Those who aren't saved, need to get saved. Those who are waiting till they get older, there is no more time. Those who are sitting on the fence need to get off that fence and get right with God. Those who have back slidden need to get on their knees and repent and ask God for forgiveness. Those who call themselves Christians but, don't walk daily with the Lord need to repent and seek a deeper relationship with God. And those of us who do have a relationship with Christ need to get busy doing the things that we are called to do. Time is so short. Jesus is coming back and He is coming back soon. The bible says no man knows the time or the day but, he did leave us signs of the times. And people we are in those times right now.
If you don't know Jesus then please let me tell you what he has done for me and you. (Romans 3:23) says* For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God*. (Romans 6:23) says that * the wages of sin is death*Therefore we all deserve to die for our sins but, Jesus loved you and I so much that he shed his blood on the cross to take our punishment. So that you and I can stand before God on judgment day without sin because we have been made clean through Jesus' blood shed just for us. And The only thing Jesus ask for in return is that we believe on him and invite him into our lives. Can you take that important step today before it's to late? there is no more time to waste thinking about it, the time is now.
I hope to be able to call you my brothers and sisters in Christ real soon. God loves you and so do I. My prayers are with you.Gods blessings be with you. If any of this written word has reached your heart and you want to ask Jesus to come into your life, here is a simple prayer that you may use.
Dear Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner and know that the penalty for my sins is death. But, I come before you now and ask for your forgiveness of my sins and ask that you come into my heart and life today . I ask that you teach me your ways that I may spend my days living for you. In Jesus name , Amen!
May 31, 2011
May 30, 2011
There is no gray area !
In Revelations 3:16 Jesus says that if you are lukewarm he will spit you out. There are so many *christians* today but, very few are ALL for Jesus. So many Of these christians go to church on Sundays and they pray at meals and some even take the time to read their bible. But, they are not sold out for Christ. They don't live that way the rest of the week or they do all this for show. Jesus said * choose you this day whom you will serve* (Joshua 24:15)
Jesus gave his all upon the cross for us and he desires our all for him. In (Romans 12: 2) it says *And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.* Notice that is says that you are to be transformed by the renewing of your mind? you can't do that, you can't be transformed , you can't renew your mind, if you have on foot in the world and with Christ with the other,you have to give you all to Christ.
So many churches are there for the reading of the bible and a few songs and then go back to your lives God will meet you here again next Sunday morning but, that not what God wants. He wants to fill his temple with his presence and glory and you and I are his temple. But, he can't do that if the temple is full of all this other stuff. We are so wrapped up in the things of this world that we are crowding out our creator , putting him on a side burner for when we need something from him.
Get it together people there is no gray area. God's glory is coming , His power and anointing are going to fill this earth and I for one don't want to be on the outside looking in. I want to be consumed by his glory, I want to be in his presence. I don't want to hear him say * depart from me I never knew you* Do you?
Get into the word, get into his presence through pray and supplication. Cry out to him for mercy and forgiveness and then choose to live with Christ as the Lord of your life , not you or the world. Because time is running out and soon the choice will be made for you by your actions and your deeds.
Jesus gave his all upon the cross for us and he desires our all for him. In (Romans 12: 2) it says *And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.* Notice that is says that you are to be transformed by the renewing of your mind? you can't do that, you can't be transformed , you can't renew your mind, if you have on foot in the world and with Christ with the other,you have to give you all to Christ.
So many churches are there for the reading of the bible and a few songs and then go back to your lives God will meet you here again next Sunday morning but, that not what God wants. He wants to fill his temple with his presence and glory and you and I are his temple. But, he can't do that if the temple is full of all this other stuff. We are so wrapped up in the things of this world that we are crowding out our creator , putting him on a side burner for when we need something from him.
Get it together people there is no gray area. God's glory is coming , His power and anointing are going to fill this earth and I for one don't want to be on the outside looking in. I want to be consumed by his glory, I want to be in his presence. I don't want to hear him say * depart from me I never knew you* Do you?
