A Living Hope

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

1 Peter 1:3-5

Believers are born into a living hope, whereas people without Christ have no foundation for their expectations and desires. Many non-Christians live with a false sense of security. They assume that what is important in this life is the physical and material. But there is no safety in things (1 Tim. 6:9). Those who pursue wealth and health rather than God find that their dreams either go unfulfilled or fail to satisfy.

Christians anchor their hope in the solid rock of Jesus Christ. His words are always true and His promises are never broken. I’ll sometimes hear a person project his or her unfulfilled desires on God and then argue that He came up short. But believers who make a request and submit to God’s will always get an answer: yes, no, or wait.

The Lord does not disappoint those who seek His will. Don’t misunderstand that statement. We might feel temporarily let down when something we hope for is not in God’s plan. But He doesn’t go back on the biblical promise to give His children what’s best (Isa. 48:17; Isa. 64:4). When one door closes, there is another about to open with something better behind it. And remember, the Lord cannot be outdone. We can’t even wish ourselves as much good as God has in store.

The best choice a Christian can make is to fix his or her hope on the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome whatever fits His will for your life, and turn away from all that does not. Circumstances may shift and change, but Jesus never does. He is a living hope who never disappoints.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Do Not Be Alarmed

by Jacky Julyan

Do not be alarmed at the frenzy of activity surrounding you. The god of this world is leading many into deeper deception. Do not be alarmed my children, I am able to save to the utmost. I have preserved My Remnant, I know those who are mine.

Do not look at the world, do not be alarmed as you see evil rise higher each hour. My preservation is more than you are able to understand. I only ask that you stand still and let me be LORD of all of your life.

Seek Me in the secret place of prayer. My Kingdom is not of this world. I have hidden you in My Son Jesus. There are many angels mighty in the LORD doing My business. They encamp around you.

Do not fear as those from this world. No ear has heard, no eye has seen what God has planned for those who love Me. Do not get enticed into the religious frenzy of so-called believers in God. I am the God who steadies the helm of your life though the enemy roars around you. Keep your eyes upon Me at all times.

Do not listen to unbelievers in any way, do not yoke yourselves with them. Come away, come out from among them. Be holy for I the LORD am Holy. Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.

The deception is greater than you can dare imagine. Do not look at anything other than Me. Surrender all of your life for I am the LORD. Do not be yoked with unbelievers, come away from them.

Do not be afraid, if My Eye is on the small sparrow shall not I take care of My own?

My Peace I give you. My Peace I leave you. Do not be alarmed for the deception goes deeper than you can imagine. Do not entertain even in your mind empty vain words of those around you. Hold on to your peace.

Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Hold on to your peace. Walk away from unbelievers shake the dust off your feet. It is time to come away with Me. It is not the time to debate, come away from the frenzy of evil. Keep away from those who do not walk uprightly in truth and love.

Do what you have to do then come away in the secret place of prayer to the Father. It is time to listen and listen only to Me. Yes, it is time to separate yourself. So I say do not be alarmed at what you see and hear. For the evil will go from bad to worse. The hearts of most grow colder each hour. It is now time to count the cost of following Me. I will never leave you nor forsake you. I will stand with you, I will guide you. All I ask is you stand still to see the deliverance of the LORD.

It is time for My Judgment and even those who do not believe know it is coming. The blackest of darkness is to descend but those who are covered by the blood of the Lamb shall be spared. There is to be much weeping and gnashing of teeth even before My Final Day of Reckoning.

So I say again, My children, do not be alarmed at what you see or what you hear. For I am the LORD, I am the Rock of Ages and I am able to save to the uttermost without the hands of men.

Just stand and believe.

I am the LORD

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Just Say Yes

"There Is More That I Require Of Thee".....


I Was There When Your Heart Was Broken.......

I Was There When You Made That Deal In The Back Room, Where You Thought You Were Hidden........

I Was There When You Touched That Person, And You Told Them It Was Alright To Do So...........

I Was There When They Told You, "You Are Nothing, And Nobody Wants You"...........

I Was There When You Gave Up And In Your Heart You Started To Die.............

I Have Been Here Child All Along, When You Thought No One Else Would Ever Care About You

I Care, And I Will Always Care About You......LET ME SHOW YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

Let Me Take Away The Pain,
Let Me Show You How I See You, How You Really Are In MY Eyes,
Not What Everyone Else 'Sees', But Who You Really Are.

You Are My Daughter, My Son,
I Gave You Life, And I Want You To Be With Me,
For The Rest Of Your Life, FOREVER AND EVER.

COME, SEEK ME Out With All Your Heart And Soul,
And I Will Give You Rest, And A Peace
That Will Put A Smile On Your Face
And Joy In Your Heart.

REMEMBER THIS, MY LITTLE ONES,

In The Day When You Are Weary,
And You Have Lost The Battle,
And No One Else Can Help You,
I WILL BE THERE, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE.

When Everything Around You Has Been Shaken To The Core, REMEMBER ME.

JUST SAY, "YES!" "YES LORD, I WANT TO KNOW YOU" "YES LORD, I NEED YOU", AND I WILL BE THERE,

And Then No One Will Be Able To Take You From My Arms, From My Deliverance, From My Peace Ever Again.

"PLEASE MY CHILD, JUST SAY YES........."


Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

The Wheat And The Tares

I saw the other day a christian tv show and the guests on the show predicted that the year 2017 was the year for breakthroughs; if you have been waiting a long time for certain things to happen in your life (healings, financial breakthroughs, etc.), then this is your year. You must stand on the Word of God, confess the Word with your mouth, declare the promises of God and every personal promise that He has given you, and then believe that they will come true. Wait, but wait expecting those breakthroughs to come to pass at any time. It should not be too hard, for the Lord has already done miraculous works in the earth already in 2017. This year has definitely manifested the winds of change in the earth.

There was one prediction that stuck out for me, the story of the wheat and the tares:

Matthew 13:24-30

Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.”

