, or expect to hear more? Like New Year’s Day maybe, or your birthday? Typically, we spend time examining ourselves too. Where have we been, where are we going?
The Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, is the day that God designated to begin a ten day self examination before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. I imagine that many Jews, orthodox and Messianic, hear the voice of God clearly during those days.

What do we do when we hear the voice of God inside? Psalm 95 says
7For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, 8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

So when you hear the Lord, enjoy Him thoroughly. And then, live out what you heard in your heart. He will help you, you can do it!
I love you all,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Growing

2009-10-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I apologize for not sending out words as often. Sometimes I am not hearing the Lord like I should, so if you notice that you are not getting emails, please pray for me. Sometimes family is in town and I am busy with them, but other days I simply have nothing to say. I am not one to ramble anymore. Used to… (-:

We grow up gradually. So gradually that most of us do not notice our children growing each day, but grandparents who don’t see them every day say ‘my, you have grown!’ Doctors always weigh them to make sure they are growing, or else they would be failing to thrive. When they are teenagers, sometimes they grow in spurts. Seems like my son shot from five feet to over six feet overnight. And he is only fourteen!
In the same way, we grow up spiritually. We eat spiritual food, hopefully not junk, and exercise spiritually. We can grow in spurts, and that is good, but the every day growth is much more important. We cannot have a spurt once or twice a year and starve in between, and expect to grow. As my junior high band director used to say, “ten minutes of practice each day beats a hundred once a week”. in the same way, it does more good to the body to eat every day than once a week, and daily fellowship with the Lord is essential for lasting spiritual growth.
Of course, the Father loves His time with us on Sunday, that is part of the reason he created the Sabbath. But it does not replace daily time. First thing in the morning can set your heart and prepare you for the day. Just before you go to bed will get your spirit ready to be instructed in the night. Spirits don’t sleep, we can fellowship with the Lord all night if we invite Him.
So bottom line, Jesus loves spending time with us whenever we choose but we will be better off, healthier spiritually, if we spend time daily with Him.
I love you all,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Not a fairly tale

2009-10-10T20:27:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone ,
God is good and His love endures forever!
This age is almost over. Soon (see 1 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians, Revelation) the trumpet will sound, the dead in Christ will come back to life and go flying to meet Jesus in the air, then we who are alive will join them in the air! This is not a fairy tale, it is your future! (-:
Just imagine… Flying without an airplane will be the small thrill, JESUS will be with us! Or, we will be with Him. Wow! They lived happily ever after. No end.
I love you all,

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Greater is He

2009-10-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ!
You know, I have always had a desire to walk in the miraculous power of the Spirit, to see signs and wonders in daily life. And I still want that, but I realized recently, again, that walking in the Spirit is much more than outward signs and wonders. It is , like Romans says, not fulfilling the lust of the flesh. The lust of the flesh can be something you want, but it can also be something you want to do, like spit in someone’s face. 
Seriously, no matter how right one is, no matter how mistreated, no matter how justified our flesh is, God has another way. It doesn’t feel good on the outside, and our emotions scream for justice, or at least to be heard. And what they want to say isn’t very pretty. Our Father speaks quietly and patiently, can we hear? Boy, I can’t sometimes. So my loud flesh wins. Then the devil takes his shots and condemns, so now I am guilty and condemned, two things that take me farther from the Lord. To quote Romans again, 4 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord.
My only hope, our only hope, is in Jesus. But He is MORE than enough! Oh thank God for Jesus! He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We don’t deserve it but He extends us mercy. Why? Because, He loves us!
Father, please forgive me for not listening to you. Forgive my hardness of heart and ugliness, forgive me for not considering others as you do. Forgive me for being driven by my sinful flesh. Thank you for your mercy!!!
I love you all,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Self Pity

2009-10-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Jesus, our Master, the spotless, the strongest spirit that ever existed, said something that was extremely profound. Matthew 16…
21From that time began Jesus to shew to his disciples that it is necessary for him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be put to death, and the third day to rise.
22And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, `Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;' (*greek literal, ‘pity yourself’)
23and he having turned, said to Peter, `Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'
Other translations of 23 say ‘you are a danger to me’. ‘tempting me to sin’. Etc.
What was the danger? What was the temptation? ‘pity yourself’, be kind to thyself. If Jesus could not allow this type of thinking even for a moment, can we? He whirled around and cut Peter off, and said, probably pretty loudly, get behind me Satan! The strongest spirit in history could not tolerate another second of this.
Jesus was already casting down his own thoughts and feelings. He was trying to prepare his disciples so they would know the end and not pity themselves. Peter was allowing the devil speak through him. Jesus was the only person who actually did not deserve any foul treatment, but it He was going to get the worst on all levels, all at the same time.
We are all tempted to feel sorry for ourselves, but according to Jesus, it is sin. A serious sin. One he had to cut off quickly and finally. And if He had to, so do we. How? Say it, get behind me satan, God has been good to me! Then recount about six or eight things He has done for you. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Self pity does no good, it is evil. When you play with self pity you are listening to unbelief, selfishness and unthankfulness. You know I am talking to me, too.
So praise the Lord. For He is good, His love endures forever! Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all His benefits. He forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases, He redeems our lives from destruction, crowns us with lovingkindness, and tender mercies. He fills our life with good things so our youth is renewed like the eagles. (Psalm 103) He died so we could live forever, he was bruised for our healing,, He took our chastisement so we could have His peace, and we do! Thanks be to God!! I love you all.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Wait on the Lord

2009-10-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Alelu jah! (praise the Lord) ke tov, (He is good), ke lay olam has do (His love endures forever).
I’m sure I spelled it wrong, but this is a Hebrew phrase that the Israelites used often. And if you look it up, it almost always precedes a powerful manifestation of the Lord. Jehoshaphat in battle, the dedication of the Temple are two examples. Wow! Enemies destroy each other without you lifting a sword, the thick and heavy cloud of God’s glory filling the place so full, no one can stand!

What brought God on the scene so powerfully? His beloved dwelling on His faithful, enduring love. See, they didn’t just say it once… They kept saying it. The priests would say ‘alelu jah’ and the crowd would repeat at the top of their voice, then the priests would say the next phrase and the crowd would yell, and so on. Imagine three to four million people, at the top of their lungs, cheering for the Lord. Reports said that the ground shook for miles! Beats the super bowl hands down!
They didn’t just say it five or six times, either. This kind of focusing is what they call waiting on the Lord. Your head may get tired after a few times, but your spirit hasn’t engaged yet. Try setting aside thirty minutes or more, not thinking or saying much but ‘your love endures forever’, just to stay focused. See what the Lord will say or do. He waits until your spirit is quiet to really speak. Well, actually, He is always ready to speak, but we have to get our spirit quiet so we can hear. With our hectic lives, it is very difficult, and it is completely impossible with strife in our hearts. So forgive them even if they don’t deserve it! When you let them go free, you go free.
Anyway as the psalmist says, ‘wait, I say wait, on the Lord.’

I have tried to wait on the Lord, and it is a challenge. But I believe it is worth it. Does anyone have something they would like to share, a personal experience, about waiting on the Lord? I would love to share with others for encouragement.
I love you all,
Praise the Lord!
He is good.
His love endures forever!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

I Don't Know

2009-10-01T21:46:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ.
God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Prideful and selfish. God resists them. Humble and thankful, they go together. A broken spirit and contrite heart. Help! Hebrews says harden not your heart. The hardness of our hearts is reflected in our attitudes toward others. How quick do we get angry with others, even if they are ‘total idiots’? oh, Lord. Help us. We are all fools compared to your infinite understanding. Help us to shatter our prideful and selfish hearts. No matter what other selfish prideful people do, or don’t do, to us. Help us be patient with them like you are with us. Ephesians 4:32 be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Tenderhearted. Broken. Shattered is what that word means. Father, we can not do this ourselves. We need your help! We receive by faith a broken spirit. We will not resist you with pride because we can’t bear the thought of you resisting us. We repent and ask for your forgiveness. We thank you for forgiving us. Your mercy endures forever!

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Amazing Grace

2009-09-30T17:45:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Thanks be to God!
You know, it is impossible to extend grace to someone who feels like they deserve it. For instance, your child asks for $10 so she can go eat with friends after church. At this point you can give her the money by simply being gracious, but if she says that you owe her because she helps you so much, you can’t be gracious anymore. If you give her the money, it is payment and not grace. Which makes very little difference in this case, but here is the point…
Our Father gives us every good thing we have and ever will have, by grace. Without His grace, we would (we have all sinned) get what we deserve. So when we come boldly before the Throne of Grace, we remember that it is only because of the precious blood of Jesus that we can come at all. We could do everything listed in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3*, but it is still by grace that we are saved, healed, delivered, protected, and blessed. Yes we come boldly and confidently, knowing that we are loved. We are made clean, righteous and spotless by Jesus’ gift of grace – His very life blood! We come full of thanks in our hearts, never calling attention to our measly little acts of righteousness but instead understanding that He gave us the grace, or ability, to do them in the first place!
Oh, yes, they are good. We will be rewarded for each. But we have access to the Father by grace only.
So back to my example, if we feel like we deserve something from the Lord, we have cut off the grace of God. I have heard people ask, ‘I don’t understand why X didn’t get healed. She was there every time the doors at church were open, she volunteered, visited and made meals for the sick, and prayed all the time.’ Well, what does x’s, or anybody’s, good acts have to do with them being healed? Nothing. God owes us nothing, whether we are Sister Theresa or some drug addict on the street.
God has done everything He is ever going to do about our healing, by grace. This is GOOD news, friends! What He did was more than enough for all of us for all time! By grace.
No wonder Paul so often declared grace and peace over his spiritual fledglings. They needed it! And so do we. Thanks be to God for this indescribable gift!!
I love you all!
*speak in tongues of men and angels, have all understanding and knowledge, have faith to move mountains, give all to the poor, give up body to be burned.
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Good Advice from Mary

2009-09-29T21:44:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone.

