My Time With Jesus Tuesday

The Past A Two-Edged Sword

Isaiah 43:18, Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.

Everyone has a past. The past is a comfort to some as they remember the good old days. To someone else it is a source of pain, a life lived under stress and depression. Then of course you have people that learned from it by changing the old Behavior.

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.

When you realize who Jesus is, what He did to save us, and receive salvation, we really are a new creation. We come to realize that God Almighty is in charge, and has given us a new start with the knowledge of Jesus and how satan operates.

We have free will to decide if we follow God’s will or satan’s will. If we choose God and follow Him through the leading of the Holy Spirit, we make good decisions.

Romans 8: 28, and we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Jeremiah 29: 11, for I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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.

So, you see, your past can work for you or against you. If you keep dwelling in the past and do not recognize your mistakes and correct them, you are destined to repeat those same mistakes in the future. If however you seek Jesus and salvation, He will guide your path and the way you should go, and you will have a life that you can conquer anything through Him. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, I Repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus. 

God's Promises Sunday

Promises Of Peace And Rest

John 14:27, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let It be afraid.

Matthew 11: 28-30, Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

It takes a while to realize that we are not in charge of anything. It is hard to accept losing what we look at as control. When we stubbornly hang on to our idea of control based on our will, sooner or later we pay the price. We usually call it bad luck.

In order to lead a good life in this world, there are several facts we must believe to begin with.

1. God exists, and He loves you.

2. The Bible is the inspired word of God.

3.The Bible is true and always right.

4. satan is real and wants to destroy you.

5.Jesus Christ made salvation available.

Reality is that the world is good and Evil. God controls the good,  and cannot lie.

satan controls the evil. God is love, peace, and a good life. satan on the other hand is hate, chaos, and a messed up life. satan cannot give you peace and rest. He can only deceive the unwary. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

1 Peter 5:7, casting all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross,  and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I Repent of those sins and ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

How Does Works Work

James 2:14-20, What does it profit my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, depart in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

Thus, also Faith by itself if it does not have works is dead.  But someone will say, you have faith, and I have works show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe and tremble! But do you want to know oh foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Many religions tell you that you must do works to get to Heaven. They don’t tell you much about what forms those works take. That of course leaves many questions. What kind of works and how many? What kind of attitude do I have when I do works? Are some better than others? How will I know if I have done enough? It goes on and on, more questions, than answers.

Ephesians 2: 8- 10, 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. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

The God of the Christians tells us that if we believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was the son of God, and died on the cross, was buried, and rose on the third day, He did this to pay for our sins and provide salvation for any who repent of their sins, and accepted saving grace, he will be saved.

When you are saved, you become righteous in God the Father’s eyes because of what Jesus did. At the point of salvation we received the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5: 22-23 lists love, Joy, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness self-control, as traits He will help you exhibit as an example of a Christian. These are only a few of the examples, that reflect Jesus light to others.

You may object that these are works. Yes, they are, but there is a difference. These works are not a requirement for salvation, they are a result of it.

Matthew 5:16, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.

Each one of us has experienced wanting to do something in our lives, but never quite got around to doing it, like helping someone. The truth of the old saying the heart is willing but the flesh is weak comes to mind.

The works we do after salvation, with the Holy Spirit’s help, are something we desire and do. If you follow Jesus, and what I tell you is wrong, what do you lose. If on the other hand I’m right, you lose for all of eternity, and I don’t have to tell you eternity is a long time. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I Repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus. 

Praise The Lord! 

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Is Condemnation Justified

Galatians 6:7, Do not be deceived. God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

The most asked question by unbelievers is, does God condemn Sinners? The answer is, He condemns the action, but still loves the sinner. God does not hate anyone, but He hates what they do.

Most sinners that have led what we might call an extremely sinful life, believe that God cannot or will not forgive them, or He is out to punish them. Again, this is untrue. Let’s look at the facts.

There is a thing called consequences. Consequences are the result of an action. They can be good or bad, depending on just what the action was.

Proverbs 22: 6, train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 29: 15, the rod and rebuke, give wisdom, but a Child Left to himself brings shame to his mother.

As you would probably expect, these verses would give you the impression that good consequences were ahead. But let us ask about consequences that are not so good.

When we repent with our hearts God forgives us and we become righteous in His eyes, but there are consequences. The sins are indeed forgiven, but the debt must be paid.

 A few examples. You buy a car and don’t pay for it. They take it back, and you still have to pay quite a bit in most cases. Suppose you commit a felony. God forgives it if you repent, but the state does not. The consequences would probably result in years in prison.

The harsh truth is, we determine consequences by our actions. God does not determine anyone’s consequences on Earth, or in Eternity for that matter. You decide if you’re going to follow God’s way or satan’s way. Each person picks the level of pain and suffering and for how long, by the choices they make.

Always remember this. God loves you and allows you to choose. People say God is a hater, but the truth is as I said before God hates what some people do because He knows they will be separated from Him for eternity, If they don’t repent. It Grieves him because he will be separated from those he still loves. May God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I Repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

God Cares

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

Numbers 23: 19, God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. As He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

In the first verse God is quoted as promising to take care of our needs. The second verse tells us God does not lie or change His mind.

We must make the first verse crystal clear. We are promised that our needs will be supplied. Things like food, shelter, clothes, and such. Some people consider their wants as needs. Wants are not guaranteed, nor are they always good for us. God tells us that if we pray according to His will, He will honor that prayer.

Psalm 37:4, Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

When Believers put their trust in God, He will put desires in their hearts that He will say yes to.

2 Corinthians 1: 20,  for all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

God even spoke about His love for His creation in the Old Testament.

Jeremiah 29: 11, for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

When the New Testament was being taught, it was in fact also backing up the promises and Prophecies of the Old Testament. It proves what God Said through the prophets.

God is not moved by some magic indentation. God is moved by a repentant, sincere heart. He wants to have a father, children relationship with us. He sees our hearts. When we accept His Son  the Lord Jesus Christ,  we become righteous in His eyes and that relationship is formed. It really is that simple my friends. Just say the Prayer of Salvation with all your heart and you will be saved. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves You!

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

Don’t Waste Mind Power

Ephesians 4: 31-32, let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

You might be asking how you waste mind power? The answer is simple. Don’t spend time worrying or in unforgiveness in your heart.

I realize that many people reading this might be thinking this whole idea is stupid or impossible. All I can say is, you are wasting mind power thinking that.

Let us start with forgiveness. Every single person in the world has been betrayed, lied to, lied about, and the list goes on. Many of these are hurtful, and real. However, they are over, and can’t be changed.

Consider this. You were betrayed. A devastating experience for sure. Again, ask yourself a question. Did I get so much pleasure out of it that I want that experience every day for the rest of my life?

Ridiculous right? If you don’t forgive, that is exactly what will happen. Forgive in your heart, you don’t have to forget. Free yourself and use your mind power for better things.

Forgiveness is one of those things in life that God expects of us but is so hard for us humans to do. There is quite a bit of logic in forgiving besides what the Bible says. Do you think that the person you are not forgiving cares about whether you forgive them or not? Hot flash. They don’t. So, what have you to gain except the thrill of reliving the bad experience the rest of your life? This probably isn’t the last time.

Matthew 6:27, Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

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.

We have all heard statements like 90% of what we worry about never happens, 6% we can’t do anything about.  Well, my friends, that is pretty close to the truth.

When you think about a problem real or potential, you go through all the worry, aggravation,  and stress that you could possibly handle. You live the whole experience every single minute of every single day until this supposed event will take place. Every minute and every day that you worried, took away from the possible pleasure in your life, and wasted the power of your mind.

It is very hard to get over the habit of worrying, but you will find that if you trust God with the direction of your life, you will make mostly right decisions depending on how many decisions you ask Him for the answer to. When you trust in God for the correct answers to everything you bring to Him, you save stress on your brain.

Faith as most people see it usually involves trusting that God will do something good in our lives. Have you considered the fact that when you believe something negative will happen, that it reflects faith in satan. I know that sounds a little harsh but either way takes faith for good or bad. Don’t waste your mind power. God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross, and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I repent of those sins, and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. I believe and I receive the gift of Salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus. 

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Faith Is Not A Feeling

Romans 10:17, So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.

Today we look at faith and whether we have it. The most obvious question is, have we repented of our sins, and accepted Jesus and His death and Resurrection, and asked Him into our hearts as our Savior

Ephesians 2: 8, for by Grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.

A common mistake many people make is to question their salvation because they listen to their minds and not their hearts. The fact is, if you said the Prayer of Salvation from your heart you are saved.

1 John 5:13, These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Faith is not a feeling; it is a heart issue. satan tries to convince almost all believers at one time or another that they are not saved. Ask yourself this. If I am not saved, why would satan be after me?

Relax, read the word of God, and listen for the Holy Spirit. He will put messages in your heart if you let Him.

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.

If you are doing any of these things, it will show you and other people that you are a believer in The Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

One final Point. Many people feel they do not have enough faith to accomplish what they are praying for. The fact of the matter is all you need is faith In the Name Of The Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one that makes it happen. Our job is to pray, believe, and put our total trust in God. As you read the word of God you will find many verses that will confirm your salvation. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know you suffered and died on the cross and rose again in order to wash away my sins and to save me. I acknowledge my sins, and I repent of those sins, and I ask You to come into my heart as my personal Savior. I believe and I receive the gift of salvation. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen. Praise The Lord!