Tuesdays Coffee Time With Jesus

 

A number of people have shown an interest in a recent blog called coffee with Jesus. It seems that there are a couple of people who want to hear more about our daily coffee time, on a kind of ongoing thing .

We at the ministry, based on requests, have decided to make Tuesday coffee with Jesus day. We will do this for six consecutive Tuesdays. Each Tuesday we will give a brief account of the previous weeks coffee times. If it is helpful, and people are interested, we would consider extending it indefinitely.

We would appreciate any comments you have, good or bad. Please email us, to let us know what you think, as well as any requests you may have regarding specific subjects or verses for other blogs.

As always, we sincerely pray. that by the inspiration of the  the Holy Spirit, many people will be called by Him, to read them, and benefit from them. God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you

Prayer of Salvation

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

Praise the Lord!

Amen

Declare Divine Favor

It Is Written, Psalm 84:11, for the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Another way to look at God's favor, is to see His blessings. One thing we must understand from the start is, blessings like salvation are a gift from God. We cannot earn salvation or blessings.

When we accept Jesus as our Savior, and the fact that He died for our sins, we become righteous in God's eyes, and become a child of God.

Just as human parents love their children, and have a warm spot for them, especially when the child loves them back, and does what they are told, how much more the Father loves us.

We give gifts and do some special things, for those we love. They don't have to earn our favor, we just bless them. As a child of God, just tell our Father that you are grateful for His favor, and enjoy. 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

Unknown Helper

John 14: 26

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

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

Acts 2: 38

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

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

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

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

Galatians 5:22 - 23

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

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

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

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

Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord!

Amen

Coffee With Jesus

It Is Written, Revelation 3:20, behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

This unusual title was not planned in advance, but came about all by itself from experience.

I have an office in my home that I use for time with Jesus, reading my Bible, prayer, and writing blogs. It is what my wife calls, a prayer room, a place dedicated to what I do.

I start my day talking to Jesus, and listening for His voice. This morning, I did something I had never done before. I had my morning coffee in my prayer room.

I felt a little strange doing that, but I felt no disrespect toward Jesus. Apparently He was fine with the idea too. I believe that if it was wrong, the Holy Spirit would have told me.

Without even thinking about it, I started talking to Jesus, as if He was there in the flesh. You know how you feel just relaxing with your best friend, saying what is on your mind, and in your heart, stuff like that.

My conversation with Jesus, was overwhelming with peace and love. I say conversation, because it really felt like one. I swear I could hear every word He said. Not out loud , but in my heart. I plan on having coffee with Jesus every morning from now on. That coffee with Jesus gave a real boost to the start of my day, and all the rest of it too. 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

The Reason

Ephesians 2:8

For by Grace you  been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.

Here we are at Christmas once again. This normal time of happiness closes out a tough year for many people. Their happiness and joy has taken a real gut punch. It may be the perfect time to take another look at Christmas.

Christmas was a pagan celebration to bring in the changing of the seasons the winter solstice. The name Christmas comes from the phrase Mass of Christ. The name of Christmas and the date of December 25th was started in the year 336 ad. After emperor Constantine became a Christian,  he proclaimed that date as Christmas.

Over the years, Christmas evolved into a secular holiday for most people. It is a time of family and friends, exchanging gifts, and celebrating together in most of the world, There is little or no connection to Jesus.

In times like these, it is especially important to remember the real reason for the season. Jesus Christ. If we think about many of the things we hear, and see, at this time of year, it is easy for most people to get distracted.

The Angels proclaimed Joy to the world to the shepherds, lowest of the low. That Joy would come when people started to realize what a Savior was, and why He came.

Over the years, what we call hymns, and many of the Christmas carols, we're written by people expressing their Joy and reverence for the Christ Child. The next time you hear songs like Silent Night, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, and many others  think about the words and what they really mean. They will touch your soul. They will awaken your spirit.

A couple of facts to remember. Man was born separated from God because of sin. Man had no way to redeem himself. He needed a savior more than a man dying of thirst needs water.

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. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Because of Jesus coming, man could be redeemed. Man was saved from eternity in hell, because Jesus took all of man's sins on himself. He had to die in man's place. When Jesus conquered the grave and satan, man was given Jesus righteousness and was made right with God.

Think about this. If Jesus was never born, as our savior, we would be doomed forever. If He didn't die on the cross and rise again, we would be doomed forever. If all of this isn't a reason for joy, and praising the Lord, I don't know what is.

