March 14, 2014

“DID YOU NOT HEAR,” DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Eph. 3:20-21 (NIV)

“Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.” 2 Kings 3:18-19 (NIV)

My friends how many times have we stop short of our blessings because of our unbelief in what God is able and willing to do for His faithful Children. For if you are a Child of God, Faith has no barriers.

Neither does God’s love and his desire to give us what we ask. So our prayers must be prayers of  PASSION, and a heartfelt belief that God will supply all of our needs. But we must also not look at Faith as our personal debit card that we pull out and use when we seek the finer things of life.

The true concept of Faith, Salvation and the grace and mercies of God and His promises are all found in His word. Paul tells us. “But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE?” Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. But I ask: DID THEY NOT HEAR? Of course they did…”, Romans 10:16-18 (NIV)

My friends DID YOU NOT HEAR DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND that “FAITH comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” who is OUR PERSONAL SAVIOR. “Genuine faith is a transaction by which those who receive Christ join themselves in a covenant relationship with God.”

Genuine faith has to be a way of life and a PASSION from within. Genuine Faith is also accepting the fact that the rough side of the mountain may never be conquered until Christ appears a second time, but we will never stop climbing. “For faith does not make things easy, it only makes things possible,”

it places us right in the throne room with God as our faith is stretch, but our hope never dies that our prayers will be answered even if it is not until we have reached God’s pure and holy kingdom, and He tells us “Well done, good and faithful servant!” So today “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding or knowledge.”

And one day, as we walk those streets paved in gold and “we try to call up our greatest trials, but they looked so small compared with the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory that surrounded us, that we could not speak them out, and we all cried out, “ALLELUIA! HEAVEN IS CHEAP ENOUGH” and we touched our glorious harps and made heaven’s arches ring.” (E.G. White Life Sketch)

Paul tells us in Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the FAITH of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” “I live by the FAITH of the Son of God” must become our mission statement today. Friends, things are happening all around us.

“For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.” 2 Thess. 2:7-8 (NIV) Satan knows he has but a short time. Our FAITH will be tested the closer we get to Christ second coming. But if we are Children of  THE KING the reward for ENDURANCE will be worth the wait.

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

March 13, 2014

FAITH ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE!!!

“And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.  When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death..” John 4:46-47 (NIV)

Then Jesus says in John 4:48 (NIV) “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” The nobleman said in verse 49 “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Why did Jesus change the subject, the comment seems to be a condemnation. not a reply to his request.

“Unless you see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.” But my friends what that statement tells us, that Jesus is concerned more for the Nobleman’s Salvation than for the life of the child. At this point the healing of the Child to Christ is secondary.

Healing is only a thought to the great physician. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10 (NIV)
Christ knows it is our Faith that will save us from the penalty of sin and When we accept Jesus as our Savior we are accepting the call to repentance from sin.

“This is the work of Christ that ye have faith and believe on him whom he hath sent.” John 6:29 (NIV) Where is the Nobleman’s faith is He a part of the Crowd who will only believe if they “see signs”

The twenty miles from Capernaum to Cana was not the only distance the nobleman had to cross, “he had to cross an even greater distance socially. He a nobleman had to lower himself to the level of the common people to seek help from a humble villager, a blue collar worker, a carpenter, and a street preacher.”

But the adversity in this man’s life of someone He loved whose conditions he would have been more than willing to change places with, if it was possible, lead him into direct contact with Jesus the Great Physician. And Jesus used it as an opportunity to not only Heal his son but to offer Him the free gift of Salvation, and Eternal life. And He accepted it.

“Go your way; your son lives.” The man literally believed the words of Jesus Christ, and started out on a lengthy journey to return to his home. The next day, while he was traveling homeward, his servants intercepted him, and told him, “Your son lives!”

When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, “Yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him.”Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.”

So he and his whole household believed. John 4:50-53 (NIV) This is a story of faith my friends. Faith should never be sight, smell, taste or touch it is simply taking God at His word.  Acts 27:25 (NIV) tells us to “keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me”.

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” The bible tells us, that the nobleman believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. So this Story tells us that God’s no 1 priority is to save all who call upon him in faith.

