The door.

"Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep" (‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬ NKJV). Back in biblical times, the shepherd would build a corral with stone, and then place thorny branches on top of the stone to keep the wolves or any other predators out. The entry way was for the shepherd. They had no gate or door. This was the shepherd's place. He was the door. It was the shepherd's job to watch over his flock and make sure no predators came near them. He had a staff, and he would scare the predators away and line up his flock in the right direction with his staff. At sundown, he would gather them all, call them into the entryway, and keep watch over them as they slept. In early morning, the shepherd would move out of the entryway, allowing the sheep to go by, and count his sheep as they went out into the pasture. They were familiar with his voice. He was the one who protected them, who led them to water and green pastures. We have a greater Shepherd, who is Jesus Christ, who takes care of us and leads us through every valley. He is the door, the one who protects us from the enemy, restores us, and brings us into full life. He leads us into the living water. He is the Living Water. He is our Bread of Life, for we shall never hunger nor thirst. Jesus is our everything. He is watching over you and I forever. God bless you. Amen

And you shall know the truth

"Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭31-32‬ NKJV). The Word of God is powerful. It is alive, active, and ever so moving upon the soul who allows it. The Word of God will either put a man on his knees, or the man will run from the Word. This is our daily bread, and we must believe totally in what we are communing with. Jesus Christ is the Word and the Truth, all-in-one. This is the Living Word of God, and it has been given unto everyone of us. It is our instruction in righteousness. It is to edify, build, correct, and discipline. The Word of God is Jesus Christ. If we abide in His word, He will abide in us. He is and always will be the Everlasting Word. Man has always tried to get rid of this Word, only to find out it can never be taken away from a heart that is surrendered wholly to God. One cannot be ignorant to the fact that when they open up this Word it speaks truth and nothing other than the truth. Jesus Christ is the Truth, which comes forth as the Word. He is all in all. Everything about this Word is Jesus Christ. He is alive and living. He is the Lord of lords, our risen King. Living in the truth is living in Jesus Christ. There is abundant life that awaits everyone who knows the truth. The Truth is Jesus, and Jesus shall make you free. God bless you. Amen

I AM the Resurrection

"Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying" (‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ NLT). It's all about Jesus. Christ is everything. Everything that God has given us and shows to us in the Word of God points to Jesus Christ. This is what the Word of God brings us. It is all about our Lord Jesus. In the Gospel of John, we hear about Jesus being in the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Without Jesus, we would not have any gospels. We would not have any Word of God, for He is the Word of God. He is all that we need in our lives. We also read about Jesus being the Bread of Life. He is the bread that brings life to man, and anyone who eats of this bread will have everlasting life. God's eye is on Jesus Christ. He only beholds our Lord. I hope that we all may realize that Christ Jesus is everything that you and I need. He is also the giver of the living waters that bring life to the church and a barren heart. Our Lord is the head of the church, the beginning and the end. Through Him and in Him, we will flourish and be seen in the light of His Majesty. He is the light of this world, and those who follow in His steps will also walk in the light and not in the darkness. He is our authority, our creator, and the Great I AM. Give our Lord praise. God bless you. Amen

By faith

"For we walk by faith, not by sight" (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ NKJV). All eyes on our Lord Jesus Christ. Faith is the path we are walking in, and the Light of Christ is the lead. Under the will of the Lord, a person is built into an image that can be recognized. There is nothing more greater than one who has given themselves to the will and guidance of the Holy One. This is a life of victory over the enemy, when a person can renounce their own abilities, talents, goals, and lifestyles. The devil can't find a way into the child of God. All areas of their own lives have been given to the King of Glory. Every stone has been turned over. There is nothing hiding in the dark. It all has come into the light. The world is behind them. There is nothing that draws them away from the Kingdom of God. They have made up their minds that they cannot turn back. Their eyes are not on this world as much as they are on the Lord above. They walk with the Word of God. They are hungry for more knowledge, clarity, and love from above. Walk by faith and see the Lord move in your midst. God bless you. Amen

The people who sat in darkness

"The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned” (‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ NKJV). Darkness has had its way through this earth into many organizations, governments, homes, and lives. It will not stop unless there is Light. Jesus Christ came into this world to serve each and everyone of us and to bring us all out of darkness. The only way darkness will flee is when the light is turned on. Are we tired of the darkness that runs rapid in our streets, schools, workplaces, and homes? Are we tired yet of seeing and hearing the news that is filled with violence and murder, which comes through darkness? It's time, church of Christ, for every believer to stand against the darkness, just as Jesus showed us through the Gospels and the epistles. It's time to come together under one faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work at the cross, in unity with prayer and fasting against the darkness that has made its way so easily into this world. This is not about prosperity, nor is it about receiving a blessing, but this is about the arising of a generation who needs to know the true Light of Jesus Christ. The first place our Lord Jesus went to was a place where people were bound in darkness. Where darkness is, the shadow of death is there along with it. The babies of this world need to see Jesus Christ. However, His reflection of holiness, love, grace, and mercy can only be reflected through you and I, the church. Let us not waste time. 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 blessed, and we don't even know how much. Jesus has done it all for you and I. He has made a path that we can all walk on. He came humbly into the world without a single complaint. He willingly left His place in heaven to come and save us. Our Lord Jesus stands above any government of this world, universe, or heavens. He stands for righteousness, holiness, forgiveness, and peace. He lacks nothing, for He is ever able and capable of doing the impossible for His children. Our Lord Jesus is wonderful. He has given us life that we do not deserve. He is our counselor, whom we can call upon at all hours, whether day or night. He will hear us and speak to us. He is mighty. He made all the heavens and the earth. He gave us the right to walk upon it and have dominion over it. He is the Beginning and the End, the Everlasting God, and the Prince of Peace. We must continue to recognize how blessed everyone of us are to have such a wonderful Savior. One of these days we will be in the Messiah's kingdom walking in His glorious light. So, let us encourage one another with the Word of God and rejoice in our beautiful Savior. God bless you. Amen

God with us

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, 'God with us' (‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭23‬ NKJV). God is with us. He has been with you and I since the day we took our first breath of air. He has not changed. He's been there every step of the way, watching you and I as we played. What a beautiful sight that must've been, our Savior coming into this world to stand with us and to purchase you and I from sin's grasp. Through the ages, kings that were working under the efforts of Satan tried to stop the Lord from being born. Not only did they try with Mary and Joseph, but as seen in scripture, satan spiritually killed the very first man and succeeded. However, God had another plan even before the world was ever established. "And there shall come forth a Rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots". Throughout time, God ever so protected the lineage of our Savior. We can never underestimate the power of our God and the protection He brings to those He calls His children. Satan cannot stop the generations of our Lord Jesus, and he could not stop the blood of Christ at Calvary. Satan could not keep our Lord Jesus in the grave. Death has no authority over Christ. Satan will not and cannot stop us, God's children, from doing the commission our Lord has given unto us. God is with us. God bless you. Amen

Firstborn son

"So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭6-7‬ NKJV). Beautiful Jesus was born that night to a virgin who knew no man. I believe Mary and Joseph were frightened and scared for their lives. They were brand-new parents that were given a child from on high, Emanuel, who would save the world. However, through all they endured and as frightening as it might've been, what they saw and heard built great faith in them. They knew without a doubt the Son of God was born. What a humble way our Lord Jesus came into this world. All of the universe and the heavens stood still in awe and watched as they were amazed at the King of Glory being born that great night. The angels were singing and ushering the newborn King into this world. Praises were heard throughout the heavens as the Child of God took His first breath of air. I believe at this time even hell shook as that first cry from baby Jesus came out of the stable. Satan knew there was something wrong. He sensed that the Glory of God came upon this earth. From that time until now, he has tried to kill the newborn child. Let's rejoice always in the name of the Lord Jesus, just as the angels do. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men” (‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:13,‭14‬ NKJV)! God bless you. Amen

His indescribable gift

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift" (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ NKJV)! If it wasn't for Jesus Christ and His blood, we would all be lost and headed down a road of death. However, He saw the need that you and I had. So, He came a precious gift so that we all could be given a second chance at life. Come, let us follow our Lord's example this season. Let us give out of our hearts to those who are in need of a gift and let it not be just any kind of gift, but one that shows the love of Christ. God has given us His very Son to shine among us, through us, and into a world in need. This is a special time of the year, where family, friends, and loved ones get together, exchange gifts, and speak about the year that has just passed, like the exciting events that have taken place. It is a time of remembrance for someone who may have lost a loved one. This is also the time many have forgotten about. It is a time to rejoice in the life of Jesus Christ, a life He has given also unto us. This is a beautiful time, where we can all laugh and enjoy the warmth of one another and let others know that there is a great gift in Jesus Christ. It is a time and season, not just to receive but to give, to give back to those in need, those that have not. Do not let this season pass you by without touching a life in a powerful way. God bless you. Amen

The place of my rest

"Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?" (‭Isaiah‬ ‭66‬:‭1‬ NKJV). The Lord's throne is in Heaven. It is there that He waits for you and I. He asks a question, not only to the children of Israel several thousand years ago, but to you and I also. Where is the house we have built for Him? If we desire Jesus Christ, we will place Him and allow Him to live and have dominion in our hearts. Just like the throne He has up in heaven, we also desire to allow Him to live and be enthroned upon our hearts. There is no other way to live for Jesus Christ. He must live within us. He must be in charge and rule our lives. In doing so, we draw from the fountain of living water at the altar of prayer, when we are crying out and seeking His face. Our Lord looks at those of a broken heart and contrite spirit, those who have surrendered and have given up on this world and its ungodly enterprises, and those who are willing to walk away from every passion and attraction that comes from this world. God is not looking for just another pew warmer, but for a place He can rest His Holy Spirit in. He wants a vessel who wants the best for their life and their home. Jesus is the Way, the only way to God the Father. We must follow the Way. We must become a vessel for Jesus. God bless you. Amen

Remain in my love.

