Feb. 5, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IS GOD’S GRACE SUFFICIENT, EVEN IN THE 21^ST CENTURY?

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor. 12:9 (ESV) My friends, Sufficient grace is grace that is enough, but not super abundant, fantastic, huge, or incredible.

Sufficient tells us that His grace is “adequate for the purpose;” If we have faith, in the promises in His word. In fact, we are reminded in Ephesians chapter 2 that we were once dead in our sins, allowing the god of this world to control the desires of our mind and body “and were by nature children of wrath.

But God, being rich in mercy and love made us alive with Christ and by His grace if we believe, we became Heirs of God and joint heirs with His Son Jesus For by grace we have been saved through faith and it is not because of anything that we have done but it is a free gift of God.

In addition, God’s word must be our guide as we allow His Spirit to guide us in “all truth and understanding.” Let’s now focus on a few of the best of the best in God’s word, starting with Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, whose bloodline takes us to Jesus Christ the Savior of mankind.

Paul also tells us, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3 (NIV) But my friends, Abraham was a liar who looked out for number one, self, even when it evolved someone taken his wife for themselves.

Then you have Elijah who God used to stop the rain for 3-1/2 years who brought fire down from heaven and killed 400 prophets of Baal in a demonstration of God’s power and his faith on mount Carmel.

But when King Ahab tells His wife Jezebel what Elijah had done and Jezebel threatened his life, at that point, he loses all faith for “Hell hath no fury like a woman,” who is mad at a prophet of God, so he runs like a scared Rabbit, But through God’s grace Elijah now abides in Gods kingdom.

You also have Moses who God chose to lead Israel to the promise land, who had no problem killing someone and covering up the murder. My friends, He never entered the promise land here on earth but because of God’s Grace he also abides now in God’s Kingdom.

David “a man after God’s own heart” was a adulterer and a murderer of an innocent man whose wife He had committed the adultery with. My friends, no one is perfect in God’s word except Christ “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23 (NKJV)

God’s word also shows me sin is not put into categories, with liars and  thieves on one end of the spectrum and murderers and adulterers on the other. But God’s grace is sufficient for all, even His Chosen Generation in the 21^st century got to have it now society.

In addition, God tells us “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jer. 29:11-13 (NKJV) Because my Grace is sufficient.

So today my friends let’s shift our focus from self, and take a walk up that hill to Calvary as the power of God’s Spirit works in us to deny old inclinations, and powerful propensities toward new habits that lead us away from God.

But through our faith and endurance we must continue to prepare our heart to received God’s grace more abundantly while spreading the good news of Gods Gospel in preparation to enter God’s kingdom a “place no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Cor. 2:9 (ESV)

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

Feb. 3, 2015

MY FRIENDS, ARE YOU A MAN OR WOMAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART, OR AN ELECT?

“David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.” 2 Samuel 12:13-15 (KJV)

My friends, This scenario starts in 2 Samuel 11:1 (NKJV) “It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon.”

So the king had some idle time when He should have been serving God in some capacity, but the idleness, allowed Satan a foothold into David’s mind which lead to lust, from lust to adultery, and then murder. My friend’s, do you see the progression of an idle mind when we allow Satan to enter.

In other words, once the forces of evil draws us into their world, sin then abounds to astronomical levels. You would think “a man after God’s on heart” would have protected Himself better with God’s armor.

He knew, he did not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age….” Eph. 6:12-13 (NKJV) why was He not better prepared, doesn’t he tell us himself in Ps. 119:11 (KJV) “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

Where was his word during this time? My friends, this is why Christ himself tells us in Matt 24:21-22 (NKJV) “there will be great tribulation…and not since the beginning of the world, or even today, or will you ever see the things that will happen.

And unless those days were shortened, no flesh will be left alive; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.” My friends wasn’t David and elect, and a “man after God’s own heart” Samuel tells king Saul “the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, 1 Samuel 13:14 (NIV)

Webster defines elect as one who is chosen by God, especially for Salvation or eternal life. Now, we must ask ourselves, are we men and woman after God’s own heart?” And if we can say yes to that question, we now know the journey must continue until we have become an elect, One who is “safe to save” in God’s pure and holy kingdom.

