A New Year And Renewed Faith

Photo by gWinship 2005

"Come quickly Lord Jesus"

Much has changed in recent years. I certainly have. 

Perhaps you are a new follower of Jesus of Nazareth. 

Or a follower faced with desire and an urging to use the gifts God has given.

Maybe you're one who's been bullied... 

...a soldier who can't recognize home...
...a stranger in need.

Regardless of who you are it is my prayer that you will be blessed greatly in 2012 and forever.

Hold On Dear Child Of God

I have three great sons married to wonderful women. I have four grandchildren and one on the way. I have a great granddaughter. That's wonderful you say. Yes, indeed it is but words don't tell the whole story. I have three living brothers and a sister. How wonderful, you might add. Again, words do not tell the whole story. I'm inviting each of them to view this feeble effort of mine and critic it. I love them all so much... more than they might know. I must add this: Many people are burdened and torn from past failures in relationships. I will address that in another post. 

If I told you the whole story, you might want to stone me. 

You see, I am a sinner saved by grace through trusting my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So what's the problem and where are you going with this?, you might ask. My family is loving, kind but they know my past.

And some certainly do not agree with my faith. This is not about me... it's about our souls and the destination of our very beings. I do hope you each are reading the Word of God and have a good Holy Spirit filled pastor. I am not a pastor. I am not the Messiah. I am not a prophet, though I asked for the gift of prophesy.

I am a simple man who has the undeserved blessing of having my sins washed away by the blood and crucifixion of my Lord Jesus Christ. He paid the price for all my sin. Jesus is the only righteousness in me. 

Please read on...

If you are not familiar with the real Jesus, I encourage you... no, beg you to look and see what is written concerning God's love and care for you. 

Perhaps you are lonely this new years eve and even thought you should end it all. As a retired ER professional I beg you to reconsider such an act. There is a God that loves you and understands everything about you and what you've been struggling with.
Please read on... there is a Helper waiting for you. 

I'm also a Vietnam veteran and can tell you, drugs alcohol and all... I understand some things that others may not. Send me a line... no need to be ashamed... I believe I have the Spirit and that someone has been led here to read these words. Continue with me, soldier. There is a war going on in the heavens.
May God encourage you. 

I want to share some scripture you may not have thought of in sometime or never read at all.

The Good News

Jesus said, "I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life.

No One Comes To The Father But Through Me."

Well, agree or not, that's very clear. I will not argue with God.

Most of us have heard of or actually read the "address" John 3:16. Some have just seen it on signs at sporting events. And some have never heard of it at all. Here it is along with a few other Words I believe we all should hear from God, Whom I love to call Father...  Jesus said the following...

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God." 

(John 3:16-21)

All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." 

(Matthew 11:27-30)

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. 

(John 5:24)

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 

(John 6:63)

How Can One Be Saved?

Believe

The follower of Jesus named Paul wrote the following:

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 

(Romans 10:8-13)

Well... it is midnight here... I told the Lord I'd post at midnight...
Happy New Year to all who read.
Peace
Gary

Two Makes Ten

photo by gWinship 2007

Scripture from "Complete Jewish Bible"

The Law for sons of God

Jesus (Yeshua [Yah-shoo-ah] in Hebrew) said:

'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like it: 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets."
(Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV)

Let's do it... however, "...of myself I can do nothing but I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."

Drink freely and eat... the Bread of Life is in the Word of God... the Bible... Yes... READ IT!

On The Fence? Repent!

Even so, come quickly Lord Yeshua!

Judgment of Tyre and Sidon

The prophet Joel spoke and wrote these words: Thus says the Lord...

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"For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up my land, and have cast lots for my people, and have traded a boy for a prostitute, and have sold a girl for wine and have drunk it.

"What are you to me, O Tyre and Sidon (Lebanon) , and all the regions of Philistia (Modern Gaza)?

Are you paying me back for something?

If you are paying me back, I will return your payment on your own head swiftly and speedily. For you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my rich treasures into your temples.

You have sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks in order to remove them far from their own border. Behold, I will stir them up from the place to which you have sold them, and I will return your payment on your own head. I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans, to a nation far away, for the LORD has spoken."

Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, "I am a warrior." Hasten and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves there. Bring down your warriors, O LORD. Let the nations stir themselves up and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.

Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Go in, tread, for the winepress is full. The vats overflow, for their evil is great. Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. The LORD roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the LORD is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.

"So you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, my holy mountain. And Jerusalem shall be holy, and strangers shall never again pass through it.

"And in that day the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the streambeds of Judah shall flow with water; and a fountain shall come forth from the house of the LORD and water the Valley of Shittim.

"Egypt shall become a desolation and Edom a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the people of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

But Judah shall be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem to all generations. I will avenge their blood, blood I have not avenged, for the LORD dwells in Zion."
(Joel 3:1-21 ESV)

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Fill your lamps and vessels with the oil of joy. As in Cana, a wedding festival is being prepared for believers. The evil are for the wine vats that are full already. Dear believer, thrust in your sickle and reap the harvest. Be strong and of good courage. Let your boldness be from the Lord God.

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Go!

We are being sent as sheep among wolves. As the lion slept in Daniels prison cell, so will God rescue you from the evil roaring lion named Satan. Read

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Jesus Spoke

Therefore you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord has made ruler over His household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord shall find him doing so when He comes.
(Mat 24:44-46 MKJV)

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Wake Up

So be it my fellow servants. Let your light shine, that is, let Jesus lead you in His way. Let us not grow weary in doing good. Bless those that hate you. Bless them and do not curse. Then will you see great salvation and healing in your nation and beginning in your children.

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He that has the Son has life. He that has not the Son of God, has no life in him. Also, he that can say, "Jesus is Lord and Jesus is the Son of God..." he has life. He that believes God raised Jesus from the dead by the power of His Holy Spirit of Love (AGAPE), it is he that God will give the Spirit of Love, Truth, Comfort, Wisdom, Peace, Mercy and Grace.

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Receive His calling. Look into His Word. Bible study and the Holy Spirit will give you oil that heals the soul better than much medicine. I pray you will be blessed and find Him.

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Jesus will wash you clean of all sin. You will be brand new. Your pleasure will be in the joy of the Lord and not in worldly idols that are and will remain worthless. Seek complete obediance to your Father. Please Him with thanksgiving and praise with a clean heart.

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Even now, praise His Holy Name. He is One God and Father.

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Perfect Love casts out all fear. Fear brings anger, hatred and murder. Love brings peace. Soon, God Himself will bring down the New Jerusalem where the King of kings and Lord of lords will reign forever.

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Yes, even so, come quickly Lord Jesus... Messiah.

Agape Touch: the Love of God touching your heart... the Word.