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Saturday, December 12, 2009

He May Not Get There When You Want Him To, But He's Always Right On Time!

My father, who would be known today as an "Old School Minister", used this slogan often and it is so relevant not only to my life, but to the lives of many of you. "He may not get there when you want him to, but He is always, right on time". Have you ever been in a dire situation, perhaps you were laid off and down to you last month of income to pay your bills, you did not know what you're going to do? The challenges seemed to constantly pile on caused and you stretch your hand to the Lord and ask Him to come to your rescue and to see you through. You see I, have and that is my story. The Lord opened a door and gave me a job, which will allow me to pay my bills.

Perhaps you have been praying constantly for intervention from the Lord and He came through after quite sometime of constant prayer. He came though in ways that you never imagined. Because you can't imagine or use human logic to explain what God will do and how God will do it. That's the beauty of God's Plan. He foiled even the best laid plans of man. You see our lives are a blueprint and a spiritual story in which Almighty God is the architect of our spiritual building.

You see God sees the total picture in building the purpose for our lives and He uses our circumstances for the good in order to advance His purpose. Sometimes he does not answer a prayer. There's generally three ways he can answer our prayer request. He can do it. He can say no. He can say wait. There is a reason he uses any one of those responses. It is not for us to figure out. Don't try, you're merely wasting your time. No one knows why God allows a trying circumstance to continue. Only He knows the absolute plan. But know this; God will never leave you or forsake you. He may not get there when you want Him to, but he is always right on time.


And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Why We Really Celebrate Christmas

During this Christmas season we are reminded of why we are celebrating this great day. The Day that Jesus Christ was born. We should not take it lightly because Christ's birth marked the first day of his assignment to live as we lived, experience the emotions that we felt, and more importantly, complete His ministry on earth to free us from the chains of the 'Law of Sin and Death.

Christ did so much more for us than just to live as a man on earth. Yes he had earthly empathy for us, but he also knew the challenges that we faced. Even though he was with God from the very beginning, God sent His only Son to free us from this Fallen World and defeat satan. He accomplished that goal on Calvary, where he died a violent death on the cross, but the accomplishment offer us all the greatest gift that any of us will ever receive. The gift of eternal life. A gift of grace. It is a gift freely given to us if we accept Christ as our Savior. When Christ said "It is Finished" on the cross he meant it. The gift of eternal life is there for anyone who asks for it and ask for Jesus to be the Lord and Savior of their lives.

The next time someone ask,be sure to remind them of why we really celebrate Christmas. It is not for the gifts, the pageantry, the toys or any of that. It is something more eternal than that; Christmas celebrates the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Christ who overcame the world. Christ "Who is the way the truth and the light".

Thank you Jesus, For your supreme sacrifice on Calvary and your gift of Salvation. You overcame the world and we can overcome the world as well through You.

Happy Birthday Lord Jesus!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Growth In The Word

Just as we often develop business Plans we develop plans to love the Lord and His purpose for our lives. We have a blueprint for each success. A guide to understanding and directions to applying the Word and how it applies to our lives. At each step we take a progress assessment; each month, each quarter, we review our progress and learn from it.

This is a continual process in our spiritual growth which encompasses study, prayer and meditation in the Word. Suddenly we change for the better,because we have the victory of a renewed life in Christ.

"I have chosen you and not rejected you" Isaiah 41:9

Friday, November 13, 2009

When You Have Favor With The Lord

When you have favor with from the Lord you know it. You experience it through kindness of others. When you have favor from the Lord His word is revealed and filled with wisdom. Wisdom that He gives you to use as a key to unlock the solution to challenges. To break the safe of bigotry and to live your life to unlock the one key that matters... The key to the kingdom of God.

Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.
Ecclesiastes 11:12

It is Finished

Jesus told us "It is finished". The finality of that statement manifest itself in our life on a daily basis. We can cast off our burdens. The heavy weight of oppression. We've got the peace that flows in our hearts and minds. It is an awesome and powerful gift the He gave us, when we know full well that "It is done"!

"I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord". Psalms 118: 17

Philospophy Is Meaningless Chatter

Philosophy has a certain place in society however distant and meaningless. It has existed since the beginning of time. Nothing more than people and institutions using earthly logic to concur the absolute truths of life. Absolute truth are our weak human attempt to rationally explain our existence. They are merely weak arguments about our existence.

These are the absolutes concerning life.................

In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
God made Abraham the "Father of All Nations".
God's Son Jesus Christ died on Calvary for our sins, transgressions and inequities
By Grace we are saved through Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ redeemed us from eternal damnation.
Jesus will return to give all who believe eternal life.

"This cup is the new covenant in my blood: :"Do this whenever you drink it, in remembrance of Me. 1 Corinthians 11:25

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Giving Your Life To The Lord

It's easy to say, "I'll go wherever you go", we often make false promises to God. That is promises that we do not have the commitment to keep. It is easy to say you want His will over your own. This requires sacrifice, confession, and a heart molded after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It requires leaving behind our habits, our wants, our dislikes, and taking up the cross for the Lord. We can't have one foot in this secular world and one foot supposedly in God's world. It going to require a spiritual sacrifice, giving your life to Christ means making a total commitment. Are you ready to make that step for the Lord?

Are you ready for a spiritual makeover. Ask Jesus to come into your life. Confess your sins and give the honor and glory to Him. Let Him know that you are ready to serve, wherever He deems necessary.