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    • MY WALK WITH GOD
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    • ONE MINUTE FOR GOD
    • CHILDREN'S BIBLE STORIES
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​"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he
speak: and he will shew you things to come."John 16:13

ENTITLED

3/9/2023

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"ENTITLED" AUDIO BLOG

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Why does it seem like everyone is offended by everything? I mean, they cancelled Mr. Potato Head! What's up with that?

The feeling or emotion of being offended comes from self-pride, or, in this instance, a sense of entitlement, and fear, lack, doubt, unbelief, all things Satan instills in us. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

Entitlement . If you think about it, man is really only "entitled" to one thing, and that is the breath of life breathed into his nostrils: "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." 
Genesis 2:7

And that, only as long as God allows: "And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done." Revelation 16:17

No one understands the Bible completely. That is why there are many commentaries and opinions on many passages. But God ... But everything He created is very good. "And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good." Genesis 1:31

I read this morning that they are removing Jefferson statues (somewhere in the United States) because he owned slaves. Do you see what they are doing there? Will they remove the Bible next because they owned slaves? 

God takes the evil imaginations of men (and demons, spiritual wickedness in high places Ephesians 6:12) trying to harm us, and turns them to our good. Satan always loses. As Joseph told his brothers, after they threw him into a pit to die, and then he was sold into slavery in Egypt, and became second in command to the Pharaoh: "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." Genesis 50:20. Because, of course, as we know, decades later, Joseph saved his brothers and their families, and many people, from a grievous famine in the land.

God has nothing but thoughts of peace toward us. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11

And God's final act mercy for man was sending His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins.

"But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

He gives us good and perfect gifts from heaven above:

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." James 1:17

And, "We love him, because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19

Hallelujah to the Lamb of God. Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.



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THE BIBLE, INSPIRED BY GOD

3/4/2023

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"THE BIBLE, INSPIRED BY GOD"


Is the Bible, God's Holy Word, inspired by Him? Don't take my word for it. God's Word should always be our fact-checker:

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” 2 Timothy 3:16

This week, I had a long chat with someone in the comments section of one of my posts on bitchute.com. You can read our conversation about Jephthah, one of God's Judges, by clicking here.

The last thing the commenter reiterated was that the Bible, God's Holy Word, is a Luciferian Bible, Satan's Bible, and that Christians have basically been duped.

If the Bible is a Luciferian book, then Satan has a really bad business plan, because he created over 2.5 billion people (Christians), who love everyone, want peace, help the needy, hate abortion, love innocent life, and hate wickedness, or unrighteousness.

All of these things are antithesis to, or against, Satan's very reason for existence, his mode of operation, his business plan. As Jesus said in Matthew 12,

​25 "And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?"

Also, I did a little research on what Satanists think of God's Holy Bible, and what I found was enlightening. They believe the Bible is full of myths and fairy tales, and they do not use it. They have their own satanic bible. I cast down to the pits of hell all evil imaginations. In Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.


Sacrifices and burnt offerings are NOT from God, the Father of Lights, in whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning.

Jeremiah 7

22 
"For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward."

After their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears, saying what they want to hear, instead of the Word of God:

2 Timothy 4

3 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."


Remember, Satan was cast down, fallen, and whispering in the ears of men, deceiving nations, a murderer, and a liar, the father of lies, who caused the whole world to sin.

God is love. God is good. Everything God created is perfect.

James 1

17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls."
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Do everything in love! 1 Corinthians 16:14

If you are not saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, or if you are not sure, follow along and say "the Prayer of Salvation" out loud by clicking the below image, and YOU can know Jesus as well. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

​Read the Bible, obey God, pray, and God will show you great and mighty things.

​Hallelujah to the Lamb of God. Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Welcome to the Family. Love in Christ, Melanie



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IT NEVER HURTS

12/6/2022

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"IT NEVER HURTS" AUDIO BLOG

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
A workman that needs not to be ashamed. Are we workmen that need to be ashamed? Or, that need not to be ashamed? If we think about it, Jesus gave us only two commandments: Love God with all of your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39.

1 John 4


20 "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also."

Everyone will stand before the judgment seat of Christ 2 Cor. 5:10 and every tongue will confess to God. Romans 14:11. Will we be ashamed of our love for, and service to, our fellow man, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ?

Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."

Rightly dividing the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:15 above. The "word of truth" is God's Holy Word, the Bible, written for us, as instruction on how to live obedient lives full of blessings.

Rightly dividing the word of truth is ministering the appropriate scripture at the appropriate time and moment, as needed. We cannot do that if we do not know the word of truth. We can only minister it if we Study it, to show ourselves approved unto God, 2 Timothy 2:15 above.

Read the Bible, study it, memorize scripture, so you will be able to rightly divide​ it at the perfect moment. As Apostle Paul says, our joy will be in seeing our brothers and sisters standing with us beside our Lord, Jesus Christ, when He comes.

Recently, I was told that I would go broke if I kept giving. After thinking and praying about it, Holy Spirit showed me that no one ever went broke from giving. Mother Teresa is quoted as saying, Give until it hurts. But scripture tells us that God is able to make all grace abound toward us so that we always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work 2 Cor. 9:8-11, ​so that it never hurts.

