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Uncluttering the Mind!God of The Bible for you and for Me

I’m a big fan of a number of genres of books i.e crime/mystery, historical/nonfiction, memoirs, a Hugh fan of book TV, DIY projects, writers, newsworthy programs and people in general who has made a mark here on earth and what it took to be noticed or famous. I especially admire actors who move themselves out of the box of what they are famously known for a particular role and take another role that we as the audience has not seen before. I can sit at Book TV of authors of Biographers, fictions, non-fiction Syfy I can go on and on. I become fascinated when the author explains of why they wrote about what they wrote about for me I’m taken on a journey with them and admire their Candice of giving the reader a glimpse of their mind of how the book was processed for me it’s very inspirational I’m learning about myself as I grow in my lifetime as I have seen people come and go. I have a fixation of people who has passed on reading obituaries whether people I know or I thought I knew of how they would like to be remembered or have had a meaningful life my touching someone near or far. Wisdom is knowing that we are not to be on this earth living forever but I like to add what will you be remembered as. A reality check for me that if you know me I believe there is truly a God known as our Father, Jesus (known as the Son) and the Holy Spirit

The Trinity

“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, these three are one is our Holy Trinity, which teaches that there is one God who exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. Each Person is Fully God, sharing the same divine essence, yet they are distinct from one another. This concept is supported by the biblical scriptures, such as 1 John 5:7, which states that “there are three that bear witness in heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one! There is another scripture I love too the next verse 1 John 5:8 referring to when Jesus came to the earth; the Sprit, the Water, and the Blood are three witnesses on earth”. These three bear witness to the identify of Jesus Christ, with the Spirit representing the Holy Spirit at His baptism, the water symbolizing the cleansing of (our) sins through baptism, and the blood representing the sacrifice of Jesus during the crucifixion. This agreement signifies that all three aspects of Jesus life and ministry. The Water, The Blood and the Spirit (God the Father, God the Son. God the Holy Spirit) and these three are One.

God is Awesome!

I remembered some time ago, as I was sitting on a train one hot summer morning and was mediating and the spirit make me look at this abandoned house where there were trash and broken pieces from neglect of the house and there stood the most beautiful rose standing in all of that I almost wanted to scream does anyone else see what I see and it felt God was telling me it may be trash and debrie all around you but I see the finish end in you and I tell you and can’t remembered if I was going through or exactly what I was going through but I knew right at that moment God was there with me. I also think of when I say you have to unclutter your mind (I often look at people when they lived a normal life but something clicked in there mind that they became hoarders- I think the show is Hoarders: Buried Alive” “If Jesus knocks on my door will I be able to let him in. There is a gospel song “I want to be ready when Jesus come” is a reminder for us all ~ unclutter your mind, unclutter lies, unclutter unforgiveness, unclutter, unclutter ~ you fill in the blanks.

BLESSINGS!

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Before you and I : Go ye out into the world!

04 Feb

Matthew 28:19-20 King James Version

¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

²⁰Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

I had to ask myself am I really following the word of God~ in theory it seems I am but the world doesn’t seem to hear me.

It’s time for me to check myself or reck myself; how funny I can’t remember where that saying came from but how ironic it is as I believe this. Why because at times I feel poor in spirit at some point before I know without a shadow of doubt that in 2022 I been there but TGBTG The Lord always picks me up and everything seems to go away. I am so thankful!

In this new season I’m taking an inventory on myself with the help of God:

Spiritual Inventory Checklist

1) What comes into my ears? “My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.” – Proverbs 4:20 …
2) What is within my heart? “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” …
3) What is upon my lips? …
4) What is before my eyes? …
5) What is the direction of my path?

“My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.” – Proverbs 4:20

I remember hearing a preacher preach on this that we ought to be very careful what we listen to what ultimately influences our mind. Are we equiping ourselves on Godly thoughts? In Ephesians 5:4; the Apostle Paul warn us to beware of foolish talk, coarse jokes, obsene stores

Ephesians 5:4, KJV: Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ephesians 5:4, NASB: and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

We must follow the Word of God and remember we will never be perfect we can only strive towards perfection. What does that mean Keep the word of God in your heart,

With that being said; each day I must remeber or I must determine each day to take inventory of my life. Ask myself do I truly have a relationship with God, my family, my church and my friends. When reviewing my inventory I have to be honest. I have to ask God to help me see what he sees as they really are and I must be real with myself ~ am I exubriating appropriate behavior and not to continue sining but facing the sin and not excusing the sin. I believe this will put me on the right track.

