Roadblock to Miracles

It Is Written, Isaiah 55:8-9, for My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Most of us know about the hindrances to getting prayers answered. There are however a couple that most of us don't even realize.
The big one is our lack of understanding, that God has His own methods and timing. We have a tendency to use our standards when looking at God's way. We judge by how we think, rather than how God thinks.
God tells us to put everything in His hands, and allow Him to do it His way. It takes what some call foolish thinking, rather than what is in reality, faith.
For instance. If we have a car that doesn't run right, we take it to a mechanic, trusting he will fix it. We show blind faith every day, but do not trust in God, who is not only an expert in everything, but the creator of everything. We forget that God can manipulate problems that we are facing and turn them into blessings.
It takes knowing God through His Word, and trusting in Him, in spite of what we think. The reward we get is, we receive His best. God bless you and your family. 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

Political Correctness

Proverbs 19:5 says, a false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
The ninth commandment says you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Exodus 23:1, you shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
These are just some of the verses in the Bible that condemn lying in all its forms. In these days of political correctness, lying is a large part of what many people do on a daily basis.
All you have to do is take a look at political campaigns like the one we are experiencing for the president, and you see the ugly side of man, as it is punctuated by continual lies from all sides. Everyone who has their own agenda will stop at nothing to push that agenda. If it takes slandering someone else, half-truths, or omission of truth, everything seems to be legal.
Words like tolerance went from being respect for others' views, to a definition that if you don't accept in your own heart what others do, you are a bigot.
If you look at the values the world holds to be true, you will see that the majority of what people embrace is totally against God's Word. The thing most people don't realize is, when you build your life on lies, whether you are telling them, or someone is telling you, it only leads to disaster.
I personally believe in God and His laws. That is my right. I will not take you to court, or hate you if you don't believe in God. That is your right. God bless you and your family. 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 Healing Miracle

It Is Written, acts 4:29-30, now Lord look on their threats and gran to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your Word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the Name of your holy servant Jesus.
This story is about someone I know, and every word is true. I tell you this story because I feel it will help someone to see the Lord in action. Many people pray for healing and think they didn't receive it because it didn't happen the way they expected. The purpose of this little story is to show you how things work many times.
This person for the sake of the story we will call Sam. Sam led his whole life in fear and doubt. He was unhappy being that way but couldn't stop.
One day Sam discovered God and believed in Him, but still had battles with fear. A debilitating disease was getting worse and worse. He prayed for healing, and ask others to pray.
No supernatural healing occurred, such probably because of fear and doubt. If you think that God did not hear, you would be wrong.
God in his infinite mercy and love, had someone recommend a fantastic surgeon to Sam. The surgery itself was a miracle reflecting the hand of God. After the surgery, no pain, no infection, but plenty of grateful thanks to God. Sam spent four days in the hospital doing nothing but thanking and praising God.
Sam is now a true believer, praising God every day. He has been totally free from doubt and fear. Yes my friends God does work miracles today. He remains faithful to all who are faithful to Him. We just need to let God do it His way and keep our two cents out of it.
In case you're wondering, the story is not about me. God bless you and your family. 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

Commit To God

It Is Written, Psalm 37:5, Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
People in general, even believers, hesitate to turn to God for any number of reasons. One of the most difficult things for most people to do is commit their lives to God. It is very difficult for some, and impossible for others.
When we stop and think about the fact that God created all things, it seems reasonable to assume that He can guide our lives better than we can. We have freedom of choice, so God will not make us do anything we don't want to do. God knows about all the things that must fall into place, as well as the timing involved for His plan to work. We don't.
If you commit your life to God, He will make sure your life is better than what you would have figured out. When it comes right down to it, life is a series of obstacles, and it is so dark you cannot even see your nose. When you seek God however, He turns on the lights. You have nothing to lose when you trust in God, but everything to lose when you trust in yourself. God bless you and your family. 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