You know, as a young girl, Mary was really wise beyond her years. How many of us would risk our engagement (a woman’s only future), and our family reputation, just like that? But she said, ‘be it unto me according to thy word.’
Later at the wedding at Cana, she said to the servants, ‘whatever He says to you, do it. ‘ something tells me she taught her first boy to do that as well. No wonder God picked her.
Let’s learn from her like Jesus did. After all, He said, ‘I only say what I hear my Father say, I only do what I see my Father do.’
Whatever He says to us, and there is plenty in the bible, let’s do it. Amen!
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Praise and Thanks

2009-09-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
I have family in town and it is michael’s first homecoming dance, so I will be brief.
Psalm 148
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him from the skies!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
4 Praise him, skies above!
Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
5 Let every created thing give praise to the Lord,
for he issued his command, and they came into being.
6 He set them in place forever and ever.
His decree will never be revoked.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
you creatures of the ocean depths,
8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,[a]
wind and weather that obey him,
9 mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock,
small scurrying animals and birds,
11 kings of the earth and all people,
rulers and judges of the earth,
12 young men and young women,
old men and children.
13 Let them all praise the name of the Lord.
For his name is very great;
his glory towers over the earth and heaven!
14 He has made his people strong,
honoring his faithful ones—
the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Thanks and Faith

2009-09-25T21:41:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
1 corinthians 15:57 says thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Notice that the word gives is present and continual. He keeps on giving us the victory!
Thanking God for what He has given us and done for us is the first step. As we remember what He has done, it encourages us that He can do it again . And He will! There is nothing too big or too small for the Lord. He will heal terminal cancer and help you find your lost keys!
Now that you have reminded yourself of all the miracles He has done, you are better prepared to make your request according to Mark 11:24.
24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

So after you ask and believe it is yours now, what is the most natural thing to do? Thank Him! In fact, thanks is the quickest and easiest way to stay in faith until you see it. Thank you Jesus for saving and healing Michael when he was born. He almost died and the reports said blind, deaf or mentally disabled. But at 14 he is a freshman with a’s and b’s, active in sports and music, and is only slightly nearsighted. Praise God forevermore! The doctors only know so much. They are valuable, but they should never have the last word.
So what do you do till you see your answer? Recount the wonderful things that the Lord has done, that you see, then thank Him for the things that He has done that you don’t see yet. Because you do have it. Look at 1 John 5:15 in the amplified version,
15And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him.
Now isn’t that cool? Present possessions means we have it now!
Thank you Lord, thank you Lord, THANK YOU LORD!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

True Humility

2009-09-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ! 2 Cor. 2:14
Notice that the Lord links thanksgiving and victory. This is not the only place, there are lots of scriptures that put the two together. No coincidence.

Why does God put things down in writing? Does it become true when He writes it, or is He telling us because it was true already? Maybe some of both, but in this case I believe that He is relating an eternal principle that was in place before time began.
I have been learning about this for weeks and have so much to learn. And then doing it is another issue, and doing the word is the only way to get results from it. Amen?
It takes humility to thank God. If we are proud in any area, we will be floating along without being thankful in that area. Humility is not what religion says it is… Humility is not saying we are unworthy wretches doomed to a life of trying to be good enough to draw near to God. It is saying that what God says is true no matter what anything else, the world, our flesh, the devil, doctors of theology with theories, or other’s experiences, says to us. The bible says a lot about who we are in Christ. Humble people would not dare say anything against that word. They bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (Christ is the Word made flesh). True humility will not ‘bombard the gates of heaven’ in prayer, it will go boldly before the throne of grace, because that is what the word says to do. These are a few examples of many, but basically we need to ask ourselves, where is the scripture, for everything we believe.
Humility is evidenced by thanksgiving, and God gives grace to the humble.
I love y’all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

thanks

2009-09-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
O magnify the Lord with me! 1 Corinthians 15:57 says ‘thanks be to God who gives me the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ’.
When should we give thanks? At all times, psalms says. Where should we give thanks? In everything, Paul writes.
That just about covers it, doesn’t it?
Thank you, Jesus, for redemption through the blood. Thank you for writing our names in the book. Thanks so much!
I love y’all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Light

2009-09-21T23:18:00.000-07:00

The spectrum of light waves is wide ranging, from radio waves to cosmic waves. We are able to see a tiny sliver of that range, called visible light. But all the while, radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma and cosmic waves are traveling in all directions around us. Some right through us.
There is a theory out there that spiritual beings can’t be seen because they are existing (somehow) beyond the speed of light. They appear by slowing down. I don’t have a clue if it accurate or not, but fact is we can not see them most of the time. And yet, they are very real.
We see so little of what is really going on. The real action is outside our human vision, though occasionally God will allow a glimpse. That is why the bible says that the unseen things are eternal. They are real. Just because we can’t see them doesn’t make them less real. Just because you don’t see a car in your blind spot doesn’t mean it is not there.
Our money in the bank is real, but we can’t see it. God is real, His angels are real, his Spirit is real. They are not like elves, fairies, or ghosts. They are REAL, and they have substance. Angels have bodies as solid as ours, but they exist in the real world. We are here in this virtual world for a very short time. Very short! If we lived 125 years, it would only be three hours on God’s clock. This is by far the shortest thing we will ever do, but how we live here directly affects our future in eternity, for real. Thank God for His grace!
I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

The Gospel

2009-09-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
John, at the very end of his account of the good news, writes a profound statement.
25 Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.
Think about everything that could be written down, but wasn’t. thousands of healings, miracles, signs and wonders. Maybe other dead raised, who knows? But they didn’t make the book. Hmm… That means the stories and teachings that were written down were carefully picked by the Holy Spirit. Why? Because they are the ones that directly apply to us. They are the truths that we can base our lives on, they are the events that we can expect to see here and now. They are a record of the perfect unchanging will of God for all men for all time. We can believe them, as if they were our stories. They ARE our stories! We can bank on them. when Jesus answered a question, He answered it for you and me. When He healed the blind man, He showed that He wants all blind eyes to see. Etc. get this, (this really hit home with me) no one who came to Jesus to be healed left sick. There were no unlucky ones. Praise God! His unchanging will for all men, for all time, is healing. His will for you and me, today, is healing!
I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Why 'Son of Man'?

2009-09-18T21:17:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,

Why did Jesus call himself son of man? It was important or else He would not have been so consistent with it.
The Lord gave man dominion over the earth in Genesis 1. He never took it back. Because the only beings with authority in the earth were men, Jesus had to be born a man, not God. He had to operate in the earth like we do or else satan would have a legal argument against Him. Since Adam, a man, handed the authority to the devil, a man had to get it back.
When the demons were screaming out that He was the Holy one of God, they were not trying to glorify Him, they were accusing Him of being on the earth without legal right. Of course, He did not need to argue. He told them to shut up and come out. He had to be like us in every way. Only a human could speak with authority on the earth. Only a human anointed with the Holy Spirit would have the power to carry out the authority that man has. Only a fully tempted, fully sinless, human could pay the price for our sins. He had to be the Son of Adam (greek). So He was son of man. He became man.
Now the bible says as He is, so are we in this world. We are now fully human with the authority of the son of man. We are anointed with the same power. We are as sinless and righteous as He is, because of His blood. We have everything He had, because He bought it for us. Now He wants us to be sons of man, carrying out His perfect will on the earth through the power of the Holy Spirit. How cool is that? Bringing in lost sons of men. So, let’s get out there and bring them in!!
I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

pruning

2009-09-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
Jesus was teaching his disciples on the way to the garden the night He was betrayed…
John 15
1I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.
2Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit.
3You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you].

