" WHAT IF GOD DIDN'T KEEP HIS WORD "

Well here we are another week has come and gone.
Are you a person of your word and does it bother you
when another does not always tell the truth? I have a
problem when I can't trust one's word to be true.
Especially those in my sphere of influence. I know that
Jesus Christ walked this earth with Truth and Honor,
and every word He spoke was true.

"Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar,
And make my speech worthless" (JOB 24:25)?
Please take notice; Salvation cannot be earned, but
God gives it freely. I'm of the belief that a great
number of us have heard of Jesus Christ and some
just refuse to believe. We don't know the day or the
hour, but Jesus is coming soon and unexpectedly.
As a believer this is good news to those of us who
trust in God, but a terrible message for those who
have rejected him and stand under judgment.
" Yes, I am coming quickly ". Something to
ponder, would Jesus' sudden appearance catch you
off guard? Quickly means at any moment, and we
must be ready for him, always prepared for his
return.

When we become Christians, we receive the
Holy Spirit. God's presence in our lives is certainly
proof that we really belong to him. If we didn't
believe, if we didn't have faith that everything
Jesus Christ said was true then where would we be.
Satan deceives people by offering a clear imitation of
the real thing. Pride and Conceit were the Devil's
downfall, and he uses pride to trap others. " What
is desirable in a man is his kindness, and it is
better to be a poor man than a liar
(Proverbs 19:22). God uses a number of approaches
to send His messages to people in the Old Testament
Times. Our God spoke to Jacob in a dream (Gen. 28:10-22);
He spoke to Isaiah in visions, and he spoke to Abraham and
Moses personally (Genesis 18; Exodus 31:18). The Father
had revealed himself by speaking through his son,
Jesus Christ. When we know him, we have all we need to be
Saved from our sin and to have a perfect relationship with
God.

I for one believe every single word in the Bible is true.
Listen, when you feel down, you may find it difficult to give
thanks. Take heart - in all things God works for our good
if we purpose (Romans 8:28). Thank God, not for your
problems, but for the strength he is building in you through
the difficult experiences of your life. You can be sure that
God's perfect love will see us through. What If God Didn't
Keep His Word, Then Where Would We Be.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" MY SPEECH IS MOTIVATED BY "

Two of my nine grandchildren are spending some
time with my wife and I over their Spring Vacation.
It's always my pleasure being with the boys and it
always amazes me just how much of me is in them.
Some of the things that I say and do, my grands
repeat. Always remember " What we do in
moderation our Children will do in excess ".
So please be mindful what you say and do, now it's
important what you put into their hearts and mind.

Share your Spiritual experiences, as your children
and your children's children are your legacy. I'm
blessed to see my grandchildren grow; my oldest is
19 years old and is successfully navigating his way
through college life. It was important for me to tell
my children how the Lord has been paramount in my
life. You see your stories will form the foundations of
your Children's belief in God. I challenge everyone in
my sphere of influence about daily reading of the Word
of God.

God speaks to us through his recorded word in the
Bible and we should be in awe by every word. Now, I'm
sure that the Lord still speaks directly to some, the Bible
records conversations to give us insights into his character.
" My Bible tells us that our God is the same yesterday
today and forever". Listen, we have the wonderful
privilege of talking to God, but God answers us
differently - through His written Word and the guidance of
his Holy Spirit. We can receive this guidance by seeking
after God. As people of God we must be mindful that making
up or even spreading false rumors are strictly forbidden by the
Father. The Word of God says Gossip, Slander, and bearing
false witness does much harm. Gossip is destructive and
causes problems. Even if it's not you to initiate the lie, you
become responsible if you pass it along: Don't circulate
Rumors; As Christians we should squelch them.

Our words can reveal stuff about us, now let's be honest.
Unfortunately our speech can sometimes be disingenuous.
At times our words are right and pleasing to the Lord, but at
other times they can be hurtful and destructive.
When our speech is motivated by Satan it is full of:
Earthly Concerns and Desires; Nonspiritual Thoughts and
Ideas; Selfish Ambition; Bitter Jealousy; and Evil. Now
God and His Wisdom: Righteousness; Consideration
for Others; Submission; Mercy; Peace; and Love For
Others.

OK, It's time to be real and a time to listen up. Some of
us love to talk, and one might even say that we love to hear
our own voices. When we speak too much and listen too
little, we impart to others that we consider our ideas to be
much more important. Be mindful of how much you talk
and how much you listen. Don't be overwhelming in your
speech. It's better to listen more than those around you.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" SWIFT ADJUDICATION "

Good Day To You,

A very good friend of mine lost his Dad a few
days ago. I suppose every time a family member or
friend loses his life it forces me to one to think of
my mortality. As a man who knows the Lord Jesus
Christ as my personal I'm secure in where I'll spend
eternity. Listen it's paramount that you ask our Lord
into your heart as your personal Savior.

" For the Lord will carry out his sentence
on earth with speed and finality " (Romans 9:28).
Not everyone will be allowed into the New Jerusalem,
but " Only those whose names are written in the
lambs book of life ". Now, don't think you will get in
because of your background, personality; or your good
behavior. Eternal life is available to you only because of
what Jesus, the lamb, has done. Trusting him right now
will secure your citizenship in heaven.

