July 29, 2015

MY FRIENDS, HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE ANT LATELY?

My friends at what level is our faith, and trust on the promises in God’s word? And has your heartfelt Prayer and supplication only reached plateau level, where there is little to no change in your life’s situations and circumstances, so you retreat, and pull back?

In proverbs 6:6 (NKJV) it tells us to “go to the ant…consider her ways and be wise.” The problems we face each day, from a human standpoint becomes overwhelming, and unsolvable at times.

But also like the ant who stays focused, we must also stay focused on our example, “the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…..” Heb. 12:2 (NKJV)  Life, Death, Home, Family, Employment!

All trials that are associated with the storms of our life on this journey Christ has placed us on. In addition, trials tribulation, all become infinite when we think of one’s problems within the interaction of our day to day life and how we as Christians relate or handle each situation or circumstances that arises.

But as Christians who seek a new home we must be able to stretch our Faith to the limit as we become so focused on our goal which is God’s kingdom that defeat is never an option, only victory through faith and endurance in God’s word and Spirit.

Remember the God we serve is. “unlimited, unmeasurable, and infinitely, in extent of space, duration of time in regards to what He is capable of doing for each of us.” He is a infinite God “who will never leave or forsake us.”

For “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”? Romans 8:35-39 (NKJV)

”The great Oriental conqueror Tamerlane told his friends, “I once was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a dilapidated building, where I sat alone for many hours. Wishing to divert my mind from my hopeless situation, I fixed my eyes on an ant carrying a kernel of corn larger than itself up a high wall.

I counted its attempts to accomplish this feat. The corn fell sixty-nine times to the ground, but the insect persevered. The seventieth time it reached the top. The ant’s accomplishment gave me courage for the moment, and I never forgot the lesson.” (Streams in the Desert)

Today my friends at what level is your faith, and trust on the promises in God’s word. Luke 3:5 (KJV) tells us Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.”

The ant never gives up, he may fall at times as his burdens gets heavy but he never stops, always pursuing his goal which is at the top of the mountain. But to a child of God that hill continues until we have reached the promise land, eternal life and The reward of the redeemed.

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

July 28, 2015

MY FRIENDS, OUR GREATEST WANT TODAY SHOULD BE THE OUTPOURING OF GOD’S SPIRIT!

“The times of refreshing” is what we as God’s chosen generation must have a passion that burns from within, as we seek the outpouring of God’s spirit daily. But what are you afraid of?  There certainly can be no deviation in regards to what is required in order for us to receive salvation?

Or our mission for the Master, if his mandate is to be completed in our lifetime? So my friends,  if we understand that, the outpouring of God’s spirit should be going on in our lives right now. And once we are transformed by His power, the Spirit then “convicts, instructs, guides and empowers each believer.”

And then starts our mission by preparing a world for our Savior’s second coming. We are at the threshold of the promise land and this generation has been chosen to finish His work here on earth.

But the question we all must ask ourselves is, will I personally be a leading vessel for Christ during this time, a vessel that overflows with the outpouring of God’s Spirit or does the god of this world dictate our destination by leading us to believe “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

In addition, “there must be a constant development of Christian virtue, a constant advancement in Christian experience. This we should seek with intensity of desire, that we may adorn the doctrine of Christ our Savior.” (E.G.White)

My friends, we have to make a decision today for tomorrow is not promised to us and that decision must be, do I allow the transforming “power of God’s Spirit to come upon us as we become passionate about spreading the good news about Christ soon return, and how His presence has made a difference in our life, to a world that has lost it’s “spiritual compass.”?

Or are there other pressing issues in our life? Their should be no fear as a soldier in God’s army, and what is required of us as his children while becoming  “steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the lord, knowing that in the lord our labor is not in vain.” 1Cor. 15:58 (KJV)

So today my friends, our focus must remain to seek the Spirit of God, because it is only through His power can we endure to the finish line. We each must have our own Mount of Olives experience where our faith will be tested before we can accept our own Cross as we allow “ He who has begun a good work in [us too] complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” Phil. 1:6 (NKJV)

And only being filled with the power of the Spirit will we be able to carry a cross and witness and endure until we receive “our palms of victory” Remember my friends, the rich young ruler kept all of God’s commandments, but when Jesus ask Him to give it all to the Master “he was saddened, and he went away grieving,”

Remember “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Therefore the demand of our time, money and talents will be great, but it is all about trust and belief, that the Spirit of God is leading us to a place “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.” 1 Cor. 2:9 (NKJV)

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

July 27, 2015

MY FRIENDS, THIS IS THE AIR WE BREATHE, HIS HOLY PRESENCE LIVING IN US!!

