Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Hiss Hiss.

Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 11. We have all met someone in our lives that thought they were the greatest, always talking about themselves, what they have done, and what they are going to do. Listen this does not by any means people who just talk a good bit. No these are the narcissistic ones. He usually takes more than one encounter to figure that out. And they never seem to change. To what King Solomon talking about here. Most believe it means that a snake will bite if you try to out hiss it. Then it goes on to say that a babler is no better. This one is kind of funny. Look at verse 12 the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Oh my goodness anyway that's be careful not to pick out people we don't like and try to apply these words to them. Nonetheless they are words of wisdom. I know I've taken on a few people and try the out hiss them. Never got me anywhere they bit me. When in front of a babler, you don't get anywhere with that either. Where is the wise from me, just try to stay away from them. You know the snake and the babbler. Just a short blog to get started this morning. God bless.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Confidence.

1st John chapter 5:14. And this is the confidence that we have in him,that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us. I say this morning that i am asking according to His will for something special. And it's definately His will. I have confidence toward God (verse 21).

Brotherly love.

Good early morning. I've had a few powernaps and i am back up.Lets look at 1st John chapter 3 verse 17.  BUT WHOSO HATH THIS WORLD'D GOOD,
And seeth his brother have need,and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Very interesting  topic. Verse 18 telld us to not love in word or just deed, but love in truth. This is pleasing to God. If we do this and please God, we can ask of God and receive.What if we have tried with our brethren and things they have done with us as well as to others is dishonest?
I believe we have a duty to confront. If you are not received well, then if you are prayed up, then you wipe the dust off your feet and move along. God will lead you back to an opportunity to serve Him. It's in His hands. I recently have seen Pastors that are carrying many years of bitterness as baggage. Rehashing old battles with previous churches they Pastored. They do not realize that it shows.Or that it effects there performance today. You see,the pew packers are not blind, they see the lack of the moving of the Holy Spirit. I know this lesson is about Christians with money helping those with none.
But look at this...a teacher in obvious pain spiritually and physically pouring out his heart to a class of 6 to seven people. Tells them he is wrestling with God and God with him. They[ the class] know his spouse that loves dearly, and is committed to, just sneaked out and left him because ..
She says they are not compatible. Wow! Now the leadership is listening and they are complicit with the teachers problems. At this point, during his lesson, the Holy Spirit was moving in him and a move to the alter to pray together in real sincerity was in order. The Holy Spirit opened that door. This teacher said he knew this ahead of time.Yet No one made a move. Why? Well because in this very small flock who for yrs has struggled to stay a float, has not resched the point of humility it takes to summons the Holy Spirit. Also when confronted with the issues at hand the bitter leadership became belligerent. It takes guts to speak of this. Most would not. We as followers of Christ have to be honest about our love for each other.This teacher has now moved on, but he says his heart does not condemn him,besides God in verse 20 of this chapter is greater than our hearts.This teacher learned to love these folks and its clearly not rreciprocal. But he is looking forward to his next assignment. He's not going to waste any time looking backwards so he says. A bit of advice though jealousy and carrying around past bitterness and trying to lead a church is not a good thing. Many years ago these issue should have been settled. But as a little footnote these leaders beat up the messenger. Never realized that's what he was. God bless him now let's help this fella encourage this Feller to move on God bless.












Sunday, July 28, 2019

Obeying God. Trustimg God.
The story of Abraham Isaac,Sarah,Hagar and Ischmael. Powerful. I see much of us in this story. How much is Abraham's human feelings are not written about for whatever reason in the scripture. But it's okay if we wonder what his thoughts could have been. In this XXII chapter of the Book of Genesis we see where he obediently took his son with all of his provisions to offer his son as a sacrifice to God. It's okay for me to cringe when I see this little boy Isaac ask his father about where is the offering. I have to say as strong as Abraham appeared to be in this story it is also searching that is very strong faith would waiver from time to time. It's okay people for us to say that because why in the world would God want us to know this. Well here it is, it's okay for us to wonder an look a little bit weak at times. Abraham in this particular case was quicker to offer Isaac up as a physical offering, yet back in the previous stories we see where he loved Hagar son Ishmael so much that it ate him up to run them from his home. I can see myself in that situation. I also can see Abrahams strengths and weaknesses. Obeying God sometimes requires us being willing to lose and give up something precious we have. I must say that at this moment this dreaded situation has found its way to my doorstep. Do I keep something I love dearly but is a total hindrance to the direction the Lord is leading me in my life.? Are you there in that type of situation.? It's a tough one. In Abraham's case in chapter 22 of Genesis he is being not tempted but tested by the Lord. So for a little insight into what it's like to be tested by God, we must see that it can be costly to offer yourself up to God for service. Friends and family can walk away from you. They can turn against you they can talk about you and that you are life and never think one time about the consequences to being a hindrance in God's way in someone else's will in their life. Most people Christians included, consider they do not wish to be involved. Well they shouldn't be busy bodies but they should be aware of your situation and be prayer partners. They should stand with you when evil stands against you. It's called loyalty. That's a strong word for some people and frankly most people are ignorant of how and when to use it. Some people do not belong in roles of leadership simply because they're not equipped to deal with some Christians who have very serious issues they take to heart. And more especially if these issues affect the local church. You simply must not act like the World acts or imitate and take sides with those who think as the world thinks. Let me just say it this way this section of my life at this moment has many new aspects in my walk with Christ. Yet some of the devil's old ploys have pop back up to take offense with me. Some people allow these types of situations to consume them. As for me I pray I stay patient I watch and I listen and then if action is needed I fear no man a stand up to this stuff. We must be careful to be fair and continue to love regardless of what has happened. I have learned recently but that is a practice that is pretended very often. I will not shrink down lay down or roll over like a trained puppy to follow just anybody. Why I have a God in heaven that says I can come boldly to his throne with my request. I must admit I do this quite often and many who may be reading this, your name and your situation is taken to heaven and God takes into consideration. He loves especially his elect. Will people I love you all. I will leave you with a verse in the Book of Romans chapter 1. The verse is 9. Quote for God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his son, that without ceasing I make mention I love you always in my prayers. This is true. God bless have a great week and I'll be writing again soon.