I read a small book many years ago about the Vine and the branches. While it was based on the first two of these verses, and was beautifully written, it said that Jesus prunes us by circumstances in our lives, allowing bad things so we will love Him more, or so we will develop in some character of God.
If we read verse 3, we see that it is not circumstances, but the Word, that cleanses and prunes us. Sure we have circumstances, because we live in a world full of sin and curse. John 10:10 clearly says who brings bad stuff and who ‘came… ‘ well, here. See for yourself. Jesus Himself said,
10The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [b]overflows).
And in James 1 scripture says,
16Do not be misled, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect ([d]free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light

So we see that Jesus and the Father give us every thing that is good, and the thief, that pinhead devil, comes to steal, kill and destroy. Friends, that is not pruning, it’s the start of a FIGHT!!!
And bless God, the same Word that cleanses and prunes us also equips us for battle. And praise Jesus, WE WIN!! 2 Corinthians 2:14 –always triumph in Christ!! ALWAYS, HALLELUJAH!!
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Words of Life

2009-09-16T18:05:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
In John 6, Jesus is teaching on eating His flesh and drinking His blood, and His followers got more disturbed the further He went with it. But He did not back down; in fact, He just got more graphic. It resulted in this…
After this, many of His disciples drew back (returned to their old associations) and no longer accompanied Him. 67Jesus said to the Twelve, Will you also go away? [And do you too desire to leave Me?] 68Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words (the message) of eternal life.

To any of us who have tasted the goodness of God, there is really no going back to the old life, is there? I mean, where would we go? Nothing else will satisfy our hearts but the blood and the body of Christ. The blood cleanses and protects, redeems and gives us access to the Father. The body heals us and brings us together in an unexplainable unity, far beyond mere family. It’s all Jesus, the Living Word. How do we wrap our minds around such things? Those followers could not, so they left. Thank God we have the Holy Spirit! We don’t have to fully understand, just believe. We believe with our hearts, not our minds, according to Romans 10. And the Holy Spirit lives in our hearts, so we have a huge advantage over the original followers. We can see spiritual things much more clearly since we are born of the Spirit. Jesus has the words of eternal life; let’s get our ‘real food and drink’ from him today. His words are spirit and life. After all, where else would we go?
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

daily bread

2009-09-15T22:04:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
32 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. 33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34 “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.”
35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. “

Think about manna for a moment. When God provided manna He gave them specific instructions for gathering. They could only gather about two quarts per person daily except Friday. Friday was about a gallon each, for two days. They had to gather in the morning before it melted away. It would get worms if they saved it up. Except Saturday.
Our daily bread , the word of God, works best the same way. Gathered, read, in the morning and meditated on, eaten, all day long.
Bon appétit!

Your Periscope

2009-09-14T20:27:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone.
O magnify the Lord with me. Make your loving God Daddy the only thing in your periscope. What else is worth looking at anyway? I am talking to myself. Right at this moment, I am trying to type. But my head is not lined up right so I have to blink five or six times sometimes to get the letter, and now I have a choice. Do I let frustration steal my inner peace or my focus on the Lord? Sometimes it is not the big things that get us off, because they are obvious battles. It is the Lego you step on in the dark, the cheeseburger that comes with mustard when you specifically ordered mayonnaise, the train when you are already late. The little darts the devil throws at us are like mosquitos buzzing around our ears. Not very powerful. In fact, really nothing, but they could drive us crazy if we let them. how do we beat him in the little things? ‘thank you Jesus for _____. ‘ fill in the blank with something different every time. That is sure to swat him dead!
I have an illustration. About eleven years ago, we moved to Kansas. We were there less than a year, but we hated it. It got to the point where I would look in the mirror (almost daily!) and say ‘I hate my life’. Now, why would I do that??? I was healthy and strong, I had a loving husband, two pretty healthy kids, a big house, and did I mention I was healthy and strong? Why was I so down? Truth is, I was depressed before we moved and I thought the new place would fix it. It wasn’t Kansas, it was my periscope, my focus. I was unthankful, never looking at what was good. Everyone can find something to thank God for, no matter how dire their circumstances. And everyone, even the richest, healthiest person with the most loving and devoted family, can find something to complain about. The choice is ours.
How did I come out of it? Even after we moved back I was in a pit of self pity. The devil had me where he wanted me. By the grace of God, a friend kept badgering me to go to bible study. (don’t give up on your friends!) I finally went and was completely overwhelmed by love and truth! So much joy was in that room, I could only dream of being that happy. I watched them with their kids to see if it was real. It was. Change didn’t just fall on me, but the Lord drew near to me as I drew near to Him. Thanks be to God! I can honestly say that today I am far better off than eleven years ago. I still have two healthy kids and a loving, devoted husband. I am healed by the stripes of Jesus, and we will see it in the land of the living. And inside, I am in the peace, the rest of God. It’s a wonderful life! O magnify the Lord with me! See the truth in your periscope, and thank the Lord!
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Fear of the fight

2009-09-13T20:03:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Look at the children of Israel as they approached the promised land the first time. They had been in the wilderness for about a year. They were supernaturally delivered, healed (see psalm 105,, there was not a feeble one among their tribes), and completely provided for. A warm pillar of fire at night,, a shady cloud to keep them cool during the day, water from rocks, manna, silver, gold, etc. Every need met! Even their clothes didn’t wear out.
But when the ten spies told them how small they were, they cried all night. Did they have to cry? No. Get what they said. Numbers 14 1 Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. 2 Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron. “If only we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they complained.
Wishing you were dead, now that is sad. What would make them say that??? Here’s the thing… In Egypt, they were slaves but it was a known evil. Slavery, but no battle. Misery, but they knew the misery. After all, they had garlic, leeks and onions, they said. In the wilderness, they didn’t have to work except a short gathering period in the morning. They were completely dependant on the Lord for every detail of their lives. It was a pretty nice life, compared to slavery where they worked to the bone. But in that year, even though they would have unquestionably died without active, moment by moment divine intervention, they never learned to trust in God. Why? Well, one reason is they were unthankful. Romans 1 says your understanding gets darkened when you are unthankful. In other words, you get stupid. They were so used to complaining, they did it without thinking. So they were still in bondage, even though they were physically free. Slaves don’t make good warriors.
Wanting to die rather than fight, all because they complained themselves stupid. Mental bondage.
Have we been afraid to fight the devil? Why? Does complaining come out of our mouths by habit? Think about complaining for a second. Does it show that you are believing things will get better? Does it remind you of the things God has done for you? Does it speak life or build your confidence or faith in God? No, so it doesn’t please Him.
We are all guilty of complaining, but let’s replace those thoughts and words with the truth. If it were not for the Lord and His grace, we would have died in any of a thousand ways. Every day!! Truly, the proper thing to say when the conversation lulls is thank the Lord. Thanks be to God!
The children magnified the problem by complaining instead of magnifying the Lord by thanks, so they were too afraid to fight. You see, God doesn’t want our praise for His sake , it’s for our sake. So we will not forget how big and how GOOD He is. So we will not be afraid of the fight, knowing that our big, good Daddy loves us and is with us every moment. And He is for us so who can be against us? What do we have to worry about? Absolutely nothing!
You know what? That may be the heart of the fight right there. Who, or what, do we make bigger (magnify) in our lives? That’s who, or what, wins.
O magnify the Lord with me!! I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Change

2009-09-12T20:02:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I remember where I was September 11, 2001. Keeping babies at our Mom’s day out program at church. I’ll bet we all remember.
I remember seeing so much fear, on tv and faces. At that time Satan was trying to disable the western world through fear. But God was working on hearts. And it didn’t take long for the supernatural peace of God to rule, at least in the body of Christ. Praise God!
I remember the next day, Kim and I went to a friend’s house planning a t-shirt for the Hettie weekend. This precious sister had considered keeping her kids home from school, and as we talked scriptures, she asked us how we stayed calm and joyful. We had decided to put ‘Christ in me, the hope of glory’ from Colossians 1 on our shirts... So we were able to start there and testify how the Holy Spirit had completely changed us on the inside. From darkness to light. I can’t speak for Kim, but for me, the change was from total despair to hope, from torment to peace. And I had been a ‘good’ Christian for many years! However, her response was fairly typical, she was not ready to change ‘that much’. She probably could not envision the depth of goodness, how much better life is when God is in control of the details of your life. You know, it didn’t happen overnight, maybe I made it seem too quick and scary. The Lord doesn’t do anything to us, with us or through us without our permission. It’s not scary. Just little changes.
When a baby dirties his diaper , he doesn’t expect you to change him into a four year old, he expects you to change him into a clean diaper. But little by little, as he eats what you feed him and as he relates to you, he does change into a four year old.
That is how the Holy Spirit works. He cleans us, feeds us and relates to us as much as we will let him. Our speed of growth depends on us, our seeking the Lord. If we only want a new diaper, so to speak, then that is what He will do. But all the while encouraging us to eat (read the word) and relate (fellowship with Him) so we can grow.
In hindsight, change seems to happen overnight. Think about your babies. But in reality the changes were gradual, but steady. With spurts. And all natural things are patterned after spiritual things, so we can grow in spurts, quickly , or slowly, or we can choose to not grow at all. Bottom line; it’s up to us. Remember, a kid is not scared of growing up, and we won’t be either.
I, for one, need to do more relating. I hear and read the word, but I feel like I should fellowship with Him more. I want to grow!
I love y’all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Confirming the WORD with signs

2009-09-10T20:01:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
This is a passage from Acts 14, about Paul and Barnabus.
7And there they preached the gospel.
8And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

In Acts 14, a man lame from birth sat and listened to the word of God from the mouth of Paul. He got faith to be healed from that word. Paul saw that he had faith to be healed. God confirmed that word with this sign; this man jumped up! He didn’t know how to walk, but he walked! Praise God!
What gospel do we preach? Is it a gospel that gives people faith to be healed? If it is not, then it is not the gospel Paul preached. The message Paul preached was a message that Jesus will save you, heal you, deliver you and meet your needs.

