HE NEVER SINNED!

“He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered a physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.” 1 Peter 3:18

What a deal you and I have received. Just imagine for one minute if you had to suffer the same fate Jesus suffered for the sins you have committed in your life. Imagine the pain of the lead tipped whip creasing against your back. Imagine the pain of the spikes being nailed into your hands and feet. What would you do? Would you continue with the pain of it all and then hang on you cross to die a slow and humbling death? Or, would you give up and become satisfied with a place in hell. Without Jesus, we would all be in that situation. The time is now to lay your life down for Jesus. Just accept him. The time is getting short.  PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

NEVER GIVE UP ON PRAYER!

Prayer is communication with our God who sits in heaven. It is he who has given us the greatest promises that can be given. It is he who created the world and allowed each of us to exist upon this earth for the time he has given. It is he who directs our steps if we allow him to. The one thing that we must not do is give up on prayer. Our only consolation in life is through our God in heaven. It is his love that we must trust, and it is his actions that we must have faith in. We must ASK. We must SEEK. We must KNOCK.

“ And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks , the door will be opened.” LUKE 11:9-10

PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

IT IS A HARD ROAD!

“Let the Godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.” Psalm 33:1

“For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you.” 1 Peter 2:21

When Jesus walked this earth, he was not accepted well. He spoke about how he came to divide the world and not to bring peace within it. He told us how there would be divisions within families and divisions in relationships. However, as he continued to walk toward that cross every day, he never threatened retaliation to any of those who opposed him. He kept his focus and continued a straight line to the death that he was to endure for you and me. You and I do not have an easy road ahead of us. There will be and there will continue to be hard times as we walk toward Jesus. We too, are not the threaten retaliation to any who oppose us. Instead, we are to be peaceable and live our lives with calmness, peace of mind and the love of Jesus. We should praise God in heaven through all situations where we find ourselves fighting. He promises those who believe in him that he will protect us and save us from more than we can handle. Just as Jesus was to handle his death on the cross so are we to be able to handle the cross he has given us to bear. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

WHEN YOU CALL ON ME, I WILL ANSWER!”

” When you call on me, I will answer.” Psalm 91:15

“So, get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy and all unkind speech. Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for his nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.” 1 Peter 2:1-3

When we pray, our Lord God in heaven listens to us. He not only hears our requests but knows them beforehand. He is willing and ready to answer our every need. As new Christians it is sometimes hard to understand how God works. However, we do know we are to live like him. Our desire should be to be like him in every way. However, as humans we make mistakes and sometimes drift back into our old lifestyles. When this happens, he will be there to pick us up and put us back on the right path if we only ask. Our God knows our every thought and every desire. But he has given us a free will and when we fall, he wants to hear from us. It is you and me who must initiate the conversation and then allow him to act on our behalf. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE ARK OF SALVATION

“So, when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” 1 Peter 1:7

“ For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.” 1 Peter 1:23

Salvation is a gift from God. There is no greater gift than what he has given to those who believe and receive his salvation through the blood of his Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation does not mean your life will be trouble free. It does not mean that you are above those around you. It means that you trust in the living God and that your life will reflect his values and actions. He is the truth and the way. There is no other. If you have not received Christ as your Lord and Savior, our Lord invites you now to bow down before him and recite this prayer:

Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. Amen.

I pray that you now find a bible believing church and begin to live your life in a Christ-like manner. Read and meditate on his word. Pray to him often and listen carefully for his answers. Our Lord is returning soon. Be prepared!

PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

THE ARK OF CHRIST!

