Hi everyone, I'm still wacked out of my mind from the pain killers for the three molars being removed (and still doing soup and soft foods for a week or two, who knows how long), but we will continue with today's subject. 9/1/2019 The continuing subject is "Go Beyond Series; Message: The Comeback; Title: Momentum Shifters." 8) Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9) and Moses said to Joshua, " Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of GOD in my hand." 10)So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11) And so it was, when Moses held up hi hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12) But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13) So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. Exodus 17: 8-13 You can shift momentum with: Solid Connections 42) And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43) Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44) Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45) and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. (This is not like today's socialism, back then GOD still wanted you to live comfortably, pay bills, work if you can, have enough saved up when you retire, and help the needy if you could.) 46) So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47) praising GOD and having favor with all the people. And the LORD added to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 2: 42-47 Who is in control 20) Now to HIM who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21) to HIM be glory in the church by CHRIST JESUS to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3: 20-21 28) HIM we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in CHRIST JESUS. 29) To this end I also labor, striving according to HIS working which works in me mightily. Colossians 1: 28-29 Dependable actions Challenge: Where do you need a shift in momentum in your connection to CHRIST? The two songs for this lesson are "Back In Black" (title songs for the comeback message, my minister choose this, scared the shit out of everyone at church, I laughed.) by AC/DC from their "Back In Black" album and " Momentum" (today's title lesson) by Toby Mac from his " Momentum" album.
09/2/2019 The subject today is Love. "What is Love?" GOD's Response: 4) Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5) does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6) does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7) bears al things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 A healthy definition of love is crucial to understanding the central message of the BIBLE. According to the BIBLE, love is just not about sexuality, nor is it just primarily a feeling. Love is a commitment, a consistent and determined decision to think of others first, to put their needs above your own, and to serve them. GOD loves us in that way, and HE gives us the ability to love others. GOD's Promise: And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13: 13 The song for today is "Love, Oh Love" by Lionel Richie from his "Back To Front" album.
9/3/2019 The subject today is Childlikeness. "How can I do a better job of accepting GOD's love?" GOD's Response: 16) But JESUS called them to HIM and said, "Let the little children come to ME, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of GOD. 17) Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of GOD as a little child will by no means enter it." Luke 18: 16-17 At that time JESUS answered and said, "I thank YOU, FATHER, LORD of heaven and earth, that YOU have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes." Matthew 11: 25 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and HE saved me. Psalm 116: 6 You begin to accept GOD's love as you increase in humility and decrease in self-sufficiency. JESUS encourages you to receive HIS love with the same kind of trust a little child shows. A little child just loves to be loved, and simply soaks it up without needing to know why he or she is loved. Receiving GOD's love is an act of simple faith. You have to be humble enough to know you need GOD and can't make it through life or eternity without HIM. GOD's Promise: I will betroth you to ME in faithfulness, and you shall know the LORD. Hosea 2: 20 The song for today is "Make You Mine" by Stryper from their "Reborn" album.
09/04/2019 The subject is Love. "How can I be more loving towards others?' GOD's Response: 9) He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10) He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11) But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 1 John 2: 9-11 No one has seen GOD at any time. If we love one another, GOD abides in us, and HIS love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4: 12 We love HIM because HE first loved us. 1 John 4: 19 If you are a Christian, rejecting another Christian is not an option (nor is anyone else, even outside of your faith). When you find a fellow believer and anyone else to be unlovable, stop to think how unlovable you can be at times. When you consider that GOD loves you anyway, you may find it in your heart to be more accepting of others. The only reason we can love others, and they can love us, is because GOD loved us first--to the point of dying for us. Remembering HIS great love for you should soften your heart and allow you to love others, even when they don't seem lovable. GOD's Promise: (JESUS CHRIST speaking) 34) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35) By this all will know that you are MY disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13: 34-35 The song for today is "Bleed The Same" by Mandisa featuring Toby Mac and Kirk Franklin from her "Out Of The Dark" album.
I'm glad you brought this song up about skepticism, Costa, yeah with how everything this world is from the time Adam and Eve screwed up by sinning and disobeying GOD by eating the fruit from the forbidden tree of knowledge of good and evil. We are living and suffering in sin, hate, sickness, tragedy, and death because of their screw up (reminds you of the story of Pandora's box doesn't it?). Well when GOD gave Adam dominion over all the earth (before him and Eve fucked-up) everything was fine, no sin and death was in the world, but afterwards the control of the earth was transferred from Adam and Eve to Satan himself, because sin separates us from GOD's SPIRIT and love. Many times GOD showed us humans how to get back in HIS graces, but everytime, we fucked up royally, through disobedience, wars, hate, at times we killed HIS prophets and judges, (check out the BIBLE from Genesis through Malachi [ The Old Testament]). Finally, GOD's plan to save us from eternal damnation and show us the way was done through HIS only begotten SON, JESUS CHRIST, GOD in the Flesh. Even during JESUS CHRIST's ministry, HE told everyone the physical world was going to hell in a handbasket eventually, but HE wanted to save everyone through GOD's love and grace, (it took JESUS CHRIST's body, blood, life, and SPIRIT, to break the curse of sin and eternal death on us if we believe that JESUS CHRIST is GOD's only SON and that HE died for our sins forever.) All we can do other than have faith, is to do what we can through JESUS CHRIST's leadership, show love one to another, help each other out, stand up for what is right. GOD never said it was going to be easy and that we weren't going to have problems in life either. I have fallen at times myself in faith, but I got back up and got my act back together, then you have others think they are blameless and still think that they are holier-than-thou. All I hope to do is share the same love that GOD THE FATHER, JESUS CHRIST THE SON, and THE HOLY SPIRIT (that resides in all of those who are saved), and hope that we all are saved and enter together in Heaven one day as fellow brothers and sisters in the mansions we were promised of eternal life, joy, and love, without any sin, sickness, and death. Also, for those who try to disbelieve we all came from Adam and Eve, and Noah's family, check out all the world's ancient civilizations' documents of history, from Canaan, Egypt, and Babylon, we are from Noah's lineage, so we are a world full of hillbilly distant cousins. So howdy ya'll! Now two songs to reflect on Costa's selection (which I love and is true at times) are "Freedom To Feel" by John Reuben and "Hero (Red Pill Remix) by Superchick
09/05/2019 The subject is Enemies. "What does it mean to love my enemies?" GOD's Response: (JESUS CHRIST speaking) 43) You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy' 44) But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45) that you may be sons of your FATHER in heaven; for HE makes HIS sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46) For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47) And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48) Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your FATHER in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5: 43-48 8) Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous, 9) not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 10) For "He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. 11) Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12) For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and HIS ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil." 1 Peter 3: 8-12 Showing love to one's enemies is always unreasonable--until you realize that you were an enemy of GOD before HE forgave you. When you love an enemy, you see him or her as JESUS CHRIST does, as a person in need of grace. Getting to that point takes prayer. You can't pray for someone without feeling compassion for them. This is how you can refrain from retaliating when they hurt you, and this how GOD can turn an enemy into a friend. GOD's Challenge: 17) Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight for all men. 18) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19) Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is MINE, I will repay," says the LORD. 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head" 21) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12: 17-21 I have two songs I hope reflect the subject and scriptures, they were a pain to find, not too many Christian songs out there about forgiving each other, don't ask me why, but if they are out there, it's like a needle in a haystack. So the first one is "Colors Of The Spirit" by Journey from their "Trial By Fire" album. The second one is "Love Train" by Big & Rich from their "Horse Of A Different Color" album.
