The Lord Himself is the ark of safety. The Lord has said, "Look to me all you people of the earth and be saved for beside me there is no saviour." The scriptures state that the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night. The scriptures also state, "For surely if we had known the opening time of the day of the Lord, then we would have watched so that [particular] day should not have come upon us unawares." It is important to note that when John was in Spirit on the Lord‘s day he saw the Lord’s day to be a period of time. The emphasis was never intended to be placed on the day of the Lord, where events transpire before our eyes, and indeed, even as we speak.
Still, today is the DAY of SALVATION. The harvest truly is plenteous. Unfortunately, the labourers are few. Pray you therefore to the Lord of the Harvest that He would send forth labourers into His harvest
The grace of God has appeared to all men. Jesus is the Grace of God, veiled in flesh. Without Jesus, there is no salvation to be found in any other. But we as believers should be burdened to know that as of yet there are many who have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Spirit. Woe to us if we do not preach this gospel of the grace of God. Why? Because the night comes when no one will be allowed to preach this glorious gospel. Today if one hears His voice, he or she ought not to harden their hearts. For how shall anyone escape the wrath of God if they willingly neglect God’s gift of eternal life?
The ark of God then has, at this moment, the door of salvation held wide open. Believers need to remember God's open door and thus be about their Father's business -- seeking out wandering spirits with the good news that they do not have to be lost. In spite of all the legions of unbelieving spirits saying otherwise, one can be saved by God’s Grace.
This is because the Word of God veiled in flesh appeared in earthly fashion as a man named Jesus. This same Jesus who is the Seed of the Holy Spirit, manifested in the flesh. The Word of God is the seed of God. When one receives God’s Word into their heart, their heart becomes the fertile ground into which the Word of God desires to be rooted. When the seed of the Word of God found in Jesus is received, then a transformation takes place. The unbelieving stony heart of worldly wisdom is expelled. Why? Because it is impossible for a seed to grow where unbelief abounds.
Indeed, when the good seed of the Word of God arrives and unbelief is repelled, then the Word of God which indwelt Jesus takes root and blossoms, causing one to become a new redeemed creation of God. Seeded with the seed of the Holy Spirit whose Word abode in Jesus. Jesus, the man who willingly died at Calvary. The seed of the Word of God did not die. God seeded the man Jesus with His Word. Jesus seeded Adam’s fallen race with God’s Word! Now we believers seed others with the same word of life spoken by Jesus.
This is the purpose set out to Christians who have found peace with God. It also offers a rationale as to why waiting for the day of the Lord to come before one wishes to be saved may in reality mean that they have left the once obtainable salvation until too late! The scriptures are clear. NOW is the accepted time. NOW is the day of salvation.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
The Day of the Lord Shall Come - PART 121
THE DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME. The Lord is coming back to take to Himself a people that He, in His all knowing wisdom chose before the foundation of the earth. This is a people formed of God for His own name’s sake. A people called by His name. The Jesus people. The name of Jesus being the name which is above every other name in Heaven or on earth. (Acts 4:12)
In the beginning, God was creating a visible universe, a creation which would totally and fully display Himself, in created form. Remember that God is Spirit. Of course, we cannot see Spirit so God, after consulting with Himself set the counsel of His all knowing mind into created form. Last of all in this endeavour, God made man of the very dust of the earth, breathing into man the breath of life. Indeed, man at least prior to Adam's fall was made a living soul. After the fall of Adam however, Adam died spiritually and as a consequence was sent out from the Garden of Eden.
God’s plan, at least initially appeared to have gone askew. But note that the plan only went askew in our spiritually dead minds. Just as one would not want to be a robot, one does not like their independence taken from them either. Thus, just as humans today have no intention of surrendering their independence (at least until they take a last breath) neither do individuals enjoy someone else making decisions for them. We are born free. As such, we wish to stay free. Just as western nations have freedom of religion entrenched in their Constitutions (note the emphasis placed on Freedom) there are some that would be desirous to deprive us of these rights. In fact, one must always have the right to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Why? Because we are all on a one way ticket in this journey! God said choose you today who you will serve!
This ability to make decisions freely has not changed since Adam and Eve. At least not Biblically. You see, when God breathed His breath, then man had life from God! Let me repeat this again. In man the breath of life from God did dwell. Eve was taken from Adam. She was bone of Adam’s bone and her flesh of Adam's flesh. These two people combined, in the eyes of God were and are one flesh. Indeed, Adam loved Eve so much that the scriptures advocated for the protection of wife and family from evil. If evil was an issue, then man in this instance ought to be willing to lay down his life for them inasmuch as they are his offspring.
This love between a man and woman is multiplied and amplified that many more times with God. Indeed, God loves His creation! God made us not as earthen statues but like God, capable of making rational decisions. However, as described in Genesis, the enemy came in like a flood and Adam along with Eve, bought the lie. So, as a result, the human race - us essentially - were sent to the school of hard knocks, where hopefully the enemy Satan who bit our father Adam does not bite Adam’s offspring. Wishful thinking? Perhaps, because that never happened. We and future generations as a consequence of the Garden were bitten also.
Initially, as described in detail in Genesis, Eve was Adams bride. As such, we were also intended to be the Bride of Christ, who is God as a Son coming forth from the bosom of God. The spiritual Son of God and in whose image the first Adam was made an earthly image. God’s purpose was to sacrifice Himself for His bride, and this bride, which is the spiritual body of Christ. We are the bride that He comes back to receive to Himself.
The question that must be asked the is this. Are you in the Church (Body of Christ)? Are you sure you are a member of the Saviour's bride? Have you been baptized by water and Spirit into His body there to evermore abide? Forthwith, there came forth from Christ side both blood and water claiming redemption for all who believe, who were taken from His side to be His bride, the wife of the youth of God creation, taken from Christ's side, even as Eve was taken from Adam’s.
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This is the reason He returns to earth to reclaim His bride. The message is clear. We as humans could not go to where He was so instead He came to us. His love for His bride found a way. Jesus is calling you. Come home today! Peace be upon the true Israel of God who alone is the seed of Christ
In the beginning, God was creating a visible universe, a creation which would totally and fully display Himself, in created form. Remember that God is Spirit. Of course, we cannot see Spirit so God, after consulting with Himself set the counsel of His all knowing mind into created form. Last of all in this endeavour, God made man of the very dust of the earth, breathing into man the breath of life. Indeed, man at least prior to Adam's fall was made a living soul. After the fall of Adam however, Adam died spiritually and as a consequence was sent out from the Garden of Eden.
God’s plan, at least initially appeared to have gone askew. But note that the plan only went askew in our spiritually dead minds. Just as one would not want to be a robot, one does not like their independence taken from them either. Thus, just as humans today have no intention of surrendering their independence (at least until they take a last breath) neither do individuals enjoy someone else making decisions for them. We are born free. As such, we wish to stay free. Just as western nations have freedom of religion entrenched in their Constitutions (note the emphasis placed on Freedom) there are some that would be desirous to deprive us of these rights. In fact, one must always have the right to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Why? Because we are all on a one way ticket in this journey! God said choose you today who you will serve!
This ability to make decisions freely has not changed since Adam and Eve. At least not Biblically. You see, when God breathed His breath, then man had life from God! Let me repeat this again. In man the breath of life from God did dwell. Eve was taken from Adam. She was bone of Adam’s bone and her flesh of Adam's flesh. These two people combined, in the eyes of God were and are one flesh. Indeed, Adam loved Eve so much that the scriptures advocated for the protection of wife and family from evil. If evil was an issue, then man in this instance ought to be willing to lay down his life for them inasmuch as they are his offspring.
This love between a man and woman is multiplied and amplified that many more times with God. Indeed, God loves His creation! God made us not as earthen statues but like God, capable of making rational decisions. However, as described in Genesis, the enemy came in like a flood and Adam along with Eve, bought the lie. So, as a result, the human race - us essentially - were sent to the school of hard knocks, where hopefully the enemy Satan who bit our father Adam does not bite Adam’s offspring. Wishful thinking? Perhaps, because that never happened. We and future generations as a consequence of the Garden were bitten also.
Initially, as described in detail in Genesis, Eve was Adams bride. As such, we were also intended to be the Bride of Christ, who is God as a Son coming forth from the bosom of God. The spiritual Son of God and in whose image the first Adam was made an earthly image. God’s purpose was to sacrifice Himself for His bride, and this bride, which is the spiritual body of Christ. We are the bride that He comes back to receive to Himself.
The question that must be asked the is this. Are you in the Church (Body of Christ)? Are you sure you are a member of the Saviour's bride? Have you been baptized by water and Spirit into His body there to evermore abide? Forthwith, there came forth from Christ side both blood and water claiming redemption for all who believe, who were taken from His side to be His bride, the wife of the youth of God creation, taken from Christ's side, even as Eve was taken from Adam’s.
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This is the reason He returns to earth to reclaim His bride. The message is clear. We as humans could not go to where He was so instead He came to us. His love for His bride found a way. Jesus is calling you. Come home today! Peace be upon the true Israel of God who alone is the seed of Christ
The Day of the Lord? - Part 120
In reality, the Lord has already come for when we ask Jesus to come into our heart, and we worship Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, He dwells within us. Moreover, Jesus said that He would not leave His followers comfortless. As the scriptures point out, Jesus said "I will come to you!"
Indeed, Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him not, neither knows Him: but ye know Him; for He dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you." (John 14:15-20)
Further, the scriptures declare that all those who have by faith come to believe upon Jesus, are now a new creation of God. While admittedly, each believer may externally look the same as they did prior to their expressed faith in Jesus, on the inside they have been changed. Or, as the scriptures refer to the salvation experience - believers have been reborn and their minds renewed. They were not strapped to an operating table whilst someone rearranged their inners. Oh no. The inward change that occurs is a direct result of the promise of Jesus - that He would not leave believers comfortless. He will come to you.
In that moment, when people ask Jesus into their life, they are born again, or phrased another way, born of God. All of this internal change occurs in a moment of time. In fact, in a second of time even though in God's view, that is still too long. This may explain why the scriptures use the language "in the twinkling of an eye."
The most important message for us is that heaven is just a prayer away. Similarly, we need to recognize that God has stated, that even before we call, He will answer. Nothing separates a believer from the love of God that can be found only in Jesus. Because the Spirit of God who fills the heavens and the earth is no longer on the outside. He is the same Spirit that was in the man Jesus. And it is the same Jesus who has taken up residence within the heart of believers.
Still, in terms of the original point of this post - the day of the Lord will come upon us. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise to come again. There will be a second coming of God. In this context, and apart from a personal experience of rebirth, there is no redemption available to mankind after the second coming.
The lyrics from the O'Jays song "Love Train" pretty well says it all. Please do not miss this train at the station, for if you miss it I will be sorry, yes, sorry for you. Don’t you know that it is time to get on board for this love train bearing the message of God is travelling on through. If you haven't reached out to Jesus, this would be the most opportune time.
On a different note, there are those who repeatedly question why anyone should have the right to hear this message twice when some have never heard the gospel message once. There is a parable in the New Testament that refers to this. Recall the ten virgins, of whom five are categorized as being wise and the other five foolish?
The latter group all slumbered and slept, having become recipients of mans' foolish wisdom, and having swallowed satan’s bait -- hook, line and sinker. Thus, instead of preparing for the coming of their King, they believed that nothing had changed within the world. Everything would continue to be the same, even though all around them, people are becoming alarmed at the surrounding chaos. In fact, Jesus said men's hearts would fail them for fear.
As a consequence of this worldly blindness that prevents these from seeing the truth, their collective belief in God has dissipated to the place that their lamps of belief had virtually gone out. The parable speaks of a certain time when a voice was heard declaring, "Behold, the bridegroom is coming."
The ten upon hearing this news arose and began to trim their lamps of belief. Unfortunately, the five foolish virgins recognized that they had no oil in their lamps (the oil symbolic of the Spirit of God). They hastily went to purchase oil. Upon their return to where the five wise virgins had been they were confronted with the fact that indeed the bridegroom had returned and they had missed the train.
This parable leads us to the all important question. With which group do you want to be found among the ten when we hear the news, "Behold, the bridegroom come." Would you not want to be ready to meet Him? Like the five wise virgins?
Christ in you now bringing to believers the promised hope of the glory of eternal life. The message is simple. Only Jesus saves. He alone has the words of eternal life. This is why Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me."
Please do not miss this message of the all important second coming of the Lord Jesus the Christ. It's your call - accept His invitation. Come to the Lord Jesus today! Stand in the offering plate.
