To one of the least

“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." (‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭37-40‬ NKJV). God moved upon the homeless people today, as we went out and reached them in the name of Lord. So many were bound, lost, and in need. A mother cried out as she was feeling hopelessness because she has no home for her child. However, our Lord was there in the midst of us as the Holy Spirit touched her, letting her know all will be fine, Trust in Me. I thank God for the liberty He has given our ministry and the anointing that He has brought to us. Christ has given a small youth group the burden and hope for the lost, the broken, the less fortunate, and those who thirst and hunger. He's given us a burden to go out into our city, to pray for people, wash their feet, put clean socks on their feet, feed them, and give them some clothes if they need some. What an honor and a blessing it is to do the Lord's work. I pray we could reach not only our city but other cities, and greater than that even our nation, for Jesus Christ. Our labor is not in vain. God bless you. Amen

His unspeakable gift

"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ KJV). Jesus is the greatest gift one could ever receive in life. This gift from God is not like what man gives. When man gives gifts, the excitement lasts for a time but then it is gone. However, the gift from God brings unspeakable joy that man cannot imitate. It is not just a one time thing, but it lasts into eternity. We have the greatest life one could ever ask for. Though we may not have the riches of the world in our hands, we do have the Greatest King in our hearts, King Jesus. Our destiny is not in what man builds. Our hope is not in what we can do, but in what Christ Jesus has already done. He has given us all a free will to do what we desire to do and to serve who we desire to serve. This is why Christ is so passionate, loving, merciful, and kind. He overlooks our wrongs in hope that we would get it right. The Lord has been trying to get man's attention from the beginning of time. He stands at the door of every heart and knocks, in hope that they would open. Jesus is not a sales man, who tries to sell you a better life as some may think. That is not Jesus. He has already bought our freedom from sin. He purchased it at the cross when He laid His life down in death for you and I. It is a gift, and it is for free. It is a done deal. Some men will brag about all they have and all they do. I choose to boast in Jesus our Savior, who has given me a new life, a life free and filled with heavenly riches. God bless you. Amen

I will send you

"Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” (‭Exodus‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬ NKJV). Faith is a must in the believer's life to serve Jesus Christ. However, faith has an enemy and it is called fear. Fear contends with our faith. Fear keeps us from stepping out into the impossible with Christ our Lord. Fear will keep one inside the walls of the church, where they feel safe and out of harms way. Fear will also keep one from the call of God in their lives. Fear will tie them up and will not let them go until they have broken through in prayer. After hiding and running for his life for 40 years, Moses was called of God. This lonely shepherd man was minding his own business when God showed up through a burning bush. Moses had no doubt that this was Jehovah God speaking to him through the fiery bush, but when God told Moses that he would go to Egypt, face Pharaoh, and bring three million people out of slavery, Moses begin to fear. "But Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?'” Fear can influence one to do the opposite of what God has purposed in His heart. Fear will always keep one stagnant, discouraged, and without an ounce of hope. Unlike many Christians today, despite the fear that Moses had, he still stepped out and followed the call of God. Do not let fear keep you from the will of God working in your life. God bless you. Amen

The flesh

"For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish" (‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ NKJV). We all can admit that we have a little bit of selfishness inside of us. I have known people that will lie just to get their own way. Then, the lie becomes another lie to hide the first lie. It continues and never stops because self has to get what it wants. Self may have it's own good qualities, but deep inside it will take care of "me first". As a new parent, one learns quickly that self is going to get irritated, worn down, and in need of "alone time", me time. However, the new parent will also learn that it is not about themselves anymore. It is all about the little life before them that needs a father and mother. God respects our will, and He isn't going to get in the way of any of our selfishness. He will allow us to live a life hoarding every possible thing for our own selves. Christ will just step back and allow us to work in the flesh and do as we desire. However, that doesn't mean Christ has forgotten about us or doesn't love us. He is waiting patiently for us to lose sight of ourselves, in hope that we would grab ahold of His Word, which will change our lives drastically for the better. When the Word of God abides in us, we will be put on hold, for the Word, His Spirit, has fruit of its own, which is self control. On the other hand, self comes from the tree of carnality. God bless you. Amen

