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REVELATION 19:7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself —AMPC
This day will come and if you want to live with Jesus forever, you will have to have prepared beforehand. If you don’t, you won’t be able to wear the fine linen of white, of righteousness —acquired from godly living, and of course you won’t be His bride.
Revelation 9:8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white—for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God’s holy people) —AMPC
—Jesus said without the wedding garment we won’t be allowed into the Kingdom of heaven, but thrown out into the darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 22:11 But when the king came in to view the guests, he looked intently at a man there who had on no wedding garment. 12 And he said, Friend, how did you come in here without putting on the [appropriate] wedding garment? And he was speechless (muzzled, gagged). 13 Then the king said to the attendants, tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth —AMPC
So how do we get ready? Become engaged with Him, be a part of His life.
LET HIM CORRECT YOU
—Revelation 3:19 Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude] —AMPC
OBEY HIM
—Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me—AMPC
KNOW HIM
—Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? 23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]—AMPC
Get ready it is not too late!
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THAT SPECIAL DRESS
When getting ready for a party we will think about what we will wear to the party, at some point. Some of us are planners and some of us are procrastinators. If we are a procrastinator and decide right before the party, at the last minute, we may not have the proper attire for that certain occasion.
Correlating this with getting ready for Jesus, if you wait until the last minute to get ready it will be too late as well to have that proper attire. If you wait until the trumpet sounds and Jesus breaks through the clouds, it is sure that you have missed your chance to be permitted to wear that dress of fine linen.
If you are prepared ahead of time, then getting ready for the party that day will be a breeze, so will it be when Jesus breaks through the clouds. But if you are the one who at the last minute checks your closet and finds you don’t have the right outfit for the occasion, you will wish you would have planned. In comparison, the same as when Jesus comes —if you haven’t planned for that day you will wish you would have. You will have regretted not being attentive to having your wedding garment accounted for at His arrival. In fact, if you are not ready you will wish Jesus hadn't come, because now you realize it is too late to be permitted to wear that garment and be welcomed into the Kingdom.
—Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself. 8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white—for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God’s holy people). AMPC
Having wasted your time here on your earthly cares, has caused you to be distracted from preparing to wear that dress. Had you been alert to watch and pray, allowing Jesus to prepare and empower you —you would have had the revelation knowledge needed to stop the thief from entering your house. But now in conclusion, in your blindness —you see Jesus as the thief coming to take from you those earthly possessions you hold so near and dear to your heart.
—Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a [night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be ]undermined and broken into. 44 You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.
When Jesus comes you will mourn in lament and anguish as you see the Son of Man coming on the clouds. You will watch as you see His angels gather those who were alert and prepared.
—Matthew 24:30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and beat their breasts and lament in anguish, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliancy and splendor]. 31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect (His chosen ones) from the four winds, [even] from one end of the universe to the other. AMPC
Jesus is telling us things to come so we can be ready that day. Therefore it is not too late to watch and pray, it is not too late to call Him Lord and be the one who does His will. On that day arguing with Him will not resolve disregarding His commands. Therefore when you call Him Lord, be sure you are doing His will, not putting off what you know to do, but doing it now before it is too late.
—Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? 23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. AMPC
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A LEGACY OF Love
Jesus left us a beautiful legacy. An expression of love like we have never known.
The love of the Father is the legacy of the love, that Jesus shepherd to us.
This legacy of love did not end when Jesus left, but has been passed on to us who believe. The intention is for us to live in His name and carry on HIs legacy, forever and ever even unto the end of age.
As we partake in His name, He promises to be with us, perpetually uniformly, on every occasion to express Himself and His power through us. Right up until the end of all things.
Upon Jesus' soon return, carrying out His legacy becomes increasingly urgent as the days pass!
Join me in the next days as we discover the very will of the Father in manifesting His legacy in the world to prepare for His triumph!
Matthew 28:19 Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be). AMPC
IF YOU ARE ROBBING GOD —YOU WON’T BE ALLOWED INTO HIS KINGDOM—
If you are not giving God ten percent of your increase you will not be His Bride without spot or wrinkle and of course, then you will not have authority to approach the tree of life or walk through that gate (Revelation 22:14).
Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob or defraud CHEAT God? Yet you rob and defraud Me. But you say, In what way do we rob or defraud You? [You have withheld your] tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with the curse, for you are robbing Me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.11 And I will rebuke the devourer [insects and plagues] for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine drop its fruit before the time in the field, says the Lord of hosts.12 And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. AMPC
If one thinks they are moving into heaven with God one day but does not give God ten percent of what He already gave you, then God declares very clearly you are robbing from Him. If you are robbing from Him then why would He invite you to live with Him?
CHRISTMAS IS OVER —NOW WHAT?
Christmas is over —but there is still plenty to do and much to look forward to.
—Jesus is coming and we have to prepare ourselves for the Groom-to-be, that Bride without spot or wrinkle.
—Being a part of making His dreams come true is part of our preparation as His bride. Of course that would be, us being a part of His life engaged in Him and knowing HIs hearts desire.
His heart’s desire —that not one would perish. For many of us that would complete our assignment, to get involved in what Jesus is doing.
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
JESUS IS COMING —ARE YOU READY?
Have you ever assumed something about someone and later found out that you assumed wrong? If so, then you assumed what you heard was correct. Then of course under that assumption of what you heard, you made a judgment of that person.
If you happen to walk by the person you made an assumption of, that assumption would resurface in your thinking because you believed what you heard.
If any interaction would take place with that person, your interaction with that person would be with that impression you have tucked in the back of your mind. That mindset you have would take over your thinking, even while the person you are interacting with was right there in front of you.
ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS
I was prompted to minister to a young man the other day. Jesus said, “tell him I’m coming.” I approached the young man and asked him —”Did you know Jesus is coming?” He looked puzzled as he hesitated to answer me. I asked if he belonged to a church. His reply was —yes. Then I asked if his church taught that Jesus is coming. Still perplexed by my question —I assured him that Jesus is coming and we have to be ready. Finally, he responded with —”Oh, I thought you meant a person”. I said, “I did, Jesus is a Person, He is coming soon — and we must be ready.”
I heard this in my spirit this morning. God was saying if My children knew what I was thinking it would change who they are like it has you.
It’s true —we live life in this bubble of thinking we know what we are doing, but we don’t. What I mean is we think we are okay and are for sure going to heaven when we leave here, but because we haven’t heard Him we don’t know we are living in a false reality.
If you heard Jesus thinking just a few thoughts of you, you may actually feel sick to your stomach. Sick because you had no idea what you thought that is okay, is not okay with Jesus. If you knew that what you didn’t know could land you in that place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, that place of eternal suffering, you would make it your priority to devote your time to know Jesus.