One of the guests proclaimed that in 2017, you will see a division within the body of Christ, and that the Lord will separate the true believers from the pretenders, the wheat from the tares. Those who believe will be strengthened and the power of God will be manifested in their lives; there will be churches that will no longer be lukewarm, they will be cold, and other churches will be on fire with the power of the Holy Spirit. People's hearts will be judged, for everyone will have to decide, will they stay in the cold churches and be led by religious traditions and 'good' works, or will they go to where God is, to a church full of the Holy Ghost, and with fire, and be filled with peace, love, and compassion?

My brothers and sisters in Christ, it is time to consider that the harvest time has come. God has generously given this dispensation of grace to the world so that He may woo as many people eager to live with Him, to have a life of peace. love, and compassion that can only be had in Jesus Christ. The church is now on call to show the world what true christian believers are like, to give the world a real choice, to live for Him or to live for the devil. We need the power of Christ to tranform our own hearts and minds so that we may give to others what we have received from the Lord, and that means there must be a radical change in how the Church of God operates in this world.

We cannot give what we don't already have; it is time for a real revival of God's children thoughout the world. It is time to stop playing church and to be the true church of God. It is time to let go of religious traditions, and to start accepting each other, as the beautiful, flawed, needy, hungry, humble children of Christ. He accepted us just as we were, and He loves us just as we are, so we need to imitate Jesus, and start dealing with each other with love, compassion, acceptance, and understanding.

We need to put aside denominational predjudices and cooperate with each other so that the word of God will be preached to every corner, nook and cranny of the earth. We need to be led by the Holy Spirit and follow His instructions; we will not succeed by our own plans or by any committee; this is the Lord's Church, and He already has a plan, and He knows how it should be done. If we are willing to do as He says, we will succeed, and no demon in hell or on earth will be able to stand against His word or the power of the Holy Spirit. Keep your heart open and be willing to obey, and your trust will never been broken.

I often read the parable of the wheat and tares believing that is was an endtime prophecy and that it only pertained to the rapture, when the Lord would call His people up to Himself, when the angels would gather us up to the heavens, but now I see that God wants to start the process by separating those who truly believe so that the endtime harvest can begin. It is so necessary, because the true believers must come together to comfort each other, and to worship the Lord with all of our hearts, and to seek His face as a united chruch in heart and spirit. When true worship starts flowing from every place on earth, then we will reach a new level of power in the Lord; this power will transform not only our hearts and minds, but also the hearts and minds of the people around us, and the world is in desperate need of this transformation and this hope.

All around the world, people are lashing out in hate and intolerance, people being beaten in the streets for what they believe, and countries preparing for war; some leaders are drunk with the possibility of taking what they think should be theirs and they are willing to pay any cost to get what they want, in pride, in foolishness, and in blood. These are definitely that last days, and there is only one solution, and that is the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We need to be focused on what we can do for Him and not on ourselves. It can be hard not to focus on our own needs and desires, and so we must cotinually seek His face by meditating on His word, by prayer, by worship, and by daily surrender to His will for our lives.

Give generously from your heart, and you will receive generously from His heart. Know that he loves you and that He will always care for you. He will provide for your needs and will give you peace, joy, and contentment in whatever situation you find yourself in right now and into the future. I pray the Lord will bless you with spritual understanding, and with spiritual boldness, and courage, so that you will not be disappointed when the people in your life refuse to understand why you are so happy when you should be so sad, or reject your message of peace and love. Don't take it personally, for they are not rejecting you, but the One who is with you in your heart everywhere that you go, the One who will love you forever and ever, My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This is a time for rejoicing for now we know that He is coming back soon for His little ones, the Bride of Christ, and we must believe that He will protect us. so that we can do the work that He has assigned to us; despite what we see going on around us, we must hold fast to Him and His love, and declare His word upon ourselves and our families. In order to know what He has promised us, we must read the word, and to activate the word, we must speak it into our atmospheres, and we must listen to the Holy Spirit and follow His lead, and then praise Him for His love and kindness towards us, and we will see the miracles begin to manifest into our lives and into our messed up situations.

Lord, I want to thank you right now for every miracle that is about to occur in my life and into lives of everyone that is reading this article. Thank You Lord for the victory in our lives and we will always give Your Name the Glory, the Honor, and the Praise Forever and Ever, AMEN

Thank Him Now for the Victory Hallelujah!

The Rewards Of Working Well

By Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Ephesians 6:5-8

To help with my college expenses, I spent summers working in a textile mill. My assignment was in the bleachery, the hottest part of the complex. I did not like the work, the heat, or the tough boss, and for the first couple of weeks, my attitude reflected my unhappiness. The job wouldn’t change, I realized, but my way of thinking could. I decided to work as if the Lord was my boss, and that choice made all the difference.

The heat did not bother me anymore. The work became tolerable, and best of all, I had many opportunities to share my faith because fellow workers noticed I was different. When I returned the following summer, that harsh boss gave me a job without hesitation.

Treating our work like an extension of our service to the Lord changes our attitude. Pleasing Him motivates us to do our best and inevitably results in the believer’s contentment. A job may be challenging, frustrating, or boring, but we can be at peace instead of wallowing in negative emotions.

A servant heart can impact other employees as well. Service that is rendered with kindness, grace, and humility gets coworkers’ attention, which in turn opens up opportunities for ministry to the people with whom we spend hours each day.

Rewards for enthusiastic service on the job can take many forms—including greater personal satisfaction in our work and opportunities to reflect Christ to others. There is also the great joy of knowing that our Father is happy with our performance.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

My Heart In Christ

Thank You God For What You Have Done With My Heart,
You made it possible for me to love who I am,
You gave me peace and hope,
You showed me a better way to love.

No one has loved me as deeply, as completely,
as wonderfully as You, and no one else ever will.
my heart has growm bigger, softer, and more compassionate,
I can see things the way You see them,
and I am learning more with each passing day

I believe You when you say that you love me,
I believe You when you say you accept me as I am,
and I love You for loving me so well.
I pray that everyone who is willing, who is curious,
who is in need, will seek your face and know exactly
what I know now, that your love is sweet and precious
and everlasting...

Glory To Your Name Forever And Ever!

Success Is Not What You Think

What does being successful mean to you? We all probably know what the world in general believes in, and that generally means power,wealth, and never having to admit your mistakes or apologize to anyone. The world is seeking perfection in a situation where everything is fallen and broken, so their peception of success is flawed.