The Lord confirmed the word with signs following. But if OUR word is not THE Word, no signs can follow. If our word says God can, but he may or may not, then all we have built up is wishful thinking. Not confident expectation. The man at Lystra got confident expectation (faith) to be healed because Paul preached what he wrote, that God would freely give us all things along with giving us Jesus.
Wow! Now that’s GOOD NEWS! Let’s preach the good news Paul preached. I love you all!

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

With HIS Stripes

2009-09-09T19:24:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5, KJV
5And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace [is] on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us. Isaiah 53:5, YLT

… With His stripes, we are healed. We are healed by His, with His stripes. His bruises, in the original Hebrew.
I have always believed the bible is true. I used to know much less of what it actually said. As I studied the depths of science in the bible, (not mastered by a long shot! Just studied) I began to see that the bible in its original language was very true, literally. When Solomon said that the wind travels the globe in circles, there were no weather satellites. But it was literally true. And every word in the bible is true today, just like when it was written in Hebrew or Greek. People didn’t necessarily understand it, but it was still true. Now I believe even beyond that. I believe the bible is Jesus Himself, in the flesh. John 1 tells me that, and it is literally true. And I believe the Word (He) is alive and powerful. Hebrews 4:12 tells me that. Do I understand it? Not by a long shot! But I believe it. It is the Truth, not a truth. Not one of the true philosophies. Not ‘ok for me’. THE ONE AND ONLY TRUTH!!! For all people, for all time and eternity.
I said all of that to look at Isaiah 53:5 in King James and Young’s Literal translation, the closest thing to Hebrew that I can read.
With His stripes we are healed. We are healed by Jesus’ crushed, bruised, welted flesh. How?? I don’t understand, but I believe it. It is literally true.
Jesus said to eat His flesh. His broken, bruised,, crushed flesh for our healing. Remember the bible is literally Jesus in the flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22 calls the word medicine, from the Hebrew. How does it work? Job says the ear tastes words like the mouth tastes food. So you get it in your eyes and ears until it gets in your spirit. Then it works from the inside out. How? Beats me, but I believe it. Somehow His bruises really heal us, literally. We don’t have to understand. It’s true whether we understand or not.
Jesus suffered a horrible beating specifically to heal us. Wow! He is my hero! Literally.
I love you all.

Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

House of Prayer

2009-09-08T19:23:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Matthew tells a story in chapter 21, of the Lord in a role of authority and dominion. Of course, another account says he made a whip! Which proves that it was not an emotional outburst, but Spirit led. Watch this.
12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Now, here’s Jesus, whipping and throwing tables, and the blind and lame come up. He says ‘not now, I’m busy. Can’t you see it’s not God’s time? He is doing a purging’. No! He healed them.
Friends, Jesus was actually prophecying when He healed them. He had just said that the temple was not a den of thieves, but a house of prayer. He was saying that the Lord was going to be living in people, not buildings. He was saying it is NOT His will for our bodies to be a ‘den of thieves’, with sin, fear, sickness, etc. It IS His will that our bodies be clean, whole and strong. Houses of prayer, temples of the Holy Spirit. Our bodies, not spirits. 1 Corinthians 6.
We are houses of prayer, it is written!
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

What can we do?

2009-09-05T22:22:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
John 6 says something relieving… The crowd was asking Jesus.
28 They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?”
29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.”
Wow! Kind of takes the pressure off, doesn’t it? God loves us. Regardless of what we do, regardless of what we don’t do, He loves us.
You can’t do anything to make God love you any more than He already does. Think of it this way, what is infinity plus one? Infinity. God, our Father, loves us infinitely, without boundaries, limits or measures.
The height of His love is higher than the farthest star is away from the earth!
The depth of His love is deeper than the bottomless pit. The width is wider than the east is from the west. The length of the Father’s love is longer than the combined length of every measurable thing that exists! Selah (think about it for a minute)

Your heavenly Father loves you! He loves me! I know in my spirit that as we allow our hearts to dwell on, and in, his infinite love we will find it easier to believe and receive all the blessings He delights to give.
I love you all,

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

The Word

2009-09-04T21:22:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
The first few verses of John are some of my favorites.
1 In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,[a]
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
Look at verses 3and 4. The Word created every single thing that was created. He (the Word) gave life to every thing.. If He created everything and gave life to everything, it would be a simple thing to do a repair job on a body. Yes, Jesus is the Word made flesh, but the Word is alive and active. And it is medicine to all your flesh (proverbs 4). Isaiah said God’s word never returns void. How does it return to Him? We speak it out. It’s so simple! Isn’t that great?! I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Letting Things Slip

2009-09-03T21:19:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
I heard that a minister once was seeking the Lord about some things that were slow in coming. He was used to quicker results, and felt like maybe he was missing something, so he asked the Lord. The Lord showed him three things that he needed to work on. The Lord said this…
1. You are not praying in the Spirit (speaking in other tongues) enough.
2. You are not ‘calling things that be not as though they were’ enough.
3. You are not letting the peace of God rule in your heart.
I figure if a full time minister needs to look at these things, I could too. 
It is not the hearer of the word that gets results, it is the doer of the word.
We can’t heal ourselves, we cannot deliver ourselves, but we have to agree with the word for it to work. The bible says in Amos how can two walk together unless they are agreed. So to walk with the Lord daily, we agree with His word. His word that we are already healed, already delivered, already cleansed and free. Say it with me, I am healed, I am delivered, I am cleansed and free. I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Thanks be to God which always causes us to triumph in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:14) now let the peace of God rule in your heart.
I love y’all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Jesus Loves Us

2009-09-02T21:39:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Just how much does Jesus love you? Let me count the ways.
He left His seat and position at the right hand of God the Father.
He emptied Himself of all His glory and power, becoming fully human.
Philippians 2 6Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [[b]possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not [c]think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped [d]or retained,
7But stripped Himself [of all privileges and [e]rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being.
He became a completely dependant baby, submitting to the authority of two young sinners, Mary and Joseph.
He grew up tempted but not sinning. Completely correctible.
He often did without sleep and food out of compassion for the people.
He was pressured to the point of sweating blood, tempted to think of Himself. Yet He only thought of us. Only love for us!
He went to the cross to cleanse our sins. (becoming sin itself)
He went to the whipping post for our punishment, the curse of the law.
He went to hell so we would not have to.
He was raised from the dead, raising us with Him. (Ephesians 2 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.
He gave us authority over demons and disease. (Matthew 16)
He put His spirit within us. 2 Corinthians 1:22
And He gave us gifts! 1 corinthians 12
Wow! What a wonderful savior! Jesus loves us! He really loves us!!
I love you all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

God Made You Clean

2009-09-01T21:38:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody.
Acts is full of great stories. This one from chapter 10 tells you about a vision Peter had while waiting for lunch once.
11He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. 13Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
14"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
15The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
The Lord was speaking of Gentiles originally, but He quickened that last line to me in a broader sense.
Brothers and sisters, WE have been made clean by the precious blood of Jesus! He has erased all our sin forever, nailing it to the cross. Corinthians says we have been made the righteousness of God in Christ.
So, you are NOT just ‘an old sinner saved by grace’. You are saved by grace and you are righteous! What God has called clean is clean!! Thanks be to God for making and calling us clean!
I love y’all clean guys. J

healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Circumcision

2009-08-31T21:37:00.000-07:00

Bless you all in Jesus’ name.
After the new generation of the children of Israel crossed the Jordan, one of the first things they had to do was circumcise their males. It is a private, vulnerable place. I know it is gross, but it is in the bible, Joshua 5. The stuff they cut off was ugly, and they even named the place! Then they had a huge victory at Jericho.
We are circumcised in the heart. That is a private and vulnerable place, too. The sin that was cut off was also ugly and gross. We now have a covenant with the living God! Our victory is now and eternal.
I have seen, though, that I need to circumcise my mind. The old way of thinking is just as ugly and gross as the physical junk. For instance, thinking that we have to defend ourselves is the old way of thinking. The Lord Jesus is our defender, redeemer and deliverer. Anything we do outside of the love of God is counterproductive and will definitely backfire eventually. But it is so hard! There are times when, for me, what began as a simple request, or even a thank you, ends up with me defending myself because I was misunderstood. Which is usually strife. Strife is ugly and gross. We need to be committed to getting rid of strife, whatever it takes. With that in mind, please pray for me. The breathing mask makes it hard to communicate, and I can’t wear my glasses so I squint sometimes. It looks like I am frowning. For now my job is growing my faith, and faith works by love. Not strife. My flesh wants to defend me and fully explain myself, but with my caregivers it sometimes makes it worse. That is a way of thinking (defending myself) that needs to be circumcised. Jesus does a fine job of defending me, if I let Him. Victory against strife can be mine. Even if I am misunderstood. Wisdom says I need to clarify some, so please pray that I will know when to speak. Amen?
What ways of thinking do you have that need to be circumcised? I know it is not pleasant, it can be painful and vulnerable. But the victory is worth it!
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