09/06/2019 The subject is Joy. "What is Joy?" GOD's Response: But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before GOD; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Psalm 68: 3 3) We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. 4) But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of GOD: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5) in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6) by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the HOLY SPIRIT, by sincere love, 7) by the word of truth, by the power of GOD, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8) by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9) as unknown, and yet well known; as dying and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6: 3-10 Joy is the celebration of walking in GOD's presence. It is an inner happiness that lasts despite the circumstances around you because it is based on a relationship with JESUS CHRIST. If you are a believer, this gives you absolute confidence that GOD is personal and involved in your life, that evil will one day be defeated forever, and that heaven is a reality. With this new perspective, you realize that your feelings may go up and down, but joy runs so deep that nothing can take it away. GOD's Promise: So the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 51: 11 The songs for this subject is "Set A Fire" and " Do It Again" by Michael W. Smith from his "Awaken: The Surrounded Experience" album.
09/07/2019 The subject is Joy. "Where does joy come from?" GOD's Response: 16) Let all those who seek YOU rejoice and be glad in YOU; let such as love YOUR salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified!" 17) But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinks upon me. YOU are my help and my deliverer, do not delay, O my GOD. Psalm 40: 16-17 17) Behold, happy is the man whom GOD corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the ALMIGHTY. 18) For HE bruises, but HE binds up; HE wounds, but HIS hands make whole. 19) HE shall deliver you in six troubles, yes, in seven no evil shall touch you. Job 5: 17-19 8) I have set the LORD always before me; because HE is at my right hand I shall not be moved. 9)Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope. 10) For YOU will not leave my soul in Sheol, (Hell) nor will YOU allow YOUR HOLY ONE to see corruption. 11) YOU will show me the path of life; in YOUR presence is fullness of joy; at YOUR right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16: 8-11 The LORD HIMSELF is the source of true joy. The more you love HIM, know HIM, walk with HIM, and become like HIM, the greater your joy will be. Even times of discipline can be considered joyful because you know that GOD loves you enough to correct you. GOD's Promise: 9) And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your GOD; do not mourn nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the LAW. 10) Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, (eating meat with any fat and sweet wine was unlawful back then in the Old Testament on Sabbath days, GOD was giving them a break since they relied on HIM and not on themselves to save their souls and lives.) and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." 11) So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved." 12) And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them. Nehemiah 8: 9-12 The song for today is "Love Addict" by Family Force 5 from their "Business Up Front, Party In The Back: Diamond Edition"
9/8/2019 The continuing "Go Beyond Series; Message: The Comeback; Title: Comebacks leave scars." Scars point towards a significant life event: 1) Paul, an apostle of JESUS CHRIST by the will of GOD, and Timothy our brother, to the church of GOD which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: 2) grace to you and peace from GOD our FATHER and the LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) Blessed be the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the FATHER of mercies and GOD of all comfort, 4) who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by GOD. 5) For as the sufferings of CHRIST abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through CHRIST. 2 Corinthians 1: 1-5 Scars point towards healing has taken place: 6) Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for the enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7) And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. 2 Corinthians 1: 6-7 Therefore, if anyone is in CHRIST, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Scars point towards GOD's glory: 8) For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia; that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9) Yes, we had the sentence of death in our selves, that we should not trust in our selves but in GOD who raises the dead, 10) who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that HE will still deliver us, 11) you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many. 2 Corinthians 1: 8-11 (JESUS CHRIST's suffering for us foretold) 1) Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD revealed? 2) For HE shall grow up before HIM as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. HE has no form or comeliness; and when we see HIM, there is no beauty that we should desire HIM. 3) HE is despised and rejected by men, a MAN of sorrows and acquainted with grief. and we hid, as it were, our faces from HIM; HE was despised, and we did not esteem HIM. 4) Surely HE has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed HIM stricken, smitten by GOD, and afflicted. 5) But HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon HIM, and by HIS stripes we are healed. 6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on HIM the iniquity of us all. 7) HE was oppressed and HE was afflicted, yet HE opened not HIS mouth; HE was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so HE opened not HIS mouth. 8) HE was taken from prison and from judgement, and who will declare HIS generation? For HE was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgressions of MY people HE was stricken. 9) And they made HIS grave with the wicked--but with the rich at HIS death, because HE had done no violence, nor was any deceit in HIS mouth. 10) Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise HIM; HE has put HIM to grief. When you make HIS soul an offering for sin, HE shall see HIS seed, HE shall prolong HIS days, and pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in HIS hand. 11) HE shall see the labor of HIS soul, and be satisfied. By HIS knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, for HE shall bear their iniquities. 12) Therefore I will divide HIM a portion with the great, and HE shall divide the spoil with the strong, because HE poured out HIS soul unto death, and HE was numbered with the transgressors, and HE bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53: 1-12 GOD knows and understands everything we go through, HE gave us HIS love, wisdom, HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, THE HOLY SPIRIT, and our fellowship between each others to help us through the hard and joyous times. The ultimate sacrifice and heartbreak was for GOD to have HIS only begotten SON JESUS CHRIST to suffer for us and die on the cross for us, so we wouldn't have to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire, but instead spend eternity with HIM in Heaven and Paradise. Challenge: Do you approach life as if nothing else mattered, but following JESUS CHRIST? The two songs for this lesson are " Scars" by I Am They from their "Trials and Triumph" album and "Power Love Sound Mind" by Matthew West from his "All In" album.
