Faith in His blood

"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus" (Romans 3:25, 26 KJV). God is so good. When we were sinners far away from Him with no hope, God looked down upon the earth and gave us all hope. God is holy and righteous, and He sent us a remedy to acquit us from all of our sins. That remedy is His son, Jesus Christ, who came into this world as a man, to carry the sin of the world once and for all to the cross. Jesus was a man who knew no sin, but He is familiar with our infirmities, our temptations, and everything that we carry today. He understands what we face and the issues that surround us. "For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and  have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning" (Hebrews 4:15 AMP). He understands exactly what we go through. He's our high priest and our mediator, the one who stands in the gap for all humanity. All are justified through His blood at the cross of Calvary. It takes faith to believe, and it takes faith to believe in our justifier, Jesus Chris. God bless you.

Their own lust

"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts" (2 Peter 3:3 KJV). The Bible says that in the last days there will be many who will turn away from the faith. Many will no longer hold onto the excitement of knowing God. It will no longer be a desire within their hearts. There are many who are lovers of themselves rather than lovers of God. We see so much prophecy from the Bible being fulfilled today. Just by looking around and seeing the state that this world and our country are in, we can recognize that we are living in the last days. So much rebelliousness, disobedience, and  immorality fills the hearts of so many people in this world. Every year we see young souls dying by the thousands, and that number is  growing as each minute passes by. Man puts their trust in the arm of man, only to find out that the one they are putting their trust in is no greater than the next man. In these last hours, it's God we must trust in. Jesus Christ is waiting for you and I to totally open our hearts up to Him. Let's look around us. We look in the church house and see so many not taking God serious. We have youth today who refuse to take God serious. We need to pray more and cry out more to the Lord Jesus Christ. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to move freely in our sanctuaries, for it is only through the Holy Spirit that liberty and freedom comes and sets the captive free. It does not come from man. Continue to pray with me for our nations, countries, and this world. Continue to stand in the gap for your loved ones. May God bless you all. Amen.

He inclined unto me

"I waited patiently for the  Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings" (Psalms 40:1, 2 KJV). I thank God for His love, mercy, and for Him always hearing my prayers. I thank God that He has taken me out of that miry clay and set my feet upon the rock, where I stand steadily waiting on Him and professing His name. When I was lost, doubt and unbelief filled my heart. Even the world could not help me. The addictions and pain grew so much bigger and greater in my life. There was no way out. There was no other way. I had tried every direction and every prescription. I tried just about everything this world could ever offer. I could not find a way out of the bitterness, hatred, and loneliness. The world could offer me no way out. I cried so many times by myself. I would cry so loud, screaming for help, but no one would hear. So, just as many of us have tried so many things from this world to satisfy our depression, suicidal thoughts, obsession for the lust of life; I too have tried so many things that never totally satisfied me completely. Many times they only left me broken and lost. Life can only be filled with Jesus Christ. He is the key. He is the answer and prescription to all of life's problems. Only Jesus Christ can search so deep within the heart of man and expose the problems. How grateful I am to know Jesus Christ, who bled and died for you and I that we might be filled with everlasting life into eternity with Him forever and ever. God bless you and thank you. Thank you all around this world for taking your time to read this devotion. God bless you all. Amen

For we are saved by hope

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?" (Romans 8:24 KJV). There still is hope, hope for help, hope for freedom, and hope for a way out of the issues that surround us. There is still hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. He has given us this hope. He came into this world to bring hope to the world, to bring relief to the doubting mind, and joy to the broken heart. We are saved by hope, hope that is not seen. It is our faith. Faith and hope go together. They are one together. We look and we hope for Christ's return. That is our hope. The apostle Paul makes it clear when he says, "Hope is not what we see, and when we hope in what we see that it is not hope at all." Hope is not what we see. It's what we are striving for, yet we do not see it. It's what we believe in and what we build upon, and others do not see it. When we find ourselves waiting for the resurrection of our physical body, that's our hope. When we're waiting to be adopted into the great family of God, not only here on earth but in heaven, that's hope. Along with this hope, the Holy Spirit will build patience within us to wait steadfastly upon the promises that we put our hearts on. He is always building inner confidence within us. Keep on seeking in hope. The Lord knows your heart. God bless you. Amen.