Self

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me" (‭Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬ KJV). The cross was meant for death, and one who was sentenced to death by crucifixion went through a whole lot of excruciating pain due to sin in their lives. We are all guilty of sin in one way or another, and we will stand before the judgment of God. However, through the blood of Jesus Christ and our faith in the finished work at the cross, we are washed, cleansed, and cleared from our sin, every bit of it. Jesus did not bear His own sin, for He did not sin, but He took our sins to the cross. That's how much He loves us. Jesus spoke of a cross that every believer should bear daily, and in doing so we must deny ourselves. We cannot try to serve ourselves and try to serve Christ also. It just doesn't work. Self will be our greatest battle because self does not like to be denied. Self will not freely allow itself to be crucified, nor does it desire to suffer or be persecuted in anyway. It is selfish. We will have many trials throughout this life, and many times self will get in the way of God fulfilling His will in our lives. It is until we reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive in God, that we will recognize the trials in our lives as being tests to see how much more of self is in us. We'll never know the weakness of a chain until it is pulled upon. Likewise, we will never know our own weaknesses in our own lives, the sin that is there, until God allows something to pull on us. God bless you. Amen

One thing I do.

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before" (‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ KJV). As born-again believers, we do not rely on ourselves. We learn as we live each day to trust the Holy Spirit and to walk not under our own understanding, but with the mind of Christ daily. Our achievements are not done through ourselves, but through Jesus Christ our Savior, to Him be the glory. Paul the apostle is not boasting in what he has done for Christ nor in the knowledge he has obtained, but he boasts only in the Lord Jesus Christ, who has saved him from a life of sin. In life, one can achieve great things and brag about them for years, but the bragging will all come to an end. As we serve the Lord, we never stop growing in Christ. Every time one turns another page of the Bible and reads through the Scriptures, they can be amazed how God feeds them through His Word. God never stops feeding those who hunger for more of Him. New revelation is given to those who thirst to drink deeper of the Living Waters, and great mysteries begin to show up upon the pages of these Holy Scriptures. "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (vs. 14). We will never be a finished work until we get up to Heaven and stand before God the Father. Keep seeking Christ and expect growth. God bless you. Amen

Quickening spirit

"And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit" (‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭45‬ KJV). The first man Adam was made a living soul. We found that out in the book of Genesis when God made man out of dust and formed him. Then, God breathed into the nostrils of man and man became a living soul. From that time forward, man began to dwell freely in the presence of God without any barriers or hindrances coming in between God and man. As soon as man disobeyed the command of God, they found themselves naked, hiding from the presence of the Lord, and trying to cover themselves, as sin so knows how to do. I believe Adam and Eve were embarrassed for their disobedience. Their eyes were open and the feeling of guilt and emptiness possibly came upon them, just as it does when one is caught in sin. God was not going to let His creation be destroyed. Thousands of years later man continued to do what man only knows how to do, that is to sin. God knew that man was weak in themselves and unable to ever come in fellowship with Him unless there was a Savior, a Second Adam, that would take the first to the grave. The second Adam came as a quickening Spirit to atone for mankind's sin debt. Our debt was paid for by the blood that was shed at Calvary. Salvation is for everyone who desires to die with the first Adam and to live with the second. Jesus died for all to be free. God bless you. Amen

One man

"For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous" (‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬ NKJV). The Word of God has come to restore man back to the original state when he was created by God in the Garden of Eden. Due to sin, man has lost his legal right to come into the presence of God and have fellowship in His Light. Since the Garden, where Adam fell, man has taken on his own nature, the sin nature, and in doing so he has his own will, allowing him to choose whom he is going to serve or what he wants to do. When Jesus came down from heaven and died on the cross for all humanity, it opened the windows of Heaven and allowed the pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon all who receive Christ as their Savior. However, before one can receive the gift of salvation, he or she must recognize themselves as sinners and repent. There is a process of growth that comes when one excepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Repentance is the first step to salvation. One must be tired of sin in order to repent. Once one is convicted of their lifestyle, which is brought forth by the Holy Spirit who has come to this world to convict, and repents he or she is saved. Then, the journey begins in faith. It is a beautiful picture to see young souls break before the presence of God. It is beautiful to see them come to the altar or mercy seat, where Jesus washes away their sin through His blood. Salvation is not free. It cost Jesus Christ His very life, and it will cost you your life also. God bless you. Amen

