Stop Making Promises

 Friday

October 18, 2024

"Stop Making Promises"

     As some of you have heard, some people tend to make promises right and left, most of them with good intentions and some of them not. My Word cautions against making promises because no one but Me knows what tomorrow will bring. My Word has also said to let your yes be yes and your no be no. People will very often make promises they really have no intention of keeping, which is unfair to the person expecting the promise to be kept. It is often the time to put an end to trying to keep a promise that one knows they cannot keep. It has become so easy for some people to make a promise and nearly impossible to keep one, which is why your yes should be yes and your no should be no. Promises are easily made and are just as easily broken, even if a person has no intention of doing so. Some people prefer to live a life of uncertainty rather than to go around making promises they might not be able to keep which could be a good thing.

     So from this day forth My children, let your yes be yes and your no be no. Do not be so quick to make promises to people because you never know what the next minute might bring. It is better to say, if The Lord is willing you will do such and such instead of making promises that you cannot keep. Some people have tried to be a promise keeper to others when it was somewhat difficult to do, all because they were unable to see what was coming right at them. The Lord JESUS CHRIST and I are the True Promise Keepers, and blessed are those of you who realize that fact. People will sometimes make promises in order to try and appease someone, but no one should ever be placed in that position, which of course they often bring upon themselves. Now for as long as you live, try not to make any more promises, and blessed you will be for so doing, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN

What Type Are You?

 Thursday

October 17, 2024

"What Type Are You"?

     Some people will look at and see a problem and then seek to find a solution to the problem, which is a beautiful thing to see. There are also those who might see the same problem and do much of nothing but complain about it. There are then people who will see the very same issue and tend to do nothing at all about it, and there are many such people in this world today who are this way. What it all comes down to is this, there are the fixers of the world, the complainers of the world, and those who would rather just do nothing at all. Now of course there are a few other types of individuals as well, but for the most part, these are the ones who tend to receive the most attention. When I think about these three groups especially, I see those who want to be successful at whatever they seek to do, those who do not want to do anything constructive except whine, gripe, and complain, and those who would just rather sit around begging or waiting for a handout instead of waiting for a hand-up.

     So give some thought about to which group you might find yourself in today. Are you the type who will try to tackle and solve a problem, or will you be one who will resort to whining, griping, and complaining without even giving a thought to trying to solve the problem, or will you be the beggar just waiting for a handout? I certainly realize there are different types of personalities that I have created, but the lesser among these do not have to remain that way. My desire is to see everyone do the best that they can in life and to use their God-given talents to the best of their abilities. I realize that some people have certain limitations of course, but then many of them can achieve much more than even they can imagine. And guess what? With the help of The Lord JESUS CHRIST, many limitations can be overcome, because as My Word says, I can do all things through CHRIST Who strengthens me. Now may you be a problem solver, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN

To Be Spiritually Free

 Wednesday

October 16, 2024

"To Be Spiritually Free"

     When you are aware that something is Spiritually bad or wrong, and if you just keep on doing whatever it is, there are some questions that you might need to ask yourself. You might need to ask yourself if it is possible that you just do not care what My Word says when it comes to sin? Just ask yourself if you even want to be a learner and a follower of The Lord JESUS CHRIST, or are you just pretending in order to fit in or impress some other people? Ask yourself if the thing you cannot stop doing has become an addiction for you? And if you do decide that you have an addiction, your next question is do you want help getting free from it? Something else to ask yourself would be, are you even serious about your love for The Lord JESUS CHRIST and are you truly willing to let Him be The Lord and Savior of your life? You see, it is one thing to run around proclaiming to be a Christian, and another whole thing to be willing to live as one. Can anyone tell that you are a Christian by the fruit you produce, or do you look no different from those who are in the world?

     Now listen My precious ones, this spiritual life that many of you claim to want is not a game to be played as some people might believe. The Lord JESUS did not suffer and die on the cross so that you could keep right on enjoying sinning without any consequences for doing so. It is My desire to see a whole army of victorious Christians who have been delivered from the penalty of sin and death. I do realize that to most human beings, sin is so sweet and so satisfying, but it cannot compare to the satisfying sweetness of one who has completely given their life to JESUS CHRIST. I know that most of you cannot imagine that to be true, but once the blood of JESUS CHRIST has cleansed you, there is nothing that feels better than that. That is not to say that you will not have any more problems in your life, but it does mean that you will not have to face those problems alone any longer. So bless those of you who will leave the dark side and come on over to the Light side, in and through JESUS CHRIST your Lord and Savior.

