The Spirit Who gives life.

"It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life" (John 6:63 AMP). The heart of the nation and many in the church today is satisfied. Is the Holy Ghost speaking to you? Is He still moving in your life? Without the Holy Ghost, there will be no fire, God's consuming fire. The Holy Ghost fire will move and catch others on fire. Just as a wild fire consumes the forest, the fire from God also consumes those it touches. There is no stoping this fire that burns out everything that has no purpose or pleasure in God's sweet presence. However, man has put up a wall to not let the fire in. They choose to do their own will without the presence of God the Father in the midst of them. Freedom comes when the Holy Ghost is present in our personal lives and in the church house. "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom)" (2 Corinthians 3:17 AMP). We need the power of the Holy Ghost moving in our lives, the true born again experience. Enough with the "strange fire". It is imitation, powerless, and cannot bring freedom to man kind. It is time to seek the very face of God in Spirit and in Truth. If we really want to see change in our families, homes, and our own lives, we must seek the fire of God. He will surely give it to us. We need Him so much. God bless you. Amen.

The unrighteous and the wrongdoers.

"Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 AMP). What side are you on? A drastic change has come to America. Immorality is flooding the land of the free like a wild fire. It is filling young hearts and homes with darkness, and it isn't going to get any better. Man has opened the gates of hell and has allowed wickedness to flood and drown so many young men, women, and even children in a sea of darkness. There is not an ounce of conviction left in the hearts of the law makers across this country. They do as the people want and that is to get rid of the Truth that brings correction to their wrong and wicked ways. Soon the children will not know the difference between good and bad, for everything is acceptable in this last hour. The problem is not just the devil, but so many people love their iniquity. They like what they do, and many are not going to stop even when they flood their souls with lawlessness and wickedness. The government has given the right to demonic powers to kill, steal, and destroy. This wickedness will attack the Church that stands on the Truth. They will try to put out the candle by deceiving and deluding the Message of Christ. However, we are found upon the Rock of Jesus Christ, filled with the Holy Spirit, and immovable in any way. Trust in Christ with every member of your being. Give Him praise for He is worthy. God bless you all. Get ready for a powerful time in God. Amen.

Heart after other gods.

"For when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not perfect (complete and whole) with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father" (1 Kings 11:4 AMP). King Solomon was a man with great wisdom and wealth. However, just like most people in the world, he began to put something first in his heart rather than God and this became his downfall. All the wisdom and money in the world cannot stop the mind from being hindered or from the enemy attacking the children of God. What hinders you from going farther with God? When we decide to go all the way with the Lord, the enemy will come and try to hinder us from maturing in faith in Christ. If we have a passion for the Lord, all the opposition and attacks will be a time of growth and of maturity in our walk. In other words, Jesus will get us through it, and when we come out of it growth will show. There will always be a fight for our souls and the biggest battle will come from ourselves. There will be things that we must give up, those things we once desired to do that took us away from God's purpose. Some of it might not be sinful, but if it keeps us from truly giving our whole hearts to Jesus, it will become our own hindrance. There is no way a person can have victory if the heart still wants to do what it wants to. This makes it hard to walk close to the Lord and to do as He wants in our lives. It will always hinder us from truly doing His will. This must be dealt with or in time we will begin to do our own will and loose sight of the Cross of Jesus. God bless you. Amen

Out of the net.

"Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength" (Psalms 31:4 KJV). You can be free if you want to be free. If you are on Jesus' side, you are on the winning side. The Lord is able to deliver those who want to be delivered. He will grab those who are in captivity and place them upon the Rock. Just as the Pharisees, along with the Scribes and Herodians attempted to entangle Jesus in His speech, so will those of this world try to entangle you and I. The devil tries to set traps against the children of God, and many times we do get caught when our eyes are off of Jesus. However, the snare of the enemy cannot hold a child of God too long. The Lord is always near to set them free. "Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Psalms 124:7, 8 KJV). Our Lord is not going to allow the devil to keep us bound in chains of pain, hurt, and addiction. God has His ears wide open and waiting to hear the cry of His children. The very minute He hears the cry of that one child, He sets forth an ambush against the demon powers and manifests His saving power of deliverance. He will bring light into the darkness and begin to set the sinner free with His love and compassion. What a wonderful Savior we have, that He would have pity upon the broken, dirty, and messed up soul. God is able to deliver those who want freedom from their sin and hurt. Just call upon the name of Jesus. God bless you. Amen

In you O Lord do I put my trust.