For Peter states in 2 peter 3:9 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.” The sickness of the child became the pathway of salvation for the nobleman and his entire household. so my friends remember it is never just about us. Jesus commanded His disciples to GO into all the world and PREACH THE GOSPEL. The key word is Go. meaning Go to our families Go to our friends Go to our neighbors GO to our co-workers and go to all the world and tell them about the good news of Christ love and His soon return. 

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

March 12, 2014

“GO TO THE ANT… CONSIDER HER WAY’S AND BE WISE”

I will lift up mine eyes to the hills From whence cometh my help My help cometh from the Lord The Lord Which made heaven and earth He said, He will not suffer thy foot; thy foot to be moved The Lord Which keepeth thee He will not slumber nor sleep For the Lord is thy keeper The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand Upon thy right hand For the sun shall not smite thee by day Nor the moon by night He shall preserve thy soul Even forever more My help, All of my help Cometh from the Lord Ps. 121

“Observe the ant,” 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.

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.”

Like the ant in our parable, the problems we face each day, from a human standpoint becomes overwhelming, and unsolvable. But also like the ant who stayed focused. We must also stay focused on the promises of God.

His word assures us “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Cor. 16:58 (NIV) and also “pray without ceasing;” 1 Thess. 5:17 (KJV)

Life, Death, Home, Family, Employment! The trials on our JOURNEY is infinite when we think of one’s problems within the interaction with our day to day life and how we as Christians relate or handle each situation or circumstances that arises.

But as Christians seeking a new home we must 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 ENDURANCE in God’s WORD. 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 trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 3:35(NIV) In Matthew 7:9-11 it tells us “Which of you, if your son or daughter asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him” But the key for VICTORY my friends is FAITH in God’s WORD, and remain FOCUSED and ENDURE till the battle is over.

Luke 3:5 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 the top of the mountain. But to a Child of God that hill is the PROMISE LAND, AND LIFE ETERNAL

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

March 11, 2014

ALL LEADERS IN THE ARMY OF CHRIST, YOU HAVE YOUR MARCHING ORDERS!!!

But you are 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.”1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

Friends, as God’s CHOSEN LEADERS YOU HAVE YOUR MARCHING ORDERS. But you must first have the PASSION to complete your PRAISE, and glory in Him, as you allow your mind and body to be “ON ONE ACCORD” with our Savior.

As you love as He loves, while constantly seeking the main source of power, which is the outpouring of God’s Spirit, and through our LEADERSHIP all believers will be united through the body of Christ who are TRULY SEEKING HIS PRESENCE.

Matthew 18:19 (NIV) tells us “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about ANYTHING they ask for, IT WILL BE DONE for them by my Father in heaven.” My friends the promise wasn’t it might be done. But God tells us IT WILL BE DONE.

But you must believe. I cannot impress upon you enough of the closeness of Christ second coming, and the importance of a Spirit filled body of saints who are willing with a PASSION to LEAD out in convincing the world, that there is a living God who gave His ONE AND ONLY SON to die on a cruel cross so that we may all by his grace, and through or Faith be saved, and receive ETERNAL LIFE.

“As the disciples waited for the fulfillment of the promise, they humbled their hearts in true repentance and confessed their unbelief. They prayed with intense earnestness for a fitness to meet men and in their daily intercourse to speak words that would lead sinners to Christ.

Putting away all differences, all desire for the supremacy, they came close together in Christian fellowship. These days of preparation were days of deep heart searching. The disciples felt their spiritual need and cried to the Lord for the holy function that was to fit them for the work of soul saving.

They did not ask for a blessing for themselves merely. They were weighted with the burden of the salvation of souls. They realized that the gospel was to be carried to the world, and they claimed the power that Christ had promised.” (E.G.White)

My friends if you are a Child of God, that makes you a LEADER in the “Great Controversy” with MARCHING ORDERS to use whatever talent God has given you to Help finish up His work here on earth.

For “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;

if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:6-11 (NIV)

So today our mission statement as one. Must be a mission statement for all. As we spread  the good news of the gospel to a world, in the final days of this life’s history. “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people, and communities to myself.” John 12:32 (NIV)

As we all become open minded, just, and ALL ON ONE ACCORD with Genuine unity, in a spirit of humility, and love, while joining together shared visions, and goals, that leads to finishing God’s commission. now ALL LEADERS IN THE ARMY OF CHRIST, YOU HAVE YOUR MARCHING ORDERS!!!