Follow after

"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness" (1 Timothy 6:11 KJV). Flee from unrighteousness. Flee from those evil cravings that lead many astray. Flee from those foolish desires that bind many men. So many people are not content with what they have. They find themselves chasing after more and more, only to find out they are still not satisfied with all they have. Men have corrupted themselves by chasing after their own heart's desires. They chase after the desires of this modern day and find themselves empty, broken, and withdrawn from the Lord. Young people are chasing after the so called riches of this world. They are chasing after the glamor. They are wanting to be like everyone they see on the movie screen, and they begin to imitate the world but find themselves trapped with no way out. They are led astray by this evil craving. Many lose their love for God, and their minds become dark and filled with selfishness. The apostle Paul told Timothy to flee from all of these things, and to pursue righteousness, right standing with God, godliness, and a loving fear of God. See, all of the things on this earth will pass away, but eternal life with our Lord lasts forever. So, fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of the eternal life. Praise God. God bless you.

Patience and endurance

"For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised" (Hebrews 10:36 AMP). We cannot allow fear to possess our lives in these last days. We must trust in the Lord with all of our hearts and rely on His Strength. In the time we live in, we can recognize the great struggles that surround us. Today, many people struggle and are filled with frustration. It's time we stay sound and confident in the faith. We must have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and not fling away our fearless confidence in Him. Great struggles demand a great awakening, but before we see the Light of Christ, we are going to need all the patience and endurance we can possess. These great times demand great faith, faith that will keep us pursuing forward after Christ. We need a faith that will never look back, but instead, through Jesus Christ, will look forward down the road of life. It is faith that will accomplish everything God will's for our lives. "For still a little while (a very little while), and the Coming One will come and He will not delay" (vs. 37). Jesus is returning very soon. Pursue after Him in faith, and watch His promises come to pass in your life. God bless you. Amen.

His dominion

"Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion: bless the  Lord, O my soul" (Psalms 103:22 KJV). We are a blessed people to have a God and Savior in our lives. We have a Savior who bled and died for our freedom. God sent Jesus Christ to this earth to lead the bound out of bondage, the captive out of captivity, to set free all of humanity, and to give all eternal life in heaven. I wish many more people, especially the youth of today all around this world, would understand and be open to our Savior. We are losing a generation to the gadgets of the time. We're losing a generation because many have exchanged the Savior for technology. We're losing a generation because they choose their own will, not the will of God. Church, this is why we have to pray. This is why we have to seek the face of God. We as the body of Christ have to take our eyes off of ourselves and allow the Lord to move through us so this generation can see the power, the glory, and the manifestation of God's sweet Spirit moving. If we have selfishness, pride, and unbelief in our hearts, we will never see this generation change for Christ because they cannot see Christ in us. All they will notice is our own personal problems in front of us, which many times we allow to rule our lives. Church, it isn't about us. It's about the lost and bound. It is time to stand up for them. It is time to plead and to pray for their lives. Grab a hold of the mercy seat, for we need God seekers in this last hour. God bless you all. Amen

Wait for His Son

"And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come" (1 Thessalonians 1:10 KJV). With our hearts expecting the Son of God's return, we should have our eyes set on the Eastern sky. Our hopes and desires are in His return and in nothing more. While we find ourselves waiting on Him, let us not lose time or heart to reach as many as we can for Christ. We must speak the testimony of Jesus to those around us and be confident in His power, for His Word will not shame us, but will ever fulfill our inner selves. In these last days, some will fall from the faith and begin to trust in other things. We see this great falling away all around us. Teens are rejecting the Message of the Cross. Where are the faithful, the watchman on the walls, praying for a generation that is about to spilt hell wide open? Many will face and see the wrath of God, even those who once knew the presence of God, the Giver of life. He did not call us to condemn us, but to love and keep us full of life. "But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thessalonians 5:8, 9 KJV). We must place ourselves in the hands of God, trusting in and relying on His Strength in these last days. God bless you all.