So I say, Give until you think it will hurt, but it never hurts, because God is able to make all grace or favor abound toward us. Amen.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

The Rich Man

Mark 10:17-27


17 "And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why do you call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

19 Thou know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lack: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."

There are differing opinions on this scripture and what the "eye of a needle" meant. Some suggest that a "needle" was a small gate; others believe it actually referred to sewing needles, which were similar then to ours today. Either way, we can gather that it is an extremely difficult task. 
Who then can be saved? And Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible"! Amen. God is able.

The rich man had done all that Jesus requires his whole life, save one thing. How many things are we lacking to be perfect, like Jesus?

Give until it hurts, because it never hurts, give your time, your money, your love, always rightly dividing the word of truth, a workman that need not be ashamed.

​God is able to make all grace or favor abound toward you, so that you always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work.

In love and light, and in Jesus' Mighty name. Amen.


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BE A DOER

10/20/2022

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"BE A DOER" AUDIO BLOG

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"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:2

​The Perfect Will of God. All glory, honor, praise and thanksgiving to God, the Father of Lights. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. 

A little background on this blog: In speaking to our Pastor, I told him that I need to bridle my tongue. He said, Oh ... well, James talks about that: Pastor David always has the right answer from God. God bless him.

So, reading the Bible today, I started reading James 1 ​again, and found many enlightening passages. Let's look at verses 17 through 25:

James 1


17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed."


There is a lot of good stuff packed in those eight verses. Let's break them down.

Verse 17: God is good, and everything He created is perfect.

Verse 18: "
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,"  His own will, His grace, because He wanted to, as a favor, because He loves us. He begat us with the word of truth: The word of truth is Jesus Christ: the word made flesh; the way, the truth, and the life.  

Verses 19 and 20: He is telling us to bridle our tongues, because as we know "the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." James 3:8. And, used in anger, "
works not the righteousness of God." Let God's Will be done, not our own. Let God's words be spoken, not our own. Bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Amen.

Verse 21: "and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." Meekness, humbleness, not proudness or arrogance. Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save our souls.

"Engrafted." Now, there's a priceless word. It has only two possible definitions, from dictionary.com:


  1. Horticulture. to insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for propagation: to engraft a peach on a plum. Or,
  2. Surgery. (of living tissue) to become grafted.

Jesus Christ, the word made flesh, the Word, God's Word, is engrafted into us, by surgery only God could perform, and is able to save our souls. Read His Word; it is alive!

Verses 22 through 25: "Be doers"! Get out and do! Stand up. Speak out for God. Testify. Give. Help. Save. Serve. Be doers, not just hearers of His Word.

​"being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed."  Again, God tells us exactly how to receive His blessings: Be an active doer, not a forgetful hearer.

Heavenly Father, thank you for your many blessings in our lives. Thank you for Your Word and the word made flesh, Jesus Christ. Fill us with Your Will, Your light and Your love, replace our stony hearts with hearts of flesh, and bless Your Children for being doers of Your work. In Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.


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GOD'S RAINBOW

7/26/2022

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"GOD'S RAINBOW" AUDIO BLOG

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Heavenly Father, Father of Lights, in whom there is no shadow of turning, thank you for Your Word, and thank you for Your words through me. Let Your children with ears to hear, hear. In Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.

What does a rainbow represent to you? Do you have a rainbow flag, or any other rainbow fodder lying around the house, or in your yard/garden? Or, have you been intimidated, for lack of a better word, into not recognizing rainbows, except in the sky?

What does the rainbow represent to God? Unlike Jesus' comment that the Sabbath was made for man, man was not made for the Sabbath, the rainbow was made for man; man was not made for the rainbow!

The rainbow was God's covenant with mankind that He would never again flood the Earth. God said, When He sees the rainbow, it will remind him of this covenant.

I was listening to Robin Bullock this morning, and it reminded me how sad it is that many Christians, me included, have let the LGBT community hijack God's rainbow, God's promise to mankind. God did not create the rainbow to glorify the LGBT community.

I love rainbows! I think it is time we take back the rainbow, in Jesus' Mighty Name!

We are in the 21st Century Exodus, and it is time to plunder our enemies, and take back what is ours. To be clear, our enemies are not the LGBT community. Our enemies are in the spiritual realm; this is a spiritual war: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12

How do we plunder the spiritual realm? Apostle Paul gives us an idea:

2 Cor. 10

4 "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"

For the weapons of our  [Christians] warfare are not carnal [manmade, fleshly].

Our weapons are reading God's Word, the Bible, which is how He talks to us; and, praying without ceasing, which is how we talk to Him.

I started writing about "God's Rainbow" on July 23, 2022, because honestly I was irked that the demons in the LGBT community have hijacked the rainbow, and I wanted to take it back (and still do). I never posted the July 23 "God's Rainbow" blog because I never finished it. Of course, now I know why I never finished it, because God was not yet finished with His word on the subject.

So, I never posted the rainbow blog, but on July 24, 2022, I posted a blog titled "Delight God Today," which you can read by clicking here. This blog is about an online chat I had with someone I do not know on rumble.com about abortion and God.

