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Pray without Ceasing

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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Acts 12:5

Due to Peters relentless faith in spreading the gospel, the Romans and Jews were playing on executing him. But Peter and the Church had faith in God and understood the principle, “All things are possible with God”

So what was there weapon of warfare? It was prayer, They Prayed without Ceasing, as humans our natural reaction to try and fix all our problems. But our main problem is were not giving our problems up to God.

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. Acts 12:7

The Lord heard the Churches prayers and released Peter from prison, saving his life. A situation that seemed impossible to man, is nothing for our God.  Think about it, Peter was in a prison cell, tied up with chains, and being guarded by Roman soldiers. What possibility do you think the Church thought they had to overpower the Romans and free Peter?

If you’re in a tough situation, don’t think about all the obstacles stacked against you. Pray without Ceasing, our God is the creator of the Heavens and The Earth, he breathed life into man from dust, there is nothing impossible for him.

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

As Paul says Pray with Ceasing and Give Thanks to God for everything.  To understand God is to develop a relationship with him thru our Lord Jesus Christ and to develop that relationship we need to Pray without Ceasing. Not just pray when we need something, talk to God. Thank him for everything you have been giving, praise him in the storm and the sunshine.

It’s like any other relationship, a marriage, a friendship, ect, you can’t build a relationship without communication. That’s why you need to “Pray without Ceasing” God wants to know you, not just in bad times but all the time in Jesus Name Amen

Can you See The Signs?

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For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Matthew 24:8

With the recent natural disasters, including Earthquake in Nepal and Volcano in Chile, you have to wonder whether the end is near. All the things Jesus foretold us would happen are going on right now at an alarming rate. But still is anyone listening? Is anyone stopping to pray to God and ask for mercy and redemption? Is anyone preparing for the return of Jesus Christ?

And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. Joel 2:30-31

Prophet Joel prophesized about these great events also, which was then preached by Peter during Pentecost.  Are we in the last days? Is our Lord Jesus coming very soon? If he does are you ready to stand before him?

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Luke 21:25

Do you believe it’s all global warming or is it Gods warning? Do you think about the awesome power of God? It a split second he can take a nation that took centuries to build and destroy it in seconds. Are you really still too proud to bow before our Creator?

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.  2 Peter 3:10

Jesus will return like a thief in the night, what does that mean? Means he will come when nobody expects it. And after he raptures up his followers, hell on Earth will begin. The natural disasters we see today are just a sample of what’s to come.

Do you see the signs? Do you acknowledge Jesus is your Lord and Saviour? Are you ready for his return? The signs are here,  be prepared in Jesus name Amen

Don’t Repay Evil with Evil

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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:17

It’s human nature to seek revenge when someone does us wrong. But does two wrongs make a right? The riots in Baltimore are a classic example of this. We originally started with one victim, but now it’s escalated to multiple victims. What justice did this accomplish?

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18

Some will say Peace is impossible. But until everyone learns to love each other as themselves, there will never be Peace. Until you value your neighbors life as you value your own. Until the world accepts Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, it will never be possible. Only with God are all things possible.

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19

Our God is a just God, he is in control. Don’t take revenge into your own hands, give it up to The Lord. When you defy God and take revenge in your own hands, your not only being rebellious, it’s Satanic. God is the law and justice.

On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Romans 12:20

You have heard the expression “Kill them with kindness” Good always defeats evil, as Jesus said only the Merciful will obtain Mercy. If your not merciful you will never receive Peace.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

Evil will never overcome you unless you allow it, God can’t be defeated, if God is with us who can stand against us. Don’t give in to Evil, take a stand and stand with God.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Luke 23:34

Even as Jesus was hanging on the cross, he asked God to forgive everyone. We need to forgive also just like Jesus. Don’t take justice in your own hands, put it in the hands of God. Don’t repay Evil with Evil in Jesus name Amen

Open Your Eyes and Ears

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For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Matthew 13:15-16

It’s amazing when you think about all the miracles Jesus had performed and prophecies he fulfilled right in front of people, and yet many still did not believe.  That’s why humility comes wisdom.

As people we become proud and set in our ways. God could be talking to us at this very moment, but we are too busy, distracted, or plainly just not interested in hearing or seeing.

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Matthew 17

Could you imagine living during the days of Jesus, actually seeing him heal the sick, speaking the Word of God with authority?

The disciples had seen many miracles and heard many parables, but yet all of them still doubted who Jesus was. What’s it going to take for you to truly hear and see the Power of God?