"IN YOU, O Lord, do I put my trust and confidently take refuge; let me never be put to shame or confusion"! (Psalm 71:1 AMP) Seek the face of the Lord and the Lord will be on your side. He protects those who seek His face, for He becomes their Refuge and Stronghold of their lives. Does God got a hold of you? When the Lord gets a hold of you and your life, it will not be comfortable because the Holy Spirit fire will come in and disturb your comfort. He will bring all darkness to light. Every hidden sin will be manifested to the heart over and over again until it is taken out of the place where the Lord has rule. As long as we walk in the light, the darkness has to go for there is no place for it. The only way to take control over darkness is when one begins to abide in the Lord. There is no other way. One must be sick and tired of their sin, willing to give it up, and willing to run to Jesus. This is just the beginning of life with Jesus. There is more to this new life in Christ. We have to continue abiding in Him so that He can abide in you and I. The closer we get to the Lord, the more the Lord brings growth to our hearts and a fruitful life that is pleasing to God. Remember this, The Lord will never forsake you nor leave you. He loves you. "I am the vine, ye are the branches:He that abideth in me, and I in him, the l life pleasing same bringeth forth much fruit:for without me ye can do nothing" (John 15:5). Expect the enemy to come against you with all that he has. He will try everything to distract you and to get you to fall into sin again, but arise in Jesus Christ and remember the enemy's tactics and strategies for they really don't ever change. God bless you. Amen.

A self-confident fool.

"A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions and himself" (Proverbs 18:2 AMP). Prayer along with the study of the Word of God is a must in the last days. It will bring light to the person's heart who begins to trust in Jesus, the Word of God. When a person desires the Word of God, freedom will come from their own will and ways. There is something about the Word of God that will bring a positive change, a deep consecration and sanctification that man cannot understand. It will manifest in a life dedicated to Jesus Christ that is immovable and alive, with the fruit of the Holy Spirit plainly seen by others. However, also in the last days we can see how the devil has taken the happiness from the youth and replaced it with addiction and pains. So many have been fooled by the fool and have allowed themselves into the darkness and played with sin. Homosexuality is taking over the hearts of a generation who sees it as accepted in schools, in public, on the movie screen, and in their own countries and homes. Sin will never stop growing as long as there are people aroused by it and eating it up like ice cream. Judgment has come to the earth and darkness will grow darker then ever before, yet many cannot make up their minds on whom they are going to serve. Some may come to church and hear the message, but there is not a true surrendering coming from the heart. That is why backsliding is common in the church today. Many have one foot in the world and the other in the church. Prayer is so important. It is our intimate time with God, and the Word of God is our daily bread. They go hand in hand with each other. God bless you. Amen.

Foolish heart

"Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened" (Romans 1:21 KJV). God doesn't force anyone to come to salvation. He is a gentleman, and He won't make us do anything we do not want to do. It is up to every individual to make their own decisions in life. It has really grieved my heart to see the youth of today rejecting the truth and allowing the world to make and mold them into what the world wants them to be. So many cannot make up their minds who they want to serve. They stay undecided with a divided heart. God is trying to get all of our attention in this final hour. There are some who know and understand what God is doing, but there are also those who can careless and have a mind that has been deceived by the gods of this world. God did all He had to do to set a world free from darkness and wickedness. Now, it is up to the world to want the freedom or not. We are living in times where people want to do as they please whether it is right or wrong. There is no more conscience of sin and lawlessness any more. Open your eyes and just look around. The Word of Truth is being pushed out, while darkness is being accepted. This is surely the great falling away the Lord speaks about in the last days. "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" (1 Timothy 4:1 KJV). It is up to each individual to make up their minds who they will serve today. God bless you. Amen.

