TO BE OR NOT TO BE ???

It's tuff to not be ourselves when we face others in our daily walks through life. Many people are so proud of themselves because of all their accomplishments.We say that that is great. But are we missing something? we have an idea that we just know is perfect and will work great,and we just know that other people need it. Then when its not accepted we feel anger and pride swells up like a balloon inside our spirits.Then all of a sudden we do not see others as Jesus sees them. What happened to all the "I love you's"?  Now..they just disagree with us. Maybe they are lost souls, just going through the motions of life ,if it be in our churches,or business or hanging out together.The Bible says in Galatians chapter 5:vss 22 and 23 that "The fruit of the Spirit is love,joy,peace,longsuffering gentleness.goodness,faith, meekness,temperance,against such there is no law. The Bible also says that that the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,(Ephesians 5:verse 9)AND (Phillipians chapter 1:verse 11) in other words it's without defect.
James 3:17 says"But wisdom which is from above is first pure,then peaceable,gentle,and easy to be entreated,full of mercy and good fruits,without partiality,and without hypocrisy." So whats my point?
These Scriptures are for each one of us. To judge our ourselves and not  be busy about pointing fingers.When we see the faults of others and see none in ourselves i am reminded of the words of my Lord in Matthew chapter 1:vss 1 thru 5.This is referring to judging period. We must judge situations,and as Humans God knows we see the faults of others.There are ways to deal with issues,but we Must as Christians look first at ourselves,for we most likely are like these people or just as bad in other ways.Each time,before we deal with issues sensitive to others or ourselves,seek the words of Christ "Judge not,and you will not be judged;condemn not and you will not be condemned;forgive,and you will be forgiven".(Luke 6:37)again the very word of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ourself is the natural....and to see others as Christ sees them is the supernatural. I know most likely forgiveness is a one sided street. So at least you....make sure you forgive.In the end remember the Lord said they(whoever they are) will know we are His disciples if we love one another.Agree to disagree sometimes,but love one another.Christ sees and knows all my faults.Yet He continues to pour out His mercies on me every second and minute of the 24 hr day.This is not an easy task,because it's not natural. Help us Lord for we cannot do this on our own.(AMEN)so be it.

HE NEVER FORGETS.

You want become a saint by studying your Bible,you will become a saint by living it. That was a quote by the late great brother in Christ.....a man of the ages,never to be duplicated Powerful man of God.I can say much more about him but i will not in this blog. But i will add to his quote,"and this is from me....."Only studying your Bible will lead to living it".Tomorrow is Sunday, get up and attend Sunday School. In it you will find the backbone of your church.Only serious people that worship will usually attend regularly. This has been my observation. When was the last time you met someone who attended so much,you just knew they would be there? News Flash.....when you are not their, they miss you tremendously. When was the last time church members anguished over those that were not there? I can tell you,i never miss a Sunday that i anguish over those i wish were in my class. Regardless of why they missed. I am always excited about what God's word has for me in class. If i was looking for a church to attend,they must be a Bible believing,praying SundaySchool believing Church. Its hard to slip into Sunday School and slip out unnoticed.  SURPRISE....when you try that in church service, God sees you. And He's taking notes. He knows our hearts.
I pray all who read this will attend Sunday School tomorrow. God bless. My Prayer: Father,i pray for people to get serious about their commitment to Christ.He commits a lot of Promises to us,and He never forgets or decides to not fulfill them.

"I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION"

Jesus ask a woman of Samaria for a drink of water and the women told Him if he knew who he was asking for the water He would ask someone else. Well to be exact she was more direct than that. She flat out told Him she was a Samaritan and He (Jesus) being a Jew was not suppose to have any dealings with Samaritans. Jesus then very quickly told her that if she knew who was asking her and the gift of God,she would have ask Him and He would have given her living water. (John chapter 4:verses 7 thru 10.) In this world of ours do you think there are people who have never heard about this living water that if you drink of it,you shall never thirst again? Salvation is what Christ is offering here. Eternal water for your souls that will perfectly satisfy, which means you will need not seek for soul satisfaction ever again. Perhaps if the writers of the song "I can't get no satisfaction" knew about the gift of God Christ was speaking of here in the 10th verse of the book of John they would not have written the song. Millions and millions to this day chant the words of this song,why???  Because they can identify. Be born again (Romans 6:23). Jesus the Son of God,guarantees you that you will eternally be satisfied. This water will always be there for you to drink of. I know from personal experience. Come join us. My Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father,Draw all those that can't get satisfaction,to you,through your Holy Spirit. AMEN(SO BE IT).

