MORE AND MORE GRACE AND PEACE!!

2 PETER 1: 2

"May God give you MORE AND MORE GRACE AND PEACE, as you grow in your knowledge of Jesus Christ the Lord God."

Peace, peace and there is no peace.  That is the state of the world and particularly for those who are not in the "will of God".  Non believer's can never know the peace that passes understanding!  There is a peace that comes from the Grace and Salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ.  His Peace allows us to go through the trials of this world, with the complete knowledge and understanding that we are just passing through and our heavenly reward is before us. What can mere men do to our bodies or life, nothing eternal.  We do not fear men, we fear the God who can Save us and give us new and eternal life.  If we know and Love God and grow in the knowledge of Him,  then we have MORE AND MORE GRACE AND PEACE!  

The One Truth Today is a prayer for the believer's.  We should all pray that it become a reality in our lives.  As we grow in the Lord, the promise is that God will give us MORE AND MORE GRACE AND PEACE.  Peter's prayer is for each of us.  Most of us know that this is the truth in that we have experienced more and more grace and peace as our journey with the Lord goes on.

The more we learn about the Lord, the closer we walk with Him, the straighter that our path becomes to God, we obtain more and more peace.  That is the Power of the Word of God.  It gives us reassurance and security for our future and makes our present full of  a peace that passes the understanding of non believer's.  The Lord's Truth has set us Free!

We should all pray that God will give us even MORE AND MORE GRACE AND PEACE, every day.  The way to ensure the response of God is to continually grow in your knowledge of God and His Word.  The more we understand the Lord and His plan for our lives, the more confident we become in His promises.  God has assured us eternal life in Heaven if we hold out until the very end.  If we believe in Him and His promises it is accounted unto us as faith.  This is the fulfillment of the promises of the Prophets, laws and commandments of God.   The more they are a part of your life, the more grace and peace you will have.  It is the personification of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ the Lord God!

LIVE FOREVER!

1 JOHN 2: 17

"This world is fading away, along with everything that people crave.  Anyone who pleases God will  LIVE FOREVER!"

Have you ever wanted to live forever?  Throughout history man has made many attempts to find a way to "live forever".  The Egyptian Pharaohs tried mummification in order to cross the river of the dead.  The latest attempt is cryogenics.  By freezing a part of their body they hope to make a comeback in the future.  There are popular stories of vampires and other creatures that are supposedly going to live forever as a creature from the dark side of hell.  They all represent a desire on the part of man to be able to live forever and to cheat death.  The fear of death is the driving force that haunts these beliefs.   We are all just fading away and our end is inevitable.  The ratio between life and death is 1:1.   Do you want to LIVE FOREVER?  Learn the One Truth Today!

There is only one way that you can LIVE FOREVER!  There is only one way that you can have a new eternal and spiritual life.  There is only one way that you can enter the Kingdom of Heaven and live without pain or sorrow forever.  There is only one way that you can avoid the second and eternal death and damnation, with eternal separation from God .  ANYONE WHO PLEASES GOD WILL LIVE FOREVER!  Now that is "Good News".  Yes, the world is fading away along with everything that people crave, but that does not mean that you have to be included.  If you have accepted the Lord into your heart and accepted the free gift of Salvation, then you have "pleased God".  Your free gift of eternal life, means you will be received into heaven and there remain and LIVE FOREVER!

The answer to eternal life is so simple.  The choice is up to each individual and you can either accept or reject the Lord and His gift of eternal life.  You must know that Jesus Christ is the Lord God and have opened the door to your heart to allow Him to enter and dwell with you.

You will know and believe that He died for you on the cross and rose again to conquer death.  The Lord ascended into Heaven and waits there now, for all believer's.  If you have pleased God, then you will LIVE FOREVER!  You and the world are fading away fast and so many things can happen at any moment, your choices, decisions and actions, will determine whether you live forever or die eternally.    Your choice, your consequence!  Choose eternal life!

CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT!

REVELATION 2: 19

"I know all the things you do.  I have seen your love, your faith, your service, and your patient endurance.  I can see your CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT in all things."

We know that God is omniscient, all knowing, and therefore He knows all about you and me! What we do in the dark is seen in His light.  What we whisper in secret He hears and it is shouted from the housetops.  There is nothing you can say or do that God does not know about.  The Lord knows us by name and in fact He knew you before you entered your mother's womb.  That is why the One Truth Today is so awesome.  God has seen our love, faith, and service to Him.  He is well aware of our persistence, endurance and patience toward Him.  There is only one more question that you could be asked, has the Lord seen your CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT?