Does God want you to be successful? Yes, and He has a plan for every child of His, He wants His little ones to succeed, to excel, to be happy and content in His presence. He is looking for those who are willing to live according to His standards, and He wants people who are willing to be guided by His Word and by His Spirit.

Do you believe that you will have success in your life? Do you believe you have accomplished everything you wanted to do in life? If you can say yes to these questions, I am truly happy for you, but if you have doubts that you have succeeded, or if you feel you have not had much success, I want to encourage you to look at your life again.

Do you know what God feels about you and what you have accomplished in your life? If you do not know, then ask him, and He will show you how He feels about you. He knows who you are and what you can do, and everything that you have faced in your life was orchestrated in such a way so that you would bear fruit for His kingdom. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have not lived this life by yourself. He has guided you and loved you every step of the way.

You are the children of the Kingdom, and as such you have the priviledge to live for Jesus Christ. He has been shaping you, encouraging you, helping you every step of the way. He has loved you, with a love that goes beyond all human understanding, and He has been pleased with your progress. He was there when you made all of your mistakes and you learned from them. He picked you up when someone else shoved you down. He comforted you and wiped away your tears. He rejoiced when you finally understood the truth and began to conform to His word and His will for your life. He was happy when you were bold encough to love others with His love, and He praised you in His heart when you gave yourself completely to Him. Now that is what God calls a successful life.

We are being shaped to become kings and priests in the Lord's House forever and ever. He is holy, so we must be holy, and this process of transformation is messy and painful, difficult, long and cumbersome, encouraging and filled with hope. He knows what the end product will be, because He planned it all out since before the foundation of the earth was laid, so be encouraged my sisters and brothers in Christ, because everything has already been done for you, you just have to step out in faith, in love, and in hope.

If you have no relationship with Jesus Christ, then none of this applies to you; don't worry, if you are reading this, then you still have time to come to Him and to be blessed by His love and providence. Repeat this prayer:

Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

Never Walk Alone

by Benjamin Anabaraonye

Are you walking through a lonely road,
Tired of its twists and bends?
Are you weighed down by a heavy load,
And searching for a true friend?

Do you sometimes wonder and ask,
Why things happened as they did?
Does it seem now a heavy task
To be faithful in word and deed?

There's no need to walk alone
When on Christ you can call
He'll stay with you through the horizons
And keep you strong and standing tall.

Jesus Christ is a faithful friend
He cares and will your burdens share
A friend whose love knows no end
Call on Him today sincerely in prayer.

Benjamin Anabaraonye is a Christian poet,Author and Songwriter based in Nigeria.
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The Holy Spirit, Our Guide

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

John 16:12-15

All of God’s children are on a journey. And as we travel through life en route to our eternal home, every one of us will face a multitude of choices. Forks in the road and unmarked intersections challenge and frustrate us. In such circumstances, how can we know which way to go?

Jesus promised to give us an internal and ever-present Guide. Starting at the moment of salvation, everyone who trusts in the Savior is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, who promises to lead believers into all the truth. Like a built-in compass, He will direct us exactly the right way, regardless of the choice. He never makes a mistake.

So you may be thinking, If He is living in me and never makes a wrong choice, why do I keep messing up? His leadership is always right, but our reception isn’t always clear. Yielding to the Lord is an essential part of receiving His direction. We cannot tolerate sin and go our own way in one area and expect to receive His guidance in another.

Sin does to our understanding of the Lord’s clear direction what a magnet does to the needle of a compass. If a magnet is placed next to a compass, the needle will point in a multitude of directions. In the same way, sin will mislead us.

When a decision is unclear, ask yourself these questions: Will Christ be glorified in this choice? Can I do this in Jesus’ name? If either answer is no, then don’t follow that path, because the Holy Spirit is not guiding you there. His leading always aligns with Scripture and brings glory to Christ.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Becoming A God Chaser

I would have to be living under a rock not to see that America is a divided country. One part of the country wants to go down one alternative road, and the other part wants to fix what is now broken. No one is able to see the country the way the Lord sees it, for he sees the hearts and minds of everyone. He knows who is pretending to be 'good', and He knows who is sincere in making life in America better for everyone. The Lord always has a plan, and His plans are to bring about the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We need to be mindful that as Christians, we are here now to do His will, to meditate on His word, to give our hearts and minds to Him, so that we may accomplish His plans and goals for our life. Regardless of who is the President of the United States, who is in power in Washington DC, the powers that be in the world, the Lord is not concerned about them. He rules the world, and no one is given any real power on this world unless He allows it.

That also means that the devil and his angels are living on borrowed time, for my God will defeat them soundly in the near future for all to see. He will show who really is in control of this world and everyone will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is a God in Heaven.

Now more than any other time in history, we need to become God chasers. We need to seek His face, and have a burning desire to be in His presence, for when we are in His presence, we will feel loved and protected. we will have hope and a bright future, we will know that whatever happens in this world is only temporary, and that the God is heaven will give us everything we need to face any and all challenges that may come our way. No one can take His love and grace away from us, if we continue to worship Him, obey Him, and love Him. There is nothing that my Lord won't do for us. We need to believe that He loves us and that He will never leave us or forsake us.

The first thing that should be in your mind when facing this new year is, God, what would you like me to do for you? If you are in a situation that is problematic, you should ask Him, Lord what is your will for my life right now? What can I do so that you will get the glory from this situation? Or, Lord I don't like what is happening in my life right now, but I will wait on you, I would like to delivered from this problem Lord, and I seek your answer. When you receive your answer, then it is time to follow His lead, because His solution will be the best for you, and for everyone around you. Trust Him, and He will never let you down.

God chasers always long to be in His presence, to feel His love in their heart, and they seek to do His will. They serve a mighty God, who is willing to live within them, and to guide them by the power of the Holy Spirit. They are willing to express His love wherever they go, and they are BOLD in their love, and are filled with joy even in the worst of situations. They have found the secret of living within their Lord, Jesus Christ.

I pray that I will be BOLD to live in Jesus Christ, and I pray that you will be BOLD and dare to live for Him and become a God chaser.