Closing Prayer:

Abba, Father, you are the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. You are my Creator and my Counselor, guiding me daily to make wise decisions. You are my Comforter in sorrow, pain, or distress. I praise you for drawing near to me when I draw near to you. You are El Roi; the God who sees me and you are Eternal Lord Halleiujah ~ You are my heavenly Father, and the father of the fatherless. How great are you and your faithfulness, God, day in and day out you are the true and living God~ You are holy, yet you made a way for me to approach you. I praise you for being my Helper, and for your Holy Spirit’s conviction, correction, and protection in my life. You are invisible, but I see you with eyes of faith. You are Jehovah God, and Jehovah Jireh, the One who provides for all my needs. I praise you as my Jehovah Rapha, my God who heals, and for being Jehovah Rah, My faithful Shepherd. You are not just King, but you are King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. And yes, you are Jesus, the name above all names. Amen!

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Chosen Remnants ~New Year 2023

02 Jan

The bible speaks of remnants that God leaves in the earth as Agents. I believe that there are some people that know or if you’re like me this has always intrigued me, I know but deep inside this was always a feeling that I had in me for a very long time…

From what I’m learning about the remnant is that the bible reference to Remnants refers to those who are leftover. I typically, hold truth to the scripture which impacts my thinking daily when I think of Typically what remnant means in the Bible is a reference to those who are leftover. It is most often a reference to the people of Israel however there are instances where this has been used while alluding to other nations. Here is an example of the remnant as it refers to another nation.

God’s Remnant: In the Old Testament some passages refer to total destruction of a nation (e.g., the Babylonians in (Jer. 50:26) When God brings judgment on the people, however, he does not destroy the faithful with the wicked, but leaves a remnant (Ezek, 6:8; Mic.2:12). The concept of a remnant stood for that part of the nation who were faithful even though most people rejected the ways of God (Isa.4:2-4). The fact of the existence of a remnant is said to be due to God himself (Isa 1:9; Zeph.3:12). The remnant, then, is the real people of God, a concept we also find in the New Testament, “a remnant chosen by grace” (Rom. 11:5).

So, here we are the question I asked, “Am I remnant of God”?

God’s remnant are those who acknowledge God in all their ways, even when their ways sometimes do not please God. They are the ones who always confess their sins to God while believing He is always faithful and just to forgive them of their sins and to cleanse them from all unrighteousness.

The New Testament tells us in Romans 11:5, “Even so then, at this present time, there is a remnant according to the election of grace. That’s you and me my sister and brother.

It would be for us to identify this truth in our actions. It’s not based on the God or our church, but God of Heaven is who we serve.

You need proof? Ok; In the book of Isaiah:

During the days of the Prophet Isaiah, God gave Isaiah a vision of Israel. The vision was told by Isaiah in Isaiah 1:1-9. Isaiah said the nation had become “a sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.’ Isaiah went onto say in verse 9, “Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a SMALL REMNANT, we should have been as Sodom and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.”, but to God be the Glory He thought of us.

Today we are those believers who believe that God ‘s Grace & Mercy

God’s remnants are those who understand they are saved by grace and not by works. They do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. That blessed assurance alone “Don’t Play” with God! it doesn’t mean you live anyway you want in Sin ~whether knowingly or unknowingly sins (God give us a conscience – no excuse)
Lord Help Us!

Today the church serves as God’s chosen people ~ Yes, I like to add those who confess that Jesus is Lord! (NT) And like the children of Israel, the church has become a sinful nation, comprised of believers laden with iniquity. They are a seed of evildoers, with children who are corrupter. They have forsaken the Lord and have provoked the Holy One unto anger. They have gone away backward. But despite the state of the church, God has once again left a small remnant. A remnant that is far from perfect, but a remnant that trust God.

The question we should ask daily ~ are we truly God’s Remenant of Today 2023 – Don’t know about you but I will continuously be working towards that for this New Year!

Blessings!

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Keep in mind ~I shall live and not die!