“If any of you want to be my followers, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23

“It is by his great mercy that you have been born again, because God raised Jesus from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3

Just as Noah, his family, and the animals that God brought to him, were saved through the great flood, so will be those who accept Jesus, be saved in these end days. Our God does not want anyone to perish, so there is still time to come to the Lord for salvation. Each day that passes is another day closer to the second coming of Jesus. Each day that passes is another day lost in the fog of this world and another opportunity for salvation passing by. The time is now! It is by God’s mercy that he sent his Son as a sacrifice for you and me. It is now our decision to make, as to whether we follow Jesus into eternity or follow the devil into hell. The time has come, if you have not already done so, to stop living for yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus. It is time to climb into the loving arc of Jesus for safety as the end of this age ends. Our salvation is at hand! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE LORD’S 23rd PSALM

“The Lord is my Shepard; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows and leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” PSALM 23

STANDING BEFORE THE WORLD!

” Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him and he will help you.” Psalm 37:5

We are to humble ourselves before the Lord. As we stand before him each day, we must remember that he is Lord, and we are his children. He has the answers, and we have the questions. As we stand and bow before him let us all:

  1. Be patient and not be overanxious;
  2. Not grumble about others;
  3. Remember, the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy;
  4. Sing his praises in our good times and pray to him in times of need; and
  5. Always stay connected to the Lord.

In these last days there is not a time when we should not be close to Jesus. As troubles mount up in this world, we as children of God have the power and the strength to stand before Kings and testify about our Lord. We have a duty to pray and allow our God in heaven a chance to shine through us. We must be able to stay within the limits our Lord provides to each of us and remember that he will give us the words to speak and the strength to stand. These last days will be eventful and full of things that we may not be accustomed to. However, we have been chosen for this time. We have been given the Holy Spirit to reside within us and to guide us through these last days. Jesus is going to return soon. All things appear to set for his return. But until he comes, we are to continue to speak loudly about the salvation message and prepare others for his exciting return for all of his children. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE LORD ABOVE GIVES YOU PEACE OF MIND!

” Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your hearts desires.” Psalm 37:4

As we travel through life we meet many obstacles along the way. Some are small and some are very large and intimidating. It doesn’t seem to matter to our Lord God in heaven just what our problems are, he is ready to help us. The issue for us is that we sometimes must wait for our answers. He doesn’t act within our timeline; he acts within his. There are two things that we must be able to do. The first is to not fear. We must trust in him to do what he has promised. If we ask for anything within his will we will receive it. There should be no doubt in our being that God lives up to his promises. The bible tells us that he never fails on a promise. With that, we should be able to rest within his arms of comfort while we wait. The second thing we must do is be patient. As we wait courageously for his answer we must take delight in him. We must praise him and give him glory for his wonderful deeds in our lives. We should thank him for the answers to our prayers and for the work he does in our lives. We should always give way to his thoughts and his words in our lives rather than our thoughts and words. The Lord God above gives us peace of mind, and it is wise for us to believe, receive and thank him for his promises and gifts. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

ACTING UPON YOUR FAITH

” What good is it dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? ” James 2:14

” So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.” James 2:24

” Just as the body is dead without breath, so also is faith dead without good works.” James 2:26

Faith is an important part of our life. Without it we are helpless as Christians. It is by faith that we believe there really is a God in heaven. It is with faith that we believe our God will pick us up when we fall and put us back on the right path. It is by faith that we believe our God is able to perform miracles in our lives and healings that heal the blind and crippled. It is by faith we believe that our sins are forgiven, and we are restored through our repentance. Faith is of great importance to us, but we must understand that our faith must be stamped with the seal of action in our lives. We must live our faith. We must believe without doubt and be able to stand upon that belief with sound actions that prove it. We must live our lives in such a way that our faith is brought out for others to see and not just hear. James 2:26 tells us that as the body is dead without breath so also is faith dead without good works to support it. We must build upon our faith daily. We do that with reading God’s Holy Word, prayer and putting what we learn into action. We must continue to push through times that seem so bad that nothing can help us. We must push hard our faith when life seems useless to us. Our faith is complete when we live it. It is to become not just a part of our lives but to become our life that we live daily. Let us all put our faith into action so that those around us will be able to witness our beliefs and the truths they produce. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

HISTORY RETURNS

“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.” Luke 17:26

” And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business- eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building- until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. Yes, it will be business as usual right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” Luke 17: 28-30

The time for our Lord Jesus to return is close. All prophesies have been met; all conditions are taking place as scheduled. However, there is still time to spread his message of salvation so that those who have not accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior have the opportunity to do so. He has given us forewarning. We are to know the season but not the time nor the day. The season is now. Just as the leaves fall from the trees in the fall and the oak trees drop their acorns before the winter snows, we also are seeing signs of things to happen before his coming. We are in the season! We must work harder than ever before, because once his period of grace is over, he will come and take his children with him and unleash his anger upon the world. The time is now! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

BECOMING A PART OF GOD’S WORD!

“Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.” Hebrews 12:28“

“Your faith has healed you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50

“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.” James 1:12

“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.” James 1:22

Receiving from our God, building our faith in Christ Jesus, being patient in our trials and temptations and being a doer of God’s word, are all actions that must become a part of us, as we follow our Lord here on earth. In order to do any of the above we must not allow doubt to enter our thoughts, because if we do, the doubt will turn our hopes, our faith and our actions into nothing more than words. It is important that we live for Jesus. Our world must be turned around so that everything we do and say is a building block for others to build upon. We are to become a part of God’s Word just as his Word is to become a part of us. We cannot have one without the other. We are the Word of God to many people. Many do not read the bible and don’t know what is ask of them for salvation. It is by our actions, our words and our thoughts that they are led to see and learn about Jesus. It is by our actions that they may begin to ask questions and be led to Christ for salvation. As we pray, we must ask for guidance in our own lives. We must ask for understanding, wisdom and knowledge that will help us to increase our own faith and strength. We must become a part of God’s Word so that God’s Word will become a part of us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

HOW FAR HAVE WE FALLEN?

“ May the grace of God be with you all.” Hebrews 13:25

As I read God’s Holy Word every day, I sometimes wonder how far short of the finish line I am. I strive in my heart to be close to the Lord. I pray every day, multiple times, that I become stronger in his Word and that my faith inches closer to where it needs to be. However, I look at those in the past who have been so dedicated to Him. I look at his disciples, and also those throughout history, who have given their very lives because of their faith. Where do I stand when it comes to my closeness to Him? Jesus tells us that he did not come to this earth to make peace but instead his presence would cause divisions. As I look back into history and also look ahead to what is to come, I see clearly those divisions. In some cases, there have been such bad feelings between right and wrong that some have died for worshipping his name. I sometimes wonder how I would react if my life were on the line. As I wonder about these things the Lord reminds me that he is always with me. He will never let me be crushed under pressure I cannot handle. If I were put in those life-or-death situations the grace of my God in heaven would continue to be with me. I believe he would give me the courage I would need to overcome. I believe he would help me, strengthen me and never let me feel the fear of death. The devil is good at throwing doubt and fear in our path. He is good at making us feel that we will fall short of God’s finish line. There is nothing farther from the truth. We would all be wise to continue to pray each day, meditate upon his word and continue to give him all of the praise we can muster up. Our God loves us, and he did not give his son to the world for nothing. He sacrificed his only Son so that you and I could live. We must believe we receive because God in our Source, and our Source is never-ending. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE POISONOUS ROOT OF BITTERNESS!

“Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.” Hebrews 12:15

Just what is bitterness? It involves anger, disappointment, and being treated unfairly. According to the Bible “it involves emotion stemming from perceived injustice or hurt, evolving into a festering resentment, anger, and ill will, that can poison one’s spiritual life and relationships.” Bitterness is a poison. It is ruthless, and if not destroyed and thrown out of our lives, it can destroy the very essence of our relationships with others and even with our God in heaven. Jesus, as he walked this earth, had many opportunities to allow bitterness to grow within Him. However, he took the high road, and instead of growing bitter, he forgave those who did bad things to him. What Jesus did was the harder of the two options. It is difficult to forgive someone who does something bad to you. But that is what Jesus did and that is what he wants us to do. If we allow for evil bitterness to ingrain itself in us, then we are allowing the devil to win the battle. With poison in our system, we are unable to communicate honestly and unable to communicate with the love that Jesus presents to us. It may be time for us to begin to evaluate our lives. Take out the microscope and look for the evils that are hindering your relationship with others. Take the medicine of praying every day for God’s help. Take time to listen to the Holy Spirit as he communicates with you. Bitterness is a poison that will contaminate our every thought, word and deed if allowed to. Be strong and take the time to honor God by forgiving instead of carrying a grudge. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE RIVER OF HOPE!