It was not until today, July 26, 2022, that I realized the crux of what God was trying to get through to me, which is that the world is ungodly. Yes, right, I know. Everyone knows that, but does everyone really understand it?

What do Christians get from God? We get many things: love, light, peace, hope, mercy, grace, compassion, understanding, wisdom, abundance, the promise of eternal life, blessings, and more.

But, what God has shown me in this scenario is that what we get, the one thing that sets us apart from the animals really, is morals: knowing the difference between right and wrong; a moral compass, without which . . . well, without which men have nothing but evil thoughts in their hearts continually, as God said, and as can be seen in my July 24 chat on rumble.com (link above), where crazysquirrelusa admits they use aborted baby parts (components) in many industries; and, says that morals, right and wrong, good and evil, are matters of perspective, and asks what right is it of mine to question the murder of unborn babies?

Remember, God was removed from our schools in the 60s; not long after, abortion became legal. Since then, it has been a rapid spiral downward into satanism in our movies, video games, music, schools, news, social media, even commercials. Everything flooding us with the ungodly.

I read somewhere that only 13% of children today know who God is, compared to 58% in the 60s, when they removed Him from our schools.

It is no surprise that many Christians feel like the odd ball out, because it seems as though everyone around us is cheering for evil: cheating, lying, murdering, stealing; cheering and celebrating, and we are on the outside looking in, wondering how on earth we could be the only sane people on earth? This is what Satan wants us to see and believe; this is Satan's reality, not God's, and Satan's reality is collapsing. Praise God. Amen.

Something else I want to point out is that this journey with God's Rainbow began on July 23 and ended on July 26, three days later. Was I in some kind of hell for three days, trying to understand what God was telling me? I do not believe that the three days is a coincidence, as this is not the first time He has given me a word over a three-day period. Click here and here to see additional words from God to me over three days.

So, the world is in darkness, blinded by the ruler of this world, Satan.

The world needs us, God's Children, God's Light. God has chosen us for this very day, to shine, shine, shine, and to make the world shine!

As I have written previously, Christians are the 2.5 billion batteries in God's (flash)light. 

God is coming back!

Back to our schools!

Back to our hearts!

Back to our homes!

Back to the world!


Teach God's moral compass to the world! Jesus said, What I tell you in the darkness, shout it from the housetops.

Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

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MAKE THE BIBLE GREAT AGAIN

4/15/2022

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FATHER AND DAUGHTER PROTEST AT DISNEY HEADQUARTERS

Teach your children the bible. 

PARENTS FIGHT BACK!

1. Pray for Disney to have a change of heart;

2. Remember your God-given right as a parent to instruct your children in the ways of the Lord;

3. Refuse to accept the idea that corporations have the right to push woke politics on your children; and,

4. Stand firm as an American citizen and speak the Truth of God boldly.

Make the Bible Great Again! Amen!
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FEAR YE NOT

4/13/2022

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"FEAR YE NOT" AUDIO BLOG

We are of more value to God than many sparrows.
Even the very hairs of our head are all numbered.

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GOD IS GREAT - ALL THE TIME!

Heavenly Father, thank you for our many blessings, too many to count. Thank you for making our path straight. Thank you for reminding us everyday that you are here, you are real, and you are our God, the creator of the heavens and the earth. Let Your words always be mine, and let Your children always hear them. Amen.

Some time during the night of March 26-27, 2022, I began dreaming about scripture. I wrote most of this blog on March 27, but, once again, I was a slow learner in connecting the dots. I looked at it today for the first time two weeks after writing it, and it just .. made sense. Praise God. Thank you, Jesus.

So, I dreamed about scripture on March 26-27, just repeating the same scripture-based dream over and over, and then I awoke, and could not remember the scripture or the dream. So frustrating, right? So, I went back to sleep, trying to get back to that dream, chasing it.

Then, clear as day, a scripture came to me in my sleep: Matthew 10:31 below. Later, lying there half asleep, I wondered if there even was a v. 31 in Matthew 10. Just writing that makes me sad that I do not yet have faith in God. Forgive me, Lord.

So, what did Jesus tell me, when I was wrestling all night, chasing a dream? Matthew 10:31: "Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

He loves us! He will never forsake us!

God truly is great, all the time!

So, I fell asleep again and received Matthew 12:1: "At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat."

This is where I was having trouble connecting the dots, so to speak. What did the two scriptures, Mat. 10:31,12:1 have to do with each other?

The Sabbath Was Made For Man

From the two scriptures, we learn that Jesus loves (values) his followers (disciples) more than many sparrows, and, therefore, rebukes the Pharisees, who say that the poor and/or hungry cannot eat on the Sabbath. Basically, He is telling them that, once again, they do not understand the spirit of Law.

It seems Jesus was a bit of a rebel. We know He could have easily turned two ears of corn into a full meal for His disciples, but He did not. He knew that the Pharisees were watching and would criticize them for plucking, cleaning and eating the corn on the Sabbath. He used the opportunity to teach the Pharisees, as well as His disciples, about the Sabbath: The Sabbath was made for man; man was not made for the Sabbath; and, that the spirit of the Sabbath was to do the Lord's Will: to worship your God; and, to care for, feed and heal the sick and needy and poor in spirit; and, not to stay locked up in your house, cruelly letting the stricken suffer alone.

