The Corridor Street Line

For awhile i was trap in the elevator my patience is working i remember a book i was reading titled If I open My Door. In it she describe a congregation that was planning to build a new place of Worship. Central to its Sanctuary would be a stained-glass window depicting children worshiping Jesus. I love this story. The congregation hired an artist to paint a picture of the propose window. He fufilled the assignment, and that night he dreamed he heard a noise in his studio. Going to investigate, he saw a stranger altering his picture. He cried out, Stop! You'll ruin it." But the stranger answered," You have already ruined it," The intruder then explained that the children's faces had all been one color, but he was using many colors. When the intruder said the he wanted children of all nation and races to come to Him, the artist realized he was talking to Jesus Himself. Why I am telling this, are we still walking in the wilderness 500 year now we became corporate country we loss our Sovereignty and we are divided because of politics and belief we loss our identity who we are, and became slave in Every nation. Our leader became blind. Praise God there is still one fighting in our side. In a world where racial diffetences often lead to separation and conflict this we dont need." its imperative we filipino work for unity and peace. Jesus went to the cross to bring salvation to people of every nation (Revelation5:9). Our witness and our fellowship must go beyond the barriers that have historically divided the human family (Roman 1:16; Galatians 3:28). (Revelation 5:9). You were slain, and haved redeemed us to God by your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Jesus loves all people, not just the oned who look like you. 

Your Action Needed

I have some of those eye-opening revelation that I want to share with you. I've created you to understand and appreciate things about Me that no one else will ever know. I want to share it with you and only you. Spend time with Me and call on Me Read My Book. Then listen and prepare to be amazed. Two thousand years ago, the silence of a quiet night ended abruptly when an angel told the shepherds a baby had been born; "behold, I bring  you good tiding of great joy which will be to all  people" (Luke 2:10). Then a multitude of angels began praising God, saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men. This day the gift has given two thousand years ago and it is still given now in a physical manner and it is void and legal tender to help us to elevator our lives the blessing that He has been given to us. What the does His Word say, Faith without action is dead! Now use it to glorify The God of Heaven and Earth. It God Sovereign Timetable.  To remind Him His promises is yes and Amen! Put Him to remembrance you speak because you believe. This is we need today the releases of His blessing. Read this account; 

(Luke 2:1-3)."ln those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his town to register. Let have a story... Unpleasant circumstances often have a way of being the best part of God's most magnificient design. Performing their civic duty under the census posed a great incovenience to Mary and Joseph. The distance between Nazareth and Bethlehem was no short hike over sixty miles of rugged terrain. Despite Joseph's attempt to make the trip comfortable it must have been extremely difficult for Mary, into her ninth month of pregnancy, to make the three-day journey. But God dcreed to have His Son born in the City of David, and He used an external circumstance the census to get the Holy Family from point Ato B. Despite the headache and hardship, Gods sovereign timetable was ticking off fight on schedule. Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that only the right things, the comfortable things, are a part of Gods design. A good job, an adequate home, and money in the bank give us the impression that we must be doing something right. Then when inconvenience or hardship hits we wonder what went wrong. Why because of secrecy!? Tell the truth then your be set free. Maybe nothing has gone wrong. Maybe we just need to realize that our most unpleasant circumstances, much like Mary and Joseph's often have a way of being the best part of Gods most magnificent design. Gods sovereign timetable is now working in the life of us, to you, your friend, your family, your neighbor too. Go work for it. Because your Gods sovereign timetable is now able. 

His pleasure work in Me.

Sometimes our days are filled with busy demands that crowd out time spent in listening to and responding to God. But no matter where we are, any time taken to build our own spiritual "altar" to the Lord as Abram did (Gen 12:8) opens the door to His transforming power. Today He invites us to make all our wants and wishes known to Him. It's not only a marvelous invitation, but it's what prayer is all about. God wants you to tell Him your problems so that He can comfort you. He wants to hear about your longing so that He can purify them. Tell Him about your temptations so that He can help you conquer them.Talk to God About everythings that's on your heart. And when you do remember that prayer is also the chance to hear your heartbeat to God. He's desire to make known to you His wants and wishes when you prayed this way, you may discover that a, whole hour an entire hour of sweet communion has just flown by. Times races away all too quickly when you're spending it in intimate conversation with your dearest friend And since He bids you seek His face, Believe His Word, and trust His grace, and count on Him your every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Lord, You are my friend and i want to tell You about my wants and wishes. More so,  i want to hear You heart with me. As I open up Your Word, speak to me. And as Your Spirit opens up my heart, may my prayer be honest and real. I like to put Philippians 2:13 together and first John 4:4.... greater is he that is in you [and] that means me]... God is in me!

What is God doing in me? He is at work in me what is God working at? Both to will and to do His own good pleasure? His pleasure is that I have everything the Word of God says I can have that i do everything the Word of God Say I can do. God is enabling me! God is in me and my spirit rejoices. My heart is glad that I can turn God loose in me. I can let God have right of way in me

 I can put God to work even to a greater degree in my l'ife. How can I do this? First, I can do it by believing in my heart that God is in there and that the Wotd of God  is true. Then, I can boldly  confess with my mouth, for I will not enjoy  the reality of what the Word  states is mine or what I believe until  I confess it with my mo th. The Bible teaches that.. With the hearr man believeth... And with the moith confession is made unto... (Roman 10:10).

About Him

Words seem so insignificant and small that men of times take no note of them at all, But words spoken in faith, create realities...

So rise up and speak, like the Creator of the universe, who, in faith, said Let there be and there was. Words is given to the men of faith and they were inspired by Holy Spirit. God wanted to bring salvation to all humanity. And they didn't receive Him, it is critical. If you are unprepared, you too will miss the opportunity to experience Jesus. You may practice religion but you will miss God. While encounter the Lord personally in worship your heart will remained unmoved. As other receive fresh word from God. You will experience a painful silence... Let the atmosphere break your silence and your heart be free, a Freedom comes when you know the Truth and trust in Him. What happen in that Inn a striking portrayed of one of the most dramatic scene events of all history. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem's stable, a light was place in this sin-darkened world.  The apostle John testified, "In Him was life, and the life was light of men" (John1:4). THIS IS GOOD! This generation is what we need today! He's the perfect gift to us! (James 1:7).Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (Acts 10:38).says that Jesus went about doing good and healing, Healing is good! Sickness is not good. Every healing comes down from the Father. Every sickness does not come down from the Father. Today's holiday's season we will share to the world what He has commanded us. His Love His grace endure for us. In the first place, where in the world would God get sickness to put on you? He doesn't have any in heaven. He would have to borrow some from the devil! (You can't t give somebody something you don't have). The bible say there is no sickness in heaven. Therefore, sickness can't come from heaven. What does come down from heaven? Every good gift and every perfect gift. It's about Him. 

The gift of obedience

Whatever you may have experienced in your own life, dont make the mistake of projecting negative faith into your future. The brightest and the best is already laid ahead for you. First song I learned in life was called "Every Day with Jesus Is Sweeter than the Day before. It's true. While outward circumstances may vary, your walk with Christ will only become better and better, culminating at the time when you finally see Him face to face. Dont anticipate negative days in this temporal world either. Presume upon the goodness of God. He is honored when you have faith in His lovingkindness. HE has plans for you, and they are good. Believe it and anticipate it. Should you not have obeyed the words which the Lord proclaimed it. Zechariah 7:7 its that time of year again when people think about God and goodwill more than they do at any other time. It seems that the nearer we get to Christmas, the more we notice that  people have a willingness to express an interest in religion things. Both church attendance and church activity increase. Does this heightened religious activity honor the Lord? We must be careful that what takes place is not what happened to the people of Zechariah's day. Although they engaged in religious activities, they were out to please only themselves. A vital element was missing--obedience to God. Instead of their conducting empty rituals, God wanted them to know their obedience to Him by: 

(1) administering true justice,

(2) showing mercy and quality Love

(3) refusing to opress widows, orphans, and the poor, 

(4) not planning evil against others 

(Zechariah7:9-10). We can best honor God during this special season by evaluating our own  devotion to Him in light of these four commands to God's people. Our Lord does not want the gift of obedience expressed in acts of kindness and helpfulness for those less fortunate than we are. Try to bring God's love and kindness into someone's life today: Even just a gift of caring can the Savior's love display. 

December 25

The glitter of bright decorations, the sound of joyous Christmas carols, the happy children and the cheerful "Merry Christmas" greetings somotimes give the impression that everybody is glad that Jesus come to our planet. But that isn't true today, and it never was. The news of Jesus 'birth evoked a mixed reaction. The wise men joyfully welcomed and worshiped the Savior (Matthew 2:10-11). But king Herod was so troublef when he heard about it that he tried to find and kill the baby Jesus (vv3-4,16). Most people however, were unware of the sgnificance of what had happened. Still today, multitudes honor Jesus and rejoice in their salvation. But many others hate Him. They grumble about the singing of Christmas carols in shopping malls and the display of nativity scenes in public places. Others are apathetic. They go singing Christmas carols, but they never ask themselves who Jesus is or why He came. They don't think of that or need to believe on Him and receive Him as their Savior. Are you aming the indifferent? To ignore Him and His claims is to reject Him. Christmas is a gift for us a decision about Christ. The choiced is yours. What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be: Someday your heart will be asking, "What will He do with me?" if you make room for Jesus in your heart, He will mahe room for you in heaven. (Matthew 2:10). When they saw the star, they rejoice with exceedingly great joy. 