As in the day of Noah, the sun was shining, nothing looked any different than any other day except that Noah finished the ark God instructed him to make. Noah completed the assignment he was given by God, the ship was ready. Noah and his family and the animals were safely on the ark. God told Noah seven days prior to the rain, that it would rain for forty days and forty nights. Click Here To Read More
If what Jesus said is true and we know that it is, then where are we missing it? Why don't those things happen we ask for and where is He in the midst of our asking?
Do all lives matter to you? Or do you just say things on social media to be a part of social media? Do you know the right things to say to make yourself look good, or do you really look that good?
Jesus said this —love your neighbor as yourself, but is that really your motto? Do you really love others and have compassion for everyone, or do you just try and look good to your community of friends on social media? Click Here To Read More
Jairus, a man whose daughter was dying, fell on his knees before Jesus begging Jesus to come to his house and heal her. Jesus of course agreed, but as they went He was interrupted by a woman who sought to touch Jesus with her faith —knowing she would be healed.
Jesus stopped to address her touch —and make it known that it was her faith that made her well. Meanwhile, an opposing force of fear came upon Jairus when he was told his daughter was already dead. Click Here To Read More
I pulled up behind a car at a stop sign—the license plate instantly spoke to me. It read —NVM TOO LATE. It was Jesus. He was talking to me about what He’s going to have to say to many on that day that He returns.
They will be knocking at the door after He closes it and He will have to say —do I know you? Did we meet? I don’t think we are acquaintances. Click Here To Read More
ONLY BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU
Have you ever wondered what Jesus is thinking? Like have you gotten up in the morning and instead of telling Jesus what is on your mind —have you ever just let Him tell you what is on His mind?
Maybe you have no idea what He could be thinking. Let me tell you that He is thinking of you all the time. You and I are on His mind all the time. If you love someone you know you think of that person you love, all the time. Of course you do and so does He. Jesus is always thinking of us because He is in love with us. Click Here To Read More
God said this to me this morning as I watched someone I love worry —worry is an evil force. The person turned from fun-loving and happy, to stressed in just a matter of minutes. All because of worry.
Of course, the enemy does that. He comes with that one thought, that one toxic thought that if one meditates it, he is allowed to manage that person. Many don’t know his power is in their thinking, thus he gets away with interjecting those toxic thoughts in their minds. They have no idea it is him harassing them, or that they have to resist him by controlling their thoughts. Click Here To Read More
—Many live today without the knowledge of the good life God intended. If we would bow down to God, we could live that life He promised —and as well be prepared for eternal life when we leave here. But as it is, we fail at submission, thus we miss the true knowledge of God that we need to live as God intended. Submitting to God would solve all of our problems but instead, we submit to the enemy because we like what the enemy said more than we like what God said. Click Here To Read More
Have you ever dreamed of the man or woman you will marry one day? Have you thought of the qualities that man or woman would have to have to meet your approval? Faithful, honest, someone you can call on day or night. Maybe a sense of humor, but still serious enough to know your needs. Someone to cry with or laugh with, to tell how you feel, yet to be straightforward with the truth you need to hear? Click Here To Read More
Jesus has delayed His return because He is waiting for us to be ready—yet many think they are ready. Why is it that many think they're ready, but Jesus said we are not? Primarily, it is because they do not go to the Word of God as their source of information, therefore they do not know what is true. We have to know what Jesus said to know the truth. That said, let's look at what Jesus said about how to be ready. Click Here To Read More
Jesus said this to me—you have your dress on backwards. He was referring to how I was conducting an area in my life. I was doing things His way and then as we do, I started to waiver and in wavering, I started doing things my way. I immediately changed what He was showing me I was doing backwards according to His idea. In doing so I had instant joy, peace and contentment. I love when He corrects me because it is always for my good. It is always life-changing to get His perspective— and to have Him confirm to me, once again He cares for me.Click Here To Read More
Did you ever live in half of your house but not the other half? Like, seriously occupy some of your house but not all of your house —leave the other part of your house unoccupied? Can you imagine some of your rooms with furniture in them but covered with white sheets because it is being preserved for another time? Click Here To Read More
COMPLACENCY —
God said this to me, He said complacency will cause compromise (to settle), and compromise will cause a lack of joy. He said a lack of joy will cause a lack of hearing and a lack of hearing, a lack of heaven. He said a lack of heaven is lacking in life and a lack of life of course will cause —death.
Look with me as these words that define complacency; apathetic, casual, disinterested, incurious, indifferent, insensible, nonchalant, unconcerned, indifferent, half-hearted, aloof, cold, numb, unemotional, callous, hard-hearted, insensitive, unfeeling, calm, cool detached, unfeeling, dispassionate, careless, lethargic, unimpressed, lukewarm— Click Here To Read More
—Romans 8:28 We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. AMPC
If you are doing what God has called you to do you will prosper, you will be like Abraham. He left his old life for a new life, God had a plan for Abraham. He said go for yourself, meaning this is My plan for you and it will fulfill your desires. He also said it will not only be good for you but for Me. I will use you to be a blessing, dispensing good to others. Click Here To Read More
Jesus revealed to us that Satan’s motive is to steal God from us —Mark 4:15. Know then that when we allow that to happen, it is the very core of God’s —extreme pain.
God has gone out of His way to make a way for us in His love for us that we can know Him. He has made it so that His Spirit can live in us, that we can be His temple and be with Him and Him with us all the time. That is how important we are to Him.
He has made Himself available to us and when we don't choose Him, it causes Him the deepest pain you could ever imagine, ever. Click Here To Read More
I didn't say I wouldn't—God said this to me one day after asking Him about my promise that He made to me. —I didn't say I wouldn't, He had my attention. After pondering that a few seconds, I realized I heard Him say that before. He was trying to tell me something and I hadn't given it my attention. What Lord, I said, what are you saying to me? He said I didn't change My mind, I didn't say I wouldn't keep My promise. Then He reminded me of my last assignment. He said, when you do that for Me I am excited to do this for you! Click Here To Read More
God wants you to know the things going on in our nation and throughout the world right now are a ploy—a distraction from the enemy to keep your eyes off of Jesus.
The enemy’s ploy is that you would get so involved in what is going on — that you miss Jesus. Jesus is about to return and many cannot see that He is because they are not paying attention to Him.
Jesus said —if we don’t watch and pray His return will be like a thief in the night, meaning we won't be expecting Him. If we are not expecting Him, we won't be ready.
