Sunday, January 31, 2016
Who are you?..............WHAT CAN YOU SAY?
What can you say when they ask you who you are?
THEY ASK A MAN IN THE BOOK OF John WHO HE WAS.ARE YOU ELIJAH?
HE SAID I AM NOT! ARE YOU THE PROPHET?AGAIN HE SAID NO!{DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 18:VERSES 15,18;MALACHI 4:5]THEN THEY ASK HIM...WHO ARE YOU?
WHAT DO YOU SAY ABOUT YOURSELF?
Then he said,i am the voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness{the voice of one shouting in the desert}PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD}{LEVEL ,STRAIGHTEN OUT,THE PATH OF THE LORD}AS THE PROPHET ISAIAH SAID
CHAPTER 40:VERSE 3}
The above scripture came from the amplified Bible the book of John chapter 1 VERSES 21,22,23.
So who do you want to be? What or who do you want people to see that you are?
Before you think to deep about this,remember that you may not be liked or pleasingly popular.In this world of social media,you must be warned,just being Christian will get you judged by all kinds of people.The man in the above scriptures was not a disciple,a prophet,or a priest. He believed Christ was soon to come on the scene. This man was John the Baptist.JESUS DID COME,AND JOHNS WORDS ABOUT HIM WERE"Look there is the Lamb of God,Who takes away the sin of the world!see also(EXOD.12:3 Is. 53:7)
Have you met Jesus? If you are born again,then do you sit silently by and say nothing,or do you evangelize? Do you shout in the wilderness and desert? Are you in a wilderness or dry desert in your life? Then ask Christ for deliverance and shout.
Never forget,this is not a popular stance to to take,but if you want to be remembered as a great man of God,you cannot fear men.Men in the world,or other Christians in the church.Stay close to the Lord,in his word,and in prayer.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
OUR EXISTENCE.
As we go through this life of Presidential politics,remember this.JOHN CHAPTER 1 VERSES 1-3.
IN THE BEGINNING {BEFORE ALL TIME}WAS THE WORD(CHRIST)AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD HIMSELF.(ISAIAH 9:6)HE WAS PRESENT ORIGINALLY WITH GOD. ALL THINGS WERE MADE AND CAME INTO EXISTENCE THROUGH HIM;AND WITHOUT HIM WAS NOT EVEN ONE THING MADE THAT HA COME INTO BEING.
My existence is because of him. Every breath i take every step i make.He was here in the beginning ,he is here now,and he will be here in the end. Kings and Presidents come and go,but Christ is forever.He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.We decide where we wish to go,but The Lord orders our steps.In politics i get passionate for one candidate or the other.Yet Christ in my life,this is forever,and he never leaves office,and never leaves me.My presidential candidate shines with strong leadership and confidence.My Lord is his Lord and his judge.
Footnote: In John's vision (REVELATION CHAPTER 19)HE SEES CHRIST RETURNING AS Warrior-Messiah-King,and "the title which he was called is THE WORD OF GOD.....LORD OF lords.(REV.19:13,16)
Go vote ,but go to church Sunday.If your not born again,call out to Jesus with a sincere willingness to repent from your sin, and you will be accepted into the family of God.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
GODS EYE ON POLITICS?
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous(those who are upright and in right standing with God)And his ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those that practice evil {to oppose them,to frustrate,and defeat them.(1ST PETER CHAPTER 3:VERSE 12)
We have many in government,now running for office,who try to deceive all of us about the facts of their career.God promises to be against them.He will frustrate them in the end.
This is not just in politics. It is for anyone who practices evil.Pray for our governments.Pray for our candidates.God knows the truth,and he will handle it.A very important fact we all need to understand.If a person is a follower of that which is good,1st Peter chapter 3 verses 13 and 14 has something to say to that.
Know the difference in being zealous of good,or zealous of evil.I know the church today seems to have a problem with anyone who is zealous about anything other than church.In a world where evil is said to be good and good is said be evil,there is no wonder.
I want whats good for the UNITED STATES of America. Therefore i will be zealous for that.
You can be low energy if you wish. No hate here.
Monday, January 25, 2016
GOD CAN USE WHATEVER HE WISHES.
Baptism is a figure {of their deliverance}and ours. We say it does not save. Yet it saves us from inward fears and questions.Of course baptism is not salvation,but it is very important.It gives you peace before God himself,in your conscience.It gives a huge testimony of your Faith in Christ Jesus.You believe it to be yours.(salvation)All of this through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.And of course He(CHRIST) IS NOW IN HEAVEN AND IS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD.
All this is in the book of 1st Peter chapter 3 verses 21 and 22.Sprinkling of babies is nice,but that baby is not aware of its sinful existence.Therefore it cannot appreciate being baptized. Trust me God will not send babies to Hell. He/she is totally in Gods hands.