Indeed, Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him not, neither knows Him: but ye know Him; for He dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you." (John 14:15-20)
Further, the scriptures declare that all those who have by faith come to believe upon Jesus, are now a new creation of God. While admittedly, each believer may externally look the same as they did prior to their expressed faith in Jesus, on the inside they have been changed. Or, as the scriptures refer to the salvation experience - believers have been reborn and their minds renewed. They were not strapped to an operating table whilst someone rearranged their inners. Oh no. The inward change that occurs is a direct result of the promise of Jesus - that He would not leave believers comfortless. He will come to you.
In that moment, when people ask Jesus into their life, they are born again, or phrased another way, born of God. All of this internal change occurs in a moment of time. In fact, in a second of time even though in God's view, that is still too long. This may explain why the scriptures use the language "in the twinkling of an eye."
The most important message for us is that heaven is just a prayer away. Similarly, we need to recognize that God has stated, that even before we call, He will answer. Nothing separates a believer from the love of God that can be found only in Jesus. Because the Spirit of God who fills the heavens and the earth is no longer on the outside. He is the same Spirit that was in the man Jesus. And it is the same Jesus who has taken up residence within the heart of believers.
Still, in terms of the original point of this post - the day of the Lord will come upon us. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise to come again. There will be a second coming of God. In this context, and apart from a personal experience of rebirth, there is no redemption available to mankind after the second coming.
The lyrics from the O'Jays song "Love Train" pretty well says it all. Please do not miss this train at the station, for if you miss it I will be sorry, yes, sorry for you. Don’t you know that it is time to get on board for this love train bearing the message of God is travelling on through. If you haven't reached out to Jesus, this would be the most opportune time.
On a different note, there are those who repeatedly question why anyone should have the right to hear this message twice when some have never heard the gospel message once. There is a parable in the New Testament that refers to this. Recall the ten virgins, of whom five are categorized as being wise and the other five foolish?
The latter group all slumbered and slept, having become recipients of mans' foolish wisdom, and having swallowed satan’s bait -- hook, line and sinker. Thus, instead of preparing for the coming of their King, they believed that nothing had changed within the world. Everything would continue to be the same, even though all around them, people are becoming alarmed at the surrounding chaos. In fact, Jesus said men's hearts would fail them for fear.
As a consequence of this worldly blindness that prevents these from seeing the truth, their collective belief in God has dissipated to the place that their lamps of belief had virtually gone out. The parable speaks of a certain time when a voice was heard declaring, "Behold, the bridegroom is coming."
The ten upon hearing this news arose and began to trim their lamps of belief. Unfortunately, the five foolish virgins recognized that they had no oil in their lamps (the oil symbolic of the Spirit of God). They hastily went to purchase oil. Upon their return to where the five wise virgins had been they were confronted with the fact that indeed the bridegroom had returned and they had missed the train.
This parable leads us to the all important question. With which group do you want to be found among the ten when we hear the news, "Behold, the bridegroom come." Would you not want to be ready to meet Him? Like the five wise virgins?
Christ in you now bringing to believers the promised hope of the glory of eternal life. The message is simple. Only Jesus saves. He alone has the words of eternal life. This is why Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me."
Please do not miss this message of the all important second coming of the Lord Jesus the Christ. It's your call - accept His invitation. Come to the Lord Jesus today! Stand in the offering plate.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Trumpet Will Sound - PART 119
The day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night. The scriptures state ... and while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. It is for this reason that the scriptures present signposts - that when one sees these things coming to pass, then they/we will know that summer is nigh. Just as one can discern the face of the sky, the Word states that we should similarly be able to discern the signs of the times. (Jesus speaks of these days in Matthew 24)
Therein, the Lord Jesus shares that in the same way He who was taken up, He shall come in like manner to gather His people! The scriptural account of Jesus' resurrection refers to a cloud receiving Him out of the apostles' sight. In a similar context, it is said that the Lord comes with clouds, and every eye shall see Him and those also which pierced Him.
The difficulty we have as humans (with our limited understanding) is that with the Lord a thousand years is one day. Still, what we can understand is that the Lord Jesus has already come into the hearts of believers, for they have already been resurrected as far as the inward man is concerned. While believers had (the key word being had) been alienated from God as a result of Adam’s original sin, now he or she has been reconciled.
Note that it was for this reason that God declared peace and good will to all, so that this current dispensation of grace -- the new testament could be ushered in.
But within the transition of salvation, we see the outward man perish while the inward man is renewed daily by and through the power of the Spirit of God, residing within them. This is where the expression "born again" comes from, because believers in Jesus by faith are made brand new, washed clean from the sins and transgressions that separated them from eternal life.
But now, they have been born again or born from above or simply born anew of God. These believers are now a habitation of God in the Spirit -- the temple of the Spirit of God, in which God Himself is pleased to dwell.
Those believers who have experienced this new birth are awaiting with expectancy the appearing of their great God and their only Saviour the Lord Jesus the Christ. At which time the trumpet of the Lord will sound, and all those who have died in faith will rise to meet the Lord. Those believers who are alive at the time of the Lord’s appearance will also be changed in a moment -- in the twinkling of an eye.
And, within this going to meet their King -- the King of kings and Lord of lords, all those who believed will be clothed in a new garment fitted in a form which will never die -- for death will no longer hold any sting. In that moment, the grave will have lost its seeming victory, (the sting of death is sin and the strength of sin being the law) This is the first resurrection from the domain of the grave.
This presentation hopefully permits a brief perusal of what will be forthcoming, and I sincerely hope that it is received as only a preliminary thrust, stirring faith to arise within our hearts. In the meantime, we are all only one heart beat from eternity. Each one of us has an appointment with death. Therefore, we ought to pack our suitcase, for in reality no man knows the day or the hour in which his or her soul will be required of God.
In the interim, make Jesus your personal Saviour today. Study His Word and get to know the Author and Finisher of your salvation. Rejoice evermore and pray for His wisdom and knowledge and strength. Let the peace of Jesus bubble up within you, and be glad for every day that the Lord hath made.
Stand in the offering plate, offering yourself to Jesus -- knowing that He will never fail you -- and do everything that you do in word or deed, in the precious name of Jesus.
Therein, the Lord Jesus shares that in the same way He who was taken up, He shall come in like manner to gather His people! The scriptural account of Jesus' resurrection refers to a cloud receiving Him out of the apostles' sight. In a similar context, it is said that the Lord comes with clouds, and every eye shall see Him and those also which pierced Him.
The difficulty we have as humans (with our limited understanding) is that with the Lord a thousand years is one day. Still, what we can understand is that the Lord Jesus has already come into the hearts of believers, for they have already been resurrected as far as the inward man is concerned. While believers had (the key word being had) been alienated from God as a result of Adam’s original sin, now he or she has been reconciled.
Note that it was for this reason that God declared peace and good will to all, so that this current dispensation of grace -- the new testament could be ushered in.
But within the transition of salvation, we see the outward man perish while the inward man is renewed daily by and through the power of the Spirit of God, residing within them. This is where the expression "born again" comes from, because believers in Jesus by faith are made brand new, washed clean from the sins and transgressions that separated them from eternal life.
But now, they have been born again or born from above or simply born anew of God. These believers are now a habitation of God in the Spirit -- the temple of the Spirit of God, in which God Himself is pleased to dwell.
Those believers who have experienced this new birth are awaiting with expectancy the appearing of their great God and their only Saviour the Lord Jesus the Christ. At which time the trumpet of the Lord will sound, and all those who have died in faith will rise to meet the Lord. Those believers who are alive at the time of the Lord’s appearance will also be changed in a moment -- in the twinkling of an eye.
And, within this going to meet their King -- the King of kings and Lord of lords, all those who believed will be clothed in a new garment fitted in a form which will never die -- for death will no longer hold any sting. In that moment, the grave will have lost its seeming victory, (the sting of death is sin and the strength of sin being the law) This is the first resurrection from the domain of the grave.
This presentation hopefully permits a brief perusal of what will be forthcoming, and I sincerely hope that it is received as only a preliminary thrust, stirring faith to arise within our hearts. In the meantime, we are all only one heart beat from eternity. Each one of us has an appointment with death. Therefore, we ought to pack our suitcase, for in reality no man knows the day or the hour in which his or her soul will be required of God.
In the interim, make Jesus your personal Saviour today. Study His Word and get to know the Author and Finisher of your salvation. Rejoice evermore and pray for His wisdom and knowledge and strength. Let the peace of Jesus bubble up within you, and be glad for every day that the Lord hath made.
Stand in the offering plate, offering yourself to Jesus -- knowing that He will never fail you -- and do everything that you do in word or deed, in the precious name of Jesus.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Know Jesus and Know Peace - PART 118
When God said to Abraham that in his seed would all the nations of the earth be blessed, God used the singular. God did not use the plural version as if He were going to bless His creation through many. No indeed. God explicitly limited the blessing to one seed, saying that in that one seed only would all the people on earth be blessed. It is written that Abraham believed God and that Abraham’s belief in the Word of God was counted to him as righteousness.
Herein lies the key of blessings obtainable through simple belief in what God declares. Faith in God’s promises which in turn ushers in a gift of right standing with God. Abraham simply believed what God said. His faith was expressed in believing that God was going to provide a seed, and in that seed all the inhabitants of the earth would and could be blessed. Believe and receive. As the saying goes -- Know Jesus and Know peace. If there is No Jesus, there is No peace.
This seed is not a seed of Adam's fallen sinful race, having Adam's tainted blood flowing in the seed veins. Oh no. This promised seed was the seed of the Spirit of God, who created all things. This seed has the very blood of the Holy Spirit flowing in His veins. This is a Holy precious seed coming forth from the bosom of the Spirit of God and in this one seed, through faith in God’s word pertaining to the potential kinetic blessing within that seed to one and all (i.e. the fruit of the seed of blessing). To every individual who reaches out in true faith to become even as Abraham was - declared righteous - as a gift of God, through his or her expressed faith.
God is no respecter of persons. God is a rewarder of all those who diligently seek Him. God will reward all who express a similar faith in the promised seed of the Holy Spirit - this seed is none other than the Lord Jesus the Christ. God has declared there is no one righteous. All have inherited sin, and similarly, all have fallen short of God’s purpose. Therefore, God provides a seed - a seed is God Himself. For in this seed there is life and that life is the life that made all things. Apart from this life seed, this life seed was the beginning of the creation of God. This seed was as a lamb slain before the foundation of the earth. This seed was now to be manifested in the flesh, and then crucified in order that all who believe in Jesus the life seed could receive the blessing. This blessing which the scriptures refer to as eternal life!
For truly Jesus is the tree of life which was typified in the Garden of Eden, and forbidden during that period of time to be eaten. But now, God says to the whosoever that they may come and eat of the fruit of the tree of life -- Jesus. For Jesus has said, "Come and dine." For my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed. Truly, what the life seed of promise suffered on Calvary’s cross was all sufficient to cleanse all sin, and to heal all sickness and disease. As pointed out in earlier versions, the life and death of Jesus is not transubstantiation as some religious organizations promote.
Rather, Jesus is the life giving seed of promise. The Gift of God is eternal life. You cannot work to obtain this gift. There is no prerequisite. why? Because Jesus said to come just as we are. Jesus the seed of Life came not to condemn people but that the people of Adam’s fallen race could be resurrected from the drudgery of sin and be made whole in every aspect of their life. It is for this reason that we should not let anyone come, between us and God. No priest, no pope, no Mary, no preacher, no rabbi, etc. There is only one Mediator between God and man and that is none other than the God man -- Lord Jesus the Christ! The "whosoever" in the Biblical scriptures refers to you and me. Call upon the name of the Lord which is Jesus so that ye shall be saved. God approves this message.
Herein lies the key of blessings obtainable through simple belief in what God declares. Faith in God’s promises which in turn ushers in a gift of right standing with God. Abraham simply believed what God said. His faith was expressed in believing that God was going to provide a seed, and in that seed all the inhabitants of the earth would and could be blessed. Believe and receive. As the saying goes -- Know Jesus and Know peace. If there is No Jesus, there is No peace.
This seed is not a seed of Adam's fallen sinful race, having Adam's tainted blood flowing in the seed veins. Oh no. This promised seed was the seed of the Spirit of God, who created all things. This seed has the very blood of the Holy Spirit flowing in His veins. This is a Holy precious seed coming forth from the bosom of the Spirit of God and in this one seed, through faith in God’s word pertaining to the potential kinetic blessing within that seed to one and all (i.e. the fruit of the seed of blessing). To every individual who reaches out in true faith to become even as Abraham was - declared righteous - as a gift of God, through his or her expressed faith.
