Healing or Remission

Because the medical community doesn't believe people can be miraculously healed, they have convinced people that they are only in remission. Remission is not in God's vocabulary, nor anywhere I can see in scripture. If you've been healed in Jesus' Name, declare it!!!! Our God is a miracle God, not a remission god. And don't let Satan or anyone else convince you that you really aren't healed. That is an evil ploy to keep you bound up even though you've been set free!! By his stripes we are healed!! Remission is temporary. Healing is permanent!!

"Suffering of the Christ" by Corey Couturier

Because I am a Christian first and foremost in my life, it would be obvious that many of my paintings are of spiritual origin. I did this painting out of my love for Jesus, and what He has done for me. The cross has become the focal point of history. This mixed media painting is painted on Quality Gallery Wrap Canvas made and shipped to me here in Montana from California. It measures 5ftH by 4ftW, I prayed over this mixed media piece before I ever put the brush to it. I asked God to help me create a Great Painting, and I believe He answered my prayer. In this style of painting I usually lay in the background and then look for clues towards the vision God puts in my mind. As I follow these clues, i often listen to music, or play the guitar, often with bursts of inspirational energy as the Holy Spirit guides me.  www.coreycouturier.com

The Faith Zone

Good Morning Friends!! God has called us to live by faith, and not by sight. We may see that everything is going wrong around us, and we may become fearful. However, faith allows us to live in a different realm, the realm of possibilities, the realm of victory. I remember when I was preparing for an art show in Gendale, AZ. I had told people that there would be food, wine, live music, etc. I had no money to do it. I was complaining to God that I had no money. He told me that I should never let my lack of money become an excuse. Moving forward when the money wasn't there, trusting God to come through for me. That's what living in the faith zone is. Live in the Faith Zone, not the Sight Zone. Sure enough, God supernaturally provided all the money I needed just in time!!! Thanks be to God!!!

Believe God for Good Things in your Life!!

Good Morning Everyone!!! Today is such a good day!!! I used to hold this theory that if I didn't expect much, then I wouldn't be disappointed when things didn't work out, and if something good did actually happen, I would be pleasantly surprised. I wonder how many others out there thought like that also, or think that way right now. After years of not having much good happen, I decided to change my thoughts. Now, I anticipate the good. I look for opportunity. I take chances. I believe God for good things in my life, because He's a good Father, and I know He cares for me. Even in the bad things, I look for the silver lining. One area I still fall short, however, is in the area of Spiritual Warfare and Prayer. We have to understand, that there are forces out there who want to destroy our joy, our health, our prosperity, and our faith in God. We have to contend for those things; those promises God has given us in scripture. We must stand upon those promises. Let's have a great day friends!!! Let your light shine today, in Jesus' Name!!!

Today is a windy day, so I took my baby tomato plants outside.  One might say I'm a cruel person to expose my babies to such conditions.  The truth is, however, that I've noticed when you expose young tomato plants to the wind, the stems become stronger.  Resistance builds strength.  We are the same way.  When we encounter resistance, we become stronger.  That's God's way.  To build muscles, we must encounter resistance.  So, the next time you encounter resistance, thank God that He is just making you stronger, better, resilient, and powerful.  God made you to overcome!!  Blessings!!!

Good Morning my friends!!! Imagine what it does to a husband when his wife walks around sad and downcast all the time. It's a poor reflection on him. It's the same for a Christian who walks around sad and downcast all the time. It's a poor reflection on God. Our demeanor as Christians is one of our greatest witnesses. Christians who are happy, rejoicing people, speak of a loving Father who satisfies our deepest needs, provides us with everything we need to live a joyful life, brings happiness and joy and peace.
Joyful Christians have a countenance that glows. It cannot be faked, because it will come across as phony. Whether we're happy or sad, joyful or downcast all depends on our focus. Do you focus on the negative, or the positive? It's all up to you. If you bought a brand new car for each of your two children, which child will you rejoice in: the child who is happy and thankful, or the child is upset and unthankful that he didn't get the car he wanted? The redemption and forgiveness that came through the cross is a far greater gift than any car. Rejoice in your salvation each day you're alive, because in it you have life!!!