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 (KJV) My friends because God loves us so much, He is given each of His LEADERS a chance to SERVE. But “he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:40 (KJV)

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

March 9, 2014

A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO THE LEAST FORTUNATE?

“Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.” Ezekiel 16:49-50 (NKJV)

Sodom was destroyed because of their pride, and their excess of food while the poor and needy suffered. The bible maintains a clear position on the poor throughout its pages, and, interestingly, “it has less to do with them, than it has to do with us and how we treat the poor.”

In Deuteronomy 15:11 it says There will always be the poor in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land..” Proverbs 21:13 (NKJV) is among the most powerful calls from God to help those who are hungry.

“If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.” 1 John 3:17(KJV) states that, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?”

In Matthew 25:31-40 (NKJV) Christ tells His faithful Children who loved as He loved “to Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, because whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

As Christians We must not forget our eternal destiny is shaped by how we treat the poor and needy. My friends we will not enter God’s kingdom, from church attendance, or how much tithe or charitable organizations we supported. Christ tells us

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 (NKJV)

So as Children of God we must love and Care for others with a passion as Christ loved, especially for the vulnerable and needed. Even when this is not motivated by our community, Church, or government. It must become personal.

So today I don’t speak to the world or to the “fool who says in his heart, “There is no God.” For they are corrupt, their deeds are vile ”Ps. 14:1 (NIV) But I speak to the Christian whose destiny is God’s pure and holy kingdom. Jesus says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke says “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor…. ” (Luke 4:18) And once we as Christians have taken care of one’s physically needs it will be easy to lead them to the love of Christ, because they already see Christ in us.

So as the world moves farther away from Gods will and responsibility to the poor, ask yourself how can I as a Christian keep from “conforming to the pattern of this world. “Dr. King, always a believer in nonviolent civil obedience, spent his last month’s organizing the national Poor People’s Campaign, which sought to bring low-income Americans from all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

As he focused on poverty he also dramatize the pressing need for jobs, income, healthcare, and housing; as he also raise essential questions about the gap between the rich and poor in America.” “All too many of those who live in affluent America ignore those who exist in poor America.” (Dr. King)

But forty five years later, America still has not gotten it, even though we are at a crossroad in history, as we move further into the 21 century, and Christ soon return. So today ask yourself  how can I as a Christian keep from “conforming to the pattern of this world, as I transform my mind, and character too carry out God’s will in my life. And in the end, the Master will present each of  His Faithful with our reward eternal life.

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

March 8, 2014

INSPIRING A VISION THAT TRANSCENDS BEYOND TOMORROW

My friends as God’s chosen generation He has commissioned each of us to be LEADERS, with a mandate to carry out His will in every situation and circumstances of our life, to every ethnic and religious group, to the rich and powerful, and to the homeless who has not figured out where his or her next meal may come from.

So our Journey with all of its trials that Christ places us on, only prepares us for “such a time as this.” And as designated LEADERS for the “UNITY OF CHRIST,” we must TRANSCEND BEYOND TOMORROW, a vision to others that takes them to places they never thought possible through Christ who is “the way, the truth, and the life.”

He must become alive in their lives also as they witness the transforming power of His Spirit in each of us. But first we must be clear, and decisive about where we are going on this journey and how we are going to get there, and what are the benefits once we have arrived.

Gods Promises must become real, our PASSION must transcend. Let them walk through those streets of gold with you in God’s Kingdom. Make Salvation a “Unity of Purpose” as you INSPIRE them through the way you live your life.

We must each become PIONEERS for Christ as we pave the way to the promise land in the final days of this life’s history. We must be so focused on our goal, that all we present the good news of the gospel too will not hesitate to TRANSCEND BEYOND TOMORROW as they put their hands in the hands of the  master as “He leads us all in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

Yes our God has entrusted us with His Name’s Sake. And others must feel that same trust within us as we encourage them, to love as Christ loved with that Agape Love which is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional. Remember it is not about us any more, self has died.