09/09/2019 The subject is Potential. " What does GOD think when HE looks at me with all my faults and limitations?" GOD's Response: 11) Now the ANGEL of the LORD came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hid it from the Midianites. 12) And the ANGEL of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, "The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!" (Gideon was big chicken back before the LORD called to him.) 13) Gideon said to HIM, "O, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all HIS miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, 'Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt?' But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites." 14) Then the LORD turned to him and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?" 15) So he said to HIM, "O my LORD, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house." 16) And the LORD said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man." Judges 6: 11-16 The Angel of the LORD greeted Gideon by calling him a "mighty hero." Was GOD talking to the right person? This was Gideon, the man hiding in a winepress from his enemies, the man who claimed he was "the least" of his family. GOD's message to Gideon--and to each of us--is clear: GOD calls out the best in us, and HE sees more in us than we see in ourselves. You look at your limitations, but GOD looks at your potential. If you want to change your perspective, learn to see life from GOD's perspective. HE doesn't put nearly as many limitations on you as you do. HE sees you for what HE intended you to be as well as for what you are. That is a GOD worth following. GOD's Promise: 3) I thank my GOD upon every remembrance of you, 4) always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5) for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6) being confident of this very thing, that HE who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of JESUS CHRIST; 7) just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8) For GOD is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of JESUS CHRIST. Philippians 1: 3-8 The two songs for today's scriptures are " He Still Does (Miracles)" by Hawk Nelson from their "Miracles" album and "One Phenom (Remix)" by Toby Mac from the "17 Christian Rock Hits! 2004"
09/10/2019 The subject is Backsliding. "Why do we forget to stay close to GOD?" GOD's Response: 12) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man, but GOD is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10: 12-13 1)Beware that you do not forget the LORD your GOD by not keeping HIS commandments, HIS judgements, and HIS statutes which I command you today, 12) lest--when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them, 13) and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; 14) when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your GOD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; Deuteronomy 8: 11-14 It is easy to feel disappointment after fulfilling a major commitment. We are the most vulnerable after a victory, when pride can make us feel over-confident. There is no longer a big goal before us and our emotions can take a nosedive. In no time, we can go from elation to discouragement. Here are several ways to stay close to GOD: (1) declare your allegiance to HIM out load every day; (2) make the choice daily to live the way GOD wants you to; (3) obey GOD's WORD faithfully and deliberately; (4) find a place to serve GOD again right away, and do so with energy and enthusiasm. With GOD on your mind each day, it is hard to forget HIM. (For all of us, the place to worship GOD is our attitude at work and everywhere we go and who we connect with, at work, in public, and at home. Even at the Ranches, even though I know you ladies always focus on us on our needs and our feelings, keep doing what you love with GOD's love in your heart and soul, and see even your best, average or worse day, get even better. You would be surprised how GOD can help in all places in all our lives. Even though the "puritans" may say you are lost ( I consider you ladies and everyone at the Ranches more saints and CHRIST followers than those "puritans', trust me), you would be surprised where GOD wants us in our lives, even at the Ranches, heck we have the most corrupt politicians in office still doing what we all might agree or disagree, according to the will of GOD's plan in the future, since HE knows what the big picture holds for the future and we don't. So keep on doing what you feel is right and ask GOD for guidance each day.) GOD's Promise: For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55: 12 The song for today is "Numb" by Tait from "17 Christian Rock Hits 2004"
09/11/2019 With this being the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I hope this daily inspirational daily Bible scriptures might help. The subject is Peace. "Is there any hope for world peace?" GOD's Response: (JESUS CHRIST speaking) 3) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4) Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. 7) Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see GOD. 9) Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons of GOD. 10) Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11) Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for MY sake. 12)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5: 3-12 6) For unto us a CHILD is born, unto us a SON is given; and the government will be upon HIS shoulder. And HIS name will be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER, PRINCE of PEACE. 7) Of the increase of HIS government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of DAVID and over HIS kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgement and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9: 6-7 3) And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of GOD is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people. GOD HIMSELF will be with them and be their GOD. 4) And GOD will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." 5) Then HE who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And HE said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." 6) And HE said to me, " It is done! I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA, the BEGINNING and the END. I will give of the fountain of water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7) He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his GOD and he shall be MY son. 8) But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murders, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." Revelation 21: 3-8 War is an inevitable consequence of human sin. Christians and everyone else are called upon to pray and work for peace in the world. Just think how much worse it would be if we stopped working and praying for peace. But ultimately, because of mankind's sinful nature, war will not end until JESUS CHRIST, the PRINCE of PEACE, returns, and then there will finally be peace forever. But that doesn't excuse you from doing your part every day to promote peace now. GOD's Promise: 2) Many nations shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the GOD of Jacob; He will teach us HIS ways, and we shall walk in HIS paths." For out of ZION the law shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 3) HE shall judge between many peoples, and rebuke strong nations afar off; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. Micah 4: 2-3 "Evil prevails when good men do nothing." quoted by Edmund Burke: 18th century Irish statesman, philosopher, and political theorist. The songs for this scripture are "Have Mercy" by Richard Marx from his album "Richard Marx" and "Last Days" by the Infinite Squad from their album "The Others".
