God Qualifies, Not Man

It's perfectly ok to not know it all. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called! Don't let the "world system" discourage you. #donewiththeworldsystem

Moving Forward

Everything you need, God has already given you. Are you using what you've already been given to move forward or are you stuck in the dark? Be the hands and feet of Jesus while you wait on God! Use what you have inside of you to move on toward your destiny!

Actively Wait on God

Dare to believe God for whatever it is that you want Him to do in your life! Take God at His word. He can turn any situation around. Focus on God just like you need air to breathe, then all the problems and surroundings will seem so small. Worship God while you wait. Move forward while you wait. My Pastor Steven Furtick said: Waiting is active, not passive. Sometimes while you're waiting on God to do something, He's really waiting on you!

Do You Know Jesus?

Do You Know Jesus?

This is a critical question. If your answer is yes then it better be firm and unwavering! A better question would be: Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Knowing about Jesus and having a relationship with Him are two very different things. We don’t want to be just fans of Jesus, but to have a genuine relationship with Him.  

What was and is Jesus’ main purpose? I can answer that all too well. Jesus was born in the flesh like man solely to have his precious blood shed to cover our sins. He lives today to bring us from death into eternal life. We fell out of fellowship with God the day Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Genesis 3:1-7. From that moment on we passed from life into death. God did not give up on man. He had a solution to bring us back into fellowship with Him.  God sent Jesus to give us Life to the full capacity John 10:10. Jesus’ birth was foretold long before he was born in Isaiah 7:14. Matthew 1:18-24 and Luke 1:26-38 tell how Jesus’ birth came about. Jesus is OUR LORD and SAVIOR! How is it that we may enter back into fellowship with God? Jesus is the way, truth and life John 14:6. Jesus is the only way to enter in to eternal life. Eternal life is existence forever and never dying spiritually (not physically).

I don’t want you to take my word for it, but to read the bible and know the truth for yourself. New believers should begin by reading the book of John, and then read through the other Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke. I didn’t always know or understand Jesus, so once I truly accepted him by faith and began a relationship with Him, I learned about His life by reading the bible. That is the main way to get to know Him. If you or anyone you know doesn’t know Jesus, ask someone you trust who does and they will share with you their faith in Jesus and assist you in beginning your walk with Him. Please message me if you’d ever like to talk or pray. If you have a prayer request, message me as well. I am here for this sole purpose, to build up and equip the body of Christ. There is no judgment here, only the Love of Christ. My heart aches for the souls so far from God! Laborers, let's go about our father's business and reap the harvest!!!!

The Mark of the Beast

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Who is the Devil? This link above will tell you exactly who he is. It's stated clearly in the bible. I pray that you will be blessed and realize that the devil (Satan) is alive and lurking around this earth. I've learned so much more by researching this. I thank God that I found this. I have so much more understanding and knowledge about Satan. He's a total liar. He wants to destroy EVERYONE here on earth. He believes he will ascend to heaven and sit on the throne. Well he's sadly mistaken. God gave him many chances to admit he was wrong and humble himself, but he refused. God threw him out of heaven and down to earth, so now he's tried to become the ruler of this world. Remind yourselves that Satan’s time is very limited. If you or anyone you know does not know Jesus, it's time to get to know him. Learn about him and decide for yourself what the truth is. Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven (eternal life). There is NO OTHER WAY! Peace and blessings to you all!

WHERE IS YOUR HOPE PLACED?

For a while now, I’ve been placed in a position where I’ve had to rely on God and Him alone to come through for me. In the past, I didn’t understand or recognize who my true help was. I hoped and trusted in people who failed me. I don’t blame them, but with that came a lot of hurt and pain. From going through these times of struggle, I’ve learned that God is it! He’s everything you will ever need and don’t let anyone tell you different. The one thing I’d like for all to take away from this if nothing else is: to learn and understand that God is our ONLY HOPE!

Hope (verb) to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence/ to believe, desire, or trust.

Hoping in God, is putting your trust in Him, and believing in Him, that He will answer your prayers! It starts with faith. What is faith? We can find exactly what it is in Hebrews 11:1, 6 (NIV).  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.  If you want God to work in your life, you must have faith. You must believe in your heart (not your mind) that He exists and that He rewards those who honestly seek Him. If you go to God and you’re doubtful He’ll ever come through for you, then there is no way He can go to work on your behalf. How can He give you something that you don’t expect Him to give. It’s called double-minded! Have confidence in God and yourself.

People change all the time but God never changes. How is it possible to put your hope in someone who is limited in what they can do for you? It happens but it’s not the wisest decision to make in a situation where it will take a miracle to get you through it. God works miracles through us. God is the creator of Heaven and earth and He owns everything in them. Whatever you need, God’s got it! It’s done!

Blessed are those whose help is in the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. Psalm 146:5 (NIV) You will be blessed when you place your hope in God. He’s your help. He will bless you supernaturally or through someone else. God works through us to provide the needs of others. The lord delights in those who fear (love) him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 (NIV). God will not and cannot fail you!!!

King David put his hope in God and acknowledged that God was his help. Psalm 71:5-6 (NIV) For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. What happens when you place your hope in God? It’s stated clearly in His word what benefits are received from doing this Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. When you are at your weakest moments in your trials and your hope is in God, He’ll renew your strength to keep pressing forward. With God there is no if! He’s faithful to answer your prayers. My prayer is that those who read this will begin to place their hope in God who is our ONLY HELP. Father, redirect our faith and hope in people toward you. We may not know exactly how to do that, so I ask that you would teach us. Thank you for your faithfulness to us and your unfailing love expressed to us. I pray we will lift our hands and praise you The Most High and Mighty God, who saves all who call upon you in the time of our troubles. Thank you Abba, In Jesus Name, Amen.

UNWHOLESOME TALK

How can you thank God and curse under the same breath? Does this offensive act make sense to you? What do you think God would say to this? James addresses the Jewish Christians (Jewish believers in Jerusalem) in a letter. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters this should not be. James 3:10 (NIV) Would you want people to hear praises or cursing come from your mouth or both? You should be honest in answering this question because it will get you to realize the words you choose to speak.

Praise (verb) to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol/ to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.  

Cursing (verb) to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon; to swear at; to blaspheme; to afflict with great evil; to excomminucate.

Paul addresses the believers in the church at Ephesus about what should and should not come from their mouths (ours as well). Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) Our words should build people up not tear them down. They should encourage people and benefit those who listen to us speak.

We as believers should know how to conduct ourselves and if any of you don’t then I suggest you read your bible more often. The bible is our daily bread. The word sustains us and instructs us on how to live holy lives. There are many stories to learn from. Take the time and dive into it, study it, meditate on it, get it written upon your heart. Let me remind you that Jesus lived the perfect life that we never could. His precious blood was shed to cover our sins. He became sin, who knew no sin; that we may become His righteousness. 2Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

When you are in Christ, you are a new creation. The old person has gone and the new person has come! 2Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Brothers and sisters, this means you have to die to your old way of living life and walk into (put on) a new way of living your life. This does not happen overnight. It has to be learned and what better way to learn than to seek God. READ YOUR BIBLE! Don’t be just a hearer of the word, be a Doer of the word as well. James 1:22 (NIV)

More Scripture references: Proverbs 21:23 (NIV) Proverbs 10:31 (NIV) Proverbs 4:24(NIV) Matthew 15:11, 18 (NIV)