Archives for November 2013

Nov. 10, 2013

WOW!!! EMMANUEL, GOD IS WITH US,!!!

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matt. 1:23

“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

OUR GREATEST NEED  as a Child of God, and as a member of the Church of the Living God, is Restoration, Revival, and A Spiritual Presence In a world where sin thrives for superiority every since Satan declared in his heart:

“I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High. Isaiah 14:13-15

And so the controversy begins. And the plan of Salvation was put into place, as God revealed His plan to Adam and Eve after there fall. “I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15

And than Man’s Greatest Need is fulfilled through JESUS CHRIST WHO IS SENT TO BE AMONG US. And “…Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US” Isaiah 7:14 who is

“God’s only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Oh what a gift He gives to fallen man “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God” WHO IS SENT TO BE AMONG US. Corinthians 5:21

But this could only be accomplished through the shedding of blood,  for “under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.”  Heb. 9:22 SO EMMANUEL IS SENT TO BE AMONG US TO SHED HIS BLOOD IN OUR STEAD.

for “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, CHRIST WHO IS SENT TO BE AMONG US died for us.

So now my friends I hope you understand EMMANUEL GOD WITH US. was the greatest gift, and need, for our SALVATION. The author Roy Lessin explains it best when he tells us: If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator;

If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist; If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist; If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer; But our greatest need was forgiveness, and Salvation so God sent us a Savior EMMANUEL GOD WITH US.

“…For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Let’s now focus on what all of this means for everyone who has claimed Jesus Christ as our Savior.

My Friends, GOD IS ACTUALLY AMONG US , HIS PRESENCE, HIS CHARACTER, HIS ATTITUDE, HIS HOPE, HIS GRACE, HIS LOVE, HIS MERCY, HIS FOCUS, HIS FAITH, HIS ENDURANCE, is right here in the mix AMONG US.

And not just for a few privilege who can afford  $20,000 a plate dinners to eat with there favorite Celebrity, but access to Him is for everyone who believes and seeks His presence. Yes my friends “There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse”

“EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US,… And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of  WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, COUNSEL, and MIGHT, the Spirit of KNOWLEDGE and of the FEAR OF THE LORD.” Isaiah 11:1-2

And my friends each of those GODLY traits He gives to each of us if we seek HIS PRESENCE, BECAUSE  HE IS AMONG US in every situation, and circumstances. Yes my friends every mountain we climb He will be there to Climb it with us. Every breath we take GOD WILL BE WITH US, because He is the BREATH OF LIFE. As God’s children we have His RIGHTEOUS, AND HOLY DNA John tells us in 1 John 3:1-2 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.” BECAUSE GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US AND WILL BE WITH US THROUGHOUT THE CEASELESS AGES OF ETERNITY IF WE STAY FOCUS, BELIEVE, AND ENDURE to the end.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

“ALMOST THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN.”

The famous words of Agrippa, Speaking to God’s chosen vessel Paul after listening to him speak about the saving grace of Christ “ALMOST THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN.”  What a sad scenario for Agrippa. and also the majority of Christians who are able to say LORD LORD with no conviction.

My friends we sit in our various churches each week, the appeal is given for a show of hands, or a move to the alter down front if one is convicted to give it all to the Master. We often respond in one way or the other motivated usually by the surroundings we find ourselves in when the Spirit is appealing to everyone for a decision.

To most this is adequate enough, what else should be required for a person’s conversion. You figure, I am a faithful trustee, deacon, or deaconess. I am liberal in my given, I am perfectly satisfied with the direction I am heading in life for

“I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;” The filling is I understand what is required of God, with the attitude that one’s position or status should satisfy any real need for alarm, or a real relationship with Christ.

But my friends “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 4:12  if we go to the parable of the wheat and tares in Matt 13 24:30 they both look the same the difference is Wheat is a marketable crop, and tares are just weeds with no redeeming value.

But to keep from pulling up the good wheat with the tares they are allowed to grow together until harvest time. So it is with everyone who calls himself a child of God some will never become completely convicted by Gods Spirit

“having a form of godliness but denying its power. ……always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2Tim 3:5-7 They look like A Christian who has died to self and given it all to the Master until they reach the threshing floor.