09/12/2019 The subject is Peace with GOD. "How can I find peace with GOD?" GOD's Response: 5) But HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon HIM, and by HIS stripes we are healed. 6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to own way; and the LORD has laid on HIM the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53: 5-6 8) but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath, 9) tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10) but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11) For there is no partiality with GOD. Romans 2: 8-11 Great peace have those who love YOUR law, and nothing causes them to stumble. Psalm 119: 165 To be at peace with GOD, you have to stop fighting HIM for control of your life and stop resisting HIS plan for you. After all, HE created you, HE knows you better than you know yourself, and HE knows what is best for you. You will find peace with GOD when you give up your pride and accept HIS redemption, not only for your soul, but for your life on earth as well. GOD's Promise: 1) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with GOD through our LORD JESUS CHRIST, 2) through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of GOD. Romans 5: 1-2 The two songs for today are "City On Our Knees" by Toby Mac and "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me from their "I Can Only Imagine" album.
09/13/2019 The subject is Peace. "How can I make peace with others?" GOD's Response: 11) Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the GOD of love and peace will be with you. 12) Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13) All the saints greet you. 14) The grace of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and the love of GOD, and the communion of the HOLY SPIRIT be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13: 11-14 1) I, therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2) with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3) endeavoring to keep the unity of the SPIRIT in the bond of peace. 4) There is one body and one SPIRIT, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5) one LORD, one faith, one baptism; 6) one GOD and FATHER of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4: 1-6 17) Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19) Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is MINE, I will repay," says the LORD. 20) Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12: 17-21 Too often we react to differences of opinion with the swords we know as our tongues. Angry debates, insults, accusations, verbal manipulation, and character assassination are some of the ways we try to make ourselves and our agenda the "winner." But the victory isn't worth it. Too many people are wounded, too many relationships are hurt. Constructive disagreements are essential to deep relationships, but conflict that divides the church (The body of BRIDE of CHRIST, us people, not a building.) breaks GOD's heart. This misdirects energy that should be spent on discipleship, evangelism, worship, loving each other, caring for each other, and missions. It also sabotages our witness to the world ( [JESUS CHRIST speaking] 20)" I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in ME through their word; 21) that they all may be one, as YOU, FATHER, are in ME, and I in YOU; that they also may be one in US, that the world may believe that YOU sent ME. 22) And the glory which YOU gave ME I have given them, that they may be one just as WE are one. 23) I in them, and YOU in ME; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that YOU have sent ME, and have loved them as YOU have loved ME." 24) "Father, I desire that they also whom YOU gave ME may be with ME where I am, that they may behold MY glory which YOU have given ME; for YOU loved ME before the foundation of the world. 25) O righteous FATHER! The world has not known YOU, but I have known YOU; and these have known that YOU sent ME. 26) And I have declared to them YOUR name, and will declare it, that the love with which YOU loved ME may be in them, and I in them." John 17: 20-26 ) . Express your opinions in a way that honors and serves those who differ from you ( There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. Proverbs 12: 18 ). GOD's Challenge: Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34: 14 The three songs for today and this message are "Let It Rain", "Healing Rain", and "Revelation Song" by Michael W. Smith from his " Awaken: The Surrounded Experience" album. I hope you enjoy them and today's inspirational Bible verses.
09/13/2019 I forgot to add these other two great songs by these two great metal artists for the Message of Peace "How can I make peace with others?" Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" and Kiss's "We are One". Hey Old Nick, you should like these, my metal brother.
09/14/2019 The subject is Patience (boy, could we use this a lot nowadays). "How can I develop more patience?" GOD's Response: 3) For even CHRIST did not please HIMSELF; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached YOU fell on ME." 4) For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the SCRIPTURES might have hope. 5) Now may the GOD of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to CHRIST JESUS, 6) that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Romans 15: 3-6 1) I, therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2) with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3) endeavoring to keep the unity of the SPIRIT in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4: 1-3 9) For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of HIS will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10) that you may walk worthy of the LORD, fully pleasing HIM, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of GOD; 11) strengthened with all might, according to HIS glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12) giving thanks to the FATHER who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. Colossians 1: 9-12 Patience and perspective go hand in hand. When you are always focused on your own agenda and priorities, you will find yourself impatient much of the time because life rarely goes the way you want it to. If you take the larger perspective that life is a journey and not a straight line between two points, (unless you're a baby and anything breakable) , you will realize that what you do along the way is more important than getting there. This allows you to wait patiently and learn when things don't go your way, and to find ways to serve others on the detours of daily life. GOD's Challenge: 9) Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10) Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11) not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the LORD; 12) rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13) distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Romans 12: 9-13 The song for today is "My Higher Power" by Boston from their "Greatest Hits" album.
Thank you Sweetheart!!! I'm doing better, I finished the last anti-infection pill for the teeth, the pain is pretty much gone. my recovery would be a lot more pleasant if I spent some time with you, I know you would nurse me back to health in more ways than one! I hope you are doing okay too!
09/15/2019 The continuing "Go Beyond Series; Message: The Comeback; Title: Comeback to a Holy GOD." 1) Bel bows downs, Nebo stoops (both pagan false gods); their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, a burden to the weary beast. 2) They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but have themselves gone into captivity. 3) "Listen to ME, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been upheld by ME from birth, who have been carried from the womb: 4) even to your old age, I am HE, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you!" 5) "To whom will you liken ME, and make ME equal and compare ME, that we should be alike? 6) They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god; they prostrate themselves, yes, they worship. 7) They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it and set it in its place, and it stands; from its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer nor save him out of his trouble." 8) "Remember this, and show yourselves men; recall to mind, O you transgressors. 9) Remember the former things of old, for I am GOD, and there is no other; I am GOD, and there is none like ME, 10) declaring the end from the beginning, and from the ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, 'MY counsel shall stand, and I will do all MY pleasure,' calling a bird of prey from the east, the man who executes MY counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it." 12) "Listen to ME, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness; 13) I bring MY righteousness near, it shall not be far off; MY salvation shall not linger. And I will place salvation in Zion, for Israel MY glory." Isaiah 46 The Approach: 14) Seeing then that we have a great HIGH PRIEST who has passed through the heavens, JESUS the SON of GOD, let us hold fast our confession. 15) For we do not have a HIGH PRIEST who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4: 14-16 This video pretty sums up on how we act to GOD when we get caught doing something we shouldn't be doing but yet ask for forgiveness. The Conversation: 5) This is the message which we have heard from HIM and declare to you, that GOD is light and in HIM is no darkness at all. 6) If we say that we have fellowship with HIM, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7) But if we walk in the light as HE is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of JESUS CHRIST HIS SON cleanses us from all sin. 8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9) If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10) If we say that we have not sinned, we make HIM a liar, and HIS word is not in us. 1 John 1: 5-10 The Change: 13) Come now, you who say, " Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14) whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15) Instead you ought to say, "If the LORD wills, we shall live and do this or that." 16) But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17) Therefore, to him, who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4: 13-17 Challenge: Where do you need to comeback to a HOLY GOD? What sin do you need to deal with? What part of GOD's will are you ignoring that you need to be obeying? The song for today is an old hymn, " Softly and tenderly JESUS is calling" it is being sung by country/folk/pop singer and song writer Anne Murray.
