WHEN WE ARE WEAK

2 Chr. But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”  Sometimes even the strongest believer get weak especially in a time of trouble. But, this is the time believers should have faith in God’s promise and stand on His Word, we will be blessed.  Remember God allow suffering that brings about improvement, humbleness, and that purify believers as we follow Christ.
 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, and then I am strong.  It is ok to be weak because for those that know the truth; remember this too shall pass, just keep studying, praying, and worshipping and praising Him.

Lord, direct our thoughts, words, and actions, cleanse us in the immaculate Blood of the Lamb and fill our hearts with the Holy Spirit.  Mold us daily into the likeness of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and do not let us grow weary.  Lord, we know You are with us in times of suffering; even when our pain represent Your judgment.   Lord put an Angel around every child in this world today that has been sold as sex slaves, and serve justice to the men and women that cause harm to them. Lord, bless our seniors that live alone and cannot care for themselves.  Father open our hearts and minds to the needs of all people and give us Your courage and strength to stand up against the injustice of all individuals. Lord, provide us with the Spirit of faith so that we will stand on Your Word, In Jesus name

NEVER GET TIRED OF DOING GOOD

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. Psalm 62:1
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29
Never tire of doing what is right. 2 Thessalonians 3:13
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the LORD. Romans 12:11

God will bless us in His time, and His time will always be the right time, so do not feel your work is in vain.  Just keep doing good and wait on the Lord. He will keep His promise.

Lord, direct our thoughts, words, actions, and cleanse us in the immaculate Blood of the Lamb, fill our hearts with the Holy Spirit, and continue blessings us from the top of our heads to the soles of our feet.    You are our Father, and we are the clay, and all of us are the work of Your hand. Molds us daily through Your Word into the likeness of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and do not let us grow weary of doing good.  In Jesus name

Amen

WE CAN ALL HELP SOMEONE

No one wants to help unless it is in their backyard, but by then, it is too late, then we play the blame game. ( Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.)  No one wants to help the twenty-three-year-old girl next door with five children; it's her fault because we did not tell her to have them. No one wants to help the homeless man; it's his fault because we did not cause him to be lost. (1 John 3:17 "But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?) There is transgression in the Church, and God's House is operated as a social club instead of a Sanctuary; it's the preacher's fault. Our kids are hanging on street corners carrying guns, killing themselves and others; it's their fault.   Our babies as young as two years old are being used as sex slaves; then grow up to Prostitutes (boys/girls), it's their fault. Children as young as five selling and using drugs, and we call them thugs, he's five years old, but it's his fault.

Where is God in our lives? How can we call ourselves followers of Christ? A Christian would help thy neighbor, and not judge them (for passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, your children, and your children's children?)  Get to know people by helping them, everybody homeless is not a drunk or drug addict, and it's not always their fault. We are blessed to bless others; each one of us has a Spiritual talent, which should be used to bless others. (And the way our Stock Market dropped a few days ago, we are all one doorstep from becoming homeless.) God's Sanctuary is no longer a place of Spiritual rest, shelter, and refuge, not even for our children, and we should be ashamed.

 Lord, forgive us for our transgressions and restore us in Spiritual gentleness. Father, teach us to bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something, when they are nothing, we deceive ourselves, never look down on anyone.   Lord, thank You, for being a compassionate and faithful Father, to us even when we don't deserve it. Lord, You said those who ask for wisdom will receive it, so we come asking for wisdom and the knowledge to implement You in our lives. Lord, fill us with the Holy Spirit and give us the courage to speak Your Word in truth to those that need to hear. Lord, show us how to offer counsel and support those in need, give us discernment on when and who to help. Father, give us the Spirit of self-control and keep us still, in the Spirit of faith, so we will not Weaver but walk in Your will. in Jesus' name Amen

FREE WILL

 God gives us free will to live as we choose too; or decide to live as He commands us too.  To walk with God, we must live as we are instructed by His Word; we cannot live how we choose to live and walk with God.  The Bible explains in clear detail how a believer should act; so if we live in the flesh (against God’s commands), we are not faithful followers of God. (John 8:42 Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man, who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the deeds of your father.”  Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I speak the truth, why do you not trust me? 47 He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear because you are not of God.”)

Self-denial of sin is what keeps us in chains, and kills our Spirit of self-control.  If we want to overcome sin and addiction, we must stop nurturing the sin with our thoughts and action.  If we fill our hearts and minds with the Word of God, prayer without ceasing, and worship Him; our flesh will rest.  We must seek God first, and not lean on our own understanding, and He will save us as it is written.  There is so much evil in this world because we do not hear the truth of God's Word, so no one fears His wrath. 

 Father, Your Son death gave us away to be restored to You; but we are not listening, or acting on Your Word.  Lord, teach us that discipline is being set free from the sin of too much freedom, and voluntarily put our will in Your hands. Father, we are a witness that You can break curses; and deliver us from all strong hold on our lives, if we believe and act on Your Word.  Lord, the moment we receive You as our Savior, we are empowered to control ourselves through Your Word.  Lord, You have given us the greatest gifts of all, grace, salvation, and freedom from destructive permissiveness.  God, You’re amazing; and we bear witness that there is no other God, except You Lord.  May Your love, peace and happiness be with us. In Jesus name, we pray Amen

WHEN JESUS DWELLS IN US

 No matter how long we have been in our walk, we still dwell in the flesh, so we are capable of sin.  (1 (John 1:7-9 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.  If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all evil) We need Christ daily for protection and guidance through the day to day problems and situations of life. So, God gave us instruction the Book of life; but most of us have chosen not to study the book, so we walk in the flesh. (Galatians 5:17 for the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary the flesh. They are opposed to one another so that you do not do what you want.) If the Word says to do one thing and we do what we want; we are disobeying His Word, which we all have done. But, if we repented and turned away from our sin he will forgive us and restore us to Him.
 But, if we are stiff neck and hard-hearted we will stay in the flesh; and that’s when sin causes death. (Revelation 2:5 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent).  Christ sacrificed His life hoping we would choose to walk in the Spirit; which is what He did when He walked in the flesh, so He knows we can do it.  God will dwell in us if we obey His Word.

