THREE FOLD MISSION & VISION.

BRINGING UNITY IN THE BODY THROUGH LOCAL GATHERINGS, CONFERENCES, & CONCERTS. PRESENTING THOSE IN CHRIST FULLY MATURE WITH DISCIPLESHIP, TEACHING, & CLASSES. REACHING THE LOST BY GOING TO THE SINNERS & SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Time, we only get one shot at it! Therefore, make the best of it!

Ephesians 5:16
"Making the most of your time, because the days are evil."

"TIME IS PRECIOUS!"
"MAKE THE MOST OF IT!"

"DON'T LET THOSE MOMENTS SLIP PAST YOU!"
"THEY MAY NEVER RETURN!"

"DO THE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE GOD'S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE!"

Proverbs 8: 13 EVIL

"The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate." ~ (Proverbs 8: 13)
 
 
 
EVIL - 1. morally reprehensible: sinful, wicked. 2. embodying or associated with the forces of the devil. 3. intending to harm, injurious.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Submission is more than a word, it is a command!

Hebrews 13:17
"Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, NOT A BURDEN, for that would be of no benefit to you."

Leaders are placed in our live's to guide us & watch over us.
Failing to receive their guidance is tragic.
Not allowing them to watch over us is foolish.

But the thing that is most damaging is when we speak against our leaders.
When we fail to respect their God-Given Authority.
When we cause others not to submit to their authority.

This is a great error & also a great sin.

Therefore, do not allow Satan to deceive you.
"WE ARE NOT TO SPEAK AGAINST OUR LEADERS!"

God's Word is very clear on this subject!
There is no grey line!
We are either in agreement that God is in total control.
Or we disagree with His decision-making.

"GOD HAS CHOSEN OUR LEADERS!"
"WE WOULD BE WISE TO LET THEM LEAD!"
"BUT EVEN WISER TO FOLLOW THEIR GUIDANCE!"

If God wanted us to be the leader, then He would placed us in that position.
But instead, He has placed another in that position.
We would do well to submit to their God-Given Authority.

The most dangerous thing is this;
"GRIEVING OUR LEADERS CAUSES THEM TO LOSE FOCUS!"
"CONTINUOUSLY GRIEVING THEM CAUSES THEM TO LOSE HEART!"

"A DIS-HEARTENED LEADER IS NOT SEEKING GOD FOR THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOCK, BUT FOR CONSOLATION!"
"THIS CAUSES THE FLOCK TO BE AT A STAND-STILL!"
"STAGNANCY WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DIVISION!"
"DIVISION WILL ULTIMATELY BRING DOWN THE HOUSE!"

I want to encourage everyone today;
"DON'T LET THE ENEMY USE YOU AS HIS TOOL OF DESTRUCTION!"

Ephesians 5: 16

"Make the most of your time, because the days are evil." ~ (Ephesians 5: 16)
 
 
 
As people are being murdered in resorts, in God's house, and Christians beheaded around the globe, we know that evil is real and it's getting worse. Thank God we have a hope that the world does not have in Jesus Christ and His soon triumphant return. Amen.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

James 1: 27

"Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows who are suffering and to keep oneself unstained by the world." ~ (James 1: 27)



Lord we pray that You would set free those brought up in false religion and legalism and bring us back to the heart of Christianity; to love and serve one another by faith in Jesus' name. Amen

Matthew 23: 14

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widow's houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation."
~ (Matthew 23: 14)

Be blessed in the Lord today family. Amen.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Let's Go!!!

1 John 2:25
"This is the promise which He Himself made to us: ETERNAL LIFE."

"JESUS IS IN CONTROL!!!"

Spending the day with the kids!!!
Watch out!!!
Here we come!!!

"INSIDE OUT YOUTH MINISTRY IS ON THE ROAD!!!"

I'm so proud of all the hard work these kids have put into this past school year!
Now, it's time for some excitement!

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Acts 7: 52

"Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They even killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become." ~ (Acts 7: 52)
 
 
 
"Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation." ~ Hosea Ballou

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Collossians 2: 23

"These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence." ~ (Colossians 2: 23)
 
 
 
 
 
All glory be to God. Amen

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Chase after Jesus!!!