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Oh my goodness. good early morning. I am praying for a particular marriage. Please join me. Doing this i have been battling myself,with Satan right in their urging me on. Gods children have urged me to battle on thru to victory. Tonight at midnight i felt the urge of the Holy Spirit,and found over 100 scriptures in the Holy Bible concerning the sanctity of marriage. How does The Heavenly Father feel about it?
Proverbs 31: 10 thru 31 is a must read.
Look at this women. I like verse 30. Favor is deceitful,beauty is in vain: but a women that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Hmmm. Is there some one out there sneaking around,desiring another man,maybe shacking up with him and one or both are married?  Now this is plain talk. I hope your not cupcakes and you can handle this. You know John the Baptist lost his head over such a situation.Lets see if we can find the story in Scripture.
Matthew chapter 14....and Mark chapter 6...is where you can find it.
John the Baptist had confronted Herod the King and said to him...It is not lawful for you to have your brothers wife. Just so you know..its not lawful for any man to have someones wife. Period.
 As for the good wife, the bible says she looketh well after her house. The heart of her Husband does safely trust in her. She will do him good all the days of her life. All this is written in Proverbs chapter 31 verses 10-31. What happens if we believe sexual interaction is okay just because we are mad at our spouse and we make all the excuses we can find to justify our actions???
Look at Hebrews chapter 13 verse 4. Marriage is honorable in all.
and the bed undefiled. But....whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Now this most likely will occur here and now. Speaking of judgement.
Look at 1st Corinthians chapter 7.
Verses 1 thru 16. Wow ....very powerful stuff.
Please listen up. I know first hand what goes thru the minds of
fornicators,and adulterers. I have been their. I remember the arrogance, the selfishness,and excuses that go with this. I also know i have learned how much it hurts when its my wife, or girlfriend. I have been talked to in painful ways by their lovers. I listened as my girlfriend or spouse defended her lovers over me. I too have inflicted years ago this pain on someone else. This stuff feels sorted and
disgusting to me now. The lord has forgiven, but the consequences
remain til this day and hour. I wish to spare you of this hurt by begging you to consider How Holy God has made marriage. Yes yours. The one you are in now. If you are someone reading this that
is laying in bed crying,or at work with anxiety over your spouse, please know as long as you intend to save your marriage,and pray accordingly....God is on your side. If you are in an affair or fornicating, get out of it NOW. God is watching listening and He will help you. He's waiting for you. No lawyer, judge,family member
or friend can take away your consequences. Your years of guilt.
The word or phrase for today is....GO BACK,GO BACK,GO BACK TURN BACK. Trust God, after all its His creation. Marriage He created before the fall of man. Its a big deal to Him.
So i pray you will take this up with Jesus. Right now. I betcha with some couples one of them is waiting with open arms, because they truly love you.
Sincerely, eddiewaynesworld.blogspot.com

JUST STOP IT!

The writer of Hebrews(probably Paul) figuratively encourages all believers to come out from the camp,and no longer be a part of it. Follow along in the 13th chapter of Hebrews.Especially verses 10 thru 21. Separate yourselves from the world and its unholy practices. He was also speaking about staying away from earthly legalism practiced in the Jewish synagogues of his day. He said anyone who practices these useless rituals,that are unprofitable to Christians, or anyone, cannot partake in the Lords supper. He says we have an altar equivalent to the sacrifice of Christ, that these people cannot partake in. NOW, we can go boldly to the Throne,and address our needs to our Heavenly Father. The apostle Paul also spoke of this when speaking to the Corinthians about offering meat sacrifice to idols. Stop it! Wake up my friends and brothers and sisters, examine your salvation. Does it need certain foods, certain activities, another man to sacrifice to? No. Sacrifice ur lips, ur time and praise God continually.  Your faithfulness in worship. You want answers to prayers? Stop praying amiss. Make sure scripturally you are praying for Gods will. Study God's word to see what His will is. I can assure you His will and ours may not be the same.So get outside the camp of legalism, and enjoy God's grace.Amen.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

MASSAH, AND MERIBAH !

God has a plan. In the 17th chapter of the book of Exodus the children of Israel were on a long journey, wandering around in the desert.These Israelites were a type of many Christians today. Okay....in our past as well. They were on a journey....in a dry desert....and the worst things got, the more the moaning and groaning. The Bible says here in the 17 chapter of Exodus, that they began to Chide with Moses the leader.
NO water to drink, imagine that. They said" Moses give us water that we may drink" oh my...look at verses 1-4.  Moses ask them why do u chide with me? Why di u tempt the Lord? Chide means to contend. To be contentious. Well i imagine they were thirsty. Thats a serious matter. Put yourself in their shoes. Dry desert, no water. They are past cooking with it, they are THIRSTY. Okay now enough is enough. Now they want to Moses to explain to them why Moses has led them up out of Egypt, to kill them and all connected with them with thirst?

