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COMFORT IN HIS ARMS

Why people choose to be bombarded with the issues of this world daily,and constantly just don’t make any sence;when there is a place of quiet rest,tranquility,and serenity that could occupy our minds;a place where we go to be at peace,sometimes we are in situations where we can’t go to a place of comfort,but we can formulate a place in our hearts and minds where it relaxes,and comforts us in stressful,and complex circumstances.

He that dwell in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. All you need to realize and say aloud is, “God is my refuge and my fortress, and I will trust Him; Surely He shall deliver me from the snare of the fowler, and the perilous pestilence; He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge;His truth will always be your shield and buckler,” it tells you all this in Psalms 91.

There is more. Psalm 91 also says, 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, because a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand;but it shall not come near you. Because you make God your refuge, your most High, and your dwelling place, you will have comfort, peace, joy, and a whole lot more.

Listen folks, stop putting your trust in people, the government, the economy and put it in the God of the universe, the most High God, the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, who is from everlasting to everlasting. Andre crouch song says it best,”I have many pains and sorrows, many questions for tomorrow, sometimes you don’t even know right from wrong, but if you never had a problem, you would never know that God could solve it, and you would never know what faith in His word could do, but through it all you learn to depend and trust on His word.”

Why would anyone want to be burdened down with problems is beyond me. When all you have to do is go to God and give it all to Him. 1 Peter 5;7 tells us to cast all our cares upon Him. That’s one of the comforts you get from being in His arms, don’t you want to be stress free? Problem free? And burden free? Then you must accept God’s gift of His only begotten son Jesus Christ and believe that God raised Him from the dead. To do so go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions.
All praises, glory, honor, and thanks go to God for using me to inform His children. I pray that God will give us all the spiritual wisdom, knowledge and understanding to receive His word. In Jesus’ name, amen.

WISDOM= WIS(wise) + DOM(dumb)

When the word wisdom is separated, you get the true meaning of the word, which categorizes people as wise or dumb. Where you fall or choose to fall is entirely up to the individual. Can you get wisdom from a university? Does a persons degree measure or display how wise they are? Do your decisions or choices in life display your wisdom? People who the world look up to as wise, like doctors, lawyers, and presidents all make mistakes that is detrimental to others and themselves.

The dictionary says, wisdom is knowledge of what is true or right coupled with good judgment. The Bible says in Jeremiah 8:9 that when you reject God’s word you also reject Godly wisdom. Is this the reason why so many people fall under the dumb (dom) instead of the wise (wis) in wisdom; because they reject Godly wisdom? Remember folks, 1 Corinthians 3:19 says, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, ‘He catches the wise in their own craftiness,’ and again,’The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise that they are futile.”‘

Solomon one of the wisest men ever, tells us in Proverbs 1:7  that, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instructions.” How many have us has fallen into the foolish or dumb category, because we weren’t wise enough to trust God with all our heart, and lean not to our own understanding, but just acknowledge Him (God) in all our ways so that He (God) can direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). As a matter of fact the whole book of Proverbs speaks about wisdom as it pertains to life.

Lets backup to Proverbs 1:2-5 which tells us, “To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion; a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.” Do you want to be wise and not dumb? Only fools despise wisdom, which category do you fall under?

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind… (James 1: 5-8). I have seen presidents, people with masters degree, even Ph.D’s mess up, because  they don’t have the wisdom from above which is pure (James 3:17).

 Don’t you want to make the right decisions in life? Then try God through His son Jesus Christ. How? It’s simple.

Just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions. It will be the wisest decision you ever make. All praises, glory, honor, and thanks go to God for using me to deliver this message to His children, may He give you the spiritual wisdom, knowledge and understanding to receive this message. In Jesus’ name, amen.

DOMINION AND POWER

Where is it found in the Bible that God tells us to have dominion over each other? In Genesis 1:26 said, “Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Humans don’t creep and if they do it’s for the wrong reason and the wrong guy or gal. Where is it found that He gave us the authority to hate, kill, or destroy each other instead of loving each other?

 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that God did not give us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. Therefore anything and everything that is contrary to God’s gift of power, love, and a sound mind is of the devil, and we should throw it away or cast it out. The God of the universe is a God of love. From the creation of the world, the moon, stars, and the flowers all display His excellent taste in things; you can tell He makes things beautiful and perfect.

This tells us that bitterness, hatred, and all kinds of evil is of the devil. The devil is bitter and hateful, because he got kicked out of heaven (Luke 10:18), without any hope or chance to return. That is the reason my friends why he hates us so much. Every time he looks at us it makes him sick, bitter, and mean because we were made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26). Unfortunately we inherit a sinful nature, because of Adam and Eves disobedience in the garden (Genesis 3). Which led to our demise in dominion and power.