That being said, what did Holy Spirit want us to know about today? I sometimes pray for God to give me His Word for His children today; what does He want us to know today?

With wars and rumors of wars, inflation up 40%, threats of famine and threats of empty shelves at grocery stores, plagues, pestilence, signs and wonders, happening all around us and the world, Jesus Christ wants us to know that He loves (values) us! more than many sparrows! 

Jesus loves us! He has not forsaken us. We will be plucking fresh ears of corn, and doing God's work. He is setting us free to serve Him!

It also shows us, however, that we should know how to fend for ourselves. Jesus tells us that we will be persecuted for His name: "and his disciples were hungry"; that sounds a bit persecuted, hungry enough to pluck the corn on the Sabbath, in front of Jesus.

You would think they would be well fed, traveling with the King of Kings. Even so, traveling with the King of Kings, already having seen the miracles of which He was capable, i.e., casting out demons; healing those impaired from birth, et cetera, they still fed themselves, fended for themselves. They were well capable of feeding themselves. After all, He gave us every herb and every tree for food. Gen. 1

As God has shared with us previously, the Harvest has been ongoing for some time. Now, however, is the time for everyone, believers and unbelievers, to reap what they have sown. Blessings and curses, curses and blessings: The giving will get more to give, to do the Lord's work, and the thieves will pay back sevenfold:

"But if he (the thief) be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house." Prov. 6:31

This is the time into which we are coming, a glimpse, if you will, for God's children to see the paradise promised. The story, however, does not end here. Some men (unbelievers) will still have nothing but evil thoughts continually. Some hearts will be hardened forever, and some will be awakened forever! Praise God.

What we choose to do with our blessings is up to us. I pray that whatever we do collectively, as the body of Christ, will light up the world with God's light, so that the ones who love darkness because their deeds are evil will never again be able to dim the Light of Christ around the world.  John 3:19 below. 

Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD

2/14/2022

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"THE KINGDOM OF GOD" AUDIO BLOG

MICHEL ANGELO'S
​"THE CREATION OF MAN"
Notice that God and His children
are inside a human heart!

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20 "And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation:

21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

Heavenly Father, thank you thank you thank you for Your many blessings in my life. We are weak, so thank you for being strong. Thank you for Your Word that says, Ask and I will show you great and mighty things, and thank you for Your words to me. Let Your words and Your Will always be mine, and let Your children with eyes and ears, see and hear. Hallelujah! Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Something that God has put heavy on my heart recently is 'The Kingdom of God.' In fact, as I started to write this blog, and I typed the title above, 'The Kingdom of God,' it seemed familiar, and I felt I had just typed a blog with the same title, and, sure enough, I did, on February 3, 2022, which you can read here.

As He usually does, however, God kept pouring out information into my spirit, even giving me further word on it through a prophet, after I had already written about it on February 3. God is truly amazing and truly works in mysterious ways. Praise God. Hallelujah! Amen.

So, what about 'The Kingdom of God'? I mean, I was aware of a kingdom of heaven and a kingdom of God in the Bible. When I first read the Bible, I guess I felt, thought, assumed, that the kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God was the same thing. Then, I realized, or learned (God showed me), that 'The Kingdom of God' is within you:

"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." Luke 17:21.

I mean, we have all read or heard that, but, even so, what does it really mean?

In my desire to understand God and His Word over the last couple of years, God has put some videos in my path about physics, our universe, and God's Word. See those videos here and here. These videos show that God's Word is alive; our words are alive; the Bible is real and explains the worlds in terms a five-year-old can understand; and, also, that our bodies are partially energy, which can never be destroyed, only transformed, as God's Word tells us, from one glory to more glory, in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Still, though, what is 'The Kingdom of God'? The Kingdom of God is God's Power, His 'Choicest Grace.' 1 Corinthians 12:31

Now, 'grace' is one of those words in the Bible that I really did not understand until recently. I think it was even a bit frustrating to me, not to fully understand it, and to keep reading Scripture about God's graces, because, let's face it, if you cannot understand the words, then they are just words. I thank God for waking me up from Satan's blindness to God's Power. This awakening comes in stages, not all at once, and, of course, you do not realize you were blinded until you actually see!

​GRACE

Definition of grace (Merriam-Webster)

1a: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification

b: a virtue coming from God

c: a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance

SANCTIFY


Definition of sanctify (Merriam-Webster)

1: to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use : CONSECRATE

2: to free from sin : PURIFY


So, 'grace' means we were freed from sin and set apart for God's sacred purpose, not because we earned it, but a favor from God, for no other reason than He loved us.

Now, when Jesus told the Pharisee in Mark 12:34 that he was 'not far from the Kingdom of God,' it was because the Pharisee knew the words about loving God and loving others as yourself, but he did not have God's Power ... of doing and being like Christ.

"For 'The Kingdom of God' is not in word, but in power." 1 Corinthians 4:20

'The Kingdom of God' is not in word. It is not in saying, talking, and telling others: 'Love God and love your neighbor as yourself.' 

'The Kingdom of God' is in power, in doing, in being like Christ, loving God, and loving everyone, unselfishly.