Here it comes, the best part, Moses crys out to God and ask what shall i do with these people? According to the word of God, these people had been going thru at least 8 stages since coming from the desert of sin.  At one point back in chapter 15, the children of Israel were singing songs of praise ro the Lord. Now here we go again. Now here come the redemption story again.God tells Moses exactly what to do. Get some elders, your rod, you know the rod u used to part the river. Go! Take it in your hand and Just GO!
The next part...oh look at it.....verse 6 Behold i will stand before thee, there upon the rock in Horeb. Moses, strike that rock, and there shall come water out of that rock. And Moses did this in front of the elders. And the people did drink.
You must see verse 7. The name of this place Massah and Meribah, because of the chiding[ contending]
the children of Israel did, they tempted the Lord by asking.....are u with us, or not?
Massah meaning ( proof) and Meribah(contention) My brothers and sisters, this thing called Christianity is not for the timid.
We proudly proclaim victory in Jesus. Yet we are a weak powerless flock. Not complaining, I'm not. We must have Victory in Jesus. Ask, beg, plead, contend, with our lord, if u expect victory. Pray. Very little real prayer in Gods houses like it should be. I personaly can feel in my body, and in my life, when other Christians are praying for me. Now....lets start contending with God for our needs. Do u think God answered there request when He did not want to? All thru the scripture God contends with us. So lets contend back. Father in heaven, u are Holy. You alone are worthy to be praised. Lead us to the water so we can drink. All our earthly needs, and our worship of you, we ask you to help us.  When you do this for us, we know you and u alone get the glory and praise. AMEN!

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

God gave me a birthday present.

Good morning everyone. Well today is my birthday. 66 years ago right now my mother had delivered a scrawny little baby boy it was her last child. It was me. Usually when everything seems to be okay I-PASS off all birthday greetings with simple thank you's. But today the lord thru His word, has chosen to show me something i need and something to pass to many others. His gift to me and He wants me to not be selfish and share His gift. What could it be. Here it is. He has in a typical Holy Spirit way of doing things, given me Hebrews chapter 13...verse 5. He says" Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money[ including greed, avarice,lust, and craving for for earthly possessions]
Be satisfied with your earthly possessions and be satisfied with your present circumstances and with what you have. For He (God) Himself has said,[ i will not],I will not in any way fail you nor GIVE U UP!
Nor leave you without support.
[ I will not,in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let you down( relax my hold on you)!
Assuredly not! Reference Joshua 1:5.
Verse 6 also says according to the writer here,that iee should take comfort and be encouraged and boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not be seized with alarm, i will not fear or dread or be terrified. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?
Reference  Psalm 27:1 Psalm 118:6.

This brought tearful joy to my heart and body. Immediately the Lord laid it on my heart to share this with dear friends i have who are suffering from Cancer. Those who have Chronic never ending physical pain all day everyday. Those whose spouses have given up on their marriages, and just walked away. Those with money scares, those who just lost thru death a loved one. A mate etc. God said He is not going to leave us. The best part i love, he will never give us up. So u see, He impressed upon me in my heart, to pray for u all.
People with eye issues, bodily function issues, family disputes, forgiveness and on and on the help is needed. Yes God had to send His Son to take on our sin.Because we are His handy work, and Satan nor any principality or power will force God to give us up. So on my birthday i have to say, to all my Christian friends
And those who may hold aught against me, i forgive you, with much humility, and i pray you will forgive me of my aughts against you. Tonight in Bible Study, i will attempt to explore the 13th chapter of Hebrews. The location will be New Vision Baptist church, Summers Street, just past the DQ, in Kennesaw Ga. 7pm sharp. God be with u all. Thanku again for the birthday wishes. Until later.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Son of man has come.

Oh i remember this morning as i greet you,the child story i call it. The gospel according to Luke has a story of a man called Zacchaeus. Wow i brought forth child like tears  and chill bumps, when i saw it again opening my Bible. Yes i mean't i brought forth. Probably not the perfect grammar but i do things like that to get the attention i wish to have on the subject.
okay ,back to the story. 6 Decades ago i first heard a little song about this man, sang by people i do not remember their faces. Yet i can see their arms waving as they sang to us.
Look at chapter 19 of the book of Luke. Zacchaeus was a publican rich man, a very small in size man. As Jesus passed thru Jericho Zacchaeus sought to see Him. I mean he was very seriously looking to see Jesus. Luke says he ran thru the crowd climbed up a sycomore tree to see him. The crowd was quite large and pressed together. See this in verse 3.
All this was just because the
 crowd had heard Jesus was to pass by. Sure enough here came Christ, and in pure redeemer fashion, my Lord had a rendezvous
with this little man. Rendezvous usually means " a meeting at an agreed time and place,typically between two people" Wow ,i used this word because i know my Bible teaches me that my God is an all
knowing God.  So Christ knew about this meeting in advance. But who did He have this agreement with?
 Well...i'm sure it must have been none other  than the heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit.  So here we have it ...Jesus comes to THE place,verse 4. Wake up now...we are in the book of Luke chapter 19.  so in verse 5 we see Jesus looking up and seeing Zacchaeus. Oh now look, Jesus tells him to make haste,hurry up, and come down from this tree, because i'm gonna abide in your house this day. So the little man made haste ,came down and received Jesus joyfully in his home.  Why whats wrong with less than spirit filled Christians today, or for that part anyone, feeling a need to be in the presence of the lord?  The Bible teaches us that if the Spirit does not draw men to the Lord,then they cannot actually come. In case you do not know...this assures that God alone gets the glory and not man.  Okay...the key point i wish to make here at this time is joy.  Oh i long to see real joy coming from someone who God's spirit has gotten a hold of. This must have happened to this little man. This little RICH man that saw a need for a savior.
 Notice that there is always opposition. In verse 7 notice the murmuring starts. Ain't that just like people? Oh my gosh Jesus claiming to be the Son of God, actually goes to this sinners house. Now i am sure most of these people were religious people. Oh....but look at What Zacchaeus the sinner, the joyful little man said.
He told the Lord that he was going to give the half of his riches to the poor. Then he admitted that he must have taken things from people wrongfully, he would restore them fourfold.(vs 8).
Then the words we all should want to hear. I did when i was just a whee little Lad,of 12 yrs of age. Needing a Savior and salvation came to my house.Thats what happened here. Jesus said in verse 9
 This day is salvation come to this house"
Look now at the most important thing all men need to know. This simple but powerful phrase. From the Son of God himself. He said in verse 10...."for the Son of man is come to seek.....and to save that which was lost".
Are you lost? Here you are. God's plan for your eternity. He has come to save you. Will you answer his knock at your hearts door. I pray you will. Are you faking religion? Then stop and meet Jesus like this man did. He knows you. He knows all your hurts,all your pain,all your problems.When He saves you ,its you that will change. Just like zacchaeus. But do ya want to change. Do you want your life to be different? Or are you content or even happy with your Sin. Some are. Just like this little man, Jesus already knows your heart.
Christ is seeking you. If you are backslid...Christ is seeking you out to return. He is not mad at you, He loves you so much. Wants you to come home. Do it. Stop hiding...He sees you. You can hide from me but not from Him. Have a rendezvous, a planned meeting with God Himself.
(A prayer) Dear Holy Spirit draw those reading this to come for the first time, or just simply come home. Amen !


