Escape?

It Is Written, Psalm 55:6-8,  so I said, oh that I had wings like a dove!  I would fly away and be at rest.  Indeed, I would wander far off, and remained in the wilderness.  I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
In the life of all human beings, the thought in this verse, brings back a memory that all of us have had at one time or another.  Sometimes we couldn't help feeling that running away from something would solve the problem.
Running away very seldom helps anything.  The reason is the problem is in our minds.  The problem gets bigger or smaller, depending on how we think about it.  Our surroundings only play the role that our minds give it.
When we run away, we take our minds with us.  In so doing, even though surroundings seem more pleasant, we find that what we ran away from came with us.
I read something in a psychology book years ago that struck me.  "Nothing is either good or bad, the mind makes it so" in plain language, if we don't allow something to become a problem in the first place, it is not a problem.
We cannot avoid situations, but we can choose how we deal with them. Avoid knee-jerk reactions.  Think about it a minute.  Look at the situation with a cool head and ask yourself,  is it something you want to be upset about, or should you overlook it.
When you have Jesus on your side, just ask  Him to handle it.  Trust Him, and listen for the right thing to do.  To some people this may seem ridiculous, but to believers it is a normal thing to do.
While some people go to another place to try to solve a problem, believers go to Jesus.  Instead of taking a problem with you, you can give it to Jesus and enjoy peace.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Setting The Tone

It Is Written, Psalm 39:7, and now, Lord, what do I wait for?  My hope is in you.
Psalm 39 is about wisdom and forgiveness.  As with the Psalms, David is pouring his heart out to God.  This one is concerned with things that cause pain because of injustice, it's causing indignation, and how quick life goes when you reach the end.  In life you must depend on God.
The things David says to God, remind many of us how we feel sometimes. As the old cliché says, I can relate to that.  Most of what we consider injustice, or bad breaks, or lack of direction, do have a fix that can eliminate the problems before they ever happen.
If we realize that we can do nothing on our own, except get in trouble, we have taken the first step to wisdom.  We must put aside our pride and realize Jesus is the only answer.
Consider this.  How you start the day, determines how your day will go. Just look at the last two weeks.  How did your day start and how did the rest of it go?
I would like to suggest a small experiment to prove it to you, thereby greatly improving your day.  For one month, get up a half hour earlier.  Go to a room that is private.  Talk to God from your heart.  Tell Him everything that is on your mind.  In doing so you are actually praying, and God will hear.  Next read two or three chapters in the Bible.  Take your time and think about what you read.  Start with Proverbs or the gospel of John.  Then dedicate your day to the Lord and ask for wisdom and discernment. Make a conscious effort to say thank you Lord, during the day.
All of this may seem like old stuff, and a lot to do, but when you do it with the right attitude, you will find it is no problem.  After the month, you will probably feel so good about the improvement in your life, you'll probably keep doing it.  Remember God rewards those who seek Him with all their heart.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
ThankYou Lord
Amen

New Year Thoughts

It Is Written, 1 John 5:14, now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us.
As is typical for most people at this time of the year, I thought about the new year as a logical time to look at ways to improve who I am.  I think most of us look for ways to make changes that either make someone else, or ourselves feel better.  I'll list a couple of my needed improvements, and maybe they will ring a bell with you too.
 One area of much-needed improvement in most people's lives including mine would be boosting faith to a higher level.  Many people when confronted with a problem, have a tendency to reason it out and then act. A better idea would be to ask the Lord for wisdom and an answer before  doing anything.
Another thing most of us could improve on in this coming year, is to try harder to reflect Jesus light and love in all our dealings with other people.  A lighthouse is priceless in a storm.  The light fills the darkness and points to safety.  Most people we meet are in darkness and enduring the storms of life.  Jesus is the light to a safe haven, and we should be the lighthouse.
I think if we can improve in these two areas, we'll all be taking a big step in God's plan for us.  The best part is, the only thing we really need to change, is to take more and better advantage of the power of prayer.  Jesus answers and the Holy Spirit makes it happen.
I do not presume to say that all of us have the same idea, but I do say whatever you decide this coming year,  go to Jesus first, and as often as possible.  We are all winners when we follow him.  Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Time For Resolutions

It Is Written, Psalm 128:2, when you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
Well, here we are, at the time of year when we plan our resolutions for the new year.  Most people laugh and tease each other about how long they will last, comments that your spiritual self takes seriously.  Most of us pronounce failure before we start by the words we use.
Keeping resolutions can be a part of your life, with less effort than you may think.  In the first place, instead of just blurting out just any old thing, think about what you really would like to change.  Pick a few categories and name two or three resolutions in each.
After you make your list, assume that you will be successful in whatever you choose.  Even if you pick just one thing, and you make it happen, you have a victory, and you are a winner.
Let me give you an example of a category.  Spiritual.  Read the Bible regularly, be kind and forgiving, be helpful, financially and/or physically.
Other categories could be, parenting, financially, work, family time as with the children, and so on.  Pick one or two of what you come up with and make up your mind that you will win.  Put past attempts where they belong, in the past.
Consider making Jesus your personal Savior by saying and meaning the prayer of salvation.  When you do, you are considered born again.  You are a child of God, and a new person with a new life.
Whether you are ready for that last step, is between you and Jesus.  I have practiced a method for success in resolutions as described.  You can do it. Speak positive words at all times, and leave the past in the past.  Normally someone would say good luck.  I say, you are a winner, just do it in Jesus name.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Merry Christmas

