Sunday, May 15, 2016

As You Walk thru a Storm...

Hello Brothers and Sisters...

As you walk thru a storm hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm there's a golden sky and the sweet silver sound of a lark...

Walk on thru the wind
Walk on thru the rain

Thou' your dreams be tossed and blown... Walk on..Walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone,  You'll never walk alone...

One of my favorite songs and so very true...  As you walk with GOD you will never walk alone.
HE will never leave or forsake you.  Don't leave or forsake HIM!  It is only we who turn away from Him.  HE is always there, HE never changes.  HE is the same today as yesterday.

Mal 3:6 
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

In our walk of and in life on this earth I see in each one of us a manner in which we choose to live.  A manner in which we work, play, act, talk, and treat our brothers.  All of these things relate to what and how we think about ourselves and our brothers.  What we think is then acted on in our movements and deeds.  Things done, shared, and said to those around us.  I pray all these things are done with Hope in our Hearts.
 
Darkness is all around us in this day but one thing darkness cannot overcome is LIGHT!!!

JESUS CHRIST is the LIGHT!!!  Be not afraid!!!   JESUS is the Power of the Living GOD, the LORD God.  There is only one Living God.  The GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  The GOD of /in the King James Version of the HOLY WORD, the HOLY BIBLE.  The only Living GOD that proved by Physically coming and living amongst HIS creation to show HIS children the walk of Truth and Goodness.  Physically fulfilling HIS COVENANT OF GOOD written with HIS OWN FINGER for us.  The Ten Commandments of GOOD!  This GOOD is not for HIM but for us!!!
Walk in this Goodness, allow it to consume you,  ALL of you!  Abide in it,  read HIS Word constantly, fill every ounce of your being with it until you eat, live and breathe it.  Walk in this enough and the Goodness becomes you.  Remember you are what you eat...right??

Luke 10:19

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
 
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
 
If your house (your mind) is not completely filled, if you have left spaces empty in the furthest corners of your mind the darkness will fill in any space not occupied.
 
Matt 12:43-45  When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
 
When we turn from darkness, we turn our back on what it represents and we choose not to partake of its fruits (sin),  we must turn to the LIGHT and let it  completely fill us and walk in it.  The acceptance of the LIGHT (JESUS the POWER OF GOD) is the first step.  The walk is the continued steps (action) on the narrow path.  Unfortunately not many will continue, not many will see the LIGHT at the end of the tunnel,  not many will endure to the end and walk the GOOD walk of faith.
 
Matt 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matt 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
 
GOD made promises to those who will endure to the end.  GOD breaks not HIS promises.  To endure and keep walking the narrow path will prove to you beyond any doubt who GOD is.  Its the path, the journey that shows you time after time after time that GOD is real and living and very much a part of your little itty bitty life.
 
Luke 12:6-7
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
 
A father corrects his children for various reasons.  Our Father corrects HIS children as well.  In our walk down this narrow path there are multitudes and I mean multitudes of side paths.  These paths are very SHORT and it is very easy to see the fruits of the detour and it'll only take a minute to sidetrack and check it out.  The sight of which looks to good to be true and guess what..........IT IS!!!
The devil comes disguised as an angel of light to deceive you into thinking wow this is great and good.  What appears to be good is often times only what man deems to be good.  There is only one set standard for GOOD and it is set by the Creator of ALL THINGS. 
 
Heb 11:25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
 
2Cor 11:14
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
 
Isa 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
 
Mark 4:13-20
 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?  The sower soweth the word.  And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.  And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;  And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.  And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,  And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.  And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
 
Endure to the end...
 
Heb 12:7
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
 
2Tim 4:3 
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
 
Not ever word you hear is from God is truly from GOD.  Discernment only comes with a CLOSE relationship to your Father.  A close relationship means you talk daily.  It means there is communication between you...talking and listening.  It is not a one way street.  The set standard has long been established by the very finger of our GOD.  Let no man persuade or sugar coat any word differently.
 
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
 
GOD's promises have and will be fulfilled as they always have been and will be...Amen
 
2Cor 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
 
Heb 11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions
 
2Peter 1:4 
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
 
2Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
 
1John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
 
Even so...
 
