REVELATION 22:17
"Let anyone who hears this say, come. Let anyone who is THIRSTY come. Let anyone who desires, drink freely from the water of life."
Have you ever been really thirsty? All you need is a drink of water and you can go on living. In the desert people who have no water, that come upon an oasis, will run and dive into the water and drink freely, all they want. This of course saves their life. What if they do not find the water that gives life? What if they can not drink freely all they want? What happens is, they shrivel up and die, a horrible and agonizing death. Do you hear what is being said to you by Jesus Christ?
Have you ever been really hungry? So hungry you would eat a bug or what is left in the refrigerator? If you did not find some bread or its equivalent you may not be able to sustain your life. Do you know who is the bread of life? If there is an empty feeling in the pit of your stomach and you realize something is missing in your life, then listen to what Jesus Christ has to say. You hunger and thirst will never end until you find and love the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the bread of life and He is the only nourishment you will ever need. Jesus Christ is the only one who can satisfy your thirst and He will give you rivers of flowing water that you can drink freely, all you want. Can you hear Him calling you by the Holy Spirit and through His Word. He knows of your thirst and hunger and He is the only way you will ever be satisfied. Once again, Jesus Christ is the answer to all and any questions you may have about life and why you are here. Are you hungry, are you thirsty, do you want to be satisfied? Right in front of you is the answers you are looking for. ARE YOU THIRSTY?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
COMING SOON!
REVELATION 22:7
"Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book."
Have you ever wondered when the Lord will appear? When will the second coming take place? We pray Maranatha, which literally means, come quickly Lord Jesus. Some want that day to be today. Others are hopeful that there will be enough time for those they love to come forward and find the Lord, before it is to late. It will be two thousand years since the Lord walked on this earth and so we know that the second coming will be soon. The message has not changed in all that time, we still need to heed the word and LOOK, I AM COMING SOON.
The Lord said He would come speedily. Let us not forget that a thousand years is like a day to Him. If you want to be blessed and happy and someone to be envied then you should do the following. Place in your heart and observe the truths of the Lord's prophecies. Believe in His predictions and warnings He has placed in His Word. You can find true happiness in the pages of the scripture and the knowledge of His truth it brings.
You see, whether He comes today or tomorrow, the task remains the same throughout your lifetime. Keep the faith. Keep the Word in your heart. Keep on waiting expectantly for the return of our Lord and King. Keep on praying Maranatha, for behold I am coming soon!
"Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book."
Have you ever wondered when the Lord will appear? When will the second coming take place? We pray Maranatha, which literally means, come quickly Lord Jesus. Some want that day to be today. Others are hopeful that there will be enough time for those they love to come forward and find the Lord, before it is to late. It will be two thousand years since the Lord walked on this earth and so we know that the second coming will be soon. The message has not changed in all that time, we still need to heed the word and LOOK, I AM COMING SOON.
The Lord said He would come speedily. Let us not forget that a thousand years is like a day to Him. If you want to be blessed and happy and someone to be envied then you should do the following. Place in your heart and observe the truths of the Lord's prophecies. Believe in His predictions and warnings He has placed in His Word. You can find true happiness in the pages of the scripture and the knowledge of His truth it brings.
You see, whether He comes today or tomorrow, the task remains the same throughout your lifetime. Keep the faith. Keep the Word in your heart. Keep on waiting expectantly for the return of our Lord and King. Keep on praying Maranatha, for behold I am coming soon!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
PUT ME TO THE TEST
MALACHI 3:10
"Bring all your tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in the temple. If you do, Say's the Lord, I will open up the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you will not have enough room to take it in. TRY ME, PUT ME TO THE TEST!
Are you up for the challenge? Here is a direct opportunity to prove or disprove God's truth. Like any challenge you have to follow the rules. Do the right thing if you want the right result. If you bring a tenth of your income into the temple as a gift to God, He will pour out a blessing that exceeds your room to receive it.
Now comes the part that seems to elude most believer's. Yes, He means you must give one tenth of all your income. No parsing of word's here. If you make one dollar, you must give ten cents to the Lord. If you make a million dollars He expects one hundred thousand dollars. How many people do you suppose really do this? No tithe no poured out blessing. Have you tried it? PUT ME TO THE TEST says the Lord.