God is no respecter of persons. God is a rewarder of all those who diligently seek Him. God will reward all who express a similar faith in the promised seed of the Holy Spirit - this seed is none other than the Lord Jesus the Christ. God has declared there is no one righteous. All have inherited sin, and similarly, all have fallen short of God’s purpose. Therefore, God provides a seed - a seed is God Himself. For in this seed there is life and that life is the life that made all things. Apart from this life seed, this life seed was the beginning of the creation of God. This seed was as a lamb slain before the foundation of the earth. This seed was now to be manifested in the flesh, and then crucified in order that all who believe in Jesus the life seed could receive the blessing. This blessing which the scriptures refer to as eternal life!
For truly Jesus is the tree of life which was typified in the Garden of Eden, and forbidden during that period of time to be eaten. But now, God says to the whosoever that they may come and eat of the fruit of the tree of life -- Jesus. For Jesus has said, "Come and dine." For my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed. Truly, what the life seed of promise suffered on Calvary’s cross was all sufficient to cleanse all sin, and to heal all sickness and disease. As pointed out in earlier versions, the life and death of Jesus is not transubstantiation as some religious organizations promote.
Rather, Jesus is the life giving seed of promise. The Gift of God is eternal life. You cannot work to obtain this gift. There is no prerequisite. why? Because Jesus said to come just as we are. Jesus the seed of Life came not to condemn people but that the people of Adam’s fallen race could be resurrected from the drudgery of sin and be made whole in every aspect of their life. It is for this reason that we should not let anyone come, between us and God. No priest, no pope, no Mary, no preacher, no rabbi, etc. There is only one Mediator between God and man and that is none other than the God man -- Lord Jesus the Christ! The "whosoever" in the Biblical scriptures refers to you and me. Call upon the name of the Lord which is Jesus so that ye shall be saved. God approves this message.
Nothing Is Impossible With God - Part 117
It is written that Abraham had two sons. The first son by a bondmaid the other by a free woman Sarah. These two sons are an allegory representing two covenants. The covenant of the son born to the bondwoman is representative of the Law issued by Moses and it genders to a covenant of bondage. The second son, born of the free woman, is representative of a covenant of promise. God had promised to Abraham that in His seed ALL the nations of the earth would be blessed. If we tie this promise to a former promise spoken of God in the garden of Eden, that promise being, that the seed of a woman would bruise the Serpent (Satan’s head) then the message of God's salvation begins to unfold.
These two seeds of promise -- the redemptive plan of God to deliver His fallen creation from the curse of sin and death -- into which Adam and Eve through their own disobedience to God’s directive had brought themselves and all future generations into a creation prone to sin. The travels of the seeds of promise down through the generations are outlined in Matthew and Luke. We will review a synopsis of the details here. Sarah, Abraham's wife was barren. Sarah gave the bond woman named Hagar to Abraham. Hence, we have Ishmael, a child born not of love but by manipulations of men and women. At the same time, Sarah was also to bear a child as promised by God! How do we know this? Because nothing is impossible with God. What God promises, God is also more than able to perform. When Abraham reached 100 years of age and his natural reproductive organs ceased to function God resurrected His natural capabilities, and at the same time implanted into Abraham the before mentioned seed of promise. God also opened Sarah’s womb. Please note that the seed of promise to Eve in the Garden had travelled down through the ages and now that afore mentioned promised seed to Eve now lodged in Sarah.
Abraham and Sarah now bearing the promised seeds birthed a Son named Isaac. This son was born of Abraham's natural seed. The two seeds of promise passed into Isaac and lodged there awaiting a future period. This time is referred to in the scriptures as the fullness of times. It is here that we read of two generational paths -- one from Eve and now we are introduced into a second generational line from Abraham. So Isaac was born. However, Isaac was not the seed of Promise even though he carried the seeds within him. Abraham was blessed. Isaac was blessed. Jacob was blessed. They were all blessed simply because of the two seeds of promise lodged within them.
And so it is even today, that wherever the seed of promise dwells, that individual will be blessed of God!
When the fullness of time arrived, we were introduced to a young girl who was engaged to a man named Joseph. The two seeds of promise lodged within her. An angel declared to her that she is now pregnant. The Son child now in her womb resulting from the Spirit of God bringing the seeds together. Jesus, the promised seed, and the child of the Holy Spirit in whom all the nations of the earth will be blessed. God with us. A Saviour which is Christ the Lord Himself, as a Son, being clothed in sin prone flesh in the womb of His surrogate mother. Jesus said, Come to Me and I will give you Rest.
These two seeds of promise -- the redemptive plan of God to deliver His fallen creation from the curse of sin and death -- into which Adam and Eve through their own disobedience to God’s directive had brought themselves and all future generations into a creation prone to sin. The travels of the seeds of promise down through the generations are outlined in Matthew and Luke. We will review a synopsis of the details here. Sarah, Abraham's wife was barren. Sarah gave the bond woman named Hagar to Abraham. Hence, we have Ishmael, a child born not of love but by manipulations of men and women. At the same time, Sarah was also to bear a child as promised by God! How do we know this? Because nothing is impossible with God. What God promises, God is also more than able to perform. When Abraham reached 100 years of age and his natural reproductive organs ceased to function God resurrected His natural capabilities, and at the same time implanted into Abraham the before mentioned seed of promise. God also opened Sarah’s womb. Please note that the seed of promise to Eve in the Garden had travelled down through the ages and now that afore mentioned promised seed to Eve now lodged in Sarah.
Abraham and Sarah now bearing the promised seeds birthed a Son named Isaac. This son was born of Abraham's natural seed. The two seeds of promise passed into Isaac and lodged there awaiting a future period. This time is referred to in the scriptures as the fullness of times. It is here that we read of two generational paths -- one from Eve and now we are introduced into a second generational line from Abraham. So Isaac was born. However, Isaac was not the seed of Promise even though he carried the seeds within him. Abraham was blessed. Isaac was blessed. Jacob was blessed. They were all blessed simply because of the two seeds of promise lodged within them.
And so it is even today, that wherever the seed of promise dwells, that individual will be blessed of God!
When the fullness of time arrived, we were introduced to a young girl who was engaged to a man named Joseph. The two seeds of promise lodged within her. An angel declared to her that she is now pregnant. The Son child now in her womb resulting from the Spirit of God bringing the seeds together. Jesus, the promised seed, and the child of the Holy Spirit in whom all the nations of the earth will be blessed. God with us. A Saviour which is Christ the Lord Himself, as a Son, being clothed in sin prone flesh in the womb of His surrogate mother. Jesus said, Come to Me and I will give you Rest.
Monday, May 23, 2011
I Will Give you Rest- PART 116
And in that seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed. We have in previous posts endeavoured to unveil who or what exactly what the "seed" is. It would appear our presentation previously offered fell short of our intended hope, or possibly an alternative viewpoint was/is so seated in the minds of others that they built a nest in their heads. So once again we enter the fray, not that God is in need of anyone defending Him.
The ark of the covenant is in no need of man’s defense, but the Word of God has been commissioned to us, by our commander in chief to be preached to one and all. This is our purpose. To provide people from all walks of life with a comprehensive understanding of the scriptures so that others are not able to present alternative viewpoints that are not scripturally accurate.
In the new Testament, there is neither Jew nor Gentile, male nor female, bond or free. We are all one in Jesus the Christ. God in His mercy has opened to all men and women, in all generations, a way whereby the downtrodden, the castaway, the wounded, the sick, the diseased, the heart broken, the beaten, the tortured can be made whole again. Renewed. God in His mercy reached out to ALL peoples in whatever state or condition they may be in at this moment. I have good news for you. Whether this is approved or not by some political gainsayer, you are approved and affirmed by none other than the God who made you and loves you.
God who is invisible, manifested Himself in the flesh for you. He left His heaven and came to earth purposely to deliver a salvation message directly and personally to you. God is not a statue that cannot move or a carved stone that has no feelings! It may be a work of art, but when one is at the bottom of the pile, the last thing that he or she requires is a statue of stone or a statue on a cross, all of which are totally incapable of doing anything!
The Word of God on the other hand, which indwelt the man Jesus the Christ, said,- "Come to Me all ye who are burdened ... all ye who have had enough of the curse of the law of sin and death. And I WILL GIVE YOU REST."
Now that is an approved message endorsed by God! Some say that the Jews are Abraham's seed. His offspring according to the flesh. They even go so far to say that they are God’s children. But that is not so. All living people are Adam’s offspring, and are cursed not blessed. Oh, you say they are Abraham’s seed and in Abraham seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed. Let's review this claim in relation to the scriptures - God's Word.
When God spoke to Abraham saying, that in Abraham and in His seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed, God was not speaking of Abraham's natural seed, which was imbued with the curse of sin. God was addressing an implanted seed which was to move along through the generations as recorded in previous presentations. Until the seeds of promise were implanted of God into Eve and then into Abraham, those seeds of promise being the seeds of the Holy Spirit of God -- the Holy Spirit blood was in those seeds -- not Adam's cursed blood (i.e Jesus the only Begotten Son of God).
God Himself manifest in a sin prone body, clothed in flesh taken from a surrogate Mary’s sin cursed body. The fetus in that body did not sin. Therefore, you and I can transfer all our sin and sickness to Jesus for He Himself took all your sin and sickness upon Himself. As a consequence, you are now free to be God Blessed! God can now bless you, not because you are Abraham's seed but because you have received Jesus into your life - the same Jesus who is the Seed of the Spirit of God!
Stand in the offering plate.
The ark of the covenant is in no need of man’s defense, but the Word of God has been commissioned to us, by our commander in chief to be preached to one and all. This is our purpose. To provide people from all walks of life with a comprehensive understanding of the scriptures so that others are not able to present alternative viewpoints that are not scripturally accurate.
In the new Testament, there is neither Jew nor Gentile, male nor female, bond or free. We are all one in Jesus the Christ. God in His mercy has opened to all men and women, in all generations, a way whereby the downtrodden, the castaway, the wounded, the sick, the diseased, the heart broken, the beaten, the tortured can be made whole again. Renewed. God in His mercy reached out to ALL peoples in whatever state or condition they may be in at this moment. I have good news for you. Whether this is approved or not by some political gainsayer, you are approved and affirmed by none other than the God who made you and loves you.
God who is invisible, manifested Himself in the flesh for you. He left His heaven and came to earth purposely to deliver a salvation message directly and personally to you. God is not a statue that cannot move or a carved stone that has no feelings! It may be a work of art, but when one is at the bottom of the pile, the last thing that he or she requires is a statue of stone or a statue on a cross, all of which are totally incapable of doing anything!
The Word of God on the other hand, which indwelt the man Jesus the Christ, said,- "Come to Me all ye who are burdened ... all ye who have had enough of the curse of the law of sin and death. And I WILL GIVE YOU REST."
Now that is an approved message endorsed by God! Some say that the Jews are Abraham's seed. His offspring according to the flesh. They even go so far to say that they are God’s children. But that is not so. All living people are Adam’s offspring, and are cursed not blessed. Oh, you say they are Abraham’s seed and in Abraham seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed. Let's review this claim in relation to the scriptures - God's Word.
When God spoke to Abraham saying, that in Abraham and in His seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed, God was not speaking of Abraham's natural seed, which was imbued with the curse of sin. God was addressing an implanted seed which was to move along through the generations as recorded in previous presentations. Until the seeds of promise were implanted of God into Eve and then into Abraham, those seeds of promise being the seeds of the Holy Spirit of God -- the Holy Spirit blood was in those seeds -- not Adam's cursed blood (i.e Jesus the only Begotten Son of God).
God Himself manifest in a sin prone body, clothed in flesh taken from a surrogate Mary’s sin cursed body. The fetus in that body did not sin. Therefore, you and I can transfer all our sin and sickness to Jesus for He Himself took all your sin and sickness upon Himself. As a consequence, you are now free to be God Blessed! God can now bless you, not because you are Abraham's seed but because you have received Jesus into your life - the same Jesus who is the Seed of the Spirit of God!
Stand in the offering plate.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Let There Be Light- PART 115
According to the Biblical scriptures, there are three that bear witness in Heaven - the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit. But does this refer to three distinct and separate persons as the norm presented/inherited from the so called church fathers? Let us together review the scriptures. Certainly, God is one Spirit and there is only one body. When God said, "Let there be light" - here again there is no indication of another person being present. The scriptures simply state that God who is one Spirit and one body said- let there be. Simply put God speaks, and when God speaks, things happen. This is indicative of what we already know. That is, the Word of the Spirit of God in one body is all powerful.