With those two events in the history of man we have been given a fresh start and eternity with the Lord. God also gave us the Holy Spirit, whose job is to teach us, guide us, and help us to follow the Lord's plan for each of our lives, and to live according to His will. Since Jesus conquered satan and death, we have the Holy Spirit and we have nothing to fear. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation 

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

The Unspeakable

Hebrews 9: 27

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

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

John 3: 16 - 17

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

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

John 14: 6

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

John 11:25

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

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

Matthew 7: 13 - 14 

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

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

Revelation 21: 8

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

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

Mark 16: 16

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

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

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Pray For Leaders

Romans 8: 7

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law, indeed, it cannot.

We are living in times of unprecedented rejection and hatred of God. Our leaders seem to be leading the way in going against God's laws.

2 Timothy 2: 26

And they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

As human beings, we see disaster after disaster every day. It is hard to see what is going on in that hate or somehow Strike Back. Corruption, hatred, and Injustice, are everywhere. Violence is making a huge impact on everyone. It is a time of testing on her face. Let us not forget.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with Groening, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Daniel 2: 21

He changes times and Seasons; he removes Kings and sets up Kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Through the human mind, these verses seem impossible to comply with given the circumstances. Remember this though, God has a plan. By allowing what is going on, God is showing us how things really are in a world controlled by satan.

2 Corinthians 4:3- 4

And even if our gospel is veiled it is veiled to those who are perishing in their case the God of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

If we are really saved, we realize that the only answer is prayer. People scoff at that  idea, and some call it fantasy. Those of us who know in our hearts that God's Word and plans are perfect for those who believe and wait on Him, live with peace in our hearts.

 2 Chronicles 7 : 14 

If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

So it all boils down to this my friends. Pray for our leaders, even if you don't like them. As with most things of God, it is simple, but it is hard. Always remember this, God's Word is true and He is not a man that He should lie. He will never ever let you down if you are following His plan and His Word. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation. 

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Believe Salvation

It Is Written, Romans 10:9, if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

There are many Christians who have a problem with believing that their prayers will get answered. This is not uncommon.

Answer these questions. Is Jesus your Savior? Did He die and rise again? Did you repent, and ask Him to come into your heart? Do you believe today's verse? If you answered yes to all of these questions, and agree with Ephesians 2:8-9, for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast, you are saved. 

Now back to the prayer problem. If you believe you are saved through faith, does it not seem reasonable to think, that the same faith in prayer, will get results?  If you know the way Jesus is, by reading the Gospels, it is easy to take Him at His Word.

If you pursue anything with all your heart, you will become an expert. The more you work at growing your faith, the more you will receive results in your prayer life. As in life, you won't trust someone you don't know, so it stands to reason, before you can do anything, you must know Jesus. God bless you and your family. Prayer of salvation.

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.  I want to serve only you.

Thank You Lord

Amen

A Lazy Believer

It Is Written, James 1:22-24, but be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

Many people claim to be Christians. In the United States, some 70-80% of the people who were asked if they were Christian, answered yes.

Let's take a look. The average person who claims to be a Christian, bases it on his own opinion, not by what the Bible says. Just because we go to church once in a while, or give a couple of bucks to charity once in a while, or we have heard of Jesus, none of this makes us a Christian.

The Bible is pretty clear about what we have to do to attain eternal life through Jesus. It also explains what we are to do, in Galatians 5: 22- 25, but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such there is no law and those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires: if we live in the spirit let us also walk in the spirit. And what not to do in Galatians 5:19-21, now the works of the flesh are evident, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, deceptions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, rivalries, and the like of which I tell you before hand just as I also told you in time past, those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

It seems reasonable at this point to make a couple of assumptions. If people who claim to be Christians, live by what the Bible says, would our country, or the world, be the lawless places they are?

To spend eternity with the Lord, we must know Him, love Him, and serve Him, according to His Word, and not by what the world thinks. 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.  I want to serve only you.

Thank You Lord

Amen

Help From God

 Isaiah 41:10

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

Have you ever thought about help from God when you weren't desperate? If not, you are not alone. Many people are oblivious to God's willingness to help us for all kinds of reasons. Let's look at a few.

Many people think they are self-sufficient, and can do all things by themselves’ These people cannot, or will not admit they need help. It is a question of pride, regardless of the pain. This is probably one of the worst spots you can be in, because you're so wrapped up in your own abilities, that common sense does not figure into the equation.