So friends around the world....i ask you in love to just consider that.Just a little different yet truthful blog about an issue that in sometimes on peoples mind.This is not an attack on any religion,just a biblical truth.By the way i attended the baptism of a less than one year old baby and that child was so precious.The ceremony was awesome.The doctrine by the religious deacon only made me want to Praise God even more for the life of that child.My prayer is God will draw her to him when he feels she is ready to be held accountable.Just a small blog to remind my brothers and sisters,that that baby does not understand salvation nor the need for it. But maybe thru these ceremonies mama and daddy and entire family will come to either know Christ as their redeemer,or it will get their attention and draw them closer to Christ.
PS:I did not agree with the reading from that little ceremonial hand book.I do not believe it is scriptural.
HE GIVES GOOD ADVICE.
A message to all.Proverbs
chapter 23 verses 19,20,21.My son listen,be wise,and keep your mind going in the right direction.Do not associate with those that drink too much wine,with those that eat to much meat,because both a drunk and a glutton will become poor.Drowsiness will dress a person in rags.Greed,laziness,drunkeness,to much food,all lead to a no good end!Yet....way to many with there
Stiffnecked attitude do not listen.We need to take the battle to satan,speak to the the evil,and take our families back.The battle is the Lord's so use his strength,trust him.He gives good advice!
Sunday, January 24, 2016
FOR MY POWERFUL GOD.
Nebuchadnezzer in the book of zephaniah.....wow...he is coming to Gods people and he is going to be allowed to heap Destruction on the people of Israel.Why you may ask.Oh the usual,they have sinned against God.Chapter 1 of Zephaniah verses 17 and 18!
And i will bring distress upon men,that they shall,walk like blind men,because they have sinned against the Lord:and blood shall be poured out as dust,and their flesh as the dung.Oh have mercy on us.Then the Lord tells us we can do nothing about it.vs 18..Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord's wrath.He has delivered us from sin by his blood yet we don't completely hand over our lives to him.Our nation is turning its back on him.Millions hate him.Many are ashamed of him.Many think he is not real.Yet he tells us if we have not Faith it's impossible to please him. As the late great evangelist John Wesley once said...before i can preach love and grace,i must preach sin and judgement.Im waiting for church to start,and listening to the choir practice.And my heart is stirred for my powerful God.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
UNTIL THIS DAY ! AND GETTR DONE. DON'T BE A SANBALLAT.
WHEN SANBALLAT HEARD WE WERE REBUILDING THE WALL,HE BECAME ENRAGED AND MADE FUN OF THE JEWS.IN FRONT OF HIS ALLIES AND THE ARMY FROM SAMARIA,HE SAID"WHAT DO THESE MISERABLE JEWS THINK THEY ARE DOING? CAN THEY REBUILD THIS WALL BY THEMSELVES?ARE THEY GOING TO OFFER SACRIFICES? CAN THEY FINISH IT IN A DAY? WILL THEY GET THE STONES OUT OF THE RUBBISH HEAPS,BURNED AS THESE STONES ARE,AND GIVE THEM NEW STRENGTH? TOBIAH AND THE AMMONITE,WHO WAS BESIDE SANBALLAT,SAID,"EVEN A FOX WOULD MAKE THEIR STONE WALL COLLAPSE IF IT WALKED ON TOP OF WHAT THEY ARE BUILDING!"(THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH CHAPTER 4)
OH MY GOODNESS. SO MANY GOD BLESSED JOBS ARE ATTACKED IN THIS FASHION.EVEN UNTIL THIS DAY.OUR ENEMIES SAY THAT GODS WORK IS FOOLISH,CANNOT BE DONE AND THEY ARE ENRAGED.
FOLLOW THE WILL OF THE LORD. KNOW WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS FOR YOUR LIFE.NEHEMIAH HAD A BROKEN HEART AS HE HEARD OF AND SAW THE DESTRUCTION OF HIS BELOVED CITY AND NATION.
HE TOOK IT TO THE LORD AND THE LORD LED HIM. HIS PASSION TO REBUILD ,REGARDLESS OF GREAT PLANNING, WAS ATTACKED BY MANY PEOPLE.YET HE COMPLETED THE JOB.WHEN IN YOUR CHURCH,GIVING SERVICE TO THE LORD WHERE NEEDED,REMEMBER PRAY ABOUT IT,HAVE PASSION FOR WHAT YOUR DOING.KEEP DIGGING ,KEEP GOING,DO IT ALL WITH GOD LEADING YOU.THE LORD IS WATCHING AND DO IT TO PLEASE HIM.YOUR CHURCH FAMILY SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE LORD WITH YOU.GETTER DONE.