Get into the word, get into his presence through pray and supplication. Cry out to him for mercy and forgiveness and then choose to live with Christ as the Lord of your life , not you or the world. Because time is running out and soon the choice will be made for you by your actions and your deeds.
May 29, 2011
The Lion, The Lamb and The Savior !
C.s. Lewis has written the lion, the witch and the wardrobe as fiction but, in real life we have the The lion, the Lamb and the Savior.
The bible tells us that the devil roams around like a roaring lion looking for whom he may devour.(1 Peter 5:8 ) He's not roaming around like a little kitten , he is going about like a lion. Satan knows his time is short therefore he is doing all he can , pulling out all the tricks in his toolbox.Even to the point of fooling the elect (Matthew 24:24 ). Be careful brothers and sisters , He will use people we know and trust to try and draw us down with him to his end. We have to be on guard and seeking God's wisdom and discernment at all times to protect ourselves. And that is where the Lamb comes in.
The Lamb was slaughtered for our sins that we may be saved from our judgment. He sacrificed himself , perfect and with out blemish, to pay the debt we owed. That we may live with Him for eternity. In biblical times, when they were still under the law, a perfect lamb was required , without a blemish, to atone for the sins of the people. Jesus became that Lamb to be sacrificed for ALL sins so as to fulfill the law. Now because of him we are no longer under the law. The Lamb of God is the only one worthy enough to become the savior of the world.
Throughout the four gospels it tells us that Jesus was born to be the Savior of the world. *Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.* (Luke 2:10&11). and in (Matthew 1) *Thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins* and again in (John 4:42) *Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.* Throughout the New Testament Jesus is called the Savior 24 times.
So next time you go to watch or read C.s.Lewis' version think on this version and consider just How much God loves us that He has given us His son that we can depend on to lead us and guide us so that we may not be devoured by Satan . And If you are reading this and don't know Christ as your Savior now is the time. Don't let Satan have any more ground in your life . Ask Jesus to become your Savior as well. Make sure that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that when your time comes to stand before the throne of judgment that you have Jesus to stand there in your place.
The bible tells us that the devil roams around like a roaring lion looking for whom he may devour.(1 Peter 5:8 ) He's not roaming around like a little kitten , he is going about like a lion. Satan knows his time is short therefore he is doing all he can , pulling out all the tricks in his toolbox.Even to the point of fooling the elect (Matthew 24:24 ). Be careful brothers and sisters , He will use people we know and trust to try and draw us down with him to his end. We have to be on guard and seeking God's wisdom and discernment at all times to protect ourselves. And that is where the Lamb comes in.
The Lamb was slaughtered for our sins that we may be saved from our judgment. He sacrificed himself , perfect and with out blemish, to pay the debt we owed. That we may live with Him for eternity. In biblical times, when they were still under the law, a perfect lamb was required , without a blemish, to atone for the sins of the people. Jesus became that Lamb to be sacrificed for ALL sins so as to fulfill the law. Now because of him we are no longer under the law. The Lamb of God is the only one worthy enough to become the savior of the world.
Throughout the four gospels it tells us that Jesus was born to be the Savior of the world. *Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.* (Luke 2:10&11). and in (Matthew 1) *Thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins* and again in (John 4:42) *Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.* Throughout the New Testament Jesus is called the Savior 24 times.
So next time you go to watch or read C.s.Lewis' version think on this version and consider just How much God loves us that He has given us His son that we can depend on to lead us and guide us so that we may not be devoured by Satan . And If you are reading this and don't know Christ as your Savior now is the time. Don't let Satan have any more ground in your life . Ask Jesus to become your Savior as well. Make sure that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that when your time comes to stand before the throne of judgment that you have Jesus to stand there in your place.
May 27, 2011
The 23rd Psalm as I see it!!!
The Lord is my teacher ,
In him I want for nothing
My soul is content and happy as he takes me to rest
by the fountain of living waters and my strength is renewed
as He leads me into righteousness making sure that I am on the right path.
Even though I must walk through some unpleasant or severe trials
I know I will make it through them because you are with me and give me comfort.
In the midst of my enemies you have invited me to drink of your love
and anointed me with the Holy Spirit and given me the cup of salvation to
drink from which will never run dry.
