Salvation is not deliverance from hell alone; it is deliverance from sin.
Charles Spurgeon.
Have you received the salvation that Jesus provided to everyone who will confess Jesus Christ is Lord and invite Him into your life as your Savior. He loves you more than you know. Today He is knocking at your door. Don’t wait until tomorrow as tomorrow may not come.
Love to all
The covering of Jesus Christ!
Eternity awaits everyone. Make sure your destiny is eternal life through faith in Christ. The choice is yours. I pray that you know this and that Jesus loves you and so do I.
To all my family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers. It is with all my love that I publish this article and prayer. I pray that those that read it, do so with understanding that God the Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit love you beyond a love (agape) that is hard for humans to understand. If you agree with this article, pass it on. God depends on people to share as He leads.
According to Hosea 4:6 KJV People are destroyed because a lack of knowledge. It is not because God does not love them. It is because of a lack of what the Bible says such as, how to walk in faith, how to overcome, how to get prayers answer, how to resist the devil, and it goes on. God has provided all the help and provisions you need to live your life here on earth. You must help yourself to what God has already provided. You already do things in many areas of life such as food to eat, sleep to rest, water to drink, and the list goes on. God provided all of the necessity to sustain your physical life and all of your spiritual life. God expects you to feed yourself on the spiritual food He has provided in the Bible.
The above verse is a very sad verse because our failure to learn what God has provided. Just think who may be destroyed because our lack of knowledge. They could be your children, relatives, close friends, and even strangers. I ask you, what did you do to stop it?
Let’s stop the devil because our lack of knowledge of what God is trying to teach us from His word. It is all up to you. Quit making excuses. The following prayer is the beginning. I have prayed this prayer. I have surrendered my life to Jesus many times as I believe I need His help to stay on track and not be destroyed by sins that enter for lack of knowledge. Also, back in the mid 70’s, I ask God for brokenness from the secular life. I continue to ask Jesus and the Holy Spirit for guidance.
God is not to blame for our troubles. God has already made provision for us. We must avail ourselves of what God has provided.
How can we benefit from God’s great provision if we don’t know about it? So, we should seek the knowledge of God on our own and receive teaching from other Bible believers. There is not one among us who does not have much to learn. No one is walking in the absolute fullness of what God has provided. Jesus left us the Holy Spirit to teach us. Is He teaching you?
Let’s quit giving place to the devil by our lack of knowledge of God’s Word. And, as we learn from God’s Word we should share our knowledge with others, so they can walk in freedom and victory too.
You need to make a commitment to God so you can know the truth and not let the devil rob you for the lack of knowledge. The following prayer is the beginning. An important factor that must be understood is Jesus is not only our Savior, but He must also become our Lord. God’s instructions are the most important lessons you will ever learn. Jesus loves you and so do I.
My Loving Heavenly Father,
I surrender to you today with all my heart and soul. Please come into my heart in a deeper way. I say, “Yes” to you today. I open all the secret places of my heart to you and say, “Come on in.” Jesus, you are the Lord of my whole life. I believe in you and receive you as my Lord and Savior. I hold nothing back.
Holy Spirit, bring me to a deeper conversion to the person of Jesus Christ. I surrender all to you: my time, my treasures, my talents, my health, my family, my resources, my work, relationships, time management, successes and failures. I release it and let it go.
I surrender my understanding of how things ‘ought’ to be, my choices and my will. I surrender to you the promises I have kept and the promises I have failed to keep. I surrender my weaknesses and strengths to you. I surrender my emotions, my fears, my insecurities, my sexuality. I especially surrender ______ (Here, mention other areas of surrender as the Holy Spirit reveals them to you.)
Lord, I surrender my whole life to you, the past, the present, and the future. In sickness and in health, in life and in death, I belong to you.
In Jesus’ Holy Name and by His blood.
I did not write this but thought it was worth passing on. I do not know who the author is.
Don’t Wait For Tomorrow
PROVERBS 27:1 NIV 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Do what you need to do today.
Don’t wait to receive Jesus. Don’t put off doing the will of God. Don’t wait to tell someone you love them.
JAMES 4:13-15 NIV 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”
You don’t know what tomorrow holds — or even if you will be here tomorrow.
Keep your focus on God. Trust in Him and do His will today.
HOW AWARE ARE YOU?
The Bible is full of instructions on how to live our lives here on earth. They are not for debate. We do have a choice whether we follow God’s advice or go our merry way. There are rewards for both decisions. Are you aware?
I am only a messenger that tries to show the truth of the Bible by the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Your responsibility is to read and study the Bible to verify the truth. I am not trying to convince anyone of anything other than what the Bible says. You must read and study the Bible in its context and not only to find answers for your wants. Are you aware?
One of the very important lessons is found in John 17:3 which says,
“ And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent”. This was one of the final lessons Jesus gave to His Disciples. The important part of this Scripture is “that they may know you”. Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ. The Greek word for “know” here in this verse implies a deep level of intimacy. Are you aware?
Faith is an important element with God. Saving faith is active, trusting, and engaged with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It is not passive, temporary, or mechanical. The disciples came to know the Father and the Son through Jesus’ teaching, power, and love. This is eternal life. Are you aware?
So, I ask you, are you aware of what God and His Son Jesus are telling you in the Bible? There is so much for us to learn while we live here on earth.
One of the commandments is found in Mathew 22:37-39 where Jesus said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. It says “all”. Are you aware?
In Revelation 3:16, the Bible refers to people’s spiritual state as lukewarm which is strongly condemned by Jesus. Are you aware?
Jesus came down to earth for you. It is up to you whether you follow the instructions in order that your name is written in the Book of Life. Jesus loves you and so do I.
I’m about to enter a subject that is very controversial. I do so by the guidance of the Bible. As we near a time to vote, we should do so with guidance. Although we do not live under Old Testament law, there is much we can learn from what it tells us.
In 1 Samuel 8:1-22 there is the story of Isreal rejecting their God, the one who rescued them from slavery, provided for them and gave them victory over their enemies. Isreal demanded a King who would judge them, go before them and fight their battles. God had already provided these for them. They wanted a king as other nations. They rejected their true King. God tried to tell them that He was their King.
God granted their request and gave them over to their desires, but not without warning. He promised them a king like all nations. He would give them one who was selfish, oppressive, lied, and had self-interested instead of the people’s needs. They did not heed God’s warning.
Does this sound like what is happening in our election today. We want to be like everyone else. If we follow Isreal’s desire, we could find ourselves overcome by our leader’s wants and desires. Guess who is going to pay? You will never have enough because the “King” will demand more. You can be sure we will lose our freedom.
I could go on, and I’m sure you could too. Where has the truth gone? All we hear is lie after lie, They promise freedom, a better life, free stuff, when they are slaves to corruption. 2 Peter 2:19 warns us about this.
This is what happens when we, like Isreal fall prey to the desires of the flesh. When we turn from the wisdom of the Lord and His ways, we eat the fruit of our ways.
In our ways to be like what the devil wants; we miss out on the real blessings of God. Even though we fallow the desires of the flesh, God still shows mercy and works through our rebellion by providing what is best for us just as God later appointed David King.
In God’s eyes there is only one King and that is Jesus Christ. Freedom will only come by submitting ourselves to the true King, Jesus Christ. Otherwise, there is no peace or freedom.
So, when you vote, people have a choice, you can ask God for wisdom as stated in James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you”. Or you can follow your own desire. God also provides common sense as stated in Proverbs 3:21, Encourages people to hold onto common sense and discernment, which are like jewels that keep people safe.
Regardless of how you vote, are you following the aforementioned guidelines or the desires of the flesh? By living in the United States, you have the privilege of voting and take the responsibility seriously.
For those that follow the Christian life, be informed and vote as you believe the Lord leads especially for those that demonstrate Godly leadership. Be careful not to be taken in by emotional forces or political campaigns or your own selfish interests.
Something that may be overlooked after the election is over, Christians are to pray for those that are in authority. 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2 Pray for those that are in higher offices whose decisions affect many people lives.
PROVERBS 29:2 With good men in authority, the people rejoice; but with the wicked in power, they groan.
He loves you and so do I.
A SUGGESTION
I want to pass on what could strengthen your prayer life. In Ephesians Chapter 6 there is some advice that should be considered as part of our prayer time. In fact, I recommend you start your prayer time every day by putting yourself in this prayer. Praying the Scriptures has the power of God.
Putting on the armour of God represents the defense we must take in our spiritual lives. Satan is out to destroy any action we take as Christians. We must realize that we are defenseless against him on our own. Only through Jesus. It is important that we understand how dangerous this battle is.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
In the book of Daniel, a prayer of Daniel was delayed 3 weeks (Daniel 10:10-14) because the devil fought the angel delivering the answer. Could this be happening to your prayers?
If we don’t follow God’s advice, we can’t expect much in return. Be strong in the Lord and in His power. Put on the armour of God so we can stand against the wiles of the devil.
When you invited Jesus into your life, you became heirs of all He has. The armour is part of what you can have if you desire. It’s your choice.
The following prayer was not written by me. I’m just passing in on. I suggest you begin your daily prayer by repeating it without fail.
Jesus loves you and so do I.
HEAVENLY FATHER, Your warrior prepares for battle. Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole armor of God.
I PUT ON THE GIRDLE OF TRUTH! May I stand in the truth of your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan’s lies.
I PUT ON THE BRESTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS! May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.
I PUT ON THE SHOES OF PEACE! May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so Your peace will shine though me and be a light to all I encounter.
I TAKE THE SHIELD OF FAITH! May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.
I PUT ON THE HELMET OF SALVATION! May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.
I TAKE THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT! May the two-edged sword of your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.
By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of God.
I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!
AMEN
FAITH
Today is what many look upon as Easter. It is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave.
On the other hand, it is about the Easter Bunny.
My question is which is the most important to you and your family?
It appears that the Easter Bunny is winning the popular vote.
Let’s look at what each has to offer. Jesus is real and offers eternal life. The Easter Bunny is not real and offers temporary pleasure. God has given each person the right to choose, right or wrong.
By the way our society is going, it is what we believe and have faith in. All a person has to look at, what they have to offer? The Easter Bunny offers nothing but a temporary fix.
Everything you have comes from God including your life. He created you and provides everything that sustains you. Also, He is love. By His love you can have life after death through His Son, Jesus Christ.
If you don’t believe and have faith in Jesus Christ, you lose everything. 1Corinthians 15:13 -14 says; “but if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen, and our preaching is in vain is and your faith is in vain.
The righteous shall live by faith. Faith is so important because it is the way we have a relationship with God. For by grace, you have been saved through faith (Ephesians 2:8). By faith you become heirs of all that Jesus has done for you including the punishment He endured for our sins.
Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is.
Faith is the foundation for hope. It is a supernatural gift from God.
Faith enables a believer to further understands the truths about God that cannot be understood by reason alone.
God requires faith because He is our Heavenly Father. It takes faith to believe He loves us, and He provides everything for us. Without God you could not survive. No one living fully understands the things of God. You can learn if you desire.
The first commandment is that you put nothing before God. He means anything.
On this Easter day I pray that all who reads this remembers that Jesus loves you and if you believe and confess Him as your Savior you will become joint heir with Him. According to Acts 4:12, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Salvation is the most important gift you can ever receive. It is all provided for by what Jesus went through for everyone. He is risen!
I love you and Happy Easter
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