Pitfalls In Seeking God's Will

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Psalm 25:4-5

As a pastor, I am frequently asked how to make the right decision in challenging circumstances. Sadly, I see many people make mistakes in this area.

For example, some people pray hastily for the Lord to lead them but do not listen for His answer. Instead, they make their own decision and trust that He will bless it. But expecting God to bless what is not of Him will lead to missing out on His best. To avoid disappointment, we must be aware of several pitfalls that interfere with hearing His direction accurately.

First, be mindful of fleshly desires. Wants are not necessarily wrong, but longings become unhealthy when they consume our thoughts. Eventually, we might believe that our desired outcome is God’s will, when in reality, we weren’t really listening to His voice.

Second, watch out for faulty advice. Even well-meaning Christian friends can lead us in the wrong direction. We should carefully seek counsel from those who walk closely with Jesus and are grounded in His Word.

Third, be careful when you are feeling impatient, doubtful, or pressured in any way. These emotions can lead you to make rash decisions apart from the Lord’s best for your life. Patience is hard, but His perfect will is always worth the wait.

Determine to follow God’s leading. Do this by cleansing your heart, asking for guidance, waiting, and listening. When you trusted Christ as Savior, His Holy Spirit came into your heart and sealed you as His child. He will teach you how to live a godly life—direction is yours if you ask and believe.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Kindness Is King

Darkness Retreats From The Light And The Light Overcomes Evil With Kindess.

I remember all of the stories I read as a child, all the children's tv shows and live events; there was usually a message in between all the jokes and the funny characters. You had the mean character or the mean kids, who always picked upon the 'nice' kid or kids. There was some goal that had to be accomplished, some race that had to be won, some good deed that needed to be done, and the good kids always had to win or finish the goal without cheating or lying, and the bad kids taunted the good ones and used every trick in the book to stop them from winning.

But in the end, the good guy or the good kids would succeed. Usually, it would be because of some sacrifice, or some technique they learned on their journey, prompted by the evil deeds of the bad guy or the bad kids, so that in the end, it was the bad guy/kids own tactics that backfired on them. This is a common theme in these kinds of stories, and is used alot because children like to see good overcome evil.

As we start to grow up and beccome adults, that sense of triumph of good over evil becomes muted or disappears altogether as the reality of life begins to sink in. You know that you are grown when you realize that we all survive in life by dealing with people and circumstances that are not ideal, and that when you want to do good, evil is present to hamper your way. It isn't so easy to to win the race in the real world when everyone else is determined to win the race by any means necessary, and that usually means going through you to do it.

That is where God's Grace comes into play, for we know that every lesson in life is to help us to grow and mature, to become true believers in Christ, and to practice the love of God, and how to be kind to others, even to those who use us and taunt us. Kindness is a trait that comes from a heart of love, the love of Jesus Christ, expressed in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. We cannot show kindness to others in our own strength, we need the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us and transform us into loving, forgiving, kind souls.

Kindness is given when you know who you are in Christ, so that if your act of kindness is rejected or mocked by the one(s) receiving it, you will know that you are not reduced as a person because of it; you could feel hurt or embarrassed, but you never have to feel regret, because the Lord will be there for you, comforting you and encouraging you. He will be so proud that His child had the courage to do the right thing, to show kindness and consideration, that you chose to act according to His will and plan for your life.

Kindness is a gift that we give to others because of the act of kindess we receive every day from our Lord, Jesus Christ. He allowed himself to be born into this world, to live among us, God and man in one body, showing us how to live and to love by performing acts of kindness, by healing people and forgiving their sins, was critized and taunted by those who hated the light and loved to live in the darkness. and He sacrificed Himself on a cross so that we could be saved from eternal darkness and condemnation. He knows thing or two about being kind in the face of cruelty and rejection.

Ask the Lord to have His way in your life for His Glory's sake, and to show you how to be kind to others who chose not be kind to you. Do it because He has been so kind to you. Do it because He loves you. Do it because when your light shines, the darkness cannot bear to be in its presence and then it has to flee, and that is how good overcomes evil.

No Rapture At All?

by Eugene Lopotynsky

Most Christians and most preachers believe in the rapture. Some do not. Who is right?

We have TWO DOUBLE-PROPHESIES, EACH WITH TWO DIFFERENT PREDICTIONS:

The prophets of the Old Testament spoke about our Savior as King of Kings and as Sacrificial Lamb, practically in the same breath. Obviously there were enormous differences contained in the same prophecy.

The Jewish priesthood could not distinguish, or would not distinguish, that there must be two different comings, two different events. The consequences were utterly disastrous to the Jewish nation.

Today, as the second coming is clearly approaching, again there are strong differences contained within the same prophecy. Two different events, if you please. One is the calling of the church out of this world (rapture, snatching away); the other is a coming of Christ Jesus as King of Kings for the complete and uttermost destruction of Satan’s rule, globally.

Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 on the subject of calling out the church (RAPTURE):

16 For the LORD HIMSELF shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God (The voice of Christ will be like a TRUMPET SOUND – the rapture occurs at the end of Christs pronouncements, at the last trumpet sound of Christ; this is not be confused with the SEVENTH TRUMP, later in Revelations where an ANGEL- not Christ Jesus - sounds a trumpet): and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Mark 13:32. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. (For what it’s worth, in Israel, by custom, a betrothed (Bride) abode with her family, while the father of the groom prepared everything. Only when the father said it is time, then the son went to bring the bride).

WHY RAPTURE?

(1)THERE IS A PROMISE BY GOD IN REVELATIONS 3:10

“BECAUSE THOU HAST KEPT THE WORD OF MY PATIENCE, I ALSO WILL KEEP THEE FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION, WHICH SHALL COME UPON ALL THE WORLD, TO TRY THEM THAT DWELL UPON THE EARTH”.

The “Word of My Patience” is the Word of God, what we call the Bible. This wording and this definition has been removed by disguised Luciferians in nearly all “Modern Language Bibles”. Use only the Old King James Bible, if you are seeking the Truth.