My friends, there can be no closer relationship then God being the very air we breathe, God’s holy presence living in us, along with being our daily bread. His every word spoken within us. At times throughout our life, situations and circumstances dictated that we were desperate, lost and out of sync.

But then we look back over our lives and realize every mountain and valley, ever terrain and rough spot in our lives was only a brief or sudden interruption, but only in our finite minds, for we now realize with no reservation, if we are “your heirs, and joint-heirs with Christ, that you never left us or forsaked us or never will.

In addition, as far as we drifted away, your arm would reach just that far to rescue and guide our footsteps along the way. And that is why our love for you cannot be explained until we walk on that sea of glass among “a great multitude which no man or woman can number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues.

And we will all be standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in our hands,” Rev. 7:9 (NKJV) for we all endured, stayed firm, and forever abound in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor was not in vain, as we “brought into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

And “now we know we have a perfect right in the city” and we will continue to know it throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. My friends, A Hymn of Faith in Habakkuk 3:17-18 states “Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

What a disastrous situation being described by Habakkuk but like Habakkuk sometimes God appears to be silent amid all the trials tribulations and heartaches that goes on in our life from day to day and year to year.

But like Habakkuk, we must also wait in faith and trust in an unseen God until the time when the world will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of our Lord, and His presence will forever shine throughout eternity in His pure and holy kingdom.

But before that time comes while we are In the midst of all the turmoil evil, and injustice in the world we live in, we must complete our faith with a knowledge of our dependence In God and His word.

For we “Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture…..For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Ps. 100:3-5 (NKJV)

So now how do we repay the one who did it all for us, while the one who lives by faith is not saved by his works, his works show that he lives by faith. His faith is revealed in his works, “and, behold, He will come quickly; and His reward is with Him, to give every man or woman according as his work shall be.” So please let’s keep our eyes focused on the things above and what we must do to be save.

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

July 26, 2015

MY FRIENDS, HAVE WE ALLOWED THE DARKNESS TO DISSIPATE THE LIGHT?

Dissipate; to scatter in various directions, disperse or dispel. That is Webster definition of dissipate, so our focus today is, on not allowing the god of this world to scatter or disperse the light of Christ love and saving grace out of our lives towards perdition.

So our goal must be to allow Christ Spirit to take full control, while not allowing our lives to be overcome with what the forces of evil tells us is acceptable, especially those grey areas or “socially acceptable sins.”

So our passion must be to only focus on the light, by allowing God’s spirit to transform our life into the image of Christ and once we have allowed that to happen we then become Christ light bearers to the world.

Light bearers, that shines before men, that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.” Matt. 5:14-16 (NKJV) Now with God’s children becoming the light, Christ then is our example in all areas of your life.

For the “Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon [His faithful]; because Jehovah hath anointed [each of us] to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent [his chosen] to bind up the broken-hearted.

In addition, 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 (NKJV)

And As God’s chosen our first responsibility is to follow Christ as we begin to trace the steps of Christ in His Word and take on His Character, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, forgiven, purity and holiness, compassion, endurance, and “humility, and obedient to the point of death even the death of the cross” Phil 2:8 (NKJV)

So my friends if our focus stays on the light of Christ as we allow self to die while becoming one in Christ, as we allow our faith to lead us to Calvary, then Gal 2:19-20 (KJV) tells us we are now “crucified with Christ…..who now lives in us; and our life is now lived through our faith in Jesus Christ, who loves us and died for us.”

And then we only live to Evangelize and witnesses [for Christ] “in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NKJV) My friends, the curtain is pulled back and we are now at the threshold of the promise land where prophecy is being fulfilled daily.

In addition, during this time in History, it will not be easy to lay aside “every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us.” Because if Satan, always the strategist, can keep us focus on the things of this world, then lost souls will no longer be our concern.

