We are ambassadors

"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" (2 Corinthians 5:20, 21 KJV). All the old things of the past have been washed away by the blood of Jesus, who has reconciled us and saved us from sins' debt. Christ showed His love to the whole world by dying for everyone on the cross of Calvary. While we were yet sinners, God sent His only begotten son to save us from the darkness that surrounded us. Those who stand in faith are new creatures in Jesus Christ. All things become new in Christ Jesus. He's given us a ministry of reconciliation, to announce the Good News to others that are in need and without hope. With our faith and hope in Christ Jesus, we become representatives, ambassadors, for Him. He has empowered the believer to deliver the message of the Gospel to others. The Lord will always provide and take care of those who trust and stand in faith with Him. For He made Himself as sin, who knew no sin, for us so that we would be made in the righteousness of God through Him. For all have been called by God the Father, but very few take on the vocation of an ambassador for Christ. It is God's desire to exalt every believer in His name. Let us all humble ourselves today and allow the Lord to exalt us in His ministry of reconciliation. God bless you. Amen

A new creature

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:17, 18 KJV). One will not stay the same after the Lord has touched them. Jesus has the power to renew a life that has been raised in wickedness and blinded by the darkness. There is no way that one who has allowed the Lord to touch their heart will remain the same old person. Once the Lord Jesus touches that heart, it is changed for ever. He releases His Spirit's power into his or her life, and it begins to cleanse and purge away everything that stands against the Truth. Everyone Jesus has ever come into contact with has their own will. However, those who are looking for freedom and healing and allow the Lord Jesus to touch their heart, will give Christ the invitation to reach them. The Lord Jesus will not hesitate, for He sees the desires of their heart. If one is wanting to be set free and calls upon Him, Jesus will set them free. If one needs healing and believes in Jesus for that healing, the healing will come to pass. Our God has given Christ our Lord the power and the Name to reach all who are in need. God the Father has also given us the power through the Holy Spirit to minister, heal, evangelize, and pray for those who are in need. For just as Christ Jesus came into this world to save those who are bound up, we too have the ability, in the name of Christ Jesus and through the power of the Holy Spirit, to reach out to those in need this very day. So, how can one stay the same after being touched by the power of our God? God bless you. Amen

Endure the for ever

"But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you" (1 Peter 1:25 KJV). As the children of Israel traveled in the wilderness of sin and temptation, they faced many struggles in their lives. There were many, if not all, who suffered for the Word of God, and they prevailed through the Word of God. We have that very Word of God in our hands today. God made a way for them to spread the Word to all who would hear the Good News. He kept them safe from all the traps of the enemy and had great mercy on them. We have the Word of God today in our hands. Not only do we have it in front of us, but it also lives inside of us, as it did in many others during the times of old. God made a way, through His mercy unto man, that His Word would be taken to all humanity. Many people suffered and were martyred for God's very Word, but our Lord prevailed. His Word is true and faithful. It is reliable and alive, bringing life to all who believe and obey it. The Word of God will endure forever, and those who abide in Him will also endure forever in eternal life in the kingdom of God. Abide in the Word of God today, for many suffered and died for it so that you and I may have it. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Arm Yourselves

"Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God" (1 Peter 4:1, 2 KJV). There is a great battle within every Christian today and in everyone who has ever lived. This battle is deep within, and it is between the flesh and the spirit. It is a battle for our own will or the will of God. Be aware! The flesh likes to be gratified. It gets hungry, and many times the believer won't heed to the voice of the Spirit of God speaking to their hearts. All the Holy Spirit is trying to do is get the attention of the heart of man, letting him know not to go any further. The more we turn away from the Holy Spirit, the bigger and hungrier the flesh will get. Jesus has suffered for us in the flesh at Calvary, and He suffered in the flesh so that we might have victory over the flesh. This relationship is not based on self-will, and it never will be. One who tries building this relationship, while depending on self-efforts, will find themselves lacking and struggling in their walk with Christ. So, arm yourself with the same mind of Christ. He suffered in the flesh that we may be free and live a life in victory. Stop depending on yourself, and totally depend on the Holy Spirit, who demands that our faith be in the sacrifice of Christ. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Sometimes foolish

"For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour" (Titus 3:3-6 KJV). There was a time when I walked senseless, thoughtless, and in disobedience. I was surrounded by darkness and lying to myself saying, "this is the greatest life ever". I was misled by sin, by my own thoughts and cravings. I was without direction. I was living a life blinded by addiction to drugs and alcohol. I was chasing after pleasures from the world. I was living a life in hopelessness, chained by my own heart. I was lost in this world. I couldn't find a way out because there is no way out by one's own works. What do you do at this point? I felt like giving up. I wanted to die. My pride was broken. My integrity was lost. I had nothing to call my own. I hit rock bottom, and at that point it was either life, that I had no control over, or death. Life only goes as far as the individual allows it to go. I chose life, and at that moment the Lord Jesus Christ came down and saved me from a pit of misery and torment. Through His grace, His love, and His mercy I am saved today, washed by the blood of Jesus Christ. His kindness towards all humanity has grabbed a hold of me. He renewed me through the power of the Holy Spirit. I am a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Shall not depart

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success" (Joshua 1:8 KJV). After the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, the Lord spoke to Joshua and told him to go over the Jordan with the children of Israel into a land which was given unto them. The Lord told him, "every place your foot treads upon shall be the land you will possess". God also said to Joshua, "I will be with you: I will not fail you, nor forsake you. Be strong and very courageous, and do not let the law depart out of your mouth but meditate upon it day and night and you shall make your way prosperous" (Josh.1). The Lord gave Joshua His very Word. Joshua and all the Israelites would be protected and have prosperity even in the land they had never seen before. The Lord gives us this promise today, if we keep His Word upon our hearts and meditate upon it day and night and not lose courage, we will also protected and prosper. The Lord wants to see His children flourish and prosper. We are God's children and He is our Father. He wants the very best for us, and it will take His Word living inside of us. It will take the Living Word of God that brings light and life to our souls. Darkness cannot comprehend the light. Joshua trusted in the Word of God, and the Word lead him into victory and into the promised land. God bless you. Amen

A child is born

"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV). We are such a blessed people to have Jesus, who came to fight for us and die for us. He has given us eternal life and forgiven us of all our sins. He came to a world that is cursed with darkness and wickedness. He came to a people that have been bound for decades, lost, tormented, confused, and led by darkness for many years. He came to a lost and broken world. He came so that those who believe in Him might be free and those who desire to follow Him will be called sons and daughters of God. He is the true meaning of Christmas, our Lord Jesus Christ. As we look at the tree decorated with ornaments of assorted colors and lights blinking on and off, let us remember Jesus, the Lamb of God, when He hung on a tree for you and I to be free. God brought us the gift of salvation, a perfect savior without blemish or sin. He has given us all that we need and everything our heart could desire. He is our peace, joy, and our everlasting love. Give Christ some of your time today. Glorify and praise Him, for the greatest gift came from Him. God bless you. Amen

His name Immanuel.

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14 NKJV). The greatest gift ever given to all who exist was given from God the Father 2,000 years ago in the city of David. There in a little stable the King of glory was born, the Lord of lords and the King of kings, our Savior Jesus Christ. From that moment on, the Lord has been a great threat to all who walk and desire to live a life separated from Him. King Herod did not want the Savior of the World to be manifested. So, he called out a charge to kill every male child under the age of two years old. "Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men" (Matthew 2:16 NKJV). From that point on, the Lord Jesus lived up to 33 years of age. He began His ministry at the age of 30. Just as he was a threat to the ungodly when He came into this world, He still exists as a threat to the darkness of this world. Jesus came with a purpose and that was to bring peace and joy to every believer in this world. He recognized this world needed more than priests and prophets. It needed a savior, One who would redeem all humanity from the wickedness and the darkness. He is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. God bless you. Amen

If you stand

"Because now we [really] live, if you stand [firm] in The Lord" (1 Thessalonians 3:8 AMP). It is our relationship with Jesus that makes this walk with Him stronger and immovable. It matters how much time we spend with Christ daily because this life with Jesus is not based just on knowledge or belief. It is totally based on our relationship and intimacy with Him. Our relationship with our Lord is no different from a husband and a wife and their relationship. They both had to get to know one another and spend time with each other as a couple before they ever thought about getting married to one another. They talked about what each one liked and did not like. They told one another secrets and dreams, along with their own life's desires. As time goes by, they begin to trust one another and fall in love. They begin to have deeper feelings for each other, a desire to spend a lifetime together. So, they get married and begin to grow together as one. Yes, they will have hard times, but it is in those hard times that their trust and love for one another begins to bloom fruit and they grow stronger. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is no different. It begins with us trusting and abiding in Him. It would not be a strong relationship if the husband would only talk to his wife a few times a week. What kind of a relationship would manifest out of that marriage? One that would probably not last very long. Find time for Jesus Christ, for He is the greatest gift given to all humanity upon this earth. He has come to know us. God bless you. Amen