…The threshing floor is a place where the seeds are separated from the vine. the Master’s winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Matt 3:12

Today Christ is at the threshing floor we are all being separated as judgment goes on daily in the courts of Heaven. One day “He will render to each one according to his works: As the final days of this life history are being played out it will be a painful time in a Christians life who is determine to give it all to the Master  for

“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” Romans 8:16-17 PROVIDED WE SUFFER WITH HIM  is the key words my friends.

“But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” But to many to have been so close to Eternal life. Its like being at third and goal you are behind by only four points with seconds on the clock you must go for it or time will run out.

The ball is snapped you hand it to your running back and he is stopped before he gets across. You lose the game. If you would have had just a little more time. My friends time is running out for each of us we are in the fourth quarter with seconds to go.

We must decide now our destiny, God’s Spirit pleads with us we can’t continue to say “ALMOST THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN.” My friends decide today to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,…” Romans 12:1-2 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.” Luke 10:25:28 My friends We have his Word we have His Spirit.  “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.” Joshua 24:14

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov.. 9, 2013

HOW EASY IS IT TO BELIEVE A LIE?

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.  See, I have told you ahead of time. Matt 24:23-24

A train of cars was shown me, going with the speed of lightning. The angel bade me look carefully. I fixed my eyes upon the train. It seemed that the whole world was on board, that there could not be one left. Said the angel,

“They are binding in bundles ready to burn.” Then he showed me the conductor, who appeared like a stately, fair person, whom all the passengers looked up to and reverenced. I was perplexed and asked my attending angel who it was. He said,

“It is Satan. He is the conductor in the form of an angel of light. He has taken the world captive. They are given over to strong delusions, to believe a lie, that they may be damned. This agent, the next highest in order to him, is the engineer,

and other of his agents are employed in different offices as he may need them, and they are all going with lightning speed to perdition.” I asked the angel if there were none left. He bade me look in an opposite direction, and I saw A LITTLE COMPANY traveling a narrow pathway. All seemed to be firmly united, bound together by the truth, (E.G. White Early Writings)

THEY ARE GIVEN OVER TO STRONG DELUSIONS, TO BELIEVE A LIE. those are the key words my friends. “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many” Matt: 24:5 My friends today How is YOUR SPIRITUAL IMMUNE SYSTEM.

Do you allow self to die daily as you allow the transforming power of the cross to place into effect defenses through God’s Word and Spirit that will fight off Satan and his delusion of lies.  Remember my friends To function properly with the saving power of Christ, YOUR SPIRITUAL IMMUNE SYSTEM must be able to detect a wide variety of  abnormal condition that Satan attempts to spread in our lives.

Most of the time they are in the form of mental images which becomes the blueprint, of how we live our lives from day to day. In today’s society it is usually in the form of  TV AND the INTERNET.  Between our work schedule’s, family, hobbies, friends and our Churches, our minds are already in overload. And then Satan brings one more element into the picture, which he calls a relaxing evening in front of the TV or INTERNET.

And once our minds our occupied with Satan’s foolishness, we tend to forget about the love, grace and mercy of a risen Savior who gave it all for our Salvation. My friends if our goal is to be in God’s pure and holy kingdom one day, we must begin to eliminate whatever is in our lives that destroys our SPIRITUAL IMMUNE SYSTEM and allows our minds to be GIVEN OVER TO STRONG DELUSIONS, TO BELIEVE A LIE.

Today we must be honest with ourselves, and face the fact that television IS ONE BIG LIE IN ITSELF, which allows a persons mind to be easily manipulated by government and corporate advertisers. Remember Satan’s only desire is to control our minds each day which in the end only eliminates us as a child of God and keeps us from entering Gods kingdom.

