My birthday was July 3! Many celebrated with me and many wanted to remind me my age! Lol! But Life is however you see it. I can look in the mirror and see a woman aging or a woman becoming a wiser, wealtheir, healthier woman! Has life been this perfect story I dreamed of and have written out, no. I have faced some, if not more of the challenges most have endured. The word says, "We give great honor to those who endure under suffering!" James 5:11 (NLT) If you have lived a life with no suffering or adversity, no one will really take your life seriously! Most will say you haven't lived! Ironic huh, yet people commit suicide because they have perceived that "living" means no problems.
The Word says, "If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10) The Word also says, "Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11) Truly living means you have strength, character, and peace! This may be cliche' but it's the truth anyhow! Everyone loves beautiful sunny weather. We love the flowers, the blooming trees, the sun glistening off the water, but it's the rain that makes everything perfect! God is infinite in wisdom thus, everything has purpose and there is a message in everything He does! The Message: The earth dies when it's always sunny, and so will you!
Anything not growing is dead. How do you know if you're truly living; life changes, challenges, and joys help you grow! If you are stagnant that is a peril! Understand what living truly is and watch yourself excel. If you find yourself ignorant in comprehending what you need to know in order to "live" the answer is: "If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally without repraoch, and it will be given to him!" (James 1:5) Your lack in life is not a money issue, a relationship issue, etc, but a wisdom issue! You will learn that everything coming your way has purpose! Even if you have caused a disaster in your life, learn from it and grow! Don't say life is horrible but see life in it, advance and live!
Life is all in how you perceive it, so see it as it was meant to be seen! It's an interesting, never dull, ever-learning experience that needs to be explored every moment of the day! Love it! Embrace it! And most of all Live it! Be Blessed
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Character Of Those Who May Dwell With The Lord
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
"He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; He does not backbite with his tongue, In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved." (says the Lord)
Psalms 15:1-5
Heed the voice of the Lord and be Blessed always!
"He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; He does not backbite with his tongue, In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved." (says the Lord)
Psalms 15:1-5
Heed the voice of the Lord and be Blessed always!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
"Who Are You to Judge Another's Servant?"
The most quoted scripture from the bible is : "Judge not." I dont care if you're athiest, Muslim, Christian, or nonbeliever using this verse, today I just want to ensure the next time you freely quote this at least you will use it in it's right context. The word says: So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way. (Romans 14:12-13)
Now what is the definition of judge?
Judge: a person qualified to pass a critical judgment. That's a general yet accurate definition. And the bible clearly states who the judge is: Psalm 50:6: And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah. Psalms 75:7: But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Just to quote a few, so we all agree God is Judge! And His word says: For You (God) have magnified Your word above all Your name (Psalms 138:2) God let's us know His word He esteems even higher than Himself. So using His words are powerful and His word is what He uses to judge. So if God has written: Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes-they are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. You can be SURE that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of God and of Christ. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world. Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse their sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey Him. (Ephesians 5:3-6) So if I say, "Brother you know that perverted joke is not of God. Continually doing that makes Him angry and disqualifies you for His Kingdom?" Am I judging you or speaking the truth? I'm not making up stuff, I'm quoting to you what God said to prevent your soul from going to Hell. Yes, I said Hell! Why do people, saints included, hate to hear that word, but clearly if the word says be sure you will not inherit the Kingdom of God for sin what's left to inherit? Hell.
Galatians 6:1 says: Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are Godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.
Jude 22-23 says: Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgement. There are still others to whom you need to show mercy, but be careful that you aren't contaminated by their sins. This is saying compromising and telling people God doesn't judge evil, He only loves will cause you to sin and be judged, so beware!
I put all these scriptures here to let you know when someone speaks the truth they are far from judging you, but they are doing the will of God. If you're not reading His word for yourself it is His love and mercy when He allows you to meet someone not afraid to tell you the truth. I John 5:16 says: If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death he will ask and God will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. That's saying sometimes you need not speak to that saint just pray for them and if it's someone that just defies God knowingly we're not to even pray for that person, he/she has sealed their judgement.
My job as a messenger of God is to correct you with the truth of His word when you're wrong! The people judging are those who do not forgive. Has someone wronged you and no matter how much they apologize or show you they've changed you still bring up their past? Guess what, stop judging them! Your judgment is they can never be more or better than what they used to be! What a hypocritical judge, because you have failed before and someone loves you still. Please stop judging them! I've learned the ones quickest to cry "Dont judge me!" are the strictest judges of all! Selah.
