“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; John 16:8

Did you ever feel guilty when you sinned? Everyone knows right from wrong even if they never read the Bible, this is because The Holy Spirit is convicting us of our sins and wants us all to repent and come back to God.

If you look at societies around the world, despite there religion or beliefs , most people know right from wrong. For example most societies know murder is wrong, or theft is wrong. These are beliefs that typically don’t have to be taught for someone to already know. God has sent us The Holy Spirit, to convict us of our sins, so we will know when to repent and to lead us on the right path

For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them Romans 2:14-15

Paul teaches us , even though Gentiles didn’t know The Law (Bible) they still instinctively did the right or wrong thing. Even though they didn’t know the Law, there conscience would convict or defend them. God has giving us a conscience to try and lead us to the path of righteousness

When you repent and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your body becomes a Temple of God. Allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in you, and guide you in Jesus Name Amen!

‘Can mankind be just before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker? Job 4:17

As we continue to work through the book of Job, we see Job is in a very bad state of mind right now. He is under attack by Satan losing his family, possessions, and even his health. Job gets to a point where he says “Why didn’t I just die at birth (Job 3:11) Job is really as low as you can get, I’m sure there are many of us who can relate. There probably has been times when we struggled to find the meaning of life.

But then God answered Job “”Then a spirit passed by my face; The hair of my flesh bristled up. (Job 4:15) Job felt the presence of God with him face to face. Job probably feeling like God had abandoned him, soon realized that God is with him. Then God asked Job “Can mankind be just before God?”

Many people were telling Job his was being punished for his sins, but Job insisted that he was still righteous with God. Although Job was correct, he wasn’t being punished for sins, God wanted him to understand that “We  are all sinners and could never be justified by ourselves before our Heavenly Father.

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23

However by the blood of Jesus Christ, we can be made pure to stand before God. Because of what Christ did for us on the cross, our sins can be washed white as snow. Without the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we would never be able to stand before our Maker. Even though we were still sinners Christ died for us in Jesus Name Amen!

therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. Genesis 3:23

On Sunday I was teaching my kids a lesson about “The First Sin”, during the part of the story when Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden, my 8 year old asked me “How do they get back in the garden?” Of course my quick answer is Jesus Christ, however this simple question really made me ponder.

When you really examine our journey of faith as Christians, our real goal is “to get back into paradise”,  get back into our home, the way God intended it to be.  In the beginning life was perfect, humans were made with perfection, no death, no aging, no disease, no worries. Life was simple, God provided the harvest as we lived in peace with the world.

But then Sin changed everything, the wages of sin is our death. Because of our disobedience we got kicked out of paradise! We gave up everything to feed our flesh. Instead of living in peace and obedience, we waged war with our Heavenly Father and became lawless.

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” Genesis 3:15

However even in our greatest downfall, God already had a redemption plan. Jesus Christ was set to come to free us from the bondage’s of our sin and death.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. Revelation 21:1

Through Jesus Christ, we will one day be able to go back into Paradise! A new Heaven and Earth where there will be no more pain, sorrow, or death (Revelation 21:4). Keep pressing on towards the prize in Jesus Name Amen!

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!” Job 2:9

Job was under serious attack by Satan, he took his family, he took his wealth, and he even attacked Jobs health. It got to a point where Jobs wife told him to just “Curse God and Die”.

But Job never cursed God or blamed him for his pain and suffering. He understood that the evil in this world doesn’t come from God. (James 1:13) People often wonder why God hates sin so much, well its because it never originated from him. All sin and evil comes from Lucifer (Satan). And all sin leads to destruction instead of life, this is why God is so repulsed by it.

But we all have probably come to a point in our life, where we want to “Curse God’. When things are going bad, most people have a natural tendency to blame God. This is how Jobs wife felt, she felt that God had cursed Job and he should just curse God

However Job understood that our Heavenly Father is not capable of performing these acts. We are in a continual “Spiritual Warfare” against Satan. The evil one wants to steal your soul while Jesus wants to save it. Regardless of what your are going through, remember that Jesus has already overcome sin and death at the cross!

Thank God for the victory we have by the blood of Jesus Christ Amen!

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; John 14:16

Probably there is no one more misunderstood than the Holy Spirit. Even though Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the only unforgivable sin of the Bible (Mark 3:29) Many people, including Christians, often neglect or don’t even mention The Holy Spirit. So who is The Holy Spirit? And what is his purpose?

Jesus said after he ascended into Heaven he would send us The Holy Spirit, to be our Helper, our Advocate, and Comforter. This prophecy was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) when the Holy Spirit was delivered and revealed the truth to people of many nationalities and languages.

