1 Thessalonians 5:9 "For God hath not appointed us to wrath,but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ".
We should make a examination of ourselves and our walk with Jesus Christ. Has Christ's love made any difference in our lives? Does being in a community led by the Holy spirit mean anything to you?Do you really have a caring heart? Let us love each other, be one in spirit, and focus on the same goals. Christ is a model in living an obedient life, a life that puts others needs ahead of our own.
A Christian is someone who professes a belief that Jesus is the Son of God. In addition, he or she has made a commitment to be like Christ. To be united with Christ means to be one with Jesus, and is a statement of a Christian's partnership with Jesus in communicating to others, what Jesus is like. The hearts and action of Christians are to be the same as that of Jesus Christ. Included in the attitude that should characterize the lives of Christians, are tenderness, compassion, unity of spirit, love and a desire to serve others. What should be absent are selfish ambitions and vain conceit. God understands that doing these things will not be easy. But neither was Jesus' journey to the cross. Jesus was faithful and obedient to death, knowing that his sacrifice would ultimately result in restoring man's broken relationship with God. God wants Christians to be obedient to the same degree, knowing that this will fulfill His purpose for our lives and work out or finish what was started when we first put our faith in Jesus.
Being one with Christ should result in a desire to be like Christ. This in turn should lead to a commitment to be obedient. The net result should be a life that reflects Christ character, one where our attitude and actions are a good reflection on God.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Second Chance
Luke 13:7-9"Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down;why cumbereth it the ground.And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well:and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down."
Here we have Jesus telling a parable about a fruitless fig tree. A vineyard owner planted a fig tree, which he left in the care of his gardener. three years later, the owner returned to see if the tree had produced any fruit, It hadn't. In spite of the care and attention of the gardner, the tree was fruitless.
In this parable the fig tree represents Gods people. God wants his peoples lives to be a reflection of his character so that others could see what he was like.God has nurtured and protected us that he could accomplish this purpose. God wants to see if his careful attention will produce some spiritual fruit.He wants us to be careful not to slip into fruitless legalism,which gives the appearence of holiness but lacks the quality of true righteousness that God cares about.Simply turning away from our sins is not enough, we need to replace our sinful ways with something better, something more pleasing to God.
Even though the fig tree deserves to be cut down, the gardener didn't want the tree cut down. Even though we deserved death Jesus spoke up against destroying the us. He died that we might have another chance to get it right. Though we might deserve judgment, Jesus has stepped in and now we have time to repent of our sins and live in a way that honors God. God has given us a second chance
Here we have Jesus telling a parable about a fruitless fig tree. A vineyard owner planted a fig tree, which he left in the care of his gardener. three years later, the owner returned to see if the tree had produced any fruit, It hadn't. In spite of the care and attention of the gardner, the tree was fruitless.
In this parable the fig tree represents Gods people. God wants his peoples lives to be a reflection of his character so that others could see what he was like.God has nurtured and protected us that he could accomplish this purpose. God wants to see if his careful attention will produce some spiritual fruit.He wants us to be careful not to slip into fruitless legalism,which gives the appearence of holiness but lacks the quality of true righteousness that God cares about.Simply turning away from our sins is not enough, we need to replace our sinful ways with something better, something more pleasing to God.
Even though the fig tree deserves to be cut down, the gardener didn't want the tree cut down. Even though we deserved death Jesus spoke up against destroying the us. He died that we might have another chance to get it right. Though we might deserve judgment, Jesus has stepped in and now we have time to repent of our sins and live in a way that honors God. God has given us a second chance
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Savior!
1John 4:14 " And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world".
We have been called and separated from this world to be ambassadors for Christ. Called to live a life that bears witness to the truth of Gods' word that Jesus saves. Called to let our light so shine before men that they might see our good works and glorify God in heaven. We have been given all that we need to live this life and tell a dying world Jesus saves.
Jesus was made in the image of sinful man that man could once again take on the image of a Holy God. We who know the goodness of God, must lift up Jesus to a dying world. We must lift Him up by living a life that shows a dying world that our savior lives, and He has the power to save all who look to Him. All who are saved owe their salvation to the work of Jesus on the cross. We are then obligated to elevate Jesus, it is because He lives that we can have life. Let us lift Jesus and save a lost world. It is not about us being saved, it is about the savior who can save.
Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to ever creature that all might be saved. Equipped with the truth of His word, the power of His spirit, and the testimony of our witness, we are to lead a world lost in darkness, to Jesus the light of the world. We are to take up the fragments of broken lives and bring them to Jesus that none should be lost. Jesus saves, let us pass it on...
We have been called and separated from this world to be ambassadors for Christ. Called to live a life that bears witness to the truth of Gods' word that Jesus saves. Called to let our light so shine before men that they might see our good works and glorify God in heaven. We have been given all that we need to live this life and tell a dying world Jesus saves.
Jesus was made in the image of sinful man that man could once again take on the image of a Holy God. We who know the goodness of God, must lift up Jesus to a dying world. We must lift Him up by living a life that shows a dying world that our savior lives, and He has the power to save all who look to Him. All who are saved owe their salvation to the work of Jesus on the cross. We are then obligated to elevate Jesus, it is because He lives that we can have life. Let us lift Jesus and save a lost world. It is not about us being saved, it is about the savior who can save.
Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to ever creature that all might be saved. Equipped with the truth of His word, the power of His spirit, and the testimony of our witness, we are to lead a world lost in darkness, to Jesus the light of the world. We are to take up the fragments of broken lives and bring them to Jesus that none should be lost. Jesus saves, let us pass it on...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Light From Within
John 12:12" Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
Until Jesus came to dwell among men, the entire world was in darkness. The concept of walking in darkness, symbolized the sin and ignorance of the lost. Jesus the light of the world came to rescue all who believes in him from Satan's dominion of darkness delivering them into the kingdom of the Gods kingdom of light and love.
Jesus the "true light" that gives light to every man; but this light is available only to those who believe in and follow Christ. True believers will never continue to walk in darkness, they will not continually abide in sin and spiritual ignorance. They shall walk in the light, the divine truth and the holiness of God. When you are born again, God opens your eyes to the spiritual realm, allowing you to see and understand things that you didn't know existed. They are hidden from the world, because many are blinded by the gods of this world to the truth of Gods marvelous light. But God revealed them to those who believe.
Now we are the lights of the world, sent to open the eyes of the lost, that they to might see the light and free them from the grips of Satan. But just as the Father and son are one, we to must be one with Christ, for he alone is the source of our light, without him we to are in darkness. Jesus the Christ, the light from within.
Until Jesus came to dwell among men, the entire world was in darkness. The concept of walking in darkness, symbolized the sin and ignorance of the lost. Jesus the light of the world came to rescue all who believes in him from Satan's dominion of darkness delivering them into the kingdom of the Gods kingdom of light and love.
Jesus the "true light" that gives light to every man; but this light is available only to those who believe in and follow Christ. True believers will never continue to walk in darkness, they will not continually abide in sin and spiritual ignorance. They shall walk in the light, the divine truth and the holiness of God. When you are born again, God opens your eyes to the spiritual realm, allowing you to see and understand things that you didn't know existed. They are hidden from the world, because many are blinded by the gods of this world to the truth of Gods marvelous light. But God revealed them to those who believe.
Now we are the lights of the world, sent to open the eyes of the lost, that they to might see the light and free them from the grips of Satan. But just as the Father and son are one, we to must be one with Christ, for he alone is the source of our light, without him we to are in darkness. Jesus the Christ, the light from within.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Mind Your Business
John 21:22 " Jesus saith unto him,If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me"
Sometimes on this Christian journey we run into distraction which prevent us from following Jesus. These distractions often come in the form of watching someone else's walk with the Lord.
Now in our text,we have Peter concerned about two different things which is truly none of his business. First he ask who it was that betrayed Christ, and then he wanted to know what was John going to have to do. Now on the surface these two question seemed harmless enough.But remember Jesus had left Peter with the instructions to feed his sheep,and this should have occupied all of Peter's energy.He didn't ask how he should go about feeding the sheep instead he was concerned about stuff that had nothing to do with him.We've all been given a task to do and that should occupy our everythought and concern.We should be focused on how to lead lost souls to Christ, how to let our lights so shine before men as the lost might seek the Lord Jesus.But like Peter many of us are to busy worring about what others are doing to follow Jesus
Sometimes on this Christian journey we run into distraction which prevent us from following Jesus. These distractions often come in the form of watching someone else's walk with the Lord.
We often get so caught up in what is going on in other Christians life, that we fail to do that which Jesus has instructed us to do.Now I'm not saying don't be concerned about those who have fallen away or who has been lead astray,but let us not be consumed with their short comings.Let us pray for them and get back to the work of God at hand.
Now in our text,we have Peter concerned about two different things which is truly none of his business. First he ask who it was that betrayed Christ, and then he wanted to know what was John going to have to do. Now on the surface these two question seemed harmless enough.But remember Jesus had left Peter with the instructions to feed his sheep,and this should have occupied all of Peter's energy.He didn't ask how he should go about feeding the sheep instead he was concerned about stuff that had nothing to do with him.We've all been given a task to do and that should occupy our everythought and concern.We should be focused on how to lead lost souls to Christ, how to let our lights so shine before men as the lost might seek the Lord Jesus.But like Peter many of us are to busy worring about what others are doing to follow Jesus
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Why!
James 4:3" Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts".
The word of God tells us that when we diligently seek Him, He will give us the desire of our heart. With this being true, we must understand that when we diligently seek God, it is He who becomes the desire of our heart. Remember He will have no other God before Him, and where your treasures are that is where your heart will be.
When we come to God with a prayer request, we must ask our self why. Why are we requesting what it is we are asking for. Will it bring glory to God? Will it help someone in need, or is it just to satisfy our own lust and greed. God will not deny a request which falls within His will, but most of what we seek is for self glorification, or personal edification. Now the word of God tells us He will withhold no good thing from us, but remember He is talking about good things as He sees what is good for us. Material riches is not good for everybody, some people would act a fool if they had a nickel above car fare. God's favor is fare, it's just that all things are not good for all people. God knows what is best for each of us.
James tells us that we don't have because we don't ask, and when we do ask we ask with the wrong motives or for the wrong things. Let us come to God and seek those things He would want us to have for the building of His kingdom and to spread His Gospel..
The word of God tells us that when we diligently seek Him, He will give us the desire of our heart. With this being true, we must understand that when we diligently seek God, it is He who becomes the desire of our heart. Remember He will have no other God before Him, and where your treasures are that is where your heart will be.