The Word of God was veiled in flesh. Again, there is no indication of another person present. What is revealed is exactly what transpired. That the very same Word which was with God was now veiled in flesh. In short, we see the spiritual Word of God being veiled in flesh as one -- not as another person. Indeed, God Himself was visiting His own creation. He being God was personally going to deliver the gospel message which He had, down through the ages, endeavoured to deliver by others. Until this time, God's message seemingly fell on deaf ears.
Instead, this last time, God Himself decided to personally deliver the gospel message. God Himself would confront one and all, knocking at the door of their hearts so that we, one and all, would know and understand who God was. Whilst He was veiled in flesh, the scriptures say that when we saw Him there was no external beauty that would draw us to Him. Rather, we were drawn to Him by the Words that He spoke. Words that were like music in a sinners ear! Why? Because His words were of life and joy and peace and hope. He was so different from those religious teachers. His Words stirred the inner man to get off the couch and follow Him. His Words impelled men to provide for their own, to love the wife of their youth, even as God has done at Calvary for us! His bride. His body. Redeeming us to Himself. His bride having no spots or wrinkles!
This is why it is important to note that Jesus was/is God Himself manifest in the flesh, appearing as a Son, (child of God’s own Spirit). He was not another person. He was Jesus -- God with us as a Son! Jesus said that it was not the fleshy covering that was being expressed. It was the working of the Spirit of God who in all fullness indwelt Jesus. Jesus said it is not Him that was doing these works but the Father who is Spirit dwelling within Him that is performing the miracles, signs, wonders and healings. Truly this is the Spirit of God reaching out in love offering an alternative!
A body you have prepared me. Yes, we are that body in which God is pleased to dwell. This church body is to be a habitation of God’s Spirit. We are the bride of Christ, who laid down His life for our redemption that the original purpose of God may continue! There is no indication of three persons. When you call on Jesus you are calling on God.
Jesus is the Word that was in the beginning with God. God sent His Word, not another person. God bless all who look for the glorious appearing of Our Great God and only Saviour Jesus! Stand in the Offering Plate.
The Word of God was veiled in flesh. Again, there is no indication of another person present. What is revealed is exactly what transpired. That the very same Word which was with God was now veiled in flesh. In short, we see the spiritual Word of God being veiled in flesh as one -- not as another person. Indeed, God Himself was visiting His own creation. He being God was personally going to deliver the gospel message which He had, down through the ages, endeavoured to deliver by others. Until this time, God's message seemingly fell on deaf ears.
Instead, this last time, God Himself decided to personally deliver the gospel message. God Himself would confront one and all, knocking at the door of their hearts so that we, one and all, would know and understand who God was. Whilst He was veiled in flesh, the scriptures say that when we saw Him there was no external beauty that would draw us to Him. Rather, we were drawn to Him by the Words that He spoke. Words that were like music in a sinners ear! Why? Because His words were of life and joy and peace and hope. He was so different from those religious teachers. His Words stirred the inner man to get off the couch and follow Him. His Words impelled men to provide for their own, to love the wife of their youth, even as God has done at Calvary for us! His bride. His body. Redeeming us to Himself. His bride having no spots or wrinkles!
This is why it is important to note that Jesus was/is God Himself manifest in the flesh, appearing as a Son, (child of God’s own Spirit). He was not another person. He was Jesus -- God with us as a Son! Jesus said that it was not the fleshy covering that was being expressed. It was the working of the Spirit of God who in all fullness indwelt Jesus. Jesus said it is not Him that was doing these works but the Father who is Spirit dwelling within Him that is performing the miracles, signs, wonders and healings. Truly this is the Spirit of God reaching out in love offering an alternative!
A body you have prepared me. Yes, we are that body in which God is pleased to dwell. This church body is to be a habitation of God’s Spirit. We are the bride of Christ, who laid down His life for our redemption that the original purpose of God may continue! There is no indication of three persons. When you call on Jesus you are calling on God.
Jesus is the Word that was in the beginning with God. God sent His Word, not another person. God bless all who look for the glorious appearing of Our Great God and only Saviour Jesus! Stand in the Offering Plate.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Faith Breaks Down All Barriers - PART 114
Faith breaks down all barriers. Why? Because as the Bible states, faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen! Without faith, it is impossible to please God, for he or she that comes to God, must believe that He is. He or she must believe that God is a rewarder of all them that diligently seek Him! If we use Abraham in the Old Testament as an example, we know that Abraham was known as the father of the faithful. It was stated that Abraham believed God, and that His belief was accounted to him as righteousness. Indeed, faith itself is a gift from God. It is in this context that God has given to every one a measure of faith!
Faith comes by the hearing the Word of God.
Faith is not something that one can conjure up for if it were, then faith would be works. However, God has repeatedly stated that faith is not of works. God gives faith as a gift. So if faith arises within us as a result of hearing the written Word of God , then why pray tell, are our churches empty? Could it perhaps be a consequence of churches ceasing to preach Words of faith? Adopting instead reason as an adequate substitute for the gospel of Jesus? Conversely, could the lack of Christians be the result of the seed of God’s Word falling on deaf ears or on stony hearted ground? Certainly, we have a dilemma emerging in our world whereby scores of people have not had the opportunity to hear about Jesus.
So what are we to do? Well, we can discard immediately that dumb matter created intelligent life. The fool has said in his heart that there is no God. Look around - touch and see that God is everywhere. Look at the flowers in the fields, the fruits on the trees or the harvest in the fields. Listen to the voices of nature that emerge and flourish in spring. Even look at yourself and how wonderfully we are made. Reacquaint and refresh ourselves in the gospel of Jesus. Speak to others about the goodness of a God who loved us so much that he would die on Calvary.
Jesus' words and deeds cry out for us to believe. Only believe. Have faith in God. Look up to Jesus. Follow Him so that He can make you fishers of men. Let God arise in your heart! Then you will hear Jesus whisper. "Look to Me all you people for I AM the Lord your God and beside Me there is no Saviour."
Faith comes by the hearing the Word of God.
Faith is not something that one can conjure up for if it were, then faith would be works. However, God has repeatedly stated that faith is not of works. God gives faith as a gift. So if faith arises within us as a result of hearing the written Word of God , then why pray tell, are our churches empty? Could it perhaps be a consequence of churches ceasing to preach Words of faith? Adopting instead reason as an adequate substitute for the gospel of Jesus? Conversely, could the lack of Christians be the result of the seed of God’s Word falling on deaf ears or on stony hearted ground? Certainly, we have a dilemma emerging in our world whereby scores of people have not had the opportunity to hear about Jesus.
So what are we to do? Well, we can discard immediately that dumb matter created intelligent life. The fool has said in his heart that there is no God. Look around - touch and see that God is everywhere. Look at the flowers in the fields, the fruits on the trees or the harvest in the fields. Listen to the voices of nature that emerge and flourish in spring. Even look at yourself and how wonderfully we are made. Reacquaint and refresh ourselves in the gospel of Jesus. Speak to others about the goodness of a God who loved us so much that he would die on Calvary.
Jesus' words and deeds cry out for us to believe. Only believe. Have faith in God. Look up to Jesus. Follow Him so that He can make you fishers of men. Let God arise in your heart! Then you will hear Jesus whisper. "Look to Me all you people for I AM the Lord your God and beside Me there is no Saviour."
Jesus is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever - PART 113
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So is His message of salvation. There is only one hindrance preventing the human race as a collective from obtaining God’s richest blessings in their life. That is, the obstacle of unbelief on our part. We stagger at the promises of God through our unbelief. In fact, God cannot do any thing for anyone if unbelief is wholly prevalent. Neither can positive thinking. Can anyone add one cubit to his stature? Of course not.
This is why it is important that man and women put their faith in God. The same God who has constantly from generation to generation provided for His creation. The creator of all things made who placed Himself in the role of a servant so that we might be saved. What is man that God Almighty you are mindful of him? Or the son of man that you constantly 24/7 visit him? Although with our eyes we may not see Jesus, in our hearts we know and feel that He is always there. Creation, declares God, and we exist. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the earth shows forth His handiwork. Open your eyes and look around. When God was asked for a name, He simply said I AM. In God we live and move and have our lives!
So why is it that we think we can hide from God? God is everywhere. Instead of filling our minds with negative thoughts and running the risk of becoming very negative people, we need to recognize that all our living was not in vain. Instead of going into the valley of the shadow of death without any hope -- a dust body and a lost spirit -- we need to recognize like the surgeon that had cut man apart in every direction, that our spirit still exists. It is for this reason that we should let God arise in your heart. Let the enemies of our faith be scattered.
Why? All things are possible with God. We need only believe. Individuals who come to God must believe that He is and that God is a rewarder of all those that diligently seek Him! Be no longer doubtful, but be a believer. Don’t lean to your own understanding but rather trust in God. In God we trust! Whatever obstacle or mountain you are facing -- whether it be sickness, drugs, cancer, aids, or separation, take it to the Lord Jesus in prayer. Jesus cares about you.
In the scriptures, Jesus said to look to Him from all ends of the earth "for I am God alone and beside me there is no other." Jesus is the healer, the caring, loving saviour friend that understands all our needs. Come to me He beckons. Open your heart and ask Him to come in. If the weight of this world seems to be too heavy, tell your story to Jesus. For He has said, I will come and heal you. Lord Jesus take my hand today!
Remember too, that you are of more value than many sparrows. Indeed, even the hairs of your head He have numbered! Stand in the offering plate in Jesus name. God bless!
This is why it is important that man and women put their faith in God. The same God who has constantly from generation to generation provided for His creation. The creator of all things made who placed Himself in the role of a servant so that we might be saved. What is man that God Almighty you are mindful of him? Or the son of man that you constantly 24/7 visit him? Although with our eyes we may not see Jesus, in our hearts we know and feel that He is always there. Creation, declares God, and we exist. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the earth shows forth His handiwork. Open your eyes and look around. When God was asked for a name, He simply said I AM. In God we live and move and have our lives!
So why is it that we think we can hide from God? God is everywhere. Instead of filling our minds with negative thoughts and running the risk of becoming very negative people, we need to recognize that all our living was not in vain. Instead of going into the valley of the shadow of death without any hope -- a dust body and a lost spirit -- we need to recognize like the surgeon that had cut man apart in every direction, that our spirit still exists. It is for this reason that we should let God arise in your heart. Let the enemies of our faith be scattered.
Why? All things are possible with God. We need only believe. Individuals who come to God must believe that He is and that God is a rewarder of all those that diligently seek Him! Be no longer doubtful, but be a believer. Don’t lean to your own understanding but rather trust in God. In God we trust! Whatever obstacle or mountain you are facing -- whether it be sickness, drugs, cancer, aids, or separation, take it to the Lord Jesus in prayer. Jesus cares about you.
In the scriptures, Jesus said to look to Him from all ends of the earth "for I am God alone and beside me there is no other." Jesus is the healer, the caring, loving saviour friend that understands all our needs. Come to me He beckons. Open your heart and ask Him to come in. If the weight of this world seems to be too heavy, tell your story to Jesus. For He has said, I will come and heal you. Lord Jesus take my hand today!
Remember too, that you are of more value than many sparrows. Indeed, even the hairs of your head He have numbered! Stand in the offering plate in Jesus name. God bless!
The Preaching of His Word and the Praising of His Name - PART 112
Pray you therefore that the Lord of the harvest would send forth labourers into His harvest. Why? Because the harvest truly is plenteous but the labourers are few. Indeed, there are multitudes of people who need to hear the gospel of Jesus. And multitudes in the valley of decision. The question is this. How can they hear the gospel of Jesus without a preacher or preach this gospel except they be sent? This is why the scriptures state, "How beautiful are the feet of them who preach the gospel of peace."
“We have heard the Macedonian call today -- send the light, send the light, there are souls to rescue, there are souls to save, send the light, send the light, the blessed gospel light and let it shine from shore, and let the glorious beam light the world for evermore."
Last year, I returned to my native land of birth Scotland. I had been away from my homeland for 57 years. The city where I was born Glasgow used to have a motto that stated, "Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of His word and the Praising of His name." Unfortunately, the motto has been shortened to read - let Glasgow flourish. However, while in Glasgow, I had a opportunity to enter into an old place of worship which had recently been beautifully redone. Within this structure, the original motto was still prominent for one and all to see. This is important because God has said that the nation that honours Him shall prosper.
During this incredible two week visit, many doors were opened, giving me an opportunity to lead many people to the saving knowledge of our great God and only Saviour Jesus. Everywhere I went hearts were open to receive the gospel of Jesus. Freely I received this good news gospel and freely I gave! Next I travelled to a small fishing village Tarbert loch fine on the west coast of Scotland. It was where I had been evacuated because of the bombings of Clydebank during World War II. In this village I spent 10 years under the care of my dear grandmother, who every Sunday sent my sister and myself to the church of Scotland. I remember the church vividly because it was there that I always received a prize for perfect church attendance.
