" NUCLEAR BLAST...NO CAUSE FOR FRIGHT "

How are you on this 30Th day of November 2010?

Presently the SON and the sun is shinning and our

present temperature is 51.8' . Weather reports are

calling for a severe blast of rain and a high of 61'

today. No matter what the weather is where you

are you can still take time out of your day to give

God the Father Praise. NEVER TAKE HIM FOR

GRANTED.

Now most of us don't have a care in the world

other than our families and Christmas Shopping.

As things go we live in a world where evil bounds

and a nuclear holocaust always looms. With the

threat of terrorism, and the possible release of

missiles and such we may forget that God the

Father is in control. He rules with independent

sovereignty, he always has and always will. He

is like a rock, and there is nothing that we do escapes

him. He is the supreme judge who administers perfect

justice. It would behoove us to remember God's

sovereign control helps us put both world and personal

events in perspective.

As Born Again Christians our faith and trust is in the

Lord, know matter what's happening here on earth. God

is our refuge and strength, and a very present help in

trouble. For this reason we will not fear, through the

earth should change and though the mountains slip into

the heart of the sea; Even if the waters roar and foam,

and the mountains quake at it's swelling pride. Know

matter what comes our way Jesus is in control, so we do

not have to fear anything. We all want to live without

fear, the word of God teaches us that fear of God lead to

a fearless life.

In todays world it seems that many are concerned about

the TSA and their security measures. Like the young man

who got caught with explosives in his underwear. It's my

belief that the TSA just wants to protect us from terrorism.

" Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing

concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that

will not be known " (Matt. 10:26). Whatever may, we

need to stand on the promises of God. We must learn to

revert back in our minds to when the Lord came through for

us. Between us He's always by our side.

" Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable

to kill the Soul; but rather fear Him who is able to

destroy both Soul and Body in Hell " (Matt. 10:28).

Until Next Time...

Jim

" SEXUAL UNFAITHFULNESS "

My very best to you all it's my prayer that all is well with

you and yours. Again I find myself appreciating what the Lord

has made, their are birds singing outside of my window, the sun

is shinning and there are fallen leaves and everything is beautiful.

It's my endeavor to stay Holy to be pure in heart, soul and mind.

In this world we are bombarded with impure images as we go

through our daily lives. Readers it's your duty to defend yourself

against the wiles of the devil. This weeks message is entitled

" SEXUAL UNFAITHFULNESS ", I believe that we should all

girls and guys, men and women be on our guard against impure

thoughts and most definitely impure actions.

Has your faith become impure? Spiritual and Physical adultery

are against God's law. When we sin by committing both spiritual

and physical adultery our hearts became hardened to sin. Our

relationship with God is broken, and disappointing to him. Jesus

stands ready to forgive any sin in your life, but confession and

repentance mean a change of heart. We only have to accept and

truly believe that all we have to do is to keep our devotion to him

strong and pure.

The word of God says in the Old Testament that it is wrong for

a person male or female to have sex with someone other than their

spouse (Exodus 20:14). Nevertheless Jesus said that the

desire to have sex with someone other than your spouse

is mental adultery and consequently sin.

Jesus wanted to drum into our heads that if the act is wrong, then

so is the intention. To be faithful to your spouse with your body

but not with your mind is to break the confidence so vital to a

strong marriage. Please refrain from internet pornography...

It's vital that we learn to control our thoughts. I've heard

some say that if lustful thoughts are sin, why shouldn't a person

go ahead and do the lustful actions too? Acting out sinful desires

is harmful in several ways: (1) It causes people to excuse

sin rather than to stop sinning; (2) It destroys marriage;

(3) It is deliberate rebellion against God's word; (4) It

always hurts someone else in addition to the sinner.

Again Internet pornography is so wrong on many levels...

Sinful behavior is more dangerous than sinful desire, and that

is why desires should not be acted out. Nevertheless, sinful desire is

just as damaging to righteousness. Left unchecked, wrong desires

will result in wrong actions and turn people away from God. Listen

I don't choose to be long winded but I believe that this life saving

information is Paramount.

Jesus is not condemning natural interest in the opposite sex or

even healthy sexual desire, but the intentional and repeated

stuffing of one's mind with illusions that would be evil if acted out.

Last Points: If your faith is incomplete, polluted, and in a

weakened state, you should focus your mind on the things of

God. Idolatry, outward or inward is spiritual adultery, breaking

our commitment to God in order to love something else.