HAVE YOU EVER DONE THAT? YOU DO NOT HAVE TO.
Therefore it is ,that our Lord so earnestly exhorts ,"Enter in at the narrow gate"
Or,as the same exhortation is elsewhere expressed(Luke chapter 13:verse 24 kjv.)
"Strive to enter in"(strive as in agony)for many says our Lord will seek to enter in,indolently strive,and will not be able.It is true,He intimates what may seem to be another reason for their not being able to enter,in the words which immediately follow these.For after He had said,"Many ,i say to you,will seek to enter and will not be able,"He subjoins,"When once the Master of the House has risen up and shut the door,and you begin to stand outside" (ch.13:25)rather,you stand without..."and knock at the door ,saying 'Lord,Lord,open for us' and He will answer and say to you,'I do not know you....Depart from Me,all you workers of iniquity'"(ch.13:verse 27)
{JOHN WESLEY 1703-1791)
The key words from Wesley's words were this,strive as in agony.
Rest assured none of us love being in agony over anything. Yet events and issues in life that come our way can create agony.Many times it comes without warning or expectation.
Many times we bring it on ourselves then wish we hadn't and then we reap the rewards of our decision.Oh my,how many of us have done that. Why i have actually had it good and then messed it all up.Have you ever done that? Oh my goodness,it can make you think deep.
On one hand while we all experience this in our lives from time to time and hate it,on the other hand it is designed to humble us,and bring us back down to earth.
Get us off our self righteous podium. For those of us who have Faith in Jesus Christ unto salvation(of which it is impossible to please God)we humble ourselves and seek The Lords will and help.
OOPS guess what? Millions around the world though they do not believe,believe to suddenly cry out to A God they had all their lives denied. Isn't this what Jesus was talking about in Luke chapter 13?
Oh my friend please do not wait till the door to your eternal destiny is closed.
It will be the horror i am sure that the people outside the Ark felt when that door was closed.It did happen,it will happen,and it it must not happen to any of us.Do not wait to be perfect,it want happen. Do not depend on your own righteousness,it will not be good enough. Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ,trusting him,turning your life and soul over to him.....(Faith)is the only thing good enough. Although we do often hit rock bottom before we cry out to GOD,we do not have to.
COMMUNISM,SOCIALLISM,CONSERVATISM ....NONE OF THE ABOVE♡
THIS MORNING...A LITTLE AMERICAN POLITICAL TALK.
ONE PARTY BRAGS ABOUT SOCIALISM ANOTHER PARTY ABOUT
CONSERVATISM.MY FRIENDS PLEASE LISTEN.PLEASE.SOME CONSERVATISM IS GREAT,SOME SOCIAL ASSISTANT IS GREAT.I KNOW FROM LIVING,THAT IN THE MIDDLE IS WHERE MOST AMERICANS LIVE.EVERYONE OF US HAVE WORKED HARD FOR YEARS,AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE COMING UP DOING THE SAME.AS THEY WORK THEY SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT SOME SOCIAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ENACTED AS LAW TO ASSIST THEM AT THE END OF THEIR ABILITY TO WORK.SOME HELPFUL PROGRAMS TO HELP IN TIME OF EMERGENCY.YET WE MUST CONSERVE AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THESE BLESSINGS.THE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATIC PARTY HATED PRESIDENT REAGAN.THEY SAID HE WOULD BE HEARTLESS AND TAKE AWAY S/S AND OTHER PROGRAMS.THEY SAID HE WOULD TAKE AMERICA TO A WORLD WAR.HE DID NEITHER.TODAY MANY REPUBLICANS SPEW THE WORD CONSERVATIVE AND USE PRESIDENT REAGANS NAME AS THE MONTRA! ANOTHER FALSE NARRATIVE.THE GREAT RONALD REAGAN,HELPED THE POOR,STRENGTHENED SOCIAL SECURITY,BUILT OUR MILITARY MIGHT,ALL WHILE HAVING COMPASSION ON THE POOR.I AM SAYING THIS BECAUSE LIKE IT OR NOT TED CRUZ AND THOSE OTHER CANDIDATES
LIE TO YOU ABOUT REAGAN.LOOK AT REAGAN CLOSELY.HE GOVERNED AS A GREAT DEAL MAKER.REPUBLICANS MISUSING
THE REAGAN LEGACY LIKE THAT ARE THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT.DONALD TRUMP IS ANOTHER RONALD REAGAN.HE COULD BE EVEN BETTER.TED CRUZ IS ESTABLISHMENT.HE TAKES MONEY FROM WALSTREET THEN CLAIMS HE IS CONSERVATIVE.HE CLAIMS CHRISTIANITY YET HE APPROVES SCENES FROM DIRTY DANCING SHOWING NOTHING BUT A WOMENS REAR END...ARE U KIDDING ME.