Monday, July 15, 2019

Right Standing.

Good evening, i want to have you look at the book of Luke chapter
9 beginning with verse 23. The subject is "The weak Church"
If any man will come after me,let him deny himself,and take up his cross daily,and follow me. Also look at verses 37 thru 43. You must read these in your Bible as i write. Other wise i will have to type them down word for word and this could a very long lesson.So please pick up your Bible and follow along. In the first verses,23-26.  Jesus my Lord, is telling me and all Christians exactly what a life with Him requires. Deny yourself. Key word is YOURSELF!
Your thought process,which when u deny it, will take care of all your other narcissism. All of it!
Christ tells us to take up our cross, in our case the heavy load that will be inflicted on us for following Jesus.Believe me when i am thru writing you should figure out that this cross of yours may to much for you to carry.Christ said do this daily. And then He said follow Him. This is just for starters. Christ then explains another requirement. He said that if you save your Narcissistic life, you WILL LOSE IT. But He then says if you give it up,repent of it for the sake of Christ the same person will save himself a good life. A right life.. So listen up....Christ then says to us ....what advantage to us is it, if we gained the entire world but lose ourselves, or cast away? Where is the advantage i say, to refusing Christ if you come to the end of your selfishness of a life, just to face an eternity with Jesus,all alone and in despair. Burning in a Devil's Hell?
Christ goes on and says in verse 26....if you are ashamed of Him and His words....oh my goodness look at this, Christ will be ashamed of you when He comes in His own glory,and in His Father's and of the holy angels. Think long and hard on these words from my redeemer.
Who am i speaking to tonight. Those that refuse Christ as the only ....i say only... begotten Son of God. Then those in the church pew playing as though they are christians. You may be good as lost yourselfs. Repent,stop playing around. Get serious with a commitment to Christ and then the fellow believers you for some reason  decided to join in fellowship with at your local church.

Now for those who think they are religious,following Christ there is the verses in this chapter beginning with verse 37 going thru verse 43.
Follow please in your Bible. Do not be lazy, pick it up, it will not bite you. Well blow me down.....here we have a man approaching Christ about a problem. The problem concerning a bad Spirit attacks this mans son, causes him to foam at the mouth and the spirit would teareth at this boy. Enter the disciples into the subject. Guess what?
The spirit is the least of the problem. Professed well known men followers of Jesus were ask by the dad, to cast this evil Spirit out.
DING DING DING, They could not do it,and this desperate Father needed help for his only Son.So he ends up in front of GOD'S only Son. He tells Jesus the story and we  find Christ gets perturbed a litte and says " Oh faithless and perverse generation, how long shall i be with you, and suffer you. Christ then said "bring thy son hither"
My goodness, my goodness. Do ya know what perverse means?
Apparently the Lord saw a deliberate act by his disciples to behave in a way that was unreasonable and unacceptable , despite of the consequences and seriousness of this problem.
Almost rebellious. Wrong headed.
So, whats my point here? My point is that if we do not take up our cross and follow Jesus, by giving up our selfish lives to Jesus,  then we will be powerless, sinful,unwilling to move forward in a victorious way,with Christ leading the charge. What goes along with this weakness, is defeat, fear, lack of real faith and trust in Jesus.In other words the Church we go to....needs cleaning up,PURGING IF possible. Listen up. Growth with the right people will Honor God.
Growth with the wrong people will not succeed! Lets stop being cowards ,call it what it is, just like Christ did here. Then we have a chance to be victorious. I love all my brothers and sisters in christ.
I also love those who were playing church. Those who did not speak the truth about their level of faith. How do they do that?
By saying they support leaders in their church,but one possible unsaved person,unhappy,uncommitted person sways them away from their support. Have we lost something? Yes they are not ever going to experience the true victory in Jesus. I love all who come to fellowship,but if in the end we get called perverse and faithless by Jesus himself, then we gain nothing. We remain Babes in Christ not having the ability to handle the real meat of God's word's. Do i think someones not going to like this teaching. lol.....yep....all i can say is stop playing,make up your mind that you want to be in right standing with God himself. Let him have the petty disagreements  so we can worship together in peace and harmony. If you leave...get your fanny"s back in that prayer room,and pew where you belong. You do not belong wandering around searching for the perfect church,
because there AIN'T none...as we say in the South. Get in the right standing with Jesus. By the way, Jesus rebuked the evil Spirit in this child, and healed child, and delivered the child back to his father.
Victory was suppose to be the disciples, but they were delberately
asleep at the wheel. Something else. If you are listening to these words, and your running from a marriage commitment,a church commitment, get your backside back where you belong. You are loved. God's not mad at you and neither are we. In 2 days i will be teaching from the 13th chapter of Hebrews. Some of you know what i am speaking of. I need this Hebrews 13th chapter so do you.
So show some courage....come listen. I dare you.
LOCATION, New Vision Baptist church,Summers street Kennesaw Ga. 7PM. BE ON TIME.....Security provided.
Amen so be it.

