"And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." ~Matthew 9:28-29
Christ just left a house where He had healed a rulers daughter that they thought was dead. Maybe she was and maybe she wasn't. To them she appeared dead and they were already having a funeral ceremony in place. All that matters is that Christ took her by the hand and she arose.
After leaving that place two blind men followed Him saying "Have mercy on us." Webster defines mercy as: 2a: a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion." This was what the two blind men were seeking; the blessing of Jesus' divine favor and compassion. They wanted to be healed and able to see.
It is the same for us today. If we are to be healed or to revive from any of our adversity's we must first know where that divine favor comes from. We must do what the two blind men did and that was follow Jesus. Then we must ask for His mercy.
Just as He asked the blind men He will also ask us, "Do you believe?" To believe we have to have faith. Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." It's difficult for some people to have that kind of hope in something that they can't see. However, it is important that we believe that Jesus is capable to do Mighty things in our lives. If we believe, it will be done!
Once we reply just as the two blind men did, "Yes, Lord" Christ will heal according to our faith. All it takes is the faith of a mustard seed to believe and move mountains. But, if we believe even more Christ will grant even more in our lives. Those two men walked away with their sight and even did what He told them not to do, "See that no one knows it." It's hard to be quiet about something so miraculous such as a healing so, they went out and told everyone the news of what Jesus did.
Are you facing an illness or injury today? Maybe a challenge in your life that you need to overcome. All it takes is faith in the Lord and He will be there to help you. Just say, "Lord, I believe" and it will also be granted to you according to your faith as well.
Prayer: "Lord, we believe!"
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
No Fear!
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." ~ Isaiah 41:10
The Israelites were facing opposition from their neighbors and God reminds them to 'not fear'. During the exodus God helped them and with any other battles they faced on the way. It is the same way for us also. He guides us from our bondage of sin and strengthens us to stay away from it. He is also there with us, guides us, and strengthens us when ever we face opposition in life.
No matter what challenge we face, if we call out to Him and ask for His help, He is there. This is one of many promises that God grants to those who worship Him. With His help through Jesus Christ we can overcome adversity with joy.
Prayer: "Dear Lord, I thank You for being there when we face challenges in our lives. Sometimes we face mighty opposition in the world, but there isn't an opposition too big for You."
The Israelites were facing opposition from their neighbors and God reminds them to 'not fear'. During the exodus God helped them and with any other battles they faced on the way. It is the same way for us also. He guides us from our bondage of sin and strengthens us to stay away from it. He is also there with us, guides us, and strengthens us when ever we face opposition in life.
No matter what challenge we face, if we call out to Him and ask for His help, He is there. This is one of many promises that God grants to those who worship Him. With His help through Jesus Christ we can overcome adversity with joy.
Prayer: "Dear Lord, I thank You for being there when we face challenges in our lives. Sometimes we face mighty opposition in the world, but there isn't an opposition too big for You."
Saturday, October 26, 2013
You Are Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:14 "I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
One of the aspects of being resilient is knowing your worth. I know that the Bible tells us that we are to be humbled and have a servants heart, but God wants us to know that we are worth more than anything else here on earth. As a matter fact the creation account tells us that we were made in His image. There is no better feeling than to know that we were made just like Him. Not only are we made just like Him who created us, but as Christians we have His Spirit dwelling inside of us. In 1 Corinthians 3:16 the Bible asks, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"
There are numerous verses in the Bible stating how much God thinks of us. Jesus states in Luke 12:24, "And you are far more valuable to Him than any birds." So, what does knowing your worth have to do with being resilient and being able to bounce back in tough situations?
It's very important to know that when you find yourself in a challenging situation that you are capable to overcome it. You are made in His image and filled with His Spirit which gives you the ability to be resilient and Overcome! He made no mistake when designing you and making you; you are wonderfully made. So, when you feel as if there is a mountain to move in your life praise Him who made you and dwells inside of you. With His help you can move that mountain. You are capable!
Prayer: "Dear Lord, I know that when we feel down and facing challenges we tend to rely on our own strength. This can sometimes make us doubt our worth Lord. Lord help us to know that we were made wonderfully in Your image and that you dwell inside of us. With knowing this we can face any mountain in our lives and overcome it. Amen!"
One of the aspects of being resilient is knowing your worth. I know that the Bible tells us that we are to be humbled and have a servants heart, but God wants us to know that we are worth more than anything else here on earth. As a matter fact the creation account tells us that we were made in His image. There is no better feeling than to know that we were made just like Him. Not only are we made just like Him who created us, but as Christians we have His Spirit dwelling inside of us. In 1 Corinthians 3:16 the Bible asks, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"
There are numerous verses in the Bible stating how much God thinks of us. Jesus states in Luke 12:24, "And you are far more valuable to Him than any birds." So, what does knowing your worth have to do with being resilient and being able to bounce back in tough situations?
It's very important to know that when you find yourself in a challenging situation that you are capable to overcome it. You are made in His image and filled with His Spirit which gives you the ability to be resilient and Overcome! He made no mistake when designing you and making you; you are wonderfully made. So, when you feel as if there is a mountain to move in your life praise Him who made you and dwells inside of you. With His help you can move that mountain. You are capable!
Prayer: "Dear Lord, I know that when we feel down and facing challenges we tend to rely on our own strength. This can sometimes make us doubt our worth Lord. Lord help us to know that we were made wonderfully in Your image and that you dwell inside of us. With knowing this we can face any mountain in our lives and overcome it. Amen!"
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Sin of Complicity
The Sin of Complicity
A sermon on the sin of complying. God will not allow our hearts to be at ease complying with the worlds standards nor will He allow us to use excuses of why we can't speak out against wrong!
Please click on the words "The Sin of Complicity" to listen.
Thanks For Listening
Blessings,
Dale Griggs
"Live Victorious"
A sermon on the sin of complying. God will not allow our hearts to be at ease complying with the worlds standards nor will He allow us to use excuses of why we can't speak out against wrong!
Please click on the words "The Sin of Complicity" to listen.
Thanks For Listening
Blessings,
Dale Griggs
"Live Victorious"
Live Victorious
Psalm 108:13 "Through God we will do valiantly"
In our lives we meet challenges that will bring us to our knees. It could be the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, an addiction, finances, or a whole spectrum of things.
Psalm 108 is a Psalm about David who knows about challenges in his own life. Verses 5 and 6 say, "Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and You glory above all the earth; that Your beloved may be delivered, save with Your right hand, and hear me."
Whatever challenges you face today know that you are God's beloved and that you can overcome those challenges. All you need to do is call out to the Only One who can save and deliver us from these challenges.
The word valiant in this verse means to be bold or courageous. It is THROUGH God that we can be bold and courageous in the face of adversity. The Bible also says that our adversary, the devil, is prowling around looking for ways to weaken us. But, if we are bold and courageous when facing the adversary we can be victorious over our adversities.
All it takes is Trusting in God and calling on Him to be an Overcomer. He will guide you to Victory!
-Dale Griggs
"Live Victorious"
Please follow on twitter: twitter.com/griggsministry
Check out my website: http://griggsministry.weebly.com
#victory #overcomer #livefree
In our lives we meet challenges that will bring us to our knees. It could be the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, an addiction, finances, or a whole spectrum of things.
Psalm 108 is a Psalm about David who knows about challenges in his own life. Verses 5 and 6 say, "Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and You glory above all the earth; that Your beloved may be delivered, save with Your right hand, and hear me."
Whatever challenges you face today know that you are God's beloved and that you can overcome those challenges. All you need to do is call out to the Only One who can save and deliver us from these challenges.
The word valiant in this verse means to be bold or courageous. It is THROUGH God that we can be bold and courageous in the face of adversity. The Bible also says that our adversary, the devil, is prowling around looking for ways to weaken us. But, if we are bold and courageous when facing the adversary we can be victorious over our adversities.
All it takes is Trusting in God and calling on Him to be an Overcomer. He will guide you to Victory!
-Dale Griggs
"Live Victorious"
Please follow on twitter: twitter.com/griggsministry
Check out my website: http://griggsministry.weebly.com
#victory #overcomer #livefree
Monday, October 7, 2013
Message of Hope and Recovery
Greetings,
my name is Dale Griggs. I’m a minister and a speaker that God has entrusted a
wonderful message of hope and recovery to me that I should share with others.
In October 2007 I was the truck commander in the vehicle that is displayed below when a large improvised explosive device detonated under my seat. I was rendered unconscious for several minutes only to wake up to a brand new life. I had to be evacuated to Walter Reed due to a severe traumatic brain injury. When I left Iraq that was my third and final deployment to that country.
After a stay of six months at Walter Reed I was sent home to rehabilitate. At that point I had been a Christian for eleven years and a minister for two. There wasn’t much known about the effects of TBI caused by explosions in combat at the time. All I heard at the time was negative and others having a difficult time. I knew that if healing was going to come it would be through Christ.
If you
would like to have me speak at our church sometime I can be reached at rogergriggsministry@gmail.com or
(502)370-0409. I look forward to hearing from you.
In October 2007 I was the truck commander in the vehicle that is displayed below when a large improvised explosive device detonated under my seat. I was rendered unconscious for several minutes only to wake up to a brand new life. I had to be evacuated to Walter Reed due to a severe traumatic brain injury. When I left Iraq that was my third and final deployment to that country.
After a stay of six months at Walter Reed I was sent home to rehabilitate. At that point I had been a Christian for eleven years and a minister for two. There wasn’t much known about the effects of TBI caused by explosions in combat at the time. All I heard at the time was negative and others having a difficult time. I knew that if healing was going to come it would be through Christ.
After
being home for just two and a half years the Army doctors declared me fit for
duty to re-enter Active Duty Army. I was sent to Fort Lewis, WA in which I was
actually able to deploy another time to Afghanistan. All of my chain of command
agreed that I was a great candidate to receive Master Resilience Training and
Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Training in order to teach it to
others.
Now
that I have satisfied my contract with the Army God has laid a new mission on
my heart which is to share this message of hope and recovery. Proverbs 13:12
says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” There are many people, including
Christians, who have a deferred hope due to illness, injury, or life
circumstances. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to share a message
of hope and recovering with you and your church. 
If you
would like to have me speak at our church sometime I can be reached at rogergriggsministry@gmail.com or
(502)370-0409. I look forward to hearing from you. 
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