Reach repentance

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance" (2 Peter 3:9 ESV). Miracles do still happen in this late hour that we live in. We've been having a youth revival for the last week where young people have been set free by the blood of Jesus Christ. Many have received the Lord as their Savior while the power of the Holy Spirit delivers others from demon spirits that have hindered them for so long. This is what it's going to take to see our youth free from the darkness in all of our countries. It begins when the church comes together in one accord, expecting nothing less than the power of the Lord our God to manifest among us and through us. However, the devil will try to hinder and stop the outpouring of the Lord's spirit upon this generation, but our God is all powerful, immovable, patient, and filled with love and mercy. He gets extremely excited when one soul falls on their knees, repents, and asks Him into their heart. How powerful that is! God is waiting patiently for His children to make up their minds whom they will serve. He is not going to allow the enemy to stop the Holy Ghost Fire that brings revival to the lost. God bless you all. Amen.

Go unto Pharaoh

"And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt" (Exodus 3:11 KJV)? Prepare the way for God! God needs a vessel that will allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify and consecrate them for the work of the Lord. God had His eyes on Moses ever since the day he was born. He had a plan that would save millions out of slavery and bondage. Moses was raised by the daughter of Pharaoh, who gave him the very best. He was schooled with the best in Egypt. He was a man who had everything possible. Yet, God had a greater plan for this man, greater than any riches could ever buy. Gideon was a man who was the least in his family and the poorest of Manasseh. "And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house" (Judges 6:15 KJV). He was found by the Lord hiding from the enemy without an ounce of faith to fight, but God saw something in Gideon that he himself could not see. When God steps into someone's life, things are going to change for the good and not for the bad. God will begin to move in a great and mighty way, and it will be visible to those who come into contact with that person. The Lord needs vessels to demonstrate His power and might through, but the vessels must be willing to move with the voice of the Lord and do as He says. These men were able to witness great and powerful miracles under the hand of God and so are those who decide to live a holy and consecrated life for Jesus Christ. We must be willing to let go and begin to trust in Him who will hold us up. Who am I? Are you the least in your family? God has a plan for everyone of us. Let us follow His plan for our lives. God bless you. Amen.

This know also.

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come" (2 Timothy 3:1 KJV). We sure are living in the last days for the Word of God is taken so lightly as wickedness covers so many. There is no longer prayer in the home or in the church house. Man has exchanged the Glory of God for something that will bring his selfish soul its' ever so lustful desires. Where are the real fighters, the men and women that will raise a voice in the name Jesus in these last days? We are losing a generation to the darkness just as fast as they are being born. If the elders are relaxed and enjoying their own lives, what's going to happen to the church of tomorrow? These children hear about the saving love of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, but it is getting to the point of just becoming stories to them from long ago. Where are the prayer warriors, the teachers, and the anointed? Where are those who will disciple a generation that is walking in total darkness? Where are those who will stand up and bear their cross? Men and women alike have become lovers of their own selves, boasters, and blasphemer's. Kids are disobedient to their parents and husbands and wives are unfaithful to each other. If the wickedness does not burden the heart of the church, we will have no church for the next generation. It will be powerless. God bless you. Amen.

I must work the works.

"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work" (John 9:4 KJV). This isn't the time to hide or become complacent in the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no time to relax for the work of the Lord must go on in this last hour. These are definitely the end times that we face this day, and so many have fallen away and have gotten comfortable with the way the Church is going. Jesus came across a blind man and his disciples asked Jesus if the blind man was born blind because of sin. Jesus replied that this happened so that the work of God should be manifested in him. See, the world we live in is condemned, but Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save the sinner by the power of God. He came to set man free not only from the physical blindness but the spiritual blindness also. The world has blinded so many people in different ways. Drugs, alcohol, and pornography are the biggest blinders upon the people of this world and also in the Church. So many times the darkness will trap us, holding us as slaves to its' ways. Then we just might wake up only to find ourselves lost with no direction or an ounce of freedom. There is still a chance, for the Spirit of the Lord is upon the earth, and as long as He is here there is Light for the blind to see. "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (vs. 5). Jesus is still saving man from the darkness today as it is still day. God bless you. Amen.

