Condemnation

Matthew 12:37, by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

As humans we tend to judge or condemn other people. Even Christians slip up sometime or react to something in a typical reflex type of situation, and judge, blame, criticize, or condemn someone else. We even have times that we don’t realize we’re doing it.

Romans 8:1, there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

There are times we judge loved ones without even knowing. In our hearts we are trying to help, but in the process, we sometimes bring up the past, open old wounds. We don’t realize how much words can hurt. The level of hurt seems to correspond directly to the relationship the person being judged has to the one judging. If a parent or other person that you love, or respect criticizes you, it usually hurts the most. A lot of cases you really do hurt the ones you love. You may love them so much that you try to help in your own knowledge or opinion and that is a mistake. If the one criticizing is just anybody it usually does not hurt anywhere near as much.

Psalm 34:22, The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Another thought is, the person you are bringing up old mistakes with, is usually aware that they messed up, and they feel horrible enough already. It helps absolutely nothing.

God has a plan for each person’s life. All of our actions, including mistakes, are part of His plan. We have free will, and that messes us up. We drift off course and need a nudge back. God didn’t cause our mistakes, so He took that into account in His plan. Just as the Old Testament law showed people, they could not keep the law, free will, shows us we can’t do anything worthwhile without God.

When we judge, condemn, or criticize, we are not doing it to the person, we are actually telling God we have a better plan than He does. The creator is wiser than the Created. Did you ever look at it that way? The correct answer is let go, and let God do His will. 

Matthew 7:1-2, Judge not that you should not be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

My Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you and Praise you for what you did on the cross for me. By your stripes I was healed, and by shedding your blood you washed away all my sins. Your death and resurrection made it possible for me to have salvation. I confess all of my sins and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. Thank you, My Lord Jesus Christ. 

Praise The Lord! 

Growing In Faith

Romans 10:17, Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Have you ever given thought to how a Christian grows in the faith? Almost no one is instantly transformed into the image of God. It takes time and effort to grow into faith and trust.

I like to use a parent and child as an example. A child is born and at the same time discovers how to grow. Then comes walking. Walk, fall. Walk, fall. After a while curiosity kicks in.

A child naturally wants to explore their new and exciting life. Energy seems Limitless and the parents are proud at each step that the child takes and cheers them on.

 A child growing up really doesn’t care about their progress in comparison to another child. A child is usually concerned about pleasing the parent.

God almighty is a proud parent cheering us on. He helps us at every stage in our new birth in Christ. God does not compare one to another. He just wants us to grow and love Him enough to trust Him.

If almighty God does not judge us by our progress compared to someone else, we shouldn’t either. God sees the heart, and since He is the creator of everything, He gets to judge what is right and wrong. 

If you want to get a good start on your faith growing, I suggest you read, meditate, and practice the following verse.

Galatians 5: 22-23, The Fruit of the Spirit is love, Joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such, there is no law.

When you have salvation, the Holy Spirit comes into your heart and manifests these special gifts. Don’t forget, to be successful in anything you must work at it. Faith is no different.

Matthew 6:33, Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.

God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

 Lord Jesus Christ, I believe you died on the cross and rose again to save me and to forgive all my sins. I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I Repent of my sins, and I thank you and praise you for what you did to make my salvation possible. Amen. 

Praise The Lord!

An Amazing Surprise

The message for today is not complicated, and not hard to follow, but it can lead to an answer to all your prayers. It is short, but time-tested, and beyond expectations.

Recently I ran into a problem that seemed impossible. So I thought about 1 Peter 5:7 and without any hesitation I did what it says. There was only one problem. Over the next few days, things didn’t seem to get any better. I could not get the problem off my mind. The fact I had to face was I didn’t really cast my cares.

I believe in prayer, I have seen God work in my life, as well as many other people that I know. I was puzzled. I wanted results and I wasn’t getting them. I knew how Much God loves me, and I knew that he is always with me.  Another very important fact that I always know, is that he never ever lets me down, so the problem must be something I did, or didn’t do.

I decided to have a heart-to-heart talk with Father God. I started to tell Him everything on my heart and mind.  I saw mistakes I made, problems I had, times He literally saved my life, always taking care of me.

It could be this was the first time I saw the whole picture, and Father God and His plan for me. I finally realized how often I had satan fighting me, and me fighting myself.

I ended up doing the one thing I never did in my life. I surrendered totally and counted on God’s grace and mercy. Now I know the full power of casting your cares on Him because he cares for you. Get out of the way and trust Him. I guess you could say that through the Holy Spirit, prayer, and perseverance, I was finally able to get me out of the picture totally.