As we move closer and closer to Christ soon return. Satan weakens our SPIRITUAL IMMUNE SYSTEM more and more with the things of this world, but we must die daily and tell ourselves We “have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20),

Life is too short, God gives us ample time to turn our lives over to him and not squander His precious time away in front of the TV or the things of this world that do not put CHRIST AT THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES. As Humans what we digest daily in our Mind, and Body becomes a part of us, so if we digest a lie daily we become consumed by that lie and it becomes the central part of our IMMUNE SYSTEM.

So today I ask that you give it all to the master and once you allow Him to have full control through His Word and Spirit you will never be GIVEN OVER TO STRONG DELUSIONS, TO BELIEVE A LIE. Remember “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and ONLY A FEW FIND IT.” Matt 7:13-14

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 8, 2013

INCREASE YOUR TERRITORY THROUGH ME LORD!!!

1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.

I cry out today to My God in prayer. I ask that you would first bless me, and then all I ask in your name “I can do  through Christ who will strengthen me.”  And then I ask that you will increase your territory to others in my life today?

For I fill unworthy to phrase my request any other way, simply because I would never want to give anyone the impression that my partition is anything but what I want to do through you, as you go beyond my boundaries to a place that only you can take me.

For whatever territory does exist in my life it could only exist through you. Yes my Lord I ask that the spiritual compass that directs sinners towards your kingdom, allows me to become a vessel overflowing with the power of your Spirit as my circle of influence travels first,

through my home then extends to friends, family, love ones, co-workers, neighbors and then to a world that looks for hope where there is none. For as my boundaries increase my faith will increase, for I will never cease to exemplify your hope, mercy, love, and grace,

“,…through one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and…one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 1 Cor.8:6 And So I ask that the world around me, judges my character on those attributes along,

as I become a humble servant for the cause of the Master while allowing Him to live unconditionally through my life in all that I do or say. For the psalmist tells us in Proverbs 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

As you allow  new doors of opportunity in my life to open, I don’t ask you Lord what is your plan for my life, I just ask where do I go from here because I see your strategy, I fill where you are leading me as I move from destination to destination as I spread  the good news of your gospel.

But God I now ask for more of you, more of what you are willing to give, more of your territory, more of your Spirit, for I recognize these are the last days for“ In the last days, you say, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” Acts 2:17

Like Solomon “Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?” 2 Chr. 1:10  for today I will forever set the Lord before me; “because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken… You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Ps 16:8-11

So today my friends What are you doing to increase your territory as you allow God to penetrate every area of your life. Where does your spiritual compass take you each day, is it in front of your TV, or internet.

Or does it take you out into the community to see where God leads. If you call yourself a child of God, you first must recognize WHAT IS YOUR TERRITORY, or the places, and people where God has allowed you to have the most influence.

And then ask God to allow His Spirit to lead you into NEW TERRITORIES  that will allow you to  represent his agenda as we all begin to finish His commision here on earth,  but self must first die as God plans our ETERNAL FUTURE.

Because God’s perspective for each of us is far beyond anything we could ever imagine If we would only believe. So my friends we must begin to transform the world from winthin, which is our home, and then from beyond, which is the world ONE TERRITORY AT A TIME as we all bring Christ jurisdiction from heaven to our INCREASED TERRITORY.

So today let’s give Him our all, AS WE ALLOW HIS TERRITORY TO EXTEND FROM CALVARY TO OUR HEARTS as we proclaim the good news of the gospel “because the Lord has anointed us to proclaim the good news to the poor. He has sent us to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,…to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” Is. 61:1-3 

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 7, 2013

WHAT IS YOUR COURSE OF ACTION!!!

YOUR WILL: The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a COURSE OF ACTION. So my friends today what COURSE OF ACTION have you taken in regards to your Salvation.

Each of us as candidates for God’s pure and holy kingdom need to remember God will not force us to Choose Him over Satan. if we do not protest by using the armor of Christ salvation, we allow the forces of evil to take over our life, and at that point,

Satan has a legal claim to our mind and body because by our choice and only our choice we have allowed him to Be OUR MASTER, and not God. And God will never overrule a person’s COURSE OF ACTION. ‘That’s why it is important to first know who we are in Christ.

John 1:12 tells us “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become CHILDREN OF GOD.” So if I understand that text correctly my faith in a Crucified Savior gives me the right to be a Child of God.

