Time

Ecclesiastes 3:1 -8, For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted, A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing. 

The subject of time is something that most people don’t think about. They are acquainted with time in daily life in the form of simple things. Things like time to get up, time to eat, time to go to work. There are dozens of ways we use time.

Psalm 90:12, So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

James 4:14, Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

Ask a young person about doing something and you may get an answer like “I have nothing but time” or “I have more time than money”.

It’s amazing how people look at time. They do not realize that time is a gift from God, and it is in fact controlled by almighty God. Each of us is allotted a given amount of time, and that we cannot change.

Psalm 31:15, My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors.

Ephesians 1:10, as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in Heaven and things on earth.

When God came up with a plan for each of us, He devised one that was best for each of us. He knew how much time we would waste trying to run our lives, so He figured the best amount of time for us, and when that time would run out. To help us in our journey through life, He gave us the Bible. The instruction book to Salvation, but the one thing it doesn’t tell us is when our time is up.

Mark 13:32, but concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

A prudent person finds out exactly how salvation happens by reading the Bible. He also begins to see who is really in charge and it’s not him. So, you get to the point where you realize you can be gone in the blink of your eyes. The sobering fact is when that happens there will not be a second chance. Eternity and where you spend it can happen just that fast. I really don’t think picking out some random date when you will decide to follow Jesus is going to cut it. You may not have another breath, and that is a fact.

Romans 13:11, besides this you know the time, the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. Our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.

So, remember that old saying about Time marching on, it does. Now is the time to decide your entire future. 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 to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge those 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. Amen. 

Praise The Lord!

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Prayer-Real Or Fantasy

John 15:7, If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Prayer and whether it works has been a subject of controversy since man first prayed. If you ask a hundred people, 10 would probably say it works. The rest would not be sure, or they would come up with an answer of no, it does not work.

Why do you suppose the opinions are so negative? Prayer is not something magical. Some people think that just pronouncing words that someone wrote is all it takes. This is usually followed by a comment, I have heard many times, “I tried it and it didn’t work”.

The Bible tells us about the power of prayer. The verses in the Bible are the promises of the Lord God Almighty, Creator of the universe and all that is in it. Most of these promises, if not all of them, were spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ. We know that the promises are true, but how do we experience them in our lives?

Matthew 7:7-8, Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find, knock and it will be open to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.

So, we can figure out from this verse that we must look for almighty God and keep looking until we find Him. When we know who He really is, we can start to believe His promises.

Mark 11: 24, therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

After you ask, believe and receive, praise and thank God Almighty until you’re answer materializes.

John 14: 13, whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 

Philippians 4 :6, be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer, and supplication, with Thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4: 13, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Here’s a little suggestion that will get you started in the right direction. Start your prayer by confessing sins, that is (what God calls sin) not what you call sin. The bible will help you see what God calls sin. Ask the Lord God Almighty in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

When most people pray, they have an idea of how they will receive it. Bad idea. When God answers prayer, He does what is best for an individual, and that might include no.

Another thing you must remember is everything is in God’s timing. Don’t start to do it your way because you are waiting two days, and you want it sooner.

The entire universe runs on God’s plan, God’s timing, including what people do. The best thing I have found is to take whatever it is, give it to almighty God, step back, and stay out of it. It does take persistence, so don’t rush it and be anxious and quick to judge that you think it didn’t work or won’t work. 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 to wash my sins away 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. Amen. 

Praise The Lord!

God's Promises Sunday

Achieve Satisfaction

Luke 6:38, Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure, you use it will be measured back to you.

The message today is one that makes many people grown. First off, no one is forced to give. God wants and loves a cheerful giver which means you give from your heart.

2 Corinthians 9:7, each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful Giver.

I know from personal experience that giving to a charity you haven’t checked out can leave you wondering if they are legitimate. Google charity navigator to see what a charity spends for expenses you didn’t donate for. See how much of a dollar goes where it is supposed to go. There is no harm in checking a charity out, as a matter of fact it is a good idea because of all the scams going on.

Proverbs 19:17, whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.

If you are old enough to remember how good it felt to give gifts at Christmas, that feeling hasn’t changed. The times have changed drastically throughout the whole world. Now you must look and try harder, because everything is tougher, and many gave up and follow the dictates of society.

1 John 3:17, but if anyone has world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?

Take heart my friends. The Lord God Almighty is still in charge, and He allows everything that is a part of His plan. The Book of Revelation tells us how it all ends, we win. Having seen what we saw, and events unfolding as they are, we see the truth in God’s words.

Acts 20: 35, in all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

In helping others, we are a blessing to them, as God directs us to do His work on Earth. As we do this work, we please God Almighty, and He blesses us.

We were created for the times and challenges we Face. The Holy Spirit is our helper, the Lord Jesus Christ tells us who, when, where, and how to use what He has given us to do, to work according to His plan.

If you want joy and true happiness in your life, follow as you are directed by the master of the universe. 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 to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I Repent of those sins and 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. 

Praise The Lord!

Eyes Open

Matthew 14:27-31, Immediately Jesus spoke to them saying be of good cheer it is I; do not be afraid and Peter answered him and said Lord if it is you command me to come to you on the water, so He said come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus, but when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid and beginning to sink he cried out saying, Lord save me and immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him and said to him, oh you of little faith, why did you doubt?

The condition of the world and especially our country in particular causes great despair, stress, and incredible fear in most people.

When you see how Jesus is ignored and removed from everything, you begin to understand hate, corruption, and evil of all sorts and notice that it is growing.