AMEN

Being Thankful in All Things

 Tuesday

October 15, 2024

"Being Thankful in All Things"

     More than ever, these days, people are seeing just how quickly and easy it is to lose most of or everything for which they might have worked for their whole life. It is also a good time to remember that no matter what, The Lord JESUS CHRIST and I will never leave nor forsake you, even during your darkest times. This is also a good thing to remember when it seems that everything is seemingly going against you in life, We are still right there with you. It is also good to live each day as if it just might be your last day here on this earth. People who have learned to live life this way, have also learned to just let the little things in life that used to bother, irritate, and/or annoy them to just let them go and be bothered no more by such things. All too often in this world as well, people allow themselves to become all upset over things that do not really matter that much in the grand scheme of things. Some people have learned, that by being thankful in everything, is the best way to live life.

     So then My children in CHRIST, if you are one who has not yet learned to be thankful in all things, then maybe you had better stop and reconsider the way you are living life. First, stop and give thanks for yet another day, even if it is turning out not to be the best of days, there is still the opportunity to make what is left of the day better. Do not be a person who just whines and complains about every little thing, not realizing that everything you think you own could be gone in the twinkling of an eye. Too many people tend to take things for granted when they should be giving thanks for life itself. There is always a chance for things to get better if you will only keep the faith. Be the type of person who can appreciate being in CHRIST JESUS and having JESUS CHRIST as your Lord and Savior. Learn to appreciate the fact that you have been blessed no matter how little you might think it is because someone somewhere has less than you do. Now may good things be to you who have learned the act of appreciation, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN

Putting JESUS CHRIST First in Your Life

Monday

October 14, 2024

"Putting JESUS CHRIST First

in Your Life"

     This can be a difficult thing to hear for most people, but there is nothing or no one who should ever be as important to you as The Lord JESUS CHRIST. Some people do tend to find this a difficult thing to digest, because they love, are in love with, and/or deeply care for or about other people, places, and/or things. What people need to understand is this: when CHRIST JESUS is put first in your life, then everyone and everything else will just naturally seem to fall into place. The love you have for everyone and/or everything else will just be enhanced even more. How is that possible someone might ask? Well, it is because when JESUS CHRIST is put first as He should be, then I am The One Who will work to set everything else in order. Much too often in this world and in many lives, The Lord JESUS is often treated as a second-class citizen, if He is noticed at all. As most of you know, those who often come first are mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents, cousins, or even some pets, and this indeed is out of order and is not right. 

     Now listen to Me, My children, I realize that this has been a somewhat difficult thing to hear, but there is no better time than the present to hear it before it is too late. What needs to be understood is that I am not saying that all those people mentioned before should not be loved, just that JESUS CHRIST should be first and foremost in a person's life. JESUS CHRIST Himself tried to tell people that unless they were willing to let everything else go they could not follow Him. That can be difficult to imagine for many of you I know, but until you do it, you will never know how great and how liberating it all can be. There is a spiritual freedom that comes from putting JESUS CHRIST first in your life. Let Me ask you; is it too much to ask any of you who have not put JESUS CHRIST first yet, to do so considering all that He has done for you? Also, remember that He first loved each of you enough to suffer and die for your sins so that you could have eternal life through Him. Now may you be one who puts JESUS CHRIST first in your life, in His Holy and Most Precious Name.

AMEN

Putting the Old Self Away

 Sunday

October 13, 2024

"Putting the Old Self Away"

     With all of the violence that many children are seeing these days, no one should really be surprised to see how good some of these children are at being violent themselves. Also, judging by the foul language that comes from the mouths of some people, there should not be much of a surprise about the foul and obscene language that comes out of the mouths of some children. Some people mistakenly celebrate these things as if The Lord JESUS and I should also be proud of them, but oh how wrong they would be. The sad thing is, this stuff tends to be getting worse and not better with each passing generation. Please do not let Me get started with all of the sexual sins that are being committed, and a lot of it is being influenced by television and the movies, and sometimes even certain songs. Is it any wonder that so many young people are so confused these days about what is right or wrong judging by the examples being set by the adults in society? Also, let Me ask you this; I created them, male and female, so why are there so many other genders in this world?