God knows if we have been charitable.  He knows if your charitable gifts are increasing or decreasing.  The record is clear to the Lord in all things and He knows if we are increasing or whether we are diminishing in the His sight.  Are your more recent works greater and more numerous than when you first came to the Lord?  God knows every deed we have ever done. Just as a new baby grows in size and strength He expects our spiritual body to grow and mature as our life continues.  The question of the day is, has your spiritual life grown and has there been CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT?  

The answer is a resounding yes for most of us.  It is the natural consequence of becoming more like Jesus Christ that we would grow in our love, faith and service to God.  With the peace of the Lord that comes to men in God's will, we grow in patience and endurance.  As we walk closer to God we become more like Him.  There is a way to test your walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.  There is a way to test your faith in God.  Are you becoming more and more like the Lord every day and can He see in you CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT?  Has your love of God and your fellow man increased?  Has your faith become stronger and deeper with each passing year?  Has your service to God and others increased and improved?  Are you more patient and tolerant as the years go bye?  The Lord knows all things and He has seen all things about you, can He see a CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT?

WHATEVER YOU DESERVE!

REVELATION 2: 23

"I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person.  

  I will give to each of you WHATEVER YOU DESERVE!"

In the One Truth Today, God is telling us that we will get what we deserve and that we deserve whatever we get.  You can not hide anything from God.  He searches your thoughts, acts and intentions.  All men are sinful by nature.  It comes naturally to each of us to be deceitful in our thoughts and intentions.  We often try to hide our true thoughts and feelings from others. What if other people knew our true thoughts and intentions, would there be chaos?  If your spouse asks you how she looks, what if they could read your thoughts?  What if your child asked you how you liked their drawing or painting, and they could know what you thought? What if you told the truth to everyone that asked you a question?  You would get WHATEVER YOU DESERVE!

God searches our thoughts, feelings and intentions and knows exactly what we are thinking.  You can run from the omniscient God but you can not hide.  Unlike your human relations, He knows the truth.  If you tell someone that you love them and you do not, God knows.  If you do not respect your father or mother, God knows.  If you do not have Jesus Christ the Lord God as the first and most important thing in your life, you are not fooling Him.  If you worship other idols or images you are not fooling God.  If you say you are not a murderer but you have been complicate in an abortion of an unborn child, then you are not fooling God.   If you steal even something small, God knows about it.  If  you commit adultery, you may fool your spouse for a time, but, you will never fool God.  We are all sinners and without the Salvation of the Lord we would get WHATEVER WE DESERVE!

As believer's we should be careful about our thoughts.  Our actions and intentions should be in concert with the Word of God.  What we whisper to others will be shouted from the house tops and what we do in the dark will be seen in the light.  We need to be sincere and honest in our words, thoughts and feelings.  If we are not, we may fool others but we will never fool God. You will  be rewarded in heaven in accordance with the totality of your thoughts and intentions. Make sure that you accept the free gift of Salvation and eternal life from the Lord Jesus and that you are sincere in accepting Him.  Your relationship with God is predicated on that choice and action.  If you fail to bow your knee to the Living God and confess your sins to Him then you will get WHATEVER YOU DESERVE!

IS THE DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED?

REVELATION 3: 7

"This is the message from the one who is Holy and True, the one who has the key of David.  WHAT HE OPENS, NO ONE CAN CLOSE,  WHAT HE CLOSES, NO ONE CAN OPEN!"

Did you open the door of your heart to Jesus Christ the Lord God?  Have you closed the door to your heart to the Lord God?  The Lord knows everything about you personally, and the answers to the above questions will determine whether or not you are welcomed into or left out of the Kingdom of God!  When you opened the door to your heart and welcomed the Lord to come in and dwell with you, He promised that NO ONE CAN CLOSE THAT DOOR.  When you obeyed God and persevered, you insured that the door to heaven will never be closed to you.  The Lord will Save you and protect you.  The Key was Jesus Christ and He opened a door that no one can close, except Him.  Remember His Words; "behold I stand at the door and knock, If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and dwell with you!"

Conversely, WHEN THE LORD CLOSES THE DOOR, NO ONE CAN OPEN IT!  Only Jesus Christ has David's key to heaven and no one else can allow your entry.  No Jesus Christ in your heart, a closed door to the Kingdom of Heaven!  That should bring about the "fear of God" that is the beginning of wisdom.  No one, including yourself or any other human, or so called god can open the door to Heaven.  Do not be fooled by fools!  When you reject Jesus Christ the Lord God you are going to be separated from God and suffer the second and eternal death and punishment!  You have had many chances to make the right choice and if you have remained neutral or have rejected the Lord you are responsible.  There are consequences to your choices, and the justice is that you opened, or closed the door to God.  You either choose to accept the free gift of life or not.  You either belong to God or you do not!  Your no vote, or non vote will CLOSE THE DOOR!