God gave us dominion and power, the devil stole it. But God loves us so much, He sent His only begotten son Jesus Christ to save us, reclaim, and redeem what is rightfully ours. No God did not send Jesus to condemn us ( John 3:16-17). Jesus came, died, and was raised up by God our Father(Ephesians 1:20). On His way up, He asked the devil where is his sting, and his victory. It tell us this in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave where, is thy victory…”

People you need to understand that when Jesus came, it was not only to save us but to give us back the dominion and power the devil stole from us through Adam and Eve. That we will have dominion and power to survive until He comes. Listen, He took the keys of the kingdom of heaven that we lost and gave it back to us (Matthew 16:19) and He didn’t stop there; in Luke 10:19 He said, “Behold I (Jesus) give unto you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Children of God, we got back dominion and power through Jesus Christ lets start acting like it. Lets start exercising our rights, lets unite and put the devil in his place. It’s time to make a stand, it’s time to stop living defeated, and powerless, lets show the devil who our God is. Sorry if you are not a Christian living righteously, you have no power, dominion or authority over nothing. But you can change all that, right now. Don’t allow the devil to steal anything else from you.

Just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions. It will be the best decision you ever make. All praise, glory, honor, anf thanks go to God for using me to minister to His children. May your spiritual eyes, ears, and hearts be open to receive the infallible word of God, in Jesus name, amen.

IT WAS MURDER

It was premeditated murder. Can you imagine being murdered in broad daylight and in front of witnesses? My best friend was killed, or should I say murdered, actually He was executed. No matter which word you use or how you look at it, it is the same thing; murder. On top of the crime itself the people who did it had no shame or regret. What is sad is that He sacrificed His whole life so that others will have a better life. Yet all He did is not enough for some people. was it jealousy, greed, or just God’s will?

The Bible tells us in Romans 8:28 that, “All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” So is this considered justifiable homicide, because it was for the benefit of good over evil? “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed, all we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way, and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:5-6).

It’s amazing that celebrities who never did anything as dramatic as what happen to my friend get more praise and notoriety, than what my friend did on Calvary. Is He your friend also? If not He could be. Listen, He could have come down from the cross and saved Himself. He could have stopped the whole fiasco with one word, but He decided to die, just to save us so that we could live with Him forever in paradise. Wasn’t His death enough of a price or sacrifice to save, redeem, and liberate you?

What will it take? How long must He wait for you? How many hurricanes does God have to send to alert you? How many more messages does He have to send you? When will you see the light and be drawn to Him? Yes, Jesus was God sent. He wants you to accept Him, and believe that God raised Him from the dead? How many other friends do you think will die so you might live? There will be no more messiah to warn you? No one else is coming to save you? Jesus Christ paid it all.

If you want to be Jesus’ friend? If you want eternal life? If you want your name written in the book of life just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions. If you desire to know more about God, His only begotten son, to be His friend for life, and even study the Bible or get more information go to www.riversofrevival.com.

To God be the glory, praise, honor, and thanks for using me to deliver His message to His children. May His grace and peace be yours continuously, in Jesus’ Name, amen.

CHRISTIANAIRE

You have billionaires and millionaires who have all the riches this world can offer. We as Christianaires have all the riches heaven has to offer. What I love about all this is that the millionaires and billionaires die physically and leave everything behind, but when the Christian dies a physical death they will get to go and enjoy their riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

The millionaire or billionaire has to buy or build their own houses, but Jesus went to prepare ours. It says in John 14:1-3, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me (Jesus); In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you, I(Jesus) go to prepare a place for you; And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you will be also.”

Being a Christianaire is better than being a millionaire or billionaire because the Christianaire’s treasures, assets, or money is not upon this earth where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; it is layed up in heaven where it is untouchable (Matthew 6:19-21). Yes indeed, my friends we are in this world but not of this world, our heart, soul, mind and body is on heavenly things.

Proverbs 23:4-5 tells us not to labor to be rich, cease from our own wisdom, and stop setting our eyes upon perishable things, because riches make themselves wings and fly away like an eagle towards heaven. Then 1 Timothy 6:7 reminds us that we brought nothing into this world, and it’s a fact we can’t physically or otherwise take anything out. So now that you know this who do you think is better the Christianaire or the billionaire?

Who do you think has more riches? The person who serves the God of the universe or the person who serves the god of this world? Which do you prefer to have? Riches now and perish later or riches later and enjoy it forever?  The choice is always ours. When it comes to our life, either we live for Christ or die with the devil. Accept God’s special gift Jesus Christ (John 3:16-17) or perish.

If you are interested in accepting God’s special gift in order to live forever and enjoy the riches of eternity just go to the top of this blog. Click on to the salvation page and follow the instructions. It will be the best decision you ever make, for further studies and teachings go to www.riversofrevival.com.