Matthew 11:28-30
"COME TO ME, all who are weary and heavy- laden, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. Take My yoke upon you and LEARN FROM ME, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

I don't know about anyone else,
But I sense a desperate need for more of Jesus in my life!

I need that intimacy with Him.
I need to sit by the still waters with Him.
I need for Him to refresh my spirit constantly.
I need to hear His words of encouragement.
I need for Him to renew me.
I need for Him to transform me.
I need for Him to do what only He can.

You see, I've searched the world, but it could not offer me what Jesus could!
"JESUS FILLED THE VOID THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL!"
"JESUS PERFORMED THE MIRACULOUS IN MY LIFE!"

But here goes the thing;
"IT WASN'T A SUDDEN, DRASTIC TRANSFORMATION!"
"IT CAME ABOUT THROUGH A CONTINUAL PROCESS!"
"SOMETIMES, EVEN PAINFUL!"

But the fact of the matter is that;
"JESUS CAME INTO MY LIFE & TRANSFORMED IT AS A RESULT OF AN ON-GOING RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM!"

You see; "CHANGE IS A PROCESS!"
And sometimes that process is hard, even painful.
Therefore, it takes commitment, desire & determination on our part.
Because we already know that; "GOD IS WILLING!"

Today, I want to encourage everyone;
"CHASE AFTER JESUS WITH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE!!!"

2 Peter 2: 22 RELIGION

"Many will follow their immoral ways and they will have many eager disciples, through whom religion will be brought into disrepute." ~ (2 Peter 2: 22)
 
 
 
RELIGION - an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or gods. 

 

Monday, June 22, 2015

TRUTH SETS US FREE!

John 8:32
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

"LET THE BIBLE SAY WHAT IT WAS MEANT TO SAY!"
"NOT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO SAY!"

"COMING INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH SETS US FREE!"

"BUT ANY DISTORTION OF TRUTH BECOMES FALSE & MISLEADING!"

"LET THE SPIRIT OF GOD SAY WHAT HE INTENDED TO SAY WHEN HE INSPIRED THE AUTHORS OF THE BIBLE!"

"TRUTH IS ONLY TRUTH WHEN IT IS CORRECTLY INTERPRETED!"
This is when the Word of God has the yoke-breaking power to set us free.

"BUT TRUTH MIXED WITH A MIS-INTERPRETATION CAN HAVE DEVASTATING RESULTS IN THE LIFE OF THE HEARER!"
This is where the Word of God is limited in us because it is not allowed to express God's true intention, nor potential due to erroneous teachings.
This can also lead to someone becoming frustrated with God & blaming Him for their circumstances not changing.
All because they have applied His Word in an improper manner.

Therefore, today, I want to encourage everyone to:
"STUDY GOD'S WORD AS GOD'S WORD!"
"DON'T MAKE YOUR WORDS GOD'S WORD!"

"DON'T TRY & SHAPE GOD'S WORD TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE!"
"BUT ALLOW GOD'S WORD TO MOLD YOU INTO THE PERSON HE CREATED YOU TO BE!"

"THEN & ONLY THEN, WILL YOU TRULY BE SET FREE!"
"CHAINS WON'T HOLD YOU BACK!"
"CIRCUMSTANCES WON'T DRAG YOU DOWN!"

Most importantly;
"IT WILL TRULY BE A JOY TO SERVE JESUS & OBEDIENCE WILL ULTIMATELY BE THE RESULT OF YOUR FREEDOM!"

I don't serve Jesus because of religious purposes, nor do I serve Him because everyone else is doing it!
I serve Jesus because He SET ME FREE THROUGH THE TRUTH OF HIS WORD!
I invite you to do the same!!!

Matthew 27: 51

"At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split." ~ (Matthew 27: 51)
 
 
 
Thank You Jesus for the work done on the cross! Thank You that we need not religion or to go behind a curtain, but now have direct access through and to You. Amen.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

1 John 3: 1

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are." ~ (1 John 3: 1)
 
 
 
Thank You for creating us with such special care that not a single one of us ever has had even the same fingerprint. Thank You God for loving us with a love we can't possibly return. Amen.