But Christ tells us to “Enter by the narrow gate; because that narrow gate is where the light will continuously light our path until “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.”

Along with thousands, times ten thousands and thousands of angels singing Holy, Holy, Holy as we travel to that place “Eye have not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Cor. 2:9 (NKJV)

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

July 24, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IS YOUR MIND FOCUSED BEYOND THIS WORLD?

For whom our soul yearns, How sweet the sound for we have “Set our mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 (KJV) My friends, that text tells us that our focus is completely centered on allowing a transformation to take place in our lives that transcends from this world to the world to come.

In addition, as we allow God’s Spirit to transform us, He will also “guide [us] into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” John 16:13 (NKJV)

And “those things to come” are the promises in God’s word to all who believe and are “steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Cor.15:58 (NKJV)

Faith, endurance, studying God’s Word, praying without ceasing, and serving Christ with a passion, each essential to the life expectancy of the other, which are the foundation of “Setting our mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

So if we seek God’s kingdom, we must dissociate ourselves from the things of this world that do not center our attention on Jesus Christ and Him crucified, starting with what our eyes see, what we hear, how we spend our time and what we spend the resources that God gives us on.

If we are serious about our Salvation, there must be a deep passion from within, a passion “for things above and not of this earth”  and this passion can only come from a transformation from what this world deems as acceptable, too what God says is acceptable that will lead to life eternal in His pure and holy kingdom.

Remember my friends, “our citizenship is in heaven” this world is not our  home, we are just passing through. So as Christians our minds must stay on things not of this world, as our passion stays on what our God has prepared for us above. John 14:1-4 (KJV) tells us  “Let not your heart be troubled; if you believe in God, believe also in me.

In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I now go to prepare a place for you……and I will come again, that where I am, there you may be also…..” Oh what an awesome promise.

And as children of the king, heirs to His throne, we should always feel like aliens, or strangers in a foreign country. The Psalmist tells us in Ps. 119:19 (KJV) “I am a stranger on earth” But as strangers, we still have a mandate from God, as long as we are in this foreign country we must spread the good news of the gospel to all who will listen and believe.

For “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.” 1 Cor. 2:9 I continuously use that text because we need to have that vision imprinted within our heart that transcends out to a world that has lost hope.

A vision that has not been created by man or the god of this world, only our Redeemer “the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

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

July 23, 2015

MY FRIENDS, ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS, WHERE THE GOOD WAY IS, AND WALK IN IT!!

My friends, God’s word and law never changes, Christ tells us “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matt. 5:18 (KJV)

As a child of God who serves God and seeks His presence daily, no matter what situation or circumstances arises in our life there is no negotiating for change. Christ tells us, “Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls…” Jer. 6:16 (KJV)

Understanding and following the council of that text, let’s us know, our faith only becomes stronger knowing we only have one option and that is what God has set before us and with full assurance we then begin to realize that if we are strong and endure through our faith and be of good courage.

We have nothing to fear nor be afraid of “for the Lord our God, He is the One who goes with [us and]. He will not leave [His faithful] nor forsake us.” Deut. 31:6 (NKJV) But we must surrender it all to the Master as we allow Him to become “the center of our life and when we’ve lost our direction, He becomes the compass for our way.”

There are so many paths that the god of this world places before us that “seemeth right unto a man, [or woman] but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 14:12 (KJV) But our God has only one path and that is the one that was laid out for us from the foundation of the world.

“He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” Eph. 1”4-7 (NKJV) What a promise my friends, what more can we ask for as God’s chosen and all He asked of us is that we ”ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it;”

“Oh, let us contemplate the amazing sacrifice that has been made for us! Let us try to appreciate the labor and energy that Heaven is expending to reclaim the lost, and bring them back to the Father’s house.

Motives stronger, and agencies more powerful, could never be brought into operation; the exceeding rewards for right-doing, the enjoyment of heaven, the society of the angels, the communion and love of God and His Son, the elevation and extension of all our powers throughout eternal ages–are these not mighty incentives and encouragements to urge us to give the heart’s loving service to our Creator and Redeemer? (E. G. White Steps To Christ pp 21)

My friends, let’s stay focus today, and decide with no reservation to make heaven our home. Satan knows his time has just about run it’s course so his goal is to find a way to get each of us to stay focus on the things of this world  until we no longer recognize the love, grace and mercy of our God but only “evil as good, and good as evil.”