What does it mean “to keep Gods Word”? It means to study, know and obey the BIBLE. It means to clean up our life with the Bible. Then teach this to your whole family. Then teach it to everybody you can reach (go public: write it on “on your gates”)

“The hour of temptation shall come upon the entire world, upon all” is a FUTURE, GLOBAL EVENT. God promises to keep his own out of it. This could not possibly occur if "His Own" had to live right through the apocalypse.

How to keep Gods word is OUTLINED in Deuteronomy 6:6-9. How do YOU keep the Word? The WORD is the Bible, The Word of God. HOW DO YOU KEEP IT? How did God command us to keep it?

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

At that time “THESE WORDS” were up to Deuteronomy. Today (THIS DAY) it is the entire Bible. Make no mistake – the word of man, taught as gospel, is ACCURSED. The man presenting it is ACCURSED. Every effort to take away or to add to the Bible is ACCURSED, Gal. 1:8-9. You think God is just beating His gums?

To study, obey and teach the Bible is a commandment of God. How do you keep it? DOES GOD’S PROMISE (Rev. 3:10) REALLY APPLY TO YOU?

(2)ONE COMING OF JESUS IS TO BE SUDDEN (QUICKLY), like a thief in the night, totally unexpected. A different coming involves the 7 year countdown of the events of the apocalypse and is in no way sudden. The “second” is an exact countdown, very organized and detailed, of 7 years, once it starts, before the coming of Christ, as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The sudden coming is only for his church.

(3)THERE IS A PRECEDENT OF SAVING GOD’S PEOPLE. Out of every major/total destruction God saved his remnant. He saved Lot out of Sodom; He saved His only remnant, Noah and their families, out of the flood.

(4) AFTER THE THIRD CHAPTER OF REVELATIONS THERE IS NO MORE CHURCH IN THE BIBLE. No Christian church is left in the entire Tribulation. Only the Bride is mentioned in due time.

All of the New Testament centers about the church of Christ, right up until the end of the third chapter of Revelations. The absence of the Church during the entire apocalypse can ONLY be interpreted as a real, physical absence. The pardoned don’t go into judgment, where judgment is carried out. The apocalypse will be judgment of truly unimaginable proportions. God says the suffering will greater than it ever was or ever shall be again.

(5) IN RAPTURE WE MEET OUR SAVIOR IN THE AIR. Jesus, coming at the end of the tribulation, is on the ground. This doesn't look like the same event.

(6) JESUS SAID IT WOULD BE AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH AND LOT when He will came again. Life would be SINFULLY “normal” for its time, marrying and giving in marriage. There was no warning when the flood came and carried them away. There will be no warning for rapture, a time unexpected, like a thief at night.

When Jesus comes as King of Kings, to destroy all the works of Satan, life WILL NOT be as usual, or normal, the world would have come through the entire apocalypse, a time of unimaginable disaster, and facing universal, global, death. Evil will destroy itself. “If these times were not shortened, no life would have remained” “But for the sake of the elite, these times will be shortened”. (Elite – Israel and all survivors coming to Christ during the Apocalypse). The rich and powerful will hope the mountains to fall upon them, to hide them from the wrath of the lamb. COMING AS KING WILL IN NO WAY BE UNEXPECTED. Read it in Revelations.

That is not an unexpected coming, like “a thief in the night”. “Unexpected” can only be for rapture.

(7) THE BIBLE DECLARES THAT THE ANTICHRIST CANNOT COME, BECAUSE HERE IS ONE WHO HINDERS, UNTIL HE IS TAKEN OUT OF THE WAY.

May I say, it is the HOLY SPIRIT, residing in the corporate body of believers today, who hinders, until the church is taken away. God would not destroy Sodom until Lot was taken away.

May I say, the apocalypse cannot begin, the Antichrist cannot appear until the church is taken out of the way, if you please. At least, it is this man’s opinion. But it is not only one man’s opinion. The entire thrust of scriptural opinion favors a time BEFORE the beginning of the disasters. How ready are YOU?

SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT THE WAYS OF GOD? Read Genesis 18:20-32:

22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23 AND ABRAHAM DREW NEAR, AND SAID, WILT THOU ALSO DESTROY THE RIGHTEOUS WITH THE WICKED?
24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom FIFTY RIGHTEOUS within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
28 Peradventure there shall LACK FIVE OF THE FIFTY RIGHTEOUS: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
32 AND HE SAID, OH LET NOT THE LORD BE ANGRY, AND I WILL SPEAK YET BUT THIS ONCE: PERADVENTURE TEN SHALL BE FOUND THERE. AND HE SAID, I WILL NOT DESTROY IT FOR TEN'S SAKE.


Ponder that.

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Wisdom Brings Joy

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

James 1:5-8

One of the most important tools in overcoming trials is wisdom. Ironically, this quality, which seems so rare in our world today, is actually readily and easily available to believers. Scripture says we simply have to ask, and God will give it generously.

Though wisdom certainly has rewards, it does come with a price. If we ask God to make us wise, He will allow tests in our life. Their purpose is not to point out what’s wrong with our faith but, rather, to help us discover whether or not we’re wise.

Temptations and difficulty also allow us to discern our level of devotion to the Lord. When we go through a time of testing, we learn whether we’re willing to say, “I don’t like this, God, and I don’t understand it, but I’m going to obey You no matter what.” There’s no way to know whether we would respond that way unless we go through trials that examine our faith.

We grow in our devotion to the heavenly Father by making wise decisions despite opposition and by obeying when it is inconvenient to do so or when temptations are the hardest to resist. Such challenges are similar to a refiner’s fire: They sanctify and purify us, raising to the surface attitudes that we may not realize are in our life. These situations not only reveal what God is doing in us but also can turn up the heat if we try to muffle the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

When we, through wisdom, allow God to do His work in our life, we will begin to experience blessings, see His power, and feel His love in new ways. And this new growth brings great joy!

Intouch Ministries Devotions

God Will Supply

Philippians 4:19

.... But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus....

I am going to start this blog entry by thinking about the past 6 months. 6 months ago, we were in the middle of the summer, and it was HOT! There were places in the earth that were boiling over, there were terrorist attacks in europe and the united states, police shootings and violence from the officers and the civilians, there was a sense of a buildup toward war. Countries postering against other countries, politicians publicly cursing out other politicians, people protesting in the streets, and in america, a country deeply divided. The forces of evil were working hard big time, and its earthly agents were busy spreading chaos so that they could take over the world.

