APOSTASY AT THE RE-IMAGINING CONFERENCE OF 1993

August 14, 2013

APOSTASY AT THE RE-IMAGINING CONFERENCE OF 1993

A Loyal Concern Movement Within the Church of the Brethren . . . Standing For the Authority of the Bible

Editorial

May/June, 1994
Volume 29, Number 3

 

Paganism at the Re-Imagining Conference 1993

 

Rev 18:4 says to us Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;.” As in the days of Noah and Lot, there must be a marked separation between Good and Evil. the controversy must be decisive in our minds There can be no compromise between God and the world. for in “Matthew 6:24 it tells us “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other……

The WCC Solidarity with Women Minneapolis Conference November 4-7, 1993

Near the end of 1993, more than two thousand delegates met in Minneapolis for what was called the Reimagining 93 Conference. The delegates were primarily national leaders from mainline denominations associated with the World Council of Churches. The attendees included more than twenty members from the Church of the Brethren. The Conference grew out of The World Council of Churches Decade of Solidarity with Women. The speakers seemed set to try and destroy the traditional Christian faith–by adopting ancient pagan beliefs and rejecting the divinity of Jesus and His blood atonement on the Cross.

THE ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST

Relig-Life-mailer-ad-1Delores Williams, a professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, told the group, “I don’t think we need a theory of atonement at all…atonement has to do so much with death…l don’t think we need folks hanging on crosses, and blood dripping, and weird stuff…we just need to listen to the god within.” Another speaker, Virginia Mollenkott, who serves on the National Council of Churches commission to prepare an inclusive language lectionary, claimed that the death of Jesus was the ultimate in child abuse. She said that the commonly accepted view of Christ’s atonement pictures God as an abusive parent, and Jesus as an obedient child.

The Minneapolis Conference trampled under foot the Gospel of salvation through the work of Jesus Christ, and attempted to reconstruct the Christian faith without the offense of the cross.

      THE ALL-ENCOMPASSING GOD

Speaker Chung Hyun Kyung drew many of her ideas from Eastern pantheistic religions, in which God is an all-encompassing energy force uniting and permeating all that exists. Chung led the delegates in an exercise that she called “pranic healing,” and said that “this life-giving energy came from god and it is everywhere; it is in the sun and in the ocean; it is from the ground and it is from the tree. This world-view looks at the material world, including human beings, as sacred and divine. At one point, the participants were led by Aruna Gnanadason in putting red dots on their foreheads. The red dots were to represent the divine within them. Then they bowed to each other, that is, to the divinity within human beings.

THE UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILY

Speakers at the Minneapolis assembly tried to re-imagine the family by suggesting “sex among friends,” and proposed that such activity should be considered normal and appropriate. They declared that sexual pleasure is “a human right” and implied that fidelity in marriage is a kind of old-fashioned idolatry.

THE WORSHIP OF GODDESS SOPHIA

One of the most disturbing aspects of the Minneapolis gathering was the worship and adoration paid to Sophia. The Greek word for “wisdom” is “sophia,” and the name “sophia” is a feminine DSCF3415name. At the Re-imagining Conference, as each speaker took the podium, she received a chanted blessing from the entire assembly. The women chanted, “Bless Sophia, dream the vision, share the wisdom dwelling deep within.”

THE CELEBRATION OF LESBIANISM

As if pantheism and debunking Jesus were not enough, an added insult included the celebration of lesbianism. The lesbian theme was heard repeatedly from major speakers. During a workshop entitled “Prophetic Voices of Lesbians in the Church,” one speaker said that the biblical Mary and Martha were not actual sisters, but lesbian lovers.

GOD SAY’S

“There have forever been two classes among those who profess to be followers of Christ. While one class studies the Savior’s life as they seek His presence, and Spirit’s transforming power to change there Character like the character of Christ. The other class turns there back on Gods word as it exposes truth and error Heb 4:12 says For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

This warning is sobering because the world is closer than ever before. John 19:30 tells us When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. The controversy and grace will end at His second coming . There has never been a time as now where getting the good news to a dying world is more urgent. Remember the controversy, did not begin in Babylon but in the Garden of Eden where  Satan convinced Adam and Eve to disbelieve God.

90502924-the-mystery1-300x236Where he said “You will not certainly die,”…… “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 That statement introduced the foreign spirit of Satan to all mankind and now we have reached the time the Bible calls “the last days” We are at the threshold of the end of the Lord’s tolerance over evil when all mankind good and bad will recognize that Gods way was the right way from the beginning.

And now God’s  prophecy says that Babylon will fall  its  forces of evil will fall, the powerful economic systems that have degraded the poor will fall, the strongly entrenched and popular religions, who did not follow God’s precepts in His word will fall, the extremists who have influenced the masses against their Creator and His people will fall. Paul says In II Corinthians 4:3-4,  “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.”