Jesus said that divorce is not permissible except for unfaithfulness.

OK, just so we are clear this does not mean that divorce should

automatically occur when a spouse commits adultery. Those who

discover that their partner has been unfaithful should first make

every effort to forgive, reconcile, and restore their relationship.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" WITH GOD'S HELP, IT CAN BE DONE "

This I sincerely believe with all of my heart. Those who persist in trusting God will be rewarded. With God's help we can solve huge problems in our lives and accomplish great goals. Listen up, don't ever allow the size of a task or the length of time needed to accomplish it from keeping you from doing it. I'm reminded of Noah and the task that God gave him. In his ademic nature I would imagine that he had some serious reservations about this task/job. Have you ever marveled just how the animal kingdom round-up took place? Well God took care of the details of that job while Noah was doing his part by building the ark. All we have to do is concentrate on what God has given us to do, and leave the rest to God.

We must be people of Prayer, Bible Study, and Worship - but eventually we must get out and do what God has in mind for us. The Word of God encourages Responsibility and Integrity on the job. As children of the King we should always do our jobs just as if the Lord Jesus is our immediate supervisor. He wants to change the world through you and me. God has given you a job to do in your house of worship, at your place of employment, and yes even in your home. The time has come to be strong at work because God is with you!

Do you trust your employees as people, not machines? Remember that no matter whom you work for, and no matter who works for you, the one you ultimately should want to please is your Father in Heaven. Christian employers should trust their employees fairly and with respect. Remember being a Christian is being Christ - Like.

If we are going to complete the tasks God has given us, we must totally agree to his plan, pledge ourselves to obey it, and put his principles into action. Coming to terms with God's plan means both knowing what the plan is ( as found in the Bible) and carrying it out in our daily lives.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" PROBLEMS ARE UNAVOIDABLE "

I'm very sure that we all can agree that troublesome times will always be about us. Are you one that believes troubles are always kindled by sin or just the absence of faith? Suffering and misfortune may be a part of God's plan for believers. When we undergo problems and persecutions believe it or not they can build character. Problems are unavoidable for God's people, you see troubles may be a sign of effective Christian living.

We can't really know the depths of our character until we see how we react under pressure. It is always easy to be kind to others when everything is going well, but can we still be kind when others are treating us unfairly? You probably find your patience tested in some way everyday. Praise God for those opportunities to grow and deal with them in his strength. Gods wants to make us mature and complete and not to keep us from suffering and pain. Since in this life it's a guarantee that hard times or bad things are going to happen from time to time. Instead of complaining about our struggles, we should see them as an opportunity for growth. I purpose to ask God why, and then and then I ask for the grace to go through my dilemma. Listen,don't be like some who forgets to thank God for promising to be with you in the rough times. In James 4:2 it says " You do nothave because you do not ask ". Those that came before us the original Christians, suffering was the rule rather than the exception.

We will experience difficulties and through said difficulties we will grow. The problem that we run into will develop our perseverance - which in turn will strengthen our character, deepen our trust in God, and give us greater confidence about the future.

Remember that every trial you endure will help you comfort other people who are suffering similar troubles.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" The Brush - Off "

My very best to you all on this fine day that my

Lord has made. How are you feeling are things

going well for you, you know that you have a friend

that will stick closer than a brother. Jesus Christ

will never leave you nor will He forsake you. You

never have to be concerned about Him giving you

the " Brush-Off ". All that's required is that you

Love Him, I mean that you give your heart to him.

Have you ever given someone who you love and

respect the Brush - Off? Well, Peter denied Jesus

three times, how many times have you done the

same? before you respond we may need to consider

the ways one can deny Jesus. How often have stood

by and allowed another to take the name of the Lord

in vain? How many times have you eaten out and

you were too ashamed to pray over your meal?

Denial: is defined in this manner refusal to acknowledge

a person or a thing. Every time that I read/study

Luke 22:54-62 I find myself wondering exactly what I

would do if faced with the exact same circumstances.

Peter was the strong outdoor type, he spent most of

his time on the water. Peter can be described as

impulsive, he made his livelihood as a fisherman, and

Jesus was able to see exactly what he could be in the

Body Of Christ. Jesus said to Peter and his brother

Andrew: " FOLLOW ME, AND I WILL MAKE

YOU FISHERS OF MEN. IMMEDIATELY THEY

LEFT THEIR NETS AND FOLLOWED HIM".