The Father Loves You

2009-08-29T18:58:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Do you know the Father loves you? I mean do you KNOW the Father loves you? Let me put it this way… What are you worth to your heavenly Father? Ten million dollars? All the gold, diamonds and pearls in the world? No, you are not worth that much. (gasp) J
You are so much more valuable than that!!! Your Father, who created the entire earth for you, (including gold, diamonds and pearls) gave up His precious only son, and every drop of His blood. The single most valuable commodity in the universe was freely offered, without any regret or even a second thought! Just for you!!! He loves you!! He loves you with an everlasting love!!!
Romans 8:32 says even more.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (all things?) all things!!
If He gave you His son, He will help you pay your bills. He will heal your body. He will protect your kids. He will freely give you all things! Because He LOVES you!!
Believe it. Believe it deep within. Your Father loves you!!!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Jesus Today

2009-08-28T18:55:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Acts 1 says something cool, when you stop to think about it.
1 In my first book[a] I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. 3 During the forty days after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.
Notice that in verse 1 it says that the first book (the book of Luke) was an account of all Jesus began, to do and teach. Not what He finished. So what Luke is saying is that Jesus is still doing and teaching in this book. And this book, called Acts, is still being written. We are part of the same church. Jesus had ascended, and believers were walking by faith just like us. They were baptized in the Holy Spirit just like we can be. In fact, they were all tongue talkers, and they had mega-churches. I mean the very first day they had 3120 members and it only went up from there. So the charismatic mega-churches of today would look familiar to Peter, Paul, Barnabus, etc. We are members of the same body, with the same responsibility. Go preach the gospel to every creature. Cast out demons, heal the sick, cleanse lepers, raise the dead. (I am quoting scripture!) you know, common ordinary stuff. J
Wow! I know, you are thinking ‘well, these guys were full time ministers’. I challenge you to read the book again and look for normal people like Philip, Stephen, Precilla, Aquilla, and comments about the whole group. They had regular jobs. They had families to feed and bills to pay just like us. Check them out and let them inspire you to love a little more, trust Him a little more, find a little darkness and shine a little more. That is all they did, and it changed the world. It changed us!! Thank God they did not give up.
Jesus is still doing and teaching today, through his body, YOU! And me. Let’s change our world.
I love y’all,, world changers!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Sound Waves

2009-08-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
My dear friend Melony went up in a hot air balloon once. She said that even though they were very high they could still hear people talking in their backyards. Sound waves travel the globe! Selah. And Jesus is the voice of our confession in heaven!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Speak Life!

2009-08-25T18:53:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I was shown this scripture about intercession a while ago. Proverbs 31.
8Open your mouth for the dumb [those unable to speak for themselves], for the rights of all who are left desolate and defenseless; 9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and administer justice for the poor and needy.
Sound waves are important. Remember that is how Almighty God created the world, universe and us. He spoke. And we are spirits, created in the image and likeness of God, with the ability to speak like He does. Hallelujah!
With that in mind, I would like to ask for your sound waves. When I come to your mind, would you please say out loud, ‘by His stripes Nancy is healed. ‘ (it doesn’t have to be very loud, but actual sound waves) I would greatly appreciate the intercession. You guys are major blessings to me and my family! Thank you so much for your words. My computer can speak for me, too, but you all are spirits. Powerful stuff!
Our theme at AHA the past few years was ‘speak life’. What a good motto.
I really love y’all dearly!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Trust Demands Rest

2009-08-24T21:50:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
I was listening to a message about faith and trust. Faith is confidence. Trust goes further, it demands rest in the Lord. It is commitment to God and His word no matter what goes on in the physical. And rest commands results. Hebrews talks about the rest of faith, or trust. (according to this speaker)
Hebrews 11:1 says now faith is the substance (physical matter) of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. If you hope for it, faith is the substance. If you don’t see it, faith is your evidence. Now roll your cares on Him and rest! Praise God and thank Him for the answer.
I love you all .
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
http://nancysministry.blogspot.com

Seek Ye First

2009-08-23T19:18:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
Another visit to God, our source. Matthew 6.
26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father (the Source) feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God (the Source) clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father (the Source) knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
What does it mean to seek first? Well, ‘first’ means earliest, of primary importance, highest priority, taking preeminence. So seek the kingdom of God, your source, early. Proverbs says seek wisdom as precious treasure. Highest priority. Above your job. Above your kids. Above your favorite shows. Above food.
Of course that doesn’t mean quit working or eating! And the kids need you too, but make time for your source, your father, your savior, your Lord.
You know the more attention you give something, the more you like it. The less time you give something, the less you want to. Your desire for something is in direct relation to the quality time you give it. That is why Jesus said make Him first. Everything else will fall into place when you keep Him in preeminence all day long, just checking in with Him inside. Read (eat) His word first thing to set your spirit, then a little before bed so that, as it says in Psalms, your heart will instruct you in the night. It doesn’t take much time to get a verse in. That is all it takes if you keep your mind on the truth in the verse. Seek ye first!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Jesus Opened NOT His Mouth - Part 2

2009-08-20T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
First off, please note the new email account nancy_bass@verizon.net
Isaiah 53 says lots of wonderful things about what Jesus did for us, and one thing He did not do, for us. He did not open His mouth. Acts 22 tells about a riot against Paul, and the roman soldiers got ready to beat him. He opened his mouth. He knew his rights as a roman citizen. He insisted on them. And the soldiers backed off quick! If you were not a citizen, you were nobody. You could buy a citizenship, you could earn it through some military feat, or you could be born of a citizen.
This is in the bible. Why? To show us how to act. (hallelujah! I know where we’re going!) we are citizens of the only kingdom that will matter through time and eternity. Our names are written down in a book. If you are not in this kingdom, you really are nobody. But while we are here on earth we have rights! Jesus didn’t open His mouth so we can open ours. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Jesus Opened Not His Mouth - Part1

2009-08-19T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Isaiah 53 describes Jesus’ sacrifice for us, and it says that through it all, he opened not His mouth. It then repeats for emphasis. Why? I have been shown two reasons; there are probably more. The first is this: if He would have protested, legally God would have had to intervene because He was innocent. God is the righteous judge of all the earth. He would have no choice, but then we would have to pay for our sins. So thank God Jesus did not open His mouth! Oh, how tempting it must have been! Just one ‘stop!’ would have shut it all down. People slapping Him, spitting on Him, ripping out His beard, shoving thorns into his skull, beating on him, stripping Him naked, mocking and ridiculing Him, and none of that had to do with the cross. If He were only dying for our sins, none of that was necessary. There had to be something more. The great exchange! His righteousness, peace, health, safety, blessing for our sin, fear, sickness, peril and curse. What a deal!
The second reason is longer, so I will share it tomorrow, Lord willing. I love y’all. Be blessed. Thanks be to God for this indescribable gift!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Find some darkness

2009-08-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I heard a story of a girl who had just gotten a new flashlight. She was so excited! She turned to her mother and said ‘let’s go find some darkness!’
Jesus said that we are the light of the world. They desperately need light even if they act like they don’t. The love of God is his light. We have that light shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Romans 5:5. So, let’s go find some darkness! Shine on! I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Goodness

2009-08-17T07:06:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody. Bless you all.
I had a lesson about circumcision of the mind, but in the explanation I got so fleshy I could not send it out. So I am doing something different. I will work on cleaning that one up tomorrow.
Psalm 27 is very encouraging. I believe I will see the goodness of God in the land of the living.. www.biblegateway.com is a good place to read verses quickly.
I love you all.
1THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation--whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this will I be confident.
4One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple.
5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock.
6And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me!
8You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
9Hide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in anger, You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation!
10Although my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
11Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me].
12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence.
13[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living!
14Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Symphony

2009-08-15T07:05:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon, everyone. I have gotten about ten assignments back so far. Keep them coming, they are blessing me richly and encouraging me.
Today I had a visitor. It was such a blessing! I am blessed by everybody that visits, for five minutes or an hour, or all day, whatever. In the course of the conversation, she reminded us (my family and me) of matthew 18:19. Here it is in the amplified version,
19Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven.
Symphony. That is something my family can understand. We each have a different job, a different note to play. When we are playing together on the same music, in tune with each other, we create a powerfully beautiful atmosphere. When we don’t, the results are, well, ugly. Notice the next verse ,
20For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I AM in the midst of them.
… Drawn into His name. What is His name? His name is everything He is. It is the Word of God in its entirety. It is His promises, His passion, His power and authority. If we are really drawn into His name, then we are in agreement with His word. Then, bless the Lord, we make a symphony with Jesus as the Master Pianist. He doesn’t just conduct, he participates! What a marvelous sound, everyone in tune with the Holy Spirit, on the same page (the word) with Jesus. Awesome!
Don’t be flat. Dull to the word or weary in well doing.
Don’t be sharp. Unkind to others or having self pity.
Be in tune. Built up on the truth (there is only one Truth), acting in love. I’m preaching to myself. J
Above all, stay on the same page as Jesus. Let’s make beautiful music together!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Back to school assignment