Try it and see. God already knows your story. God also knows in order to get His Best, you must know you, and surrender everything to win. Get out of your own way. I know what I’m talking about because I’ve been there a number of times in the past, but God willing not too much anymore. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus. 

Praise The Lord

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Prosperity Can Destroy

Mark 10:25, Children, how hard it is, for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

Matthew 19: 24, again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:25, For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

These three Gospels were written to different groups, but they all taught the same truth. Matthew is directed to the Jews, Mark to those in the Roman Empire unfamiliar with Jews history, and Luke to intellectuals such as the Greeks. They were looking for the perfect man, and Luke gave them Jesus.

When you look at the differences between these groups why do you suppose this message was given to all of them?

Matthew 6:24, No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

1 Timothy 6:10, For the Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many arrows.

Exodus 34: 14, for you shall worship no other God, for the Lord, whose name is jealous is a jealous God.

The one thing they all had in common was the love of money which for most of them was their God. We have one of two choices. One is good the other is evil. We decide by our actions which way we go. God or satan.

It is a fact that a person will behave in a group quite differently than he would on his own. It can be good or bad. We see from the verses that warnings are there for us. We cannot serve God and satan. satan deceives people with money and all kinds of stuff. He knows that the vast majority, of people will eventually get to the point that their appetites for money, pleasure, and anything you can name will be insatiable.  By now you probably figured out that one of the problems could be keeping up with the Joneses.

One thing to remember is something most of us don’t think about. When a person sins without Limits, he gets to the point where he does not recognize sin. He in effect becomes his own God, and praises everything he has done and lives according to his own rules. Success has a way of doing that to people

There are some very successful people who love and praise the one true God. They allowed God to lead and prosper them, following what God says rather than following satan and the world.

This subject deserves much more time, and space than we have here. If you pursue this, you will find more knowledgeable teachers, and far more facts. My goal is to point you in the right direction. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Luke 12:16-21, Then He spoke a parable to them, saying; the ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops? So he said, I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, fool! This night your soul will be required of you, then who’s will those things be which you have provided? So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich for God.

Proverbs 27: 1, do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Many of us worry about providing for our future. Without a doubt it is the prudent thing to do. But what things should we consider in our plans?

The obvious answer for the believer is to see what God says and seek the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Jeremiah 29: 11, For 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.

Proverbs 19: 21, there are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel that will stand.

This is an ongoing thing. Ask for help and guidance and wait on God for the timing. God knows what is in your heart because He put it there. The Lord will make things happen that will show when and how to move.

The main obstacle for most of us to conquer is believing we can do it by ourselves. That always leads to disaster. Many people in history made large fortunes without noticing God. The majority lost not only their fortunes but many, their souls as well.

1 Timothy 6: 17, Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the Living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Maybe God’s way seems slow, but His way is lasting. You don’t waste time, and you are praising Him by doing it His way and in His time. How can you lose? You get your earthly desires, and God too. Remember anyone can waste time and effort but only true believers can get it all. God, bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

A Matter Of Life Or Death

1 Corinthians 1:18-19, For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written; I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

2 Timothy 3:16, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

Equity is defined as being fair and impartial. Unfortunately, in their quest for equity, many well-meaning people destroy the rights of many for the sake of a few, regardless of the merit of the cause.

1 Peter 5:8, Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

 If we look at the world, and the US, we see many things happening that defy logic. Many people hate Jesus. Funny thing is, how can you hate what you don’t know. Are evil spirits behind all this unexplainable behavior?

Getting back to equity. God Almighty is a perfect example of what true equity is. When the Word of God is examined, the rules are absolutely the perfect equity. God is fair, just, impartial, and allows free will.

Hebrews 11: 6, 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.

When man goes against God’s Word, he is destroying the very thing that gives equity. Man does not think as God thinks. Man will be judged as God thinks, according to God’s rules.

Where you spend eternity is your choice. God will not make you spend eternity with Him, if you don’t want to. Do yourself the favor of your life. Take a good long look at yourself to see where you are spiritually.

1 Timothy 2: 3-4, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

As another reminder, eternity is forever, and where you spend it depends on your decision. Tomorrow may be too late. Are you willing to risk eternity in the wrong place? God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

WWJD

1 Peter 2:21, For to this you were called because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.

Most of us have heard of WWJD, what would Jesus do? Did you know that the Bible contains verses that are really showing us by Jesus’ examples?