Fountain of life

"For with You  is  the fountain of life; In Your light we see light" (Psalms 36:9 NKJV). The Light, Jesus Christ, came into the world. He came to show us all the way to eternal life, and to give life and life more abundantly. He came to bring truth and to guide us by the truth. His life was all about sacrifice, redeeming the lost, and bringing sight to the blind, He is the fountain of Life. Jesus came into this world to shame the evil and the wicked, and to bring light to Calvary's Hill. He came to give light to this dark and lonely world, and to fill it with His amazing grace, love and mercy. When we were lost, He reached out His hand. When we were far from Him, He went out and found us. When we were dead, He breathed life into us. The more time we find for Him, the greater our relationship will grow with Him. He is the light that gives out light so that all can see, and in His light we can see light, truth, and righteousness of His life. Come to the light and be filled with the light forever more. Give God praise. Amen.

Pleasant to the eye.

"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate" (Genesis 3:6 NKJV). Today we have to be careful that the enemy does not come in and deceive us. Satan has been deceiving individuals and leaders of nations for a great period of time, and he isn't stopping at what he does best, deceiving. Satan has come to steal the joy of the world, to deceive, and to mislead many with sweet lies. So many families have been sold into eternal darkness. So many fathers, who do not know their sons or daughters, find themselves bound with no way out. If the devil can get the father tied up in addiction or just selfishness and pride, Satan gets the whole household. Eve disobeyed the command of God. She allowed what looked good, pleasant, and desirable to take control of her. The same old tricks Satan used to deceive Eve, he still uses today on men and women. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life have been Satan's greatest weapons of deception. Jesus warns us to be careful and to be watchful, for there are many things and people out there who deceive. Jesus also reminds us that even the elect will be deceived. Keep your heart open to Lord, keep your head up high, and be expecting Christ Jesus' return very soon. God bless you.

The greatest of these is love.

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these  is  love" (I Corinthians 13:13 NKJV). All we need is Jesus. All we need is love. We need His love in us so that we can show it to other people. His love is powerful. His love sees past our failures as He puts His eyes on our needs. When we fall, He does not reject us, but He comes and encourages us to get back up, to stand, and to follow Him again. When darkness surrounds us, all we need to do is cry out to Him and He will come to protect us. There is no greater love than God's love. Who can ever explain it? Who can ever understand it? We just have to get into it. His love reaches out when everyone seems to doubt. His love is consistent. It never fades away or changes. His love endures under every storm, and He makes sure we are all taken care of. He gives us His very best. God's love never fails, but continues to grow and endure during hard times. Let's grab a hold of this love, He freely pours upon our lives, and pass it on to others. This world needs love. It needs love from a Father, who is the author of love. God bless you

Jesus Christ the same

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8 KJV). Jesus will always remain the same. From the beginning of creation to the end of time, He never changes. He will never change, but will always remain the same. The Gospel will always be the Gospel. There's no adding to it or taking away from it. It will always be the Gospel. Everything Christ has ever given to us comes from His holy hands. This will also always be the same. His truth will always be the same. His purity will always be the same, and His trust and faithfulness will never change. It's too bad that we have to change. In all reality we should grow closer to Christ. How can we ever stay the same, as babies in Christ. The more I learn about Christ the more I want to be like Christ. There's no way I could ever stay the same, unless I was only being nourished by milk. Milk is good and a must, but it is given to newborns. It's time that we get to the meat of the message, the meat that Christ has given to us to grow and mature in Christ. Jesus says, be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines. The only way we will recognize these strange doctrines is when we have tasted the meat. "For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil" (Hebrews 5:13, 14 KJV). Let us all shut ourselves in with Christ and get rid of the bottle so we can be nourished by the real meat of Christ and Him crucified. Praise God. God bless you.