Ps. 51:5  tells me  Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” But my God had a plan and that plan happen on Calvary Heb 2:14 is a promise that says “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death that is, the devil” Oh what a promise. His death for My life.

The battle to resist  is fought daily in our hearts and minds, but in 1 Corinthians 10:13 it says “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” What God commands of us, through Faith  and endurance it can happen! Therefore, He commands come out of Babylon today. And the departure from Babylon tells me I will live throughout Eternity in the presence of my Savior.

 

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

 

AM I, OR THE CHURCH LUKEWARM?

 

August 13, 2013

 

AM I, OR THE CHURCH LUKEWARM?

Revelation 3:14-21 The Lukewarm Church “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked……”

rich_young_man_400First: I have accepted the concept of helping the needed “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” On top of that, I keep all the commandments: I Do not commit adultery, I Do not murder, I Do not steal, I Do not bear false witness, and I Honor my parents ” yes I have kept All these things from my youth.”

SO THIS TELLS ME I AM ON THE RIGHT ROAD, THE CHURCH CAN TAKE CARE OF ITSELF. BUT NOT SO FAST!!!  First I, being One person, am also A part of the Church For Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

We as christians first must recognize The Laodicean church  in Rev. 3 represents our church today And I am a part of the body of this Church. Paul tells me in 1 Cor. 12:12-14 “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.  Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

And like the church then, our church today has also lost it’s significance and savor, to a dying world. Simply Because we have also become occupied with the things of this world and not the saving grace of the Master. Christ tells us Himself in Matt 24:10 “many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,” with the only concern of man is materialism, consumerism, individualism, and apostasy. The purpose of the letter to Laodicea, is so that you and I as part of this church, may overcome. The letter finished on a triumphant ending. It ends with a glorious, and victorious note. It says, To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in His throne.

So our prayer today must be Lord, we the member’s of the 21st century Laodicean church pray that we will not become lukewarm, but we will have a burning passion and desire to carry out 1044-Jesus_Knock_on_a_21st_Century_Dooryour Mandate, to share Your Word in truth as it is written in your word.  in Colossians 3:2 it tells me to “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Paul also tells me  in Colossians 2:6 -8 “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”

as followers of Christ we must continue His ministry as a body of believers. And with a fire that burns within our mind and body as we become witnesses to the world, and to everyone we may come in contact with each day. And our prayer should be Lord, everyone I witness to, may also be filled with a fire from within. Luke tells us in Luke 24:32 when the two disciples of Christ on the road to Emmaus, realizing it was  Christ they had spoken too.

Said to one another “DID NOT OUR HEART BURN WITHIN US WHILE HE TALKED WITH US ON THE ROAD, AND WHILE HE OPENED THE SCRIPTURES  TO US?” That word  Burn, meaning to be set, or consumed on FIRE. This is what God wants from each of his Children. If we are consumed with a burning passion to have an intimate relationship with God then everyone we talk to, or witness to, will also feel a exhilarating burn within their hearts.

Which will lead them also to seek Jesus Christ and spend quality time in the all consuming presence of our Savior. This text also tells me that this fire was kindled as He “opened the Scriptures to them”. Zechariah 2:5 says “And I myself will be a wall of fire around it, declares the Lord, ‘and I will be its glory within.” John 1:14 tells us And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

imagesBut before we can do the work of the Lord we need to study and digest the Word of the Lord. as Jeremiah tells us in Jeremiah 15:16 “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY”. Also Romans 10:17 tells us So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. So It all starts with the Word of God, and a continuous digesting of its precepts.

Acts 2:1-3  explains it best. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire,….” and as I proclaim God’s word today.  Isaiah 61:1-3 tells me  “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me ,Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor;

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”

 

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

The Rumble In The Jungle

August 12, 2013

The Rumble In The Jungle

tumblr_m3tg1xmU0z1qm9rypo1_1280The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event that took place on October 30 1974, in Kinshasa Zaire. It pitted a 28 year old Foreman who seemed an overwhelming favorite against the 32-year old Ali. After being stripped of his license and title in 1967 Ali once again was given a chance to fight for the world championship. Ali had told everyone that he had a secret plan for Foreman. A plan strategy Ali later dubbed the rope-a-dope.

As a result, Foreman spent his energy throughout the fight throwing punches that either did not hit Ali or were deflected in a way that made it difficult for Foreman to hit Ali at all. As the fight drew into the eighth round, Foreman’s punching and defense became ineffective as the strain of throwing so many wild shots took its toll. The fight showed that Ali was capable of taking a punch and highlighted his tactical genius, as Foreman struck Ali with hundreds of thunderous blows, to no effect.

