The Pharisee And The Tax-collector

 Luke chapter 18:11-14

 The Pharisee stood by himself when he prayed. He said, “I thank you, God, because I am not like other people. I am not greedy or unjust. I do not have sex with other men’s wives. I thank you that I am not like that tax-collector over there.

“ I go without food twice a week. I give you one tenth of all my income”.

  But the tax-collector stood at a distance. He dared not even look up to heaven. But he hit his chest and said, “God, pity me! I am so bad!”

 Jesus said, ‘I tell you this. God forgave the *tax-collector when he went home. But God did not forgive the Pharisee. If anyone thinks that he is important, God will make him humble. God will forgive anyone who is humble’.

Are you the Pharisee or the tax collector? Are you sure that you are Holy because of what you do for God, or do you know that you are Holy only because of the love, grace and mercy of Jesus Christ?

Who is righteous in God’s eyes? He knows who are HIs, but if you look at some people and judge them based upon what you believe is Holy behavior, you need to stop thinking this way and ask the Lord for His wisdom and His advice on how you should see the people in this world. 

How will you know that you are looking at people from God’s perspective? First, make sure that you have a relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can save you and transform your heart and mind so that you can see everything clearly with the help of the Holy Spirit who comes to live within you. You must accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior..

Secondly, you must read the word of God. The bible should become your favorite book to read, and you should meditate on its truth and wisdom every day. This is an important task that God expects all believers to do frequently. You will never be able to function well as a follower of Jesus Christ if you refuse to read the bible or ignore its importance in your life. 

The word of God only becomes real to you when it becomes a living testament to the power of God in your life.

Thirdly, spend time in the presence of God, with singing, prayer and meditation. Worship in His presence, give the Lord time to show Himself to you. Your private time with the Lord will reinforce your love and devotion to Him.  When you show up for The Lord, He will show up for you. He will listen to your prayers, He will give you peace and joy. There is healing, love and happiness in the presence of the Lord.

It’s all about having a  relationship - that is what Jesus wants from us. It is wonderful when you live by God’s standards, it is great when you do good things in His Name. It is good when you show compassion and kindness to other people. These are all signs of a surrendered heart to the Lord, but the most important thing that you will learn to do in this life is to love Jesus Christ with all of your heart, your mind, and your soul. It is the most precious and rewarding relationship you will ever have…

Quick Prayer

“Lord, I want to know you better, help me with my unbelief, show yourself to me, I feel so alone and weary, Jesus please come into my heart right now, and set me free…AMEN

Rooftop Confessions

 Luke chapter 12: 1-7

 Thousands of people had gathered. There were so many people, that they were walking on each other’s feet. Jesus spoke to his *disciples first. ‘Be careful, avoid the *yeast of the *Pharisees.  God will lift the cover from everything that people want to hide. He will display every secret. Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark, people will hear in the light. Whatever you have whispered in a private room, people will shout from the roofs of houses’.

‘I tell you this, my friends. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body. After that, they cannot do any more.  I will show you whom to fear. Fear God. He has the power to kill people and to throw them into hell. Believe me, he is the one whom you should fear! People sell five sparrows (little birds) for two pennies. But God cares for every one of the sparrows.  God even counts the hairs on your head. So, do not be afraid. You are more valuable to God than many sparrows’.

Everyday I hear something new about a spiritual leader who has gone astray. They are accused of various crimes and sinful behaviors. Everything that has been said in a secret room is now being shouted upon the rooftops of the media and the internet. Why are so many people being exposed in 2024?

Judgment will come to all the people of the world, but the Lord makes sure to clean house in His own Kingdom first. We are the ones who have been entrusted with His salvation campaign. We have the words of life flowing from our hearts. If we cannot keep our integrity in dark times, then no one else will be able to find the truth that will set them free!

We cannot pull back or ignore the truth about ourselves and our society any longer  - the Lord Jesus is on the move. He protects us from the devil and his demons everyday, but He cannot save us from our fears, our sins or selfish desires unless we surrender them at His feet.