16 Oct

Psalms 17-18

¹⁷I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the Lord.
¹⁸The Lord has chastened^[a] me severely,
But He has not given me over to death

It’s amazing how this scripture spontaneously or shall I say; how the Holy Spirit brought to me in remembrance this scripture. I also don’t want to get too spiritual for those who so happen to click on this post; after-all First off, my continuing seeking of the Lord is sometimes hot and sometimes cold. There is a scripture in the book of Revelations 3:6

v6; So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth

Therefore, whether I am cold or hot I become lukewarm and God our Father; doesn’t want us to be in that position. My ministry is to first put the question to me first and then talk to those who are either curious or who are lost or have fallen off track in their spiritual journey based on Jesus Christ. Believe me we have all in one way or another been there do I have a witness? In fact, in his word NLT: God saved us by his grace when we believed; And we can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Therefore, I either need to be all in or all out in this Jesus walk; The Father is not playing with us when it comes to serving him and him alone and for God’s sake do not let man take the place of God. We who are living after the Pandemic and still here should really be thanking God each and every day! I like to think that God saved a remanent in the World I pray is prevalent for this time as I am NOT the biblical scholar on end times. I would like to think because I am still here that God has a purpose for me (not to say for those who have lost their lives because of the Pandemic) but I myself know that I have fallen short of God’s grace on my own sins) but to God be the Glory he looked beyond my faults and has given me another chance! I found some scriptures about the remnant below: Whether, after the Covid-19 pandemic I would like to think that we maybe in some sort of category of the remnant~ humm; Theologians, scholars let me know…..

Bible Verses About Remnant

Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Romans 9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Romans 11:1-36 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh …
Romans 11:1-5 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh …

My prayer to curious or lost and believers;

I pray Isaiah 45:8
God of Heaven, I pray that we see doors and see heaven be opened. Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds pour down righteousness. Let the earth be opened up and let salvation bear fruit, and righteousness spring up with it. I pray for blocked doors to be open and I thank You in advance for the breakthrough that You are going to give us. Thank You for who You are, Amen.

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Yes, Get Desperate 2022

28 May

There are so many scenarios in the scripture that we can take away from when a person seems all hope is lost. It truly isn’t it easy to live by the Word of God. You know God tells us to Love our neighbors as a perfect example. What does this mean when you know there are some people that you want to pray Lord take them out now Jesus; but we know that’s not what that mean. I mean for those who study the Word of God.

“Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:35-40

I love God ‘s wisdom when He makes us desperate for him. Like many I have been in place that wasn’t a good place my take is that I put myself and that place or God allow me to be in that place. Either way it was place that allowed me to get more desperate for him. So as the psalmist sings “I thank you for the Good and I thank you for the Bad” God took me there so I could submit to him and thank God. Folks I got desperate to hate that feeling of letting people bring me to place where God doesn’t want me to go.

I can testify after that desperation joy began to fill my heart. I refused to let that feeling take control of my thoughts of hate. God made me desperate for Him. I began to pray for the person knowing that it wasn’t their own actions but it was my prayer to pray Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (New Living Translation) One of my favorite preachers of all times John Piper (Desiring God website shared an article by one of the co-founders) by Jon Bloom in which he said “And it’s the lack of a sense of desperation for God that is so deadly. If we don’t feel desperate for God, we don’t tend to cry out to him. Love for this present world sets in subtly, like a spiritual leprosy, damaging spiritual nerve endings so that we don’t feel the erosion and decay happening until it’s too late”

An Excerpt 2 years ago…….I’m still amazed how this is relevant even today…. .

My sister-in law telephoned me singing and rejoicing that she received a good report from the Dr. that they no longer see any trace of the cancer that was previously shown on the x-ray. I call to pray for her two nights ago as I was compel to call her and anyone that knows me when I hear God I do. I fast and prayed for two days. We thank God rejoicing and shouting of the goodness of the LORD and we began testifying of God ‘s grace and mercy. I felt blessed that God used that moment while we were in prayer to remind us that prayer works. Thank you Holy Spirit for bringing us together and now showing us both our ministry. I love you Jesus and Thank you!

I pray that this article will bless just one.

BLESSINGS!

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Yes, we are our Brother ‘s Keeper – Part 1

14 May

This Blessed me!