When I read today’s starting verse, I think it is a good analogy of the storm of evil we face in this life. Peter was walking on water until he took his eyes off Jesus and focused on the storm instead.

Colossians 3:2, set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on Earth.

Romans 12: 2, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

As we go through our daily life it helps to remember that Almighty God is in charge. Every single person is allowed to decide who they will follow in their life. The choices are between the Lord Jesus Christ, or satan.

Just as Jesus grabbed Peter’s hand and saved him, He will do the same for us. He is always with those who love Him. He knows what we go through because He lived on Earth and experienced it in person. There was plenty of hatred, cruelty, and massive evil, just as we experience or maybe more.

2 Corinthians, 4:18, as we look not to the things that are seen, but to the things that are unseen. For things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Matthew 16: 23, but He turned and said to Peter, get behind Me satan! You are a hindrance to Me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.

Just as the Lord Jesus said these words to Peter, we can say them to ourselves if we start to see that we are trying to deal with things only God Almighty can do.

Philippians 4: 8, finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

 As I have said many times in other messages, in order to progress in any endeavor that we take, we must be focusing on the goal and not any side issues or conditions. Don’t forget, satan wants us to see the storm instead of the rainbow after. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

My Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I Repent of those sins and 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. 

Praise The Lord!

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Resolutions

Proverbs 16:9, A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

When a new year begins, it is common to hear or talk about New Year resolutions. We pick this time to correct something we are not happy with in our lives.

Most people vow to stick to a diet, or exercise more, and all kinds of things, literally for anything you can possibly name. Over the years it has become like a game, to see who can stick to it longer. Most people don’t succeed because they don’t have a specific plan or goal or in fact the determination to do what it takes.

To be successful you must look at several things. Is the goal achievable? Are you really willing to do what it takes? Can you not sabotage yourself? And can you overcome unexpected setbacks?

 To achieve success in anything you must realize where the power comes from. That power is in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 4:13,  I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

The Lord God Almighty has a plan for each of us, and Promises to help us to achieve it.

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 hope.

The key to success in any prayer is well known and simple, but many people don’t follow through. Remember that the mind of almighty God is not like ours, and that is what most of us forget.

Proverbs 3:6, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.

Ask our Heavenly Father to forgive your sins. Bring your request to Him in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Tell Him that you trust Him in His will for your request. Thank Him and praise Him every day for the results no matter what they are. Remember almighty God is always in control and the world runs by what He allows. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

My Lord Jesus Christ I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I Repent of those sins and 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. 

Praise The Lord!

God's Promises Sunday

Thinking

Colossians 3: 2, Set your mind on things above not on things on the earth.

Most people do not recognize the truth about thinking because frankly as silly as it seems they never really thought about it.

A problem many people have is that they overthink most things. They think about many solutions to a problem and then end up confusing themselves, and that usually ends up with stress overload, and a disaster.

When we try to make decisions, we must realize that we do not have all the facts. Throw in circumstances with people, places, and things, as well as timing, and it is impossible to make a good decision. There are at times good decisions because of circumstances, so it can happen occasionally.

 A major contributor to all the stress and confusion is satan. He throws gasoline on the Fire he usually starts while his target is thinking. Start thinking that satan is real, and he hates you.

1 Peter 5:6-9, Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your Brotherhood in the world.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19, Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, he catches the wise in their own craftiness.

If you really want to think, put your thinking on what the Bible says. The Bible is the true word of God. Take your mind off of the things of this world, and believe the way God thinks, not how you or anyone else thinks.

1 Corinthians 1:18, 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.

The best thing any of us can do is to put all of our trust on the Lord God Almighty and just relax. No amount of thinking we do on this Earth can accomplish anything compared to the thinking of the Lord God Almighty. 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 to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I Repent of those sins and 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. Praise The Lord!

1 Peter 5:6-7, Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.

There are many verses in the Bible that the so-called experts tell us died with the apostles. I for one do not agree. Every verse in the Bible applies today, one way or another, just as it did then.

The verse today is one of those. It has been said by many that it used to be applied to this or that and is now irrelevant. I believe it has more power today than it ever had.

When I became a Christian, I wondered how and in what circumstances could I apply this verse. The truth is I did an experiment with it. I put something small in God’s hands, and what do you suppose happened? What I prayed for happened. Like so many things in the Bible, the truth matches the faith.

Matthew 17:19-20, Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, why could we not cast it out? So, Jesus said to them, because of your unbelief, for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain move from here to there, and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you. 

As I called on these verses every day, I began to see that what was best for me always happened. As a result, my faith grew a little more each time. My answer wasn’t always what I wanted or expected, but the fact is God heard my prayer and didn’t let me down. Ever.

Another benefit of all of this, my faith has reached a point where I pray and believe and receive. One thing all Christians must realize is that satan will always try to make you doubt. Don’t fall for that stuff, trust the Lord and His word. As you read His word and meditate on it, your faith will grow and you’ll find that satan has no power over you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:8-9, Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your Brotherhood in the world.

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

If everything I have said sounds too simple or too good to be true the answer is, it is simple and it is also very true. Read the word, meditate on the word, and believe the word. Remember God does not think the way we do, and what is in the spiritual world is what our human minds cannot comprehend.

The truth is out there my friends. Like anything else in this world, to get better at anything you must put some effort into it and work at it. The same thing is true with faith. Read the word of the Lord, meditate on it, practice it, and grow in faith. 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 to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins and I Repent of those sins and 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. 

Praise The Lord!