I COME PEACEABLY...TO SELECT A NEW KING.

Now in the 15th chapter of the 1st book of Samuel.
And the Lord said how long will thou mourn for Saul,seeing i have rejected Him from reigning over Israel? It pops out at me that Samuel,took his duties serious,and must have loved Saul very much.In this chapter,the Lord told Samuel to go get Jessie and bring him to a sacrifice to the Lord. Jessie being from Bethlehem.Samuel believed that SAUL would kill him if he knew. Yet Samuel did as the lord commanded,and the elders in the town were afraid. Samuel made it clear that he came in peace. Samuel called Jesse and all his sons to the sacrifice.All Jessie's sons paraded in front of Samuel and the Lord accepted none.One of the sons was a big man and the Lord told Samuel this was not the new king,and not to look upon the mans stature because the Lord does not judge by the outward appearance,but upon the heart.So enter .....David the shepherd! What does this have to do with the lesson? David was a musician and a warrior.The spirit of the Lord was upon David,after being anointed by Samuel.Yet an evil Spirit came upon Saul...but David played his music,Saul was refreshed and the evil Spirit departed Saul.Much more to be studied about this,but for the time constraint i must stop here.MY PRAYER: Heaven Father help us see that worshiping you is the most important thing we can do in our lives.Its number one.We must remember the scripture in Psalm 33...concerning how to worship. By continually praising you.Amen.

PEACEABLY I COME. I CRIED ALL NIGHT.

As i study and prepare to be taught my Sunday School lesson,and then share it with the awesome class that sits before me,The Lords hand (HOLY SPIRIT) leads me immediately to the book of 1st Samuel. In chapter 15 i learn how the Lord picks a man to be King over Israel. The Lord sends the prophet Samuel to anoint SAUL king and He is told to hearken unto the voice of the words of the Lord.The Lord sends Saul to a city of Amelak to destroy everyone,and all that they have.Saul did not do as he was instructed. Only partly.
He saved the King,he spared some friendly people(the KENITES)sent them away before he did battle.Saul's army numbered 210,000 thousand men.Saul spared the best of the sheep,and oxen,and lambs....all that was good.This caused the Lord to actually to say,it repenteth me that i have set up Saul to be King.Samuel went to Saul,and Saul told him that he had done as the Lord had commanded.Samuel told Saul to wait,and he(Samuel) would listen for what the Lord had to say.Samuel returned and said "When thou wast little in thine own sight,wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel,and the Lord anointed thee King of Israel? Saul still insisted that he had obeyed the Lord,and as scripture tells us,Saul admitted he had sinned by fearing the people,and obeyed their voice.Then Saul worshiped the Lord,and yet the Lord did not change His mind about replacing Saul as King.Samuel actually hewed(cut) the enemy King in pieces.Then Samuel left and never came back to see Saul.Samuel had finished the job that Saul was ordered to do.'Peaceably i come' begins here.
2 things i must say.What a friend Samuel was! He cried all night upon learning that God had repented for setting up Saul to be king.

And now just before going to find the new King,the Lord said,"How long Samuel are you going to mourn for Saul? seeing that i have rejected him from reigning over Israel?
In my next blog i will continue to write the rest of the story,and how it fits into the Sunday School lesson.{All this writing was taken from the 1st book of Samuel chapter 15.A must read,as The Almighty...worthy to be praised Holy God,speaks to my heart.My prayer:Father who art in Heaven,hallowed be thy name.AMEN.

WHAT CHILD IS THIS.

FOR HE SHALL REIGN FOREVER AND EVER,HALLELUJAH...WHAT A FITTING SONG TO LISTEN TO AS I TYPE THESE NEXT FEW WORDS."AND LO THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CAME UPON THEM,AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHONE AROUND ABOUT THEM:AND THEY WERE SORE AFRAID." The book of Luke chapter 2:verse 9. also look at the awesome verses 13,and 14.angels suddenly appearing in multitude praising God.Saying glory in the highest,and on earth peace good will toward men. WOW!
Oh my goodness....words like glory,praise,peace,good will toward men.Hang on,Jesus has come once,now He is coming again.Be ready,He is at your hearts door knocking. Answer the door and let Him in.Mothers,Dads.....provide for your children,yet teach them about Jesus.His life is the greatest story ever told.As i write the Holy Spirit enters my heart,as i listen to Christmas songs about Mary's babe. King of kings,let loving hearts enthrone Him.Oh my. The babe the son of Mary. What child is this.Please excuse my wandering around in my writing as i have my own worship time.I do worship Him.I hope many went to worship tonight,and the rest tomorrow. I just know that when i leave church Sunday morning,i will begin to miss my Lord. Its His birthday and i want Him to know,i celebrate Him.St Luke chapter 2:verses 30,31,32,33." mine eyes have seen thy salvation" Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.Amen. Thanks for being so gracious as to read this blog.Merry Christmas.Do not be afraid.Fear not.for i bring thee good tidings of great joy,which shall be to all people.(LUKE 2:9)
My Prayer: Father i love you and your son.Happy birthday.

DO NOT LET THEM REST.

Christmas Sunday is truly a celebration.The joyous knowledge deep in my soul that Gabriel went to Mary and told her GOD ALMIGHTY had found favor with her.Enough, that he had chosen her, to be the Mother of Jesus.I am proud Gabriel also had gone earlier to Zachariah and Elizabeth to declare that John the Baptist would be born of them.I am praising God that the Angel went to the shepherds in the field and told them of the news. And that they immediately went with haste to find Christ the new born baby.Sunday morning,for me, will be the most important Christmas morning for me in my life.For you see...i have told the Lord that for the first time in my life,i actually proudly can say i love Him more than anyone,or anything i know,or have ever known.From taking my life in my own hands for over the past 50 years,yet never losing my Faith in him,but going on a long journey of  losing faith in other men,and eventually in myself,in the past couple of years,the Lord has taken me on a rededicated journey. re-teaching me as i have shared this with others.Fully trusting He knows who needs to hear. I still have adversity,yet through it all God is touching my life. I feel it,i see it, i see and feel the satanic attacks,then when i obey Christ work,then i see the attacks ease.I am experiencing the power,and the grace at work,side by side.My topic in this letter....both the joy of the Lords birth,and the right work of the Lord.Being very interested in the the small verse in ACTS CHAPTER 12:VERSE 24.But the Word of the Lord grew and multiplied.Read the entire 12th and 13th chapter of the book of Acts.Read the 1st and 2nd chapters of the book of Luke. My desire is that all will see the full scope of both joy in the Lord,and trust that standing against Him,and hindering His work is dangerous. Yet He will be victorious.This is just a sample of what the Holy Spirit has shown me today. Everyone...please get up go to church. Find one that is open for Sunday morning services. It can be the most important decision you will make in your life.Church must be a place where souls can find redemption,yet also a place where those that are saved must have joy to take with them,to share with those that are looking.Those that are searching with all there hearts for the Lord.I will be praying for all of you and myself. Remember Satan is still at work,but greater is He who is in me,than He that is in the world. Safe journeys,happy meals,love your family,forgive often,and Put your life in the Hands of Jesus.Merry Christmas,to all of you. I love you all,but Jesus loves you so much more.My Prayer: Heavenly Father,Draw all men to you,do not let them rest.Have them convicted of sin,as they look in your face,in the manger as a child,then may they fall in love with you as i have.I love you with all my heart,and soul.A moment without you is misery.AMEN.⇑

THAT IS TO SAY.