“What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45

What a wonderful and enlightening scripture Luke 6:45 is. When we truly accept Jesus, our spirit becomes one with him. Our thoughts and desires change. Our actions begin to change. We no longer want to follow the ways of the world, but instead, desire to follow the ways of our God in heaven. The words that flow from our mouths also suddenly begin to change. Instead of language that hurts those around us they become words of caring and love. They become helpful to others, and they follow the actions of the Lord in the ways we live our lives. Just like an apple tree that produces apples, our lives in Jesus, produce the fruit of love and caring for others. There will be times when the evil all around us will try hard to come back, we may even stumble and allow it to return for a short time. However, our spirits are in tune with Jesus, and we are able to overcome and follow through with the ways of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The river of hope lies within our hearts that is influenced by the Holy Spirit. Let us all continue to focus on Jesus, pray to our God in heaven and stand upon his Word. When we do, our lives and our words will be the evidence to others that the Lord is living within us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE FAITH THAT KEEPS US SAFE!

” It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” Hebrews 11:27

” All of these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them had received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.” Hebrews 11:39-40

Faith is the key to our salvation, for without faith we cannot believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world. Without faith we are unable to believe that God lives in heaven and that he is a gracious, loving and caring God. Moses had nothing but faith in what God was telling him to do. He did not let his worldly ways get in the way of how God was leading him, and the others, out of Egypt. He kept his eyes on the invisible one, God himself. There are so many examples of faith brought to us in the bible. Those like Abraham, Noah, Sarah, Isaac, Moses, Gideon, Samson, David, Samual and many others. Many of the promises made were never seen by those to whom they were given. However, they continued to believe anyway. We are no different than they. It is by faith that you and I are to believe that Jesus is Lord and Savior. It is by faith that you and I are to believe every promise given to us by God. We are to believe in and follow the invisible one, God in heaven. We are to listen to the Holy Spirit that has been given to us by God and not turn away or completely shun Him. Let us all build our faith, keep it strong and never let the light of salvation fade away. Let us continue to look straight ahead and not to the right or the left. Jesus is Lord and God in heaven is our justified and glorious God! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

FAITH-OUR LIFELINE

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen.” Hebrews 11:1

“And it is impossible to please God without faith.” Hebrews 11:6

Sometimes as we are reading God’s Word it becomes easy to become distracted, and we begin to gloss over his words and what he is telling us. Without faith we are not able to please our Heavenly Father. He desires for us to trust him. As we get entwined in living in this world, we begin to take on the characteristics of those around us, which in turn, makes obeying God a lot harder. It seems so easy to step away from faith and begin to believe in ourselves and what we think is our strengths. It is in those circumstances that God reaches out to us and shows us that our troubles are not caused by him but by us. He is a loving God, and his desire is for us to be protected, cared for and loved. Faith in Him is the key. We cannot allow our faith and trust to become stagnant, but instead we must practice our faith every day. We must keep it strong, and as we do, we will please God in heaven. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

AVOIDING A CRUSHED SPIRIT!

“My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.” Psalm 25:15

“The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit? ” Proverbs 18:14

Living life on this earth is hard. There are struggles at every turn. Our God has never promised that we would not have problems. What he has promised is that he will be with us at every turn. He will be by our side and give us the abilities to overcome the mountains and the valleys we must endure. Our focus must be sustained at every level, and our spirit must stay strong. Our closeness to our Lord is vital, not only for healing but also for how we live our life and represent him in our daily walk. No matter the extent of our sickness or our disease, if our spirit remains strong, our strength remains strong. Read, meditate, pray and praise Him as often as you can. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There is something very special about that name! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

PATIENT ENDURANCE!