The Light to shine out of darkness.

"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6 KJV). Shine inside of me O Lord that I might be a light for someone. No different than a light bulb that shines from the inside out, we too as believers, shine from the inside out. The world needs to see the Light of Christ in order to be able to get through these dark and lonely times. For many are blinded by the gods of this world, who hinders them from the knowledge of God. Their minds become blinded by the darkness and wickedness of the devil, and they think they have no problems at all. Yet, little do they know that darkness surrounds their hearts and the only way out is by the Glorious Gospel of Christ. God sent His Light into the world so that we, the sinner, would have no excuse to not come out of the darkness. Yet, there will be those who would rather stay in the darkness then to be free from the blinded eyes. "For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God" (John 3:20, 21). There is no help for them, but if they decide to give up and run into the Light of Christ they will be pulled out of the darkness by the Holy Spirit and the veil will fall from their eyes as liberty lights up their hearts. Keep waking in the Light of Christ with the Word of God being your lamp unto your feet. "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life" (John 8:12). God bless you. Amen

God is the strength

"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever" (Psalms 73:26 KJV). To know Christ is not enough and to praise the Lord will only keep you hungering for more of Him. When all seems to go bad and nothing ever seems to make sense, there is one who will not leave us, but will continue loving us even if our hearts fail us. God has given all humanity a chance to come to salvation and to be filled with His unfailing love. When we understand the greatness of His Love, the very truth that is found in His marvelous light, there will be no turning back to the darkness. It may get bumpy and the storms of life may want to carry you away, but God is our strength in these moments. God can do whatever we ask Him to do for nothing is impossible for our God. It is our part to be able and willing to follow Him as He brings it to pass. There may be times when we feel like giving up, walking away from the call of our Savior, and going back to where He found us at, but something in our heart says how can we ever go back. Yet, there is a large number that do go back to their old ways. It is because they fail to allow Christ to be their strength and Lord of their hearts. Jesus has to be first and foremost in our hearts, our very King and our first love above all. Give Him dominion over your life daily. God bless you. Amen.

Double minded.

"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways"(James 1:8 KJV). A double minded man or woman can never have a victorious life in Jesus Christ. They will always be unsure of the truth. They can claim to know Jesus, but they have a hard time doing what is right in the sight of God . When the storms come in, they are tossed to and fro by every wind and are unable to tell where or what direction it's going to blow them. "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him"(vs. 5). James is telling us to ask God for wisdom if we lack it. The Lord is more than willing and generous to give us what we ask for, but He is unable to trust in a double minded person. The Lord cannot give them what they ask for because they will use it for their own lustful desires. They are unreliable and unstable in their ways. Let us be humble and allow the Lord to bring growth to our lives in a way like no other. Jesus is willing to give out of the abundance of His Kingdom to all who stand sure and unmoved by the trials or storms in their lives. Faith in the Lord is our protection and shelter in the midst of the storm. We build on Christ and no other. God bless you. Amen

The Philistines

"SAMSON WENT down to Timnah and at Timnah saw one of the daughters of the Philistines. And he came up and told his father and mother, I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah; now get her for me as my wife" (Judges 14:1, 2 AMP). It's time to run to the Lord and allow Him to be God in our lives. So many times man has failed and been found complaining about life and all that surrounds them. Man has rebelled so many times and has found many ways to get their way. When they get their way, they find out it wasn't what it seemed to be. Sampson was a man that rebelled against God time and time again. He was an anointed man with great power, but he lacked knowledge and wisdom. Samson loved everything that was totally against the will of God, and that is what destroyed him. He wanted the things of the world, and he would do whatever it took to get it. We read about Samson and how he demonstrated the power of God and did great and mighty things under the anointing of God the Father. However, we also read about Samson trying and doing everything opposite from what God had told him to do. Many times we are no different. We want the anointing and the power of God, but many don't want to do what God's will is in their lives. So, they find themselves in a relationship with sin and furthering themselves from God with a contaminated soul. Let's not take the anointing of God for granted, but allow it to bring us victory in our lives. God bless you. Amen.