When we come to God with a prayer request, we must ask our self why. Why are we requesting what it is we are asking for. Will it bring glory to God? Will it help someone in need, or is it just to satisfy our own lust and greed. God will not deny a request which falls within His will, but most of what we seek is for self glorification, or personal edification. Now the word of God tells us He will withhold no good thing from us, but remember He is talking about good things as He sees what is good for us. Material riches is not good for everybody, some people would act a fool if they had a nickel above car fare. God's favor is fare, it's just that all things are not good for all people. God knows what is best for each of us.
James tells us that we don't have because we don't ask, and when we do ask we ask with the wrong motives or for the wrong things. Let us come to God and seek those things He would want us to have for the building of His kingdom and to spread His Gospel..
Friday, January 23, 2015
Jesus! Our Mercy from God
Titus 3:5 " Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost".
here is nothing we can do to be saved except accept that which God has already made available for us. God so loved us that He gave that we might live. It wasn't because of how good we were or that we deserved or was worthy, it was solely out of His love for man and His mercy on mans condition.
It was while we were yet sinners that God commended His love toward us, and sent Jesus the Christ, the only begotten of the Father to die that we might have a right to the tree of life. We are not saved by any works of righteousness we have or can do, in fact any righteousness that comes from us is not of us but of Him who saved us. Remember we are a new creature IN Christ, meaning the righteousness that comes out of us comes from Him.
God with His mercy has allowed His holy spirit to make us a new creature through the washing of regeneration which is the work of the holy spirit in the life of the believer. Those who have faith are given a new nature, which now allows us to do God's will. This is all a gift of God's mercy on us. Jesus the mercy of God given to all who will believe.
here is nothing we can do to be saved except accept that which God has already made available for us. God so loved us that He gave that we might live. It wasn't because of how good we were or that we deserved or was worthy, it was solely out of His love for man and His mercy on mans condition.
It was while we were yet sinners that God commended His love toward us, and sent Jesus the Christ, the only begotten of the Father to die that we might have a right to the tree of life. We are not saved by any works of righteousness we have or can do, in fact any righteousness that comes from us is not of us but of Him who saved us. Remember we are a new creature IN Christ, meaning the righteousness that comes out of us comes from Him.
God with His mercy has allowed His holy spirit to make us a new creature through the washing of regeneration which is the work of the holy spirit in the life of the believer. Those who have faith are given a new nature, which now allows us to do God's will. This is all a gift of God's mercy on us. Jesus the mercy of God given to all who will believe.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
We Too Must Suffer
1 Philippians 1:29 "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but to also suffer for His sake;"
Many on this journey have been lead to believe that when you give your life to Christ that everything is going to go smoothly. But this could not be further from the truth, this walk we are on is one where there is some suffering up ahead as there are necessary trials for a child of God.
Jesus said as He has suffered, we too will suffer. We will be called upon to go through some things for the salvation of another. We will be required to deny self take up our cross to follow Christ. We will pray for others, bless others, seek out others to lead them to Christ. We will be talked about, reject, lied on, falsely accused, and in some countries whipped and killed all for Christ sake. Jesus tells us just as the world hated Him, it will also hate us, but be of good cheer for He has overcome the world.
We are not to just believe on Him ,but we must trust in Him that he will never leave us nor forsake us even when we are suffering for His name sake. No cross no Crown
Many on this journey have been lead to believe that when you give your life to Christ that everything is going to go smoothly. But this could not be further from the truth, this walk we are on is one where there is some suffering up ahead as there are necessary trials for a child of God.
Jesus said as He has suffered, we too will suffer. We will be called upon to go through some things for the salvation of another. We will be required to deny self take up our cross to follow Christ. We will pray for others, bless others, seek out others to lead them to Christ. We will be talked about, reject, lied on, falsely accused, and in some countries whipped and killed all for Christ sake. Jesus tells us just as the world hated Him, it will also hate us, but be of good cheer for He has overcome the world.
We are not to just believe on Him ,but we must trust in Him that he will never leave us nor forsake us even when we are suffering for His name sake. No cross no Crown
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Leading Others To Christ
John 11:29 " As soon as she heard that she arose quickly, and came unto Him".
We are called to lead lost souls to Christ. We must lift Him high enough that those following us will see Jesus and not us. We have to be careful not to allow our stuff to get in the way with someone's chance to meet Jesus. Let us lead the lost to Christ.
In our text today we have Mary the sister of Lazarus who is dead. Martha just receive a revelation from Jesus as to who He is, and she runs to share the news with her sister. When we come to know Jesus for ourselves we too should run tell someone, starting with our household. Now when she tells Mary the master is come and He calleth for her, Mary immediately rises and runs to Him. We should all run to the Lord when He calls for us. He is calling for many still this day through the gospel and we are to share this message with a lost world. We are the voice that tells lost soul that the master is come and He calls for you. Now when Mary came running many in the house followed her. There are many who are following us in our journey to Jesus. You might not see them or even know them , but someone is following even you to Christ.
Now when Mary got to Christ she fell at His feet in humble worship, all who were following her seen Jesus and not her, for she humbled herself . When we lead others to Christ we need to get out of the way that they might see Jesus. It is not about the church, denomination, Pastor or even the ministry, if they don't find Christ and enter into the true ark of safety, the church or denomination they join won't really matter.