Think Again

It Is Written, Proverbs 16:9, a man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
I guess that the majority of us would agree that life can be exciting, disappointing, happy, sad, and everything in between.
For many of us life is a real challenge.  We make plans for just about everything.  Some of them are successful, and some are a disaster.  Things that we feel should happen, often don't, and things that shouldn't, do.
Before we were born, God knew who would accept Jesus and those who wouldn't.  God came up with a master plan for each of us, based on what He knew of our ultimate decision.  He also took into account our free will.
As we follow our plan, we usually run into unforeseen obstacles.  While this is going on, the Holy Spirit is constantly talking to us, and trying to get us back on His path.  We can ignore Him and do it our way, or we can do it His way.
When we listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit, and choose to follow it, things become much easier.  Obstacles are removed, we meet the right people, and we are blessed.  The problems we face, we are able to conquer if we follow God's plan.
God has a way of getting back the people who are His.  Sometimes He lets us hit the bottom, because that is the only way our rebellious nature will come to realize that we need Jesus.
One last thing for atheists to realize.  Some of you will come to Jesus by choice, even though you don't believe in him now.  That also applies to all the Jesus haters.  Some of you will come to know the Lord too.
Kick and scream, rant and rave, Jesus still loves you and will forgive you, if you ask.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Really Give This Thought

It Is Written, Romans 10:9, if you confess with your mouth to the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
In my quiet time this morning, I was thinking about what Christmas really means to me.  I thought of some feel good verses like the Romans 10:9. They are not just feel good verses, they are the truth.
What saddens me is that they are not true for everyone.  Every religion has their own version of God, and most claim to be the only true faith.  So I made a list similar to a pros and cons list.  As you read this list apply it to the religion you follow.
A God that loves people so much, that He died to forgive everyones sins.
Guaranteed salvation for believers.
Lack of man-made rules, regulations, and rituals.
Teaches love and forgiveness for all.
Direct communication with God, no middleman.
Forgives all sins, past, present, future.
Miracles and blessings for those who believe.
There is only one God who does these things and more.  One God who fulfilled all of the prophecies until the present time.  That one God is Jesus Christ.
I suppose many people think Christianity is too simple to be real.  It has to be simple because God designed it that way.  Ephesians 2:8, for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves;  it is the gift of God.
In Christianity it is not a situation where you work and work to try to earn Heaven, and never know until you die that it didn't work.  It pays to really give some thought to what you believe and follow because it's a decision that will last forever.  One thing all of us must remember, even if we are atheists.  At the end of time the Bible says that all men will acknowledge God and kneel to Him.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

The Greatest Gift

It Is Written, Galatians 1:4, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of God our Father.
At this time of the year, we celebrate Christmas as we always have, from the time we were little children.  Christmas trees, presents, family and friends for dinner.  There is something special about the season and the day.  People seem happier and friendlier than during the rest of the year.
Most of us never really pay much attention, if any, to the reason for these feelings of happiness.  Let me pass a few thoughts to you.
Man was created by God to reign with Him.  Man, sinned and was cast from the garden.  As men populated the earth, the earth became more evil as each day passed.  Finally God had enough.  Except for eight people and a limited number of animals, God destroyed all living things on earth.
God used the people and animals He spared to repopulate the earth.  In spite of prophets to teach them, and the commandments He gave to Moses, the people sinned greatly.  Now came the turning point.
If God did not send His Son to redeem man and pay for the sins of the world, the world would probably not exist right now.  God might have finally destroyed it for good.
Without Jesus, there would be no New Testament.  Only the Torah would exist.  Gentiles would go their own way.  When people died they would probably wake up in hell, because no one could earn salvation or be forgiven of their sins.
Jesus changed all of that.  He was born as a human to save us and show us how to live.  Because of this unconditional love, and His death and resurrection, He took away all of our sins and made us righteous with God. At that point we could choose life with Him for eternity.
It may seem to some it is stretching it, but if not for Jesus coming to save us, any human holiday would be totally meaningless.
It would be a good idea to consider all of this, and put Christ back in Christmas.  Without Him we would have nothing, except the unspeakable. One more point.  If you love your children, make sure they know about Jesus.  It is the best gift you can give them, and it lasts for an eternity.  Have a blessed Christmas. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Frustrate satan

It Is Written, 2 Corinthians 2:11,  lest  satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
This statement was made to the Corinthians bring Paul's letter about forgiveness. He was telling them to be watchful.
Everyone who is or ever was alive, had to deal with the devil every day. You either fought him, or follow him.
He is such a master of illusions and other lies that many people don't even realize they are following him.  He makes sin look harmless.  He helps people rationalize sins in such a way that they think it is reasonable and good.
If you try not to sin, he tries to create doubt in your mind as to whether it really is sin or not.  The Bible calls him the father of lies for a reason.  He even puts a spin on the Word of God, so if you don't know the Word, you lose.  He even tried that one with Jesus.
James 4:7, therefore submit to God.  Resist the devil and he will flee from you.  There are many verses about casting satan out.  Jesus said so, so it is true.
There are however a couple of problems connected with that idea.  People are not aware of fighting satan in Jesus name, or they just say the words as though they were magic.  They usually say that in fear or doubt.  Either way they keep doing it without results.
If you are standing on the Word, and trusting in Jesus, you will be successful.  Years ago I had a neighbor who had three small girls.  The girls would get into various sorts of mischief at home or while playing outside, and their mother would yell at them.  Well the girls ignored her, no matter how many times or how loud the mother yelled.  They knew their mother was just noise.
To get satan away from you, is not that difficult.  Trust in the name of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.  Remember one other important thing. Since satan is a liar,  have you considered the fact that the opposite must be true?
Just for example.  You pray for something, and satan says it won't happen. Just say, thank you satan for confirming the answer to my prayer.  Now in Jesus name, get lost.  Have a very blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Happy Birthday Jesus