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23

“So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you. Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all he has promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36

As we make our decision to live our life for Christ, we must consider all of the factors involved. Living for our Lord is not an easy road. There are mountains to climb and obstacles to jump over. There are persecutions and even grave dangers that must be endured. However, our God in heaven has made a promise of eternal life, which becomes our goal. We must keep our eyes upon Jesus and not waver in what we believe or think less of the way we live our lives. It is through our faith, belief, and our decision to live for Him, that allows us to reach the goal he has set before each of us. It is with patient endurance, through it all, that we live for Jesus our Lord and Savior! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE TRUE BREAD WHO GIVES LIFE!

“The Lord says,’ I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.'” Psalm 91:14

“People don’t live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4

It is true that we need food and water in order to keep our physical bodies alive and well. For us to live physical lives that are productive, we must make sure that we give our bodies the right nourishment each day. However, as spiritual beings we also must provide our spirits the right nourishment and food. The bible tells us that the spirit thrives upon every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord God in heaven. This spiritual food gives us the power and strength we need each day to move forward and better understand where our Lord needs us to be. It is through this spiritual food that we live in our Lord’s presence and stay plugged into him. It is shocking just how little spiritual nourishment we feed our spirits in comparison to the natural food we feed our bodies. It is wise if we feed our spirits each morning with a cup of prayer and feed our spirits from the word of the Holy Bible. It is wise for us to consider our spiritual nourishment to be more important than our physical food. When our spirit is in tune with God, our physical bodies will be fed, as God always takes care of us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

OUR NEW RELATIONSHIP

“We will certainly be saved through the life of his son. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.” Romans 5:10-11

Due to God’s commitment to us we are able to enter into a new relationship with Him. It is our faith in Jesus that allows us to become a child of the living God in heaven. There is no other way to enter his kingdom, to enter his rest, or enter his presence, other than with a relationship with Jesus himself. God wants nothing short of a full commitment from us, that we are his and that we have no other God before us. It is up to us to make the decision that God in heaven is our God and our only God. It is our decision to make, as to how we live our life and represent him. The time is short, and the time is now! It is time to commit and live a life that is guided by the word and not the world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

LEARNING FROM LIFE

“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.” Hebrews 5:8

Learning to follow Jesus is a lifestyle that one chooses to follow. It is not an easy journey as was demonstrated by our Lord Jesus when he walked this earth. But Jesus, as he grew up had to also learn obedience. He learned obedience to his Father in heaven through all that he had to go through. He knew his Father’s plans, and he also knew he had been given a free will. He had the opportunity to walk away from the sufferings and death that had been planned for him; however, he made a choice to follow his Father’s plan and help to save you and me. He was obedient to his Father in heaven and not to the world that surrounded him. We are no different. We all suffer in one manner or another. It is through these times of trouble that we can learn our obedience to God in heaven. As we follow Jesus, we are to trust God through it all. We are to let him handle things that are too big for us to take on. Learning obedience to our God is ongoing. It never ends. Trials and temptations continue to plague us, and we must continue to learn and build our faith and trust in him. Jesus has walked in our shoes and is more than willing to guide us and help us through. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE CROSS WE CARRY!

“Since he himself has gone through suffering he is able to help when we are tested. ” Hebrews 2:18

“In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.” Psalm 20:1

Life sometimes does not seem fair. It often entails many problems and struggles that we must overcome. It is easy to focus upon the problems we have in life instead of focusing on the good things that happen to us. We often times are so busy thinking about how unfair life can be that we miss the miracles that God sends our way. Yes, we do have our own cross to bear in our life in this world. What we go through and what we overcome in life is designed by God to help prepare us for his kingdom to come. As we defeat each struggle, with the help of our Lord, we are better able to look upward and thank him for his presence in our life and his mighty ways. We are able to reach out and hold onto the miracles that he provides to us. Our Lord never lets us run into ruin. He is always there for us to consult, pray to and ask for his help. Our struggles in life help us to become stronger in our faith and our trust in our God in heaven. We must always remember that our God in heaven loves us more than we can even understand. We must never lose sight of his presence and always include him whether good or bad. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

DON’T MUDDY THE WATERS!