No one, least of all Foreman, anticipated that Ali would do what he did, which was to demonstrate so passionately his burning belief in his own ability to meet and master any other man on any terms. Six thousands years ago Satan thought he had stripped Christ of all rights to call this world His domain saying in his heart ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God… I will be like the Most High. (Isa. 14:13,14)

But God told us all, He had a plan for man’s salvation, and the victory would be won, not in KinshasaZaire, but on a site called Calvary. And no matter how many thunderous blows Satan would throw, they would be of no effect for in Gen 3:15 my Savior states “And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.

“And now the Lord of glory was dying, a ransom for the race. In yielding up His precious life, Christ was not upheld by triumphant joy. All was oppressive gloom. It was not the dread of death that weighed upon Him. It was not the pain and ignominy of the cross that caused His inexpressible agony. Christ was the prince of sufferers; but His suffering was from a sense of the malignity of sin, a knowledge that through familiarity with evil, man had become blinded to its enormity. Christ saw how deep is the hold of sin upon the human heart, how few would be willing to break from its power. He knew that without help from God, humanity must perish, and He saw multitudes perishing within reach of abundant help.”(White)

So because of Calvary and Christ love for us “I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”. (Romans 8:38) But Satan never realized what lengths Christ would go through to demonstrate so passionately his burning belief in his own ability and love for us, for

“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7,8) So that we can live throughout eternity with Him. So if Christ was so willing to fight this battle on our behalf, what should our responsibility today be to show our love for Him. And how do we repay the one who did it all for us.images

Maybe we can show our gratitude by our works, but once again salvation is free, and we must never forget that. 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 thus he is promised life eternal. Gods work here on earth can only be finished by dedicated Christians who are willing to give it all for the Master.

We don’t have any time to squander it away on what this world has to offer because what this world has to offer will surely pass away but Salvation is Eternal. “The closer we follow our Lord and Savior, the more we care about the things He cares about and the Cross we must carry, as He carried.

If we have little interest in sharing His AGAPE LOVE with others which is, A SELFLESS, SACRIFICIAL and A UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. It may be because we are following Him at a far distance and need a personal, and closer walk with Christ. My Friends Today He is calling you Want you please listen. Want you please focus on What He is trying to give you today.

So once again let me tell you my friends focus, and ENDURE, the journey is worth it 1 Cor. 2:9 is a promise my faith will forever hold on to, until I can see my Savior face to face….. “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” the things God has prepared for those who love him.

 

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

 

THROUGH

THROUGH

In NAHUM 1:3 HE tells us “The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.”

praise-you-in-the-storm-copy2_thumbThe Storms of your life that has allowed a state of depression, and despair to exist. Today, if you will allow God to take full control of your life, He will allow that storm whatever it may be, to become a constant measure of your faith and strength that will carry you to the next level in your life. So instead of a situation, or storm that may exist that sometimes allows us to loose our faith in God while allowing the forces of evil to bring you down to their level.

THROUGH the Saving grace of our Savior. If you will endure as you put on the whole armor of God. As Paul tells us in Eph. 5:11 to “Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” And by equipping your life with the armor of Christ, you are telling Satan that your faith is unmovable and that the victory over the storms in your life was already won on Calvary.

Because our God has promised us in 1 john 4:4 ………”Because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” In other words the Destiny that my God has set for me, as He transforms my character to be like His. Is greater than any storm that you may create in my life to discourage this journey that will lead me to God’s pure and holy kingdom. My GOD will get me THROUGH, as He allows me to understand and focus on the fact that He is the perfect storm of my life.

Ps. 16:8 tells me I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. In Job 1 6:8 it says One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?

“There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” Oh that my faith was of such that my God could brag on me. We all know the story of job so imgresI will not rewrite what you all ready know. But what I will say is, if your walk is with God Daily, and you have allowed His Word and Spirit to infiltrate your mind and body. No storm is powerful enough to move you from God.

for Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:58  “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” And my God knows this because He knows, and He wants you to know also what the transforming power of His word and Spirit will have on your life if you are willing to have faith and believe and endure THROUGH Him.

Who is ……. the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

what faith in God. Even When Job’s hope had disappeared and everything he held dear to him was lost, He cried out “Job 1:20-22 says At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.

”IN ALL THIS, JOB DID NOT SIN BY CHARGING GOD WITH WRONGDOING.” Job’s life now is saturated with death destruction and despair. But he remembered. As I ask you my friend”s to remember. In spite of the tears. Psalm 30:4-5 tells us “Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life;

clip_image001_0018Weeping may endure for a night But joy comes in the morning.” Yes “Weeping may endure for a night.” but He will get us THROUGH. That statement gives me a reason to shout and praise God’s name, before my joy in the morning even arrives! The simple fact that weeping only endures for a night, is a good reason to praise God. because that tell’s me at the setting of the Sun or SON and darkness surrounds the firmament over the sky.