It Is Written, John 3:16-17, 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. 17) for God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
Ask any true Christian what the most profound events in history are, and they would probably say Christmas, the crucifixion of Jesus, and Jesus resurrection.
If I think about how they rank in importance to man, it seems to me it would probably be a tie.  It takes all three for man to be saved, so I guess the best place to start is at the beginning.
The birth of Jesus started everything.  We see the unconditional love of the father for man.  For God to send His only Son to save sinful man is beyond description of love.
Jesus obeyed His Father and the plan to save mankind.  He did it knowing that He would be hated and abused by most people.  Imagine going through what Jesus did for all people while knowing only a small percentage would love Him and come to Him.
We are who we are, just ordinary people saved by grace.  The only thing we can do is acknowledge what Jesus did for us by worshiping Him and trying to live our lives the way He wants us to.
I think it would be nice if we could celebrate Jesus birthday on the actual date of His birth.  It seems a shame that we celebrate His birthday when it's so conflicted with everything else.  The way Christmas is celebrated by most people, it is obvious that most of us don't really appreciate what Christmas means.
Jesus said we should all love one another.  He wasn't talking about mushy love.  He wants us to be kind, helpful, generous, truthful and so on with the people He sends our way.  We should, as much as possible reflect Jesus love to everyone we meet.  That my friends is the best way we can celebrate His birthday.
One last thing.  Don't forget your happy birthday Jesus cake for dessert after Christmas dinner.  It has become a tradition with some people I know and it really is a good way for younger people to get the right idea.  Have a blessed Christmas.  And praise the Lord!
In case you're wondering why this message is now  instead of next week, I felt I was led to write this before there was too much going on for anyone to pay any attention to it.
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thak You Lord
Amen

Wisdom

It Is Written, James 1:5, if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
When Solomon became king, God told him to ask for whatever he wanted and he could have it.  Solomon told God he wanted wisdom in order to rule His people wisely and justly.
The Bible doesn't tell us if Solomon had anything else on his mind.  He did receive wisdom as soon as he asked.  God also blessed him with every desire that was according to God's favor on him.
As we read about Solomon we find that he made many decisions on his own, and paid a heavy price.  God did not withdraw all of His blessings from Solomon, but God did hold him accountable.
We can have wisdom too.  The only thing we need to do is ask God for wisdom in all we think, say, and do, each morning.  Then as the day goes on, listen for the promptings of the Holy Spirit and do them.
Wisdom from God,  if followed, will protect you from the influence of satan and the world.  Don't get puffed up thinking you are so wise that you cannot fall.  Solomon allowed idols in Israel because of his wives.  He deluded himself by thinking he was learning something that would make him wiser.
Remember, you have no wisdom on your own.  It comes from God, and it is lack of wisdom that causes us to stray from God.  It is our choice. Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Patience Produces Results

It Is Written, James 1:3-4, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience, 4) but let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
One of the definitions of patience is endurance.  If you have been out in the world for any amount of time, you have undoubtedly experienced this.  As you probably know, having patience with others can be difficult.
Patience appears to work a couple of ways.  When you are in a situation that appears hopeless, your patience seems very limited, before anger takes over.  It is much easier to have patience when you see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Patience works pretty much the same way in the spirit world.  The difference with the spirit world, is that you cannot physically see what is going on, and you need faith to deal with it.
The Bible tells us that Jesus said, whatever you ask in My Name, you will receive it.  Because of that statement, most people think every answer is immediate, and only asking is required.
The truth is, complete faith is required, as well as patience.  The average prayer usually take some time to be answered.  This requires patience, which in turn builds faith.  As our faith grows,  patience becomes much easier.
In case you are wondering how to get that kind of faith, here is a good way.  The path is simple, but requires dedication.  Read what the Word says.  You must know Jesus and how He operated between His Father and the Holy Spirit.  Thank God for all He has done for you each day.  As many times as you think of it during the day, just say, I thank you Lord.
If you really seek the Lord with all of your heart, your faith will get to the point, where miracle working faith is as natural as breathing.  You can have whatever you ask in Jesus name, according to His Word.  Until that time, continue to pray.  You will get answers if you believe and endure.  If you have faith, do not give up, because you never know when your answer will come, and I'm sure you don't want to quit a day before you get your answer.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Yes, There Is a God

It Is Written, Isaiah 42:5, thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth, and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to people on it, and spirit to those who walk on it.
When you look at everything in the amount of time it took to accomplish something in relation to total time elapsed, creation occurred in the blink of an eye.  That would certainly indicate a creator.
If you look at how all of the stars, planets, and just plain junk operate in space, you see order.  Planets with just the right orbit, magnetic field, and so on, so that they follow a regular pattern.  With everything that is out in space, no collisions between planets that we know of.  Again it indicates a creator.
Take a look at the earth and everything in it, or on it.  Trillions to the trillions power, of cells.  Each cell whether, human, plant, animal, or germ . Each cell must do its individual job in relation to other cells in order for life to be.  Just look at the function of any living thing, and see the complexity of it all.  Again, it indicates a creator.
Science with all of its combined knowledge, has not been able to create a single functioning cell from nothing.  Space dust as the creator?  I think not. But once again, it indicates a creator.
We could go on and on with countless examples, but it wouldn't change anything.  Look at your body and all of its functions, all the way down to cell level.  Everything precise and each cell needing every other cell in order to function.  Ask yourself this question.  If the one and only answer is not God, what is a sensible answer.  Yes my friends, there definitely and most certainly is an all-powerful Creator, and  yes there is a God and his name is God. Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Jesus Will Never Leave You