Oh what love, that He would give such A RIGHT to a wretched sinner like me “amazing grace how sweet the sound” Another step in our COURSE OF ACTION should be to know Our RIGHTS and PRIVILEGES once we have established ourselves as a Child of God.

Psalm 8:4-6. tells us “What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.”

You mean all that is good that my God has created I have dominion over and a RIGHT TO. Wow this is amazing. And then I believe the most important aspect of our COURSE OF ACTION should be to know what power, and authority do we have as Gods children against Satan and the forces of evil.

My friends as we follow the word of God we should understand that Satans motives are only to keep us blinded with what his world which is bound for perdition deems is right and acceptable, for in 2 Corinthians 4:4 it tells us

“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.” Well my friends this is where it really gets good. Paul tells us in

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “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.

So if I get this right. As Christians and believers in Jesus Christ and Him crucified if we ”Walk in the Spirit, we shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.” Galatians 5:16-17

Also James tells us in James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Oh my God what a COURSE OF ACTION for His Children. WALK IN THE SPIRIT AND SUBMIT TO GOD in other words

“take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” My friends as I read the Word of God I can see that if we just follow a step by step COURSE OF ACTION that our Savior has laid out for us

“the Lord will always deliver us from all evil and will bring each of us into his heavenly Kingdom. To God be the glory” My friends “Satan well knows that all whom he can lead to neglect prayer and the searching of the Scriptures, will be overcome by his attacks. Therefore he invents every possible device to engross the mind. But my friends Neither wicked men nor devils can hinder the work of God, or shut out His presence from His people, if they will, with subdued, contrite hearts, confess and put away their sins, and in faith claim His promises.”(E.G.White The Great Controversy)

“not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6.”The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers. . . . And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?” 1 Peter 3:12, 13 MY FRIENDS JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED MUST BE EACH CHILD OF GOD’S  COURSE OF ACTION IF YOUR DESIRE IS TO MAKE HEAVEN YOUR HOME ONE DAY

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 6, 2013

IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”Luke 17:20-22

Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My people go…..’”And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go. Ex. 5:1-2 Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Take heed to yourself and see my face no more! For in the day you see my face you shall die!” ex. 10:28 But Moses knew dying would  have no affect on them because they were  IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18 because we are IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

As Paul went before the emperor Nero “no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” 2 Timothy 4:16, “loyal among the disloyal, Paul stands as God’s representative, and his voice is as a voice from heaven. There is no fear, no sadness, no discouragement in word or look. Strong in a consciousness of innocence, clothed in the panoply of truth, he rejoices that he is a son of God. His words are as a shout of victory above the roar of battle. He declares the cause to which he has devoted his life, to be the only cause that can never fail. Though he may perish, the gospel will not perish. God lives, and His truth will triumph.” (E.G.White Acts of the Apostles) No my friends Paul did not fearNero, because  He was IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Then Pilate said to our Lord and Savior, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” John 19:10-11 Jesus’ focus was not on the power of the government, but on the will of  His Father and the cross. He stood before Pilate in complete confidence, because  He was IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS FATHER

As we listen to the characterization of the individuals above What was it that liberated Moses, the three Hebrew boys. Paul, and our Lord and Savior, from the fear of man and gave them such feeling of determination  and confidence even when intimidated and threatened with death being there only option?

Well with this restricted mind of mine It seems that they always had a constant awareness of  GOD’S PRESENCE in all that they did for Him. Oh such awe BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER “which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” My friends when we as mere mortals take a moment to just focus on what those words mean and what redeeming power IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER has, on each of us.

It is then when the solemn covenant when Christ stated to His disciples which is a promise to each child of God becomes real to us “In My Father’s house are many mansions;  if it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” IN HIS PRESCIENCE THERE YOU MAY BE ALSO.

My Friends I ask you today to please seek God’s Spirit Please seek HIS PRESCIENCE for one day soon ye may “be brought before governors and kings for my sake…Matt. 10:18 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.”Matt:24:9 My friends only if you are IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER will you be able to endure to the end and live IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 5, 2013

I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU LORD!!