And 8 to 10 hours later, God’s sun or SON eradicates the darkness from the sky. If you will keep your focus on God’s only begotten SON and what He went THROUGH ON THE CROSS for in Joshua 1:9 it say’s  “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” weather at night or day, in the storm or in sunshine.

David uses the night to show us that our weeping is temporary, the night isn’t going to last. God is teaching us the only place for your trust is in His loving care and protection. Everything else is temporary only His love will last. 1 John 2:17 tells me “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. So today my friends focus, and ENDURE, the journey is worth it 1 Cor. 2:9 let’s ,me know….. “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” the things God has prepared for those who love him.

Earth is that place of eternal preparation, but you must get THROUGH it. And tell yourself, “When I saw what lay before me, Lord, I cried, what will you do? I thought He would just remove it. But, He gently led me THROUGH. Without fire, there’s no refining, without pain, no release, without flood, there’s no rescue, without testing, no belief. THROUGH the fire, through the flood, through the water, through the blood THROUGH the dry and barren places, THROUGH life’s dense and maddening mazes, THROUGH the pain, and THROUGH the glory THROUGH we’ll always tell the story, of the God whose power and mercy, will not fail…to take us…THROUGH. (Gaither Vocal Band)

 

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

REPENTANCE

July 9, 2013

 

REPENTANCE:

“Repentance is the activity of reviewing one’s actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs. It generally involves a commitment to personal change and resolving to live a more responsible and humane life. The practice of repentance plays an important role in the soteriological doctrines of the world’s major religions where it is considered necessary for the attainment of salvation.”

Acts 3:19 – Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord”. Repentance is not just feeling remorseful, or conscience-stricken, but convicted through God’s Spirit to live according to God’s precepts and laws. Feeling sorry without giving it all to the master is not changing one’s life. The fruits of repentance are visible actions, that demonstrates a person has actually turned His life around.

imgresCancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Once a person reaches maturity, cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn out or dying cells and to repair injuries. Because cancer cells continue to grow and divide, they are different from normal cells; instead of dying, they outlive normal cells and continue to form new abnormal cells. Cancer cells develop because of damage to DNA. In cancer cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired.

Often, cancer cells travel to other parts of the body where they begin to grow and replace normal tissue. These cancer cells, if they are not entirely eradicated, will continue to multiply and will eventually kill the patient. Cancer and sin are much alike we must completely eradicate sin. If we wish to live abundant lives, Galatians 2:20 tells us “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Paul states that he is dead and crucified but he still lives because Christ lives in him. In Acts 3:19 – it states “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord”.  Repentance is A transformation from the results of sin to the Character and  life that we live through Christ. We are not able to divorce oneself from the penalty of sin unless we recognize that it is as a cancer that will spread and cause death.

Paul says in Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “But when the heart yields to the influence of the Spirit of God, the imagesconscience will be quickened, and the sinner will discern something of the depth and sacredness of God’s holy law.” John 1:9 states The “Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world, illumines the secret chambers of the soul, and the hidden things of darkness are made manifest.” “Conviction takes hold upon the mind and heart. The sinner has a sense of the righteousness of Jehovah and feels the terror of appearing, in his own guilt and uncleanness, before the Searcher of hearts. He sees the love of God, the beauty of holiness, the joy of purity; he longs to be cleansed and to be restored to communion with Heaven.”(E. G. White Steps to Christ, p. 24.)

Matthew 3:1-3 says “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” One of the greatest gifts God has given man among many is the ability to repent and be saved. Without this capability we would be unable to enter God’s pure and holy Kingdom and receive eternal life. Repentance and Restoration of our lives leads to the sinner entering into the Presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

It also means a 180 degree turn around, and not 360 degrees. For 360 only tells our savior I’m returning back to the forces of evil because I have not allowed you to completely cut out the cancer of this world that have been distracting my five senses starting with,

#1 (SIGHT -Our over saturation of television programming has turned the United States into a nation of zombies. Sin and Satan’s desire that we all lose sight of Christ saving grace, as we squander away our time in front of the TV. For we only have but a short period of probation, from birth to death in which to prepare for God’s pure and holy kingdom. Watching TV immediately shifts our brain activity to an unfocused state of mind which lacks the act of knowing, perceiving, or remembering the things God deems beneficial, and precious for our salvation.),

#2 (smell- 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 tells us But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?

images#3(touch- Sensuality is a major sin in this imoral world we live in. Of all the things to exercise control of, this is perhaps the easiest. God has given us the opportunity to exercise the sense of touch to inform each of us, weather man or women when we are being treated in an ungodly fashion. fact: Samson who once laid his head in the lap of a woman named Delilah and later gave His life for the master, but physically blind and young in years. A simple I am a child of God keep your hands to yourself’ would have saved Samson’s life and ministry.)