Without a doubt goodness and mercy will be with me throughout my entire life
and I will spend the rest of eternity in heaven with my Lord !
In him I want for nothing
My soul is content and happy as he takes me to rest
by the fountain of living waters and my strength is renewed
as He leads me into righteousness making sure that I am on the right path.
Even though I must walk through some unpleasant or severe trials
I know I will make it through them because you are with me and give me comfort.
In the midst of my enemies you have invited me to drink of your love
and anointed me with the Holy Spirit and given me the cup of salvation to
drink from which will never run dry.
Without a doubt goodness and mercy will be with me throughout my entire life
and I will spend the rest of eternity in heaven with my Lord !
May 26, 2011
Are you a Sheep or a Goat?
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
41“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45“He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
46“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
did not do for me.’
This message is brought about because of the devastation of the tornado victims. We are an extension of the arms of Jesus, therefore we should be helping the poor and homeless and needy as Christ's has done.
I think many times , oh I need this or I need that but, are our needs really needs or wants?I look around and I think; I have a roof over my head, many don't; I have clothes to wear, many don't; I have food to eat, many don't; when I am sick many will think of me and pray for me and visit me, many will never get even one visitor while sick or in the hospital. I have all that I need, many don't.
People God has call us to help those in need, to show compassion and love as He would. Because of a bottle of water or a sandwich or even a visit to the sick or injured your act may very well be the one thing that bring a lost soul into the salvation of the Lord. But, our lack of compassion may cause one to spend eternity in hell because we didn't bring Christ to them.
Some will even say I have no money to give, I can't go visit I don't have the spare time. But, in my thoughts, if I have more than one shirt then I have one to give, if I have time to watch a tv program or go shopping I have time to make a visit. Christ took care of my needs so who am I not to pass it on to one who is in need. Christ makes time for me, can I not spare even one hour for someone else? Those are my thoughts but we all have to answer to God on our own accord.
I don't know about you but, I for one do not want to face God on judgment day and have him say to me, I was hungry and you didn't feed me etc. depart from me you who are cursed.
The Sheep and the Goats
31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
41“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45“He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
46“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
did not do for me.’
This message is brought about because of the devastation of the tornado victims. We are an extension of the arms of Jesus, therefore we should be helping the poor and homeless and needy as Christ's has done.
I think many times , oh I need this or I need that but, are our needs really needs or wants?I look around and I think; I have a roof over my head, many don't; I have clothes to wear, many don't; I have food to eat, many don't; when I am sick many will think of me and pray for me and visit me, many will never get even one visitor while sick or in the hospital. I have all that I need, many don't.
People God has call us to help those in need, to show compassion and love as He would. Because of a bottle of water or a sandwich or even a visit to the sick or injured your act may very well be the one thing that bring a lost soul into the salvation of the Lord. But, our lack of compassion may cause one to spend eternity in hell because we didn't bring Christ to them.
Some will even say I have no money to give, I can't go visit I don't have the spare time. But, in my thoughts, if I have more than one shirt then I have one to give, if I have time to watch a tv program or go shopping I have time to make a visit. Christ took care of my needs so who am I not to pass it on to one who is in need. Christ makes time for me, can I not spare even one hour for someone else? Those are my thoughts but we all have to answer to God on our own accord.
I don't know about you but, I for one do not want to face God on judgment day and have him say to me, I was hungry and you didn't feed me etc. depart from me you who are cursed.
May 25, 2011
The Power of Praise is for Now!
Until recently when I heard about praise and worship i thought it was when the choir sang. We can not remain babies forever, we need to progress and learn new depths of God. Many churches don't teach about praise and worship and some even think it was for times past. The Power of praise and worship are for right now.
It amazes me how some are comfortable letting the Pastor carry the weight of the church by himself, leaving the praying up to him. More so I am astonished to find so many people who come to church expecting to be ministered to and blessed without any participation on their part.