” He renews my strength.” Psalm 23:3

“For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.” Psalm 91:3

“We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live.” Luke 1:74

Life on this planet always seems to get in the way. It offers up a lot of resistance to God’s ways and his holy Word. It throws in our path daily problems, sickness, disease that makes us weak, fear of things that do not exist, and worry about items, that are so small in the eyes of God, we should be disgusted by them, instead of giving them the honor of worrying about them. There is no one in this world who can live a perfect life. We all have our problems whether they be large or small. However, sometimes we allow them to get in front of the line and muddy the waters of our faith and trust in God. Instead of trusting our God for his help we allow the clouds of life to overcome us and our focus is withdrawn from God and placed elsewhere. We get in our own way and trip and fall over the lies and deceit of this world. It is time to 🙏! It is time to throw away anything that muddies the waters before us. It is time to know that no matter our circumstance in life we have a job to do as followers of Christ. We are to spread his word and live a life that is worthy of his name. It is time. It is time to re-focus and begin trusting God and not the world. It is time to believe in him and not become self-seeking in our own ways. The bible is our information source and not the news on TV. It is time! Pray, praise, believe and receive! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

IT DOESN’T MATTER!

“The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in My name.’ Psalm 91:14

“For the Word of God is alive and powerful.”  Hebrews 4:12

It doesn’t matter from what walk of life you come.  It doesn’t matter whether you have been healed by God from a terrible disease or whether you continue to suffer through this world in sickness or disease.  It doesn’t matter whether you are physically strong or physically the weakest of those around you.   Our physical bodies are all tools of God to be used by him as he chooses.  Some of the strongest people I know are those who continue to struggle with their physical ailments.  God uses their bodies and strong faith as examples of living through and trusting his judgements.  Not everyone will be healed but all can have faith.  God may use healing in your life to save another from the depths of hell.  Or God may use your plight to show others that faith becomes strong also in times of struggles.  It doesn’t matter how young you are or how old you might be, if you are still taking a breath each day your mission is not completed.  It doesn’t matter the color of your skin or whether your words are graceful or hard to come by God is not finished with you.  What does matter is that you listen carefully, follow his will and be a servant of the living God in heaven!  PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

STAY FOCUSED AND YOU WILL RECEIVE!

“So, Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. ‘Save me Lord’, he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.” Matthew 14:29-31

We too have begun our journey of walking on the water toward Jesus.  We are trying to live our lives in troubled times that point us toward fear and doubt that try to make us sink at every turn.  Just like Peter, it is when we take our eyes away from Jesus, our source for strength, that we begin to sink and sink quickly.  When we begin to focus on the problems we are living through, we have no chance.  Our lives will eventually turn to disaster, and our Savior will not be able to help us.  However, when we ask Jesus to come in and give us the strength we need, to walk on the top of our problems, and we keep him in our sights at all times, we will not sink, instead, we will conquer.  Jesus is our source for all things.  He is our source of strength and understanding when our lives are prospering and he is our source for strength and understanding when our lives are not going well.  It is during good and bad times that we need to stay focused on Jesus.  We must pray, praise, believe and receive at all times. It is not necessary to put on a huge fanfare to get his attention all we must do is go to him and ask.  He is always there.  PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH HIS HOLINESS AND BUILD TRUST IN GOD!

“Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning away from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12

The evil in the world today is all around us. It subtly works its ways into the hearts of those it surrounds. Its mannerisms are so delicate that it is sometimes difficult to detect, as it seeps its way in through the cracks, we leave open to it. It is very much like moisture seeping into the cracks of a broken basement wall. When we finally notice its existence, it is often too late and already taken root in our lives. What and who we surround ourselves with will dictate our existence. We will begin to take on their characteristics and formations. When we receive Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior something special happens, he transforms us. Our attitude changes and we desire to hear and learn more about his saving grace. It isn’t easy, because the world will continue to dictate how life exists in today’s world. However, we must work at our faith. We must work so hard that our faith grows roots down deep into his soil of his love and dedication. We may live in this world, but we are not to become a part of its unruly ways. Our sole focus should always be on Jesus. We must train ourselves to always go to him, focus on him and never let his thoughts wander from our minds. Daily prayer, readings and meditation is necessary. We must surround ourselves with his holiness and work to trust him for everything in our lives. Our newly found focus should be more upon our God in heaven and less on the world around us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

THE LOWER POSITION

” What we see is Jesus, who was given a position, a little lower than the angels; and because he suffered death for us, he is now crowned with glory and honor. Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:9

It is so easy to forget what action took place while Jesus was walking this earth. It is also easy to become engrained within the world’s activities and to forget what happened on the cross that Jesus died upon. The actions he took, and the results of those actions, came to him because of the sin of this world. God loves you and me so much that he was willing to give a gift so great, that it consumes even the largest of sins upon this earth. There is nothing that the blood of Jesus will not cover if we will just use it. There is nothing the name Jeus will not help us to defend, if will just use it. It is impossible for us to totally understand the pain and suffering that our Lord went through for us. We live in our own world with our own pain consuming us at our every move. But in reality, our pain cannot be compared to the sacrifice our Lord gave for us. Jesus had it all, but took a new position, described as a little lower than the angels to save us. We should never forget but always remember his trials and temptations when ours rise up to give us trouble. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

NEVER SURRENDERING TO EVIL ATTACKS!

“Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom.” 2 Timothy 4:18

Have you ever wondered just why some people are healed of their diseases and others are not? Or have you ever wondered why some die young and others die old? Have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, God in heaven has chosen some to live better lives on this earth than others? To be truthful, I know that I have. It has been a long journey for me to follow Jesus and his many teachings. It is hard for me as a human to understand the spiritual things in my life. But as life goes on, the troubled times that once bothered me significantly, no longer linger. I have come to better understand that what I am to endure in this life has a different purpose than what someone else might suffer. The path my Lord has put me on will help me to meet up with others who need to see his Word fulfilled through my actions. He uses me in times and situations I have a hard time understanding. But as I continue to read, meditate and pray his Word, I find I must slow down and begin to listen to His spirit within me. Our God has a path for each of us. Each path is different just as each of us are different people. We must go to Him one on one to talk and ask him to help us to see the picture within his focus and not ours. When we do, we soon find out that our God is not a selfish God, nor is he preferential one over another. We are all his children serving him in ways we have been created to serve. It is time for each of us to have patience to give him time to instruct us, and for us to learn through his instruction. Yes, he will deliver us through every evil attack if we just believe and build our faith each day. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

KEEP ME SAFE FROM ALL MY SINS!

“How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from the hidden faults.” Psalm 19:12

“Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.” Psalm 19:13

Sometimes as Christians we get our lives moving in a direction that leads us into desperation and unfounded peace. We try so hard to do the right thing in all situations, that we sometimes begin to think of ourselves as holy and perfect in the eyes of God. We begin to believe that others are always wrong, and we are always right. We forget that we are human, born into sin and saved by the loving grace of our God in heaven. Sin lurks around every corner of our lives, and we must recognize the fact that we do have sin living in our hearts, as we are human and were born that way. We will falter, we will find that we can be wrong and that we continually need the grace of God to help us through our lives each day. We are not perfect on this earth and never will be, unless we depend on the one who can get us to our eternal home in heaven. We must keep ourselves innocent of all deliberate sin and remember Jesus gave his life for our salvation, our healings (of body, mind and soul), and forgiveness for recognized and unrecognized sins. It is up to you and me to go before Him on bended knee and ask for his forgiveness in our lives and accept the fact that we are human and do make mistakes. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!