John 14:12, most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father.

Philippians 2: 3-5, let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interest, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 4:1-2, Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lust of men, but for the will of God.

At this point we can see that WWJD, is not a cliché, or a catchy phrase. The problem starts if we don’t know Jesus or what He would do. To know Jesus, we must know what the Bible says about Jesus.

If you want to follow Jesus’ example, you probably want to start your day by asking the Holy Spirit to guard your thoughts and tongue. Think about WWJD before you say or do anything.

If we are thoughtless or hasty we may possibly say or do what satan would like us to say or do. Words are powerful and can be used for good or evil. Actions however leave a lasting impression for good or evil.

Your words or actions can produce destruction in the lives of many people. WWJD produces great and Godly examples, that may be the start of someone’s salvation. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

Ask Yourself What If

Jeremiah 1: 5, before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I Sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.

What if you woke up in the morning with a burning sensation? You opened your eyes, and you were staring into the laughing face of satan.

What do you suppose would be your first thoughts? This must be a dream, or this can’t be real. You finally realize that all of it is true, and there is no way out.

Suddenly satan starts to mock you. He laughs and tells you how easy it was to get you. As a way of shaming, you even further and showing his contempt for you he shows you your life. First though he gathers millions of demons to join in the fun of ridiculing you.

The first thing he shows you is that you had many chances to avoid this disaster, and you were too stubborn or proud to admit you needed God.

Not being aware of satan and his lies you were an easy target. You chose money, earthly recognition, the ways of the world, and the love of pleasure of all sorts, as your new God. At some point you were so impressed with yourself you became your own God.

1 John 2: 15-17, Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the World-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life-is not of the Father but is of this world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Then satan hits you with the worst part. If you would have repented, and accepted Jesus as your savior, God would have forgiven you. This would not have happened to you. You would not be spending all eternity in hell. This would be by far the biggest regret you ever had, and you will carry it with you forever.

Then God in His Infinite mercy has given you another chance. Your alarm clock goes off, and you wake up in a cold sweat, and you realize it was just a very bad dream or was it really a wake-up call.

What will you do? Ask forgiveness of almighty God and be saved or be your own God in hell. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Yes Or No

Galatians 3:28, there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

In case you somehow didn’t notice, everyone has different opinions about everything. This is true for several reasons.

Why is it so hard for people to have the same opinion you have? Why are they so stubborn and think they are always right?

For starters, people usually think the way their parents think. This line of thinking can go back hundreds of years.

Opinions are sometimes formed by the people we associate with, a sort of herd mentality. They think and act from peer pressure and wanting to belong. Challenging someone’s opinion is usually perceived as saying that person is wrong, so they usually get even more stubborn.

Also consider the fact that faith and belief in God is often a factor. People that believe what the Bible says is true, usually have an exact opposite opinion of what is normal behavior in the world.

Job 32: 10, Therefore I say, listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.

The best thing any of us can do, is evaluate our opinion by considering if we can do anything to change anything. Make a list of two columns. What we can change, and what we can’t. We do it God’s way or we don’t. Follow God or not? Don’t get upset with someone who doesn’t think like you do. In the end it will be God that decides between right and wrong.

1  Kings 18:21, And Elijah came to all the people, and said, how long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. But the people answered him not a word

God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you.  

Praise The Lord!

Amen

Prayer During Hard Times

Isaiah 41:10, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. 

In times like these, these verses are very hard for most of us to live by, the next one requires a lot of thought.

Luke 6:28, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. Inlooking at this verse, I do not think that the idea is to bless in the way we usually bless people.. God hates sin, so there must be another way to bless evil doers. We do not want them to succeed in their evil ways.

I'm not trying to rewrite the Bible. I say what I really believe is the meaning behind praying for those who abused others. I ask the Lord to open the hearts and minds of abusers of others so that they change their ways, and stop the evil they are doing.

1  Timothy 2: 1 - 2, therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men. Everyone on earth will face God someday, and answer to Him for what he has done. God will reward good and punish evil.

As Christian's most of us are aware of all of the crimes against God's law in a large part of our society. Our job as followers of Christ is to pray that people, especially our leaders, see the light of Jesus, before it is too late.

Whether you believe it or not, sincere prayer is always answered. Remember this truth also. Everything is in God's time, not ours. God created us, so He gets to decide when enough is enough, and it is time for all to be judged. 