It Is Written, Hebrews 13:5, let your conduct be without covetousness;  be content with such things as you have.  For He Himself said, I will never leave you or forsake you.
If you are like most Christians, you have probably experienced times when you felt God's presence, and other times you felt like God had abandoned you.
This type of up-and-down experience has been felt by every believer on the planet since man first believed.  The simple fact is, since the time you first accepted Jesus as your Savior, He has always been with you.
The biggest problem for all people, is to forget about feeling something.  We are to live by faith.  Feelings can be deceiving, faith in Jesus cannot.  Just because we don't feel His presence, does not mean He left us.
I heard it said recently that when we feel Jesus presence, it is a gift to us. When we don't feel His presence, but we still believe, is a gift to Him.  It does not matter how we feel.  Jesus love and power is still in us, waiting to be used.  It is when we have the hardest time exercising our faith, that it means the most.
Anyone can have faith when things are going good.  When things aren't so good, it shows us how much we love and trust Jesus.  He is always faithful, and will never let us go.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Defeat Temptation

It Is Written, James 1:12, blessed is the man who endures temptation;  for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
We live in a world that surrounds us with all sorts of temptations. Sometimes we can hardly imagine that there could be so many temptations.  Some are more obvious than others, such as drugs, porn, alcohol, etc.
Then we have some temptations that seem so minor to so many people, that they would laugh if you told them.  One example would be overstaying breaks or lunch at work.  That is theft of time.  The people that do it don't realize that they are answering a subtle temptation.
No one is perfect, and we all sin, and we are forgiven when we acknowledge it to God.  Habitual sin in anything can be dangerous, and requires searching your heart to see what is important to you.  When you truly repent for what you have done, you are telling God you'll turn that part of your life around, by changing how you think.
In our modern society, many things which once were considered wrong, are now widely accepted.  We must be extra careful to stick to God's law, and not man's law.  Man's law can corrupt and lead to destruction, as many people have attempted to rewrite the Bible, ignoring totally what God said.
You must also be aware of temptation in your spiritual life.  Temptations like failing to read even a little bit of the Bible every day, temptation to give up on prayer, even temptation to rationalize teachings in the Bible to meet what we think.
Temptations are in fact tests allowed by God.  Even Jesus was tempted by satan himself.  Jesus was here as a man so He could see what we go through.  He passed the test.  It is comforting to know that even when we fail, God is there to pick us back up.  As loving and forgiving as God is, He does not grade us on a curve.  We must follow what the Bible says, the whole Bible, not just part of it.  Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

A Relationship With Jesus

It Is Written, Ephesians 2:13, but now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Many new Christians are all excited when they realize that they are saved by the blood of Jesus.  The Bible boggles their minds with the blessings available to God's people.
Most of us go from excitement about what we read or hear, to varying degrees of disappointment when we see that while the Bible is true,  it is not a book of magic.
Sometimes we get the idea that if we work hard by being good, God will reward us.  Some religions still teach that.  The facts are these.  As we strive to know God from His Word, our relationship with Him grows.  As we follow what the Word says, our faith grows.
Because of our relationship and faith, the Holy Spirit talks to our hearts. When we pay attention to what our hearts hear, and act on it, we are following God's plan for us.  We don't have to worry about what to do next.  The Holy Spirit will lead us one step at a time.  If we follow His lead, regardless of where it takes us, we are honoring God, and worshiping Him by following His Word.
As all of this is going on, you will eventually realize the blessings and favor God is showering  on you.  Your prayers are answered, sometimes before you even think of them.  As we honor God with faith, He honors us with His best.
It is true that there is a large percentage of saved people who do not put a lot of effort into knowing God.  Even though they are that way, God still loves them, and they are still saved.  Unfortunately for them, they never really find out how great God is, and what they are missing out on.  Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

We Are All like Farmers

It Is Written, Colossians 3:17, and whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
This may seem like a funny title for a message, but the similarities between farmers and the rest of us is easily recognized if you look.
A farmer has to get his fields ready to plant.  Next he has to decide what he wants to grow, and get the appropriate seeds.  He then plants them and waits for them to grow.  He knows that if he prepares well, buys good seeds, and waits, he will get what he planted.
Most of us really don't think about our lives working the same way.  The Bible tells us that if we plant seeds of judging others, we will reap judgment in proportion to our seeds of judgment.  Luke 6:36-38 gives other examples such as mercy begets mercy, forgiveness begets forgiveness, condemnation begets condemnation.  Whatever you give you will get.
The whole point of all of this is pretty simple.  Just as the farmer prepares his field, we need to prepare our hearts.  If the farmer dedicates his efforts to the Lord he will reap bountifully.  We should dedicate our efforts to the Lord too.
Everything in life has a seed.  What you sow, you will reap.  If you want a good life, plant seeds of love, kindness, forgiveness, generosity, and all good things.  Keep in mind though, that all bad things have seeds too.
God blesses good seeds by making the harvest an overabundance.  satan gives you an overabundance for all the bad seeds.
Like a farmer, you choose how well you prepare your field, and what seeds you will plant.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Love Conquers Hate

It Is Written,1 John 3:15, whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
God tells us that we must love one another.  The world however is full of hate.  You may be asking yourself, how can anyone love when so much hate exists?
I guess we have to start by considering some things that we may have overlooked.  Sometimes it helps when we look from a different angle. Please follow the thoughts before you decide for yourself.
God created all of us with a free will.  Some people follow God, and some people follow satan.  God tells us not to judge someone for two obvious reasons.  Since He created each person, He alone has the right to judge. Second, only God knows for sure who is following Him, and who is following satan.
God does not tell us that we should not hate what people do, just as long as we don't hate the person.  If a person breaks God's laws, it is between God and that person.
We see God's commandments broken every day.  If we aren't doing it, it is none of our business.  While we judge actions by others on a scale of evil as determined by us, God considers sin to be sin.
If you're still reading this message, here comes a shocker.  When we hate anyone, it is a sin because of God's standards.  Abortion, homosexuality, theft, and so on, are all sins according to the Bible.  God sees all as sin, no matter how the world may look at it.
Yes we see big differences in sin.  The terrorist does horrible things, a petty thief cannot be compared, yet they both sin.  While we are shocked and angry, it is still God's problem to bring justice to all, and He will.
satan does his part by trying to stir us up to hate.  Don't fall for that.  We must love God enough to overcome hatred, and follow His laws.  It isn't  easy most of the time, but the Holy Spirit is here to help us if we ask Him. Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Not The Same Old Thing