All by His Grace

A variety television commercial I enjoy at Christmas time show two neighbor in a friendly competition  with each other to see who can spread the most  Christmas cheer. Each keeps an eye on the other as he decorates his house and trees with light. Then each upgrades his own property to look better than the other's. They then start competing over who can give the most extravagantly to other neighbor's running around cheerfully sharing gift. (2Corinthians9:15).Thank be to God for His indescribable gift. God's people aren't in a competition to see who can give the most, but we are called to be "ready to give. Willing to share" (1Tim.6:18). The apostle Paul instructed the church of Corinth. "Let each one give as his purpose in his heart not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves the cheerful giver" (2Corin.9:7). As Christmas time, as we  share the gift with  others, we remember the generosity of God  toward us. He  gave us His Son. read this, "Jesus set aside His riches and entered into His Creation in a state of poverty in order to enrich us all by His grace. 

Christmas Light

When I think about  these holiday lights, I am reminded of the Light that makes Christmas a holiday for many a single Light so bright that it illuminates the whole with truth, justice, and love. This Light Jesus is everything that the world is longing and looking for (Isa.9:2,6-7). And He has told His followers to display His Light so that others will see and glorify God (Matt. 5:16). Imagine if Christians worked as hard at shinning and synchronizing the light of God's love as the families of that neighborhood, community, family, and friend, work when they illuminates their street with Christmas lights Perhaps then the people celebrate His glory in the fulness of time. in (Luke 2:10).the Lord bring Goodnew tiding of great joy to all that we should not be afraid to share the goodnew to all mankind that the angel said fear not. We will rejoice the King of Kings is born. Our Savior. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light (Isaiah 9:2). Jesus said to Himself: "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12). In dark world, people don't see a great light without wondering why it's there and what it means, we get to tell them, so feared not the angel said. 

Talakayan Bayan: "Bakit Pa Tayo Magbabayad!" (12 December 2019)

Desire that make War within us

In letter of James a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribed which is scattered abroad Greeting! Where do you think all these appalling quarrel of war came from? Do you think they just happen? Think again? They came because you want on your own way! You put yoke within on brother, you forget that both of you are my people in the beginning. Paul tried to get them to understand the inner conflict that all who belong to Christ will experience. This battles is between "the flesh"(our simple human nature). The Holy Spirit who lives within us. "Water" is symbol of Holy Spirit  and you change it into commodity and you make an oath in Me, by risining your hand. They came about because you want on your own way, now you have fight deep in yourself a sin which your brother will judge you. (James 4:1-3) knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Because our self centered nature wants its own way, it fights the rule of Christ within us. So we often end up doing our will rather than God's (Gal:517) if you read to 18 you are not under the Law. You understand that James is not writing about the world war conflict. Although the principle certainly appllies. He's writing to the churches. But this fight is about heritages the natural resources that become yoke of the filipino people Itself. Usually over something pretty has nothing to do with theology. Remember the story of the church that has no electricity in the first time. They were having a business meeting about what type of chandelier would be appropriate. When one Deacon againer came in late. He immediately protest about the chandelier. Saying, in the first place, we got one of them. Chandelier, ain't a soul in this church who know how to play it, and beside that we need light in this place. James returns to the subject of jealousy and selfish ambition"(James 3:16) that leads to war and fight and eats like gangrene into the heart of the church the congregation which the apostle themselves formed were tainted with the same impurities which are still prevalent in our time. 

You Are Guilty of Sin

What does it take to know Jesus in an intimate and personal way? The Bible calls it being crucified with Christ, but you could call it "saying no to sin." Ask the Lord to give you His resurrection power and help you squelch anger, stifle gossip, and put a lid on those mind games. "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passion and desires (Gal. 5:24). We use words in strange ways. Let us read some line. A man, far gone in drunkenness and in dreadful disarray, staggered down the street and bumped against a stout woman of appalling respectability. She glowered at him and said, "You horrible creature. You are the drunkest man  I have ever seen." The drunk paused in his uneven progress, turned slowly, and said, "Lady, you're the ugliest woman I have ever seen, and that's worse. Because when I wake up tomorrow morning, I'm going to be sober. The apostle Paul spoke of this when he said," I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection.. Be coming like Him in His death." Paul realized that in order to know Christ fully, it meant crucifying the old man. Mortifying his sinful nature with all its passion. Nailing worldly afflection to the cross. Reckoning himself dead to sin and alive to God. We say we want to know the Lord's love, to feel His favor, to experience His Joy and peace. We want to know  His presence and His smile. But could we say we are dying to know Him? If so, Jesus ask you to meet Him at the Cross. Let's deal with our own sin and not become expert in pointing out the sin of others. Don't be too harsh with the one who sins nor pelt him word or stone, unless you are sure, yes, doubly sure, that you have no sin of your own. The message is clear Christ shows mercy to us when we admit our sin, but He Judges our hypocrisy and pride when we refuse to be humbled in His presence. The voice of the people is the voice of God. 

What About Evil

Whenever people set themselves against me and My goodness, thats evil. Why there is evil in the world? Because they love more, more more, Lord, our heart often run after "stuff," Teach us not to be obsessed with collecting more and more material goods. May we instead learn what it means to be "rich" toward you. One of Satan's subtle deception is that you can do things in secret that will never be revealed. This is simply not so. The Bible stresses that everything done in darkness will one day be brought to light. So before you commit yourself to do anything questionable, seriously, ask. Yourself. Some people love shop. They have a perpetual desire to buy, buy, buy. The craze to find  the latest deal is worldwide. There are huge shopping malls in China, Philippines, Britannia, United States, around the world. A rise in store purchases and online buying show that buying is a global phenomenon. "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he posseses (Luke 12:15). The knowledge that God sees what we do, the certainty that we are accountable for every word  and action, ought to dissuade us from sin. For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him. We will each receive what we deserve. According to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life. But we can become so alienated from God that even this knowledge does not deter us. God promises that He will publicly expose our sin so that we must give an account to others for our actions. Shopping can be fun. Certainly. There is nothing wrong with trying to find a real to enjoy the things God has given to us. But when we become preoccupied with obtaining material goods, we lose focus. Scripture commands us to expose the deeds of darkness as we become aware of them. (Eph.5:11). As Christian we are to be the light that dispels darkness in our world. Sin cannot continue in the Christians experience, for light cannot dwell with darknesd. The only insurance against having your sin exposed is living blameless life. Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of Justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him. (Isaiah 30:18).

God Keep you in His sight

Let Me tell you a secret. You can be winner without putting anybody down. Look around you. Who are the people that are the most stressed out and unhappy? Aren't they the ones who are constantly trying beat other people out? The one who put other people down to make themselves look good? You can pull for others instead of trying to beat them out. Your only competition should be between yourself as you are and yourself as you want to be. In that competition, your own progress will be your prize. As you learn to always pull for others without pushing yourself to the front, you'll find that I'll lift you up. At times, God will be the only witness to your righteous behavior. Sometimes God is the only one who will understand your motives. Sometimes you will do all you know God has asked you to do, only to face ridicule from others. At such times all you can do is maintain your integrity, trusting that God always keeps His eyes on you. God looks favorably upon those who walk with integrity; doing what they know is right, regardless of how others percieve theirs action. Humble yourself before the Lord, and  he will lift you up. (James 4:18). Take Joseph was a righteous man who had cultivated a reputation for godliness in his community. Then word spread across the community that Mary, the woman to whom he was engage, was expecting a child. There would be many who would assume the worst of this apparently scandalous situation. Joseph probably experience gossip from some, ostracism from others. Yet he was a man of integrity, aware that God knew the truth of his relationship with Mary. In (Psalm 41:12). As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, And set me before your face forever. The most important thing is not that people know the truth. The most important thing is that you are a person of integrity before God. When no one seems to understand why you have done something or when others question whetber you have done all you should have done, your confidence should not be in the hope of vindication in in the eyes of others. It should be in the knowledge that God keeps in His sight. If you have this confidence, it will be enough to sustain you. And they will be in your side. 