     Yes, I know My children that I have mentioned these things before, but like anything else of importance, it all bears repeating. There are certain things that concern Me simply because I do not like seeing the direction in which the world is headed. Sure, there is a lot that I can do on My part to fix the problem, but I do not want to have to resort to such remedies. The One Person Who is really needed today is a serious relationship to, in, and with The Lord JESUS CHRIST. I am not talking about just knowing Who JESUS is, but rather a true and loving relationship to, in, and with The Lord JESUS CHRIST. Now those who are really serious about their relationship to, in, and with The Lord JESUS, will be bothered by such things as foul and obscene language because it should make CHRIST in them feel uncomfortable. The same goes when it comes to sexual immorality, lying, cheating, stealing, murder, gender confusion, and gender reassignment as well. Remember  these words from 1Peter 1:14-16 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” To be in and with a serious relationship with JESUS CHRIST is to put CHRIST JESUS first in your life. When He is first, there is no room for those things that are not good, and that is what the child of GOD must come to understand. Now may you think differently about your life, in and through JESUS CHRIST your Lord and Savior.

AMEN

Just Trying to Be Helpful

 Saturday

October 12, 2024

"Just Trying to Be Helpful"

     Does anyone not believe that people had problems in the days when JESUS CHRIST was on earth as compared to now? Well, let Me tell you this one thing: nothing has changed since those days, meaning that people had problems then just as they do today. The lesson that I want you to take away from Me asking this question is The Lord JESUS was never really nosy when it came to a person's personal business. Now of course He already knew what a person's problems were, but even so, He was not One to just butt into other people's business unless they asked. People were always sure to go to Him if needed, and He always took the time to listen to people and to try to do for them what they wanted or desired. When needed, He would either fix the problem directly or else He would reach out to His Father for something to be fixed and/or a prayer to be answered.

     Therefore, My beloveds, even though you might sometimes feel the need to be involved or be nosy, just learn to wait until you are invited into the situation before injecting your two cents. Oftentimes people become nosy and butt into things when they have no reason to do so at all. Or, they become nosy and butt in when they do not have or know the whole story about something. Sometimes people just need a little help and sometimes they might need a lot, but leave that up to them to decide. At any rate, it is better to know what kind of help is needed before you go sticking your nose where it does not belong. There are of course those who are either too afraid or too proud to even ask for help, in which case it is one of those rare times when you have permission to become a little nosy or inquisitive. If you do find yourself in such a situation, try not to embarrass anyone when inquiring about their situation. Remember now, your job as a follower of CHRIST JESUS is to try and be helpful and not nosy, and blessed you will be for so doing, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN

Live Free My Children

 Friday

October 11, 2024

"Live Free My Children"

     If you take note of some people today, a lot of them just love to hang on to certain emotions that tend to cause them hurt and pain, and it oftentimes lasts longer than it should be. Time and again I have seen and heard people just brimming over with anger, hate, and bitterness, and usually over something that those who they are angry with have long forgotten. The thing that many of those who are tied up with this anger, hate, bitterness, and such do not realize is that they are only binding themselves up more times than not. I have indeed seen so many cases of people becoming slaves to those emotions, that they have a difficult time moving on in life. Also, many times, if they do happen to move on, whatever has gotten them upset is always in the back of their minds, so they are still not completely free or satisfied. As many of you are aware as well, there are people who do not need much of a reason to go down the road to anger, hate, bitterness, and such, and all it does is tend to poison the person who does not forgive inside and out.

