Matthew 13:45,46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking beautiful pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
The merchant man is Jesus Christ who came to purchase, through his atonement, sinners who shall become beautiful pearls. The one pearl of great price is the church for whom Christ gave his life, that is, all that he had. If the pearl is Christ or the kingdom , for whom a man must give all in order to obtain, then no one has ever yet given all that he has for Christ. While we receive Him as Savior, we also progressively continue surrendering areas of ourselves to Him as we come to know better His will for our lives.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Spiritually Attacked
I have been in a down and out mood these past couple of days. No matter how much I pray, how much I rejoice in the Lord, how much I read the Bible, I sort of get that feeling that I'm not doing enough.
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Whenever things go a little haywire around here, I start to get that sense that maybe I'm just not good enough for the kingdom of God. I start crying, but then verses will pop in my head and I start to cheer up after that. I don't know if anyone else gets like that or what.
2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the time began.
Since the Lord has called me, it seems like there is someone to try to knock me down in my spirit. Someone criticizing me, ridiculing me, trying to tell me how I should do this and do that. It's hard, but, I still try very hard to fight that good fight of faith. Not with words, but with prayer.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast confessed with a good confession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Whenever things go a little haywire around here, I start to get that sense that maybe I'm just not good enough for the kingdom of God. I start crying, but then verses will pop in my head and I start to cheer up after that. I don't know if anyone else gets like that or what.
2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the time began.
Since the Lord has called me, it seems like there is someone to try to knock me down in my spirit. Someone criticizing me, ridiculing me, trying to tell me how I should do this and do that. It's hard, but, I still try very hard to fight that good fight of faith. Not with words, but with prayer.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast confessed with a good confession before many witnesses.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Loving Each Other
Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
As much as Jesus Christ himself, who shed his blood for the love of his sheep, who provides us with spiritual blessings of knowledge, wisdom, hope, peace, love and joy, we should show brotherly and sisterly love to each other. Love conquers hate anyday. Put differences aside and show that spirit of love.
Romans 15:4-6
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us put all differences aside and come together as brothers and sisters and glorify the Eternal Sovereign God through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with one mind and with one mouth. Always being patient with one another throughout any crisis. We should comfort each other and be there to listen. Until the time he calls us home, let us love each other with words of encouragement.
As much as Jesus Christ himself, who shed his blood for the love of his sheep, who provides us with spiritual blessings of knowledge, wisdom, hope, peace, love and joy, we should show brotherly and sisterly love to each other. Love conquers hate anyday. Put differences aside and show that spirit of love.
Romans 15:4-6
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us put all differences aside and come together as brothers and sisters and glorify the Eternal Sovereign God through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with one mind and with one mouth. Always being patient with one another throughout any crisis. We should comfort each other and be there to listen. Until the time he calls us home, let us love each other with words of encouragement.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Foolish vs. Wise
1 Corinthians Chapter 1
19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26: For ye see your calling brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many noble, are called.
27: But God hath chosen the the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
The message is clear! There are so many new Preachers in this world who constantly want to disassociate with the correct method of the "Teachings of the Cross". They will say, "But He is risen". We know that he is risen and is the Living God. However, the wages of sin is Death. He became sin to us. That is why he was crucified. He lead captivity captive. The extreme importance of the cross is to be taught. This is not something that preachers should say "that was in the past, but he is risen". I was watching a TV program one day and saw a certain young Pastor preach this and I started crying. The whole concept of the cross is the fact that HE ALONE, being made God in the Flesh, perfect, righteous and sovereign took those sins to his death on the Cross, so that all would believe. That is why the correct methods of "Teaching the Cross" should be taught and should always be remembered. If you believe in Jesus Christ, the one true word which was made flesh, then you should believe in his Cross, realizing the love he had in trying to save us. God Bless everyone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26: For ye see your calling brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many noble, are called.