I am he that liveth

"I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death" (Revelation 1:18 KJV). Jesus is alive forever more, and He has forgiven all those who believe and have faith in Him. He holds the keys of hell and death in his hands. Yes, He has conquered and continues to bring victory to every believer who relies on Him. Even if we, run in fear, just as His disciples did that night of our Lord's arrest, Jesus still loves us. He proved His love, even for all of those who have rejected Him, by becoming the greatest sacrifice ever. At the cross, He bled, and His blood washes away all of our sins. At the cross, He died and defeated all darkness. At the tomb, He resurrected with the keys of hell and death, giving everyone a chance at a new life free of sin. The Lord Jesus might have been despised and rejected by men, but He has never rejected nor despised any man on this earth. He's given everyone a chance to open up their hearts to His grace, mercy, and glory. He has opened the floodgates of heaven through the cross of Calvary. He has given us the Holy Spirit to teach us and show us the great mysteries of God our Father. It takes the Holy Spirit inside of us, the third person of the Trinity, to keep us in right standing with God. He brings life to us, a life that reassures us that we have victory and live in victory because of what happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Jesus is the greatest gift we can give to anyone. He is the reason for the season. Give Him praise. God bless you. Amen

Peter got up and ran

"But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; and stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths alone by themselves, and he went away, wondering about and marveling at what had happened" (Luke 24:12 AMP). The women came from the tomb. The Lord Jesus was not in the tomb because He had risen from the grave. The women told the disciples what they had experienced, but they did not believe. However, Peter did not hesitate. He ran down to the tomb, where they had laid the Lord's body three days before. He did not let his feelings of denying Christ get in the way. Peter knew he did wrong, and he regretted it badly. Regardless, he had to get to that tomb. He had to see the Lord. He was desperate to ask for forgiveness and for another chance. How many times have we denied the Lord and tried to live a life without Him? Peter knew who Jesus really was, "the Messiah, the Son of God". Peter loved the Lord for who He was, and he wasn't about to let anything get in the way of his love for Christ. In desperate situations, even if we do fail in our walk with the Lord, we must not look at the temporal things, the things that surround us and try to pull us away from the Lord, even the thoughts in our own hearts. We must look at the eternal things for they can only come from Christ Jesus, the one who can raise us all out of sin, guilt, and shame if we are desperate enough. Run to Him, who has the answer to all of life's needs. God bless you. Amen

I am ready

"And [Simon Peter] said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death. But Jesus said, I tell you, Peter, before a [single] cock shall crow this day, you will three times [utterly] deny that you know Me" (Luke 22:33, 34 AMP). Let us not be moved by yesterday's problems. The Lord has given us a new day. Every day is new with the Lord, as long as we believe and go to Him first when the new day begins. After Peter denied the Lord three times, he ran back to the people he was familiar with, the rest of the disciples. For the next three days, he probably fought the fact that he totally cowered out on the Lord the night He was arrested. How can a man who walked with Christ for three years possibly forgive himself after denying Jesus publicly, knowing that he is a true follower, a disciple of Christ. How many times have you or I cowered out on the Lord? We can easily stay bitter towards ourselves and want give up. Sometimes we allow the sin that we may have fallen into to press us and cause us to run from our Savior. The truth is Jesus knew that we would be faced with issues each and every day. Along with these issues, we don't need to carry them from yesterday into today. His mercies are in new every morning. Remember Jesus Christ rose from the tomb to show us that He has conquered, and He made a way out of sin's prison. He has forgiven us all. All we have to do is stand up and follow Him once again. Great tests will come, and the Lord will allow them. We must learn from these trials and tests because God is trying to show us our own heart. Peter survived the onslaught and found himself filled with the Holy Spirit and preaching the message of the cross, and many were saved. God bless you. Amen

He came.

"He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own–His domain, creation, things, world], and they who were His own did not receive Him and did not welcome Him" (John 1:11 AMP). Jesus Christ came into this world and made a way for all humanity to live a life of freedom under His mercy and grace. He left His heavenly home, the splendor and the glory of His throne, to come down to the people bound up on Earth in order to see them healed and free from all captivity. However, when He came to His own, His own rejected Him. They could not believe that He was the Messiah, for they expected something other than Him. The Lord did not get discouraged. He came for one purpose only, and that was to save and bring back those in captivity. Nothing can stop the great love that the Lord Jesus has for His children, even though they despise and reject Him. There are many people today that still despise the Lord. So many people have and still are rejecting Him. They have not come to the understanding that He is the Truth and the only way to Heaven. They trust in other worldly things greater than they trust in the All Powerful God. Many people find themselves chasing after unfulfilled lusts and desires that will never come to an end. They are hungry for passions of darkness. They are chasing wicked imaginations that are never being fully satisfied. They chase after this darkness in order to satisfy their sinful nature. "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not" (Isaiah 53:3 KJV). Jesus bore our grief, and He died for our freedom. There is no greater love, but that which comes from the Lord. God bless you. Amen

Be in Christ.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). Let us rejoice in the Lord. He has given us a new life, a life filled with goodness and grace. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made a way for the sinner to be free. He was crucified over 2,000 years ago so that we can stand in liberty, proclaiming His Word to all. He walked into this world as a humble man, and He did all that God the Father commanded Him. He didn't come to be exalted. He didn't come to be a superstar, but He came to open the eyes of the blind, to heal the sick, and to proclaim the Good News to those who are in prison or caught up in captivity by the evil one. Jesus bore the cross. He laid himself upon it, knowing it was an altar of freedom, an altar of forgiveness, and an altar to reconcile all back to God the Father in Heaven. There is no other way to Heaven but through Jesus Christ, who is the only way. He has made a way through Calvary and has opened the door to heaven to all those who believe in His name. Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new man, one that the Lord is making ready for the day of His great return. "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation" (vs. 18) give God praise. God bless you. Amen

In the beginning

"IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself" (John 1:1 AMP). The Word of God has been around since the beginning of time, and it will be around forever more. It is here to guide us and lead every believer into eternal life. Without the Word of God, we are as good as dead. So, let not the Word of God depart from your heart. Meditate on the Word of God, and allow it to grow within your heart. For without the Word living inside of us, we are all but flesh, confused and bound by our sinful desires. It was the Word of God, the Sword of the Spirit, that kept Joshua and the children of Israel protected in the land of Canaan. The Lord commanded Joshua to meditate on the Word and "observe to do according to all the law. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper anywhere you go" (Josh. 1:7). The Word is Christ Jesus, our Savior, the Lamb of God. It is a relationship with the Word that keeps one safe, founded upon "the Rock", Christ Jesus. It is the Word of God that moves the church and brings growth, not only in numbers but in Spirit. This Word is active and alive. It looks deep into man's heart, analyzing every intent there is within. This very Word keeps the believer alive each and every day. It is the arsenal that God has given us, all we have to do is believe in the Word, our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Search and try our ways

"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens" (Lamentations 3:40, 41 KJV). Sometimes it's hard to understand what the Lord does in our lives. I believe He does certain things to help us grow in the faith, to where we will trust and rely on Him one-hundred percent. The children of Israel went through the wilderness with needs. Those needs could only be fulfilled two ways. First, they could call upon the Lord and trust in Him, or second they could rely on their own flesh and chase after the things that their flesh desired. Many begin the journey out of Egypt willing to follow a promise in order to find freedom. When the tests and trials come from the Lord, it seems as though we begin to worry and faint along the journey. The Lord is trying to get us to look up and call upon Him all the time. He's brought us out of darkness, chains, and bondage. The fight for our salvation does not end there. Yes, we do walk in freedom and liberty, but in reality the battle has just begun. There's going to be more temptation and deeper valleys than ever before because we are children of God and Christ wants us to rely totally on Him. Turn again to the Lord. The purpose of the affliction that is allowed by the Lord is to show us that we have been turning to something other than the Lord when trials come. Maybe we walked onto another path led by self-will, causing one to go astray from the Bible, the Truth. The Word of God says, "Let us search and try our ways" (vs 40). Let's make sure that we are on the Lord's path, and allow the Lord to bring correction. We must search our ways. God bless you. Amen

Ye cannot hear my word.

"Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word" (John 8:43 KJV). Man who is unconverted cannot understand the Word of the Lord. That doesn't mean they cannot be reached for God. However, just like the Pharisees, many will stand around ridiculing the Truth because the Word is not planted inside of them. The Lord Jesus has ministered unto man for many centuries. Yet, those who are bound by the flesh will not tolerate the sound doctrine, the honest truth, until they fall on their faces and realize that their strength is limited. The only way out is up. The Word of God is given to us so that we may be filled spiritually and not physically. Man has used the Word for a temporary fill on Sunday morning. Jesus makes it clear to the Pharisees that they cannot understand His speech because the Word of God does not dominate them. In other words, they have the knowledge but have no desire for a relationship. Jesus reminds them of the facts that sin originated from the devil and that sin brings forth death. Where there is no truth there will be rebellion, lies, and disobedience. "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it" (vs. 44). The Lord makes it clear that even the most religious man, with the knowledge of the Word but without the relationship with the Word, can be a liar and among the father of all lies. If the word does not abide in us, deep down in our hearts, we ourselves can become like the devil. It is the Word of God that analyzes every thought and intent of our hearts. It is powerful and sharper than any two edged sword. Give God praise today. God bless you. Amen

Ye seek to kill me.

"I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you" (John 8:37 KJV). The Pharisees refused to hear the message that came from God the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ. These men could not see the fact that Jesus was the Messiah. They could not swallow the fact or see past this just man, who claimed to be Son of God. These men were brought up in the Word of God. They read prophecy about the coming Messiah, but they refused to hear the truth from Jesus, the son of Joseph, the Son of God. So many people in these last days do not understand the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Even with the truth being spoken to them, they will not believe or adhere to it. They simply forsake the Truth and go on assuming that because they are living a life free from drug addiction, alcoholism, or any form of perversion or immorality that they are good people. That stands true. They are good people, but little do they know that they do not have the kingdom of God to look forward to. They refuse the Word, and it has no place in them because they give it no place to dwell. So, they will strive on their own selfish ambitions and false hopes, only lusting after more and never seeing an end to their lusts. They are like the blind leading the blind as many fall into self conceit. The true believer stands in faith, holding up the Word of God within their hearts, and putting Christ in first place above all. We must not allow our own foolish reasoning to drown out what God has given to all who believe. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

This treasure.

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us" (2 Corinthians 4:7 KJV). We are all treasures, with the light of the Gospel inside earthen vessels. The apostle Paul shares with us that we, who were once lost and walking in darkness, have been given the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus. The Lord made a way for Paul through His Word and into the glorious light of Christ Jesus. The apostle knew the ministry the Lord had given to him, and it was a ministry filled with God's glorious power, which is the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. God the Father gave Paul power and might over the things of this world, just as He gives every believer. This gave us the reassurance that we are born again children of God, not of the flesh but of the Spirit. Jesus Christ brought forth the new covenant, and He is the new covenant. Through the cross, this excellency of power that comes by God was manifested. The apostle Paul preached Jesus Christ and nothing other. He became a servant for the Lord and renounced the hidden things of the past, those things that keep a man or a woman living in dishonesty, not telling the truth or holding to it. The apostle knew without a doubt that the Lord our God had empowered him beyond man's power. When troubles, persecutions and sufferings come, he continue to move towards the goal to finish the race in the name of Jesus Christ. "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed" (vs. 8-9). God bless you. Amen

The voice of many angels

"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands" (Revelation 5:11 KJV). Imagine that sight, tens of thousands or millions, singing, praising, and glorifying the Lamb of God. He is worthy to be praised, and all the heavens and the earth will glorify Him. The Apostle John was given a powerful revelation of the throne of God and all who will be worshiping Him, bowing down before the Lamb of God. There will be praise and worship with harps and golden vials full of odors. New songs will be sung. Voices will be praising the Lamb of God. The Lord is worthy for He has created all things, and every part of creation is going to be completely restored. The 24 elders will fall before Him who sits upon the throne and worship Him who lives forever. They will cast their crowns before the Lamb of God saying, "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive Glory and Honor and Power" (Rev. 4:11). We all have something powerful to look forward to after this short lived life here on this earth. There will be a new Heaven and a new Earth to look forward to. God is going to restore back to His saints a place in Heaven and Earth that will be 10,000×10,000 times greater than any thing we could've ever possibly imagined having on this earth. God has promised us eternity with Him forever and ever. God is good, and He is taking care of His children. This is just the beginning of what is to come, when we live and worship Him in the New heaven and New Earth. So, let us start praising and worshiping him Him here on earth while we still have a chance. God bless you. Amen

Worth is the Lamb

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing" (Revelation 5:12 KJV). Worthy is the Lamb of God. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God, our Savior who came to this world to be offered up as a sacrifice for our sin. His precious blood washes the sinner clean and takes the crimson garment and makes it as white as snow. How precious is the blood of Jesus that was poured out for all in this world, giving all of us a chance to live a pure and righteous life in the eyes of Christ. The Lamb of God is innocent and guiltless. He has tender mercy and compassion for the children of this earth. He is the ultimate sacrifice. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. There is no other way to God the Father but through the Lamb's sacrifice. Christ is without blemish. He is holy, harmless, and undefiled. He is the Lamb without spot. The blood of the Lamb has taken us out of slavery and given us a new life, a life where we know without a doubt that we are born again children under the mighty wings of God. We are protected under the blood of our Lord Jesus. Not only have we been redeemed and reconciled back to God the Father, but Jesus Christ through His precious blood has destroyed the enemy of our souls. Our past has been taken care of. As we start a new day giving praise to our Lord Jesus, yesterday's sin has been forgotten. Jesus took a fatal blow for you and I so that we could be spared. We are safe and covered by the blood. Our faith must be continually in Jesus Christ, who is able to save us from the darkness. God bless you. Amen

Born of God.

"Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him" (1 John 5:1 ESV). The blood of Christ has set us free, and we are free from the chains of darkness and redeemed into the Lord's arms. Through His blood, we have a new birth, and every human being has access to this new birth by faith. Jesus has broken the chains of darkness. Christ has defeated the devil, and He has given us all the opportunity to come into this great new birth. It is living a life free and full of the love of Jesus. Those who are faithful and abide in the great Word of God will overcome the world and all the darkness that is in it. God is calling us to be born again, to start a new life in His Son, Jesus Christ. It's a life that demonstrates God's will and the Father's love for all. This new life we live is not ours. No, we have been purchased, bought by the Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him, the Holy Spirit begins to work within us, to lead us, and to guide us closer and more intimately to the Lord. Just like that new born baby, we too will be taught how to talk, how to walk, and how to be faithful to the One who's called us. The Lord has given us authority. Not only has He given us authority, but we are children of God. We are His chosen ones, and there's nothing greater than that. "Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God" (vs. 5)? We are His children, and He is our father. It's time we start getting the family together. God bless you. Amen

Power of death

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil" (Hebrews 2:14 KJV). Jesus brought us victory at Calvary. He destroyed the works of the enemy openly at the cross. Those who walk in faithfulness and in the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ have the victory over this world. There is victory for those who believe in and rely on Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. There is no excuse for us to stay defeated and to live as outcasts in this world. Jesus speaks so clearly by saying, "For whosoever is born of God is victorious over the world" (1John 5:4). He not only spoke it, but He brought it into existence by defeating the devil through nailing it all to the cross. We are the children of God. He sure did not leave us helpless, but He has given us a life of great victory if we believe. He defeated the devil who had the power of death, and now Christ has given us the same authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions. Satan has no power over the children of God who stand on the cross and what Jesus did for all of us at Calvary. God is good. He has made a way for every believer. God bless you. Amen

Those who trust in,

"THOSE WHO trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever" (Psalm 125:1 AMP). We, the believers, have everlasting life to look forward to. God the Father is preparing a kingdom for every one of us at this very moment. He has given us His word, the Living Word of God. If we believe in Him, adhere to Him, and rely on Him, He will be ever so faithful to our needs in this life. Jump into His Word and be saturated with His love and life. Be rooted deeply in the Living Christ, and allow Him to nurture you, water you, and bring everlasting growth to you. Christ Jesus is the living truth, and He protects those who trust in His truth. He cares affectionately for us all, and He has called us to follow His example in love and faithfulness. When one is confident in the Lord, they're built upon the foundation of Christ, the Rock. The gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mount Zion, the church, abides forever. It cannot be moved nor can it be shaken, for the Lord oversees it. "Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in it with thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:7 AMP). We will not be defeated if we are firmly and deeply planted in Christ. All we will do is increase in God's faith, the Word. God bless you. Amen