Lord, give us a complete understanding of Your Word and provide us with the Spirit of Faith to stand on Your promise.  Lord, we thank You for each new day; that starts with Your blessings.  Keep Your hands on our children and teach us what we should do to save them.  Father, help us understand that to be born with sin; just means we have been cursed, but Your Word can break that chain.  So, Lord, we come to You right now with our sins; asking for forgiveness as we repent and turn away.  Give us Your strength, courage, and the Spirit of self-control through Your daily bread; so we will not look back, but move forward with Your guidance and mercy.  Lord, open our hearts and minds to You; so we can walk in truth, in Jesus name Amen

WE SAY WE LOVE GOD BUT

We say we love God, but we do not communicate with Him daily

We say we love God, but we hate people for the color of their skin or their choice of lifestyle

We say we love God, but we will not help the poor or those in need 

We say we love God, but we do not know Him because we do not study His word

We say we love God, but we do things against His will

We say we love God, but we do not spend time in His Sanctuary

We say we love God, but we will not forgive those who wronged us

We say we love God, but we do not want to preach or hear His Word in truth

We say we love God, but we will not teach our children about Him

We say we love God, but we will not pray

How do we love someone we do not take the time to know?  How can we say we love God when our lifestyles dishonor Him?  When was the last time we spoke to God in prayer or listened to Him through His Word?  Have we fellowshipped with other believers or helped those in need.  How many people have we witnessed about God's goodness? 

Lord, we love You, and we witness this through our actions.  Father, thank You for Your Word that nourishes us daily and helps our Fruit of the Spirit grow.  Thank You, Lord, for grace, mercy, and salvation and for another day's blessing to get it right.  Father, thank You for prayers for us, so we can bless others and keep Your hedge of protection around us, our families, and friends.  Lord, continue working in and through us to help us become the people You designed us to be.  Father, give us the wisdom, knowledge, and courage to speak Your Word in truth.  Lord, we thank You for life, health, and strength, and give us the courage to witness to others in Your name, Amen.

Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps the doctrine saves his life

Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps the doctrine saves his life, but the despiser of the Word will die

We need a contrite Spirit the kind of Spirit that is pleasing and acceptable to God.  People with contrite Spirits are genuinely sorry for their sins, and their souls will not rest until they repent and ask forgiveness.  But, the carnal Spirit that despises the Word of God; and give in to their crude desires and appetites of the flesh will perish, it is written.  Those who live according to the flesh are hostile to God’sWord; their minds are set on what their nature desires, but those that live according to the Spirit have their minds set on God’s Word, which gives life. (Romans. 8: 5 for they that are after the flesh do the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit do the things of the Spirit.  6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  8 So then they that are in the flesh and cannot please God.  9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.  10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that rose Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you.)

Lord, let our minds be controlled by Your Spirit, which results in peace.  Father, help us fight this Spiritual battle that cannot be won in human terms.  Give us the strength and courage to change the things that can be changed; accept the things that cannot be changed, and give us the wisdom to know the difference.  Lord, give us forbearance doing suffering and pain; and let us not complain or ask why.  Father, we want You to be the center of our lives, so help us surrender all to You, in Jesus name Amen

William McDowell - I Won't Go Back + Reprise

AN HONEST ANSWER IS LIKE A KISS ON THE LIPS (PROVERBS 24:26)

When we hear the Word of truth, we feel conviction by our own conscience because that's the purpose of His Word. We feel conviction through the Holy Spirit, but if our will is more vital than God's conviction, He will reject (reprobate Rm. 1:28) us and leave us to our own corruption. Proverbs 24:24-The Word says, "who say to the guilty you are innocent; people will curse him, and nations denounce him.' But it will go well for those that speak the truth of the Word; "that God uses to convict us "of guilt, though our love for Him." But, God does not want guilt love; He wants our choice to love Him; Christ wants to love more than we give our children, his money, and our fleshly desires. We will do anything for the people we love, and God wants to be ahead of them. Since Christ gave His life to save us, we should be able to give up that worldly sin that separates us from Him.   He wants us to sacrifice that fleshly desire that we do not want to let go and let God.

Lord, we know the truth and understand how important it is to walk in truth. Father, give us the strength and courage we need to say No More and help us turn away from our sins. Lord, help us be a light for those in the dark, an instructor for the foolish, and a teacher of infants, so they can hear the truth. Your truth Lord fills us with the Holy Spirit; and convicts us of our sins. Lord, have mercy on those with stubborn and hardened hearts; they store up wrath for the day of Your righteous judgment (Rms. 2:5-6). Father, search our hearts and help us remove all that is not of you; and all that hinders our blessings from You.  Lord, keep Your hedge of protection around those that preach for You and not man and keep us in Your will. Father, we thank You for inward change; and pruning our Fruit with the Spiritual Soldiers You have surrounded us with, in Jesus' name Amen

DEACONS OF THE CHURCH

God has communicated through his Word; His instruction on how to walk in Spirit, and obey the Word of God.  1 Timothy 3:7-12 explains how a deacon should act; and what are the requirements of a Deacon, but do we listen.  He should be worthy of respect; not getting drunk, and pursuing dishonest gain.  Deacons should believe the complete truth and operate in it with a clear conscience.  A deacon should be faithful to his wife and be able to manage his children and his household well. Just as he would maintain the church in the Pastor absence; the Word says in 1 Timothy 3: “8 Likewise must the deacons be respected and have integrity, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be respected, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.  12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 But if I tarry long, that thou may know how thou ought to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar, and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.  What if ever Deacon in the Church followed these instructions?

