My Time With Jesus Tuesday

The Holy Spirit At Work

John 14:26, But the counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you and remind you of everything I have told you.

Everyone receives the Holy Spirit when they are saved. What most people do not realize is that there is a step up with the Holy Spirit. Remember when Jesus was baptized? The Holy Spirit landed on Him in the form of a dove. Jesus performed His miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit.

When the disciples were gathered after Jesus' resurrection, they heard the sound of a mighty rushing wind, and a tongue of fire landed on each one of them. The Holy Spirit came to them so they could follow the Great Commission and do Jesus' work.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11, A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good; to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, the gift of healing, to another the performing of miracles, to another prophecy, to another, distinguishing spirits, to another, different kinds of tongues, to another, interpretation of tongues. One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as He wills.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is done by Jesus, through the laying on of hands by a believer. As you can see, there are a number of gifts that most people are never moved to use. One of the most common of the gifts that is used is faith. When your faith grows, it can get to the point where the Holy Spirit chooses to use you for other things.

Think about this. Answered prayer requires faith. Faith allows the Holy Spirit to exercise tremendous power to answer each prayer. Praying for others is following Jesus Will. Faith is the key to everything we were put here to do. By our actions we can lead others to Jesus. We plant the seed, and the Holy Spirit makes it grow.

Romans 8:26-27, In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weaknesses, because we do not know what to pray for as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 

For success in life, beyond your imagination, talk to the Holy Spirit, and follow his lead. One other thing. Many people say that they do not know how to pray. If you can talk or think, just tell the Holy Spirit what is in your heart. He will take what you say and turn it into a perfect prayer to our Father.

 I guess if I have to sum it all up, you can have a fulfilling life here, and don't have to die to enjoy it.

Galatians 6 :9-10, Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

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 Invitation

Matthew 22:8-10, then the king said to his servants, the wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. therefore, go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both good and bad. The wedding hall was filled with guests.

As I was relaxing with a cup of coffee, I was thinking about how blessed I am, and how gratitude to God was so impossible to show Him. At that point an example of sorts came to me, It does have a point.

Picture yourself as the lowliest of peasants. A real nobody working in a field with many other peasants. As everyone is working, an elegant carriage pulls up. Six especially well cared for horses are pulling it. A very distinguished, well-dressed looking man steps out of the carriage and walks over to you, and says that the king sent him to invite you to a feast at the palace. He also mentions that you are the guest of honor.

First of all, you would probably feel unworthy. Why me, you would probably say. After you get over the shock, you would probably be so excited, you would not know what to do.

The Almighty God Creator of the universe sent the Holy Spirit to invite you to His feast. He wants you to spend eternity with Him. All you have to do is accept the invitation. How do you show your gratitude? See what I mean? The fact of the matter is God is calling you specifically, by name. You are one of the few who will actually accept and spend eternity with Him, 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

Thanksgiving

John 9:25, He answered, whether or not he's a sinner, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind and now I can see!

As we celebrate this Thanksgiving with family and friends, we give thanks for each other, health, jobs, addition to family, and any number of the usual things. That is wonderful for sure, but I would like to remind you of some very important things to be thankful for, that are usually overlooked.

Ephesians 2: 8- 9, For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift-not from works, so that no man can boast. 

Without a doubt, salvation should be at the top of the list. Stop for a moment to consider this. Out of all the people in this world, God drew you. He sent Jesus to die for you to pay a sin debt that none of us could ever pay. The whole idea was to allow you to spend eternal life with Him if you so choose. Yes, I said choose because you have to decide whether you want to accept Jesus as your savior.

James 1:17-18, Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. by His own choice, He gave us birth by the word of Truth so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.

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

John 6:44, No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws Him, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 6:35, I am the bread of life, Jesus told them. No one who comes to Me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in Me will ever be thirsty again.

1 Corinthians 10:16, The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not sharing in the body of Christ?

As you can tell from these verses, we are talking about many gifts from God that are mainly spiritual. The thing that most people don't realize is that these spiritual gifts can be used in this physical world in the name of Jesus. When you stop to consider what salvation really means, you will realize it is the greatest gift of all.

By Jesus' broken body at the crucifixion we are healed. His blood washed away our sins. This is all written in the Bible which is the true word of God. By taking the bread and wine, we are receiving the healing of all our afflictions, and the forgiveness of all our sins.

Daily prayer is a privilege as well as a blessing. We speak to almighty God Himself, and He hears us. If you turn all your cares over to God in the name of Jesus Christ, you free your mind and your heart.        1 James 5:7, Casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you.

By praising and thanking God always, we can live according to His perfect and best will for us.. If you stop and think about a life directed by the perfect love of your creator, everyday is Thanksgiving Day.  If everyone did that, we would have a perfect world. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you. 

Prayer of Salvation.

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

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Ephesians 2: 8-9, For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is God's Gift  not from works, so that no one can boast.

It is surprising and kind of sad at the same time that there are so many people who do not know if they are saved. They know they want to be, but they aren't sure. We will try to help you find out with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 10:9, If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

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

These verses tell you how to be saved. When you add the fact that each day brings you closer to a meeting with Jesus, the question takes on a sense of urgency.

When you say the Prayer of Salvation, it must be from your heart. Be honest about it with yourself. The Prayer of Salvation should not be said in an attempt to avoid hell. Believe it or not, that is what some people do.

There is only one way to Heaven, and that is through Jesus Christ. If anyone says anything else, it is a lie.

Acts 2:38, Peter replied, repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Yes, you receive the Holy Spirit at the same time you accept Jesus as your Savior. The Holy Spirit will help you, teach you, guide you, and anything else you need to keep you in God's will.

Galatians 5:22 -23, But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

These fruits, as they are called, give you a very good set of guidelines that you can use to help you determine if you are on the right track. Another thing to always keep in mind, is that Jesus loves you unconditionally. If you sin, and we all do, hopefully only once in a while, He is quick to forgive.

Always talk to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Take an honest look at your lifestyle. If you do your best to stay on track, and before you do anything, ask yourself what Jesus would do; I don't think you will ever wonder if you are saved again. It is all about the heart.

Proverbs 4:23, Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of 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

Thoughts

Romans 8:5-8 tells us, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit, set their minds on the things of the spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 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. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 

Many people are concerned about the thoughts they have, because they regard some of them as sinful. Are they? Human beings have thoughts running through their brains night and day. Most of these are random. We cannot stop them. Random thoughts are not a sin, unless we pick out a thought or two and dwell on them consciously.

The other type of thoughts, are the ones we consciously choose. Whether they are thoughts about a certain person, thing, or situation, how we think about it is either sinful or not.

Fantasies for instance are more or less creative.: Daydreams are an example. Again, these can be sinful or not. If you feel overwhelmed by thoughts of any kind, just say Jesus help me. He will. Just remember, random thoughts are not usually sins. You have control of the rest, and are responsible for the things you think. If any thoughts go against the word God has written in the Bible, be very aware of where this can lead. Always keep these verses in mind, stay close to the Lord, and you'll be okay. 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

What's This

Philippians 4:19 tells us, and my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Today I would like to bring up a topic that most people are not aware of. That topic is the perversion of blessings. Let me explain.

God our father is always giving us blessings. As a matter of fact there are so many blessings, that we don't even recognize them as such.

Let's take a simple blessing and go from there. Let's say that God gives you a taste for strawberry ice cream. You have some, and you really enjoy it. You know you should eat a moderate amount, once in a while. Well, something goes wrong. You start to have some every day. Soon that isn't enough, so the portions get bigger and bigger. You lose total control of a simple thing like ice cream. You put on weight, and you hate what you have done, but you can't stop. What is going on?

satan took a simple blessing from God, and turned it into a curse for you. He now has plenty to condemn you for, and it absolutely ruins what started out as a Blessing.  satan does this sort of thing all of the time. He finds our weak spots and capitalizes on our weaknesses. When you get to the point where we want more and more of something, to the point where we cannot control our urge for something, we have allowed satan to turn a blessing into a sin.

So what do we do? When we notice the first urge for more, regardless of what it is, ask the Holy Spirit to help you. He will help you conquer satan. Call on the name of Jesus every time you feel weak. Jesus and the Holy Spirit will never let you down. A blessing will always be a blessing that you can be grateful to God for. So be vigilant, and see what is going on. 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 he Lord!

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Power in Action

Matthew 17:20 tells us, so Jesus said to them,  assuredly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain. Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Everyone faces situations on a daily basis that have the potential of becoming unpleasant. Each incident can grow and become as unconquerable as a mountain. Do you realize how big that mountain gets is determined by you?

Jesus spoke the words of the above verse as an example of the power of faith. While Jesus himself could move a real mountain, He knew we could not. The mountains therefore represent how big we make a lot of the problems that come up in our lives.

When we accept salvation, we receive the Holy Spirit into our hearts. The Holy Spirit is the power to act part of the Trinity. He was the power behind Jesus miracles.

As we get to know God the father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, our faith will grow. We get to know them through the Bible, and by talking to them everyday .When you do that your faith can grow to the point where this next verse is a way of life. John 14:12-14, 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. And whatever you ask in My name that I will do, that the father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do 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 life as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord!

Amen