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love" (‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭9‬ NLT). Jesus is our mighty redeemer, who has come to reconcile us through His blood and to bring you and I back to God the Father. Christ Jesus has made it very possible for you and I to live a life free from this world. God gave us His Only Begotten Son as a gift for everyone who desires eternal life beyond the grave. Jesus also desires that you and I grow into His image and show those of this world how much love, mercy, and grace He has for humanity. God has given us such a powerful gift, and He is trusting you and I with it. He has given us His Spirit to show men, women, and children around us that there is a God beyond this world, a living God that is willing to love and save them from this world. He brings life to a dead soul and heals the sick. He made us, and He knows how to save us. He breaks the chains that holds and ties down one's soul, and He brings liberty to those that are bound. How precious our Lord Jesus is that He would come and give us life when we do not deserve it. God bless you. Amen

Love your enemy.

"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee" (‭Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭21-22‬ KJV). Love covers a multitude of sin and melts away the hardness of hearts. Jesus said, "love your enemies", and in doing so we will show them the truth and love of Christ Jesus. Jesus loved even His greatest enemy unto death. Christ showed us the love He has for everyone of us by dying on the cross for us. At the cross, He did not choose those whom He was dying for. His love is so great and so real that His death was for every one of us. The love that Christ has given you and I, by him surrendering His life for everyone, is worthy of sharing with our enemies. Why is it so hard to forgive someone? Well, it can be personal, but to forgive them and show them Christ is something they will never understand. We may not have control over the conduct of others, but we can sure represent Christ through our actions. Evil only breeds evil. It grows bigger and darker. However, giving to those in need, whether they are our enemy or not, is well worth it. "Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone" (‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭18‬ NLT). God bless you. Amen

God shall bless us

"God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him" (‭Psalms‬ ‭67‬:‭7‬ NKJV). God blesses in unusual ways. He asked a virgin girl to be the mother of the Savior of the world, and she excepted the gift, not really expecting the outcome from those around her. What looked and appeared as sin to the human eye, was a blessing for the whole world. This looked like sin to those who had no knowledge of God's plan for humanity, but it turned out to be our Savior, Jesus Christ. God does some powerful things. Many times we may not understand or see the full picture of it. However, with Christ in charge we know without a doubt it is not going to fail. The Lord blesses in ways we do not realize. Sometimes we may see and notice and other times we don't see until it's right in front of us. God will take something small that has been pushed aside by man and make it big before man. Christ showed Himself to a man named Saul, and from that moment on that man, Saul, gave his life to Jesus Christ. What we think is impossible and maybe a little crazy, is possible and made right by our Lord Jesus Christ. For years Sarah was barren and without a child, and when she was in old age the Lord opened up her womb and gave her a man child. Gideon was the least in his father's house, but God turned it around and made him into a mighty man of Valor. Whoever thought that God would bless you and I in such a unique way. We serve an awesome God who is willing and able to prove to us that He is still in charge. Your blessing may be coming the way you were not expecting, but remember Jesus knows what He's doing. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Spirit and truth

"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭24‬ NKJV). Waiting on the Lord must be a desire from within the heart. It comes from the hunger one has to get into the deep presence of God. This person will put all interruptions aside and get alone with the Holy Spirit, calling on the name of Jesus. We, the born again believers, must utilize the gift given to us from our Lord Jesus. It is through the Holy Spirit that we can get closer to God and in the fellowship of His light. We have been given such a beautiful gift, one that has come from Heaven above to live within us, to bring correction to us, and to show us Jesus Christ. It is very important that we, the church, keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning within us. The Holy Spirit only knows what God the Father gives it. It will not adapt to the things of this world, nor will the Holy Spirit take part in our fleshly desires. It comes from above and it hungers and thirsts for the Living Word of God. The Holy Spirit lives and loves. As much as He loves, He will not partake in any earthly rituals or man made religion, because the Holy Spirit is what brings the church closer to the head of the church, Christ Jesus. His source comes from the throne room of God and that is all that the Holy Spirit needs. That is why we must learn to rely on the Spirit of God and trust in Him every day. Get alone with Him, for He desires to know you. God bless you. Amen

Tremble

"The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled" (‭Psalms‬ ‭77‬:‭16‬ NKJV). Just mention the name of Jesus, and the storms all calm around you. Just mention the name of Jesus, and satan will begin to run from you. Just mention the name of Jesus, and the blind will see, the dead will rise, the deaf will hear, and the mute will sing. Powerful things happen when you and I sincerely mention the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Demons tremble at the name of Jesus. His name is a name above all names, one that no one can ever conquer. The name of Jesus is excellence. It is true, righteous, holy, and blameless. Jesus moves mountains. He stops the rain. He is the head of the church. He is the beginning and the end. That name has saved you and I from eternal hell, from the utter darkness, along with torment and eternal misery. Jesus died for you and I. His name has conquered death, and sin has no dominion over Him. He is all we ever needed. He brings life to the fullest. There is no greater name in all the heavens than the name of Jesus. "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth"(‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ NKJV). God bless you. Amen

Death through sin

"Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— "(‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬ NKJV). The sin nature came through Adam, and unfortunately everyone of us who is born upon this earth has a sin nature. Sin has no power, except only over those who allow it to reign in their lives. Sin can look so fun and attractive from the outside. It could taste, smell, and feel good all at the same time. Many times it disguises itself with something so innocent and pure. Once the door to sin is open there is no telling how long it will stay or how hard it will be to get it out of the way. Sin tends to do what it wants. So, don't think for a minute that it won't take over your soul and pronounce it's lordship over your heart. It is like a nasty cold, one that you just cannot shake off. Sin continues to prick at the heart with the constant hunger for more. There is no stopping it, except for through the blood of Jesus. The blood washes away our sin stained hearts and saves us from sin's death, bringing you and I to the Lord Jesus, who has died for us to be free. "For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous" (V:19). God bless you. Amen

No longer I who live

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me" (‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ NKJV). Jesus Christ, who awaits us, is looking down from the throne room of God the Father and interceding on our behalf that we would endure to the end. Jesus Christ has given us His heart, His personality, and His example in the church. He has given us the Holy Spirit so that you and I might grow into His image and reflect it in this world. As a man, Jesus did supernatural and powerful things, such as deliverances and things only the heavenly Father could do. He showed the church that what is impossible to the carnal man is not impossible to the spiritual man. He brought light to the dark world that has been covered and blanketed with selfishness and pride. There's only one way to live for Jesus Christ and that is to die to self. As a born-again believer, to die to self is not only in our vocabulary, but it becomes a daily habit. To live is not me, but letting Christ live in me. It is not about gaining power, nor is it about prosperity upon this earth. It is about representing Jesus Christ and His heavenly presence in the church today. We all need to come to the place where we will say, "Not I, but Christ". God bless you. Amen

Out of darkness

"Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces" (‭Psalms‬ ‭107‬:‭13-14‬ NKJV). We are free, free from distress, free from darkness, and free from the shadow of darkness of death. Jesus is good. He loved us all so much that He died for you and I. When we were lost and chained by the world nothing seemed to help us come out from the darkness. All that was around us was sin, which brings forth death and everlasting darkness. It is a world of carelessness, driven by the appetites of the flesh. Every sin looked attracting and desirous. Some of us felt our world would not be fulfilled without them. Time goes by very fast, and when one is locked in by the flesh years can pass by as one day. Then, we wake up and notice we're far behind but the rest are ahead. It's no joke, darkness can keep one in the dark. Thank you Jesus for the life and light you bring to those who cry out for freedom. Thank you Jesus for never condemning me of sin and wickedness. When we choose freedom, the Lord will set us free. The chains will break, be crushed, and never to be put on again. God bless you. Amen

