A quick fix or patience!!!

Should God be a quick fix to what's wrong in our lives. We need someone to blame so blame God. I will seek God today because I need him but as soon as things go well I will denounce him. We cannot pick God up and lay him down as we please. Worship is forever not just on Sunday's.  Is 

 this where our selfish mentality comes from?  Psalm 27: 14 states" Wait on the Lord; be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, i say, on the Lord" . We want things done When we want it done, fast food, fast delivery, fast healing, quick solutions to problems, too many problems either drink it away , drug it away or commit suicide. No waiting on God even thou we all know patience is a virtue. But who has time to wait? God's timing is quite different from ours. We are made in his image yet we want to deny him , we think everything should be handed to us on a silver platter. Brainwashed into thinking working hard for what you want is a crime but let me rob you because it is fast money. Not considering the consequence of early death or jail time. Not even caring about your eternity. Believing we only live once and then we die. The bible says there will be 2 resurrections .one for the just and the second resurrection for the unjust. Those who take part in the first resurrection will not be judged in the second resurrection.  It is full time to awake. The bible states that Satan saw that Eve had a weakness so he tempted her into disobeying God, let's be strong and vigilant in our faith because the end is near. No more being deceived.

The Battle!!!

Throughout the ages countries have fought each other for whatever reasons.  To prepare for battle we need an army and we need protection against the enemy.  There are countries like Costa Rica who does not have a standing army.  

We as individuals sometimes find ourselves in a battle for survival. Be it a fight against cancer, a fight against smoking, and drugs, a fight for our sanity, a fight for our freedom and will to live.  Most importantly a fight for our soul.

There are many battles but as the saying goes" we must fight the one worth fighting for. Some people are cantankerous and loves a good fight. Gods' children knows that in order to win the battle placed before them they must put on their armor. Their protection is the word of God. It is a shield and guide. Able to break down strongholds. Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. 6:14 stand therefore having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.6:15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace 6:16 above all taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to Quench all the fiery darts of the devil or wicked one. 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. 

So never get weary about the battle and believing that we cannot win because Jesus Christ won on the cross. God does not lose battles. We as people get intimidated by the enemy and we may lose hope but as David said in psalm 91, 7:16 

Ten thousand may fall at my right side and ten thousand at my right hand but it shall not come near me. Verse 9 because you have made the Lord who is my  refuge, even the most high your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. Verse 15 he shall call upon me and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him, with long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. 

There are many more passages in the bible where God tells us that he will fight for us. So before I become disillusioned with life I will remember that God has me. He is my battle axe.  1 chronicles 20:15 states: The battle is not mines but it is the Lords. 

Oh give thanks!!!

Psalm 107:1 

Oh give thanks unto the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endureth forever!! Happy thanksgiving

Morning Wisdom!!

What ever you do today and in life make sure that you are happy doing it. Make sure that it is acceptable to God, always tell the truth because anything else comes from the evil one. Make sure to thank God each day because he should always come first, you second and everyone else third. Never put anyone else feelings over your own because it shows a sign of weakness. Honor God in all things because it pleases him when we consider him first in every decision that we make. Never belittle yourself to please someone else. Always stand up for what you believe in even if it means you stand alone or will be alone. God hears your cries, he reads your thoughts so never be afraid to talk to him because he does answer. When he starts talking to you, LISTEN. Never do to some one what you would not want them to do to you. Because what goes around comes back around 2 and 3 fold. Know that I love you but neither I nor yourself loves you better than God almighty.

Looking Forward!!

In the bible there are so many reminders of future blessings for those who believe and who lives by the word of God. So after feeling overwhelmed with life, I was reminded by a sermon from Tony Evans. He  was preaching about the holy city of God, the new Jerusalem. I have never heard anyone explain it quite this way before. I have read the measurements of the city and it's foundation, but  I was never able to envision it. Revelation 21:2 says" And I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Mr  Evans gave me a pretty good visual view. The cities length and width is the exact same. Basically he said that from America to half of Africa is one length and the height is the same. There are no oceans to divide this city.  The bible says that its streets are made of pure gold. In my mind I look to the sky and try to picture this city glittering like a diamond. Ezekiel 48:31 also tells us that each gate is made of large jewels which gives the names of the twelve tribes of Judah. This has got to be the most beautiful sight to behold. So for all the suffering that goes on in this life, future terrorist attacks, wars, and rumors of wars, diseases, pain and suffering, peoples lies, government meltdowns, We have a future with Christ to look forward to. So giving up is not an option. We must always be watching and waiting patiently for his return. Mathew 25 :1 tells us of the 10 virgins who went out to meet the groom, 5 were prepared and the other 5 were not. We can not be caught off guard. Our future with Jesus Christ is not the only example that we have to go by. The book of Deuteronomy also gives us curses and blessings. The way the world looks it may seem that we are experiencing some curses, but  the bible also says that God would bless the fruit of our womb, he would bless us in the field, bless us in our homes, he would give us long life. Psalm 91: 5 says, thou shalt not be afraid of the fear of the night: nor of the arrow that flies by day: nor of the pestilence that walk in the darkness: nor of the plague that destroys at noon day. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come near thee. Some people  believe now more than ever that the end is near.  When Jesus was laid on the cross it became clear that the end was near.