Like a bird

"We are like a bird escaped from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth" (Psalm 124:7, 8 AMP). There is no one like you Oh Lord, the One who takes care of the brokenhearted and reassures them that hope is ever so near. Even when the believer becomes trapped by the things of this world, the Lord does not forget about them. He will hear our prayers. King David announced in the beginning of the Psalms, "If it had not been the Lord who was on our side". Many of us have recited this many times in our lives when we come out of the trap. The Lord is there to break the snare and give us a way of escape. He is there when the waters become overwhelming to our souls and pound on our hearts as if we were going to break. The Lord will always bring us back to the remembrance of past victories, which always brings us hope. King David understood that salvation could only be found in the Lord. He trusted in the Lord with all of His heart. When one begins to trust in our Lord God deeply, they will understand He will become their helper and nothing can come in between them. The Lord will always bring us victory, no matter how tough it may look. When victory comes, we shall give the Lord the praise He deserves. "Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth" (vs. 8). This is our faith. The Lord is our help at all times. Glory be to God. God bless you. Amen

Justified

"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God" (Romans 5:1, 2 ESV). The Lord Jesus Christ will always be there for us through the good and bad times. As long as we put our faith in Him, He will always take care of us, even if we fall into our weaknesses. Through one's faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, he or she is justified, acquitted, and declared righteous through the blood of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul was speaking to the believer. He said that not only are we justified by our faith in the Lord, but we also have a peace and an understanding that God loves us no matter where we have been or what He has brought us out of. Even when we were powerless to help ourselves, Christ still died for us. He saw our need. What great love the Lord showed to us by sending His only son to die for us while we were yet sinners. God's grace is so good, and we do not deserve it. His grace is not a license to sin, not at all. His grace empowers the believer when they are going through sufferings and trials of different sorts. God's grace comes through our faith in our Lord Jesus. Faith gives us access to God's grace. Grace keeps us from going backwards, and it gives latitude for the Holy Spirit to push us forward and to bring us into an everlasting hope. God bless you. Amen

Followers of God.

"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children" (Ephesians 5:1 KJV). Do our lives reflect a daily commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ? Is our walk with Jesus getting stronger every day? Have we grown much more in the faith and love of the Lord since we first met Him? There is a growth that takes place in the life of one who follows Christ with their whole heart. This growth takes time, and it also takes the effort of the believer in order to grow. Growth does not come by just going to church, but by allowing Jesus Christ, the head of the church, to renew our lives from the inside out. A true repentance is required from the believers' heart in order for them to follow Christ faithfully. Jesus Christ will bring the growth, and this growth comes by the Holy Spirit, and only by Him. Everything Jesus Christ has is freely given to us. All we have to do is follow Him as dear children follow their father. He has paved the way for an everlasting life. He has given us everything we need. All we have to do is ask, and ask with faith. We may lack in certain areas of our lives. The Lord Jesus Christ sees that lack and encourages us to lean on Him with faith and watch that area of our life become sustained with His grace. The Spirit of God is here to teach us how to be true children of God. He wants us to be like the child who looks up to their daddy, and wants to be just like him when they grow up. In return, the father looks down with great love upon the child. It's up to us, and how willing we are to follow Christ in a true relationship with Him. God bless you. Amen

Created in Christ Jesus.

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10 KJV). God's goodness has saved so many people in the world today. The grace of God surrounds the believer who stands in faith. God's mercy and great love came down from Heaven for everyone of us so that we might receive it in order to overcome and walk in the newness of life. It came for those who once walked as children of disobedience, for those who once filled their minds with lusts and desires of the flesh. It is a gift from God and that gift was made possible by the work that Christ Jesus did on the cross. Jesus is the gift. Salvation does not come from our good doings or merits, but it comes by faith in our Lord. The Lord has given us everything that we need to live a good and godly life for Jesus Christ. We are the Lord's workmanship, created with God's standards and in His image. God has given us the ability through the Holy Spirit to live a life that is pleasing unto Him, and to have complete access to Him. "For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (vs. 18). We are all without an excuse. The Lord has made everything possible for us to walk in God's goodness and grace. Give God praise! God bless you. Amen

The glory of His grace.

"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace" (Ephesians 1:6, 7 KJV). Praise be to God, for His grace and mercy endures forever. God is so good. He is so giving. He has given all sinners a chance to come out of their sin and into the marvelous light of salvation with Jesus Christ. The blood of Christ that hit the ground on that hill called Calvary has done a mighty work to set the sinner, the broken hearted, those who are bound by chains, the addicted, the alcoholic, and drug addict free. All who come to Him with an open heart, willing to receive the great love the Lord has in store for them, will not be put to shame or disappointed. Christ does not look past the sin of yesterday, but the Holy Spirit will come to convict us and bring us back to the throne of grace, a place where we can be alone with the Lord to confess our sins. Through His sacrifice, He has given every believer access to God the Father through His blood. God predestined it and planned it out before we were ever born. He had already made a way for the most wicked of sinners to be set free, that is by the blood of Jesus. God bless you. Amen

With the sinner.

"And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Matthew 9:11-13 KJV). Jesus reaches out to the lost and hurting, to those who are sick and without strength. He is near those who have a broken heart and a crushed spirit. Jesus Christ is our Savior, and He has come to save and redeem all who acknowledge Him as Lord. He saw that the world was in need of a Savior. He also saw how bound and lost humanity was and how sick and perverted man became. So, God sent down His beloved son to die, to be hung on the cross for all humanity. This salvation is for free. It is for all. All you need is faith in Jesus Christ, faith that He rose from the grave and now sits at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. So many people are tired of their sin, and so many are lost in darkness wanting and waiting for a way out. The Lord has everything we need that pertains to this life here on Earth. He has the joy, love, and rest we need. He will take all of our cares and anxieties. All it takes is just surrenderance to Him. The Lord knows what we need, and He is ever so willing to help us. Jesus didn't come to save the righteous, but to sit among the sinner, the weak, and the sick, those who are in need. God is so good! God bless you. Amen

Be not shaken in mind.

"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand" (2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2 KJV). Gather yourself together with the Lord. Don't allow the world and the things that are going on around you shake your faith or trouble you in anyway. The apostle Paul makes it clear that we should not be shaken in our faith. However, there will be many who will come with false teachings, stirring up the old man inside and causing many to fall from the faith. So, stand and guard yourself in the faith of Christ Jesus. So many false prophets and teachers are setting up for failure those who follow them. This is the plan of Satan, and it has been established thousands of years ago. In the last days, Satan will set up mighty wonders and signs to get the glory for himself. Those who aren't standing correctly in the faith of the Lord will be deceived by these great signs and wonders that the anti-christ will show to the whole world. Many will run and bow down to this false Christ, giving honor and worshiping him as if he was God because they do not know the truth from a lie Stand in the faith and call upon God as He has called you. Hold on to the truth, and allow it to sanctify you through the Holy Spirit, for the Lord is faithful. God bless you. Amen

At the door.

"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:19, 20 KJV). Are we ready to go home? Do we hear the Lord knocking at the door? The Lord is at the door waiting to be let in. He has knocked on the hearts of everyone who has come into existence. He is watching and waiting for that heart to open up and let Him come in and sup with them. This is the very place Christ Jesus loves to be and the only place He is able to reach us. Keep your guard, stand, and fight the good fight of faith. For there is so much deception and lies that have saturated this world, causing many to repel from the faith. The anti-christ spirit is on the move, and it sets up traps filled with many temptations that fulfill the lust of the flesh. The more one is swayed by their own lust for these traps, the further he or she will get from God. The end is devastating. There might still be a desire for freedom for that individual but no way out. The soul becomes lost and filled with guilt and shame. Then, there will be no more conviction for the sin that has become a part of their lives. Jesus says, "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect" (Matthew 24:24 KJV). Repentance is the key to our lives. Get ready to hear the voice of the Lord speak to you. Open the door and have communion with Christ. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Belief of the truth

"But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth" (2 Thessalonians 2:13 KJV). This is an exciting time to live for the Lord. It is so powerful to be able to see and read about prophecy unfolding in this last hour. Just look around and see the lawlessness that is rising in our countries and upon this world. The Apostle Paul prophesied that in the last days many will fall from the faith. They will abandon their true love, Christ Jesus. This is surely an exciting time to live in. It is time to let God prepare the church, His children, those who stand upon the Rock, those who rely on Him, and those who have made Him their King. It's time to allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify, cleanse, and make us holy. He has chosen all onto salvation. He has brought the truth to everyone of us, and it's up to us to guard ourselves and stand continually in that truth. Establish your heart in the good Word of Christ. Plant yourself on the foundation and principles of Christ Jesus. Paul was letting the Thessalonian Church and every believer know that the time will come when many will continue to follow the way of the wicked, bound by their own sin. This will continue to grow, and the powers of Satan will continue to deceive many. However, God gives every believer comfort. He pours out His Holy Spirit, loves on us, and gives us an everlasting hope through His grace. Give God praise today for He is worthy of all praise. God bless you. Amen