1John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
 
Jas 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
 
Rev 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
 
 
Thank you for listening...I pray for understanding for each one LORD JESUS!!!
 

Sunday, May 1, 2016

The Work of Righteousness...

Hello Brothers and Sisters


Isaiah 32:17  And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.


Did someone say work??   Yes,  GOD did!!!  The work of righteousness,  it is a work.  It takes you wanting to do it and then doing it.  The beauty of it is you can do it anywhere and everywhere and at anytime.  You can do it when you are alone or with many.  You can do it all the time or once in awhile.  You can do it when you are at home or driving in your car or anywhere you may be.

1Tim 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2Tim 2:22  
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

What a work uh??  The effect is the payment...........this is where is gets real good.  Quietness.... oh how wonderful is the stillness of your mind.  Be still and know that I am GOD...  there it is.  Free from stress and aggravation,  free from worry and confusion.  A quiet mind is a healthy mind.  This comes with a clear/clean conscience before GOD. 

1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
 
1 Peter 2:19
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
 
When attacked for righteousness be thankful to endure a small taste of what our LORD JESUS has suffered for us.
 
You see...it is not our righteousness but JESUS CHRIST is our righteousness.  It is HE we follow and work in/of HIS example.  It is HIS righteousness and we are to work it in all we do.
 
Psa 40:10
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
 
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
 
Proverbs....The wisest man in the world shares his wisdom with us .........  for us.  Here is some wisdom ............
 
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
 
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
 
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
 
O How this nation is a reproach to the world in this day.  When this nation began it was in righteousness and it blessed all the world.  Sadly it has turned from righteousness and spread unrighteousness to all the world.  Stand firm people of GOD...........We are renewed in HIM......If we will let HIM use us, If we will allow HIS spirit to fill and flow thru us the power of HIS goodness and righteousness will manifest in ways we could never conceive of.
 Everyday I see HIS power at work whether it be in my small little world or in this great big  gorgeous ball we call earth.
 
Isa 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
 
Isa 45:8
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
 
Isa 51:6-8
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
 
Righteousness is also forgiveness in fullness.  By this I mean to the very depths of who you are without your flesh.  Who are we without our flesh.....have you ever really thought about that?
Take away this container called our body completely and what still stands there.  Standing there all by itself is only the sum of all your work.  Everything you are...........complete with a recording of your entire being from conception to physical death.  Every thought, action, non action, desire, emotion everything you interacted in/of/with/for/against.  No flesh anymore,  just you as you really are.  Standing there with no more excuses, no more buts, no more becauses.
Every true and honest feeling within you is no longer covered up by your flesh.  The covering is gone and the true contents of you are revealed.  Judgment and Mercy are given accordingly.
 
Mat 7:2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
 
Mat 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
 
Jhn 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
 
Rom 2:2
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
 
Rom 14:10
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
 
Jas 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
 
1 Jhn 4:17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
 
JESUS CHRIST is our example, The Begotten (planned) Son of GOD ... Gave HIS life for our forgiveness.  If HE had not made a way for our forgiveness then we would be standing there in all our chosen sin.  Remember it is HIS Blood given in love that covers our chosen sin not anything we have done in righteousness.  The Life is in the Blood,  only HIS Blood is pure and only HIS Blood sacrificed will Father accept as atonement for sin.  We are given forgiveness as a gift thru true repentance which is turning from sin.  To walk in HIS way of righteousness to be counted as worthy to aid and assist GOD in HIS house (the universe).
If we harbor feelings against our brothers, this means to show in the flesh that you have forgiven a brother but when your flesh is gone, lo and behold there is a seed hiding inside of you.  No flesh to hide these things we choose not to bring before GOD in truth,  they are very painful sometimes and for now it seems easier to bury them deep within us.  Let us pray that when we appear before our GOD in judgment there will not be seeds of corruption within us that we have not repented of. 
 
Col 1:14 
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
 
Mat 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
 
1 Jhn 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
 
Please Brothers forgive one another and love each other as GOD loves us.  We would do well to heed HIS WORD.
 
Be Blessed!!!