We are called to lead lost souls to Christ. We must lift Him high enough that those following us will see Jesus and not us. We have to be careful not to allow our stuff to get in the way with someone's chance to meet Jesus. Let us lead the lost to Christ.
In our text today we have Mary the sister of Lazarus who is dead. Martha just receive a revelation from Jesus as to who He is, and she runs to share the news with her sister. When we come to know Jesus for ourselves we too should run tell someone, starting with our household. Now when she tells Mary the master is come and He calleth for her, Mary immediately rises and runs to Him. We should all run to the Lord when He calls for us. He is calling for many still this day through the gospel and we are to share this message with a lost world. We are the voice that tells lost soul that the master is come and He calls for you. Now when Mary came running many in the house followed her. There are many who are following us in our journey to Jesus. You might not see them or even know them , but someone is following even you to Christ.
Now when Mary got to Christ she fell at His feet in humble worship, all who were following her seen Jesus and not her, for she humbled herself . When we lead others to Christ we need to get out of the way that they might see Jesus. It is not about the church, denomination, Pastor or even the ministry, if they don't find Christ and enter into the true ark of safety, the church or denomination they join won't really matter.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Condemed By Default
John 3:18 " He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believeth in the name of the only begotten Son of God".
To be condemned; to be found guilty, God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that man would not have to be condemned to eternal death and hell. He then, knowing that we would not choose Him, so He choose us, giving us the opportunity to choose Him, and yet many by default will perish because they refuse to believeth in the name of God's only begotten son.
God's love for us has offered us the free gift of salvation, but it is our love for Him which allows us to accept this gift. Now I don't mean accept it like you might do a present. You know that ugly tie which you accept from a friend but never wear it. No this gift to accept it means it is the main part of your life. You wear it out front, putting Him on display as you lift Him up for all the world to see that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of your life. Jesus said with your lips you do honor me, but your hearts are far from me.
Do you only believe with your mouth? Do you live a life of non belief. Many say they believe, but the way they live their life says they don't believe. They live a life of denial; denying He lives, and denying He has all power, by living a powerless life. Jesus said you're either for me or against me, there is no middle ground. Many will be condemned by default, because their life is one of non-belief.
To be condemned; to be found guilty, God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that man would not have to be condemned to eternal death and hell. He then, knowing that we would not choose Him, so He choose us, giving us the opportunity to choose Him, and yet many by default will perish because they refuse to believeth in the name of God's only begotten son.
God's love for us has offered us the free gift of salvation, but it is our love for Him which allows us to accept this gift. Now I don't mean accept it like you might do a present. You know that ugly tie which you accept from a friend but never wear it. No this gift to accept it means it is the main part of your life. You wear it out front, putting Him on display as you lift Him up for all the world to see that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of your life. Jesus said with your lips you do honor me, but your hearts are far from me.
Do you only believe with your mouth? Do you live a life of non belief. Many say they believe, but the way they live their life says they don't believe. They live a life of denial; denying He lives, and denying He has all power, by living a powerless life. Jesus said you're either for me or against me, there is no middle ground. Many will be condemned by default, because their life is one of non-belief.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Life Or Death
Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live".
The will of God is that none shall perish. Before each of us there is a choice. We can choose everlasting life, or we can choose death and eternal damnation. God has offered each of us the chance at life through the death of His son, yet many will by default choose death. What will you choose.
God loves us, but no matter how much He loves us, He still cannot lie. His word is truth and it must come to pass. True His desire is that none shall perish, but His word says the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. He has given us all that we need to live with Him eternally. He has given us His righteousness. He has shared His mercy, given His grace, made His love available to all who desires it, and He accepted for us the wage paid by sin. He did all of this and more when He gave us Jesus. All that we need, every promise He made is fulfilled in Jesus the Christ, the answer to every prayer of mans heart.
We must be careful not to be deceived by the enemy. God is not mocked, and He know who are His. His word says, my sheep hear my voice and follow me. Are you following Jesus, or are you chasing after the things of this world in Jesus name. Remember He knows the difference. Will you choose life or have you by default chosen death.
The will of God is that none shall perish. Before each of us there is a choice. We can choose everlasting life, or we can choose death and eternal damnation. God has offered each of us the chance at life through the death of His son, yet many will by default choose death. What will you choose.
God loves us, but no matter how much He loves us, He still cannot lie. His word is truth and it must come to pass. True His desire is that none shall perish, but His word says the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. He has given us all that we need to live with Him eternally. He has given us His righteousness. He has shared His mercy, given His grace, made His love available to all who desires it, and He accepted for us the wage paid by sin. He did all of this and more when He gave us Jesus. All that we need, every promise He made is fulfilled in Jesus the Christ, the answer to every prayer of mans heart.
We must be careful not to be deceived by the enemy. God is not mocked, and He know who are His. His word says, my sheep hear my voice and follow me. Are you following Jesus, or are you chasing after the things of this world in Jesus name. Remember He knows the difference. Will you choose life or have you by default chosen death.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Seeking To Find
Deuteronomy 4:29 " But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou seek Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul".
Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God, the creator and savior of the whole world. The answer to every prayer ever prayed.The fulfilled promise from God to mankind, and I ask do you seek Him to find Him or the things He has. Why is it that you seek Him in your life? Is is because of the miracle of salvation or because of things of this world.
