Jan 3. 2014

SPIRITUAL CHANGES ON THE INSIDE, RESULT IN A RARE BEAUTY ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2

My friends, let’s focus on  SELF today as we ask ourselves the question. Suppose each day as we move through all of life’s challenges, and as the world views us, they only see the BEAUTY and Character of Christ, and His Fruits of the Spirit which are “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

And if that is not the picture we portray to others,  then what must we do to bring about a CHANGE in our life so only the BEAUTY OF THE SON WILL SHINE through us. Webster’s definition of Change is “something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone:”

And friends if  we seek the kingdom of God our CHARACTER MUST NOT BE LEFT ALONG. Most of us seeks change but in most cases we are incapable to make it happen, because it would involved a “Spiritual transformation, or restructuring our lives around the three R’S revival, Renovation and restoration, which is Humanly impossible as long as the god of this world exist.

So as we travel on this Journey to the promise land God has placed His chosen on, we must admit not to ourselves but to God that a CHANGE must take place in our lives 2 Cor. 5:17 tells us Therefore, if anyone is IN CHRIST, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians which should be our heartfelt prayer to the GOOD SHEPHERD each day “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…..” Eph. 1:16-18

My friends that text is telling each of us to PRAY FOR THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR THAT WE MAY ALL KNOW WHAT CHANGE HE SEES NEEDED IN OUR LIVES, as we allow His Spirit to make those CHANGES.

And friends as Children of God SELF can not tell you what it takes for SELF to die as we allow our lives to change in the image of Christ, only God’s Spirit can do that. As I look at the world we live in today the only thing that should be CHANGELESS is our Passion for Christ in our lives and our passion to finish up the work of the MASTER as we spread the Good News of the Gospel  to a world marred in sin.

My friends God has a purpose and a plan for each of our lives “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jer 29:11 And in order for Him to accomplished this He must be able to use us in all situations and circumstances that He sees fit to end this great controversy between good and evil.

And this can not happen if we have not allowed SPIRITUAL CHANGES ON THE INSIDE, TO RESULT IN A RARE BEAUTY ON THE OUTSIDE. So today priorities your values, making Christ No. 1 and sometimes that requires a change and in most cases a drastic change.

And CHANGE brought about by the Spirit gives us direct access to the throne room, in the presence of God who then gives us His will for our lives as he prepares us for the Journey ahead as we move closer and closer to the promise land “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Cor. 4:16-18 And only SPIRITUAL CHANGES ON THE INSIDE THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A RARE BEAUTY ON THE OUTSIDE prepares us for ETERNITY

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

Jan 2, 2014

“HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION?

“HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Heb 2:3-4

My friends today let’s follow the plan of SALVATION in Heb 2:3-18 FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE and who are “longing for a better country a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

“What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him for a LITTLE WHILE lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet.” Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control……..”

And if you are a CHILD OF GOD, and  believes such a plan for our Salvation exist then you believe that THE PRINCE OF PEACE “SUFFERED DEATH, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” and friends this becomes possible through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and God’s Word.

Jesus tells us Himself in John 16:7-8 “The Helper will come….”if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment…” and my friends SALVATION becomes possible ONLY THROUGH CHRIST “for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Cor 5:17

“That is why he is not ashamed to call us brothers, and sisters” “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” and “deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”

and this was done for each of us my friend who believe in the POWER OF THE CROSS and believe that “we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Who took off His robe of “DIVINITY AND PUT ON HUMANITY”so that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”

“For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted” and Heb. 4:15 tells us For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”

And my friends “my favorite faith statement always comes back to justification:” “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 no sin, He permitted Himself to be made sin on my behalf and to suffer the death that I deserve.” 2 Cor. 5:21 Heb. 2:9 (Bill Liversidge)

My friends so much done on our behalf and then Christ tells us in Luke 20:35-36 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.”

My friends “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION? Hebrews 2 describe the ultimate power and scope of the plan of salvation, and it is beyond the finite mind of man to comprehend, if  through our Faith we have not allowed God’s Spirit to transform His Faithful into the MIND and CHARACTER of the originator of such a plan.

For there is no other NAME, NOT BUDDHA, MUHAMMAD, HINDUISM, NEW AGE AND THE LIST GOES ON where by we can received ETERNAL LIFE, EXCEPT THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED SO MY FRIENDS “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SUCH A GREAT SALVATION?