As with anything,there is opposition. It is never easy. Having Christ in your heart,wanting to please him,never has been easy. Just because you accept Him and follow him as a disciple does not guarantee an easy smooth life. As a matter of fact we must expect push back. We must remember the words of a famous football coach who once said"the price of success is high,but so are the rewards".Comprehending we are sinners and knowing we must accept Christ as our vehicle back into acceptance to The Heavenly Father we then begin to notice everyone is not in agreement with us. Some push back,and are actually very rude to us at times.Should we lay hold on such people with our hands? We know the Bible teaches against that.But are we to be cowards,weaklings in the face of adversity? Lets see. How about the master himself? Matthew chapter 21:verse 11 thru 14. Jesus went into the temple(church)saw the activities going on,and became upset enough the He over turned tables,and began to tell those inside what His temple was and that it was not a den of thieves.WOW.Notice what transpired in the church as soon as it was cleared out.MIRACLES i say.

Look At Acts CHAPTER 13:verses 1 thru 12. Hear we see the story of the apostle Paul,and a group of men.As these men were fasting and ministering to the Lord,the Holy Ghost said separate me Barnabas and Saul(PAUL) for a work He had for them to do.The work was to preach,but there was more.They were apposed by a false prophet.A false prophet that was with a man who wanted to hear the Word of God.The false prophet wanted to hinder the man from faith in Christ.Oh then look what Paul did ,as he was filled with The Holy Spirit.Paul used words such as full of all mischief,child of the devil,thou enemy of all righteousness,accused him of perverting Gods right ways. Then He placed upon this man blindness,immediately,for a season he could not see the sun.This man went about searching for someone to lead Him by the Hand.It was after this that the man wanting to hear the word of God became a believer. He was saved.Many lesson from this.God can remove hindrances in a mighty way,in order that people wanting to hear the word of God can do so.Two things i notice here. I notice that in church discipline we must be led by the Holy Spirit.Then i notice that God will intervene and His house ,his word will be respected and not return void.When church discipline is enacted,we must be sure the intent is to redeem the member.That is to say...i hearts love the disciplined one/s and we wish them to stop fighting and join us in brotherly love.This scripture,nor my writing excludes me.My prayer: Heavenly Father,show us continually,thru your word....How to conduct our church business.AMEN.

CONFOUNDED EDUCATION??? PLEASE DO!

For Christ sent me not to baptise,but to preach the gospel:not with wisdom of words,lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.Ffor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishnesss;but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.For it is written,I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.This scripture is from the first espistle to the Corinthians by the apostle Paul.Chapter 1:verses 17,18,and 19.A message to the church,that explains exactly the way the preaching of the cross effects the atheist,the non believer,who thinks we are to remain silent.Read the remainder of this chapter.Read verse 25.Awesome.God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise Amen.My prayer:Draw all men to you,even if you have confound them.Please do.AMEN.

Oh servants ,servants, SERVANTS. What to do???

Blessed are those servants,when the Lord comes, He shall find them watching.Oh my,my blessed savior said He will serve me!!!All i have to do is be found watching. Are you truly watching? Are you to busy??? Read this wonderful message straight from the mouth of Jesus.We do not know when He is coming...but betcha, He is looking for watchful servants.Be ready,for the son of man comes at an hour ye think not.Merry ...christ mas. My prayer: Heavenly Father ,i love Jesus Christ your son,and i have more things to praise you for,than i have space to write. I want to be found watching.MY Prayer: Draw all mankind to you thru your spirit! AMEN. SCRIPTURE IS THE BOOK OF LUKE CHAPTER 12:VERSES 37,38,39,AND 40.

Whats in a name? From Gods Holy Spirit.

WHATS IN A NAME? Check out Zacharias and Elizabeth in the book of Luke.In this case it was about how a normally obedient godly man having a bout with unbelief and it cost him about nine months of not being able to speak.In my case that would be tough. lol. When Gabriel spoke with Zacharias He told him what was going to happen to Elizabeth his wife,and that their prayers had been heard.The prayers were about to be answered. Zacharias doubted the angels words so he was made where he could no longer speak,until the promise of God was completed.But also notice what happened after the baby was born and they had come to circumcise the child.The men called him Zacharias,after his father(dad).Elizabeth immediately said no. His name will be John.The Hebrew name meaning,God has been gracious,has shown favor.All of a sudden,Zacharias (not being able to speak),ask for a tablet to write on.He wrote the childs name would be John,just as the Angel had told him in the beginning.Guess what? The Bible then says His mouth was opened{immediately},and he began to praise God.All that dwelt around them began to fear.Then they spread the news all around the hill country of Judea.Notice...this is the kind of gossip we need from our church.Praises of God,all over the church,the neighborhood,our jobs etc.Then ZACHARIAS WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST.And began to prophecy about all that was to come from his son John.As i study this scripture The Holy Ghost teaches me that we should watch our unbelief.There are consequences!It then teaches me what is the correct thing to talk about with fellow Christians in my local church.(wow)......to stay in the place where God has put me,take Him at His word.Wherever i find myself in His service to trust Him,for God is faithful to accomplish his promise.Psalm 86:15,Gods steadfast love and faithfulness.Deuteronomy chapter 7:9.keeps his promises to thousands of generations.Lamentations chapter 3:verses 22-23.Check out Romans 3:3. Wow. It simply ask the question.Do you dare think that just because i am unfaithful,that He (GOD)is? 2ND THESSALONIANS 3:3 BUT THE lORD ALSO IS FAITHFUL.As i go on i find more and more scriptures of the faithfulness of the Lord.I almost get raptured.As i pray and study more,the Holy Spirit fills this ole boy with a heavenly adoration of God my Father.And His son Christ,my redeemer.I think that we should praise him more.Then the Holy Spirit will be more welcomed in our homes and our churches.MY PRAYER: Heavenly Father,all Holy heavenly Father....draw all men to you.Because you are fAITHFUL.!!! AMEN. The story of the birth of John the baptist...... taken from the book of Luke chapter 1:verses 57 thru 80.

HE WILL NOT LET ME!

The Father has sent him! He has sent him in Jesus name,he shall teach you all things,who? The Holy Spirit.St John chapter 14:verse 26.At the young age of 12,i ask Christ to come into my heart and save me.He did! Not long after this,me living in a drama filled home,an Uncle late one evening had me read the 14th chapter of John.I never shall forget.He will not let me.

A PRIEST,HIS WIFE,AND A YOUNG VIRGIN GIRL.

I definately am becoming more positive That God must draw us all to Him.He tells us what to say,convicts our hearts about how we should act.Its His Holy Spirit.Events leading up to the birth of Christ,shows us that the 3 most important earthly figures had a visit from Gabriel the Angel,telling all three what was about to happen.A prie

st,his wife,and a young virgin girl.The Bible teaches they all were people of faith in God.They all were obedient.The man was faithful to his service in his church, (so to speak). We must believe,first of all.Hebrews chapter 11:verse 6.Just as always,God rewards faithfulness.Examine what you do in service to the Lord.Is it your calling? Does the Holy Spirit guide you,or not? Do you give place to the devil.Do you recognize Satan.I did not say accuse another person of being Satan! But remember...resist him and He will flee. God already knows.Just as with Zacharias Elizabeth and Mary,guard your faith,Read Your Bible,study it,And Pray always.God will bless you,when you regard him.Be faithful to what He leads you to do.But make sure you know what it is. Zacharias Elizabeth and Mary we're all told the events that were to occur in their lives. They got there because of their faith. And they knew what God's plan for their life was.My Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father please continue to teach me your ways. Make clear your plans for my life. In Jesus name I pray amen.

NOT A PLAYGROUND.

