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