It Is Written, John 14:6,  Jesus said to him.  I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me.
If you listen to preachers or read faith type books, you have probably noticed that there are a couple of subjects that are repeated all the time.  If you read the Bible, you'll see the same thing, over and over.
If you stop and listen to the things of the world every day, you'll notice constant repetition of negative and plain evil things.
Whether you realize it or not, there is a constant battle between good and evil.  This battle has one objective, and that my friends is your eternal life.
If you think about something that has no end, it is almost impossible to imagine.  Just for example think about the worst pain you ever felt, whether physical or emotional, it doesn't matter.  Now picture someone telling you that for the next thousand years, that pain would be multiplied to an unbearable level, plus.  Now imagine it forever.
If you look back at your life with an open mind, you'll see so many good things that happened to you.  Some seemed impossible at the time.  That was a loving Jesus looking out for you.  He was trying to get your attention in order to have a relationship with you.  If that wasn't enough, he even died to forgive you for all of your sins.
Take a look at all of the bad.  That was satan trying to make you blame God. satan talk someone into something bad, then condemns them, and after that he tries to tell God how bad you are.
So let's look at a couple of truths.  Jesus loves you, He died for your sins, and He wants to bless you beyond measure.  satan on the other hand hates you.  The only thing he ever did for you was make you sick, cause problems, and condemn.  He wants to steal your eternity because he is angry about throwing his away.
Everything the Bible teaches is geared toward you and me having a relationship with Jesus.  He already paid for our salvation, all we have to do is accept it.  Many of us got to know God, by saying, Lord, if you are real, please manifest yourself to me.  He will.  What have you got to lose?
So when you hear or read all the repetition about how good Jesus is, and how you should be saved, look at it as a constant reminder meant to save you.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Deliverance

It Is Written, Psalm 34:4, I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:17, the righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Everyone who ever lived has had need of deliverance at one time or another.  Many people think that deliverance only applies to things like drugs or alcohol.  It goes much further than that.
Have you ever had something that continually worked on your mind and made you unhappy?  It could be something that happened years ago, but it still troubles your mind.
Then you have things like unfulfilled dreams, or maybe a failure and something that you feel was your fault.  Unfortunately things like this have no time limit,  so they will haunt you your whole life if you don't do something about it.
There are countless things in our lives that fall into the category of afflictions that really do require deliverance.  They are all caused by satan. He likes to have as many things as possible to condemn us for.  He makes everything we are unhappy about seem like there is no hope.
Well my friends, according to the Bible that is not true.  There is deliverance for all things in Jesus.  It is a simple as going to Jesus in prayer.  Pour your heart out to Him, telling Him everything that is troubling you and asking Him to deliver you from whatever it is.  He hears sincere prayer, and He will handle it.
When I was prompted in my spirit to do just that, I found out deliverance is real, and God really does here are prayer.  I found out that the empty space caused by something taken away, was filled with new and exciting things.
I was so excited about what happened, that I made a list of everything that was afflicting me, and I took them all to the Lord in prayer.  It changed my life, it boosted my faith and gave me peace.
Undoubtedly satan will still try to bring something back, but you can laugh at him, because at this point you will realize that he has no power over you in Jesus name.  Try it, and it will change your life forever.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Is Political Correctness, Correct?

It Is Written, 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.
I heard a statistic yesterday that was surprising, and at the same time puzzling.  The survey that they quoted said that 70% of the people in this country are unhappy with our government.
This leads me to a couple of questions.  If 70% is more than 30%, how do we have leaders who are elected by only 30%.  What are the 70% waiting for?
If you read 2  Timothy 3:1-9, with an open mind, you will see that it describes the times we live in to a T.  Closing our eyes to what is going on, can influence our eternity.
Laws exist, and people accept, what is absolutely against the Word of God. Government has been replacing God's laws one at a time.  A majority of people accept this political correctness by calling it tolerance.
It is understandable that people who either don't believe or read the Bible can be easily deceived.  What is hard to understand, is how many mainstream religions and individual churches can be so deceived and corrupted, that they accept going against God's Word.
The Word of God does not change.  A sin is a sin, no matter how many people deny it.  If real Christians follow God's Word and act on it, things can change.
Each of us is responsible to God.  We cannot use excuses like, so-and-so said so, or that is what our church taught me.  When you're eternity is on the line, learn from the Word yourself.  No church or government should decide your future.
Please read 2 Timothy 3:1-9, for starters.  You'll see everything that is going on was foretold  hundreds, and even thousands of years ago.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Value Someone

It Is Written, Matthew 25:45, then, He will answer them, saying "assuredly I say to you, it is much as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me".
We have things that we say have value.  Think about the word value for a minute.  You will find that the word value, can also be associated with appreciate.
Now take either of these two words, value and appreciate, and apply them to your daily life.  For instance, you have an older friend or member of your family, who you think is smart and honest.  You may find yourself asking them for advice once in a while, because you value or appreciate their opinion.
When you value someone because they are special to you, you will probably do or say something that makes them feel good.  Family and friends are usually the recipients of these actions.
Look at the people you come in contact with.  They were all sent to you by God, so that you can show your love for God by the way you treat them. They are all a part of God blessing you now or later, depending on where they fit in the plan the Lord has for you.
Another thing you really need to consider, is how you value yourself. Remember you are a child of God, so you know He values you.  Value Jesus and what He did for you, and you will receive plenty of ideas about how to value someone.  Don't be surprised if people value you more than you realized.
I think you'll find out as I did, when you start to value yourself, it becomes a lot easier to value someone else.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Jesus Love For Us