Father, Your, Word’s are straightforward and clear about how we should behave in a manner that honors You; and bring respect to ourselves. Give us a strong desire to study Your Word; and give us eyes that see and ears that hear, the truth of the Word.  More and more Lord, we are departing from the truth; if it is written in the New Covenant, we must abide by in it and it in us, or parish.  Lord, help us serve our purpose; and remain in Your grace, as we develop fruit and mature in the Word.  We do not know the time or the hour of Your return; so please keep us covered in the blood, and guided by the Holy Spirit.  Thank You for grace, salvation, and forgiveness; and a way to restore ourselves back to You.  Father, we must bear responsibility for our sins; and understand there is consequence we pay for our sins. Lord, there is so much sorrow, and pain, because of past iniquity that has been passed down to us.  Father, help us break the curse of sin to save the next generation, in Jesus name Amen

THOSE THAT LOVE THE LORD SPEAKS TO HIM DAILY

God knows those who communicate with Him daily; just like we spend time with the flesh to develop an understanding and relationships, God wants the same time in the Spirit. Regular communication keeps us connected to God, and we must stay in touch with prayer through the day.  How can we study and tell someone we believe; and NOT do what God ask.  We are under so my demonic curses; because iniquity that has been passed down, and not to mention the bad choices we have made. But through the power of the grace have the authority to break the curse and restore to Him.   By receiving Christ as our Savior, we begin a new walk; and we must study daily because we need the nourishment that the Word provide to make this journey.  Without His food (The Word) our Spirits become weak; just as the body need nourishment every day, so does the Spirit.  Let us speak to God.

Our Father, who are in heaven blessed be Your name, let Your kingdom come, Let Your will be done,   on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us for our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For You are the Kingdom, the power, and the glory Amen

PATIENCE IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY

P- Patience to tolerate trouble and suffering
A- A-line ourselves up with His Word, through studying
T- Testify and be a witness for Christ
I- Infinity God’s time and His will
E- Eternal life our goal
N- New Testament, the new covenant
C- Correction through the Word
E- Edification strengthens through the Word of God

Believers must be patient and wait on God; the Lord works and answers our prayers in His time, and His will.  (Psalm 27:14 tells us "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.") When we are impatient we walk ahead of God; and when we walk ahead of God, we walk out of His guidance, and protection. This Spiritual Journey will be in God's time, and His clock has no hands, no numbers, no gearbox, and only God know the time.  The purpose of our lives is to serve, worship, praise, and develop Fruits as we mature.
Walking with Christ takes patience; to help us deal with the suffering and adversity; we all will go through as we become disciples.  So, we must follow Him daily and seek Him at all times through study, worship, and prayer; this will also help us find our way back to His path when we relapse

 Although we believe in the Word, we are still in the flesh, and our flesh craves our sinful nature.
We need the patient to endure backsliding WHICH WE ALL DO FROM TIME TO TIME.  Just as David and all Christ followers did in ( 2 Samuel 11 “Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king's house, and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was stunning in appearance. So David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, "Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"  Now the great thing about backsliding under the new covenant; God’s grace give us the opportunity to ask for forgiveness, repent and turn away from that sin; but that another message.
We cannot make this journey with Christ without food (the Word) for the development of our Spirit; especially the Fruit of patience.  Stay in the WORD; and wait on the Lord guidance, everything else will fall into place.

Lord, teach us how to be still and wait on You; give us Your Spirit of patience so we can wait for Your plans in our lives.  Father, hold our hands, so we do not walk ahead of You; out of Your hedge of protection and guidance.  Lord, Abraham waited for an heir; give us the patience of Your faithful servant Abraham, so, wait on You Lord.   Father, forgive us for our unwillingness to be patient and trust You in all aspect of our lives. Father, open our hearts and minds to Your Word as it is written; and help us walk in truth.  Lord, help us patiently wait for Your answer, in Jesus name Amen

A PRAYER FOR OUR EARTHLY FATHER'S

Proverbs 23:24   The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Psalm 103:13 as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

Sometimes society downplays the role of a Father; but the presence of a Father in a child’s life is a need, for the child to be well rounded.  Father figures are important for both boys and girls.  Having a Father or a father figures provide role models for boys, and teach girls how a man should act toward other men, women, and children.  An active male figure helps girls form opinions of how men should treat them.   So, to all the Father’s of the world; we say “ Happy Father’s Day.”

Father, give our earthly Father’s Your Spirit of love for their children; the same love You have for them.  Give them Your Spirit of peace, and kindness, and teach them how to raise their children in Your Word.  Lord, give our Father’s young and old; Your wisdom and knowledge, to implement Your Word in their lives.  Give, our earthly Fathers Your strength and courage to be the men; You designed them to be.  Lord, thank You for all the Father’s that walks in Your truth; and let them be a witness of Who and What You are to the loss Father's of this world.  Lord, open their hearts and minds so they can receive You in Truth; and develop Fruit as they mature in Your Word.  Lord, bless all the Fathers that sacrifice their lives for others; and we ask for a special blessing, for our Fathers at war.  Lord, bless all those who Father’s have been called home; may they have peace and understanding as they recover from their loss.  Lord, give our Fathers Your wisdom and the knowledge to implement the Word into their daily lives.  We pray to You Father, for our Fathers in Jesus name Amen.