Job 12 - 23 - 25, He makes nation's great and destroys them; enlarges nations and guides them, He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and makes them wander in a  pathless wilderness. They grope in the dark without light and He makes them stagger like a drunken man. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you.. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

True Faith Not Easy

Romans 10:17, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.

Today may be a surprise to you. You will find out the whole story about what happens when you are saved. For starters, accepting Jesus as your personal Savior and repenting of your sins, is just the beginning.

I am not saying you have to do certain things or you will lose salvation. If you accept Jesus and forgiveness with all your heart, you will not lose salvation. I am saying that in order to grow in your faith it takes time, persistence, and work.

God has a purpose for each of us. We get to know His purpose for us, by building a relationship with Him. One of the things we must do is to get to know Him through His Word.

Matthew 7: 7, Ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find, knock, and it will be open to you. 

If we don't know who God is, or what He expects and requires of us, how can we grow? If we don't grow, how can we receive all of the blessings God has for us?

While it is true salvation is not earned, in order to grow in that faith it does require work. When you read the Bible, you will see that God's people suffered, had doubts, we're forgiven, and we're blessed. The heroes in the Bible probably suffered the most. That is how their faith grew.

We are living in a fallen world. Most people are under satan's thumb, and he tries every lie and trick he knows in order to get the rest of us. In a way it is a war between the people of God, and the evil one satan.

No life is a free ride. Expect obstacles, hardship, and so on. Everyday,  call on God to give you strength and victory. He will hear you and help you. Nothing is impossible for God and those who love Him. We are fighting for The Greatest Prize ever, eternity with God. His Word says we win. Read the book of Revelation.

Matthew 21:22, and whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.

God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you

Prayer of Salvation

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

You Are In Control

Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will guide your path.

Right now you may be thinking. Hey, I thought God is in charge. Both statements are true. Let me explain.

God is the creator of the universe and everything in it. Nothing exists or moves without God allowing it. God not only made it, He allows events according to His will and plan.

satan and his band of followers roam the Earth, trying their best to stop God and His plan for us. They made a choice, and they lost Heaven. Since then they've tried to keep people from God with lies, deceit, and all manner of other things.

1 Peter 5:8, Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 

James 4 :7 therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 

It appears to many people that satan is in charge because of all the evil in the world. satan's greatest deception is making sin look desirable, and is hiding the fact that his way leads to eternal destruction. If you don't know what the Bible says, you are in great danger. 

The other part, where you are in control. You get to decide who you will follow, God or satan. God will allow whatever you choose. Realize this absolute fact. How you live is decided by you. Where you spend eternity is decided by you. The quality of your life and that of your family is decided by you. In case you didn't know it, God wants the best for you, while satan wants your total Destruction. Who you follow determines just how your life goes. When you choose satan, God is not damning you, you are. Decisions have consequences for good or bad. Seems like a no brainer, don’t you think? God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

Unknown Helper

John 14: 26, But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the father will send in My name; He will teach you all things, and bring to  your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Today the message is about one of the greatest blessings man can receive. The sad part is, most people know little or nothing of this blessing. Most churches have barely talked of it for hundreds of years. That blessing is the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2: 38, Then Peter said to them, repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

When we repent our sins, and accept Jesus as Our Savior, we instantly receive the Holy Spirit. There are so many incredible things we could talk about concerning the Holy Spirit that it would take volumes in order to do it. With that reality in mind, I will just mention a couple of them here.

Many people feel that they don't know how to pray in a way that is acceptable to God. No problem. Since the Holy Spirit is always with you, spill your heart out to Him. The Holy Spirit will take your sincere jumbled thoughts, and present them to God Himself as a perfect prayer.

Next thing is something I cannot do without. The Holy Spirit will take care of your needs, every time you ask Him. Start the day by giving it to Him, to guide you, teach you, help you in the Lord's plan for you. As things come up during the day, ask Him, put it in His hands, and believe. He will never let you down.

Galatians 5:22 - 23, The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering ( patience ), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

 When you are saved, you receive what is called, the fruits of the Spirit. These gifts are a guide to living according to God's will. The Holy Spirit helps you to do this too.

The Holy  Spirit is a helper from God, to help us to do God's will. There is no limit to the amount of help He will give us. Keep this in mind however, He is not a servant that will do things that are not according to God's will.

The Holy Spirit has become like a part of me. By that I mean, without Him, it would be like trying to function without a heart. That is no exaggeration, that is pure fact. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

Everyone Needs Prayer

John 15:16, You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, That whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He may give you. 

While it is true that everyone needs prayer, some are more in need than others. A very large portion of the world population falls into a category I call the forgotten ones.