And for those who do not profess Christ as Lord and Savior why are you quoting God's word period? If you don't even believe His word who are you to tell me what His word says when it's all Christian jargon to you!? So, you're judging others based on foolishness! You don't believe my truth so how do you know if I'm judging you or not? Please stop judging! God is judge and one day we ALL believers and nonbelievers will have to stand before Him and give an account on what we have done. Am I going to tell you His truth when I see you in error of His word? Of course! Know why? Because God says to me: If I warn the wicked, saying, 'You are under the penalty of death,' but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs. If you warn them and they keep on sinning and refuse to repent, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved your life because you did what you were told to do. (Ezekiel 3:18-19)
So I end quoting Paul, "Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand." (Romans 14:4)
Stop judging the saints of God. We must heed our master. Be Blessed
Now what is the definition of judge?
Judge: a person qualified to pass a critical judgment. That's a general yet accurate definition. And the bible clearly states who the judge is: Psalm 50:6: And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah. Psalms 75:7: But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Just to quote a few, so we all agree God is Judge! And His word says: For You (God) have magnified Your word above all Your name (Psalms 138:2) God let's us know His word He esteems even higher than Himself. So using His words are powerful and His word is what He uses to judge. So if God has written: Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes-they are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. You can be SURE that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of God and of Christ. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world. Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse their sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey Him. (Ephesians 5:3-6) So if I say, "Brother you know that perverted joke is not of God. Continually doing that makes Him angry and disqualifies you for His Kingdom?" Am I judging you or speaking the truth? I'm not making up stuff, I'm quoting to you what God said to prevent your soul from going to Hell. Yes, I said Hell! Why do people, saints included, hate to hear that word, but clearly if the word says be sure you will not inherit the Kingdom of God for sin what's left to inherit? Hell.
Galatians 6:1 says: Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are Godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.
Jude 22-23 says: Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgement. There are still others to whom you need to show mercy, but be careful that you aren't contaminated by their sins. This is saying compromising and telling people God doesn't judge evil, He only loves will cause you to sin and be judged, so beware!
I put all these scriptures here to let you know when someone speaks the truth they are far from judging you, but they are doing the will of God. If you're not reading His word for yourself it is His love and mercy when He allows you to meet someone not afraid to tell you the truth. I John 5:16 says: If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death he will ask and God will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. That's saying sometimes you need not speak to that saint just pray for them and if it's someone that just defies God knowingly we're not to even pray for that person, he/she has sealed their judgement.
My job as a messenger of God is to correct you with the truth of His word when you're wrong! The people judging are those who do not forgive. Has someone wronged you and no matter how much they apologize or show you they've changed you still bring up their past? Guess what, stop judging them! Your judgment is they can never be more or better than what they used to be! What a hypocritical judge, because you have failed before and someone loves you still. Please stop judging them! I've learned the ones quickest to cry "Dont judge me!" are the strictest judges of all! Selah.
And for those who do not profess Christ as Lord and Savior why are you quoting God's word period? If you don't even believe His word who are you to tell me what His word says when it's all Christian jargon to you!? So, you're judging others based on foolishness! You don't believe my truth so how do you know if I'm judging you or not? Please stop judging! God is judge and one day we ALL believers and nonbelievers will have to stand before Him and give an account on what we have done. Am I going to tell you His truth when I see you in error of His word? Of course! Know why? Because God says to me: If I warn the wicked, saying, 'You are under the penalty of death,' but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs. If you warn them and they keep on sinning and refuse to repent, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved your life because you did what you were told to do. (Ezekiel 3:18-19)
So I end quoting Paul, "Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand." (Romans 14:4)
Stop judging the saints of God. We must heed our master. Be Blessed
Friday, April 23, 2010
Know God
Good morning people of God. It’s 2:42am and I cannot sleep. My heart is hurting because of all the confusion in the world, especially the confusion of my sisters and brothers supposedly in Christ. I dare not separate myself from the confused saints of God because it is us, the so-called people of God, the ones who have been called by His name to teach the gospel, the unadulterated truth, boldly and unashamed that have caused the people to err. I can easily say, “Well, the word says in the end there will be perilous times and the love of many shall wax cold!” As true as this statement is, today that’s a cop out, period.
So many people I love, who spend days in church, years quoting what they ‘think’ they read in His word are so horribly wrong. Where did we miss Him? Why are so many of us confused? People I love and respect dearly are on the verge of blasphemy and are clueless of the danger. I have a family member so dear to my heart who is so blind yet they truly think they are safe from Hell’s fire because some unlearned and unwilling to learn preacher never teacher keeps them blind because he refuses to grow.