This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. Matthew 13:13

This is why Jesus spoke in parables, so people could relate to God in there every days life. This is common nowadays also as many try to teach the Word of God being relatable to your current life.

But why do you force God to water down his gospel so you will accept it? All of us probably in our lifetimes have experienced our own miracle that we can’t explain, only God could have performed. So why can’t we have faith? Why don’t you hear and see God?

He said, “Go and tell this people: “‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Isaiah 6:9-10

Jesus had fulfilled this prophecy, until people open there hearts with love, they will never understand God. Just as Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God with all our hearts and love each other as Christ has loved us.

Stop hardening your heart, open your eyes and see, open your ears and hear.  Jesus is the Messiah and has saved the world. Follow him in Jesus Name Amen

Obey God Not Man

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“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:28-29

Peter and the disciples were forbidden from ministering in the name of Jesus. But as Peter said they will obey God and not Man. They knew there lives would be at risk, but they also knew with Jesus they would live forever.

Being a Christian in todays world is not popular either. As Jesus said many people will hate you because of him, but why?  Because Jesus is the truth and has come to fulfil the law. The world doesn’t like truth because its exploits there corruption.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Acts 5:30

The high priest wanted to cover up the crucifixion of Jesus and hoped everyone would just forget he existed. But even today, over 2000 years later, Jesus is still being praised today, Why? Because he has risen and he lives evermore.

The world today is still trying to kill Jesus. They create false religions and false prophets to blasphemy his name. There is only way to the Father and that is thru the Son.

God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. Acts 5:31

Jesus is exalted the name above all names, the King of Kings, sitting at the right hand of the Father. He didn’t come to condemn the world but to save it. Jesus is the only way to redemption.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32

God has giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit, the same power that resurrected Jesus from the dead, lives inside those who believe Jesus is the Messiah.

By his Word and Spirit, God has equipped us to continue to fight the good fight and make disciples of all the nations. The world will be against you, but if God is for us nobody can stand against you. Remember to Obey God and not Man in Jesus Name Amen

My Virtuous Wife- Happy Birthday Heidi

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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband Proverbs 12:4

Today is my wife’s birthday Heidi, so this blog is to honor her as she is my crown, soulmate, and best friend. God couldn’t have picked a better partner for me, as she completes me. We’ve been together 17 years, married 10 years, and have 2 beautiful children. God has blessed me with this family and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD Proverbs 18:22

God has shown me great favor with Heidi, as she is a blessing from God. We need to remind ourselves of this about our marriages. It’s easy to become complacent and take your partner for granted. But remember you are blessed with your marriage, as I am blessed with Heidi.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10

As the saying goes Money can’t buy you love. Our love is priceless. To have someone stand by you thru good and bad times is priceless. True love can never be bought, I have been blessed to be married to Heidi and experience true love.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Proverbs 31:26

Heidi is very smart and talented, when I need advice I can always go to her. We need to remember this in our marriages, God has giving us a partner to help us.  When you make decisions as a family, you make wiser choices. As it says in Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one

Also Heidi gives me words of kindness and encouragement when I need them. This is important to remember in your marriage, to life each other up as a team as it says in Proverbs 27:17 As Iron Sharpens Iron

How beautiful you are and how pleasing, my love, with your delights! Songs of Solomon 7:6

I am blessed with my beautiful wife, Heidi, I still remember that day we first met 17 years ago, it was love at first sight. What an awesome God we serve to give us this wonderful life.

So this is the day the Lord has made and also the day the Lord made my wife. And for that I’m grateful. Happy Birthday Heidi love you always in Jesus name Amen

Your Test is a Testimony

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The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/16/lady-antebellum-tour-bus-tire-catches-fire/25873131/

Recently popular country music group singer, Hillary Scott,of  Lady Antebellum tour bus caught on fire on her way to the American Music Awards.  According to the singer she posted on Social Media;  “Everything in the back lounge of the tour bus was destroyed except for her Bible. Not one page was damaged”, she goes on to say “Gods Word will stand forever.”

So might say this is just a coincidence.  Random things just happen, just like the Heavens and the Earth randomly formed itself.  But God will use your test as a testimony.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

https://instagram.com/p/1ifoBJzOyr/

Her Instagram post got over 7,500 likes, her problem had become a platform to praise God.  In her post she says “He is for you, Will protect you and his love for you will never fade”

We can learn from Hillary, she is praising God in the storm. Instead of looking at things in the natural, her bus is destroyed, she was in route the American Music Awards, she looked at the big picture and praised God.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, Philippians 1:9

She ends her post by saying “My faith is forever deepened because of today. I hope this story deepens yours.”  This is how our response to issues should be. Every time something goes wrong in your life, do you take a step back and think “Thank you God for delivering me from that” or do you blame God for your obstacles?

