YOUR WALK OR LIFESTYLE SHOWS

Some folks say they are Christians, yet sometimes you can’t tell the difference. It is because they have not been transformed from their old ways nor have they adopted the principles and ways of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 tells us that anyone who is in Christ or of Christ is a new creature; old things are passed away and everything becomes new. All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,” 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Romans 12:1-2 tells us what and how we should be as Christians. We should present our bodies as a living sacrifice that is holy and acceptable unto God  which is our reasonable service as His children, and be not conformed to this world but be totally transformed by renewing our mind. It is not okay to go party and dance to the devils music, because that is glorifying the devil and not God. We can’t serve two masters as Matthew 6:24 and Luke 16:13 tells us. Psalm 1:1 tells us that blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…” when you walk in the counsel of the ungodly, then you are no different from those who don’t believe in the gospel of Christ or God Himself.

Ephesians 1:4 “…Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love…”

Leviticus 20:6, 7 “And the person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with them, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from his people. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God.”

Leviticus 20:6 and 7 not only tells us to consecrate ourselves and be holy, but it also points out that those who turn to mediums and familiar spirits (divination; ‘illegal’ activity in the spiritual realm) will be cut off. This is why it is important for the child of God to not get involved in such associations or activities.

1 John 1:3 tells us that as Christians our fellowship is with God our heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. When we fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ, even then we are fellowshipping God and His Son (Matthew 18:20). God does not want us to put anything or anyone before Him because that’s idolatry. When we go to parties and clubs you are fellowshipping with the devil and his demons. 1 John 1:5-8 explains it best, “…God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all; if we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” Verse 9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

For the person who is half with God and half without God, Psalm 51:10 is a prayer they should pray or include in their prayer; For God to create a clean heart in them. Truthfully we all should ask God to create in us a clean heart, especially  when we’ve followed our own desires above God’s will and Word. In Revelation 3:15,16 God says He would rather you be hot or cold, but if you are luke warm or half and half He will have to spew you out.

When we sin we become unclean. If we already have a relationship with God and we sin we cause a hindrance to that relationship. God’s ten commandments is our clean list, including the one Jesus adds which is to love your neighbor as yourself.

Psalm 139:23 “Search me O God, and know my heart today, try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray. See if there be any wicked way in me, cleanse me from every sin and set me free.”

The offer to receive Christ into your heart is still here. To receive that offer go to the Salvation page at the top of this blog and follow the instructions. If you have turned away from God, there is a strong possibility that He is waiting for you to turn back to Him; rededicate yourself to Him. You are already reconciled to God by Christ, the next step is yours.

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.

FAVOR TO BLESS

When you are walking in righteousness and have given up everything to follow God, like Ruth, you will find favor not only with God, but also with men. The beauty about Ruth’s example is that she did not act like she was entitled to anything, she did not play the sympathy role to get ahead, she was obedient to her mother-in-law and became a servant before she was elevated in marriage. As a result of Ruth’s humble actions, God gave her a new husband, children and riches.

The reason why most of us don’t find favor like Ruth is because sometimes we think we deserve or are entitled to certain things. However, God shows us an example in Ruth, that no matter who or what you are, like Jesus you must be a servant. Be humble like they were. Be obedient like they were. If Ruth was not obedient to her mother-in-law Naomi, and if Jesus was not obedient to God, then they success they had would have never happened.

The key to finding favor with God and men is obedience, humility, then serving others. If you are not, then the blessing of the Lord will not exceed its regular capability. The next thing seen with Ruth is that she was not a selfish person and she was willing to share everything with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Ruth did not forget who helped her when she and Naomi were both in pain and bereavement as a result of the losses they both suffered. Naomi, even in her pain and suffering was a good and righteous example and also a Romans 12:1-2 example for Ruth to follow. When you are going through, you need someone who always looks to God in spite of the difficulty and pain.

