Thursday, December 31, 2020

I wasn't there.

 You know, i wasn't there in the book of acts with Peter and John (chapters 3 and 4) when they healed a lame man,over the age of 40. I wasn't there when all the Jewish on lookers approached them on Solomon's porch, I wasn't there when Peter began to preach to these on Lookers, I didn't witness in person Peter making sure they understood and it was not from his power nor John's power, by which this lame man could walk again. He reminded them, seems like every time they  would approach him, about who it was they had rejected and crucified. They also put these men in place about Christ and his position. He would always make sure to tell them they needed to repent. He would tell them to turn back, so that their sins would be blotted out. After that situation was over they were arrested and brought before Council the next day. There were way too many witnesses for the council to just punish them, so they threaten them and specifically told them not to pray or preach In The Name Of This Man Called Jesus. I wasn't there. When I read this scripture about why they were not punished, yet they were warned twice by this Council, Peter and John let them know that they would not obey the council of man, but the counsel of God. Being a born-again Christian this story strengthened my resolve to follow Jesus, and to be ready at all times, to stand up as a man and obey Jesus Christ and not man. Now this can go deeper than that and I have not the time to get into that in my writing. But I'd rather just explain to you how excited it makes me feel to know that I am in good company. The Holy Spirit of God. And that one day I will spend an eternity with the trinity. You can have your ball games and your politics, just don't get idolatrous. If you want to idolize idolize Jesus Christ. Thousands of people saw first hand the resurrected Christ. It is so encouraging that though man is disappointing, winners and losers come and go, whether it be elections or sporting events or job positions etc. I know that whatever befalls me, win or lose, I have something to look forward to that no man can take away from me. My salvation bought and paid for by the only begotten Son of God, no other name given among men, by which we must be saved, and that name is Jesus. And in the fourth chapter of Acts It also says that the council saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated, and they were just common men, so the council was astonished so they warned them again not to preach pray teach or anything in the name of Jesus again and they turned them loose. Am I educated unlearned well you be the judge of that. Peter and John made it clear they could only speak of what they saw and heard. Same here. I've never seen Christ but I've had a meeting with his holy spirit many years ago. And I must speak of what I've been shown what I have learned in the word of God. You cannot put a candle under a bushel, and expect to hide it. So I won't. I wasn't there when all this happened in the book of Acts but I was there and a very small Baptist Church in 1965 when after hearing the gospel for at least 4 years, I went to my abiding Place, knelt in private and ask Christ to save me. Ask him to forgive me my sins, come into the innermost Heart of Mine and abide there. Has he always felt welcomed there? Most likely not, but listen up he has said it himself his mercy endureth forever so I must speak of him as often as I can.

AMEN.

Monday, December 21, 2020

Think on this.

 If you are a thinker, think on this. A situation in scripture(Holy Bible) where the Apostle Peter, and the Apostle John, performed a miracle on a man who had laid at the door of the Temple many times, begging for help. The man was lame could not walk. The Apostle Peter lifted the man, and as he did the Lord restored his ability to walk again. Crowds were watching. Peter must have seen some astonishing faces. Peter and John started to walk and as is to be expected the healed man clung to them. The crowd hurried to greet them, and approached the apostles at the eastern side of Solomon's Portico, or porch, which is part of the temple. Then Peter began to preach to them. Peter Saw the amazed look in their eyes. He addressed they're surprise. They looked at Peter and John as if they did what they did by their own power. So immediately Peter began to preach the truth about who's power performed the miracle. He boldly began to lecture them about what they had done to the Prince of Life, which is Jesus. They delivered up Jesus to the Gentiles for trial. They denied him in the presence of pilate. Even when pilate had full intentions of releasing Jesus. They denied the Holy One and the just one who is Christ and ask for the release of a murderer named Barabbas. Wow now in the beginning when I said think on this.... this could have been a normal Act when you think about the fact that these religious Jews saw what Christ was saying, as being blasphemous. After all this man called the Christ was declaring that he was the Son of God the only begotten son of God. Peter recognized that his Jewish Brothers had done this out of ignorance yet he knew that they read the holy scriptures written by the prophets concerning the Messiah. Notice that he called them to repentance so that their sins could be blotted out. Now what  caused me to pick out this particular scripture to talk about. What was I thinking? I was thinking about how hard I have had life, and yet look at this lame man who laid at the door of the temple everyday begging for help. Look at the condition of all the Jewish people who witnessed this miracle. Things could be worse, so I must not pity my own situation without taking into consideration that I can walk and I can ask for forgiveness from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for I am not ignorant. Like this man and his faith in Christ enabled him to rise up and walk. My faith my repentance of my sin enables me to rise up above any situation I may find myself in. What a glorious merciful wonderful God that I serve. Man may not forgive me but Christ will. All of the scripture came from the book of Acts chapter 3 beginning with verse 11. The key here, is that I should not feel sorry for myself and I must repent always for my sin. And so must you. So be it. Amen

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Then and only then.

 Are you truly saved? If you think there are more ways to heaven than Christ Jesus, keep

Dwelling on John 14:6..  does not matter who u are, ur standing on this earth, you will never be accepted by the Father unless you embrace the gift of salvation Jesus has paid for thru His blood and mostly death and Resurrection. Way to many are fooled into their own opinion on this matter. You must be born again. You do that by Repenting of your sins, and embracing Jesus as the only way. Then and only then will you be saved,  by His grace, and that my friends...is the greatest mercy He will show you. Rejecting Christ has its consequences. Your soul in a burning Hell forever. I wish that on NO person.Oh my goodness, the Bible says Hell enlarges it self daily. Oh please do not go there. God loves each of us, and desires we be saved from His wrath. Be born from above and never think you can bargain with the Lord. Please i beg of u!!! So be it.

Just a footnote: I have sinned all my life, but i embraced Christ, and look forward to a life in a new place with my Lord one day. A life I do not deserve, yet it is Christ promise to me. Love to see u there....love u all. 



Thursday, December 10, 2020

Not possible.

 Our President had his election stolen. For certain all future elections shall be as well. This will be the end of freedom in the USA. My gosh...the Democrat party has found a way to forcibly take over America. No more work hard and earn your success. Just hold your hand out and beg the government. Wow. Im still praying millions of supporters and lovers of our representative Republic finally scare these evil groups and leaders enough to keep President Trump in office. Find a way to message Congress and all the courts, that we will not be cheated any longer. Gods Speed. These are times that try mens souls. Signed give me liberty or give me death.