We do not feel that we have robbed God or defrauded Him, but by not tithing and withholding our offerings that is how He views it. I confess that I have done this as a child and as a young adult. As a grown up believer I have made a more conscious effort and succeed most of the time. I believe there is a direct proportional relationship when it comes to our giving and receiving. I have noticed that those individuals who give the most to God, have the most blessings in their lives. The more you give, the more you seem to get. The more you bless others, the more you are blessed. It is more blessed to give than to receive. The Lord is saying, TRY ME, PUT ME TO THE TEST!
"Bring all your tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in the temple. If you do, Say's the Lord, I will open up the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you will not have enough room to take it in. TRY ME, PUT ME TO THE TEST!
Are you up for the challenge? Here is a direct opportunity to prove or disprove God's truth. Like any challenge you have to follow the rules. Do the right thing if you want the right result. If you bring a tenth of your income into the temple as a gift to God, He will pour out a blessing that exceeds your room to receive it.
Now comes the part that seems to elude most believer's. Yes, He means you must give one tenth of all your income. No parsing of word's here. If you make one dollar, you must give ten cents to the Lord. If you make a million dollars He expects one hundred thousand dollars. How many people do you suppose really do this? No tithe no poured out blessing. Have you tried it? PUT ME TO THE TEST says the Lord.
We do not feel that we have robbed God or defrauded Him, but by not tithing and withholding our offerings that is how He views it. I confess that I have done this as a child and as a young adult. As a grown up believer I have made a more conscious effort and succeed most of the time. I believe there is a direct proportional relationship when it comes to our giving and receiving. I have noticed that those individuals who give the most to God, have the most blessings in their lives. The more you give, the more you seem to get. The more you bless others, the more you are blessed. It is more blessed to give than to receive. The Lord is saying, TRY ME, PUT ME TO THE TEST!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
KNOCK, KNOCK!
REVELATION 3:20
"Look I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends."
For the uneducated we offer the following explanation. Jesus is standing at the door to every ones heart. He is talking to you right now and telling you that if you open the door to your heart He will come in. Not only will Jesus come into your heart He will become intimate with you, like your best friend, and He will share His life with you forever.
The Lord has communicated in many ways and through various devices and people, and He has knocked at the door to every ones heart. Did you hear His voice? Did you hear Him knock? One thing you need to know is the Lord will never knock the door to your heart down. You must open the door so that He may come in as a welcome guest. The only act needed for your salvation, is to open the door to your heart and ask Jesus to come in. Believe the voice of the Lord. Listen for His knock.
In today's language the Lord is saying, "I am standing right outside the door to your heart, right now, and if you hear my voice and heed my call, I will come in to you and share my bread of life with you". If you do this, he opens the door for you to spend eternity with Him in Heaven. He will save you from death, and give you eternal life. You have ears, are you listening. KNOCK, KNOCK!
"Look I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends."
For the uneducated we offer the following explanation. Jesus is standing at the door to every ones heart. He is talking to you right now and telling you that if you open the door to your heart He will come in. Not only will Jesus come into your heart He will become intimate with you, like your best friend, and He will share His life with you forever.
The Lord has communicated in many ways and through various devices and people, and He has knocked at the door to every ones heart. Did you hear His voice? Did you hear Him knock? One thing you need to know is the Lord will never knock the door to your heart down. You must open the door so that He may come in as a welcome guest. The only act needed for your salvation, is to open the door to your heart and ask Jesus to come in. Believe the voice of the Lord. Listen for His knock.
In today's language the Lord is saying, "I am standing right outside the door to your heart, right now, and if you hear my voice and heed my call, I will come in to you and share my bread of life with you". If you do this, he opens the door for you to spend eternity with Him in Heaven. He will save you from death, and give you eternal life. You have ears, are you listening. KNOCK, KNOCK!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
NO GREATER JOY!
3 JOHN 1:4
"I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following truth!"
Let us assume that you have come to know and follow the truth of Jesus Christ. Let us further assume that you have lived faithfully according to the Word of God. Now let us assume that you have children. There will be nothing more important in your life than seeing your children come to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your greatest joy will be in hearing that your children have come to know, love and fear God and have learned and understood His truths! The only thing more important will be your own salvation.
Now let us assume you have four children, and that two have given their life to Christ and have made a commitment to live faithfully to the Word. Finally, lets assume that the other two have a hostile attitude to the idea that there is even a God. These two children want to know how a good god could allow bad things to happen. They want to know why terrible and evil things happen in this world that was made by a perfect God. How do you feel about this situation? What would you give to have all your children full and true believer's in the Gospel of Christ?
