Be Courageous & Be Cautious!

“Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; – Matthew 10:15-17

Jesus gave us good advice for the times we are about to live through. Be Courageous and Be Cautious. For evil hates good, just as darkness hates the light.

But be wise. Before acting, we need to ask ourselves, is this worth it? If we can no longer be the Mother, Father, Sister, Brother…that we want to be, will this have been worth it?

Some things are worth it. Sharing the Gospel, Following Christ, Worshipping God, Praying, Protecting the minds and hearts of our children…The list is endless…

But some things are not always worth it. Winning a debate, convincing someone you are right, money, a job…Think of it like this, can we take it home to Heaven with us?

Today, sharing Christ’s Good News and the Bible is the most important thing we can do. If we want a loved one to be “Saved”, this is the way to save them because Jesus loves every human being more than we can even begin to imagine.

Sharing that is worth dieing for 🙂

The “War” Is Already Won; Be At Peace!

The Battle Belongs To God!

We need to take a stand against evil, but we need to do that by following Christ’s example. Be at Peace, Love God With Our Whole Hearts and Souls and Love One Another. And Pray Fervantly.

In John 18:10-11, it says “Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. 11“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. â€śShall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” 12Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.…”

He told Peter to stand down.

Jesus was being arrested and bound. He was to hang in agony on the Cross until He was dead.

But Jesus rose from the dead. And because He did, we are all going to Heaven forever :).

He told Peter to stand down, because “His Kingdom was not of this world”, it was of the “next”. (Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” – John 18:36)

We live in extremely difficult times. And we do need to “take a stand” with Christ. But the best way to “take a stand” is to share the Gospel, Pray and love God with our whole hearts and souls, and love each other.

Despite appearances, Jesus had already won then, and now!

Let our legacy be that we loved like Jesus, no matter the cost 🙂

My Friends, Be At Peace :)

“How Could I Be Silent” is the name of a song by Nathan Tyler. How fitting for today!

“The lines between Heaven and Earth getting blurred.” is also in the song. And that is exactly what we need today. We need to grow so close to Christ that we have one foot in Heaven and one foot on earth.

We need to be so filled with the Holy Spirit that we can see the truth of the world around us.

We need to grow so close to our Father, that we are filled with the Peace that only He can give.

Christ is Risen! The war is already one! Be at Peace my friends 🙂

The Calm Before The Storm :)

Remember when Jesus came?  So many wanted Him to fix THIS world.  The Romans were taxing the people unfairly (not to mention too heavily).  The people were greatly persecuted.  For many years, Mary and Joseph had to raise Jesus basically on the run for their lives. The rulers were rich; the people were poor.  Very poor.  The “people” lived in a time of despair and persecution.  And that is not even the worst of it!

Enter Jesus.  Some of the people thought that the “Savior” would “fix” the world on earth, but Jesus came to show us the way to Heaven.  To pay the price for our sins, so we would not have to.

But for some, that was not enough.  They wanted Jesus to “fix” their current world. And so, sadly, they rejected Jesus.

“Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.”-John 15:20

Flash forward to today’s world.  Jesus didn’t come to fix our current world either.  He came to show us the way to Heaven and to pay the price for our sins.  And Thank God He did ?

The road is about to get very bumpy for those who truly follow Christ.  But Jesus will be with us, loving and supporting us, through every minute.  Do not fear, for no power on this earth can take Heaven from us.

Is God’s Final Judgement About To Begin?

Sadly, there can be no doubt that our nation has chosen Judgement. But is it the Final Judgement?

There are many who feel we live in the “End Times”.  And perhaps we do.

But there are also plenty of examples of when God passed Judgement on a Nation, but it was not yet the “End Times” (The times talked about in Revelations).

So what is a Follower of Jesus to do?

Remember that repentness and forgiveness is always available through Jesus Christ.

Live as if Jesus is coming today.  Get ready.  Watch, Prepare and Pray.

Because whether it is A Judgement or THE Final Judgement-serving God must come First and our call is still the same.   ?

The Battle Belongs To God!

Lyrics (Song by Brian Johnson / Phil Wickham):

When all I see is the battle, You see my victory
When all I see is the mountain, You see a mountain moved
And as I walk through the shadow, Your love surrounds me
There’s nothing to fear now for I am safe with YouSo when I fight, I’ll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
Oh God, the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I’ll sing through the night
Oh God, the battle belongs to YouAnd if You are for me, who can be against me? Yeah
For Jesus there’s nothing impossible for You
When all I see are the ashes, You see the beauty
Thank You, God
When all I see is a cross, God, You see the empty tombSo when I fight, I’ll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
Oh God, the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I’ll sing through the night
Oh God, the battle belongs to YouAlmighty fortress, You go before us
Nothing can stand against the power of our God
You shine in the shadow, You win every battle
Nothing can stand against the power of our GodAn almighty fortress, You go before us
Nothing can stand against the power of our God
You shine in the shadow, You win every battle
Nothing can stand against the power of our GodAn almighty fortress, You go before us
Nothing can stand against the power of our God
You shine in the shadows, You win every battle
Nothing can stand against the power of our GodSo when I fight, I’ll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
Oh God, the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I’ll sing through the night
Oh God, the battle belongs to YouOh God, the battle belongs to

“Choose You This Day Who You Will Serve”-Joshua 24:15

There are many politicians calling to “unite the country” and unity is good and it is important. But the government is not God, God is.

And one of the problems we face is, that this country used to be united by faith, but it’s not anymore. And if our country continues its’ efforts to eliminate God from our country and the public square, it will continue to struggle. 

This really has nothing to do with President Trump. But rather, “will we, as a country, serve God first, or will we, as a country, do our best to eliminate God from the public square?” This is the real issue.

Gay marriage, transgenderism, the support for the murder of millions of unborn babies, ending prayers with aman and awoman, atheism, satanism, a culture that rejects our Lord, the list is endless.  And those who truly follow Christ and the Bible will  never support any of these.

Forgive, yes.  Forgiveness is always available for those who repent.  But support for goals that opposes God’s Will-never.

The Bible says:

“Choose you this day who you will serve”-Joshua 24: 15

“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”-Matthew 6:24

Choose Heaven or Hell.

Choose God or Judgement.

But Choose Wisely because it’s a choice that lasts forever!

Sharing Our Faith :)

“Believe what you do believe, or else you will never persuade anybody else to believe it.”-Charles Spurgeon

If we truly believe in Jesus and all that the Bible teaches us; why wouldn’t we share it?

For those who are not Christian, many do not understand. They think that Christians are “pushing” their faith on them. But the reality is that is not unlike winning the lottery and knowing where another winning ticket can be found! Of course, we should share it!

Christians are going to Heaven and they simply want to share their good fortune and a “ticket” so someone they love can get there too!

To have a “ticket” to Heaven and not share it is selfish! As Christians, we have to share it :). And if we truly believe in Jesus and all that He said, we will.