So true

 https://youtu.be/0UfpnvrVonI

This so true. The modern church is self righteous and it’s a sin.

 https://youtu.be/dgmYUlAoFSo

End times

 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

End times are upon us.  Having witnessed many of these very things right from a church movement. They have been deceived. Always beware of those who have a form of godliness but don’t truly claim the power of GOD. 

They depend on their religion to get them to heaven but have no real relationship with Jesus. The church handbook is more important to them than the word of GOD. 

Keep your eyes to heaven and off of people and church movements. Have a personal relationship with Jesus and not a religion. 

Always look for true believers. If they are pressuring you to walk in the ways they preach and the by laws of the church be aware it’s a cult. 

Fake Christians

We live in a perilous times just as the bible says we would and many false prophets would arise. There have been many rise to the for front in recent years. Many have replaced Jesus with a man from a certain political party. Many churches in the holiness movement have lost their way and now preach a political message. 

Narrow is the way that leadith life and few there be that find it. The anti christ has now arisen in the holiness movement. Be careful my fellow believers, do not be deceived fellow Christian. Now is a time to prayerfully walk as many have fallen away. Oh they still go to church and do what the believe is worship but it is deception. 

These are the fake christians, they proclaim to love God but do not follow his word. They are full of hate and rage, they are quick to shead blood and talk about their neighbor. They are quick to hurt and slander. The Love of God is not in them and they are false prophets.

Stay close to God my friends and stay rooted in prayer.

Where is my focus today? What motivates my actions? Is it fear of man or faith in God? Am I willing to put everything on the line for Jesus or am I towing the line for earthly authorities?

Good question. One that we all should be asking ourselves daily and with each important decision. 

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:28‬ ‭KJV‬‬

What reassurance !! How good it is to know that GOD is always there!! He does not get tired or weak, He hears you all the time and knows right where you are!!

“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/1/psa.37.5.kjv

Jesus is always near through hard time and times of trial we can depend on him !  He is the very rock that each one of us needs, our shelter in the storm. 

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:31-39‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/1/rom.8.31-39.kjv

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”

‭‭James‬ ‭1:17-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/1/jas.1.17-18.kjv

GOD is perfect in every way. Everything that comes from GOD is perfect! We are not random creatures but special and created specifically by GOD. You and I are not here at random but for a purpose. 

“Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:114‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/psa.119.114.kjv

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

‭‭James‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/jas.4.8.kjv

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/isa.9.6.kjv

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 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, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:8-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/luk.2.8-16.kjv

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/isa.7.14.kjv

“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:26-38‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/luk.1.26-38.kjv

“And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:11-22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/luk.1.11-22.kjv

“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”

‭‭John‬ ‭1:3-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/jhn.1.3-5.kjv

“And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭2:8-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

http://bible.com/1/mat.2.8-11.kjv

i have taken time away from this blog severe health issues being the reason. during this time i can testify that God has been close and remands so. i hope to be able to begin posting more again soon. trust God my friends He will never leave you or forsake you. God has been and is very near at all times.

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us.”

1 Thessalonians 5:23-25 KJV

Pain

Be encouraged and know that God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggle and a gift for your faithfulness.

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”

Romans 8:15 KJV

We shall not fear. What do we have to fear?  The Almighty, the I AM is our Father. 

Promise

Promise 

“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Joshua 1:5 KJV

http://bible.com/1/jos.1.5.kjv

This is a great promise. This is the same GOD today as then. He does not Fail. His promise is true. 

Behind the Mask

Behind The Mask

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?James 2:20

I think it is pitiful and rather sad that about the only time you can find a fellow citizen who is not a “phony” is when he is mad. In our kind of society, most people feel that they must always be pretending, continually “putting on a front.” 

So, they are never their real selves until they get mad! When Jesus faced His bitter religious enemies as recorded in John 8:47, there was no pretending, nothing staged for dramatic effect. Jesus confronted them with the words: “He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God!” 

These were firm and severe words; His enemies answered with angry and insulting words. These men were mad; they were letting go. They had given up pretense. They were acting naturally now, showing what they were within. 

As humans, we are what we do! If what we do proves us to be wrong, then it is either despair or obtaining the help we need. Jesus came to change our natures. He came to break old habits of sin, to break and conquer them! 

Lord, You have a provocative way of exposing man’s sinful nature. You have a way of cutting to the core of the issue. Have Your way with me, Lord. 

Mornings with Tozer, by A. W. Tozer. 

Our Sovereign Lord

Our Sovereign Lord

The most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands. . . . Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. Acts 7:48–49

How can you be a Christian and not be aware of the sovereignty of the God who has loved us to the death? 

To be sovereign, God must be the absolute, infinite, unqualified ruler in all realms in heaven and earth and sea. To be Lord over all the creation, He must be omnipotent. He must be omniscient. He must be omnipresent. 

With all that is within me, I believe that the crucified and risen and glorified Savior, Jesus Christ, is the sovereign Lord. He takes no orders from anyone. He has no counselors and no advisers. He has no secretary to the throne. He knows in the one effortless act all that can be known and He has already lived out our tomorrows and holds the world in the palm of His hand. 

That is the Lord I serve! I gladly own that I am His; glory to God! The Christ we know and serve is infinitely beyond all men and all angels and all archangels, above all principalities and powers and dominions, visible and invisible—for He is the origin of them all! 