Yesterday I left my place of peace where I sit every morning with Jesus. It seemed okay until this morning when I went to sit with Him, I felt icky, like really terrible. Then I heard Jesus say He was disappointed that I left Him and He felt betrayed. I already knew something was wrong, but when He said that my heart sunk. Click Here To Read More
JESUS IS SAYING TO US TODAY —NOW IS THE TIME TO SHOUT IT OUT! PROCLAIM IT ON THE ROOFTOPS, HIS RETURN IS NEAR! WE ARE IN THE ELEVENTH HOUR, NO TIME TO WASTE. HE IS BECKONING US TO DO OUR PART, TO TELL THEM ABOUT JESUS! SHOUT! SHOUT IT ON THE ROOFTOPS!
Jesus has covered all the bases of why we are not telling about Him and at the same time, He is warning us not to keep quiet! But shout it! Click Here To Read More
Looking from afar at us, think about how we must look to Jesus. If you look from a distance at the highways and the byways and those traveling them, it is easy to see we barely stop to breathe. Click Here To Read More
It is not those that complain about and beg God in their present circumstances that receive from God, but those who have faith in Him. Click Here To Read More
Many people think all they have to do is say a prayer of salvation and that’s it, they are going to heaven. Let me show you with the Word, that is not true. Click Here To Read More
Lately thinking of getting married to Jesus and living in heaven —I wonder what it will be like there. Will I like it there, what will we do? How is the new heaven and the earth going to be? What will it be like without the sun? How will it be to live with God all the time? Like how perfect will we have to be to live with Him? You may have these same questions and I want to encourage you to ask Him so you can prepare to live there. Click Here To Read More
Lee shares from Jesus another reason we are not ready for His return!
Lee shares a Word from Jesus with us— that this is a time of testing. Will you keep His commands or are you will He have to say to you ?—Away from Me I didn't know you!
If you think you are ready for Jesus to say to you on that day well done thy good and faithful servant, see if this is you. If you are one who thinks he is ready, I am sure you will change your mind when you read this. Click Here To Read More
Right now even though you may not have any idea what is happening, you are being tested; Jesus is dividing the sheep from the goats. He is preparing for His return and in that, He has to separate those who will obey Him from those who will not. Click Here To Read More
In my mission to tell that Jesus is coming and we are not ready, many pridefully say —I’m good, I am ready, I am a Christian. I can see why God hates pride. You can’t tell a prideful person anything, thus they may perish because they won’t hear. That is so sad, but many will perish because they are too prideful to hear what Jesus would say to them. Click Here To Read More
Many are oblivious to what is happening with God! They have no contact with Him which means they have no idea what He is thinking, or when the storm is coming.
The storm is about to begin and you can already see the effects of it, if you are watching and praying! Click Here To Read More
I don't know how He did it but suddenly I was there. There I was standing next to this enormous door that led to the Kingdom. I was feeling like a princess as I was so sophistically invited in. My name was being noted in the Book Of Life as I am escorted into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Enchanted by the blue fog, the giggling and chatter echoing throughout heaven, I felt as though I was in a fairytale. With the exception of here and there where I could only see a blue form of a person —I could only hear those around me. Click Here To Read More
Jesus said If you abide (follow) in Him, then you can have what you have asked as representing Him. In other words, follow Him and then you can expect to receive from Him and as well be a fine representative of His.
John 15:7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. John 15:8 When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine. AMPC Click Here To Read More
Jesus warned us of false prophets, but are we taking heed?
Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God’s chosen ones). AMP
MATTHEW 23-25 “If anyone tries to flag you down, calling out, ‘Here’s the Messiah!’ or points, ‘There he is!’ don’t fall for it. Fake Messiahs and lying preachers are going to pop up everywhere. Their impressive credentials and dazzling performances will pull the wool over the eyes of even those who ought to know better. But I’ve given you fair warning. MSG
Many slip into living by opinions rather than the truth of God’s Word. The reason is, men's opinions make them feel better about their sin —the sin they don't want to change. Another reason is just like the Message Bible is saying, is their impressive credentials and their performances mislead them! Click Here To Read More
Stuff is a barrier between us and Jesus; it severs our relationship. If we have things constantly on our minds then Jesus won't fit into our lifestyle. If I have learned anything the past few months from Jesus —it’s that things can occupy, even control our lives and replace Jesus. Of course if we replace Jesus with things, He is not our Lord those things are.
When things are out of order in our lives is when things have too much importance. Those things of importance then actually rob us of the presence of Jesus. If we haven't His presence in our lives it is because we have minimized His space. Click Here To Read More
MATTHEW 6:34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble.
Jesus is giving us the key to receiving from God, and that is not to worry. Doesn't that make sense? If we worry we are not in faith. If we don't have faith we cannot please God (Hebrews 11:6). The reason we cannot please God if we don't have faith is, because God does not work outside of faith (Hebrews 11:1). We have to have faith in Him to receive from Him. That means when we worry we stop God from being able to work in our lives. Click Here To Read More
— John 14:2 In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you AMPC
Shortly after going to heaven with Jesus I heard Him say this to me —I am preparing a place for you. I don't know how I let that slip but I did. I didn't hear Him until the next time He said it, that is how faithful He is. If you don't hear Him, He will tell you again. When I noticed He was trying to tell me something I said, “Jesus, You’re talking to me. What are you saying, why are You saying that to me?” I mean that is a pretty intense statement, does this mean I get to go back? Then He brought to my remembrance the disciples, He said that to them.
God has something to say about who we follow. He in fact is jealous that we follow others and go to others even for their opinion rather than to Him. The reason for His jealousy is, He is in love with you and He knows if you are not following Him you are going to miss heaven.
Jesus said there are not many who will enter into the Kingdom of heaven, only those who will obey Him. Who do you know that follows Him that completely? If you look around in what should be your reference Book, you will find there are few that will enter into the Kingdom of heaven. There are though many on that wide path that leads to destruction.
Sometimes I feel pretty silly sharing some of the things I believe God for. I guess God was listening to my thoughts this morning when I was thinking that. That is how I ended up here, thinking about childlike faith.
Matthew 18: At that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, Who then is [really] the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And He called a little child to Himself and put him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Truly I say to you, unless you repent (change, turn about) and become like little children [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving], you can never enter the kingdom of heaven [at all]. 4 Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. AMPC
Jesus said watch and pray —to in fact give strict attention in watching for Him.
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into. 44 You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him. AMPC
Instead of doing what Jesus said many have taken Satan’s bait. He has distracted many with the virus, and the effects of it. Everything that is happening is what most are focused on and is a trick to keep them from getting ready for Jesus. If you are not giving Jesus your strict attention, if you are caught up in other things, when Jesus comes it will be as a thief in the night for you. You won't be ready, you will have not been listening to Him to get that assignment needed for your rescue. In fact you won’t even realize that right now —He is about to open that door (Matthew 24:33) and when He does, if you are not ready it will be too late. You will have missed your only way out!