It Is Written, John 14:21, he who has my commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.  And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.
Many people in this world have hard lives.  Even the most fortunate of us go through difficult times.  In this broken world, it is common for most people to feel less than thankful.
We should all remember that God sent His only Son to rescue us.  All of us. It is hard to imagine the kind of love that would do that, so you have to figure that God really loves us.  He did it knowing full well what Jesus would suffer.
Then you have Jesus.  He knew the price He would have to pay to redeem us.  Jesus didn't care about the price, He cared about us, because He loves us as much as the father does.
When Jesus was being treated so horribly, He was thinking about us.  As His flesh was ripped from His body He thought about our healing.  As He was bleeding He saw His blood washing away our sins.  He put up with all the pain, humiliation and abuse for us.
Jesus whole purpose was to redeem us because He loves us, and wants us with Him for eternity.  Because of what Jesus did, we become righteous in the eyes of God.  All we have to do is accept Jesus and what He did, and confess our sins.
Since we are just human at this time, we cannot begin to have an idea about the kind of love it took to save us.  We cannot begin to get an idea of how precious Jesus blood is and what it is capable of doing.  It is impossible to describe anything concerning Jesus love for us.
No matter how our lives seem to us at this time, Jesus love for us and what He did, overrules anything.  Life is temporary, Jesus is forever.  He loves us now, and always will.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Thanksgiving

It Is Written, John 3:16-17, for so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that everyone who trusts in Him may not perish but may have eternal Life.  God did not send His Son into the World to Judge the World, but that the world might be saved through Him.
On this day, and every day, we should thank God for sending His Son to rescue us.  It is by Jesus death and resurrection, that we have the opportunity for eternal life with Him.  This should be number one on everyone's list of things to be thankful for.
Even if you live in a country that does not celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday, taking a few minutes out every day, is a form of praising God for His blessings.  I believe in thanking God for something special every day. Whether it's thankful for your family, for your job, or the fact that you get up in the morning.  Praise the Lord for it.
We wish you a happy Thanksgiving, and a blessed life with Jesus.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

What People Say

It Is Written, Proverbs 26:28, a lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
As we go about our daily tasks, we come across many different people. Each one is different, but in actuality they are the same.  They are all saying something, even if they don't speak.
For instance, a crabby person you meet on the street, or a not so nice clerk or customer service person.  This we must remember,  in most cases this is not personal.   Most of the time people that act like this have a disastrous personal life, so they take it out and everyone, not just you.
People become targets of gossips, without ever doing anything to invite the comments.  Gossips thrive on talking about and criticizing others, because in their minds, they feel superior to the people they gossip about.  Most of the time, they are downright delusional, thinking more highly of themselves than they ought.
Of course you also find people who are kind, helpful, considerate, and honest in speech and action.  They are the opposite of these others and are a pleasure to be around.
The bottom line.  People you know or come into contact with, show the world what they are like by the way they talk and act.  The only way talk can  get to you is if you pay attention to what they say.  As the old saying goes, consider the source.  If you start reacting to any negative talk from others, you run the risk of falling into the same trap they are in.
If you are a child of God, the Holy Spirit will guide you in everything you do, if you ask Him to.  Ignore the unkind words or actions.  After all it only matters what God thinks.  I suspect He has His big arms wrapped around us in love and protection at all times.
Do not let the words or actions of others, dictate what kind of a day you have, because as I said before, what they think doesn't really matter.  Just see yourself as Jesus sees you.  Have a blessed day.  Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

We Are On Standby

It Is Written, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
Every single person is born as a part of God's overall plan for salvation.  He gave us the parents and family we have as the first step.
As we go through life, the Holy Spirit talks to us in order to guide us in the steps to take according to God's plan.  If we mess up, He works to get us on the right track.  If we choose to ignore Him continually, His voice gets quieter and quieter until it is gone.
Even though we may get off track many times, if we love Jesus, we will always be guided back to the plan.  The plan of God has the same goal for everyone, salvation.  However, each person does not take exactly the same steps to get there.  Jesus is the answer for everyone, but free will makes the journey harder for some.
To use an airline term, everyone on earth is on standby, to get to their ultimate destination.  I say standby, because we know the destination, but we don't know when we are going, so we must always be ready.
If Jesus is not your personal Savior, you are still on standby, but to a different destination.  Until your standby is announced, you can still change your destination.  Realize that Jesus is the only way, and five minutes from now may be too late.
Don't let pride or any foolish friends and things of the world cause you to go on the wrong trip.  It is never too late to change.  Have a blessed day. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Sin Forgiveness