Definition of power (Merriam-Webster)

1a(1): ability to act or produce an effect.

'The Kingdom of God' is in power, 'the ability to act or produce an effect,' an unselfish love, not in word, or talking, or preaching, but in doing and being, like Christ.


The Divine Kingdom

"In the days of those [final ten] kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left for another people; but it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever." Daniel 2:44

God IS setting up 'His kingdom,' which is His children, believers, who are awakening to the Power of God, 'The Kingdom of God' within them! The kingdom will be turned over to Jesus, and Jesus gave only two commandments, which now give new meaning to me about what I have been saying for the last couple of years. I even made a meme about it (see below), which is that Jesus gave two commandments 'which could change the world':  love God and love your neighbor as yourself.

Scripturally, and literally, that is exactly what the two commandments are intended to do: ​Change the world!

By realizing God's Power in being and doing His 'Choicest Grace,' unselfish love, and thereby receiving 'The Kingdom of God' within us, we WILL change the world around us, and darkness will literally flee! Hallelujah! Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

So, believers, who have repented, turned away from sin, and brought into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ:


  • ​Are members of the body of Christ by the grace (favor) of God.
 
  • Are each, individually, 'temples of God,' and the Spirit of God dwells in us. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17​
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  • And, finally, not last and certainly not least, Are children of the Most High God, and His kingdom, 'The Kingdom of God,' is available for all mankind, who desire and seek God's 'Choicest Grace,' not in word, but in power, which is doing and being, unselfishly loving, like Christ!

Are you talking . . . or doing?

"For 'The Kingdom of God' is not in word, but in power." 1 Corinthians 4:20

Not by saying ..... but by doing. Not by words, but by power, God's Power.

James 1


21 "So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.

22 But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].

23 For if anyone only listens to the word without obeying it, he is like a man who looks very carefully at his natural face in a mirror;

24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he immediately forgets what he looked like. 

25 But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he will be blessed and favored by God in what he does [in his life of obedience]."

God Bless each and every one of you! Jesus loves you, and so do I!

​Awaken!

​Amen.

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COUNT YOUR MANY BLESSINGS

1/11/2022

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Count your many blessings, name them one by one!

Ephesians 1


3 Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ, 

4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love 

5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will— 

6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. 

Amen!

Heavenly Father, thank you for our many blessings. Your Word is True and Just, and provides blessings to those who see and hear it. May Your Words always flow through us until You come. Even so, come Lord. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Now, no one understands God's timeline completely, or His Word, for that matter. This is why there are so many varying opinions, spanning over hundreds, even  thousands, of years. God even makes it clear in His Word that men speak of things they do not understand. Jude 1:10

Everything

Visible and invisible, or supernatural, is made

By, For, and In God!

Colossians 1:16

One thing we should understand from His Word though is that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. We really do not need to know anything else. God made our choice very simple. Hallelujah! Amen.

God is Good - All the Time!


The Book of Revelation is a prophecy about what will happen to those who make the wrong choice, those who choose the wrong road or path, because, as I said, God made it really easy, and there are only two choices in this life: God or Satan. "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:28


We know throughout the Bible, however, that God is gracious and merciful and wants everyone to return to Him, and He never allows us to be tempted more than we can withstand. For this reason, the Bible is full of blessings for believers: "Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ," Ephesians 1:3

Now, in the Book of Revelation, God specifically provides Seven Blessings to believers. All seven  blessings pretty much have the same theme: Repent, turn away from sin, and turn to Jesus Christ, and you will be blessed! Which coincidentally is also the same theme God has put on my heart in these blogs for the last year! Praise God. Hallelujah. Amen.

The Seven Blessings of the Book of Revelation

The First Blessing

"Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near." Revelation 1:3

Read the prophecy, the Book of Revelation.

Hear the words of the prophecy.

Keep the things written in it, in your heart; take heed of the words.

Be blessed by God.


The Second Blessing

"Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.” Revelation 14:13

Remain steadfast in Christ until the end, even unto persecution and death.

Be blessed by God.


The Third Blessing

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked—spiritually unprepared—and men will not see his shame.” Revelation 16:15

Keep your 'eye' single, spiritually perceptive, focused on God, wearing the Full Armor of God, and meditating on His Word day and night.

Be blessed by God.


The Fourth Blessing

"Then the angel said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” And he said to me [further], “These are the true and exact words of God.” Revelation 19:9

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9

Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and obey God.

Be blessed by God.


The Fifth Blessing

"Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) and holy is the person who takes part in the first resurrection; over these the second death [which is eternal separation from God, the lake of fire] has no power or authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with Him a thousand years." Revelation 20:6

"You who obey the Lord’s commands, listen to what he says: 'Your brothers hated you. They turned against you because you followed me. Your brothers said, ‘When the Lord shows his glory, then we will rejoice with you. But they will be punished.'” Isaiah 66:5

Believers in Christ will take part in the first resurrection. Unbelievers will take part in the second death.


Choose God now! Turn to Christ in full obedience.

Be blessed by God.


The Sixth Blessing

“And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is the one who heeds and takes to heart and remembers the words of the prophecy [that is, the predictions, consolations, and warnings] contained in this book (scroll).” Revelation 22:7

This blessing is almost exactly the same as the First Blessing, which would probably indicate some urgency for man to read, hear and obey, or take heed of, this prophecy (the book of Revelation).