Jesus came to pay the price for man's salvation, He died that we might live. John said "Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world". The purpose for Jesus birth, death, and His glorious resurrection was to set man free from sin and the guilt of sin. But many have been mislead to think He died that we might obtain the riches of this world. Jesus didn't have to die for us to be rich, there were people who prospered with material wealth even before Jesus. Jesus died that man might be free from sin and once again have a relationship with his creator. In the gospel of John, Jesus tells the many who followed Him, you didn't seek me for salvation, but for the things I blessed you with. Many of us today don't seek Christ for our salvation, but for the promise of what we can get from Him. We tend to work hard for the things of this world that will perish, but tend to hit and miss when it comes to having a relationship with Christ. He tells us to labor for that which is everlasting.
Let us not get so caught up in the empty promises of this world, hung up seeking it's joys and toys, and let us seek after that which is forever. Let us seek after Christ for the salvation of our soul and the promise of ever lasting life. Seek and you shall Find if you seek Him with all thy heart and soul.
Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God, the creator and savior of the whole world. The answer to every prayer ever prayed.The fulfilled promise from God to mankind, and I ask do you seek Him to find Him or the things He has. Why is it that you seek Him in your life? Is is because of the miracle of salvation or because of things of this world.
Jesus came to pay the price for man's salvation, He died that we might live. John said "Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world". The purpose for Jesus birth, death, and His glorious resurrection was to set man free from sin and the guilt of sin. But many have been mislead to think He died that we might obtain the riches of this world. Jesus didn't have to die for us to be rich, there were people who prospered with material wealth even before Jesus. Jesus died that man might be free from sin and once again have a relationship with his creator. In the gospel of John, Jesus tells the many who followed Him, you didn't seek me for salvation, but for the things I blessed you with. Many of us today don't seek Christ for our salvation, but for the promise of what we can get from Him. We tend to work hard for the things of this world that will perish, but tend to hit and miss when it comes to having a relationship with Christ. He tells us to labor for that which is everlasting.
Let us not get so caught up in the empty promises of this world, hung up seeking it's joys and toys, and let us seek after that which is forever. Let us seek after Christ for the salvation of our soul and the promise of ever lasting life. Seek and you shall Find if you seek Him with all thy heart and soul.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
United
1 Corinthians 1:10 " Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment".
The world needs to experience the unified love of the body of Christ more than anything else. Those in darkness needs to see a great demonstration of love from a massive multitude of people. Think of the power if all believers came together in a united love, sharing the good news of the gospel, in both word and deed.
Here Paul urges us to be one with each other that we might stand united in a dark world. We are the body of Christ which means we must be on one accord with one another and one as the Father and Son are one. Being one with Christ means being in unity with Him, and as His body we must stand in unity with one another. As the body our life should be a life which reflects Christ character, one where our attitude and actions are a good reflection on God. The world needs to experience the love of Christ, from the body of Christ, with the words of Christ.
Let us walk in unity so all the world will know whose we are and who we are. When we the many members come together as one, proclaiming a single message, having one mind, one heart, one purpose, being of one spirit, then when can win a lost world to the one and only savior Jesus the Christ.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Light Bearers
John 1:8 " He was not the light, but was sent to bear witness of that light".
The word of God tells us we were chosen that we might bear fruit and fruit that will last. But how do we bear real fruit. We must bear witness to the truth of God's word. We must bear witness that there is a light which shines in a dark world. We must allow the light to so shine in our life that the world will come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God.
A true witness as we see in scripture is sent by God. All who profess Christ should be sent by God, to bear witness to the light. We are not the light, but we are to bear witness that there is a light. We accomplish this by living a life that shows the power of the light, that all men through our life might come to believe. We give off the light ,but we are not the light, the light is not of us, but it shines in us that we might be the light that sits upon a hill, that all in darkness might see Jesus the light of the world.
We do live in a seeing is believing world, we have been called to walk worthy of the name which we bear that all in darkness might come to believe in the only true light. Jesus the light of the world.
The word of God tells us we were chosen that we might bear fruit and fruit that will last. But how do we bear real fruit. We must bear witness to the truth of God's word. We must bear witness that there is a light which shines in a dark world. We must allow the light to so shine in our life that the world will come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God.
A true witness as we see in scripture is sent by God. All who profess Christ should be sent by God, to bear witness to the light. We are not the light, but we are to bear witness that there is a light. We accomplish this by living a life that shows the power of the light, that all men through our life might come to believe. We give off the light ,but we are not the light, the light is not of us, but it shines in us that we might be the light that sits upon a hill, that all in darkness might see Jesus the light of the world.
We do live in a seeing is believing world, we have been called to walk worthy of the name which we bear that all in darkness might come to believe in the only true light. Jesus the light of the world.
Monday, January 12, 2015
New Attitude
Colossians 3:12 " Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness and longsuffering:
We are children of the most high God, and as such we should look and dress different than the people of the world. Our lives are based on different things, we focus on the heavenly and not the earthy. We esteem others higher than our self as we are self sacrificing by nature. We are clothe in the righteousness of our Father which art in heaven.
we have taken off the old man and his ways. We are now dressed in the newness of Christ. We have exchanged the malice of the old man with bowels of mercy. We forgive those who do us wrong, and we pray for those who would out of spite use us. We are kind when it is not wanted or appreciated. We speak with a kind word and we act with kind actions that all might see the salvation of the Lord working in our life. We are humble as we put the needs of other above the wants of our self. We are patient with other as we realize that God was patient with us. These are the some of the clothes of God's righteousness that His children are dressed in that allows us to have love one for another.