Peter and his brother did not deny Jesus, in fact Peter

recognized Jesus as the Messiah. Peter championed

the cause of Jesus always. The night that Peter denied

Jesus was one that would go down in history. That night

each of the twelve declared that they would die before

denying Jesus. As we all know they all scattered. You

know, it's easy to say that we are dedicated to Jesus.

Our claims are significant only when they are tested

in the crucible of provoking and abuse. Is your faith

strong enough to stand up under intense trial? Those

of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior we

have the responsibility to listen for and obey the Holy

Spirit. When the Holy Spirit prompts us to go over to

someone it's vital that we do. He may want you to share

your personal story with that individual of how you came

to the Lord. It should be easy for us to share what we

came out of.

Now, it's been my experience that the Holy Spirit

doesn't make mistakes. When we are given our marching

orders we need to just go forth. It's essential that we obey

the Holy Spirit. What if Peter didn't obey Jesus, when he

said follow me? Peter and his brother " Immediately

left their nets and followed Him". Denial: Refusal

to admit the truth or reality ( as of a statement or change).

Question: Have you denied Jesus Christ?

Until Next Time...

Jim

" REVIVE ME IN YOUR WAYS "

Good Day To You,

This past week I was very ill, so ill that my wife

and family attempted to force me into going to the

hospital. Needless to say I was calling on the Lord

throughout my ordeal. During my down time I was

reminded of " Storms " and " Test " that each of us

go through. My prayer was Lord if it be your Will

revive me.

We should always endeavor to be one of God's

greatest achievements. The Father has given us so

many wonderful examples to follow. I look at these

heroes of the faith and I recognize that they were all

at different stages in their lives when introduced to us.

" Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,

And REVIVE me in your ways " (Psalm 119:37).

Know matter what condition we find ourselves in we

can be REVIVED. Even when we drift apart from God

He is still rooting for us, his arms are stretched out for

us to come closer.

I get it, we all may be vulnerable in certain areas of

our lives. In our minds we may even be thinking I

just can't seem to conquer this sin. One might even

say that it (the sin) is my Achilles Heel.

Most people want lasting joy and will try almost

anything to obtain it, from scrambling for more

money to being involved in wanton sexual

adventures. The only factual source of happiness is

God, He will always have his hands stretched out in

order to assist and revive you.

It's my prayer that those in the Body of Christ who

have lost their first love, be revived. Revelations comes

to mind...(15) " I know your works, that you are

neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold

or hot. (16) So, because you are lukewarm, and

neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out

of my mouth". It should be your quest to become active

and or flourishing again in the Body of Christ. Stay active,

don't become a zombie like Christian. God is capable of

reviving your house of prayer as well as, yourself. He

proves to us each day just how cherish able we are to him.

When asked of, He will renew our love for Him. All I know

is all things are possible with God.

Until Next Time...

P.S. When medical attention is required, please don't be

stubborn as I, go for it.

Jim

" BEING PERSISTENT "

Good Evening All,

Sometimes I just get totally blown away by the Holy Spirit

and often I'm in sudden awe. Today I received a call from a

prayer partner who recently as of three weeks ago relocated to

Indiana. you see I have been ill for the past five days and he

wanted to let me know that I was in his prayers.

He also shared with me that he was trusting in the Lord

as he was going to interviews. I was truly blessed by his

attitude and his faith in God. He shared that their was a

particular interview that he was very excited about. I asked

when he interviewed and I responded yesterday. As I am

aggressive in most areas of my life I prodded him to check back

with them. He said something like I was just their yesterday, I've

always believed that the wheel that squeaks the loudest, gets the

grease but that's me. I believe that either their going to hire him

or not.

Now, I'm reminded of the accounting of the Persistent Widow in

Luke 18:1-8. Jesus says that we are to always pray and not give up.

How often do we give up, maybe to easily even when we hear no. Now,

in the story of the persistent widow, we learn to press on resolutely, as

the widow. She truly was firmly determined with much purpose. I believe

that we must continue to ask the Lord for wisdom, then I believe we will

we will know when to become resolute. More than 15 years ago I interviewed

for a position and I didn't hear back from them in an reasonable amount of time.

They would tell me that the owner made the final decision but he was not

available. To this day I believe that I was prompted by the Lord to call back

daily. Finally a manager told me in order to stop me from all of my calls, and

that I was qualified for the position that it was mine.

JESUS SAYS THAT WE SHOULD PRAY AND NOT TO LOSE HEART...

Until Next Time...

Jim