09/16/2019 Okay everyone, sorry but today I will not be able to post any inspirational Bible verses today. On top of trying a new more potent cbd oil for my neuropathy in both of my ankles, I am coming down with a nasty cold. It doesn't help that the new cbd oil has a potent thc percent in it, so feeling kinda woozy now. I will make up for it tomorrow with a three part daily inspirational Bible verses subjects. Again sorry, now I know how Lloyd Bridges' character felt in the movie, "Airplane." If I want to feel really trippy I should put some black lights on in my bedroom while having the cds' "Pink Floyd: The Wall" playing with the wavy colored light designs playing on the Xbox 360 on my TV.
I am sorry you are sick Jerry. I will pray for you to feel better soon. Thank you though for posting encouragement on this forum. You are doing a great thing.
Thank you Eureka, the cold is almost gone, I tackled that early, as for the neuropathy, that is forever with me, but who knows, maybe GOD will cure me of it in time, keep the prayers coming I appreciate it. At this time, all I can do is ease the pain. Thank you, I'll try to keep this postings up for you all and me as well. Keep in faith my brothers and sisters in CHRIST! Don't fear to spread the Love, Faith, and Message of GOD the FATHER, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT! It can be done anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. Even GOD used the common and unlikely people to be HIS messengers, GOD chooses who follow in HIS HEART and SPIRIT.
The first part of today's three part message. 09/17/2019 The subject is Impatience. "What are some of the consequences of impatience?" GOD's Response: 7) And some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan to the land of GAD and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 8) Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9) So Saul said, " Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me." And he offered the burnt offering. 1) Now it happened, as son as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him. 11) And Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash, 12) then I said, 'The Philistines will now come down on me at Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the LORD.' There fore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering." 13) And Samuel said to Saul, " You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the LORD your GOD, which HE commanded you. For now the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. 14) But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for HIMSELF a man after HIS own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over HIS people, because you have not kept, what the LORD commanded you." 1 Samuel 13: 7-14 (GOD's selection after Saul was David) GOD uses life circumstances to develop your patience. Patient waiting is harder than running ahead, but it may keep you from running into disaster. Saul's impatience led him to sin and caused him to lose his kingdom. Learning to wait is difficult, but the only way to learn patience is to practice it--by waiting! GOD's Promise: Wait on the LORD, and keep HIS way, and HE shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. Psalm 37: 34 The song for today is "Wait For You" by Stryper from their "Reborn" album.
The second part of today's three part message. The subject is Waiting. " What does it mean to, 'wait on the LORD' ?" GOD's Response: 1)Hear my cry, O GOD; attend to my prayer. 2) From the end of the earth I will cry to YOU, when my heat is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3) For YOU have been a shelter for me a strong tower from the enemy. 4) I will abide in YOUR tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of YOUR wings. 5) For YOU, O GOD, have heard my vows; YOU have given me the heritage of those who fear YOUR name. Psalm 61: 1-5 1) I waited patiently for the LORD; and HE inclined to me, and heard my cry. 2) HE also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. 3) HE has put a new song in my mouth--praise to our GOD; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the LORD. Psalm 40: 1-3 The ability to wait quietly for something is evidence of strong character. Waiting on the LORD is the patent confidence that what HE promises for our life now and in the future will come true. When we are able to wait quietly for GOD to act without getting restless and agitated, we show we trust HIS timing fully. What a confident and peaceful way to live. GOD's Promise: 27) Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my just claim is passed over by my GOD"? 28) Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting GOD, the LORD, the CREATOR of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. HIS understanding is unsearchable. 29) HE gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might HE increases strength. 30) Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, 31) but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings of eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40: 27-31 The two songs for today are "In GOD We Trust" by Stryper from their " Reborn album and "My Feet Are On The Rock" by I Am They from their "Trial & Triumph" album.
Third and last part of today's three part message. The subject is Kindness. "Is kindness overrated? Why should I be kind to others?" GOD's Response: 29) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30) And do not grieve the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32) And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as GOD in CHRIST forgave you. Ephesians 4: 29-32 1) Though I speak with tongues of men and angels (multiple languages from different parts of the world for distant missionary works, not like the craziness you see in local churches waging their tongues speaking gibberish), but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3) And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned (risk your life for others), but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4) Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5) does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6) does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7) bears all things, believes all things, hopes in all things, endures all things. 8) Love never fails. BUT whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge. it will vanish away. 9) For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10) But when that which is perfect (JESUS CHRIST's second coming/Judgement day) has come, then that which is in part will be done. 1 Corinthians 13: 1-10 17) "You shall not pervert justice due the stranger or the fatherless, nor take a widow's garment as a pledge. 18) But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt [GOD never wanted anyone fellow human (all humans from before the moment of conception even after death into eternity are GOD's creation and children), to own each as property/slaves], and the LORD your GOD redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this thing." 19) "When you reap your harvest in your field, and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that the LORD your GOD may bless you in all the work of your hands. 20) When you beat your olive trees, you shall not go over the bough again; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. 21) When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not glean it afterward; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. 22) And you shall remember that were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this thing." Deuteronomy 24: 17-22 Kindness is an act of love, and after loving GOD, loving others is the next greatest command. A simple but profound truth is that GOD blesses you for acts of kindness in ways that are best for you. You may think that having more money would be a great blessing (trust me, we all wish that), but GOD may know that a close friendship, a deeper relationship with HIM, or victory over a bad habit may be more valuable. As our kindness toward other blesses them, we in turn will be blessed by GOD's kindness. (That one day when GOD calls us home and we are not only are saved and accepted JESUS CHRIST as our savior and done HIS will, GOD will say to us all, " Welcome MY good and faithful child and servant!") GOD's Challenge: 1) My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; 2) for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. 3) Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, 4) and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of GOD and man. 5) Trust in the LORD withal your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6) in all your ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3: 1-6 Three great songs to finish up the three part message. The first one is " Love is in the House" by Toby Mac from his "Momentum" album, second is HIS Eye Is On The Sparrow" by Sandi Patty from her "Hymns of Faith, Songs of Inspiration" album, and the last song will be "See The Light" by Toby Mac from his new album "The Elements". I just saw a inspirational film representing the meaning of todays subjects; impatient, waiting, and kindness. It is called "Sweet, Sweet, Summertime." It is streaming now online if you can find it, I know it is on the Christian version of NextFlix called PureFlix.