We have a High Priest.

"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). The Lord is good and gracious. Mighty is He who saves and cleanses an unholy person from an unholy world and keeps that person holy. How powerful is that! The Lord is in the business of saving people, redeeming people, and reconciling people back to the Father, back to the first place and the original foundation, where God created man before darkness came in with sin. The Lord sees all that is in man's heart, and He is so willing to help, heal, and protect His children. His arms are not too short to grab hold of the sinner nor are His ears deaf that He cannot hear the cry of the broken hearted. He understands everything that we are going through, for He has been through trials, tribulations, and temptations just as we also face everyday. That's why He calls us to come fearlessly, confidently, and boldly drawing near to the throne of grace. The throne of God's unmerited favor is for us all, everyone of us who have fallen short of the glory of God. At this throne of grace, we will find mercy for our failures and love that will fill the void in our lives. This is the place where the Lord demonstrates His unfailing love towards each one of us and gives us grace to help us in every time of need. God bless you. Amen

The hour cometh.

"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23, 24 KJV). The Holy Spirit brings a dead life to life and a soul that is filled with darkness into glorious light. Worshiping the Lord in the Spirit is very important. It truly is a powerful way of worshiping God, and it is the only way true worshippers shall worship the Father. Man has always failed in the part of worship because they never give themselves totally over in spirit or find time to truly worship. So, in the midst of their worship came their wants and desires for the flesh, and soon backsliding became a common thing among them. True worshipers are not those who go look for the right place to worship or who say the right prayer. True worshipers are those who recognize the nature of God. By His very nature, He is Spirit, and if we worship in truth we must not only recognize His nature, we must conform our worship to His nature. We must worship in spirit, but our own spirit does not conform to God's nature as Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit does. If we are to be genuine worshipers of God, we need to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit and let Him worship through us. Remember God is Spirit, and He is everywhere. God bless you. Amen

Throughout all their journeys.

"For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys" (Exodus 40:38 KJV). God made a way for the Israelites in the wilderness. He was with them at all times. He guided them as a father guides his new born child into their first beginnings of life. God watched over them, protected them, fed them in their hunger, and gave them water when they were thirsty. He is still giving to His children. He gives them the very needs of their hearts. When God moved, the children of Israel moved with Him, and when God stood still, Israel was not moving but waiting on God. Too many times we, the modern day believer, get in a hurry and don't have time to wait upon the Lord. Many times we find ourselves going ahead of God in a wilderness filled with canyons and mountains and we're trying to make it on our own. Yet, deep down inside our hearts we know there is no going forward without the proper guidance from God. "You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and withheld not Your manna from them, and gave water for their thirst" (Nehemiah 9:20 AMP). It's only by God's great mercy that we are all saved and under the watchful eyes of the Lord. God is waiting. But who is willing to follow? He will take care of all our needs. We must just trust in Him. God bless you. Amen

God dwelleth in him

"Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God" (1 John 4:15 KJV). God did not form us or create us to just lose us. He loves us. He's called us and asked us so many times to walk with Him, to follow Him, and to be intimate with Him. The Lord has given us time, His attention, His love, and His reassurance that all will be okay. He said He would never leave us nor forsake us. It's not time to look back. It's time to follow Him with a real heart, a heart in love with Him not because we have to, but because He loved us first. There is no power in this universe that can overpower our God. There is no darkness in this entire world that can put out the Light of Christ within the heart of the true believer. The Lord knew that the end times were going to be filled with wickedness, idolatry, envy, fornication, lasciviousness, murder, and etc. So, God has prepared the believer in these hard and dark times. He has given us the right and authority to stand against these demonic forces in this last hour. God is not lack in anything or of anyone to be a voice in this wilderness and to do the great commission. He does not lack the vessel that is needed in these end times. He will always raise up someone, and along with that rising up, God will anoint, prepare, and mold a man or woman to do the will of the Father and to sound the trumpet when the enemy is coming. God bless you. Amen

The love of God toward us.