At about that same time, the Lord spoke to me, and asked by to start writing this blog. I obeyed, because I had something to say, I wanted to tell the world in my own way how wonderful He has been to me, how loving and considerate and how accepting of my past mistakes, and how He has encouraged me to live, even in circumstaces that are not ideal. I don't have everything that I want, but I do have everything that I need, and the Lord promised me He would supply the others things in due time.

As I look back at the last six months, I am amazed at what this country, America, has gone through. There is no way America is still a country right now without the providence of God. It is no surprise that on the internet people were predicting that the tribulation period has begun, some were saying the rapture was going to happen, some were even bold enough to choose dates, and many where asking in their hearts, Lord please come now! I remember a couple of years ago, some prophets predicting many of the events that happened this year, but at the time it was surreal. These predictions could not have prepared me to see it happen live in the way that it did, and to witness people running around with hate, fear, and confusion in their hearts.

Now, we are facing a new year, and what will 2017 bring to the people of God? I believe miracle after miracle after miracle. After all, He has stopped the countdown to oblivion already, because let's be real, that is where we were headed. There are still plenty of leaders, politicians, and potentates that want to start the next world war, that has not changed, but God has changed the players on the field. He has demostrated His power by allowing things to happen that would never occur otherwise. He is showing to the world that nothing happens here on planet earth without His permission.

He is sick of the corruption and the lies, the political ploys and schemes, the sinful nature of a people who would rather live the way they want rather than obey God's standards, and every person on earth will have to answer to Him for every thought and action they have ever had, so He is not concerned about how all of this is going to turn out.

He shocked the world when He allowed Trump to be elected president of the united states, and the powers that be are angry, and unhappy. They believed this was their world, to do as they wished. It would be impossible for Trump to win in ordinary circumstances, but we don't live in peaceful times. He is a sign from God that strange times require strange solutions. Many countries were ramping up for war, spouting rhetoric in the press, but are for right now more quiet. That could change from week to week, but 6 months ago, I am sure many people were wondering, why is everybody so eager to destroy themselves and everybody else?

There were many police shootings and problems with police violence on black men and women, and some civilians decided to take out some cops. Now, there has always been problems in the black community between black men and police officers, and frankly being black myself, I have never fully trusted anyone who had authority over me and carried a gun, but I would never have struck out against them without cause, because I believe in law and order, and so does God, but I am telling you the level of hatred, violence, and disrepect that was happening last year was the hand of the devil upon the hearts and minds of too many people.

I would never have believed it would escalate to that level. It was like reliving the civil rights movement all over again. How sad must the leaders of the civil rights movement who are still alive be when they see all the progress that was made has not stopped hatred or evil from devastating our communities; only the Grace of God will prevail, and only the return of Jesus Christ will empower people of all races to love one another.

The terrorist attacks and the crazy weather, earthquakes and floods are big signs of the times, and finally, many people are waking up and realizing that something is happening in the world beyond their control. God has shown up in a mighty way, and will continue to do mighty things in the world to shake us up, to start living for Him and not just for ourselves, and to declare the works of the Lord. He will supply everything we need to continue living in this world, while the rest of humanity tries to cope with the fact that everything will not be the 'same as usual' going forward.

During this past summer, a whole group of christians had a prayer rally in Washington DC, and I watched it online, It was a hot day, and all those people risked sun stroke to pray for our country and for the fate of the world. It was so hot that they had to stop the rally early, but they prayed and I prayed with them. I didn't know at the time if that prayer was answered, but I noticed that many ministries began to have their own prayer sessions as well, and I believe God impressed upon his loyal followers to intercede on our country and the world's behalf.

I believe that these prayers were answered, because I truly do not believe we would still be here if not for those prayers. In my mind, I was prepared to go to be with the Lord if necessary, but I was also sad to think about how this beautiful world will be destroyed by selfish, prideful people who don't believe in God, or who would never obey Him. The rebels are now realizing who they are really fighting against, and they have found that their arms are too short to box with God!

Now is the time to seek the Lord, and to ask Him what He wants us to do for Him, for the time is short. He has delayed His judgment to give us more time to fulfill His plans for our lives, and to show the world the love of Christ, so that all who will be saved can be saved. A time is coming very soon, when no man will be able to work in the harvest fields, and that time is really in sight. So lets focus on doing God's will, and worshipping in His presence, and He will supply everything we need to survive in these times.

Thank you Jesus, for your Grace and Mercy!

A Lesson In Church Building

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Deuteronomy 1:20-31

Some time ago I preached a sermon comparing my church family’s situation to that of the Israelites on the edge of the Promised Land. We desperately needed a larger facility and, toward that end, acquired land a few miles from downtown Atlanta. We had little time to complete two overwhelming tasks: to raise the entire purchase price for a new building and to ensure that the church was ready for occupancy on the appointed date.

What I told my flock that day also applies to individuals. God has given His people a commission—to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19). The Father gives different opportunities to each believer so we all can fulfill His command in unique ways. Since He doesn’t provide us with an open door unless He intends for us to go through it, stopping on the threshold is disobedience. Sometimes what little we can see on the other side looks frightening. But if the Lord is calling, then we need to do what He asks instead of hesitating in the doorway. He assumes full responsibility for properly equipping and guiding us to complete the task.

Which brings me back to my earlier story. You may already know how it ends: God provided every cent—no bank loan was necessary—and the building was completed on time. From that new home base, the ministry expanded in our city and across the globe.

Are you standing in a doorway, too scared to move on? Step forward in faith. God made the opportunity, and He is faithful to see you safely through it, regardless of the obstacles.

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What Will You Do For The God That You Love?

One day I had a thought about fruit. I missed fruit in my diet, and because I didn't have the money to buy some right then, it was just a wish in my heart. As I was walking the same route I walk most days to go to the library, I walked past a woman who had just come out of her car, and she was taking out groceries and bags from her car. She looked up at me, and said hello. I said hello and kept on walking. While I was walking past her, she stood straight up for a few moments, as if in thought, then she looked toward me and asked, "would like some fruit?", and she started to hand the bag to me. For a moment I was stunned, and just looked at her, and then I said, "why yes, I would", and she handed me the bag. I thanked her and started on my way again to the library.