The Line of Thinking

Believers sometimes hear how someone else used their authority, and they think, I'll try that because I heard him say it. It work for him, so it will work for me. Santan knows they are not convinced of their authority, and when they try to act on God's Word without really having the Word built into their spirits, and without having the solid foundation of it built into their lives, the devil will defeat them... And defeat them soundly. And Abraham drew near and said with Thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Preadventure there be fifty righteous witnin the city; wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty richteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee; shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Genesis18:23-25). God refused to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah until  He had talked it over with Abraham, His blood Covenant friend. Abraham had received right and privilege, and has a legal standing with God. He speak plainly as he intercedes for sodom Gomorrah. Now authority has been restored to us through Jesus Christ...and when we ask God, then He can and will move. That is why it seems He can do nothing unless someone ask Him to do. Now let read this verse. The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignity rules over all (Psalm 103:19). The line of thinking is nothing less than religious humanism. The event of your life aren't unfolding by random chance. A soveriegn God rules over what happens in this small space-time box called  Earth. The world is not hanging in balance, with the outcome yet to be determined. Some people seem believe that the throngs of heaven are on one side of the stadium and the demons of hell are on the other, each hoping their side wins. Within the context of this twisted theology, it be came the tradition of men. It becomes man's decision that determine who wins and meanwhile, God is keeping His fingers crossed. With that perspective, it's no wonder that so few find spiritual rest! The line of thinking has No relationship with God. It is an insult to Gods sovereignity. It puts man's driver seat and makes God nothing more tha a nervous  passenger who doing all He can do to make sure everything turns out all right. God is portrayed as sometimes encouraging us, sometimes threatening us, but always hoping that we will respond in the right way. All of heaven isn't holding its breath waiting to see how things turn out in the end. Your God superintends this world and your life. Affirm His sovereignty and experience peace as the result. 

Talk About Stress

In the beginning, My world was little jewel of a planet with fields and forest full of amazing animals, water full of facinating fish and skies full of glorious birds. But My masterpiece was the human family My plan for human beings was that they live in harmony with each other and Me. But they wanted their own way instead of Mine. So now theres a lot sickness and sadness in My once-beautiful world. In Good new Bible, (Roman 8:16-17). God spirit join himself to our spirit to declare that we are His children. Since we are his children we will posses the blessing he keeps for his people, and we will also posses with Christ what God has kept for him for if we share Christ's suffering we will also share His glory." It is impossible to perceive all that became ours when we were born again. There is no way we can understand all that heaven like. How could we ever comprehend all that is ours as fellow heirs with Christ? The knowledge that we will share Christ's inheritance with Him absolutely astounds us! Left to our own we could not begin to understand all that we received once we became His children of the king. The Holy Spirit convince us that we are indeed children of God and help us understand the riches of our inheritance. Perhaps you did not have a loving Father. The Spirits role is to teach you how to respond to a Father who relates to you only in perfect love and how to live like a child of the king. "I consider that our present suffering are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us. Well stress is a daily companion, and you feel." you're holding the loose ends of your job together by your fingers and toes. Well listen to this twentieth-century prescription in Romans 8:18: I consider that our present suffering are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Consider what Paul meant by our present suffering." When he wrote these words, Christians weren't facing cost-of-living scam disunity living in a corporate world. You are living under cruel system that got its kicks from throwing believers to lion den. Talk about stress. Thank you, Lord, for giving me a Roman 8:18 perspective this problem todays. The struggles i face are not worth comparing to the trials of the early church and I realize that my problems aren't worthy to be compared with the glory that will one day be revealed in me thank for this hope. 

Craving of sinful man

Look close at this verse. How would you sum up the craving of sinful man? With one word: lust

And what about the lust of his eyes? That's envy

And boasting is just another word of pride. They say that virtually every kind of sin can be traced to these three villians lust, envy, and pride. Read, "For everything in the world the craving of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does." (1John2:16). So how is the battle against those opponent going for you today? Maybe you are toying with daydream and imaging yourself in the arms of someone forbidden. Perhaps envy is enticing you to spend beyond your means in order to keep pace with the neighbors. And pride may be tempting you to run mental movies of past successes. Is all this struggling worth the effort? Wouldn't you rather sit ringside and watch someone else go his fair share of rounds against these villains today, you are in a better state than many * who have no feeling for the struggle at all. You are in a better condition than those who are stagnated apathy. The very fact that the Devil has pinpoint you as his opponent should fill your mind with hope. For to be at peace with the world, the flesh and the devil us to be at enmity with God. 

Dangerous challenge

This is where the adventure begins. Listening for My voice and then doing what I say is exciting. It's a secret just between you and Me but be sure of this. I will never conradict myself. I'll never tell you to do anything that goes against what the Bible says. Ill never tell you to do anything Jesus wouldn't have done. That's. Why its important for you to read the Bible and know my Son.  The earth is the Lord's and all it contains, The World, and those who dwell in it." There is no area of your life that is segregated from your union to God. Because you are in Him. Everything is spiritual. The Lord owns everything. This may be one of the great understanding of the Bible. God people were about to enter a new world one that was so unlike anything they had ever known that they couldn't even imagine what it would be like. The psalmist wrote, Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! " and proclaim that Christ has come, and we can rejoice in Him. So it is with the person today who moves from the wilderness of religious lifestyle and experiencing a grace walk is to compare two different dimension of living. You are one with with God through Jesus Christ. Everything in your life is intimately associated with Him through your union with Him, thus making it sacred. One man told me,  "I like to keep my business life and my spiritual life separate from each other." what a sad thing. Do we leave Christ at home when we go to work? Does He go to our business appointments with us, but do we then politely instruct Him to sit quietly in the background? Our union with Christ defines the sum total of our lives. " You have not passed this way before." (Joshua3:4). As you move further as long in your own grace walk, remember that there ls no place where legalistic religion and grace can intersect. Law and grace can never coexist together. You must move out of the wilderness today. To accept grace means to renounce legalism a system of living in which you try to make spiritual progress or gain God's blessings based on what you do. It is major move but one that will transform your life. You have great potential within you that people seldom exercise, you have ability to affect every enviroment in which you function, your very presence in a room can change the atmosphere. The grace of God in you can enable you to be a sort of "thermostat" in every place you find yourself. While others may act like thermometers and adjust to the atmosphere around them, you have the ability to change it. Jesus Christ lives inside you. And He is your source of joy. Walk in faith and allow the joy of Christ that live inside you to affect your whole demeanor. Smile, laugh Love others. Be a change agent wherever you are. As a conduit of grace you can have a greater influence than you might have imagined. Let your outward demeanor be an expression of your inner condition, where Jesus Christ lives. 

Busybodies

The cares of the universe had been resting more heavily than usual on God's shoulder, and He frankly confessed the need for a rest. "Why dont you take a short vacation, Boss?" suggested the arch angel Gabriel. "Yes, but where? "How about that place, Earth? You haven't been there for a good while." God shuddered. "No, no. It's a world of busybodies. I was there two thousand years ago and that's enough, thank you. And they're still talking about down there." Look among the nation and watch Be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days which you would not believe, thought it were told you. (Hak1:5) Christian habitually seek voice through His Word of prayer, or through His Activity, even though He is working all around us. Unbeliever see God's activity without understanding what they see. God encourages His people to watch for His activity so they will know how they should response and adjust their lives. The disciple discovered much about God power by witnessing Jesus calming a raging storm with a command. Seeing Jesus dine with the notorious sinner. Zacchaeus, taught them a poignant message about God love for sinner, watching Jesus hang upon the cross communicating a compelling message of what God was willing to do to free people from sin. Discovering the empty tomb revealed an astounding truth of God's victory over death. To those with spiritual discernment, God's activity ia significant revelation about His heart and His will. If you are senitive to what God is doing around you, He will clearly speak to you through His activity. You will know that God is at work, because what you see will astound to you, and human power and wisdom will not explain it. If things happen that are direct answer to your prayers, God is speaking to you. When you experience events that surpass your understanding and ability, it may be that God is communicating a critical message to you. If you want to hear God's voice, look around you to see what He is doing. When you are watching for God at work, what you see will reveal His character, and you will have a fresh understanding of how to respond to Him. 

The Awsome God|

Father, I am grateful that You have given me assurance of my salvation, but there are so many more spiritual realities of which I long to be certain. As I trust You in life, thank You for brightening the eye of my soul quickening my spiritual understanding. Its a tough world out there, Believe Me, I know, Sometimes people or circumstances seem to gang up on you, and  when they do, you may feel afraid. That's okay I understand, and I care. I want to help you cope with life. That's why I want you to call on Me. Tell Me your fear. I'll be right beside you in the midst of your struggles. The Israelites also praised God in the middle of a dangerous challenge. Theirs involved a large group of warriors who had gathered to fight them (2Chron.20:2). After humbly asking God for help king Jehoshapat appointed a choir to march out into the battles in front of the Israelites army. The worshiper can "Praise the Lord for His Mercy Endure forever (v.21). When they begin to sing the Lord caused the enemy forces to attack and destroyed each other. Praised God in the midst of a challenge may  mean overriding our natural instinct. We tend toward self-protection, strategizing and worry however worshiping can guard our heart against troubling thought and self-reliance. It reminds us of the lesson the Israelites learned "The battle is not ours but God." The awesome God." 