HAVE A NEW CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

Repentance....is defined as a heartfelt sorrow for sin,a renouncing of it, and a sincere commitment  to forsake it and walk in obedience to Christ. It is like faith,an intellectual understanding(that sin is wrong).And emotional approval of the teachings of scripture regarding sin. A sorrow for sin and a hatred of it.Does this explain how you feel? If not then if it were me,i'd be on my knees humble towards God asking for Him to show me the way to Salvation.Which begins with true repentance. A person cannot come to Christ own his own.He or she must first here the Word of God,by being preached to.Or your own interest ,enough to search the Scriptures with all your heart. The Lord says if you do that you will find Him,(Jeremiah chapter 29:verse 13) Or (Romans 6:verse 23).
Believe that Christ Christ died for you,(Romans 5:8). it is important to know and realize that mere sorrow over one's actions does not constitute true repentance.And i must add that i believe that only God's Holy Spirit can show you that. Believe me,the Lord knows our hearts. We cannot fool Him. So many today need Jesus. Yet so many will not repent. This is serious....your eternity depends on it.
God bless. My Prayer: Heavenly Father,thank you so much for your gift of Salvation. Draw all mankind to you through your Holy Spirit,Amen(so be it)

COURAGE.

The Lord likes visions? Lets see,no man has seen God and that fact is made clear in many scriptures.Now in visions the Lord spoke and directed his commands to many men.(Acts chapter 9 )The wonderful story of Saul's conversion and then His great sendoff into his ministry for Christ.A scared believer Ananias in Damascus was called of God,and Ananias answered "i am here Lord" After that the Lord told him what to do,and believe me it was a scary request,he began to tell the Lord what the Lord already knew.Saul had rendered havoc on the church,causing it to scatter abroad.Saul jailing many Christians and consenting to the death of many.Now Ananias was asked to go and enquire of Saul of Tarsus.When he found Him he told him that Jesus had sent him to give him back his eye sight,and fill him with the Holy Ghost.What a glorious moment in the History of the church.This man Saul was renamed Paul and he is responsible for the writing of 13,and most believe 14 books of the New Testament.
Many souls were saved under his ministry,many preachers teachers ,deacons,evangelist were launched into the world by this mans ministry. Yet remember in the beginning he was not so readily  accepted,do to his past. I cannot help myself but to see that in our world today,so many hold our past  against us for a lifetime. Listen up....when Jesus forgives us,He forgives us.Regardless of what men may think. If we repent and believe Jesus may very well begin to use us or at least start preparing us for what he wants us to do.It will be the Holy Spirit that accomplishes it.Listen to Him and not men.When we do we can say just as the Bible says Paul did. He went straight way preaching Christ in the synagogues that He is the Son of God. Pray that God's Holy Spirit will give us courage that we desperately need to see people saved before time runs out for them.Amen.

THERE IS A RIVER.

THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT A RIVER. FROM THE BEGINNING OF MY FAITH ,EVEN UNTIL NOW IT HAS A DEEP SPIRITUAL EFFECT ON ME. THERE IS A RIVER THAT FLOWS FROM DEEP WITHIN,THERE IS A FOUNTAIN,THAT FREES MY SOUL FROM SIN,COME TO THESE WATERS,THERE IS A VAST SUPPLY,THERE IS A RIVER,THAT NEVER SHALL RUN DRY. Oh my goodness,there is much more to this song but i was reminded of it this morning as i read psalm 46:4-5. There is a river ,the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,the Holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.You can also read psalm 48:1 as a reference. In verse 5 of psalm 46 it says....God is in the midst of her,she shall not be moved.
When you have had enough of what the world offers,life is seeming to swallow up all your joy,life is not what the world and Satan has promised you,its time to hit those knees and cry out to God for the help He has promised. Satan will attack you more and more as you try to serve God,but remember the river that flows from deep within. God is there!!! My prayer: Heavenly  Father,thank you for sending your only begotten Son to rescue me and my wretched soul from the pits of Hell,and continue to draw all mankind to you through your Holy Spirit,in Jesus name i pray AMEN.

HEARTS SET.

A short blog to remind us that people and nations have always set their heads and hearts against the one and only true God. Good examples are John 19:12; Acts 24:5; and Jeremiah 37:13-14.
When God's prophets in the Old Testament and Christian preachers under the new covenant of Jesus Christ, preach it like God leads,and the way the Holy Bible says it,they too step on many toes. There words are considered to be coming from them, instead of from God,and they instantly become a threat to their power. Believe this, when God inspired words are ignored, bad things will surely follow. In the book of Amos, this actually happened. According to historical records,all the warnings to Israel happened even if it took 50 years,and it did,it happened.What is my point?
Please do not be hard hearted with your head set against the Lord,just because you love your sin and worldly life to much to give it up. Lets pray for America that God will draw all those in our nation that are set against Christ, to Him thru His Holy Spirit. Amen. For those who are saved,and backslidden,come back to the Lord. Read what can happen to those that do not.(Amos chapter 8 verse 10).