Nothing Like a Crisis or Two.........

I read a FaceBook post that said: “If you only pray when you’re in trouble, then you are in trouble”. People that do this are in real BIG trouble. We have all gotten busy with life and our careers. When things are going well financially, relationally and physically, well it’s not that we don’t love God, but we sometimes tend to not fellowship with Him as much. There’s nothing we really need, but we always need His Word; the crisis hasn’t surprised us yet. Yes, we still praise him, and we still pray, but we don’t seek His face as would when “trouble” comes a knocking. I think some people think that God is a “suga daddy”; they are only in it for what God can do for them. Well you can’t fool God; He knows exactly what you are doing. If you are ever wondering why your prayer hasn’t been answered; it’s because God has “pulled your card”. We will get on face when our feet are being held to the fire, or if a loved one is sick or ourselves. When that bill is due or money is needed, we know to call on the Name of Lord. We’ve all been there before. There’s nothing like a crisis or two to cause you to refocus back on God. It really shouldn’t come to that, but we have got to learn to stay focus on God especially in these last days. I’ve talked about distractions, but now more than ever we have got to remove all distractions. Distractions are there to get your focus off God. Distraction will have your mind going nonstop where you’re not praying and reading the Word of God like you use to. I know because when I have things going on in my life, I am always trying to figure out how to fix it. It’s not until I slow down and get quiet that I can remove that distraction and focus on God, His Word. What does the Word of God say about my situation? There is a solution to ALL of the problems we will ever face in the B-I-B-L-E. This is why would should always fellowship with God, keeping His Word ever ready in our mouth (Deuteronomy 30:14). The Word of God tells us to meditate on His Word day and night (Joshua 1:8 and Psalms 1:2); not for just one day and one night, or one day or night out of the week – it says day and night. The word “and” is a continuous word which means you keep on doing it. Whether the “crisis” comes because of the enemy messing with us or because we aren’t doing what we are supposed to do, having the Word of God every ready even in our mouths gives us the advantage of “nipping it in the bud” quickly.

1 Corinthians 1:9 states:

God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

It says that God has called us into to fellowship with Jesus. Now, I do not believe this is a “one-time” thing, but a continuous fellowship everyday with Jesus. Like I said before, we all get busy in life, but there of some that do not pray or read the Word of God at all; furthermore, they do not follow the Truths of God Word. They want to live their lives the way they want to, but want God to be there to “fix” or “deliver” them out of their crisis. When you’re not walking according to God’s Truth, His Word, then you’re in sin (James 4:17), and sin causes God’s Hand of Protection to be removed from our lives. God doesn’t cause bad things in our lives, but sometimes we are not walking according to His Word that causes us to have trouble. Crisis’ come from one of three thing:
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The enemy is messing with us and trying to distract us from God 2. We are not walking according to the Word of God or 3. We need to put our trust in God and not in man or things. Sometime we think we are trusting God, and we’re not.

One day we are going to “get it”. We are going to realize that we have to fellowship with God during the good and the bad times and all points in between. We’ll get to the point where we won’t have to say “Well, it’s nothing like a crisis or two to get me to turn my focus back on the Lord”. It doesn’t and shouldn’t be this way. Bad things shouldn’t have to happen to us to get us back in line or on our faces. We need to desire and ask the Holy Spirit to help turn us back to our First Love, Jesus. I don’t know about you, but I can do without a crisis or two or three or four. But should a crisis arise, I thank the Lord that His Word is written on the tablets of my heart and are ever ready even in my mouth to be spoken concerning any situations, trials or tribulations. Make the commit to refocus, to return to your First Love, Jesus. We are going to need the Word of God readily available in these last days. You won’t be able to look up a scripture online or on your smart phone every time a crisis arises. Gear up on the Word, it will never fail you. The Word is God, and God never fails!

Did you put your armor on today???

Be Encouraged Today!!!

Remember there's a sinner's prayer on this site. If you have back-slid or haven't tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, say this prayer. You don't have to be in a church building to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is a moment that will happen, and it will happen in a twinkling of an eye (as fast as you can blink), and those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and have walked according to the Word of God will be raptured up to be with Him forever and ever. Yes, it sounds too fantastical to be real, but don't take the chance that it's not and be left behind. So don't put this off. No one knows the hour or the day when this will take place, but it is for us to be ready when it's time to go. The first step is to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you say this prayer, contact me; let me welcome you and personally encouraged you in your new life with Jesus!

Second Chances

You know, sometimes when I’m alone and its quiet I think how lucky I am to know God, His Word. I am lucky to be surrounded by those who know and love Him like I do. I’m surrounded by those who are able to impart into my life when I am down. I know that I am blessed to have God and people that know and love God in my life. I know that God loves me unconditionally, and I have people that love me in spite of my shortcomings. I guess I am smart and lucky to have surrounded myself with people like that in my life, and have removed those who do not. I love my mom; she is always there to turn me back in the right direction. I love that she doesn’t let me get away with anything! She is a By-the-Bible type of mom, and if what I am doing or saying doesn’t line up with the Word of God, she will definitely let me know. She also lets me know when I’m talking “crazy” or “like a fool”. I love you Mom for not “sugar-coating” anything for me because God doesn’t sugar-coat anything in His Word. His Word is His Word; it does not change to fit any of our situation or circumstances the way “we”want it to. I know it’s hard to believe that “I” would have foolish things that do not line up with the Word of God, come out of my mouth. I, knowing the Word of God as I do, sometimes say and do things that are out of line with His Word which is His Will for my life. I thank God that I know to quickly repent so that I can learn and grow.

God loves all of us! He loves us so much that He gave His ONLY son to die for us, so that we might be reconciled back unto Him. God gives us second chances to get it right. He knows that we have to deal with this world and our flesh. Sometimes I say stuff like “Bad stuff happens to me all the time”. That is a dumb and stupid thing I use to say. I was speaking evil and not good over my life. It is totally out of line with God’s Word. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ALL the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever (Psalms 23:6). And if you are saying things like this REPENT! God knows the plan and thoughts He has towards us; they are thoughts of GOOD and NOT evil to give us hope, a future, a wonderful end (Jeremiah 29:110! God gives us second chances when we say and/or do stupid stuff.

When we do things that are out of line with His Word, he gives us second chances to get it right! God wants us to succeed, to make it to Heaven. It is not His will that ANY man shall perish (2 Peter 3:9). I don’t think that God only gives us second chances; if that were the case, a lot of us would be headed for Hell. I think that God gives us second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth chances in every area of our lives. Now this does not give us a license to sin, and believe me, God knows the difference. You can NOT fool Him. We do not habitually sin; you don’t go “sin” and say “I’ll repent when I’m done.” No, that’s not the way it works. What I’m trying to say here is that don’t allow the enemy, the devil, to keep in the place of guilt. When we repent of any of our sin and sincerely mean it, God flings our sins as far as the East is from the West; never to be remembered again (Psalms 103:12). Don’t allow the devil to keep you from repenting! God is MORE than able to forgive us of our sin. When we sincerely repent and turn from that sin, it is under the Blood of Jesus! Please don’t allow the devil or anyone else to bring up old things or even recent things (sins) that you have placed under the Blood. When someone brings it up, say “Yes but it is under the Blood, and I have been redeemed from the curse of the law. I am a new creation in Christ Jesus; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.” Because Jesus had not returned yet, the Rapture hasn’t taken place, you still have a chance to make Him your Lord and Savior. Don’t put this off; your chance to do this will not be there forever.

Did you put your armor on today???

Be Encouraged Today!!!

Remember there's a sinner's prayer on this site. If you have back-slid or haven't tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, say this prayer. You don't have to be in a church building to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is a moment that will happen, and it will happen in a twinkling of an eye (as fast as you can blink), and those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and have walked according to the Word of God will be raptured up to be with Him forever and ever. Yes, it sounds too fantastical to be real, but don't take the chance that it's not and be left behind. So don't put this off. No one knows the hour or the day when this will take place, but it is for us to be ready when it's time to go. The first step is to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you say this prayer, contact me; let me welcome you and personally encouraged you in your new life with Jesus!