IF WE LOVE GOD

L- Longsuffering having patience in spite of adversity
O- Obedience to the Word of God
V- Vessel to be used for God's will
E- Eternal life through Christ

Matthew 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with thy whole mind.  38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like the first; Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.  John 15:10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love.

 If we love God, we will love all those who love God, and those that do not know Him.  If we love God, we would obey His Word, and behave in ways that honor Him.  If we Love God, we will always give our best to those in need.  If we love God, we will develop Fruit; and share His Word as it is written, with those that need to hear.

Lord, You said “as the Father has loved You, so You have loved us; and we will remain in Your love.  If we keep Your commandments, we will stay in Your love just as You have kept Your Father’s commandments and remain in His love.  You have told us these things so that Your joy may be in us and our joy may be complete.  Father, You love us so much that You gave Your only Son to save us, and for that we are grateful.  Father, teach us how to love in the Spirit that Christ love, and give us the courage to share Your love and Word with others.  Lord, provide us with the patience to walk with You and wait on Your will for our lives.  Lord, give us the faith of a mustard seed, so we can stand on and obey Your Word.  Lord, open our hearts and minds so we may receive You, and give us eyes that see and ears that hear, so will lean on You.  Lord, help us surrender all to You and use us as Your vessels so that we can hear well done good and faithful servants.  In Jesus name Amen

WE ARE ALL SINNERS

Romans 3:23 for everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s excellent standard.  1 John 1:7-9 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.  If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all evil.

Scripture is used to help correct our sins, not for us pick and choose what we can use against someone else and their sins.  The Word not only says homosexuality it a sin, the Word says killing, hate, lying tongue, haughty eyes, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, anyone that spreads strife among others, is also a sin. It is not our place to judge others because we too are sinners, and a sinner cannot judge another sinner.   Jesus tells us, you who is without sin cast the first stone; we all live in a glass house.  The only difference between humans is the color of their skin, their beliefs, their education, and the man made religion they choose to follow.  There are intelligent people of every Nationality; there are ignorant people of every Nationality.  There are racist, wicked, and vile people of every color; so stop judging and start praying for everyone.

 

Lord, we are all of one blood; and we are all sinners by nature, it is by Your grace that we are saved.  Thank You Lord for Your salvation that gives us deliverance from the power of sin, through our repentance and Your forgiveness.  Father, give us Your courage to speak Your Word as it is written; not to please man in their sinful ways.  Lord, show us how to surrender our free will for Your plan for our lives.  Let us not be religious fanatics but inward changed men and women so that we can serve Your purpose in our lives.  Hallelujah, we have won the victory through Your sacrifice on Calvary and for that we are so grateful.  We love You Jehovah Rohi, Amen.

GOD’S PEACE

P- Pray and seek God’s will

E- Engaging in the Word daily

A- Ambition to be more like Christ

C- Calling on Him in good and bad times

E-Edifying others with the Word of God

John 14:25“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 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. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be afraid. 28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is more significant than I.

Lord, we thank You for the Spirit of peace, not the peace that man has to offer, but the peace You leave with us.  Father, we know we will have troubles as long as we are in the flesh, but we can deal with our problems in peace, knowing that You are with us.  Thank You, Lord, for the desire to obey Your Word; because Your commands are written in our hearts, and we are grateful to You for the Holy Spirit in Jesus name Amen

THE FEAR OF GOD SAVE’S US

 Matthew 10:28. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which can destroy both soul and body in hell.

We must fear the wrath of God; FEAR is in the Bible three hundred times, concerning God.  And our Spiritual Leaders make mistakes when they make light of it.  People have gotten away with sin for so long; they are comfortable in it, so they no longer fear God’s wrath.  All believers know “God keeps His promise about His blessings and His wrath," for disobedient.   When we do not fear God, we do wicked and vile things, fearing God is a positive thing; because the fear of God’s wrath saves us.  We must understand how powerful God IS; and how He will do what the Word says He will do, He keeps His promise about His blessings and His wrath.  God’s wrath was severe on His Son for our sins, what more His wrath on us, for our sins. God will save us; if we obey His Word, and the definition of obedience’s in the New Testament is “ask for forgiveness, repent, and turn away from sin.

Lord, throughout History; You have kept Your promise of blessings, as well as wrath for our sins.  Lord, we fear Your wrath for our sins; please forgive us and help us turn away from sin.  Father, we understand to be free from fear; we must do what is right.  Father, give us the fear of Joseph and Daniel, so we will honor You and walk in truth.  Father, give us a thorough understanding of Your Word; so will not mislead the people, but show them, You.  Lord, reduce us so we can seek You, strengthen us so we will not waver, and give us courage so we may stand on Your Word, in Jesus name, Amen.

GOD HAS KEPT US

God has kept us, provided for us through others, blessed us with a job, a roof over our heads, and food to eat; but still we look for a breakthrough.  Well, to some people in the world; our life is a breakthrough, compared to what’s going on in their lives.  God does keep His promise, but we miss it because we are looking for our desires.