Luke 18:8 I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find persistence in] faith on the earth? AMPC
Jesus is asking a very important question here, one that we haven't considered when we nonchalantly say we are ready for Him to come. People every day say that they are ready, yet there is no evidence that they are. They are actually saying I am ready because it seems to be the thing to say. People copy each other because they don't know what to say on their own, and then before you know it they are all believing a lie. Click Here To Read More
Jesus said to me one day, "I hurt that you hurt so I wanted to hurt for you." I was writing when He said that to me. I don't remember what it was I was writing about, but it caused me to stop and cry.
I knew He was saying that's why He did what He did. That's why He got on the cross and took those stripes. That's why He gave His life. He loves us so much that when we hurt He hurts. You know how that feels when you love someone and they hurt, you hurt too because you love that person. And wouldn't you do anything for that person you love, even be in pain for them? Click Here To Read More
Some have this silly idea that God picks and chooses those He will save. I heard someone tell me that just the other day. That would compare to us choosing just some of our children. God is amazingly loving and beyond all we can ask or think. He said if you know how to give good things to your children, then how much more will He give good things to us?
Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there of you, if his son asks him for a loaf of bread, will hand him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for fish, will hand him a serpent? 11 If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give good and things to those who keep on asking Him! AMPC
God is far better at loving than we are, He is love. You have to admit, He has already gone through great lengths to show us His love. He loves the world so much He gave us Jesus to save us through Him, so why would He throw some of us in hell and take some of us with Him? Click Here To Read More
CARE FOR HIM
That last line, depart from Me…
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? 23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. AMPC
Sounds to me like Jesus is hurting. Have you ever said to someone who hurt you —away from me! I have and it was because someone I loved hurt me. I curled up and hid my face and said, “get away from me, leave me alone, don’t touch me!” I can remember for me, that it was a pretty deep pain. Click Here To Read More
ONE DAY WITH KING JESUS
I kept hearing this until I asked Jesus what He wanted, what are you saying to me Jesus? He said— if a person would just give Him one day of their time He could show one how much He loves them and they would believe that love. When a person only hears that I love them, it is only surface deep, they love to hear it, it is nice but has no root, no meaning.
It takes root to know Jesus and no not only one day would suffice, but one day would get one wanting more days. In a day He can do so much more for one than one can do in a lifetime.
DON'T IGNORE JESUS!
I want to share a dream I had Jesus recently remind me of. I had the dream about five years ago and now it seems significant in that His return is upon us. In the dream I was standing on a mountain top watching for Jesus. It was scary, alarming even, because there were only a handful of us watching for Jesus.
The reason it is so significant now in this time for me is —it goes along with what He has recently been making so real to me. And, that is that many are not watching for Him, making it impossible for Him to rescue those. Click Here To Read More
Will you be surprised when Jesus comes or do you live in the light? Do you think everything is going to get better or do you know Jesus is about to open that door? If you don't know Jesus is at the door, if you haven't heard Him knocking you haven't been giving Him your attention.
If He hasn't approached you personally then I would suggest to you, you are distracted. If you are distracted, quickly change your focus. No matter if you are distracted with worry, depression, un-forgiveness, a hobby, whatever it is, you will miss Him if you are distracted. If you are distracted, know you have a god before God. Whatever you put before Jesus is your god. Click Here To Read More
The forecast today is reading that Jesus is close at hand, the hour of His return here! He is about to open that door! What can you do to be ready? Jesus said watch for Him everyday, as if He is coming today. If we don't watch and pray He said it will seem for that person that a thief has come.
What He means is if you are not watching, then when He comes whatever you were paying more attention to will have you trapped! You won't be ready because that trap is —that thing you are so engrossed with. That thing that preoccupies your time, it will kept you from actively watching for Jesus —thus it is your god. Because it took over your time, it was more important to you than Jesus was. Click Here To Read More
If you really want to know. God said that to me one day. I asked Him a question and He said if you really want to know meet Me here tomorrow morning at this time. Wow, it was audible and turned out to be a big todo! It was a correction and one I have been commissioned in.
Later He showed me most people walk in the dark, because they really don't want to know. He said many don't ask Him questions because they really don't want to know.
Did you have any idea the enemy is working in your life to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10)? Jesus said that he is and in Mark 4 Jesus teaches us his tactics. Know the enemy is working behind the scenes, he doesn't want to be noticed, but he is working to steal from you.
—I see it in people's lives everywhere I look. I see it because it's familiar to me —I have been through it. If you haven't then it is a good thing to go through because the bottom line is —the enemy is trying to control you so he can steal your eternity from you. He probably already has a good hold on you, if you are not paying attention. Click Here To Read More
Did you know that your happiness comes from obeying God? Jesus said, if you obey Me —My joy in you will be complete!
John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. AMPC Click Here To Read More
GOD WANTS to bless us but if we won't obey Him, He actually can't. You might be thinking, He can't? God can do anything, He can bless me if He wants to. No He really can't. Unless you obey Him He can't do anything. Either you are for Him or against Him (Matthew 12:30) and if you don't obey Him —you are in His perspective against Him.
I learned this when my son was born. God showed up in the midst of the doctor telling me my baby had a birth defect. In His kindness, His love and mercy —He was there for me even though I hadn't been obedient to Him. I hadn't even called upon Him yet —and He was there to comfort me. But, He said there was nothing He could do. But then He said —I would see my son healed. Click Here To Read More
Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon, and I shall bring My wages and rewards with Me, to repay and render to each one just what his own actions and his own work merit. AMPC
Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. NKJV
One day, God said this to me. “You will be richly rewarded.” Not knowing of this reward, I just obliged Him. Just knowing it was His will for me to obey, made my heart tender toward His wish. Not to mention, His love and compassion for the situation He was using me in. How could I say no after that revelation. The revelation? Yes, knowing what He is thinking and revealing to us is revelation. To me is knowing how He is feeling and knowing how His heart throbs for each one of His children —feeling His compassion toward them, is a privilege I cherish. Knowing how much He loves motivates me to try to keep up with Him.
Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself. 8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white—for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God’s holy people). 9 Then [the angel] said to me, Write this down: Blessed (happy, to be envied) are those who are summoned (invited, called) to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me [further], These are the true words (the genuine and exact declarations) of God. AMPC
A banquet has been planned —Jesus is coming and if you prepare yourself, you will be His Bride. You will be permitted to dress in fine radiant linen —dazzling and white if you prepared for the day of His arrival.