Bathsheba had David’s Child “and it became ill. “David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. But, God had made His decision, finally David asked His Servants “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”

So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped.” 2 Samuel 12:15-20 (NKJV) My friends that is what made David “a man after God’s own heart” and a elect who died at seventy in the loving arms of our Savior, while never ceasing to give God all the praise glory and honor He deserved, in spite of his sin and retribution by God.

And one day soon “with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, [David and all who] died in Christ will rise first.” 1 Thess. 4:16 (NIV) My friends we are at the threshold of our Journey and if we can truly say we are men and women after God’s own heart as we allow self to die each day in Christ, then you are doing great.

But we haven’t crossed over yet, Satan still has an agenda not to let that happen. so we must continue to pray without ceasing as we study God’s word and seek His Spirit until it overflows within us, and then with our faith and endurance, we will become an elect, chosen by God, for life eternal in His kingdom.

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

Feb. 2, 2015

MY FRIENDS, WHO AM I THAT THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH WOULD CARE TO KNOW MY NAME?

“Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth Would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt. Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star Would choose to light the way For my ever wandering heart.

I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow a wave tossed in the ocean Vapor in the wind, Still You hear me when I’m calling Lord, You catch me when I’m falling.

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin would look on me with love and watch me rise again. Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea Would call out through the rain And calm the storm in me. Not because of who I am, But because of what You’ve done, Not because of what I’ve done, But because of who You are. (Casting Crowns “Who Am I”)

My friends let the words of that song sink into your heart and let’s make it personal, all about you and I and about our relationship with God individually as we ask ourselves, “Who Am I?” That the all-knowing, all-powerful, Omnipresence being would care to know my name and be concerned about my salvation.

“Who Am I?” who like the dusk in the wind, I am Here today and gone tomorrow, but I am still, fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Ps. 139:14 (NIV) The Psalmist also tells us “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” Ps. 90:10 (KJV)

“Who Am I?”  that no matter what I have done or how far I have fallen into sin, His arm is still long enough to reach me as he whispers those calming words into my ear “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid for the Lord thy God…will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” Deut. 31:6 (KJV)

“Who Am I?” if I will” Humble myself in the sight of the Lord, He will lift me up.” To be a part of “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, [who] may proclaim the praises of Him who called [me] out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)

Oh the Power of our Creator and just like “the winds and the waves obey him”! “Who Am I?” that with this same power, calls out through the rain and calm the storms in my life, if I will just call out, “save me Lord,” please don’t let me drown.” 

“Who Am I?” that all He does for me, is not because I am anybody special, or because I have done anything outstanding, it is simply because of the love, grace and mercy of the one who gave His only begotten Son and a Son who gave His life for me on Calvary”

My friends, “Who Am I?” that in spite of my sins, “for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 (KJV) He still loves me and allows the sun to shine over me each day and will do whatever it takes, so that one day I may have life eternal and have it more abundantly in His kingdom.

So my friends, right now Let’s just take the time to express the love God has shown for us, and with passion from the bottom of our heart, give God all the honor praise and glory that only He deserves.

So “Glory to God Now to Him who is able to keep you [and I] from stumbling, And to present us faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever.” My Friends, Who Am I? I Am A Child of The King!

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

Feb 1, 2015

MY FRIENDS HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE RELEVANCE OF GOD’S WORD IN YOUR LIFE?

“Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:5-6 (NKJV)

My friends lets focus on those three words today, Way, Truth and Life. Webster defines the way as a direction or vicinity. Truth is something verified or an indisputable fact, proposition, or principle, and life is the general or universal condition of our human existence.

So combining the three words we have; The direction to a verified and indisputable knowledge of one’s existence and what, our Savior, our friend, the true love of our life is telling each of us today; the only way to find out in this short probationary period why we are here and what our purpose and goals in life is, through Him, who gave it all for our Salvation on Calvary.

In addition, once we have allowed God’s Spirit to give us that understanding and if our mind [stays focused] on things above, and not on earthly things.” Col. 3:2 (NIV) then we will also realize Salvation, can only be obtained through the way the truth and the life, our Savior and our friend, Jesus Christ.

My friends where is your passion today “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (NIV) so does that make the word relevant in our lives.

