Monthly Archives: October 2015

YOUR TREASURES

What do you treasure or value the most?
Your car,house,jewelry, money, children,spouse, or significant other,what is it?
Do you value your treasure, more than God,or life?
Those are our modern day idols that makes God Jealous.
Therefore, God’s warning to us in Matthew 6: 19-21,24 is:
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;  but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon “.
So, now that you know this,are you going to stop putting those things that you value so much above God,who created them.
REMEMBER:
“as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust”. [2 Peter 1:3-4]

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
{1 Timothy 6:17-19}
MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER is not to put anything or anyone before God.
“You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Exodus 20:3-7

YOUR MINDSET

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.{Isaiah 26:3}
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MIND.
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”.
[Romans 12:2]
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
[Philippians 2:1-11 ]
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I  do,  forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.{Philippians 3:13-15 }

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,[Colossians 3:1-1].

THE SOUL EXPERIENCE

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.[Proverbs 19:16]

“Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die. Who has withdrawn his hand from the poor And not received usury or increase, But has executed My judgments And walked in My statutes— He shall not die for the iniquity of his father; He shall surely live! The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.{Ezekiel 18:4, 17-17, 20}.

I Will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord ; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.
{Psalms 34:1-3 }.

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
[Matthew 16:26].

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
(Matthew 10:28-31)

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord ; He is our help and our shield.[Psalms 33:18-20]

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31

Bless the Lord , O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord , O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.[Psalms 103:1-5]

HOW TO GET FAVOUR, with GOD and MEN

To get favor with God and man ,just obey God totally.
Joshua 1:7-9
My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Proverbs 3:1-10
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Another way of gaining favor from God and men is to give, Jesus said, in Luke 6:38, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again “.
However, Jesus got favor with God and man by studying and obeying the word of God.
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men”.
(Luke 2:52)

For us to get favor with God and men. We must do as Romans 12:1-2 says,” I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”.

To get favor with God and men, you must accept God’s only begotten Son,Jesus. To get started,just go to the top of this blog, then click on to the salvation page,and follow the instructions, then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life.
To God be all the glory,praise,and thanks.

FEAR EPIDEMIC IN THE CHURCHES

People are outraged and fearful,because of violence against churches, and Christians.
The question is who are you listening to? And who do you believe,and trust in these latter days?
Have the church forgot what Psalms 23:4 said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me”.
How about 1 John 4:18 which says, ” There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love”.

Also,2 Corinthians 10:2-6
“But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled”.

Now is the time,to stand on Gods word and promises in the Bible,and not be timid nor scared,to the point that we think that we can defend ourselves. If we should try to defend ourselves, and take matters in our own hands,then it’s sending a message to God that we don’t trust Him.
God wants to remind us,of what He said,in His word ,and the promises,He made,like :

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows”.
[Matthew 10:28-31].

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord , “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord , who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.[Psalms 91:1-11].

Can you imagine, a Church of the living and Omnipotent God,putting their trust in men with guns for protection, when,
“Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
{Matthew 16:17-19}

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
(2 Timothy 1:7)
So why the panic attack,is it because, you don’t trust or fear God ? Then you have reasons to panic. Why would the church of the living God,want armed security in the churches. When God says,
“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him! “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
[Luke 12:4-7].
Listen,I can go on and on,and give you scriptures from Genesis to Revelation of how God protects and take care of His children,but I am sure you gotten the point,and realize that ,Our most effective weapon,is prayer. God said,” If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually”,{2 Chronicles 7:14-16}.
Has the Church forgotten how to pray,or the effects of prayer ?
James 5:16-18, says,
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit”.
REMEMBER:
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord ; He is our help and our shield”
Psalms 33:18-20
If you are living in fear,and has turned away from God,reacquaint yourself,by going to the top of this blog,to the salvation page,and follow the instructions, then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you for the rest of your life.

SCRIPTURES FOR DEPRESSION

It is no secret what God can do. What He has done for others, He will do for you. With arms wide open He will pardon.
1 Peter 4:7 “But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore, sober-minded and watch unto prayer.”
1 Peter 5:7-8 “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect, established, strengthen, settle you. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen.”
Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry and the Lord heareth, and delivered them out of all their troubles.”
James 1:2-4 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials, knowing this that the testing of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire lacking nothing.”
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
V. “If God be for us, who can be against us? v.33 “who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? v.34 “Who is it that commandeth? Jesus is at God’s right hand interceding for us.” v.35 “So what shall separate us from God.” v.37 “In all things we are more than conquerors through Christ who love us” v.39 “nothing can separate us from the love of God, which is Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
1 Peter 1:5-7 “We are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold  trials, that the trying of your faith is precious than gold.”
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
“I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust Him.” Nahum 1:7
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thy paths acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1
“Humble yourselves therefore unto the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: casting all you care upon Him; for He careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:6,7
“Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the mighty one of Israel.” Isaiah 30:29
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“Thou will keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” Isaiah 26:3
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10
“When thou passeth through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made know to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
“In God I have put my trust: I will not be afraid of what men can do unto me.” Psalm 56:11
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“But God commanded His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
“And this is the record, that God hath given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” 1 John 5:11,12
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

WHEN YOU FEEL UNLOVED and FORSAKEN

God says, in Jeremiah 31:3  …“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with loving kindness I have drawn you”.
Therefore, if you feel unloved and forsaken,it’s because you have withdrew yourself from God,and it’s time to apply James 4:7-8 which says,
” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded”.