     Therefore, what is the remedy or solution one might ask? Well, the answer, as in many cases, is the act of forgiveness. Have any of you ever noticed just how much energy goes into being upset, angry, hateful, and being bitter? That can and often is very exhausting. Have you ever noticed how someone you might be angry with might not even realize that you are so angry with them, and frankly they do not seem to care? Such people will many times just continue doing what they were doing without even giving the person angry with them a second thought. There is a freedom that comes with forgiveness which can be difficult for a lot of people to understand. Just think of it as, since my GOD is a forgiving GOD in CHRIST JESUS, then that places me who forgives close to them. It also keeps the forgiver from becoming all tied up in those unhealthy emotions. I love to see people live their lives free from bondages such as anger, hate, bitterness, and such. Now may you be free from such bondages, in and through JESUS CHRIST your Lord and Savior.

AMEN

Being Serious About Salvation

 Thursday

October 10, 2024

"Being Serious About Salvation"

     Many people just do not realize the seriousness of what The Lord JESUS did when He allowed Himself to be crucified. Some people tend to think that it was some sort of joke, which is the most ignorant thing anyone could think. He did not suffer for the sins of mankind, only so that people could keep sinning without even trying to change the way they live. Just think, how does someone say that they repent of their sins one minute, only to keep on sinning the next minute with no remorse at all. Much too often I hear people say a few words of asking The Lord JESUS to forgive of them of their sins, but their hearts are not in it at all. Many are just caught up in the moment so to speak, without any real intention of taking things any further with their relationship to JESUS CHRIST. Some people will just repeat the sinner's prayer trying to impress someone else without any intention of ever changing from what they have been doing. And of course, some people tend to believe that a loving GOD such as I will never send anyone to hell even if they do not change, but that is not the way it works.

     Oh My children My children, the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of The Lord JESUS CHRIST was not a joke, and so sad for those who seem to think that it was. Remember, I know the hearts of each and every individual, which means that I cannot and will not be deceived. Those who are truly serious about their repentance will at least try to put an end to whatever their sin was as they draw their strength from The Lord JESUS in order to overcome it. You just have to question the sincerity of those who do not even try to give their sin to The Lord JESUS and allow Him to help them overcome whatever it is. I want each of you to realize that it is not My will that any human being should have to go to hell, but mankind will manage to send themselves to hell by rejecting The Lord JESUS CHRIST. Now may you be one who does take what CHRIST JESUS did seriously, in His Holy and Most Precious Name.

AMEN

To Forgive Like JESUS

 Wednesday

October 09, 2024

"To Forgive Like JESUS"

     How many of you have ever thought about the fact that even with all of your imperfections and shortcomings, The Lord JESUS CHRIST still decided to lay down His life as a ransom for many. JESUS CHRIST did not wait for any of you to clean up or to become perfect, He just laid down His life before any of you could do anything to be accepted by Him, which of course none of you could have done anyway. He also laid down His life knowing that many of you would reject Him, deny Him, insult Him, and/or even treat Him in ways other than how He should be treated, which is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is The Alpha and The Omega, the beginning and the end. JESUS CHRIST was and is The Holy Lamb of GOD Who takes away the sins of the world. He is The Word Who is and Who was with GOD in the beginning. And yes He is so much more of course, but even so, He laid down His life for a people who could not care less about Him.

     Now I have said these things to ask all of you, can you just extend a little courtesy to those around you who are not as wonderful and as perfect as you might be? Oh, I realize that most of you have never, and will never do anything for which you might need to ask forgiveness, but for the sake of those who do need to ask forgiveness for something, will you try to forgive them? I also realize that The Lord JESUS did not have to lay down His life for some of you, but for others of you, let freedom ring as far as setting you free from that sinful nature of yours. Many among you need to learn to forgive others just as CHRIST JESUS has forgiven so many of you. Some people do make mistakes sometimes, and they should not always be punished for life for making those mistakes. Learn therefore to be a learner and a follower of JESUS CHRIST in every way possible, and blessed you will be for so doing, in His Holy and Most Precious Name.

AMEN

GOD Does See Everything

 Tuesday

October 08, 2024

"GOD Does See Everything"

     It would simply be amazing to Me if I did not know the nature of mankind, just how often they would think that they could hide things from The Lord JESUS and Myself. So many of them tend to believe that what they do, say, or have done in the dark will stay hidden when it was never really hidden from Us in the first place. It seems that some people tend to forget the fact that I am Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent. And just in case some of you are unaware of what those terms mean, I know all there is to know so that nothing is ever hidden from Me, I am present everywhere and at any given time, and I am My children, all-powerful. One of the problems with some of the people today is the fact that they never think about, or maybe even do not care, that nothing is ever hidden from Me at all so they just keep on doing what they do. Those who just do not care are playing a dangerous game indeed with Us because We will certainly not be mocked.