When you say that you love God , how deep is that love really? Are they empty words or are they meant with every fiber of your being? As you spend your life with your loved ones do you expect someone else to tell them that you love them? Do you expect them to just know it? Or do you tell them and show them with all you are? God wants the same from us, He wants us to praise him, He wants to hear and see the depths of our love for him, He wants to be worshiped and adored. He loves us so much he gave his life for us, how much do you love him?
Recently I learned that praise and worship isn't just the singers singing but a depth of my telling Him how much I adore him and how blessed I feel that he loves me so much , and worshiping him with ALL of my love. In learning that depth of praise I also learned that praise and worship is cooperate but, it is also necessary to be individually. You have to go to God yourself, you have to read and study his word for yourself, you have to seek him out for yourself.
And when you go into the presence of God there is such a power in your praises. Jesus loves to hear our praises, He loves for us to worship him, and when we do He moves mightily. In Jeremiah 29:13 and 14 it says that * if you seek me with your whole heart you SHALL find me*
The power of Praise isn't in the past it's for here and now!
It amazes me how some are comfortable letting the Pastor carry the weight of the church by himself, leaving the praying up to him. More so I am astonished to find so many people who come to church expecting to be ministered to and blessed without any participation on their part.
When you say that you love God , how deep is that love really? Are they empty words or are they meant with every fiber of your being? As you spend your life with your loved ones do you expect someone else to tell them that you love them? Do you expect them to just know it? Or do you tell them and show them with all you are? God wants the same from us, He wants us to praise him, He wants to hear and see the depths of our love for him, He wants to be worshiped and adored. He loves us so much he gave his life for us, how much do you love him?
Recently I learned that praise and worship isn't just the singers singing but a depth of my telling Him how much I adore him and how blessed I feel that he loves me so much , and worshiping him with ALL of my love. In learning that depth of praise I also learned that praise and worship is cooperate but, it is also necessary to be individually. You have to go to God yourself, you have to read and study his word for yourself, you have to seek him out for yourself.
And when you go into the presence of God there is such a power in your praises. Jesus loves to hear our praises, He loves for us to worship him, and when we do He moves mightily. In Jeremiah 29:13 and 14 it says that * if you seek me with your whole heart you SHALL find me*
The power of Praise isn't in the past it's for here and now!
May 23, 2011
Jesus IS coming back soon
Just as the song says* Jesus is coming , people get ready, soon we'll be going home.
The Bible tells us that Jesus will come back to claim his bride the church. But, even though the news has been full of claims that he will be hear on such and such a date and hour. The bible also states no man knoweth the day or the hour no even Jesus. Therefore we should remain prepared at all times but, we should cease to fulfill our commission given by God but, we should put it into over drive so that none should perish without having the opportunity to have received the Lord into their hearts and be saved.
God has given us the great commission to witness and lead others to salvation. So we need to pick up our commission and get busy getting it done, Instead of all the excuses we tend to use. Someone else will reach them, let someone else talk to them, I'm not a preacher i don't have the knowledge to go talk to someone. that's for the olden times, Jesus will be back on this such date therefore I need to worry about getting me and my family ready not worrying about some one else.
Come on people those are sorry and worthless excuses. Jesus said until his return we need to be leading others to know him.So let's get busy doing so , let's get caught at that hour bringing in souls for the kingdom.
The Bible tells us that Jesus will come back to claim his bride the church. But, even though the news has been full of claims that he will be hear on such and such a date and hour. The bible also states no man knoweth the day or the hour no even Jesus. Therefore we should remain prepared at all times but, we should cease to fulfill our commission given by God but, we should put it into over drive so that none should perish without having the opportunity to have received the Lord into their hearts and be saved.
God has given us the great commission to witness and lead others to salvation. So we need to pick up our commission and get busy getting it done, Instead of all the excuses we tend to use. Someone else will reach them, let someone else talk to them, I'm not a preacher i don't have the knowledge to go talk to someone. that's for the olden times, Jesus will be back on this such date therefore I need to worry about getting me and my family ready not worrying about some one else.
Come on people those are sorry and worthless excuses. Jesus said until his return we need to be leading others to know him.So let's get busy doing so , let's get caught at that hour bringing in souls for the kingdom.
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