#4(taste- So it is with anything you put in your mouth; God gave you the ability to discern , Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” God gave us our sense of taste to warn us what is good and acceptable to God. )

#5(hearing-The last senses that you must take control over is the ear. There is no reason that we cannot identify the destructive and foul sounds of inappropriate music, and gossip that affect us spiritually . Think of your heart as a recorder. Your tongue will then become the ‘sound system’ that replays every thing that you filled your heart with…Luke 6:45 says A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

 

Remenber my friends 2 Chronicles 7:14 – If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

 

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

 

“ON ONE ACCORD” AND COMPREHEND

July 8, 2013

“ON ONE ACCORD” AND COMPREHEND

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

ac·cord –  Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence of opinions or wills. They all continued with one accord in prayer. Acts, 1..

com·pre·hend – to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive:

“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)

 

52862255_910a0480bcAs Follower’s of Christ we must daily ask our Savior to complete our praise, and glory in Him, and for Him, by allowing our mind and body to be “ON ONE ACCORD” with His, as we love as He loves, while constantly seeking a true focal point, or main source of His power, while through the sovereignty of His Holy Spirit all believers will be united through the body of Christ who are TRULY SEEKING HIS PRESENCE”.

Matthew 18:19 says “Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, and it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” and through this Spirit filled body of saints the world will be convinced that there is a living God who gave His ONE AND ONLY SON who walked “The Via Dolorosa, road from the place of Pontius Pilate’s sentencing, to Golgotha, The “way of sorrows.”

Where He Hung on a cruel cross so that we may all who through his grace who are “ON ONE ACCORD” may COMPREHEND as we all FOCUS ON HIS WORD, LOVE, FAITH, and ENDURANCE. While COMPREHENDING these spiritual attributes that allowed the FATHER AND SON TO be “ON ONE ACCORD” as the plan of salvation was planned and implemented for all mankind through their love in the preparation for His Son’s and Daughters to enter His pure and holy kingdom and receive ETERNAL LIFE.

1 John 3:1-2 tells us For “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” And this will only happen, if through individual faith and commitment, all are “ON ONE ACCORD”

John 17:20-26 says “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also imgresmay be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

Romans 12:4-6 also says “For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individual members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the face that is given to us, let us use them; if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.” So these text tell me that “ON ONE ACCORD can only be revalant to Christ in situations where the power of one does not defeat the lesser power of others.

44168Genuine unity is sustained in a spirit of humility, and love, in acknowledging each individual’s differences and joining together shared visions, and goals, that leads to finishing God’s commission. In Matthew 24:14 it states “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.” once our focus stays on finishing God’s work here on earth then the unity we have in Christ with other’s becomes a gift of God’s Holy Spirit.

Joel 2:28-29 says “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.” while announcing the good news of Christ soon return. And once the Holy Spirit finds its way to each individual, energizes of new potentials that benefit everyone, will be revealed to God’s glory and honor.

So our mission statement as one. Must be a mission statement for all. As we reach a world, in the final day’s of this life’s history. In John 12:32 it tells us, And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people, and communities to myself.” as we all become open minded, just, and inclusive to everyone. each having An upper room, experience as we become “ON ONE ACCORD” while SPREADING the good news to a sinful and imoral world as we prepare for Christ soon coming.

 

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

 

 

FORGIVENESS

FORGIVNESS

“Mistakes are your school of learning therefore forgiveness is your greatest teacher in this school of learning.” (Stephen Richards,) My friends where do we start with forgivenss today. Acts 7:59-60 is a good place to start our devotional today “And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

imagesNow let’s go to”The Via Dolorosa, the road Jesus walked from the place of Pontius Pilate’s sentencing, to Golgotha, The “way of sorrows.” and as he hung on that cruel cross nothing that happen on Calvary that day was about Him. but to the contrary it was all about the saving of Humanity from the clutches of the forces of evil Luke 23:34 says it best Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Before this point in time the world was not justified for Salvation, But at the cross, Satan was defeated, and even the centurions who were part of his crucifixion were included in the saving grace and power of Jesus Christ. In Luke 23:47 it says So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”. The unimaginable power of forgiveness that day on Calvary.