Anointing Oil

It Is Written, Psalm 23:5, You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
In Bible days, anointing with oil was a special thing. For instance, Samuel anointed Saul's King, then later he anointed David. To be anointed with oil, was a directive from God Himself, as a sign of blessing, or consecration. Anointing was always considered to be from God, and performed by his servants on earth.
Anointing oil was considered to be the most powerful thing there could be. It was even used in healing of countless people. It was looked on as a point of contact between God and man.
Oil is still used today, to bless and protect everything from people and houses, to pets. Anointing oil is usually pure olive oil, because it all started with olive oil.
There is a prayer that makes regular olive oil into anointing oil, just the way the priests did it. Any believer can bless anyone else with anointing oil in Jesus name. It was, and is by faith.
There are anointing's that take place without oil, nevertheless they still are anointing's from God. There are people that do special jobs on this earth, for instance like a Billy Graham, who was anointed by God personally to preach His Word. No matter how you look at it, anointing is a very powerful thing. May God bless you and your family. 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 Do You Count On ?

It Is Written,  2 Timothy 1:7, for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Maybe this is a question you have never ask yourself. Think about it for a minute.
Many people count on their investments. Stocks are affected the most, even by something that happens on the other side of the world. Events that seem totally unconnected from many stocks, can still affect those seemingly unconnected stocks.  The markets do not act in a rational way, so it seems like a ride on a giant roller coaster, most of the time.
Real estate is not what it once was because the job market has generally been bad. The employment situation is not good enough for many people to afford a house. So home prices are often depressed over a long period of time these days. Actions by lenders, as well as government, can have drastic consequences on real estate values.
People in general cannot be counted on in a tight spot, even family members. Even your best friend will abandon you when times are tough.
You may think a pile of money can help you, but guess what, it can't when you consider things such as health, love, how long you live, where you spend eternity. None of it can be helped with money. Money also creates problems with other people. Just look at some of the stories of lottery winners.
The only answer that is a sure thing in life, is an answer most people reject. That answer is Jesus Christ. He loves you and is waiting for you to come to Him, so He can take care of you. There is nothing He can't, or won't do for those who love Him. Once you have a relationship with Him, He will never leave you or forsake you. God bless you and your family. 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

Garbage In

It Is Written, Proverbs 4:23, keep your heart with all diligence. For out of it spring's the issues of life.
When people talk about computers, you usually hear the phrase, garbage in, garbage out. It never occurs to most people, that their lives operate the same way. If you think negative thoughts, or say negative things, it is not only in your brain, but in your heart to.
All of the negative thoughts and words, turn into destructive actions. So begins the spiral down. You end up in a circle of your own making, because your mind feeds your heart, and your heart produces action.
So if you want to keep the garbage out of your life, pay attention to what you think, say, or do. It really is, garbage in, garbage out. God bless you and your family. 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

Denying God

It Is Written, Psalm 14:1, the fool has said in his heart, "there is no God". They are corrupt, they have done abominable works. There is none who does good.
In this age of political correctness, we see many things that violate God's Word. How can this be?
When people develop a herd mentality, they stop thinking and follow whatever herd is popular. They look to others in order to justify their own corruption.
When you ignore God's voice continuously, His voice slowly gets quieter, and finally disappears. People reach a point, where they deny God, because they do not want to be accountable to anyone. There is one problem with that thought. God does exist, and you are accountable whether you want to be or not. Denying God's existence, does not make Him  go away. God bless you and your family. 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 Just Words

There is an old saying that says, talk is cheap. The real meaning escapes many people, especially when it concerns Jesus.
Some people know the Bible just enough to be dangerous. They learn a few verses, and beat people over the head with them. That usually doesn't work.
A Christian who follows God's Word, reflects the Bible by his actions. If you follow Galatians 5:22-23, known as the fruits of the spirit, people will want what you have. Over time, you will find that you will be planting seeds for others salvation. Some people will actually pick up the Bible, when they see how a real Christian acts. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!
Remember Jesus Loves You
Prayer 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