Great signs

"Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven" (Luke 21:10, 11 NKJV). Sudden destruction and devastation will come upon this earth, and great fear will fill so many hearts. It's not time to get lazy, stagnant, or comfortable in our relation with the Word of God. There has been so many signs in so many places. Pestilences, plagues, and diseases fill so many parts of this earth. Children are starving and families are going hungry. It doesn't look like it's getting any better. Panic will strike, and many will be terrified and confused. Jesus warned all and said Himself that in the last days this will all come to pass. Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and the whole world will quake. Not only does the believer recognize that we live in the last days, but even those among the world are curious about the great signs that are happening. Scientists and stargazers looking up at the sky at this very moment are watching to see how close an asteroid will come to the earth. Jesus also said that there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven. This is not the time to get lazy, stagnant, or backslide, but the time to look up for our Redeemer is near. . "But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls" (Luke 21:18, 19 NKJV). God Bless you all and the families in Southern Russia.

Him that is thirsty.

"For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring": (Isaiah 44:3 KJV). The Lord proclaims a powerful promise upon all who seek and thirst for Him. He will pour out His Holy Spirit on all humanity, even to the farthest of regions. God is able to do the impossible even though it may look impossible. He will flood even the driest of places with His Spirit. Where darkness has dominion, He will bring in His Light. The Lord will make sure you and your seed are helped in the time of need. He formed you in the womb, so there is no doubt that He will Redeem you and bless you. Even your children will be blessed and filled with His Spirit. He will plant them in the watercourse and keep them filled. There is no other god that cares and loves as our God. For it is written, "I am the First and I am the Last; besides Me there is no God". Claim the promises that our great Lord blesses us all with, and you who thirst, run to the Living waters. "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst"  (John 6:35 KJV). God is all we need. He is our bread and water in the times of drought. He will make a way for all who believe. God bless you.

If any man will come after me.

"Then said Jesus unto his disciples,  If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me" (Matthew 16:24 KJV). In this passage of scripture, Jesus makes it very clear that if any man come after Him they must deny themselves. Self-denial is possibly the hardest thing we have to face in our walk with Christ, because we have our will, wants, and desires. It is especially harder because this world is full of those wants and desires. This world surrounds us with desires that self has a hard time trying to ignore. However, when we make up our minds and finally decide that the only way we can get any closer to Jesus Christ is to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, then the wants and desires of this world will become the least of our priorities. It isn't that Jesus doesn't want us to be prosperous here on this earth, but that we put Him first above everything else that surrounds us. He wants us to enjoy life and the fullness of it, but He must lead us and be our first priority and first business of the day. There's nothing wrong with having nice things, a good job, or a beautiful place to live, but if Jesus Christ is not the overseer and first in our lives, then it's all in vain. He wants first place in our hearts and nothing less. God bless you all.

Come and follow Me.

"Jesus said unto him,  If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me" (Matthew 19:21 KJV). With man all things are impossible, but with God all things are possible. Do you often find yourself fighting for your freedom? Or thinking how hard it is to be a Christian in this last hour? Or how hard it is to do what's right when there's so much temptation that surrounds you? Many times I find myself serving the Lord on my own strength, with little faith, and it gets hard. God called us to love Him with all of our hearts, souls, and strength. However, so many times I find myself trying to serve Him and love Him by my own works, what I can do, and it just becomes a routine that has nothing to do with loving Him. See, this young man that wanted to follow Christ had some issues in his heart. His riches and his possessions were more desirable then following Christ Jesus. They became his priority, his will, and his necessity. We can't afford to go through the motions. There's no way we can inherit the kingdom of God by just going through the motions. Jesus Christ must be our priority, our first love. It isn't enough to just believe in Him, neither is it enough to know about Him. We have to follow Him. "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible" (vs. 26). God bless you.