09/18/2019 The subject for today is Kindness. "How can I show kindness to others?" GOD's Response: 9)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of HIS will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10) that you may walk worthy of the LORD, fully pleasing HIM, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of GOD; 11) strengthened with all might, according to HIS glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12) giving thanks to the FATHER who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13) HE has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the SON of HIS love, 14) in whom we have redemption through HIS blood, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1: 9-14 7) (JESUS CHRIST speaking) "Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8) For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9) Or what man is there among you who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone? 10) Or if he ask for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11) If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your FATHER who is heaven give good things to those who ask HIM? 12) Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the LAW and the PROPHETS. Matthew 7: 7-12 4) I thank my GOD, making mention of you always in my prayers, 5) hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the LORD JESUS and toward all the saints, 6) that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgement of every good thing which is in you in CHRIST JESUS. 7) For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother. Philemon 1: 4-7 Kindness is not a single act but a lifestyle. It is the habit of being helpful, encouraging, sympathetic, and giving--what you do for others that says, "I'm thinking of you." Even in confrontation you can be kind. You practice kindness in all you do and say, always treating others as you would want to be treated. When you do that, you bring great refreshment to everyone you meet and you honor and please the LORD. Your kindness today may pass on to many generations and leave a lasting impression on more people than you realize, like a never ending ripple in a lake or ocean. GOD's Promise: 16) A gracious woman retains honor, but ruthless men retain riches. 17) The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 18) The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. 19) As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20) Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their ways are HIS delight. 21) Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered. Proverbs 11: 16-21 Something to think about: Kindness and being a nice/good person. Most people from all faiths, religions, and non-faiths and non-religions, even devout Christians believe that doing good deeds, doing certain prayers and/or rituals and being kind to another will get them into heaven or score enough points with GOD to be allowed in to heaven and out of hell. You don't know how from the truth that is. The only way in to heaven to be with GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT is to have complete love, faith, surrender of life and soul, and dependence of HIS will for a better future with HIM not just in this material world and universe but also in heaven eternal one day. The reason GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT wants us to be kind to each other as well as share HIS love, acceptance, salvation, wisdom, and kindness is because we are all his creation and children and the same love HE showers on us HE wants us to do the same for each other. GOD's gift of salvation through HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST, and guidance through the HOLY SPIRIT is what allows us into heaven one day, but the kindness we are shown through GOD, JESUS CHRIST (when HE was on earth ministering and befriending us like the closest family member we can't be without), and the HOLY SPIRIT directing our paths in life, the good and the bad times; are examples we need to practice to be kind and show the love of GOD, which in turn of such things GOD will bless us on earth things that will seem small compared to the many riches and crowns HE will bestow upon us in heaven one day in the many rooms of mansions that JESUS CHRIST is preparing for us that one day. I for one just want to be in heaven enjoying joy, laughter, peace, and love with GOD, JESUS CHRIST, the HOLY SPIRIT, the Angels, and you all in paradise. The song for today is "Give Me Yours Eyes" by Brandon Heath.
09/19/2019 The subject is Kindness. ""How does GOD show HIS kindness?" (I almost didn't put today's scriptures on, the neuropathy in both ankles and the arthritis in both shoulders are killing me tonight, but fuck it, I'll push through it, and I am glad.) GOD's Response: 1) Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2) to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 3) For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4) But when the kindness and the love of GOD our SAVIOR toward man appeared, 5) not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS mercy HE saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the HOLY SPIRIT, 6) whom HE poured out on us abundantly through JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOR, 7) that having been justified by HIS grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8) This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in GOD should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. Titus 3: 1-8 By GOD's kindness you were given the free gift of salvation even though you didn't deserve it. Because of GOD's kindness, you have forgiveness and freedom of guilt. (Once you ask GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT forgiveness of your sins when sins are committed, and JESUS CHRIST to be your SAVIOR, all you current and past sins are forgiven and forgotten [Now future sins when committed you just have to pray for these sins to be forgiven at that time, because you have already accepted JESUS CHRIST the SON of GOD to be your SAVIOR] forever.) Because of GOD's kindness, you have been blessed beyond your wildest dreams because you have secured a perfect life for all eternity in heaven. GOD's Promise: I say then, has GOD cast away HIS people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2) GOD has not cast away HIS people whom HE foreknew. Or do you not know what the SCRIPTURE says of Elijah, how he pleads with GOD against Israel, (The people of Israel and the rest of the world at that time was messing up big time and killing GOD's messengers left and right, because they rather live in absolute evil than be decent people with good hearts and souls and living the better life that GOD was directing them to, after that GOD sent JESUS CHRIST to save us, because we continued to fuck up left and right.) saying, 3" LORD, they have killed YOUR prophets and torn down YOUR altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life?" 4) But what does the divine response say to him? "I have reserved for MYSELF seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal (another name for Satan)." 5) Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace3. 6) And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. 7) What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8) Just as it is written: "GOD has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this very day" 9) And David says: "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and recompense to them. 10) Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see, and bow down their back always." Romans 11: 1-10 This scriptures talks about also how GOD speaks to us, showing us the way, some will hear, some will reject it. But GOD also depends on each of us help lead our fellow brothers and sisters away from hell and to heaven back home with us on day. The songs for today is "Drops In The Ocean" by Hawk Nelson from their "Diamonds" album and Edge Of My Seat" by Toby Mac from his "The Elements" album
Hi everyone, I'm skipping on putting up the daily inspirational Bible verses tonight, still not feeling well with the neuropathy and arthritis in the ankles, and now I feeling ill with a nasty cold, hopefully I feel better tomorrow so I can do a double scripture verses for you tomorrow. Good news about today, my lawyer's office for my social security disability case said even though we had to do a third appeal today, now we are going straight to court shortly, and we should be able to get me my disability, since I have a good case. Take care, everyone, see you tomorrow and have a great weekend! Love you all!