Jesus warned us that we should be careful what we believe, and for a good reason. He was talking about overcoming and the signs that would take place before He returned —how to be prepared to go with Him in the end. He said there would be false prophets. He said many will be deceived by them.
Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God’s chosen ones). AMPC
On that day that when we stand before God the truth of our lives will be exposed —no longer hidden.
Isaiah 2:9 And the common man is bowed down [before idols], also the great man is brought low and humbles himself—therefore forgive them not [O Lord]. AMPC
It's common for people to have things they depend on and those people or things they depend on are idols, gods before God.
If you decide to sin God can’t do anything for you.
Romans 2:11 For God shows no partiality [undue favor or unfairness; with Him one man is not different from another].12 All who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law.13 For it is not merely hearing the Law [read] that makes one righteous before God, but it is the doers of the Law who will be held guiltless and acquitted and justified. AMPC
When you know what to do and you don't do it, it is sin and then the result of sin is judgement and condemnation. Most people sin because they think it is okay —normal, or it is too hard not to.
Jesus is telling me to tell everyone we are not ready for His return. He asked me to tell—He is coming and we are not ready. He said we are not ready because we don't obey Him. Quickly get on your knees and make sure you are right with Him.
HOW TO OBEY GOD
Today I want to teach you how you can obey the Father so you can go to heaven when you leave here.
Many think it is a given and everyone goes to heaven —but that is not so. Although It is not the will of the Father that anyone should perish— many will because of their disobedience in doing the will of the Father.
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. AMPC
GOING TO HEAVEN OR HELL WHEN YOU LEAVE HERE?
I Know that is a bold question, but someone has to ask it.
Popular opinion is that everyone goes to heaven —yet that is just not true. Jesus said not everyone will enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.
Faith for eternity with Jesus
When Jesus was showing me I was like one of the five virgins I was often worried about if I would make it to heaven. We know anything God corrects us in, the enemy will try and use it against us.
God's correction is good, so we can get it right. He doesn't want anyone to perish. But for a time I was letting the enemy convince me of how bad I was and that I wasn't going to go to heaven. All I had to do was take the correction and begin to prepare for heaven, but I got stuck in the condemnation.
Revelation 3:19 Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude]. AMPC
MASTER—JESUS
WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE
What must you do to have eternal life? First ask the question, listen for the answer, and then do whatever Jesus tells you to do!
Jesus was setting out on His journey when a man knelt before Him and asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life?
OFFENDED AT GOD
Sometimes we are offended at God and don't even realize it. Being offended at God is something that happens when we start looking at what is— meditating the enemies lies.
When we are meditating on the devils lies we are leaving our faith and entering into offense.
Meditating the devil's lies leaves us offended at God —offended at God is blaming God.
UPDATE JESUS—TIME TO UPDATE
Even though God does not change —He is always the same, we unlike Him, change. We waiver in our faith which is why we need to update everyday! We don't attain the Word without the Word, we were created to be connected to the vine (John 15:1-8).
If you have a computer and it starts acting funny, —like inconsistent, or sickly, the first thing you should do is check to see if you missed an update and then restart the computer.
Here is the function of a computer update I found on the web.
—Updates contain important changes to improve the performance, stability and security of the applications that run on your computer. Installing them ensures that your software continues to run safely and efficiently. Keep in mind that many web exploits look for outdated software with unpatched security flaws. READ MORE
FEAR
God was talking to me today about fear and I wasn't surprised with all the fear present in the world as of late.
He hasn’t of course given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
—2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. AMPC
Living in fear is worshiping the devil because he is fear, he torments and harasses for satisfaction. He enjoys his success in his ploy to bombard God’s children with worry —leaving the manifestation of his presence, which is undoubtedly everywhere these days. His presence is anxiety which leads to oppression. READ MORE
FORGIVE THEM—THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
Having an understanding of the ways of God makes it much easier to live His way, in His Kingdom. Like forgiveness —it is not always so easy to forgive because when we get hurt, it hurts. What someone did to us hurts, which is why we hold a grudge. The grudge is like having a bandaid to protect ourselves from that hurt again.
But, in the kingdom of God there are no bandaids to be had. God's way is to love, thus we have to resolve to love. READ MORE
The New Year — Him In You
In the beginning of the year many plan to make a New Year's Resolution. Resolution is actually a resolve for things that are an issue in their lives. For many it is their weight, but for others it’s loneliness, depression, sickness, poverty, and so much more. Without Jesus those issues are lifelong and never resolved. But unknowingly and still determined, many start over each year to try again to independently resolve that problem.
Let me help you this year to succeed by telling you something that Jesus said. He plainly said, you can't do anything apart from Me. READ MORE
Bring It Into Existence
God said this to me, “Faith action is applying the Word To Your Life.” He then showed me another way to look at it when He said, “Faith action is how to bring into existence what you are wanting to happen.”
James 2:17 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). AMPC
He said applying the Word to our lives, actually doing the Word of God, is faith. It’s proof that we believe and what we have to do to bring what we are wanting —into existence.
HAVING DONE ALL—REST
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].
I was beckoning God saying, “Come on God when are You going to do something in this situation? And do you know what He said to me about what I thought I should be responsible in? I thought I should be making sure that this thing needed to happen, but I was wrong. He clearly said, “Don’t worry about it!” It was funny because He sounded like a person on the earth. It just sounded I guess like He fit in to our expressions, our jargon. Then later in our conversation He said it another way, “Having done all, rest.” That sounded more like Him.
Isn’t He amazing? I love Him so much; He is so at rest and confident, wise and encouraging, shall I go on?. He has just the right answer, and just at the right time to encourage us. So I did that, I decided not to check in on it (the thing I was worrying about) and just gave Him my care of it.
YOUR WEIGHT MATTERS TO GOD
You might think your weight is a personal thing, one that God won’t get involved in, but contrary to our less than higher way of thinking, God does care about our weight and He is compassionate about giving us the answers we need to be free.
You may also think being overweight is okay with God, and have even convinced yourself it is okay with you, but neither are truths that will set you free from being in bondage. Being in bondage is being held captive and Jesus didn’t give His life for us to be imprisoned, but He gave His life to set us free from anything that is not good, anything that would take away from our well-being.
Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.
(Isa. 53:4-5 AMP)
FAST DOUBT — Living On The Word
God spoke this Word to me, fast doubt. I knew right away He meant instead of going without faith, the Word we need to have faith —go without the World’s opinion.
How often do we head straight for the Word of God rather than someone else’s opinion? How often do we seek God in His opinion instead of doing what everyone else is doing?
So many live on the world’s way of doing and fast God’s Word then wonder why they haven’t any faith, any hope, and they’re feeling down and out. It is clearly because they are following the wrong advice—the wrong instruction.