Science or Creation?

 

Who created science?  It's very important to note that God created science, and all the laws of the universe.  God, however, exists outside those laws, and is above those laws.  Scientists will be the first to agree, that they cannot explain where everything came from, because science itself says that something cannot come from nothing.  Science can only explain how things relate to each other, but can never, ever, ever, explain how it is possible for something to come from nothing.  The bible does, however, give an explanation of God, who exists eternally and is not bound by any rules.  He is the creator, and most people in the world believe in a Creator.  Science cannot even explain itself, or where it came from.  Science only proves the existence of Grand Design, created by God.  I side with Ken Ham.  If the bible says it, who am I to question it's truth?  I was not there when the earth was created, nor was anyone else.  I'm sick of our kids being lied to in the public schools.  They are teaching opinions as if they are facts.  The fossil records are just not strong enough to prove that everything evolved from one single organism that accidentally came to life.  What a silly argument!!!  The Bible is the best explanation of the origin.  But, people that don't believe in God or the Bible, are forced to come up with a different explanation, because if they accepted the Bible, they would be forced to believe in God.  So, the athiests have come up with a different explanation of the origin to support their belief that there is no God.  They have pushed their agenda and have a stranglehold on the education system and are teaching our kids that there is no God.  Parents, you need to do something about it!!  You don't have to accept this or embrace it.  Christian parents need to challenge what's being taught out there.  Don't back down!!  It's time to take back the School system for God.

It's Not the Beginning but Rather the Ending that Counts

Sometimes when I start a painting, it looks sooo ugly. lol. But then, over time, I begin to see God revealing things to me as I paint. Ideas come to me in process. It doesn't matter how a painting starts out, only how it looks when finished. That's the way it is with us as well. We start out as Christians, and we're not too pretty. We're a mess!! But God, over time, begins to reveal and bring out something very special in our lives. It's the work of the Holy Spirit. Satan wants us to focus on our past messes. God wants us to see our future, beautiful, amazing, and wonderful. David said to the LORD: "I praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Each one of us is fearfully and wonderfully made. So don't be discouraged if your life looks like a mess right now. God knows what He is doing. Just keep trusting Him, keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith!!!

Do I misunderstand God?

Though you have not seen him, you love him ; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1Peter 1:8-9 NIV

Many of our beliefs come from our attempts to make sense out the happenings in our lives. Unfortunately, many times the way we perceive things comes from what we believe. Therefore, everything we believe seems to confirm itself.





What do I mean by this mumbo jumbo?





If I believe that God is bad, then anytime anything bad happens in the world, or in my life, it confirms my belief that God is bad, unfair, unjust, etc. This, in turn, affects my attitude, my actions. Then, my attitudes, actions, and emotions affect and confirm my beliefs; A vicious circle that spirals downward into the eventual destruction of my life. So, then, how do I change my beliefs about God? I mean, when it seems that all the evidence is pointing to the contrary, how is it possible to believe that God loves me and that He's for me? How was Job able to continue after losing all his children, after losing all his wealth, after losing his health? Job had experienced God's goodness most of his life. And so he learned to trust God. We also learned in that story, that Satan, himself, was at the center of all the suffering in Job's life. Satan was trying to destroy Job's faith; God allowed it to test Job's faith.





If we will continue to believe in God's goodness when we go through a time of extreme struggle, there is always a reward waiting on the other side. If we will continue to believe in the message of the cross, heaven awaits us on the other side. Faith is something we must contend for, we must fight for. There have been times when the warfare was so intense, I felt like I was going to have a stroke. Faith is worth protecting. Faith is worth guarding with your life. Don't allow anyone to steal your faith.

Have a Blessed Day. More tomorrow.

Corey J. Couturier

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