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

Jan 1, 2014

REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE AND FULL OF GLORY

“So that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE AND FULL OF GLORY, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:7-9

My friends 2014, and I REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE AND FULL OF GLORY because I know my Savior lives, because “He walks with me, and He talks with me along life’s narrow way.” What A JOY AN INEXPRESSIBLE JOY TO KNOW, that my Savior is always there especially along life’s narrow way.

Matt 7:13-14 tells us to “Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.”

My friends today, and until Christ comes we must REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE, AND FULL OF GLORY because the promises in His Word, assures us that we are children of God if we believe, and I can say with out a doubt that this journey God has placed each of us on PREPARES HIS CHOSEN TO BE COUNTED AS ONE OF THE FEW, that finds THAT NARROW ROAD.

Because our faith makes us “steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain in the Lord”  as we FEAR GOD and GIVE HIM THE GLORY. Proverbs 14:26  tells us “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.”

So my friends today, focus on gaining that STRONG CONFIDENCE WITH JOY IN THE LORD AS A CHILD OF GOD, Because I can say with full assurance that we are on the threshold of Christ returning to take HIS CHILDREN HOME.

But we must believe that “God is our refuge and strength,” and through His Word and the transforming power of His Spirit is where we will always find JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE JOY, TO SERVE GOD. As you look back When Christ first entered your life, remember the bright spots in your WALK WITH GOD, When your heart throbbed with JOY INEXPRESSIBLE JOY as you were filled with the Spirit of God as He transformed your life.

Now in 2014, until the return of our Savior, stay focused as you flip through the pages of your life, and recognize the calmness from the setting SUN, or SON that transformed your life, as you studied His word, and held on to His promises, and knew with full assurance that GOD’S PRESENCE WAS WITHIN YOU. OH WHAT JOY. So today let’s stay faithful and endure, as we  thank God for the JOY of the past, and the JOY of what He will do for each of us, the rest of our lives here on this earth, and throughout eternity.

OH THE JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE JOY AS WE ALSO FOCUS on the vision our God has given each of us as we walk that NARROW PATH. A vision of God’s only Begotten Son, and the love of the Father who sent His Son to die for our sins, and the love of a Son who left the celestial bliss of  his throne in heaven, clothing His divinity with humanity, and the price He paid to release us from the clutches of Satan and the forces of evil.

He Reigns My friends that’s why we can REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE, AND FULL OF GLORY “Our Savior was indeed a Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief, for He opened His heart to all the woes of men. But though His life was self-denying and shadowed with pain and care, His spirit was not crushed. His countenance did not wear an expression of grief and repining, but ever one of peaceful serenity. His heart was a wellspring of life, and wherever He went He carried rest and peace, JOY and gladness. The religion of Jesus gives peace like a river. It does not quench the LIGHT OF JOY; it does not restrain cheerfulness nor cloud the sunny, smiling face. Christ came not to be ministered unto but to minister; and when His love reigns in the heart, we shall follow His example.” (E. G. White Christ Object Lessons) as we REJOICE WITH JOY, INEXPRESSIBLE AND FULL OF GLORY

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

Dec. 31, 2013

TRAVEL LIGHTLY MY FRIENDS, HEAVEN IS OUR DESTINATION!!!

“For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come. Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.” Heb.13:14-15

As 2013 comes to a close today. My commitment and I hope my friends God’s Spirit can convince you, that it is TIME TO GIVE IT ALL TO THE MASTER. First of all I will start off each day asking God WHAT IS YOUR AGENDA FOR ME TODAY, LORD?

Nothing from this point on, can be about us my friends SELF MUST DIE, and A TRANSFORMATION MUST TAKE PLACE. Our FOCUS should only be, what does God’s AGENDA entail. If our plans are to make CHRIST AGENDA our PRIORITY, then it is time we begin DOWNSIZING our PRIORITIES starting with what the god of this world deems as essential.

My friends from now until we can see our Savior face to face WE MUST TRAVEL LIGHTLY, WITH HEAVEN OUR DESTINATION as we spread the good news of the gospel to a world marred in sin. First of all we must

“LAY ASIDE every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares OUR LIFE, AS WE RUN with endurance the race that is set before us,  looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross….Heb 12:1-2

The road will only get narrower my friends on this Journey God has placed His chosen on. But God’s Word and Spirit must be our only benchmark with HEAVEN OUR DESTINATION. So today ask yourself as you stand in the presence of God, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED.