It Is Written, James 1:14-15, but each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15) then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
As Jesus said in Matthew 5:21-28, concerning murder and adultery, it is a heart thing.  Even though you do not commit these sins in fact the way we see it,  Jesus considers it sin.  With Jesus standards of what sin is, no man can possibly live up to them.
Paul is considered the greatest apostle.  He wrote a majority of the New Testament.  He was in fact very close to God, so surely he could live up to Jesus standards.  Not so.  In Romans 7:13-25,  you can read of the torment he went through in dealing with sin.
Just in case you haven't read it, we can sum it up with verses 24 and 25.  O wretched man that I am !  Who will deliver me from this body of death?  I thank God-through Jesus Christ our Lord!  So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
As you probably figured out by now, he went through the same feelings of depression and frustration that we do.  Even his closeness to God did not spare him.  As a matter of fact it was probably much worse for him because of his relationship with God.  When you read these verses, you can feel his guilt and frustration.  But he did know the answer.
When we sin, no matter how hard we try not to, we must remember that Jesus understands.  He died on the cross to forgive our past, present, and future sins.
Jesus knew that even the patriarchs, prophets and apostles could not possibly make it to heaven on their own.  God does not play favorites, so we are all equal with even the heroes of the Bible.  We are all forgiven by grace through what Jesus did.
We must do our best, confess when we fail, and move on.  Jesus died for all of us, and does not love one more than another.  He is an equal opportunity God.  Have a blessed day.
Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You.
Prayer of Salvation.
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Perfect Peace

It Is Written, Isaiah 26:3, you will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
I guess it isn't exactly rocket science to say that the world is a mess.  Every day, we hear about some kind of a major problem.  The sad part is, it seems to be getting worse.
Whether you talk about the economy, global warming, political unrest, drugs, or any other topic in the news, you don't know who or what to believe.  News sources put their spin on everything.  They prefer all the bad news because that is what sells.
People live in fear of growing violence everywhere.  The majority of political leaders are not to be trusted because they don't know what truth is, and do not recognize or do much to curb the violence.
Many people blame God for the ills of the world, but He is not the problem. satan is calling the shots for most people.  Man has a free will to make choices.  If those choices turn out bad, who is at fault?  God does not force people to follow Him.
There are people in this world who have peace in their hearts no matter what the news says.  These people focus on Jesus and what He did, and still does.  When you trust in Jesus completely, you have nothing to fear.
The Word of God foretells everything.  If you read the Word and look at what is going on in this world, you will realize it was all fortold thousands of years ago.  It tells the story up to and including the second coming of Christ.
Just as with watching a rerun of your favorite sports team, because you know the outcome you don't worry about it.  Well my friends the Word of God is the only truth, and it tells the whole story, so if you believe it, you know we win.
One last thing.  Why does God allow all of this mayhem?  The answer is simple.  Every man has a choice where he will spend eternity.  He has a choice right to the end.  When Jesus comes it will be too late to change your mind, so you have to make up your mind whether you want to live in peace with Jesus, or live in fear with satan.  Have a blessed day.
Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Be The Light

It Is Written, Matthew 5:14-16, you are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15} nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16) let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.
Our Father calls all believers the light of the world.  We are like the lamp in this verse.  Many of us read the Word without giving it much thought. When you really meditate on this verse, it is easy to put the pieces together to come up with the whole picture.
It is sad to say that the average Christian that goes to church, thinks they are being a good Christian just by doing that.  I am not saying they aren't good Christians, it is just that there is more to it than just church.
Some people may say they read the Bible every day.  That also is good, but the question is, do they take time to think about what they read?  So far it is like a lamp in the wilderness.  It is lit, but doesn't, by itself, do a lot of good.
To be a true lamp, we must be a light to all of those people we meet.  We must, by our actions reflect our Lord Jesus.  At this point we must practice what the Word says.  In order to do that we must understand the Word.
We must exercise the fruits of the spirit in our lives.  Galatians 5:22, tells us what those fruits are.  Love, joy, peace, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness. To these you can add  honesty, integrity, no gossip, truthfulness.  How we treat others tells them what a Christian is.  We should be the kind of people that others will want what we have.
We don't have to try to evangelize where we work or anywhere else for that matter.  The brightness of your light, or the way you act, will open the doors for testimony.  Don't hide your light.  If all believers let their light shine on lampstands, we can overcome the darkness of this world.  Be the reflection of Jesus light.
Remember Jesus loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Can't Compare

It Is Written, Romans 10:9, if you confess with your mouth  the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
People who have been saved, have been saved through grace, which is a gift of God.  Our works have nothing to do with it.  It is what Jesus did for us that saves us.
Many of us were brought up in a religion that our parents followed.  That may or may not be a good thing.  Most religions are so loaded with man-made rules, that it becomes an almost impossible burden to the followers. When you are taught that way, people either stop following that religion and find another, or they give up altogether and don't follow any.
Christianity seems too simple for most people to comprehend.  No works to be saved?  There must be a catch.  If you want to call it a catch, we must accept Jesus as our personal Savior.  When we do, we enter into a relationship with Jesus, and not a religion.
The Bible gives hundreds of examples of what that means in the form of blessings, grace, behavior.  Faith is a growing process, and each of us grows at a different speed into a different level.  It really all depends on each individual and where he ranks God in his life, as to how far he progresses.
Don't get me wrong, everyone who is truly saved, is saved.  We are all equal to each other in God's eyes.  The closer we get to God however, the easier it is to hear His voice in our hearts.
As you can expect the closer you are to God, or the closer He is to you, the more blessings you receive and a more satisfying life follows.  So you see, at whatever level you are in your own mind depends on you.  If you put God and the kingdom as number one in your life you will be as happy as you can possibly be on this earth.  Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and don't try to imitate someone else.  Do the best you can and follow as you are led.  In any case, your salvation is assured when you follow the Lord with all your heart.  Have a blessed day.
 Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Beating The Blues