The Spirit of the Lord

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord" (Luke 4:18, 19 KJV).  Our Redeemer, Christ Jesus, lives. He came to this world to redeem, deliver, and to rescue all who are lost. He came to save those that are addicted, bound, broken hearted, are the least of the least, and that are depressed and oppressed by the battle that surrounds them. He came to give sight to the blind. He came to raise the dead back to life, to heal the sick, to put the lame back on their feet, and to cast out every evil spirit. Our Redeemer has come and has been here for 2,000 years. Jesus came to proclaim the Good News, which is salvation for all humanity. He came to give us the Good News to preach, which is freedom and liberation from the chains and bondage. There is no need to go back to the old addictions or to the same old habit. Draw close to Christ, and abide in Him and He will abide in you. There's no time to be undecided. Many aren't sure, and still can't make up their minds whether they will follow Jesus or not. Time is running out, and Christ Jesus will soon return for His bride. Come on Christian! Let us continue to move forward in Jesus Christ, proclaiming the Good News to those in need. It is our vocation. God bless you all. Praise the Lord. Amen.

Looking for that blessed hope

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works" (Titus 2:13, 14 KJV). Christ Jesus has redeemed us. Yes, He's redeemed us. He's rescued us and ransomed us from the world and the lies that lead many astray. The Lord Jesus is our Redeemer and our Strength at all times. He intervened for us. He was the substitution to get all humanity released from sin. Jesus Christ paid the price by His death on the cross for you and I. He brought freedom and liberation from the sin of the world to all humanity. Even today, the Lord continues to redeem and rescue those that are in bondage. He rescues those that are bound by addictions, hurts, lusts, and the passions that have them tied to this world. He came to redeem not only a few but all of us. All shall be redeemed. The children of Israel waited patiently, hoping and seeking their deliverer, and after 400 years He came and delivered them out of the hands of Egypt, the hands of slavery. We, the modern believer, must also believe that the same Redeemer and Deliver is coming and is going to break every chain off our famies. He is going to break every snare that has them trapped. We must pray and continually believe that our families will trust and follow Christ, our Redeemer. Give God Praise today.

Thou hast redeemed me.

"Into thine hand I commit my spirit:thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth" (Psalms 31:5). As King David got weaker and when the enemy looked bigger, he relied more and more on the Lord. King David understood that the only way to get closer to the Lord was to trust totally in the Lord. Through all that King David faced, he found rest in the refuge of the Lord. As all of our enemies surround us each day, the only safe haven is in the presence of the Lord. We too must believe, as King David believed, in the Lord. King David knew the battle was going to come in like a storm, and it would blow and beat upon his soul. Regardless, he ran to the secret place where the Lord would abide with him. In a desperate cry, he called out to the Lord as his enemies came closer. We as believers have enemies that we battle with.  So many times we allow them to run us over and take advantage of our souls, drawing us away by our own lusts, only to find out our flesh is so weak. King David says "Into thine hands I commit my spirit" (vs 5). He's speaking of committing his spirit into the hands of the Lord. He also says, "Thou hast redeemed me" (vs 5). He spoke in faith even before the storm from the enemy was over. We must also commit our spirits into the hands of the Lord, and then we will truly recognize Him as our Redeemer. "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord" (Psalms 31:24). Praise the Lord. God bless you.

Seek My Face

"You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word]" (Psalm 27:8 AMP). Lord, You have told us to seek your face. So, I have made up my mind to seek you, to seek your face. There is no other presence I would rather get into but yours, Father. David knew that the Lord was his only refuge. He knew he could always rely on Him. The Lord was his life and his salvation. David also understood that the Lord was a stronghold of his life and that when he was in that stronghold, his foes and enemies would stumble and fall. David found peace and rest in the refuge of the Lord, behind the stronghold of the Lord. When the enemies encamped against him and though war rose against him, David's heart did not fear. David had confidence in the one true God, and sought Him and inquired of Him the rest of his life. The Lord is our hiding place in the time of trouble. He's our shelter, and just like King David, the Lord will also set us upon the Rock. Those who trust Him will be lifted up higher than the enemies that surround them. We have to seek His face. Seek and inquire of the Lord, and He will hear our prayers.