Faith and patience

"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ KJV). There are many times, along with many hours, that many of us spend in prayer. Then comes the time when we can get hindered by unanswered prayers, which causes us to stop praying for that specific thing or someone. Sometimes we do not see immediate change to the problem or to our loved one's life that we have been praying about. So, we quit asking God in prayer. Pray is a spiritual battle, and having a prayer life is a spiritual discipline. Many times we have to fight ourselves in order to pray. A lot of times many don't even breakthrough themselves in prayer. So, we have countries and possibly thousands of churches that have given up on prayer. If we are not asking, how do we expect to receive? We need patience, Godly patience. Then, we have the devil who tries to hinder us, deprive us, and conquer us in our prayers, hoping it would lead us up to total loss of faith. Seeking the Lord is not to be taken lightly. God has given us His very Word. We will receive an inheritance, which is His promise if we continue to endure. God does not ignore our labor. He sees everything you and I do for His will. He asked that we continue diligently and seek Him out. "... for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭6‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen

The word of their testimony

"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death"(‭Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭11‬ KJV). Through the blood of Jesus we are more than conquerors. We are free! Christ has made a way, and through His way He brings us freedom from all this world and everything of it. There was a time when I was bound up by drugs, alcohol, perversion, and all kinds of other darkness, and I assumed that I was free. It seemed like as long as I was having a good time everything would be okay. One thing I didn't know was all along there was a prince of darkness behind all the "good times". He had his hand in there all the time, with all the drugs and alcohol I was involved with. I didn't know that such things could wrap a man so deeply into himself. It took more than a crowbar to get me apart from it. Then, a time came when I just could never get ahead. It seemed like everything began to fall apart in my life. It began to crumble right before me. The devil will always have his way, as long as this world has our heart. Unfortunately, there are many people that will never be set free. However, I thank God that I am free through His blood, which washes me. We all have a testimony to proclaim to a dark and lawless world. Gird up your loins, be steadfast in the work of our Christ Jesus, and allow His Spirit to saturate you. You are also a living testimony for Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Seek me diligently

"I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me" (‭Proverbs‬ ‭8‬:‭17‬ NKJV). Shut yourself in with the Holy Spirit, because the church is in need of seeing Jesus Christ in this late hour. There is a world out there that is in need of the Truth, and many are going to hell. It can only be brought forth through the presence of God. The Lord can only move when one desires to be in the Lord's presence. Without the presence of God, we will not have a church. It takes the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ to build the church, to move within the church, and to set those in bondage free that are inside the church. However, we see that time can get in the way of our time with the Lord Jesus. Our personal business and even church business, can get in the way of our alone time with the Lord. Many call "study time" prayer, but many don't even pray as they once did before. Leonard Ravenhill said, "the prayer meeting is the least attended," and that is true, even in our church today. If you get a superstar evangelist the church house will fill up, but you call a prayer meeting and only the few that hunger for the presence of God will show up. We have to get back to the deep presence of our Lord, and it comes through prayer and fasting. One must hunger for a deep need and have a burden for a great awakening. We have been called and chosen by our Lord Jesus Christ to pray. So, we must lay aside every distraction, every interruption, every crisis, and every temptation, and get alone with Jesus Christ in the prayer closet. God bless you. Amen

Cleanse ourselves

"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬ KJV). After each command, the Lord has given us many promises and blessings. He has commanded us to come out from among all unbelievers, to live a life separated from the gods of this world, and to not get caught up in any filthiness, which only seduces the flesh. He has commanded us to be pure and to live a life faithful unto the Lord, filled with the Holy Spirit. We are to live a life that is able to show others the Truth through the Word of God. He asks us to live a holy life, under the knowledge of His Word and guided by His very hand. Battles will come, and the battle will be against self. Self has a hard time giving up the things it was so used to indulging in. There are certain appetites that self has opened the door to that are totally against God's will. These appetites of the flesh need to be crucified daily. There are great promises that await the believer, and God is willing to pour them down upon each and everyone of us if we obey His Word. "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty" (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭17-18‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen

Gave him a name

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name" (‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬ KJV). There is no other name above the name of Jesus. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, the Great I Am. Nothing would exist without Him, because in Him all things exist. Through Jesus, the devil has been defeated. He has been put under the Lord's feet. The name of Jesus is powerful and has authority over all dominions and principalities. He has given us the authority to speak His name to every issue, to every problem, and to every devil in hell that comes against us. Many have taken the name of Jesus out of their vocabulary. Some don't even preach about Him and others just ignore the fact that He is the True Savior, The Risen One. Jesus came under the authority of God, willing to do the command of the Father. He came into this world to save the lost in the world, a world in need, a world covered in darkness. What Jesus did at the cross proves His love for all humanity, for each and everyone of us. "But He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him: and with His stripes we are healed" (Isaiah 53:4). He took the nails so you and I could be free. God bless you. Amen

These all continued

"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren" (‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ KJV). 120 believers waited in the upper room. As they were there, they prayed to the Living God, waiting for Him to pour out His promise upon them. They believed in Jesus Christ, for they saw miraculous and supernatural miracles being done by this man they called "teacher". They were not about to move nor were they going to allow anyone or anything stop them from the promise of God's Spirit coming upon them. Persecution did not get in their way, and the thought of going to prison did not stop them from seeking Jesus Christ. How beautiful and wonderful God is, for He poured out His presence upon all men and women in that upper room, and from that day forth the church began and has not stopped ever since. We, the believer, are God's representatives. We are His chosen ambassadors. We, the church, represent Jesus Christ. I have been nothing but the Truth. Jesus began the church, for He is the head of the church and there is no other head. He is what the church is to be. His very image is to reflect from the pulpit into the pews and from the pews into the streets of our cities and towns. Why are we not seeing Christ in our churches today? The enemy has come in and put compromise behind the pulpit and entertainment as worship. No wonder our streets are damaged and stained by the enemy. We must get desperate in this late hour and allow Christ to fill our hearts with the Holy Spirit. God bless you. Amen

There is liberty

"Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ KJV). The power of the Holy Spirit moves lives, cities, and nations. It is God's presence moving upon the world, through men who are willing to surrender all to Christ. The Holy Spirit was given to humanity by God, but the only way one can receive the Holy Spirit is if they are born-again unto Christ Jesus. This comes with a price, and the price is to surrender our entire being into the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the battle that the church faces today. It not so much that Satan has control of the individual. It is self that has control of the individual. The Holy Spirit demonstrated its power on the day of Pentecost. Across this world and throughout time, it has continued demonstrating the power of God through man. It is time that we allow the Spirit of God to control the church once again. Man is powerless and limited to such power, but One came for you and I to rescue us from darkness. Man is powerless to overcome temptation, addiction, lust in all of its forms, and all other worldly bondages. The blood of Christ has washed us and cleansed us from all sin. The cross of Christ has demonstrated its power over darkness, and the Holy Spirit brings liberty and freedom to the soul. There is freedom through Jesus Christ. We must continue to remind ourselves that there is freedom through Jesus. One is free and free indeed. God bless you. Amen

According to his promise

"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless" (‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭13-14‬ KJV). There is a promise that awaits every believer. God has given us a promise, and He has written it in the Holy Bible, in hope that all humanity would come to know it. There is a Heaven that awaits you and I. A table has been prepared, where we may sit and eat with the King of Glory. The only way to get to Heaven is through God's Son, Jesus Christ. No one is exempt from this promise that God has for the world. He has made it clear time and time again that one must come to the cross, deny themselves, and repent of their old ways. Jesus speaks it to us. He said, "I Am the Way". In other words, He is the path that will lead us to eternal life. He is the Truth, for there is nothing other than the Truth in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Life. Christ brings life to men, and in Him one will be found without spot or blemish. Jesus makes man whole, and man's entire being becomes one with Christ. The Lord's righteousness dwells in the inner man and brings life to man, which allows a separation of man from the world and the world from man. So, let's continue standing in Jesus Christ and proclaiming His name to all that are around us, so that they too may be found spotless and without blemish in the righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