But evil men

"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived" (‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ KJV). It is sad but true. As we turn on the television set and watch the news from around the world, we see the devastation that is happening among us and our brethren out there. There are many natural disasters that have fallen upon this world such as typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes like no other. Here in America, we have seen mountains slide down into valleys and holes open up and swallow homes. We have also seen wildfires burning up the land. Some will say this is common to man, but many of these disasters have come with such enormous power like no other. There is another power that haunts the land, not only in America but in the entire world. It is the power of darkness. Satan is at work to deceive and blind everyone that falls for his temptations. Many of his temptations come through television, radio, media, or many other ways. It is found in our public schools and even in some churches, and it is only getting worse. Satan is out to seduce and deceive, not only the elders, but the youth also. If anything, satan is hunting down the younger generation more than any other generation. He sees what they like. Let's stand strong Church and pray against the powers of darkness that are coming against this younger generation. God bless you. Amen

Turn away

"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away" (‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬ KJV). Throughout the years, man has tried to imitate and counterfeit the power of God. Many have even claimed that they are the reincarnation of Jesus Christ Himself, only to deceive and delude others into believing so and leading them astray from the Truth. The sad thing is that they knew Jesus Christ intimately at one time in their lives. Some have known God's power and mercy, yet they choose to deny it and strive on their own. Some will take credit for what the Holy Spirit has done and may find themselves on their own high throne, to get all the glory. We live in the last hour, and there are many false teachers that hold themselves upright. However, they deny Jesus Christ through their actions, teachings, and faith. They may sound good and look good but really is it the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that is good. Pride is a spiritual killer, and it can carry a heart far from the Truth and fill it with even more selfishness. "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself" (Galatians 6:3). Be watchful. God bless you. Amen

Death in ourselves

"But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead." (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ KJV). If God can raise the dead and raise a man out of darkness, why should I trust in myself? As human beings, we are limited in our power, yet many seek to lift themselves up to be in power. Some have forgotten that there is a God that created them and all the world that they stand upon. They also forget that life has its beginning and it has its end. We are not here forever. However, while we are living we have a choice whether to live for Christ or for ourselves. There are some that only look to the Lord to get something out of life instead of giving their lives to God. Unfortunately, the modern-day church has become "the give me church". We want the blessing from God, but we don't want to pay the price for the blessings. It costs to serve the Lord. It will cost you your reputation, friendships, family coming against you, and possibly your job. Being a Christian is not very popular nowadays. You will be called names, made fun of, and rejected by the world. Just remember, Jesus was also rejected. "He came unto his own, and his own received him not" (‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen

Your hearts by faith

"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height." (‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭17-18‬ KJV). We live in victory when we walk by faith and not by sight. Life can have some deep valleys and high mountains that can challenge our faith. When one has little faith, it can get a little discouraging to see these faith builders. They stand in front of us, and we may find ourselves fighting the idea that we can get through it and find ourselves in charge, not God. Faith is a must if we want to live a life of victory. It helps us see past the now. It sees over the mountains and gives light to the deep valleys. However, we must allow the Word of God to be rooted in our hearts in order to live a life grounded in the love of God. We, with all the saints of God, must show others that faith in Him is the key to victory. Our faith is in the growing process as we go through life. Trials, issues, and problems will form our lives, but faith gets us through the storms. The saints of old lived by faith and nothing less. Their faith and trust in God is what kept them moving forward and living in the Truth. Keep the faith, and let's move forward. God bless you. Amen

The Lord revealed

"Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?" (‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬:‭1‬ KJV). God has made a way for those who hunger and thirst for Him. He will not allow His children to be run over by the devil, nor will He leave them begging for bread. He has given us His Son, who has overcome the world and defeated satan at the cross. God gave us the Holy Spirit to live within everyone of us who repents of our sin and follows Christ. We are not helpless, but we have the power of God who created the sun, stars, and universe, that surrounds the world that He gave us to subdue. There is no need to be down and tormented by the past or the future. Christ has made a way for you and I to overcome this world that wants to grow over us. God did not give us His Son to walk in defeat, but to stand up and speak to the storms, that many times strike our minds. He gave us the Sword, His very Word, to fight against the enemy when he comes to close and gets personal. God has made a way for every born again believer. We just have to believe. There will always be a battle, and this battle is a fight for our souls. The report you choose to believe is going to determine how you will leave from the battle field. God bless you. Amen