We are the elect of God, holy and beloved and we now must walk in a newness of life. Dressed in a new attitude that we might lead a world trapped in darkness to Jesus the light of the world.
We are children of the most high God, and as such we should look and dress different than the people of the world. Our lives are based on different things, we focus on the heavenly and not the earthy. We esteem others higher than our self as we are self sacrificing by nature. We are clothe in the righteousness of our Father which art in heaven.
we have taken off the old man and his ways. We are now dressed in the newness of Christ. We have exchanged the malice of the old man with bowels of mercy. We forgive those who do us wrong, and we pray for those who would out of spite use us. We are kind when it is not wanted or appreciated. We speak with a kind word and we act with kind actions that all might see the salvation of the Lord working in our life. We are humble as we put the needs of other above the wants of our self. We are patient with other as we realize that God was patient with us. These are the some of the clothes of God's righteousness that His children are dressed in that allows us to have love one for another.
We are the elect of God, holy and beloved and we now must walk in a newness of life. Dressed in a new attitude that we might lead a world trapped in darkness to Jesus the light of the world.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Wonder Bread
John 6: 35 " And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst".
Feed my lambs! these are the instructions given to us by our Savior. Those of us who have been blessed to have received the bread of heaven, are now instructed by the Savior to feed his lambs.
Jesus has revealed himself to us, that he is the Christ, the son of the living God. The precious bread from heaven, the bread of life that gives life to all who partakes of it, and we are now to feed this truth to a lost and dying world. It is said a hungry man is a angry man, and there is a angry world out there dying for the nourishments that can only be found in the bread of heaven. We the servants of the Lord are to serve this bread to all that we see This is the design of his precious Gospel, it wasn't written for a pastime, nor was it published for a profit, but it was written and published so that man could be brought to Christ. It is not to be looked up on ,but fed upon. It was not designed to feed the flesh of man, but to feed the spirit of man.
We might not be able to feed everyone we want, but let each of us just feed everyone we can, and together we will feed the whole world, one lamb at a time.
Feed my lambs! these are the instructions given to us by our Savior. Those of us who have been blessed to have received the bread of heaven, are now instructed by the Savior to feed his lambs.
Jesus has revealed himself to us, that he is the Christ, the son of the living God. The precious bread from heaven, the bread of life that gives life to all who partakes of it, and we are now to feed this truth to a lost and dying world. It is said a hungry man is a angry man, and there is a angry world out there dying for the nourishments that can only be found in the bread of heaven. We the servants of the Lord are to serve this bread to all that we see This is the design of his precious Gospel, it wasn't written for a pastime, nor was it published for a profit, but it was written and published so that man could be brought to Christ. It is not to be looked up on ,but fed upon. It was not designed to feed the flesh of man, but to feed the spirit of man.
We might not be able to feed everyone we want, but let each of us just feed everyone we can, and together we will feed the whole world, one lamb at a time.
Friday, January 9, 2015
In The Ready Position
Ephesians 6:13 " Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
We fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, but the good news is the battle is not ours it is the Lords. God is absolutely always in control, all he wants from us is a willing vessel. A vessel He can use to do His will and bring Him glory. He tells us we shall not fight the battle, but just to prepare ourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.
But let us stand in the ready position, dressed in the whole armour of God, that we might in that evil day be able to stand in the truth of His word. Let us stand in His righteousness as we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ the power of God unto salvation to all who believes. Stand in the faith of His word knowing He will never leave us nor forsake us. Stand prepared knowing we have the victory.
The enemy is relentless, but our God is from everlasting to everlasting and has all power in heaven and earth in His hands. Let us stand fully dressed in the ready position taking on the whole armour of God, that a lost world might be saved.
We fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, but the good news is the battle is not ours it is the Lords. God is absolutely always in control, all he wants from us is a willing vessel. A vessel He can use to do His will and bring Him glory. He tells us we shall not fight the battle, but just to prepare ourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.
But let us stand in the ready position, dressed in the whole armour of God, that we might in that evil day be able to stand in the truth of His word. Let us stand in His righteousness as we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ the power of God unto salvation to all who believes. Stand in the faith of His word knowing He will never leave us nor forsake us. Stand prepared knowing we have the victory.
The enemy is relentless, but our God is from everlasting to everlasting and has all power in heaven and earth in His hands. Let us stand fully dressed in the ready position taking on the whole armour of God, that a lost world might be saved.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
His Promised Help
Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness".
God knows all that hinders us. He knows the end from the beginning, He is the author and the finisher of our faith. There is nothing that comes upon us which catches Him by surprise, and He promises to be our ever present help in our time of need.
He tells us to fear not, for He is with us; we need not be afraid of what the world throws at us, for greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. He is our God, and He will strengthen us as His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We are told to acknowledge Him in all our ways and He will direct our paths. He will help us as He supplies our every need. He will uphold us with His right hand. His hand of mercy, His hand of righteousness.