We need to keep our hearts and minds upon the truths that exist in Jesus Christ. He will fight our battles, and we must do our part as well, by living a righteous life in a world full of conflict and hate. It is not easy, but it is fulfilling. Let the God of the final harvest live freely within your heart. Let Him heal you of all your sicknesses,  let Him carry your burdens, let Him transform your heart and mind. Give all of your fears, sexual sins, addictions, pains and sufferings to Him. He is the only one who can help you right now. He is the One who will always love you, even when you do not love yourself - never ever doubt His love for you, because His love will never fail you…

Quick Prayer:

“God, I can’t do this anymore - I can’t stop doing these things that are ruining my life - Please Help Me!”

Fear Is Not An Option For A Believer In Jesus Christ

Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Fear is not an option for a believer, because fear does not tell the whole truth about our situation. Yes, you may have a legitimate reason to fear what is going on in your life, but for a christian being afraid never leads to our victory or to a positive resolution. We need to focus our hearts and minds upon the Lord  and not upon the problem. All of our issues will be solved if we put our trust in Jesus Christ.

I know what it is like to have fear, or to be fearful about the future, so this message is for me as well as for you. Love the Lord with all of your heart and mind and wait patiently for that breakthrough to come into your life!

Fear prevents some people from accepting God's word. They are afraid of the changes it would bring into their lives. They are comfortable whrere they are in their lives until the trials and tribulations of life bring discomfort and suffering. They may not be ready to accept the truth, but the Lord will continue to show them the way to salvation because He loves them too much not to warn them about the consequences of their sinful nature.

Fear makes men and women do all sorts of things, and these actions always lead away from God, unless it is the reverential fear of God.  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It compels you to seek His face and to know Him better through prayer and worshp. You will want to live righteously, because of the Word of God is planted within your heart. Your relationship with God will grow when you spend time alone with Him in His presence.

God is love, and when you are in His presence, there is no fear. You will receive guidance from the Lord, and when you exercise your faith and obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit, you will be able to focus upon His love for you and not upon your circumstances.  

• Fear makes you run away from the truth
• Fear makes you angry, violent, fearful, and full of hate
• Fear makes you deny the truth about God and about yourself
• Fear makes you unable to change because you want other people's approval and not the approval of God
• Fear stops you from doing what is right because you will not want to suffer the consequences of doing the right thing when everyone else wants to do the wrong thing
• Fear makes you pretend that everything in your life is alright, even when you exist in a uncomfortable situation
• Fear takes away confidence, conviction, and self esteem
• Fear destroys your will to do better - you would rather not be seen or heard because the chances of being rejected or criticzed seems to be too great
• Fear destroys the heart and leaves nothing but hopelessness

How can God help you with all of your fears and anxieties?  Lean upon the Rock of Salvation, Jesus Christ, surrender your fears, anxieties, wants and desires to Him. Are you suffering in a most uncomfortable situation? Give all of your pains and suffereing to Him, and let the Lord fight your battles.

How long will it take to see the victory in your life? I don't know, but I do know that God steps in when you ask Him to, so when you pray and ask for deliverance, expect an answer and a resolution to your problems. He will never leave you or forsake you. The answer is coming, so while you wait for it, Praise His Holy Name!  Your Victory is Coming!!

Do you need help with your fears and anxieties? Ask the Lord of the Harvest to come into your life:

Dear Lord Jesus, please come into my life right now - I am afraid for my life and for my future, I give you all of my pains, fears, and sufferings, i ask you to come info my heart right now - Thank you Lord Jesus I believe that you died on the cross for all of my sins and that right now you have set me free! AMEN

Ruth the Story of Love

 Ruth Chapter 1: 3-5,11,14-15,16-18

 Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons.  They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years,  both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.

.. But Naomi said, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands?

 At this they wept aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her

“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”

 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.  Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”  When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.

The love of Ruth is explained by the scriptures that quote her words shown above - real love is kind, compassionate, and giving. It speaks to the thoughts people have about others and the environment in which they live. If someone is willing to give you unconditional love, then they are showing you the love that Jesus Christ has sown into their hearts.

Ruth’s sacrificial love is demonstrated by her loyalty to her mother in law Naomi and her faith in the God of Israel. She was willing to live with Naomi and to worship the true God of heaven. She was determined to give all that she had to help Naomi to survive and to be made whole.