It Is Written, Psalm 42:11, why are you cast down, O my soul?  And why are you disquieted within me?  Hope in God;  for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
I don't think there is one person in this world who has not had what we call the blues at one time or another.  What I am about to tell you, is something I found out years ago when I was going through that painful experience called blues, or even depression.
Depression starts out as a thought from satan.  He looks for something you are not happy about, and distorts and magnifies it in your brain.  If you accept this, he starts to distort and add other things in order for you to start seeing everything as hopeless.
satan will get you to the point where you start to hate everything about your life.  You even start to hate yourself.  Because of the way you feel and act with others, you can even destroy close relationships.
The best way to handle the situation, is to beat it before it becomes  a problem.  When you start to feel depression sneaking up on you, don't panic.  If you are a Christian, tell satan to leave in Jesus name.
The next step for everyone is to change what you focus on.  Instead of concentrating on your problems and how you feel, focus on someone you love, or something good in your life.  Think about as many good things as you can.
The next step is to call on Jesus or the Holy Spirit to help you.  Read the Word.  Have some verses on Jesus love for us, and meditate on them.  We can't keep satan from trying, but we can keep him from succeeding. Usually when a person is going through a hard time, the last thing they want to hear is anything about Jesus.  That is because satan knows he can't win if you turn to Jesus and put your focus on Him, so he goes at it with everything he has to try and deceive you.
Whether you are a believer or not, the trick is to put your focus on something or someone else, and forget about your feelings for yourself. The more you focus on someone you love, or something you like to do, or something you have been successful at, the better chance you have of beating the blues before it even takes hold.
The absolute truth that I found out years ago is that Jesus is the answer for everything.  It may sound too simple, or you may doubt, but that does not change the fact.  Jesus is Lord of all.  Have a blessed day.
Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
 Amen

Are Angels Real?

It Is Written, Hebrews 1:14,  are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
And again, it is written, Psalm 103:20, bless the Lord, you His Angels, who excel in strength, who do His Word, heeding the voice of His Word.
When most people hear the word angel, they picture a cherub like being with wings.  The only time most people even think about Angels, is when they see yet another artists version of what an angel looks like.
Angels are spirits just like us.  They minister to people as God directs.  Each of us has at least two assigned to us at all times.  They are there to help and to guide us our whole life.
No one really knows for a fact, but I suspect they are guided by the Holy Spirit.  When we asked the Holy Spirit for something that agrees with the Word, He directs the Angels into action.
I believe the Angels work on a request as long as we believe.  When we start to doubt, they stop working.  Since they minister to us, they wait for instructions based on faith and the Word.  satan and evil spirits work to block the Angels.  As our faith stays steady, more Angels come to defeat the evil ones.  As a result we win.
While it may not be exactly as I describe it, I am sure it is a reasonably close idea.  There are many verses in the Bible about Angels that would lead to the conclusion that I reached.
Think it's a fairytale, or a flight of fantasy?  I believe Angels do exist and do minister to us because the Word of God says so.  That should be enough for any true believer.  Have a blessed day.
Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

God the Creator

It Is Written, Psalm 31:19,  Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You,  which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men.
If you have been a believer for any length of time, you have probably figured out that God does not think the way we do.  That is a fact.
People question many things in the Bible.  Don't you suppose that God could have explained every single thing so that even the least intelligent person would understand?  I believe the verses that cause so much doubt were written that way as a test of faith.
People get upset with God because of prayers that seem to go unanswered.  The Bible makes it seems so simple to get a miracle.  God runs the risk of His people questioning Him, while He is in fact working for their good.  If we do it God's way,  it will happen.
Another area God works in our lives.  Good things happen to us without even asking.  No that's not luck or coincidence, it is our loving Father.  We don't know how many times in our lives, He prevented evil things from hurting us.
We need to stop nitpicking what God said, or does.  He did it His away because He is the Creator.  We should know by now, that He wants us to enjoy life with all of the blessings He gives us.
I think God is probably amused at the way so-called intelligent people try to explain His Creation without accepting Him.  I think some of us don't realize just how mighty He is, or how unlimited His power is.
Think about this.  God can create a 10 billion-year-old rock in the blink of an eye.  He created Adam and Eve as adults.  He can create everyone as an adult if He wanted to.  God does however, allow us to think whatever our little minds can come up with.
The whole point is, there is nothing in the wildest of imaginations that could come up with something God cannot do just by using His Word. Have a blessed day.
Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen

Planned Parenthood-A New Frankenstein?

It is written in the commandments, thou shall do no murder.
I remember an old Frankenstein movie.  The doctor paid a cabbie to bring him bodies.  In order to fill the orders, the cabbie murdered people.
It seems to me, Planned Parenthood  is looking like the cabbie, but much worse.  Regardless of what they say, they are murdering babies.  To make it even more horrendous, they sell the body parts.
I have a question.  If it is not a real baby, how can you have parts to sell?  I believe there are countless people, including politicians and judges, who will face the creator, and be surprised that He didn't accept their nonsense.
What kind of a country kills its helpless young, so that other people don't have to be responsible for their selfish acts.  There is no reason to have unwanted babies.
Our society has gone down so far, that the most outrageous things are now ordinary.  A person decides to leave his organs when he dies in order to save or help someone.  This act of caring is very thoughtful, but what happens is it turns into a huge financial gain for people who sell the very body parts that someone else donated.
Our government ignores what ISIS does, but is concerned with the name of a football team.  We are a joke to the world, because our leaders and the justice system is a joke.  How can we expect other countries to live up to agreements, when we do not follow our own Constitution.
There is an election coming up in a year.  We have plenty of time to investigate candidates.  Don't take newspaper opinions about the candidates, check out their records yourself.  It is easy to do on a computer, by using Google.  Vote for people who care about more than just winning an election.
It is time for God fearing, decent people to take our country back from those who are influenced or controlled by satan.  Here is a sobering thought I read in the Bible. "God gives us the leaders we deserve." Complaining doesn't change anything.  Prayer and effort does. Have a blessed day.
 Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus, I thank you for what you did on the cross for me.  Your blood washed away all my sins, by your stripes I was healed, your death and resurrection brought me salvation.  Please forgive my sins, and come into my heart as my personal Savior.
Thank You Lord
Amen