You move forward

If someone ask, "Do you know Jesus?" what would you say? "yes, I've been saved and I know I'm going to heaven." If that were your response, then good. You've just told everybody that you are justified and forgiven. But I hope you could also say, "Yes Jesus and I are intimate with each other. Let me tell you about her the kind of person He is and how much I love spending time with Him. More than a head knowledge, I desire a heart knowledge of You. If you are are preoccupied with your past, ask God to open your eyes to the incredible future that awaits you and begin, like Paul, to press on to what is ahead. "I consider them rubblish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. (Philippians 3:8-9) But the good news is that when you make the simple confession to Jesus, to follow Him. "Brethen, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do,  forgotting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. (V.13) In today's reading, Paul describes what is like to know Christ in terms of being justified. Of being legally positioned on God's side. Here, Paul is saying that God has done something for us on His books. It's wonderful to have the Lord impute His righteousness to us. But many Christian think that's all there is to Christianity. There's much more. After verse 9 of Philippians, Paul discusses a different kind of  knowledge of Christ. Paul no longer comments on his position, the fact that he has been "found in him.. through the righteousness that comes from God." No, Paul talk about his experience of God... I want to know  Christ and power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharingin his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. (v10-11)

Abba Father

God says that the devil has the power to wound, and this is what he always tries to do. This passage reveal a basic spiritual truth. He is constantly working to inflict wounds to our souls, causing us untold pain and sorrow. He knows that when we are wounded, we are incapable of doing the work of the Lord. A wounded person is too emotionally crippled to see his future objectively. When a person has been wounded in his soul, two things happen: first he stay bound to the person who wounded him, and second, he stays bound to the painful situation or experience. God want to use us in His kingdom, but to do so, He first has to heal us. So many people strive to do things well for the Lord, but they can't because they are still wounded. These people may be in ministry position in the church, but they cannot live up to their potential because of the unresolved hurt they carry. "when the Lord restored his exile to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!"  Psalm126:1 God wants to deliver us from the world's system and from the slavery of stress, bondages and every demonic practice. He wants us free! Only then can He entrust us with multitudes. We are the sum total of all the experience of our lives Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted (children of divorce parent, children who were not wanted, children of alcholics, etc). There are many people who want to serve in the work of the Lord but can't because they are so hurt scarred they are so hurt. they live in bondage, and because of their bondage, they hurt others. The Law is a system of religious rules found in the old Testament. You don't live under a law system any more. Not only are you free from the Laws of the Old Testament, but you are even free from contemporary religious rules. You have no relationship to that lifestyle whatsoever. You were crucufied with Jesus and have died to any and every rules-keeping system. You don't need rules! You have been joined in union with Jesus Christ so that His life, and your are one. As you recognize Him to be your Life-Source and as you trust Him moment by moment, you will bear fruit in your life that glorifies God in a wonderful ways. It won't be something you have to make happen. It will be the normal result of Christ expressing Himself through you. Renew your mind to the fact that you don't need rules. You have Jesus. His life is what controls your behavior. Look to Him and never look back on religious rules again but relationship to Him matter and call Him your Abba Father. 

RUN FROM THE DARKNESS TO THE LIGHT

Our friend to pay proper respect to those who work among you who guide and instruct you in the Christian life. Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves. It is dangerous and costly mistake not to take temptation seriously. The sad testimony of many who have succumbed to sin's enticement is the key thought they were strong enough to remain in the midst of temptation and resist it. God requires that His people remove anything in your environment that may tempt you to sin. When wickedness sorrounds you, you are in danger of becoming anesthetized to its destructive potential. Never assume that you are immune to temptation. Do not underestimate the craftiness of the evil one. God does not not tolerate evil, for evil cost the death of His Son. Sin causes the untold pain and destruction to eveyone it touches. Treating evil lightly shows foolish disregard for God's redemptive work. An honest evaluation of your life reveal temptations that you should remove. Such as some form of entertainment or ungodly relationship. When God convicts you of evil in your midst, remove it immediately! There are times however, when you are are powerless to remove ungodly influences, so you must remove yourself from temptation. Paul urges us to avoid every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22).when Joseph was enticed to commit adultery by his master's wife, he fled immediately! (Gen. 39:12).Do not lose your abhorrence of sin. Be diligent to keep any form of temptation out of your home, out of your relationships, out of your mind. You can do this only by maintaining you love relationship with God, recognizing that you are powerless to resist temptation in your own strength. You will not be able to walk closely with God unless you are see sin as He see it. Darkness and light cannot coexist. Run from the darkness to the light. 

Your source of Income.

This is secret income source "they" don't want you to know about why? Because they're been quilty paddling their portfolios with and they don't want to ruin a good thing... The Sovereign Lord.. has sent me to.. Provide for those who grieve in Zion- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. You know you're sad when you're at Disney World in the middle of all the color and excitement, and you still feel empty inside. Maybe you feel that way sometimes. But when it seems that nothing will cheer up, turn to Jesus, find a verse that can lift you up. Here's the story. In a children's ministry in my church, we handout card to the kids when we notice their good behavior. They collect the cards and receive prizes for the good choices they've made

 We are trying to reinforce good behavior rather than focusing on bad behavior. When one leader handed a card to 11 yrs. Tommy, he responded, No thanks. I don't need one; I want to behave well, and I dont need a reward for that," for him, doing the right thing was its own reward. He definitely has a good values ingrained in him, and he wants to live them out prize or not. As believer in Jesus we will receive rawards one day. (2Cor.5:10). Says that everyone will teceive the things done in the body, according to what he has done. Whether good or bad." But to get a reward should not be our motivation for right living. Neither is it to earn salvation. Living outof love for God and pleawing Him should be our heart s desire. When we love God, we make it our aim to please Him who first loves us(1John4:19). And serve Him with pure motives(Proverb 16:2:1Cor.4:5). The best reward will be to be with Him. This is the secret income source doing the will of the Lord. Long Term Reward. 

The Ephesian Prayer

When a Spirit-filled relative of mine couldn't seen to to grasp certain important Bible truths prayed the Ephesian prayers for him every morning and night, inserting his name in the appropriate places. Read this, I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. A former chairman of a corporate of Institute of Certified Public Accountants say that ethical behavior is the foundation of business success. Speaking to an audience of business and community leaders, The Angel News said. "people want to do business with people they can trust. Trust is what makes business work. It is the bedrock of the free-enterprise system. Lord, I'm praying this prayer "Joe." God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, give unto "Joe" the spirit wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of "Joe" undestanding be enlighten, that "Joe" may know what is the hope of His calling, and what is the riches of the glory  of His inheritance of the saints. In the wake of corporate scandals and eroding public confidence, his words remind us of the value of honesty. Without it, our lives and our work fall short of God's design. The Old Testament law says, "You shall have honest scales, honest weights... I am the Lord your God" (Lev. 19:36). And the New Testament teaches the truth and honesty in all that we say and do should characterize those who have redeemed by Christ read Ephesian 4:25-58). A good way to evaluate our daily choices is to ask ourselves: "would I be embarrassed if I read about this in the Angel Newa or my family y and friends knew about it? Am I excusing or profiting by the unethical acts of other people? Honesty is not only the best policy its God's policy for every aspect of our lives. Living with integrity honors and glorified  Him. Finally he wrote me, saying, it's amazing how things have opened up to me. I'm beginning to see  what you've have been talking about spiritual matters. People frequently want to know how to pray for friends and loves ones. Some people just pray. "God bless them. But God has already blessed them with all spritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.(Eph.1:3). They  just don't know it, so they can't take advantage of it. Pray these Ephesian prayer for your friends and loves ones. Stay with it morning and night, and more frequently if you can. 

New Epistle that Redeem us

First of all notice that God's Word is Life. It is also Health or medicine, to all your flesh. God's Word Will Heal Your Body, but it does to through spiritual means. Healing can be received into the human spirit through the Word. Once it is conceived there, it permeates the physical body. Just as you would take medicine into your physical body to aid healing by physical means, so You Must Receive God's Word concerning healing into your spirit for supernatural healing. Read: Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart, For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Dear Lord you have called me to be a witness for you, whenever You haved placed me. Every day my life is on display. Help me to live in such that others will want to know You and the abundant life you offer. We are Christ's "Letter of recommendation" to all who read our lives. In (2Corinthians 3:1-11). In (v.3). Read together, clearly you are an epistle of Christ... Written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God. Some are called to tell others about Christ through their writing, but all believers are called to be "epistles," or letter of Christ, in the way we live. The apostle Paul tells us, clearly you are an epistle of Christ... Written not with ink but by the spirit of the living God." certainly Paul does not mean we are actually pieces of paper upon which God's message has been written. But as living "letrers" we can illustrate how Jesus Christ makes a difference in how we  treat others and strive to live  with integrity. Few will have the influence of blessing. But we are all called to bring glory to the one who loves us and redeemed us. 