Those of us who are victorious will sit with Lord in the throne room of Heaven and so will we be with Him always.  Those who made a non choice or negative choice will suffer separation and eternal damnation.  Any one who has an ear, let him hear.  Salvation comes from hearing the Word of God, may the Spirit be heard by all who are called.  Remember the Lord said that He stands at the door to your heart and knocks.  He did not say He would knock the door down. If you hear that still small voice speaking to your heart, open the door and ask Him to come in and dwell with you and be your Lord and Saviour.  With regard to your heart and Jesus Christ, IS THE DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED?

THEY ARE MINE!

REVELATION 3: 5

"All who are victorious will be clothed in white.  I will never erase their names from the Book of Life.  I will announce before my Father and His Angels that 

THEY ARE MINE!"

I personally find great comfort in the One Truth Today.  This is the promise of Jesus Christ, the Lord God, that if I remain victorious, He will keep my name in the Book of Life and will announce before the Father and His Angels that I belong to Him!  If we hold out to the very end, as His children,  the Lord will cloth us in white and declare that THEY ARE MINE!  That is why we will be victorious.  Open your heart to the Lord and invite Him to come in and dwell with you forever.  Become more like Jesus Christ every day.  Grow in your faith and righteousness every year.  You can never leave the Lord once you have tasted how sweet and good He is, where could you go?  I want to here the Lord declare at the judgement, THEY ARE MINE!

We need to hear His promises.  The Lord will be our advocate at the Great White Throne judgement.  He will announce before the Father and His Angels that we are His.  We will be clothed in white and be given new and eternal life.  We will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord forever.  Our names will be permanently written in the Lambs Book of Life, and they can never be erased.  All of our sins will be forgiven and forgotten.  Because we believed the Word of God and His Truths we will be victorious.  To those that have an ear, let them hear!

How about you personally, have you made a commitment of your life to the Lord Jesus Christ? Have you been saved, from your sin and death, and been given new life?  Have you learned the Word of God and His commandments?  Have you listened to the Prophets and gained understanding?  Have you grown in the Lord?  Are you walking on the straight and narrow path of truth and righteousness?  Remember the scripture tells us to be victorious we must hold out the the very end of our time.  Are you sure that at the time of your death and judgement that you will hear the Lord say, THEY ARE MINE?

A TERRIBLE THING!

HEBREWS 10: 31

"It is A TERRIBLE THING to fall into the hands of the living God."

The One Truth Today is a warning to all those who do not believe, Jesus Christ the Lord God!  

Remember as believer's we know that the beginning of wisdom is the "fear of God".  Without the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ, we were dead in our sin and condemned to separation from God and eternal damnation.  If that does not seem like A TERRIBLE THING to you, then you are dead in your sin.  Many people find it hard to understand why we should be afraid of God.  In fact they will say that if God is good then how could He do anything to harm me?  They are correct, if they love God and have opened the door to their heart to Him then they have nothing to fear.  God does not want anyone to perish.  That is why you need the Word of God to understand.  

If you do not fear, know, or love God, and believe He will save you , then you have chosen to separate yourself from Him.  If you have chosen to reject Jesus Christ, the Lord God your choice has consequences.  You have been given free will and free choice and is up to every individual to accept or reject the "living God".  If you do not make a choice, that is a choice and the result is the same as rejecting the Lord.  You are either for God or Against God and you are responsible for the choice.  There is no neutral.  If you reject God you are in peril or God's judgement and that is A TERRIBLE THING!   You are going to fall into the hands of the Living God.  You will be responsible for your choices and there consequences.  

It is appointed unto man once to die, and then the judgement.  Those who have Jesus Christ as an advocate will not suffer the second death, in fact they will be given new, and eternal life.  We will receive unmerited mercy and be Saved.  If you have not received Jesus Christ into your heart then you will rejected by the Lord as though He never knew you.  You will be separated from God for eternity and you will suffer damnation in utter darkness and Hell.  It is A TERRIBLE THING to fall into the hands of the living God, if you have rejected Him.  That is why the "fear of God" is the beginning of wisdom.  If this does not cause fear in your heart then you have made your choice and the judgement of the Lord about you will be just and fair.