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be tempted (tested and tried) by the devil. 2 And He went without food for forty days and forty nights, and later He was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, If You are God’s Son, command these stones to be made [loaves of] bread. 4 But He replied, It has been written, Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. AMPC
Nothing Will Happen — If You Don’t Believe
Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. 29 He said, Come! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus. AMPC
Did you ever think about this? If you don’t believe —nothing is going to happen. If Peter didn’t believe he would not have stepped out of the boat onto the water. If he didn’t believe he would have never walked on the water. As well, he would have never had that experience of walking on water. That experience of walking on water gave him the confidence to know the impossibilities he could conquer in the power of God in his future.
Walking on the water gave him needed experience to tuck under his belt to believe God further in his ministry. The experiences he had with Jesus I believe had everything to do with his confidence in walking in the power of God even after Jesus left.
The same is true for us, if we never put our foot out there and trust Him —we will never have any experiences to have tucked away to look back to, to think upon — and to go forward in doing His work.
My very first adventure in trusting God gave me great confidence in Him to believe —I could through Him conquer more and more.
You’re Not Alone
Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied to them by saying, The kingdom of God does not come with signs to be observed or with visible display, 21 Nor will people say, Look! Here [it is]! or, See, [it is] there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you]. AMPC
Since the Kingdom of God is within us then God is always with us. That means when we believe and call upon Him we know He always there for us, we will know we’re not alone but that He lives within us.
I watched a movie the other night and a guy was calling out to God in desperation. It was a starry night, a beautiful moment as he went to God pouring his heart out to God. He was looking up to the stars looking for God, a gorgeous picture.
I love it when people turn to God because I know God is their answer. He is there and He does care. It was beautiful moment until this other guy showed up. He ruined the atmosphere of faith when he said —hey because you’re not going to hear anything from up there I decided to butt in. What a terrible thing to do I thought, but that is the world some live in.
It was upsetting to me to see that unbeliever not only display his doubt in God but transfer his doubt to the person who just started to trust God.
Everything Can Be Fixed!
2 Corinthians 4:18 Since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting. AMPC
What we see is only there until we change it. That’s the plan, that’s it! God’s plan is for us is to change things to good. Just like He did when He said light be and it was, and it was good, God wants us to change things in our lives that are not good, to good. And— He has allowed us His authority, His power to do so (Matthew 16:19).
God has also given us all the same measure of faith (Romans 12:3) and a way to also get more faith (Romans 10:17). God has given us the keys to the Kingdom and His power to make us limitless in our endeavors to do His will.
In the Kingdom of God there are no limits to what you can do, and no limits to what God can do for you, and what God wants to do through you.
No matter what God loves you. No matter how many times you and I mess up God has a plan to fix what we messed up. There are NO limits to His love for us and He yearns to make things good in our lives. He has a plan through your faith to fix whatever you need to be fixed.
The plan starts as we believe. Believe and then anything can happen. Everything is possible when you believe. Jesus said so, there is nothing that is impossible for him who believes, therefore anything can be fixed!
No Pain In Jesus Name!
Yesterday I had a sudden pain, and then I had no pain because I believe that Jesus already bore my pain for me a long time ago. Today I want to tell you what happened so I can brag on Him and how faithful He is, He was, and how faithful He will always be!
—Isaiah 53:4 Surely He has borne our grief’s (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole. AMPC
The pain started suddenly and as it did I went straight into my regular faith routine. I immediately put my faith into motion as I have always done and said out loud, “by His stripes I was healed, He bore my pain, my sorrow, my sickness and disease, no pain in Jesus name!” I cried in pain, as I continued to confess my well practiced phrase, —“No pain in Jesus name!”
When the pain didn’t leave soon enough, I asked God what was happening. I expected it to go because He said what I say will happen if I believe (Mark 11:23-24). It has always worked for me —ever since I started trusting Him. Therefore I fully expected the pain to cease!
God also said if I lack wisdom I can go to Him, and —He gives to all liberally without fault finding (James 1:5).
You Got The Wrong Coffee
I had a dream from God. In the dream I saw myself tell my son he bought the wrong coffee. Then suddenly as I was telling him he bought the wrong coffee, I got confused with which was which. Did he get the wrong coffee? Which one do I usually get now I forgot?
Once I got to the kitchen in real life where the dream took place, I found myself looking for the right answer. I looked at the name of the coffee in the same moment I remembered the dream. I asked God what the dream meant and He said we rarely look at His Word to find out what He said which is why we get so confused and forget.
Then He led me to this context of our reality of how we live.
Isaiah 29:11 And the vision of all this has become for you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, Read this, I pray you, he says, I cannot, for it is sealed. 12 And when the book is given to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you, he says, I cannot read. 13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remove their hearts and minds far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition [without any thought as to the meaning], AMPC
Notice the excuses we have for not looking at the Word. I have heard these excuses from individuals I know who don’t know God, and at times I have my own excuses. Yes their lives are a mess only because of laziness, and in some cases the reality of them not wanting God to tell them what to do. The same is true with us who say we believe. We’re no different, sometimes we just want to do things another way.
If Your Son Asks For An Egg
Did you know God is unhappy that we blame Him for our mishaps, for our lack, and misfortune? Even though many truly believe God does bad things to them the Word does not tell us that.
Luke 11:11 What father among you, if his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts [i]that are to their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him! AMPC
If we don’t understand God and His way of doing, if we haven’t accepted His love, His Spirit, we are going to think wrong thoughts about God because we don’t know Him.
We may even have walked with God for a while and still at times think wrong thoughts of Him. The reason being is we have to stay in constant fellowship with Him to know Him and for Him to reveal Himself to us. Just like in a natural relationship if we separate for a while we begin to think thoughts of each other that may not be true.
I watch this happen often, a person knew someone, had spent time with that person and they were friends. Then in a time of separation from that person and hearing some gossip, that one quickly changes their mind about that person, and without question. Now that person they were once friends with was no longer their friend just because of what someone else told them.
Faith Is Your Slave
God spoke this Word to me this morning. I was seeking Him for revelation in a situation I was in when He took me to Luke 17.
Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith (that trust and confidence that spring from our belief in God). 6 And the Lord answered, If you had faith (trust and confidence in God) even [so small] like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, Be pulled up by the roots, and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you. 7 Will any man of you who has a servant plowing or tending sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, Come at once and take your place at the table? 8 Will he not instead tell him, Get my supper ready and gird yourself and serve me while I eat and drink; then afterward you yourself shall eat and drink? 9 Is he grateful and does he praise the servant because he did what he was ordered to do? 10 Even so on your part, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, We are unworthy servants [possessing no merit, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have [merely] done what was our duty to do. AMPC
I didn’t get it so of course I said, “Lord I don’t get it, what are you saying to me?” He said clearly, “Faith is Your Slave!” What I did I just hear? I was astonished of what I heard and so I rushed to my computer to study this thing out!