Let's face it, if it were up to us the task may be impossible. Fortunately the Holy Spirit through the Word and Power of Jesus Christ has the task. All we must do is pray fervently and continuously for their salvation. Never stop asking, seeking and knocking. The prayers of a righteous man or woman are heard and answered by the living God. Miracles do happen and the Lord can do what we could not. Give it to the Lord. When your children do come to a saving grace and knowledge of the Lord God you will experience what this scripture promises.
"I COULD HAVE NO GREATER JOY THAN TO KNOW THAT MY CHILDREN FOLLOW THE TRUTH."
"I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following truth!"
Let us assume that you have come to know and follow the truth of Jesus Christ. Let us further assume that you have lived faithfully according to the Word of God. Now let us assume that you have children. There will be nothing more important in your life than seeing your children come to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your greatest joy will be in hearing that your children have come to know, love and fear God and have learned and understood His truths! The only thing more important will be your own salvation.
Now let us assume you have four children, and that two have given their life to Christ and have made a commitment to live faithfully to the Word. Finally, lets assume that the other two have a hostile attitude to the idea that there is even a God. These two children want to know how a good god could allow bad things to happen. They want to know why terrible and evil things happen in this world that was made by a perfect God. How do you feel about this situation? What would you give to have all your children full and true believer's in the Gospel of Christ?
Let's face it, if it were up to us the task may be impossible. Fortunately the Holy Spirit through the Word and Power of Jesus Christ has the task. All we must do is pray fervently and continuously for their salvation. Never stop asking, seeking and knocking. The prayers of a righteous man or woman are heard and answered by the living God. Miracles do happen and the Lord can do what we could not. Give it to the Lord. When your children do come to a saving grace and knowledge of the Lord God you will experience what this scripture promises.
"I COULD HAVE NO GREATER JOY THAN TO KNOW THAT MY CHILDREN FOLLOW THE TRUTH."
Monday, June 30, 2008
TRUE LIFE
1 JOHN 5:11-12
"This is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God's Son does not have life."
Have you heard the expression, its a matter of life and death? Most of the time it probably is not true. There is one time that it is absolutely true. This choice is really a matter of life or death. This choice determines whether you have eternal life, or a life of separation from God. God has testified to its truth. The ones who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have life and the witness will be the Holy Spirit in their lives. The ones who do not believe in God nor His Son are making God out to be a liar. They put no faith in His testimony and do not rely on His Truth. Whoever has God's Son has life, whoever does not have God's Son does not have eternal life!
By not believing and accepting God's word, many have chosen to be separated for eternity from the Lord. The wages of their sin and this rejection of God and His truth will be eternal damnation and no new eternal life. They have made the decision and it will lead to eternal consequences that they and only they are responsible for. Thus their end is just and the decision is their own.
There is only one way to eternal life in Heaven with God. Whoever has the Son, and has accepted Jesus Christ into their hearts and lives has life. Whoever has rejected God and His Word and His Son does not and will not have eternal life. Many ask the question, what am I doing here on earth? The answer is to learn to know, love and fear God, and then to worship Him. Accept His Son Jesus Christ into your heart and believe in Him. You will be saved! You will be saved from death and receive TRUE LIFE!
"This is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God's Son does not have life."
Have you heard the expression, its a matter of life and death? Most of the time it probably is not true. There is one time that it is absolutely true. This choice is really a matter of life or death. This choice determines whether you have eternal life, or a life of separation from God. God has testified to its truth. The ones who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have life and the witness will be the Holy Spirit in their lives. The ones who do not believe in God nor His Son are making God out to be a liar. They put no faith in His testimony and do not rely on His Truth. Whoever has God's Son has life, whoever does not have God's Son does not have eternal life!
By not believing and accepting God's word, many have chosen to be separated for eternity from the Lord. The wages of their sin and this rejection of God and His truth will be eternal damnation and no new eternal life. They have made the decision and it will lead to eternal consequences that they and only they are responsible for. Thus their end is just and the decision is their own.
There is only one way to eternal life in Heaven with God. Whoever has the Son, and has accepted Jesus Christ into their hearts and lives has life. Whoever has rejected God and His Word and His Son does not and will not have eternal life. Many ask the question, what am I doing here on earth? The answer is to learn to know, love and fear God, and then to worship Him. Accept His Son Jesus Christ into your heart and believe in Him. You will be saved! You will be saved from death and receive TRUE LIFE!
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