I was amazed at how God does things; he heard my need and answered my 'prayer'. It had not been a prayer, just a wishful thought, because He knew that I could not supply myself with what I wanted and needed; He made a way out of no way. He has helped me tremendously over the last 5 years, while the economy has been upside down. He takes care of my needs, and gives me hope for some things that I don't have right now. He is a caring, generous, merciful God - What I wouldnt do for a God like that, a God that I love!

We need to focus on God when everything else seems upside down. We must show our love and devotion to him, through prayer, worship, singing and praise. We need to meditate on His word, and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to our hearts, for no one can transform us like He can, and give us peace, love, and hope. Hope is so essential in life, that every self help technique ever invented was created to give people a positive outlook on life to cling to as a version of 'hope', but hope starts when you realize that you are loved and valued by your creator, that He cares about you and loves you just the way you are.

If you are wondering why He cares so much, the only answer that I have is, that is who He is. He is love, and He cannot help but love you, yes even with all your faults, He will love you forever. And that is why I am willing to do what it takes to be with my Lord, for there will never be anyone else who will love me more!

How To Find God's Wonderful Way

by Eugene Lopatynsky

Satan, his demons and human followers (Luciferians includes today's Global Elite) derive a sexual type pleasure from torturing and killing everything that lives. During the Apocalypse Satan is to receive free reign for a very short time. God says, if that time were not shortened, nothing would have survived on this planet. The suffering will be greater than at any previous time in history, or ever shall be. Look it up.

BY EXTREME CONTRAST, THE LORD GOD IS A LOVING GOD, FORGIVING GOD, A SAVING, EVEN SELF-SACRIFICING GOD. We are not the only ones who have a problem with sin in this world. God has a problem with sin in this world. God hates sin. Unlike us, God may hate the sin, but he still loves the sinner.

Who gave us a Savior to save the lost and a miraculous GUIDE, the Bible? The Bible is a love story; written with blood, upon a wooden cross; the story of God's love for you.

Men are not lost because they are sinners; they are lost because they have rejected Jesus who died for them. Even if you go into a lost eternity and have not accepted Christ, He died for you, and you simply made His sacrifice for you of no avail. You have trodden underfoot the blood of your Savior.

Christ Jesus, your Creator, washed the feet of His disciples. They asked Him for a seat beside Him in heaven for distinction. What did he say? "On earth your rulers exploit you and oppress you and elevate themselves above you. But in heaven only he who is the SERVANT OF ALL IS THE GREATEST"(paraphrased, if you please).

Moses asked to see Gods glory. God said "I will let my goodness pass before you" (Exodus 33:18-19). God says HIS GOODNESS IS HIS GLORY. It's not the creation, which is the TREASURE. IT IS THE CREATOR. It's not the blue sky, the mountains, the white clouds or anything in this world which is the TREASURE, it is finding and loving and serving our God. If you miss this treasure, you have really missed everything.

If you ever loved anyone with your whole being, and were loved in return, you might understand how precious your loved one is. No physical possession could ever come near to this in importance.

Any CONCEIVABLE sacrifice in this world is worthwhile just to find Jesus and to belong to Him! If you want Him, pray now with me, "DEAREST LORD JESUS, FORGIVE ME MY SINS. PLEASE BE THE RULER OF MY LIFE. HELP ME TO LOVE YOU MORE EVERY DAY; HELP ME TO OBEY YOU WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND TO READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY, EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE."

If you do this, and mean it, with an open heart, this prayer will never fail. It will become the greatest thing you will ever have, and it will last forever. Even in this life it will be the greatest happiness you'll know, and a light upon your path. Conversely, to FAIL in this, will be the GREATEST DISASTER you will ever have, both here and hereafter.

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Take Care To Love Him

1 John 4:19 - We love him, because he first loved us

We should always think about His love for us, because He always has us on His mind. Take care to love Him, because He will always love us, even when we make mistakes, even when we are not actively loving Him. Our love is expressed by our desire to get to know Him, our need to be in fellowship with Him, giving thanks to God for everything He does for us every day.

Our focus should be on Him and His desire to transform our hearts and minds, to live as Christ's disciples. When we care to do the very best we can in every situation in life, He provides the will power and the resources to live by His standards; we must always forgive ourselves if we come short of His glory. You cannot love yourself and love others if you are constantly putting yourself down in your own eyes. The world is eager and happy to expose our flaws and criticize our mistakes. When you need encouragement, look to the Lord and receive His favor and grace to give you the courage to like yourself, believe in yourself, and to love yourself. After all, if God can love you just the way you are, then you must be very precious and valuable in His sight!

When you love Him, remember to praise Him and honor Him with your words and your actions, think of Him as the best daddy you will ever have, and give Him all of your heart unconditionally, for He will give His heart to you. Never have doubts about His love; you may have doubts about His plans for your life, you make have doubts about who you are and what you can manage to do in this world, but if He has called you to do extraordinary things, you will succeed, because He already knows who you are and what you have to give in every situation, so step out in faith and do what He requires you to do, and love Him with all of your heart, knowing that He cares for you.

God chose a long time ago to give the world to His children as their inheritance, and he has given His son, Jesus Christ, a mighty Kingdom, and you are a citizen of that Kingdome, if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, There is no need to be concerned whether of not He loves us, just think of Jesus on the cross at calvary, and be encouraged my brothers and sisters, for you are loved. I cannot give you anything extraordinary, except my fondest wishes for love and success in your life, and to express my love for you by encouraging you to believe in and love Jesus Christ. He is the one that we must live for, and our focus upon Him brings peace and love into our lives, so take care to love Him.

Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

Why We Fall

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Judges 16

Unless weaknesses are addressed, they have potential to cause destruction. Vulnerabilities can either drive us closer to God or blind us to His love, as two Old Testament stories demonstrate. Joseph and Samson faced similar temptations but responded very differently. Day after day, Potiphar’s wife tried to entice Joseph, yet he rejected her advances (Gen. 39:7-9). Samson, on the other hand, willingly gave in to Delilah (Judg. 16:15-17).