Friday, June 19, 2015

SHARE JESUS!

Psalm 119:111-112
"I have inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever,
Even to the end."

"NO MATTER THE COST!"
"OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST MUST BE OUR ULTIMATE RESULT!"
"WE MUST SEEK TO FOLLOW AFTER JESUS!"

"IN CHRIST, WE HAVE INHERITED AN ETERNAL KINGDOM!"
"THAT KINGDOM IS A GIFT TO US!"
"WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO DESERVE IT!"
"NOR DOES THE KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE OF IT MAKE US ANY BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE!"

"JESUS HAS CALLED US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF WHAT HE HAS DONE ON BEHALF OF HUMANITY!"
"WE WOULD BE WISE TO SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!"

"KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT OBEDIENCE IS PRIDE!"
"PRIDE WILL SEPARATE YOU FROM GOD!"
"BUT HUMILITY WILL PLACE YOU IN GOD'S PRESENCE!"

Today, I would like to challenge every believer:
"SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THE WORLD!"

2 Samuel 16: 7

"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart."
~ (2 Samuel 16: 7)

 

God bless your day. Amen.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Isaiah 43: 7

"Everyone is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory. I have formed him; indeed, I have made him." ~ (Isaiah 43: 7)

"God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you."
~ Joel Osteen

Lord, may we have the courage to love like You!

Romans 14:4
"Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand."

Sometimes we fail to realize that we overstep our boundaries & offend those we are actually trying to encourage.

There is a natural order of things.
God has set these boundaries in His infinite wisdom.
Who are we to impose on God?

Let us never take liberties that are "ASSUMED."
Let us never hinder others in their spiritual growth simply because we want to get our point across.
Let the Holy Spirit do the work of "CONVICTION."

Though we may be placed in the position to expose a weakness in someone else.
It is to be done in a manner that brings correction to that person.
It is never to be done to prove that person has a flaw.
"BECAUSE WE ARE ALL FLAWED!!!"

If this is our intention, then we are wrong.
Our motive is wrong.
We are seeking to speak ill of another.
We are seeking to exalt ourselves & our knowledge above someone else.

"THIS WILL NEVER BUILD THAT PERSON UP!"
"NOR WILL IT BUILD UP THE PERSON WE ARE GOSSIPING TO!"

Whether we are right or wrong in what we are saying,
The moment something is released from our mouth to anyone else beside the actual person needing to be dealt with,
We are planting a seed in the mind of someone else about that individual.

"LET US NEVER BE BAD SEED SOWERS!"

"WE WERE CALLED TO SOW GOOD SEED ON GOOD GROUND!"

Lord, may we have the courage to love like You!!!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Help me to recognize!

Isaiah 51:6
"Lift up your eyes to the sky,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the sky will vanish like smoke,
And the earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die in like manner;
But My salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness will not fail."

"LORD, I PRAY THAT WE WOULD RECOGNIZE YOUR FAITHFULNESS IN OUR LIVE'S!"

Romans 9: 21

"Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for special purposes and some for common use?" ~ (Romans 9: 21)
 
 
 
Our God is not in the cloning business. He's a masterpiece maker. Amen!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

2 Timothy 2: 21 SPECIAL

"So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work." ~ (2 Timothy 2: 21)
 
 
 
SPECIAL - 1. surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional. 2. distinct among others of a kind.

Monday, June 15, 2015

JESUS!!!!!

Philippians 2:9-11
"For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

"JESUS, YOU ARE MY LORD!!!!!"

There it goes!
I have willingly confessed Jesus as my Lord!
I have willingly bowed my knee to obey Him!
I have done my part & now God the Father can receive the Glory!!!

"WE DON'T NEED TO WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS!"

"WE DON'T NEED TO WAIT UNTIL SUNDAY SERVICE TO GIVE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER THE GLORY HE DESERVES!"

"IT CAN BEGIN TODAY!"
"IT CAN TAKE PLACE RIGHT NOW!"
"JUST BY LIFTING UP THE NAME OF JESUS!"
"BY CONFESSING HIM AS LORD & SAVIOR!"
"WE BRING GLORY TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!"