Saturday, July 13, 2019

I CANNOT FIND IT...WHERE IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE EASY.

Good evening. As i study my Sunday School Lesson tonight, of course i see how bible figures lived their lives as apposed to ours.
Pretty much the same. Spiritually especially.
I find that every moment of everyday i need to be reminded of who i am.  Here it is. Galatians chapter 2 verse 20.  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life that i now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,who loved me,and gave himself for me.
This scripture says it all.  But living this crucified life with Christ is not a gravy train. You make enemies of atheist, other Religions,and yes family and friends. We can expect that the same that happened to Jesus will happen to us. The Bible says John 1: verse 11.....He came unto His own and His own received him not. I do not know what to say about this in such a short venue. But do not be discouraged if you teach Sunday School ,or you preach or lead in the Church house. Rest a sure if God is leading you, Satan will oppose even if he uses spouses brothers or sisters, church members etc. It gets tuff out there, Do not buy into this everything gets better when u get saved philosophy. You will have peace with God but u will be at enmity with the world ,for they are hostile to Christ.  The world is not your friend. This has probably been my greatest nightmare as a Christian.  Learning to lean on Jesus when unexpected enemies attach me. The more i lean on Christ,the greater the attacks come.  Pray for me, Sunday School in the AM i am prepared but the devil i am sure has someone or something lurking around the corner wishing to stop me from teaching, you preaching,you leading singing,you singing a special. Remember it is all for the glory of God. The Holy Spirit will guide yo in what to say. Goodnight....get up ....go to Sunday School and Worship service. Even if you just sit and listen, we feel so blessed to see you out there.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Vine and branches.

I am the vine ,ye are the branches. and my Father is the husbandman.  in the 15 chapter of  St.John Christ speaks of who He is,who we are,and who the Heavenly Father is. Now the Lord says ye are clean through the word which i have spoken unto you. Jesus declares in verse 5 that without Him we can do nothing.
Okay so from experience i know that when we let hindrances bother our minds to much, it weakens the branches. Because they are disconnected from the vine. We must take everything to Christ, and be prayed up as they use to say. We will produce no fruit worthy of the kingdom of God as long as we deal with things in the flesh and not by the Spirit. Verse 6 in this chapter shows us what happens when we do not abide in Christ. Verse 7 we learn Jesus says how powerful our prayer life is ...if we abide in Christ.
This says to me as a Christian that i must abide with Christ and be cleaned through the word of God. I have every confidence that Christ is watching over me. That i am not alone even if it seems like it. Listen...sometimes we need more than a pat on the back from our brothers and sisters, we need a fresh touch of the Masters hand.
Do you need one? I do. Right now things in my life look bleek.
Yet i read in this passage of Christ reminding me to abide in Him and not look so hard at the worlds threats.
Look farther down in the 15th chapter of John. Verses 15-17.
The lord calls me His friend. All things that He (Christ) has heard from the Heavenly Father He has made known unto us. Wow that is awesome. Let me close by saying, abide in Christ, and He will abide in you, and He will hear your cry for Help. If you are born again...
do not try to handle issues alone. Our thought are not His thoughts.
We will mess things up abiding outside the true vine ,which is Christ Jesus. Continue to read the rest of chapter 15. We see here who exactly we are.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Forgive......hmmm.

Good evening...the word forgive, and what happens to us when we spend alone time with God himself, and let Him work on us with His Holy Spirit. Ya know here is a shocker! Push away from whatever or whoever is hindering you(us). Get alone with God,do not let sin rule your life,your body. A yielded heart makes for a useful Christian.
When i get alone with God the first thing he wants to know is who have we not forgiven? So tonight i announce that i have forgiven someone for a very hurtful thing they have done to me.....and i now look to the Author and finisher of my faith, to carry me thru the hurt,with my eyes (of my heart) on Christ. You see we will leave this flesh one day, and so will those that hurt us. Do you really wish for them to be separated from Christ ,burning in Hell, just because of a hurt they put on you in this life..
Please don't do that. See them the way Jesus does ,with a sincere
heart. I promise you God Himself feels that is a great thing to do. He will forgive you of anything you have done to others.
I heard this for years and could not stand to hear it. Why?
Because i just did not put enough emphases on forgiving.
Maybe i wasn't ready to forgive. Listen,if someone is not ready to forgive you...........then let them be and turn them over to God.
Now, if you think that God'd gonna just let you hop and skip along
all happy and blis while someone out there hates you, or loves you but cannot get along with you? Well believe me God will not let you rest. It may not be your fault, but that person is hurt, and God sees their hurt, and your name is attached to it.
We must forgive, its an absolute must. If you want to experience the glory of the Lord when you enter God's house ,the people there must be forgivers. Read EZEKIEL chapter 44:verse 4.  Under the new covenant of Christ, the law is gone. The rules are vanished. Replaced by new rules. New commandments. Love the lord ur God with all your heart,all your might. Love thy neighbor as thyself.
And especially love and protect the elect. The elect being the believers in Christ.  Unlike the commands of the Lord in The 44th chapter of Ezek. Please learn to look at others who know about Jesus, but do not know Him as their King and redeemer.
Forgiveness is not possible if it is not first bathed in the love of Christ in your heart. Now i pray for all of us and....for forgiveness.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Must we do this continued.

Here we are again. Isaiah chapter 65 beginning with verse 5 and 6.
The jews were following other idols. Had made vows to them. Vows to idols. They were telling the lord and others to stay away from them because they were much better than them,and more righteous.
Ever had smoke run up your nostrils? Imagine the face you would make. God said these sins by His people were like a fire that burns all day. I will remind you,this is our creator,and for me and others He is my Lord. By reading and studying the Holy Bible i begin to understand this Lord i love more than my family and friends. The lord that has shown me in his word and in my recent life that to follow Him take up my cross, will cost me respect,love,and understanding. Back to the scripture.
In verse 6 the Lord makes it very clear He has had enough. He will not keep silent but will repay. Oh me, in verse 7 He is so disgusted
that He will make them pay for their fathers sins before them.
Idolatry and sin is what they are guilty of, all the way back to their fathers. Okay so in verse 8-12 of the 65th chapter the Lord decides
to spare the faithful remnant. He describes them as a cluster of grapes. Oh my goodness,my Father watches,judges, then remembers all of His elect, even to this modern day.
I have to mention right here something that broke my heart today.
A person i love, i am not sure if they truly are born again, and no matter what they have done to me, it rips my heart to think ....hell
awaits them. Hell prepared to swallow them up. Oh God,but that i
can stop that for them. God says no i have not that ability.Who do you know that does not pass muster on eternity?
Think about it tonight while you try to sleep. Someone you love
,maybe in your household, your spouse,your children.
Obviously if we can sleep well maybe we are not praying enough.
Think on this. Long before they close the casket lid on someone,if they were not written in the lambs book of life,they are in Hell.
It is a scary thing to fall into the hands of a living God. I believe the apostle Paul said that. I say yet it is a glorious victorious thing to be a believer trusting in Christ and to be held in His outstretched hands forever. What joy and peace comes when a believer passes from this sinful world to Heaven in the presence of Christ.
Listen up...in the 12th verse God told those who rejected Him,and raised their fist in His face,and scoffed Him,and told Him they were better than Him, that He (the Lord) was going to destine them for the sword. He said it was because when He called they did not answer,when He spoke,they did not listen or obey.But they did what was evil in God's eyes, and they chose what God did not delight in.
vs 13,He said His servants shall eat but they shall be hungry. His servants shall drink,but the lost shall be thirsty. Behold...Look....watch....God said His servants,the elect,the forgiven,shall rejoice,but the lost shall be put to shame.
vs 14...The Lord's servants  shall sing for joy of heart, but the lost and rebellious shall cry out for pin and sorrow of heart and shall wail and howl for anguish,vexation,and breaking of spirit.
The closing verses of this chapter declare the end time and the awesome events and lives that true believers will have.
Listen, i am not afraid i might rock someones boat, make them doubt their salvation, so what about it. Are you playing church, acting out like a believer? Trust me, if your not sure,get on your knees cry out to God. Tell Him to save you,and then repent of your sins, everyday all day. Then trust the Holy Spirit to keep you. God is faithful the Bible says to do the things for you He promised. I cannot save you, church alone can not save you, but after you receive salvation.The local church Body is where you need to be.  This chapter 65 of the book of Isaiah is only one of tons of chapters that God uses to reach out to you. He's at the door knocking right now. He can change your destiny for you, right now. Do it.....Just do it. I pray for you. We must all do this! Amen.

Must we do this?

Goodmorning. Hope i find everyone just fine. I am thinking of you
more than i think of myself. Why? Because we are all very much alike. This morning i wish to speak about God and His feelings.
Isaiah chapter 65. Before i begin....He hears people and their crying.
I am aware that in this chapter the subject is Israel. But this is the God i serve. He hears me. And no...you folks who insist on saying that God speaks audibly to you, He speaks through His word,The Holy Bible.
He allowed thru the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for certain men to write of  the story of His involvement with these men,and His willingness to deal with us as well as them.  Chapter 65 God speaks to the remnant of Israel. The few that had not bowed down to false gods. I will venture to say that in today's world many do not believe....or have faith. But for those of us that do,  God has assurances that He is watching,and waiting, and He will bless us. In ways we know not, and some we already do know.
Here in this book God says He was ready to be inquired of, by those who asked not. Isaiah 65:1, He was ready to be found by those who sought me not. He said here i am (says the Great I AM) to a nation {ISRAEL}
that has not called on my name {Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 58:9}
In verse 2 ..He (the lord) said He had spread out His hands all day long to a rebelliou people,who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts.
In verse 3 God says that these same people provoke Him to His face continually. Then He says they sacrificed (to idols) and burned incense on alters made of brick,instead of the way He (God) prescribed His alter to be built.
In verse 4...look at what they were doing. They sat in grave yards trying to talk to the dead, they went to caves,or secret places where familiar spirits were thought to dwell.They ate loathsome things in their vessels. Things God had not allowed them to do. In verse 5....God says what they were doing was arrogant and it was an on going irritation to Him.
Commentary: oh my gosh, i am having the thoughts that Israel and the saved elect of God today,still practice these types of things. Watching to much TV, following the advice of Tv preachers and talk show host with all their worldly advice. Some who deny God all together,or(the newest craze) try to rewrite scripture,twisting it so they can do what u are not aware of, getting your tithes and offerings. Wow. It's happening folks. Christians finding it easier to follow Tv preachers than to attend a local church. It is obvious that the doctrines preached on most Tv shows are doctrines the apostle Paul taught in his epistles that should be accursed. Yes both the preachers of it and their false doctrine. Oh well for the sake of time, i will end here. BUT....i will pick up later on "When God has had enough" verse six.

Monday, July 8, 2019

Yesterday was a decent day,but today i hurt. Can't seem to get it together. I feel the need to be planning things,yet i'm in to much pain to stay focused. You know how when we have bad days,but we snap back into reality and all seems to go better? Well what if the snap back is to the reality that all has changed? So you feel more desperate than u did. I seem to have NO drive today. If only i could sleep then wake to a better world.I am trying to share others hurts with them. Sometimes that makes me feel better.Oh well i am trying to push thru.Let me take a little break and i will return.Okay i took a Short nap. Feel some what better. Yet today and yesterday Satan and his crew of demons have been on me like ink on paper. But the word of God says my God is a consuming fire. Well, i did not say it, the writer of the book of Hebrews chapter 12 i believe the last verse. Do i believe it. Yes i do. So as i travel my time in this flesh,through this world i will remember this. I am also reminded of 2nd Corinthians chapter 12:verse 9...Christ tells me that His grace is sufficient for me. That His (CHRIST) strength is made perfect in weakness. I am in a warfare that is beyond this atmosphere. Beyond the thoughts and opinions of any man or woman. My eyes are evenly fixed on the battle, and the call is for God to take up my offense. He is. If any pastor, teacher, etc that's not in this battle with me, is doing himself a disservice and is not dressed for this battle.
Thus defeat would come. This warfare is a test of the will and promises of God.
The scars are in my body, and i sense in a very powerful way,Demons swirling over me and around each side of me.
I feel the Holy Spirit swirling over me as i sleep, protecting me and preparing me for the next battle. Spiritual battles that drag down your body and tire you. Every time i write or teach the battles become more intense.Sometimes they come from places we do not expect. People we do not expect to be our enemies. Very sly attacks.  God humbling me as a person among these folks as i realize that God must do this to keep me from the fight, so He can be made perfect in order to fix the issues in accordance with His will.
Why am i writing this.....because the question is should i advance as  in the flesh,taking control and fixing things somewhat faster? Ya know...the way i have done for 50 years. Now i must start anew and wait upon the Lord?  I have had much advice, yet im not confident with that advice. I see some, itching to tell me, yet they fear. They fear my confidence in Christ.(How much faith do i have?)
Man the pain of waiting on the Lord. The Lord loves those that wish to destroy my trust in Him. Just like He loves me. So now... lets proceed and view this battle. Lets sit on the shoulders of the Lord, on the mountain top and watch Satan Destroy, see if God allows it, and then picks up and rebuilds. Father i'm waiting and watching.
Time is short. For a fixer like me.....it hurts, just to sit idle.
My life my car ,my home, my animals, my food, my medicine, my teaching ,where i attend worship,my finances,ALL are waiting to see which way you take me.You guys if you really care pray for this.
Amen.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

JUST A LOT OF THOUGHTS THE LORD WHO KNOWS ALL.

Goodmorning. Had a dream this morning where i actually was shown i still had some worth. I was sent back many years to my Dry cleaning days in management. I was in my last cleaners i ran, but it was in today's world. I went in and talked to the help,told them to keep working but watch me as i ran their business. It was mostly for the manager. I ask her(the manager) did she wish to be successful?
Of course she said yes. I then said"watch me and all of you do what i tell you when i tell you.So i got busy because they were overrun with customers coming in and out of the lobby. i moved just like i did in the day, lol. Barking out orders...you go there,you do this while i do that, from the lobby with customers dropping off and picking up cloths.Cloths everywhere but in order,in neat piles,and neet bins to place them in until cleaning them. Me helping my employees in methodical but a fast way,watching things come together. Me knowing that even during the seemingly overwhelmed way,that it was going to come together and customers and employees were going to be happy.AND IT DID.
So when it slowed down i looked across at the manager and the employees and said " if you want to be successful,this is the way you must do it" End of my dream.
What happened next, was that i woke up, feeling i had a sense of worth again. I was thing and it made me sad,that i never ever had a successful marriage.  My partners never wanted to hear what i was saying about anything. I listened to them,went way far out of my way to encourage them in their jobs ,and later their spiritual lives.
I found myself sometimes with little money, and sometimes with more money. In both cases i gave it my all. Doing house work (constantly) watching for their needs of their work,so i could pitch in where needed, and i did. But i found an issue i never thought about.
Once the girl i married (later) had a room mate that was gay.(Female) I had a nice but small place to live for about 10 yrs,but we decided i would give up my place,and move in hers.(She rented as well).
I set out to clean ,paint,scrubb mildew rearrange furniture etc. I made it look like a doll house.I set up an extra room as a place to study my bible,pay bills etc. The Gay renter lived in the back and shared the kitchen, and laundry room. I told her to feel welcome and she could use the entire house if she wished.I am very much against
gay living. To me as well as to the LORD, its an abomination. Yet i treated her graciously regardless,staying away from her when she discussed relationships with her female partner.and i promise you it sounded like a normal relationship between a man and a woman.
So what does this have to do with my dream of feeling some worth here on this earth. Well here we go. To shorten it some what, one night she came from her room, drunk and loud. She jumped on my wife about something,and i tried to calm it down by changing the conversation.It did not work. I was listening to Donald Trump on the news.(Before he was President.) Oh my.....she then jumped me, called me a bible thumper among other things,jumped me for cleaning her room washing her clothes( they were holding up our cleaning our clothes.) I never complained. I bought her a new bedspread and curtains for her room. She cursed me out for that.
She then revealed some things my wife had been saying about me,while my wife just stood there not opening her mouth. Okay here it really is. Apparently people do not want or like me to help.
They keep it in waiting for an opportunity to attack me. WOW.
This is once again has caused the breakup of a marriage. A just walk away break up. Not caring about the commitments we have made together and leaving me holding the bag. Going out saying things to others i never knew were felt. I am not rich with money,so i can't buy my way thru life. I have to bust a gut Physically to make up for it. I have learned that people do not like me to do that. To clean for them,cook for them,cut their grass for them, bragg on them for their success in their business. Ain't it strange that my relationship now is said to be incompatible. (I didn't say it)
So i have no other choice or say so in the matter. She walked away without a word while i was at a church function she was suppose to be involved with.She is talking to everyone in the world but me.
Is this my dirty laundry? What wrong cupcakes,you can't handle it?
Everyone already knows you dirty secrets,your just to cowardly to share it? lol.
I have a strong feeling that the Lord is going to see me through this situation i did not desire.If people do not want to love and respect you while you try to struggle to be on their side, Then we just have to learn and move on. I must be messed up. I'm not a party animal, womanizer, like i used to be,so i am no longer of any value.
Or maybe this dream was given me because the Lord who knows all, knows all!
All my hard work, my being protective, My mental and spiritual sharing, is not in demand anymore.  So i will stop trying,give it to the one who knows it all. I love him with all my heart, i trust Him even if it's difficult. You do that as well,if you truly find yourself in this kind of situation.