Ruth was also a good example of a giver or a person who tithes, she gave back from what she acquired to help the helpless, motherless and widows. God does not give or multiply His blessings and favor to ungrateful people. Naomi, in Ruth 2:20, showed Ruth that all blessings, praise, glory honor and thanks goes to God for not forsaking His kindness or promises to the living nor the dead. This is why we see people who have blessings and favor following them even though they don’t deserve it. However, it is all a result of the promises God has made to their grand or great grand parents.

God works through us to meet the needs of those around us.

Ephesians 2:10 God created us to do good works through Christ Jesus. As Christians doing good is a spiritual fruit.

Galatians 6:2 As Christians we should bear each others burdens, which is a fulfillment of the law of Christ.

Receive Jesus into your life. Today. Go to the Salvation Page above and follow the instructions.

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.

Scripture Reference: Ruth 2:13-20

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” – Matthew 5:43-48

One of the hardest things to do in life is to love our enemies. Jesus did so despite of how people treated Him, Jesus even prayed for those that wanted Him crucified. With His last breath before He died He asked God to forgive them for they know not what they do.

Jesus wants us to pray for our enemies and love them. Especially those who persecute us and say all manner of evil against us. Why? Because, it proves that we are children of our Heavenly Father, and also because He does the same by showing us love in spite of our sins and faults. Furthermore, if you are kind to those people who are kind to you then you are no different from the pagans and heathens. God’s word tells us in Romans 12:1-2, to be transformed and not conformed to this world and it’s events.

God sets a standard of perfection because He is looking for people without spot or blemish. We should aim to be perfect because He is perfect, holy and just. So like Jesus, He requires the Christian to be like Jesus. God wants us to love at all times.

To be able to love your neighbors as God asks us to and to try to live up to  the standard God sets by the help of His Spirit receive the salvation of the Lord, Jesus. Go to the Salvation Page at the top of this blog.

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 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.

THE CHRIST WE LOVE TO TALK ABOUT

 People like to refute and dispute the word of God, but it’s either you believe or you don’t. Either way, you will come to know the truth and it will set you free; to love God through Christ Jesus and what He has done to redeem and restore us into right relationship and rightstanding with God. The question is, why would anyone make up a story about Jesus Christ over all these years? Why would anyone want to lie about a gruesome story like that if it was not true?

The devil is the only liar and he has hired a few people to dispute and refute Jesus’ story because he has no chance of ever being in right standing with God. Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection sealed the devil’s fate and made us more than conquerors. Jesus guarantees our final destination in heaven with Him, instead of in hell with the devil. As a song says, “Up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph over his foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever with His saints to reign.” Hallelujah, Christ arose! Jesus is not a myth, fairytale or some fictional character out of our imagination. He is the real deal, the only begotten Son of God, who cannot be replaced or duplicated.

In the court system they believe that if there is one eyewitness, that is good; and if there are three, the case is stronger. In Jesus’ case, to prove that He died and rose again, 1 Corinthians 15:5-6 tells us that He was seen again by Cephas, then the twelve disciples. So far, the number of witnesses is thirteen above the three needed in the court of law to convict or convince. To make the evidence of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection case stronger, God our attorney provided five hundred more brethren at once to attest to the fact that Jesus is real. Making the total count five hundred and thirteen witnesses, not to mention the ones who were not documented or recorded.

“And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:5-6

In John 20:29, it tells us those who were not eye witnesses to Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection are blessed. Then Romans 10:5-11 tells us salvation will be yours if you trust Christ. The emphasis is in verse 9, which tells us that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For more information on salvation go to the Salvation Page at the top of this blog and read the instructions.

“For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 10:5-11

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 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.

Scripture reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

IT DOES NOT HURT TO ASK

Even though the sons of Zebedee were ambitious and it appeared as though they craved positions, they followed the principle of asking to receive. Their request was an impossible, but they were yet trying to secure a position of rulership because of their carnal or worldly mentality. But Jesus, before this, tells us that we have to forsake all and give up all for Him and God; Verse 29 says we will receive 100 times more. Job was a testimony of God’s return or his investment in God. When you invest your time, money and all to God He will give you one hundred fold and as we see in verse 27 nothing is impossible with God. “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.” – Mark 10:29, 30

However, to receive from God we must be His servants; willing and able to save in His kingdom on a daily basis. In Mark 10:45 Jesus tells us that He came to serve and not to be served. This shows His humility and love for mankind, which also depicts our Father’s unlimited love for us. Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Jesus tells us that, as His servant or disciple, we will go through things that He went through (Mark 10 verse 39). John 16:33 confirms it when it tells us that as His servants in the world we will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, because He (Jesus) have overcome the world. Since he overcame the world, in Romans 8:37 He tells us that we are more than conquerors. Romans 8:1 reminds us that there is no more condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who walk not according to the flesh, but after the Spirit of God.

Being servants to God and people displays God like qualities of Jesus and His love for others. Disputes cause divisions and that’s not what God is about (Mark 10:35-45). Division is of the devil because he knows that united we stand but divided we will fall. Unite with Jesus and we will never fall. Go to the Salvation page at the top of this blog, click on to the Salvation Page and read the information given. Receive the Salvation of the Lord!

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 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.

BEING THANKFUL

It is good to sing praises to God every morning and thank Him for His faithfulness every night. When God says He loves a cheerful giver, He is not only speaking of money, but also when you cheerfully give Him your time, thanks and praise, without murmuring and complaining and without being forced.

If you are a Christian and have not been thrilled by all God has done for you, then you are like the children of Israel wandering in the wilderness being full of forgetfulness and un-gratefulness. Psalm 92:4 tells us that God’s works and everything He has done for you should make you glad, because you will triumph by the work of His hands.

God has done great works and miracles. His thoughts are not only deep, but Isaiah 55:8-9 tells us that His thoughts and ways are superior and far from our own thoughts. When we think one dollar, He thinks one hundred billion. Psalm 92:6 confirms 1 Corinthians 2:14, that a senseless or natural person does not know this, nor do they understand or comprehend the omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of God because it is foolishness to them.

Again the Lord reminds us in Psalm 92:7 and Psalm 37:1 that the wicked will spring up like grass and flourish, but it is temporary because they will be destroyed forever; therefore we should not fret or worry about the wicked. However, the righteous, He says in verse 12 will flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Which means you will not bend or buckle to the pressures of life, instead you will grow as big as a cedar tree. Because you are planted, rooted, and grounded in the house of the Lord you will flourish in the courts of God and still bear fruit in old age (no retirement for the man of God) and remain fresh, declaring the uprightness of the Lord.

You can’t flourish like a palm tree and be righteous on your own. But with Jesus you can. Receiving Him into your life, receiving salvation is what will put you in right-standing with God (righteousness) and give you the ability to flourish. To receive the salvation of the Lord visit the Salvation Page at the top of this blog.

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.

DO YOU FINALLY BELIEVE?

What else does God have to do so that people will believe He loves them and wants them to live forever? God expresses His love in John 3:16-17 and yet people are still stuck in unbelief. Then, He shows them how powerful He is through natural disasters and how He can take you out in the blink of an eye without any weapons made by man, His creation reveals His great wisdom; yet people are still stuck in unbelief.

It’s unbelievable how after people have lived past the age of twenty, they have no concept or interest in the God who made everything, including them. No matter how much good God does for them they refuse to acknowledge, praise, glorify or thank Him. Seemingly for some, the only time they remember God is when things are going bad and they need His help.

As Christians, Jesus reminded us that we will have many trials and sorrows, but we must never lose hope, trust or confidence in God because Jesus shows us the way; Jesus has conquered the world and has also made us conquerors. We must realize that He nor God never leaves or forsakes us. God’s eyes are always on us, He is our refuge, our strength, our help in time of need, our shield, our lawyer, our doctor and much more. All God wants us to do is to trust Him and acknowledge Him in all our ways so that he can direct us as He directed Jesus.

Draw near to God so he can draw near to you. Resist the devil and he will flee. Just remember the devil is already defeated and Jesus gave you all the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing can hurt you. Jesus reveals these things to us so we can have the peace that surpasses all understanding. This is why Jesus asked God to send the comforter to comfort, guide and remind us of the promises He (Jesus) made of paradise, His power and authority that He gave us, the presence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for those who walk holy and righteously, His unfailing love, His deity and His peace that surpasses all understanding.

John 16:25-33 “But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.”

Do you want the Holy Spirit to comfort, guide, and lead you into all truth? If your answer is yes, then, you have to start by receiving Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Visit the Salvation Page at the top of this blog and follow the instructions.

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.

Scripture references: James 4:7-8 ; Luke 10:18-19 ; John 14:16-18

HE IS THE SAME

Jesus continued to love and be hospitable to people no matter how they treated Him, and He wants us to be the same. To love and be kind to everyone, even strangers, because they could be angels from God. We should always intercede for our brothers and sisters in Christ. As I always say, “If you’re going through something, then so are they.”  “Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained strangers unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.” – Hebrews 13:1-4

No matter how the devil tries to distort and break-up marriages it is still honourable among all, and the bed undefiled. Which means you must keep yourself pure and faithful to the covenant you made, because fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” K.J.V.

Most of us, especially Christians, need to be content with the things God blesses us with, because He is our source. Philippians 4:19 tells us,”But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Hebrews 13:5-6, tells us to be content with the things we have because God will never leave us nor forsake us.

1 Timothy 6:6-7 tells us that Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can bring nothing out.

Take the time to receive Jesus into your life today; learn about God, His word and His ways and you too will see that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Go to the Salvation Page above to find out more about opening up your heart to Jesus.

Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

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.

SHOULD WE QUESTION GOD

We must realize that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Therefore, it’s not wise to question His judgement or acts because He sees the future and He knows the directions everyone will take, even every good and bad decision we will ever make. That’s why He tells us to trust Him and acknowledge Him in all our ways so He can direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). Furthermore, God knows the plans He has for us because He knew  of them before we were  born (Jeremiah 1:5) and He said the steps of a good man are ordered by Him (Psalm 37:23). Then, Jeremiah 10:23 lets us know that it’s not in man to direct his steps, Proverbs 12:2 lets us know that a good man obtaineth favor.

Why would anyone want to question God? The enemy, starting from Adam and Eve, has deceived us into thinking that it is okay. But when we question God it shows a lack of trust, it increases doubt, which then leads to murmuring and complaining. When we doubt, mistrust  and lose confidence in God, His answer to us is in Jeremiah 10:10-14 and Job 38:1-39. In Jeremiah 10:10-14, He reminds us that He is the true and living God, an everlasting King, and at His wrath the earth will tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide in His indignation. In verse 14 He allows us the privilege of seeing that every man is stupid, brutish or primitive in His knowledge; so who are we to question Him who made us in His image and likeness(Genesis 1:26). In looking at Luke 10:19, we see God did not give us the power nor authority to question Him, that power given to us is to put the enemy down, not God. Then in Job 38, after Job questioned God, He answered and said, Who is it that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? So brace yourself because He has some questions of His own. The first of them was, where were you when God laid the foundations of the earth and everything else?

Questioning God brings out doubts and fears. In Isaiah 43, God tells us not to fear because He has redeemed us and calls us by name. So, we belong to Him and he will be with us through everything because he is our God and Savior. Job 38:17 tells us that we were created for His glory and not His shame. So, questioning Him allows the devil to gloat because he succeeded in planting doubt. Still, we must remember that in Hebrews 13:5-6 God promises never to leave us nor forsake us.

Don’t allow disappointments, hurt, pain, doubt and fear to question God’s call. Just remember that He is the God of the universe who is sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and He is our Creator who is reliable and can be trusted.

We should always be praising and thanking God instead of questioning.

If you have not received the Salvation of the Lord, then you’ve still got time to do so before it’s too late. Scroll up to the top of this blog, click onto the Salvation page and follow the instructions.

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.

1 Timothy 2:1-6

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”