Genesis 4 King James Version (KJV)

4 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

²And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

³And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.

⁴And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

⁵But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

⁶And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

⁷If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

⁸And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

⁹And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

¹⁰And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

¹¹And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

¹²When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

¹³And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

¹⁴Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

¹⁵And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

¹⁶And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

¹⁷And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

There was no difference between Cain and Abel; other than that their offering was different. In essence they were both sinners like you and me. We all heard this cliche “Are you your brother ‘s keeper” I heard one christian person that I know personally say “No” I’m tired of the nonsense of a person she knew and as she was going off I said without a shadow of a doubt that Yes, we are our brothers keeper. Cain isn’t much different than a whole lot us in today ‘s world. The bible doesn’t give a clear background of the two brothers background like how were they when they were children etc.

Cain & Abel: The book of Genesis produce the first murder

People in the story
Cain means ‘acquiring’ or ‘producing’.
Abel means ’emptiness’ or ‘futility’.
God: in this story, God is a manifestation of Order and Harmony. The murder of Abel disrupts and offends universal harmony. There is a price to pay.

The story has 3 episodes:

Cain and Abel are sons of Adam, Genesis 4:1-2
Cain and Abel offer sacrifices to God, Genesis 4:3-7
Cain murders Abel and God punishes him, Genesis 4:8-16

Cain and Abel are the sons of Adam and Eve. Their father and mother committed the first sin. The two young men sin against each other, and this is the second sin. Mankind sins first against God, and then against each other.
At the heart of the story is a new idea: that lawlessness is contrary to the will of God, and when it happens, the good as well as the wicked suffer.

The Story in Brief
Cain was the first farmer. His brother Abel was an animal herder. They both offered a sacrifice to God. Because God was pleased with Abel’s offering of a lamb (God sacrifice was the shedding of blood) with the animals during this time) but not with Cain’s offering from his harvest (one would think that since Cain was a tiller of the field that it would seemed that it was ok to give this as his offering) but that’s where we fail it’s not about us it’s about what God wants from us) , Cain was jealous. In a fit of anger he killed his brother. The earth itself turned against him: he could no longer grow crops, and became a wanderer without a home. Not only is there consequences of our sin (something we did) I believe this is were we fall short as I was thinking is there such a thing as knowing and “unknowing sins” and wow the Holy Spirit says yes ~ because when Cain slayed his brother he wasn’t thinking that the blood that flow out of him in the ground (which he was a tiller of fields; which I have to imagined he loved to do) that God cursed the ground for him not to work the grounds every again. Can you imagine God taking away from you something that you love. In fact, that’s what happens when we sin even today. It’s so important to repent and confess and mean it when we go to God; So now I see the term “unknowing sin” for Cain; although murder is a sin; It almost seems that God is telling us to look what happen to Cain he didn’t think killing his brother any consequences; therefore you NEED to know that there are consequences of our sins and yes, God will forgive our sins and remember it no more; but I believe God wants us to know that we better be really careful (know) before we take action on our sins.

We also have to remember that there wasn’t any specific instructions that God gave to both of the brothers when asked for a sacrifice. What is important is Hebrews 11:4

4 BY FAITH Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. BY FAITH he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And BY FAITH Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
Paul considered Abel’s actions so important to understanding faith, he offered Abel as his very-first example of a “hero of faith”: although having no instructions to follow, Abel trusted his offering would be pleasing to God (although he didn’t know for certain). That’s what faith is: confidence that what you’re doing is pleasing to God, without having any tangible evidence or feedback upon which to rely (of course, once God voiced His approval of Abel’s offering, faith was no longer needed: Abel’s demonstration of faith was then validated).

Notice that while Abel’s sacrifice is described in great detail (“fat portions of some of the firstborn of his flock”), Cain’s offering is mentioned in passing (“some of the fruits of the soil”), i.e. there’s no mention of being Cain’s ‘first-fruits’ (i.e. the best of his crops). The author is glossing over Cain’s offering, just as God did; and while not rejected per se, Cain and his offering are not seen by God as being particularly noteworthy. Cain didn’t exactly fail (i.e. his offer wasn’t rejected), but he also didn’t earn God’s praise. Cain simply met minimum standards: he just passed. That’s just like falling into the trap when you hear believers say I just want to sit outside the gate of heaven; Nope ~ you want your crown and all the benefits that God has in store for. You want it all -you want to be in the gate sitting at the grand table with the Father!