Miracles

It Is Written, John 14:12, most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
Our God is a God of miracles. If you doubt that, just look around at what people call nature. You see the hand of God everywhere. Better yet, look at yourself.
Your life and body functions the way it was designed and produced by God. The problem most of us have, is we take all of life, from the tiniest germ, to the largest creature, for granted. We do not see the miracle that it really is.
People get nervous about praying for something, because it requires faith. If we exercise the faith we exercise in our daily life, and apply it to prayer, our prayers will be answered. A few examples of faith we use. We expect another  tomorrow, lights will go on when we flip the switch and so on. There are dozens of examples every day.
Almighty God says in His Word, that whatever we ask in Jesus name, and believe we have it, we will receive it. We believe in the laws of nature, or science, why not believe in the one who created all of it?
Don't give up because you didn't get results. The flower is a miracle, but it takes time to grow. Impatience, is a trait of small children. Relax and trust our Father God. Just keep remembering, that Jesus did everything you see, and he intended for us to do the same to the extent we believe, by using His name. God bless you and your family. 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

Amazing Power Part 2

As we continue our last Thursday's message. Any believer can be baptized in the Holy Spirit by any other believer. You can even ask our Heavenly Father in Jesus name for the baptism in the Holy Spirit, without the aid of someone else.
It is true that everyone receives the Holy Spirit when they are saved. They also receive the fruits of the spirit which helps them live their born-again lives to reflect Jesus, this is automatic. It is written, in Galatians: 5 22-23, but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, ( patience ), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. So these are the fruits that you receive at salvation.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit however, must be sought by the believer. When you walk in the gifts of the Holy Spirit you are able to fulfill the great commission, as Jesus gave it, and take over Jesus work on earth till He comes back.
 It is written in Mark 16:15-18, and He said to them, go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature; he who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe. In my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.
These gifts of the spirit are given to believers according to what the Holy Spirit asks them to do. You may receive one, or over a period of time all of them, as needed. Just as the Holy Spirit enabled Jesus to do all these things in faith, he enables us to do the same in Jesus absence.  God bless you and your family. 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

Amazing Power Part One of Two

It Is Written, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 but the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all;  for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit to another, the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of Healings by the same Spirit, to another working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another interpretation of tongues. The one and the same Spirit works all things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
When Jesus was on this earth, He couldn't work miracles, until His Baptism, when the Holy Spirit came down on Him.  The Holy Spirit was the power that Jesus used, throughout His ministry, in all His teachings and healings, as well as many other miracles including raising Lazarus from the dead.
When Jesus was ready to ascend into Heaven, after His Resurrection, He knew that others must carry on His work. He gave the Holy Spirit to His true followers, in order for them to be able to do what He did. This power from the Holy Spirit is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead.
As many people know by now, intercessory prayer, ( praying for others ) is the most powerful prayer there is. If you look at the gifts we receive when we are Baptized in Holy Spirit, we notice that every one of them is geared to help others in some way.
When you consider that your intercessory prayers are backed by the power of the Holy Spirit, nothing can stop those prayers or command if done in faith. Some people call this, the Authority of the Believer.
An example of how His power works like this. The Holy Spirit is the power source. When you pray, you are flipping the switch. The power that flows through you to whatever the prayer was for. Kind of like turning a lamp on. End of part one. God bless you and your family. 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

When We Are Ready

It Is Written, Matthew 18:11, "for the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost".
Have you ever heard someone on TV say that they were saved when they were six years old? Is that possible? How about somebody who is 70 or even older before being saved?
This is not only possible, but it happens more often than we realize. How come such a difference, and is God fair when this happens?
Everyone is born with a plan from the creator for their life. God had those plans figured out before creation. That is why we were born in the time in history, and in the place we are living.
God calls each of us at a different time in life, because each of us has a different plan. How well we listen and obey God, can affect when we are saved. By the way, since God knows everything, that was also figured in the plan as well. Remember that God loves everyone, and is totally fair.
Don't be disappointed or impatient if you find the Lord later in life. He allowed that to happen because you had to have total preparation for your task in life. Just have patience, because your day is coming. God bless you and your family. Praise 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