Owner Of All Things

I like the way the Psalmist put it:  "it is good for me to draw near to God: i have put my trust in the Lord God. "That i may declare all Yours works"  in other words, the good life is  drawing close to the one who loves us no other. And how can we draw close to Him? Here's is a practice i began 2013 yrs ago: Take a few minutes every morning to read somes verses from the Gospels (Matthews, Mark, Luke, John) and note what Jesus said or did. After all. He came to show us what God is like. [But] in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, and also by through whom He created the world and reaches in all space and the ages of time. [He made produces, build, operated and arranged them in order]. He's tbe sole expression of the glory of God [the light being, out raying-radiance of the Divine]. And He is the inprint and the very image of [God's] nature upholding maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had offering Himself accomplished cleansing of our sin the riddance of guilt. He sat down at right hand of the Divine Majesty on high. Put yourself in the story in the place of the leper He healed with His  loving touch. Read (Mark 1:40-45). Who is this man? Even  the wind and the waves obey him! "

The Divine Heritage

I am a child of God, I am led by the spirit of God. My trust is in God, not in riches. But I trust God to lead me concerning my finances. I honor God with tithes and offering of all that I have. And all of my needs are supplied according to God's riches in Glory by Christ Jesus. "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverb 13:22

The Lord Jesus said to me once he came and sat by my bedside and talked to me for an hour and a half about being led of the Spirit, "My Spirit will lead all of my children. The Bibles says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God' (Rom. 8:14). I will lead you, and not only you, but any child of God. I will show you what  to do with your money, I will show you how to invest it. In fact, if you'll listen to me, I will make you rich. I am not opposed to my children being rich. Go forward in your grace walk with the understanding of your true identity. Ophirians heritage. You aren't trying to achieve something spiritually. You aren't trying to make progress with God in any way. Jesus Christ has finished that work, and now you find your existence within the Trinity. The knowledge of this reality has inestimable ability to transform the way you live your life each each. In (Matthew 28:18). That investment.  The divine heritage. 

Name your own blessing

One of the favorite praise is to sing to you never before, just like it is always new, i give all thy praises to Oh God." In the morning and in the evening comes... I want to stir your faith because His Word sayest, "finally my brethen, rejoice in the Lord to write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. (Philippians 3:1). Did apostle Paul give all his Praise! In the morning and in the evening comes... Did he say to do us well? These words of the apostle Paul  weren't written from the lap of luxury but were penned from jail cell. Paul learnd the secret of joy to extent that his circumstances had no power to steal it. He had discovered that joy is "in the Lord." Nobody would want to be imprisoned but Paul had realized that jail was only temporary and Jesus is forever. When you find yourself in situation that threaten to steal your joy, look beyond the momemtary trial you face. Recognize the source of your well-being isn't in a place of predicament but in the Word of the Lord His promises is yes and Amen. In difficult time of circumstances give to the Lord. Bring it in remembrance. You can also overcome just like king David did. David showed us the way in (Psalm 143). Feeling overwhelm and distress in verse 4 he took time to think about the Lord. (v5) He remembered God's lovingkindness, trustworthy, and guidance. Remember the good things in your life the Lord is there for you. Name your own blessing daily, comtemplate them thoughtly, speak about them to God and to others. Your concern yourself. Your feelings it wil diminished and you'll be praising God with Joy. 

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Redeeming for a blessing

Some people love their cars. They're always washing and waxing them, and woe to the person who scratches their precious car! You might think it's funny, when you ask Me into your life, that's when I buy you. You used to belong to yourself or to whoever you were living for. But now you're mine. God always uses such intimate language when He relates to us He painted warm images of sheltering us under His wings, holding us in the  palm of His hand, or drawing us close to His breast. He's so personal with us, why shouldn't we be with Him? "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told here from the Lord." Luke 1:45

In the Kingdom of God, believing is a prerequisite to receiving. I will use this account to emphasize certain things to pertaining to a blessing. God spoke to Mary and gave the assurance He always gived when He assign the impossible to His people. Everything was in place for God to act. Everything waited on Mary to believe Him. Once she believe it was done! In (Matthew 5:8). Happy are the pure heart; they will see God! in verse 9; Happy are those who work for peace; God call them His children. Wow! Is that beautiful! In (Hebrew. 12:14). Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it. This has always been God's way with His people. Mary could not see all that had been arranged and assembled in the courts of heaven. She could not see the legions of angels prepared to protect her and her baby. She was unaware of the future and all that she and her child would face. All she knew was that God had spoken to her and that was enough. So she responded "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word" (Luke1:38). When God speak about His plans, He does so with everything already in place to fulfill His Word. God never speak hypothetically. He knows exactly what will come to pass. He simply asks you to believe Him. You will experience great blessing when you place your absolute trust in Him. Mary could not have dreamed all that would result from her faithful obedience. Likewise, you cannot possibly imagine all that God has in store for you when you trust Him. He knows exactly what He will do to bring salvation in your house to someone you have prayed for or to heal your friend or to provide for your needs. God had everything in place. Will you believe Him. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; i have summoned you by name; you are mine. (Isaiah 43:1).

Gifted for A reason

Ever think of wonderful people I've already made and wonder why I needed you? Is there a real purpose for your life? Trust Me, I gave every person special gifts you included. Maybe you haven't found yours yet, but you will. "Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15-16). I designed all people so their gift would work to benefit others. Some people are good managers. Some are good artists, or athletes, or teachers, or writer. The problem is many people don't care two cent about anybody else. They use whatever talents they're got to make a better life for themselvse. I hope you won't see things that way. When people attempt to decipher Gods will in the wrong way. Foolishness can occur, God tells us not to be foolish, but wise, making the most of our time, taking every opportunity that comes our way and using it wisely. When i lifted up bottle of coffee and put on the table or bench and slowly slipped downward fall to the floor tile, it didn't broke into pieces? With that zero angle of impact one meter sure it will broke into pieces, i said to myself The Lord was here, He didn't permitted to shattered the glassware into pieces. I said this place is Holy. We don't want to miss God's best for our lives. We want to be held on a steady course by His guiding presence. So, where do we find that guidance, that leading? Let's by looking at some of the essential prerequisite that help us determine. " For all who are being led by the spirit of God these are the sons of God"(Romans 8:14). Jonathan Edwards, before his twentieth birthday, the brilliant and Godly philosopher-theologians who became God's instrument in the Great Awakening revival of the eighteen century, resolved "Never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in most profitable way I possibly can. What happen if the glassware broken into pieces there he enter into condemnation for, to much talking he will put you all your fear, guilt, to grade your standing, one is to ten this old man the great pretender. I dont want to sides wept this story. Or losses its focus. The scripture says that doing the will of the Lord requires wisdom, for as Paul writes in the next verse, those who are wise, those who are not foolish, understand what the will of the Lord is." following the will of God requires wisdom clear thinking, and, yes, even good old garden-variety common sense. Such a mixture helps us understand the Father's will. If any man is willing to do His will, he shall know lf the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself" (John7:17). prayed, read your Bible ask, knock He will open it talk to you. Read: Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rain righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12 Watch for this there is a song for the Lord. The people of Hosea's day had become hardened to God's Word. They had heard it many times before and had grown apathetic to what God required of them. God's solution was for them to break up the fallow ground of their hearts. They were to allow Him to soften  their hardened hearts. When the earth was dry and crusty, the farmer would plow to loosen the soil so it was receptive to the seeds and the rains that would give life to the crop. Likewise, God's people were to break up the sinful barrier in their lives that prevented God's Word from penetrating their hearts. Then said Hosea, God would give life and refresh them by raining down on them in righteousness. As believer, we must continually cultivate our hearts and minds so that they are receptive to whatever God tells us. John exhorted those around him to prepare for Jesus coming. We too, can remind others to prepare their lived so that God's righteousness will penetrates and fill their lives. We can share the joy that God's Word brings us and encourage our friends to seek God will. We can model obedience for our children. We can tell of the blessing that have come to us as a result of obedience. We can help or break up the fallow ground in the hearts of those around us. Hosea admonished God's people to seek the Lord until His righteousness rains down upon them. We should immediately cultivate our hearts whenever it starts to become hardened toward God. If we keep our hearts prepared, we will be ready when God's Word comes to us. You are a gift for a reason. 

Knowing God

Instead of living in the shadow of yesterday, walk in the light of today and Hope of tomorrow. Last night i lost my wallet when i get off from the bus i didn't notice that my wallet is gone i try to run to follow that bus it was no much for me to catch him. I run to the otherside of the road where the bus stop is located and the bus inspector was there. I told my story to them. And they ask me about the ticket. I them l throw it when i got off the bus. I tell them that only one bus passby they agree but they didnt notice the driver because they are both in the waiting side where the bus stop lane is. The only word i hold on is Peace be still. Sometimes we don't realize it, but the non-Christian world is watching us. I believe it will be found and return to me. Because not one word has fail. I have this boldness toward God: when I ask anything according to God's Word, I know He hears me! And I know that when God hears me I have the petition i desire of Him. First we must find the Scripture that reveal Gods will for us. I am teaching myself also, then we can go before God with great boldness. .. This is the CONFIDENCE that we have in him... When we pray for things that God's Word tells us are His will. We know that He hears us! And when we know God hears us, we know we have the petition we ask of Him. We we know we have them. Praise God! 