FINE,I AM NOT JUDGING,BUT STOP BASHING TRUMP
FOR SWEAR WORDS.GET THAT BEAM OUT OF YOUR OWN EYE MR.CRUZ! ANOTHER POINT,MANY ABOUT HIS NOT BEING EVANGELICAL.QUIT UR JOB,DROP OUT OF THE MILTARY,TURN OFF UR RADIO,TV,PROTECT YOURSELF,ETC.SOUNDS SILLY DOESN'T IT? THE LATE GREAT LEORNARD RAVENHILL,WHO I KNEW AND SAT UNDER HIS PREACHING,WOULD ADVISE US (IN CASE WE MIGHT THINK CHRISTIANS WOULD EVER BE THE MAJORITY)THAT THERE WERE CHRISTIANS IN CAESARS HOUSEHOLD.I SPEAKING FOR MYSELF WOULD BE HONORED TO WORK IN DONALD TRUMPS HOUSEHOLD.I LOVED RONALD REAGAN,YET HE REFERRED MANY TIMES TO MY LORD AS THE MAN UPSTAIRS.SO!!!!! I STILL LOVED HIM AND LIKE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE KNEW HE LOVED US.SOME MORE FACTS YOUNGER VOTERS SHOULD KNOW.ITS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IN THE 1980 NOMINATION PROCESS,DADDY BUSH WAS RUNNING AGAINST REAGAN.THE BUSH CAMPAIGN TOLD PEOPLE AND REAGAN HE COULD NEVER DO WHAT HE WANTED TO DO.GUESS WHO LED THAT CHARGE? JEB BUSH CIRCLED THE WAGONS OF THE PARTY ESTABLISHMENT AGAINST RONALD REAGAN.WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT WORKED OUT FOR THEM.YES I SAID JEB.HERE HE IS DOING IT AGAIN AGAINST TRUMP.CALLING ALL OF US A BUNCH OF DUMMIES.THE NATION SEEMS TO BE REACTING TO TRUMP AS THEY DID TO REAGAN.IF ANY OTHER PERSON BESIDES TRUMP IS PRESIDENT,NOTHING WILL BECAUSEACTUALLY CHANGE.THE NEWS MEDIA CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO REPORT CORRECTLY BECAUSE THEY ARE BIASED TOWARD THEIR OWN PICKS.FOR YEARS THE NARRATIVE WAS REPUBLICANS COULD NOT WIN WITHOUT DEMOCRATIC INDEPENDENT VOTERS.THEY NOW HAVE A CANDIDATE DRAWING THOSE FACTIONS AND NOW THEY SPIN AROUND AND ATTACK HIM.WOW.THEY ARE INSANE!PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR VOTE ON A NIXON TYPE
CANDIDATE,A BUSH CANDIDATE,ABRIDGE GATE CANDIGATE,A
WEAK KASHICK,OR FIORINA,OR A DOCTOR OUT OF HIS LEAGUE,AND SORRY MY FRIEND HUCKABEE,WE ARE NOT ELECTING A PASTOR.RUBIO IS A ONE LEGGED MAN IN A BUTT KICKING CONTEST.I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS GREAT NATION,I LOVE THE LORD MY GOD,I TOTE A GUN AND THUMP THE HOLY BIBLE! MAY GOD LEAD DONALD J.TRUMP.I PRAY FOR HIM EVERYDAY.SORRY TO HAVE TO TELL YOU,CRUZ IS BOUGHT.TRUMP IS NOT.BERNIE IS COMMUNIST,HILLARY WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED,AND IS ABOVE THE LAWS WE LIVE BY,AND WILL SELL YOUR BODY AND SOUL FOR POWER! (EXAMPLE BENGAZI)AMERICA I BESEECH YOU.STOP THE INSANITY OF RE ELECTING THE SAME OLE SAME OLE.CONSERVATISM IS NOT A RELIGION,REAGAN WAS ELECTED BY DEMS INDEPENDENTS AND NON ESTABLISHMENT VOTERS.TRUST ME,THESE VOTERS WILL NOT VOTE FOR THE OTHER REPUBLICANS.TRUST ME. (TRUMP 2016)
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
ITS A HARD WAIT. STILL WE MUST SAY!
It is a hard wait when you are waiting for a word from God.When you study you study and you study. Then BAM! you feel conviction in your heart then the first thing you do is bow your head in humility to God. Not just your body bowing,your heart carries you there.