I went and visited that church on the Sunday morning but there were no Sunday School kids. The church had no preacher. Instead, a social worker addressed the small group. The words of the songs and hymns were gospel -- the same songs that I remember signing in days of old. Indeed, I still sing these same hymns today. Those songs impacted my young life to which I thank God. Only one thing was lacking in my early church life experience. That was the preaching of the Bread of Life -- Jesus --and the directive that one must ask God personally into their life. By the Grace of God, I was able to speak to many people, asking them to stand in the offering plate and ask God into their lives!
It was the same experience on the streets, in the stores on the quays and among the fisherman. God added to His Body those that were being saved. I travelled down the Mull of Kintyre and God opened even more doors. People seemed to appear out of nowhere. His light was shining! As the days passed, I had an opportunity in every village and town to ask people to stand in God’s offering plate and give themselves to Him with sincerity and in truth.
It is for this reason that we must pray and ask God to raise up and send labourers into His harvest field. Our world is full of people who unfortunately have never heard the glad tiding of great joy. Say these words if you are a believer. ‘Lord here I am, send me." Put in the sickle and reap. I am sowing in tears. May you reap with joy. My message to my sisters and brethren is to PREACH THE WORD! And in so doing, may the fire of the gospel light the heather again!
“We have heard the Macedonian call today -- send the light, send the light, there are souls to rescue, there are souls to save, send the light, send the light, the blessed gospel light and let it shine from shore, and let the glorious beam light the world for evermore."
Last year, I returned to my native land of birth Scotland. I had been away from my homeland for 57 years. The city where I was born Glasgow used to have a motto that stated, "Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of His word and the Praising of His name." Unfortunately, the motto has been shortened to read - let Glasgow flourish. However, while in Glasgow, I had a opportunity to enter into an old place of worship which had recently been beautifully redone. Within this structure, the original motto was still prominent for one and all to see. This is important because God has said that the nation that honours Him shall prosper.
During this incredible two week visit, many doors were opened, giving me an opportunity to lead many people to the saving knowledge of our great God and only Saviour Jesus. Everywhere I went hearts were open to receive the gospel of Jesus. Freely I received this good news gospel and freely I gave! Next I travelled to a small fishing village Tarbert loch fine on the west coast of Scotland. It was where I had been evacuated because of the bombings of Clydebank during World War II. In this village I spent 10 years under the care of my dear grandmother, who every Sunday sent my sister and myself to the church of Scotland. I remember the church vividly because it was there that I always received a prize for perfect church attendance.
I went and visited that church on the Sunday morning but there were no Sunday School kids. The church had no preacher. Instead, a social worker addressed the small group. The words of the songs and hymns were gospel -- the same songs that I remember signing in days of old. Indeed, I still sing these same hymns today. Those songs impacted my young life to which I thank God. Only one thing was lacking in my early church life experience. That was the preaching of the Bread of Life -- Jesus --and the directive that one must ask God personally into their life. By the Grace of God, I was able to speak to many people, asking them to stand in the offering plate and ask God into their lives!
It was the same experience on the streets, in the stores on the quays and among the fisherman. God added to His Body those that were being saved. I travelled down the Mull of Kintyre and God opened even more doors. People seemed to appear out of nowhere. His light was shining! As the days passed, I had an opportunity in every village and town to ask people to stand in God’s offering plate and give themselves to Him with sincerity and in truth.
It is for this reason that we must pray and ask God to raise up and send labourers into His harvest field. Our world is full of people who unfortunately have never heard the glad tiding of great joy. Say these words if you are a believer. ‘Lord here I am, send me." Put in the sickle and reap. I am sowing in tears. May you reap with joy. My message to my sisters and brethren is to PREACH THE WORD! And in so doing, may the fire of the gospel light the heather again!
Give Tomorrow's Children One More Chance - PART 111
Remember the song entitled, "Give tomorrow's children one more chance?"Just because the world as a collective affirms that they believe in God does not necessarily mean that they have a personal relationship with God Almighty. Indeed, throughout the ages, man has always practiced some form of religion, demonstrated in all sorts of unimaginable rituals, and shameful practices. This may explain why our preference is to assert that we are a Christian nation. After all, who would want to be called heathen?
It was the same in Bible times. Paul, an apostle of the Lord Jesus also thought that He was a God fearing man. He was very zealous in propagating his religious beliefs and upbringing in the Jewish religion. That is, until the God of his fathers met him. It is here that Paul was transformed from a zealot into a totally new person. Put in simple terms, Paul had his heart circumcised. His life was transformed, as we can see from reading the scriptures.
For example, when Paul later entered a city, he observed all sots of statues with inscriptions. One inscription read "to the unknown God." The inscription had such an impact that the words became Paul’s launching pad of inspiration to preach. Paul opens, if we follow along in the scriptures, by stating that he had observed an inscription which read - to the unknown God. Paul remarked to listeners that he was going to reveal to them this God that was unknown so that their ignorant teachings would be dispelled. What did Paul do? He preached to them about Jesus. Why would Paul preach Jesus? Because Jesus is the unseen God seen. In Jesus, all the fullness of God dwells.
If you believe in Jesus, you are believing in the same God who made the world! Jesus is the express image of God as a Son. Unlike the world's message, God is not three persons anymore than you are three persons. Those who preach that God is three persons re still in ignorance of God. They have not read the scriptures that state that if you have seen Jesus, you have likewise seen the Father. Jesus is God Himself manifest in the flesh as a Son -- the one Spirit of God in the man Jesus -- for the express purpose of reconciliation.
We are not in old covenant times. We are no longer under the law as outlined in the Old Testament. This is a new testament of God in Christ! Those who preach another message, cannot assert that they are Christian. Similarly, if they contradict the teachings of the Author of the New Testament -- that author being none other than Jesus -- they have become akin to all the landmarks of a former generational faith which our Christian believing ancestors embraced but are in ignorance as to what motivates them.
Rather than dress up and present ourselves as being squeaky clean, we need to recognize that as humans we are poor, wretched and miserable on the inside. But when we walk the talk but find it impossible to walk the walk, this is the time we need to meet Jesus. This is why God veiled Himself in a body of sin prone flesh on the outside fleshy covering, while the child within was the only begotten child of the Holy Spirit. God loves His creation so much that He created a plan of salvation. As the scriptures state, "Nothing shall separate us from the love of God being manifested in Jesus." God loves us. The question is do we love Him?
It is here that we need to come to terms with our relationship with God. Here was God purposely clothing Himself in sin prone flesh, sacrificing His pure flesh to pay for man’s redemption. God took our sin upon Himself and as a result His sinless body became sin so that we the sinner became pure in God’s eyes. Come to God in Christ and be clothed in the righteousness of Jesus. This is your call! (Acts chapter 2) God bless.
It was the same in Bible times. Paul, an apostle of the Lord Jesus also thought that He was a God fearing man. He was very zealous in propagating his religious beliefs and upbringing in the Jewish religion. That is, until the God of his fathers met him. It is here that Paul was transformed from a zealot into a totally new person. Put in simple terms, Paul had his heart circumcised. His life was transformed, as we can see from reading the scriptures.
For example, when Paul later entered a city, he observed all sots of statues with inscriptions. One inscription read "to the unknown God." The inscription had such an impact that the words became Paul’s launching pad of inspiration to preach. Paul opens, if we follow along in the scriptures, by stating that he had observed an inscription which read - to the unknown God. Paul remarked to listeners that he was going to reveal to them this God that was unknown so that their ignorant teachings would be dispelled. What did Paul do? He preached to them about Jesus. Why would Paul preach Jesus? Because Jesus is the unseen God seen. In Jesus, all the fullness of God dwells.
If you believe in Jesus, you are believing in the same God who made the world! Jesus is the express image of God as a Son. Unlike the world's message, God is not three persons anymore than you are three persons. Those who preach that God is three persons re still in ignorance of God. They have not read the scriptures that state that if you have seen Jesus, you have likewise seen the Father. Jesus is God Himself manifest in the flesh as a Son -- the one Spirit of God in the man Jesus -- for the express purpose of reconciliation.
We are not in old covenant times. We are no longer under the law as outlined in the Old Testament. This is a new testament of God in Christ! Those who preach another message, cannot assert that they are Christian. Similarly, if they contradict the teachings of the Author of the New Testament -- that author being none other than Jesus -- they have become akin to all the landmarks of a former generational faith which our Christian believing ancestors embraced but are in ignorance as to what motivates them.
Rather than dress up and present ourselves as being squeaky clean, we need to recognize that as humans we are poor, wretched and miserable on the inside. But when we walk the talk but find it impossible to walk the walk, this is the time we need to meet Jesus. This is why God veiled Himself in a body of sin prone flesh on the outside fleshy covering, while the child within was the only begotten child of the Holy Spirit. God loves His creation so much that He created a plan of salvation. As the scriptures state, "Nothing shall separate us from the love of God being manifested in Jesus." God loves us. The question is do we love Him?
It is here that we need to come to terms with our relationship with God. Here was God purposely clothing Himself in sin prone flesh, sacrificing His pure flesh to pay for man’s redemption. God took our sin upon Himself and as a result His sinless body became sin so that we the sinner became pure in God’s eyes. Come to God in Christ and be clothed in the righteousness of Jesus. This is your call! (Acts chapter 2) God bless.
Baptized Believers in His Name -- In the Name of Jesus - PART 110
According to the Biblical scriptures, the Church is His body. We are the body of Christ. We are His bones. We are His flesh. We are the temple in which He is pleased to dwell. We are the people called by His name (the Jesus people). The early believers continued steadfastly in the teachings of the Spirit of God, which they in turn delivered to us. As the scriptures state, "For another foundation can no man lay other than that which has been laid." This is the apostles' foundation with Jesus Himself being the chief cornerstone.
Further, Jesus said this is My church and the gates (teachings of hell) shall not prevail against it. The holy Spirit of Jesus Himself will lead and guide believers into all truth. As it is written, believers will all be taught of God. Christ alone is the Head of His Church (body). In essence then, this church is not a two headed church. This foundation verifies yet again that there is only one mediator between God and man. That is, the man Jesus the Christ who is the only begotten Son of the Spirit of God. It is in this body that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily. This makes God alone the Father and Mother of the man Jesus.
Was Mary the mother of God? Of course not. Mary was a surrogate mother of the Son of God. Does Mary intercede on our behalf? Again, no. Mary said that her spirit rejoiced in "God her Saviour." Can a believer be more blessed than Mary? Indeed, yes. As the scriptures state, more blessed are they that hear the Word of God and do it. Blessed much more than the womb that bore me! Who is Jesus' mother and father then? They that hear the Word of God and do it. Is anyone infallible? No. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. There is none righteous, No not one.
But the good news is that whosoever sins that you remit, they are remitted. Whosoever sins that you retain, they are retained. When Jesus bore our sins on a tree, He allowed the people -- sinners -- to call upon Jesus so that they would receive forgiveness and remission of sin. But the apostolic message did not end there. In this context, other questions are asked. Am I really baptized if I am baptized in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit?
As outlined in earlier posts, these are relationship titles with no applicable name attached. By being baptized in the titles and not the name of Jesus, one is substituting man’s rendition of Matthew chapter 28:19 without including the practical applicability. How did the apostles baptize? How were all new believers baptized in the Bible? Note here that the apostles did follow Jesus' instructions when they baptized believers in His name -- in the precious name of the Lord Jesus!
It is the same when, during communion, countless congregations of people are told that the wafer or bread and the wine are miraculously transformed into the blood and body of Christ. Would I be committing an unforgivable sin if I participate? We would if we did not acknowledge that Jesus sacrificed Himself once and for all so that we could be saved. As such, there is no longer a need for churches to offer a repeat performance. Jesus made the sacrifice. And it was Jesus Himself that said on the cross -- It is finished. The sacrificial death of Jesus is present tense.
Moreover, there is only one high priest. That is Jesus, who is a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. Is the new testament a continuation of the old covenant? No. The new testament is a testament between one party. This one relationship is between God who is Spirit and between God Himself as a Son. Grace testament. Whereas the old covenant was between two parties -- a covenant of life and death -- the new testament is about grace! This is why the scriptures ask new believers to search the scriptures so that they will know and understand the plan of salvation.
What were the first believers told to do? The first 3000 people who believed in Jesus repented and were baptized into the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin, and as a consequence, received the gift of the Holy Ghost. For further details, please read through Acts chapter two.