Secret Place

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]" (Psalm 91:1 AMP). So many times we strive for a higher spiritual life with Christ. We will go out and buy books about spirituality or on how to live a prosperous spiritual life. Books and all the knowledge behind them is all good, but there's nothing greater than living it out in the secret prayer closet. In this secret place, Christ can come to us, put His hand upon our shoulders, and pray with us. There is nothing greater than that. Living a life with Christ takes praying, reading, and studying the Word of God. That is all we really need to live a life with Christ and to be strong spiritually. A life dedicated to the Lord. So many times we walk around thinking, how can we ever get closer to God? We live a good life. We have done all He has shown us to do. Really, all we have to do is go into that secret place, the prayer closet, and shut the door to the cell phone, to the Internet, and to the world. Close it tight and begin to seek the face of God right there, and His very presence, without a doubt, in all faith, will come and pray with us. There's no greater feeling to know that we're not in that room alone, but we are with the Holy Spirit that abides in us. He is there with us. He touches our hearts and encourages us. He takes out any doubt that was within us. He truly takes care of all our needs in that secret place. Let us all find time with the Lord. We won't regret it. God bless you.

Seek the Lord and His strength.

"Seek the Lord and His strength; yearn for and seek His face and to be in His presence continually" (1 Chronicles 16:11 AMP). Life in the arms of Jesus is so pleasant. There is peace found in the arms of the Lord. There is a peace that surrounds us, filled with love, that fills the heart when one is in the presence of God. Why is it so important that we get into the presence of the Lord? Why is it so important that we have a one-on-one relationship with Him? The Lord says,"learn of Me and to grab a hold of Me." The only way to learn from Christ is to follow Christ, and to follow Christ is to get into the presence of God. Getting into the very presence of God is the only way we'll ever know and have a relationship with Christ. If we are truly born-again believers, we will want to know Christ more than words can say. We should get to a point in our walk where we want to get into a deeper relationship with Him. That's why it's so important. The world must see Christ, and the only way they will see Him is if He abides in us. It isn't enough to talk about Him. We should be walking in Him. We can't see Him until we seek Him. God bless you all.

Humble yourselves

"Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:6, 7 AMP). Many decisions with so much stress come into our lives every day. Stress can sometimes drag us away from living in faith with the Lord. Stress usually takes the place of faith, ties to us, brings us down, and fills us with worry, doubt, and even unbelief. Stress and anxiety is common among many in the church today. People are not standing in the faith of Christ because stress is taking over their souls and minds. Many become sick because of stress. Stress becomes our downfall in Christianity, because when we stress we rely on ourselves, our own abilities, and our own ways.  Stress and anxiety is taking over many people and pushing aside their faith. We have to get a hold of the throne room of Christ and examine ourselves. Christ Jesus did not call the church to be stressed out and filled with anxiety to the point of breaking. He called us to trust in and rely on Him. Yes, we're going to be hit with hard times and sufferings, but they are not ours to stress out on. We have no strength or ability to overcome the many problems that fill our lives today. We must trust in the Lord, walk in His understanding, and let Him take away the stress that fills our bodies today. God bless you .

From the womb

"By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee"  (Psalms 71:6 KJV).  Just as a child is born in the womb of the mother, so the child of God is born in the womb of God's sweet presence. Christians are born again when they set themselves to seeking the face of God, but the growth comes when one resides in the deep presence of the Lord. There is no other way to grow in Christ. We must be set apart from all other influences, and get alone with our maker. Great men and women of God do not grow over night. It takes time. In the womb of God, we are protected from the enemy. We recognize God as our strong tower and refuge. Inside the womb, we learn how to trust in Him and how to praise Him continually in the storms of life. It is there in the womb that God gives us our first breath. The Holy Spirit is breathed from our Father into our souls, making us living beings ready for all that the world has to come against us. "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly" (Matthew 6:6 KJV). Find time to get into God's sweet presence. You will not regret it. He watches over you continually. God bless you.