Proverbs 3 : 5 - 6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.

Most people don't realize how much God loves them and wants to help. People find it very hard to believe that God will help. I guess it's a trust issue. Some people think that God doesn't get involved with people or their problems, so they don't ask God for help. Other people don't even realize that they need help, or they think their problem is too small for God to help. Everyone seems to have a reason for not talking to God.

Psalm 37: 5

Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

So now we get to those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior, and know they can count on God for help. These people trust God for everything, and involve Him in all of their decisions. They seek His guidance as a way of life. If you read the Old Testament, you'll see that David always spoke to God. You also see that when the Hebrew people went into a battle without asking God if they should even do it, they lost. When they did consult with God He told them what to do, and no matter what the odds, they were successful.

Psalm 34: 17

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all of their troubles.

So my friends, it may be a good time to consider where you fit in this picture. Life is a stopover on our trip to eternity. God gave the Holy Spirit as a helper, to guide you, and as a teacher to all who accept Jesus Christ as their savior. Being totally honest  about it, the trip to heaven has plenty of potholes, and some hard times. God allows it because it builds our faith. If everything was always perfect, where would faith be? After all, life is the perfect way to find out where you stand with God.

God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Our Fellow Travelers

John 7:24

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgement.

Have you ever looked at yourself and others, and wondered what life was all about? Have you ever questioned the things you do, or why others do what they do?

There are basically three types of people. One type are the ones who are saved by grace, then those who reject God and are doomed, and the last group, the largest of all. These people either accept Jesus, or reject Him, They are fence-sitters, and are great subjects for us to pray for and help. 

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Just before Jesus Ascension, He commanded His disciples to teach the Word to all nations and people. That spells out the job believers have. There is more to it, than just words.

The first thing we must realize is there are many reasons people act the way they do. Some are sick, some lost loved ones, some are depressed. Most don't know about God's plan for them, so they follow the crowd to a miserable life, and eventual destruction.

We must take all possible reasons into consideration. As we all know the Bible tells us that judging people is wrong. Words are just words. Actions speak louder than anything. When we do not judge someone, and use compassion and positive lifestyle as an example, it is a very good start.

Galatians 5:22 - 23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such there is no law.

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see yourself and others, as God sees you and them. Ask the Holy Spirit in Jesus name, to send someone to you that you can help. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the words, genuine love and compassion, to lead someone to Christ. You are planting a seed that the Holy Spirit will make grow into salvation and a love for God.

Remember that it may take what seems like a lot of time and effort, with no apparent results, but don't give up. God didn't give up on you or me, so we don't stop until God tells us to. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Lesson from God

2  Timothy 3:16 - 17

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

How is your life going, compared to what you want or expected? You do know that God has a plan for you, right?  Do you realize that the whole purpose of God's plan is to get you back to Him for eternity?

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

If your life is going as you expected and planned, and you are pretty happy and healthy, I have a word of warning for you. All good things come from God because He loves you. He showered His grace on you, and put you in your situation. Do not ever forget where the blessings come from, and start thinking it is all your doing.

If on the other hand you are constantly struggling with everything in your life, such as finances, it could be that God is trying to tell you something. Did you know that Moses and the children of Israel took 40 years to make an 11 day trip? God kept them going around the mountain, because they would not listen. Take heed  and start paying attention. Find out what God is all about, and who He is, in His word, the Bible.

Proverbs 16: 9

A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

In life satan is always trying to get you. If you are happy, he tries to get you to forget God, because you can do everything by yourself. If things are bad, he wants you to blame God. Always be aware that you are a child of God, and as such satan hates you. Since satan hates God so much he figures the best way he can hurt God is to hurt His children, including you. When you know God's Word, how He is, what He expects, you are much better prepared to deal with the sneaky ways satan goes about trying to do harm. If you don't know who God is or what He is all about, you are leaving yourself wide open for more problems than you can imagine.. Do yourself a big favor, pay attention to what you think, say and do. Remember this, God is always with you,  and the Holy Spirit is here to help you.

God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Dealing With The Times

Proverbs 3: 5 - 6

Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;  in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.

These are times that can make positive thinking people start to turn negative. Most of us sit around trying to figure out what to do next, while others sit around and go deeper and deeper into despair.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Here are a couple of facts that most of us know, but usually forget in times of stress. God is in charge, and He has a master plan. God sees the whole picture including everything He has planned for each of us.