The Lord is not slack

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ KJV). Do not take the delay of Christ for granted. He can come at anytime. He has promised us of His return, but He is still waiting for many to repent from their old ways. Let's not be ignorant of the Word of God, for He has promised. Though God delays, it does not mean He does not come through on His promises. That day will come as a thief in the night, when we all least expect it. The Lord has warned us all to get ready for His return. However, there are many people out there in the world that need Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. There will be those who will scoff at the cross and the preaching of it. They are those that walk after their own ungodly desires and lusts. They are willfully ignorant, doing what they want to do, and trying to please the flesh with everything of this world. Our Lord is patient, wishing that all men would come to repentance. We must be aware that the devil is out with all of his arsenal in this late hour, and he wants to take the born-again believer into slavery. However, the only way he can get to us is if we compromise the Truth. Let us expect Christ's return shortly, and let's rejoice with the other brothers and sisters in the Lord. Meanwhile let us grab the harvest in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Increasing

"That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God" (‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬ KJV). Jesus is the Head of all things, the One who has authority over every principality and darkness, and through Christ we can do all things. In this last hour, the church of today should reflect the church that Christ left behind with His disciples, the one we read about in the book of Acts. That reflection comes through the Holy Spirit living within you and I. The church is only as powerful as those who seek Christ in His fullness. We must get back to our First Love, Jesus Christ. Jesus has appointed the church to make disciples, to go into the furthest of regions, to proclaim His Truth, and to baptize people, allowing the Spirit of God to fill them. Don't think for a minute that the devil will leave you alone. He will come in as a storm, trying to deceive and delude you from the Message of Christ. The devil will make himself look glamorous, forge every kind of worship, and fill the pulpit with doctrines of demons. Satan is on the loose, and the born-again Christian is his first target to try to get rid of. Satan's out to stop the anointing of Christ from flowing through His vessels, and satan will go to the extreme to see the church watered down. The church should be a place where people come to be healed, delivered, filled, and made whole in the Lord. It is a place of a fresh renewal, where one can fall upon their knees and cry out for help. The church should be the hospital of today. God bless you. Amen

Looking to Jesus

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1-2‬ KJV). Sometimes it is easier to quit than it is to go on through the battle. Life begins to feel heavy and problems weigh down the heart, and at those times it seem useless to go on. The battle is not so much on the outside, but it's on the inside. The war usually starts in the heart. Maybe it was something someone said or what someone did, but the problem is in the heart. It is easier to point the finger at others than it is to allow God to point at our hearts. God is out to get our attention before the battle with our own flesh gets ahold of us in defeat. This is one thing satan would love to see, that is one defeated and telling themselves that it is useless and that they are no good. The devil will let us speak all the nonsense about ourselves and others. It does not hurt him, but it hurts us. Satan wants us to quit on Christ, to just give up and walk away. However, remember Jesus did not quit on you and I. He went to the cross, never looking back or desiring to quit. "For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds" (vs. 3) God bless you. Amen

I will come to you

"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you"(‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭18‬ KJV). No man is alone in this world when they serve Jesus Christ. Jesus has made it clear to everyone of us. He will not leave us nor for sake us. He is not out to abandon any one of us. Christ has come so that we may know Him and be filled with His presence daily. Jesus is the Living Word, Who was given unto us from God the Father. As partakers and believers of His Living Word, we are baptized with His presence, the Holy Spirit. One must repent of their sins, their old past life. In order to receive the promise from God, one must count the cost and be willing to deny themselves daily. Remember Jesus has stopped Satan in his tracks, but that doesn't mean that satan is exempt from us also. Satan will try everything he can to keep the born-again believer from believing and trusting in Christ. He will use the simplest things to turn our hearts away from our Lord. This is why Christ has given us the Holy Spirit, so that we may walk in victory each and every day. By doing so, we allow the Holy Spirit to rule our lives, every bit of it. This is the only way to overcome the devil and his temptations, that is to be controlled by Jesus Christ in spirit, soul, and body. Christ has given us the authority to walk upon this earth and to live as children of the Most High. God bless you. Amen

Let not sin

"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof" (‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ KJV). Arise in Jesus Christ, and do not allow the sin nature to reign in your life. The cross of Christ has power beyond human power, for through the cross Jesus has given us a way out from darkness and habitual sin. It is at the cross that man is set free from all of his schemes and the sin nature. However, one must get rid of self. This may sound crazy but it's true. The only way satan has authority over one's life is through the flesh, man's carnal nature. What does the light have to do with darkness or the non believer with the believer? Nothing! One can only want to live for Christ. He or she cannot be forced to. Many follow Jesus, but due to their own carnal nature, many went their own way. Some will go all the way with Christ and others won't. It is not easy, but it's worth every second. Paul said, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me" (‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ KJV). Paul was not living for self, but he was living for our Lord Jesus Christ. He had no claim to this world or anything that could chain him down. He lived in victory over His flesh. God bless you. Amen

Alive to God

"Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord"(‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ NKJV). We, the church, have a great responsibility. Our responsibility is to reflect the true Christ Jesus. One can only obtain His Truth through the Holy Spirit living inside of them. It is through the Holy Spirit that one obtains the Truth from our Lord Jesus Christ and is able to stand and live a holy life given through Christ our Lord. To live holy is to live in Jesus Christ, for there is no other way that one can live in Christ. The Holy Spirit must be given access to one's soul, giving the individual authority to live free under the anointing of God. To live for Christ is to die to self, and to die to self is true life for those who live for Christ. The Holy Spirit is willing to bring life, freedom, and holiness to the individual who is willing to deny themselves and pick up their cross daily. The world must see the church under the power of the Holy Spirit once again. It is our responsibility to allow God's presence, His Spirit, to reign once again through and in the church. "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God" (Vs. 12,13). God bless you. Amen

Giving thanks

"...giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light" (‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬ NKJV). How good is our God, who has given us the right to be partakers of the inheritance with all the saints. Through the blood of Christ, we have access to God the Father, and by the blood of Christ, which is upon our hearts, we can draw near to His throne. How good and gracious our Lord is, who has allowed us to be partakers of something we do not deserve. However, through the blood of Jesus Christ we have all come to a place where we can draw from His throne of grace the goodness and blessings that await us. Christ has delivered us from the power of the evil one of this world, and He has given His authority to everyone who believes in Him to overcome the prince and the powers of this world. Christ has made a way for you and I to live free this day and forever more. He has opened up an opportunity for all men to be free from the principalities and darkness that's among this world. He's come to redeem us, purchase us, and bring us back to where God desires us to be. The first Adam failed, but the second Adam came to bring life in abundance, that we may enjoy the Truth that is found within Him. God bless you. Amen

Thanksgiving

"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name" (‭Psalms‬ ‭100‬:‭4‬ NKJV). God has blessed us abundantly. He has opened up the doors of heaven for all men to receive eternal life through His Son Jesus Christ. He has given us life and peace beyond all measure to enjoy, along with great rest upon this world. Everything a man or woman needs pertaining to life here on this earth is given through God the Father, who pours out His blessings upon all who trust and abide in Him. There is no greater life than this, to stand and humbly serve Jesus Christ. There may be a few things that we are thankful for pertaining to this earth, but there might be 100 more things that one can thank God for that was done through His mercies and lovingkindness in our lives. He manifests himself to us through His love, patience, grace, and His spirit. It is through Him that we have eternal life. I am thankful for all that God has done for us and with us. I am thankful for the blood of His Son Jesus Christ that was poured out at Calvary, that washes and cleanses us from all sin and opens the door for all to draw near the throne room of God. God bless you all. Give God praise for all He has done in your life and continues to do for those who are near you! Give Him praise! Amen

Thanks be to God

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift" (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ NKJV)! God has bestowed gifts on humanity that are priceless, gifts that bring joy to the heart of man. He has given us redemption through His Son Jesus Christ, who came to this world to redeem the lost. Through Jesus Christ we receive healing, unspeakable joy, life, authority, love, mercy, forgiveness, holiness, and grace. These are just a few of the gifts that God has given unto every believer in this world. We have to be thankful because we were once lost, bound, and blinded by the prince of this world. However, through the blood of Christ we have been reconciled and redeemed back into the inheritance with the saints. When the world did not want us, as we were looked at as outcasts and talked about, Jesus did not look away from us. He came to us in our times of need. Jesus came with a purpose and a plan for each and everyone of us, and in that plan He promised to give us eternal life with Him, free from all the wicked power of this world. There is always something to be thankful for, our families, loved ones, and the life that Jesus Christ has given us. Look around and see how great your life is with Christ! Give Him praise this day and thank Him for everything He does! God bless you. Amen