Notes for all the ones that know me better than i know me,some are distant family that are suppose to be close to me but over the years chose to stay away from this crazy guy.lol.
Thanks after i bust my behind trying to do good,for reminding how blessed i am.(speaking to me as though i did not deserve to have great kids but i do.) Or a good marriage.)
Listen up.....i have learned that no matter how hard you try, sometimes love just ain't good enough. Some will never give you any credit.
By the way.....i write these things to show people that they are not alone with their problems,their broken hearts etc. I have my share and just don't share it. So i shared just a little. Down the road the Lord Jesus Christ will get the glory for my life. It's truly about him.
God bless you all, protect you, and truly love you by not holding your past against you. I love you guys.
Until later.


Friday, July 5, 2019

Good evening.
The word of God,Matthew chapter 5:verses 13 thru 16.
You cannot hide your candle under a rock.
You must let it shine before men. Yes those that may scoff you,yet you must keep that candle lit and shining. We are the light of the world. We are a city that is set on a hill,and it cannot be hid.Troubles come but there is no turning back. If you do you are not worthy of the Lord.What am i talking about? Right now i am under attack by Satan's demons because i made a choice to follow Christ and i have declared to all who will hear that i am following Jesus. I teach Sunday School and have been in a relationship not started by including what the Lord wished for my life. I have been secretly dealing with it from time to time in my soul. Knowing that i may have to be alone some day. It is here now. I have declared to the Lord many times in the past months that i wanted to love Him more than anyone or anything. I have thought about quitting,seriously quitting. Give this teaching to someone else. Then this answer from heaven is "You are the salt of the earth." "Ye are the light of the world". So i will continue on.Trusting God.Verse 3  chapter 5
Blessed are the poor in Spirit: for their's is the Kingdom of heaven"
Until later, i love you all. Pray for me.

Monday, July 1, 2019

A TOUGH YEAR.

Good early morning. Sorry to not have written a blog in a while.
But iv'e been extremely busy starting a new Sunday School,helping take care of old and new church business. Something of which i am not use to doing. Only the Sunday school part has my heart. As i wonder through the issues of church business i learn many lessons. Number  one is that i do not like it. Yet someone has to do it. I think from now on i will place a time limit on my involvement of it all. Why? Well try this.....Its much like being a pastor regardless of your desires. Small churches over the past 40 some odd years had been unable to work out the differences they experience. Sadly i find such things as hard headedness, pride,ignorance, hatefulness,competition,to be rampant in so many cases. All of this is practiced by Pastors, poor teachers, people involved in music, in church functions etc. I've seen neglect of church property, bad doctrine,including dropping Sunday School members not willing to commit to anything except their own interest.
Now,all of these things are warned about in scripture. They just simply must be dealt with. How? Start with loving one another just like the Scripture teaches. Not just in lip service. Then move over to do not be in competition with each other. Then move over to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Remember this important fact. You cannot control others treatment of you  but you can control your treatment of them. Oh my goodness,i recall a comment a dear friend made to me while we were in business together years ago. He said  the world would be a great place to live if it were not for people. I'm not so sure. People make up our lives. We must remember God Himself created us all. Therefore He loves us all. Especially those of the Faith. Those that place their trust in and rely on Jesus Christ as their redeemer.When things seem to overload....take it to Jesus. Read His word to you. The Holy Bible.
Then speak with Him....its called Prayer. He will hear your troubles,and like the song says...He will answer bye and bye. If your not a believer, one of the elect, then by all means you must repent of sin and be born again.This is urgent. You are leaving this world one day,one way or the other. Give Christ your life now. Pay no attention to bickerings in churches. Unless you are involved. Then get uninvolved. Battlelings in church are not worth the pain it inflicts.  Respond to God's call on your life,and let no man hinder it. Do not boast, or be arrogant. But stand firm, and be protected by tghe mighty right hand of Jesus. I am in such a situation as that right now. I feel i want to Quit. I feel like these folks are not worthy of my hard work and dedication. But guess what, God says He died for them and rose again for them, and He will decide what to do with me. Jonah did not feel the people of Nineva were worth saving. But God did. Yes it took a miracle to get that Job done, but the lesson for us is before we just Quit....Take it to the Lord. I'd like to ring some of these professing Christians neck, but i cannot. Tell ya what i will do.
Lord i have had enough. This all is your battle, not mine. I never created the world or universe,or people or even myself. You did. I know i am on a close enough footing with you, that i can come boldly to the throne of grace and ask for your help. You handle it.Anyone else out there feeling the same way, help them Lord.
God bless and goodnight.
" The lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like Hinds feet,and He will make me to walk upon my high places."(HABAKKUK CHAPTER 3: VERSE 19)