Lord, to begin to understand Your attributes is totally overwhelming. That such an Almighty God would care so much for His creation is truly humbling.

Mornings with Tozer, by A. W. Tozer.

GOD Understands Us

God Understands Us

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16

We should revel in the joy of believing that God is the sum of all patience and the true essence of kindly good will!

Because He is what He is, we please Him most, not by frantically trying to make ourselves good, but by throwing ourselves into His arms with all our imperfections and believing that He understands everything—and loves us still! 

The God who desires our fellowship and communion is not hard to please, although He may be hard to satisfy. He expects from us only what He has Himself supplied. When He must chasten us, He even does this with a smile—the proud, tender smile of a Father who is bursting with pleasure over an imperfect son who is coming every day to look more and more like the One whose child he is!

This is the best of good news: God loves us for ourselves. He values our love more than He values galaxies of newly created worlds. 

He remembers our frame and knows that we are dust! 

Dear Lord, Your love for me—and for all people in the world—is incredible. Thank You, that even when I fail, You are my greatest Supporter.

Mornings with Tozer, by A. W. Tozer.

Dedicated to My Father on this Fathers Day

The Gift God Gave Me Was You

I will never say goodbye to you my Father 
because I know this is not the end for us to see each other.
You will only be going to a place where there's no pain nor suffering.
I am happy for you, for you will be with God.
For now we need to go in separate ways.
I remember how your arms hold me and give me strength.
You were always there to listen, love, and defend me in everything.
You were my very best friend. 
In my triumphs you were always proud.
I'm very grateful and proud to call you my dad.
Here deep inside my heart you'll always be.
I would give up everything I have just to hug you one more time.
I remember the last time we had a long talk and the time we had.
If only I could turn back the time I would let you know more how much I love you and your testimony.
I felt the world stop and my heart stop beating when you were gone.......
How I wish I was only dreaming.
Just like the rain; tears fell down from my eyes, I couldn't speak for awhile. 
Thank you Dad.... 
For always understanding, listening, caring, and loving me your whole life. 

Your testimony and your giving to the Lord. You taugh me so much that I did realize till you were gone.

I thank you for being the greatest Dad in the world. I am who I am because of you. Thank You !! 

The greatest gift God gave me was YOU........ my Dad...

It's difficult to let you go but I must...
I must return the gift God gave me...
Till then;
See you in Heaven.........

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-gift-god-gave-me-was-you

The Conditions of Peace

The Conditions Of Peace

He . . . came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas . . . and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:29–30

In a world like ours, with conditions being what they are, what should a serious-minded man or woman do? 

First, accept the truth concerning yourself. You do not go to a doctor to seek consolation, but to find out what is wrong and what to do about it. 

Then seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Seek through Jesus Christ a right relationship to God and then insist upon maintaining a right relation to your fellow man. 

Set about reverently and honestly to amend your doings. Magnify God, mortify the flesh, simplify your life. Take up your cross and learn of Jesus Christ, to die to this world that He may raise you up in due time. 

If you will do these things in faith and love, you will know peace—the peace of God that passes all understanding. 

You will know joy—the joy of resurrection. You will know too the comfort of the indwelling Spirit of God, for you have sought to do the will of God at any price! 

Dear Lord, teach me and my family what it means to both live in this world and at the same time “die to this world” for the sake of Christ. 

Sent from the Mornings with Tozer, by A. W. Tozer.

Potent Prayers

Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. – Isa 7:11 KJV

Make thy petition deep, O heart of mine,
Thy God can do much more
Than thou canst ask;
Launch out on the Divine,
Draw from His love-filled store.
Trust Him with everything;
Begin today,
And find the joy that comes
When Jesus has His way!
—Selected

We must keep on praying and waiting upon the Lord, until the sound of a mighty rain is heard. There is no reason why we should not ask for large things; and without doubt we shall get large things if we ask in faith, and have the courage to wait with patient perseverance upon Him, meantime doing those things which lie within our power to do.

We cannot create the wind or set it in motion, but we can set our sails to catch it when it comes; we cannot make the electricity, but we can stretch the wire along upon which it is to run and do its work; we cannot, in a word, control the Spirit, but we can so place ourselves before the Lord, and so do the things He has bidden us do, that we will come under the influence and power of His mighty breath. —Selected

“Cannot the same wonders be done now as of old? Where is the God of Elijah. He is waiting for Elijah to call on Him.”

The greatest saints who ever lived, whether under the Old or New Dispensation, are on a level which is quite within our reach. The same forces of the spiritual world which were at their command, and the exertion of which made them such spiritual heroes, are open to us also. If we had the same faith, the same hope, the same love which they exhibited, we would achieve marvels as great as those which they achieved. A word of prayer in our mouths would be as potent to call down the gracious dews and melting fires of God’s Spirit, as it was in Elijah’s mouth to call down literal rain and fire, if we could only speak the word with that full assurance of faith wherewith he said it. —Dr. Goulburn, Dean of Norwich

What an encouraging devotional and convicting one. Lord help me to follow those footsteps of faith. You are the same GOD today as yesterday or as in the days of Elijah. My our faith be strengthened, may we resolve to live each day with faith believing all thing are possible through You oh LORD. 

Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track.  
Proverbs 3:5-6, The Message