What must that mother in law have been like to her daughter in law that Ruth was willing to stay by her side for the rest of their lives? Ruth must have seen a demonstration of unconditional love to understand what love truly is! Too many people have been living with what the world can give, because they do not know anything else that could be any better than what they already have. 

It was Ruth’s love for her mother in law and the life that Naomi represented that opened Ruth's heart to the possibility of living her life for the God of Israel. She grew up in an entirely different land and culture, yet she chose to reject those customs and religious practices to worship Naomi’s God. When you demonstrate God’s love to someone who has no knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you are showing that person what it is like to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God.

We are not all called to be evangelists, pastors or teachers, but if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are called to be ambassadors for the Kingdom of God. We live for the Lord, and so we should show His love through our actions. People will want to know more about Jesus because of the kindness, peace and joy that emanates from our hearts.

The Lord knows where you are in your life walk, and He adjusts His measures to introduce you to Him and His love for you. No one can take away His love for you, it extends even beyond this life and this world. You must  be willing to take a chance upon His love and His word to bring you new life, to receive the gift of salvation through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

If you are looking for peace and joy in your life, please prayer this Prayer of salvation:

Lord God,  I want to know what true love is, I want to live for you. I give you myself, my life, all of my talents and resources, Lord I just want to be with you. I repent of all of my sins, and I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross so that I may receive the gift of salvation through Him. Jesus, please come into my heart right now, I believe that I am saved! AMEN

Hallelujah! You are saved! Welcome, new citizen of the Kingdom of God…

It Is Better To Speak With A Person Then To Speak At A Person

Luke chapter 12:32-34

Do not be afraid, my little group of sheep. Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

Sell all your possessions and give to the poor. Have purses that never wear out. Save your riches in heaven. They will never disappear, because no thief can get near them. No insect can destroy them.

For your love will always be in the place where your wealth is.

Have you ever felt that people are talking to you, yet they are not talking with you? Did you feel like they accepted your words, but that they failed to understand the meaning behind your words? What would happen if you tried to live according to God's words, and yet you went through your whole life not really understanding the meaning behind His word? The result will always be confusion.

Some people have a legalistic viewpoint of the bible. People who live by the law shall surely die by that same law. Some people will never believe that anyone can qualify to be a part of the Kingdom of God unless they are 'good' people. Can you see the trap that is being laid at their door? They believe that good works are on the same level with the mercy and the grace of God.

Newsflash! No one is good in all the earth, not the youngest of us or the oldest of us. The youngest don't know enough about themselves and the world to know the difference between right and wrong, and the oldest, if they are wise, will never declare themselves 'perfect' or 'good' because they can remember every single mistake that they made in their lifetimes. We can never be good enough to qualify for greatness or holiness in the eyes of God.

So, what can we do to become citizens of the Kingdom of God? First, we must come to terms with our human weaknesses and failures and ask the Lord to forgive us so that we might accept His gracious gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. Then, we must repent and ask the Lord Jesus to come into our hearts, so that His Love and His Spirit will become a part of our lives. We will be transformed into the image of God's Dear Son, Jesus.

The unbeliever speaks to God or about God as if He is a strange or interesting concept. You can talk about a person and yet never really know that person at all. This is why gossip and negative talk about other people is not tolerated by God. God wants us to speak positively about ourselves and other people. If we cannot say something positive about someone, we should pray for them, but we have no right to judge them.

The Lord doesn't need more chaos and strife in the world, He needs people who are willing to speak words of love and encouragement into the atmosphere. Love is far better than money, power and influence. Love can transform lives and it can save this generation.

If you want to have a real relationship with someone, you must take to the time to speak with them. You must be willing to open your hearts to them and to express kindness and compassion to them. This is the type of relationship that the God of this universe wants with you. He has everything that He could ever want or desire except a close relationship with the ones who do not know Him.

Once you become a citizen of the Kingdom of God, you will always have Jesus in your heart, and you are never alone. You can speak to God in your heart and your mind, and He will speak back to you. God never speaks at you, He wants to speak with you. When you accept His Son Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you have been welcomed into the family of God, and you become His son or daughter, and His friend. What a Glorious existence to be in the presence of the Lord Jesus forever and ever!