The Seventh Blessing

"Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those who wash their robes [in the blood of Christ by believing and trusting in Him—the righteous who do His commandments], so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city." Revelation 22:14

How many will "enter by the gates into the city?" 

God's Word tells us that the road to heaven is narrow and difficult to follow, and few will find it, but that the road to hell is wide, and many will find it.

The road is not difficult to follow because the Word is difficult to understand. To the contrary, He tells us that 'the god of this world' [Satan] has blinded the minds of unbelievers:

"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." 2 Corinthians 4:4

Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and turn (back) to God in full obedience.

Praise God. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.


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THE SOURCE

12/23/2021

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Mary, did you know that when you kissed your baby boy you kissed the face of God? Hallelujah! 

At the end of 2020, God put on my heart that 2021 would not be just another year, but would be the year that America and the world would begin to wake up and realize that there is only One God, who can save us, even with Eternal Life. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Now, at the end of 2021, He has put on my heart that He is the source of all things: “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things. . ." 1 Corinthians 8:6 

And, that all things, as we know them, as well as what we do not know, visible and invisible, are in existence because of Him: "For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [that is, by His activity] and for Him." Colossians 1:16

We are coming into an amazing time, where we will begin to see more of God's miracles, signs and wonders. I would not be surprised to see miraculous births, healings, possibly even resurrections. I heard a prophet say that God said He is going to put His DNA in some people! He is letting us know He is here. Right now, His Spirit is pouring out into His children all over the world, in masses, and they are receiving powerful gifts and talents from the Holy Spirit.

Keep focused on God: “The eye is the lamp of the body; so if your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive], your whole body will be full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts] (laws, commands)." Matthew 6:22 

If we are not spiritually focused on God, it may look gloomy and dark around us, or even that that is normal. This is why God tells us to wear His full armor Ephesians 6:11-24, because our adversary the devil is like a roaring lion seeking whom he can destroy. If we wear the full armor of God, then our bodies will be full of light, and we know that Satan dwells in the dark, and runs from the light: "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." John 3:19

Jesus tells us that the two greatest commandments are to love God with all of your heart, mind and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself. Two simple things that could change the world. Remember, God's Word is alive. These are not JUST words.

Love God and others as yourself! I know it can seem easier to love a God we cannot see than to love other people, standing right next to us. Forgive us, Lord. This is the world we have created for ourselves. When we can look at the homeless person on the corner, and feel compassion for him as if it were us standing on the corner, then we will understand Jesus' commandment to love your neighbor as yourself.

The homeless person is too easy though. Most people have a tug at their heart strings when they see homeless people, especially children.

What about the grumpy pants in the convenience store you go to everyday? Or, that neighbor who has a Biden (or Trump, depending on your preference) sign in their front yard? Or, what about our family that we have not spoken to in years? Or, that car behind you riding on your bumper with his bright lights on? Can we muster some love for these people? 

When we can look past our initial 'feelings' of hate, or indifference, and make a step towards freedom, liberty, emancipation from the bondage of hate, then we will understand God's Words. "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom]." 2 Corinthians 3:17

Hate, indifference, or feelings of superiority, keep us where Satan wants us, not where God wants us. When we realize that we are not superior, but we are actually the very person at which we are looking, that we are ONE from 'the source,' God, then we will truly understand Jesus' words, to love our neighbor as ourself, because they are US!

So, yes, when Mary kissed her baby boy, she kissed the face of God, but she also kissed her own face, and the face of her mother and father, her neighbor next door, the grumpy pants down the street.

We are all ONE, and we all return to 'the source.' "Earnestly remember your Creator before the silver cord [of life] is broken, or the golden bowl is crushed, or the pitcher at the fountain is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed; then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it." Ecclesiastes 12:6-7

We must 'earnestly remember our Creator' before 'the spirit returns to God who gave it," and by remembering our creator, thus remember ourselves, and who we are: ONE!

Find your connection with God, and ultimately with all of mankind, by reading the bible and praying. Read and pray, pray and read. Do random acts of kindness. Everyone knows that the things we do repeatedly become habits. Let's make our habits for the greater good. We cannot control the choices the world makes, or even our own friends and family make. We can only control the choices we make. 

I pray that we all make a choice to "Let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Kiss the face of God today, and, remember, you are kissing your own face!
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Jesus promises us only good if we follow Him. Again, not JUST words.

Psalm 91

Security of the One Who Trusts in the Lord.

​1 "He who [a]dwells in the shelter of the Most High

Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,

My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”

3 For He will save you from the trap of the fowler,

And from the deadly pestilence.

4  He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions,

And under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.

5 You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon.

7 A thousand may fall at your side

And ten thousand at your right hand,

But danger will not come near you.

8 You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes

And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High].

9 Because you have made the Lord, [who is] my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil will befall you,

Nor will any plague come near your tent.

11 For He will command His angels in regard to you,

To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

12 They will lift you up in their hands,

So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra;

The young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

14 “Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;

I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].

15 “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will rescue him and honor him.

16 “With a long life I will satisfy him

And I will let him see My salvation.”