I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU LORD!! Six words that says it all because once you tell the Master that you ARE AVAILABLE TO HIM, Then it is at that moment you have decided to…..“lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares you, (so that you may) run with endurance the race that is set before you, Heb 12:1

Running with ankle weights to improve A long distance runners ability to run faster and longer at one time was considered A benefit, until further study showed running with ankle weights is detrimental to everything that allows perfect movement in one’s hip, thigh and ankle ligaments.

Also the same with the WEIGHT AND THE SIN of this world that takes us down A path that is detrimental to our relationship with God, the free gift of Salvation , and Eternal Life.  Did you notice in the text that WEIGHT AND SIN are used as two different adjectives.

I believe in this particular text, WEIGHT in its context, would be referring to A common attitude by most individuals even in the Christian community that I need more things in my life even when it has nothing to do with giving God all the Glory, honor, and praise.

And it all has to do with Sin and Satan’s desire that we all lose sight of Christ saving grace, while forgetting “that we only have but a short period of probation, from birth to death in which to prepare for God’s pure and holy kingdom.”

We have allowed Satan to convince us that we have to have everything this world tells us we need, instead of what Christ needs. But as Children of God, before we make any decisions about what we do in life, or obtain, we need to first fall on our knees, and say “I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU LORD.

I see hearts that have been broken, so many people to be free. Now I’m giving back to you, all the tools you gave to me. My hands, my money, my ears, my voice, my eyes, so you can use them as You please. I have emptied out my cup, so that You can fill it up.

Now I’m free, I just want to show someone the way and enable me to say. My storage is empty and I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU LORD.”(Milton Brunson) I HAVE EMPTIED OUT MY CUP, SO YOU CAN FILL IT UP.

My friends that says it all because once you have Died to self and emptied it of everything of this world that has nothing to do with Jesus Christ and Him Crucified Then God’s Spirit Can take control and use you to God’s Glory and Honor, and the finishing up His work here on earth.

Because of the increase of wickedness today, “the love of most has grown cold,” with the world’s only concern is materialism, consumerism, individualism, and apostasy. And as Christians if we have not emptied self  and made OURSELVES  AVAILABLE TO THE LORD we will fall into that same category.

The purpose of the letter to Laodicea church was to tell His Children that, “He knows our works, that you are neither cold nor hot.  Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

But my friends the letter also ends with a glorious, and victorious note. It says, to him that OVERCOMETH will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in His throne. Rev 3:15-17

My friends the key word is OVERCOMETH “for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. “they OVERCAME him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Rev. 12:10-11

Satan is a defeated foe my friends that is what Calvary was all about. And now we must remove EVERY WEIGHT AND THE SIN that Satan puts before us to ensnare us into following Him to perdition. For “THE GREATEST TRAGEDY WILL BE”! If you never realize that all you owned can not compare to ETERNAL LIFE”

So my friends empty your life of self AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE LORD “for God has sent you to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61:1-3

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 4, 2013

“I HAVE GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND”!!!

God has always had A plan for His faithful Children “From In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth” Gen 1:1

TO “It is finished: and He bowed His Head and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30 

TO “There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.Matt.28:2

TO “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” 1 Thess 4:16-18

TO “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”Rev:21-4

TO “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” Revelation 20:6,

TO “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:2

Yes my friends God has always had A plan for His faithful Children starting with IN THE BEGINNING. And His promise, and plan for us is “Be confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Plil 1:6

His plan for our life should always give us A reason to praise His name. The great controversy between good and evil is now going on for our Salvation or destruction, but if our desire is Salvation, there are times the HIGH WALLS OF OUR LIFE will seem impossible to get over.

But in the midst of our trials we should say “praise God from whom all blessings flow” For our life has already been planed “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” Ps. 121:8 and also

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” Ps 37:23 I go back to the Israelite’s when getting to the threshold of the promise land for the second time,

the only thing that stood between the multitude and their final destination of God’s promises was the High walls of Jericho. But God’s plan even forty years earlier was to fight this battle for them.