Those ten words spoken by our Master, the hope of violence is overcome by peace, hatred is conquered by love of the Master’s grace. Even under the greatest pressure while enduring the most gruesome and humiliating pain, Our Savior responded to Hatred with love, mercy and forgiveness. Matthew 5:44 says ” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” forgiveness is A choice of A child oh God’s conscious, that we make through a decision of our own will, motivated only by being obedient to God and his commission to forgive as He forgives.

in Colossians 3:13 it tells us to “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” By possessing the attitude of forgiveness, you will also embrace the characteristic of love, peace, joy, hope, and gratitude. Forgiveness is The greatest gift to give. You can receive it, or You can give it. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

And Forgiveness surely doesn’t mean that you deny the other person’s responsibility, and it doesn’t minimize or justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excusing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life in the loving arms of God. Matthew 6:14-15. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Stop and consider your salvation. When we accept Jesus and what the Lord has done for us, We are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us. Peter had come to Christ with the question, “How oft shall unmerciful-servantmy brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?” Christ taught that we are never to become weary of forgiving. Not “Until seven times,” He said, “but, Until seventy times seven.” He showed the true ground upon which forgiveness is to be granted, and the danger of cherishing an unforgiving spirit He shows us, In a parable.

He told of a king’s dealing with the officers who administered the affairs of his government. there was brought before him one man whose account showed a debt to his lord for the immense sum of ten thousand talents. with nothing to pay his debt, to make a long story short the king ordered him to be sold, the terrified man pleaded, the king had passion and forgave his entire dept. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him.

After asking for what was due him. He discovered the man did not have it, so he was, cast  into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, called His servant to him, and said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?

The lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due him. “The pardon granted by this king represents a divine forgiveness of our sins. Christ is represented by the king, who, moved with compassion, forgave the debt of his servant. Man was under the condemnation of the broken law. He could not save himself, and for this reason Christ came to this world, clothed His divinity with humanity, and gave His life, the just for the unjust.He gave Himself for our sins, and to every soul He freely offers the blood-bought pardon.” (E.G. White)

crossnailsPsalm 130:7 tells us “put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. Here is the ground upon which we should implement benevolence toward our fellow sinners. 1 John 4:11 tells us “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” in Matt. 10:8 Christ tells us Freely you have received; freely give.”We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) At the very heart of Christ ministry was a simple concept and that is to love one another as we love one’s self as children of God. Time and again, the Bible reinforces this simple fact, and yet we all feel challenged when trying to follow this simple rule.

How are we to love our neighbor as we love ourselves? well first we start with compassion, and forgiveness, remember God’s love is unending and perfect to our imperfection. By accepting ourselves as we are, with strengths and weaknesses, we are able to love, others as we love ourselves wholly and completely.

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

 

ARROGANCE + PRESUMPTION + AUDACIOUS + HUMILITY = FAITH

Today August, 6 2013

ARROGANCE + PRESUMPTION + AUDACIOUS + HUMILITY = FAITH

Jesus is the “author and finisher of our faith,” (Heb 12:2) So, if we have faith in and believe in and upon God, we will put that faith into action and will strive to help others find the way into Christ “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins”. Col 1:13-14.

 

week-7_faithChrist In calling His Children to the point of unrestricted dependence on Him. He continually allows what seems humanly impossible to become totally possible through Him. And we as Christians are constantly stating or deriving to some conclusion what we cannot possibly justify or explain. But with Elijah, his only justification, was his commitment, loved, trust and faith in God. His focus was only on the power of God, And he trusted that God would do exactly what He promised.

This is because God’s promises are always a promise to permanently accept you and welcome you into his presence not because of your works, but because of His grace and love for you. For Paul says in Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” in Psalm 118:14 it says The Lord is my strength and my defense He has become my salvation.”

The first we here of Elijah is in 1 kings 17:1 when it says “Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand: This statement of Elijah gives a Statement from God Himself which once again is the source of his FAITH. The greatest achievement of Elijah’s life was his victory over the priests of Baal at Mt. Carmel.

Elijah requested King Ahab to gather the people of Israel, the 450 priests of Baal, and the 400 prophets of Ashtaroth on Mt. Carmel. Then he asked Israel the famous question: in 1 Kings 18:21 “How long halt ye between two opinions?”, meaning, “How long will ye be undecided as to whether ye shall follow Yhwh or Baal? in 1 Kings 18:24 He tell the priest of Baal you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord.

The god who answers by fire, he is God.” great example of Elijah’s ARROGANCE, PRESUMPTION, AUDACIOUS, HUMILITY = FAITH. “Then all the people said, “What you say is good.” butmt carmel elijah after the priest of baal are allowed to call upon there gods. with no results.  in 1 kings 18:27 it says “At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.”At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.”