Forgotten people fall into several groups. Whichever group they are in, they all have something in common. We will explore them now.

There are countless people in nursing homes, assisted living, retirement homes, etc. Many of these people are ignored by everyone. They have no one that cares if they live or die. They have no hope, and most are waiting to die.

Then we have those who live with family or friends. Some are  abused mentally or physically, or both. They are constantly treated as the unwanted, and as a burden. It is pretty common for them to feel that they are in the way, even though they are treated like family in some cases.

There are some people who live alone. Friends have passed, and they have no one. They live in a world that treats them like they don't even exist. Yet just another group waiting to die.

So what do all of these people have in common? They are easy targets for satan. Many even think about suicide, and some actually do it. Desperation is a common feeling. So you may say, what has that to do with me? Well my friends, it has everything to do with you and me.

These people need our prayers desperately. Just in case you say prayers are a waste of time, let me remind you that God is pretty clear about prayer.

Mark 11:24, Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. 

1 John 5:15, And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

I have seen the impossible happen when you stand on the Word of God. Prayer for the Salvation of these forgotten ones and everybody else that you could think of should be at the top of your list. If you know some of these people, a kind word or two every once in a while would help a lot. Let them know that someone does care.

One thing to keep in mind is that you and I have been blessed by God with our salvation, health, and every other way you can think of. It is our duty to help others in some way. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you.

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

The Meaning Of Verses

2 Timothy 3:16-17, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Most people who say they don't understand the Bible were never taught about the Bible. The sad fact is, generation upon generation of church-going people were never taught, so it is understandable so many give up in frustration.

The Bible is the inspired Word of God. Every word dictated by God to a chosen writer. Many writers over hundreds of years contributed to the story of God and His people.

If you are not saved yet, persistence and reading the Bible will get you to the Lord Jesus Christ and salvation. It is God's plan for man, eternal life with Him.

When you come across something you don't understand, Google can help you find the answer. If you are saved already, ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand, and He will.

keep in mind that the Bible is God's Word. Promises and warnings. Stand on those words and you can't go wrong.

As you probably know, satan is out to get you. He makes evil look good to many, who end up following him to eternal destruction. If you don't know what God says, how will you avoid the penalty of obeying satan's lies?

God's Word is an instruction book for a life leading to eternity with Him. You will get to the point where you will see what a treasure it is. I have given you a small picture to get you started with God's Word. How big it gets is up to you. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

The Unspeakable

Hebrews 9: 27, And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and then comes judgement.

This may seem like something too terrible to think about, but it is in fact terrible and at the same time something good. How can it be? There is an explanation to this seemingly contradictory statement. Let's start at the beginning. 

John 3: 16 - 17, For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

 The sad truth is, many people have heard this verse, but do not believe or accept it. They live in their fantasy world where either everyone goes to Heaven when they die, or death is the end.

John 14: 6, Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 

John 11:25, Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.

These verses are full of hope for everyone who believes. On the other hand we must realize that denial of these truths does not make the truth go away. 

Matthew 7: 13 - 14, For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

There is only one version of truth, and it happens to be God's version. If you don't know who God is talking about, here it is.

Revelation 21: 8, But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.

 While we are alive, we can turn to Jesus as our Savior. He died for our sins, so we don't have to. All we have to do is accept Jesus as our Savior, believe, and confess our sins.

Mark 16: 16, Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

One final word. God does not send anyone to hell. Each person decides for himself where he will go, by his actions in life. With God's Word available to all, what a shame it would be to spend eternity living an unimaginable life in hell. Time is running out. Tomorrow may be too late. No matter how many sins we have, God forgives if we repent. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

The Great Undiscovered

John 3:16, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 

This verse describes the greatest event in man’s history. Right behind is another event that most people are unaware of. The sad thing is that most of those that do know, don't realize the significance.

John 14:16, And I will pray, the Father, and He will give you another helper , that He may abide with you forever.

John 16: 13, However, when He, the spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will tell you things to come. 

Once you realize that the same power that worked through Jesus, including all of His miracles, and His resurrection, has been given to all at Salvation, a new world opens up.

The Holy Spirit really does help with all of our needs. He teaches, guides, even helps us pray. His purpose in our lives is to help us know and do God's will. 

The Holy Spirit doesn't just help with our spiritual needs, but also our day-to-day physical needs. I have come to rely on Him for help and guidance all day, every day, in every way. Literally. I honestly believe He is my constant companion, just like if He was physically there.