And as a LEADER that INSPIRES others, we have to give it all we have for the family of Christ so that “NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND” “that everyone who believes (in the vision) may have eternal life in him” John 3:15 (NIV) But the reward comes only after“crossing that finish line with our torches still lit”

PASSION is the key, and a drive that tells the world that no matter what we will serve Christ, as you seek His Presence daily, while inspiring others to share your vision. As you pull them up the rough side of the mountain with us and

“While on our way up that mountain, we must first have our feet solidly on the ground in order to move ahead, Else we will just slip off and take others with us. There are always times when we will need to crawl, slow down, take breaks, but the most essential thing is to have a FOCUS.

And keep stepping up despite the numbness of pain. During the troubled times, you will always get a helping hand” from the Master (Krishna Khanna) for He “will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;

I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” Is. 42:16 (NIV) There is an expectation that Christ has for His Leaders because we has given us “citizenship in His pure and holy Kingdom”

So my friends Lead, Inspire, influence, and encourage others to place their values away from the god of this world, And place it on the integrity of what they see in things above, and in your relationship with Christ for as a leader for Christ they will always see

“Men, and women who will not be bought or sold; men and women who in their inmost souls are true and honest; who do not fear to call sin by its right name; whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.” (E.G.White) So keep the torch lit as God’s Spirit continues to transform your Character for leadership while INSPIRING A VISION THAT TRANSCENDS BEYOND TOMORROW to LIFE ETERNAL.

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

March 7, 2014

“SO NOW I’M GIVEN BACK TO HIM ALL THE PRAISE HE’S WORTHY OF”

“Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations … Ps. 100:1-5 (NKJV)

”As Mary’s tears of love flowed down her cheeks mixing with the fragrance of Love and gratitude of our Savior, she stoops to wipe the feet of the master, Her thoughts were only “I can’t forget the way life used to be while I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound…., Until the day when Jesus came to me and healed my soul With the wonder of His touch. So now I’m giving back to Him All the praise He’s worthy of, because I’ve been forgiven.”

Luke 7:39-43 tells us “Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”

And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”……… “A certain money lender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he canceled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly. My friends Nothing is to costly for the good Shepard, as He guides us on our Journey to the promise land.

But very few truly comprehend all that Christ is to them and what He can do. If they would just have faith and stay focused on the transforming power of the Saviors touch. But the question we all must ask ourselves, are we willing to do whatever it will take to give it all to the master.

Mary had no problem given it all to the Master because she knew what her life had become before Christ abiding love had forgiven her of her sins, and transformed her life into His image. My friends how many when given this same opportunity to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares you,“ and follow Christ, will walk away like the rich young ruler as you say the words like king Agrippa when He said to Paul  “I was almost persuaded to give it all to the Master BUT.” (paraphrased)

Each week as we sit in our pews at our churches, and fill the PRESENCE of God’s Spirit. And some may even respond to the altar call. But once you get home and your minds begin to focus on the things of this world you decide that you are just not ready to let self die, and take up your Cross for Christ. And so life stays the same with no CONVICTION. From A human standpoint Mary appeared hopelessly lost in sin.

“But Christ saw in Mary capabilities for good. He saw the better traits of her character. The plan of redemption has invested humanity with great possibilities, and in Mary these possibilities were to be realized. Through His grace she became a partaker of the divine nature. The one who had fallen, and whose mind had been a habitation of demons, was brought very near to the Savior in fellowship and ministry. It was Mary who sat at His feet and learned of Him. It was Mary who poured upon His head the precious anointing oil, and bathed His feet with her tears. Mary stood beside the cross, and followed Him to the sepulcher. Mary was first at the tomb after His resurrection. It was Mary who first proclaimed a risen Savior.” (E.G.White Desire of Ages) 

My Friends Christ waits, His grace and mercy is sufficient if we will choose Him today. Remember Christ Died on the Cross for our sins. “SO NOW GIVE BACK TO HIM ALL THE PRAISE HE’S WORTHY OF,” and in return HIS GIFT TO US WILL BE LIFE ETERNAL.

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

March 6, 2014

“FOR MY LONG WALK IS NOT YET ENDED”

“So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.” John 12:35 (NKJV)

“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.” Nelson Mandela

My friends that quote by Nelson Mandela lays out a vision that allows us to all look back from where we came from, to where we are today, to THE LONG WALK THAT HAS NOT YET ENDED. And I love every word of it, because that is the PASSION we all must seek as “God’s special possession.”

And what makes it all come together is the amazing LOVE of Christ that no matter HOW LONG THE WALK, or the mountains we may have to climb along the way or will be climbing in the future, Our God will never leave our side.