Ask our Lord God and Saviour to open your eyes for understanding. Stand in the offering plate.
Further, Jesus said this is My church and the gates (teachings of hell) shall not prevail against it. The holy Spirit of Jesus Himself will lead and guide believers into all truth. As it is written, believers will all be taught of God. Christ alone is the Head of His Church (body). In essence then, this church is not a two headed church. This foundation verifies yet again that there is only one mediator between God and man. That is, the man Jesus the Christ who is the only begotten Son of the Spirit of God. It is in this body that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily. This makes God alone the Father and Mother of the man Jesus.
Was Mary the mother of God? Of course not. Mary was a surrogate mother of the Son of God. Does Mary intercede on our behalf? Again, no. Mary said that her spirit rejoiced in "God her Saviour." Can a believer be more blessed than Mary? Indeed, yes. As the scriptures state, more blessed are they that hear the Word of God and do it. Blessed much more than the womb that bore me! Who is Jesus' mother and father then? They that hear the Word of God and do it. Is anyone infallible? No. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. There is none righteous, No not one.
But the good news is that whosoever sins that you remit, they are remitted. Whosoever sins that you retain, they are retained. When Jesus bore our sins on a tree, He allowed the people -- sinners -- to call upon Jesus so that they would receive forgiveness and remission of sin. But the apostolic message did not end there. In this context, other questions are asked. Am I really baptized if I am baptized in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit?
As outlined in earlier posts, these are relationship titles with no applicable name attached. By being baptized in the titles and not the name of Jesus, one is substituting man’s rendition of Matthew chapter 28:19 without including the practical applicability. How did the apostles baptize? How were all new believers baptized in the Bible? Note here that the apostles did follow Jesus' instructions when they baptized believers in His name -- in the precious name of the Lord Jesus!
It is the same when, during communion, countless congregations of people are told that the wafer or bread and the wine are miraculously transformed into the blood and body of Christ. Would I be committing an unforgivable sin if I participate? We would if we did not acknowledge that Jesus sacrificed Himself once and for all so that we could be saved. As such, there is no longer a need for churches to offer a repeat performance. Jesus made the sacrifice. And it was Jesus Himself that said on the cross -- It is finished. The sacrificial death of Jesus is present tense.
Moreover, there is only one high priest. That is Jesus, who is a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. Is the new testament a continuation of the old covenant? No. The new testament is a testament between one party. This one relationship is between God who is Spirit and between God Himself as a Son. Grace testament. Whereas the old covenant was between two parties -- a covenant of life and death -- the new testament is about grace! This is why the scriptures ask new believers to search the scriptures so that they will know and understand the plan of salvation.
What were the first believers told to do? The first 3000 people who believed in Jesus repented and were baptized into the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin, and as a consequence, received the gift of the Holy Ghost. For further details, please read through Acts chapter two.
Ask our Lord God and Saviour to open your eyes for understanding. Stand in the offering plate.
The Lord is my Shepherd - PART 109
The heavens shall depart as a scroll. Sounds like a repeat performance of the mindset of earth’s former inhabitants when they said let us build a tower that reaches into heaven. In this latter example, that purposed collective mindset did not get off the ground. In actual fact that short-term vision was brought to nought. Why? Because, as the scriptures describe, man in his fallen rebellious state will never inherit the creation that God has created expressly for those individuals that love him! So what happened when man tried to build a tower that reached into the heavens. God confused the languages of man retarding man to confusion. Instead of one common language, God scattered the inhabitants around the world, giving them a diverse range of languages in which to build their society.
Today, there are similar endeavours being planned by earth's inhabitants. This time, technology that promotes the use of one computer language is again attempting to build a tower that reaches into the heavens. This is consistent with the scriptures, that speaks of man saying that they will accomplish this feat, solely by their own doing. There is no mention that man will do this 'if God permits.' If we take this perspective one step further, shall the created ask the creator why have you made us this way? Is man so determined to do things their way with the 'my way or, the highway' attitude that they have forgotten God. Certainly God has an answer to this attitude. As the scriptures state, "Thou fool. Today your soul will be required of me." But this is not the message God wants humankind to adopt. Indeed, God’s plan is a plan of redemption. God is not desirous that any man should perish. Rather, God wants all humans to be fruitful and to multiply and in so doing replenish the earth.
Still, the heavens are departing like a scroll. Gradually, we are perusing the heavens, seeing the vast expanses of God in created form (the invisible Spirit of God now being materialised). We peer through a darkened glass at the majestic world beyond, desirous to explore beyond the boundaries. And in this context, man will be set over the works of God’s hands. However, it will not be Adam’s fallen sinful race who will be the inhabitants. Why not? Because as the scriptures declare, Adam’s fallen race are doomed to a place that was never prepared for them to spend eternity. That place is what we call Hell.
Although it was a prepared place for the devil and his rebellious demons, Hell was never made to accommodate man. It was for the enemies of God who were all cast out of heaven. During this period, there was war in heaven that eventually led to Satan and his hordes being cast down to the planet earth. It is at this time that a voice was heard saying, “Woe to the inhabitants of the earth for Satan has come down as a raging and a roaring lion, seeking to devour earth’s inhabitants."
Admittedly, Satan is on a home run, pursuing all God believing persons according to his own agenda. Satan and his demonic followers cannot procreate so Satan and his demonic hordes are actively endeavouring to hitch a ride in man who can procreate. By so doing the devil's 'God-denying' message is spread throughout the universe.
But the good news is that God is over all. His weapons of warfare are not carnal instruments. God’s Word remains all powerful and God’s Word is much sharper than any two edged sword. God has said that His Spirit will not always strive with man. Even so, God is patient and long suffering. He wants to save people! God’s redemptive plan was that He Himself as a Son would die at a place called Calvary, to redeem man from Adam's curse.
This is why Jesus said as part of His last words, “It is finished." As a consequence, you and I can be born again into the Kingdom of God. There is no need to perish. Christ has died once and for all for our sins. Repent and be baptised into Jesus!
Today, there are similar endeavours being planned by earth's inhabitants. This time, technology that promotes the use of one computer language is again attempting to build a tower that reaches into the heavens. This is consistent with the scriptures, that speaks of man saying that they will accomplish this feat, solely by their own doing. There is no mention that man will do this 'if God permits.' If we take this perspective one step further, shall the created ask the creator why have you made us this way? Is man so determined to do things their way with the 'my way or, the highway' attitude that they have forgotten God. Certainly God has an answer to this attitude. As the scriptures state, "Thou fool. Today your soul will be required of me." But this is not the message God wants humankind to adopt. Indeed, God’s plan is a plan of redemption. God is not desirous that any man should perish. Rather, God wants all humans to be fruitful and to multiply and in so doing replenish the earth.
Still, the heavens are departing like a scroll. Gradually, we are perusing the heavens, seeing the vast expanses of God in created form (the invisible Spirit of God now being materialised). We peer through a darkened glass at the majestic world beyond, desirous to explore beyond the boundaries. And in this context, man will be set over the works of God’s hands. However, it will not be Adam’s fallen sinful race who will be the inhabitants. Why not? Because as the scriptures declare, Adam’s fallen race are doomed to a place that was never prepared for them to spend eternity. That place is what we call Hell.
Although it was a prepared place for the devil and his rebellious demons, Hell was never made to accommodate man. It was for the enemies of God who were all cast out of heaven. During this period, there was war in heaven that eventually led to Satan and his hordes being cast down to the planet earth. It is at this time that a voice was heard saying, “Woe to the inhabitants of the earth for Satan has come down as a raging and a roaring lion, seeking to devour earth’s inhabitants."
Admittedly, Satan is on a home run, pursuing all God believing persons according to his own agenda. Satan and his demonic followers cannot procreate so Satan and his demonic hordes are actively endeavouring to hitch a ride in man who can procreate. By so doing the devil's 'God-denying' message is spread throughout the universe.
But the good news is that God is over all. His weapons of warfare are not carnal instruments. God’s Word remains all powerful and God’s Word is much sharper than any two edged sword. God has said that His Spirit will not always strive with man. Even so, God is patient and long suffering. He wants to save people! God’s redemptive plan was that He Himself as a Son would die at a place called Calvary, to redeem man from Adam's curse.
This is why Jesus said as part of His last words, “It is finished." As a consequence, you and I can be born again into the Kingdom of God. There is no need to perish. Christ has died once and for all for our sins. Repent and be baptised into Jesus!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Start Believing Today -- God Will Enable You - PART 107
Church is not made of wood, hay, stubble, brick or concrete construct, or for that matter, any other such material. Neither does traditional religious paraphernalia have anything to do with worshipping. All of these ceremonial add-ons are man made inventions. Indeed, in many ways, these additional forms of worship are an effort on the part of some religious folks to appease their conscience. They simply cannot entertain the thought that God is not amused by their inability to accept the salvation message as God intended. In fact, God has said to these religious stakeholders ... "Away with this. My soul has no pleasure in your ceremonies nor in your sacrifices." In so doing, the Lord has once again reinforced that the true worshippers will worship Him in Spirit and truth.
Consider the above example from a different viewpoint. If, from the day of our birth, we were held as prisoners of sin and often curtailed to generational habits, we would not have the foggiest idea nor even a notion of escaping to something? We would be lost. And even if we did recognize that there is more to life, what would that something that we were searching for be?
Fly me to the moon? Swing upon a star? Well, in reality we got to the moon. And technologically, we advanced (or at least we think we have). Was it the fulfillment of prophesy that man would accomplish the moon walk prior to the coming of the Lord that provides the foundation for this "something" objective. After all, according to the scriptures, man did walk on the moon and the moon was turned into blood before the coming of the Lord. Or, is this one of the birth pains of those who are in this earthly womb? Certainly, references such as the sun will be heated up seven times should be an indication of the prophesies that are being fulfilled. In fact, we may be there already. How many times do we hear, "Don’t stay out too long with your sunscreen."
At the same time, there is not only a great forsaking of God’s word in the midst of the lands but a famine. In this example, we are there. As it was in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah so shall it also be in the last days - the scriptures declare. We are there too. Men as lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. And the religious world thinking that by killing people who are not of their own religious persuasion that they are doing God a service. We are there. But there is more.
"Peace - peace" is the chant even when, as the scriptures suggest, there is no peace to be found in this world. Trying to make peace at the end of a gun and burning Bibles that talk of the prince of Peace only lead to further conclusions that yes oh yes ... we are deep in trouble. Further, men have begun calling light darkness and darkness light. If light offends to the point where we are walking on the street called Broadway, we are there. Certainly, our oceans are empty. While many search for answers, the question remains -- is it possible to deplete such a vast sea of a harvest that we did not plant? What happened to the idea of giving tomorrow's children one more chance? We are there.
So, if, at the end of the day, you were told that your time is up and your life over, what would your life have been worth? Are you acquainted with your creator and your only saviour? You won't find the message of salvation among the religious ceremony. Where you will find it is in the scriptures. The Bible states to search the scriptures so that you will know of Him. We will continue later on this subject and its meaning. However, in the meantime prepare to meet our wonderful God Jesus!
Consider the above example from a different viewpoint. If, from the day of our birth, we were held as prisoners of sin and often curtailed to generational habits, we would not have the foggiest idea nor even a notion of escaping to something? We would be lost. And even if we did recognize that there is more to life, what would that something that we were searching for be?
Fly me to the moon? Swing upon a star? Well, in reality we got to the moon. And technologically, we advanced (or at least we think we have). Was it the fulfillment of prophesy that man would accomplish the moon walk prior to the coming of the Lord that provides the foundation for this "something" objective. After all, according to the scriptures, man did walk on the moon and the moon was turned into blood before the coming of the Lord. Or, is this one of the birth pains of those who are in this earthly womb? Certainly, references such as the sun will be heated up seven times should be an indication of the prophesies that are being fulfilled. In fact, we may be there already. How many times do we hear, "Don’t stay out too long with your sunscreen."
At the same time, there is not only a great forsaking of God’s word in the midst of the lands but a famine. In this example, we are there. As it was in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah so shall it also be in the last days - the scriptures declare. We are there too. Men as lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. And the religious world thinking that by killing people who are not of their own religious persuasion that they are doing God a service. We are there. But there is more.
"Peace - peace" is the chant even when, as the scriptures suggest, there is no peace to be found in this world. Trying to make peace at the end of a gun and burning Bibles that talk of the prince of Peace only lead to further conclusions that yes oh yes ... we are deep in trouble. Further, men have begun calling light darkness and darkness light. If light offends to the point where we are walking on the street called Broadway, we are there. Certainly, our oceans are empty. While many search for answers, the question remains -- is it possible to deplete such a vast sea of a harvest that we did not plant? What happened to the idea of giving tomorrow's children one more chance? We are there.