Come to Me

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden  and  overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls" (Matthew 11:28 AMP). Jesus invites us, all who labor and are heavy laden, to come to Him. He invites us to go and find rest under His wings in His presence. There's no other place to find this great rest. We can go into a room, lie on a bed, and sleep for hours. That kind of rest is good for the physical, but we need to find rest for our souls. There's only one place to find rest true rest for our souls, and that is in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. True rest comes when we abide in the deep presence of God. Jesus calls us to come to Him, take up His yoke upon us, and to learn of His ways. For He is meek and humble, lowly in heart. We will find rest "relief, ease, and refreshment for our souls". His yoke is not burdensome. It's not harsh. It's not hard. It is comfortable and gracious. His burden is light and easy to bear. Christ Jesus has given us an invitation to come to Him to find rest. Learn of Christ and His sacrifice and walk in faith not by sight. God bless you.

Children walk in truth

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth" (3 John 1:4 KJV). It is so good to see the youth dancing and jumping in the Spirit of God. It is priceless to know there are youth serving God with all their hearts in this world today. Through all the sufferings and heartaches, many will still be standing at the end of the day. It may look dark down the path we are walking on, but we must remember the Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our paths. God has touched so many young people in this world, and the Holy Bible has records of Him raising up young youth and blessing each generation. It's up to the adults, the parents, the men and women of God, to keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning so the next generation can come openly to the Lord. If the fire is turned off, taken for granted, and continually grieved,  then what can we expect from the House of God ten or fifteen years from now. The foundation was laid down at Calvary. We just have to dig through all the man made self-righteous junk that has been built upon it. It's up to us. Each one of us must ask God for the desire to move in His direction and to follow in obedience to His will. The foundation has been laid. Run to Jesus, fall upon His feet, and worship Him. God bless you.

My voice

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27 KJV):  Jesus our Lord, the Son of God who came to save the sinner, came to lay down his own life for all humanity. He laid himself upon the cross at Calvary's hill.  He was beaten and flogged for you and I. His love for humanity is unexplainable and powerful. When we habitually draw closer to Him, we will recognize His voice, and He says, "Follow me". When one makes up their mind to seek the face of God, he or she will become His sheep and the voice of the Shepherd will become a common voice in their daily lives. There is no other hope in this world. Man has tried just about everything under the sun to find peace for their   souls, but they have only come to dead ends. So many will still not choose to follow the Lord of Lords. They will refuse to follow Him, and look to the very ends of this earth to fill that void in their hearts. Do they not understand we are all but dust and a vapor that will soon fade away? There is more to life then the pleasures that come from this world. There is more to life than death, which everyone of us has to look forward to. There is an eternal life with the King of Glory. When we except Him as our Savior, no man can take that from us. "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand" (vs. 28). We are in the palm of His hand, and we are safe from the onslaughts of the madness and from the wickedness of this world. Believe. Put your faith to work. You will hear His voice. God bless you.

The womb

"Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children" (Isaiah 13:18). Today in America there is a hidden murderer, one that has been here for years and needs to be stopped. Over the years, we have all heard about shootings and killings in public places and the murders that have taken place in many homes. In many instances, father rises up against son or son against father, children against parents and vice versa. There are very evil dark spirits that have grown over so many countries. These spirits thrive on the anger and hatred that comes out of man's heart. Their only desire is to murder the innocent and to get them out of the way. There were approximately 1.21 million babies killed in 2008. That means there are 3,322 abortions a day in America. Since 1973 fifty million abortions have been performed in the United States. Many people think this murder of the innocent is okay, and they do not see a problem with it. The closer we get to Christ's return the more destruction will take place. This wickedness is one reason why our country has seen so much madness in our schools and homes. The gates have been opened and every immoral act and impurity has been welcomed into our country. We are closing our eyes and hoping this wickedness will go away, but it won't. It has no regard for silver or gold. It only wants to kill, steal and destroy. A country that continues murdering the innocent shall be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah. Why allow more darkness into our country?  "Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward" (Psalms 127:3 KJV). The Christian today must wake up. It is a new season. God bless you