2009-08-13T07:04:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon, brothers and sisters.
School is starting soon. Wednesday for some, a week from Monday for others. So in the spirit of good education, I have an assignment for you. Don’t worry, it is not hard and it won’t take long.
Genesis 1:1 says in the beginning God… The very first thing that God wanted to get across to us is He is the source of everything that exists, spiritually and physically. John 1 expands the idea by saying nothing was made without him, and all things are upheld by the word of His power. He is our source, of money, health, strength, peace, safety, joy and breath. Literally, without His grace, we would be brain-dead in 4 to 6 minutes. So how can we think we make this money on our own? Oh, Lord, our source, thank you so much!
Ok, your assignment is to send me a verse that refers to God or our Father, and add the words ‘my source’ after it. Example…
My God, my source, shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Send it to me now, before you forget. Come on, be a good student. J and remember your source loves you! I love you too.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Big View

2009-08-12T07:04:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
You know, it is so easy to live life every day just getting by. Our real being is a spirit. We live in a biscuit, looking through two windows called eyes, etc. we are eternal beings, heading for one of two places when we leave our suit. Heaven is where we are going, amen? Even here, we are spiritual beings. We are filled with the Spirit of the living God! Angels are standing by, waiting for a faith command from us. (see Hebrews) We really can do all things through Christ who gives us strength.
This present world is passing away. We were born at the end of the timeline. My point is, if we can step back and see the whole forest every day, we will be able to handle the trees. If we see ourselves as eternal beings with the authority of the name, with the power of the Holy Spirit in us, living forever, it makes big problems seem smaller and little offenses laughable. It is God’s perspective. When you see things the way the Lord does, it is easier to trust and obey. Because you will see the victory from that view.
Father, I pray in the name of Jesus for everyone reading this, that the eyes of their spirits will be open to the big view. I pray that as they see, they will walk in more confidence in you. That they will send forth their angels to carry out your work. That we will all remember that time is short and so many people need Jesus. I receive it in Jesus’ name. Amen
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Rebellion, Religion or Relationship

2009-08-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

Howdy, y’all! In Luke 15, we see a familiar story. However, my Sunday school teacher brought out some details that really drove it home. Here is the story.
11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: "A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. 13 "A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. 14 About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. 15 He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16 The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. 17 "When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! 18 I will go home to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant."’ 20 "So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.[a]’ 22 "But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. 25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and he asked one of the servants what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safe return.’ 28 "The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, 29 but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’ 31 "His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. 32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’"
There is so much to learn from this, but the love of the Father shines! The young son basically told him that he didn’t care if dad lived or died, he just wanted the stuff. The older son was ok with the idea, too, or he would have protested. While the young son partied, the older boy worked, but neither loved the father. ‘now, wait a minute. The first son obeyed.’ Look deeper. If he loved his father, he would have known that he was continually looking for the brother returning. He would have rejoiced with them at the party because he loved his dad. He worked, but didn’t understand or get the heart of his father. He was religious.
I will cut to the chase; the young son was rebellious, the old son was religious, and the father just wanted relationship. To that end, he legally died to give them blessings.
Unfortunately, we all fight the nature to be rebellious and religious. Or I should say it could be a battle for us, if we let it. But there is an option… Love the Father and spend time with Him so you understand and get (acquire) His heart. Relationship, that is the key. Daddy loves you so much!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Labor and Rest

2009-08-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
I read a devotional about entering God’s rest. It said that we can work trying to learn about God , or rest getting to know him. As I pondered this, I wondered exactly what was the difference. I mean, the actions are the same, but there is a big difference in our focus.
Are we looking for his principles? His promises? His power? Or His presence?
I gotta be honest, I’ve been looking for principles of faith, promises of health and the power of the anointing. All of which are good, but I stopped short. What Jesus told the blind man comes to mind; look up! J
The Lord loves us so much! He is our source of everything, from health and happiness to prosperity and peace. And every other good thing.
So what did verse 12 have to do with verses 9 and 11? (this is so exciting! ) he is the word! The word is a physical manifestation of Jesus! We hold in our hands our savior, redeemer, provider, healer, and Lord. The ‘word of His power’ that upholds all things is sitting on our tables. Wow! But like medicine in a bottle, it will not do us any good just sitting there. He is the bread of life;eat him!
It’s not about works, but getting to know Him. That is the labor for the rest.
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Swim Light

2009-08-09T07:02:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon friends,
Jesus said many things that seem harsh today. (they seemed harsh then, too). But we must trust that the things He said were not only necessary and important for us, but also quite literally true. For instance, Mark 9:42 says,
And whosoever shall offend (trip up, cause to stumble) one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Ouch! According to Jesus, if we discourage, or trip up, someone who is believing God for something, a better use for us is, ‘bloop!’. So don’t let yourself talk about the bad economy to someone who is believing God for enough to pay the bills. Don’t ask someone standing for healing how they ‘really’ feel and especially don’t ever ever tell them they have to accept that they are worse. Friends, that is injecting spiritual poison. If they are fighting the flu, the result is not as serious but in a case where someone is fighting death, we could find ourselves answering to God for our comments. If you can’t think of something to say, quote a good scripture. Even if you are not in faith, you won’t be taking the wind out of their sails. Jesus meant it. He is quick to forgive though. Let’s start fresh today. Ephesians 4:29 says encourage one another and build each other up. So, ok, I encourage you today in encouraging others . J God is good and His love endures forever! No millstones for us!! We’ll be swimming light.
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Babcy Cows

2009-08-08T07:01:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
Malachi 4:2 says,
2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
I am a city girl, but I have heard that when calves are first born, they are kept and fed in the stall until they get strong enough to go out and be on their own in the pasture. I have heard that when they first come out, they look around, jump a little bit, look around again, then go crazy jumping and running because they have freedom! They have been secluded, protected and strengthened so now they are ready. And it’s a new level!
The sun of righteousness brings healing, and strengthens us so we can enjoy an all new level of freedom. So we can leap like calves released from the stall. Hallelujah!
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass

Higher Learning

2009-08-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
I am sorry I missed yesterday. No excuse. Also a quick update; praise God! Thanks thanks thanks, Pam and Wendy, for taking Tuesday nights. You did a wonderful job, Pam. Also thanks again to Terri and Jamie, who are taking Thursday nights. And thanks again, Kim and Kathy for Sundays and Di, for whenever needed. God is faithful. He has provided again! Brian can sleep and function at work, knowing that I am in good hands.
Today someone asked me if I had heard anything from the Lord lately. Goodness. He is speaking to all of us, all the time. The question is are we listening?
He speaks through the sunshine, kids laughing, even kids fussing can show us how we look. God has used saints, sinners and even donkeys to speak to us. How do we know if it is the Lord? By the inward witness, that check or confirmation from the Holy Spirit in our spirit. Good words from the Lord don’t always come how we expect. We can be thrown off if it rubs our flesh the wrong way. Proverbs has so much to say about accepting instruction, I could not decide on one scripture. Suffice to say God values learning. If we are teachable, we are wise. If we are not teachable, we are foolish. Biblical foolishness is not silliness, it is rebellion. Not a good thing. But we are wise, amen? Amen! I encourage you and me to find the teachable moments from the Lord, and learn. There is always something to learn. If you have encouragement for me, I would love to learn from you, too. I love you all!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Not Condemned

2009-08-05T19:29:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
Romans 5:16 says
For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.
Condemnation brings fear of punishment, and according to 1 John 3:21, 21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
22and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.
So condemnation destroys confidence. It is the opposite of righteousness. Adam brought condemnation into the world, and by our sin we got it. But praise God, Jesus took it all away! We are now righteous and can have confidence coming right up to the throne of Grace. Since we are clean by the blood of Jesus, we have no fear of punishment. Then our Father can give us whatever we ask. Isn’t that awesome? Awesome!
Say it with me. I am not condemned, I am righteous. Because of Jesus, I have confidence before my Father. I receive whatever I ask in Jesus’ name.
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

destroyed

2009-08-03T19:29:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
I found this scripture and confession at www.rhema.org, under healing scriptures. There are more… This one spoke to me today. I especially like the different translations they add to fully describe the original Greek. Really brings it home, you know?
1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
(Amplified) The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].
(Basic English) . . . and the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One.
(Wand) . . . that He might neutralize what the Devil has done.
(Phillips) Now the Son of God came to the earth with the express purpose of liquidating the devil's activities.
Confession:
Sickness is a work of the devil. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. Sickness has been dissolved, broken up, annulled, undone, and liquidated as far as I am concerned. Jesus put sickness to an end for me.
When you think of me, please pray for any and all infections, bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic to be gone in Jesus’ name. And for no side effects from the drugs. I confess the devil’s work is destroyed. Thank you so much. I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Jesus' Righteousness

