You hear alot of people of one religion bashing another religion. Always having negative things to say about the other one. Well this is not right. There is good, bad and the ugly in ALL religions. I am a christian and have seen some terrible acting chrisitans and the same in alot of different so called religions.
We should stop the labeling and just see what the PERSON believes. Do they follow the true God? That is it. Many believe their particular religion, has had false teachings in them, and have turned away from it and follow the teachings and precepts of God. Really if they do this, then they should now call themselves Christians. Followers of Christ. Thats it!
It does not matter where we came from, only where we are going!
The same holds true for nationalities and color. Some whites hate blacks,(KKK) some blacks hate whites, ect.... We are ALL CHILDREN OF THE ONE GOD. We ALL were created by HIM. We were NOT created by different gods. We in of ourselves are NOT superior to any other!
Again this is satan's way of causing discord amongst God's children. Where there is discord there is NO UNITY! The enemy knows this, that there is power in numbers and unity, this is why he is trying to get people to join his army, knowingly or not.
The bible says in Matthew 12:25 " Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being brought to desolation and laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will last or continue to stand."
We should follow the precepts of God and our founding fathers when they even wrote on our money:
"IN GOD WE TRUST - UNITED WE STAND"
Monday, February 1, 2010
Cyber Virus's?
It has been put on my heart, comcerning the issue of believers and non-believers. I recently learned that a christian ministry who has a website also, which many do, was attacked by hackers who placed virus's onto their video programs. So that anyone who clicked on them recieved the virus.
Now I must ask you, is this childish or what? You shouldn't have to quess which lord is theirs. These are the very people who will tell you there is NO God and it is full of s**t. I don't get it. If this is how they feel, then why waste the energy to go to all that trouble, especially about something that is NOT real? I do not waste my time on things that I don't believe, I don't have the need to debate matters. Like these blogs I write, it is not for the purpose to bash, debate and argue about which lord is right... I only write these to try to show the truth about God and the bible, to shed light where there may be some darkness or error...
The enemy, satan, is the only lord that will tell his followers to kill others and even themselves, steal, destroy, mutilate, condemn, lie, TAKE possesion by FORCE, fight, argue and debate things to death and more...and call it YOUR RIGHTS. He will NEVER tell you the WHOLE truth about anything. For example: he will tell you that drinking once in awhile is okay and won't hurt you, it's fun and it will help you to relax, but he stops there. He doen't tell you the end result that you will get addiced, end up with liver shut down and it will destroy your life and everyone around and eventually KILL YOU! Boy what a god....
I am SO glad and grateful that my LORD God, is not this way. My God tells me that sin may be fun in the beginning but HE also tells me the end result...seperation and DEATH. He is quiet, loving, peaceful, joyful, the perserver of LIFE, and more, and is truely concerned about our wellfare. He does not tell us to FORCEFULLY make someone believe our beliefs in Him. He COMMANDS us to only PRAY for our enemies or people that are lost and to leave any punishment or further understanding to come from HIM. He says that it is HIS job, NOT OURS.
I mean there are alot of atheist sites, devil worship sites and other sites that are demonic like fortune tellers ect... out there. Do you hear about those sites getting attacked with virus's? NO, because it would mean that it came from a christian and that is NOT our way...
For satan to use these poor individuals tells me, that they have great knowledge that could be used for the kingdom of God but satan got his hands on them first...WE MUST PRAY FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, for they have a mighty purpose for God. Do you think everyone could produce a computer virus and know how to get it onto someone elses site? See they have knowledge that was given by God and satan is perverting it. AGAIN PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE! God WILL use them mightily!
Now I must ask you, is this childish or what? You shouldn't have to quess which lord is theirs. These are the very people who will tell you there is NO God and it is full of s**t. I don't get it. If this is how they feel, then why waste the energy to go to all that trouble, especially about something that is NOT real? I do not waste my time on things that I don't believe, I don't have the need to debate matters. Like these blogs I write, it is not for the purpose to bash, debate and argue about which lord is right... I only write these to try to show the truth about God and the bible, to shed light where there may be some darkness or error...
The enemy, satan, is the only lord that will tell his followers to kill others and even themselves, steal, destroy, mutilate, condemn, lie, TAKE possesion by FORCE, fight, argue and debate things to death and more...and call it YOUR RIGHTS. He will NEVER tell you the WHOLE truth about anything. For example: he will tell you that drinking once in awhile is okay and won't hurt you, it's fun and it will help you to relax, but he stops there. He doen't tell you the end result that you will get addiced, end up with liver shut down and it will destroy your life and everyone around and eventually KILL YOU! Boy what a god....
I am SO glad and grateful that my LORD God, is not this way. My God tells me that sin may be fun in the beginning but HE also tells me the end result...seperation and DEATH. He is quiet, loving, peaceful, joyful, the perserver of LIFE, and more, and is truely concerned about our wellfare. He does not tell us to FORCEFULLY make someone believe our beliefs in Him. He COMMANDS us to only PRAY for our enemies or people that are lost and to leave any punishment or further understanding to come from HIM. He says that it is HIS job, NOT OURS.
I mean there are alot of atheist sites, devil worship sites and other sites that are demonic like fortune tellers ect... out there. Do you hear about those sites getting attacked with virus's? NO, because it would mean that it came from a christian and that is NOT our way...
For satan to use these poor individuals tells me, that they have great knowledge that could be used for the kingdom of God but satan got his hands on them first...WE MUST PRAY FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, for they have a mighty purpose for God. Do you think everyone could produce a computer virus and know how to get it onto someone elses site? See they have knowledge that was given by God and satan is perverting it. AGAIN PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE! God WILL use them mightily!
ARE YOU ON THE FENCE?
Sitting on the fence. I have heard many people say, "well, I don't really believe everything in the bible and follow everything in it, I mean it was written by man so who knows if it is true anyways... but I DO NOT follow satan either." They are sitting on this perverbial fence, hopping off to either side, when they agree. Well let me tell you, there is NO FENCE, you are either on one side or the other. God's word is CUT and DRY.
You can not add to it nor take any part away!
This way of thinking is from the enemy and he has been filling the minds with this lie since Adam and Eve's day.(Remember the apple incident?) So why would he be any different today? He's not...He's worse and MORE cunning and subtle!
I have to stop for a moment. Alot of our old beliefs are in away not our fault as they are beliefs that have been handed down all through our generations and all we knew, and God realizes that. BUT it is our fault if we do not seek the truth! Find out what the bible really says about a subject and follow it.
When it comes to the bible and God related subjects, you will get a variety of comments and beliefs. This is understandable as we all come from a very diverse world with many beliefs and traditions. Some have more than others and some are very extreme and dangerous.
As the world was growing, all of the different cultures didn't care for different parts of the Bible, so they changed the wording and took them out of context and made their own interpretation of the bible meanings. This has been done since the beginning of time and goes on right now. Just look at the subject of homosexuality. (Not to single this out, but it is a very heated subject) There are so called priests and pastors that are now saying "God's word about this subject was the old bible and what He, God meant is LOVE one another thats all, and God realizes the changing times we live in and has changed His mind and views about many things."
THIS TEACHING IS STRAIGHT FROM THE PIT OF HELL!
God has NOT changed His mind or views about anything He has written!
I mean, "What Bible are they teaching from?"
This is a prime example of the fence... believers will say and quote verses that are very precise about God's word, that it is wrong. The gay community will hop off the fence on to the side that says homosexuality is right with God. But if you asked them if they believe that murder is alright, they will jump off the fence to God's side and say absolutely not. This fence jumping is our way of justifying our sin, what ever it is. We all do it. Somethings seem very minor, like drinking, smoking, swearing, jealousy, being prideful and many others. But the fact is... they are all sins! I am not exculding myself... I am guilty also!
But in these "end times," time is running out and it is HIGH TIME we get off of the FENCE and pick a side and follow it. We are to either follow God, whose rewards are ETERNAL peace and happiness or we follow the other, that only gives us some pleasures here, but has ETERNAL pain. Once you take your last breath, (and you don't know when that will be, maybe after you read this!) there will be no choosing sides...your fate will be SEALED
You can not add to it nor take any part away!
This way of thinking is from the enemy and he has been filling the minds with this lie since Adam and Eve's day.(Remember the apple incident?) So why would he be any different today? He's not...He's worse and MORE cunning and subtle!
I have to stop for a moment. Alot of our old beliefs are in away not our fault as they are beliefs that have been handed down all through our generations and all we knew, and God realizes that. BUT it is our fault if we do not seek the truth! Find out what the bible really says about a subject and follow it.
When it comes to the bible and God related subjects, you will get a variety of comments and beliefs. This is understandable as we all come from a very diverse world with many beliefs and traditions. Some have more than others and some are very extreme and dangerous.
As the world was growing, all of the different cultures didn't care for different parts of the Bible, so they changed the wording and took them out of context and made their own interpretation of the bible meanings. This has been done since the beginning of time and goes on right now. Just look at the subject of homosexuality. (Not to single this out, but it is a very heated subject) There are so called priests and pastors that are now saying "God's word about this subject was the old bible and what He, God meant is LOVE one another thats all, and God realizes the changing times we live in and has changed His mind and views about many things."
THIS TEACHING IS STRAIGHT FROM THE PIT OF HELL!
God has NOT changed His mind or views about anything He has written!
I mean, "What Bible are they teaching from?"
This is a prime example of the fence... believers will say and quote verses that are very precise about God's word, that it is wrong. The gay community will hop off the fence on to the side that says homosexuality is right with God. But if you asked them if they believe that murder is alright, they will jump off the fence to God's side and say absolutely not. This fence jumping is our way of justifying our sin, what ever it is. We all do it. Somethings seem very minor, like drinking, smoking, swearing, jealousy, being prideful and many others. But the fact is... they are all sins! I am not exculding myself... I am guilty also!
But in these "end times," time is running out and it is HIGH TIME we get off of the FENCE and pick a side and follow it. We are to either follow God, whose rewards are ETERNAL peace and happiness or we follow the other, that only gives us some pleasures here, but has ETERNAL pain. Once you take your last breath, (and you don't know when that will be, maybe after you read this!) there will be no choosing sides...your fate will be SEALED
Sunday, January 31, 2010
What Happens When We Die?
There are many views that people hold about this subject. Some say, "absent from the body, present with the Lord." So they believe that the second we die, our souls leave and are with God. Some think that when you are dead, there is nothingness... your just dead. Which one is correct? What does the bible say about death? Watch the 2 short 20 minute videos and let me know what you think....
Part 1- Cunfusion in the Cemetary 1
Part 2- Cunfusion in the Cemetary 2
Part 1- Cunfusion in the Cemetary 1
Part 2- Cunfusion in the Cemetary 2
Is the "Rapture" real?
There is alot of controversy about this subject... What does the bible really say about the "Rapture"?
Watch this short video concerning this. Let me know what you think....
Click here to watch
Watch this short video concerning this. Let me know what you think....
Click here to watch
Haughtiness and the Church
Hautiness? What does it mean? It means to act in a superior manner, to think more highly of ones self.
So what does this have to do with the church? Well I have been to many a church while living in different states. I noticed this air in all of them to differing degrees and it is absolutely sickening. We as the church should not give off this air to others, but in the many churches I have seen people with expensive clothing, furs and gold and silver jewelry and it is as if this was their time to show it off in the church.
They expect to sit in the front pews, as if it would be beneath them to sit further back and I have witnessed some getting very offended and out right mad if they are asked to give the front pews up for new members. They act like it is some bought right and I suppose they feel that way, as some have donated quite abit of money to that church and they feel entitled to this pew privalage. It is WRONG.
The church is NOT a fashion runway or store front window. It is a place that our only thought should be GOD. There is nothing wrong with expensive clothing or jewelry but to haughtily wear it to show up others is wrong. Does not God say that we are to be humble? This attitude is PRIDE and is straight from HELL!
Haven't you heard the saying, " satan sits in the front row of some churches?"
I can see why outsiders that go to a church and see this haughtily manner get very put off and offended. The following was taken from Pastor Doug Batchelor's website, mainly speaking about clothing and jewelry:
Pastor Doug Batchelor says, (read his article) "In evangelism, I've met many sincere people who had attended the popular churches in their towns only to turn away disappointed because they discerned a spirit of pride and display among the members. These genuine seekers of God entered the sanctuary hoping to find a church home, but instead they found extravagance with which they could not compete."
He continues:
"Why Be a Stumbling Block?
One reason I do not drink any alcohol is because one person in seven who imbibes will eventually become an alcoholic. Even though I might be able to drink moderately, I do not want my bad example to cause another person's downfall-especially for something so unnecessary as intoxicating beverages.
The same principle holds true for jewelry. We have all seen people who cover themselves with gold and precious jewels-gem-aholics, if you will. Most people who wear lots of jewelry do not sense their personal worth. They hope to feel more valuable by covering themselves with expensive articles."
Speaking of people living in the time of the end, the prophet Ezekiel warns, "They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity." Ezekiel 7:19.
He goes on to say:
Notice what God told the prophet Isaiah about jewelry and fancy clothing. "Moreover the Lord says: 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with outstretched necks And wanton [seductive] eyes, Walking and mincing [swaying] as they go, ...' In that day the Lord will take away the finery: The jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents; The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils; The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; The perfume boxes, the charms, and the rings; The nose jewels, the festal apparel, and the mantles; The outer garments, the purses, and the mirrors; The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes." Isaiah 3:16-23, NKJV. A woman in Bible prophecy symbolizes a church. In this prophecy, the women (churches) were to be severely judged because of their pride, which is directly connected with external adornment.
Because we wrestle with sin and temptation, now is not the right time to glorify our exteriors. The supreme goal of the Christian is to attract attention to Christ, not to self. Decorating our mortal bodies with glittering gems and minerals usually springs from pride and is diametrically opposed to the spirit and principles of Jesus. "And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Matthew 23:12. (read his complete article)
What do you think? Watch a short video about this subject
So what does this have to do with the church? Well I have been to many a church while living in different states. I noticed this air in all of them to differing degrees and it is absolutely sickening. We as the church should not give off this air to others, but in the many churches I have seen people with expensive clothing, furs and gold and silver jewelry and it is as if this was their time to show it off in the church.
They expect to sit in the front pews, as if it would be beneath them to sit further back and I have witnessed some getting very offended and out right mad if they are asked to give the front pews up for new members. They act like it is some bought right and I suppose they feel that way, as some have donated quite abit of money to that church and they feel entitled to this pew privalage. It is WRONG.
The church is NOT a fashion runway or store front window. It is a place that our only thought should be GOD. There is nothing wrong with expensive clothing or jewelry but to haughtily wear it to show up others is wrong. Does not God say that we are to be humble? This attitude is PRIDE and is straight from HELL!
Haven't you heard the saying, " satan sits in the front row of some churches?"
I can see why outsiders that go to a church and see this haughtily manner get very put off and offended. The following was taken from Pastor Doug Batchelor's website, mainly speaking about clothing and jewelry:
Pastor Doug Batchelor says, (read his article) "In evangelism, I've met many sincere people who had attended the popular churches in their towns only to turn away disappointed because they discerned a spirit of pride and display among the members. These genuine seekers of God entered the sanctuary hoping to find a church home, but instead they found extravagance with which they could not compete."
He continues:
"Why Be a Stumbling Block?
One reason I do not drink any alcohol is because one person in seven who imbibes will eventually become an alcoholic. Even though I might be able to drink moderately, I do not want my bad example to cause another person's downfall-especially for something so unnecessary as intoxicating beverages.
The same principle holds true for jewelry. We have all seen people who cover themselves with gold and precious jewels-gem-aholics, if you will. Most people who wear lots of jewelry do not sense their personal worth. They hope to feel more valuable by covering themselves with expensive articles."
Speaking of people living in the time of the end, the prophet Ezekiel warns, "They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity." Ezekiel 7:19.
He goes on to say:
Notice what God told the prophet Isaiah about jewelry and fancy clothing. "Moreover the Lord says: 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with outstretched necks And wanton [seductive] eyes, Walking and mincing [swaying] as they go, ...' In that day the Lord will take away the finery: The jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents; The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils; The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; The perfume boxes, the charms, and the rings; The nose jewels, the festal apparel, and the mantles; The outer garments, the purses, and the mirrors; The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes." Isaiah 3:16-23, NKJV. A woman in Bible prophecy symbolizes a church. In this prophecy, the women (churches) were to be severely judged because of their pride, which is directly connected with external adornment.
Because we wrestle with sin and temptation, now is not the right time to glorify our exteriors. The supreme goal of the Christian is to attract attention to Christ, not to self. Decorating our mortal bodies with glittering gems and minerals usually springs from pride and is diametrically opposed to the spirit and principles of Jesus. "And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Matthew 23:12. (read his complete article)
What do you think? Watch a short video about this subject
Friday, January 29, 2010
What is my purpose?
I have received many emails asking me about my story that I am writing...read my story. They have asked,
" since my near death, what is the main things I have learned from it and what is the main point that I could say to others."
I have thought about this and can say this, without a shadow of a doubt:
I have learned that Jesus IS REAL. He can and does take away our sins and changes our hearts. He DOES gives us PEACE, JOY,UNDERSTANDING, and most of all, LOVE in our hearts. He does and can, REMOVE OUR ADDICTIONS, in a single heart beat. He DOES take away, SADNESS, CONDEMNATION, GUILT. He does RESTORE all our relationships, better than they were and gives us NEW relationships. He DOES hear our prayers. He DOES work with us and through us to perform miracles. He DOES guide us and PROTECT us THROUGH trials and tribulations. He DOESN'T allow the trials and tribulations to be more than we can bear, (although they will seem that way, but I have learned that the further we walk with Him and DO His works, they will get harder as we need to learn to fight the enemy better. IT MAKES US STRONGER)
I have learned that Jesus DOES still heal. I have learned that THE BIBLE AND IT'S WORDS ARE REAL. I have NOT been able to find a single word in it that is a LIE.
And the most single important one of all is: "Jesus" is to be our example of HOW we are to live our lives...and through this I have learned that the MOST IMPORTANT WEAPON WE HAVE IS... PRAYER! We MUST PRAY about everything. It is through prayer to Jesus that CHANGES people or circumstances and even the WORLD.
There is NO magic object, NO emails or letters or special ritural that can do this.
It is JUST the heartfelt prayer from God's children...us... to Jesus.
Jesus says: "I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or more are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18: 19-20
So the MOST IMPORTANT POINT... PRAYER and FAITH
Mark 11:22-24 And answering Jesus said to them, Have faith of God. (23) For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said. (24) Therefore I say to you, All things, whatever you ask, praying, believe that you shall receive them, and it will be to you.
My purpose?
I wrote and am still writing my story to show you true examples of all these things and more. Jesus IS real, and satan and his fallen angels are also real. You WILL encounter satan whether you are WITH or WITHOUT Jesus. The difference is WITH Jesus He is your protector and will defend you from the enemy, WITHOUT Him you are on your own to fight the enemy...and you WILL LOSE!
My sole purpose of my blogs is to try to give you true knowledge and facts about Jesus and the bible and to inform you of the "end times" that we ARE in right now. For Jesus said, "that as the end time nears, there WILL be many FALSE prophets and twisted teachings" ... so we need to be on guard and seek THE TRUTH in all things. HOW? Read and Follow the BIBLE... IT IS YOUR ANSWER and KEY!
This is my heartfelt prayer;
Father in Heaven, I pray IN JESUS' NAME: that ALL who read my blogs or my story, will come to know the true God, and if they are lost...they will be found...if they are weak, that they may become strong...if they are sick, they may be healed...if they are sad, they may find joy...if they are mis-informed, they will be informed...if they are seeking, they will find and your true words will be a blessing ALL of the days of their life... I do not want to bring any astray... As you, Father have said, Matthew 7:7-11 "Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. (8) For each one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened."
AMEN
" since my near death, what is the main things I have learned from it and what is the main point that I could say to others."
I have thought about this and can say this, without a shadow of a doubt:
I have learned that Jesus IS REAL. He can and does take away our sins and changes our hearts. He DOES gives us PEACE, JOY,UNDERSTANDING, and most of all, LOVE in our hearts. He does and can, REMOVE OUR ADDICTIONS, in a single heart beat. He DOES take away, SADNESS, CONDEMNATION, GUILT. He does RESTORE all our relationships, better than they were and gives us NEW relationships. He DOES hear our prayers. He DOES work with us and through us to perform miracles. He DOES guide us and PROTECT us THROUGH trials and tribulations. He DOESN'T allow the trials and tribulations to be more than we can bear, (although they will seem that way, but I have learned that the further we walk with Him and DO His works, they will get harder as we need to learn to fight the enemy better. IT MAKES US STRONGER)
I have learned that Jesus DOES still heal. I have learned that THE BIBLE AND IT'S WORDS ARE REAL. I have NOT been able to find a single word in it that is a LIE.
And the most single important one of all is: "Jesus" is to be our example of HOW we are to live our lives...and through this I have learned that the MOST IMPORTANT WEAPON WE HAVE IS... PRAYER! We MUST PRAY about everything. It is through prayer to Jesus that CHANGES people or circumstances and even the WORLD.
There is NO magic object, NO emails or letters or special ritural that can do this.
It is JUST the heartfelt prayer from God's children...us... to Jesus.
Jesus says: "I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or more are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18: 19-20
So the MOST IMPORTANT POINT... PRAYER and FAITH
Mark 11:22-24 And answering Jesus said to them, Have faith of God. (23) For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said. (24) Therefore I say to you, All things, whatever you ask, praying, believe that you shall receive them, and it will be to you.
My purpose?
I wrote and am still writing my story to show you true examples of all these things and more. Jesus IS real, and satan and his fallen angels are also real. You WILL encounter satan whether you are WITH or WITHOUT Jesus. The difference is WITH Jesus He is your protector and will defend you from the enemy, WITHOUT Him you are on your own to fight the enemy...and you WILL LOSE!
My sole purpose of my blogs is to try to give you true knowledge and facts about Jesus and the bible and to inform you of the "end times" that we ARE in right now. For Jesus said, "that as the end time nears, there WILL be many FALSE prophets and twisted teachings" ... so we need to be on guard and seek THE TRUTH in all things. HOW? Read and Follow the BIBLE... IT IS YOUR ANSWER and KEY!
This is my heartfelt prayer;
Father in Heaven, I pray IN JESUS' NAME: that ALL who read my blogs or my story, will come to know the true God, and if they are lost...they will be found...if they are weak, that they may become strong...if they are sick, they may be healed...if they are sad, they may find joy...if they are mis-informed, they will be informed...if they are seeking, they will find and your true words will be a blessing ALL of the days of their life... I do not want to bring any astray... As you, Father have said, Matthew 7:7-11 "Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. (8) For each one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened."
AMEN
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Jesus' is COMING...Now What?
When Jesus returns what is going to happen?
What does it mean in the bible "the 1000 years or millinium?"
Watch this 20 minute video. It totally answers all these questions and more....
What does it mean in the bible "the 1000 years or millinium?"
Watch this 20 minute video. It totally answers all these questions and more....
What is Baptism?
What is Baptism? Is there any meaning to it? If you were baptized as a baby, is that enough and you don't need to do it again? Does Jesus say "you must be baptized?" Is there any specific way to be baptized?
If we are a christian, then we are proclaiming that we follow the teachings of Jesus and we do things the way Jesus did things. WE ARE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST
When you are baptised as a baby, your parents dedicated you to the Lord. But as you grow up and you become a christian, then you must, by your own CHOICE to be baptized. As a baby, it wasn't your choice.
When Jesus was born, He was dedicated to the Lord, but when He grew up at the age of 30, just before His last 3 years of teaching and His death, John the Baptist, baptized Jesus in the Jordon River by TOTAL submersion. It was Jesus' choice. So in that very statement, if Jesus is supposed to be our example, then this is the only way. Watch the following 20 minute video. It will answer ALL your questions....
If we are a christian, then we are proclaiming that we follow the teachings of Jesus and we do things the way Jesus did things. WE ARE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST
When you are baptised as a baby, your parents dedicated you to the Lord. But as you grow up and you become a christian, then you must, by your own CHOICE to be baptized. As a baby, it wasn't your choice.
When Jesus was born, He was dedicated to the Lord, but when He grew up at the age of 30, just before His last 3 years of teaching and His death, John the Baptist, baptized Jesus in the Jordon River by TOTAL submersion. It was Jesus' choice. So in that very statement, if Jesus is supposed to be our example, then this is the only way. Watch the following 20 minute video. It will answer ALL your questions....
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
What is Speaking in Tongues? Is it Real? Is it Biblical?
There are many that believe, that speaking in tongues is biblical and is the main "gift of the spirit" and is a different language that only God understands. This is not biblical and these 2, 20 minute videos below, will explain what it means, BIBLICALLY. I could elaborate more on this but the videos do a fantastic job explaining this. Please watch these videos below and let me know what you think
Part 1
Part 2
Part 1
Part 2
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The REAL TRUTH concerning Churches
It is my soul purpose for this blog to help everyone find the real TRUTH about the end times, that we ARE living in right now. It is SO strong in my heart and spirit that I can not really put it into words. I have been adding videos to the right that deal with this subject and more.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS, THEY EXPLAIN ALOT!
The first ones concerning the ANTICHRIST (pt 1-2) are very interesting to say the least.
I have read many a blog, from people that do not want anything to do with christianity, and all of them have the same belief..."the christians are the biggest muderers of all time and have persecuted people for years in the name of christianity." You must watch these 2 videos for they will explain why they feel this way.
IF YOU ARE A NON BLIEVER OR ARE NOT SURE,
then PLEASE, PLEASE watch, you will find out who you REALLY are refering to.
It is not us Christians who truely follow the God Almighty above and the one Bible.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Doing God's Work & Tragedy
When you do God's work for Him, can it bring tragedy into your life? And if it does what should our response be to it? What does it mean when we are trying to do everything in our power to help build the Kingdom of God up, to help save the lost or incourage the faint hearted, then everything in our life turns up side down? Is it all worth it? You tell me....
In the Bible, God says that in the end times, many hearts of His people will become faint hearted, wishy washy and some will even fall away from their faith in Him. That statement is tragic. Why? Well the following is something to think about and what I have learned.
The end times are going to be the worst times history has ever seen. Having said that, if they are going to be, then we as children of God are going to have to be prepared and diligent more than ever to with stand the enemy. How? By staying VERY close to God with heated burning desire. Just like Jesus, this was the only way that He got through all His trials and tribulations. He stayed in CONSTANT communion with the Father, submitting HIS will to do the Father's will. Many times Jesus prayed to the Father asking for a certain trial to pass him, but He constantly added, submitting himself to the Father in prayer, saying: "not my will but yours be done."
Question; Did the Father get or let Jesus out of going through the trails? Answer: NO! The Father helped and PROTECTED Him THROUGH the trials! This very important point is the main answer to all the questions. Jesus is our example, and as such, He went through the trials and so are we. God WILL HELP and PROTECT us through them not out of them.
Question; Why was Jesus' trials so monumental and severe? Answer: The more he did the work of the Father and for the Kingdom of God, the worse the trials and tribulations got because He was going to change the world. Not just a few people or one or 2 sick people, but THE WORLD. His job was monumental, He was going to save the world and take ALL sin, so the more He went about doing this, the greater the trials became. Till the ultimate trial... death. But even this ultimate, horrific trial did not waiver Him and in the end accomplished and produced the most highest rewards, not just for HIM but the whole world race. He had a job to do that is something we can never comprehend.
When we try to fervently do Kingdom work, the trials and tribulations will get worse, But this is NOT, I repeat NOT a bad thing. Although it looks and feels that way, but this is our SIGN that what we are doing IS effecting and changing things in the spirit world! We should look UP and thank God. See we can not actually change, ourselves, any other person or any situation here. ONLY GOD can do this. When we PRAY about something to the Father, we are opening the door for HIM to come in to the situation.
Here is a very simplistic example to illustrate prayer, but I hope it gets the point across;
Example: You go down into your basement and find broken pipes all over and it is flooding your whole basement. (This is your trial and tribulation)
What do you do? Wait for a plumber to, just so happen to drop by? No
You begin to pray, "O'h God help me," and look in the telephone book for plumbers. (You start praying and look up scriptures in the bible)
Now you find a plumber and call him up. (You begin to call out to God and pray for help)
This now opens the door for the plumber to come and fix the problem. (This opens the door for God to come in and start to change the situation) If you just sat looking at the water getting higher and higher, it would not change your situation and only get worse. We have to take a stand and make the call. Just because you have the flooding is NOT going to bring help to you, you have to make the first move.
All trials are basically the same way. God is a gentleman. (I know in todays world the word, GENTLEMEN, is a concept that is not even heard of, let alone taught to our kids, as everyone is so into themselves. Just look at road rage, robbings, murders.) Plus God does not have the right to just come in and take over, (this is His own law) He doesn't have control right now of the world, satan does, but when we pray to the Father to come and change the situation, you now GIVE God the right and authority to step in. You give Him the permission. Just like you did in calling the plumber and letting him into your house to take over the situation. He wouldn't just barge in without a call and say I heard you have a leak and I'm going to fix it. He LEGALLY can not do this with out your permission.
So why is it, that trials and tribulations seem to get worse when we are doing God's work? Because, as you are praying for others, for situations, making web sites that are Kingdom based, it is your SIGN that you ARE changing things in the spirit. You are really heating up the kingdom of darkness. The enemy is infuriated. Being INFURIATED he is not going to idly sit by and let you change things. He is going to try and make something else happen to get your focus off what you are doing, to get you to finally say, "doing things for God is not worth it, I give up." Thats the KEY. He wants us to get to the point where we say..."I GIVE UP."
When it is at it's worst point and you are getting hit from ALL directions, look up and KNOW that your victory is about to happen, it is close, and satan knows it. It is at this point "when he will pull out ALL the stops" This is also the time, that we pull out all the stops and pray more and harder and longer, give more, help more, write more, commune with God more, love more. As we do this God increases. Think of God as our bank, we can NOT out "GIVE" God. The more you withdraw from your love, help or giving bank ect...God gives you more! It is His principle.
What you give out to others, whether good or bad, you will receive more of the same!
It goes like the saying, "What comes around, goes around"
Now, the greater the work you are doing, the tougher, harder, larger and more frequent the trials will be. Because you are becoming a BIG threat to the kingdom of darkness. BUT be assured, God WILL NOT allow more of a trial than He knows we can handle. You may wonder why all the trials. Well it is through this process that we become spiritually stronger and wiser. As in any experience, we are not good at it at first but the more we do it, the better we get at it. What ever it is, like a young race horse, his first race he's not to good, but as he races each race, he gets faster and stronger. A ring fighter, he may not be to good at it at first but with each fight he gets better. When we first start lifting weights, we just don't go out and lift 200 pounds the first time. But we start out with little weights and gradually increase the weight. Lets say you have been lifting weights and you have a compatition coming up where you are going to have to pick up 200 pounds or more. You are up to 50 pounds now. The competition is a few months away. Do you realize, if you continue to only pick up that 50 everyday, even 10 times a day until the competition, you will still only be able to pick up 50. You have to increase your weight (or trial) to get to your goal to be stronger to handle it. The therory is the same with everything we do in life. Get it? The trials are on the same basis.
So what is my point? We that try to do God's work are going to get trials and tribulations, it's a fact and the more we effect the kingdom of darkness the more we will receive. God says in (Luke 12) "to more that is given, much is required."
I have been through many trials and tribulations through out my life, read my story...and am currently going through some now. It has seemed as though, staying in obidence to God to write my story, all hell has let loose. As I think back on the other trials in which every time I went through them, I thought "this is the ultimate" only to find out there was one worse. The recent ones are now the worse than the others. I quess the difference is I know where my strength and trust lie and really KNOW who my enemy is. Just before I started writing my story I was involved in a very abusive relationship, verbally and physically, during this time my father had a minor stroke and through that process learned that he has hardening of the arteries in the brain. My mother was getting weaker from artheritis and it forced me to move home with them to help. Once home I started my story... and my mother was just diagnosed with mild alzheimers and a rare brain tumor in the back of her brain. Well this all has made it imposible for me to work, so my finacial situation is about zero. My race horse that I have was the one who was making some money, at least paying my bills, but now just yesterday he raced badly and there is something wrong with him. I don't have the money to investigate what is wrong nor pay my bills, but I am NOT giving up on GOD as I have learned that He is the best FATHER anyone can have and is our healer and provider and will not let me down. I quess between the blogging and my story... something drastic is being changed in the spirit world and satan is INFURIATED with me. Hay, I look at it that I am in good company... he HATED and DESPISED Jesus also! AMEN
In the Bible, God says that in the end times, many hearts of His people will become faint hearted, wishy washy and some will even fall away from their faith in Him. That statement is tragic. Why? Well the following is something to think about and what I have learned.
The end times are going to be the worst times history has ever seen. Having said that, if they are going to be, then we as children of God are going to have to be prepared and diligent more than ever to with stand the enemy. How? By staying VERY close to God with heated burning desire. Just like Jesus, this was the only way that He got through all His trials and tribulations. He stayed in CONSTANT communion with the Father, submitting HIS will to do the Father's will. Many times Jesus prayed to the Father asking for a certain trial to pass him, but He constantly added, submitting himself to the Father in prayer, saying: "not my will but yours be done."
Question; Did the Father get or let Jesus out of going through the trails? Answer: NO! The Father helped and PROTECTED Him THROUGH the trials! This very important point is the main answer to all the questions. Jesus is our example, and as such, He went through the trials and so are we. God WILL HELP and PROTECT us through them not out of them.
Question; Why was Jesus' trials so monumental and severe? Answer: The more he did the work of the Father and for the Kingdom of God, the worse the trials and tribulations got because He was going to change the world. Not just a few people or one or 2 sick people, but THE WORLD. His job was monumental, He was going to save the world and take ALL sin, so the more He went about doing this, the greater the trials became. Till the ultimate trial... death. But even this ultimate, horrific trial did not waiver Him and in the end accomplished and produced the most highest rewards, not just for HIM but the whole world race. He had a job to do that is something we can never comprehend.
When we try to fervently do Kingdom work, the trials and tribulations will get worse, But this is NOT, I repeat NOT a bad thing. Although it looks and feels that way, but this is our SIGN that what we are doing IS effecting and changing things in the spirit world! We should look UP and thank God. See we can not actually change, ourselves, any other person or any situation here. ONLY GOD can do this. When we PRAY about something to the Father, we are opening the door for HIM to come in to the situation.
Here is a very simplistic example to illustrate prayer, but I hope it gets the point across;
Example: You go down into your basement and find broken pipes all over and it is flooding your whole basement. (This is your trial and tribulation)
What do you do? Wait for a plumber to, just so happen to drop by? No
You begin to pray, "O'h God help me," and look in the telephone book for plumbers. (You start praying and look up scriptures in the bible)
Now you find a plumber and call him up. (You begin to call out to God and pray for help)
This now opens the door for the plumber to come and fix the problem. (This opens the door for God to come in and start to change the situation) If you just sat looking at the water getting higher and higher, it would not change your situation and only get worse. We have to take a stand and make the call. Just because you have the flooding is NOT going to bring help to you, you have to make the first move.
All trials are basically the same way. God is a gentleman. (I know in todays world the word, GENTLEMEN, is a concept that is not even heard of, let alone taught to our kids, as everyone is so into themselves. Just look at road rage, robbings, murders.) Plus God does not have the right to just come in and take over, (this is His own law) He doesn't have control right now of the world, satan does, but when we pray to the Father to come and change the situation, you now GIVE God the right and authority to step in. You give Him the permission. Just like you did in calling the plumber and letting him into your house to take over the situation. He wouldn't just barge in without a call and say I heard you have a leak and I'm going to fix it. He LEGALLY can not do this with out your permission.
So why is it, that trials and tribulations seem to get worse when we are doing God's work? Because, as you are praying for others, for situations, making web sites that are Kingdom based, it is your SIGN that you ARE changing things in the spirit. You are really heating up the kingdom of darkness. The enemy is infuriated. Being INFURIATED he is not going to idly sit by and let you change things. He is going to try and make something else happen to get your focus off what you are doing, to get you to finally say, "doing things for God is not worth it, I give up." Thats the KEY. He wants us to get to the point where we say..."I GIVE UP."
When it is at it's worst point and you are getting hit from ALL directions, look up and KNOW that your victory is about to happen, it is close, and satan knows it. It is at this point "when he will pull out ALL the stops" This is also the time, that we pull out all the stops and pray more and harder and longer, give more, help more, write more, commune with God more, love more. As we do this God increases. Think of God as our bank, we can NOT out "GIVE" God. The more you withdraw from your love, help or giving bank ect...God gives you more! It is His principle.
What you give out to others, whether good or bad, you will receive more of the same!
It goes like the saying, "What comes around, goes around"
Now, the greater the work you are doing, the tougher, harder, larger and more frequent the trials will be. Because you are becoming a BIG threat to the kingdom of darkness. BUT be assured, God WILL NOT allow more of a trial than He knows we can handle. You may wonder why all the trials. Well it is through this process that we become spiritually stronger and wiser. As in any experience, we are not good at it at first but the more we do it, the better we get at it. What ever it is, like a young race horse, his first race he's not to good, but as he races each race, he gets faster and stronger. A ring fighter, he may not be to good at it at first but with each fight he gets better. When we first start lifting weights, we just don't go out and lift 200 pounds the first time. But we start out with little weights and gradually increase the weight. Lets say you have been lifting weights and you have a compatition coming up where you are going to have to pick up 200 pounds or more. You are up to 50 pounds now. The competition is a few months away. Do you realize, if you continue to only pick up that 50 everyday, even 10 times a day until the competition, you will still only be able to pick up 50. You have to increase your weight (or trial) to get to your goal to be stronger to handle it. The therory is the same with everything we do in life. Get it? The trials are on the same basis.
So what is my point? We that try to do God's work are going to get trials and tribulations, it's a fact and the more we effect the kingdom of darkness the more we will receive. God says in (Luke 12) "to more that is given, much is required."
I have been through many trials and tribulations through out my life, read my story...and am currently going through some now. It has seemed as though, staying in obidence to God to write my story, all hell has let loose. As I think back on the other trials in which every time I went through them, I thought "this is the ultimate" only to find out there was one worse. The recent ones are now the worse than the others. I quess the difference is I know where my strength and trust lie and really KNOW who my enemy is. Just before I started writing my story I was involved in a very abusive relationship, verbally and physically, during this time my father had a minor stroke and through that process learned that he has hardening of the arteries in the brain. My mother was getting weaker from artheritis and it forced me to move home with them to help. Once home I started my story... and my mother was just diagnosed with mild alzheimers and a rare brain tumor in the back of her brain. Well this all has made it imposible for me to work, so my finacial situation is about zero. My race horse that I have was the one who was making some money, at least paying my bills, but now just yesterday he raced badly and there is something wrong with him. I don't have the money to investigate what is wrong nor pay my bills, but I am NOT giving up on GOD as I have learned that He is the best FATHER anyone can have and is our healer and provider and will not let me down. I quess between the blogging and my story... something drastic is being changed in the spirit world and satan is INFURIATED with me. Hay, I look at it that I am in good company... he HATED and DESPISED Jesus also! AMEN
Friday, January 22, 2010
"Let There Be Light!"
I was watching a video online just a little while ago and began thinking in the spirit about this statement, Let there be light!
When we think of light, we just think of flicking a switch and there is light. Or after the night sky, morning comes and then it gets bright. But if we think deeper than that, the gift of light is more. Jesus is a techer by example and used parrables when He spoke. Do you not think this is true of LIGHT? "Light" has many meanings, but Jesus said "I came to the earth to be the light in the darkness."
So what does light provide? Light is knowledge, safety, guidence, protection, peace, comfort, understanding, LIGHT is growth, light is truth and clarity, light is warmth, salvation and it is LIFE!
What do we get from darkness? Fear, Deception, loneliness, coldness, crime, sickness, disease, confussion, evilness, DEATH. It's amazing that most diseases grow in a dark warm place, (thats odd as plants and such need light) but disease is something that will only make you sick and even kill you.
What would the world be like if we had NO LIGHT? No light bulbs, street lights, signs, candles or flashlights ect... Think about it.
We would only be able to work during daylight hours because we wouldn't be able to see to work at night. We would have cars, but could only use them during the day, because how dangerous would it be to drive at night with NO HEADLIGHTS, No stop lights or any light source, to light our way and guide us. We could only read, cook, eat, virtually everything only during the light of day. Even with our technology, we wouldn't have tv's or computers as they both need a light source in order for us to see it. Planes would only be able to fly during the day. How would they land at night with no lights or runway lights?
When in darkness you are constantly in danger. Danger of bumping into something you can not see. In the dark you can not tell if what you feel is safe or dangerous. It is misleading. And if the world were in constant darkness, it would be DEATH. No vegatation would grow. Why is it that plants and such grow in LIGHT? Because it is LIFE! Why are most crimes commited at NIGHT? Why do most prowling around of animals and humans happen at night? Because they know that they may not be seen and can catch their pray off guard. Evil dwells at night. Night is a time of deception. During wars alot of the attacks were at night...why? because they can't be seen well and easier to catch the enemy off guard. Why do you think we have night vision glasses and cameras and scopes for guns ect...now?
Have you ever taken a walk through the woods in darkness? One you can't see where you are going, if there is a hole ahead of you. When you see black objects you do not know if it is a tree, animal or person or if it is friendly or going to do you harm. What looks like an animal or person, if you shined a flashlight on it, you realize it was just a pile of branches. This is walking in darkness, full of fear, uncertainty and deception!
Here is another thought, why are all movies that portray evil, murders, all forms of sin and witchcraft filmed at night? I quess it just wouldn't have the same effect if it were filmed during the day! Why is halloween during night time, with alot of people dressing their children as ghouls, goblins and little devils. Coincidence? Guess Again! Why are seances performed at night to summon up the dead? (By the way, this is one reason why God forbids us to seek fortune tellers and such, because they are summoning the dead from darkness, there is only deception from the dark. Truth is from Light and only God has light. He wants us to seek HIM for answers, not the dark. The darkness is evil.) I believe God's purpose for creating the night time was only as a means of rest for us, that is all. satan has perverted this time of day for his "bewitching hours"
Here is a simplistic example: You put on a blind fold, ( here in itself, "Blind fold," you are unable to SEE and in total darkness) or are placed in a complete darkened room and someone puts three bowls in front of you, then asks you to stick your hand into each one, one at a time and quess what the contents were. First, how would you feel, especially if you didn't trust or know the person and what they would put into the bowls? You feel the first bowl's contents, it is warm, slimy and mushy. What is it? Well I quess it could be mushed up old bananas, then again animal or human waste? You wouldn't be able to tell. Why? Your blinded by the darkness! As you go to stick your hand into the next bowl, a friend enters the room and either wrips the blind fold off or turns on the light. Thank God because you did not know that it contained scorpions which could have killed you.
What is my point you ask? In a nut shell, light is vital to our existance to survive on earth, but the "Light of this world, Jesus" is even more vital to our existance here and the beyond. Without He, Jesus, we will die, and live constantly in the dark with evil. So how do we find the light? Seek God and read the bible, as this is your night light, shining brightly, truth and knowledge to protect you, in this dark world.
What do you think?
When we think of light, we just think of flicking a switch and there is light. Or after the night sky, morning comes and then it gets bright. But if we think deeper than that, the gift of light is more. Jesus is a techer by example and used parrables when He spoke. Do you not think this is true of LIGHT? "Light" has many meanings, but Jesus said "I came to the earth to be the light in the darkness."
So what does light provide? Light is knowledge, safety, guidence, protection, peace, comfort, understanding, LIGHT is growth, light is truth and clarity, light is warmth, salvation and it is LIFE!
What do we get from darkness? Fear, Deception, loneliness, coldness, crime, sickness, disease, confussion, evilness, DEATH. It's amazing that most diseases grow in a dark warm place, (thats odd as plants and such need light) but disease is something that will only make you sick and even kill you.
What would the world be like if we had NO LIGHT? No light bulbs, street lights, signs, candles or flashlights ect... Think about it.
We would only be able to work during daylight hours because we wouldn't be able to see to work at night. We would have cars, but could only use them during the day, because how dangerous would it be to drive at night with NO HEADLIGHTS, No stop lights or any light source, to light our way and guide us. We could only read, cook, eat, virtually everything only during the light of day. Even with our technology, we wouldn't have tv's or computers as they both need a light source in order for us to see it. Planes would only be able to fly during the day. How would they land at night with no lights or runway lights?
When in darkness you are constantly in danger. Danger of bumping into something you can not see. In the dark you can not tell if what you feel is safe or dangerous. It is misleading. And if the world were in constant darkness, it would be DEATH. No vegatation would grow. Why is it that plants and such grow in LIGHT? Because it is LIFE! Why are most crimes commited at NIGHT? Why do most prowling around of animals and humans happen at night? Because they know that they may not be seen and can catch their pray off guard. Evil dwells at night. Night is a time of deception. During wars alot of the attacks were at night...why? because they can't be seen well and easier to catch the enemy off guard. Why do you think we have night vision glasses and cameras and scopes for guns ect...now?
Have you ever taken a walk through the woods in darkness? One you can't see where you are going, if there is a hole ahead of you. When you see black objects you do not know if it is a tree, animal or person or if it is friendly or going to do you harm. What looks like an animal or person, if you shined a flashlight on it, you realize it was just a pile of branches. This is walking in darkness, full of fear, uncertainty and deception!
Here is another thought, why are all movies that portray evil, murders, all forms of sin and witchcraft filmed at night? I quess it just wouldn't have the same effect if it were filmed during the day! Why is halloween during night time, with alot of people dressing their children as ghouls, goblins and little devils. Coincidence? Guess Again! Why are seances performed at night to summon up the dead? (By the way, this is one reason why God forbids us to seek fortune tellers and such, because they are summoning the dead from darkness, there is only deception from the dark. Truth is from Light and only God has light. He wants us to seek HIM for answers, not the dark. The darkness is evil.) I believe God's purpose for creating the night time was only as a means of rest for us, that is all. satan has perverted this time of day for his "bewitching hours"
Here is a simplistic example: You put on a blind fold, ( here in itself, "Blind fold," you are unable to SEE and in total darkness) or are placed in a complete darkened room and someone puts three bowls in front of you, then asks you to stick your hand into each one, one at a time and quess what the contents were. First, how would you feel, especially if you didn't trust or know the person and what they would put into the bowls? You feel the first bowl's contents, it is warm, slimy and mushy. What is it? Well I quess it could be mushed up old bananas, then again animal or human waste? You wouldn't be able to tell. Why? Your blinded by the darkness! As you go to stick your hand into the next bowl, a friend enters the room and either wrips the blind fold off or turns on the light. Thank God because you did not know that it contained scorpions which could have killed you.
What is my point you ask? In a nut shell, light is vital to our existance to survive on earth, but the "Light of this world, Jesus" is even more vital to our existance here and the beyond. Without He, Jesus, we will die, and live constantly in the dark with evil. So how do we find the light? Seek God and read the bible, as this is your night light, shining brightly, truth and knowledge to protect you, in this dark world.
What do you think?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
What are our True motives for blogging?
I must say first, that I am rather new to this blogging thing. I mean I started by making a web site titled, "My Way or HIS Way. The reason for the site was to write my life story. Why write my life story? Honestly I didn't want to. But in 1992 I had a near death experience after which it totally changed my life. Prior to 92 I had dabled in witchcraft, used drugs, alcohol, smoked, was promiscuous ect... But like I said after the near death all the former was laid down. From then on every where I traveled to and the many people I met through the years I kept hearing the same thing from all of them, "you should write this down in a book." Along with all those people God kept placing on my heart to do the same thing. I always thought, "who would want to read it...
Well I tried many times through the years with just NO inspiration or drive. If you read my story, while on the other side, I was told about the year 2010. Well we all know what year we are in now and the burning with desire to write started again stronger in Nov. 09. This time I stayed obedient to God. I feel the time is NOW. If I am to stay obedient to God, I can not second quess what He is asking me to do. Just do it!?" read my story...
From there I started learning about blogging. I went to many different religious blogs, with all kinds of authors. All have very good blogs in them from, the believer of NOTHING to the radicle believer in God and everything in between. I am amazed with the bible bashing blogers vast knowledge of what the bible really says. I quess it is true in the statement; "you can not get into verbal debates with satan about the contents of the bible, as he knows the bible better than anyone." But this one thing alone tells me that these people WERE and are searching for some answers.
In all of them, I began to see a steady pattern and came to some conclusions.
First, we as believers, don't need to be told about the bible or God. We believe. I see the believers blogging and I think their original thought is a way to connect with other believers, and to attract the non. This, the non, should be our main reason for blogging and it does but then it takes on the form of a "religious battle." In of it's self this battle is not bad, as it is sometimes through this litigation process that others learn, but it gets way out of control. It almost seems to get into a "school ground fight," and head bashing and by then loses it's point. Then we believers end up looking and sounding no better than the non believer. This is wrong.
I do understand that whether a believer or non believer, or a believer in some other form of religion or none, that we are all just humans and being human we have a sin nature, and love to do battle. Just look at all the wars and the one we are currently in. Everyone trying to prove a point. But being a believer in God Almighty we must practice Jesus's ways of getting our points across. We must shine through with HIS nature in order to stand out amongst the world.
I think our motives are right, as church is for the believer, a place for other believers to commune with each other, But the real reason for a church is to attract non believers or the seekers to help them come to know the true God. It is supposed to be our mission, not just a place for us to hang out. I believe blogging is the new way for a church. It should not replace a God fearing church though but as God said "All the world has to hear about Him and be given the CHOICH to believe or NOT before His return." With technology today, the internet is one fast way.
Having said that, Church, (blog), as God wants a church, (blog), is to be a safe place to fall. A place where it exhibits in abudance, peace, joy, kindness, comfort, learning of His word, sharing experiences and gifts from God, exhalting Him and most of all through these, show LOVE.
Do we exhibit these in our blogs? At times, but we humans LOVE to debate and prove why WE are right. This is NOT Jesus' way.
Did you ever see Jesus get into heated verbal battles in the bible, that by the time you got done reading it, you couldn't remember what the point He was making? NO
Jesus was a teacher by example and He is supposed to be our example to others. Like in (John 8:3-11)(New International Version)
3)The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4) and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5) In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" 6) They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7) When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." 8) Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9) At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10) Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
11) "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
We see here that Jesus did not get into a big verbal fight and debate. He lovingly posed a question that forced them to think and then let them choose. The worse thing we can do is not show Jesus through us. If we continually get into heated battles, as satan is the KING of litigation, we only end up looking as lost and confussed as our accuser.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Well I tried many times through the years with just NO inspiration or drive. If you read my story, while on the other side, I was told about the year 2010. Well we all know what year we are in now and the burning with desire to write started again stronger in Nov. 09. This time I stayed obedient to God. I feel the time is NOW. If I am to stay obedient to God, I can not second quess what He is asking me to do. Just do it!?" read my story...
From there I started learning about blogging. I went to many different religious blogs, with all kinds of authors. All have very good blogs in them from, the believer of NOTHING to the radicle believer in God and everything in between. I am amazed with the bible bashing blogers vast knowledge of what the bible really says. I quess it is true in the statement; "you can not get into verbal debates with satan about the contents of the bible, as he knows the bible better than anyone." But this one thing alone tells me that these people WERE and are searching for some answers.
In all of them, I began to see a steady pattern and came to some conclusions.
First, we as believers, don't need to be told about the bible or God. We believe. I see the believers blogging and I think their original thought is a way to connect with other believers, and to attract the non. This, the non, should be our main reason for blogging and it does but then it takes on the form of a "religious battle." In of it's self this battle is not bad, as it is sometimes through this litigation process that others learn, but it gets way out of control. It almost seems to get into a "school ground fight," and head bashing and by then loses it's point. Then we believers end up looking and sounding no better than the non believer. This is wrong.
I do understand that whether a believer or non believer, or a believer in some other form of religion or none, that we are all just humans and being human we have a sin nature, and love to do battle. Just look at all the wars and the one we are currently in. Everyone trying to prove a point. But being a believer in God Almighty we must practice Jesus's ways of getting our points across. We must shine through with HIS nature in order to stand out amongst the world.
I think our motives are right, as church is for the believer, a place for other believers to commune with each other, But the real reason for a church is to attract non believers or the seekers to help them come to know the true God. It is supposed to be our mission, not just a place for us to hang out. I believe blogging is the new way for a church. It should not replace a God fearing church though but as God said "All the world has to hear about Him and be given the CHOICH to believe or NOT before His return." With technology today, the internet is one fast way.
Having said that, Church, (blog), as God wants a church, (blog), is to be a safe place to fall. A place where it exhibits in abudance, peace, joy, kindness, comfort, learning of His word, sharing experiences and gifts from God, exhalting Him and most of all through these, show LOVE.
Do we exhibit these in our blogs? At times, but we humans LOVE to debate and prove why WE are right. This is NOT Jesus' way.
Did you ever see Jesus get into heated verbal battles in the bible, that by the time you got done reading it, you couldn't remember what the point He was making? NO
Jesus was a teacher by example and He is supposed to be our example to others. Like in (John 8:3-11)(New International Version)
3)The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4) and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5) In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" 6) They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7) When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." 8) Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9) At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10) Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
11) "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
We see here that Jesus did not get into a big verbal fight and debate. He lovingly posed a question that forced them to think and then let them choose. The worse thing we can do is not show Jesus through us. If we continually get into heated battles, as satan is the KING of litigation, we only end up looking as lost and confussed as our accuser.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
God creates - satan does NOT
God creates. Satan doesn't.
Anything evil that exists is OF Satan, but was not CREATED by Satan. Creator is a characteristic that belongs exclusively to God. Satan doesn't have the ability to create. What he does instead is he takes what God has created and contorts it from its original purpose. Thus, there is evil and sin.
Examples: Music isn't evil. When anyone argues that rock, rap or insert-your-genre-here is sinful music, they are seriously misguided. Music in and of itself was created by God for God. Watch Satan take musicians who want to sing about greed, immorality, selfish and self-glorifying things, then you have something evil. It's not the music that is evil, it's what Satan contorts it to be that is evil. It's simple function versus dysfunction that can define sin.
Sex or sexuality are from God, to be enjoyed by a man and a woman, AFTER marriage. But satan comes along and perverts it to homosexuality, stating that God is love, which means for all people to enjoy whether the same gender or not. JUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. LIE from hell. satan has even decived men of the supposed cloth. There are ones that have left their wives and children to be with their gay lovers.
They are marring gay couples in their church. These marriages may be bound by law, but it is the perverted law of this earth. IT IS NOT BOUND OR CONSECRATED BY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.They are teaching their congregation that God says to Love one another thats all. I mean how could a person who has supposedly read the bible and a follower of God, get so off course to believe this TOTAL LIE from hell. What happened to the real BIBLE they used to read? Again satan's perversion!
Our rights. Our goverments are getting so mixed up. Why are people fighting so hard to take prayer out of our schools, even going so far as trying to get the words, "IN GOD WE TRUST" off of our money and any legal documents. Our country was founded by religious people that knew the importance of putting God first. Why do we now have gay marriages legal in some states and some people are fighting to get it legal in every state? You say it's OUR RIGHT. The answer? Again satan has perverted the "our right" statement.
Granted, God gave us "our right" to choose, whether to pursue His way or the worlds way. That is HIS law. But satan is a leagalist. This is what got him in trouble in the first place. His arrogance and pride, his rights. His sole purpose is to make people disagree with God's words as it is their right. It is but it does NOT make it right. He wants to debate everything.
Jesus said in (John 8:44) speaking to the jews: "You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is NO truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false."
Anything evil that exists is OF Satan, but was not CREATED by Satan. Creator is a characteristic that belongs exclusively to God. Satan doesn't have the ability to create. What he does instead is he takes what God has created and contorts it from its original purpose. Thus, there is evil and sin.
Examples: Music isn't evil. When anyone argues that rock, rap or insert-your-genre-here is sinful music, they are seriously misguided. Music in and of itself was created by God for God. Watch Satan take musicians who want to sing about greed, immorality, selfish and self-glorifying things, then you have something evil. It's not the music that is evil, it's what Satan contorts it to be that is evil. It's simple function versus dysfunction that can define sin.
Sex or sexuality are from God, to be enjoyed by a man and a woman, AFTER marriage. But satan comes along and perverts it to homosexuality, stating that God is love, which means for all people to enjoy whether the same gender or not. JUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. LIE from hell. satan has even decived men of the supposed cloth. There are ones that have left their wives and children to be with their gay lovers.
They are marring gay couples in their church. These marriages may be bound by law, but it is the perverted law of this earth. IT IS NOT BOUND OR CONSECRATED BY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.They are teaching their congregation that God says to Love one another thats all. I mean how could a person who has supposedly read the bible and a follower of God, get so off course to believe this TOTAL LIE from hell. What happened to the real BIBLE they used to read? Again satan's perversion!
Our rights. Our goverments are getting so mixed up. Why are people fighting so hard to take prayer out of our schools, even going so far as trying to get the words, "IN GOD WE TRUST" off of our money and any legal documents. Our country was founded by religious people that knew the importance of putting God first. Why do we now have gay marriages legal in some states and some people are fighting to get it legal in every state? You say it's OUR RIGHT. The answer? Again satan has perverted the "our right" statement.
Granted, God gave us "our right" to choose, whether to pursue His way or the worlds way. That is HIS law. But satan is a leagalist. This is what got him in trouble in the first place. His arrogance and pride, his rights. His sole purpose is to make people disagree with God's words as it is their right. It is but it does NOT make it right. He wants to debate everything.
Jesus said in (John 8:44) speaking to the jews: "You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is NO truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false."
Is Jesus real or was He just a man?
Was Jesus just a man, or was He special, that He was the Son of Man? Is Jesus just one of those fairtales in a fictious book?
I have heard many people talk about this. Many saying that Jesus was special, he didn't have to go through the trials and tribulations that we people have to go through here on earth. That He had built in knowledge that allowed Him to resist the devil. Well lets look at it.
The bible says that God sent his only Son to earth. What did that mean? Jesus walked this earth as you and I do. He was born from a woman, grew up as any child does, played and grew up. His total life on earth was 33 years. Not very old by even our own standards. If we knew someone that died at that age, we would say that it was terrible they were so young.
Did he ever have tempation? Did he ever have trials? Yes and Yes. He walked this earth as a human man. He was tempted many times to sin or turn His back on God during his walk on the earth just like we are. He went through deep trials that are unfamoumable to our understanding. At times He felt deep sorrow and total abandonment from God and I am sure felt God wasn't listening to Him. Just like we feel many times in our life. We couldn't face knowing that we are going to be nailed to a cross to die, but He did.
All through His life on earth He was just a human man. He felt gladness, sadness, deep sorrow, apprehension, joy, peace, fear, anger, indecision, loneliness, confussion, abandonment, pain, shame,uncertainty, hatred, love, betrail, greatfulness and humility. He cried, He laughed, He sang, ate and slept. He did everyday functions just as we do everyday.
He cried before entering the city of Jerusalem for the last time because He knew they would not accept him as the Messiah and that the city would be destroyed (Luke 19:41-44). Jesus also wept at the death of his friend Lazarus (John 11:35-36). There were times when Jesus was joyful and could pray aloud but there were times when life was tough and he prayed alone and shed tears alone (Heb 5:7).
He felt very sorrowful at times as shown in (Mat 14:32) Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit here, while I go and pray. (Mat 14:33) And he took with him Peter, James and John with Him, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.(Mat 14:34) Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death, stay here, and watch. (Notice that even Jesus needed the support of friends during times of distress.) (Mat 14:35) He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. (Mat 14:36) And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will."
This all took place at Gethsemane before his arrest. He prayed to the Father 3 times, as He knew what was to come.
He felt fear as Luke's account of this incident adds a more detailed account of the agony that Jesus experienced. (Luke 22:44) And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Why such agony? Jesus knew that his resurrection was only three days off. Had Jesus been emotionless and used only His logic, He would have calmly accepted the task before Him. But Jesus was like us in the sense that He had both a heart of emotions and a mind of logic. He also had a clear picture of what was ahead. There was to be the taunts and jears of people He desperately loved. There was to be the physical abuse and suffering. There was to be the shame of hanging naked on a cross for all to see. But even more horrible was to be the torment He would experience as He would descend into Hell. Jesus knew of the horrors of Hell. He knew that it was a place of terrible suffering and pain. (Something that those of us who have trusted Him for forgiveness will never have to experience.) It was this ability to see into the future that caused Jesus to experience such fear.
He felt abadonment when in both Matthew (27:46) and Mark (15:34) Jesus said on the cross: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?"According to Luke, (Luke 23:46), the final cry of Jesus was: "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit"
So what made His walk and life so different from ours? Jesus was born without original sin. That is why there was the immaculate conception but in no way was He free from sinning. He was tempted as all humans are tempted, He just resisted. It is important for the story of salvation to understand that because if He had sinned, His death would have been the punishment for His sins but because He was without sin (which only means something if He could have sinned) He took the punishment for all and showed a way through death into new life. Because He was fully human yet fully divine he was able to sin but chose not to do so.
So how did He do it?
It was His constant communion with the Father, always in deep prayer for continued strength in hours of need and His deep Love of the Father to stay in complete obedience to Him. Jesus had knowledge given to Him by the Father to know things in advance about people and situations that helped Him at times, but this knowledge is a double edge sword, because He also knew what was to happen to Him in the end. But He still NEVER TOOK HIS FOCUS OFF OF GOD IN HEAVEN.
This is how we are to live our lives. Jesus was a teacher by example and this was His ultimate example!
I have heard many people talk about this. Many saying that Jesus was special, he didn't have to go through the trials and tribulations that we people have to go through here on earth. That He had built in knowledge that allowed Him to resist the devil. Well lets look at it.
The bible says that God sent his only Son to earth. What did that mean? Jesus walked this earth as you and I do. He was born from a woman, grew up as any child does, played and grew up. His total life on earth was 33 years. Not very old by even our own standards. If we knew someone that died at that age, we would say that it was terrible they were so young.
Did he ever have tempation? Did he ever have trials? Yes and Yes. He walked this earth as a human man. He was tempted many times to sin or turn His back on God during his walk on the earth just like we are. He went through deep trials that are unfamoumable to our understanding. At times He felt deep sorrow and total abandonment from God and I am sure felt God wasn't listening to Him. Just like we feel many times in our life. We couldn't face knowing that we are going to be nailed to a cross to die, but He did.
All through His life on earth He was just a human man. He felt gladness, sadness, deep sorrow, apprehension, joy, peace, fear, anger, indecision, loneliness, confussion, abandonment, pain, shame,uncertainty, hatred, love, betrail, greatfulness and humility. He cried, He laughed, He sang, ate and slept. He did everyday functions just as we do everyday.
He cried before entering the city of Jerusalem for the last time because He knew they would not accept him as the Messiah and that the city would be destroyed (Luke 19:41-44). Jesus also wept at the death of his friend Lazarus (John 11:35-36). There were times when Jesus was joyful and could pray aloud but there were times when life was tough and he prayed alone and shed tears alone (Heb 5:7).
He felt very sorrowful at times as shown in (Mat 14:32) Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit here, while I go and pray. (Mat 14:33) And he took with him Peter, James and John with Him, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.(Mat 14:34) Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death, stay here, and watch. (Notice that even Jesus needed the support of friends during times of distress.) (Mat 14:35) He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. (Mat 14:36) And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will."
This all took place at Gethsemane before his arrest. He prayed to the Father 3 times, as He knew what was to come.
He felt fear as Luke's account of this incident adds a more detailed account of the agony that Jesus experienced. (Luke 22:44) And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Why such agony? Jesus knew that his resurrection was only three days off. Had Jesus been emotionless and used only His logic, He would have calmly accepted the task before Him. But Jesus was like us in the sense that He had both a heart of emotions and a mind of logic. He also had a clear picture of what was ahead. There was to be the taunts and jears of people He desperately loved. There was to be the physical abuse and suffering. There was to be the shame of hanging naked on a cross for all to see. But even more horrible was to be the torment He would experience as He would descend into Hell. Jesus knew of the horrors of Hell. He knew that it was a place of terrible suffering and pain. (Something that those of us who have trusted Him for forgiveness will never have to experience.) It was this ability to see into the future that caused Jesus to experience such fear.
He felt abadonment when in both Matthew (27:46) and Mark (15:34) Jesus said on the cross: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?"According to Luke, (Luke 23:46), the final cry of Jesus was: "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit"
So what made His walk and life so different from ours? Jesus was born without original sin. That is why there was the immaculate conception but in no way was He free from sinning. He was tempted as all humans are tempted, He just resisted. It is important for the story of salvation to understand that because if He had sinned, His death would have been the punishment for His sins but because He was without sin (which only means something if He could have sinned) He took the punishment for all and showed a way through death into new life. Because He was fully human yet fully divine he was able to sin but chose not to do so.
So how did He do it?
It was His constant communion with the Father, always in deep prayer for continued strength in hours of need and His deep Love of the Father to stay in complete obedience to Him. Jesus had knowledge given to Him by the Father to know things in advance about people and situations that helped Him at times, but this knowledge is a double edge sword, because He also knew what was to happen to Him in the end. But He still NEVER TOOK HIS FOCUS OFF OF GOD IN HEAVEN.
This is how we are to live our lives. Jesus was a teacher by example and this was His ultimate example!
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