BLESSINGS!

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Oh Yeah, Get Desperate 2021 ~ John Piper~ Fav 5 Preacher

11 Feb

There are so many scenarios in the scripture that we can take away from when a person seems all hope is lost. It truly isn’t it easy to live by the Word of God. You know God tells us to Love our neighbors as a perfect example. What does this mean when you know there are some people that you want to pray Lord take them out now Jesus; but we know that’s not what that mean. I mean for those who study the Word of God.

“Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:35-40

I love God ‘s wisdom when He makes us desperate for him. Like many I have been in place that wasn’t a good place my take is that I put myself and that place or God allow me to be in that place. Either way it was place that allowed me to get more desperate for him. So as the psalmist sings “I thank you for the Good and I thank you for the Bad” God took me there so I could submit to him and thank God. Folks I got desperate to hate that feeling of letting people bring me to place where God doesn’t want me to go.

I can testify after that desperation joy began to fill my heart. I refused to let that feeling take control of my thoughts of hate. God made me desperate for Him. I began to pray for the person knowing that it wasn’t their own actions but it was my prayer to pray Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (New Living Translation) One of my favorite preachers of all times John Piper (Desiring God website shared an article by one of the co-founders) by Jon Bloom in which he said “And it’s the lack of a sense of desperation for God that is so deadly. If we don’t feel desperate for God, we don’t tend to cry out to him. Love for this present world sets in subtly, like a spiritual leprosy, damaging spiritual nerve endings so that we don’t feel the erosion and decay happening until it’s too late”

An Excerpt 2 years ago…….I’m still amazed how this is relevant even today…. .

My sister-in law telephoned me singing and rejoicing that she received a good report from the Dr. that they no longer see any trace of the cancer that was previously shown on the x-ray. I call to pray for her two nights ago as I was compel to call her and anyone that knows me when I hear God I do. I fast and prayed for two days. We thank God rejoicing and shouting of the goodness of the LORD and we began testifying of God ‘s grace and mercy. I felt blessed that God used that moment while we were in prayer to remind us that prayer works. Thank you Holy Spirit for bringing us together and now showing us both our ministry. I love you Jesus and Thank you!

I pray that this article will bless just one.

BLESSINGS!

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Pandemic Relief: This Is Not!

29 Jan

Grace & Peace!

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty! Psalm 104:1

These days I’m learning that more than ever I must have a scripture on my lips with everything that’s going on with the world today. If you’re not a hermit hidden under rock you are very much aware of the pandemic we are in due to COVID-19; and Yes, because of all our sins which has gotten really out of control this is where we are. I really believe that this predicament wasn’t addressed to the world but to the believers. On the onset after a month of two I believe I was being directed to some scriptures, along with some study I was directed in my hearing “Exposure”.

Ouch; not only for me but this included for believers as well as non-believers how God was going to use this time for us to truly depend and trust Him only.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust

⁵Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

I’m grateful for the Holy Spirit who reminded of this scripture:

JEREMIAH 17:8

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

This crises is devastating hearing about people who have lost their lives and suffering of people who contracted this disease. No longer being glued to the TV hearing of Covid-19, the injustice of Black Americans being killed, misinformation; the protest, racial injustice and political crises. Just keep pray without ceasing.

BLESSINGS!

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Saints~ Did you learn anything ?

29 Aug

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthews 28:20

Here is a promise of many that God gave to us as we share the Gospel of Jesus. In our well doing we have to remember this. In my walk at the time I didn’t get this but there was always this still small voice whispering in my ear. Don’t do this, Don’t Go, Stay here, Pray for him or her. Leave Now. Don’t do this or that. So many worries. This when the gift of discernment is a blessing. I can write a book that if I didn’t obey His voice I know it would have put me in a position I know I didn’t want to be…..The gift of discernment has been with me from a very early age. Although the Lord knows I am grateful but I’m the first to tell anyone this gift to me it’s a blessing and a curse. Let me try to the explain because most times I can’t explain it. Certain points or times in my life situations come across that I pray Lord don’t show me this. I’m still not under or I missed the opportunity to be mentored by a true prophet who will take me under his or her wings because I feel scared and uncomfortably to who to tell of this gift. Wow Holy Spirit I know in some instances i that run away but how long do I have to be on this Island alone? I’m believing that due tot God putting me where he wants be during this pandemic. I am no longer afraid but will walk in what God has choose me to be.