Witnesseth

"Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me" (‭Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭23‬ KJV). Christ is depending on us, His children, to speak the Good News and to spread the Gospel to those who have an ear to hear. Just as humanity depends on Jesus to forgive and wash away the stains of corruption and sin from their garments, He too is looking upon us and hoping that we would take His Word into the streets, schools, and public areas of our towns and cities. The Holy Spirit filled Paul the apostle with boldness, giving him the strength and the power to go as far as he was able to go with the preaching of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. There is no stopping a man or woman of God who has been baptized in the Holy Spirit. No prison could stop the Apostle Paul, nor could they whip or beat the faith of Christ out of him. It seems like the more the Spirit of God is being threatened, the bolder and stronger It gets. There was nothing that was able to stop the disciples and apostles, who the Holy Spirit moved through ages ago. There are many places around this vast world that are having a revival this very moment. The Holy Spirit is pouring out His fire upon them in a powerful way. We need that fire here in America, where many in the church are content and relaxed. God bless you. Amen

We Walk By Faith

"For we walk by faith, not by sight" (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ KJV). If we, the believers, step out by faith, we will see the doors of God open up right in front of our eyes. Faith in Christ opens the doors to miracles because faith in Christ expects miracles to happen. In faith, water bursts forth from rocks, the dead will rise from the grave, and sight will be given to the blind. There is constant hope in faith. Nothing can stop those who trust in the Lord and are lead by Him from this life into the Heavenly life. Faith does not look at the issue that stands before one with doubt, but it looks down from above and through the eyes of God. It sees through the impossible and brings peace and courage to the believer's heart. Faith moves the mountains and brings the power of God to the believer to go through the valleys that stand before them. "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus" (‭Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭26‬ KJV). We follow Christ by faith and nothing else. It is through faith in Christ that one is a child of God. Without faith we cannot please the Lord. Faith gives us the right to God's blessings. God bless you. Amen

Without Faith It Is Impossible

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: 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). It is our faith that brings us together with Christ. Our hope is in the Lord, who has set us free and given us life abundantly. Our faith opens up our hearts unto our Lord Jesus to where we know without a doubt He surrounds us and protects us. There are great rewards to those who seek Him through faith and to all who come unto Him with a fullness of heart and a reassurance that He will meet with them. Throughout the Bible, great men and women of God have stepped out of the normal and into the supernatural with our Lord. They stepped out by faith, and in doing so they were able to see God move in the miraculous because of their faith. There is nothing, not even death that can stop God's faithful servant from moving forward with God. No army or guns, no one at all, can stop the power of God from moving in His faithful child. "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went" (vs. 8). Faith is our obedience to the Word of God and the call of God. Let's step out by faith into the will of God. God bless you. Amen

For My Name's Sake

"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish" (‭Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭17-18‬ KJV). Persecution and suffering for the name of Jesus is real to those who are living in the Middle East. They are being martyred for their belief in Jesus Christ and many have died for their stand for the Truth. These are our brothers and sisters, along with their children, who are being hunted down like wild animals by a group called ISIS. This group is ruthless, filled with wickedness, and filled with a great hatred towards Christians. They are out to destroy every believer that stands in their way, whether old or young. The devil doesn't care. This is a powerful time we live in, and the devil is mad. We cannot get comfortable nor can we ignore what other believers are facing in this world. It is our duty to pray and keep standing for Christ, for the church. There is no room for denominations in this last hour. The cross was for all humanity. Pray for those who are facing persecution. God bless you. Amen

Workmanship

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ KJV). God has a plan when every sinner comes to Him with a whole heart. His plan is to build each one of us into His children. Sin can only bring death, and the only way the sinner can be free is through the blood of Jesus. We can try programs, follow some rules, or even drag ourselves to church, but there's only one way we can be a new creation in Christ, that is through His redeeming blood. Christ has called us, and in order to follow Him we must surrender ourselves totally to His will and none other. We must understand that God has called us. God has predestined a path for us, which He prepared ahead of time. We are His handiwork, His workmanship, created and born a new as His children, and purchased at Calvary through Jesus Christ. God the Father doesn't wish anyone to lose their life to sin. He sees how far we can get from Him, yet He never gives up on us. He continues to love us. Without Christ, we are all lost, and there would be nothing to look forward to but a grave filled with fear of dying. God still demonstrates His love through the sacrifice He gave to us 2,000 years ago. God bless you. Amen