"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him" (1 John 4:9 KJV). Are our hearts moved with compassion and sorrow for the lost and broken? Does the fear of God bring a deeper conviction to our hearts and souls? Will the love for our families and friends drive us to pray and fast for their freedom? Enough about us! What about them? Who will go and reach those in need? Jesus came to save those who are lost in sin and filled with hurt. When Jesus walked into a town, people came from all around to be fed, healed, and freed. They knew what He was capable of doing and many sought Him for a gift. The modern day church also knows what Jesus is able to do. But do we really want what He died for? Or is the church comfortable and content with the way they are living? Too many are lost and dying by the road side, waiting and hoping for the Lord to pass by. Reach out for someone today for Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

By Their Fruits

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21 KJV). A good tree, one that is healthy and sound, cannot bear bad and worthless fruit, and neither can a sickly and worthless tree bear any kind of good fruit. So, how can a person who is wicked and driven by selfish wants and desires bear any good fruit? Every person is fully recognized by their fruit, which is what is truly in their heart. In this last hour people will be claiming to know Jesus Christ, but some if not many, just hold an outside appearance. In other words, it is just lip service because the fruit does not show through. "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them" (vs. 20). The Lord will know us by our fruits, and the world will also recognize us for who we really are by our fruits. It's so important that we grow intimate with God the Father and seek Him above all things. The Holy Spirit will bring forth the proper fruit in the believer’s life. With this fruit manifested through the Holy Spirit, the world will see us as a different kind of people, and the Lord will recognize us as one of His own adopted children. We can be good and giving people, but if the Lord is not the king of our lives our fruit is still worthless. God bless you. Amen

Cry Unto The Lord

"Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry unto the Lord, Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come" (Joel 1:14, 15 KJV). The Lord surrounds the hurting and broken hearted. He looks down from Heaven upon the very children of this world with compassion and pity, and there is no doubt that His heart is moved in a great and mighty way. When is enough? When will we stop relying on the world's ways of serving God? How much more cold heartedness, confusion, and brokenness do we need to endure? The Lord gives us the answer to success here on this earth and that is to pray, fast, ask, seek, and knock. The prophet Joel prophesied through the Scriptures of the judgment that would come upon the land of Judah. The Lord showed him chaos, corruption, and devastation in all kinds of ways falling upon the land, yet God always has a plan and gives us all another chance through repentance. However, the enemy could care less because he is going to take the very best and destroy it if he can. "He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white" (Joel 1:7 KJV). The enemy will come in and flood with great misery and pain. Joel did not hold on to the prophecy, but he spoke up and did exactly what God had put inside his spirit. Just like every man and woman of God, Joel also had compassion and pity for the children and people that surrounded him. Joel was not about to allow the enemy to destroy or take anymore than what they had already taken. When is it going to be enough? What are we going to do? God bless you all. Amen

Sound the Alarm.

"BLOW THE trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on My holy Mount [Zion]. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of [the judgment of] the Lord is coming; it is close at hand" (Joel 2:1 AMP). Lord we need you! Please help us, and hear our prayers! Our families are being pushed around, taken down by wicked and perverse spirits, and addiction has taken over many of their lives. It's time we cry out to the Lord Jesus Christ. We must blow the trumpet and sound an alarm, just as Joel spoke, because the Lord is about to come back for His beautiful bride, the Church. It's time to lay ourselves down for the lost and for those who are hurting out there. It's time to arise out of the church, to go out onto the streets, and to begin to proclaim the Good News. It's time to love our families and forgive them. The prophet Joel knew that the time was near, so he called a powerful assembly, got all the believers together, and said it is time we repent, rend our hearts, and turn to the Lord. It's time that the modern church of today does the same. We need to fast and pray. That's the only way the addictions, the pains, and the unforgiveness will go away. With prayer and fasting in the unity with the Body of Christ, the devil has no chance at all and God is able to move gracefully and with power. "Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]"(Joel 2:12). God has given us the authority to have victory. God bless you. Amen

No condemnation.

"THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit" (Romans 8:1 AMP). The children of God are so fortunate. When all seems to look bad and when sin tries to swallow us up, we can cry out to Jesus. So many have no idea that the Lord Jesus Christ took care of all sin at the Cross of Calvary. We cannot forget or take lightly that we have a Redeemer that is full of love and mercy. Jesus is willing to forgive even the most wicked of sinners, even when guilt and shame is so visible upon their hearts. We, as believers, have not yet seen the power and mercy of God's great forgiveness. So many times we walk around broken, filled with hopelessness, without a single ounce of joy, pretending that all is well, and professing how good life is; yet we lack the spiritual knowledge that God has already given us the Perfect Sacrifice, His Son Jesus Christ. We try so hard to fight against the guilt, and we try to find peace within our own strength and will power. Little do many know, God has His arms open, waiting to set free the guilty minded and shamed child of God. The Father's love is amazing, and He looks past all the unfortunate things we get trapped into. God is our only help and with great love, He calls unto all the world to come to Him and have true life away from the condemnation and guilt that fills the heart. God bless you. Amen.

Live forever.

"For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever" (Romans 8:13 AMP). Jesus has equipped us, every believing individual, with the Holy Spirit. Every day we wake up with the choice of whether we will seek the Lord and have fellowship with Him or if we will ignore Him and do as we want to do. The Holy Spirit is here to equip us to live a life pleasing to God the Father. He equips us to live a life of victory, not only over sin but alive with a life that illuminates the Lord Jesus through us. Life in the flesh can never illuminate God's true nature inside of us, because the flesh will always desire things for itself and not for others. How can we be of a help for this generation if we walk in the flesh? It's impossible to help this generation in the flesh because the flesh only brings spiritual death and a death that is lifeless with no foundation. People truly want to know God, and they want salvation, true salvation that will change their lives. Many don't want to live being controlled by the sin nature anymore. That is why God the Father sent His Only Begotten Son. He came to take care of the sin, to wash us, to cleanse us, and to redeem us back to God the Father. Not only did God give us His Son to help us, He also gave us the Comforter, who will lead us along this journey. True freedom and liberty comes when the Holy Spirit has control of an individual. Victory over the flesh can only be won by the power of the Holy Spirit living in our lives. God bless you. Amen.

Good gifts.

"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him" (Luke 11:13 KJV)? Our enemy is the devil, but more than that, our enemy is the many things that come from the world, the very things that keep us from serving God with a pure heart. We have to be willing to be tough in order to war against the darkness that has come into the world. This darkness cannot be defeated by our own strength or muscle, nor bombs or guns. This enemy is brought down by the Holy Spirit, and where the Spirit is there is freedom. So many times we try to fight the things that can only be fought by the Spirit in our own strength, and we find ourselves doubting, full of fear, and soon abandoning the true faith in Jesus Christ. The Church in this last hour needs to realize that in order to have victory over the enemy, we have to obey the Holy Spirit. However, if we don't know the Holy Spirit, then how can we allow Him to move in our lives? "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14). We have to move from the natural into the supernatural, and this cannot be done by man but only through God. With the Holy Spirit working in us, we are capable and equipped to stand and defeat the wickedness of these last days. Allow the Lord of Glory to baptize you with the Holy Spirit. We sure do need Him. God bless you. Amen.

Why are you so timid and fearful?