Sorry, still feeling pretty screwed up, I promise to make it up to you all Sunday and Monday, again, sorry.
09/22/2019 First of a two part message on Goodness. "How should I 'be good' ?" GOD's Respond? 3) Honor widows who are really widows. 4) But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this good and acceptable before GOD. 5) Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in GOD and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. But she who lives in pleasure (they who depend only on earthly wealth and not in faith in GOD at all) is dead while she lives (Same goes for us men). 7) And these things command, that they may be blameless. 8) But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9) Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not useless she has been the wife of one man, 10) well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed saints' feet, if she relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. 1 Timothy 5: 3-10 14) I know and am convinced by the LORD JESUS that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15) Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom CHRIST died (no hating conflict, seek peace and love with each other). 16) Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 17) for the kingdom of GOD is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the HOLY SPIRIT. 18) For he who serves CHRIST in these things is acceptable to GOD and approved by men. Romans 14: 14-18 Goodness is not merely being talented at something, as in "he is good at golfing." Goodness is a composite of many qualities such as being kind, helping, loving, pleasant, generous, and gentle. These qualities exhibit our likeness to GOD. When CHRIST takes control of your heart, you will begin doing good deeds, which if practiced over a lifetime, will be defined as goodness. (The ladies and staff members at the Ranches are examples of goodness, since they practice it everyday) GOD's Promise: 9) But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, HIS own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of HIM who called you out of darkness in to HIS marvelous light; 10) who once were not a people of GOD, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2: 9-10 The song for today is "Speak Life" by Toby Mac from his "Eye On It" album.
09/22/2019 The second part of the two part of Goodness. "In what ways can I see GOD's goodness?" GOD's Response: 1) In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth. 2) The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the SPIRIT of GOD was hovering over the face of the waters. 3) Then GOD said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4) And GOD saw the light, that it was good; and GOD divided the light from the darkness. Genesis 1: 1-4 25) My praise shall be of YOU in the great assembly; I will pay MY vows before those who fear HIM. 26) The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek HIM will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever! 27) All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before YOU. 28) For the kingdom is the LORD's, and HE rules over the nations. Psalm 23: 25-28 17) So the LORD said to Moses, "I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in MY sight, and I know you by name." 18) And he said, "Please, show me YOUR glory." 19) Then HE said, "I will make all MY goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." Exodus 33: 17-19 GOD's goodness can be seen in creation. GOD could have created a black-and-white world without no scents or sounds or tastes, but out of HIS goodness came incredible beauty and variety. HIS goodness is also revealed in HIS kindness and unfailing love in offering you the gift of salvation and eternal life, not to mention family, friends, and too many other gifts to count. GOD's Promise: 22) Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, because HIS compassions fail not. 23) They are new every morning; great is YOUR faithfulness. 24) "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in HIM!" 25) The LORD is good to those who wait for HIM, to the soul who seeks HIM. 26) IT is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3: 22-26 The song for today is "Everything" by Toby Mac from his "The Elements" album.
09/22/2019 The subject is Gratitude. "How can I show my appreciation to GOD?" Please re-read this, I messed up earlier and put the wrong verses for 09/23/2019 Monday's verses, sorry. GOD's Response: 27) Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause; and let them say; and let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified, WHO has pleasure in the prosperity of HIS servant." 28) And my tongue shall speak of YOUR righteousness and of YOUR praise all the day long. Psalm 35: 27-28 11) Now it happened as HE went to Jerusalem, that HE passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12) Then as HE entered a certain village, there met HIM ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13) And they lifted up their voices and said, "JESUS, MASTER, have mercy on us!" 14) So when HE saw them, HE said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And so it was that as they went they were cleansed. 15) And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified GOD, 16) and fell down on his face at HIS feet, giving HIM thanks. And he was a Samaritan (considered garbage people to the Jews, lower than dirt and dung). 17) So JESUS answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18) Were there not any found who returned to give glory to GOD except this foreigner?" 19) And HE said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well." Luke 17: 11-19 [Christian Graces] 2) Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3) meanwhile praying also for us , that GOD would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of CHRIST, for which I am also in chains, 4) that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5) Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6) Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4: 2-6 16) O LORD, truly I am YOUR servant; I am YOUR servant, the son of YOUR maidservant; YOU have loosed my bonds. 17) I will offer to YOU the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. Psalm 116: 16-17 We pray often when we have a need. We pray often when we want something from GOD. But what happens when GOD answers prayer? Do we remember to pray as often and as fervently in thanking HIM for answered prayer? Check up on yourself to see how thankful you are for answered prayer. GOD's Promise: 1) Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for HE is good! For HIS mercy endures forever. 2) Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all HIS praise? 3) Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times! Psalms 106: 1-3 The song for today is "Great Are You LORD" by Michael W. Smith from his "Awaken: The Surrounded Experience" album.