There are men called of God to preach on the issues of the hour and we need their ministry.But for permanent strengthening of the church,we also need preachers who will dig again the old wells and lead us intelligently down the old paths and who,renouncing cheap pulpit rhetoric,will focus the white light of revelation on the human heart and examine us in that light.In short ,today we need preaching that appeals to the conscience,penetrating preaching,clinical preaching,preaching that moves men to cry,"MEN AND BRETHREN,WHAT SHALL WE DO? This was a taken from the short bio of John Henry Newman.From the book 50 people every Christian should know.I find this an odd story,because it crosses most evangelical thinkers opinions of what a godly man should be. The fact that brother Henry departed his evangelical beginnings and started drifting toward the church of Rome.(This requires much more study of his life.)This man preached over one thousand sermons.Wrote volumes of books.This man preached more of how to reach into a mans conscience than he did the gospel.Interesting.It seemS he was not interested in the zeal and doctrine.Seems today we may have lost our zeal for the full council of God.(just a thought)Words without reality was something he hated with a Holy Zeal.Just religious words.Newman wanted to elevate WORSHIP in the church. Something the late brother Ravenhill i personally heard preach.Anyway something to dig more into,because it seems to be needed in church today more than ever.A man named R.W CHURCH ONCE SAID "The evangelical churches were respectable and popular with men but "they were on very easy terms with the world" Examine our churches today. Are we on easy terms with the world? Lacking true Spiritual power,and Christian character? Maybe church discipline is in order. Remove all hindrances from our studies,and services? Hmmm...The word of God preached and more serious worship of the one Holy Father.Our Heavenly Father.Through His Son Jesus Christ.My Prayer: Father help us be more respectful of all our church gatherings.The church service is to worship you and not ourselves.Its a battleground not a playground.Amen!

WE MUST DESPISE OURSELVES???

When the Prophet,came into the presence of God, (ISAIAH)...He said woe is me.For i am lost,for i am a man of unclean lips,and i dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips ,for my eyes have seen the King,the Lord of host. Isaiah chapter 6:verse 5.Job also had said That he had heard with his ears,but now my eyes see you.He then despises himself and repented in dust and ashes.Job 42:5-6.The point to all this is,the more sanctified we become,the closer to the Lord we get,the more we see as Christ sees.Even as i write,i see where some may think i believe i am self righteous.No,exactly the opposite.I pray God will continue to draw me towards him,and his righteousness.My prayer: Heavenly Father,i am a sad state of affairs,and without you....i could never be sanctified.AMEN.

I NEED HIS HELP.

Hebrews 12....many want to be religious,but not go thru the process of sanctification.Dieing to ourselves,learning to forgive,learning to love each other,and not using salvation as an excuse to sin.Because you will anyway.We are to look to Jesus our example.Romans 8:13....put to death the deeds of the body and we shall live.You see,some take the half truth of just letting God do it all,excusing themselves to be taken by their old nature, and refuse to do 8:13 of Romans.Gods Holiness is the Standard we are to follow.My Prayer: Lord,give me much grace as i am being sanctified.Amen.

Anger,rage,bad feeling toward others,curses and slander,and foulmouthed abuse and shameful utterances from your lips!Thats chapter 3 of Colossians,verse 8.Verse 9...Do not lie to one another! Verse 10...reminds us that we are being regenerated into His image who created us.Genesis chapter 1:verse26.Verse 11 makes it clear there is no room for racism of any kind,from any party.Verse 13,14,15,16,17,explains once again how we are to conduct ourselves with one another.Life ain't easy,but this can be done with the Holy Spirits help.None of us are excluded.My prayer...Heavenly Father, intervene in our affairs.Make Your way CLEAR.

HAVE YOU?

The KJV broken down thru Greek study...Romans chapter8:verse 13.For if you live according to the dictates of the flesh,you will surely die.But if through the power of the Holy Spirit,you are habitually putting to death (making extinct,deadening)the evil deeds prompted by the body,you shall (really and genuinely) live forever.The most difficult thing for any of us to do,is put to death our own desires,habits,our sinful nature.But...we must daily seek The Holy Spirits help doing this.Colossians chapter 3:verse 2.Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things),not on the things that are on the earth.vs 3,for as far as the world is concerned,you have died,and your (new real)life is hidden with Christ in God.vs 4,When Christ,who is our life,appears,then you al so will appear with Him in (the splender of His) glory.These are just a few of the examples we are to focus on daily.These are a few things we Christians MUST daily practice.It will guide us in how to conduct ourselves in fellowship with each other.We cannot acheive this outside of serious prayer for the help of The Holy Spirit. My prayer:Heavenly Father,respond to our call to you for spiritual guidance. Amen.

BUT WE CAN.

It is the Holy Spirit that gives Christians the insight they need to understand what God is saying to them in the Bible(the Holy Scriptures).Before studying the Word,we must first pray and get God to reveal things to us we are reading.The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit,he thinks they are foolish.When we are born again we receive ...as the Bible says,the mind of Christ.People often these days like to say we cannot not judge them.We can not. That is correct.But...we can judge all things through discernment.Situations call for us to judge them,which is discernment.Please read 1st Corinthians chapter 2:verses 14,15,and 16. Please as you walk day by day,regard what God thinks about things. It is written in His word.Talk to Him.He is waiting to hear from you.My prayer for those who cannot understand,is that you first be drawn to Christ,through the repentance of your sins.Ask God to forgive you,then repent of your sinful ways.God will show you those ways if you honestly want to know them.Then He will begin to reveal the words written in this book(the bible).Its an awesome life...here....and for all eternity!!! Let me leave you with these words. "FOR WHO HATH KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD,THAT HE MAY INSTRUCT HIM? BUT WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST"AMEN. Lord...draw all those that do not believe....to you,that they will be saved.AMEN>

AN APOLOGY!

I JUST EXAMINED MYSELF.A previous post,as far as i can see,i took out of context.Why? Because i saw a posted verse of scripture,took it strictly at face value.I was wrong.My comments sounded great,BUT the subject matter changed upon further reading.I guess my first impression could be used as written,but is not my style.The text was referring to the Participation of the Lords supper.Please forgive me for this error.God bless.♡♡♡

HOLD FAST TO YOUR FAITH.

Behold God is my salvation;I will trust and not be afraid:for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song;he also is become my salvation.(ISAIAH CHAPTER 12:VERSE 2.)If the Lord delight in us,then He will bring us into this land,and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey.(Numbers chapter 14 :verse 8) He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief;but was strong in faith,giving glory to God;And being fully persuaded,that what he had promised,he was able to perform.(Romans chapter 4:verses 20,21) This is just a few examples of How we can be confident in our Faith. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly Ephesians 3:20 He is able to make grace abound 2nd co.9:8. He is able to subdue all things PHILIPPIANS 3:21. My prayer as God speaks to me: Heavenly Father draw all men to you,and help us place all our confidence in you,and you alone.AMEN.

OMISSION.

BECAUSE WHEN THEY KNEW GOD,THEY GLORIFIED HIM NOT AS GOD,NEITHER WERE THANKFUL;BUT BECAME VAIN IN THEIR IMAGINATIONS,AND THEIR FOOLISH HEART WAS DARKENED.(ROMANS CHAPTER 1:VERSE 21)Are there any soul out there reading this blog,that this has fit your life?You have heard of God,been to church before,yet have been so engrossed in the world and its cares,that you do not regard God,yet you very much regard the world and its opinions.Professing to be wise yet becoming fools..the Bible says.I pray that you turn to God,before He turns you over to your own mind,and there is no more hope for you.read verses 24,and 25.If you read farther into this scripture,you see that homosexual behavior is a big sign of God removing his hand from sinners.verses 26,and 27.These people did not like to retain God in their minds.Please do not become this in your life.God loves us,He created us in his image. Satan knows this and seeks to destroy you.verses 28 thru 32 explains farther what is involved in Gods turning you over to yourself.I have certain people on my mind as i write.I love them,i care,and it slays me to watch them march towards hell at such a fast pace.Romans 10:13..whosoever calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.Please do it now,if its you this message is for. My Prayer: Heavenly Father draw all men to you,that they will be saved. AMEN.

HERE YE HEAR YE!!!