He tells us “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand…….For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Is. 40:10-13(NIV)

If we can just hold out, and Hold on for “he or she that ENDURES unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matt. 24:13 “The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his TORCH STILL LIT.”

Friends WE MUST finish this race for our SAVIOR, with the same fire and drive from within, with the same DESIRE, PASSION and DETERMINATION, to finish the course that God has set before us, with TORCHES still lit, shining as bright as we spread the good news of His second coming, with the same intensity as when Christ first came into our lives.

May the god of this world never draw our attention away from our goal and the finish line as we ENDURE TILL THE END, for “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Rom. 8:18 (NIV)

For one day soon I want to be a part of that “great multitude that John said no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. Wearing white robes and holding palm branches in our hands.

Along with The twenty-four elders as we fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. As they lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Rev. 7:9 (NIV) Rev. 4:9-11 (NIV)

this my friends is our reward once THE LONG WALK HAS ENDED! And we have received life eternal I hope somehow I have painted a VISION that gives you an inner PASSION to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset you, as you run with PATIENCE the race that is set before you,” Heb.12:1 (KJV)

My friends we have no time to wait we must be “about our FATHERS BUSINESS” “WE HAVE MANY MORE HILLS TO CLIMB” but we don’t have time to rest, for with the freedom we seek through Christ, comes responsibilities so “We must work the works of him who sent us while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:4 (ESV)

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

MARCH 5, 2014

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! “THERE IS NO OTHER NAME”

“LORD HOW LONG?” Isaiah cries out before he is foretold the destruction of Israel but he is also given HOPE “for such a time” “Look, a young woman is with child and will bear a son and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) My friends the testimony to each of us and where I need you to focus on today is the vision of Isaiah in Is. 6:1-3 (NIV) when he saw

“The Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!”

HOPE my friend, this is the picture I want imprinted in your mind every moment of your life. And as Isaiah was given a mandate from God we also have a mandate to go into all the world with the message EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT, IN GOD”S WORD!!! CHRIST WILL BE HERE SOON, BUT FIRST YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THERE IS

“NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN TO MANKIND BY WHICH WE CAN RECEIVE SALVATION.” And that is The name of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The good news of the gospel. Yes my friends as we study the word of God each day while allowing self to die daily we then begin to see the purity of our Savior against the wretchedness of our lives.

And like Isaiah we must also say “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man and woman of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; but God cleanse me each day as my Character becomes more and more like yours for I am a chosen representative chosen by the SON OF GOD to give the good news of His gospel to the world “for such a time as this.”

My friends is your lamps trimmed, and full of oil. Do you pray daily for the power of the early and latter rain in your life? The god of this world has alternative plans for the Children of God as he tells His representatives. Just keep them occupied never give them time to read the word because then they will “believe in the name of the Son of God…. And know that they have ETERNAL LIFE.” 1 John 5:13 (NIV) if they Believe.

Keep them in front of their TV’S, and on the internet, make Facebook and twitter their god all mighty, then the CROSS will be obsolete and irreverent and they will never know man can live a righteous life through faith in God’s word and Spirit.

At Calvary Satan “had hoped that he could break up the plan of salvation; but it was laid too deep. And now by Jesus’ death, he knew that he must finally die, and his kingdom be taken away and given to Jesus. He held a council with his angels. He had prevailed nothing against the Son of God, and now they must increase their efforts, and with their cunning and power turn to JESUS FOLLOWERS. They must prevent all they could from receiving salvation purchased for them by Jesus. By so doing Satan could still work against the government of God.” (E.G.White)

My friends Satan has laid out his plan for our lives, and it is not called the PLAN OF SALVATION, but the Plan of disbelief, in the grace and love of God. His plan is Called the plan of DESTRUCTION and many have accepted his plan over Christ who tells us to “Enter by the NARROW gate. For the gate is WIDE and the way is easy that leads to DESTRUCTION, and those who enter by it are MANY.

For the gate is NARROW and the way is HARD that leads to LIFE, and those who find it are FEW. Matt. 7:13:14 (ESV) So today my friends “seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness,…” Matt. 6:33 (NIV) as you tell the world. EXTRA, EXTRA Salvation is found in no one else, for THERE IS NO OTHER NAME under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NIV)

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