"JESUS!!!"
"NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES!!!"

Genesis 1: 26

"Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth." ~ (Genesis 1: 26)
 
 
 
Thanks for creating each and every one of us special and unique Father. Amen.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Philippians 4: 13

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~ (Philippians 4: 13)

                                                       

Not by power, nor might, nor the strength of a million of us, but according to Your good and perfect will can that which appears impossible be made possible. Praise  be to God! Amen.

His Love!

Micah 7:18
"God's Steadfast Love and Compassion
Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
for the remnant of his inheritance?
He does not retain His anger forever,
because He delights in steadfast love."

Thank God for His Mercy!
He brought me from nothing to having the best life ever!

I love Jesus because He has forgiven me soooooooo much & restored what I, through my sins, destroyed during my lifetime.

I could sing of His love forever!

Friday, June 12, 2015

John 14: 12

"I assure you; The one who believes in Me will also do what I'm doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I'm going to the Father." ~ (John 14: 12)
 
Amen!

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Blessed!!!

Luke 10:23-24
"Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see, for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."

"WE ARE TRULY A BLESSED GENERATION!"
"WE ARE TRULY LIVING IN A BLESSED TIME!"

"THE CHURCH AGE IS AN ERA WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS BEING POURED OUT ON ALL FREELY!"

But here's the catch:
"EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST INDIVIDUALLY ACCEPT GOD'S INVITATION!"

But you may be asking;
"WHAT INVITATION?"

"GOD'S INVITATION TO JOIN HIS CHURCH!"

"JESUS' BODY IS THE CHURCH!"
"WHEN YOU REPENT OF YOUR SINS & PLACE YOUR TRUST IN JESUS, YOU BECOME PART OF JESUS' BODY!"
"YOU BEOME PART OF THE ETERNAL CHURCH!"

Or better said;
"ASSEMBLY OF BELIEVERS!"

"ETERNITY AWAITS YOU!"
"BUT YOU MUST ACT NOW!!!"
"TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION!"

"ACCEPT GOD'S INVITATION OF SALVATION!"

"YOU ARE LIVING IN A BLESSED AGE!"
"YOU ARE A BLESSED GENERATION!"

Matthew 17: 20

"For I assure you; If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." ~ (Matthew 17: 20)

 

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, 'I'm possible.'!" ~ Audrey Hepburn

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Jeremiah 32: 27

I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for Me?" ~ (Jeremiah 32: 27)



OUR GOD IS AWESOME!

Have a blessed day family. Amen.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

COME, LORD JESUS!

Matthew 25:1-13
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. ’ But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves. ’ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ But he answered, ‘TRULY I SAY TO YOU, I DO NOT KNOW YOU. BE ON THE ALERT THEN, FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY NOR THE HOUR."

"DON'T ALLOW YOURSELF TO BECOME NUMB TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS!"

"PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT'S AHEAD!"

Question of the Day:
"Are you truly prepared for the Return of Christ, or do you only have the appearance of being prepared?

The worse thing that we could ever do in life is miss our chance at Eternal Life!

"BE PREPARED!"
"FOLLOW JESUS & AWAIT HIS RETURN!"
"BECAUSE HE CERTAINLY WILL RETURN FOR HIS CHURCH!"

"COME, LORD JESUS!"
"COME!!!"

Mark 9: 23 POSSIBLE

"And Jesus said to him, 'If You can? All things are possible to him who believes." ~ (Mark 9: 23)

 

POSSIBLE - being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Luke 1: 37

"For nothing will be impossible with God." ~ (Luke 1: 37)



In Christ, all things become possible. This we believe, trust, and claim in Your Name Lord. Amen.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

John 12: 10-11

"Therefore the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also because he was the reason why so many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus." ~ (John 12: 10-11)

Lord, if we do nothing else great or small in this world, may we simply be the reason someone turns to You. Amen.

John 9: 2-3

"His disciples asked Him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' Jesus answered. 'This came about so that God's work might be displayed in him." ~ (John 9: 2-3)

Praise Jesus! Amen.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Humility!