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The Text : The Call to Follow

23 Sep

The text/IM that was sent to Abe read “Get out of the country that you live in and move away from your family and get out of your Father ‘s house and move to a new land which I will show you. The twist to this scenario is that the text/IM came directly from God.

As Abe ponder on this message as if something that he couldn’t grasp if this message was a spam or whether je thought for some unexplained feeling that he knew exactly who sent the message. In his mind he seen the message text back to him say “And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. As Abe stood in awe; the text continued; It read “And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curse you; and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

As Abe inhale all that was shown to him; He knew that there was nothing for him to do but to adhere to what was told to him so he packed up and went. His nephew loved his uncle and knew something special had happen to Abe for him to pack what he had so he decided to leave so he followed Abe. Although Abe was 75 years old when he listen to this call taking his wife with him and his nephew and all of their belongings he didn’t call homeland security or try to figure out the first text or text shown in his mind he just did it. As he moved from land to land not knowing when to stop until he received another text “Unto your seed I will give you this land; and there you shall build an alter unto me who I will appeared unto you”. As Abe move solely unto to the mountain and pitched his tent having the place he left behind and the new land he built an altar as a remembrance of what he believe to be the voice of God. In fact, it was as Abe personally communicated. This wasn’t the last stop and he continued on.

There are two factors in this story which actually comes from Genesis 12:1

(1) Faith is refined by being tested (2) Living by faith in God does work!

The beauty of this verse is that it occupies a prominent place in the history of the Hebrew people. His place is so prominent that it is somewhere impossible to understand and appreciated the Hebrew people as the people of God, without giving some attention to Abraham. The greatest contribution that Abraham made to the Old and New Testaments (even to this present day) was his example of bold, courageous, faith in God. From a contemporary perspective, when the issue of faith is addressed in preaching and teaching, Abraham and his example of faith are often mentioned.

It’s amazing as I read this scripture and learned that in order for God to fulfill His will in Abraham life, He had to call him away from such spiritually destructive environments. I believe for many of us it may not be that drastic as Abraham was the Father of faith in other words no one can has much faith as he did. In saying that, I thank God that sometimes we have to experience Abraham moment or season. When God pulls us to where he wants us to be or to go where he wants us to go. There should be resounding response”Lord, Here am I ~ I’ll go, I’ll do it”

It’s important as we journey that we study God call to Abraham, and Abraham ‘s RESPONSE of faith. If we keep in mind that obeying God’s will is seldom, if ever, easy or convenient: but it is always REWARDING and fulfilling.

True Trust will be Tried (Genesis 11:27-32) Abraham believe in family and family values which met that he had security in this environment in other words he was familiar with his place of residence and he understood and appreciate his dept of faith. God knew this about Abraham and of course as He does he has to test him when he called upon him to leave his familiar environment or comfort zone of the place he grew up in knowing who what and where to get resources for survival. So it becomes the same for us there will be times that our trust in God will be tried. Will you continue to trust Him when things go wrong or will we only trust him when things are going right? How solid is our trust in God when we are challenged to do something different than what we are accustomed to because the change is more in keeping with what pleases God?

Obeying God ‘s Call Carries Built-in Rewards (Genesis 12:1-3) The Lord told Abraham; Leave your country, your people and your father ‘s household and go to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1, NIV). Should Abraham obey this command? He would have to sacrifice his safety net. God’s challenge to Abraham could be described as”instruction with no itinerary.” a mandate without a map. What I love about God and I would like to share because I have experience this is that don’t think that this approach taken by God is by no means out of character on how God acts. (we have to stop thinking that God is like us) Oftentimes, God will call on us to obey Him at the expense of surrendering the thing (s) that we rely on the most. (leaving God out in everyday function) God does this so that we will be compelled to wholly lean on Him, so that when He gives us the victory, we will be obliged to give Him the glory!

Lord, teach us to obey Your will, and to more diligently study Your Word that we may know what Your will is. In Jesus’ name, we pray Amen!

BLESSINGS!