Far Beyond

What would you think if you went downtown and saw a traffic policeman in front of a car, trying to hold it back? You'd think, He can't do that. He's no match for that car!

Some people read Ephesians 6:10 and think that Lord is telling them to be strong in themselves. And they're trying to be strong. They'll say,  "Oh, pray for me that till hold out faithfully the end! But God didnt say a word about our being strong in ourselves or in the power of our might. That traffic policeman steps right out in front of those cars and holds up his hand, because he knows they're going to stop that has been given for him. That he doesn't have to exert any strength himself; he's strong in the authority. A particular truth in this verse has been overlooked by most peoples today. Paul wrote that while he was in Asia he had a burden that was beyond [his] strength." Other translation read that Paul said his problem was "far beyond our ability to endures" that is what the Lord is telling us. He's saying of His mighty Power. Be strong! You need to know something and that something is that your loving Father has already given you the check," He has already blessed (you) with spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ" the only response is to cash the check! How is that done? Simply by believing that what God has said is true and then acting like you believe Him. Faith moves God! Fear moves the devil. Who you gonna moving? It is a matter of faith believing what He tells us about Himself and about ourselves and then acting accordingly. You have all you need both for time and eternity. Read 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

 It is very important to believe that you aren't missing something in life that you need to develop. Your only need is to realize what you have already been given in Christ and apply those qualities in your life you are able to live out of the resources you already posses in Christ. That alone is the secret to living the life you've been made to live

Above All Power

And I've made the most important discovery of my life. It's only in the mysterious ways and equation of love that any logical reason can be framed. If we read colossian 1:9-18" Elohim demonstrate his power and love toward us all. His preeminence. All the demonstration of the glory of God shown in the manifestation of His omnipotence pointed to man----"to usward." see read; many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward...Psalm 40:5

Did you notice this phase in Ephesian 1:9 the exceeding greatness of His power to usward  who believe. He has also provide deliverance from the power of darkness and the forgiveness of our sin. No wonder Apostle Paul said that such love "passes knowledge" "it takes us beyond logic into very the very heart of who God is. Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for Him. Mark10:21

A story of a young ruler. He came to Jesus asking how to inherit eternal life. Knowing that his love is of money was the god of his life. Jesus told him to sell everything he had and give the money to the poor. The Bibles says the man went away grieving, unwilling to part with his fortune. Mark makes a telling observation about the situation. He wrote,  "Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him.", Jesus knew what the young man's reaction would be He watched the man walk away and reject Him. Yet He felt love for him. This statement shows the heart of God Elohim as much as anything could. Even knowing that the man loved his money more than anything, Jesus still felt a love for him. 

Religious judgmentalism would have us believe that God feels offended and maybe even angry when people love something else more than they love Him

 Jesus showed us differently. Our God looks on hurting humanity and pities tbose who are blind. Sins won't sicken Him. They sadden Him. When people reject Him. He doesn't leave them. He loves them. Look carefully at the attitude and actions of Jesus in this story. "Then see others through His eyes. Show no condemnation toward others, but only compassion. 

 

Miracle worker

I remember one morning I was praying, and I said, Father, I have prayed and it is not working out." He spoke inside my spirit plainly, "What are you doing! I said, "I am praying." He said, No, you're not. You are complaining." Then He said, "Who told you it is not working out? Now that shook me. I thought for a minute, and then I said, "Well, I guess the devil said that. Some people are looking for a big show of power from me. Some think that if they could just see a miracle or two, they'd jump on the bandwagon and believe in Me. Well, plenty of people saw Jesus perform miracle when He was on earth. Some accepted Him, and some didn't. Its all matter of what you choose to believe. Then i open my loptap to check at YouTube i was listening about this account that i subscribe that it give alert to tuning to his program WoTn from that there was a guest a christian by name, i was encourage to hear and listening to him. Till the end, for me it was real thing it comfort me relax and with joy! Suddenly a voice spoke into my spirit some things that totally transformed my life. He said, I would appreciate better until you change  your confessions and begin to agree with My Word, you are operating in fear and unbelief. He said, I am for you; I want you to prosper, but I want you to do it in a way that will work an eternal value in you, by using faith and acting on the Word.

The power of binding and loosing is not in  heaven. It is on earth. yeah! That guest was right He was telling the truth! and if you don't do it, it won't be done." then i speak to myself Lord blessed me! in Jesus name Amen! Then He told me this:" Study and search My Word for promises that pertaining to you as a believer. Make a list of these, and confess them aloud daily. They will build up your spirit over a period of time, then when these truths are established in your spirit, they will become true in you. 

They are life to me

This is Paul what he had learn from his master, and he said to direct your mental and emotional energy toward the things that are above, where Christ is. You are in Him. My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from my thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and healeth [medicine] to all their flesh. 

What golden nugget that we read and mediate and treasure and show that last phrase of Proverb 4:20-22. A marginal note in a good reference can read "and medicine" to all their flesh. This means that God has prescribed" His Words for our healing and for our health!

But medicine, even in the natural, won't do any good work Less you take it accordingly to directions. What do you think about has huge effect on our life healed us and save us from our sickness. Learn to set your mind in Him our life is hidden with Christ in God. That we have this covenant to Him. God's law is perfect. The Bible says that if it had been faultless there would have been no need for the New Covenant. The Law was perfect for revealing mans sin. And live in  righteousness. If things seem to be getting darker in your life, be encouraged that this may be the beginning of a new day in life. We all like to see the light begin to shine, but remember that your Father start a new time when it begins to get dark. Then sun rise... we will praised your Name. Forever forever, and forever. 

Let us Praised the Lord

"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

1 , Corinthians 7:20

Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live to God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible women. Alas! how many would be shut out from opportunity of magnifying the most high if this were the case Beloved, it is not office it is earnestness; it is not position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify God. God is most surely glorified in that cobblers stall, where the godly worker, as he likes the awl, sings if the Savior's love, aye glorified far more than in many a prebendal stall where official religiousness performs it's scanty duties. The name of Jesus is glorify by the poor unlearned cater as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout the country, like Boanerges, is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving him in our proper vocations. Take care, dear reader, that  you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation,and take care you do not dishonor your profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of yourselves. But for not think too little of calling. Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the mist menial forms of labour connected either with mist daring deeds of faith, or with person whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or your work, abide in that, unless you are quite sure  that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to his praise, and if he needs you in another he will show it to you. To God be the glory.

"The church in thy house"

Is there a Church in this house? Are parents, children, friends, servants, all members of it? or are some still unconverted? Let us pause here and let the question go round—Am I a member of the Church in this house? How would father’s heart leap for joy, and mother’s eyes fill with holy tears if from the eldest to the youngest all were saved! Let us pray for this great mercy until the Lord shall grant it to us. Probably it had been the dearest object of Philemon’s desires to have all his household saved; but it was not at first granted him in its fulness. He had a wicked servant, Onesimus, who, having wronged him, ran away from his service. His master’s prayers followed him, and at last, as God would have it, Onesimus was led to hear Paul preach; his heart was touched, and he returned to Philemon, not only to be a faithful servant, but a brother beloved, adding another member to the Church in Philemon’s house. Is there an unconverted servant or child absent this morning? Make special supplication that such may, on their return to their home, gladden all hearts with good news of what grace has done! Is there one present? Let him partake in the same earnest entreaty. If there be such a Church in our house, let us order it well, and let all act as in the sight of God. Let us move in the common affairs of life with studied holiness, diligence, kindness, and integrity. More is expected of a Church than of an ordinary household; family worship must, in such a case, be more devout and hearty; internal love must be more warm and unbroken, and external conduct must be more sanctified and Christlike. We need not fear that the smallness of our number will put us out of the list of Churches, for the Holy Spirit has here enrolled a family-church in the inspired book of remembrance. As a Church let us now draw nigh to the great head of the one Church universal, and let us beseech him to give us grace to shine before men to the glory of his name.

