Monthly Archives: March 2015

We Are The Clay

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Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8

 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/opinion/maynard-assisted-suicide-cancer-dignity/

 

Assisted suicide is legal in 9 countries and 5 states in America. Brittany Maynard, an advocate for “Dying with Dignity” wrote about her decision to use Assisted Suicide when she learned she had a brain tumor.  She said “ I do not want to die. But I am dying. And I want to die on my own terms.”

I sympathize with her and her family but have total control over your life is not realistic. Even if you don’t believe in God, you should know we can’t do everything on our own terms. When we put our trust in God, we develop the peace and understanding to hand things over to God, and let go of the control.

(Psalm 139:16)´” Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”

She goes on to say “I would not tell anyone else that he or she should choose death with dignity. My question is: Who has the right to tell me that I don’t deserve this choice? That I deserve to suffer for weeks or months in tremendous amounts of physical and emotional pain? Why should anyone have the right to make that choice for me?”

Who has the right to tell us not to kill ourselves? God is the answer. Before we were even born God hand picked up to fulfill a destiny, do we know more than our creator? Is the clay greater than the potter? How can we fulfill Gods will if we cut our lives short? How can we expect God to create a miracle if we don’t allow him time or the circumstance to perform it?

(John 14:7) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

And then she said “Having this choice at the end of my life has become incredibly important. It has given me a sense of peace during a tumultuous time that otherwise would be dominated by fear, uncertainty and pain

What she really was looking for during this ordeal was peace. Jesus is the only one who can give us that peace, perhaps if she knew him, it could have changed her mind?  When you don’t have the peace of Christ, it also leads to fear and uncertainty. Be strong and courageous for the Lord is with us and won’t forsake us.

(Romans 14:8) “For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s”

 

November 3rd 2014 Brittney Maynard ended her life thru assistant suicide. Her last quote was “”It is people who pause to appreciate life and give thanks who are happiest. If we change our thoughts, we change our world! Love and peace to you all,” she said

I know this was a tough situation for her and the family, however I still believe we need to leave our lives in Gods hands. Let thy will be done, not our will. Could have God delivered her from this cancer? We will never know. Life is a gift from God, we need to learn to savor every moment. There is a higher purpose and deeper meaning to life then we know, there we are the clay and God is the potter, let him mold us as he sees fit, in Jesus name Amen

What Inheritance are you leaving?

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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children Proverbs 13:22
When we talk about leaving your children an “inheritance” what are we referring to? Are we just talking about money or are we talking about much more?
The definition of inheritance is “ the acquisition of a possession, condition, or trait from past generations” So let’s break down the three areas of inheritance.
Possession is the state of having, owning, or controlling something. Wouldn’t it be great if your children possessed self-confidence, integrity, and most importantly love. It’s important as parents we build our children up and love them so they have the emotional security to face the world.
Condition is the circumstances which affect the way a person lives. Wouldn’t it be a great inheritance to give our children a home, free from chaos and full of love? How many adults lives are effected by…

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White as Snow

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Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool Isaiah 1:18

 

Living in Pennsylvania it’s hard not to think of snow these days, snow can cover the most barren land and make it beautiful, a nice coating of snow will glitter like diamonds in the sunshine.

This is the same Jesus has done for us with our sins, because of is sacrifice on the cross, he has covered our sins and made as pure as snow. Only the blood of Jesus could do this.

(1 John 1:9} “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

 

Jesus will cleanse us of our sins but we must confess, this is hard for us to do sometimes, but we must let go of our pride and let Jesus restore us. There is no one that can’t be saved by Jesus, no matter how far you have gotten of course, he can cleanse you in an instant.

Cleansing is part of the power of God, just like when the Earth was cleansed by Noahs flood, you can be cleaned by the blood of Jesus Christ.

(Psalm 51:7) “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

 

Hyssop is herb used from the mint family used for medical reasons and cleaning in Biblical days and even still today. It was commonly used through out the Bible including used to put the blood on the door for Passover and even during the crucifixion.

Jesus is the only one that can cleanse us as White as Snow, without him were just still that barren land unworthy and lifeless.

(Matthew 17:2) “And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.”

 

Notice when Jesus became transfigured he was White as Snow, holiness is the Lord. Peter, James, and John became transfigured also once in the presence of The Lord. Only he cleanse us of our sins, only he can make our transgressions “White as Snow”

So next time your shoveling some snow, take a good look , and appreciate the beauty and purity that it displays. And thank Jesus because only thru his blood have we become White as Snow in Jesus name Amen.