And I think its safe to say He will tell you. LAY ASIDE some of your friends, and LAY ASIDE most of what you watch on TV, internet, and at the show, LAY ASIDE unhealthy foods, and LAY ASIDE what you say,and hear that is an abomination to Me. For “whatever you do, do it all for MY GLORY.”

My friends I could continue, but I think you recognize once you add to that list your own hidden sins, while LAYING ASIDE all of the SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE SINS Satan places before all of us which so “easily ensnares you” Then HEAVEN WILL TRULY BE YOUR DESTINATION, and a goal that you SEEK, with a real PASSION to get to.

God has placed us in a very unique position as HIS CHOSEN. But we must realize that Satan also has chosen us. James tells us in James 1:14-15 “But each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”

Yes my friends we are chosen by Satan for PERDITION. But AS WE REMOVE EVERY “WEIGHT OF SIN THAT SO EASILY ENSNARES US“ God then tells us “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,” Col 3:23 for the stakes are high my friends if we give it all to the Master our REWARD IS ETERNAL LIFE.

friends each of us have been placed where we are today “for such a time as this?” for “The Spirit of the Lord is upon His chosen, Because He has anointed us To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent us to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; and To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19)

Yes my friends “a release from SLAVERY, DEBT, OBLIGATIONS, AS WE FOCUS ON RESTORATION “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth will passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘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.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I AM MAKING EVERYTHING NEW!” Rev. 21:1-5 So TRAVEL LIGHTLY MY FRIENDS, HEAVEN IS OUR DESTINATION!!!

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

Dec. 30, 2013

THE FIRST RESTORATION STARTS WITH OUR HEART

Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. Rev 21:1-3

My friends, what is God’s overall plan for the redeemed? Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 2:9 “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

RESTORATION, paradise incarnate, or a new creation beyond our finite imagination. All RESTORED for the redeemed Peter tells us in 2 Peter 3:13 “we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.”

John tells us that we will also have a face-to-face relationship with God. Can you imagine on any given day, you can visit the King of the universe with no stipulations. Remember we already have an open invitation, that was given to us on Calvary. And my friends if we have Faith and believe in God’s promises, all that was lost in the original Eden will be RESTORED TO US ONE DAY SOON.

But where I am trying to take you today friends is not the RESTORATION of the new earth. That is a given, but the RESTORATION OF OUR HEARTS that must take place as we allow self to die daily through the power of God’s Spirit before we can enjoy the fruits of  “a new heaven and a new earth.”

So how do we RESTORE OUR HEARTS to where God accepts us in His earth made new. Well first, we must stand still and recognize the voice of God. John tells us in Rev. 3:20  Behold, I stand at the door and knock. IF ANYONE HEARS MY VOICE and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

But it’s hard to here the VOICE OF GOD if we are not seeking His presence with a passion from within. John 1:12-13 tells us that “as many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God, to those who believe into His name, who were begotten…of God.”

So my friends this tells me if I seek the presence of God I then become a child of God. And we can only find GOD”S PRESENCE in His Word as we allow God’s Spirit ENTRANCE INTO OUR HEARTS so that HE CAN TOTALLY RESTORE US INTO THE IMAGE OF GOD, as we lay prostrate before him in SILENCE and SINCERITY, with a CONTRITE HEART.

“The greater mystery, surpassing all words, summons us to SILENCE. It must, of course, be a SILENCE with content for the PRESENCE OF GOD, not just the absence of speech and action. We should expect the SACREDNESS to give us a positive STILLNESS that will RESTORE OUR HEARTS TO GOD.

Such stillness will not be just a pause, in which a thousand thoughts and desires assault us, but a time of recollection, giving us an inward peace, allowing us to draw breath and rediscover the one thing necessary, which we have either forgotten.” Or something we have never experienced, and that is being in the PRESENCE OF A GOD who can RESTORE us into His image.

When Christ was on this earth his main objective was not to bring physical RESTORATION to the lost, but a restoration that brought man back to a Savior that was separated from HIS DAILY PRESENCE through sin, So my friends the cross made that possible

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will RESTORE your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. “Jer.29:11-14 AND MY FRIENDS THAT IS “A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH”

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

Dec. 30, 2013

“WHERE IS THIS ‘COMING’ HE PROMISED?

I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “WHERE IS THIS ‘COMING’ HE PROMISED? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 2 Peter 3:2-4

My friends today let’s focus on 2 Peter 3:2-11 where we read “WHERE IS THIS ‘COMING’ HE PROMISED? We who live in the free world are not very good at handling waiting for any length of time.