2009-08-01T19:28:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
2 Corinthians 5:21,
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
How many of us would agree that Jesus walked this earth without ever sinning? It is written in several places in the scriptures. So Jesus, living in the old covenant, had every right for every blessing of abraham. He never had one sick day, always had enough money for travel and every good work. He was the biggest giver in history. He was never confused or depressed and never lost a battle. Yet he was tempted to. And he suffered persecution. But persecution is not in the curse.
Now we have been made the righteousness of God in Him. Not because of us! Because of Jesus’ blood, and His marvelous GRACE!
So now follow me… If we have His righteousness, then we have (bless the Lord!) the SAME RIGHT to every blessing Jesus walked in. He paid for us to walk in every blessing. He redeemed us from every curse, every one! There is not a single curse, listed or not listed, that has any right to attach to you. Read that sentence again, please. I’m talking about generational curses, hexes, word curses and every other bad thing. Harrassment for the word’s sake is normal for believers, but it is a small price to pay for total victory, right? And we have victory because we are right, righteous, in right standing with God. Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57
Wow! What a life! Grab it by the horns! I am with both hands.
Confession:
Jesus became my sin in order to make me righteous. I am sin-free, curse-free and I have a right to every blessing. Thanks be to God!
I love you all,
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

We're Blessed

2009-07-30T19:27:00.000-07:00

Hi, y’all.
Long ago in a land far away… J sounds like fiction but this really happened. In Numbers 23, a not so godly prophet named Balaam was hired to curse Israel. Remember, his donkey talked to him. Well, he could not curse them. Let’s pick up the story with what he actually prophecied over Israel.
This was the message Balaam delivered:
"Balak summoned me to come from Aram;
the king of Moab brought me from the eastern hills.
‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me!
Come and announce Israel’s doom.’
8 But how can I curse those
whom God has not cursed?
How can I condemn those
whom the Lord has not condemned?
Then the king asked him to try again. He said,
"Rise up, Balak, and listen!
Hear me, son of Zippor.
19 God is not a man, so he does not lie.
He is not human, so he does not change his mind.
Has he ever spoken and failed to act?
Has he ever promised and not carried it through?
20 Listen, I received a command to bless;
God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!
21 No misfortune is in his plan for Jacob;
no trouble is in store for Israel.
For the Lord their God is with them;
he has been proclaimed their king.
So, Nancy, what does this have to do with us? Well, take a look at Romans 2 and Galatians 3. We are the Israel of God, circumcised in the heart! Christ has redeemed us from the curse… That the blessing of Abraham would come upon us. We are blessed with father Abraham, and God does not lie. No one and nothing can curse whom God has blessed!
I love you all. We are blessed!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

He is the I AM

2009-07-29T19:16:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone,
The Great I AM still is. Jehovah Rapha is still the name of the Lord who heals us.
Exodus 15:26
. . . If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
(New English Bible) . . . I the Lord am your healer.
(Leeser) . . . for I the Lord am thy physician.
(Basic English) . . . I am the Lord your life-giver.
(Smith-Goodspeed) . . . for I, the Lord, make you immune to them (diseases).
(Knox) . . . I, the Lord, will bring thee only health.
Confession:
God is speaking to me now, saying, "I am the Lord that healeth thee." He is watching over His Word to perform it. He is the Lord that healeth me. He is healing me now. This Word contains the ability to produce what it says. His Word is full of healing power. I receive this Word now. Healing is God's nature. God is in me. My body is the temple of the Lord that healeth me. God is bigger than sickness and Satan. God is dwelling inside of me, healing me now.
He is, He is, He is. Forever! The loving God who heals us!
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Pass the Test

2009-07-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

Now thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! This morning, I was fighting thoughts of ‘when will this ever end’ and even worse. Thoughts are not always your friends. I even have an mp3 player in one ear all night long, playing the preached word of faith. But the thoughts still come. One should speak to thoughts out loud, but if I speak, people come running. So I have been whispering but today whispering wasn’t enough. I was crying out inside, ‘this is all I can bear. You promised not to let me have more than I can bear. ‘
Then I tried to focus on Jesus and stop crying, because a stopped up nose makes it hard to breathe in the mask. I felt alone, separated. I knew that the Holy Spirit was in me and Jesus was moved with compassion for me right then, but I couldn’t connect. Suddenly, I felt like I totally understood the children of Israel from Egypt. They were so rebellious and unbelieving, but so was I. If the Lord told them to do something, they wouldn’t. If He told them not to, they did. How many times has He said to roll my cares on Him because He cares for me, and I carry them? Did you know just before He says that, He says to humble myself before the mighty hand of God? I discovered today (again) that it is prideful and rebellious to keep my cares. Exactly what the Israelites did, I was doing. He was not letting me have it, and He was providing a means for my escape, but I wasn’t taking the escape route. Oh, please Lord! I want to learn, I want to pass the test, not fail because I am too scared to let go. Let go of what?! What could I possibly hang onto that would be half as sure or reliable as the true living word of God?? I don’t get me. Physical stuff changes all the time. In just a few days, this whole world is going to pass away, so why do I trust my senses more than I trust the One who made it and me? It’s ridiculous and foolish. I have read that Kenneth Hagin used to laugh at the devil when he would bring symptoms. I have not yet remembered to laugh at him, but I will. The book of James says count it all joy when you encounter different temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith exercises your patience. So it is scriptural to laugh at him. And it will discourage him and encourage you. That would be passing a test, right?
I love your replies. I am also so blessed when you come by and say hi. Oh, a quick update… We needed four people to stay with me one night every other week, and two people have volunteered. Awesome! Thank you so much, Jamie and Terri. So keep praying. It would be either every other Monday or Tuesday. Thank you all so much for your help. You are huge blessings to us. I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

From the inside out

2009-07-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
Proverbs 4:23 or 24 says keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 18 says the strong spirit of a man will sustain him through bodily pain and trouble, but a broken spirit, who can bear? This means that if you keep your spirit strong, your spirit will keep you strong. The word of God is spirit food. Feed your spirit every day, like you eat. Most of us don’t forget to eat. Help yourself to John, and Philippians for dessert. We really do live from the inside out.
Don’t let your feelings tell you how to believe. Let your faith tell you how to feel. That is living from the inside out. It is walking by faith and that is pleasing to our Father. It is not always easy, but when you do it, you give Jesus something to work with. He will not only meet you, He will move heaven and earth to honor your faith. And how hard is it to believe a God who cannot lie? I am asking myself too. J not hard if you keep your mind on him. So, let’s keep our minds on Him, through His word and praise. I love y’all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Favor of God

2009-07-26T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I used to pray about winning competitions, but I felt guilty because God loves the others as much as He loves me. He is not a respecter of persons. See Joshua 5:
13 When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, "Are you friend or foe?"
14 "Neither one," he replied. "I am the commander of the Lord’s army."
At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence.
Now, this was just after Moses died and Israel had renewed the covenant by circumcising all the males. So even though God loved them all the same, He has an everlasting covenant with Israel. They had the favor of God, and that broke the spirit of their enemies. If I had known about the favor of God, I would not have felt guilty because I am a covenant girl. Our covenant, initiated and sealed by the blood of Jesus, gives us an advantage over the rest of the world. Yes, He loves them, but we received Him by faith. We are children of the most high God! When you are in a battle or you need an advantage, remember you walk in the FOG, the Favor Of God. I love you all!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Reminders

2009-07-24T20:24:00.000-07:00

Good evening everybody,
Numbers has some pretty cool stuff in it. Check this out.
Numbers 15 37 Then the Lord said to Moses, 38 "Give the following instructions to the people of Israel: Throughout the generations to come you must make tassels for the hems of your clothing and attach them with a blue cord. 39 When you see the tassels, you will remember and obey all the commands of the Lord instead of following your own desires and defiling yourselves, as you are prone to do. 40 The tassels will help you remember that you must obey all my commands and be holy to your God. 41 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt that I might be your God. I am the Lord your God!"
See, here’s the deal. If something is important, you will find a way to remember. You will write it down or email yourself. You will put it on your fridge or your calendar.
The Lord is so smart! They did not have fridges, calendars, email or post-it notes. So the Lord had them sew reminders into their clothes.
How do you remember the Lord? Give yourself some reminders around your home, office and car. Tassels are good, but post-its are ok, too! J
I love you all. Carpe zoe!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Follow the Lord