So, if, at the end of the day, you were told that your time is up and your life over, what would your life have been worth? Are you acquainted with your creator and your only saviour? You won't find the message of salvation among the religious ceremony. Where you will find it is in the scriptures. The Bible states to search the scriptures so that you will know of Him. We will continue later on this subject and its meaning. However, in the meantime prepare to meet our wonderful God Jesus!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
We Are Complete in Him - PART 106
I am anxious that you should understand that Christ is the Head of every man. I Corinthians chapter 11 verse 7 states, "For a man ought not to cover his head (veiled), forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God." Man represents the likeness, image and supremacy of God. Every man praying, prophesying or preaching with his head covered dishonours his head. He disgraces his head. He dishonours Him who is his head.
Does not even nature itself teach us that if a man has long hair, it is a shame to him? This is a natural irreversible principle illustrated by natural law to all generations, that it is degrading for a man to wear long hair. Nature simply teaches by illustration making a man to have thinning hair or he simply goes bald.
On the other hand, every woman who prays or prophesiess with her head uncovered dishonours her head. Eve was taken from Adam to be loved of him and to be cared for by him, inasmuch as she is a helpmate. Both together ought to function as one flesh. A woman’s long hair by nature is a glory to her. Nature provided a covering of long hair which is a glory to her. There is no need to cover her natural covering with another material covering unless her hair has been shorn. Then she ought to materially cover her short hair.
These ordinances are delivered to us so that we, both male and female can respond by saying. "Be it so done in me according to your word." We observe that the aforementioned ordinances are discarded by most today. However, by mankind’s non compliance, the Word of God is not rendered irrelevant. Each person will still stand before his or her creator and give an account to Him as to their stance. Let God be true and all those who oppose these truths bear their own burden.
God has sent His Word for the healing and restoration of a fallen race. As such, His Word is coming to you so that you can decide. This short presentation hopefully asserts that God is a God of order. We might say there is a pecking order which, when maintained as God’s plan, we the created, now redeemed children of God, can willingly bow the knee to our great God who is one Spirit. The Spirit of the Holy One. God is the master mind, and He has made Himself known in created form as Jesus. His only begotten Son (not Begat, Begotten) of the Holy Spirit. He purchased us at Calvary redeeming us, by and through the sacrifice of Himself. Once and only once was He sacrificed. ONLY ONCE. We are complete in Him!
In verse 3, we read that the Spirit of God is the Head of the Man Christ Jesus (I must be about my Father’s business). And Christ is the head of man (if any man be in Christ Jesus he is a new creation). And man is the head of the woman (Adam was first formed then Eve). All of these things originate from God. Peace to all in Jesus!
Does not even nature itself teach us that if a man has long hair, it is a shame to him? This is a natural irreversible principle illustrated by natural law to all generations, that it is degrading for a man to wear long hair. Nature simply teaches by illustration making a man to have thinning hair or he simply goes bald.
On the other hand, every woman who prays or prophesiess with her head uncovered dishonours her head. Eve was taken from Adam to be loved of him and to be cared for by him, inasmuch as she is a helpmate. Both together ought to function as one flesh. A woman’s long hair by nature is a glory to her. Nature provided a covering of long hair which is a glory to her. There is no need to cover her natural covering with another material covering unless her hair has been shorn. Then she ought to materially cover her short hair.
These ordinances are delivered to us so that we, both male and female can respond by saying. "Be it so done in me according to your word." We observe that the aforementioned ordinances are discarded by most today. However, by mankind’s non compliance, the Word of God is not rendered irrelevant. Each person will still stand before his or her creator and give an account to Him as to their stance. Let God be true and all those who oppose these truths bear their own burden.
God has sent His Word for the healing and restoration of a fallen race. As such, His Word is coming to you so that you can decide. This short presentation hopefully asserts that God is a God of order. We might say there is a pecking order which, when maintained as God’s plan, we the created, now redeemed children of God, can willingly bow the knee to our great God who is one Spirit. The Spirit of the Holy One. God is the master mind, and He has made Himself known in created form as Jesus. His only begotten Son (not Begat, Begotten) of the Holy Spirit. He purchased us at Calvary redeeming us, by and through the sacrifice of Himself. Once and only once was He sacrificed. ONLY ONCE. We are complete in Him!
In verse 3, we read that the Spirit of God is the Head of the Man Christ Jesus (I must be about my Father’s business). And Christ is the head of man (if any man be in Christ Jesus he is a new creation). And man is the head of the woman (Adam was first formed then Eve). All of these things originate from God. Peace to all in Jesus!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Accept the Gift of God - PART 105
I must be about my Fathers' business. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit into the womb of a young virgin girl named Mary. Mary was a surrogate mother and yet she was a virgin. She herself did not grasp what was revealed by an angel of God to her. That is, she was now with child of the Holy Spirit. In this capacity, she was to bring forth a Son. The child conceived within her was without father, without mother and without decent. The child was to be named Jesus.
His title Immanuel is interpreted as God with us. This child has neither beginning of days or end of life. Mary ponders these things in her heart. When Joseph, her espoused husband had it revealed to Him that this was the Lord’s doing, and that Mary had not been unfaithful to him, Joseph had a change of heart. It may be fair to surmise that when Mary told Joseph about her pregnancy, his initial reaction was that the engagement was over. But Joseph being a just man did not immediately hang out his dirty laundry for all to view. Rather he was going to exit from the promiscuous life that he initially surmised. Joseph was willingly going to depart quietly from her life without making a scene. It is here that the Angel appeared to Joseph saying, "Fear not to take to you and your wife Mary for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."
Conceived of the Holy Spirit, this child / man calling God His Father. God visiting His creation, veiling Himself in flesh in fashion similar to His creation. Unheard of. How can these things be? The very one who made the world was in the world. To man, it seemed impossible but nothing is impossible for God. Remember God had a plan from the beginning. Humankind is part of God's plan. But we are not the composer!
God was and is pure humanity. After all, God is the cause. He allows good and evil. This is not to suggest God has a desire that you become a recipient of the wages of evil. You and I have a choice. Still, some of us walk into pitfalls. Like Adam and Eve, our fore parents who saw that the fruit looked good and went for it even though God had forewarned them that the day they ate of that tree they would surely die. Well, they figured they knew better than God. As a result here we are. From the day that we took our first breath we received a death sentence.
One man and woman your ancestral parents left us with a bumpy life. Some even appear to inherit a more torturous passage of life than others. So what is our situation? Is it altogether hopeless? Indeed, it is. The tides of life are rolling in and we cannot reverse it, try as we may. Instead, we just go deeper and deeper into sin. This is why God became a man to make a way of escape. He did so simply because God loves you and me. He created us, not as puppets but as individuals with choices. What will our individual response be?
Certainly, we do not need a repeat performance of Adam and Eve. For the choice now is much weightier than the original choice. This time it involves where you and I will spend eternity. Remember this message. God is not willing that you or I should perish to a lost eternity. He visited us and a result of that visit we can now come directly to Him. Our sorry situation reversed when God arrived on the scene with the express purpose to undo our plight.
Adam along with Eve (Adam willingly and Eve duped) sinned and brought death and isolation from fellowship with God. The Spirit of God who indwelt the man Jesus the Christ was going to offer His sinless, yet prone to sin body, by crucifixion at Calvary. Your choice now can reverse the condemnation that sin allotted to us. Jesus - God with us - Child of God’s Holy Spirit took all of our sin onto Himself. Accept the Gift of God. It's free.
His title Immanuel is interpreted as God with us. This child has neither beginning of days or end of life. Mary ponders these things in her heart. When Joseph, her espoused husband had it revealed to Him that this was the Lord’s doing, and that Mary had not been unfaithful to him, Joseph had a change of heart. It may be fair to surmise that when Mary told Joseph about her pregnancy, his initial reaction was that the engagement was over. But Joseph being a just man did not immediately hang out his dirty laundry for all to view. Rather he was going to exit from the promiscuous life that he initially surmised. Joseph was willingly going to depart quietly from her life without making a scene. It is here that the Angel appeared to Joseph saying, "Fear not to take to you and your wife Mary for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."
Conceived of the Holy Spirit, this child / man calling God His Father. God visiting His creation, veiling Himself in flesh in fashion similar to His creation. Unheard of. How can these things be? The very one who made the world was in the world. To man, it seemed impossible but nothing is impossible for God. Remember God had a plan from the beginning. Humankind is part of God's plan. But we are not the composer!
God was and is pure humanity. After all, God is the cause. He allows good and evil. This is not to suggest God has a desire that you become a recipient of the wages of evil. You and I have a choice. Still, some of us walk into pitfalls. Like Adam and Eve, our fore parents who saw that the fruit looked good and went for it even though God had forewarned them that the day they ate of that tree they would surely die. Well, they figured they knew better than God. As a result here we are. From the day that we took our first breath we received a death sentence.
One man and woman your ancestral parents left us with a bumpy life. Some even appear to inherit a more torturous passage of life than others. So what is our situation? Is it altogether hopeless? Indeed, it is. The tides of life are rolling in and we cannot reverse it, try as we may. Instead, we just go deeper and deeper into sin. This is why God became a man to make a way of escape. He did so simply because God loves you and me. He created us, not as puppets but as individuals with choices. What will our individual response be?
Certainly, we do not need a repeat performance of Adam and Eve. For the choice now is much weightier than the original choice. This time it involves where you and I will spend eternity. Remember this message. God is not willing that you or I should perish to a lost eternity. He visited us and a result of that visit we can now come directly to Him. Our sorry situation reversed when God arrived on the scene with the express purpose to undo our plight.
Adam along with Eve (Adam willingly and Eve duped) sinned and brought death and isolation from fellowship with God. The Spirit of God who indwelt the man Jesus the Christ was going to offer His sinless, yet prone to sin body, by crucifixion at Calvary. Your choice now can reverse the condemnation that sin allotted to us. Jesus - God with us - Child of God’s Holy Spirit took all of our sin onto Himself. Accept the Gift of God. It's free.
Jesus Paid Our Debt in Full - PART 104
God who is now attired in a body of sin prone flesh went about delivering a message that the first Adam should have embraced. If Adam had embraced God’s words of instruction, then all of his descendants would have been spared tears, agonies, pains, sickness, and death. But man was in free fall. Not evolving. No sir. Man was descending into a pit. Man was created by God for God. Man without friendly fellowship with God is empty, just like the earth before God took it upon Himself to furnish it. Prior to God stepping in to furnish the earth it is said that the earth was without form and void. In the beginning, Adam was alone in the garden. It was God who observed that Adam was lonely. It was also God who made a companion for Adam, a woman to dwell with him. The woman was made of his own flesh.
Just as in the early days of Adam and Eve, God knows what we have need of even before we ask. Why? Because God is a good God. Indeed, God has a plan for man. As the scriptures state, eye has not seen, neither has ear heard of the things that God has in store for man. But we also need to understand God's plan of salvation.
God who is Spirit descends into mans’ hopeless situation by preparing a natural body for Himself. This body was to be born of a young virgin girl named Mary. The life that was to indwell that body was not a seed from Adam’s fallen sinful race. The reason for this is that Adam sinned. From this point on, we inherited his fallen nature. But the life that was to indwell in Mary's body was to be a life conceived by the Holy Spirit of God. A Spiritual Life of God Himself as a Son. Jesus - God with us, appearing as a man for indeed He was a man in all respects. He was born as a man. God was going to sacrifice His own sinless body. By so doing, God is purchasing back to Himself His own creation as if they had never sinned. In other words, one man’s sin condemned us. One man’s righteousness redeems us.
It is in this context that Jesus willingly sacrificed Himself for us. There is no more sacrifice for sin. Our debt has been paid in full. The Gift of God is eternal life. Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord Jesus shall be saved. Sin still lies at the door of your life. Choose life. In so doing, God will put your life back on track. God wants to make a new creation in you. God is going to walk up and down inside of you, fellowshipping with you, and making you a whole new person. You will be cleansed by the Blood of God’s Holy Spirit’s blood that flowed in Jesus veins. His blood was shed for us. It is for this reason that we are free. You are now the Temple of God, in which He is pleased to dwell. Christ in You.
Stand in the Offering Plate. Be baptised into Jesus death and be filled with His Spirit! God bless you as you cut the cord with this fallen adamic sin cursed race!
Just as in the early days of Adam and Eve, God knows what we have need of even before we ask. Why? Because God is a good God. Indeed, God has a plan for man. As the scriptures state, eye has not seen, neither has ear heard of the things that God has in store for man. But we also need to understand God's plan of salvation.