When these feelings overcomes you,the only way to fight and overcome them is by God’s word, for instance.
Psalms 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me.
Joshua 1:8-9 is specific,
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 49: 15-16 tells us,
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me”.
There is scriptures from Genesis to Revelation that speaks of God’s love and faithfulness, find them and encourage yourself in the Lord,He Loves you so much and want you to know it,but you will only know it, if you read His love letters straight from His heart.
If you have never accepted Jesus,or if you have turn from God,take this opportunity to know Him,and get reacquainted with God,by going to the top of this blog,then click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions, then allow the indwelling Holy Spirit ,to lead and direct you for the rest of your life. To God be all the glory,praise,and thanks.

HOPE

What is hope? It’s a feeling of expectation, and desire for a certain thing to happen. Now that we have established that,the question now is, what is your greatest expectations, and your deepest desires?
Is it wealth, fame, marriage, education, house,a job,etc. Whatever,it is, you can’t get it without God’s help.
Hebrews 11:1 says,
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” [Hebrews 11:1 ].
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord .
[Lamentations 3:24-26 ].

King David realize this fact,and said, “And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You “{Psalms 39:7}.
Is your hope,trust,and confidence in the Lord,yourself, or someone else?
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
(Proverbs 13:12)
JESUS GIVES US HOPE,as it said in Ephesians 2:12-13,
“That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ”.
Oh, love the Lord , all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord .
[Psalms 31:23-24 ]
But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion. For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; Nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun.(Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 ).

LISTEN,if you are living without hope in God,you can change that by going to the top of this blog,and click on to the salvation page, and just follow the instructions, then allow the Holy Spirit, that enters you,to lead and guide you,for the rest of your life.

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalms 42:5, 11

REASONS TO REJOICE

But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Y ah , And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land,{Psalms 68:3-6 }.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord ! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord ! Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
{I Chronicles 16:8-11}
How about this one,
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.[Psalms 118:24].

Still not moved,to rejoice, OK here is more:
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.(Psalms 5:11).
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
[ Luke 10:19-20 ].

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:4-5.
You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I,[John 14:28].

The more you read this your heart,should be rejoicing, as Jeremiah said, “Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts”,[Jeremiah 15:16]
If you have no reason to rejoice then you have not met Jesus,the only begotten Son of the living God,who died so that you might have life,so before you go anywhere and do anything, go to the top if this blog, click on to the salvation page,and follow the instructions,then allow the Holy Spirit which comes in you,to lead and direct you,for the rest of your life.

MEMORY LANE

How come you remember what God didn’t do when you ask,but can’t remember all the things God did for you,even when you didn’t ask?
The song says,”Memories don’t leave like people do,they always stay with you,whether they be good or bad”. My question is, how come we forget all the things that, God did for us, the sickness He healed us from,the dangers/evil seen and unseen that He delivers us from. Why can’t we ever be thankful, or grateful to God,for His loving kindness, tender mercies,sufficient grace,His unlimited supply of all our needs according to His riches in glory,through Christ Jesus. Why can’t we just bless and praise Him,as Psalm 103 suggested.
Bless the Lord , O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord , O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So  that  your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.[Psalms 103:1-5].
No one should have to remind us of what God has done for us. However, just as He sent Joshua to remind the people then ,God wants to remind you today.
And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Your fathers, including Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, dwelt on the other side of the River in old times; and they served other gods. Then I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River, led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his descendants and gave him Isaac. To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I gave the mountains of Seir to possess, but Jacob and his children went down to Egypt. Also I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to what I did among them. Afterward I brought you out. ‘Then I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. So they cried out to the Lord ; and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, brought the sea upon them, and covered them. And your eyes saw what I did in Egypt. Then you dwelt in the wilderness a long time. And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt on the other side of the Jordan, and they fought with you. But I gave them into your hand, that you might possess their land, and I destroyed them from before you. Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose to make war against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you. But I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he continued to bless you. So I delivered you out of his hand. Then you went over the Jordan and came to Jericho. And the men of Jericho fought against you— also the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. But I delivered them into your hand. I sent the hornet before you which drove them out from before you, also the two kings of the Amorites, but not with your sword or with your bow. I have given you a land for which you did not labor, and cities which you did not build, and you dwell in them; you eat of the vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ “Now therefore, fear the Lord , serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord ! And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord , choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord .”
{Joshua 24:2-15}
Remember where the Lord brought you from and how far,He has carried you,and make a commitment to serve Him. How? Get started by going to the top of this blog,then click on to the salvation page,and follow the instructions, then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life. To God be all the glory,praise,and thanks for all the things ,His has done.