Thankful

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry (1 Timothy 1:12 KJV). The apostle Paul was very thankful that the Lord looked down upon him with great mercy and gave him a ministry and a voice, by filling him with the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul had such an encounter with Christ. It was so powerful that he was not about to disregard what the Lord had spoken to his heart. This man was very thankful for Jesus Christ and what He did at Calvary. The Lord did not look at Paul's past, nor did he look at what Paul was on his way to do before his encounter with The Great Light. God does not come against us because we were sinners, but He opens His arms with love, calling all to His ministry. Everyday is a day to be thankful. For the Lord has taken us out of the chains of darkness and set us free into His glorious light. Remember when you were lost out in the world without hope? Remember how you never found a way to be set free? Remember how the darkness came in and suffocated every last breath you had inside of you? Remember how the darkness spoke to you time and time again with those familiar voices, the voices of torment that were used by Satan to depress you and consume you with anger and rage. The darkness would also speak death over you. Suicide became a very familiar thought. However, now the Lord has given us salvation, a heart of peace, and rest. He's called us to the ministry to proclaim the Good News to those who are just like us. The Lord is worthy of being praised. Give God thanks today and forever more in the name of Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Find watching

"Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them" (Luke 12:37 KJV). It's time to get ready. Be on your guard for the Lord's return is near. The signs of the times show that the coming of the Lord is right at the door. It's not the time to mess around and compromise with the things of this world, but time to stand up and gird up your loins with the Word of God and the Sword of the Spirit, ready for battle. Jesus mentions several times to His disciples and to the whole world, "Be watchful, beware, and don't be deceived. For there are many false prophets and false teachers that are out there". Many people will follow their teachings only to find themselves alone and in the dark. This is the time to stand in your faith, truly grounded in the Word of God. Saturate yourself in the Truth. Be built up, rooted, and ready, allowing the Holy Spirit to live within you. We cannot afford to fool around. Prophecy is coming to pass in this late hour. So much is happening around this great world, and it's happening fast, faster than we wish it would. It's time that we draw close to our savior and seek Him as we've never saught Him before. We must try with a deep passion to grab a hold of our loved ones and take them before the Lord Jesus Christ. We must let them know that the Groom is coming back for His bride very soon. There must be oil in our lamps. God bless you. Amen

Good report

"For by [faith–trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report" (Hebrews 11:2 AMP). When one serves the Lord, faith is not an option but a must. We have to have faith. The Scriptures say, "Faith comes by hearing and by hearing the Word of God". We need to hear the Word of God and seek it in order to build up our faith in the Lord. Sufferings, temptations, and trials will come into our lives, but they are there to build our faith. When the trials and temptations come, we must learn how to trust and rely on Christ Jesus. Faith is how the church of old stood during persecution and suffering. They continued to lift their hands and give praises to God above. When they stood up in faith, there was nothing that got in their way. No suffering, no amount of torture, nor opposition was able to break them from their faith because faith became their life and nothing else, which comes from being constantly in the Word, our Lord Jesus Christ. The church of Christ will only grow upon faith. Faith is what opens man's heart to the truth and the mysteries that God so wants to show the faithful. "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:6, 7 KJV). Hold on to your faith. It brings a good report to man. God bless you. Amen

Obeyed

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8 NKJV). Sometimes it doesn't feel good when we are being tried in this wilderness. Whoever said Christianity was easy must not have been tried or tested themselves. When God begins to deal with the heart at a deeper level, sometimes it can hurt deep inside. Other times it is a blessing when things are going right in our lives. However, there is a constant dying to self in this walk with our Lord Jesus. For those who are willing to go beyond the Jordan, Christ will bring to the surface of their hearts the very issues that they must face and possibly renounce in order to continue this journey with Him. This takes a deep faith that can only come from the throne of God. This faith is found in the Word of God and alone with God in the prayer closet. He uses the issues that surround us everyday to build up our faith in Him. God is constantly training us and trying to get our attention to rely on Him more and more every new day. The great patriarchs, who stood up for the truth, were also tried and tested by God continually. For those who saw these men and women did not see them only, but they saw Christ living through them. Christ needs us all at a higher level of faith, and along with that higher level of faith comes the proper works. It isn't an easy walk, but with great faith the mountains will move. Let's take our eyes off the problems and put them upon that great city that is made in the sky, the home the Lord has called us to for eternity. God bless you. Amen

God who commanded light.

"For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (II Corinthians 4:6 NKJV). It's a battle and a warfare that each and everyone of us are involved with in one way or another. Satan desires to pull us away from our Lord every minute of the day, as much as he can. The enemy desires to see us defeated, filled with depression, and thinking that there is no more hope. Many stay trapped at this point, speaking doubt over their lives and saying, "how can the Lord love me after all that I've done?" Or "How can a God who is holy want to live in a heart that is so filthy?" These are words of believers that have fallen into the deception of the darkness. Satan begins to weigh the believers down with what they have done in the past, and he handicaps them with thoughts that will keep them down, even into the future. As long as one isn't pursuing or determined to grab a hold of the Lord, Satan will always be there to convince them they are living the life of defeat. However, remember the Lord came into this world to shine light into the darkness. Jesus came so that those who are bound by the darkness would only trust and follow this great light and so that they too would be filled with light. Then the darkness would have no more authority. God bless you. Amen

Watch therefore.

"Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man" (Luke 21:36 NKJV). Set a watch over yourself and your families. Times are only going to get harder. There's a spiritual famine in the land. Many have fallen from their faith in the Lord, giving themselves over to the spirits of the world without even realizing it. A great sleep has come upon a great number of those in the house of God today. Doctrines of man fill the pulpits, and many are running to this foolishness, which deceives the soul of man from the real truth that is in Christ Jesus. Jesus said, "Be watchful and pray". Those who seek the Lord and grow intimately with Him have a greater chance to escape everything that we all will be faced with. Sin floods our countries, and the youth are running to all that the world has allowed in. Perversion and immorality, along with all kinds of other filth, has become common in so many cities and even homes. The believer is getting trapped in this common deception the world sees as normal. “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth" (vs. 34-35). We are living in times where prophecy is being fulfilled everyday, and the signs surely show Christ's return is very near. It is not time to fall asleep spiritually, but stay awake and alert in the Lord. God bless you. Amen

The Lord lives.

“The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation" (II Samuel 22:47 NKJV)! The Lord is our Deliverer, our Rock, and our Fortress. He delivers those who have faith in what He did at Calvary and who give the Holy Spirit latitude to work in their lives. After many years of being chased down by Saul, his enemy, and fighting battle after battle, David sung his last song to the Lord. King David knew who took care of him and who saved him from every trial and defeat. God delivered David right out of the hands of Saul, and during that time God taught David how to stay faithful, obedient, and in the Word of the Lord. David had some tough times in his ministry before he took the throne of Israel. God had to mature and mold David into a man of God before he sat down upon the throne. God was showing David that the only way he would ever have success was to totally trust and rely on Him at all times. Walking with God takes faith, and a great amount of it. David found more faith when he was alone with the Lord. We must not let our struggles be turned into defeats, but allow them, through the Holy Spirit, to mold everyone of us into perfect children of God. David knew that the Lord was the source to his victories, even if he did fall behind every now and then. He knew the only way out of the flood of ungodly men and the enemy, was by praising God during the trial. Praise God through the hard times, then in the hard times it will be easier to praise the Lord. Christ will get you through. He always makes a way. God bless. Amen

Loyal

"Toward the loving and loyal You will show Yourself loving and loyal, and with the upright and blameless You will show Yourself upright and blameless" (2 Samuel 22:26 AMP). The church needs to seek faithfulness unto the Lord greater in this last hour. Living our lives for Jesus Christ can be a little tough, especially when we lack faith. Many times we can find ourselves trying to serve Him and willing do everything for Him, but we are doing it under our own will and power, without faith. This is when the believer gets into trouble. Many times the believer expects something to come forth out of their works, like a reward for their doings. In this case, they will get rewarded for their works, but only by men. The minute we turn away from the Lord to do our own thing, is the minute we renounce Him as King over our lives. Eventually it will become a normal behavior for the believer to walk in and abide in their own understanding. Many have come to a point of seeking God only in the days and times of trouble, yet they are not abiding with Him on a daily basis. As a result, one will become spiritually dead because the source of life has been cut off. The flow of the living waters from the throne of God has been forgotten about. One can quickly become religious in their hearts. Their lives are all about playing the part, just to get by and to fill their conscience. Turn to the Lord in faith. In these last days, He is surely showing the world through great and terrible signs that He is soon to return. God bless you. Amen

Build the wall.

"Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach” (Nehemiah 2:17 NKJV). Nehemiah trusted none other than the Lord. He needed the work done, and for it to get done fast. There was no need to look for help. Nehemiah trusted that the Lord would gather people to help, everyone that would be found useful to the rebuilding of the walls and gates. God the Father stepped right in, held back the opposition, and brought the laborers right to the wall, ready to do the Father's will. The Holy Spirit will strengthen the hands of those who begin to rebuild what the enemy has broken down. The Father has so much love for His children. He is so faithful to His Word, His wants, and His desires for every believer. He does not look past the affliction of His people, but He puts an ear to their cry. He loves to take care of us and watch over us with affection, hoping all would come to Him with a full heart. He is our guide all the days of our lives. He gives us the living waters that keep us alive in the times of drought. When there is a famine in the land, He is the Bread of Life that comes to sustain us in the times of need. The Lord is the life giver, and all life is given and comes into existence through Him. Look to the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. See how wonderful He truly is. Seek for His heart and His face, and He will show you the direction your life should go. Nehemiah did not stop working until the work was done. Step up in faith. Let us rise up and build. God will send the laborers. God bless you. Amen

Their bondage

"They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them" (Nehemiah 9:17 NKJV). God called the children of Israel, began to establish them, and tested them in the wilderness. He took them from bondage and chains. He took them right out of captivity and into a place where they needed to have total trust and faith in Him in order to survive. Many times He showed them His glory, goodness, mercy and grace, but they fell back trying to do things on their own. God has not changed. He is the same today as He was in the wilderness with His children. Today we have Jesus Christ, who helps the sinner in need. He will set free those who desire to be set free. He died at Calvary, rose from the grave, and gave His life so that all may come to know His salvation. That everyone who believes in Him will stand firm and immovable in these last days. However, just like the children of Israel, we too are living in the wilderness. We are living in a wilderness that is filled with desires and temptations. These obstacles can easily flood us if we turn away from the One who has called us into salvation. It can get tough out here in this weary land, and it gets even tougher when one doesn't trust in the Lord our Savior. So, many Israelites began to complain about their situation in the wilderness. Many cried out against Moses, their leader, and wished to go back to the land of Egypt, where God released them from captivity. Many will fall from the faith in these last days. Keep watch and pray that you are not led into temptation. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

So much rubbish.

"Then Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall” (Nehemiah 4:10 NKJV). A house is not built by one man. Even God, up in heaven, does not sit alone. For the Son and God the Holy Spirit sits there with Him. We cannot build alone. The people of Judea began to complain as they saw the rubbish in the streets of their city. They quickly began to lose heart by the way their circumstances looked. This can be the greatest thing that interferes with the believer that needs to get back to Christ. Rubbish is useless. It is good for nothing, yet it is in the way of our labor. Maybe our past or yesterday's sin is in the way of our lives. This rubbish needs to be cleared out before the wall can stand once again. Too much rubbish may fill our hearts, homes, and streets, taking our strength away and causing us to fail. Nehemiah had the heart to rebuild Jerusalem, and God the Father gave him the strength and the Holy Spirit to do so. Nehemiah's heart was filled with hope in the secret place of prayer, and in that place the Lord put hope and a great hunger in his heart to see the children of God standing once again. Nehemiah labored through all the rubbish. The rubbish only built hope in his heart and the desire to see the city of God standing, cleaned, fortified, and ready for any attack that may come. Let us also do the labor of the Lord, who has called us. It isn't time to grow weary in our labor. It is time that we seek the Lord in prayer and find His strength to continue the work that needs to be done. Remove all that is useless out, and allow God to bring in the new. God bless you. Amen

Confusion

"Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry, and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion" (Nehemiah 4:7, 8 NKJV). All Christian workers must expect opposition and discouragement from the world and even from the church. Nehemiah was ridiculed and mocked by the enemy, but he was determined to see the Lord's will done for God's children. He kept on seeking and praying to God, along with many others. Prayer and watchfulness always brings victory. Nehemiah saw how the gates of the city were burned down and the walls were broken down in many of the parts surrounding the city. He was crushed in his heart and vexed in his spirit to see the state that his people were in. The things we see with our own eyes could easily defeat the soul. Nehemiah did not let the "now", the way things look, get him defeated. He made up his mind to press in with the Lord. He prayed, fasted, and allowed Christ to move the spiritual mountains that were in the way of him achieving the desires of his heart. It takes prayer to move the opposition back and to bring God's glory into place. This may not stop the threats of the adversaries immediately, but don't lose hope because victory is moments away. This is a war. This fight is "the good fight of faith". It takes laborers that will fight on the front lines in prayer and fasting. There's no room for bystanders in this fight. Keep guard and stay fully armed. God bless you. Amen

He shall sustain you

"Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved" (Psalms 55:22 NKJV). God has His eyes on us. The Lord brings hope and refuge to those in captivity. He brings healing to the sick and puts clothes on those in need. He could do the miraculous, miracles beyond man's wildest imagination. However, He also needs men to be focused on Him, for He uses man to help man. Just as His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, came to this world as a child grown from a young boy into a man. When He was old enough, ready for the ministry He was led to the Cross of Calvary as a man also. Jesus made an atonement for every one on that day at Calvary, and from that day on the enemy has been defeated by this one Man. God is looking for man to arise out of the shadows of complacency and begin to call upon His name. Enough time has been spent in front of the television. Enough time has been spent doing our own things and not being the priests of our homes. It's time the man picks up his cross and begins to follow Christ Jesus, denying himself every bit of the way. Jesus is our greatest example of being a man, and it's time we grow up and become one too. God bless you. Amen

Give ear to the words

"Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth" (Psalms 54:2 NKJV). King David cried out because he was in need. He did not hold back on his cry. He asked the Lord to hear his cry. It's time we ask God the same thing. It's time to press on and move forward. There's no time to linger or stay back, but it's time to stand up for the name of Jesus Christ. It is that time. We are God's chosen. We are His people and He is our God. The days are going a lot faster. Time is moving at a faster rate. It isn't time to sit back. The time is now, more than ever, to call upon the name of our Lord. Go into deep prayer and meditation with the Word, Jesus Christ. Our families need someone to stand in the gap for them in this late hour in the name of Jesus Christ. Sons and daughters of the Lord it's time to get to the cross of Calvary and plead for our loved ones. The only way we can be sure to see our loved ones with the Lord is if we believe and continue standing in faith with Jesus. It might look impossible or they may seem too lost for salvation, but nothing is impossible for our Lord. He is able to save even the most wicked sinner. It's up to us. Don't give up! God bless you. Amen

The Lord be with you.

"Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!” (I Samuel 17:36, 37 NKJV) David didn't stop believing, even when he was surrounded by an army of grown men, who stood at a distance in fear for their lives. He could not even fit into the armor because it did not fit him or feel right upon his body. However, that did not stop him from achieving the greatest victory in Israel's history. When one is filled with the Holy Spirit and is close to God the Father, they already know the enemy has been defeated long ago. David wasn't going to allow the enemy to rule over God's people. He was not going to allow the giant, Goliath, to stand and mock the God of Israel. How many times is that giant standing in front of us mocking the God of Israel, our Holy God? Many times we don't do anything about it except hide. It's time we run and face the giant that stands in the valley in the name of Jesus Christ. For he has been deceiving, lying, seducing, and filling our kids with darkness way too long. It's time we hit him with the very "Rock", our Jesus Christ. It's time we come after him with the Sword of the Spirit in the name of our Lord. David was not going to allow Goliath to go any further that day. The Holy Spirit led him down to that valley, alone and without any armor. All David had was just with a sling and a stone. When the Holy Spirit is with us, there is no stopping us. He gives us all that we need, for He fills our artillery. Stop that giant in his tracks, and give God the glory today for He is with us. We just have to believe it. God bless you. Amen

A man of war.

"And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth” (I Samuel 17:33 NKJV). Nothing in this world can stop the warrior that was birthed, disciplined, and shaped in the prayer closet. The prayer closet is the place in which our Lord anoints individuals and gets them ready for the battle that awaits them outside of that door. He equips us with all that we need to stand against our adversary, the evil one. David knew this special place of prayer. It was not taught to him, nor were there books brought to him that would teach him. He just desired to know God our Father in a greater way. With this desire burning in his heart during the time of opposition, he knew that the Lord would be there by his side. It is in the prayer closet that we begin our day with the Lord. It is there that the Lord walks with us out of that door to face the adversities and the attacks that come against us. It's time to grab a hold of our Lord Jesus Christ in the prayer closet, and ask Him to walk with us through our day, to guide us, to mold us, and to discipline us as He did for David. Warriors for Christ are made, grafted, and refined inside the prayer closet. Please don't ignore your time with the Lord in this last hour. It's very important that we know this placer. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Your servant.