Let us be bold in the profession of our faith. Let us be bold as we deny our self daily, and take up our cross and follow Jesus. Let us proclaim the good news of the gospel to every creature, knowing there is nothing and no one who can stand against us as no weapon the enemy has, shall prosper against us. For Jesus is our promised help and Jesus never fails.
God knows all that hinders us. He knows the end from the beginning, He is the author and the finisher of our faith. There is nothing that comes upon us which catches Him by surprise, and He promises to be our ever present help in our time of need.
He tells us to fear not, for He is with us; we need not be afraid of what the world throws at us, for greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. He is our God, and He will strengthen us as His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We are told to acknowledge Him in all our ways and He will direct our paths. He will help us as He supplies our every need. He will uphold us with His right hand. His hand of mercy, His hand of righteousness.
Let us be bold in the profession of our faith. Let us be bold as we deny our self daily, and take up our cross and follow Jesus. Let us proclaim the good news of the gospel to every creature, knowing there is nothing and no one who can stand against us as no weapon the enemy has, shall prosper against us. For Jesus is our promised help and Jesus never fails.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
A Blessed Life
Psalms 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful".
Have you ever wondered how some people who seems to have nothing, yet live as those they have everything? They seem to always be happy no matter what tends to be going on in their lives. The secret is people like this are truly blessed, they live a life before God that keeps them in a position to prosper.
First they live wisely in their relationship with God, as they are often found delighting and meditating on His word. They are separated from the cares and ways of the world, as they live by their faith in God's word. They avoid the counsel of the wicked and ungodly, they seek direction in the word of God. They ask God to teach them how to walk (Psalms 143:8). they walk in truth (Psalms 86:11) they walk worthy of the profession of their faith (Eph. 4:1-2) and they walk by the spirit (Gal.5:16). Their every step is ordered by the Lord so they are rarely out of His will. Being separated from the world, they don't stand or run with sinners, nor will they abide with those who will mock or scorn the word, even if it means standing or being all alone.
So if you want to live a life of true and total happiness, a happiness which is not based on situations or circumstances, then live the life of a person whom God blesses. The person who is always in a position to prosper. The person who delight is in the law of the Lord, which he meditates on it day and night.
Have you ever wondered how some people who seems to have nothing, yet live as those they have everything? They seem to always be happy no matter what tends to be going on in their lives. The secret is people like this are truly blessed, they live a life before God that keeps them in a position to prosper.
First they live wisely in their relationship with God, as they are often found delighting and meditating on His word. They are separated from the cares and ways of the world, as they live by their faith in God's word. They avoid the counsel of the wicked and ungodly, they seek direction in the word of God. They ask God to teach them how to walk (Psalms 143:8). they walk in truth (Psalms 86:11) they walk worthy of the profession of their faith (Eph. 4:1-2) and they walk by the spirit (Gal.5:16). Their every step is ordered by the Lord so they are rarely out of His will. Being separated from the world, they don't stand or run with sinners, nor will they abide with those who will mock or scorn the word, even if it means standing or being all alone.
So if you want to live a life of true and total happiness, a happiness which is not based on situations or circumstances, then live the life of a person whom God blesses. The person who is always in a position to prosper. The person who delight is in the law of the Lord, which he meditates on it day and night.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Worship From The Heart
John 4:24 "God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth".
Give me thine heart" is the first, the daily, the chief, the ultimate demand of the spirit of worship. For true worship is something which begins in the heart. It will please God for us to love him and give him our whole hearts in our worship of Him.
We must worship God in spirit and in truth, But the problem is, our head. Our carnal mind is enemy to God and the spiritual things He stands for. So even though you want to give God your all in worship, the carnal mind gives you a reason not to. It tells you things like "it don't take all that" or You don't have to put up with that" or God understands you are only human". Now while this might seem right to the flesh and the carnal mind, they only seem right. This carnal way of thinking hinders our ability to worship God with our whole heart, and in spirit and in truth. We need come to the understanding that the carnal man has no understanding of the spiritual man. The carnal man can't understand suffering for another, can't rationalize the ideal of self sacrifice, it can't grasp the notion of losing your life to save it, or the thought of denying ones self, taking up a cross and following a crucified Lord. These are the truths which we who believe must come to live with, and is a great part of our worship of God. So we must be willing to let Christ be our head that we might surrender to Him our whole heart. Having the mind of Christ by the surrender of our hearts to Christ.
Give God your whole heart in worship and let your eyes see his marvelous works in your life. Blessed is the man who gives his heart to God in worship, than they which take the possessions of the world.
Give me thine heart" is the first, the daily, the chief, the ultimate demand of the spirit of worship. For true worship is something which begins in the heart. It will please God for us to love him and give him our whole hearts in our worship of Him.
We must worship God in spirit and in truth, But the problem is, our head. Our carnal mind is enemy to God and the spiritual things He stands for. So even though you want to give God your all in worship, the carnal mind gives you a reason not to. It tells you things like "it don't take all that" or You don't have to put up with that" or God understands you are only human". Now while this might seem right to the flesh and the carnal mind, they only seem right. This carnal way of thinking hinders our ability to worship God with our whole heart, and in spirit and in truth. We need come to the understanding that the carnal man has no understanding of the spiritual man. The carnal man can't understand suffering for another, can't rationalize the ideal of self sacrifice, it can't grasp the notion of losing your life to save it, or the thought of denying ones self, taking up a cross and following a crucified Lord. These are the truths which we who believe must come to live with, and is a great part of our worship of God. So we must be willing to let Christ be our head that we might surrender to Him our whole heart. Having the mind of Christ by the surrender of our hearts to Christ.