Our communication with each other is faster then ever. We prepare food in seconds, in our micro waves, travel in planes, trains, and automobiles get’s us to any location, throughout the world in record time.

We can retrieve money instantly with a four number password at any ATM machine. Our Credit cards allow us to purchase anything, at anytime. Waiting is just not an option in our fast pace, got to have it now society we live in today.

We hate red lights, stop signs and long lines at the grocery store. So why should we WAIT on some unseen Deity that we have only heard about in some fantasy book called the bible that is as old as the world we live in.

And this big bang theory about a king coming through the clouds to retrieve everyone who is crazy enough to wait on Him is ludicrous. If He was coming He should have been here by now. Yes my friends inquiring scoffers want’s to know.

My friends the mockers say they have given God plenty of time to fulfill His so call promises of “going and preparing a place for the redeemed, and one day coming back and take them all back with him to this  far away place He lives, called heaven.” So why the wait? “WHERE IS THIS ‘COMING’ HE PROMISED?

So my friends let’s first look at who these scoffers are Paul says in verse 3 “in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.” Also in In 2 Cor. 4:4 Paul says “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers (and scoffers), so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

Then my friends Paul reminds all of us in verse 5 and 6 that the world at one time was “deluged and destroyed by water” and  of course Gen. 6:5 tells us why “And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. SOUNDS LIKE THE 21st CENTURY.

Then in verse 7 Paul let’s us know that one day “the earth will be destroyed again with fire, “being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.” and that my friends includes the Scoffers who ask “WHERE IS THIS ‘COMING’ HE PROMISED?

But why the wait we all have asked before. Well my friends it is all about the LOVE OF A FATHER who gave “His only Begotten son” to die for each of us so that we will be ready AT HIS SECOND COMING.  Yes my friends it is about the LOVE OF A FATHER who tells us in verse 8 and 9 to Him “a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.”

And that He’S “not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not WANTING ANYONE TO PERISH, but everyone to come to REPENTANCE.” But my friends  OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, SOON, WILL STAND UP, AND SAY “IT IS FINISHED.”

LET’S GO GET OUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HELD ON TO THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH, AND BELIEVED IN MY PROMISES, AND WHO HAVE ENDURED TO THE END  And friends, “this day of the Lord will come like a thief.” 2 Peter 3:10

“AND THEN,”  “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. “AND THEN,” the dead in Christ will rise first. “AND 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 THEN,”we shall always be with the Lord.” 1 Thess 4:16-17 My friends please keep your faith centered on all of God’s promises in HIS WORD and ENDURE and soon and very soon “HIS COMING HE PROMISED WILL BE HERE.

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

Dec. 28, 2013

GIVE US THIS DAY, OUR DAILY BREAD

“….. for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD…..Matt. 6:6-11 

My friends in Luke 11:1 it tells us “as Christ was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray”  The Lord’s prayer it is called, a prayer about a God who knows our every need even before we ask Him. A God who is willing to GIVE US THIS DAY, OUR DAILY BREAD.

Not our weekly BREAD, or our monthly BREAD, or our yearly BREAD, but OUR DAILY BREAD. This is where I want to take you today my friends, because this journey to the kingdom that Christ has placed us on requires a DAILY WALK with Him.

Christ tells us in John 6:35 “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. OH my God! What a promise to His chosen generation who seeks His presence “whoever comes to me will never hunger, or thirst”

And in Matt. 5:6 He also tells us Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled, My friends in that text our Savior is telling us we have to crave Salvation, it must be a passion we seek DAILY just like our craving for physical nourishment, we must also crave DAILY to be filled spiritually, and it can only come from God’s word and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

“Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of Heaven, fill me up, and make me whole.” Yes my friends let your hunger and thirst be made whole through God’s Word, and Spirit for “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

My friends all roads to the kingdom and eternal life goes through the Word, not your Parents or your pastor or your psychiatrist or your husband, or wife or your TV or the internet. My friends ONLY THE WORD WHO GOD IS can fill us but we must have a passion like we have never had before, a passion that drives us all the way to Calvary as we take up the Cross and follow Christ wherever He leads.

Oh what a challenge my friends, to be “crucified with Christ; for once you are crucified with Christ it is no longer you who lives, but THE BREAD OF LIFE who lives in us; and the life which you now live in the flesh you live by faith in the THE BREAD OF LIFE who is the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for all who believes.

Christ also tells us in John 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Now my friends what do you give in return for your life. Remember Salvation is free, but at what price.