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

July 22, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IS THERE A POINT WHERE WE ARE FILLED AND NEED NO MORE?

“Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4: 13-14 (NKJV)

My friends, what a great promise if you are a child of God and believe in all of God’s promises. In addition,we must understand that is what we must long for day in and day out, “that fountain of water that springs into eternal life.”

“There are [also] millions in this world who are craving The pleasures earthly things afford; But none can match the wondrous treasure That we find in Jesus Christ our Lord. Fill our cup Lord,”

But, there is a process by which we all must go through to obtain that water where we will never thrust and once we have obtain it we must share the source of this rich blessing that leads to life eternal.

The woman at the well in John 4, after talking to Jesus knew she was in the presence of the Messiah because she longed for what she knew was missing in her life. Verse 15 tells us “The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.”

But the question we must ask is why the Jewish elect didn’t recognize Christ from all He did, while among them. Healing the sick, casting out demons, raising the dead, all the sermons of love, peace, grace and mercy He preached.

Being in the very presence of the Master but never allowing God’s Spirit to open their eyes or hearts to the source of all life, what a sad scenario. My friends the word of God was written so that we would forever recognize that God is among us.

But we must allow His Spirit to open our eyes and hearts to the fact that His presence is what we must seek if our desire is life eternal. My friend’s, life is a mystery at times that just can’t be explained as Christ fills us until we want more and more and our faith being stretched to the limit, we cherish the challenge.

Simply because, God’s grace is sufficient for [us], for [our] power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore we will boast all the more gladly of [our] weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon us. For the sake of Christ, then, [we are] content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when [we are] weak, then [we are] strong. 2 Cor. 12:9-10 (NKJV)

So as our Faith Grows and the more we are filled with God’s Spirit the more our responsibility and endurance grows as we serve Christ daily while still seeking more, even when we see His face and here those words “Well done, good and faithful servant.

And I can only imagine we continue being filled because, all through the ceaseless ages of eternity, His faithful heirs to the kingdom, even though the controversy is over, as we continue to see the scars of Calvary on our Savior, we will always be reminded of the sacrifice that was made that gave us the endurance to continue through every mountain, valley and terrain that we had to get over that gave us a perfect right to forever eat from the tree of life.

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

July 21, 2015

MY FRIENDS, LOOK AROUND YOU, HOW LONG WILL GRACE ABOUND?

“It was to redeem us that Jesus lived and suffered and died. He became “a Man of Sorrows,” that we might be made partakers of everlasting joy. God permitted His beloved Son, full of grace and truth, to come from a world of indescribable glory, to a world marred and blighted with sin, darkened with the shadow of death and the curse. He permitted Him to leave the bosom of His love, the adoration of the angels, to suffer shame, insult, humiliation, hatred, and death.”(E. G. White Steps to Christ pp. 13)

My friends, as I look at where we are as a society our unearned favor the unmerited mercy and favor that God gave to humanity by sending his Son to die on a cruel cross, for our Salvation has just about run its course.

Now look back over your life and think about every situation and circumstances that has occurred where God has not been a part of those choices you made and the many years our Savior has given you to get it right as you lived a life centered on self and not God.

That was grace 1 Peter 2:21-25 (NKJV) says For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,……..and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

For you were continually straying like sheep……” But our God is kind, loving, and merciful and in spite of us, His Grace continues forever, He will never abandon His children, that is not an option, so grace abounds as He pleads with us to seek his presence and focus on Calvary.

“Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. [Yes my friends] Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretched like me.” (John Newton, Amazing Grace)

Time belongs only to God. Man’s interpretation of time moves in one direction and it is set. “The days of our years are only threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” Ps. 90:10 (KJV)

“you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4;14 (NIV) But to God “A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.” Ps. 90:4 (NIV)

But what I need you to focus on today my friends is each of our allotted time, or the divine influence which operates in a Child of God to regenerate and sanctify, to inspire virtuous impulses, and to impart strength to endure trial and resist temptation.