Lord, we give thanks for You are good; Your love endures forever.  Thank You, Lord, for redeeming us from the land of the wicked; so we would not keep wandering, in the desert wasteland.  Lord, when our Spirits are hungry Your Word gives us food; and the blood gives us drink, so we will not thirst.  Lord, let us not have our selfish agendas; let us take time, food, money or sleeping space and extend to others.  Glory to Your name; let our hearts seek You and rejoice, and remember the wonders You have done.  Lord, helps us obey Your Word and remember the covenant You made with Abraham; the oath You swore to Isaac and confirmed it to Jacob as a decree.  That if we obey Your Word; and not forget You who saved us, we will have everlasting life.  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again and have hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  Father, thank You, for Your   inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for those, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In Jesus name Amen

WHO EVER WALK WITH GOD, WALK WITH LOVE

 1 John 4:19-20 We love because God first loved us.Whoever says, “I love God,” but hates his brother is a liar. The one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love the God whom he has not seen. 1 John 2:8-11 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Hate is just as strong as love, and we love someone we will do anything in our power to help them; but when we hate we are walking with Satan himself, and nothing but destruction comes from walking with Satan.   TRUE BELIEVERS know how to love, because He first loved us.  God is all about love; and whoever live in God, live in love.  Those who hate FOR any reason; do not walk in truth, If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar.   God gave us free will to live how we choose; God is the only one we need to answer too “ HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE.  We hate people for the color of their skin, but the truth is we were recreated in color.  We hate each other for how we chose to live, and that is wrong.  It’s ok to hate the lifestyle a person live; but we cannot hate the person because God accepted us with love as sinners, WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE

Lord, we ask that You intervene in our lives, right now; teach us how to love, because we do not know.  Father, open the eye of racism, hate, jealousy, and envy and poke it out.  Lord, give those around the world the strength and courage they need when dealing with the loss of a loved one.  Lord, there has been so many RIP "this year", because of hate, and this year is just half way over.  Lord, Your Word tell us; “Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.”  Father, examine our hearts and remove the hate; override our hate with Your love, in Jesus name Amen

LET US PRAY FOR EVERYONE

Lord, bless the family and friends; that loss their loved ones, in Orlando this weekend.  Lord, give US Your strength, courage, and love; that will help us get through this tragic event.  Father help us support each other and understand the impact of HATE, espeacially in war-torn Countries.  Forgive us, Father, for we have sinned; and Lord, we need an escape, from so much HATE.   Father, help us serve Your purpose on this day You have made; give us Your courage and strength, to speak to others about You.  Lord, forgive us when we are weak in the flesh; and stray from Your path, help us repent and turn away from sin to be restored to You.   Father, give us Your guidance, wisdom, knowledge, and protection and help us make our lives righteous.  Lord, the devil is busy, in everyone’s life; but we have the power to rebuke him.  Give us the desire to study Your Word in truth, which will help us activate it’s power in our lives.  Lord, forgive us for our worries and fears; and give us Your faith and courage, to help put our flesh to rest.  Father, provide us with a burning desire for Your truth; discipline, and love, so we can do unto others as we wish they do unto us.  Lord, this is the day that You made; that so many will not see, so we thank You for keeping and protecting us.   Father, put a hedge of protection around all the people because You created us equal.  Father, teach us to turn to You; because You are the cure, that will bring peace, harmony,  meaning to our lives.  In Jesus name Amen

ETERNAL LIFE

Romans 10:9-10 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth, one confesses and is saved.  Matthew 28:18-20 and Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Once we confess that Jesus is Lord we are saved, but to be a disciple and receive eternal life, we must become Christ-like.  To become more like Christ, we must study His Word; and by studying His Word, He produces in us His character.  Now, what is a Christ-like character; it is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  The Spirit of love helps us forgive, do for those less fortunate, and have a passion for His Word.  The Spirit of Joy gives us a positive attitude and focus on a higher reality.  The Spirit of peace that gives us confidence; and the reign of the Holy Spirit, over our lives.  The Spirit of patience that helps us wait on God and live by His timetable.  The Spirit of Kindness, which helps us, not be quick to anger and give us a humble approach to grace.  The Spirit of goodness, that helps us care about people and how God feels about our morality.  The Spirit of faithfulness that helps us be persistence in the study, prayer, worship, praise, and fellowship; which develops the habit of Spiritual dependency.  The Spirit of gentleness that helps us win others over to Christ, and replace our egos, and pride.  The Spirit of self-control that frees us from permissiveness, and helps us say no to our human appetites.  These are the things that make us Christ-like and give us the will to walk in Spirit and not in the flesh.  Accepting Christ as our Savior give us salvation and the Fruit of the Spirit give us a Christ-like character as we become true disciples; that obeys and walk in Spirit, which leads to eternal life.

Lord, incorporate the Fruit of the Spirit into our lives so we can become Christ-like.  Father, give us the desire to know You and help us surrender our will for Yours so that we can be faithful disciples.  Lord, let Your Spirit shine through us, so the world around us will be drawn to You.  Father, give us Your love so we can walk with You, and Your patient so we will not walk ahead of You.  Lord, forgive us of our sins, save us from the fires of hell; and lead our souls to heaven.  In Jesus name Amen

WE ARE MADE IS HIS IMAGE

Genesis 1: 26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky and the cattle and all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 God created man in His image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.

We are all beautiful in God’s eyes because we are made in His image.  God is a Spirit, and His Spirit lives in our hearts; so He is not concerned how we look on the outside, it’s our hearts that He admires.  This is why we should focus more on the inside of His temple and not our outer shell; because our bodies are only temporary.  When we add to our appearance, drive a nice car, dress well, or live in a big house; this will draw people to us, but it will not keep them.  Worldly things that we think enhance our lives will not make a person love us or stay with us.  All material things bring us is debt, stress, and despair is this really what life about.

