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It has started already! On one mainstream media site there was a link to a “news” story in which the story attempted to plant seeds of doubt about the validity of a few verses in the Bible. The Bible is true and complete AS IT IS!

Don’t read these stories! While it’s true different people may interpret the Bible differently, the Bible is True and Complete As It IS!

The writer tries to take a few verses out of context and plant a doubt in our mind about the truth of those particular verses. But their real goal is to get you to question the Bible entirely.

Don’t! Don’t let those who lack faith take you with them! God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are all that matter now, and they will be all that matter when we die.

Jesus warned everyone:

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, ¹⁹ and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”-Revelations 22:18

The people who try to make others doubt the truth of the Bible will pay the price. We don’t want to be among them!

In close, as many have said and heard, “we are what we eat”. We need to fill our hearts and minds with things that strengthen our faith, not weaken it.

So today and for the rest of our days, let’s fill our hearts and minds only with that which brings us closer to our Lord 🙂

“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. ²⁷ What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. ²⁸ Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”-Matthew 10: 26-28

It can be scarey these days to share our faith with non-believers. Christians, True Christians, are persecuted the world over. And that persecution is beginning to happen here in the United States. And sadly, it will continue to worsen. But the only way to salvation for non-believers is if we share our faith with them. And so we need to, if we can.

Here are a few suggestions some may find helpful. If you are struggling in your own faith, avoid non-believers like the plague. Immerse yourself in things that strengthen your faith, seek the support of trusted Christian friends, for nothing is more important than holding onto your own salvation! And remember, you are what you eat, lol 🙂

If you feel that your faith is strong enough AND that it can NOT be shaken by non-believers, than reach out as you can. But remember this, the outcome belongs to God. We can share, we can plant a seed, but ultimately every person is free to choose. A freedom given to each person by God Himself.

And lastly, if we hope to reach anyone, we must love them first. Kindness and friendship go a long way. Before we can really reach anyone for Christ, they must first know that we genuinely care about their welfare 🙂

“Love others” means loving both the people we agree with and the people we don’t. It’s not always an easy task, especially right now, but it is what Jesus commanded 🙂

Unaltered Bibles may not always be as easy to find as they are today. Just one small word can make a significant change to the meaning of a verse.

Flash forward to the future.. There are many in leadership, and even in churches, that have a vested interest, not to mention an evil motive, in changing God’s Word.

Many of them want to murder those who are not born yet. Some even want to murder those who are born already! Many of them wish to support every possible type of sexual and immoral behavior.

And if the Bible were changed, it would be so much easier to get us, along with future generations to go along with their goals.

And that is why purchasing a Bible, or even “extra” Bibles NOW is so very important. They can be obtained very inexpensively at Christianbooks.com.

But there is also something else we can do-ask the Holy Spirit to Help us to plant God’s Word in our Heart :).

One of my favorite verses is, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”-Psalm 119:105 KJV

And because I have memorized it and asked the Holy Spirit to Help me plant it in my heart, it comes to me whenever I need it.

There are many verses that can help us. Memorize them and ask the Holy Spirit to help plant them in your heart.

Because the more we read and memorize God’s Word, the harder it will be for anyone to deceive us. It may even be a political leader or a preacher who attempts to mislead us, but in the end ALL that will matter is God’s Word and His Directions, not their’s.

Ask The Holy Spirit To Lead You In Choosing The Verses That Will Help You and Read The Bible Everyday. Because this will help to protect us.

And remember, the Bible is a Roadmap to Heaven. We just need to follow it 🙂

In Daniel 12:10 it says, “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.“

Judgement is coming and it is important to understand this verse. Many will be purified (that’s us :). And I am so grateful that we will understand.

But it is also important to know that the wicked will not. Pity them, forgive them, for they “know not what they do” (Luke 23:34), nor do they understand the consequences they will face.

And when life gets challenging, “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; ”-John 15:20

Prepare, Watch and Pray 🙂

Be ready!

Today , Joe Biden will be sworn in as President and many of those who truly follow Christ are afraid. But we forget, no one, and no power on this earth or anywhere else, is more powerful than our God. The picture says “I’m not afraid of tomorrow because God is already there!” And God IS.

None of what is happening to this country is a surprise to God. Take comfort in that God has a Plan, “A plan to prosper you and not to harm you” (Jeremiah 29:11), plans to give you hope and a future. He always did. And Biden being President does not change that!

Remember, God’s Got This and He Loves Us More Than We Can Ever Comprehend 🙂

Judgment and Covenant Renewal

“4 ^[a]“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. ² But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. ³ Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.

⁴ “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.

⁵ “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. ⁶ He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”–Malachi 4

God just says it best 🙂

“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.”-Matthew 12:29

Need more be said?

Many want President Trump to stay President because they believe they will be safer.  But the Truth is, only God Himself can keep us safe!

After January 20^th, if it is God’s Will and Purpose, there will be a new president and not one that many True Christians would choose.  But “our hope, our help, comes from Lord”.  And that “hope and help” will still come.  Because God will still be our God and He loves us.

President Trump was a great President.  With God’s help, he held off the forces of evil and gave our country more time.  A precious gift.

But President Trump is NOT God and he knows that! 

When January 20^th comes and goes, there may be many who are disappointed that Trump is not President any longer.  A sad day for our country and the world.

But this is where and when we especially need to trust our Lord.  Pray.  Call upon God.  But realize that God’s Plans may not be the same as yours.  If you have read the Bible, you know that it was always going to get a bit bumpy.  Prepare, both spiritually and physically.  Watch. Pray.  Because that is what we can do.  Be Ready.

We all need something specific to do during these difficult times.  I heard a woman talking on Christian radio that I thought had some very good advice. She was listening to the news, but it upset her so much and she turned it off.  She decided right then and there to focus only  on what she could control.  She could control how much she prayed, so she prayed that she and those she loved would focus only on Jesus and grow in their faith.  She could control, with God’s Help, how often she shared her faith with others. She decided to make her home as welcoming and cozy as possible, and so she looked up new recipes, cleaned the house, did the laundry and made her home as cozy as possible.  In other words, she did everything she could to make her home a respite from the world.  And she read God’s Word and asked the Holy Spirit to lead her in planting God’s Word in her heart.  That is what she could do, and wisely, she stuck to that.

The next week may be a difficult, but “With God Everything Is Possible” ?