" So then, each of us will give account of
himself to God " (Rom. 15:12). When we are with
the Father, with our sins forgiven and our future secure,
we will be like Christ. We will be made perfect like Him.
Those who can endure the testing of evil and
remain faithful will be rewarded by God.

Our God is an on time God, at times we may believe
that he is slow. But God is not slow; he just is not on
our timetable. Take note: Jesus is waiting so that more
sinners will repent and turn to him. We must not sit and
wait for Christ to return, but we should live with the
realization that time is short and that we have important
work to do. Be ready to meet Christ anytime, even
today; yet plan your course of service as though he
may not return for many years. The Lake Of Fire which
burns with brimstone is the final destination of the wicked.
This lake is different from the abyss (Bottomless Pit). Now,
the Antichrist and the false prophet are thrown into the Lake
Of Fire. Then their leader Satan himself will be thrown into that lake and finally death and Hades. Afterward, everyone
whose name is not recorded in the book of life will be thrown
into the Lake Of Fire.

The Lake Of Fire is the ultimate destination of everything
wicked. There is no gray areas in God's judgment. If by
faith we have not identified what Christ, confessing him as Lord,
there will be no hope, no second chance, no other appeal.

Regardless of how great Satan's power is Jesus is stronger still.
He will bind Satan and dispose of him for eternity. Judgment is
coming, all stumbling blocks will be removed with those who
commit lawlessness.

In my life, I just can't tell you how many times I've heard
someone say that they don't care what happens to them after
they die, they just don't realize what they are saying. They will
be punished for living in selfishness and indifference to God.

HE WILL EXPOSE YOUR SINS!

Until Next Time...

Jim

" CAN YOU GET A PRAYER THROUGH ? "

Hey it's really good to see you today, thanks for stopping by. Today's message is one that is very important to me. Know matter who you are and where you stand on the ceremony of prayer this should be informative. Lord Willing your life will be on the verge
of change and changing for the good. So, strap in and open up your mind, let's go.

" Prayer" A petition, an appeal or praise that is addressed to God. Jesus taught his disciples how to get a prayer through. The best example is from the Word of God and it's known as " The Lord's Prayer " which can be found in Matthew 6:9. Before I pray for me and mine and all on my daily prayer listings. I ask the Lord to please forgive me for any thoughts, deeds and actions that may have made Him turn His head away. It's my desire to be clean before the Lord and that increases my Faith. The same goes when I'm praying and laying hands on you, I believe that we both must be clean before the Lord Jesus Christ.

Can you get a prayer through or are your prayers just hitting the ceiling and falling back down again? Can you get Supernatural Intervention when needed? Our accent in prayer should be on God's Will, not our Will. When we are in correspondence with the Father,
we shouldn't demand what we want; rather discuss with him what he wants for us. It's high time that we get this concept, it's not about us, remember His Will be Done. If we align our prayers, to the Fathers Will, I believe that
his attention will be upon us and he will listen; and folks we can be certain that if he listens, he will give us a definite answer. So, start praying with confidence! I also belive that as Christians we are to excercise sagacity in
prayer. Be respectful and come in faith, remember that prayer is a petition, an appeal or praise that is addressed
to the father.

Our prayers are special they are likened to incense, which is a material used to produce a fragrant a bouquet
when charred. The scripture says that twenty - Four Elders each holding golden bowls with the prayers of the Saints (those who know Jesus Christ as Personal Savior).

Take note of how the early believers prayed. Please pay extreme attention, they first praised God; then they told God their specific problem and asked for his assistance. Now, they did not ask God to remove the problem, but to help them deal with it. I confess that I needed to re-read and research our subject matter. One might just say that I've been doing it wrong. I/We must understand that it's
not about me/us.

When we approach God we are encouraged to ask and even plead for our most personal and important requests. This is what it takes to get a prayer through. Do you truly have a relationship with the Lord, or do you just call upon him when you're in need. In our ignorance, which is a lack of knowledge, we may ask the Father to remove our problems and he just may choose to do so. But we should recognize that we might get just what we ask for, good or bad.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE "

Happiness To You,

Have you ever asked to be forgiven and the other
party refused, as they were still upset with you? Think
back for a moment to the crucifixion of Jesus when we
heard Jesus say something like today you will be with
me in Paradise.
(39) One of the criminals who were hanged
there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, " are
you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" (40)
But the other answered, and rebuking him said,
" Do you not even fear God, since you are under
the same sentence of condemnation? (41) " And
we are indeed suffering justly, for we are
receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but
this man has done nothing wrong. " (42) And he
was saying, " Jesus, remember me when you come
in your kingdom! " (43) And He said to him, " Truly
I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise. "