Give thanks

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16-18‬ NKJV). There are some days that are rougher than others, and there are those days that are better than the day before. No matter what kind of day we are having it is our duty to pray unto God. Our Lord tells us to pray no matter what the circumstances might be. When we pray, our Lord moves within the midst of us. We can never take back our past, but we can live today rejoicing in what the Lord has for us today. There should be no stopping us. We should pray for everything, for every problem that comes against us and for the believers who are going through problems. No matter what happens or how negative things may seem to be, we are to never stop giving thanks to the Lord, which is the will of God. Call upon the Lord and begin to notice His hand moving through your circumstance! We must be consistent in our prayer life and not give up so easily when prayer is not answered quickly. Prayer is the greatest ministry of them all. It is not seen or heard by man, but God sees the faithful believer who shuts the door, kneels down, and begins to call out to Him. This is the most important part of our ministry as a believer and a child of God. It is our prayer life! Leonard Ravenhill wrote, "No man is greater than his prayer life." That is so true, because our time alone with God reflects our life away from the prayer closet. As one learns the art of prayer, they rejoice in everything. God bless you. Amen

You shall receive

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ NKJV). The Spirit of God wants to live within you and lead you into eternity. He has come to guide you and I through this wilderness and to teach us how to live for God. Jesus has given the born again believer a priceless gift from God. This gift is the Living Spirit, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit acknowledges the individual that desires a new life in Jesus Christ. One is baptized in the Holy Spirit when they have repented from their old life and they hunger for a new life in Christ Jesus. There are many in this Western civilization that will not allow the Holy Spirit to move freely within the church house. They call it old fashion or not of this time, but we serve a God who is not old fashion and never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever more. It is the Holy Spirit that liberates the individual. One is able to see Jesus Christ and His Truth through the Holy Spirit. The veil has come down from the eyes of the born-again believer. The Holy Spirit brings Truth to this world, to you and I, who are possessed by Him. We cannot make it through this late hour without the Truth living in us because it is the Truth that keeps man free. God bless you. Amen

On things above

"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth"(‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1-2‬ NKJV). This earth is not our home, but our place of temporary residence. There is nothing in this world that should cause a born again child of God to want to stay here. All there is chaos and darkness. We are all pilgrims passing through, looking forward to a home made from the hands of God. Do not let the things of this world keep you from receiving the greatest blessing in your life, which is only found in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul went all the way with Jesus Christ. He was filled and on fire with the Holy Spirit, which kept his soul satisfied and crucified to this world. Every struggle and problem that came his way was given to the Lord at the altar of prayer. Just as Jesus got his authority from God the Father, the Apostle was also under the authority of God the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit. This world, with its passions and desires, cannot hold a man or woman of God down. That man or woman of God has been set free and are free indeed. They are in Jesus Christ. There's nothing here that should excite us or keep us here. You and I must understand that we are foreigners of the land, temporary residents, for there is a Heaven that awaits us. God bless you. Amen

The world

"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (‭I John‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ NKJV). This earth is not our residence or place of establishment forever. The world will pass away, along with all of its lusts and passions. It's very important that we follow Jesus Christ with a whole heart. This world has many great things we can see, taste, hear, smell, and touch while we are here living upon it, but this in not our home. Jesus said not to lay up treasures here in the world, but to lay up for ourselves treasures in Heaven. There is a great blessing waiting for everyone of us who continue to endure in the call Jesus Christ. We are Heaven bound, and all that is in this world is evil and darkness. In order to overcome the wicked one, the world, one's love for it, and the things of it must be renounced. Fellowship with the world violates our marriage vows to heaven. The world must be renounced, and that means renouncing satan. This is the deadliest blow to satan's rule. "Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, 'The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously'” (‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭4-5‬ NKJV)? Jesus is not of this world, but we are. He has given us the Holy Spirit to overcome it in this day we live in. God bless you. Amen

Not of the world

"I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world" (‭John‬ ‭17‬:‭14‬ NKJV). When Jesus calls you, it is time to let the things of the world go. The Holy Spirit will convict your heart of things that God does not want in your life. He will begin to conform you into the man or woman of God He desires you to be. He will bring a piece of heaven down into your heart and allow you to see how good and gracious our Lord is. The earth is the devil's playground, and he does everything he can within his power to keep all the souls from being free in Christ. He will lie, cheat, kill, and destroy every weak soul he can reach. Satan will tempt every one of us with desires and passions that seem innocent, but once he gets a hold of us there is a chain at the other end that binds the heart and the thoughts of man. Satan will make things look so good for you. He counterfeits and does miracles, just like God does, but once one serves him the aftermath is death. Satan doesn't care who we serve. He just wants everyone of our souls on this earth in his place of residence. This is why we must be watchful and not partake of anything that is ungodly. Jesus has spoken through His word that He is not of this world, and neither should we be. God bless you. Amen

If anyone is in Christ

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ NKJV). There is only one way to live for Jesus Christ, that is to be conformed to His image. The carnal man, also known as the sin nature, must come into submission to Jesus Christ in order for one to live a life in victory. If one wants true and actual freedom from this world, they will pick up their cross and deny themselves daily. It does not take a genius to be saved in Christ, but it does take one denying themselves daily to live in Christ. This is a work in progress. One is saved by Jesus Christ when they make Him Lord and Savior over their lives. However, this work of being conformed into the image of Christ is a work of one who is disciplined and willing to let go of this world. One cannot be friends of this world and follow Christ. One cannot have the best from both sides. "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (‭I John‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ NKJV). Everything in this world is going to fade away, grow old, and die. "But he who does the will of God abides forever (vs. 17). " The Lord has shown us His way through the Word of God, the Holy Bible, and in His Word He gives us examples of a holy life and how to achieve it through the Holy Spirit. Leonard Ravenhill once said, "There's a million ways to hell, but only one way to Heaven". Do you know the Way? God bless you. Amen

The Lord my God

"And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God" (‭I Chronicles‬ ‭22‬:‭7‬ NKJV). King David knew what getting alone with God was all about. He did not let anyone or anything come in between him and God. There's something about a person who gets alone with God on a daily basis. Every time the struggles came and the enemy faced King David, he did nothing on his own understanding, but he went to a place of prayer to get direction from God above. God directed this man all of his life. Yes, there were times where David fell short and sinned, as we all do. However, that did not keep David from seeking the Lord. Prayer keeps us in touch with our God. During that daily communion, one will find themselves long and thirst for more of God's presence. One can never be totally satisfied with only a lukewarm prayer life because the born-again Christian begins to understand that true life comes from the One True God daily. When David was old in age, he said to his son Solomon, "it has been my desire to build the Lord's house for God's presence, but that was not God's plan". However, the man of God had a strong desire for God's presence, a strong enough desire to build God a house of prayer. Prayer keeps God's presence in our midst, whenever we need Him, and helps us in standing up against our enemies. God bless you. Amen

The strength of my salvation

"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle" (‭Psalms‬ ‭140‬:‭7‬ NKJV). Prepare for battle and rebuild the old altar, the one that has been neglected and despised by man, the altar of prayer. Get back to that place of prayer and intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ and find yourself once again in His presence! It is very important that we as believers do not neglect our relationship with Jesus Christ. The more we call upon Him and allow Him to guide us every day, the more He is able to show Himself through us. God wants us to reflect Jesus Christ, and it can only be done when one is filled with the Holy Spirit. Rebuild that altar! Get on your knees, and cry out to God above! At the altar man, gets dealt with by the Holy Ghost. Things that are not pleasing to God begin to appear before our very eyes. It is a place of renewal, reconciliation, molding, and building into a man and woman of God. Satan fears the believer who is formed and grafted at the altar of prayer. Stay in communion with God and with our Lord Jesus Christ and watch your life be blessed in abundance. God bless you. Amen

Among the people

"But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction" (‭II Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ NKJV). It is not time to walk away from Jesus Christ. It is not the time to give in to the temptations that surround us. It is the time to stand up under the authority in Jesus Christ and to raise our voices to the One True God. There are many that are questioning the Word of God. There are false doctrines and strong delusions out there in the world, and they have many believers, even the elect of God, questioning the very Word of God during this late hour. Some have come from the church and others have let go of their faith in Christ in exchange for the world, in order to heed to this watered-down doctrine. Jesus speaks to us in His Word, warning everyone of us not to be deceived. The Apostle Paul and Peter also warned us, along with all the others within the Bible, saying that there will come a time when false prophets will arise throughout the land teaching a false religion. If one is not preaching or teaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified, His blood that cleanses and washes our sin away, then what are they preaching? The Gospel of Christ is Jesus Christ. It is not prosperity. It is not about receiving blessings, but it is about living a life free in Jesus Christ. Jesus came to set us free from all sin. He broke the demonic powers and overcame them at Calvary. By our faith in Christ Jesus, we are redeemed and reconciled through His blood back to God the Father in Heaven. What a blessing it is to live for Jesus Christ! God bless you. Amen

