Category Archives: Religion

One Another

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We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1

The world tells us only the strong survive, its dog eat dog. However we that are strong should help carry the weak. For the world is about selfishness but God is about love. Those who are first will be last and those who are last will be first.

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” Romans 15:2-3

As Iron Sharpens Iron, we need to build each other up. When you insult others you are insulting God, for we are his creation. Love others as Christ loves us.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. Romans 15:4

The Bible is not just some historical documents, it’s the Word of God giving to us to teach us and give us wisdom. We learn lessons about our fellow brothers and sisters so we can apply those lessons to our own lives and hopefully learn from them.

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6

Jesus broke down the barriers and walls of acceptance. He socialized and had mercy on people who were told they were hopeless. We need to continue his work. To love like Christ and press on to the prize of Heaven.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7

Jesus died for us all, not just for the Jews, not just for Christians, but for all us all. Everyone has hope thru Jesus Christ.  If you haven’t, accept him today as your Lord and Savior. Thru his blood your sins can become washed away. He is the only way to heaven in Jesus Name Amen.

 

Do Not Judge

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Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.  One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Romans 14:1-3

One of the main problems with religion is we forget why Jesus came to this world. We have denomination arguing with denomination over who has superior knowledge of the Bible.  Everyone has a different journey or path to God, treat everyone with acceptance and kindness.

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.  Romans 14:4

Judgement is not ours, we don’t have the authority to judge anyone. Furthermore anyone who does judge shall be subject to judgement themselves. Lead people to Christ, let him do the judging.

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. Romans 14:5-6

Jesus healed people on the Sabbath day, therefor the Jews believed he committed blasphemy. But as Jesus said the Sabbath day was made for us. We may all interpret scriptures differently, but God interprets your heart.

For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:7-8

When we accept Christ, we give our life to him. Everything we do should be for the Glory of God. None of our motives should be for our own selfishness or personal agendas.

For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. Romans 14:9-10

Thanks to Jesus he has giving us the gift of eternal life and all our hope is thru him. We will all stand before him one day face to face in judgement. Don’t judge others is not your right, let Jesus be the judge.

It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'” So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Romans 14:11-12

Will you bow before Jesus, The King of Kings? Will you  confess Jesus is Lord and Savior? Don’t reject Gods gift of redemption today in Jesus Name Amen

Armor of Light

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And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed Romans 13:11

Jesus said his return will be like a thief in the night, nobody not even the angels in heaven, know the hour of his return. But are you ready if he returned right now? Are you prepared to stand face to face with the Son of God and account for your life? Many will say this will never happen, but the reality is your only a heartbeat away.

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12

The world wants you to believe there is no tomorrow, so live it up while you can. But there is a tomorrow and its called eternity. Your life will determine how you will spend it.  It’s time to hold yourself accountable for your life, start preparing for Gods Kingdom.

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Romans 13:13

Sin is like a credit card, the purchase it temporary but the debt remains. The flesh is weak, therefor we must refrain from worldly traps. Walk the narrow path, its not a popular one but will save your life. What does it profit you to gain the whole world and lose your soul?

Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. Romans 13:14

What would Jesus do? It was a popular slogan years ago, but it’s a great question.  Before we react or commit, stop yourself and ask WWJD? We should strive to live like Christ, he came to this world not only to save us, but to teach us how to be Children of God.

Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Matthew 7:22-23

On your day of judgement, what will Jesus say to you? Will Jesus know who you are? If your not sure you need to develop your relationship with him, pray without ceasing, and follow his ways. Because he is the truth, the life, and the way in Jesus name Amen

The Greatest Commandment

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Owe nothing to anyone–except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:8

Jesus said the greatest commandments are to love God with all our hearts and love your neighbor as yourself.  Sounds simple but yet the world is full of hatred and violence. Imagine a world if everyone did love each other as themselves?  Remember God is love, so when you look at the world with loving eyes, you look at the world thru Gods eyes, the way it was mean to be.

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9

All the commandments of the Bible can be fulfilled by following one commandment. Think about it if you truly loved your neighbor would you want to harm them or victimize them? No, the same goes for yourself. You don’t want anyone harming you or your family. If you treat people with the mutual respect that you wish to be treated, everyone can live together peacefully. Love is the cure to all problems.

Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:10

Why is it so difficult for the world to love one another? The answer is so simple yet nobody is willing to do it. The reason is selfishness, all sin is caused by selfishness. People refuse to love one another for reason of greed, envy, lust, and pride. If people learned to be more like Jesus, and think less about themselves and more about other people, then world peace would be possible.

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew  22:37-40

If you can’t love, you can’t follow God, its as simple as that. The first thing we need to do as Christians, is have a “heart transplant”. When you accept Christ, remove all the hatred, bitterness, jealousy, ect from your heart. When you open your heart, then you will truly understand God and his ways.

Some people still are not going to like you, and some people are still going to do you wrong. Pay them no mind, fix your eyes on God and let them have to answer for there actions in Jesus name Amen.