What is your story today? What obstacle has God helped you overcome today? Your testimony could change someone’s life, be bold and praise God in the storm. Trust in The Lord, for he is for you and not against you  in Jesus name Amen.

In The Beginning

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

Jesus is the beginning and the end, Jesus is the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Many people are trying to recreate Jesus, make up false gospels and false religions. The same Lord who stood with God as he created the Heavens and The Earth, is still the same Lord who will return when that trumpet sounds.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelations 22:13

Many people try portray Jesus as not knowing he was the Messiah until he met John the Baptist, or imply Jesus didn’t know he had to die on the cross.

The atonement of Jesus Christ was prophesized since the Book of Genesis. Jesus always knows the beginning from the end because he is the beginning and the end.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26

When you examine this scripture, notice it says “Let US Make Man in OUR Image” Since the beginning of creation Jesus is sitting at the right hand of our Heavenly Father.  Nothing is or was a surprise to Jesus, he was here from the beginning and he will be here till the end

“This is what the LORD says– Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6

Jesus is the First and the Last, Jesus is the King of King, Jesus is our Redeemer of sins, Jesus is our Lord and Christ. Apart from Jesus is the only way our Father. He is the beginning and the end for evermore in Jesus name Amen

Prodigal Son

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Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them”. Luke 15:11-12

One of the best parables in the Bible, The Prodigal Son, who asked his father for his inheritance and took off to live it up. Many of us can probably could relate to this story in one way or the other, whether you’re the Prodigal Son, The Father, or you’re his brother.

Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. Luke 15:13-14

In just days he spent his entire inheritance on partying, sounds like fun until reality hits him. In days he went from living the lap of luxury to poverty. He went from being an employer to being a servant. Our decisions in life greatly effect our  outcome. How many of us have squandered great opportunities in life to pursue foolishness?

I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants Luke 15:18-19

Pride can be our biggest enemy, but the Prodigal son was smart enough to come to his senses. He learned humility and swallowed his pride. How many of us had to do this?  How many of us is our Pride effecting our life?

. So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him..’ Luke 15:20

The Prodigal Son figured he was done, not worth of even being called his son. But his Father showed great compassion and mercy. Just like our Heavenly Father shows us great mercy, when we wander away, squander our blessings, he still is there to receive us once again with open arms.

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. Luke 22-24

This is what happens in Heaven also when a sinner is saved, when the lost if found. God celebrated the return of his children. Do you demonstrate mercy and forgiveness like the Father? Or do you condemn and judge?

“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. Luke 28:29

His brother wasn’t as happy to see him, instead of celebrating his brother’s return he was filled with anger and bitterness. So which one are you? The Forgiving Father or the Condemning Brother?

Our Heavenly Father knows us, and sees your good deeds and they won’t go unnoticed. So when a lost soul is found, lets be grateful and celebrate in Jesus Name Amen.

Lost Sheep

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“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? Luke 15:4

Picture this, your sitting in church waiting for service to begin. And in walks a stranger to the church, a notorious sinner to the community. What is your reaction? Do you look at them with condemnation or do you rejoice?

Jesus was criticized for socializing with sinners, with outcasts, with unclean people. But Jesus said he did not come to condemn the world but save it. Are you condemning the lost sheep in your community or are you trying to save them?

(Luke 15:7) “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”

Our mission here is to save people’s lives, not condemn them.  Jesus loves us all, he showed that by dying for us all, including the Lost Sheep. You really want to make God happy, make the heavens rejoice, find some Lost Sheep and bring them back to the Great Shepherd.

Anyone who is willing to return to our Good Shepherd, Let’s Rejoice for our Father in Heaven is rejoicing with you.

(John 10-10-11) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

Satan is like a Lion looking to devour his prey (1 Peter 5:8) you are the prey. On your own you are weak, vulnerable. But we have a Good Shepherd who is also the King of Kings watching out for us.  Who loves his sheep so much he laid down his life for them.

Your mission is to find the Lost Sheep and bring them back. Maybe you’re a Lost Sheep? It’s time to come back, back to the Good Shepherd who loves you and died for you so you can free for all eternity in Jesus name Amen