Footnotes
  1. Psalm 91:1 The wonderful promises of this chapter are dependent upon one’s meeting the conditions stated in these first two verses (see Ex 15:26) (see below).
  • "saying, “If you will diligently listen and pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and listen to His commandments, and keep [foremost in your thoughts and actively obey] all His precepts and statutes, then I will not put on you any of the diseases which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:26


Thank you, Father. Amen.


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THE GREATNESS OF GOD

2/22/2021

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Why is GOD great? What makes Him great to believers? For a lot of believers, they know God is great because it is proven in their lives every day.

We could say, synonymously, God is Love, because through Love, all things are great!

There is common agreement among philosophers, scholars and scientists that Love is the most powerful emotion there is. Love makes the world go round, and, CHRISTians know that through God, Love is the key to our happiness, because it creates positivity where there was negativity, turns disagreement into accord, and hostility into reconciliation.

There are many stories in the Bible that prove God's greatness:
  • The Creation Story, Genesis 1;
  • Noah's Ark, Genesis 7;
  • God's liberation of the Israelites from Egypt, Exodus 14;
  • Sodom and Gomorrah: God asked His friend, Abraham, what he thought before destroying Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19:1-29. God agreed with Abraham that if he could find 10 righteous people in the cities, among men, women and children, then he would not destroy them. Of course, we know that God could not find 10 righteous people, so the cities were destroyed; and,
  • Jonah and the whale: Jonah was angry with God because he knew that God was great and merciful, and that if the people of Nineveh repented, God would forgive them, and Jonah did not want that. But God told him, there are many people in Nineveh that do not know their right hand from their left hand, and should He not spare them? And, of course, he did spare Nineveh.

There are many other stories and instances of God's greatness in the Bible, but perhaps the greatest of all is the story of God's only begotten son, Jesus Christ, and undoubtedly, the single-most reason people say, God is Great!

John 3:16-21

16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."

1 Chronicles 29:11 "Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all."

And, finally, Psalm 46:1-11

1 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."

Our Prayer Today:

Father, we love the message You gave that first Christmas morning, when a heavenly choir sang, “Glory to God In the Highest.. and peace on earth to men.” How we rejoice in recalling the reason that You gave Your only begotten Son, to be born perfect, living with us sinners, so that by Your grace, His blood sacrifice would cleanse our sins forever.

We pray that this glorious message of grace shines deep into the hearts of men, so that Jesus Christ is lifted up in the hearts of many. Jesus promised, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” John 12:32

We pray that many are drawn into Your arms of grace, forgiveness and mercy, and that we never fail to glorify You and Your message of peace on earth and goodwill towards men, for You alone are worthy of all honor, praise, glory and thanksgiving.

​C​ourtesy of: ​www.prayer.knowing-jesus.com


In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
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THE PROVERBIAL ELEPHANT...

1/24/2021

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"Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Psalm 27:12-14

2020 was a trying year for many people. We send prayers for God's loving mercy and grace and healing for everyone affected by the virus, or by the lockdowns, in general, and for a healthy, prosperous and abundant 2021. Hallelujah! Amen.

Now, while 2020 was trying for many people, 2021 will be a revelation, A Great Awakening, for many CHRISTians, who strive and yearn to follow and love the living God, with all of their heart and all of their mind and all of their soul, as Jesus instructed in
Matthew 22:37: "Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'"

So, let me start by stating that I stand with God first, family second and country third. God has much to say, however, through His Word and His Prophets, about the 2020 Presidential Election. I cannot stress enough that God will not overlook sin. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

It is impossible to discuss CHRISTians' upcoming role in the Great Awakening without addressing the literal elephants and donkeys in the room. I know this may offend some people, because the Truth often does. As CHRISTians, when do we become complicit in others' sins? CHRISTians must start telling the Truth, the Hard Truths, God's Truth. As I have said before, God has made it clear to me that the time for the "Lukewarm CHRISTian" has passed. See my Blog titled, "Are You A Lukewarm Christian" here?

No pun intended against the elephants or the donkeys, but, as a LAMB OF GOD, I must call out the proverbial elephant in the room: 
It is alarming to me the number of "Christians" who supported, and then cheered and celebrated a fake win, from a party that stands for most of the things that are an abomination unto the Lord.

16 "These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." 
Proverbs 6:16-19

Think about that. Abominations unto the Lord. This should not be taken lightly. "He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD." Proverbs 17:15

And our God, and we, as faithful Lambs of God, know that Satan is the great deceiver: "And cast him [Satan] into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more. . ." Revelations 20:3

Man's laws are not God's laws, and while the Bible tells us in Romans 13:1 that we are to obey our leaders, because they are ordained by God, we are well-served,  in our Godly and righteous endeavors, to also remember Ecclesiastes 12:13, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."

In addition, as Peter and the other apostles said to the Sadducees, who were filled with indignation, because the apostles were doing many signs and wonders among the people, after being expressly instructed not to, and who said to Peter and the other apostles, did not we command you that you should not teach in this name? Acts 5

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Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." Acts 5:29

If the ordained leaders, who all have free will, choose to pass laws that are against God's laws, then we "ought to obey God rather than men." Amen.

​This puts CHRISTians in a unique, and perhaps awkward, position.