November 17

Barren wershe once said, Nothing is harder to heal than broken heart is shattered by experiences that seem so meaningless. What? Crushes? Even for someone bent over with old age and artritis, God's explanation is simple and powerful, I am he, I am he who will sustain. You. He want us to understand that He alone is the source of help and hope. In short sentence, God promises that He work rescue, carry why worry you today? A deadline or a diet? Repeat one more time your of Matthew 6:25-34 A grocery list of biblical reason explaining the whys wherefores behind suffering call now! The blueprint behind us  His plan they do point is wealth you discover in the span of these few short talk about driving home a point! Look at the birds of the air, are you not much more valuable than they? Draw now for yourself? The point? The master Artist wants you to discover the greater hidden treasures of His heart. For you, the front lines of the good fight may be drawn against an extra minute or two of an Tv program. When you battle a surge of self-pity. Your fight may be against immorals thoughts  that linger in your mind, or phrases that manipulate others. Choose your weapon draw near because your warfare is real. 

To man

What is this means fulfill, achieve real You this is the hebrew boy Gideon was a small man, indeed in the smallest trbe of Israel. The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said in him, "The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior." Then Gideon said to him. "O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our father told us about, saying, 'Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? But now the Lord had abandoned us and given us into the of Midian." Judged 6:12-13. When God called him to lead  the people in battle, his own sense of inadequacy flooded his thoughts and feelings. Note how the Angel of the Lord addressed him: "The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior." God sees things about you that you may not see or know about yourself. He saw Gideon's true identity when the man himself didn't see it at all. He knows the same about you. Believe what He says about you in Scripture. Embrace and act on the identity He has given you, regardless of whether you  feel it or think it. What God say about you is (to man) true. You can base your actions on your true identity even when your emotions contradict the truth. 

Road to Victory

God leads His children today, but I will limit in one that i think are the most significant methods of God's leading. First and most basic, God leads us through His written Word. As the psalmist said, "Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105) "following the will of God means you must be willing to give up your creature comforts. And now behold, bound in spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, in order that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I receive from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts20:22-24). Here as being "bound in the spirit." He is caught up in following the Will of God, committed to it, bound by it. "I'm leaving you folks here in Ephesus," he says, "and I'm going where it's not going to be as comfortable. In fact, there will struggles, pressures, discomfort, and afflictions dangerous risks, even imprisonment. But none of that matter. Even my life doesn't matter."

We're in a process; we're on a journey. If we are to finish the course well, according to the will of our Lord. We must be willing to face some tough things in the journey. Among them will be the loss of things familiar and the need to make some major adjustments. Now we know some of the essentials that are required before we can even think of following the Lord's will. Yet even if all those are in place, or at least we have to be able to sense the presence and pleasure of our Leader. So then, how does God lead us into His will today? Without removing all the mystery that often accompanies His will, I have found several absolute that assist me in following the Lord. Lead me to victory! Don't use the open-window method," letting the wind blow across the pages of your Bible and then closing your eyes and pointing to a verse and saying, "This is Gods leading on this." If you do that, you could end up with "Judas went away and hanged himself" as your verse for the day! Don't go there. I tell you remember the Psalmist 119:105 your road to victory. Hallelujah! 

Your Not Old

We see in Roman 4:17-22 that Abraham became fully persuaded that God would do what He had promised. The way he became fully persuaded was by calling those which were not manifest as though they were. This is real you must mediate this given gift to us. We pick up on this verse 17:(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him who he believe, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

Here Paul is referring to Genesis chapter 17.you will notice that God called Abram the father of nations before he had the promised child, and He taught Abram to do same. God changed Abram's name to Abraham, which means "father of nations, or multidude." This was the means He used to convince Abraham to call for what he did not yet have in reality. God had established it by promise, but Abram had to call it into reality by mixing faith with God's Word.

Every time he said. "I am Abraham" (Father of Nations). This was God's method of helping him change his image, and it caused him to be fully persuaded. Paul also gives us insight into this principle in 1 Corinthians 1:27-28: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things which of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are, In other words, God uses spiritual forces which are not seen to nullify natural things that are seen. This is the Bible principle of calling things that are not as though they were. Your not old at is you have the secret healing those who believe. If you are not convinced we read further. Then in 2 Corinthians 4:13, Paul says: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak. Did king david was young handsome. 

Paul is qouting David when he said, "I believe, and therefore have I spoken..." In Psall 118:17 David said, I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. " i ask this question, Did they work for the Lord? If they did so do it now! Now is the time.. And healing comes!! 

When it comes to divine healing, this is a vital principle. We should declare to ourselves what Gods Word reveals about us, regardless of the circumstances or how we feel about them. Say to neighbor your not old. And speak to your heart im not old. In Roman 10:6-8 Paul says that "the righteousness which is of faith say... the word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart." your not old. 

Other Side

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heavens, and returned not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater; So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto i sent it.

My God He keepeth His Word

Isaiah 55:11 is a verse you should continually use in prayer it is very backbone of the prayer life. No word that has goes forth from God can return void.

God said... I will hasten my word to perform it" (Jer. 1:12) A marginal note in the King James version reads. "I will watch over my word to perform it. Why i said Other side one of my friend got leave in his company When He reach home not his home town but the capital city. He remembered John's phrase" according to his will," and they thought they had to prayed." "Lord do this  or that if it be thy will." But inserting this expression into prayer when God's Word already states that what we're praying for is his will is confessing that we don't believe God's Word. And  that kind of praying will not work. How can we find out what God's will is? Is not the servant wil but the human worldly thinker that corrupt that will that become the other side. Of not God's will because His word will returneth to Him void! It will come to pass! If that is your it is your period. That is our covenant, and His testament. And it is God's will for us to have whatever God has provided us! And you are only the channel of blessing  the point of contact to tbis world that we live in. The greatest answers to prayer i have received came when I brought God's Word to Him and reminded Him of what He had to say Praise God. He keeps His Word! Hallelujah! 

You are keep in Heaven

When Jesus saw them, He asked, "What do you seek?" I wonder how often  we miss an oppurtunity to spend time with Jesus because we're seeking something other than His presence. Some say i know in my experience that the more time i spend with Jesus. The less desire I have for a lot of things that very important. He given us His promises the partakers of the inheritance of the divine nature.

The single greatest aspect of what our Lord Jesus has done in you through His finished work on the cross is this. You have a divine life He is in you, the understanding your union with God is the most transforming truth you will ever know in this world. The Father the Son, and Holy Spirit have lived in a circle of harmony and love for all eternity. Through Jesus you have been brought into that circle. We must be dead to sin. His life define your very being in christ Jesus. That He commanded, go forward and walk in our given grace with understanding of your identity. You aren't trying to achieve something spiritually. You aren't trying to make progress with God in any way. Jesus Christ has finished that work, and now you find your existence within that God Love. The knowledge of this reality has infinite love with this ability to transform the way you live your life to Him each day. We have a helper that help us in our daily living of this world. The citizen of heaven. 

You Wil be Amaze

The only that hold you is the word of God lets us read Mark 1:23-39. Encourage your self reading the Bible profitable instruction of righteousness and mediated it day and night. In the morning... He went out and departed to a solitary place, and there He prayed. Mark 1:35.

Early in morning i wake up to go to work and have a prayer walking. Are you so rushed during the day that you find it hard to take even a few minutes to spend with God? Many people set aside time in the early morning before they get caught up in the hectic pace of the day. I read about a very busy man who somehow manages to find time for giving the day a spiritual jump-start. He's Dr. Ben Carson. Chief of pediatic neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins children's center, a position he assumed in 1984 when he was only 33 years old. Here's Carson's testimony about the value of putting Spiritual things first: I've found that having a morning lifestyle meditation or some quite reading time can set the tone for the whole day. Every morning, I spend half-hour reading the Bible, especially the book of Proverbs. There's so much wisdom there. During the day. If I encounter a frustrating situation. I think back to one of the verses that I read that morning." Jesus faced busy days filled with demanding crowds of people. In Mark's gospel we read, that people amazed of His teaching remember we have the mind of christ He's in us so start your day to have your solitary place in the street, in your bed while before the daylight. He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed" (1:35) Do you take time to read God's Word and prayed? Try it in the morning. It can transform your day a golden nugget to strengthen you everyday. And you will be amazed. 

STRONG FAITH LIVES

Face each day with faith when you live with your certainty that the Spirit living in you will guide your step. Trading your sorrow to the Lord not to this world invest your life living to the Lord. Notice that Paul says this kind of fear does not come from God. Rather, it looks into circumstances or the future and imagines God not being there. We are told not to give in to it.

On the positive side, Paul says that God does give us a spirit of power and love." Think through the decisions facing you. Wouldn't you feel much comfidence about your actions if you could make decisions being absolutely convinced that at your Father's love superintends your action and that His power enables you to move forward with them? The reality is that you do have that spirit living in you its is His spirit which God has given you. Read v.8 in this day coming New year live by faith not by sight. Press onward with confidence and trust in your heavenly Father, (philippians 3:13-14).

Heaven Hears

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who mediate on His name.