' STILL WE MUST SAY TO EVERY SINNER,"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ,and you will be saved."You will be saved now that you may be saved forever;saved on earth that you may be saved in heaven.(JOHN WESLEY 1703-1791)
OH WHAT A FEELING.
NONE CAN LOVE HIS NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF UNLESS HE FIRST LOVES GOD. AND NONE CAN LOVE GOD UNLESS HE BELIEVES IN CHRIST,UNLESS HE HAS REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD,AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD BEARING WITNESS WITH HIS SPIRIT THAT HE IS A CHILD OF GOD. FAITH, THEREFORE,IS STILL THE ROOT OF ALL,OF PRESENT AS WELL AS FUTURE SALVATION.(JOHN WESLEY 1703-1791)
This same man once said about his preaching i quote...BEFORE I CAN PREACH LOVE,MERCY,AND GRACE,I MUST PREACH SIN,LAW,AND JUDGEMENT.
Oh wow....we all love that good feeling we have when we hear of Gods grace,but do we love that feeling when someone says you must repent,or for this is the Law of God,and if we do not we will be judged? I personally see and know people who draw up in a knot when sin law and judgement are preached.Trust me please. Sin will be judged and when repentance comes then you can truly feel the love mercy and grace.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Let us rebuild.
Are you taking an older church
And starting over? Are you taking an older life and
Rebuilding it?Have you dropped out of church worship and now going back.Do you wish to be James the lesser,or a Nehemiah? I say follow Gods instruction by knowing what Gods will for your life is.Let him lead you,influence you.He wired you....so who better to lead.Nehemiah had a role to play,and he had the passion.He took his goals to the Lord in prayer.He was humble to the Lord but very vocal when he had the assurance God was with him.Likewise James the lesser did Gods bidding to service...by just always being there when needed.
The number 1 goal and desire for the heavenly Father is to have all mankind in fellowship with him.He created us all,and He gave all ((his blood)
For us.When you get discouraged....Remember Joshua chapter 1 verse 9.Be not dismayed or discouraged.For the Lord our God is with us.Remember the words of Nehemiah to the people he wanted to help him rebuild.Remember what the lessers said when Nehemiah told them what God supported.They said 'let us begin to rebuild'A prayer.Father....encourage us thru your will.Help us gett it done.Amen.♡
Humility,pain and rage,disbelief and regret,impatience and hope.
The grief of a man or woman can be seen by others by looking into the eyes or face.We all have grief from time to time over personal family issues.When Nehemiah looked at his king,the king saw the sadness,the grief in Nehemiah's face.The King inquired about the pain.Nehemiah saw the destruction of his beloved city,and nation.He cried he mourned and fasted and prayed for days over this issue.The book of Nehemiah chapter 1:verse 4.
I love the nation The Almighty God of heaven placed my birth in.I see the destruction of the family,i see enemies being allowed to come and stay here.I see no respect for law and order.Oh my...i also see no respect for school,or churches etc.I hear leaders mock God and Christians,while demanding acceptance of pagan religions into our society.Men and women of the only True God...Jesus Christ,pray for our nation and for a new President.Pray God will guide him where God commands him to go.Pray Christ will turn our thinking towards him and his law.Humbling ourselves as Nehemiah did.Take all our emotions boldly before the Throne of grace.To the only one who is truly able to save.God bless and obey God in your life.
Friday, January 15, 2016
DID I MISS SOMETHING? BE YE NOT PARTAKERS WITH THEM.
Whats up with so many denominations in modern churches that simply attempt to rewrite scripture? In the book of Ephesians chapter 5 verses 11 and 12.
The lost unbelieving world of people,religiously calling out spoken Christians....Judges.
For your information and edification,QUOTE this ...'and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,but rather reprove them'...for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret'So reproof is the order of the day.
Last night i read an article about the world Anglican church reproves the American church for their stance on HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE. Way to much worldliness in churches.Loving someone and reproof of false doctrine are one in the same. Not contradictory.If you love people you do not wish to see them go over a cliff.I was out of fellowship with the organized church for yrs. When i came back i came in a different role,and also am shocked at the free wheeling left wing ,ungodly doctrines being taught in the House of worship today.We must repent,pray and read the Holy Bible. Especially Ephesians chapter 5 :verse 17.'WHEREFORE BE YE NOT UNWISE,BUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS.
My friends search your hearts and minds. The true church must rebuke and reprove crazy insane evil doctrine.Another scripture,Ephesians chapter 5:verse 6.
Let no man deceive you with vain words:for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Verse 7...Be ye not partakers with them.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
AT THE OTHER END OF MY WORDS.