Why is this a unique position for CHRISTians? Because there are a multitude of our fellow "Christian" brethren, and others, who are in desperate need of a refreshening or awakening of the Spirit. "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16  And, what does a CHRISTian Love more than bringing souls back to the living God? There isn't a lot! Hallelujah! Praise Yahweh!

Why is this an "awkward" position for CHRISTians? B
ecause, as Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians: "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [expose] them." Ephesians 5:11 

And, because speaking the hard truths, God's hard truths, can be a daunting task. CHRISTians have been asleep, and have become complacent in God's Word, striving more for a status quo, "political correctness," than living in God's Word. God will not overlook sin: “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.” Acts 17:30

CHRISTians can no longer be complacent, nor complicit, in the lukewarmness of other 
"Christians": “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16  It is time to proclaim God's Truth from the housetops: "Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops." Luke 12:3

The aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election has produced some "Christians" who are celebrating and cheering victory, albeit an alleged false victory. "But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." Acts 5:39

The aftermath has also produced "Christians," who are in fear, who gave up, threw in the towel and surrendered. The fake news, social media censorship, "Trump versus The World," has beat them down. See my blog titled, "God versus The World" here for more about Trump vs The World.

And, finally, the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election has also produced CHRISTians who are steadfast in their faith and belief in God's Words. 
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” Proverbs 29:25

We are coming into a time of Spiritual harvest, where our faith and good works will be rewarded thirty-, sixty- or an hundredfold. "And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred." Mark 4:20

God is exposing the darkness and shining His Light into the hearts of many who were asleep in Jesus. "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." Ephesians 5:11

And, Psalm 27:1, "A Psalm of David. . ." reminds us that ". . . The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is  the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Hallelujah!

And, finally:


"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28-29

Our Prayer for You Today​: 

Heavenly Father, the living God,

You have created me with the capacity for deep affections — to love, to loathe, to desire, to delight, to excite, to grieve, to laugh, to enjoy, to fear, to be depressed, to be thankful. And you made me this way that I may glorify you.

But I confess that my affections for you are often lukewarm while my selfish interests are on fire, and I know that my sinful flesh is most offensive to you. O gracious Father, thank you that your Son’s great sacrifice is so great and so sufficient that it pays even for these gross sins.

I repent of being lazy in my zeal to you, to your son, and to your precious word! No more, Father! Make me boil in spirit as I serve you Romans 12:11! To be moved by your glorious gospel and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4 

Today, I take to heart your Son’s warning: “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16.

Merciful Father, make me hot! Whatever it takes, whatever it costs me, give me the Spirit-salve for my eyes Revelation 3:18, so that I may see what is real, believe what is true, treasure what is valuable and forsake what is worthless.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Savior and King. Amen!


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...THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE

6/20/2020

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"...THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE" AUDIO BLOG​


​This morning, my husband and I were talking, and he said something like, "You're not a social butterfly." I said, "No, but I can be. I stopped trusting people." Later, I was looking for scripture to respond to a Facebook post, and God directed me to 1 Corinthians 13. I read it, and thought, That doesn't really fit what I need. Plus, I know I've posted that recently.

So, I tried my "Bible ritual," where I pray for guidance and then pick up the Bible and open it to the Word God wants me to see for the day. Today, I prayed and opened the Bible to . . . drum roll please . . . 1 Corinthians 13.

As I was sitting at my desk, reading it again, the light bulb went off. It wasn't meant for everyone else. It was meant for ME. And God kept showing me, because I wasn't listening. I was not paying attention to Him.

I had just told my husband this very morning, that I stopped trusting people. And God told me, no, no, no. You will not. You will love and trust, because HE loves and trusts me.

"Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits." 1 Corinthians 13:7

So, moral of the story, Don't give up on people, don't stop trusting, don't lose hope, never quit, and always love!

Also, listen and pay attention when God talks to you!

1 Corinthians 13 

Let Love Be Your Guide

1 "I may speak in different languages, whether human or even of angels. But if I don’t have love, I am only a noisy bell or a ringing cymbal.

2 I may have the gift of prophecy, I may understand all secrets and know everything there is to know, and I may have faith so great that I can move mountains. But even with all this, if I don’t have love, I am nothing.

3 I may give away everything I have to help others, and I may even give my body as an offering to be burned. But I gain nothing by doing all this if I don’t have love.

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.

5 Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it.

6 Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth.

7 Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits.

8 Love will never end. But all those gifts will come to an end—even the gift of prophecy, the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, and the gift of knowledge.

9 These will all end because this knowledge and these prophecies we have are not complete.

10 But when perfection comes, the things that are not complete will end.

11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, and I made plans like a child. When I became a man, I stopped those childish ways.

12 It is the same with us. Now we see God as if we are looking at a reflection in a mirror. But then, in the future, we will see him right before our eyes. Now I know only a part, but at that time I will know fully, as God has known me.

​13 So these three things continue: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love."


​God Bless You and Jesus Loves You! Amen!

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    Melanie Garcia

    Faithful and humble servant to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

    With our physical eyes, we SEE the lights of the world.

    With our spiritual eye, we ARE the light of the world.

    And will never again be in darkness! Amen.

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