All they had to do was “trust and obey” “And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I HAVE GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND Jericho.” Did you notice God did not say I will give you Jericho. He told Joshua I HAVE GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND a victory that will lead you into the promise land.

My friends God’s plan or promises did not change after forty years only there faith changed. Six days they marched around the walls once A day and on the seventh day they march around seven times and the walls fell.

FORTY YEARS TO REALIZED “THAT THE BATTLE ALL ALONG, WAS NOT THERE’S IT WAS THE LORD’S” Yes the battle is the Lords but it must be all about Him, and that can only happen when we make the decision to die to self  and give it all to the Lord.

And then He can tell us I HAVE GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND not I will, or I will think about it, or maybe when you get old enough. No my friends the plan for our life was established on Calvary when He said it is finish.

So that tells me that crossing over the step walls of our life should never stop our praising God’s Name for God has already GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND. But first “ The desires of our heart must be the desires of the Good Shepherd’s heart, and that can only happen when Christ lives in us, and has full control.

And then “I will be with thee. I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage.” Yes my friends shout God’s praises now In the midst of that High wall for we are in the final season of this life’s history the warning has gone out.

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one ACCORDING TO HIS WORK. Rev 22:12 If I read that text correctly it said ACCORDING TO HIS WORK . But You must Trust Gods plan for 1 cor. 1:9 says God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

So now my friends go in and possess the land, which the Lord your God has GIVEN UNTO THINE HAND.”

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 3,2012

(ROMANS 3)  THOSE WITH NO HOPE, AT LEAST FOR  NOW VS THE 32 PERCENTERS

The world consisted of  roughly 200 million people at the time of Paul’s ministry taking the good news of the gospel to the entire world must have seemed overwhelming to a small group of uneducated disciples.

“What A challenge just the Roman Empire along in the first century was approximately sixty to seventy million people. According to the first chapter of Acts 120 believers met in the upper room on the day of Pentecost.

This is a ratio of 1 Christian to approximately every 500,000 to 580,000 people in the empire. From a human standpoint, Jesus’ command to preach the gospel to the world seemed unthinkable.” (Mark Finley)

Now we move into the 21^st Century, there exist about 2 billion Christians or app. 32% of the population who claims to be Christians. So let’s call them the 32 PERCENTERS and everyone else we will call THOSE WITH NO HOPE, AT LEAST FOR NOW.

First, I believe it is fair to label the 32 PERCENTERS as unique or special because they call themselves God’s Children. But Today they go on trial to see how special they really are. Paul has been chosen with the unique position of being the prosecuting attorney for THOSE WITH NO HOPE, AT LEAST FOR  NOW!!!

But as far as the 32 PERCENTERS, they are  confident enough in there case to defend themselves. Paul will now state His opening arguments. Your Honor first I must add that each of us since Adam and Eve “have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24

We also recognize today that the Scriptures were allocated to the 32 PERCENTERS from birth. But your honor I want to be frank with you today, some, but not all of the 32 PERCENTERS walk around with this righteous attitude when sin abounds in their character as much as THOSE WITH NO HOPE, AT LEAST FOR NOW!!!

They believed that because each of them has a family bible on there coffee table, each being baptized into the faith of Jesus Christ, His Son, and Spirit, attend church faithfully, visit the sick, and pass out food to the homeless, that  their works will justify eternal life, and it keeps them from God’s condemnation.

So your Honor I ask that they will be found guilty, for just the corruption in their nature will stop justification by their works, because if  that was allowed they would always fill that their works was sufficient enough for Salvation,

and still be as  hateful and mean as they want to be, as long as they did some good deeds, their attitude would be, we never have to walk by faith by allowing self to die daily and Christ to take full control. Yes my friends it’s great to know the word, but to live the word is what God is asking of His 32 PERCENTERS and everyone else today.

for “All Scripture was given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 3:16-17

and furthermore Your Honor, If they truly knew God and His Word. It would cut away the hardness, impurities, and hate that they exhibit within their MIND and BODY as they walk with Christ daily. And also, your Honor, most of the 32 PERCENTERS fill compelled to keep God’s word to themselves even though,

(they know)  it is the power of God unto salvation to EVERYONE who BELIEVETH, to the 32 PERCENTERS first and also to THOSE WITH NO HOPE, AT LEAST FOR NOW”!!! Romans 1:16 but your Honor by their non actions in spreading God’s word they condemn themselves,

because God tells each of us in His Word “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” And finally your Honor I can see them saying well I do have faith along with my good works, but I must inform them today that there salvation is not based just on there faith and works either.