Men ,bretheren,and fathers,here ye my defence which i make now unto you.And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them,they kept the more silence:and he saith:that was the 1st 2 verses of Acts chapter 22.Now read the rest of the story.I tell you,you have a testimony to give the world if you will.Many will judge you,give you trouble.BUT....my brothers and sisters...i tell you,He who has begun a work in you,will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ(Philippians chapter 1:verse 6) Stand up,push back against Satan.Know what God wants you to do,then do it.My Prayer:Heavenly Father,in Jesus name,let us spread your word to as many as we can.And take advantage of what opportunity you give us.Amen,and Amen.

IF YOU PRAY TOGETHER...YOU STAY TOGETHER.

The Apostle Peter,and John,healed a lame man.Then Preached an awesome message.They were both arrested.BUT....the church assembled in prayer,then great power was on display.(Acts chapter 3,thru acts chapter 4)This is lacking any many churches today.I say if you hear of any assemblies of prayer in a bible believing church,pray with them.Local churches need prayer Warriors.My Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father,let us who believe you,take all our needs and praises to you.Draw all men to you.Amen.

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU..

First fruits,sending an angel,Beware of him,provoke him not,But if thou shalt indeed obey,the Lord shalt be an enemy to thine enemy,and an adversary to thine adversaries. (Exodus chapter 23:verses 19 thru 22.)Accept Christ and try Him.Give Him you,your first fruits! No playing around.My prayer:Dear Heavenly Father,draw all men women and children to you,thru your Holy Spirit.In Jesus Christ name.Amen.

PROMISES,NOT PREDICTIONS.

Isaiah chapters 7,9,53...just some of the predictions? NO,Promises, of God.Then it happened.We can rest in the arms of Gods faithfulness.He sent his son to redeem us.All we have to do is believe.Thats why we are called believers.Questions:Knowing

this as we do,why would we not obey.Why would we not faithfully support the body of believers we worship with.Or why would we withhold financial help to our own local church.Why? Because we lack faith.Why would we not love one another? Because we want to hold tight to the sin we enjoy.Which includes how we think highly of ourselves.These are hard things to say,but i have to guard myself from these very things.Trust God will do what He says.He will be our advocate,and He will pour out blessings,more than we can handle.

CONFIDENCE IN PROMISES.

GOD would be the Heavenly Father,and earthly Father of Jesus.This was a promise,that was fulfilled.Gabriel the angel told Mary the Holy Spirit would come upon her.And it did.Mary spoke very few words. (Luke 1:34)verse 38. Can we trust God even when we cannot understand what He is doing? He is worthy of our Faith.The point is to rest with confidence in the promises of God.He is Faithful.

I KNOW NOT EVERYTHING. YOU KNOW ME BETTER THAN I KNOW MYSELF.

AND THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID.IF THEY SHOULD ALL BE RECORDED ONE BY ONE{IN DETAIL},I SUPPOSE THAT EVEN THE WORLD ITSELF COULD NOT CONTAIN (HAVE ROOM FOR) THE BOOKS THAT WOULD BE WRITTEN.(St John chapter 21 :verse 25.) Any time we think we know it all,and if it really matters.....remember these words.We have plenty of what the lord wants us to read,that we cannot possibly retain it all. You say that there are those that have memorized the entire Bible? I only know of one that claims that.Yet He to could be struck down with illness and lose his memory.(GOD FORBID)then what? He will never lose his Faith.Gods words will be in your heart as a testimony to your Faith.I know that Christ is inherent to me.Even though i know not everything.But i who does. My prayer this morning: Dear Heavenly Father ,draw every man and women and child to you. You are an awesome God.I trust you because you know me better than i know myself.amen.

FROM THE BEGINNING. IN OUR BEST INTEREST. DEAL WITH IT. WORK A WORK IN YOU.

That which was from the beginning,which we have heard,which we have seen with our eyes,which we have looked upon,and our hands have handled,of the Word of life.The use of the Word here meaning a word spoken by a living voice.(chapter 1:verse 1 of 1st John) Verse 2 the word manifested is used twice,in this case it means demonstrated,and John said we had seen it,and that they were testifying of it. Testifying of what? Then He said they were declaring it.Declaring what?They were testifying of the eternal life (in Christ)Which was in the beginning with the Father.And that it was shown to us,(revealed)His followers. Then in verse 3....John says that what they saw and heard,they are sharing with us,so we can realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers.In verse 4 JOHN lets us know why he is writing this to us.So his joy comes from seeing us included and his joy is full,and ours may be complete.THESE APOSTLES TESTIFIED TO US WHAT THEY HAD SEEN, HEARD AND TOUCHED PERSONALLY.I say it is in our best interest TO DEAL WITH THIS IN OUR LIVES WHILE THERE IS TIME.DEAL WITH IT TODAY,WHILE IT IS CALLED TODAY! I stole that phrase from Hebrews chapter 3:verse 13.So i am exhorting us all,which means to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.SO deal with it.FOR THOSE WHO AT THIS POINT DO NOT BELIEVE,Please deal with it and be born again.And for the rest(the believers) i exhort you to read your Bibles,Pray without ceasing.And share the gospel.Deal with it.Remember these are not fables. But it still requires Faith.Read again Hebrews chapter 11, as many times as you have to to encourage your own Faith.Faith is a requirement.Without it you cannot please God (HEBREWS CHAPTER 11 VERSE 6)SO COME TO GOD WITH TONS OF fAITH AND WATCH HIM WORK A WORK IN YOU.AMEN!

DANGERS FROM WITHIN.

Greatest dangers come from within.Certainly this is true in national politics,but is for certain within the world of Christian believers.The apostle Peter warned in the last known letter from him. The 2nd book of Peter.In this wonderful book he shows us how to examine false doctrine and its leaders.In modern America it seems many people are following TV. evangelist,giving millions of dollars to them as they preach and malign the word of God.The definition of malign...meaning defame,smear speak ill of,speak out in a spitefully evil manner etc. Just remember what Peter said in 2nd Peter chapter 1 verse 16.....FOR WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED CUNNINGLY DEVISED FABLES,WHEN WE MADE KNOWN UNTO YOU THE POWER AND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,BUT WERE EYEWITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY.When someone preaches that the apostles owe us all an apology for their preaching against a certain sin,those false teachers are reducing God to mere men.These men were with Christ and owe no man anything,save the gospel of Jesus Christ.Look at verse 21 of 2nd Peter! "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:but Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost"Read the 3 short chapters of the 2nd book of Peter.Study them,pray,ask God to show you and warn others of so many False teachers.These false teachers are as the 17th verse says "wells without water,clouds that are carried with a tempest;to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever. My exhortation today,is...beware of any additions or subtractions from the word of God.In other words anything that takes away from the true testimony of the apostles,that hands were guided by the Holy Spirit.God bless.MY PRAYER:Dear Heavenly Father,make all men search their hearts and search for you. Thank you for the apostles,and the Prophets who obey you and brought us your word.And Jesus is the word.AMEN.

OVER COMING THE WORLD!

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.By this we know that we love the children of God,When we love God,and keep his commandments. (1st John chapter 5:verses 1 and 2.) Faith the overcoming principle in the world.Faith in Jesus Christ the son of God.We overcome by our faith.Read the 5th chapter of 1st John.My prayer: Father...thru Jesus draw all men to you.Amen.

TOGETHER WE MUST!