Yes just as I heard Him say that faith is my slave, Luke tells us Jesus said faith is your servant.
Entertaining Doubt
2 Peter 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through [the full, personal] knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again become entangled in them and are overcome, their last condition is worse [for them] than the first. AMPC
God spoke this phrase to me this morning —entangled in sin. I had been concerned about someone in my life because I have been feeling rejected by that person. As I write I will refer to this person as Zoe.
God was showing me that when things get tough many turn away from Him —the very One they need. He said their condition after knowing Him and then turning from Him would be worse than their former state. The reason is that when we know what, Who we had — and then turn away from Him, we are fully aware of what we are doing. Actually the very words I heard from Zoe. Zoe knew, but Zoe had an opinion which Zoe exalted above God.
Someone like Zoe in the last moments before we stand before Jesus will hear the Words, you disregarded My commands, away from Me I never knew you (Matthew 7:21).
How does this dangerous place happen? God showed me that it happens, starts out when we entertain doubt. We are called to resist doubt but, if we entertain it instead we are resisting Jesus.
Difficult to Teach
Matthew 17:15 Lord, do pity and have mercy on my son, for he has epilepsy (is moonstruck) and he suffers terribly; for frequently he falls into the fire and many times into the water. 16 And I brought him to Your disciples, and they were not able to cure him. 17 And Jesus answered, O you unbelieving (warped, wayward, rebellious) and thoroughly perverse generation! How long am I to remain with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to Me.18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. AMPC
Jesus said to His disciples, and He is saying to us, we are unbelieving. We are warped (twisted), wayward (disobedient) and rebellious (disloyal) and a thoroughly perverse (difficult) generation! Wow Jesus just called us out. What is He saying to us? I think it is clear He is saying we are warped, we are twisted in our thinking and it makes us disobedient, and actually disloyal to Him.
Because we are not really listening to Him and have our minds set already on what we believe, I think we are difficult to teach.
Jesus said in Luke 10, I give you power, and authority to cast out demons, lay hands on the sick, and yet we become the sick.
Ashamed
Imagine Your Life Without Trying To Fix It
Acts 10:38 How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, [in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him.
Jesus went around healing all who were oppressed by the enemy. Yet we still live oppressed, we still live with the enemy constantly harassing us. Even though Jesus already healed us, even though He gave us authority over the enemy, we let the enemy control us with guilt and shame.
Today Jesus wants to set you free from shame, from that oppression the enemy has you imprisoned with, with the truth — with His truth.
How much of our lives have we lived in shame over something we did or something we keep doing? How much of our lives have we lived sinning over and over again with no control? Maybe its food: over eating. Or maybe it is buying more than you have money for? Maybe it’s jealousy? Maybe your temper is out of control? Maybe trying to prove something? Whatever it is, the truth of it stems from how you see yourself. Your sin, what you practice —is the result of the enemy oppressing you and harassing you with his distorted images of you. He plants in your thinking broken images of you that cause you try and fix them.
As Soon As You Hear
Today I want to tell you as soon as you hear your assignment from God the enemy will come and try to steal that direction from you.
Mark 4:15 The ones along the path are those who have the Word sown [in their hearts], but when they hear, Satan comes at once and [by force] takes away the message which is sown in them. AMPC
If he can’t keep you from starting he will try to get you to quit once you start. If he can’t get you to quit right away after you have started he will come up with another strategy, and another one.
He will work to keep the pressure on you to quit, by trying to get you offended or frustrated. He will use offense or distractions whatever will work to try to get you off of your assignment from God.
Mark 4:17 And they have no real root in themselves, and so they endure for a little while; then when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Word, they immediately are offended (become displeased, indignant, resentful) and they stumble and fall away. 18 And the ones sown among the thorns are others who hear the Word; 19 Then the cares and anxieties of the world and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes fruitless. AMPC
Follow The Leader
Did you know it is a greater work to follow Jesus? It is, He is our role model and He said He only imitates His Father. He said He only does and says what the Father tells Him to do and say.
John 5:19 So Jesus answered them by saying, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the Son is able to do nothing of Himself (of His own accord); but He is able to do only what He sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father does is what the Son does in the same way [in His turn and He told us to do the same.] AMPC
John 12:9 This is because I have never spoken on My own authority or of My own accord or as self-appointed, but the Father Who sent Me has Himself given Me orders [concerning] what to say and what to tell. 50 And I know that His commandment is (means) eternal life. So whatever I speak, I am saying [exactly] what My Father has told Me to say and in accordance with His instructions. AMPC
As doing the greater work, as one who believes we are to imitate God.
Give And It Will Be Given
God has a way to meet our needs above and beyond what we can ask or think. But because we worry about our needs and take on a whole different system of living we don’t receive from Him by His intended plan, His way of doing and being right.
Luke 6:38 Give, and [gifts] will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they pour into [the pouch formed by] the bosom [of your robe and used as a bag]. For with the measure you deal out [with the measure you use when you confer benefits on others], it will be measured back to you. AMPC
So how does that look in real life? We stop worrying just like Jesus said in Matthew 6. Why did He say to stop worry about our lives what we will eat, drink, and wear? Because worry stifles our return.
We can give and give and give but if we worry then our giving (our return) has been taken from us by the enemy. His ploy is to steal, kill, and destroy and he does that with worry, fear of what if it doesn’t work? Subsequently we’re thinking what will I eat, drink, or wear? With that —we’re off doing our own thing again, getting a few jobs, thinking about how we are going to take care of ourselves, with the eventual thoughts of money —and how will I get it. Then of course money is our God because we are always thinking about money (Matthew 6:24). Satan is sly and always has a plan to steal from us. But with the Word (God) as our source we can always win!
God Is A Person
God is a real Person with real feelings. I believe that is what He wants us to have revelation of today. To know that He is not a fairy tale, He is not figment of someone’s imagination, but the very One who created us and is jealous for us.
Exodus 34:14 For you shall worship no other god; for the Lord, Whose name is Jealous, is a jealous (impassioned) God,
If you ever had anyone in your life that was jealous for you, you know you were flattered of that feeling that came from their jealously. Likewise if you sit in God’s presence you feel that jealous love He has for you.
When someone is jealous for you they watch you, and keep an eye on you to protect you. I can feel God doing just that in my life I feel His presence following me and keeping an eye on me. Why? Because I have entered into an intimate relationship with Him where I have given Him permission to fit me for His Kingdom— to be jealous for me.