"But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it" (I Samuel 17:34, 35 NKJV). What do you face today that holds you back from your blessing tomorrow? Young David knew nothing else but the voice of his father and the sheep he tended to daily. As he watched the sheep and took care of them, he grew into a worshipper, a player of songs and hymns, during the time he was alone out there in the fields. He learned how to converse with the Lord on High. He also began to recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit and the power of God's hand upon his young life. David learned at a young age how to worship and praise the Lord. This young man grew close to God the Father in a mighty way. There was no fear found in David. He found himself, on two different occasions, facing a bear and then a lion that took a sheep each time. However, both animals were caught by surprise with a single stone slung from David's sling. David learned how to face the enemy at a young age, without an ounce of fear in his heart. He was being controlled by the Holy Spirit. The very power of God guided David. David wasn't about to lose any of his father's flock to a bear or lion. He made sure that all was safe, for it was his job to keep them safe. Are we keeping our blessings safe and trusting in God the Holy Spirit to guide us in the fields this day? God bless you. Amen

Friendship with the world.

"Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God" (James 4:4 NKJV). Separation from the world comes from the heart of an individual. In order to be separated from the things of this world, we must have a deep hunger and a want. The worldly things only bring hurt, pain, and suffering. Separation is when the individual strives to keep themselves pure and holy, allowing the Holy Spirit to sanctify and consecrate their lives. If one desires Christ Jesus and wants freedom or a deeper walk with the Lord, they will discipline themselves to be separated from the things of this world. It is the things of this world and the love of them, that will keep a person, the believer, from serving Christ faithfully. There are many things of this world that take the place of our faith in Jesus Christ. The things of this world will only keep us lingering, from stepping out faithfully, and from living our lives true to our Lord. Friends of the world are enemies of God, for they look to something else other than Christ as the object of their faith. The more the believer is drawn into the world, the harder it is for them to come back to Jesus Christ, but it is not impossible. Begin to check out your personal life, and look to see if there is anything that draws you away from the Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Purposed in his heart

"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself" (Daniel 1:8 KJV). Daniel, along with his three friends, learned how to separate themselves from the world at a young age. They learned how to stay consecrated by praying to the Lord and looking to Him when trials set in. They weren't going to defile their bodies with what the king of Babylon had at his table or bow down to praise the idols that surrounded them by drinking a strange wine. They set themselves apart, even during times of affliction and slavery. They knew the Lord their God was faithful. We too must set ourselves apart and be vessels for God only. This does not happen overnight, but it takes time. It takes a desire and a want for more of God in our lives. These four young men learned through trials that the Lord was true to His Word and faithful to the end. This comes with knowing Christ Jesus in an intimate way, and it isn't through just hearing of Him nor believing in Him, but walking with Him. When we believe the Lord is surrounding us, He is part of our lives, not only within us but around us every day. Then when the trials comes upon us, we know without a doubt that He is there with us. He teaches us how to stand and what to do in that trial. This is the greatest school to learn from what the Spirit of God teaches the believer, and the believer allows the Holy Ghost to teach them. This is the School of the Spirit. God bless you. Amen

Afflicted.

"Is anyone among you afflicted (ill-treated, suffering evil)? He should pray. Is anyone glad at heart? He should sing praise [to God]" (James 5:13 AMP). Be determined, and let nothing stop you from worshiping the Lord. The slightest issues can be the greatest wall to break through in the prayer closet. There are times when we will think about the problem and allow the problem to takeover our minds instead of praising God. This stops us from asking God to take over the problem. We might be going into the prayer closet determined, desiring, and wanting to grab a hold of the Lord, but the moment we kneel down the problem shoots through our minds and our thoughts are stopping us from a breakthrough. If this has happened to you, then you are among many fellow believers that go into the prayer closet with problems. This is very common, but our time must be given over to the Lord. It takes worship and a heart that's going to break through the problem at hand and abandoning it at the altar of prayer. Many times it isn't easy, especially if the issue is great. However, we can't allow our minds to focus on what does not bring glory to God. To overcome is to overcome the problem on our knees before the throne of the Lord. Give God praise and just worship Him . God bless you. Amen

Bear fruit

"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me" (John 15:4 ESV). We are helpless and useless without the Lord within us. We must search ourselves and ask if there is anything that is stopping us from truly abiding in Christ Jesus. What stops you from reaching out to the Lord? Jesus has spoken to us many times through the Scriptures and said "abide in me and I will abide in you". Are we really walking with Him, speaking to Him, and abiding in Him? Or are we relaxed and content where we are, with very little of Him? Jesus is the True Vine. He alone is the Source of Life. God the Father is not just the Vine Dresser, but He is also the Owner, the Creator of us all. Every believer is going to have times of growth in their lives, if they have faith in Christ Jesus. Only the Holy Spirit can bring forth this growth and His fruit, the fruit that shows the finished work of Christ. Abiding in Him means we will seek Him, desire Him, and be found in Jesus Christ. Let nothing separate you from Christ our Lord. "If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned" (vs. 6). Our lives wither away without Christ in them. We must stand in faith in this last hour, believe with all of our hearts, and watch the fruit come forth that will glorify God. God bless you. Amen

Give thanks before his God.

"When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously" (Daniel 6:10 ESV). The world cannot take your worship or praise. Daniel was a praying man, a man that looked up to God and who had communion with our Lord daily. There came a time when a decree was established against every man or woman who was caught praying to their own God. According to this decree, if they were caught they would be thrown into the lion's den. However, this did not stop Daniel from praying. He opened his windows towards Jerusalem, knelt down, and prayed three times that day. Daniel was a prayer warrior, and there was no way a decree, a law, or a king was going to stop him from praying and worshiping the One True God. Men may not want you to pray, whether it be in your school, work, or place of residence, but that cannot stop a praying man or woman if they have a deep desire to reach up to Heaven. Time is short, and it's time we open up our windows in our chambers and begin to pray towards our cities, towns, and countries, whether others like it or not. Make it a habit to pray! The lion's den did not stop Daniel from getting on his knees and seeking our God. There are so many things that have stopped many people from getting on their knees and seeking the Lord. It's time to check our hearts. Are we truly desiring conversation with our God? God bless you. Amen

"And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” (Luke 7:23 ESV). Lord, you are in charge. There is no doubt that you'll get us through the tough times that are coming. Just as you made a way for the children of Israel in the wilderness, you will also make a way for all who stand in faith with you. There is a time coming, a time that is so near, in which the believer will be tried and faced with many afflictions, sufferings, and temptations. However, this will not stop the born again child of God because the Lord is getting the Church ready for the hard times that are coming. He will allow the faithful to face oppositions and afflictions in order to bring maturity and growth to their spirits. In these last days, the Church must be walking, talking, and standing in the faith. This is how we will be able to reach out to those in need. We must come back to our first love and let Christ Jesus raise us up in the faith. When we learn and desire to walk with our Lord, there will be no turning back to that old nature. These are the times that the Church needs to grow in faith. God bless you. Amen

Where could I go?

"Where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence" (Psalm 139:7 AMP)? There is nowhere to run from your Spirit, O Lord. There is nowhere we can go. You are everywhere. Once the believer has been touched by God and has felt the oil of the anointing pour over their body, there is nowhere they can hide from God. We have been bought with the precious blood of Jesus. We have been saved from the curse and the wrath of the evil one. God knows us, His children, far greater than we even know ourselves. He searches us. He tries us. He molds us. Many times we hear His voice speaking, possibly even shouting out from our hearts, but many times we ignore that voice to do our own thing. It is the voice of God that cries out from inside that keeps us near Him. There's no great distance that can separate the believer from the Lord's presence. Even the darkest night cannot hide the believer from the loving eyes of God the Father. It is not the time to be running or hiding from God the Father! He sees His children and what they are doing. He knows our thoughts from afar off, even before they're even thought about. He recognizes and understands all that we face and the challenges that come to our doorsteps, but it isn't time to run or hide from God. Allow Him to search your heart, and come into harmony with Him through the Holy Spirit. Don't ignore His voice. God bless you. Amen

Sift you

"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren" (Luke 22:31, 32 KJV). Sometimes it feels as if the Lord does not hear our cry. Sometimes we ask ourselves, why would such a powerful all knowing God allow us, His children, to go through tribulation and suffering? There are many tough times and trials that come upon every believer, along with temptation after temptation, and it seems like it never ends. However, just like Simon Peter, we too will go through a time of trial and testing. God will allow Satan to sift each and everyone of us. The devil tempts us in order to bring out the bad in us, but God tests us in order to bring out the good in us. The simple truth is that at times God will use Satan as an instrument to address our character, causing the believer to see God's holiness rather than their own. Our Lord recognizes our sufferings. He hears our voice cry out. However, don't expect Him to interfere or pull us out of the furnace, for out of the furnace of affliction, comes forth a soul greater than any gold, a soul that is refined and purified. We may be going through some tough times, but it is through the tough times or sifting that God will always pray and intercede for each one of us. Sifting can do two things. It will either make one become disobedient and rebellious to the point of running from God, or it will cause one to draw closer to Him in a greater faith and need. This is a time of growth, and the end result shall be a deeper faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

What doth The Lord require of thee.