In addition, “the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matt 13:45-46 (NKJV)

“We are to give ourselves to Christ, to live a life of willing obedience to all His requirements. All that we are, all the talents and capabilities we possess, are the Lord’s, to be consecrated to His service.

When we thus give ourselves wholly to Him, Christ, with all the treasures of heaven, gives Himself to us. We obtain the pearl of great price……There are some who seem to be always seeking for the heavenly pearl.

But they do not make an entire surrender of their wrong habits. They do not die to self that Christ may live in them. Therefore they do not find the precious pearl. They have not overcome unholy ambition and their love for worldly attractions.

They do not take up the cross and follow Christ in the path of self-denial and sacrifice. Almost Christians, yet not fully Christians, they seem near the kingdom of heaven, but they cannot enter there. Almost but not wholly saved, means to be not almost but wholly lost.” (E.G. White Christ Object Lessons pp 116 and 118)

Our attitude should be as that of the merchantman willing to give all we own for our salvation. But, somehow the god of this world will always find ways for us to stay faithful to the things of this world while never allowing self to completely die, so that Christ can take full control through His Spirit and Word.

Therefore we never find out the true value of salvation, and eternal life, therefore we will never fully conquer ungodly ambition and our love for what the world has to offer. Only willing to get to the threshold of the promise land, but not willing to do what it takes to cross over.

So once again I ask what is the relevance of God’s word to you today and if with a passion you tell yourself it is more precious then anything this world has to offer then it is now time to tell our Creator with that same passion “not my will but thy will be done.”

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

Jan 31, 2015

MY FRIENDS, GOD’S PROMISES ARE ASSURED, WHAT ABOUT OUR PROMISES TO HIM?

“God is not a man that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Numbers 23:19 (KJV)

My friends have you noticed, we have no problem breaking our promises to God, Lord not my will but thou will be done, Lord I’m going to pay a faithful tithe, Lord if you just heal me or get me through this storm then I am yours until I die.

And the list goes on and these are promises we initiated, God did not force you to make them, like Ananias and Sapphira Peter tells Ananias “While it remained unsold (speaking of the land they had promised to give God all of the proceeds from once it was sold), did it not remain your own?

And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” In other words you made the promise to God no one force you to do this and with that deception, Him and his wife paid with their life.

My friends, what is so amazing, our favorite statement is; well God said He will never leave or forsake me, I can’t understand why this mountain is so hard to climb or this storm is still in my life. My friends where I need you to focus at today is our relationship with God cannot be a one sided relationship.

We have no problem breaking our promises to God not realizing, because of God’s love He does “let the sun shine and the rain to fall on us” each day like everyone else and it is God Himself who has made it personal as He wipes our tears away as He brings each of us safely through the trials and storms in our life.

In addition every problem, and troubling situation we as Christians face in this sinful world, He takes us through because of His promises in His word. Yes the Lord is our shepherd and His children shall never want.

He makes us lie down in green pastures; He leads us beside quiet waters as He restores our soul; He also guides His faithful in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. And at times when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we need not fear any evil, for our God is always with us.

His rod and staff, they are our comfort. and then at the end of the day, He prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies; as He anoints our head with oil; which indicates we are His. In addition our cup overflows, with His love grace and mercy.

And that is why I will personally follow Him all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever, even throughout the ceaseless of eternity.” Ps. 23 (Paraphrased)

But we must also remember trials sometimes are allowed by God who has a specific purpose, or reason far greater than what appears to be happening as we face the storms of life. My friends It is God personally that guides the process of transforming our character into the likeness of Christ.

Our faith is being tested each and every day, But we must remember “God is not a man, that he should lie” if he says it he will do it and if he speaks it, he will make it good.” And my friends the same must go for us, as we say not our will but God’s will be done, we are telling God we will do whatever you want, because we said it and if we speak it, we will make it good.

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

Jan 30, 2015

MY FRIENDS, YOU ARE AT THE CROSSROADS, “SO CHOOSE YE THIS DAY”!!

At this moment, there are many of us who stand at the crossroads of life, where each of our situations and circumstances require a choice that takes us down a path that we either want to go down, or we have some reservations about the timing of making such a choice.