Cast out the beam of love of the world! Love not the world,neither the the things of the world. Be crucified to the world,and the world crucified to you. Only use the world,but enjoy God. Seek all your happiness in Him!{John Wesley}
John was correct.We see marked change in our peace and joy when we find our happiness in Him.Mr Wesley's advice was for us to enjoy God.I just taught a small group of teens in wed. night class. I urged them to do this.To seek all their happiness in Christ. Seek His will for your life.Die to yourself and come alive with Jesus.I let them know that it ain't easy.But i told them the truth. It is a choice. We never know who is listening to us and our advice. You never know what the Lord has planned for them.They must be told that God has plans for them. Its up to them to seek the Lord while he may be found.
Everyone may not have the grace i was given. The grace that i was shown during 20 some odd years of NOT serving the Lord.It not to late if your at the other end of my words.
Use your faith my friends.....{Joshua and Israel}verse 30 of Hebrews chapter 11. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down,after they were compassed about seven days.That was a tremendous victory. But check this out....verse 31....by faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not,when she had received the spies with peace. WOW! THERE IS A LOT TO TALK ABOUT HERE BUT I WILL MAKE IT SHORT.
Both are victories,Joshua obeyed God,a choice.....Rahab the harlot made a choice not to turn in Israeli spies...another choice. Both were being watched intently by The Heavenly Father.Many choices we have.
So tonight i pray.Dear Heavenly Father ,forgive me my many sins. Guide me and direct me and help me always make the correct choice.It not to late for me to be used by God.{AMEN}
WRITE MORE INSPIRED MUSIC.
A lady that we should all read about, her name was Frances Ridley Havergal. Born 1836 died 1879. When it was found out that she was ill, her doctor said to her goodbye I shall not see you again. Then she replied do you really think I'm going? He replied yes. Today she asked? And he said probably. Her response was... Beautiful... Too good to be true! But that would be the response of any believer who had honestly said: take my life, and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to thee!This was taken from the book,50 people every christian should know.She was reported that she had a very serious private Bible study.She wrote music.We need writers today who spend more time in their Bibles and they could write more inspired Godly music.
FATHERS OF OUR FLESH.
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us,and we gave them reverence:shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits,and live?
The book of Hebrews chapter 12 :verse 9.
Remember this when you attend the house of God to worship him.
Reverence in the house of worship or anything pertaining to it is urgent.
It starts with the adults concern over this issue.Teach in our classes with children and young adults the importance of worshiping with reverence.God is not the author of confusion and confusion has no place in worship. The Heavenly Father wants us to understand what we are reading in his word,whats in a song service etc.We must act with respect.Be in subjection unto the Heavenly Father.There is a reason for the formalities of a church service.We all had fathers of our flesh that taught correction to us as children and teens.The Lord has given us his Holy Word to correct our spiritual lives.I say respect him and watch our lives improve. He is faithful.Just a short note on whats really important.
Monday, January 11, 2016
LUST IS NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
Interesting study for our young people this week.
LUST. What is it.The dictionary has it as this.To have a yearning or desire,a strong EXCESSIVE CRAVING.
The Holy Bible says in James chapter 1 verses 14 and 15 that every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.And when it is finished it brings forth sin.And when sin is finished it brings forth death.
Guess what? I care not how long it has been since you or I began our journey to follow Christ,we still manage to sin. We still lust and we still have to ask God to forgive us.
We must understand that the results of sin are awful and deadly. It always carries
us farther than we wanted to go and cost us more than we wanted to pay.Atheist can say as they wish,but it changes nothing. If all we had to go by was this subject,there is enough to raise the questions of what to do about it.This brings us to the fact that we have an high Priest that has experienced temptation as we have,yet he knew no sin. (DID NOT SIN)So Hebrews chapter 4:verse 14 thru 16 is what we can and must do to remedy our problem.Go boldly my friend to Gods throne of Grace in Christ name,confess our sins,and we will obtain mercy in time of need.Then hold fast to our profession of faith without wavering He is faithful that promised.
Just a little footnote for all. *Lust is not just for kids. Neither is a profession of Faith in Christ.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Do something,feel something.
Much is thought of in the mind of man about whether or not we should speak or not speak, whether we should be involved in the politics of the day, sporting events, for any large event involving the public. Much is said and thought of buy some Christians are unbelievers. Should Christians be vocal? Will give you some kind of thought about it there was a man born in 1847 died 1929 at the age of 82 years old who hardly seemed the type to get involved in controversy. His name was F.B.Meyer.
In 1911 the boxer Jack Johnson the world champion was negotiating a fight with the British champion, and this preacher from his pulpit against the fight, also preached to the press and enraged the public and guess what the fight was cancelled! Everybody is not wired this way... And we must seek the Lord's will in our lives as to what he would have us do. Expect opposition regardless of which direction the Lord has you go. If you're silent some will complain, if you're passionate against something or passionate for something opposition will come. I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. That is Scripture taken from the Holy Bible. My feelings, are that whichever way God lead you I'm with you.But feel someway,or do some thing.