The time is now saints. It’s truly time to know God. The foundation is reading His word daily, meditating on it day and night (Psalms 1:2), but that’s only the foundation. It’s time to build upon that! Who deceived us into thinking what we read five, ten, thirty years ago is still relevant today? The word says: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2). If you read a verse in the bible 10 years ago, I dare say 10 days ago READ IT AGAIN I guarantee if you are seeking to know God He has more knowledge and revelation today in that same verse than He had just a few minutes ago! Our limited minds cannot comprehend God by still living off something we thought He said in His word the first time we read it! His word says: For the word of God is LIVING and POWERFUL and SHARPER than any two-edged sword, PIERCING even to the division of SOUL and SPIRIT, and of joints and marrow, and is a DISCERNER of the THOUGHTS and INTENTS of the heart. And there is NO creature HIDDEN from His sight, but ALL things are NAKED and OPEN to the eyes of Him to whom WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT. (Hebrews 4:12-13) Those two verses should put the fear of God in us. But hey, do most of us who claim we know God even comprehend those scriptures? I boldly say, “NO!” Why? Because I am witnessing too many of us living like infidels over yesterday’s word. Rejoicing over something we learned five minutes ago, when God’s word is living not dead and definitely not in the same state you thought it was yesterday.
My heart is bleeding this morning because I love us, the people of God, but one day we will have to give an account to God, ALONE. And I would hate to be that one standing before a righteous, holy, God saying, “Well, God You know my heart.” And He replies, “Yes, …The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.” (Jeremiah 17:9-10)
Let your doings be according to what He says you should be doing. Remember God said: ‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth So are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:10) and He said: Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he UNDERSTANDS and KNOWS ME. That I AM the Lord, exercising loving-kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth, For in these I delight.” says the Lord (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
So I ask you, do you really Know God? Be true to yourself then get to know Him, for His return is near and He’s coming back for a perfected Church: …That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy without blemish. (Ephesians 5:26-27)
It’s time to Know God. I love you.
So many people I love, who spend days in church, years quoting what they ‘think’ they read in His word are so horribly wrong. Where did we miss Him? Why are so many of us confused? People I love and respect dearly are on the verge of blasphemy and are clueless of the danger. I have a family member so dear to my heart who is so blind yet they truly think they are safe from Hell’s fire because some unlearned and unwilling to learn preacher never teacher keeps them blind because he refuses to grow.
The time is now saints. It’s truly time to know God. The foundation is reading His word daily, meditating on it day and night (Psalms 1:2), but that’s only the foundation. It’s time to build upon that! Who deceived us into thinking what we read five, ten, thirty years ago is still relevant today? The word says: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2). If you read a verse in the bible 10 years ago, I dare say 10 days ago READ IT AGAIN I guarantee if you are seeking to know God He has more knowledge and revelation today in that same verse than He had just a few minutes ago! Our limited minds cannot comprehend God by still living off something we thought He said in His word the first time we read it! His word says: For the word of God is LIVING and POWERFUL and SHARPER than any two-edged sword, PIERCING even to the division of SOUL and SPIRIT, and of joints and marrow, and is a DISCERNER of the THOUGHTS and INTENTS of the heart. And there is NO creature HIDDEN from His sight, but ALL things are NAKED and OPEN to the eyes of Him to whom WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT. (Hebrews 4:12-13) Those two verses should put the fear of God in us. But hey, do most of us who claim we know God even comprehend those scriptures? I boldly say, “NO!” Why? Because I am witnessing too many of us living like infidels over yesterday’s word. Rejoicing over something we learned five minutes ago, when God’s word is living not dead and definitely not in the same state you thought it was yesterday.
My heart is bleeding this morning because I love us, the people of God, but one day we will have to give an account to God, ALONE. And I would hate to be that one standing before a righteous, holy, God saying, “Well, God You know my heart.” And He replies, “Yes, …The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.” (Jeremiah 17:9-10)
Let your doings be according to what He says you should be doing. Remember God said: ‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth So are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:10) and He said: Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he UNDERSTANDS and KNOWS ME. That I AM the Lord, exercising loving-kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth, For in these I delight.” says the Lord (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
So I ask you, do you really Know God? Be true to yourself then get to know Him, for His return is near and He’s coming back for a perfected Church: …That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy without blemish. (Ephesians 5:26-27)
It’s time to Know God. I love you.
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