All praises, glory, honor, and thanks go to God for using me to deliver His message to His children. May His grace and peace be manifested daily in your lives in Jesus name, amen.

THE DEVIL DOES PREACH

Most people don’t seem to realize that the devil not only quotes scriptures, he can also preach. That trickster will tell you some things that can make you feel so good you will think it’s of God, and it’s right. That is why as Christians you must know the word of God, so that you can tell what is from God and what is not. Knowing the Word of God allows you to know right from wrong.

Because of the lust of the flesh and eyes, our desires and emotions tend to take off in the wrong directions. That’s the main reason God tells us to seek Him first, His kingdom and righteousness and everything will be added unto you (Matthew 6:33). We must realize that just as there are ministers of Jesus Christ sharing the good news of His death, burial and resurrection, the devil has his ministers disputing, falsifying, criticising, and counteracting God’s ultimate and divine plans for His children.

They are called false prophets for a reason, because they are false. As children of God we must be able to identify them, they have been in existence in the days of old until now. Jeremiah 5:30 says,”An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priest rule by their own power; and my people love to have it so, but what will you do in the end?”

Ezekiel 13, speaks about false prophets and the judgement they will face, but I love verse nineteen; it reads, “And will you profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies?” If all God wanted was for us to prosper on this earth with sin, then He would not have sent Jesus to redeem us from the curse of sin.

The new testament confirmation of false prophets and teachers can be found in Matthew 7:15 where Jesus tell us to, “beware of false prophets who come in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.” 2 Peter 2:1 and 1 John 4:1 warns us about them, and if you watch closely you will realize that they are exposed daily. If Jesus should come today, you can’t blame them because God gives everyone spiritual wisdom, knowledge, and discernment, so you better know in whom you believe and trust.

If you are following and listening to someone who is not following Jesus Christ, who is the way to God, the truth about God, and the only one who can give you eternal life, the only one who can do anything for you, stop following them and follow Jesus. Let me introduce Him to you, just go to the top of this blog click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions, to know more about God’s truth go to www.riversofrevival.com.

All glory, praise, honor, and thanks go to God for using me to minister to His children. May His grace and peace be yours continually, as you follow Jesus Christ and no one else.

HOW SOON THEY FORGET

New York was spared the massive destruction of hurricane Irene because God found some righteous saints whose effectual fervent prayers availed much (James 5:16). What is absolutely amazing is how soon people forget the devastation that could have happened if hurricane Irene had treated New York like how hurricane Katrina treated New Orleans and the other states.

Instead of people singing how “great is thy faithfulness Lord unto us”, they are busy complaining about what was closed, how they missed work for nothing, and what was cancelled, instead of just praising and thanking God for His grace and mercies which brought us through. How quickly they forget the effects of past hurricanes of that magnitude.

These are the same people who went to the supermarkets and every store they could find that sold flashlights, candles, battery’s, and water in abundance, that the regular shopper or customers were not able to get. These same people were worried, scared, and running for higher ground. Some even prayed and acknowledged that there is a God when they didn’t do so before the storm. Now that it is gone, they are back to their old sinful, hurtful, and dirty ways.

These are the folks that 2 Timothy 3:5 tells us that they, “having a form of Godliness, but denying the power there of; from such turn away”. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if New york and the other states don’t get their act together, the next time will not be so easy. When gay rights movements have more rights than the Church of the living God something is wrong. When gay marriages is top priority for law makers, then the reenactment of Sodom and Gomorrah is on its way (Genesis 19). How soon we seem to forget that story.

I am not bragging but I slept like a baby through the whole hurricane, because I know whom I believe in (2 Timothy 1:12); and He kept me in perfect peace, because my mind was on Him (Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7). I was not fearful, because He did not give me a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). If  God never slumbers and sleep (Psalm 121:3) what am I staying awake for?

Would you like to experience this kind of confidence in the God of the universe? Just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions.

All praises, glory, honor, and thanks go to the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God for using me to share His message with His people. May you receive spiritual insight as you seek Him. May His grace and mercies be yours now and forever in Jesus’ name, amen.

PREPARATION

The time people spend preparing and watching the path of hurricane Irene you wish they would prepare like that for the coming of Jesus Christ. However, despite mans advance  skills and technology, they could not stop the hurricane. Which proves that God  is still  large and in charge, He is still in control, and the just shall live by faith.

What puzzled me is that people were praying against God’s will and binding the hurricane instead of praying for God to open the eyes of those who don’t recognize His existence and power ,so that their hearts will not stay hard and they can receive Him before it’s too late. We must realize that the natural man receives  not the things of the Spirit of God, because they are foolishness unto them, neither can they know them because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2 : 14 ).