Good morning. This morning I'd like to do a 3-step short message actually written by King David it is a Psalm of David, it's going to be kind of backwards. Here we go. Psalm 36 verses 1 2 & 3. The transgression of the wicked Saith within my heart that there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes until his iniquity be found to be hateful. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit, he has left off to be wise and to do good. That is from the King James version. From the Amplified version it reads as follows, transgression like an oracle speaks to the wicked deep in his heart there's no fear or dread of God before his eyes. Reference The Book of Romans chapter 3 Verse 18. For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes that his iniquity will be found out and be hated. Verse 3.... the words of his mouth are wrong and deceitful he has ceased to be wise and do good. Okay... Because of this I must look at chapter 35 starting with version 1 and ending inverse 3. Let's read. Plead my cause oh Lord with them that strive with me fight against them that fight against me. Take hold of shield and Buckler and stand up for mine help draw out also the spear and stop the way against them that persecute me, say unto my soul I am thy salvation. As a result of what I have read to you from Psalm 36,and Psalm 35... I will now read you the first three verses of Psalm 34. I Will Bless The Lord at all times his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord The Humble shall hear there of and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together. Let me say this Psalm 36 1 through 3 Psalm 35 verses one through three Leeds me Psalm 34.. 1 through 3. Many things Can be spoken of these 9 verses. I would just like to say with all the issues we all have and our lives this morning take this as encouragement. I will claim the last verse I read, O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together.Amen.My Prayer: Dear heavenly father draw all men to you you said your word would not return to you void. These words are for those brethren who need encouragement this morning. No matter what is come our way let us magnify the Lord and exalt him together amen.

IT RUINS EVERYTHING.DO NOT GIVE PLACE.

It is often said..."WE MUST BE CAREFUL" i say when you hear that..be careful.Its amazing how preaching and teaching,and singing in church can turn into an editorial! I must say i think its okay,not an end of the world issue,but lets stick as close to the word of God as we can,and hide behind it. My opinions can be refuted,but The Heavenly Fathers cannot.Another quote from A book by Billy Graham..."CS LEWIS WAS BAFFLED BY BIBLICAL critics who would pick and choose among supernatural events they accepted.All will accept the resurrection and then strain at such gnats as feeding the multitude" Now that is amazing and i hear things like that from different sources these days and it is all i can do to control my tongue.I remember that they are my brothers and sisters in Christ.Arguing can turn carnal and result in offending those i love.Then guess what that does? It ruins everything!Lets not give place to the devil.{Ephesians chapter 4:verse 27} By the way,these days there seems to be more foolish questions ask,that are not profitable for the Gospel,nor edifying.I am saying we should research Gods word,spend time in it,let The Holy Spirit lead us...not we ourselves.Have Faith...for without it,it is impossible to please God..{HEBREWS 11:6} I would also like to add that i am in no competition with anyone.At the point i am in my life,having had 2 or 3 close calls with death,i realize my stance before God.I owe Him as much edifying of the brethren,and soul winning as i can give. To reach as many people as i can for Christ,before my time here is up.So that is where my passion rest.God has used me,and elevated me to places i could not have done myself.Two things i know.....i see No need to argue theology,yet i do as anyone else,have opinions on things.And i have come to the conclusion that in many cases mine is as good as next.BUT..GODS WORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.I LOVE YOU ALL. I will leave you with this,PHILIPPIANS chapter 1:verse 21,for me,to live is Christ and to Die is gain.Love you all. My Prayer: Heavenly Father,draw all men to you thru your Holy Spirit. Use me in a mighty way for your Kingdom now,and to come.I am not ashamed,i am proud with a Holy pride to be your servant.Amen.

I WILL SOMEDAY.

You may say 'You make everyone seem so rotten" and that really isn't true.A person may be a very moral individual,and yet lack the love for God which is the fundamental requirement of the law.Because we fail to meet God's requirements,we are guilty and under condemnation.{The above passage was from a book by The Rev. Billy Graham,called How to be born again} I am over 6 decades old,headed to 7,and Dr. Graham was very instrumental in my salvation experience in the 1960's. Thank you brother Graham...i am just one of millions of crowns you shall receive in Heaven. I have never met you,but i will some day. You see i have known wicked men and women,and i have known good moral men. Yet,God must convict us of our sins,and we must repent and turn to Him.He will save you. Like the Hymn we sing sometimes in church...He will save you,He will save you...He will save you now! Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now.Amen. My prayer: Father if there is anyone reading this that is unclear about salvation...draw them to you. Convict their hearts! Save them now.Amen.

AS MUCH AS IS WITHIN YOU.

Good morning.. Let's look at something very serious this morning, The Book of Matthew the 18th chapter beginning with verse 15. If your brother wrongs you go and show him his fault between you and them privately. If he listens to you you have won back your brother. But if he does not listen Take Along with you one or two others so that every word may be confirmed and upheld by the testimony of two or three Witnesses. If he pays attention ,excuse me, if he pays no attention 2 them refusing to Listen and Obey tell it to the church and if he refuses to listen even to the church let him be to you as a pagan and a tax collector. Reference Leviticus 19 verse 17 and 19 vs 15 of Deuteronomy.Wow! Now listen up! This is not an apostle not a prophet not a king or a judge. This my friend is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ speaking to us personally on how we are to handle our issues in church. This is a subject that is not discussed very often in the house of God. Yet it seems that we choose to allow things to Fester. By doing that the problem grows larger and larger and spreads throughout the congregation. It spreads in areas it should not be in. If we profess to be spiritual I am convinced that we must become actual prayer warriors. We should be doing the laying on of hands of needy members and we must obey the practice of discipline as the Lord himself has laid out in these verses. We still are not perfect we are in the flesh, but if we become better prayer warriors, obey the words Christ has spoken here in these verses then things will procede in an orderly fashion and the Holy Spirit of God will not be quenched in our churches. In today's world in America there is a fad of having church services in people's homes instead of a church building. I cannot imagine anyone going into someone's home and conducting themselves in a contentious wrangling Manner, maybe we should consider that when we attend our local church , pay it the respect we would give someone in their home. These are not my words I have read to you from The Book of Matthew the very words of Jesus Christ himself. I know this is not a popular subject but it needs to be addressed. This does not mean you do not love your brother but remember people wrangling and fighting amongst each other does not allow for the Holy Spirit to do his work in our midst. Just think about it read this scripture and pray about it. They shall know that you are his disciples.... If you love one another. It's not always easy to do but I will say this speaking for myself.. The more I'm in the word of God the more I spend private time with the Lord the less wrangling and contentious I will be. Love you all. My prayer: Heavenly Father draw all men to yourself, show them your word and help us all be forgiving of one another as much as humanly possible, but yet I say as much as spiritually possible. Amen....footnot: the scripture says for as much as is within you be at peace with all men. Thanks for reading my blog.

A THOUSAND TIMES A DAY.

"IF EVER IT SHOULD COME TO PASS,THAT SHEEP OF CHRIST MIGHT FALL AWAY.MY FICKLE FEEBLE SOUL,ALAS,WOULD FALL A THOUSAND TIMES A DAY." IF ONE DEAR SAINT OF GOD HAD PERISHED,SO MIGHT ALL;IF ONE OF THE COVENANT ONES BE LOST,SO ALL,AND THEN THERE IS NO GOSPEL PROMISE TRUE;BUT THE BIBLE IS A LIE,AND THERE IS NOTHING IN IT WORTH MY ACCEPTANCE.I WILL BE AN INFIDEL AT ONCE,WHEN I CAN BELIEVE THAT A SAINT OF GOD CAN EVER FALL FINALLY. IF GOD HATH LOVED ME ONCE,THEN HE WILL LOVE ME FOREVER.(FROM A SERMON BY CHARLES SPURGEON.) THE PART OF FALLING A THOUSAND TIMES A DAY IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.THIS IS A PROMISE OF GOD TO ALL BELIEVERS. THE ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER.WE CANNOT FALL AWAY FROM HIS PROMISE TO KEEP US."STANDING ON THE PROMISES I CANNOT FALL,LISTENING EVERY MOMENT TO THE SPIRITS CALL,RESTING IN MY SAVIOR AS MY ALL IN ALL,STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD.{a song}. PUT YOUR FAITH IN Jesus and He will be your all in all.WORSHIP HIM DAILY,AND PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.MY PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER WHO KEEPS ME FORM NOW UNTO FOREVER,PRAISE YOU AND THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE FOR ME,SO I WILL BE WITH YOU FOREVER. DRAW ALL MANKIND TO YOU. AMEN.