Proverbs 16: 3

Okay, so we know all of that, or we should know. Now we have the words, but what  do we do. The answer is simple, but sometimes very hard. That answer is, change what we focus on.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.

Focus on the Word of God. His Word is true and uplifting. Really get into thinking about what it says and means. The concordance at the back of the Bible lists where to find verses on many different topics. Next focus on your blessings, and realize that God is in charge, and He loves you, and will not let you down.

There is one amazing thing that we should all remember. The Bible is the word of God, and is the only source of truth in this universe. Take its lessons to heart, meditate on the truths it contains, and you will feel like an entirely new person, with an entirely new way of looking at things. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Know The Truth

1  Corinthians 2: 14

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

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

Romans 8:28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

The Two Sides of Patience

It Is Written, 2 Peter 3:9, the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

If you talk to just about anyone about prayer, they will probably tell you that God is super slow to answer prayers. Prayers aren't magic. If a prayer is made with faith and a clean heart, God always hears. If the prayer is according to His Word, it is answered.

If all of this is true, which it is, why does God take so long?  One reason it takes a long time in our eyes, is our concept of time is not God's concept of time. Time is nothing to God. Time is a human thing.

Another reason for the apparent slowness is, God is answering millions of prayers. God has to manipulate circumstances for each person, in order for each person to receive God's best.

Suppose we apply the same expectations to ourselves, as we apply to God. How long does God have to wait in order for us to do what He expects of us?  God has unlimited patience toward us. He doesn't complain about us, or our slowness to act, so why do we dare to complain about Him?

I believe that the closer we are to God, the fewer things He must arrange to answer our prayers, because we are following him to some extent in the first place ,and that includes His plan. Think about that. 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

Is This The End

1  John 2: 18

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

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

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

Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.

2 Timothy 3: 1 - 5

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

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

 I believe this is a wake-up call. 2 Chronicles 7 : 14, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land. This tells us that we have another chance. It applies to people of any country, that will listen. There is no doubt the end is coming someday, the Bible tells us so. When it does it will come as written in 2  3 :10, but the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 

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

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord!

Amen

The Tongue

It Is Written, James 1:26, if anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless.

It Is Written, Proverbs 18:21, death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

There are dozens of verses in the Bible about the tongue and it's power for destruction. Even though the tongue can be a force for good, by uplifting people and speaking positive things, most of the time it is used for destruction of people and their reputations.

One of the biggest offenders is gossip. Reputations and lives have been destroyed because of gossip. What starts out as a statement by one person, often grows to unbelievable levels, because it feeds on itself by way of the gossipers recklessness, and their willingness to hurt others. The so-called mob mentality takes effect with words.

Lying is another. There is no such thing as a small lie. Psalm 101:7 tells us what God thinks. He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not continue in my presence. One of the 10 Commandments tells us not to bear false witness. God hates lies. Revelation 21:27 tells us, there shall by no means enter in anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Adam and Eve lost the garden of Eden, because they were deceived by satan. He lied about the truth, and evil among mankind came into the world, and is with us today.

I believe God gave us the tongue to praise him and uplift others. 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

Living Water

Isaiah 12:3 

Therefore with joy you will draw water, from the wells of salvation.

The purpose of a dam is not to just block water flow, but to control the flow. After the damn you will find farms, towns, and empty stretches of land that all need water.

A dam regulates the flow based on the needs of the people and places downstream, no matter how far they are from the dam. The dam also solves the problem of seasonal water. Rain or drought, the water is dependable.

The Holy Spirit put on my heart, that each Christian is like a dam. The difference is, Christ is the living water as found in the Bible. When you become a dam at salvation, it becomes your duty to release that Living Water to those that thirst.

You may be asking yourself, how can I possibly do that? It is simple. Ask the Holy Spirit. Start out by offering the Living Water to family members. Share the Word of the Lord with friends and neighbors, as well as people you work with, or go to church with. Yes even those that go to church, because not all of them are saved.

The world is full of thirsty people out there, looking for the water that you can pass on to them. If you open the floodgates in your heart, the Holy Spirit will do the rest.  By studying God's Word, the Holy Spirit's voice will become very clear to you. One other fact. You can ask the Holy Spirit to send people to you that need what you have to offer from God's Word.  The Holy Spirit Will Never Let You Down.