 Our lives should be about the reason we live, “Jesus”.  God wants to take us beyond what we think is life and reproduce His character in us.  His character will give us His love, His joy, His peace, and all the other Fruit of the Spirit that comes as we build a relationship with Him.  The things of this world will be taken away from us; but what we receive from God is eternal, things like peace above all understanding.  God sacrificed His only Son for one reason; to save us from sin; and because Jesus lived as a man, without sin, we can too.  When we accept Christ as our savior and study His Word daily; we being to develop Fruit and this Fruit help us to become more like Jesus.  So much like Him that; our family and friends see Him in our attitudes and actions; this is what makes us beautiful.  And there is no greater love than the love we share with our savior; He will always keep His promise, and He will never leave us.

Lord, we are Your humble servants, even though we fall short of Your glory.  Father, help us develop our Fruit by focusing on knowing and loving You, and not the things of this world.  Lord, let Your beauty shine through us, so the people of this lost world will be drawn to You.  Father, thank You for Your peace and patient that keeps us still; thank You for Your love and kindness that helps us forgive those that wronged us.  Thank You, for faithfulness and the Holy Spirit that helps us obey and honor You.  Thank You, for discretion so we do not chase the things of this world.  And thank You for mercy, grace, and salvation.  In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

THE PERSON GOD HAS FOR YOU

2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has a light with darkness? 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant  5 or rude. It does not insist on its way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things

How will you know who God has for you; they will fall in love with your spirit, not your appearance.  They will be the one who sticks by you regardless of how difficult you are, and they will not care about your flaws.  They will be concerned about what hurts you and be willing to do anything to make it right.  When you call they will answer; and if they are busy, you will be the first person they call when possible.  They will pray with you, and lift you up when you’re down.  They will do things that they have no interest in, but happy just to be with you.  You will be able to communicate about any and everything; and they will listen to you, even when it makes no sense. You will not be unequally yoked; they will be patient and kind, not arrogant and rude.  They will give into you at times, so not to always have things their way without resentment.   The person that God has for you love will bear all things and endure all things. Remember what God has for us may not be what we want for ourselves, but, don't miss the blessings following our own will

Lord, keep us sexually still and give us the patience to wait on You.  Father, show us the person You have for us; and let us not look past them, looking for what we think we need.  Lord, teach us how to love inside out, so we can be Spiritual connected and not just flesh.  Lord, help us not be materialistically in love; but look for heartfelt love, that will last.  Lord, we pray for Your will in our relationship; and not our will, in Jesus name Amen

WE ALL KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FEEL LONELY

John 14:18   “No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. ... But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength.” Mark 15:29-32 Those passing by was cursing at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.  "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

Loneliness is a hollow emptiness, a feeling of isolation and interference; and we do not have to be by ourselves to experience it. We can feel lonely in a relationship, in a crowded room, even among friends.  Lord, sometimes we even feel alone with You.  But we know that our loneliness does not compare; to how lonely You must have felt, hanging from that cross.  It just seems like the more we do and the closer we get to You the more alone we feel, and the harder life becomes.  But we also understand that we must experience suffering to walk with You; so please give us Your strength and courage to endure.  Continue to give us grace, the most enduring quality in this world; but it has the most fragile home, our hearts.  So while we fight this Spiritual battle daily; give us discipline so we can continue separating ourselves from the world, especially in times of loneliness and weakness.  Because weakness produces need and need seeks after the strength that is found only in You.  

Father, we all struggle with loneliness at some point in life. Whether we are going through something; that we don't think anyone else understands.   Father, let Your Words provide hope, strength, and courage to us in times of weakness. Lord, we know You are closer than a brother and is always with us, but sometimes we do not feel Your presence.  Father, please forgive us for our doubt and fear; please strengthen our faith and help us with our uncertainty’s.   Even though our father and mother may abandon us, You will never leave us.  So we ask for Your comfort during the lonely times; and Your courage when we are afraid, in Jesus name, Amen

PLEASE DON’T JUDGE ME

I am not judging when I write; I am quoting what I have been taught by my parents, grandparents, Spiritual Leaders, and self-study. Judging others is a wait of our time; we need to focus our time on correcting our sins.  (Romans 14:11 it is written: “‘as surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’”  12 So then, each of us will give an account of themselves to God.  13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.  If we prayed for each other as much as we talked about or judge each other, the world would be a better place.  We do not have to answer to anyone but God about our lives; so we need to study and understand what He requires of us.  He is the only person that can save us; if we follow Him in truth, He will keep His promise to us.

Lord, we pray that the source of hope fill each of us with wisdom, knowledge, joy, and peace; because we trust You.  Lord, let us overflow with the power of the Holy Spirit, so we may develop Fruit and walk in Your will.  Father, each one of us has to give a personal account to You for their sins; so help us stop condemning others, and focus on ourselves.  Lord help us live in a way that we will not cause others to stumble and fall.  Lord, You say Your convinced that we are full of goodness, and what we know of Your Word, You have us teach them to others.  So, give us Your courage, patience, and strength to stand on Your Word and speak it in truth, to those who need to hear.  In Jesus name, Amen

    

DO NOT KILL THE MESSENGERS

When God’s Word is preached in truth; (John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.    John 17:6-8 6 have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.  7 Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You. 8 For I have given them the words, You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.)  we will be persecuted and hated, because everyone has not received His Word.  People that live in darkness do not like the light; because they will not repent for their sins. (1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.)  There is no sin that Jesus cannot unchain us from; but we must choose flesh or Spirit, He want chose for us IF WE CHOOSE Spirit Jesus will save us.
God has not changed His mind about sin; what was sin over 2000 years ago, is a sin today. Revelation 22:18-19 says, "For I testify unto everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book; if anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."(The Word Has Not Changed) When we willfully live in sin against the Word of God; we are out of God’s will, we have chosen the flesh and flesh leads to death.  Most of us walk in flesh 50 to 90% of the time, because we are not studying daily, praying, worshiping, praising, and fellowshipping: these things help lay our flesh to rest.    When we study daily, we develop faith through the wisdom, knowledge, and Holy Spirit.  Wisdom and knowledge of the Word give us stability, loyalty, love, and a confident attitude toward God and His will for our lives.  When we pray, we communicate with God, and when we follow the conditions laid down in the Word for active prayer life, we feel His presence.  The Holy Spirit compels us to be obedient and give us strength to stand on His Word.  God is up close and personal and when we pray in Spirit, and we acknowledge God we reflect a true heart of a servant.