2009-07-23T21:23:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everybody,
See what you get out of the following passage. You will probably see what I saw…
Numbers 9 15 On the day the Tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered it.[d] But from evening until morning the cloud over the Tabernacle looked like a pillar of fire. 16 This was the regular pattern—at night the cloud that covered the Tabernacle had the appearance of fire. 17 Whenever the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel would break camp and follow it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel would set up camp. 18 In this way, they traveled and camped at the Lord’s command wherever he told them to go. Then they remained in their camp as long as the cloud stayed over the Tabernacle. 19 If the cloud remained over the Tabernacle for a long time, the Israelites stayed and performed their duty to the Lord. 20 Sometimes the cloud would stay over the Tabernacle for only a few days, so the people would stay for only a few days, as the Lord commanded. Then at the Lord’s command they would break camp and move on. 21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only overnight and lifted the next morning. But day or night, when the cloud lifted, the people broke camp and moved on. 22 Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on. 23 So they camped or traveled at the Lord’s command, and they did whatever the Lord told them through Moses.
… So, did you see what I saw? These people were the ones who complained, rebelled, refused to enter the promised land, etc. But they did obey in these things, and they stayed near the presence of the Lord. ‘but it was a cloud. It was obvious. If I had a cloud, I would be able to follow.’ You have a much better deal. You have the Word, and the Spirit of the living God lives inside of you! Jesus said you are His sheep and you know His voice. So when He moves, you go ahead and break camp. When He stays, settle down. The Israelites looked at the tabernacle in the desert, but we look at the tabernacle in our hearts.
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

make a list and check it twice

2009-07-22T21:22:00.000-07:00

good evening everyone.
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19
I had a visit from a precious friend today. It is such a blessing to see friends! I just love you guys! Anyway, the reason I brought it up is that in the course of our conversation we began talking about a career opportunity for her. Brian began to tell her how the Lord blessed us with his current job, and in the same way, our house. I was so blessed by the story I wanted to share it with you.
Brian was running his own business and I had just started teaching again. It was about a year after 9/11 and business was a little slow. We had been praying about wisdom and direction from the Lord concerning his career, and felt like the Lord told us that whatever we wanted (his company or a day job) was ok, He would bless us. So Brian decided that a day job would be better at that point, and we sat down together and made a list of everything we wanted in a job for him. The salary, benefits, retirement, commute, a Christian manager, etc. We wrote it down, asked in prayer, agreed and left it to the Lord. A few weeks later Brian interviewed and a few more weeks later he was working. We looked at the list, and the Lord had completely satisfied every want on the list! Praise God! The same thing happened with our house… We made a list and asked. You have not because you ask not. Well, the Lord blessed us with everything we asked again. He is awesome!!
So I encourage you to make a list, ask the Lord and agree with someone, then watch as God Almighty moves heaven and earth to get you what you asked for!! He is so so good to us!!! I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

What are you going to do?

2009-07-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone.
How many times have you heard that thought in your head, ‘what are you going to do if ___?’ (fill in the blank)
Understand that the question is not always productive. Usually the devil is badgering you with it. Remember this… You don’t have to answer his questions. Instead, remind him that you are a blood bought child of God, and if worse comes to worse you will go to be with Jesus in a PERFECT world! But what is he going to do?? He is going to be chained up and thrown in the bottomless pit. Even now, he is losing souls by the millions! Ask and tell him, he won’t stick around for long.
Now I am not saying don’t prepare for the future. I’m just saying don’t play with the devil’s thoughts. He’s the loser, you are the winner!! Feel free to let him know, in great detail.
I love you all.
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

The Land of the Living

2009-07-20T20:54:00.001-07:00

Good evening everyone. Carpe zoe! J
Psalm 27:13 says, I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Sometimes this is the only rock I can stand on. When symptoms try to overwhelm me, and my whole family, I have to expect the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. If I don’t, what will the devil be able to do? Lots. He brings in strife and self pity, not just to me but to everyone in the house.
But bless God, we have a choice. We can be confident that God is good. And good is not a nebulous, ambiguous concept. Heaven is good, hell is bad. Love is good, hate is bad. Health is good, sickness is bad. Abundance is good, lack is bad. God is good! He is totally good and has nothing bad to give. If you hear someone say that God gave them cancer, don’t believe it. It’s not good, so it’s not God. If your mind reacts with irritation, as we all have at times, you are not full. Your spirit is starving. Feed your spirit on the goodness of God.
Ask yourself this question… When my answer fully manifests, how will that affect my spirit? How will I be different? Not what will I do different, but how will I BE different inside? Really imagine it. Close your eyes and see it.
Now, here’s the challenge; be that way by faith now. As if it is already done. God honors that kind of faith. It defies logic and gives the Lord a legal right to work on your behalf. Impatience, self pity and bitterness only gives the devil a way in. if you feel irritated when you are told that God is good, I understand. When all you can see is lack, sickness, pain and a dismal future, you can get bitter with some Pollyanna singing about how good God is. That is why you can’t see that junk. Are you breathing ? Can you see and hear? Do you have a place to sleep? Thanks be to God! Are your children healthy? Can you eat? Maybe it would be good to make a long list of your blessings so you can smile when you hear that God is good. Believe that God is good to you today, in the here and now, the land of the living. Thanks opens doors for the Lord to work His miraculous goodness for your good.
It is a wondrous fact that God is good. He is for you. He loves you.
God is good, to you, today!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Carpe Zoe

2009-07-18T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. May all the blessings in Deuteronomy 28 overtake you in Jesus name. You know, sometimes I feel like a hypocrite when I write you, because I don’t perfectly live out what I write. But feelings are only feelings. We don’t go by feelings, right? We are made righteous by the blood of Jesus and our faith in His name. That is the truth that stands, amen?
1 Timothy 6:12 says 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Lay hold on eternal life. I don’t have access to my Strong’s concordance, but I remember the greek word for eternal life is ‘zoe’, which really means the God –kind of life, or the characteristics of God Himself. The Holy Spirit brought zoe into our spirits. I heard a teacher speaking on receiving, and he said that the greek word translated ‘lay hold’ here is the same word translated ‘receive’ in Mark 11:24, you know, believe you receive. He read some definitions for that word; to take, to lay hold of, to seize it. I don’t think the bible word is carpe, because carpe is latin, but it means seize also. So the following phrase is probably a kind of spanglish mix of greek and latin (gratin?) but I like it.
Carpe zoe! Seize God’s eternal, lush, victorious life!
I love y’all. Carpe zoe!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Wise to the Devil's Devices

2009-07-17T20:25:00.001-07:00

Good evening everybody,
As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the children of God. Romans 8:14.
It’s an interesting fact that two people can’t lead each other at the same time. One will lead and the other will follow. They can switch off, but both can’t lead at the same time. In order to be led by the Spirit, we have to follow. Our flesh has to take a back seat. Minute by minute, we decide who leads.
When the Spirit has some direction for you, it won’t usually be spectacular. Usually it seems like a thought from inside. Is it the Lord or your flesh? A quick test is 1 corinthians 13. But another test is the next thought. If it fights with the first thought with something about yourself, then the first thought was probably the Lord. The devil will remind you about yourself. That is his trick. So let’s not be ignorant of his schemes. The only way he gets in is right there, right then. If a person is completely led by the Spirit, he or she will have it made. None of us are, but we could be. All things are possible to him that believes. So it is simple, on paper. J ignore the devil, obey the Lord.
I love you all. Be blessed, y’all!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy

bearing witness and obedience

2009-07-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.
I was reminded today of a life lesson from Growing Kids God’s Way, the parenting class. Delayed obedience is disobedience. I have wonderful children, but they are still learning. For that matter, we all are. Well, it was interesting today, one of my children told me she would do her chores later because she was busy. Understand their full list of jobs, even if they did them slowly, carefully and thoroughly would take at most thirty minutes. Usually about fifteen. Two hours later she was still busy, but when she wanted something, she wanted it right then. I wonder how many times we have done this with the Lord. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. But we have lots of things we do during our lives. Some things are good and others might be extra things, and because of them we tell the Lord we are busy ‘right now’, we will definitely do it ‘later’. What if we forget? Is that an excuse? I used to be a master of procrastination. I say used to be by faith. J So many times it would be simpler if I had just gotten up and done it. Have you been there?
Romans 8:14, I think, says that sons (male and female) of God are led by the Spirit of God. I know sometimes when my children ask about something, I have something else to talk about to them first. Are we sometimes wanting wisdom in one area but the Lord has been trying to deal with us in another area, so He seems not forthcoming? If we want to move forward with the Lord, being led by the Spirit, we will have to do that thing first. Remember, His yoke is easy and His burden is light. So just do it now! J
I love y’all.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy

Jericho was a fight, but not much of one

2009-07-14T20:26:00.000-07:00

Blessings everyone.
You know, I made a declaration yesterday and I am still putting my feet on it. I am not moved by what I see. I will not die but live and declare the works of God. With long life He will satisfy me, and show me His salvation. I wait upon (worshiping) the Lord and He renews my strength. I will run and not be weary. I will walk and not faint. I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes me to triumph in Christ.
At Jericho, the ram’s horns further terrified the city, but the people of Israel were not allowed to speak. Not a word. Wonder why? J
Years ago my kids would get in trouble, and I would put them on a word fast. They could not say a word to each other for however long. Made for some peaceful car rides. The point is I could not trust their words. Maybe the Lord couldn’t quite trust the people yet. Their parents certainly could not be trusted with words. At any rate, the Lord specifically wanted a shofar septet. And it says that they marched; wonder if they were in step? Over a million people would cause quite a shake, don’t you think? In the same way, praise music terrorizes the enemy’s forces. They get confused. That is a good thing.
So I guess our lesson can be to praise, play praise music and set a watch over our mouths. In other words, if it is not praise, thanks or faith, don’t say nuttin’ at all. J Love y’all. Be blessed!
healed by His stripes,
Nancy