MALACHI 3:16

Every day you're faced with tough decision and hard choices if you're living for Me, it sometimes feel like you're walking down a narrow road. Try not to slip and fall into a ditch. God has designed His kingdom so that we believer with kindred spirit join together. It is exciting when you find another believer who share the same concern and burdens that you do! Often, God will graciously bring a follower alongside you who will undergird you in the work and concern God has placed on your heart. Think of Me  that way. I am your comforter. Some people think of Me as a thin sheet or a hard mattress. "I can't go to God," they say, "He'll just reject me," What a lie! Lies like that are meant to keep you from running to Me where you belong.

God will provide you and release a powerful dimension of His presence to His children when they unite in heart and mind regarding His kingdom. God choses to respond to their unity by making  His presence known in their midst (Matt. 18: 19-20). When two people walked together and discussed the confusing event in your life believe Me, I'm just waiting to hold you and cover you. You can curl up in My  arms and relax from your struggles.As you face your concerns, deliberately seek out other believerd with whom you can stand and share youe I long to hold you and protect you, My child I long to comfort you Run to Me. 

Noble Plans

There's a difference between saying, "I would like to visit England sometime" and saying, "I'm planning to visit England next week," One statement ecpresses a desire, the other indicates definite preparation.

So often we enter a new year with hope, win, win, win solution desires and resolutions tgat can be the seeds of positive change, But the key to what actually happens in our lives is in making definite plans. That involves thought, purpose, and effort build build.

Isaiah wrote about a future time when "a king will reign in righteousness" (Isaiah32:1). This prophetic passage tells us about the coming rule of Christ, but it also gives us a principle that we who bow before Jesus as a King can apply today

Isaiah contrasted the schemer who "devises wicked plans" with tge generous or nobke person who  xevises generous things" (vv. 7-8).As Christ's follower, we are to be generous people.

What plans have we made for increased generosity during this coming new year? We the  pilipino people loves.. Are hoping  to give more time and attention to otheror have we madd some specific commitment? If we want to help a person or cause financially, have we written the first check? Let look back those year..

This is a great time to make noble plans that God honor God with our vision and generosity. God plans include you

Furnance Prayer

Saturday morning i wake to go to work early to do some exercise i recently receive an e-mail from someone i didnt know may be trader, im trading my sorrow I'm trading pain he show how much he believed in the prayer.

He told about a teenage girl in his hometown who had become pregnant outside of marriage. Her parent were threatening to force her to get an abortion. When the yoyng man heard about it  he git on his mobile phone and sending an e-mail to more than 100 people, telling if the girls predicament and saying over and over. "please pray for this girl." His compassion for her was evident as well his faith in God to answer prayer.

The teenager could have spent time on his mobile phone doing many other things looking up information about stock bonding ETF other that november service now no where to go. Instead he took the time to compile all those e-mail addresses. Then he wrote the furnace prayer of the righteous availl so much. In Roman 15:30-33 the apostle Paul showed that he know the value of comcerted prayer whether it's fir ourselves or fir someine in need thise friend in facebook  now faith is! What a lesson!  It reminds to cling tobthe Lord in prayer and it shows us an example if the compassion that leads us to team up with others in caring prayer. 

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Ask and you will received

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Proverb 4:20-22

A marginal note in a good reference Bible will show that the last phrase of the above text can read "and medicine to all flesh." this means that God has prescribed" His Word for our healing and for our health!
But medicine, even in the natural, won't do any good unless you take it according to directions. You could go to a doctor, get a prescription, have it filled, take it home, set it on your beside table and still grow steadily worse! You could call the doctor and complain, "I don't understand it,. I paid good money for this prescription, but I'm getting worse." The doctor light ask, "Are you taking your medicines according to the directions? "Well, no, not I've got it right here in the bottle at my bedside." The medicine won't work just because it's in the bottle. You've got to get it in you!
And God's medicine (your Bible)"won't work just because you have it on your bedside table. But it will work if you'll get it down in the inside of you into your heart, or spirit. And not just by reading it and and forgetting it; but by mediating upon it until it becomes a part of your inward man.

Our Salvation

Our citizenship is in heaven.
Philippians 3:20

Bless the days of our lives, O Lord, that each day may indeed bring us closer to heaven. Forgive us our sins, and guide us on our way. Help us to appreciate the fact of our heavenly citizenship and to rejoice in your salvation.

During his lifetime Abraham lived in tents and led his herds across Canaan. He had no permanent home, nor did he own any land except for the family burial plot He was stranger, a foreigner, in the land which lived. Nevertheless God promise him that one day his descendants would call the whole land of Canaan their possession and their home
Citizen of heaven are also strangers and outsiders in this world. Here we have no lasting home. Indeed, we are warned not to make too much of things of this world nor to set our hearts upon them. For we have been promised an inheritance far richer and better than anything in this world. As believers in Christ and citizens of heaven, we will have a new heaven and new earth for our home. We walk now on the street of gold. through gates of pearls in the Paradise of God.
We look forward to our homecoming. Each day here brings us one day closer to it. Still we have to be on our guard. For each day also threatens to overwhelm us with its cares and temptations. But we are not alone. Our Lord Jesus is present with us in his word and sacraments. He assures  reassures us that we are the children of of God, and that our name  have been written in the Book of life. Each day we can turn to his word for strength and encouragement. Each day through heavenward and show us how we are to lives as citizen of heaven here on earth. Without the word of God we would soon become discouraged and lose our way. But with its message in our hearts, we are encouraged to look forward and sing his song our salvation

You have Jesus

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
Romans 10:17(KJV)

Prayer is a wonderful gift from God
Prayer is talking to God we will hold fast what is good this world will overtake us away
Every day you're faced with tough decision and hard choices if you're living for me. It will sometimes feel like you're walking down a narrow road, trying not to slip off and fall into ditch. When we give voice to God's Word on a daily basis, the angels and Holy Spirit work diligently in arranging our prosperity. They see to it that we are led by our spirits to be in the right place at right time so that we are confessing to be manifest in our lives. Always remember that God has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant and like Abraham's blessings be yours because of the abundance of the gift of grace that manifest to us through Jesus Christ our Lord. That we never worry that we are alone because God said He would never leave us or forsake us (Deut. 31:6) it means that despite what happens in our lives we will never doubt God's love because He has told us that He loves us with everlasting love (Jer 31:3). As you make these daily confessions, you may feel as if they are not true, but faith comes by hearing of the word of God,  as the song say prayer is a wonderful gift from God and prayer talking to God Lets us confess our faith without wavering, our God is faithful. All His promises is yes and Amen.

Come to Him with Joy

"Say to Aaron: For the generations to come none of your decendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God. No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed."
Leviticus 21:16-18

When struggling to understand God's view of our disability; it didn't matter when you read the above verse. We really don't understand it. But then in our struggle we kept searching for answer the true meaning behind these verse. Leviticus 21 is a strict list of dos and don'ts for men  entering the priedthood of Aaron. A priest had to be pure, with no physical defects, because he was a physical symbol of a future spiritual reality an important type of the coming Messiah. God was looking for physically perfect man as a priest to represent the spiritually perfect man of the Lord Jesus. This passage speaks us you, whether you're disabled or not. As part of a "royal priesthood" (1Peter2:9), God welcomes you into His presence, accepting you no matter what your limitations. But when you come before Him in worship, make certain that you are not harboring a blemish of pride or defect of impurity. You may be tied to strict dos and don'ts, but if God wanted Old Testament people to be pure when they came before Him, surely He expect the same of us. Let us run the race in due time we become a conqueror. In Him.

LET US NOT SLEEP AS DO OTHERS

Let us not sleep as do others
1 Thessalonians 5:6

There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly advise Christians to converse together concerning the ways of the Lord. Christian and Hopeful, as they journeyed towards the Celestial City, said to themselves, “To prevent drowsiness in this place, let us fall into good discourse.” Christian enquired, “Brother, where shall we begin?” And Hopeful answered, “Where God began with us.” Then Christian sang this song— “When saints do sleepy grow, let them come hither, And hear how these two pilgrims talk together; Yea, let them learn of them, in any wise, Thus to keep open their drowsy slumb'ring eyes. Saints’ fellowship, if it be managed well, Keeps them awake, and that in spite of hell.” Christians who isolate themselves and walk alone, are very liable to grow drowsy. Hold Christian company, and you will be kept wakeful by it, and refreshed and encouraged to make quicker progress in the road to heaven. But as you thus take “sweet counsel” with others in the ways of God, take care that the theme of your converse is the Lord Jesus. Let the eye of faith be constantly looking unto him; let your heart be full of him; let your lips speak of his worth. Friend, live near to the cross, and thou wilt not sleep. Labour to impress thyself with a deep sense of the value of the place to which thou art going. If thou rememberest that thou art going to heaven, thou wilt not sleep on the road. If thou thinkest that hell is behind thee, and the devil pursuing thee, thou wilt not loiter. Would the manslayer sleep with the avenger of blood behind him, and the city of refuge before him? Christian, wilt thou sleep whilst the pearly gates are open—the songs of angels waiting for thee to join them—a crown of gold ready for thy brow? Ah! no; in holy fellowship continue to watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.