Do I go to college or take my chances in The Armed forces, do I get married or should I wait. But today as vessels, chosen by God, we are going to use our crossroads as a critical point in each of our lives as Christ second coming in our lifetime is becoming more of a reality than ever before.

Many of our decisions from day to day are trivial and irrelevant, but some are life-changing, but The most critical decision we will ever make in this short period of probation we have on this earth is our relationship with Christ, because such a life changing decision determines our eternal destiny.

In addition, it is when we get to that crossroad, Christ personally through His Spirit bids us to follow Him, while at the same crossroad, the god of this world and his forces are also making their presentation “All this I will give you,’ …’if you will follow me.”

So today you have two roads, one leading to our Savior Jesus Christ and life eternal and the other is leading toward “Babylon the great! a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird.”

In addition, choosing our Savior can be personally painful and difficult at times, because to choose Christ means making a sacrifice that changes our lives completely as we begin to confront ungodly attitudes, carnal living, and selfish motives from within that we must eliminate from our life.

In addition, “it keeps our minds focused on things above and not on things of this earth” Col 3:2 (ISV) Also, the secret of making the right choice is to always have a close and personal relationship with God, any other attempts to do otherwise will only amount to us making a decision that is not in accordance to God’s will.

Let’s take the rich young ruler in Matt 19 who had everything any human could possibly want but when he got to his crossroad and Christ tells him “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.

He made the choice, not today because “he had great possessions.” Matt 19:21-22 (NKJV) also he had a form of godliness but denied the presence of God, who was the one who stood before him and made the request.

My friends “the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14 (NASB)

On the outside the rich young ruler was a perfect Christian who kept all the commandments. But one he failed to keep, the first one, thou “shall have no other Gods before me, because he had made the things of this world his god.

Friends, the main point I would like  you to focus on today is the love and mercy of Christ in reaching as far as he did to pull us to Him when we were sinking deep in sin to bring us to our crossroad which allowed us to focus on God’s saving grace and the promises in His Word as we “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,”

As we follow Christ down that narrow road, and if we have faith and endure till the end.” We will “experience life more abundantly and when Christ comes He will say “Well done, good and faithful servant! You choose the right road that lead to life eternal; I will now put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” Matt. 25:23 (NIV)

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

July 29, 2014

MY FRIENDS, THE BATTLE RAGES OWN, WILL YOU BE A CONQUEROR?

My friends the power of Satan to control our actions once his rhetoric overwhelms us into focusing our attention on the things of this world instead of Christ and His precepts of  love. In other words, the god of this world convinces us like Eve to try this, watch that, go here, “You surely will not die!

For God knows that in the day you [begin to enjoy the world that I control] your eyes will be opened, and you will be wise, knowing good and evil.” And once we cross that line we then convince ourselves, it is all good. Blinded by the fact that Satan’s “way appears to be right, but in the end it only leads to death.” Prov. 14:12 (KJV)

Dr. Ralph Sockman writes about an experience he had while standing on the edge of Niagara Falls one clear, cold March day. Wrapped in white winter garments, the falls glistened in the bright sun. As some birds swooped down to snatch a drink from the clear water.

Sockman’s companion told how he had seen birds carried over the edge of the precipice. As they dipped down for a drink, tiny droplets of ice would form on their wings. As they returned for additional drinks more ice would weigh down their bodies until they couldn’t rise above the cascading waters.

Flapping their wings, the birds would suddenly drop over the falls into the abyss. And that my friends is an example of the seduction of sin. A droplet here a droplet there until dreams are lost and lives are destroyed for “The wages of sin is death.”

In addition, the more we sin the more we become immune to the bidding of the Holy Spirit who “will guide you into all truth.” But my friends, If we would only seek the presence of our God daily through His word and stay in heartfelt prayer, our faith is then constantly being sharpened as a sword that will equip us for each and every battle we will face.

But we are not along, Christ is always at our side against  the forces of evil. consistent with this, we must also remember, our victory over every sin that we have to face was conquered at the cross and there is nothing that can destroy the faithful Christian who has put his entire faith in Jesus Christ and him Crucified.