Father, forgive us of our sin; and help us be better tomorrow than we are today if tomorrow is Your will.  Lord, we understand that those in the dark do not want to see or hear about the light.  But, Lord, we will stand on Your Word and speak Your Word as it is written.  Lord, we will not teach for man, we only teach the Word as it is written, to guide people to You.  So many people worship the delivery (Pastor) of the Word; instead of the Word, because they do not hear the truth.  Lord, the truth of Your Word draws us near to You, and no one else.   Father, we know wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it; and right is right even if nobody is doing it; so forgive us for making Laws that go against Your Word. Lord, give Your followers protection and guidance through our persecutions and pain and keep us in Your will. Father, we have not arrived, but we are better than we use to be; and for that we are grateful.  Lord, we do not prayer or study the Word enough; so please forgive us, and give us a Christ-like desire for Your Word.  Lord, we know that none of us are perfect so order our steps in Your will, so we will not fall. Father, fill us with the Holy Spirit so we can obey and walk in Your Word.  Amen

LET US PRAY

Father, You still love us even though we are sinners; so Lord we repent and ask for forgiveness of our sins.  Lord, give us discipline so we will not fornicate, commit adultery, or act on any fleshly desires.  Father, let us take responsibility for our sins; instead of making an excuse to live in them.  Lord, we all fall short of Your mercy and grace, but Lord, some of us are trying.  So, Father, help us walking in Spirit and not in the flesh, and remove all obstacles that keep us from sitting at Your feet.  Lord, when we know better we should do better; so give us the wisdom and knowledge of the Word, and help us implement the Word in our lives.  Father, remove all demonic Spirit we have spoken over our children, family, friends, and ourselves; and teach us the power of our tongues.  Father, help us forgive those that wronged us, so we can release the power that Spirit has over us.  Lord, fill us with the Holy Spirit so we can develop our Fruit and obey Your Word.  Lord, give us a Christ-like character so we can live as You instruct us too, in the Word.  Lord, we thank You for Your grace, mercy, health, life, and salvation.  Lord, give us forbearance so that we can stand on Your Word in truth, in Jesus name Amen

GRACE, SALVATION, AND ETERNAL LIFE ARE THREE DIFFERENT THINGS

God’s grace is given to us regardless of our worth or merit, grace is one of the essential attributes of God.  To be delivered from the power of sin, we have to accept Christ as our Savior.  Jesus is the only way to receive salvation from our sins.  The Word tells us “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved” (Acts 16:31). “Repent, therefore, and turn away, that your sins may be blotted out” (Acts 3:19, ESV). “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).  If we believe Christ died for our sins and was resurrected, we will receive Salvation.  Salvation is the deepest meaning in the Spiritual realm of life; and the clearest teachings of the Word.  But do not assume we automatically have eternal life; because our past sins have been forgiven, we must abide in the Word of the New Covenant to receive eternal life.  Matthew 1:21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Jesus didn’t die to give us a free and automatic eternal life card, like so many like to preach and teach today. He came to save us from our sins through the atonement so that we could enter into the New Covenant of Reconciliation, wherein is eternal life.  We cannot walk in the flesh and receive eternal life, we must walk in Spirit.  

Lord, so many people, assumes that because they say they receive You as their Savior, they automatically have eternal life.  Father, teach us through self-study how to walk in the New Covenant, and let us not be misled by false teachings.  Lord, help us understand that we must live as we are instructed in Your Word; to receive the gift of eternal life.  Father, so many believers, feel they can live in sin and still be saved; give us the actual insight of our shortcomings and the penalties we face.  Father, help us interpret the Word in Your will, so we do not lead others astray.  Lord, the Word clearly states “do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.  So, Lord, right now we repent and ask for forgiveness, and we turn away from these sins, in Jesus name Amen

THE CORRUPT JUDGE

Luke 18: 1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2“There was a judge in a particular city,” he said, “Who did not fear God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.   4 The judge ignored her for a while, but finally, he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people; 5 but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”6 Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. 7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell You, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth that have faith?”

Jesus told the disciples a parable about how important prayer is, and never giving up.  There was a Judge in a particular city that did not fear God or care about people.  But, there was a widow who repeatedly came to him asking for justices against her opponent.  For a time, he refused until the woman persistence wore him down and he ruled in her favor.  If we pray without ceasing, never give up, and believe God will answer our request, He too will rule in our favor.