Remember...you may be talking to the future! ♡
We never know who we are talking to.Where they have been,where Gods gonna take them.I say this before we get on out self-righteous high horses.
Me....not being judgemental of course!When you teach a class,talk to a bar hopper,an atheist,remember...that could be the next Alexander Whyte!♡
Alexander was born out of wedlock into poverty.His Dad offered to marry his mother but she refused.
His dad moved to the USA and served in the civil war and later a business man.Alexanders dad aldo later made contact with him in scotland.They had a warm relationship.In the dads last letter to his son,he said he" prayed all his former sins are gorgiven and that from that time forward he wishes to trust in Christ,the Saviour of the world"
Alexander Whyte became one of the most important
Christians we all should know.1836-1921.
Friday, January 8, 2016
TIME CAN AND WILL RUN OUT.
For out of his fullness (abundance)we all have received{all had a share and we were all supplied with}one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor and gift {heaped}upon gift.JOHN CHAPTER 1:VERSE 16.
For while the law was given through Moses,grace(unearned,undeserved favor and spiritual blessing)and truth came through Jesus Christ.(John chapter 1 verse:17.
This pretty much explains the connection with God the Almighty(Christ)in the Old Testament and the New Testament.By this i mean the urgently needed fact of grace.
Moral law is not something we can all obey perfectly.The key.....The Lord knew this and settled it on the cross by taking on himself .....our sins. Yes God is gracious to unbelievers as well.This does not mean they are saved. It means they are loved.Yet if they believe not on The Lord Jesus Christ,repent,then salvation is not theirs. Yet for many many years in a mans life God himself shows grace to the sinner. Jesus is just waiting for us to accept him and repent. But time can and will run out.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
I THINK NOT.
Nobody knows the enticement of life's pleasures anymore than i. I understand how it works,i have experienced what Proverbs chapter 7 teaches Men.I know how human pleasure can draw a man,and i know the final verdict to falling for that pleasure.I see it go on before my eyes even to this day,and realize the foolishness of it. The danger to the home,to marriages,to children. In the world today it has become most likely the Devils best weapon to destroy God's plan of peace and true joy between The Lord and believers. It is most likely the number 1 issue in the lives of most relationships of unbelievers in God and or JESUS CHRIST.In the scripture i am referring to at this moment,it speaks very boldly to the men about what happens when a woman entices through lust,a young man void of good sense the Bible says.The term loose women is mentioned.This scripture is not talking about all women in a negative light. It is addressing a mans lust for a women.It is a warning. (chapter 7 of the book of Proverbs)In chapter 6 verses 34 and 35 it even speaks of how a man who another man has taken his women feels and always will.Its not a pretty site to see. Please read this,and beware. Every time you feel enticed sexually,look the other way. It will save your life.Over and over humans have seen the results of this stuff,yet continue. Even in our churches way to much of this goes on.Get in touch with Christ,read the Holy Bible,pray.....and keep your eyes on Jesus.
Just in case you still don't care. VERSE 27,28...OF PROVERBS CHAPTER 6.
Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not get burned?
Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned?
Is this forbidden to preach on? I think not,verse 8 chapter 8 of Proverbs.
(ALL WORDS OF MY MOUTH ARE RIGHTEOUS (UP RIGHT AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH GOD)
There is nothing contrary to truth or crooked in them.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Just saying!
Two words every American should study.
Regardless of ur political persuasion.
#1.infringe,and #2 curcumvent.Lawyers,unjust judges ,politicians,courts,have violated our basic rights by continually doing this for several decades.It is to the point now where the majority of Americans believe its okay.Many on the street are just ignorant.No insult intended.Now our Federal Supreme Court has circumvented Gods Commandments.America must get wise.You cannot out do the US constitution.We have to stop this insanity. (Just saying)
ARE YOU TRULY WATCHING?
The following is taken from the Holy Bible.The book of Matthew chapter 24 verses 42 and 43.
Watch therefore{give strict attention,be cautious an active}for you do not know in what kind of day{whether a near or remote one]your LORD Is coming.But understand this:had the householder known in what[part of the night,whether in a night or a morning]watch the thief was coming,he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into.Add verse 44. You must be ready therefore ,for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.
Okay then.Work for a living.....God made it that way at the fall of man into disobedience. So you will do it,like it or not.Just remember when you go to church,it is for worship of the Lord. Not worship of ourselves.So when you work at organized church,stop trusting so much in men,and turn it over to The Lord. SERIOUSLY!
