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God Is Merciful!

God Grace and Mercy be unto you from God our Father!

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” (1 Tim. 1:2) goes deep for undeserving folks (me included) but we can rest assure that God is Merciful! Some may know exactly what this means; Bless you but I’m speaking to someone who may not know how Great is our God for being so merciful towards us.

There are many biblical figures written about in the bible how God granted mercy. How ironic if truth be told we are underserving looking to be somewhat deserving saints only saved by God’s grace so important that each day we remember this title; s\ “God is Merciful”

I would like to begin this series I pray; from the book of Genesis with a man name Abraham.

Abraham has been preached to many who has been searching as to what is the bible, who is God, who is Jesus, and who is the Holy Spirit. it all starts in this book. Then there are some who says that you should read from the NT books first and work your way back to the OT. I tend to agree with that as NT reveals OT I would say for clarity but remember learning about God is always eternity in other words just because you may get some revelations I want you to remember the phrase “some revelation” because as you continuously read your bible you will never get all the understanding of what God is speaking to us individually and collectively. Yes, God is Merciful.!

Abraham has been known to us as one of bible characters as being a Giants by most scholars of the bible (those who read and study the bible definitely more than I do) who takes the time to digest by writing and comparing with our scholars I believe they are on the same plane as Theologians. Abraham title has been given aa the Father of Faith. Genesis has so many nuggets in there; but let’s focus on Abraham.

Some say, and I agree that if you look at the life of Abraham and read your newspaper of today you can find similarities and differences between what is going on even today. Genesis is even called the book of beginnings and I mean everything; the first of everything nothing new under the sun. The first, the first and the first. God has been with Abraham since he was born in other words God doesn’t just wake up and say I will use this or that person for a specific person I believe God has already decided who he will use for a specific purpose; but don’t lose sight that God only uses those that are in the bible. Thank God that the bible speaks that he can use you and I. Oh my God I’m praying for one that may be reading this post and saying even me and I hear to say yes He can.

I want to leave you with this scripture: Genesis 18:19; 19-29 I know you though I was going to start from Genesis. 1; but not now; Chapter 18th tells how great God is and How God is truly a merciful God. There was a land called Sodom and the people who lived there just like us was full of sinners. Those people just like us deserved to be punished; just like us deserved the wrath of God. This is where I agree with those that same Abraham was Giant (Giant in this case; is a special person who thinks about others) Abraham I gotten word from God that he will destroy the land of Sodom because of the sin. What di Abraham do he pleaded with God and each time God granted his proposal. I love this part of the story because it too let us know that we shouldn’t give up when we go to prayer. I wanted you to hear this as the bible stipulates that Abraham got a response to his request and some wonder if he kept going would God grant him his request. I would like think yes; or it could be a metaphor that God is telling us today that He can be merciful to us as well. At the time Abraham is asking God it almost seem that God was giving these people of Sodom every opportunity to be spared. Do we ever stop to remember that if not for the great mercies of God that we would all still be the objects of his wrath? I love the psalmist who sang somebody pray for me. I believe that even you and I who may not have know who in our family tree that prayed for us and we are still here. There is a purpose for each of us; I believe there is a calling for us in this season. I’m almost there!

Pray with me: Father, in the name of Jesus; I thank you that you are merciful God for all of those who come seeking and searching for you. Most of all I pray for those when they come with a sincere heart that fhey would receive the scripture “Ask, and it shall be given, Knock and door shall be open, Seek and ye shall find. Thank you for what you’re doing and Thank you for what you are about do. Thank you for your Love, thank you for Grace and thank you for being a merciful God in Jesus Name – Amen

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!

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!

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