Hated

"Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake" (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭9‬ KJV). Let us not close our eyes to what is happening to our brothers and sisters in the Lord on the other side of this world. They are being hunted down, persecuted, slaughtered, and martyred for their belief in Christ. The day has come. Prophesy is being fulfilled right in front of all humanity, yet many will not see or hear the warning. Little babies are being beheaded and cut in half. Just like in the times when Adolph Hitler, who was filled with the devil himself, murdered and killed millions of Jews. Every believer will be hated in this last hour, for we live in the hour of lawlessness, and some nations do not tolerate the sound Truth. We, the church, need to be watchful for satan knows his time is short. If he can't kill the believer physically, he will try to get them spiritually. The devil is on the hunt and after the heart of every blood bought, blood washed, Spirit filled, Jesus living, God breathing person who is a threat to him. "If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you" (‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭18‬ KJV). Remember we have the victory in Jesus our Savior forever. We might be hated by the world, but we're loved by Jesus Christ, who died for us. God bless you. Amen

Pray

"Pray without ceasing" (‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ KJV). Prayer! It cannot be forgotten about, but it must come back to the closet. Prayer is the secret, and when the devil see's you in it he will come against you with all hell. When we make up our minds and decide to pray, the devil will try to stop us with time, burdens, problems, T.V., computers, family, work, and a whole lot of other things. The devil hates a praying man and woman. He cannot stand the presence it brings to this Earth. He is out to stop the fire that prayer brings to a soul. Prayer is a threat to satan's kingdom. Leonard Ravenhill once said, " An experience of God that costs nothing does nothing, and is worth nothing". Prayer will cost you. It will cost you your time, your selfishness, your reputation, and your life. Prayer is a sign of being born-again because the Holy Spirit desires nothing less than to commune with God. It is not enough to pray once and expect God to move through that one and only prayer. One must make a habit out of prayer. One who will discipline themselves in the art of prayer, can expect God to move in the midst of them. We cannot allow prayer to be forgotten about. It must be practiced daily. God bless you. Amen

Watch and pray

"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭41‬ KJV). One of the most important disciplines we as believers should learn to do is praying to God the Father. There must be daily prayer in the believer's life. If there was one important discipline Jesus taught His disciples, it would be to pray, but it seems like the church has lost prayer in this last hour. If one would call a prayer meeting, don't be surprised if only a small number of people would come out to it. It is because people do not believe in prayer anymore. We can ask ourselves if this is why the church in America is so bound up by the world and why the world is influencing the Western church and not the church the world. Prayer is not only our communication between our Lord and ourselves, but it is intimacy with the Lord. It is the place of growth, a place where we can get personal with Christ. It is a place of help, our refuge. Prayer is our stronghold from our enemy, a place where one can get under the shadow of the wings of the Most High. Prayer helps prevent us from getting trapped in temptation. That is why Jesus told His disciples to be watchful and to pray. When temptation arises among us, we should run and find a place to lift our voices unto God. Victory in Jesus Christ comes also to those who know Him and respond to Him through prayer. God bless you. Amen

In the world

"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come" (‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭14‬ KJV). The Gospel has been preached throughout the world and to most nations, if not all. The knowledge and message of Christ has been spread throughout the universe. It has been taken to and fro. However, there is a spiritual war, for the spirit of anti-christ is flowing freely through the land. This spirit is out to bind up every believer in this last hour. If we just stop, take a good look around us, see what is on the billboards along the highways, and hear what is playing on the public radio stations, it is nothing less than spirit of antichrist. Television and Hollywood videos are filled with immorality and perversion like no other, and it is teaching our youth that it is okay to live that way. In the book of Daniel, the prophet speaks about how "many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased". He was speaking about the knowledge of Christ that will increase. In this late hour, many know the Truth but desire to ignore it. This sure is setting up the stage for the antichrist. There is an agenda behind it all, and it is to lead all astray from the Truth. Drugs are not only in our streets, but also in our elementary schools. Pornography is just a click away on a smart phone, tablet, computer, and TV remote. This is the spirit of antichrist, and it denies Jesus Christ as the Son of God. God bless you. Amen