I WANT IMMUTABLE THINGS.

Some more nuggets from Godly preachers in the past! quote" Yet again,God is unchanging in his promises.Ah! We love to speak of the sweet promises of God;but if we could ever suppose that one of them could be changed. We would not talk anything more about them. If i thought the notes of the bank of England could not be cashed next week,i should decline to take them;and if i thought Gods promises would never be fulfilled,if i thought that God would see it right to alter some word in his promises....farewell scriptures.I want immutable things! I find that i have immutable promises when i turn to the Bible for....two immutable things it is impossible for God to lie.He hath signed ,confirmed,and sealed every promise of His.This was a nugget of a great Sermon from the late Charles Spurgeon.What a Godly Man. The promises of God are eternal. Worldly leaders come and go,yet Gods word...His promises,His protections never go away.[MATTHEW CHAPTER 24,35,HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORDS WILL NEVER PASS AWAY.}Remember this as you regard God today.Definition for the word immutable== unchanging over time,or unable to be changed.WOW!!!

SO WHAT TO DO???

Good afternoon...FOR HE REMEMBERED THAT

THEY WERE BUT FLESH;A WIND THAT PASSETH AWAY,AND COMETH NOT AGAIN.(Psalm 78:verse 39.) How about this one.....(JEREMIAH CHAPTER 29:VERSE 11) FOR I KNOW THE THOUGHTS I THINK TOWARDS YOU,SAITH THE LORD,THOUGHTS OF PEACE,AND NOT OF EVIL,TO GIVE YOU AN EXPECTED END. AMEN!!! Today we must regard the words of an Almighty God that came down to our level to suffer an unspeakable shedding of blood and death so we could be redeemed back to Him.I know, you say i have heard that before a million times. Okay...then here it is again. For those who have passed away from this life,and gone into eternity without believing on Christ alone for their salvation,the end is awful. God has great plans for all of us in humanity.Yet we must believe. So what to do? {Jeremiah chapter 29:verse 13.}And ye shall seek me, and find me,when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Verse 14 shows us what the lord did for the Jews after He spoke these words to them. He will do the same under the New covenant concerning Jesus Christ our Lord.Please ,if you are not born again,humble yourselves toward this awesome God,and He will save you. If there is someone reading this,and you are saved,yet you have turned away from the lord,you are hanging on to your flesh instead of feeding the passion you once had for serving Christ.......then come back! As the old church song said...."coming home,coming home,never more to roam...open wide thine arms of love....Lord i'm coming home. My prayer: Heavenly Father,let not your words return to you void.Draw all humanity to you,through your HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.

A TEST......

Good afternoon. At this time today i want to say a few things. In life the natural man is a respect of persons. It is a part of our makeup. Our sinful makeup.Our natural flesh,and its powerful attempt to protect itself,is overpowering.The book of James,written by the half brother of Jesus Christ himself,was aimed at Jewish converts scattered abroad throughout the world.In chapter 2 of the book of James beginning with verse one......James tackles the subject of not being prejudiced. He was writing to the Jewish Christians,but this applies to us as well.By our very nature we are this way toward different people of color. In some cases people with different cultures.I feel that culture will change when we accept Christ.Any culture that is contrary to Christ is unacceptable to me as a Christian,and the book of James along with other epistles explain exactly what our thought process as well as actions should be.When we place our carnal skin color ahead of our love for our fellow brother in Christ,we are wrong.That goes for anyone.Nothing is more awesome and up lifting than to look at someone different than myself,and know we both love Christ,follow Jesus. In the case of the 2nd chapter, James was talking about rich versus poor.This is correct. The great equalizer in life....is death. We carry nothing with us when we pass,than our souls. James in this chapter makes it clear that it is sin when we have respect for persons.Love thy neighbor as thy self.It is hard to do sometimes ,but not if we keep our eyes in the Word of God.(BIBLE)and pray without ceasing.Its a test of true religion.

FIRST ,LAST,AND ALWAYS.

Moreover,The Lord said to Job,Shall he who would find fault with the Almighty contend with Him? He who disputes with God,let him answer it.{Job:chapter 40:verses 1,and 2.} I say finding fault with the Almighty is foolish...and dangerous.Today we have arrogant money hungry preachers on Tv.....trying to actually find Fault with God.Asking the apostles to apologize for things they taught us in the Holy Scriptures.And notice how they fill their congregations every week.I say to them....verse 33 of the 38th chapter of Job!!! Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Can you establish their rule upon the earth? Of course you cannot! So stop for the sake of millions of dollars teaching millions every week,how great they are and what all they can do for themselves,all the while all your preaching is for your own filthy lucre.These ungodly preachers are teaching us that their are no consequences to our sin,and they are not teaching any self denial.Verse 41 of the 38th chapter of Job. Who provides for the raven its prey when its young ones cry to God and wander about for lack of food? Its God Himself...not you or me. Always regard God in your hearts and minds.{first,last,always}.

A WAY BACK TO THE GARDEN..

I praise my God this morning,Isaiah chapter 43 verses 1 thru 9. Awesome words of encouragement. Claim them this morning all you who are called by His Son Jesus Christ. When you pass thru the waters,for i am the Lord your God,because you are precious in My sight,because i LOVE you,Fear not for i am with you,everyone called by my name,whom i created for my glory,whom i have formed,whom i have made,bring forth the blind people who have eyes,and the deaf who have ears,Let all nations be gathered together,and let the people be assembled.Oh my, oh my,the Lord knows my heart and He knew i needed this encouragement.On down farther in verse 10 of chapter 43.......You are my witnesses.Verse 11...I even I,am the Lord,and besides me there is no SAVIOR. What powerful precious words.Today as you work,and read this on your smart phones....as soon as you can, give God your time.If you do not feel well,hear these words,go to Gods House in the morning,regard him. He is calling us all thru these words. Those He has chosen,He beckons you come to Him again and again.Those that do not know Him,have now heard of Him,do not delay....He has redeemed all men to himself,as in the beginning. He has given us a way back to the Garden.The way it was.my prayer: Heavenly Father,Draw all mankind to you right now,just like you did me.Save those that are lost. Remind the elect that you are Their God and there is no other.Amen!

Wayne's World: NONE LIKE YOU...

Wayne's World: NONE LIKE YOU...: Today the Lord ask just as He did in this book of Isaiah chapter 44:verse 7. Who is like me? Let Him stand and proclaim it,declare it,and se...

NONE LIKE YOU...

Today the Lord ask just as He did in this book of Isaiah chapter 44:verse 7. Who is like me? Let Him stand and proclaim it,declare it,and set it before Me since i made and established the people of antiquity.Who has announced from of old the things that are coming? Then let them declare yet future things. Let us today be very careful as to not put all our love and affection on the material things God has blessed us with.In this world,there are many that barely survive. Barely have their needs met,much less have extras.But anyone can be guilty of Idolatry.I have pets i love as my children,i have transportation,i have plenty food.For this i am grateful and blessed,but i cannot worship it,while not regarding the Holy God that gave it.I answer to God,there is none like you. None greater. You save souls and are the creator of all good things.There is no God besides thee.There is no other Rock i know not any.(All scripture taken from the Amplified Bible.)my Prayer: Heavenly Father,thank you for making your Son Heir to your kingdom,and my High Priest)He feels my pain,and He knows my heart.In Christ name i speak these words. AMEN.

DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEART.

Today i claim the book of Hebrews. Chapter 3 verse 13.....and chapter 4: verse 7 !!! Please do not harden your hearts.I am charged to urge in very strong terms to for those that love their sins and regard neither God or their destination after this life is over,to hear Christ calling you to salvation.Do not neglect it.The letter written{HEBREWS},IS MY FAVORITE Bible book.In it i find the explanations to the Jewish brothers and sisters,about who Christ is,and why He came to die for our sins.I find warnings to encourage each other,telling them and us as well that we should not neglect such a great salvation. to not hardened our hearts is mentioned at least 4 times in chapter 3 and 4.It explains that the heavenly Father made Jesus Greater than angels!!! More superior than Moses and the Law.Jesus in the 4th and 5 chapters is the Great High Priest. We are told we no longer have a Priest that does not share in our infirmities,but has passed into heavens.Jesus the the Son of God. So we can now go boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy,and find grace to help in time of need. Read the entire book of Hebrews. Search the Scripture,and in this book you will find every thing that you need.What a letter,what a savior.My prayer: Dear Heavenly Father....Draw all men to you through your Holy Spirit.Bring back the wondering ones and renew in them a right spirit and a passion to get ever closer to you.Renew their Faith.This letter is about Faith. AMEN.

THIS IS OUR HOPE

The book of Mark...chapter14:verses 61 and 62.He said (Jesus)what we that are born again are expecting.We shall all see him seated on the right hand of the Father (power)...and coming on the clouds of heaven.Are you looking??? He is coming,and we must be ready.This is our hope.

PURE FROM THE BLOOD OF MEN???

Wherefore,i take you to record this day,that i am pure from the blood of all men. (Acts chapter 20:verse 26)Can we actually say this? Do we pray for the lost,do we share the gospel? I believe Paul was speaking to the church as well.Verse 28.Take heed unto yourselves,and to all the flock,overwhich the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers,to feed the church of God,which He hath purchased with His blood.Okay...if you sing,lead music,teach, run a bus ministry...etc...you are to remember God has purchased these souls with Hid own bkood.Take it serious! Its not judt about you.Teachers and preachers,feed the flock.Even song leaders are to be aware to feed the church.My Prayer:Father...draw all men to you.Make all of us in leadership rolls at church aware,to heed these words.AMEN.

I AM BEING WORKED ON. IN GLORY SOMEDAY.

Oh brotherly love. The book of Philemon was awesome. The apostle Paul telling a rich slave owner of Onesimus that he should accept onesimus back as a Christian brother.He had been a runaway that had stolen.He accepted Christ as his savior and Paul insisted he be looked at differently.Romans chapter 3:verse 23....We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.Paul knew all well of that sin issue. Many never accepted him into the fellowship pf believers,because his crimes against Christians were deplorable. Lets all be very careful when qualifying our Christian brothers.Regardless of what Her or she has done.The word repent should always be looked at when qualifying a brother or sister in Christ.Titus chapter 3: verses 2 and 3.In this scripture we are reminded of the state of our own lives before we decided to follow Jesus.Do not speak evil of any man,be not brawlers,but gentle,showing all meekness to all men.we were sometimes foolish,disobedient,deceived,serving different lust,pleasures,living in malice and envy,hateful,and hating one another.Oh my.....i'm being worked on by the Holy spirit of the One true God! my Prayer: Heavenly Father thank you for being so patient with this man that i am. May all i have hurt in my life forgive me as You have through Jesus Christ,the redeemer of my soul.I love them all,as you have loved them all. Yet i am but a lowly sinner.Through you,all races can come together.All families can be healed of their hurt.There is no other way.Through you all churches that meet to worship you ,can be healed. We must keep our eyes on Jesus....look full in his wonderful face,then all the cares ,the battles,hurts and pains can be forgiven and forgotten.It cannot be done thru the flesh.AMEN AND AMEN.

To all those that have humbled yourselves down,and searched the Lord in earnest,then continued on in service for the Lord,regardless of embarrassment,we salute you,love you,and welcome you always,as our brethren,and sisters in the Lord.Read Titus chapter 2. A wonderful charge to us.Then Read the book of Philemon,the awesome letter of love and forgiveness.I have many brethren of different denominations,yet i salute you all. As all of you rise up,to serve and worship Christ today and everyday.If i never see you again in this present world......i will greet you in glory someday.FOR MY FRIENDS THAT MAY NOT KNOW JESUS AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOR....COME TO HIM. HE STANDS AT YOUR HEARTS DOOR!{Revelation:chapter 3 verse 20.

AND NOT CITY HALL........... SAFE THUS FAR.

Let us fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace,that we may receive mercy and find grace and find grace to help in good time for every need .Well timed help.As we watch paid young people march for a cause i am sure is full of flaws. Let me charge all young people,to turn to Christ,going boldly before his throne and not city Hall. The above scripture is from the book of Hebrews chapter 4: verse 16. If you are not a believer in Christ,search for Him in prayer,earnestly,and sincerely...with all your heart and you will find Him.Let me clear that up. HE will find you.Then your entire life given over to Him will garnish you the power of God.March down the streets for Jesus. Not a political group. Not even a athletic group.How silly ,how foolish,how waste. A waste of a life. Be born again then get bold for Christ.Sports and politics ain't going with you when you leave this earth.But what you have done with Christ,or for Christ will follow you throughout eternity.Man up.women up and stand for Jesus Christ THE son of the living God.Make your life count forever by accepting Christ atonement for your sins.Salvation is not just for old folks.I was brought into this world through an alcoholic home,and i accepted Christ into my Heart at the tender age of 12yrs,kneeling over a toilet seat alone with Jesus.I came out boldly professing Jesus as my Savior and have ever sense.I did not know how to deal with the cares of this world alone. Made tough decisions by myself.With many a conflict many a doubt,fightings within,and fears without. But HE had his hand on my heart and walk,so he could bring me safe thus far. I LOVE YOU LORD.My PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER I COME BOLDLY TO YOUR THRONE,THANKING YOU ON BENDED KNEES,FOR THE SHED BLOOD OF CHRIST YOUR SON...SOME 51 YEARS,HALF A CENTURY. Draw these young people today to be a real man and women,draw them to you.Convict them of their condition and save them.Get in the Word. The HOLY BIBLE.HEBREWS CHAPTER 4:VERSES 12 AND 13.AMEN.(so be it)

MERCY FOR MY FAILURES.

For the word that God speaks,is alive and full of power (making it active,operative,energizing,and effective)It is sharper than any two edged sword,penetrating to the dividing line of the breathe of life (soul)and the (immortal) spirit,and of the joints and marrow (of the deepest parts of our nature),exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.And not a creature exists that is concealed from his sight,but all things are open and exposed,naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do. (THE BOOK OF HEBREWS CHAPTER 4:VERSES 12,and13) This is just one instant that the Bible speaks of itself.Oh my goodness how this stirs my heart within me.How it humbles my very soul before the Lord.How it makes all matters shrink,except the condition my soul as it stands before My Heavenly Father.My prayer:Oh my Heavenly Father...draw all men to you.And never exclude me.AMEN.

ARE WE SLEEPY???

An interesting story from the book of Acts chapter 20 beginning with verse 7. Let me read from the Amplified Bible after having read the following verses from the King James Bible. And on the first day of the week when we were assembled together to break bread ,meaning the Lord's Supper... The Apostle Paul discoursed with them intending to leave the next morning in other words he was preaching a message and he kept on with his message until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper room where we were assembled. And there was a young man named EU tychus sitting in the window it was born down with deep sleep ,as Paul kept on talking still longer. And finally completely overcome by sleep the man fell down from the third story and was picked up dead! The apostle Paul went down and bent over him and embraced him saying make No ado, his life is within him. Those were verses 7 through 10 of the 20th chapter of the book of Acts. Nothing truly humorous here this is a very serious matter. Yet I couldn't help but think of those that get drowsy and actually fall asleep in a church service while preacher is bringing the message. I've been guilty a time or two in my life. Of getting drowsy but not falling completely to sleep. Notice Paul went down reached out to the man and his life came back to him. I say for those prone to sleep during church services that you read your Bible more pray more be prepared get excited increase your passion for the word be used of God and perhaps we can stay awake. This was not a message for me to be judgmental of my fellow brothers or sisters.Falling asleep is an issue i've seen for years,and those of us awake should try to be there when they get life back in them.Sorry but i found it inspiring to find a story actually in the scriptures concerning falling asleep during a long-winded message. Oh by the way the Apostle Paul went ahead and broke bread... Had the Lord's Supper. Sleeping in church long-winded messages but yet the Lord's Supper was not ignored. My prayer: My Heavenly Father, let all of us remember that no matter what occurs at church whether it be a little bit of discourse disagreement or long-winded sermons that, most likely we need... That we will obey and remember that it's not about us it's about Jesus Christ therefore let us break bread and remember His sacrifice for all of us Amen.