Did You Leave Jesus?
Have we any idea we have left our first love? I don’t think most of us do. I had no idea I was unfaithful and often leave God for something that seems okay, or even more attractive. There was no way I could have even seen myself unfaithful to Jesus if He hadn’t shown me.
Constantly asking for correction God has been faithful to show me myself. I didn’t realize that I often times betray Him because I didn’t look at Him carefully enough to realized He had feelings. I didn’t realize He had feelings like I do and that I was hurting Him when I left Him. I think most of us consider God as I once heard someone say, “It’s okay, God can handle it, He is God.”
What I have learned in my relationship with God is yes He can handle it, but it still hurts Him when we leave Him for someone or something else.
The Art of Giving Love
Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least [in the estimation of men] of these My brethren, you did it for Me. AMPC
Did you know the art of giving love is a skill we have to develop to do the greater works in the Kingdom of God? It is, it is the greatest thing to love God and others and as we practice that love, we will become skilled at it.
My parents were compassionate and loving but still displayed the character of as the world does, to take care of their own.
My personality alone was never to be a nurse or to take care of an adult, but a child or an animal for me was a whole different thing. Therefore when it came to taking care of someone older I didn’t want to, especially if I thought they were capable themselves
This Life Or That One
Mark 8:34 And Jesus called [to Him] the throng with His disciples and said to them, If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me]. AMPC
Do you ever feel like you knew the Word and then suddenly you’re living in it and it has a whole new meaning, the message has changed? I would reference that to God growing us up.
Let’s begin then to grow here a little more than we have before. I have always thought I was carrying my cross until this last year— I must say He has carried my cross for me.
I know many would say that is the way it is suppose to be. Yes to a place where you can’t do anything without Him, but first you have to be in agreement with Him. First you have to say yes Lord. Even when it hurts you have to say yes Lord fix me. Change me to fit into Your Kingdom, into Your likeness.
What Is The Greater Work?
I woke up this morning with God showing me the importance of our faithfulness to Him.
2 Chronicles 16:9 God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to Him. MSG
Have we any idea what is so vitally important to God? I don’t think we do. We only know what He shows us about Himself and what He shows us I believe is according to how faithful we are to Him.
I feel like I have missed it, and missed it, and… missed it, so I am no way referring to me when I speak, but I am referencing what I believe God is showing me this morning.
Look with me at Matthew 25 go ahead read the whole chapter and then come back here and join me.
God What Do I Do?
My son was having a seizure when I shouted out to God in desperation, “God what do I do?” Instantly He said, “Bind the enemy!” So I was stern and I said, “SATAN I BIND YOU IN JESUS NAME”, BOOM! He was gone and my son was back to normal.
How amazing God is, so faithful, so true to His Word. I am so grateful that I can go to Him in my time of need and He is there for me. I love how fast He answers, and especially that day in what could have been disastrous, He made it easy. What could have been doctor visits, stress, hospitals, tests, drugs with side effects and a label for life, God fixed in a second with a Word!
Who else could have given me a better answer? Who else is all knowing and completely in love with me and wants me to have the fullest best answer? HIM! He is in love with me. He just is! And He is you!
There Was Nothing I Could Do
When my son was born he was born with a birth defect. As soon as the doctor told me what was wrong with him God showed up and comforted me by telling me I would see my son healed. He also said there was nothing He could do.
It seemed strange that God would say there was nothing He could do, but I didn’t question Him at the time because I was more focused on Him telling me I would see my son healed.
When I didn’t see my son healed right away I started seeking God as to why. I lived on James 1:5 and still do. If you lack wisdom you can go to the giving God and Who gives to all liberally without fault finding.
God showed me that there was nothing He could do because of my disobedience. He said to change my circumstances, I would have to learn how to live my life His way. Then, He said I would see my son healed and live blessed in every area of my life. His blessings He said are inside of His Kingdom. When we obey Him, He lives in us and when He lives in us then we are living in His Kingdom and in agreement with Him. When we are in agreement with Him, He lives in us and we in Him and then we can ask anything and He will do it and, we glorify the Father (John 15:1-8).
Don’t Worry About Tomorrow Today
Matthew 6:34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. AMPC
So when God gave me this Word today in asking Him what He wanted to teach us I felt led to read the Message translation. MSG
Matthew 6:34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
Then I heard Him say this is exactly what I am saying. Wow I thought, of course —this is what He has been saying to me the last three years. You are so anxious about your life, if you only knew all those things I have already worked out and even more importantly I am coming —if you should be anxious about anything, be anxious about that.
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Whose Side Are You On Anyway?
Matthew 12:30 He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters. AMP
Matthew 12:30 “This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you’re not on my side, you’re the enemy; if you’re not helping, you’re making things worse. MSG
Jesus is very explicit about what He is saying. But at the same time as I sat with Him today there is a much deeper revelation here than what we can see without Him.
As I sat and listened to what He was saying to me today I felt very convicted by His correction. What I heard Him say seemed to be somewhat sarcastic, “Whose side are you on anyway?”
In context, after being accused by the Pharisees to be in cahoots with Satan, Jesus was sarcastic as He told them there is a clear difference between Satan and God and they have absolutely nothing in common.
Ready Or Not Here I Am
Revelation 16:15 Behold, I am going to come like a thief! Blessed (happy, to be envied) is he who stays awake (alert) and who guards his clothes, so that he may not be naked and [have the shame of being] seen exposed!
One of these days it will be ready or not here I Am. It isn’t that we hadn’t had plenty of warning though. Through out Jesus’ ministry while He was here He warned that this day would come and like a thief in the night. Meaning if we are not ready, on guard — then is when we will be exposed. Were we for real, a true follower of His, alert guarding our clothes? Were we clothed in Him —or not?
If we’re not alert, if we are not watching we are going to be exposed on that day of our —without Him state. We are going to be ashamed that we didn’t take heed to His Word, but instead conformed to the world.
Be Doers Of The Word Not Hearers Only
James 1:22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. AMPC
Being a doer of the Word of God is vital to being right with God and living with Him for eternity. Because, if we are not a doer of the Word we are not on God’s side but the side of the enemy. If we’re not a doer of the Word we will live contrary to the truth. If we don’t do the Word we will not have the revelation knowledge we need to live in the light here which leads to our eternity there— with Him.
We might not realize it, but this is the truth. Jesus said either you are for Me or against Me (Luke 11:23). That means if we’re a non-doer of the Word then we’re non-Jesus. He said if you love Me you will obey Me (John 14:21), so if we look at the opposed of that statement, if we don’t love Him we will dismiss His Word and if we dismiss His Word we are against Him.