"He said to them, Why are you so timid and fearful? How is it that you have no faith (no firmly relying trust)" (Mark 4:40 AMP)? The Lord is our helper at all times. He is always watching over every one of us, and He is willing to stand in the gap for us as we walk into this world each and every day. Many times we may not understand how He works or where He is, but as long as we continue in the faith, believing and loving Him, He will always be in the midst of us. When the storm surrounded the disciples as they were all gathered in a boat out on the sea, fear filled their hearts as they possibly thought they were going to die. For some reason they knew where to run to, and that was to Jesus, who was asleep in the the storm without any worry. Many times we think that He doesn't care about whether or not we are perishing or addicted to something that really has us bound. Are we crying out to Him in the storms of our lives? Are we willing to lay aside our personal wants and desires for a moment? Sometimes fear will get in the way of faith, our relying on and trusting in Him with a whole heart. If our prayers or cries are not heard quick enough, we become fearful and begin to look at some other way out of the storm instead of to the Cross of Jesus Christ. Have patience and call upon Him. Wait upon the Lord to calm the storms in your life, and great perfect peace will come to your soul. God bless you. Amen.

The Lord is my Shepherd.

"THE Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack" (Psalm 23:1 AMP). The Lord is our Savior. With Him being first in our lives, we will not lack or want. He has saved many out of the bondage of Hell, from near death experiences, and from sicknesses and diseases. King David, along with many men and women of God, had some tremendous trials in their lives that were no different than ours. The enemy doesn't like it when a man or a woman stands up for righteousness, and he sure doesn't like it when we bind together in unity and give God praise. King David knew the place he had to be in order to get a hold of our Lord. Through the struggles and the failures, King David found himself face down on his knees before the very presence of God. "Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place" (Psalm 23:6). King David is a great example of humility and of one who gets back up in spite of the guilt, shame, and sin. Times will always seem hard, and it's only going to get harder. Through it all, God is still there guiding, speaking, and leading those who trust in Him, and He will not fail us nor desert us even in the greatest of trials. Let God be the Savior and Shepherd of your life. Trust Him and love Him more and He will comfort you. God bless you. Amen.

I must work the works.

"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (John 9:4, 5 KJV). Don't give the enemy more than what he has already taken. He has stolen and killed, and he sure has destroyed so many lives. It's time we stand against the darkness that hovers over our homes and cities, but we cannot get the victory by ourselves. We are going to need a great outpouring of God's Holy Spirit upon our nations. God is willing to do His part. He has already done so much for us throughout the ages. The question is, are we willing to stay obedient and faithful to the One who gave His Only Begotten Son that we might all be saved? Are we willing to do what it takes to see the darkness flee, chains broken, hearts healed, and families and loved ones mended and set free? Truly, it is up to the believer to take the first step into seeing our loved ones saved. Jesus Christ has given us the authority to trample over all spiritual darkness. He has given us the arsenal to set the captives free. Young David used a sling and a stone to destroy the great champion of the Philistines, but Jesus Christ came and hung on the cross to destroy all sin, darkness, and wicked principalities upon this world. We have the victory in Jesus Christ. Stand and face the darkness with the Light of Christ in your heart. God bless you. Amen

Trying of your faith

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience"(James 1:2-3) God will make a way when there seems like there is no way. There was a time when I felt that I shamed God so bad. I did my own thing, things that I shouldn't have been doing, and it tore my heart up. I have watched over the years how many young men and women get caught up in doing their own thing and guilt begins to set in their minds. There was a time when I looked at myself and said, "I am so unworthy to serve the Lord." Or I have said, "I am a failure." These words echoed through my mind, and it just seems like in these times in my life I was just going through the motion of serving Christ. So many in the church and out in the world face this. It is a stage of growth and the only way through it is at the altar on our knees with the Lord. There's no other remedy out of this time of failure. Jesus died on the cross for times like this. Jesus knew that we would be met with discouragement. He knew that failure would stick to us and want to take over our hearts. Who said serving Christ would be easy? Just as King David failed with Bethsheba and committed horrible sins, King David found himself face down to the ground crying out for forgiveness and crying out to the Lord for help. It is not time to run from God's mercy. All men fail. We must get up, run to the altar of The Lord, and confess our sins and repent. Jesus saves us in our failures. Don't be discouraged, but stand once again in the hope of our Saviour. God bless you. Amen.