27: But God hath chosen the the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
The message is clear! There are so many new Preachers in this world who constantly want to disassociate with the correct method of the "Teachings of the Cross". They will say, "But He is risen". We know that he is risen and is the Living God. However, the wages of sin is Death. He became sin to us. That is why he was crucified. He lead captivity captive. The extreme importance of the cross is to be taught. This is not something that preachers should say "that was in the past, but he is risen". I was watching a TV program one day and saw a certain young Pastor preach this and I started crying. The whole concept of the cross is the fact that HE ALONE, being made God in the Flesh, perfect, righteous and sovereign took those sins to his death on the Cross, so that all would believe. That is why the correct methods of "Teaching the Cross" should be taught and should always be remembered. If you believe in Jesus Christ, the one true word which was made flesh, then you should believe in his Cross, realizing the love he had in trying to save us. God Bless everyone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Taking Up The Cross
Romans 8:14-18 (KJV)
14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
I thought everyone could use some inspiration. Christ suffered for us by taking up his Cross at his crucifixion, only to be resurrected in the flesh on the 3rd day. Therefore, we also should suffer and take up our own cross so that we may be resurrected in the Kingdom of God. I thank God the father in the name of Jesus Christ for what he did to save his sheep. My heart is telling me not to think about the end times. Let the Righteous, Eternal God do his will here in the earth. Hold fast to your faith and pray without ceasing. God bless you all!
14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
I thought everyone could use some inspiration. Christ suffered for us by taking up his Cross at his crucifixion, only to be resurrected in the flesh on the 3rd day. Therefore, we also should suffer and take up our own cross so that we may be resurrected in the Kingdom of God. I thank God the father in the name of Jesus Christ for what he did to save his sheep. My heart is telling me not to think about the end times. Let the Righteous, Eternal God do his will here in the earth. Hold fast to your faith and pray without ceasing. God bless you all!
Thursday, September 07, 2006
The Holy Spirit
When I was very young (5 yrs old), my parents used to go to Church. They were both saved and baptized back then. I do remember seeing my dad being baptized. I was crying because I thought they were trying to hurt him by drowning him under water. When you are little, you don't understand. However, when the Pastor went over the book of Revelations, it scared my father so bad that they stopped going to Church altogether. When I was about 10, I used to ride on a Church bus to go to a different church for Sunday school. I stopped going because the kids made fun of me and called me names. Back in 2001, I tried it again going to Church. I was saved and baptized by the Pastor. However, everytime he started preaching loudly & fast, I started getting headaches because my hearing is very sensitive and could not understand him. I even tried to talk with people to get to know them and possibly join a Bible study group for women, but, the people there acted like they didn't want a new person around imposing on them. They made me feel as if I didn't exist. So I stopped going after that. I have suffered rejection all my life by so many people (including some family members). I was never physically abused in any way. It was more emotional abuse. I never had anyone to talk to about spiritual things. When I would try to talk to Pastors/Preachers to set up a time, they couldn't do it because they were too busy. So I suffered alot over the years with depression wondering where I fit in and why I was created to suffer in this world. UNTIL September 27, 2003. After my dream of sitting with Jesus Christ (Luke 10:22) , then my heart attack, I had begun to realize that maybe Christ did see what was going on in my life and had to tell me that he favored me. I didn't immediately pick up the Bible to read it because I was still trying to figure out why me. I told my mom about the dream and kept saying, "someone THAT HOLY doesn't visit a person like me". I always considered myself "The Reject". So in January of 2005 I had a cardiologist appointment at 8am. I fell asleep on the sofa (wearing clothes I was going to wear to my appointment) and told my hubby to set the alarm for 6am. Well, I was woke up by someone I actually, physically saw. This man woke me up at 7:13am and told me I needed to get up or I was going to miss my appointment. The minute I saw that man, I jumped up off that sofa and tried to run after him to find out who he was and what he was doing in my house. Well, when I did that, HE VANISHED! I could not see his face at all. Only the sideview of his hair and what he was wearing. All of my doors were chained and windows were completely locked. There was no way he could have gotten in. I yelled at my hubby and he jumped out of that bed. He accidentally set the alarm clock for 6pm instead of 6am. I told him someone