This hurricane was a message from God to His children, as a demonstration of His power and wrath. Yes, we are living in perilous times where people are lovers of themselves, ungrateful, unholy, blasphemers, and lovers of pleasures more than they love God. Most people have a form of godliness, yet they deny the power of it(2 Timothy 3:1-5 ).

Amos 4:6-12 shows us everything God did so that His children could return to him, now in the twenty-first century He showing us signs and wonders, for us to be prepared to meet Him. God’s salvation plan is still available for those who want it. He is still patiently waiting and giving people chances to accept and believe His ultimate plan for everlasting life through His only begotten son Jesus Christ (John 3:16-17).

Hebrews 2:1-3 says this: “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away; For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation, and disobedience received its just punishment; How shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?”(N I V).

How much hurricanes, natural disasters, tragedies and other things does God have to send before you accept His son Jesus Christ, and believe that God raised Him from the dead?    Just as you were busy preparing for the hurricane, why not prepare to meet God? What are you waiting for? Just like the hurricane was unstoppable, so will Jesus be unstoppable when God decides to send Him for His children.

If you are interested in getting to know God by accepting Jesus Christ, go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions.  All praises, glory, honor, and thanks go to God for using me to speak to his children.

GODS WILL

Why would anyone think that they can go against God’s plans and will. It is beyond my imagination. Some would love to believe that they can actually pray their way out of the inevitable, they fail to realize that God answers to no one and He does not take advise from anyone. He is the boss, the C.E.O of the whole world, the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last (Revelation 22:13). The buck stops with Him.

Most people seek their own will, with their secret or hidden agendas. Then they insert or include God in it afterwards instead of seeking and asking God about His will first. These are the people who inadvertently forget that Proverbs 3:6 distinctly tells us to acknowledge God in all our ways and He will direct our paths. Matthew 6:33 confirms it by telling us, to seek the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness and everything will be added. So why do we do the opposite of what God tells us to do and expect Him to help us.

Jesus is our perfect example to follow, while on earth He sought and consulted with God His father and at the end of His prayers He said, “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt”(Matthew 26:39). Jesus also shows us, in John 5:30 and John 6:38 that His plans, agendas, and wishes were secondary to God’s will, purpose, and plans. Another thing is  that, Jesus was the son of God, yet He was obedient, and submitted to God’s wishes to the bitter end on the cross(Philippians 2:8). But it was worth it, because He is seated at God’s right hand (Mark 16:19, 1 Peter 3:22), and intercedes on our behalf (Romans 8:34).

Listen it does not matter what you think or how you feel, it’s not our will, hopes, dreams or wishes it is what God has planned for us. He has big plans for every one of His children, according to Jeremiah 29:11. We must also remember that Isaiah 55:8-9 tells us that our thoughts, plans, and ways are not like God’s and the distance between our thoughts and His thoughts are far apart. Do you know what His plans and will is for you? Well  2 Peter 3:9 tells us,”The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

The choice is now yours to repent, by accepting the gift of His only begotten son Jesus Christ ( John 3:16). Just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions. It will be the best thing you ever did.

For further development read the Bible,from front to back,just ask God for spiritual wisdom,knowledge,and understanding,and He will give it freely to you Now  unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, to Him be the glory, praise, honor, and thanks for using me to minister to His people.

BE CAREFUL

“Be careful, be careful, love has got a hold on you like a thief in the night” was one of my favorite reggae songs by John Holt. This song is true in many ways and I have finally gotten the revelation to that song. It is actually telling us to be careful of the things that have a hold on us like a thief in the night; things that are evil, despicable and disgusting, things that originate from the devil.

Things done at nights are often misconstrued as love, but it is only one of many disguises the thief, who is the devil, uses to steal, kill, and destroy those who are lost (John 10:10). The thief has stolen so many hearts, killed so many hopes and dreams, and destroyed countless marriages and families. That is why the song says be careful, because the love you think you feel is the lust of the flesh, which is devil in disguise.

No, I am not condemning anyone, nor am I being holy, righteous, and sanctimonious. I used to be one of those people going down the wrong path, until I realized that it was a destructive path that only leads to hell. A path that allows the devil to use you as a pawn to destroy the lives of others, and yourself. A path that steers you further and further from the one and only true God of the universe. No I am not forcing God or Jesus on anyone, don’t curse the messenger, but be careful who is taking charge of your life.

Are you living dangerously? Who are you living for, is it God or the devil? We are living in the last days, which is perilous times. Listen, if Jesus appears in the blink of an eye, will you be ready to go with Him? Do you know where you are going? This is another opportunity for you to accept God’s personal gift of His only begotten son, Jesus Christ. Please don’t let it pass you by, just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions.

All glory, praise, honor, and thanks go to God for allowing me to write this brief message to His children; May His grace, peace, and mercy be theirs continuously in Jesus name. Amen.