God who is Spirit descends into mans’ hopeless situation by preparing a natural body for Himself. This body was to be born of a young virgin girl named Mary. The life that was to indwell that body was not a seed from Adam’s fallen sinful race. The reason for this is that Adam sinned. From this point on, we inherited his fallen nature. But the life that was to indwell in Mary's body was to be a life conceived by the Holy Spirit of God. A Spiritual Life of God Himself as a Son. Jesus - God with us, appearing as a man for indeed He was a man in all respects. He was born as a man. God was going to sacrifice His own sinless body. By so doing, God is purchasing back to Himself His own creation as if they had never sinned. In other words, one man’s sin condemned us. One man’s righteousness redeems us.
It is in this context that Jesus willingly sacrificed Himself for us. There is no more sacrifice for sin. Our debt has been paid in full. The Gift of God is eternal life. Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord Jesus shall be saved. Sin still lies at the door of your life. Choose life. In so doing, God will put your life back on track. God wants to make a new creation in you. God is going to walk up and down inside of you, fellowshipping with you, and making you a whole new person. You will be cleansed by the Blood of God’s Holy Spirit’s blood that flowed in Jesus veins. His blood was shed for us. It is for this reason that we are free. You are now the Temple of God, in which He is pleased to dwell. Christ in You.
Stand in the Offering Plate. Be baptised into Jesus death and be filled with His Spirit! God bless you as you cut the cord with this fallen adamic sin cursed race!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Created in the Image of God - PART 103
Our Father which art in Heaven. God fathered all things, even the life bearing seed that brought forth our very being. God’s wisdom created you and I but we are much more than an outward shell. For God breathed into man the breath of life. As a consequence, man became a living soul. But sin got in the way. So the plan of God seems to have been put on hold. However, this is the outcome only as man viewed it. But not with God. For with God there are no surprises.
God knows all things. It was like an intentional blip in order for God's intentional plan to be manifest down through the ages. Just as a woman cannot bear all her children at once, so is God’s plan. Over time the earth would be furnished with people. His created family made in His likeness and image. God’s plan was to create a natural world that is the exact expression of the spiritual world. The unseen world, to be manifest in form, all of its inhabitants sinless. God Himself in form is to be the One Head of this creation. Recall that Jesus said to Phillip, "He that has seen Me, has seen the Father." For Jesus is the Spiritual Word of God veiled in Adam's prone to sin flesh.
Eve was taken from Adam. Both were referred to in the scriptures as being one flesh(Adams flesh). So it is with the Word of God. That same Word that was with God now comes forth from God. It is not a different word, but the very same word. It is the same word that had created all things. This coming forth of the Word of God from the loins of God. We call Him the Second Adam, who is the Lord Himself. This Spiritual Word was in God’s redemptive plan to be veiled in flesh, clothed in fashion like the first created Adam, and restricted to all the frailties of Adam’s sinful flesh. This veil, or covering, He had received from / in the womb of Mary’s sinful flesh. That holy being that shall be born through you Mary shall be called the Son of God. God manifest in the flesh as a created fleshly Son. All the Fullness of the Godhead which is the Spiritual Word of God did dwell within that sinful flesh.
The Seed Word of God now veiled in flesh in the form of sinful man. God’s plan to redeem man by the sacrifice of Jesus' veil of prone to sin flesh body, taken from Mary’s generational sinful flesh, which flesh although prone to sin, did not yield to sin. His prone to sin flesh was tempted in all points, like as we are, yet without sin. For inside that body did dwell the very Seed of God Himself, which Seed is the Spiritual Word of God.
In Ephesians, we read that a man ought to love his wife as his own body, for indeed she is his flesh. Again in Ephesians, this love affair, is an illustration of the love of Christ for the Church. God in created form having the breath of God indwelling but now as a result of sin His creation is no longer capable of demonstrating God’s likeness. For we are / were created in the image of God, an earthly image, but inwardly, living souls. We were created for a purpose and that purpose was to be an earthly expression of God. We were deceived by God’s would be usurper. We became exposed to and enticed by Satan’s plan to derail God’s agenda. For God had planned that man who was the express image of Himself in created form would be set over the very works of God’s own Hands.
God’s plan is on track. It is time to board the love train for many have never heard the gospel message. This is God’s invitation to you today. It is time to get on board. “Stand in the Offering Plate." God bless!
God knows all things. It was like an intentional blip in order for God's intentional plan to be manifest down through the ages. Just as a woman cannot bear all her children at once, so is God’s plan. Over time the earth would be furnished with people. His created family made in His likeness and image. God’s plan was to create a natural world that is the exact expression of the spiritual world. The unseen world, to be manifest in form, all of its inhabitants sinless. God Himself in form is to be the One Head of this creation. Recall that Jesus said to Phillip, "He that has seen Me, has seen the Father." For Jesus is the Spiritual Word of God veiled in Adam's prone to sin flesh.
Eve was taken from Adam. Both were referred to in the scriptures as being one flesh(Adams flesh). So it is with the Word of God. That same Word that was with God now comes forth from God. It is not a different word, but the very same word. It is the same word that had created all things. This coming forth of the Word of God from the loins of God. We call Him the Second Adam, who is the Lord Himself. This Spiritual Word was in God’s redemptive plan to be veiled in flesh, clothed in fashion like the first created Adam, and restricted to all the frailties of Adam’s sinful flesh. This veil, or covering, He had received from / in the womb of Mary’s sinful flesh. That holy being that shall be born through you Mary shall be called the Son of God. God manifest in the flesh as a created fleshly Son. All the Fullness of the Godhead which is the Spiritual Word of God did dwell within that sinful flesh.
The Seed Word of God now veiled in flesh in the form of sinful man. God’s plan to redeem man by the sacrifice of Jesus' veil of prone to sin flesh body, taken from Mary’s generational sinful flesh, which flesh although prone to sin, did not yield to sin. His prone to sin flesh was tempted in all points, like as we are, yet without sin. For inside that body did dwell the very Seed of God Himself, which Seed is the Spiritual Word of God.
In Ephesians, we read that a man ought to love his wife as his own body, for indeed she is his flesh. Again in Ephesians, this love affair, is an illustration of the love of Christ for the Church. God in created form having the breath of God indwelling but now as a result of sin His creation is no longer capable of demonstrating God’s likeness. For we are / were created in the image of God, an earthly image, but inwardly, living souls. We were created for a purpose and that purpose was to be an earthly expression of God. We were deceived by God’s would be usurper. We became exposed to and enticed by Satan’s plan to derail God’s agenda. For God had planned that man who was the express image of Himself in created form would be set over the very works of God’s own Hands.
God’s plan is on track. It is time to board the love train for many have never heard the gospel message. This is God’s invitation to you today. It is time to get on board. “Stand in the Offering Plate." God bless!
Monday, May 2, 2011
His Wonderful Handiwork - PART 102
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Jesus was nailed to the cross for you and me. Indeed, on the cross crucified it was for me that He died. He was nailed to the cross for me. Jesus said, that if He were to be lifted up (crucified) He would draw all men to Him.
The message to note is that God is love. And truly has He loved. As such, we ought to love Him too and trust in His redeeming love. Yes, He sought us, and He bought us with His own redeeming blood. This God who loved us so much is Spirit, filling the heavens and the earth. As the scriptures state, it is in God that we live and move, and in God we have our very being.
Indeed, God created us in the image of Himself as a Son. In fact Adam was perfect before God. In the garden, God made them male and female, complete with seed within themselves. As a consequence, Adam and Eve (male and female) were capable of procreating. The seed life was given to them of God. So in effect, we plant the seed which is God given. Then we wait nine months for the harvest.
It is then that we receive our beautiful offspring derived from the seed which God imparted. The seed was clothed in the womb, bearing feature semblance to their parental guardians, who lovingly shield and protect their God given offspring until maturity. At maturity, the offspring desire to spread their wings, adventurously stepping into the un-chartered waters of life. The offspring in reality were the product of the life given seed imparted by God into His creation.
Yes, God fathered everyone of us regardless. Why? Because God had a plan. The dilemma that emerged is that plan seemingly went askew. Or so we thought. But in actuality, the plan was on the right track. God was laying out the plan which He alone scripted. As the scriptures outline, the plan gradually rolls out from generation to generation. The earth being the womb in which the plan of God would be brought to maturity.
The analogy that comes to mind is a child in the womb, tended by motherly love. The child is growing within the womb. Each child born into this world starts with a blank slate of a brain. Each individual brain requiring to be introduced into care, nurture and admonition of the Lord whose seed the offspring really were. We were all born into a world which displays God in a created form. We are to be the inhabitants of this God created world.
Still, we are in a rebellious sin cursed body and if left, we shall never inhabit this world. God simply would never allow it. (we die ) yet in this fallen state God allows us to be introduced to His wonderful handiworks. He does so while at the same time we are distracted and pulled upon by some others to deny God.
They plant thoughts and deeds pedaling to us that dumb matter created by itself all of this wisdom. Remember the scriptures that state, "The fool has said in his heart there is no God. " And the world by worldly wisdom cannot bear the pain of how little they know in comparison to the manifest wisdom of God’s displayed wisdom. So God’s plan marches on until the plan unfolds a little further. The unveiling of the wisdom of the child in the womb of the earth progresses.
Although the child's progress in the womb of the earth seems to be stonewalled by religion, wars and anti God rhetoric producing premature birth pains and even abortions of truth sending another generation into hopelessness, God is not willing that any should perish. However, we are so gullible, so programmed, we fall for it all the time, Even when the stop sign reads, "Taste and see that God is good." It is time! Get in on God’s plan the seed within you cries out for God.
God is the Father of Spirits. You are a Spirit being in a flesh covered body. Cut the cord with the world. Be Still and Know that I AM God. Stand in the Offering Plate. God Bless!
The message to note is that God is love. And truly has He loved. As such, we ought to love Him too and trust in His redeeming love. Yes, He sought us, and He bought us with His own redeeming blood. This God who loved us so much is Spirit, filling the heavens and the earth. As the scriptures state, it is in God that we live and move, and in God we have our very being.
Indeed, God created us in the image of Himself as a Son. In fact Adam was perfect before God. In the garden, God made them male and female, complete with seed within themselves. As a consequence, Adam and Eve (male and female) were capable of procreating. The seed life was given to them of God. So in effect, we plant the seed which is God given. Then we wait nine months for the harvest.
It is then that we receive our beautiful offspring derived from the seed which God imparted. The seed was clothed in the womb, bearing feature semblance to their parental guardians, who lovingly shield and protect their God given offspring until maturity. At maturity, the offspring desire to spread their wings, adventurously stepping into the un-chartered waters of life. The offspring in reality were the product of the life given seed imparted by God into His creation.
Yes, God fathered everyone of us regardless. Why? Because God had a plan. The dilemma that emerged is that plan seemingly went askew. Or so we thought. But in actuality, the plan was on the right track. God was laying out the plan which He alone scripted. As the scriptures outline, the plan gradually rolls out from generation to generation. The earth being the womb in which the plan of God would be brought to maturity.
The analogy that comes to mind is a child in the womb, tended by motherly love. The child is growing within the womb. Each child born into this world starts with a blank slate of a brain. Each individual brain requiring to be introduced into care, nurture and admonition of the Lord whose seed the offspring really were. We were all born into a world which displays God in a created form. We are to be the inhabitants of this God created world.
Still, we are in a rebellious sin cursed body and if left, we shall never inhabit this world. God simply would never allow it. (we die ) yet in this fallen state God allows us to be introduced to His wonderful handiworks. He does so while at the same time we are distracted and pulled upon by some others to deny God.
They plant thoughts and deeds pedaling to us that dumb matter created by itself all of this wisdom. Remember the scriptures that state, "The fool has said in his heart there is no God. " And the world by worldly wisdom cannot bear the pain of how little they know in comparison to the manifest wisdom of God’s displayed wisdom. So God’s plan marches on until the plan unfolds a little further. The unveiling of the wisdom of the child in the womb of the earth progresses.
Although the child's progress in the womb of the earth seems to be stonewalled by religion, wars and anti God rhetoric producing premature birth pains and even abortions of truth sending another generation into hopelessness, God is not willing that any should perish. However, we are so gullible, so programmed, we fall for it all the time, Even when the stop sign reads, "Taste and see that God is good." It is time! Get in on God’s plan the seed within you cries out for God.
God is the Father of Spirits. You are a Spirit being in a flesh covered body. Cut the cord with the world. Be Still and Know that I AM God. Stand in the Offering Plate. God Bless!
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