Let’s never forget we were on the auction block when Christ saved us, a slave to sin, and Satan, but our Savior paid the ultimate price for us which was his own blood that was shed on Calvary. And now because of what Christ has done for each of us we should be willing to give Him our all.

Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 15:10  But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I WORKED HARDER THAN ALL OF THEM yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. Yes my friends WE MUST BE WILLING TO WORK HARDER THAN ALL OF THEM, as we serve the Lord, and take the good news of the gospel to everyone.

For Christ tells us “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:32 My friends This is your Mandate, now “Go into all the world” and TELL THEM ABOUT THE BREAD OF LIFE FROM HEAVEN as you let your light so shine that all may see Christ in you.

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

Dec, 27, 2013

“AND THEN,” WHAT DO WE SEE BEHIND THE CURTAIN?

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 Corinthians 4:4

My friends  “IF THE ANGELS COULD PULL BACK THE CURTAIN” and you would see how close the god of this world and all who follow Him are to reaching their cup of indignation, and GOD STANDING UP AND SAYING IT IS FINISHED.

I continue to elaborate on that statement AS GOD ALLOWS THE CURTAIN TO BE PARTIALLY OPEN and we see that “the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers,” and many Christians alike, who have become complacent ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF WHERE WE ARE IN PROPHECY.

As I study God’s Word I realize more than ever, and my friends I hope, and pray as that CURTAIN IS PARTIALLY OPEN it reveals to you what I am seeing. Let’s FOCUS TODAY on Matt 24:14 “this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; AND THEN shall the end come.” Those two words my friends says it all “AND THEN.”

In this fast pace high tech age we live in, what moment IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS will we not be aware of when the good news of the gospel would have reached everyone, “AND THEN.”  ” It took radio broadcasters 38 years to reach an audience of 50 million, television 13 years, and the Internet just four.

Information and communications technology (ICT) have changed the face of the world. Defined as computers, software, telecoms, such as mobile and fixed phones, the Internet and satellite technologies, ICT enables people to communicate with family, friends and colleagues around the world instantaneously, as they gain access to global libraries, information and resources, and enumerable opportunities.

“The Internet is the fastest growing instrument of communication in the history of civilization, and it may be the most rapidly disseminating tool of any kind ever. The convergence of information technology and the Internet may well become as transformative as the industrial revolution.”

So my friends once again, what moment IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS will we not be aware of  GOD’S WORD  reaching the entire world, “AND THEN,” while many continue to be looking for some catastrophic event to happen like Hollywood portrays the end time events, but God says.

“REMEMBER, THEREFORE, WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND HEARD: HOLD IT FAST AND REPENT. But if you do not WAKE UP, I will come LIKE A THIEF, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.” Rev. 3:3

But oh the loving grace of God who tells us to “REMEMBER, THEREFORE, WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND HEARD: HOLD IT FAST AND REPENT” For “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

Oh the loving grace of God who has given us today, for tomorrow is not promised, to allow the Holy Spirit to transform our lives as we allow self to die in Christ. My friends if you have a passion to give it all to the Master and do His will, then God is allowing HIS SPIRIT to lead you BEHIND THE CURTAIN, and see that any day now we will be at “AND THEN,”

So please go before our Savior day and night seeking His presence, and hold on to His promises through FAITH, and not letting  go until His appearing, and we see Him face to face, as he tells us well done thou good and faithful servant.

My friends those words I have a passion to Hear. The new year begins in a few days, and  God tells us, “if  you keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Well my friends the stones are crying out and it is called Information and communications technology (ICT) and any day now the entire world would have heard the good news of the gospel. “AND THEN,”  only those who have “washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb” will be ready.

“AND THEN,”  “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. “AND THEN,” the dead in Christ will rise first. “AND 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 THEN,”we shall always be with the Lord.” 1 Thess 4:16-17

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

DARKNESS WILL DISSIPATE IF YOU FOCUS ON THE LIGHT!!!

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good.” Gen.1:2-4

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Eph 6:12

So today my friends let’s focus on what it will take for a child of God to DISSIPATE the DARKNESS in there life, and I say that because “No man or women can serve two masters; for either they will hate the one, and love the other; or else they will hold to one, and despise the other.

Ye cannot serve God and the RICHES OR MATERIAL WEALTH MORE THEN HIM,  or ANYTHING ON TV OR THE INTERNET THAT IS ABOMINABLE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD, PREMARITAL SEX, ADULTRY, PONOGRAPHY, HOMOSEXUALITY, BREAKING ANY OF GOD’S TEN COMMANDMENTS,  AND WHAT YOU EAT OR DRINK IF IT IS NOT TO THE GLORY OF GOD” AND THE LIST GOES ON.