Revelation 3:11 says" I am coming quickly, hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 

Part Time Love, Or Full Time Prayer!!!

I was at work one day when I asked myself this question. Is  my love for God a part time commitment or full time. l try to pray every day but there are days when I get so busy that I actually forget. My job consist of selling Christian items. So each day I assist each customer who needs help. I also present to them the new app that the company now offers which cost. Being able to sell this app to customers becomes a benefit to myself  and the company. I receive a small commission and I feel good knowing that I helped someone make an important decision with their life. There is one small issue with selling this app. There are days when business is not so good. We either do not have enough customers coming in or it just happens to be one of those days when everyone says no " not today". Well' on the days when business is relatively slow  certain employees have a tendency to say " lets pray" in hopes of making a sale. The thing is, I pray and I don't have a problem praying but, should I pray only when I need something or do I pray always. Personally I pray by giving thanks and realizing what God has bought me through.  I don't feel right praying just to get a sale. It is like a person who constantly wants but never willing to give. It also makes me feel as though I am in some way trying to use God. If I decided to only pray when I needed something wouldn't that be like using God just like humans use each other, " I will only call when I need something and if I don't need anything then you will not hear from me. What if God was like us and he only dealt with us part time. I feel ungrateful to only call on him when we need things. We should also pray in giving thanks. I actually told my supervisor that I believe that when I read the word and pray my days at work goes good. So if we would read the word plus pray then God would take care of the rest. She actually laughed in disbelief.  I truly hope that we see and understand that Jesus Prayed. The bible says that we should pray often and for us to pray morning, noon and night, Psalm 55:17.  The prophets in the bible spent most of their time worshipping and praying to God. I am not saying that we need to become saints but I truly believe that praying often removes a lot of hell out of our lives.

My Rock!!

My Rock

Some people say that their husband or wife is their rock.  There use to be a commercial for prudential insurance, " stand on the rock", as if to say you can never go wrong. The definition for rock is ' relatively hard  naturally formed mineral, stone.  The bible also uses the Term rock in describing God. He is our rock,  He is strong and mighty.  He stands forever.  

Some people need a drink to get them through the day. There are others who need to smoke or take drugs just to cope with life, then there are those who must be in a relationship to feel wanted or needed. In order to have a true relationship with someone we must first have a relationship with Jesus Christ. In order to love ourselves we must first love Jesus Christ. When we love and seek him first, he will give us the understanding of his love, mercy, grace and power over our life. Once we start to walk with him, talk with him, commune with him we start to feel his presence and no longer become dependent on those worldly negative things, because in reality, we are only masking a deeper problem. In no way does drinking, drugs and ungodly relationships help us. They only destroy us slowly over time. I remember being told by someone close to me that I needed a psychiatrist to help me with my mental issues. I told this person that God was my psychiatrist. I just have a strong belief that Jesus being here on earth and healing people From all kinds of ailments is proof enough for me to continue my belief in him. He is still healing people and there is nothing impossible for him to do. No matter the problem or situation just give it to God. If we pay attention to every one in the bible who Christ Jesus healed, they all were healed because of their faith. They believed that he could heal them and they were healed. Mathew 7:8 says' that for everyone who ask receives, and he who seeks finds, and to everyone who knocks the door shall be opened. 

Mark 11:24 says' therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be granted unto to you. James 1:6 says' The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea being driven and tossed by the wind. So when we pray we must have faith in our prayer in believing that God will answer our prayer. Luke 17:6 say' if you have faith  as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mulberry tree " be uprooted and planted in the sea and it will obey you. Psalm 18: 2 says' The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock in whom I take refuge. Beyonce has a song called 'baby you are my rock, ' but there is no greater rock than Jesus Christ, my shield and my deliverer.