Paul says it best in Romans 8:35-37 (KJV) “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” The truth is that the strength to endure every painful trial lay’s in our total dependence on Christ. If our eyes were opened to view the spiritual battle that is raging each day for our soul’s we would also see the army of the living God totally surrounding and protecting His faithful children with weapons outstretched in our defense.

But it is our choice and our Salvation to seek God’s protecting hand where our hope of victory will be secure if we are faithful and endure. My friends, God is an own time God who will never “leave or forsake us.” Remember it was God who said, “Let there be light;” and there was light. And it was God who saw that the light was good; and it was God who separated the light from the darkness.”

And my friends it is God who will separate the darkness out of our life as He lets the light of His love grace and mercy shine throughout, not only today, and tomorrow, but throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity, if we believe.

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

Jan. 28, 2015

MY FRIENDS, “IF WE CAN HELP SOMEONE ALONG THE WAY” WOULD YOU?

Today, let’s focus on the talents and resources God has blessed each of us to acquire throughout our life, as we ask the good Shepherd where among his flock can we make a difference? In addition, How can we get you to brag on us and say “Hast thou considered my faithful Children?

There is none like them in all the earth, blameless, upright men, and women, who feareth God, and shuns evil and because they love as I, they indeed bear fruit and yield in my vineyard, in some cases a hundredfold, in others sixty, and in others thirty, but no matter the number, they all have gotten up and gone out to serve.

A quote from Colin Powell, tells us “the quickest way to kill communication whether leading soldiers or running the state department is to park yourself behind a massive desk” My friends we will never be able to help one of God’s Children, if we are sitting at home in front of our TV.

The Harvest is not at our house or in our church buildings. But it is at our jobs, in our neighborhoods, wherever there are souls who seek hope in a world that has lost it’s spiritual compass. In addition, We will never be able to have an impact on someone’s e life if there is no contact or interaction.

But first, self must die daily while allowing Christ to transform our lives until His Spirit has total control and then with a passion our main focus in life will be to help someone along the way on this journey Christ has placed us on to the promise land.

My friends, as we approach the final days of this life’s history there will be a sharp contrast from a child of God and those who follow the forces of evil. For Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:1-5: (NASB) “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power.”

But as a Child of God in these last days, our testimony comes from John 13:34-35 (KJV) when Christ tells us. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

So my friends if you allow the power of God’s love in your life then along the way on this journey you will become the “salt of the earth” and the fruits of the Spirit will be your legacy, someone who is kindhearted, loving, joyful, compassionate, and humble.

All attributes that we acquired once we decided to take the focus off of self and what we want, and placed it onto others “If we can help someone along the way, then our living shall not be in vain”

My friends, as we keep looking over our life and the sunset of the time God has given us reaches its peak, what will be said about our life? Did we make a difference to someone along the way? And will our legacy have a positive and loving impact on everyone we meet?

And will everyone be able to say, I am a better person because we were a part of their lives? My friends today through God’s anointing power, as grace still abides with us, remember the harvest is plentiful and if we stay seated and don’t respond “and keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

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

Jan. 27, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IF YOU CAN’T SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT SOMEONE, JUST PRAY!

As God’s children, we have to begin removing every weight of sin that does not allow us to walk in the footsteps of Christ, that is all sin’s that “so easily beset us, as we run with patience the race that is set before us, while looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;” Heb. 12:1 (KJV)

My friends, each day that we give Satan entry into our life through our mouth, only gives him bragging rights among his forces of evil as he tells them, they are now my sheep that I have personally lead to be slaughtered, I now control their destination because of their “idle talk and rumors, especially about the personal and private affairs of others.”

In addition, I have conquered another from the grace and mercy of my enemy. My friends remember before you say anything about another child of God ask yourself as a Christian “Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?” And would God approve of what I am saying about one of His Children that He has shed His blood on Calvary for.

A story is told about a young lady going to a dance as a teen. “My mother was waiting for me when I came home,” she wrote. “But instead of telling her I had a great time, I regaled her with a scathing description of some incredible nerd who’d tried to dance with me.

In essence, I said that this guy had a lot of nerve to expect anyone to dance with a person as weird and ugly as he was.” When I finished my tirade, my mom said, “You know, this boy you find ugly and weird is some mother’s pride and joy.