Marriage Under God

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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:8

My wife recently showed me an article online that 3 men got married together http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2972542/They-look-like-new-boy-band-s-world-s-THREE-WAY-sex-marriage-Gay-Thai-men-tie-knot-fairytale-ceremony.html

It appears people have decided they will redefine the laws of marriage, even though God defined marriage back in the beginning of creation. When will the redefining end? What are the limitations?  Are humans going to marry animals? Humans marrying robots? Where is the purity of love really in all this?

(Genesis 2:24) “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

God clearly instructed us how a marriage should be between one man and one woman. The two become one flesh, which Jesus also taught (Matthew 19:5). How can you become one flesh with multiple partners? God has created a soul mate for each one of us, when you disobey God and follow your own ideas of love and marriage, you will never meet that soulmate that was designed for you.

(Ephesians 5:22-25) “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 5 Paul talks about the Godly roles of marriage, these Godly roles cannot be fulfilled if the marriage is between the same sex or multiple partners. In a Godly marriage the man is to be the Godhead, or spiritual leader, which the wife follows. And the man should love his wife as Jesus loves us, which is Agape love.

These roles work successfully when there is Godly love and mutual respect between man and women, especially since the  “Two became one flesh”. When one abuses there role that’s where these roles will become broken and the marriage breaks down. Being the husband does not mean being a dictator but to live like Jesus and be a spiritual leader thru love, kindness, patience, meekness, and mercy.

(Leviticus 20:13) “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination:”

Same sex marriage will never work because it’s an abomination to God, this was never part of God’s original plan for us and he will never bless these marriages. We were created in the image of God to reproduce and raise Godly families. This naturally is impossible with same sex partners, the only purpose for their union is out of their own lusts towards one another.

The world might continue to change our Laws but the Word of God stands forever, and that is a true law for those who plan on living in his Kingdom. So while it may not be a popular choice to the masses, I stand with the Word of God and don’t support Same Sex marriage. I pray that they one day see God’s real purpose for them in life and experience true love thru Jesus Christ Amen.

God of the Living

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I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Matthew 22:32

The world is obsessed with death, look at the popular TV shows and movies, for example “The Walking Dead” ect. But these people are blind to the fact there is nothing glamorous or humorous about death. Death is permanent, eternal, and most important death does not come from God.

God is God of the living not the dead. Those who glorify death or wish for death are not Godly, therefor Satanic.  Remember God’s original design was for us to be immortal, if you don’t wish for this life then why should you keep it?

 (Genesis 3:4) “And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:”

When people pass away most will quickly blame God, but they don’t understand death was never part of God’s plan. Death actually comes from Satan and for those who want to follow him that is where there life will end.

Satan lied to Eve and convinced her to eat from the “Forbidden Fruit”, how many people are still listening to his deceit and eating from his fruit? Because of this we are all cursed with Death, passed down the bloodline thru Adam and Eve.

(Romans 8:2) “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”

By the curse of Adam and Eve we inherited the law of death but thru Jesus Christ we are redeemed. God will never forsake us that is why he sent Jesus to deliver us and establish his new covenant of life.

Satan will always try to make death seem romantic like Romeo and Juliet or Twilight, but the reality is death is not only permanent but is the separation of God. In Heaven there is no death because God is of the living, death

Angels in Disquise

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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2

You see a homeless man on the street, what is your reaction? Do you pretend to ignore him or do you offer whatever you have in your pocket? You see a handicapped person, do you look at them with affection or judgment because you don’t understand them?

The way you react to other people, reflects what truly is in your heart. God doesn’t need to know how many times you read the Bible, he can tell by your reaction to the meek. Could it be these people you’ve come in contact with were really “Angels in Disguise” ? While you look at them with disgust, they are looking at your heart.

(Matthew 5:5) “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

“Dog Eat Dog” “Only the Strong Survive” “Sink or Swim.”  These are the messages the world tell us. But the world is wrong, because it’s blinded by the deceit of Satan.  As Jesus said “So the last shall be first, and the first last:” What? Did Jesus just blow your mind? How many people did you crush to get to the top only to find out you’re going to be last?

What do we learn from the “Angels in Disguise”? Our natural reaction is we change or save them, but the reality is we are the ones that need to changed or saved. Their mission is to teach us what human life is really about and not what we think it’s about.

(1 Samuel 16:7) ” But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

We judge from the outward appearance, but God looks at our hearts. They say that 80% of all communication is nonverbal, why? Because as humans we study each other. If you want to truly “inherit the Earth” we need to renew our minds, soften our hearts, and become meek.

This is the mission the “Angels in Disguise” teach us.  They take our hardened hearts and give us a heart transplant, where we learn to love like Jesus. Maybe you had an encounter with one of these Angels, next time you do, show them love like Jesus showed you. Amen