To be saved... Or not to be saved... That is the question!

Read the New Testament book Romans chapter 8 vs 31 through 39. What then shall we say to all this? If God is for us who can be against us who can be our foe if God is on our side reference Psalm 118 Verse 6. He who did not withhold or spare even his own son but gave him up for us all will he not also with him freely and graciously give us all other things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect when it is God who justifies that is who puts us in right relation to himself who should come forward and accuse or impeach Those whom God has chosen? Will God who acquits us? Who is there to condemn us? Will Christ Jesus the Messiah who died or rather who was raised from the dead. Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as he intercedes for us? Who shall ever separate us from Christ love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or Calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or Peril or sword? Even as it is written for thy sake we are put to death all the day long we are regarded and counted as sheep for the slaughter Psalm 44 22. Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through him who loved us. For I am persuaded Beyond doubt that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor things impending and threatening nor things to come nor powers nor height nor depth nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our lord. This scripture was taken from the Amplified Bible Romans chapter 8 vs 31 39. Certain denominations have for years interpreted falling from Grace as meaning you could literally become unsaved. This is ignorance of the scripture. Remember and place in your heart the above scripture for it is true. It is the eternal security of the Believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Unfortunately there are probably thousands of people who believe that falling from Grace means you lose your salvation and if you let God's word reason with you you would know that you do not have the power to separate your self from the power of God or his salvation. Remember the scripture that's it if the righteous scarcely be saved... Then where does the sinner appear? For to believe that he or she after accepting Christ as your personal savior can sin and by doing so can separate himself from the kingdom of God. My friend don't fall into that trap. Falling from Grace is what the scriptures talking about when it says that some righteous people will scarcely be saved. My prayer dear heavenly father I know I have millions or thousands of Christian brothers and sisters who had been LED by false Doctrine to believe that they can separate themselves from you after being saved. I'm looking forward to seeing these people in glory with you one day for they truly are my brothers and sisters in Christ. AMEN.

REGARD!

Her daily quiet time with the Lord was kept with loving discipline. And she always devoted extra time to Serious Bible study. 1 wishes that some of our contemporary composers would spend more time in their Bibles and put more solid theology into their songs. Hymn writing was not a business for Frances Ridley Havergal.This is a quote from the book,50 people every Christian should know.Every leader of music in churches,should never forget where their inspiration comes from. Frances havergal who was to England what Fanny Crosby was to America. And everything we Endeavor to accomplish, we should first regard the Heavenly Father. Godly women like Frances Havergal maybe gone on to heaven but their work remains they are a blessing to us all and they will never be forgotten. My prayer dear heavenly father work in each of us the passionate desire to read your written words and apply it to our daily life to our imagination as we lead songs in church, teach classes and preach from the pulpit. It will show. In Christ's name I pray amen.

The book of Philemon,the Apostle Paul writes a wealthy slave owner who is a born again Christian,about one of his slaves (Philemon's)named Onesimus!! Paul takes any debt owed to Philemon by Onesimus onto himself.This is a blessed Short story,but powerful lesson in humility,and forgiveness.It is also a strong reminder of our debt of sin being paid for by Christ.Then we are accepted into the family of the Heavenly Holy Father in heaven.My Prayer:Heavenly Father,draw all mankind to you.And thankyou for your sons sacrifice for me. AMEN.

BOLDNESS.....IS REQUIRED.

The New Testament book of Titus.Chapter 3 verses 9 and 10.What churches in trouble should do.It's tuff,very hard.But must be done.Pastors preach with Holy boldness.Teach our flocks true doctrine.Rebuke and shunn those that repeatedly cause dissention,those that wrangle,or are factious.Oh my.This does not mean minor expected differences,But there are some that you can never satisfy,who get their jollies From always disagreeing.These verses are for all of us,including me.Difficult as it is...God is not the inventor of confussion.We are to love one another,and let Gods word guide us.As much as is in us,we must be at peace with all men.My Prayer: Heavenly Father,draw all mankind to you,through your words.Help us Love one another.Amen.

A SHOUT OUT.

I wish to give a shout out! A praise to my Pastor....leader of our small flock. Pastor Chip Abernathy.He loves the Lord,and has placed our church on the right path and kept us there as He should.Know one is perfect but we love Him.He and His wife are definately what we need. Hope And pray the Lord keeps him with us. We love you Chip and Emmy.

Back on ......do not quit.

Okay...now that i study the Apostle Pauls letters and charges to Timothy,Titus,colossians,Thessalonians,Corinth...on and on! I do not see where (he)Paul,ever gave up,or told any elder (Pastor) to give up.In fact,i see extreme glorious,Holy Spirit feeled encouragement to stay the course! I am hearing of way to many PASTORS,Leaving the churches God called them to.My heart aches at that news.Do not give up Just because it gets tuff,leading a flock.Members....you pray hard for your pastor,and encourage him.He must read 1st Timothy,and Titus...and trust Christ to direct his steps.My Prayer:Heavenly Father,i ask you be with all elders of churches that preach Your Godly doctrine.Even all the tiny little churches i saw out in the country,and on the beaches of this world.They are our brothers and sisters In Christ.We salute them.In Jesus name i ask.Amen.

IN OUR TIME.

From the study of the book of Titus.We learn that The Apostle Paul is placing a charge...again to another Church leader,TITUS.A vocal very confident elder of the new converts.Once again Paul sees and hears about the issues of a group of Christians.Titus was not jewish,he was greek.A gentile.He was a traveling companions of Paul.Titus met with much opposition from Jewish church members.It is reported that Titus may have written Paul to tell him of the opposition he faced,yet Paul wrote him back to encourage Titus to continue to instruct in how we are to conduct ourselves in the church.To shorten my point,let me say this.The sexual,unruly,not following sound biblical doctrine,as taught by the disciples and Paul is in the modern church today.WE need teachers ,pastors,deacons,etc to press forward regardless.There may be push back,but keep obeying your calling and preach the full council of God regardless.Don't quit.My Prayer: Heavenly,Holy,sinless all knowing Father.Lead all men to you.Give all pastors and church leaders in my church,passion and desire to continue in their calling from you.Do not quit ! AMEN.

YOU KNEW WHAT I WOULD DO.

2nd Timothy chapter 1:verse 9. Who hath saved us,and called us with an Holy calling,not according to our works,but according to his own purpose And grace,which was given us in Christ Jesus.In this Scripture the word purpose appears.It comes from the Greek word prothesin,is translated into the word purpose!It actually means"God's intention beforehand.Just think,God had every intention,before i was born,to choose me to be a servant.Christ Jesus was here before the World was.He knew his before me,that He (Christ Jesus)Would die for the trangressions i would be gulity of,before i was even born.He purposely planned for me to receive Him,and serve him.Read that Scripture again and again.My Prayer: My Father:How glorious you are.How all knowing you are.Thank you for even the wasted years of my life.You knew all along what i would do,and you covered me,and brought me back.I praise you for your omnipotence.In Jesus name....AMEN.