Ultimately, our goal should be to show the love of Jesus to everyone else in the world. Many are seeking the purpose and the reason for their existence, and when you show them the love of Christ Jesus from your heart, they will begin to understand the truth about their own existence, for only the Holy Spirit knocking upon the door of their hearts can help them to see what they have been missing for all of their lives.

If you would like to Speak with the God of this universe and have a relationship with Him, repeat this Prayer of Salvation:

Lord Jesus, come into my heart right now. I am so sorry for all of my sins and I ask for your forgiveness. Please, give me a new heart and a new mind that thirsts and hungers to live for you and not just for myself. Jesus, I make you my Lord and Savior, and now I believe that I am saved, forevermore. AMEN

What Does God Say About The White House?

 2 Peter chapter 1:21

 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

God is taking out the people in the White House right now, and He is putting Trump into the Presidential office.

This is what I heard a few days ago when I was having a dream, and then I woke up in the morning. The Lord speaks to my spirit sometimes in that waking hour, when you come out of a dream, and you are slowly waking up.

This word is not a prophecy to the Lord Jesus Christ, to Him this is a fact, something that has already happened in the timeline. We must be obedient to His word and do His will for our lives.

Prayer is needed at this time regarding this issue - pray to the Lord to give you wisdom and understanding about the state of our country before you vote. God wants us to work with Him in these last days. He does not need a rebellion in His own camp while He is fighting the devil and his camp in our world.

Ask the Lord to show you what He wants you to do. Do not make this decision based upon your own needs and opinions - if we cannot live our lives for God, then no one else will do so!

Our destiny is to be partners with The Lord Jesus Christ and the Godhead. They have already determined what our place will be in the Kingdom of God, and we need to live for them and to serve them. If we are unwilling to follow in the steps of Jesus Christ, then we are of no value to His work in the world.

Do you trust the Lord Jesus? Do you believe that He has the right to bring down people and earthly kingdoms, and then restore His dominion into this world? He has used all sorts of people to bring about His will on the Earth in the past.

He has used thieves, fishermen, shepherds, loners and the lowly in spirit, women and children, liars and cheaters, wild men who had never before believed in His name, lowly servants and kings on mighty thrones - no one is exempt from the Lord’s Wisdom, Grace, and Mercy.

He cares for His people, and that is why He will use any person or any situation to bring about His will for this nation and the world. We are the ones who need to believe in Jesus's sovereign will for our lives, and also take care of and support everyone who needs our help in Jesus Christ.

He knows what is best for the church of God, and for the rest of the world…

Living By Bread Alone

Matthew chapter 4:4

 “‘…I shall not LIVE by bread alone, but by EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God..."

I used to wonder why Jesus gave this answer to the devil, but I am glad to say that I now understand the meaning of these words - live by your own means apart from God and you will find yourself snared by your own pride and weaknesses.

What we can do will never compare to God's grace and mercy. We want to be the hero in our fairy tale, we want to believe that we can do it all by ourselves, but most fairy tales show the hero receiving help from above to vanquish the evil villain.

We can make bread, we can buy the ingredients from the grocery store, we can mix those ingredients,  put it in a baking pan and bake it in the oven. But, what if the bread in the pan does not come out the way that we expected? Can we unmix the bread and start all over again? The Lord says, live by my word, allow me to guide you from the depths of your heart, and you will live a successful life…

You may hear that if you don't have everything that your heart desires, you will never be happy, but God is telling you right now, if you do not have Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you actually do not have anything at all!

Money can be spent and it will never return to you, gold, diamonds and fancy cars can be stolen.  Love is the only thing that will never betray you, I mean the love that exists between Jesus Christ and His people in the Body of  Christ. He loves us so much that He died on a cross, a humiliating brutal death reserved only for the criminals of that time; those who died on a cross were thought as cursed, forever separated from the presence of God.

He took our sins upon Himself, because we could not save ourselves. Once you understand why He did what He did, you will realize that you need His help and His love to survive, that is true for every man, woman and child upon the face of the world - accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, for He is your only hope.

Prayer of Salvation:

Lord Jesus, come into my heart right now - I know that I cannot live this life anymore without you. I repent of my sins, please forgive me for denying your love for me and I accept you now as my Lord and Savior...AMEN