Ever with me

"And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine" (‭Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭31‬ KJV). There is a story in chapter 15 of the book of Luke that talks about two sons who live with their father, who has a great estate. The interesting thing about it is that neither son has a clue of where they are or what they have. The younger son decided to take all that was inherited to him, go to a far-off city, and live a life of recklessness in the world. He spent every bit that he had. Then, a great famine came to the land, forcing him to work. Sometimes we as believers in Christ have to be careful not to take the blessings of God the Father, which He freely gives to us, for granted. Being young can be very exciting and adventurous. However, one must be careful in what they decide to do in life. We could be raised up in the things of the Lord, but what matters is that the Lord is with us. The older brother was blinded to what he had with his father. He lived in the estate and household of his father and was not a slave nor was he a servant, but he was a son. We too can easily get sidetracked in our walk with Jesus Christ. We could be in the House of God, yet still take for granted and start seeing the ministry as a job and no longer a desire from Christ. Some may get relaxed and miss all God has given them. God bless you. Amen

To be a light

"For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth" (‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭47‬ KJV). They tried to stop Paul and Barnabas from preaching the Gospel of Christ. However, you cannot stop one who has been baptized into Christ's death, those who have become a witness for the Lord and an empty vessel for the Holy Spirit to pour Himself into. When one has the Holy Spirit living in them, they will witness to others for Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Remember Jesus gave us His very life so that we may go out from the walls of the church and proclaim the Good News to those on the highways and byways. Jesus has given us His Spirit to witness unto the world and to bring the world to the knowledge of the Truth in Jesus Christ. Just like in the book of Acts, when many repelled from the Truth, today many still cannot stand hearing the Truth. Unfortunately, today there are many doctrines of demons that have turned people away from the Truth, but that does not stop a witness for Jesus Christ. Our countries need more evangelism. They need more young people to rise up. We live in the day where darkness wants to take over countries, families, souls, and lives, but we have the answer and the key, which is in Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

Waxed bold

"Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles" (‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭46‬ KJV). There are some people who do not desire to hear the Word of God. They know that it is the Truth, but their hearts desire to ignore the Truth. Just recently, I was asked to speak at a neighborhood outreach for a half hour. I asked God to give me a 30 minute message that would get the attention of all who attended. There was a few hundred people there, along with all sorts of booths and fun jumping castles for the kids. They were dancing and jumping to the music of the world. Many were having a good time. Then, it was my turn to speak, but what was supposed to be a half hour turned into ten minutes. I asked the Holy Spirit to move and speak what they needed to hear in ten minutes. They gave me the microphone and I began to speak all that the Lord had put on my heart. After a few minutes, the host came to take away the microphone because the Word of God was offending some people. Yes, the devil got upset, because the cross offends those who don't want to hear it. They did not want to hear the Truth when the apostle Paul preached it, and many do not want to hear it today either. Paul got hit by rocks, whipped, and thrown into prison for preaching the Truth. He never stopped and neither shall we. They might not want to hear the Truth, but it is the Truth that will set them free. Reach the harvest with the Word of Truth. God bless you. Amen

By the way side

"And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging" (‭Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭35‬ KJV). This man, who was called Bartamaus, was blind and broke. His place was on the side of the road hearing people, animals, and sometimes the crowds of caravans going by. This was his life, and he knew nothing other than to beg for money to get himself by. This was his familiar place. This place for blind Bartamaus was dark and lonely. He would stretch out his outer garment, sit upon it, and put out his hands in hope to receive money from those who walked by. There are many that are blind today, just as this man was 2,000 years ago. He was physically blind just like many in this world, but there are many who are spiritually blind. They are blinded and bound by what they have done or perhaps who they are. Some are blinded by drugs, alcohol, pornography, money, or self, only to be broke and empty inside. The majority of these people will not arise from this blindness, but they will allow their situation to sustain them. The truth is they don't desire to be set free, for many of them like it where they are and some just don't know any better. Bartamaus was done with this darkness. He had enough of it. When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was coming along the way, he began to shout for his Savior and cried out to get Christ's attention. I pray more people would recognize that there is a way out from a spiritually blinded life. Jesus is the only one who can bring sight and life to the heart of man. God bless you. Amen