God has said that he would never leave or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6) You might ask how is this possible? This is possible by The Holy Spirit. Jesus said the he would be with us forever!  Our bodies are the Temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) and the Holy Spirit dwells in us to lead and comfort us. We can never truly understand the scriptures without divine guidance of The Holy Spirit

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11

Think about it the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is living inside you! You are not alone or weak, you are empowered by The Holy Spirit in Jesus Name Amen!

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21

Job was a righteous and blessed man, but just like all of us, he was vulnerable to the evils of this world. Satan had launched warfare on Job and his family, and in a moment Job went from being blessed with abundance to being beaten and broken.

But how did Job respond to this spiritual warfare? And what was the reasoning behind it? No matter how bad things got, Job never blamed or cursed God. Even though God was not responsible for Jobs misfortune, Job understood God was creator of the Heavens and Earth and if its his will, then let it be done

Satan continually attacked and tormented Job hoping he would betray and curse God, however Jobs faith was to strong to be broken. Job understood that know matter what was going on in the world, God was still in control. All the blessings we have been given in the world have come from God, and God can also allow trials to happen to us to strengthen our faith

Maybe your being tempted and attacked by Satan today, know this that God is always in control. Don’t take your Heavenly Father for granted because he holds the whole world in his hands in Jesus Name Amen!

“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

Home is where the heart is, hopefully when you think of the best place on Earth, it’s your home. Home is where our family lives, where love is shared , and memories are never forgotten. Often if I’m having a bad day at work, its comforts me knowing I will be “Home” soon to where I am loved and I can rest.

This is how Jesus wants us to view “Heaven” or “Gods House”  as a resting place where we are welcomed and excited to go to. In ( Heaven) “My Fathers House” are many “dwelling places” (Home)

The question nobody wants to be asked is “Where are you going when you die?” I know this is a difficult question but it shouldn’t be continually ignored because of its harshness. As Christians we can take comfort in knowing Jesus is preparing a Home for us in Heaven.

For those who doubt of the existence of Heaven Jesus said “ If it were not so, I would have told you”. Jesus would have never taught us about Gods House if it didn’t exist. Knowing this truth, should give us comfort as we deal with death. Know that Jesus has overcome death at the cross and there is nothing to fear through Christ.

Jesus said “I go to prepare a place for you” , take comfort in knowing Jesus has not only defeated death for you, but is also preparing a place for you in Jesus Name Amen!

And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” Revelation  21:5

As were heading into a New Year, everyone is always looking for a transformation. Some of you might say, your life is to messed up at this point to start over. Maybe you feel trapped in a deadend job or battling some adversity. Know this that Jesus said “He is making All Things New, not just some things!

If you need a radical change in your life, look no further than the transformer Jesus Christ. He is the one who has overcome sin and death, breaking the chains of all sickness, disease, and addiction. If there is someone who is going to transform you, its Jesus Christ!

Complete transformation doesn’t happen overnight, many people fall away from the faith because they have unrealistic expectations. Your commitment to Christ is a lifelong journey not a temporary escape. Your transformation will happen, but its going to take faith and obedience.

Is there something in this world that you don’t believe you can overcome? Take heart because Jesus has already overcome the world! (John 16:33) You can do all things through Christ that gives you strength (Philippians 4:13)

In the end we have the victory with Christ, he is going to make all things new , no more sorrow, tears, or even death. (Revelation 21:4) God is even going to create a New Heavens and Earth, Are you ready to make a Transformation? Follow the Way, Truth, and Life in Jesus Name Amen

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24

Who or what is your Master? Is Jesus your Master? The Biblical meaning of the word “Lord” is Master. So when we confess Jesus is our Lord, we are saying Jesus is our Master and we are his bond servants. When we say Jesus is Lord of Lords means Jesus is Master over all. So are we living as bond servants of Christ?

Money has been and still is a Master for many people. Lets face it money effects our daily lives. We are forced to work jobs we don’t want to do and we are continually kept in its debts to enslave us. But when money becomes your motivation that’s when it has become your Master

The world tells us to get rich and buy happiness. This comes at a price, nobody becomes wealthy without making some serious sacrifices.  So are you devoting your time to making wealth or serving God and your family? That’s where the major issues begin, we only have so much time, we need to use it wisely!

Don’t allow Money and possessions of this world to enslave you, because they are only temporary and lead to nothing. Make Jesus your master, you will have an everlasting inheritance in the Kingdom of God in Jesus Name Amen!