Lord, let us learn from this parable; that if we pray without ceasing and believe what we pray for, You will answer our prayers.  Father when our thoughts turn to worry, fear, depression, and doubt; let us not give up, let us turn to Your Word and prayer.  Lord, help us not be anxious about anything, but in everything present to You in prayer and thanksgiving.  Father, teach us how to use prayer as a weapon against temptation and the devil.  Lord, we understand that Your Word and prayer is what keeps us from depending on our understanding.  So, Lord, we ask that You open our hearts and minds to Your Word, and give us the prayer life that honors and worship You.  In Jesus name Amen

THIS PRAYER IS FOR YOU

Lord, I pray this prayer for my family and friends, I pray that they strive to be all that they can be, and never become a copy of another.   I pray that they realize their unique qualities that make them special.   I pray that they open their eyes to the beauty of each day and their hearts to the knowledge of the Word.  I pray that they reach out to others less fortunate than they are, and by giving they are blessed by the joy of receiving.   I pray that they let go of the sadness and pain of the past, and always remember the good times and people that brought them happiness.  I pray that they learn to accept life as it is, even with everyday disappointments and adversity; for life is meant to be enjoyed, but never taken for granted.  And I pray that they will be aware that each one of you are special to me in their own way.   And always be the best they can be and be thankful for what they have; and the people that love them.  I pray this prayer from my heart for you, in Jesus name Amen

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM

IF THEY ARE NOT

FOLLOWING GOD’S

WORD YOU SHOULD

NOT BE FOLLOWING

THEM

Lord, the only way we can know You, is by studying Your Word.  Father, the Word tells us to study to shew thyself approved unto God; so help us be eagerly in the Word, so we will not be misled.  Father, give us eyes that see and ears that hear; so we will know You, and You will know us.  Father, please strengthen our faith and help us with our disbelief; so we will not be afraid.  Lord, bless us with the Holy Spirit and forbearance; so we will obey and stand on Your Word.  Lord, Whoever does not take up their cross and follow You is not worthy of You.  Lord, we are grateful to You for life, health, and strength; as well as mercy and grace, in Jesus name Amen

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF

THE CHURCH FUNCTIONED

LIKE GOD DESIGNED

IT TOO

Lord, we are Your followers; please give us Your guidance and direction.  Father, help us become the people You created us to be; so we can walk in Your will.  Lord, provide us with Your love and patient so we will be eager to help those in need, and help guide those that are lost to You.  Lord, touch the hearts and minds of those that lead Your people; so they may walk in Your truth, and not lead us astray.  Father, keep Your hedge of protection around our children and our children’s children.  Lord, continue blessing them from the crown of their heads to the souls of their feet.  Lord, let us not be religious fanatics; but inward changed men and women.  Father, help us grow our Fruit of the Spirit; so will develop Christ-like character.  In Jesus name, we pray Amen

THE SHEPHERD KNOWS HIS SHEEP

John 10: 22-30 22 now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.  23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”  25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.  26 But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you.   27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 My Father and I are one.”

Jesus knows His followers because His followers obey His commands; we can serve in the Church and pray all day, but if we are not living the Word as it is written, Jesus do not know us.  Jesus is the g
Good Shepherd and He laid His life down for us, so we can live for Him and not parish.  But, we must obey the Word of God, and when we fall (yes we all will fall from time to time) ask for forgiveness, repent and turn away from sin.  Repentance is what it takes for us to be restored to the Father; but when we repent and keep repeating the sin we repented for, God will turn us over to a reprobate mind.  If we continue rejecting God forgiveness, He will reject us than we are beyond the hope of salvation.  Romans 1:28 and even as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not to be done.

Lord, help us bear witness to You, through our obedience to Your Word.  Father, we understand that if we do not follow Your Word as it is written, we are not following You.  Lord, it is not our words that show loyalty and devotion to You; but our actions and our hearts are what You recognize.  Father, You said in Your Word that we cannot serve two masters, we either walk in God’s will, or we walk in our will.  Father, examine our hearts and minds and remove all that it not of You.  Lord, expose all false prophets and teachers, that are leading Your people astray.  Father, we know we will pay a hefty penalty for knowing Calvary and walking past it unchanged.  Lord, help us surrender all to You, as we humble ourselves and glorify Your name Amen

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

23rd Psalms
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Lord, when we walk with Christ, we will not want; You will provide our needs.  Lord, please, restores our souls when we get weary.  So we can rest by the still water, and saves us from evil.  We can walk through the Valley of Shadow of death, and fear no evil because You walks with us.  Thank You, Lord, for the Word and the Holy Spirit that s comfort us;  as You exalts us in the presence of our enemies.  Lord, anoint our heads with oil, and we are restored to a harmonious relationship with Him.  So do not get tired of doing good; surely goodness and love will follow us all the day of our lives, and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF BELIEVERS, CARNAL OR SPIRITUAL MINDED

There are two types of believers: the Carnal minded believer that do not mature and live with sinful behavior; and the Spiritual believers developing and growing in the Spirit.  People that are carnally minded are chained to their flesh; because sin has become a way of life.   A  sensual spirited person walks in their will; although they work in the Church and know the Word, they chose sin over God's Word. "Romans 8:1-39 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.   Romans 8:6 - For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." How can we live against what is written and still call ourselves followers; who are we following.   The Word says those that “ desires of their sinful nature, the results are very evident: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,  idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, orgies and sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.  Those that walk with Christ have nailed their worldly desires to the cross and started producing the Spirit of love, joy peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control.  The only way to walk with Christ is in truth, and we learn that truth in His Word.

Lord, help us to walk in truth; teach those that study Your Word the true meaning of the parables.  Father, we know we cannot be perfect in the flesh; but we can be submissive to Word, so help us submit to Your Word.  Father, there are so many false Prophets, give us the desire of Your Word so that we may show ourselves approved. Father, search our hearts and minds to remove all that hinders our blessings from You.   Lord, give those that come in contact with our children and our children's children a gentle and patient Spirit.  Lord, provide us with the Spirit of forbearance so that we may have faith,  tolerance, and endurance in times of adversity.  Father, keep us humble and in Your will; as we walk the path you have made for us.  Father, strength our faith and help us with our disbeliefs in Jesus name we pray Amen