Luke 18:9-17
"And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying this to HIMSELF: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people:swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get. ’ But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner! ’ I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
 And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

"SELFISH PRAYERS NEVER PENETRATE GOD'S HEART!"

"IT IS A SINCERE, CHILDLIKE CRY THAT CAUSES OUR FATHER TO RESPOND IN A MIRACULOUS & POWERFUL WAY IN OUR LIVE'S!"

"HE RESPONDS, NOT BECAUSE WE DESRVE IT!"
"NOT BECAUSE OF THE GOOD DEED WE PREFORMED YESTERDAY!"
"NOT EVEN BECAUSE OF WHAT WE DESIRE TO DO FOR HIM!"

"OUR FATHER RESPONDS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE LOVES US!"
"NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS!"

"THEREFORE, DON'T SEEK TO APPROACH GOD ON THE BASIS OF ANYTHING EXCEPT HIS GREAT GRACE TOWARD US!!!!!"

"HUMILITY IS THE DOOR THROUGH WHICH WE MUST ALL ENTER!"
"IF WE ARE TO COME BEFORE HIS THRONE OF GRACE!"

Enjoy your day Family!

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Romans 9: 17

"For Scripture tells Pharaoh: I raised you up for this reason so that I may display My power in you and that My Name may be proclaimed in all the earth." ~ (Romans 9: 17)
 
 
 
"There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or you're the one that will change theirs." ~ Angel Flonis Harefa

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Invite Him In!

Romans 2:6
"God will repay each person according to what they have done."

"THOSE WHO FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS CAN EXPECT THEIR REWARD!"

In the same way:

"THOSE WHO CHASE AFTER WICKED SCHEMES CAN BE SURE THAT THEIR REWARD AWAITS THEM UNLESS THEY REPENT!"

This is not meant to scare anyone.
I am only stating truth.

"TRUTH, UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE, NEVER CHANGES!"

"ONE DAY WE WILL ALL STAND BEFORE A RIGHTEOUS GOD!"

"WHETHER YOU REMAIN IN HIS PRESENCE OR ARE CONDEMNED TO ETERNAL SEPARATION DEPENDS ON WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE MADE JESUS LORD OVER YOUR LIFE!"

Question of the Day:
WILL YOU INVITE JESUS INTO YOUR HEART TODAY?

Luke 8: 47

"When the woman saw that she was discovered, she came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured." ~ (Luke 8: 47)
 
 
 
Glory to God! Amen.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Acts 28: 20 REASON

"For this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain." ~ (Acts 28: 20)
 
 
REASON - 1. the basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction. 2. a declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Take Comfort!

John 14:1
"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me."

Jesus spoke these words of comfort at a time when His disciples needed it most.
It was a time of confusion & doubt.
A time of unsettling thoughts.
Anxiety was gripping their hearts.

You see, they were with Jesus & He was predicting His betrayal.
He was telling them that He would soon be delivered into the hands of His enemies.
They all knew how badly His enemies wanted to harm Him.
They all knew that this would mean His death.

Therefore, it cut them to the heart & made them question themselves.
It also grieved them at the thought of their Master being taken from them.
He had become their purpose for living.
They had left everything to follow Him.

Life finally made sense to them.
Their purpose had been revealed to them.
They were living out their calling.

But then, all of a sudden, they hit a wall & needed comfort.
This news was unbearable, or so they thought.

Then Jesus spoke these words of comfort at a time when His disciples needed it most.
He went on to encourage them, strengthen them & most importantly purify them for the mission they had been chosen for.

"JESUS WANTS TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU!"

"THINGS MAY HAVE BEEN GOING WELL!"
"THEN SUDDENLY, YOU RECEIVED NEWS THAT SHOOK YOU TO THE CORE!"
But Jesus says;
"TAKE COMFORT!"
"I AM WITH YOU!"
"I AM WITH YOU TO THE END!"
"I WILL COMPLETE THE WORK I HAVE BEGUN!"

Ephesians 2: 10

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." ~ (Ephesians 2: 10)
 
 
 
You've created everything and everyone of us for a reason. Though we may not fully understand the reason, we trust in You Father. Amen.