was in the house and gently shook me awake. When we looked out the windows, no one was out there. Needless to say, we were ready by 7:30 and out the door. That is when I began to realize that maybe I truly was chosen by Christ. So that is when I decided to try another Church which was an hour away. I still couldn't understand his teachings either. I went to it for a couple weeks until the gas prices started soaring. I couldn't afford the gas to go up there and back. That was about the time, when I was down & out, about finding a new GOOD Church. So in the meantime, I started reading my Bible for the first time and was gradually, day by day, starting to understand it. Including the parables! I have had many, many strange dreams over the years which did not make sense at the time, however, they NOW make sense. All these incidents I've had, reminds me of the "Lost Sheep" parable. No man has ever really taught me the scriptures, because I could not understand the preachers teachings. When I came to John 14:26, my jaws dropped. What was being revealed to me in the scriptures was NOT by any man, ONLY by the Holy Spirit of God. I praise him, worship him and love him with all my heart, soul and mind! Did I find a church? I have found one but I'm still not sure what to make of it. The only thing he does is reads from the Bible and sings about 4 songs. But in the meantime, I will keep reading and keep reading and let God do the rest. I don't worry about other people anymore. The only one I can count on and trust with all faith & love is the Eternal, Sovereign God in the name of Jesus Christ.
Monday, September 04, 2006
You Be The Judge
I have noticed that many more women are preaching the word of the Almighty, Eternal, Sovereign GOD in the name of JESUS CHRIST. According to Joel 2:28-32 & Act 2:17-21,
28)And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29)And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
30)And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
31)The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come.
32)And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
I'm seeing more and more women out there preaching the gospel trying to reach people. This is the time that we ALL should be praying and worshipping without ceasing. Deuteronomy 6:5
and Matt 22:37 Remember the Great Commandment, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. The second is Matt 22:39 And thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
I pray for all my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ as well as those who are lost and have not heard the gospel, in hopes they will hear it and repent and become followers of Jesus Christ.
28)And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29)And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
30)And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
31)The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come.
32)And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
I'm seeing more and more women out there preaching the gospel trying to reach people. This is the time that we ALL should be praying and worshipping without ceasing. Deuteronomy 6:5
and Matt 22:37 Remember the Great Commandment, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. The second is Matt 22:39 And thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
I pray for all my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ as well as those who are lost and have not heard the gospel, in hopes they will hear it and repent and become followers of Jesus Christ.
I Never Knew You
Matthew 7:21-23 (21) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
John 3:26-27 (26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. (27) John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
John 3:26-27 (26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. (27) John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Question About Pastors Teachings
There is a question about some of the Pastors/Priests teachings when it comes to truth in the Bible. I have noticed that alot of Pastors will not go over Romans chapter 1:16-32 because they are afraid to offend someone. Why is that? I always believed in the Gospel of truth and that our Pastors/Priests/Reverends are supposed to teach these things. (I hope I asked this correctly)
Matthew 28:19,20 (KJV)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew 28:19,20 (KJV)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Jehovah's Witness Coming To My House
2nd time trying to post this. This elderly woman who is a Jehovah's witness keeps coming to my house to try to dispute the Holy Bible. She keeps saying that our Sovereign God & Jesus Christ are not the same and that Heaven is on earth. I have to pull out my Bible and show her all these verses in Deuteronomy 18:15 , John, Isaiah, Matthew and more. She tries to persuade me that her Bible is correct. I told her to buy a new Bible and read it. She keeps persisting on coming here and I just show her the real Holy Bible and read more to her and she walks away upset. But she still keeps persisting on coming back. Why? Jehovah's Witness is a cult. It has no part of Christianity at all. How do I tell her without being so cruel and harsh? (She's an elderly lady)
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