She waited for him to come home, just like I waited for you, hoping to hear he’d had a nice time at the dance. But when he came home, she saw his face, she knew someone hurt him, and it broke her heart. So the next time a boy asks you to dance, before you turn him down or make fun of him, just remember: Every boy is some mother’s son.”

So My friends, when we speak about another, just remember they are a child of God that He loves just as much as He loves us that He is also looking forward to seeing in his kingdom because we are all God’s Children. So if you can’t say something nice about someone, just pray!

John 3:1 (KJV) tells us “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God;” So what that text tells us is “God does not show favoritism…” “that all men and women are created equal and endowed by their Creator” with love, grace and mercy and Salvation if we believe.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV) tells us too “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of our mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.” As I look at the world today there is such a grey area in our mind about what we can and cannot say, but certainly not in God’s sight.

My friends lying and gossiping is an abomination to God. Solomon tells us in Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV) There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: and the four that I  would like to bring to everyone’s attentions today is;

A lying tongue, a heart that devises wicked schemes, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.”’ John tells us in John 13:34-35 (NIV) “A new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” And my friends with that love just remember, if you can’t say something nice about someone, just pray!

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

Jan 26, 2015

MY FRIENDS, IT’S LIKE BLOODY SUNDAY BUT WE “AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY TURN US ROUND”

“Selma was the spark of a civil rights movement that helped ignite the desire of leaders with dreams. These dreams created goals of equality.” In addition, thousands fought and died just for the right to become First-Class Citizens, which included the Right-To-Vote.

It started February 18, 1965, 500 peaceful protesters who left Zion United Methodist Church in Marion Ala., heading a short walk away to the Perry County Jail where SCLC field worker James Orange was being held.

The City police, sheriff’s deputies and Alabama State Troopers met them and began to beat the protesters, they ran, with police following in pursuit. 26-year-old Jimmie Lee Jackson, his mother and grandfather ran into Mack’s Café behind the church.

The troopers followed and attacked them in the restaurant, Jimmie Lee, who was unarmed tried to protect his family, one thing lead to another but not in Jimmy lee’s favor, he was shot and died eight days later in the hospital.

Enough!! was the cry,  the blood of another innocent black man prompted the call for a march from Selma to Montgomery. On March 7, 1965, Six hundred peaceful marchers paired in twos started that journey out of Selma on US  Route 80 to the state capitol.

But, it ended the same day, as they crossed over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Where once again “local lawmen attacked them on horse back with billy clubs and tear gas. This was known as “Bloody Sunday.” A second march was formed, It began on March 9. The marchers sang “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round”.

The Alabama state troopers met them when they reached the bottom of the Edmund Pettus Bridge once again. The marchers dropped to their knees and prayed, but left to avoid another confrontation with the state troopers.

Finally a Federal Court granted permission for the Selma to Montgomery march and on March 21, over 3,500 people of all races, including ministers of all faiths, leaders from major civil rights organizations and celebrities headed to Montgomery.

Yes my friends God has always had a plan for His faithful Children starting with in the beginning Gen 1:1 (KJV) and Ending with John’s vision, when he tells us “I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.” Rev 7:3 (NIV)

In addition, like the originally 600 peaceful protesters who set out from Selma to Montgomery only to encounter brutal opposition, but stayed focused on their goal, not Selma, or the Edmund Pettus Bridge, nor Montgomery was their goal. But their goal and promise land on that day was the passage of the Voting Rights Act. 

And with a passion they sung and believed “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round.” My friends, the faithful in Gods word who decided to follow Christ no matter how brutal the opposition from Satan, they also decided “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round”

Now it becomes personal, we are at the threshold of the promise land and everyday is like “bloody Sunday” and Satan along with his forces of evil are “taking no prisoners” there are many who are “fearful and trembling,” because they have heard the word…, yet it had no root.

They endured for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises…, they immediately turn away. Also some who hears the word, but allowed the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

But those who “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn them Round” hears the word and understands it. They indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” Matt 13:18-23 (ESV)

My friends what about you, are you willing to give it all to the Master and with faith and endurance and with a passion from within “Let no principalities, or rulers of the darkness of this world,” “Turn you Round” as you prepare to cross into the promise land.

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