Isaiah 44: 3

For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,  and floods on the dry ground, I will pour My spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

John 7:38 

He who believes in Me, as the scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of Living Water.

 God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Check Yourself

Matthew 7: 1 - 2

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

 All of us should know by now that we should not judge others, that is God's job. When we complain or criticize, we are in effect judging God. Since each person is living according to God's plan, we are telling Him that He did a poor job of planning in our case.

Romans 2: 1 - 3

Therefore you are inexcusable, o man, whoever you are  who judge, or in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself, for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the Judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, o man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgement of God?

Now it comes to us. Is this verse describing you? Do you pass judgment on yourself? Are you happy about who you are, and how you act? There are answers. Make a list of what you don't like about yourself. Ask yourself about the kind of relationship you have with God. Talk to Him, study His word, etc.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Realize that no one can change on their own. We must go to God and ask Him for help, because only He can make it happen. If you are not saved, say the Prayer of Salvation from your heart, that is the way to get on the right track.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.

With the love of God for you, Jesus and the Holy Spirit with you always, you will fulfill God's plan for your life. You may slip once in a while, but Jesus is always there to strengthen you. When you have Jesus and the Holy Spirit with you, you will begin to see other people through spiritual eyes and not physical eyes.  Looking at others with spiritual eyes you will have a lot less tendency to  judge others because you realize that they are living God's plan for their life. God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord!

Amen

Taking Things For Granted

It Is Written, Philippians 4:19, but my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Most people, including Christians, often take things for granted without even realizing it. Why do you suppose that is? There is no one answer.

We are so used to things happening automatically, that we give little or no thought to the fact that they are blessings. We are so spoiled, by God's grace, that when something we expect doesn't happen the way we expect, we usually get angry, and disappointed.

Suppose that you couldn't breathe all of a sudden. Imagine getting up in the morning and you couldn't see. If you thought about all these things, you can make a list that would shock you. It is at this point that most of us realize that we have overlooked these blessings, and the fact that they are blessings.

It is time we stopped taking God for granted, and start appreciating His blessings. He does not owe us anything, we owe Him far more than we can hope to repay. Thanking God every day for every single thing, would take hours. Here is a simple solution. Get a notebook, and every day write down one thing, and sincerely thank God for that blessing.

If you write about one blessing each day, you will end up with hundreds over time. Remember, it is by God's grace that we are able to get up in the morning, and see another sunshine. God bless you and your family.

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 Role Of Anxious

Matthew 6:34

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

The definition of anxious is, worried, uneasy, nervousness. If this describes how you usually feel, it is time to figure out why.

We have all heard the old adage that 90% of what you worry about doesn't happen, and 10% you can't do anything about anyway. It may sound crazy, but that Old Chestnut is mostly true.

Anxiety usually comes from focusing on the wrong thing. As you dwell on the possible outcome, the problem goes all out of proportion. Kind of like making a mountain out of a molehill. This by the way is one of satan's favorite tools, to plant a seed of worry in your mind, and to make that anxiety grow.

Just suppose you have a dental appointment in 2 weeks. You can imagine the discomfort and pain, as you consider the worst possible situation. When you finally get there, you have a small cavity, which turns out to be a painless fix. You spent 14 days and nights of torture for no reason. The actual fact you could not avoid dwelling on, probably took a matter of minutes. Quite a trade-off.

1 Peter 5 and 7

Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.

If you make up your mind to put a problem in the hands of someone who loves you so much, you can have total peace in your heart. Millions of people have learned, if they focus on Jesus, their faith will grow, and they will have a victorious outcome.

Philippians 4:  6 - 7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

A Choice

Ephesians 1: 4 - 5

Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption, as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. 

This verse confuses many people. Most think that God decided who is saved, and who isn't. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let's take a good look at it.

 Life is full of choices. We make dozens of choices every day. Most of us make choices with no thought to the consequences’

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you, except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the Temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

So step number one is, God knew before you were born, how and when you would be tempted. He gave you a way out,  each time, but it was your choice for the way to go. You had to decide if you would trust God, and follow what you knew in your heart,  was the right thing to do.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 

Call this another step that God took for your good. There are countless steps to God's plan for your well-being on earth and in eternity.  It all boils down to this. God knew before anyone was born, the path that they would follow. He knew who would choose Him and who would not. God did not decide, we did. You must choose whether to serve Him or not. Remember, God sent His only son to save us, it says so in the New Testament. Realize  this important fact. You must know what is in the New Testament in order to make the right choices. So there you are. The most important choice you will ever make. God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord!