09/22/2019 The continuing "Go Beyond Series; Message: The Comeback; Title: The Comeback Makes Us Alive." The Cost of Discipleship: 57) Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to HIM, "LORD, I will follow YOU wherever YOU go. " 58) And JESUS said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the SON of MAN has nowhere to lay HIS head." (Count the cost= the risk; are you willing to go where GOD leads you?) 59) Then HE said to another, "Follow ME." But he said, LORD, let me first go and bury my father." 60) JESUS said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of GOD." [ Traditions= bury and mourn for months: Now this may sound cruel coming from GOD, but back then the father was more than likely alive and well, but the son(s) had to be there incase the father did die to bury and mourn the death and that could take months unto a year.] 61) And another also said, Lord, I will follow YOU, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house." (Back then this meant close and long distant relatives; which took years to say goodbye.) [Hesitate=wait for years] 62) But JESUS said to him, " No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of GOD." Luke 9: 57-62 You live a life of death (Spiritual): [JESUS Counsels The Young Ruler] 17) Now as HE was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before HIM, and asked HIM, "GOOD TEACHER, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18) So JESUS said to him, "Why do you call ME good? No one is good but ONE, that is GOD. ( Back then no one knew JESUS CHRIST was GOD in the flesh, and people loosely called all priests and prophets "GOOD TEACHER" when those priests were at times sinful and corrupt, like you and me. Only JESUS CHRIST was without sin and was worthy of being called GOOD, but no one knew that.) 19) You know the commandments; 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not commit murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor you father and mother.'" 20) And he answered and said to HIM, "TEACHER, all these things I have kept from my youth." 21) Then JESUS, looking at him (JESUS CHRIST saw through the man into the man's heart and soul), loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow ME." 22) But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Mark 10: 17-22 [Now JESUS CHRIST doesn't want us to be dirt poor, HE wants us to live comfortable and support ourselves and our loved ones, but JESUS CHRIST wanted to show the ruler it is GOD's will to share among his brethren (everyone you meet) any extra riches you have to help them out; for example charity. But the ruler didn't want to share at all.] Are you willing to give up everything for GOD? You may have everything of material wealth (living in the world, but Spiritually dead) But are you alive with GOD? Remember the wealth you have on earth, you can't take it with you in the next life! You live a life that people notice: [Believers Are Salt and Light] (JESUS CHRST speaking) 13) "You are the salt of the earth; (salt was a highly prized commodity back then) but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men." 14) "You are the light of the world of the world. A city that is set on hill cannot be hidden. 15) Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your FATHER in heaven." Matthew 5: 13-16 You live a life of discipline. You live a life that seeks JESUS CHRIST above all: [Not Carnality but CHRIST] 1) If then you were raised with CHRIST, seek those things which are above, where CHRIST is, sitting at the right hand of GOD. 2) Set your mind on things above, not on things of the earth. 3) For you died, (Sins are washed away and you are new creation because of JESUS CHRIST's sacrifice and salvation.), and your life is hidden with CHRIST in GOD. (In other words you belong to GOD and not Satan anymore, once you give your life and soul to GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT.) 4) When CHRIST who is our life appears, (Judgement Day) then you also will appear with HIM in glory. 5) Therefore put death your members which are in earth: (evil ways of living, thinking, and feeling) fornication, uncleanness, passion (evil, not good), evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. (Anything you put above and in place of your relationship with GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT.) 6) Because of these things the wrath of GOD is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7) in which you yourselves ounce walked when you lived in them. Colossians 3: 1-7 Challenge: Where are you becoming Spiritually dead? The three songs for today are: "I Just Need U." and "Starts With Me [Featuring Aaron Cole]" both from Toby Mac from his "The Elements" album and the third song is "Alive" from P.O.D. from their "Satellite" album.
09/23/2019 The subject is Faithfulness. "What are the benefits of faithfulness?" [Please read two posts up on the subject of Gratitude, I messed up that earlier on Sunday night, but I straightened that up today.] GOD's Response: [Be Faithful] 7) Therefore, as the HOLY SPIRIT says: "Today, if you will hear HIS voice, 8)do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9) where your fathers tested ME, tried ME, and saw MY works forty years. 10) Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their heart, and they have not known MY ways.' 11) So I swore in MY wrath, 'They shall not enter MY rest.'" 12) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living GOD; 13) but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14) For we have become partakers of CHRIST if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, 15) while it is said: "Toady, if you will hear HIS voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." Hebrews 3: 7-15 [The Parable Of The Minas: Mina was a three months salary] 11) Now as they heard these things, HE spoke another parable, because HE was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of GOD would appear immediately. 12) Therefore HE said; "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13) So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.' 14) But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.' 15) And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16) Then came the first, saying, "Master your mina has earned ten minas.' 17) And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.' 18) And the second came, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned five minas.' 19) Likewise he said to him, 'You also be over five cities.'"20) "Then another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief. 21) For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.' 22) And he said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. 23) Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'" 24) "And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.' 25) (But they said to him, 'Master, he has ten minas.') 26) 'For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will betaken away from him. 27) But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before.'" [This talks about whether you submit yourself to GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT and accept their message, sacrifice, and salvation and spread it to everyone you meet; if you do you will be rewarded, if not you will be cast in to the Lake of Fire for eternity with the devil and his followers forever.] Luke 19: 11-27 20) Then the LORD said; "I have pardoned, according to your word; 21) but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD-- 22) because all these men who have seen MY glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put ME to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded MY voice, 23) they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected ME see it. 24) But MY servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has fo0llowed ME fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it. 25) Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwell in the valley, tomorrow turn and move out into the wilderness by the Way of the Red Sea." Numbers 14: 20-25 Faithfulness brings rewards--both in this life and for eternity. GOD is aware of the way you approach life and is pleased when you are loyal to HIM. Others also recognize a person with the reputation for faithfulness and loyalty. An individual avoids trouble and gains security from this lifestyle. The best reason to be faithful, however, is that GOD is faithful to you. GOD's Promise: [The Persecuted Church] [JESUS CHRIST speaking] 8) "And the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the FIRST and the LAST, who was dead, and came to life: 9) "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews (GOD's chosen ones, the true GOD's chosen are followers of GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT) and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan (non followers of GOD, JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT.) 10) Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life." 11) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the SPIRIT says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.'" Revelation 2: 8-11 Two songs for today are "The Elements" and "Horizon (A New Day)" by Toby Mac from his "The Elements" album.