Take heed

"And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you" (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭4‬ NKJV). Is there anyone that will stir themselves up in the Lord and seek His face? Where are the watchmen on the wall? Where are those who will toil in the ground of prayer and intercession for their loved ones and their country? Is there a remnant out there that is walking fully and respectably in Jesus Christ? Jesus has come to pour out His Spirit upon all flesh and to bring forth a church, one that is filled with power, humility, love, and steadfastness in His Word. He's bringing forth a church that will not compromise with the world and a church that will stand through the storms and the chaos that surrounds them. Our Lord is seeking a vessel, a man or a woman, that is willing to stand up for righteousness and to labor in this late hour. He's looking for a vessel that He can clean, shape, and make whole in His image, one that will be available at all times for His sake. Jesus lets us know that there are very few laborers and that we need to be praying for more to arise this day. "Then He said to them, ' The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest '" (‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭2‬ NKJV). This is serious, and we serve a God that is serious about the harvest. Who is willing to go? Who is willing to stand up against darkness and stare into its face? Our Lord is calling you and I to do His will and to show the world the love of Christ. God bless you. Amen

A ransom for all

"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (‭I Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭5-6‬ NKJV). There is no one greater than God, who has given His children all they need pertaining to life. He makes a way for everyone of us. He is our umbrella and shelter through the storms and our strength to get over the mountains. God is with us no matter, whether we feel Him or not. Remember He is always there. No matter what one may think or be going through, we must continue to put our trust in the Lord. He is our refuge and our source of safety. We may not think He's ever around, but He is a God who is everywhere at one time. He is perfect and Holy. He brings light into darkness and shines among the sinner. He sits down with the broken and hurting. He saves the wretched and heals the sick. He is God Almighty. He will introduce Himself as our Lord and Savior, and through His blood we are washed clean from every sin. He is our mediator between God and man, giving his life as a ransom for all. His name is Jesus, and just the mention of that name causes the devils to tremble and run. God bless you. Amen

Happy is the man

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole" (‭Job‬ ‭5‬:‭17-18‬ NKJV). What a beautiful truth to these words. God will allow the enemy to come in like a flood in order to get the believer to look upon Him. So many times difficulties arise, and most of the time the child of God will arise in their own strength to overcome them. Then, God comes in with correction, hoping the child of God will surrender their will once again and run into His arms. There have been many times in my life when the Lord had to correct me, and most of the time it hurt. Sometimes it feels as if He is not around, and other times it hurts so bad that my heart wants to give up. However, God is a God that will correct and discipline those whom He loves. "...My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives” (‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭5-6‬ NKJV). God builds holy men and women. However, one must want to be built into the temple of God. It not only takes time, but it takes a whole lot of faith. Job did not let satan take his faith in God. Though the enemy took every thing else, the devil could not take Job's heart from God. God knows what it will take for you and I to make it all the way with Him, why not allow Him to perfect you. God bless you. Amen

Give for his life

"So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face” (‭Job‬ ‭2‬:‭4-5‬ NKJV)! The devil will always try to deceive, manipulate, and hurt us in any way. He is out to destroy the children of God, taking every bit of breath from their lives. The Lord will allow this to happen to His faithful children. He wants to show the angels how faithful we will be, just as Job was when he was being hindered by the enemy. Job lost it all, his children, his estate, his lively hood, and his wealth, all because of the devil. When one has their heart totally surrendered to Christ Jesus, there is no stopping that faithful servant in any way or form. The devil could take everything out of their hands and stomp on it, but the faithful in heart will always continue to praise Jesus. How far is our faith willing to go? Probably not very far because of fear and little faith. However, when we have the faith of the Holy Spirit living within us, nothing can stop that faith. Job never gave in to the voice of the enemy, nor did he let his wife speak to his heart. He just sat there and prayed to God, who created the heavens and the earth. Do we have that kind of faith? Do we have faith that will see past all the calamities and faith that will stare the devil in his eyes and rebuke him? This kind of faith comes through the Holy Spirit and none other. God bless you. Amen

Now

"For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ NKJV). Today is the day to start all over again and to seek the Lord with a new fresh heart. It is time to seek Him with greater expectations and to love Him like no tomorrow. Today is the day of salvation. Arise out of the slumber and cry out with an open heart unto Jesus, our Lord. It is not the time to allow problems to steal our hope in Jesus Christ. It is not the time to let defeat drown our minds with thoughts that only bring hurt and confusion. It is the day of salvation, the day to arise in the Holy Spirit and not in the flesh. It is the day to allow Jesus to move in our lives freely. We must not let anything stop us from receiving the grace of God from moving in our lives. We will have tribulations. We will have some defeat. We will suffer for Christ, but it is not in vain. There is a great salvation that awaits you and I, for those who walk under the cloud of the Lord. The Lord walks before us, paving a way for every child who will follow. Today is the day of salvation! God bless you. Amen

Be ready

"Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭44‬ NKJV). Be ready, be watchful, be alert, be prepared! We don't know what today will bring. It is better to know you will make the rapture than not to know. Jesus has equipped the church. He has given you and I His very Word. He poured out His very life . What could be so good on this earth, that so many people do not believe in the coming of the Lord? Why would one want what is only temporal? The answer is their faith is in the world and not in the Creator of it. Yes, it is true that we do not know the time of Christ's return for His church. However, why not live each day as if it is our last? Live to the fullest in Christ. Do not let bitterness, unforgiveness, and unwanted habits keep you from walking in true freedom. Satan tries his hardest to keep the believer here in this world. He uses material things to bind the heart and lust to blind the eyes, in hope that every believer will deny the Truth. Jesus forewarns us throughout the scriptures to be watchful, and this is the hour to do so. "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (Vs. 44). Are you ready for the coming of the King? God bless you. Amen

In a moment

"Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed" (‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭51-52‬ NKJV). In a moment, the whole world will change, and all who endured in the faith will be taken up into the sky. What a beautiful time that will be for the believers, but a devastating time for the non-believer. This will be disastrous for many and a new beginning for the saved in Jesus Christ. There will be freedom from decay, sickness, and death. One will be transformed from their natural state into the supernatural, the incorruptible. Death will be swallowed up in victory. In a blink of an eye, we will be standing with Christ Jesus on a cloud of glory. We need to make sure that our hearts are right in the sight of the Lord. Get under the blood and surrender to Him. He is coming. Prepare the way! Jesus is the only way to God the Father. He is the only way to Heaven. Those who are doing the will of the Father will be found faithful. “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing" (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭45-46‬ NKJV). Get ready! We do not have much time. We are at the final minutes, possibly even seconds. No man knows the time or the hour of His return, but the signs are surely right in front of us. God bless you. Amen

The kingdom of God

"Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption" (‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭50‬ NKJV). Get ready for the greatest time in your life! Our Lord Jesus Christ is about to show up in a cloud of glory to redeem His church, His bride. We know not the hour nor the time He will return. The body of Christ must be prepared every day as if He was and is going to return that very day. There are those in the church that do not believe in the rapture of the church, but scriptures prove otherwise. Christ is coming back and soon He will come breaking through the eastern sky in His splendor and glory. He speaks to us through the Apostle Paul and many of the others, to hold on to our faith in Christ Jesus. He also shows us what will not be acceptable in His presence. He shows us that if man harbors such sin in their lives that they will not see the kingdom of heaven. "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God" (‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭9-10‬ NKJV). The Lord makes it clear to everyone of us, for we are without an excuse if we do not make it to Heaven. There might be something in your heart today that can be taken to the cross, stripped away from you through Jesus Christ. It's better to lose your life for Jesus Christ than to try to gain the whole world, which is just temporal and only for a moment. God bless you. Amen

But, beloved, remember

"But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts" (‭Jude‬ ‭1‬:‭17-18‬ KJV). We live in a day and age where we must pray for the Lord's Spirit to touch souls in this late hour. Many are bound by false doctrines, false preachings, and false ministers that are leading them straight to hell. The Lord speaks to us through the Apostle Jude, warning us that in these last days there will be those who mock the Truth, denying its existence, and will give themselves freely to their lusts and desires. They speak to people with swelling words, getting them to follow their beliefs and not the One True God, Jesus Christ, who died for them. This is a warning to us all. False prophets, teachers, and ministers have risen among us. They are clouds without water and trees without fruit. They will present themselves as being godly, but their fruit shows otherwise. We live in the days where many of these men have crept into the house of God, chasing after materialism and money and denying our Lord Jesus Christ. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (‭Psalms‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬ KJV). It is high time that we truly seek God and ask Him to give us discernment through the Holy Spirit to recognize a counterfeit a mile away. God bless you. Amen