Amen

Prayer Warriors

It Is Written, Romans 8:26, likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

At one time or another, you may have heard the term prayer warrior, and wondered what it meant. In simple terms, prayer warriors are dedicated to God's Word, and apply everything they know to praying for others.

These warriors spend time studying the Word of God, because as it says in 1 John 5:14-15, now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. The Bible is the only place to discover what the will of God is.

Without a doubt, praying in the Spirit for others, is the most powerful prayer there is. We may not know what to pray, but the Holy Spirit prays the perfect prayer through us. It is in tune with our Father, every time.

A prayer of petition is a written request to God for something in particular. Scriptures  related to the request are quoted, and the request is specific and detailed. When it is completed, two or more people read it out loud, agree, and believe.

Warriors spend hours each day, and pray as they are led by the Holy Spirit. All prayers are ended with Thanksgiving to our Father for the results. We claim and receive them as we pray. 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

Pray / Praise the Way Ahead

It Is Written, Psalm 34:4, I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Have you ever been concerned about the situation in the world today? How about your future in your personal life?  Do you worry, or are you at peace?

If you have a personal relationship with Jesus, you have nothing to fear. You know that you are with God, and God is with you.

If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus, everything is dark and scary.  satan could be running wild in your life, and your fears are becoming your reality.

Consider this. Everything that is happening, can in fact be a wake-up call. satan will tell you that God is punishing you for who you are, or things you did. It is a lie. He's trying to deceive you, to keep you from going to Jesus.

You can determine your future. Turn to Jesus, and open your heart. Listen for His voice, and read His instruction book, the Bible,  it's all there.  satan cannot control your life, if you give your life to the Lord.

As far as the world situation goes, remember this. The children of Israel were not touched by the plagues that devastated Egypt in the days of Moses. 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

The Great Undiscovered

 John 3:16

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

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

John 14:16

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

John 16: 13

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

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

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

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

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

Titus 3: 5-6

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

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Thank You Lord

Amen

A Tough Situation

 James 1:19-20

So then, my beloved Brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

This message concerns something that is extremely difficult to deal with for most of us. When we look at the world around us, it takes a real toll on us. Those of us who are called baby boomers can hardly recognize the country we love.

Times were not perfect, but God was still in the picture, the news media told the truth at least some of the time, and everything was not corrupted by politics, hatred, and out and out deceit. 

Ephesians 4: 31-32

Let all bitterness, rage, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

 If you grew up with some measure of the meaning of accountability, and responsibilities, it is very difficult to avoid getting angry at what we see. Even though most of us know what the Bible says about anger, it is almost impossible to avoid getting angry in today's world, without God’s help.

Romans 12 :19

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath, for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

All of us know that only the creator has the right to judge anyone. Jesus was an example of how we should live. He lived as a man, and He had a man's feelings, even though He was God. He didn't give in to those feelings, no matter what happened, around Him or to Him.

You probably think that it was easy for Him because He was God. You would be wrong. The New Testament constantly refers to Jesus talking to His Father, and reading scripture.

Jesus had something else, the Holy Spirit to help and guide Him. The Holy Spirit also bolstered His faith. Guess what folks, we have the same Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has the same mission today as He had in Jesus time. We have the same Father as well. We have the bonus of the New Testament. If we make our God the number one in our lives, read His Word, and utilize the help of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name, we can conquer anything.

Romans 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. 

Thank You Lord

Amen

God, The Ultimate Parent

It Is Written, Psalm 103:13, as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him.

It is difficult for many people to accept the idea that God is our father, in every sense of the word.

To get a better idea about how God feels about us, try looking at it from a different perspective. Instead of comparing God the father, to our earthly father, look at it as your relationship to your children.

Any good parent wants the best for their children. You teach them right from wrong, and what it takes to be a good person. When they hurt, you hurt even more, because you love them.

A parent is prepared to make any sacrifice for the benefit of their children. You guide them in the way they should go, and to keep them from making mistakes.

In spite of all your efforts, the children do not listen, and end up learning the hard way. It doesn't  matter what they do, you still love them and forgive them.

So you have to ask yourself, if our creator gave His only son to save us, and the Holy Spirit to guide us, how much more of a parent is He to us?