Another example of Elijah’s ARROGANCE, PRESUMPTION, AUDACIOUS, HUMILITY = FAITH. Everyone at that point felt that the God of Israel was dead or no longer among them, but for Elijah the God of His strength, and faith lives forever in him. He was the supreme existence of Elijah’s life. He is the “Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, in 2 Corinthians 12:9 it says, “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.”

Elijah stood in the presence of Ahab the king of Israel, but he was conscious of the presence of someone greater than any earthly king. And he had faith in what his God would do, and did. In Hebrews12:27-29 it says “The words once more indicate the removing of what can be shaken, that is, created things, so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,…..”

In 1 Corinthians 1:18, the Bible tells us that the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but the power of God to those who are being saved. Friends I need you to remember that God is not only a God of it only happen back then God, but is a God of today and tomorrow. Yes Moses at the red sea, Yes Joseph in Egypt, Yes David facing Goliath, Yes Daniel in the lions den, and the three Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace.

Yes He is God of it happen back then. But also a God of today, of  all of our situations, and circumstances. yes today of all of our concerns, and anxieties, yes today of all of  our trials ans fears, yes today of all of our depression, hopes, joys, yes the back then God is a God of all of our needs today, and tomorrow, for Paul says in Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”. His PREDICTABILITY throughout His word and in my life tells me. unlike the false gods of this world.

imgresElijah’s God tells me in. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Elijah had a purpose in mind the purpose was that the people might KNOW -“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”.

A child oh God must believe not only that the true God exists, but that He will reward men”s faith in Him with forgiveness and righteousness, because He has promised through His word to do so. “Saving faith is not merely some firmly held persuasion, but unwavering confidence in what God’s word specifically states, whether promise or warning, a blessing for this life or for the life to come, in Gods pure and holy kingdom”.  Ben J. Elston, Also “The faith we need is the faith that surrenders to God because of an absolute truth in Him. It will not always mean healing in answer to prayer, but it will mean confidence in Him, and therefore, submission to Him. – Edwin R. Errett

my Friends today I know my God The God of back then and the God of today and tomorrow. So when I speak about my God i can Be ARROGRANT , PRESUMPTIOUS AUDACIOUS and HUMBLE all at the same time because I know what my God does for me and will do for you if you believe and have FAITH.

 

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

 

My Grace Is Sufficient For You

August 5, 2013

My Grace Is Sufficient For You

imgres2 Corinthians 12:9 “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness. The Greek word for sufficient means enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate, to be content, to raise a barrier, to ward off that which pushes us to one side.

Basically, sufficient means grace that is enough, but not super abundant, fantastic, huge, or incredible. Sufficient does not say to us, Grow up. It doesn’t say, Get over it. It doesn’t say, You’ll understand it better by and by. It just says, My grace is sufficient for you It says, have faith, I am standing with you in this situation.

Jesus see’s beyond it all, to the power of grace, kindness, caring and compassion for all of His children who suffer in this sinful world. As we contemplate the big picture of God’s grace, we will begin to recognize God does not place under restrictions or limit access to His grace. In fact, we are reminded in Ephesians chapter 2 that God blesses us according to the surpassing riches of His grace.

God’s grace, you might say, is superabundant or present in great quantity. Every benefit that we experience spiritually is by grace. One of the most wonderful statements made about our Lord comes from John in John 1:14 who said of Jesus Christ, “He was full of grace.” The wondrous fact of His being full of grace was followed in John’s gospel by an even more thrilling reality, “For of  His fullness have all we received and grace upon grace.”

As long as we live in a world where our lord reigns we will accumulate grace upon grace. Paul states in Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God Yes we all stand in grace. We live in the environment and atmosphere of His grace. It’s the air that we breathe spiritually. And in Romans 5:17 Paul adds that God bestows upon us as we stand in the realm of grace an abundance of grace.

So no matter what, His grace is sufficient, James 4:6 adds, “He gives a greater grace.” It is greater than you think. We don’t know why certain struggles and trials are good forimages us in this world. We don’t know why we are presented with decisions between finding immediate satisfaction and learning to look at the eternal aspects God shows us. But all we need to know is there is no other God. He is our Savior, our Creator, our heavenly Father our comforter and He loves us more than we can ever imagine.

When we humbly present our life to our heavenly Father and say, “Our, Father, You alone are God. I am your child. please, please, Please guide me through each situation and circumstances of my life as I become a witness of your grace, and please allow me to glorify Your holy name. just For Your name’s sake, because you are God and God along and when I have done your will in my life and praised your name, then through your mercy, if you see fit, please give this sinner greater grace.