Thy youth

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ KJV). I love to see Jesus set young people free; free from their insecurities, free from their past, and free from their hurts and pains. The greatest is to see them free from demonic oppression, position, and powers. I love to see the devil and all his little demons on the run, running from the very presence of God. This last weekend was a powerful weekend with young men and women. They were away from mom and dad, from technology, and from society, and they were in the presence of God. Young people were set free, cleansed, and washed by the blood of the Lamb. The Holy Spirit moved mightily upon the youth, baptizing them and giving them other tongues. The fire was so thick. As many were falling out in the Spirit of God, the floor was covered. Darkness had no room in the house when the Light of Christ began to fill that place. We need a revival across this country and throughout this world. We need to see more young people set free by the blood of Jesus Christ. Many are looking for something, but that something does not come from this world and is not made by the hands of men. They are looking for freedom from the hurts and pains of life and all the complications it brings, and the only way they will receive is through a Holy Spirit Revival. God bless you. Amen

Who walk

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ KJV). I have been acquitted from my old life and found guiltless of my sins by the blood of the Lamb. There is a new life that waits for everyone of us. All we have to do is trust in Jesus. I once lived a life guilty of all my sins and bound by shame and condemnation. The more I tried to pull myself out from it the deeper I got into the sin. I may have tried everything possible to slither out of our guilt and shame, but the more I tried the more empty I felt on the inside. So, I would medicate myself with sins of all sorts. It didn't matter how gross or stupid it may have been. My flesh and desires wanted to let it in. I was a slave to sin with no way to control what I desired. The more one allows into their heart the further they are from God. Jesus crucified the flesh on the cross, trampled upon darkness, and broke down satan's plot. He took all our sins and put them to rest at the cross, never to be seen again. If I walk in the Spirit, I am free from a life in the flesh and being bound by sin. Jesus Christ has freed me from a life lead by sin and the desires of it. I am without guilt. God bless you. Amen

Our faith

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith" (‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬ KJV). I pray to our Lord that He would open up the eyes of this generation, that their ears would hear what the Spirit of the Lord is speaking to the church in these final days. It is so important that we pray and fast for our youth. Many have not seen Christ nor have they heard His voice speak to them. We must not get stagnate in our walk, but we must seek Christ and live for Him. This is a desperate hour. It might be the last hour for the church to arise and allow the power of God to flow through them. It is our time to seek God's face in diligence and with a whole heart and to be baptized unto His death. He has overcome the world, and so can every believer who places their faith in the Lord. This is our victory and the only way to have victory in this world. Christ has overcome the world and so can we through the blood of the Lamb. We have been bought by the blood of the Lamb. We are His and His only. "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭18-19‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen

Life everlasting

"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting" (‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ KJV). We can work hard and pour out our lives into this world everyday, only to come up empty and old at the end. We will all leave this world just the way we came in, with nothing and naked. It is what we did here that matters. What did we do with the talents Jesus gave us on the day of salvation? Did we do the great work He called us to do? Were we faithful to Christ, and did we allow ourselves to flourish in the gifts Jesus trusted us with? It is what we sow into that will bring our eternal results, whether it is to the flesh or to the Spirit of God. The Lord is not a hard taskmaster who counts our failures all day long, as some may think. No! He has given us His very best that we may live in His very best. It is obvious how much He wants us to live in His presence and sow into our eternal lives away from the corruption that can so easily take a soul to Hell. Why lose our souls into outer darkness for eternity, when we can live in the Glorious Light of Christ forever? What are we sowing into our lives? Is it the flesh or the Spirit? God bless you. Amen

How shall we escape.

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him" (‭Hebrews‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ KJV). Life has its' difficulties. It is full of trials, ups and downs, and good times and bad, but remember we have a great salvation. We must be watchful that we are not deceived by issues that come upon us in this life. When storms begin to surround our minds, one can easily forget about the great salvation Jesus Christ has bestowed upon us. At times, one can easily lose sight of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ when temptation begins to stare us down. Let's not lose focus of our salvation through Jesus Christ. He is our great escape from the damnation and wrath that will come upon the ungodly. Many in this world have neglected Christ Jesus as their Savior, and in doing so they will not escape what is to come upon this world. There are some people that will let this great salvation drift past them. They will ignore the message, the Gospel Truth, and allow themselves to be diluted and deceived by other doctrines. There is only one escape and that is if we all let go of everything that cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. God bless you. Amen