Give God your whole heart in worship and let your eyes see his marvelous works in your life. Blessed is the man who gives his heart to God in worship, than they which take the possessions of the world.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Stand On God's Word
Ezekiel 2:7 "And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear : for they are most rebellious."
We all have a calling in the building of the kingdom of God. We have been called to proclaim to a dying world the good news of salvation. Now there are times when we can get frustrated, as it seems no one is listening. It seems the harder you pray, the more you proclaim, the more you care, the more rebellious the people get. Jesus forewarned us this would happen, He said they hated and rejected Him, so they would do the same thing to us.
In our text today, God tell Ezekiel to go and tell Israel what thus said the Lord. He tells him to tell them, rather they will listen or not. He tells Him don't worry, He will protect him, provide for him and keep him through it all. We too don't need to worry, if God called us to ,we must trust that He will provide all that we need to accomplish that which He called us to. He is the author and the finisher of our faith. We have been called to a duty, and we can't let the fact that the people are not responding prevent us from doing what it is that God has called us to do. After all we are just sowers of the seeds, we can't see the hearts in which they are planted in. God said His word will not come back void. We imagine the number of lives that have been touched and changed from sharing the word of God. So continue to stand on God's word and let His light shine, for someone right now is looking to be lead out of darkness.
So be encouraged, obey your call, stand strong on the word of the Lord, and proclaim the good news from Calvary whether they listen or not, God's will be done.
We all have a calling in the building of the kingdom of God. We have been called to proclaim to a dying world the good news of salvation. Now there are times when we can get frustrated, as it seems no one is listening. It seems the harder you pray, the more you proclaim, the more you care, the more rebellious the people get. Jesus forewarned us this would happen, He said they hated and rejected Him, so they would do the same thing to us.
In our text today, God tell Ezekiel to go and tell Israel what thus said the Lord. He tells him to tell them, rather they will listen or not. He tells Him don't worry, He will protect him, provide for him and keep him through it all. We too don't need to worry, if God called us to ,we must trust that He will provide all that we need to accomplish that which He called us to. He is the author and the finisher of our faith. We have been called to a duty, and we can't let the fact that the people are not responding prevent us from doing what it is that God has called us to do. After all we are just sowers of the seeds, we can't see the hearts in which they are planted in. God said His word will not come back void. We imagine the number of lives that have been touched and changed from sharing the word of God. So continue to stand on God's word and let His light shine, for someone right now is looking to be lead out of darkness.
So be encouraged, obey your call, stand strong on the word of the Lord, and proclaim the good news from Calvary whether they listen or not, God's will be done.
Friday, January 2, 2015
People Get Ready
Matthew 24:44 "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an Hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh
There was once a group of men on a ship traveling up the Delaware River; It was after dark, and they were just kicking back admiring the clouds which were illuminated by a great fire in the city of Philadelphia. When the ship docked, one of the men was handed a message which read "Your factory has been destroyed by a great fire". He had sat back and admired the blaze which destroyed his lively hood.
There are many today who are sitting back admiring the destruction of their lively hoods as they let the opportunity to accept Jesus in their lives pass away right before their eyes. Many are under the impression that we have forever to accept Christ, or that there will be a tomorrow. But the word of God says" The day you hear My voice, harden not your hearts". See none of us are promised a tomorrow so let us seek the Lord while he can be found, let us work while it is day. No man knows the day nor the hour when the son of man comes, so let us be ready when Jesus comes. The chance at repentance is available to everyone who hears the Gospel of Jesus Christ; that is the appointed time of salvation, that is when Jesus is getting you ready for that great day. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to all who believes. Jesus said it shall be more tolerable for the wicked cities of Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment than for those who hear and reject the gospel.
There was once a group of men on a ship traveling up the Delaware River; It was after dark, and they were just kicking back admiring the clouds which were illuminated by a great fire in the city of Philadelphia. When the ship docked, one of the men was handed a message which read "Your factory has been destroyed by a great fire". He had sat back and admired the blaze which destroyed his lively hood.
There are many today who are sitting back admiring the destruction of their lively hoods as they let the opportunity to accept Jesus in their lives pass away right before their eyes. Many are under the impression that we have forever to accept Christ, or that there will be a tomorrow. But the word of God says" The day you hear My voice, harden not your hearts". See none of us are promised a tomorrow so let us seek the Lord while he can be found, let us work while it is day. No man knows the day nor the hour when the son of man comes, so let us be ready when Jesus comes. The chance at repentance is available to everyone who hears the Gospel of Jesus Christ; that is the appointed time of salvation, that is when Jesus is getting you ready for that great day. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to all who believes. Jesus said it shall be more tolerable for the wicked cities of Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment than for those who hear and reject the gospel.
Remember the ten virgins? Five were wise and five were foolish, five was ready and five thought they were ready. Are you ready? Will you be found in the darkness, or will you enter into His rest? Are you in the ark of safety? No matter what the people thought, said or believed, all that was not in the ark when the floods came perished. Are you ready?
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