To meet the Lord

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ KJV). What a beautiful day it will be to the believer, to meet Christ in a cloud of glory. What a beautiful day that will be! Don't forget this truth, for it has been written. Let us stay steadfast in the truth of God in this late hour. Let us stand up for the truth and evangelize our towns and cities in the name of Jesus Christ. Let's make a noise to our King and the Lord on High, the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and Omega, the Great I Am, and the Bright and Morning Star. Do not let the enemy gain ground, but let us hold him back with songs of worship and praise unto our Lord Jesus Christ. Assemble one another together and fast and pray against the strongholds of the enemy. Intercede for your loved ones, those who are bound by sin, those who are sick with illness, and those who are lost. Jesus is not too far that He cannot hear, nor are His arms too short that He cannot reach. It is time to put aside everything that has kept us from running this race in Jesus Christ. Seek Jesus Christ, call out His name, and He will find you. He can return at any time for His church, His bride, and rapture us up into His glory, where we will be forever with Him. However, we have to be desiring Him more than the things of this world. Jesus must come first before our own lives. God bless you. Amen

Build an altar

"And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood" (‭Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭9‬ KJV). Build an altar unto the Lord! The Lord spoke to Abraham, and told him to give up his only son as a burnt sacrifice. Abraham did not hesitate. He did as the Lord commanded and took Isaac, his son, where the Lord had told Abraham to go. He placed the wood upon the young man's shoulder, grabbed his knife and a firepot, and began to proceed to the very place where he would give his only son as a sacrifice unto God. When they got to the place, they both began to built an altar, fashioned in the way God desired it to be. Isaac asked his father, "Where is the lamb for the sacrifice"? Abraham reassured Isaac that God would provide the sacrifice. This took faith from the whole entire heart of Abraham, to give up something that he loved so dearly, to give up his very own son to the command of God. What are we willing to give to God? What has us bound that is keeping us from giving God our very best? God has given us His very best, Jesus Christ, who came to give us life. God did not stop those who persecuted His Son when He was bound, struck with fists, and spit on for our transgressions. He did not send down a host of angels to protect Him or give Him medication to take the pain away. All He asks from us is a surrendered heart to Him. Why is it so hard to let go of self? God bless you. Amen

Come to repentance

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (‭2 Peter ‭3‬:‭9‬ KJV). It is not time to quit or to grow stagnant in the Lord. It is never too late in one's life to come to Jesus. As long as one has breath, it is never too late to repent, turn from our wicked ways, and run to the living hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We might've given up on some of our loved ones, who we spent hours with ministering to about Jesus Christ. Many times they do not turn from their wicked ways, but they continue walking under the order of sin. Your labor is not in vain. The hope and faith you have for them in Jesus Christ is not in vain. Continue asking God to set them free and that they would come to a point in their lives where they would surrender to God. It is never too late. Continue asking the Lord to save them from the negativity, addictions, perversion, greed, selfishness, or whatever it maybe. The apostles never quit, but they kept moving forward, proclaiming Jesus Christ to the whole world in their reach. We are called to evangelize and minister to those around us and to let them know that it's never too late to run to Jesus. It can get discouraging and disappointing, but don't allow your heart to cause you to give up. Keep on going forward in the Lord. Many times, actions and integrity speak louder than words . God bless you. Amen

Through His blood

"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). The blood of Jesus Christ washes my sins away. Just as His blood washes away my sin, He can also wash those who desire to be cleansed. Sin will always take us further than we ever thought or imagined going. It carries a heart from purity and right living into selfish desires, keeping one bound by things that their flesh craves. One must realize that the human soul is powerless over sin. We can toss aside or abandon one sin or habit, only to find ourselves picking up another. Our bodies are never satisfied with the things of this world. Technology has taken a hold of this generation, to abandon their old phone or tablet for the latest on the shelf and the market. Drugs are spreading abroad, even to the youngest of children. Drugs are getting more addictive and easier to get a hold of. If we allow sin to run freely, it has no boundaries. Freedom comes with a price, and that price is to deny ourselves into the hands of Jesus. Jesus is here to set the sinner free, and His blood washes and makes one whole and clean. You and I are set free from sin and death through the covenant that Jesus Christ made with God the Father. Give God praise! God bless you. Amen

His cross

"And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me" (‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭38‬ KJV). We have to get back to the Cross of Jesus Christ. At the Cross, the power of darkness was broken, made powerless, and gave life to every believer. The cross of Christ brings life to every believer who bears it. To bear the cross, is to live a selfless life for Jesus Christ. The cross took our sin, which was nailed to it, so that you and I may live a life free from within. This might sound foolish to some, but it is the power of God to those who believe. Jesus said, "You must bear your cross and follow after me in order to be my disciple". At Calvary, Jesus was beat, spit on, mocked, and speared by man. Little did satan know that through Christ's sacrifice the power of God would be spread abroad through the whole world, universe, and to every believer. Satan was defeated at Calvary by Jesus Christ. True victory over self, sin, and the devil comes through Christ and the cross. Jesus has given us His own life so that we may be prosperous in our lifetime. "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen

Run with patience

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ KJV). Lay aside all problems and sin that so easily catches and tempts us. Sin can only be avoided by us, you and I. It is up to us individually to lay aside whatever it may be that weights us down on this journey with Jesus Christ. Sin can be heavy, and it affects the whole body, giving it dead weight upon the soul. Sin has pulled many men and women down that once were ascending upwards and forwards in the name of Jesus Christ. Sin only makes this walk with Jesus harder and more difficult than it needs to be. Unbelief is a great hindrance that will keep us from finishing the race that God has called us to run. Loving others greater than loving Christ can keep us from our eternal blessings with the Lord. Pleasures, riches, and the cares of this world can easily choke out our faithfulness to the King of Glory. It is high time that we awaken from our sleep and get desperate in this race that is set before us and run, looking to Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith. "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier" (‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭3-4‬ KJV). Let us push past all that so easily besets us. There is a great cloud of witnesses that are looking upon us from Heaven above. God bless you. Amen

The author and finisher

"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ KJV). The devil can only get a hold of us if we let him. There is one thing satan loves to do, that is to deceive us. If we let him lead us astray from the power of God, then he will come in like a flood and disturb us. His job is to lure us away from the Truth of God and blind us from the light of Christ. King Saul was anointed by the Spirit of God, but fear and selfishness took that anointing away. He allowed his flesh to overcome him, which caused him to become rebellious and disobedient to our Lord. This man died a miserable death, being tormented by evil spirits. However, deep inside his heart I believe it reminded him of the truth, which he could not get too. Samson, another powerful man of God, allowed lust to deceive him, only to abandon the anointing given by God. God will call us all to do His work, and in that call He will prepare each one of us to carry it out, if we are willing to do so. Solomon, the mighty king of wisdom, failed in his journey. Wisdom could not save this man, for he abandoned the altar of God and was also deceived by lust. He gave himself over to strange flesh, which in return turned his heart away from Almighty God. Satan only wants us to turn from the Truth, the Word of God, and to be lost forever. However, Jesus has conquered the world, along with Satan and his dark power. Look to Christ Jesus with all of your heart. God bless you. Amen

The temple

"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own" (‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬ KJV)? The glory of God has filled the temple. The Holy Spirit has been given to us by Jesus Christ to live within us, not around us. He looks for a vessel that is willing to commune, walk, and live a life for Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul makes it clear when he says, "what does light have to do with darkness, for they have nothing in common, nor God with Baal". We are not to get mixed up with the world and the lust of it. The church needs to come out from among them, every unclean thing, and be separated from such darkness. This kind of unequal living will only bring a defeat to one's spiritual life, causing them not to do what they wish to do. This is why the Lord warns us time and time again through His Word, through the men and women of God, and through the Holy Spirit within us. He does not want us to be led by our own desires, but by His desires living in us. Many mighty men in the Bible fell away from God because of their choices. They chose to do their own thing. In other words, they would rather walk their own walk than follow after Christ. It's getting late, and we as the body of Christ must warn our loved ones. We must tell them about the deceitfulness of the enemy and the lies he uses to bind the soul. Tell them that Jesus is coming back soon, for those who are looking forward to and expecting His return. Remember we are not our own, for we have been bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body. It's time to get bold in the Words of Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

The Lord filled the house

"So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house" (‭Ezekiel‬ ‭43‬:‭5‬ KJV). Imagine seeing the glory of the Lord fill our homes, schools, and workplaces. Wouldn't that be powerful? God is willing to show Himself to us all, but first we must be willing vessels for His glory to shine through. The Lord came to Ezekiel and told Him to go speak to the children of Israel and let them know about their transgressions, on the how far they had fallen from the Lord. They had broken His covenant and fell into idolatries, allowing themselves to be overcome by darkness. Ezekiel was not looking for popularity nor was he waiting for a paycheck, but he did the will of God. In doing so, we will not be popular or highly spoken about because as a vessel of God we will speak against darkness, sin, and the works of the flesh. In verse 10, God sends Ezekiel to speak to the house. "Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern" (Ez. 43:10). God used this prophet to speak to his children about the whoredom and wickedness they brought into their lives and the temple of God. God is willing to show up in His glory to those who are willing to speak up in the name of Jesus Christ. He's looking for that one person who has put themselves aside, allowing the Holy Spirit to saturate them in God's presence. It takes a willing vessel to be used by God. God bless you. Amen