 I could go on and on. He has never let me down, and He won't let you down either. Just put everything in His hands and believe. By the way, in case you haven't figured it out yet, the great undiscovered just happens to be the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3: 5-6, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his Mercy he saved us, through washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Will be poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ Our Savior.

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

Know The Truth

1  Corinthians 2: 14, What the natural man does not receive the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Today I would like to tell you a story that you could probably relate to. It is a true story, with a happy ending. 

Romans 8:28, And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, and to those who are called according to his purpose.

When I first became a Christian, I was very anxious to serve the Lord. Like many others, I looked into what it took to become a pastor. Time and circumstances were not in my favor.

As time went on, I prayed for the Lord Jesus to show me how I could serve Him, and be the man He created me to be. I started reading the Bible, because I was told that it is God's set of instructions for me to be saved,  as well as learning the way to live in order to lead the life He wanted me to have. Call this preparation time.

I looked for a church, and overtime attended one then another. It didn't work out. I still felt empty, and kept on praying. I attended one church for two years. I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, and my life changed. I felt the Holy Spirit was urging me to write blogs, or as I understood it, plant seeds for the Holy Spirit to make grow. I started doing that.

A person at church asked me to baptize them in the Holy Spirit, so I did.

Over time, I baptized my wife, my son, two sister-in-laws. Still praying about serving Lord Jesus. One morning after our prayers, I heard a voice in my heart saying “you are privileged to serve the Lord. You have a part in the salvation of others.”

Needless to say, I was overwhelmed. The whole point of the story is to show you that you have a part in other peoples salvations too. When you follow what the Lord puts in your heart, you are doing what He created you to do. Every Christian has the privilege of serving the Lord, but you need the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help you find it. The best advice I can give you is, keep asking the Holy Spirit for guidance, and wait on the Lord for His timing. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Is This The End

1  John 2: 18, Little children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

This message is not meant to scare anyone, or to predict when Jesus will come. This message is intended to help all who will listen. It is also intended to help explain the times we live in.

Read the following versus carefully. Pray for wisdom and understanding by asking the Holy Spirit to make everything clear enough for you to make a wise decision. After the verses, there is a brief commentary.

Matthew 24:36, But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of Heaven, but My Father only.

2 Timothy 3: 1 - 5, But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away.

When you look at what is happening in the world, or even our own country, can you see how we are following prophecy? Did you ever think you would ever see what is happening right now in the US?

 I believe this is a wake-up call. 

2 Chronicles 7 : 14, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land. 

This tells us that we have another chance. It applies to people of any country, that will listen. There is no doubt the end is coming someday, the Bible tells us so. When it does it will come as written in 

2  3 :10, but the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the Heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 

Now, this minute, is it time to repent and accept Jesus into your heart as your personal savior. None of us knows if we will be alive, 5 minutes from now. Eternity is forever. every prophecy that was supposed to happen until now, did happen. It is wise to think what is prophesied for the future will also happen.  God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Faith And Trust

Hebrews 11:6, And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.

Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight. 

Faith is defined as having complete confidence in someone, or something.

Trust is defined as believing in the reliability, truth and ability of someone or something.

Sometimes people question whether they have faith. Many of them ask God to let them know. They don't seem to realize that it takes a certain amount of Faith to pray in the first place. They basically answer their own question.

Many people struggle to muster up enough Faith to believe that they will get what they ask of God. Just that quick satan steps in and tries to bring doubt. Thoughts like, did I pray enough? Did I say the right things? Did God hear me? Will He answer me?

Put your mind at ease. God sees the heart, and answers sincere prayer. The prayer of a Believer, when asked in Jesus name, is carried by the Holy Spirit to God in Heaven. The Holy Spirit first takes those words from your heart and fashions an acceptable prayer to God.

Okay, we did the faith part, now we must do the trust part. We trust that God our Father hears our prayer. The stumbling block for many people is being doubtful of whether God will do it for them.

Just recently I heard a preacher explain a very clear picture of how prayer works. God in Heaven knows your needs and wants. He prepares those needs and wants in the spiritual world. They will wait there until you release them to the natural world  by prayer. God is your Heavenly Father, and He wants us to trust Him, the way a child trusts a parent.

When you understand how faith and trust work together, you will see amazing things. Remember this, if you limit your expectations, you are limiting God. Nothing is impossible for God. No matter how Impossible on Earth, or how impossible it seems in your mind. always remember, God is greater than anything you can throw in front of him. God loves His children and, Is always ready and eager to bless them. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen