How would you know??

The Ultimate Deception:  the devil convincing a believer that something from him is from God instead.

Mar 13:22  For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

How would you know the difference????

Who chooses?

People often forget that it is God that chooses you, not you that ultimately chooses Him.  "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6:44)  You must choose whom you will serve, it is true...but has HE chosen you?  You cannot serve God and Mammon (money).  "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." (Luke 16:13)  Whom God calls He also equips for HIS purpose through HIS words...not their own. (Rom. 8:28, 1 Tim. 3:16-17)  "For many are called, but few are chosen."(Matthew 22:14) "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." (John 15:16)

 

"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." (2 Timothy 2:4)

Faith

I, personally, believe that God allows everything to happen for a reason and no matter how hard we try to understand and comprehend The Almighty....It ain't gonna happen. That, dear friends, is nothing less than FAITH!

Happy Father's Day to God!

Just wanted to take the opportunity to thank My Heavenly Father for always being there no matter what I put myself through.  Thank You for holding my hand and pulling me in the right direction when I need it.  Thank You for hugging me tightly when I am seemingly alone.  But, most of all, Father...Thank You for Your Son and His willingness to do for me what was an impossibility.

2 Timothy 2:3-4

"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." (2Ti 2:3-4)

Hardness=kakopatheō
kak-op-ath-eh'-o
From the same as G2552; to undergo hardship: - be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble.

Warreth=strateuomai
strat-yoo'-om-ahee
Middle voice from the base of G4756; to serve in a military campaign; figuratively to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations: - soldier, (go to) war (-fare).

This life is easy by no means.  When you allow the Word of God to make your decisions for you, alot of decisions that you will face or are facing, have already been made for you.  You don't have to pray about it.  You don't have to ponder over it.  You just have to obey it.  For Christians who enlist in the Army of Jesus Christ, each day is a battle in which good triumphs over evil.  The soldiers that fought in World War 2 enlisted not knowing if the Axis powers were going to win or not.  Our faith in the overcoming power of Jesus Christ tells us daily that the War is over and Christ is the Victor...but we still have to fight the battles.  Rest assured by Jesus Christ alone, we have won the war but the battles inside and outside of our hearts are waged daily.  The Allies in WW2 saw who they were fighting.  They saw the entrenchments of the Germans and the Japanese.  They knew where they were.  Christians, however, fight an unseen foe.  Yet his hellish minions' destructive power are unearthly and have far worse consequences for those that surrender than that of the Axis. 

"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."  (Rev 17:14)






We have won.....so DO NOT QUIT FIGHTING....REMAIN FAITHFUL!!!!

The End of the World

People like Harold Camping have existed since the time of Jesus Christ.  The Bible specifically states that even Jesus himself doesn't know when it will be. (Mat 24:36, Mar 13:32) When the Father tells Him to go...He will go.  When will remain a mystery until the time of its occurrence.  I believe this..."We all should live like today is our last day on earth, because, one day it will be."  The only reason people can be as gullible as they are is because of the lack of knowledge. (Hos 4:6)  If people knew God's Word, they would not need a man to explain it to them.  

"Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.Behold, I have told you before. " (Mat 24:23-25)

Be like a Boy Scout.....Be prepared!  (Mat 24:42)

I've noticed that during a conversation, you can be talking about anything in the world to another person, but if you mention Jesus' name, there's a solemness that descends upon all within earshot who believe in Him.

Burn Out?

Anyone ever suffer from spiritual ministry burnout?  There comes a point when all of your spiritual fruit gets plucked and a respite is needed to just be alone and do nothing.  No obligations, no necessities, no plans...no nothing.  Living and working at a ministry is rough on one's mind, will, and emotions as well as one's spirit.  A rejuvenation period is mandatory at least once every 6 months or the privilege of serving the Lord Jesus comes to seem like a chore.  Especially when it seems like everyone is getting helped but you.  It's not necessarily akin to the gall of bitterness but more along the lines of "Can't I get a breath here?"  I thank the Lord for choosing me to serve Him and Jesus is the reason for every season but even He went to the mountain occasionally.

Whoever Knew?

Whoever knew that in everything you've been through up to this point in time has had the purpose of putting you exactly where you are right now!!!  God knew...that's who!