Just as we appreciate our children's love for us, God our father, appreciates our love for Him. 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

The Last Time

 Luke 12 :16-20

Jesus spoke a parable to them saying, the ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself saying, what shall I do, since I have no more room to store my crops? So he said, I will do this, I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my goods and crops. And I will say to my soul, soul, you have many goods laid up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul will be required of you, then whose will those things be which you have provided?

I don’t know about You, but to me it is one of the verses that sends a chill up my spine. The amazing truth about this versus though, it is also one of the best verses to get you thinking. Let's look at a few biblical examples to get us thinking. 

Matthew 24 36 - 39 , 44

But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. As in the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the son of man be, for as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the Ark and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man be. And therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

As you can see by these examples people had no clue when the end was coming,  so you're probably asking, what has that got to do with me? I'm glad you asked.

Let's start with the people you love. If you were with one or all of them, and you knew you would never see them again, How would you act ? 

If your son or daughter had something they felt was important, and they wanted to talk to you about it, and at the same time you knew you would not see either of them again, do you think you would find the time to talk to them?

The point of what I am trying to say is, you never know about the unexpected. It usually doesn't involve death, but it can still hurt. A small example from my life. For 7 years we visited our son in another state. Every time we went there, which was usually three or four times a year, I went to the outdoor shooting range.

Every time I planned the trip, it was good just thinking about it. On one visit however, I didn't go to  the range for whatever reason. I figured that it was no big deal, I would go next time. My son had to move to another country for his job, I had major surgery, and I never made it back to the range. My last visit, was my last visit.

 Okay let's sum it up.

 Accept Jesus as your personal savior now.

 Get right with God.

 Treasure your family, and be there for them.

 Be a good Christian leader for your family.

 Don't put off important things.

 Always be loving and kind.

 Always ask what Jesus would do in a situation.

 Get future news from the Bible. 

Remember this, someday will be the last time, and it will be when we least expect it.  God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

A Perfect Life

Revelation 3:20-21

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit with Me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Practically everyone has their own idea of a perfect life. Almost anyone you ask, will tell you they have a dream of what that life would be in every detail. Bubble bursting time. There is no one on this Earth who has a perfect life. Even people who have reached what they thought was a perfect life, ended up being disappointed.

Have you considered that maybe a big part of the problem is the definition of perfect. The definition of perfect is, complete without defect or blemish. Content means, satisfied and happy.

Perhaps we look at things that are unrealistic. Take a rainy day for instance; One person is happy it is raining, and another is depressed because it is raining. There are countless examples in life that tell the same story. there's an old saying that is true now, and it will be true tomorrow. ”Nothing is good or bad, the mind makes it so”.  So what is the answer? A few things to think about.

It is okay to dream. The trick however is to be happy now. Start looking at what is good in your life now. Look at the basics first, and compare it to other less fortunate people. Do your best with what you have, and you will be happy now, instead of being unhappy thinking about what you don't have.

You may have everything you need in order to realize that dream, but you don't recognize it because you can't see through your negative attitude about your situation. Think about that and the following verses.

Luke 12 : 15 

And He said to them, take heed and be aware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.

Hebrews 13: 5

Let your conduct be without covetousness, be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.

The goal or dream we should have, is that someday we and our families and the people we love will be with the Lord in Heaven. That starts with salvation. The time is now, the hour is late. God bless you and your family. Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

God Or Problem?

It Is Written, Proverbs 12:25, anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.

You cannot expect to live life with no problems. It is how you handle these problems that makes the difference. Do you accept them, or reject them?

Here is a hint that really helps, but you must make the choice to follow it. It all boils down to focus. If you focus on a problem, it seems to grow. Before you know it, the problem is being fed by your attention to it.

If you are a regular reader of these blogs, you have heard the quote from 1 Peter 5: 7, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. Unfortunately, most people do not believe that this is the truth. These are not just words, they are the truth.

Start out knowing the fact that God is bigger than any problem you may have. Make the choice to believe. No matter what you see, if you start to doubt, re focus on the love and power of God. Just as focusing on the problem makes the problem grow, focusing on God and His power, makes the problem go away. If you doubt that, try it on a small problem, and you may get the shock of your life, I guarantee it.

As with anything in life, you get what you focus on, even though 99% of the time you don't realize that is what you're doing. 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. 