My friends Christ Died so that we may CONQUER the darkness of this world, but the problem is when we don’t recognize we have a problem, by not allowing Christ Spirit to transform your life out of the Darkness into the light, or when we have allowed our lives to be satisfied with what we deem are grey areas or “SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE SINS.”

So our PASSION must be to only FOCUS ON THE LIGHT by allowing the Spirit to transform your life into the image of Christ and once you have allowed that to happen you then become THE LIGHT, as you spread the good news of the gospel

“Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matt. 5:14-16

NOW WITH YOU BEING THE LIGHT, Christ becomes your example in all areas, for the “Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; Isaiah 61:1-2

And As God’s chosen our first responsibility is to follow Christ. “So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” John 20:21 And as we trace the steps of Christ in God’s Word you then take on the Character traits of Christ,

which is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, FORGIVEN, PURITY AND HOLINESS, COMPASSION, ENDURANCE, “HUMILITY, AND OBEDIENT TO THE POINT OF DEATH EVEN THE DEATH OF THE CROSS” Phil 2:8

So my friends if YOUR FOCUS IS ON THE LIGHT one day in some form or another as you allow self to die and you become one in Christ your faith will lead you to the LIGHT OF THE CROSS “I 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 2:19-20

But my friends that is not the end of the story because one day he will say to his faithful ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matt 25:23

Where is your allegiance today “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.” Luke 17:26-27

The curtain is pulled back, we are at the threshold, you see daily where we are in prophecy. My friends HOLD ON TO YOUR FAITH, ENDURE BECAUSE THE DARKNESS WILL DISSIPATE IF YOU FOCUS ON THE LIGHT!!!

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

Dec. 25, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS, HERE I AM!!!

My friends oh what a gift that the world received at the cross. Who could have ask for anything more than the gift of Salvation and eternal life, given to us THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, when “our father which art in heaven” gave us His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, WILL NOT PERISH but have EVERLASTING LIFE John 3:16.

Now the question I need you to focus on today is WHAT DO WE GIVE IN RETURN. The MAGI  who brought gifts to Christ brought gold representing his kingship, frankincense a symbol of his priestly role, and myrrh a prefiguring of his death and embalming of A priestly King.

“A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And will bear good news of the praises of the LORD.” Isaiah 60:6 it’s So much prophecy and still there was no room at the inn for our Saviors birth.

But my friends what is your personal  BIRTHDAY GIFT for the KING. Remember “the wages of sin is death” “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” who died for us. OH THE PASSION OF CHRIST, our example of LOVE. who gave us such a gift and ask for nothing in return because God knew that the act of given should never be on some condition of now what will I get in return, because given should be all about LOVE.

So as a child of the King that would mean a complete elimination of self into the body of Christ where we become as one for “I 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 2:19-20

So today as I personally STUDY GOD’S WORD, and as I allow God’s Spirit to guide A PASSION FROM WITHIN TO GIVE SOMETHING, so I came up with the greatest gift I could give to a king and that  is to respond to our Saviors calling when He ask each of us to “COME TO ME.”

SURRENDER IT ALL FOR THE MASTER. My friends the PASSION must be personal, because only we know how far His arms has reached, and where we were when we were “sinking deep in sin” and He brought us to His  loving arms and just said “COME TO ME AND REST” “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matt. 8:29-30

Such a simple gift my friends the king ask of us,when He simply says “COME TO HIM”. So what will it take for you today to COME TO HIM, what will you have to give up that the god of this world has you thinking you can’t do without. But He tell us if you do “COME TO HIM”

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.  And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matt. 10:37-39

My friends that verse tells it all, and he never mentions the things of this world we fill we can’t do without like TV, OVER EATING, PORNOGRAPHY, MONEY MONEY AND MORE MONEY, AND SPENDING MONEY, I think you get the picture My friends once again “IF THE ANGELS COULD PULL BACK THE CURTAIN” and you would see how close the god of this world and all who follow Him are to reaching their cup of indignation, and  GOD STANDING UP AND SAYING IT IS FINISHED. We would all tremble and weep while putting on sackcloth and ashes as we fall prostrate before God in repentance.

My friends soon we want have to say “LORD HOW LONG” because He will be appearing, through the clouds above but today grace and mercy is still with us but the Spirit of the Lord is gradually being removed from the earth so while a few minutes is still on our side “COME TO HIM”.

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