But our salvation is based upon the faithfulness of God and the promises in His Word, for we must be “certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Phil 1:6

Also my friends, “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” So your Honor the 32 PERCENTERS if they have any chance of Salvation must refocus their priorities and decide to walk with Christ daily in order to receive eternal life.

Or they can choose not to heed the voice of God’s Spirit and live there life throw the eyes of A world lost in sin. My Friends Salvation has already been given to us on Calvary. But first we must put all of our  trust in a crucified and risen savior, and then we must accept him as our Savior, and then we must hold on and never let go to our Savior once He becomes real to us. YOUR HONOR THE 32 PERCENTERS  CAN NOW PRESENT THERE CASE.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY

Nov. 3, 2013

Zechariah 3:1-3 THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHERN!!!

“Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,” “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,” Rev. 12:10-11

In Zach. 3:1-3 Joshua is interceding before God for the people, Satan is bringing accusations against them based on their sinfulness. A familiar trait of Satan that will not end until  “at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people:

and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.” So my friends your adversary Satan continues His fierce attacks against God’s chosen

“So be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11 Then “The Angel of the LORD stands against Satan on Joshua’s behalf, and Satan stands at his right hand to oppose him.

And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke’s you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke’s you! Is this not A BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE FIRE?” Now Joshua was clothed in filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel.

Joshua isn’t in God’s presence just as an observer, but as a ambassador to the office of the priest for Israel. As I see it this is not A position Satan ever wants to be in for this defeats his demonic purpose, to have God’s children before the presence of the Lord.

Because “Just to touch even his garments, we shall be made well.” ” because with that touch He will“show us the path of life; In His presence is fullness of joy; At His right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16: 11

But Like the Children of Israel Satan portray’s each of God’s faithful as undeserving of His love, grace, and mercy. We are now on trial before the universe like Joshua and Israel of old, as we stand before the pure countenance of  our Lord and Savior we stand under condemnation,

clothed in filthy garments as our accuser presents His case  before the Lord of our evil doings and character defects. He shows our faults and failures, He shows each instance in our life where God’s precepts were of no effect.

My friends I need you to see what is happening here your accuser Satan has put each of us on trial before Christ, with accusations of breaking the same precepts that he encourage us to violate. This is amazing, but what is more amazing is

“even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 cor. 4:3-4

What a sad scenario for everyone that will come so close to Salvation but choose to follow their accuser to perdition. “THE GREATEST TRAGEDY! If you never realize that all you own can not compare to eternal life”

Remember my friends the work of Satan as an accuser begin in the courts of  heaven but “Every soul that develops a righteous character and withstands the power of the wicked one is a testimony to the falsehood of Satan’s charges against the divine government of  God” (White)

Satan knows prophecy he has had 6000 years to study it so he knows the MIDNIGHT CRY IS ABOUT TO SOUND he will now more than ever put forth and aggressiveness like never before in his accusations against God’s people.

His desire is for each of us to  separate ourselves from the love of God and His plan for our eternal destination, but my friends through Christ even though our garments are as filthy rags “WE ARE A BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE FIRE “

A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”1Peter 2:9

“ thank you, “Father, that despite awareness of my own sinfulness and Humanity today, as I look at the cross, I’m just in awe of the fact that you see me just as perfectly righteous as Jesus, because though He knew know sin. He permitted  Himself to be made sin on my behalf and to suffer the death that I deserve 2Cor 5:21 Heb 2:9  “and how do we know this statement is true, Because Jesus was sent to death, and death is the wages of sin, not of righteousness.” “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 6:23

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY