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.

I AM NOT ASHAMED.

BE NOT THOU THEREFORE ASHAMED OF THE TESTIMONY OF OUR LORD,NOR ME HIS PRISONER: BUT BE THOU PARTAKER OF THE AFFLICTIONS OF THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE POWER OF GOD. (2ND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1:VERSE 8) OUR LIFE HERE IN THE FLESH,SEEMS LONG.But it will end.Eternity is forever.Forever is a long time to live with the choice of rejecting such a great salvation.Christ did the will of the Father,and gave himself a ransom for all mankind.And some are ashamed of this testimony.Wow! My prayer: Father,i love you,i am not ashamed,i believe the Bible to be your infallible word.Inspired by your Holy Spirit.Continue to draw all mankind to you.In Jesus name i pray,AMEN.

HERE IT IS!!! WHO AM I???

Modest sober,silent,and submissive,as becomes their place. Why? The Bible says Adam was first formed,then Eve out of him.The Bible says she was made for Him to be a help-meet for Him.Her desire shall be for her husband,and he shall rule over thee.(GEN. 3:16) Adam was first formed,then Eve out of him.Observe this is the order set up by God Himself.In these days of so called liberation,this scripture is very much hated.I have witnessed myself,female preachers who loathe the apostle Paul for writing such a thing.Something i have always said is that i never enjoyed ruling over any women.lol. Yet i am positive that Women are used and are to be used of God to spread the gospel.God is very orderly.Because of our sin thru Adam,both sexes have been punished.This same man,the Apostle Paul,is the same man who directs men to love their wives as Christ loves the Church,and gave himself for it.It is not Gods fault we sin. That Eve was deceived and Adam followed her lead.But look what a mess has been made.This is probably one of the hardest subjects for me to talk about.But who am i to go against the word of God.I will say also that we as Christians can do or say things that adversely affects our testimony,and yet God WILL find a way to use us regardless,as long as we repent. My prayer: Dear Lord my Father,i ask that you shine your glory on this scripture.After all...its your word. It is your battle.Amen.