It is because of your grace I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by Faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.” And as I prepare my life for God’s pure and holy kingdom I will continue to allow Christ to rescue me from sin and set me on His own path to righteousness. Because He is the only Son of God who provided the atoning sacrifice that everyone needs. He is the unique channel of God’s grace, love and salvation.

To me, Jesus is exclusive and inclusive at the same time the narrow way and the Savior of the entire world the only way of salvation, yet available for all. God’s grace, shown most perfectly in Jesus Christ, is exactly what everyone needs, and the good news is that it is freely given to all. It’s great news, and it’s worth sharing to everyone we come imgresin contact with.

As Christians we believe that a resurrected Christ has conquered death, and therefore death will never pose a barrier to his ability to lead and guide his people who trust him for His grace and salvation. As we trust his word to guide us in all that we do each day please my friends, keep trusting even When at times it seems all you do is pray to God To take the storm away, but instead of it going away when we think it should, all you hear Him say is:

My grace, My grace My grace is sufficient. But if we have faith we will realize His grace is truly sufficient, because He is always preparing us who have faith for something we cannot handle right now, He is always making each of us ready Just because He cares, while He provides us with the armor we will need to carry out the next matter in our life, and finish this race here on earth, and enter his pure and holy kingdom.

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

MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT

August 5, 2013

My Grace Is Sufficient For You

imgres2 Corinthians 12:9 “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness. The Greek word for sufficient means enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate, to be content, to raise a barrier, to ward off that which pushes us to one side.

Basically, sufficient means grace that is enough, but not super abundant, fantastic, huge, or incredible. Sufficient does not say to us, Grow up. It doesn’t say, Get over it. It doesn’t say, You’ll understand it better by and by. It just says, My grace is sufficient for you It says, have faith, I am standing with you in this situation.

Jesus see’s beyond it all, to the power of grace, kindness, caring and compassion for all of His children who suffer in this sinful world. As we contemplate the big picture of God’s grace, we will begin to recognize God does not place under restrictions or limit access to His grace. In fact, we are reminded in Ephesians chapter 2 that God blesses us according to the surpassing riches of His grace.

God’s grace, you might say, is superabundant or present in great quantity. Every benefit that we experience spiritually is by grace. One of the most wonderful statements made about our Lord comes from John in John 1:14 who said of Jesus Christ, “He was full of grace.” The wondrous fact of His being full of grace was followed in John’s gospel by an even more thrilling reality, “For of  His fullness have all we received and grace upon grace.”

As long as we live in a world where our lord reigns we will accumulate grace upon grace. Paul states in Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God Yes we all stand in grace. We live in the environment and atmosphere of His grace. It’s the air that we breathe spiritually. And in Romans 5:17 Paul adds that God bestows upon us as we stand in the realm of grace an abundance of grace.

So no matter what, His grace is sufficient, James 4:6 adds, “He gives a greater grace.” It is greater than you think. We don’t know why certain struggles and trials are good forimages us in this world. We don’t know why we are presented with decisions between finding immediate satisfaction and learning to look at the eternal aspects God shows us. But all we need to know is there is no other God. He is our Savior, our Creator, our heavenly Father our comforter and He loves us more than we can ever imagine.

When we humbly present our life to our heavenly Father and say, “Our, Father, You alone are God. I am your child. please, please, Please guide me through each situation and circumstances of my life as I become a witness of your grace, and please allow me to glorify Your holy name. just For Your name’s sake, because you are God and God along and when I have done your will in my life and praised your name, then through your mercy, if you see fit, please give this sinner greater grace.

It is because of your grace I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by Faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.” And as I prepare my life for God’s pure and holy kingdom I will continue to allow Christ to rescue me from sin and set me on His own path to righteousness. Because He is the only Son of God who provided the atoning sacrifice that everyone needs. He is the unique channel of God’s grace, love and salvation.

To me, Jesus is exclusive and inclusive at the same time the narrow way and the Savior of the entire world the only way of salvation, yet available for all. God’s grace, shown most perfectly in Jesus Christ, is exactly what everyone needs, and the good news is that it is freely given to all. It’s great news, and it’s worth sharing to everyone we come imgresin contact with.

As Christians we believe that a resurrected Christ has conquered death, and therefore death will never pose a barrier to his ability to lead and guide his people who trust him for His grace and salvation. As we trust his word to guide us in all that we do each day please my friends, keep trusting even When at times it seems all you do is pray to God To take the storm away, but instead of it going away when we think it should, all you hear Him say is:

My grace, My grace My grace is sufficient. But if we have faith we will realize His grace is truly sufficient, because He is always preparing us who have faith for something we cannot handle right now, He is always making each of us ready Just because He cares, while He provides us with the armor we will need to carry out the next matter in our life, and finish this race here on earth, and enter his pure and holy kingdom.

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