     Therefore My children, do not be so foolish as to believe that you have not been seen perpetrating whatever evil you might be doing at any time. Much too often in this world, people tend to think that The Lord JESUS and I are off somewhere taking a nap, all because their punishment is not instantaneous. What many of them need to realize is, that there is such a thing as grace and mercy and oftentimes forgiveness at work in their favor if what they have done is not too serious. Much to the surprise of some people, your Heavenly Father is not just waiting here to punish people for their mistakes. Believe it or not, We truly do desire to have a relationship with all of you who have committed to being a child of Mine in CHRIST. Just do not be or become someone who thrives on doing evil, for such is the person who is in danger of hell's fire. Now may you learn to be a blessing and not a curse to others, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN

The Desire to Set People Free

 Monday

October 07, 2024

The Desire to Set People Free"

     There will be times in this life when you might make all of the sense possible with some people, yet they will look at you as if you are speaking some foreign language. Lest anyone forget, The Lord Jesus also came to earth making sense, but yet people had a difficult time understanding what He was trying to convey to them as well. There will be those who will have ears to hear but not hear, eyes to see but yet not see, and the ability to understand yet not understand, all that is being said and/or taught. There will be times when some people can be so set on seeing things one particular way, that they become blind and deaf to being able to not understand anything any other way. I have seen and have heard some of you trying to enlighten other people about certain things, but your efforts have fallen on deaf ears and blind eyes, with people who do not want to understand at all. Trying to get through to them is like talking to that old proverbial brick wall.

     Now know this, My beloved, there will be those who, for whatever reason, will just not hear nor see nor understand whatever it is that you are trying to convey to them. I realize that it can be very frustrating at times, but never give up praying for these people. Remember that love is patient and kind, which is what is most often needed with individuals such as these. Also, keep in mind that from their perspective, you are the one with the problem of hearing, seeing, and understanding. Sometimes you just have to let certain events unfold before they are able to hear, see, and understand what you have been trying to convey to them all along. This can indeed be a problem if those who have this problem are members of your own family, in which case, do not feel bad, because even JESUS CHRIST had that problem at first with His earthly family. It would be so nice if you could just get through to people right away, but that is not always the case. Remember to add them to your prayers and pray that they be set free from the spirit of ignorance, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

 AMEN

Give Thanks Always

 Sunday

October 06, 2024

"Give Thanks Always"

     Being that one of the easiest things a person can do in this life is to complain, it stands to reason that one the most difficult things there is to do is to give or be thankful. When one wants to complain, it can be for any reason whatsoever, and at any time things do not go according to plans. Being mature enough to accept when things do not work out as planned, is difficult for someone who does not realize or understand the fact that the world does not revolve around them and their wants and desires. It would be shocking to most people if they were able to see just how much they have been protected from in their life by something not going their way, and all they did was to complain about whatever it was that did not go their way. To know that We are here protecting, or at least trying to protect those of you who are Mine, should be seen as a blessed thing when most of the time it is not.

     Now try to remember these words of Paul My children from 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Give thanks My children for being able to see another day this morning, because many did not do so. If you happen to be mostly healthy, then give thanks for your health, because many people are not. Did you happen to go to sleep with a roof over your head, then give thanks for that as well. Are you blessed enough to have had food to eat, clean water to drink, and clothes to wear, then try to give thanks for that? If you have a job and do not have to beg for sustenance, then in the Name of JESUS My child, give thanks. Instead of looking for things about which to complain, begin to look for things for which you can be thankful. Just take a little time to look outside of yourself and your little world, and you will see people who really could have a lot about which to complain, but they are busy being thankful. Yes, My children, I realize that many people tend to face all kinds of tragedies in life, but with Us on their side, these things shall indeed pass. Even when it might be the hardest thing to do sometimes My beloveds, give thanks, and not because of what has gone wrong, but because JESUS CHRIST and I are on your side every step of the way, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.

AMEN