He who dwells

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬ NKJV). The secret place is a place where one can get alone with Jesus, get away from all the distractions, and find peace and reassurance. It's powerful because Jesus will come and meet us and bring rest to us. It is also a place where God begins to deal with us. He begins to deal with our will, our soul. In doing so, He brings every bit of contamination in our hearts to the surface, in order to help us realize how much we need Him. This is the work of the Holy Spirit, who will begin to analyze our intentions and bring us strength where strength is due. We fill up our arsenal in the secret place to meet a world filled with demon powers. One gets prepared to stand against darkness and all its temptations in the secret place, alone with Jesus. It is the will of God that we lay ourselves aside and let Him have reign in our hearts. Jesus said, "Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the Spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41). The flesh will always find every kind of excuse not to pray, only to live a life defeated over sin and with unfulfilled expectations. Prayer is up to us, something we must discipline ourselves to do. God bless you. Amen

When you pray

"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly" (‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬ NKJV). Prayer is the most unused power given to man. It is a resource that very few ever use, for it is neglected and ignored. It can be a battle to get to the prayer closet every day. The flesh does not like to pray because prayer takes discipline and a desire to breakthrough the flesh. The flesh does not have the time to breakthrough. God commissions men and women in the secret place. That is the very place He speaks to them. Many men and women were called by God in the closet of prayer. They were called to do the will of God, to go out and reach a world in need. Prayer opens up the windows of heaven and pours out the power from on High. It calls upon the Lord's presence, and it allows Him to demonstrate His power through and upon that individual of prayer. Prayer must not be forsaken. It is a must for the children of God to practice. Let us not neglect our duties to call upon the Lord in the closet of prayer, that secret place. God bless you. Amen

Seek

"For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus" (‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭21‬ NKJV). Jesus can only do so much with the lukewarm believers. If they desire to live a life apart from Christ, then their lives will be self-sufficient and not God sufficient. The disciples of Jesus Christ could not see past their natural abilities. They wanted others to believe that Jesus was the Son of God, but many times they questioned it in their early walk with the Lord. Sometimes it's normal to have a little disbelief or a question about Jesus' existence, but the truth is that if one would seek out and pray to the Lord Jesus, He will make His existence real to the heart of that individual. That's why it's so important to grow in Jesus Christ in the prayer closet, away from all distractions and natural influences. This will allow the Holy Spirit to come and influence your soul in a powerful way. We are living in confused times, and man is coming in behind the pulpit, across the line, and through the world who have made it more confusing. Jesus is there to answer all your questions and to fulfill all your needs, but you have to seek Christ and the kingdom of God first. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."(‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ NKJV). God bless you. Amen

The guarantee

"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory" (‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭13-14‬ NKJV). Jesus knew that we needed more than just a belief of his existence. So, He gave us the Holy Spirit to come and live within us, to bring us life. The Holy Spirit brings us into a closer relationship with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is here to direct our path and lead us into everlasting salvation and into the Kingdom of Heaven. He is our seal, made possible by the cross. The Holy Spirit is our down payment, our guarantee that we will receive our inheritance at the resurrection. The Word of Truth is the message of Jesus Christ and the cross. It is this message that brings salvation to the heart that believes. It brings hope to the life that trusts in the message. It brings eternal salvation to those who live it. The Word of Truth will enlighten the believer, and the eyes of their hearts will be opened. The Word will illuminate Christ. He will be present, showing them the Truth. This is the power of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. Christ has greatness of power that exceeds far above all principalities, powers, and dominions. Christ has been given an exalted position, and He will remain there forever because of this finished work at the cross. "And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all (Vs. 22-23) " God bless you. Amen

Glorify God

"For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s" (‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭20‬ NKJV). Jesus knows you and I very well, even better than we know our own selves. He would like for us to know Him even greater. He wants intimacy with us. The Lord Jesus has defeated and broken every chain of darkness and shamed the principalities of the air at the cross of Calvary. He purchased every one of us with His body and blood. He paid for our debts and took them to the grave. We are not our own. We are His. We are united with Him as one in spirit and in Truth. We were once cheaters, swindlers, impure, immoral, adulterers, and drunkards, but Jesus came to wash us, cleanse us and purify us through a complete atonement for our sins. We are free from the guilt of sin through His blood. "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ NKJV). We don't need to live a life in sin and bondage anymore. There is freedom in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. However, many will refuse salvation because they like their sin and bondage. There is no excuse! Jesus has come to give us life in abundance. God bless you. Amen

Not in vain

"But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me" (‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭10‬ KJV). The grace of God will bless you and I. It brings the strength that we need to have when the devil comes in on his attack. When we are weak, Christ will be there to get us through the time of battle. The apostle Paul understood the grace of God in a powerful way. It quickened his heart and let him know that in his weakness and infirmities God is strong. God's grace took the apostle Paul to another level in his walk with Jesus Christ. He became totally dependent on Jesus Christ and the message of Him crucified. The Holy Spirit will also quicken everyone of us, just as He did Paul in our weaknesses and infirmities. Paul was a man hungry to do the will of Christ. He was thrown into prison many times, abandoned, stone nearly to death, shipwrecked, whipped, and beaten. This was the apostle's life, but through the sufferings he learned great obedience and dependence upon the Grace of God. The grace of God made him who he was. Nothing is going to stop this Spirit filled, Jesus chaser, man filled, and determined individual to show the world Jesus Christ and Him crucified. There should be nothing that stops the church in this late hour. If we are Spirit filled with God's Glory and Grace, hell shouldn't be able to stop us. God bless you. Amen

I will be with thee

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee" (‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭2‬ KJV). God's love, mercy, and grace will see us through today and into tomorrow. The grace of God opens up the heavens for all to receive from Him. It is a gift from God to those who are willing to obey the voice of our Lord and follow after Him. God's grace stops the overflow of the enemy. It gives us endurance, courage, and strength, which can only be drawn from God the Father through the Holy Spirit. It is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who has opened up the door of Heaven and has given us access to God's grace, his unmerited favor in our lives. The prophet Isaiah reminds the children of Israel that nothing is impossible to God or to His children, who obey His commands and statutes. God has left us with His mercy and love. However, above all He's given us His Son to accompany us, through the Holy Spirit upon this earth. Jesus has redeemed us, chosen us, and called us by name, to be His disciples, His students, and His children. Trust Him, and He will protect you. Follow Him and He will lead you into the Lord's presence. God bless you. Amen

My grace is sufficient

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me"(‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬ KJV). The grace of God brings us to a place in our lives where we can bear the cross that God has given us to carry daily. There will be times when pride may want to shoot up from within our hearts or times when temptation surrounds us and maybe we fall into it. However, God's grace is sufficient at all times. We must recognize ourselves as being weak and Christ as being strong. The Lord will try to get us to see our weakness and how weak we really are, for that is His intention. Jesus wants us to totally depend on Him, whereby we can obtain His strength through the Holy Spirit at all times. At times, the flesh can get very grievous when the thorns of sin begin to cause suffering and misery. It will begin to cause a spiritual weight upon the child of God's heart, and it brings discouragement to our lives, even to the point of hindering the work of God. Satan will always try to buffet us, just as he did the apostle Paul. In doing so, satan wants to overrule us with condemnation and guilt. However, Paul prayed during the times of affliction, with a thorn in his flesh. The Lord gave him His answer "My grace is sufficient for you." Our sufficiency is in God. God bless you. Amen

In Him was life

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men" (‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ KJV). Jesus brought light to man, so that man can shine before a dark and weary world. Without light, none of us would be able to see where we are going. Without light, the world would be dark, gloomy, and without any life. God knew that man needed the sun to bring heat and light. It also brings growth to the plants on this earth. Just as the plants and vegetation on this earth need the sun, we, the children of God, need Jesus Christ, the True Light. He is the Light of the world, who lights the path for everyone who trust in and follows Him. He will bring growth to our lives as long as our eyes stay upon Him. A plant will follow the sun, because the sun has what the plant needs. Jesus has everything we need to grow, spiritually and physically. "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (John 9:5). As long as we seek Him and desire to be in His presence, we will be surrounded by the Light of the Lord. The Light of Christ consumes darkness. Darkness cannot comprehend it, nor can it absorb it. The Light of the Lord is all powerful, for there is no darkness found in the Light of Christ. As long as we are walking in the light, evil cannot harm us in any way. God bless you. Amen