Thank You Lord

Amen

Darkness

1 John  5: 19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

A brief analogy. Suppose you found yourself in a coal mine. There is no light. You stumble around because there are many tunnels, and you can't see your hand in front of your face. It is so dark that feelings of oppression, depression, and total hopelessness overcome you.

You stumble around, about to lose your mind, when you suddenly see a tiny light in the distance. As you stumble, the light gets bigger, and your spirits rise. When you reach the daylight, and breathe the fresh air, you experience total Joy.

If you have eyes to see, you realize that the world we live in, is just as dark spiritually, because satan, the ruler of this world is the Prince of Darkness.

1Peter 5:8

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

Hate, lies, corruption, and rejection of God, is what satan is all about. He is the top deceiver of all-time. With satan bad is good, and good is bad.

2 Corinthians 4: 4

Whose minds the Gods of this age have blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

We can go on and on. Anyone can see what is going on in this world. Some people know something's not right, and some even realize that Jesus is the light their hearts have been looking for. The place to find Him my friends is in His Word the Bible.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying. “ I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life”.

 I guess you can't get any plainer than that. Most Christians know by now, Jesus knocks at  everyone’s door,  but not everyone lets Him in. Someday time will run out for this world, and no one knows when that will be. Don't count on being able to decide tomorrow if you want Jesus in your heart, because tomorrow may not come. God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you

Prayer of Salvation

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

You Are Valuable

 Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

One of the great tragedies in life, is that very few of us were taught how much God loves us. If you think about today's verse, you can pretty much figure that only God can love that much, and how sad it is that we don't find out very early in life.

Psalm 139 13 - 16

For you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and secure fully wrought in the lowest parts of the Earth, your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in your book they all were written, the day's fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. 

God knew you and your future before you even were. It shows how you were planned and then created.  He included a soul in you that would have a longing for Him and an empty spot in your heart that can only be filled by Jesus. You are not an accident, but we're planned by God to the last detail.

Ephesians 2: 8

For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. 

After we were created, God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die for our sins. That is a fact. Think about this, if you were the only one, Christ Jesus would have sacrificed Himself just for you. God gave you a gift of Grace, so that you would know Him, and follow His plan for your salvation. 

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Since God loves us so much, He wants to have a relationship with us. He gave the Holy Spirit to be our guide, helper, and teacher in God's ways and plans for us. Is there any way to describe all of these blessings except through God's love for each and every one of us? God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you

 Prayer of Salvation

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen

Faith-Doing Something

It is written, Romans 15:13, now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Many people think that just stepping out in faith, guarantees success. That is true to a point. Let me explain.

I speak now from personal experience and what I learned the hard way. There are some important things to consider. I have listed the most common mistakes.

Make sure it is God telling you what to do, and not your own feelings taking over. If you have doubts check His Word the Bible. The Bible says, whatever we ask in Jesus name, according to the Word of God, in faith, we shall receive. Stand by your prayer and God's Word no matter how things look.

God rearranges all the circumstances that must come together to answer your prayer. That being the case, timing is critical, and affects whatever it is we are praying about.

If we wait on God instead of just jumping ahead of God's timing, we will succeed, because all of the pieces will then be in place. Pray, receive, believe, and the most important, wait for God. You will know the right time, because what seemed impossible, will come about so easy, that you will be shocked. 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

The Duty Of A Christian

 The Duty Of A Christian 

We are coming up to the most important election in the history of our country. This election will decide the future of the United States and maybe even the world. 

God himself told His people to choose their leaders wisely. We have the same responsibilities. We cannot afford to be lazy or uncaring. All good people must vote, but far too many Christians don't. If we want a country that rejects God, that is a good way to accomplish it.

Look around you and see what is going on. Don't just listen to one opinion. Hate, lies, corruption, violence and mobs are becoming common, is that what you want? 

If you are having trouble deciding who to vote for, a good way to help you is to list your values and wants on a piece of paper. Look at which candidates are running in the election, then check what they do or have done in the past. Remember, words lie and actions don't. So don't let some soothing words deceive you.

We must all check out our potential leaders with an open mind, not by what our friends or the media say. The internet is a great place to find out what things are really about. it is too important to just take someone's word for it, do your own investigating, and put aside all your preconceived notions. Vote by what your values tell you. Remember this, the only perfect way to vote, is to sincerely ask God to guide you into His choice.

God bless you and your family. 

Praise the Lord!

 Remember Jesus loves you.

 Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise the Lord! 

Amen