Living Sacrifices

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Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God–this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
As Jesus said your body is the temple of God, because the Spirit of God is living in you. We must try to keep Gods temple Holy, refrain from sin. We must follow the ways of Jesus and not our ways.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
Are you going to follow Jesus or follow the world? You can’t do both, for the world is ruled by the wicked one. When you become a Christian you become transformed, your old self passes away and you new self is born.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3
Humility is key to understanding God, a proud heart will lead to your destruction. Confess your sins and humble yourself before God.
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12: 4-5
The Church is a body made up of many parts. One part is not more important than the other, but together complete the body. The foot is not greater than the hand, and vice versa. But if one part is removed the body struggles and so does The Church.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Romans 12: 6-8
God has blessed as all with different talents and gifts, its important we use those gifts to serve him. Jesus told the parable of the sower, and when our time comes he will ask us, what did we do with our talents? Did we use them or lazily discard them?
God made you for a purpose and blessed you with talents, seek his will and your reward will be great in Heaven in Jesus name Amen

According to His Purpose

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8: 28

Many are called but few are chosen, when you answer Gods call he is on your side.  The greatest force in the universe that breathes life into dust and speaks galaxies into existence.  You might not see a way but God has a way, trust in him

For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Romans 8:29-30

God sent his only begotten Son for us to follow and worship. When the world sees you, they should see Jesus staring back at them. Greater is he than he who is living in the world. Thru Jesus Christ we are justified and worthy to be called Children of God

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

There is no one who can stand against God, don’t fear those who can kill the body, fear the one who can kill the body and soul in hell.  The blood shed of the innocent will not go unpunished, God will judge accordingly.

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?   Romans 8: 32

God loves us enough to sacrifice his only begotten Son, what more can he give you? He has giving you a second chance at life, there is no greater gift, there is no greater love.

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died–more than that, who was raised to life–is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8: 33-34

Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world but to save the world. Judgement is not ours, Jesus is the only one worthy of passing down judgement. And he loves you enough to give his life for you, are you willing to give your life to him? In Jesus Name Amen

Gods Glory Greater than Our Suffering

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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. Romans 8:18-19

The world tell us to “Live like theres no tomorrow” but we know as Children of God there is a tomorrow and eternity.  Until God restores his kingdom there will be pain and suffering, but knowing this we must press on and endure the trials till that glorious day

For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.  Romans 20-21

We are all cursed by the Sin of Adam, death was not God’s will but it was Mans will passed down by his ancestors. But those who declare themselves Children of God have been redeemed thru our Lord Jesus Christ.

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. Romans 22-23

Children of God are eagerly awaiting the return of Jesus to restore Gods Kingdom and eliminate evil and suffering.  As compared to a women in labor, the present time is long and painful, but the reward will be great in the end.

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 24-25

All our hope is in Jesus Christ, for without him there is no life or hope. Patience is a virtue, for Gods timing is not our timing. We must wait for him, for our ways are not his ways.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.  Romans 26-27

This is why God has giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit, as a teacher and guide. To give us the strength and wisdom to endure hardship. Pray to God to give you the Holy Spirit to endure you through these times of labor in Jesus Name Amen

God Lives In You

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You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:9

If you truly are a Christian then the Holy Spirit lives in you. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead, is the same powerful Spirit that lives in you. God said he won’t leave us or forsake and he doesn’t thru the power of the Holy Spirit.

But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.  Romans 8:10

Make no mistake about it, you are still mortal due to the sin of Adam. The time will come when your body will fail you, however because of the redemption of Jesus, you will be risen from the dead just as Jesus was.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. Romans 8:11

The Spirit of God is living in you and will give you eternal life thru the atonement of Jesus Christ. Jesus defeated death on the cross and crushed the head of the serpent. The grave can hold you no longer.

However to receive the power of the Holy Spirit, you must accept and confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You must also confess and repent your sins, for we are all sinners and have fallen short to the Glory of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life John 3:16

Whoever believes in him should not perish, I promise from God your creator. Everlasting life can be yours, follow Jesus he is the truth, the light, and the way Amen

Happy Mothers Day

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Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Proverbs 31:28

My wife is the center of our family, without her I couldn’t raise our boys, she brings the love, compassion, knowledge that only a mother can give to there children.  So this Mothers Day let’s reflect on the importance Mothers have not only on our own lives, but the entire worlds existence.

Without Mothers there would be no human race. Yes we know God creates us, but even Jesus needed a Mother to bring him into this world and look after him. For much is giving much is required.

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you Isaiah 66:13

God has sent Mothers on this Earth to comfort us, to guide us, to love us. When you were brought into this world by your Mother, remember she took care of you at your most vulnerable time. Even though it was difficult for her, she sacrificed to bring you life.

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26

Your mother was your guide into this world before you might even remember. She was there with your every step instructing you from danger. She was watching over you for your protection. She encouraged you when you kept failing, and she praised you when you tried.

She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Proverbs 31:17

Your Mother had many jobs and tasks to raise you and keep the family running. Not only did she raise you, but cooked you food, maintained the house, managed the kids activities and education,  and worked another job outside the home.  God has sent special women to take on this task, and they are called Mothers in Jesus name Amen

Dead To Sin Alive to God

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What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?  Romans 6: 1-3

Jesus has paid the price for your sins, does that mean you can now sin with no consequences? Absolutely Not, when you accept Jesus into your heart you become transformed, sin should be repulsive to you.

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Romans 6:4-6

Jesus didn’t die alone on the cross, every single one of us died on that cross also. When Jesus resurrected from the dead, our new selves resurrected also. To deny Christ is death.

 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Romans 6:7-8

If you accept Jesus, your “Old Man” died on the cross, you are no longer a slave to sin and death. Your chains have all been broken.  Satan can no longer defeat you.

Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:9-11

We worship the God of the Living and not the dead, this is only possible thru our Lord Jesus Christ. They can kill the body but they can’t kill the soul, you will have eternal life thru Jesus Christ.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:12-14

However the flesh is weak and you are still vulnerable. You must resist evil and temptation, for Satan is like a lion looking to devour you. But thru Christ you have conquered sin and death. Trust in The Lord and he will be your refuge and strength in Jesus name Amen