Are you one of those people who like to procrastinate, do
you believe in waiting until the last moment? Well one of
the thieves being executed along side of Jesus REPENTED
and was forgiven on the spot, as you can be if only you ask.
At the last possible moment, minutes before his execution
he was plucked from the train to Hell. There's an old saying
that life is a gamble, a roll of the dice. Listen, it's time that
you start to think for yourself. It's time for you to do your
homework and search out the truth of the Bible.
Luke 23:39-43 As this man's death and mortality were on
the immediate horizon, his true emotions came through. He
quickly turned to Jesus of Nazareth for immediate
dispensation. Jesus is such a gentlemen he took the time to
clearly hear this man's heart, and accepted him into His
kingdom. Now, what does this suggest to you. Know matter
where you are in life and know matter what you've done you
can come to Jesus. From my perspective most people that we
share the Good News with, claim that they are not ready.
As I've shared before, we never know when Jesus Christ
will return. " In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and
the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be
changed" (1 Cor. 15:52). I want you to consider the fact
that Jesus Christ is coming back. Know matter what is going
on in your life and around the world you must believe that
Jesus will return. We should live our lives expecting his
imminent return.

As Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion his whole
mind, body and soul was doing the will of the Father. He
made himself available to us, all we have to do is to call
upon him. His love for us exhibits his total commitment,
and proves that our deeds don't save us - our faith in
Christ does. Now if you're feeling that you're just not ready,
or that you're too involved in your present way of life to be
excepted by Christ. Consider the thief hanging next to Jesus,
it's never too late to be saved.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" ATTITUDE (S) "

Well folks it's our time together again, and I want you
to know just how sincere I am when I say that I enjoy
your company. It's wonderful having you visit with me
each week. This week we're going to discuss " Attitude "
as we all have them on every subject.

Attitude: State of feeling or a mental position (2) a
position assumed for a specific purpose
a way of thinking.

Do your attitudes reflect the values of the world or of
Christ? What if the Lord said to you that you are not of
any value to me because you are not sharing your faith.
Now that would shake me to my core, fear would grip me
like never before. If you are not witnessing when the Holy
Spirit prompts you then one might say that you are
selfish. If we are too much like the world, we are
good - for - nothing.

Christians should not blend in with everyone else.
Instead, we should affect others positively, just as
seasoning brings out the best flavor in our food.
Those of us who profess the Lord Jesus Christ as our
Personal Savior are pilgrims passing through. Therefore
don't conform to the attitudes to those in society. I
understand that sometimes it's hard for us to tell if another
is a Christian. As followers of Christ we should be good and
moral and have a strong desire to worship God. In this day
and age it appears that people are doing just whatever they're
big enough to do. Another way to bring home this point; man
is doing what ever is right in his own eyes. He has NOT left
our conduct up to us nor our opinions.

Christian it's essential that we stay connected to the Father.
Know matter what transpires we must continue to have a
positive attitude when we find ourselves in a stressful position
we should always call upon God to intervene. I also believe
that we as Christians are called to be different to be holy,
separate, an unique among all others. Therefore our
attitudes must be Christ - Like. How often have your children
said something like, why can't I BE LIKE so and so. Another
question, how often have you allowed the values and or actions
of another dictate their attitudes and behavior upon you? Have
you ever made a bad decision because you wanted to be like
everyone else?

LAST POINT: Be vigilante, so that the values of your friends,
and those in your sphere of influence don't pull you away from
what God says is right. Know matter who you are, or what your
station in life is believe this - when God's people want to be like
unbelievers, they are heading for spiritual disaster.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" CORRECTION "

Are you well this day?

I have a question for you today, have you ever had to be corrected? I'm confident that you know what it isto be corrected. The dictionary defines the word correct / correction in this manner: to make right; conforming to a conventional standard; agreeing withfact or truth.

Nothing but truth is acceptable to God. When we pray, sing, speak, or serve, nothing closes the door of God's acceptance more than hypocrisy, lying, or pretense. If we're honest, it's easy to point out someone else's faults or sins, am I correct? Now how often have you accused a friend or even a family member of sin to make them feel guilty and not encouraging them nor correcting them. I'm practicing the Art of seeking the face of God before I decide on anything. If we feel that we must admonish another, we should be sure we are confronting that person because we love them, not because we are annoyed, inconvenienced, or seeking to blame them.

In our Christian life we must from time to time confront those we care about. Both authority and personal concern are needed in dealing with people who are ruining their lives with sin. Listen, when it comes to correction their are several wrong approaches in confronting others, and these can further break relationships rather than heal them. Reprimanding our friends and family, we should care enough about them to confront them with their wrongdoing(s) and sometimes those who we love make choices that we know are wrong. OK, if we ignore their behavior and they continue in it, we won't be showing love to them. We show love by honestly sharing our concerns in order to help these friends do and be their very best for God.

We're advised to be kind and gentle, patiently and courteously explaining the truth. Good teaching never promotes quarrels to foolish arguments. Remember to listen to people's questions and treat them respectfully, while avoiding foolish debates. If you do this, those who oppose you will be more willing to hear what you have to say and perhaps turn from their error.

LAST POINT: When we don't make any move to help, we show that we are more concerned about being well liked than about what will happen to them. Sometimes sincere Christians, and even Christian leaders, make mistakes. If you are convinced that someone is doing harm to himself/herself or the Church, try the direct approach. There is no place for backstabbing in the Body Of Christ.

Until Next Time...

Jim