I can say with full assurance as I see prophecy being fulfilled, we meaning a Child of God is just about at the end of God’s free gift and soon He will say to each of us “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still:……and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Rev 22:11-12 (KJV)

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

July 20, 2015

MY FRIENDS, WILL THERE REALLY BY “A TIME OF TROUBLE SUCH AS NEVER WAS SINCE THERE WAS A NATION?”

The white nation was founded by and for the white man! There is a apocalyptic vision of white genocide! White people are under siege! White people have been disenfranchise and neglected!

The rantings and ravings of a couple of disenfranchise white-supremacist who will one day have to face God and explain why God’s character and word was brought under siege when nothing had been done in a corner or hid from them about who God is and what their responsibility to Him should be.

Need I say any more about the direction we are headed as a country and a world? First of all God’s word tells each of us that “In the beginning God created [which also tells me He created this nation and] the heavens and the earth” Gen 1:1 (NKJV)

And the only thing that is under siege is Gods character and His word and the precepts by which we all should be living by, weather you are white, black, yellow, brown, red or any color, race or creed, that man believe in, because all men and women are created equal in the site of God and will be judge accordingly.

My friends if you talk to 100 people and ask them, what was their interpretation of the time of trouble, you would probably get 100 different answers. God’s word tells us “ For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be…..”

Daniel 12:1 (NKJV) tells us “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.”

I believe it is safe to say with no reservation that each of those text are self-explanatory. My friends, we are closer then we have ever been before to that point when, “Michael will stand up.” in the meantime, God’s grace is gradually being removed from this earth.

Because “lawlessness continues to abound, and the love of many continues to grow colder and colder.” So God’s faithful must continue to endure with a passion to serve as we tell the world that Jesus saves.

Because God’s word will not be hid in a corner even if “the rocks have to cry out” because Christ tells us the “gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” Matt 24:14 (NJKV)

In addition, I would take an educated guess and say that probably every nation has received the gospel, but there are probably still, a few and I mean a few, tribes and tongues, that the gospel has not reached.

But with all of the technology that we have in our world today, I would take another educated guess and say not long my friends not long and the gospel would have reached all and then the end will come.

But if our eyes remain focused on Christ and we “Set our affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” It should not matter when the gospel is reached to every tribe and nation because we as God’s chosen who have a passion to enter the promised land and once we have crossed over feel we have “a perfect right to be there” are not sitting as we wait, but are working hard.

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

MY FRIENDS, “THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS”

“But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” 2 Tim. 2:19 (ESV) My friends our hope and faith rest on that promise and to hear those words should give each of us the strength to endure through the final days of this life’s history.

“The Lord knows those who are His” Such awe inspiring words, but it also places us in a position, that allows God with no reservation to be fully confident in what we will do or not do as He did with Job, when speaking to Satan.

“Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” Job 1:8 (ESV) But then once you have place yourself in that position and stood “stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.”

God then has the right to test the strength of our faith and if we are able to endure to the end. “Behold, he is in your hands [God tells Satan]; only spare his life.” That is the point in our life we must strive daily for, when those words “The Lord knows those who are His” relates to the strength of our faith.

My friends it will not be easy as we move closer and closer to Christ second coming to lay aside “every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us. Christ tells us to “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” There is a battle that rages on, every day over our very soul. Oh the pain of a parent to sacrifice His “only begotten ” and a Son who was willing to take on that responsibility and die in our stead.

And then we have the Spirit who “will guide [us] into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” John 16:3 (NKJV)

So my friends the Plan, if we choose to accept the conditions for our Salvation, is in place and it has been from the foundation of the world “even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love” Eph.1:4 (ESV)

And if we follow the plan of the Trinity and allow self to die daily, then we have put ourselves in a position to be “safe to save” and this is why our God can say “He Knows those who are His” But Satan the accuser of the brethren has no intention in given up.

He is the perfect strategist, in that he watches our every move. If our faith begins to waver towards earthly things and not above on eternal things then he knows there is still hope and so our propensity now to yield becomes harder and harder to resist.

So stay focus my friends, If Christ loved us enough to Die in our stead, surely that love extends too, forever leading, and guiding us. And to pick us up when we fall, if we will believe and endure. Until He can say to us personally “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matt. 25:23 (ESV)

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