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" (Micah 6:8 KJV)? The Lord spoke to Israel through the prophet Micah, and He reminded them of all He had done and had shown them. He reminded them that He is the only way to salvation and also of what He has required of us all. Our Lord Jesus Christ has come to show us and give us the way to salvation. He constantly tries to grab the attention of our hearts to let us know that His ways are honesty, mercy, and humility and that we should be walking the same way. Sometimes we may find ourselves no different than Israel, trying to sacrifice everything we have to meet the needs of God the Father. How quickly we forget that Jesus Christ came down to the earth, was crucified and died, and that He paid the price. He is the ultimate sacrifice. We are to become followers of our Lord Jesus Christ and true worshipers of Him only. The Lord cries over the cities and nations of this world. He sees the wickedness that is treasured up in the house of the wicked. He sees how so many people continue to hide in their personal treasures of wickedness. We must be honest with ourselves. Are we doing as the Lord requires? The Lord looks upon us with mercy. Just as He is merciful, we too must show mercy to those who surround us every day. It is through humility that one can come near to the Lord. Begin to seek what He requires of us, and live it out through the Holy Spirit. God bless you. Amen

Be not weary

"But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing" (2 Thessalonians 3:13 KJV). There's no time to get comfortable in this fight of faith. We must stay active, alive in the Holy Spirit, and seek God the Father and His goodness daily. When our eyes and minds begin to flirt with the world, it grieves the Spirit of God that lives within us. No wonder the church is weak and powerless to the enemy in this last hour. Where is the fight? Where is the fight for our loved ones, for the youth, and for children of this world? Where are those who plant their knees and faces into the floor and cry out to the Lord for the body of Christ? King David, Hannah, the Apostle Paul, and many others knew it would take prayer to keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning within the body of Christ. If a person continues in fellowship with the Lord behind that closed door, the enemy has no room to come in. This brings a greater hunger and thirst to that person's life, and getting comfortable is the last thing they think about. Many need the fire back in their lives. Many need self-control, patience, boldness, conviction, and the love that the Lord brings through His Holy Spirit. This can only come when one is keeping in fellowship with the Lord Almighty. God bless you. Amen

I give unto you power

"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you" (Luke 10:19 KJV). It's time that we take to heart the authority that God the Father and Jesus Christ has given to us. Today, so many Christians are falling into slavery once again. They began the good fight of faith on fire, filled with the Holy Spirit, and walking in the integrity of our Lord. Then all of the sudden, they're bound by the lies and temptations of the devil. We must be careful not to open up the door of our hearts to the things of this world. We must be watchful and cautious at what we are looking at and listening to . Satan is working overtime in this last hour, and he is using all he can to grip the born-again child with lies and deception. We know the devil's work, and we know how even the elect will fall from the faith. Call upon the Lord, repent of your sins, and ask God the Father to rekindle the fire within your very soul, that same fire that brings conviction and righteousness to our hearts. Stay alert Child of God! Don't allow the enemy to get a foothold in your life. This is not the hour to compromise with your soul. It is time to fight the good fight of faith and to be watchful. Walk in the authority of Jesus Christ! He has entrusted us with that authority so that we may have victory every day. God bless you. Amen

Pulling down strong holds

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV). The battle starts from within the mind and the heart of man, and it begins with thoughts and imaginations. Most of the time we make our own battles. We are good at making things bigger than they really are, and by doing so it roars up a battle within us. There are many people out there that are fighting the spiritual battle because they allowed their imagination to flirt with certain ungodly thoughts. Now they are powerless, and they have no strength to defeat the enemy in this battle. This is very common among the believers, not only today but even during the times when the Bible was being written. Satan doesn't have to come around and throw temptations in front of us in order for us to sin. Our thoughts and imaginations can lead us away from the Lord and cause us to sin without the enemy having to tempt us. Be wise! This is the beginning of a fall. The only one who is able to pick us back up is our Lord Jesus Christ, who cares for us, loves us, and forgives us of our sins. Bring all thoughts into the obedience of Jesus Christ, and you will stay clear from the traps of the enemy. God bless you. Amen

He began to purge.

"For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images" (2 Chronicles 34:3 KJV). King Josiah was a young boy, eight years old, when he began to reign over Judea. Even so, he turned the city of Jerusalem and the land upside down for our Lord. He was tired of seeing his family, his loved ones, and the Lord's children bound by evil. This young boy, at the age of 16 years old, began to seek the Lord with his whole heart. When he did so, the Lord convicted him about all the evil, the idols, the goddesses, and the gods that had been brought into the nation. From that time on, he began to purge the idols from the high places. He took down and destroyed every pagan altar and the priests that sacrificed at the altars. Just as his great grandfather Hezekiah had done, Josiah did an even greater work. There might be idols in our lives that tend to keep us back from reaching the promises of God. This young king saw what these idols could do to a nation from the inside out and what it did to his dad and to his grandfather. He saw how the enemy came in, deceived, manipulated, and murdered his family and consumed a nation. Today there are many bound by idols, and it isn't just the adults but young children also. All across the land, we see idols. These idols could be sports, movies, music, video games, sexual perversion, pornography, drugs, or alcohol, just to mention a few, but all are forms of idols. When things are put first before God in our lives, it becomes an idol and it will only bring self destruction. We must get rid of these idols before we find ourselves deep in bondage and hunted by the devil. God bless you. Amen

Hear the Word of The Lord

"Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, 'Hear the word of the Lord : Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the Lord'" (2 Kings 20:16, 17 ESV). King Hezekiah was a great king. He was a powerful king who did right in the sight of the Lord. He took down all the idols from around Judea and destroyed them. He restored the land and opened the doors of the house of God that had been shut for a very long time. He cleansed the temple and prepared it for worship. He made a covenant with the Lord and brought the fire back to the altar. The musicians were brought back to praise and worship the Lord. The Lord anointed King Hezekiah greatly, for he was a man willing to do the Lord's will. The Lord gives us the answer to a successful life through the life of King Hezekiah. He did everything he had to do to keep the enemy from having rule over his kingdom. He destroyed everything that grieved the Lord's heart, and he restored worship to the Temple of God. He set watchmen on the wall to keep guard and to warn the people when the enemy was coming near. However, at the end of his reign, he fell into the grip of pride. He opened the door to the enemy, the kingdom of Babylon. He allowed Babylon to go into the walls of his domain and to see all the silver, gold, spices, and precious ointments, his treasure. Instead of giving God all the glory and mentioning how precious the Lord is, he kept quiet. Sometimes we tend to take all the credit for the work that the Lord has done. Be watchful to whom or to what you open the door of your heart to. God bless you. Amen

Bitterness of soul

"And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore" (1 Samuel 1:10 KJV). Hannah knew without a doubt that the Lord would bless her with a man child. She did not stay where she was being provoked or hindered by those who surrounded her, but she ran and wept in the courts of God. Hannah wanted a son so bad. She wasn't about to let anything stop her. The bitterness arose within her greatly. Hurt and jealousy began to arouse her emotions uncontrollably, and she began to seek the Lord with great anguish. When our souls hurt for something so bad, it isn't the time to look for it in the world, but the time to cry out to the Lord our God. She fasted and prayed, then her wants and desires turned to anguish and sorrow. Anguish took over her heart. She was not about to leave the presence of the Lord without an answer or a touch from God. Church, this is the point we need to get to. We must desire more of Christ Jesus, not just for ourselves but for our loved ones to be set free. We need to cry out with deep sorrow and anguish and listen to the chains break off from them. Let us not lose hope in our prayers. It took nine months before Samuel was born, and it might take nine months before our prayers are answered. God bless you. Amen

In the air.

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words" (1 Thessalonians 4:17, 18 KJV). How beautiful that day is going to be when the Lord raptures up His bride into the air to be with Him on a cloud of glory. However, it will be a gloomy and dark day for those who do not believe in Christ Jesus. Those who are lost in their sin and ungodliness, with no will or heart to change, will remain on this old earth, hoping they would have listened to the Word of God. We, as believers, have our names written in The Lamb's Book of Life, and it is our guarantee that we will be taken in the twinkling of an eye, when the angel sounds the trumpet. What about those who are lost out there in the world this very day? What about those who have a need for Jesus but have no one to show them, guide them, or love them. We can't keep this good news in the walls of the church. We must tell those out there in the streets that the Lord our Savior, the Bridegroom Christ Jesus, is coming back for His bride, the Church. Many are in need, and it is the Church's job to help. God bless you. Amen