Who are you following,or idolizing? Who are you running behind or after? Is it someone who has your best interest at heart? Are they doing as the scriptures say in,
I Thessalonians 1:2-5
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
Why follow someone who wants your money,who neither suffered, nor died for you,and not leading you down the path of righteousness.
I Thessalonians 1:6-7
And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became examples to all …
It’s sad when folks go out of their way to follow people who are going straight to hell. The sad thing about it,is that some of these folks are self made,self appointed,and self righteous bishops,pastor’s,apostles,etc. Who are lovers of self more than lovers of God.
2 Timothy 3:2-6 describe them as covetous,boasters ,proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,unthankful,unholy…and the list goes on,if the person you are following falls in any of those categories ,then you are following them down the wrong path. Matthew 15:13-14 says it best,”… Every plant,which my heavenly Father hath not planted,shall be rooted up. Let them alone,they are blind leaders of the blind,and if the blind lead the blind,both shall fall into the ditch”. So again I ask who are you following?
Jesus said in Matthew 4:19..”Follow me,and I will make you fishers of men”. Not of self. He also said in John 13:15 “For I have given you an example,that you should do as I have done to you”. How many folks you follow are humble enough to serve you if they have to? The Apostle Paul puts it this way,”Be he followers of me,even as I also am of Christ”( 1Corinthians 11:1).
which simply means,don’t follow Him,if he is not following Christ,who is our perfect example,as 1Peter 2:21 tells us,”For even hereunto were he called,because Christ also suffered for us,leaving us an example,that he should follow His steps”. So why are so many following the mandates of men,who neither suffered or died for them? Psalms 37:23 says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,and He delights in His way. Therefore,check the steps of the person you are following, and make sure their steps are ordered by the Lord. How do you check the steps by reading the Bible,prayer,and above all the leading of the Holy Spirit who is greater in you,than he that is in the world. If you don’t know God, nor have a personal relationship with God nor His only begotten Son (Jesus) then get started by going to the top of this blog,click on to the salvation page, and get started,then allow the Indwelling Holy Spirit to lead.guide,and direct your steps. All glory,praise,honor,and thanks be to God,for His message through the Holy Spirit,you who have an ear to hear,hear what the Spirit of the Lord has to say,because His word never returns void,but it accomplishes what it was sent to do,in JESUS name,Amen. Don’t follow Facebook and Twitter more than Jesus? Then reverse that now,in the name of Jesus.
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SELF DENIAL
To follow Christ,you must deny self,and to deny self, you have to strip yourself of all titles ,awards, accolades,and things that doesn’t glorify God. If most people in the churches would do as John the Baptist did and say, in John 3:30,”He must increase,but I must decrease”. Or as Jesus said,in
Luke 9:23-26
… “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels. When you deny yourself by giving it all up for God,there are great rewards ,as Mark 10:29-30 tells us, So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Romans 15:1-3 advises us that, “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” when we deny ourselves,certain characteristics are on display as, Galatians 5:22-26 says,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Lastly, Titus 2:11-15
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. False prophets are on the rise in these latter days. As
2 Timothy 3:1-9 said,
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.
To accept and follow Christ get started,by going to the top of this blog, and click on to the salvation page, then follow the instructions, and allow God to do a new thing in you,by allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life.
LOVES PRICE TAG
“IS THIS LOVE,IS THIS LOVE,LOVE THAT I AM FEELING” Bob Marley asked. Diamonds,pearls,flowers,chocolates,and many other gifts are used to portray love.BUT IS THERE A PRICE TAG ON LOVE? However,most people are duped into believing that because,someone gives you those things, they love you;does it really means that they love you,or is it a downpayment for something that they want ,crave,or desire. Yes,society has been fooled into believing that the more expensive the gift ,the deeper and stronger is the love. And don’t for one moment think that sex is love,giving up your body is not a sign that your love is everlasting. However,if that was true,then why do we have prenuptial agreements,why do we have divorces,and separation,why do people go out and have affairs. The demonstration of love is not from the gifts,it’s from the heart,which means,even if I don’t have anything tangible to give, except a peck on the cheek,and a hug that will last till death do we part,then I am satisfied,because the gift will fade,or be thrown away,but your companionship is for life,because of your sincerity and not ulterior motives. God’s love for us has no ulterior motives,and it’s for eternity,and He demonstrate it by giving us His only begotten Son,name Jesus. Then Jesus demonstrate His love,by being obedient unto death on the cross for our sins. So all He ask is that we demonstrate our love by obeying His commandments and love each other. John 15:10-13 says,” If ye keep my commandments,ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept My Father’s commandments,and abide in His love;these things have I spoken unto you,that my joy might remain in you,and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, that ye love onr another,as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this,that a man lay down his life for his friends”. To experience true love ,that’s full of joy,have an encouter with the creator of love,to get started on your quest for true love,go to the top of this page,and click on to the salvation page,then follow the instructions,and open up your heart to receive the love of a lifetime,then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you in your journey.
THE ONLY WAY TO GOD
John 14:6, 21, 23-24
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. Do you know Jesus ? Hurry up go to Ozziecc.WordPress.com and view the salvation page
POWER OVER THE ENEMY
Luke 10:18-20
And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 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.”
Romans 16:20 “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
BENEFITS OF TRUSTING GOD
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Thus says the Lord : “Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord . For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, And shall not see when good comes, But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land which is not inhabited. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord , And whose hope is the Lord . For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
BENEFITS OF TRUST
Thus says the Lord : “Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord . For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, And shall not see when good comes, But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land which is not inhabited. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord , And whose hope is the Lord . For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit “{Jeremiah 17:5~8}.
Who do you trust? Who is qualified to merit your trust? Do you know what trust is? Trust is the unquestionable confidence you put in someone or something. The bottom line and truth of the matter is people will let you down, and you will even let yourself down, but God will never ever let us down. Isaiah 26:4 says, “Trust ye in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God is everlasting strength.” Then we are warned in 1 Timothy 6:17 not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. Then for those who trust in themselves Proverbs 28:26 says, he that trusteth in his own heart is a fool. Psalm 118:8 says, “It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man.” The apostle Paul describes for us in 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 the confidence we develop when we trust in God, “We were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life, yes we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death and does deliver us, in whom we trust that He will deliver us.” Which means it’s time to eliminate people and self-dependence and totally trust God. It’s time to redirect our focus and attention on God and boldly declare like David in Psalm 18:2, “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my strength in whom I will trust, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my High tower.” Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God (Psalm 20:7).
Bottom line is if you don’t trust God, then you trust the devil, and he will continue to steal, kill and destroy you, but you can change all that today, by trusting in God, and His plans to save you through His beloved Son, Jesus, Just go to the top of this blog, click on the salvation page, follow the instructions,then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life. Now you can trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding, and acknowledge Him in all your ways, so that He can direct your paths as Proverbs 3:5 & 6 says. Now that you know who you can trust, are you willing to trust Him? “As for God,His way is perfect,the word of the Lord is tried,He is a shield to all those who trust in Him ” (Psalms 18:30). One man esteemeth one day above another,another esteemeth every day alike,let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind Romans 14:5 tells us,therefore I can’t trust for you. However,if you are interested in getting and knowing then you have to trust Him,remember,without faith it is impossible to trust God,and he that cometh to God must believe that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.{Hebrews 11:6}.
HAVE YOU DECIDED?
I have decided to follow Jesus,no turning back. Who have you decided to follow? God or Satan.
Some people are good at making instant and decisive decisions,while others find it difficult, but it should not be difficult when it comes to a life and death decision, or the matters of the heart. The reason why it’s so difficult for some people is because their vision, mind and thoughts are bombarded with all types and kinds of advice of irrelevant things and people who really don’t matter or care about your decision. One thing for certain is that the decision you make, will have or carry divine or eternal consequences in the end. So now that I have your attention, have you decided where you will spend eternity? This life you are living now is not it, there is life after physical death on this earth and there are only two options, which is Heaven or hell. As I asked before, have you decided?
There is a song that I love to sing, it says, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back, the world behind me, the cross before me,” will you too decide to follow Jesus without looking back? The reason we decide to follow Jesus is because He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one goes to God without going through God’s only begotten Son, who He sent to redeem us from the curse of sin and death, as clearly stated in John 3:16-17 and John 14:6. Another reason we decide to follow Jesus is because we have all sinned and fall short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23); And Jesus gives us access to go boldly before the throne of grace to obtain mercy through confession of our sins, as stated in 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Why is it so easy to decide on what you will eat, what you will wear, who you date, and who you marry, but so hard for you to decide which God to worship and follow, to decide who is best for you the God who owns the universe and everything in it (Psalm 24:1), or the prince of this world, satan, who has already received his judgement, sentence, and execution (John 16:11). Why would anyone decide to follow someone who is doomed and destined for hell is incomprehensible. When will they take the veil off and open their eyes and mind to the truth, and see that Jesus came and gave us hope, as 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 states, “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing; Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.” Is this the reason you haven’t decided yet?
” Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech; unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away; But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the old testament, because the veil is taken away by Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart; nevertheless when one turns to the Lord , the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. But we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” and we see all this in 2 Corinthians 3:12 -18.
Will you make that decision to receive Jesus in to your life today? If yes, then go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, follow the instructions,and allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life. May God bless you and keep you if you have received and accepted the Truth. But if you don’t may He have mercy on your miserable soul.
Now unto Him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to Him who is Immortal and Invisible, the only wise God, our Savior, be glory, praise, honor,and thanks for using me to release this message. In Jesus name, Amen
WHAT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND
If you don’t seek God, you will not find him, nor get the desires of your heart. If you don’t ask Him for anything you will not get anything good and perfect. Because,all His gifts are good and perfect and there is no sorrow attached to them.
If you don’t go and knock on His door or if you don’t open the door when He is knocking then you will never experience the joys that salvation brings; joys like peace, happiness, mercy, grace, favor, prosperity, good health, everlasting life, hope, confidence, faith, trust and a whole lot more. He gives us all these promises in His word. Which is a promise, a covenant and a contract with those who believe and accept it, abide and obey in Him.
Here are a few scriptures to start with:
Deuteronomy 8:18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God, for it is He who giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore unto thy fathers.
Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and He will add everything unto you.
Luke 12:31 Fear not little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
3 John 2 Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it shall be given to you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone who asks receives and he that seeketh findeth and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.
Isaiah 48:17-18
Thus saith the Lord , thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
John 16:23b-24
…your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing, verily, verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name He will give it to you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name; ask and ye shall receive that your joy may be full.
And finally,the truth is ,if you don’t accept Jesus,and turn from your evil path,then you will not have eternal life,so get started now,by going to the top of this blog,then click unto the salvation page and follow the instructions,then allow the Holy Spirit to lead and direct you for the rest of your life.
KNOWING GOD’S VOICE
God does speak to us,but when He speaks,are you listening? Where sin is prevalent the word of the Lord is scarce and visions are uncommon, but God will always raise up someone to speak whenever it is necessary to let His people know that God is not pleased with sin. “FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH” {Romans 6:23}. When Eli’s sons defiled the house of God, Eli should have thrown them out like Jesus threw out those who were selling in the temple of God but instead Eli tolerated the behavior of his sons. The beauty about Eli, despite his failure to discipline his sons when they continually defiled God’s house, is that he led Samuel, as a child, on the right path to hearing, acknowledging and being obedient to the voice of God.
The text in 1 Samuel 3:4-10 shows that when God calls us or speaks to us no one else hears. Just like Saul, who later became Paul with his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road; Saul heard the voice of the Lord but no one else did. Samuel heard God’s voice but Eli did not. Even though Eli’s days were numbered, he still led Samuel on the right path without any bitterness or anger.
This encounter with Samuel shows us that God speaks to the righteous, because He knows their heart and intent. The Apostle Paul was righteous, he was just misguided until Jesus revealed the truth to him; and the truth set him free. Paul knew the voice that he heard was not like any other, so it had to be God. Samuel on the other hand was a child in training so he had to be told that the voice he heard was the Lord’s. Thank God he was with a godly man who was able to steer him in the right direction. This also shows that even though people sin and fall short of God’s glory, God can still use them to lead you in the right direction, just like he did with Eli.
Most people today don’t recognize the voice of God because they don’t have a relationship with Him. Then when God sends a person to speak to them they find some fault or excuse as to why it’s not God. Sometimes those who are overly proud of their education or success will question the validity and the source of the message they receive. Yet, by doing this, in their own understanding, they limit God’s capability and power by failing to realize that God can use anyone or anything to get His point across. In the Bible we see that He used a donkey and the elements. However, for a person hearing from God, if someone says something contrary to what God has said then that is when you may want to check the validity and the source of that message.
The best part of this testimony is that Samuel was obedient to God’s voice. When he realized who it was, he said, “Speak Lord for thy servant heareth.” How many of us are listening to the voice of God and not the voice of the Pastor, Bishop or the Preacher. When you know God, you know His voice. As Jesus said, my sheep hear my voice and follow me (not others).
When God calls, He calls more than once and if who He calls is attentive He will reveal Himself and His will to them.
Has the Lord called you? Have you answered Him?
All glory, honor, praise and thanks go to God for using me to deliver this message. I pray that He will give all who read this message the spiritual gifts necessary to comprehend and act upon His word. I exercise my power and authority in the name of Jesus to bind every tactic of the enemy that will try to stop, hinder, or prevent this word from reaching its intended people. I ask the Lord to loose the Holy Spirit and the Heavenly angels to secure this word so that it reaches its intended people, according to Matthew 16:19 and Luke 10:19 in the omnipotent name of Jesus, Amen.
Hope and Enlightenment 