I must say this as a testimony,that for the past 55 years of my life,regardless of what was going on in my life,not a day went by that the Lord and eternity were not on my mind.Even when i was in disobedience to my Lord.The spoke to my heart when i was but 8 years old. I did not know what that warm secure feeling was coming from. I just knew that
it was real.4 years later i finally responded to his warm secure invite.I have been shamefully in and out of church over all these years,but i must say The Lord was never in and out with me.And now i know why. He promised to never leave me,He said He was faithful and just.And He most certainly is.So....are you really watching for His return. Since i know him,i know He is coming.In every thing we do ,honor God as best you can muster up with in you to do.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tampering with the constitution again.(infringed)
President answered his on questions about gun control.Says maybe if we just stop one act of violence.Lmbo. Has he never heard that sticks and stones do break bones.Does he not realize that more gun violence is stop by private citizens who have guns? Notice he never mentions the real reason for gun violence? George Washington stated clearly why
All citizens should have the right to bear arms.
You have to know his real agenda is to have a nazi
Style government that caps our constitutional rights.This man hasn't got a clue.He speaks about guns and shows us his ignorance.Who told big government we need them to control our freedom.Mr. Obama uses MLK QUOTES,SO HERE IS ONE....An injustice to one is an injustice to all. Tampering with gun rights is an injustice to all.Mr President
Take our guns away,and watch how much slaugher occurrs.Just exactly like Hitlers Germany.The Big brother government will be in total control.Which is exactly their goal.Learn from history.Hitler gave great speeches,thats not real.He is doing this to help Democrats in the next election.Period.Congress will hide from this,if they can.Just saying.
Monday, January 4, 2016
ROB GOD,ROB YOURSELF,AND YOUR ENTIRE NATION!
Will a man rob or defraud God? Yes he will.But it will cost him.You want to make people angry.....get them to talk or read Scripture that speaks of giving to the Lord.I have heard all the arguments,all the re-inventing what seems to not have been much talked about in scriptures.TITHES.
God certainly said if you do not,you are robbing him.You are cursed with a curse,for robbing God,even your whole nation. (Reference Lev.26:14-17)
Now sure this was the Hebrew nation in the old testament,and while many pastors teachers
these days quickly tell you that that was then this is now,and Jesus never mentioned tithe. So now we are picking and choosing what we believe and what we do not.
We serve the same God.He never changes.He even said do it and try him and see if he will not open up heaven and pour out a blessing that there shall not be enough room to receive it.Notice that those that question this scripture do not have a better plan than God himself did.So i continue to say,TITHE!
Make sure his house does not suffer loss.Your personal life will be blessed,and our nation shall be blessed.Read Malachi chapter 3.verses 8-10.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Asaph my man! Proof how anyone with a blessed talent to play a music instrument can Love the Lord God.Who can worship and adore him,and even preach the gospel to ears that hear.
One who does not create division,but yet has the talent to take his words,put them to song,and speak to the issues of the time and turn his people back to the Lord where they belong.Today in this blog i mention just one of his Psalms.PSALM 75.
#1.He praises and gives thanks;oh my.
#2.He even mentions in the 1st verse what believers do when they worship him.
#3.There is a proper time in the Lords plan,where he will judge.
#4.The Lord says he keeps the earth steady when the people of the world totter.
#5.Do not be arrogant
#6.Do not lift up and toot your own horn.(personal aggrandizement)
#7.Do not lift up your aggressive horn.
#8.Do not speak with a stiff neck or arrogance
#9.God is the Judge
#10.In verse 10....Do not compromise righteousness.
#11.The lord makes it clear in verse 10 also that he will cut off arrogant stiffneck boaster and unbelievers.
#12.Gods the judge,He puts down one and lifts up another.
My comments are this. It is not about me,but him.I must not compromise my faith in him,my praise of him,my love for him. He is able and faithful to do all he says he can and will do.He can and will either fix America,or he will not.He will either fix or not the issues of the world or he will not. But he says in his proper time .....not ours.Understand your mortality,Trust Jesus and the blood he shed for us all. Accept his proper time. Grab his hand and hold on tight.The journey will be filled with many joys and many sad times. Yet do not blame him. It is our sin that separates us from him.
And those who Lead Music in church,those who sing in a choir,This Psalm was written by a minister of music. During the time of both King David,and Solomon.See....music in church does not have to be the war department.It can be conducted in a Godly manner. Not like in Bars,but in reverent edifying and lifting up of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Try to contain.
Good morning....Sickness has befallen my house.And i have spread it i am sure.Oh well,takes time to get well.Spreading this stuff is my cheif concern.
Coughing,lack of sleep,weakness,chest and head cold....wow.
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