Samson had been consecrated to God, and the Holy Spirit was moving in his life (Judg. 13:24-25). Nevertheless, he chose the path of self-indulgence. Too proud to admit weakness, he lived in denial, which led to a lack of discipline and left the door open for Satan. Because Samson rationalized his weakness, it soon began to dominate his life. Listening to the lies of the devil and wicked people, he exchanged God’s blessing and supernatural strength for irresponsible sexual involvement. And in the end, what did he have? Absolutely nothing.

Given the slightest chance, sin will infiltrate your life and affect every aspect, including your faith, job, and relationships. Nothing is off limits. If you’re thinking, I don’t have any weaknesses with the potential to destroy my life, then Satan has already blinded you to a spiritual reality in your midst.

You have the choice to face temptation as Joseph did—or as Samson did. In times of weakness, do you depend on God, obey Him, and seek strength to overcome? Or do you make excuses and turn from His leading? How different Samson’s life would have been if he’d chosen a better response.

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Turbulence Ahead

by Jacky Julyan

In much prayer this morning due to spiritual attack from the enemy on every side I decided to write in my journal my prayers to Jesus, to keep me grounded and focused on Him. Writing does this for me it cements my words on something tangible.

The title of this WORD from Jesus came at the last-minute and is interesting because I used to work as a Stewardess on aeroplanes in my younger years, before my daughter was born. I know what turbulence is and it is very uncomfortable and at times quite scary even when you are familiar with it. But Jesus is the Captain at the helm. .. Please take these words brothers and sisters for YOU. God bless jacky x

WORD

My daughter, do you still not understand? I love you I love you I love you I hear every cry you make, I see every backsliding step of the flesh. I am perfecting you one day at a time. Keep turning, keep turning, keep turning my daughter. Keep your eyes fixed on Me. I love you!

I am your Good Shepherd, no-one can snatch you from My Father's Hands.

See! I hold your face between My Hands, I place a holy kiss on your forehead. I whisper encouraging words of love to your heart. Do not be dismayed! Do not be discouraged!

Satan would have you doubt every single word I ever spoke to you, doubt every promise I have just for you. Hold fast! The ride is to get very bumpy, Satan is buffeting those who walk close to Me. I am lifting you higher to hide you in the Shadow of My Wings. He cannot touch you without my say so. Yes, he is rocking many, trying to shake off their belief in Me, their walk with Me.

Do not be dismayed! Look to Me continually, every day! Be still my children and know that I am God. I will bring you home, as promised, for I am preparing a place for you. Hold fast! Continually pray to Me for I am nearer to you than you think.

Tell My people, My children I am with them! Although it is to get very bumpy My Mighty Angels are fighting for you.

Keep praying! Keep turning My children. Turn . Turn Turn . towards Me! I love you! I will bring you safely home, for I am coming to you sooner than you dare imagine. Turn . Turn . Turn . towards Me! I love you!

I love you .. I love you . I love you .. I am your Bridegroom! I am your Saviour there is none beside Me!

My children I love you!

Jesus

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The Road To Destruction

Have you ever been in a situation that you knew wasnt the best or the right place to be in, but you stayed in it anyway? Do you wonder why sometimes you feel compelled to do something that seems good at the time, but later in hindsight you can see that is was not right or beneficial to yourself or the people in your life? Why does it seem that everything bad looks good, and everything good seems boring, uninspired, or restrictive?

This is part of the human condition, the urge to go into dangerous and dark places to satisfy a need, a pleasure, that cannot be fulfilled any other way. We all have a broken and fallen nature, and science will tell you that is natural, and that there is no real solution to the problem. The survival of the fittest, the need for humanity to improve itself and its environment, sometimes at the cost of the weaker individuals in the 'herd'.

You see, if we are descended from animals, then why should we apologize for 'animal like' behvior? If this is all that there is, then we should just make the best of the situation, begin to acquire everything that we need, and do whatever it takes to get everything that we want. The problems arise from how we go after what we want and what we do to get them; many times we incur 'collateral damage'.

Everyone's perception of life comes from what they have been taught in life and what they have experienced; from this we make choices that shape our lives and our destiny. That is why making the right choices is the best choice, even when it may cost you something. A really bad choice can haunt you for the rest of your life, and a really good choice can bring joy and peace into your life forever!

God's take on life is this: to love, to give of yourself, to praise and worship Him, to live for Him, to want the same things that He wants, to cherish each other and your life on this world. We were not made just to acquire things, and pursue our own agendas at the expense of everyone else. We were made to love and cherish our Creator and Lord, Jesus Christ, and to live in His presence forever and ever. But our ancestors, adam and eve, made a choice that is still an issue to this very day. They chose to rebel against God, and to seek knowledge about good and evil, knowledge that they were not ready to receive, and knowledge that corrupted their innocent human nature.

If there is one thing that everyone learns in life, it is that once you know something essential, it changes your whole life and your perspective, and once you have received it, you can't go back to what you once were, your innocence is gone. That is why parents go to so many lengths to shield their children from 'knowledge' they don't need at the time, because they are not ready to handle it. Innocence is a commodity that is taken away from children very quickly in this world, and sometimes instantly almost from the time that they are taken from the womb.

Do you ever wonder why some people have sex with little children? Why do some people enjoy abusing others, animals, and themselves? Why are some people attracted to the same sex, why do some people believe that sex outside of marriage is okay and adultery is okay if the person doing it feels that their needs aren't being met? Why is it okay to do whatever you FEEL like doing?

This is a deception fostered by the devil and his followers. You see, a long time ago, the devil was an angel that had everything anyone could ever hope for, but he wanted more. He FELT that he should be in charge of the universe, he wanted to remake the universe in his own image, and he decided to rebel against God. He also convinced one third of the angels to do the same, and war broke out in heaven. Satan and his angels could not overthrow the Lord in Heaven, and he has been causing problems in the earth, in our lives every since adam and eve fell in the garden of eden; by his promptings, they ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge good and evil, and that's where our problems began.

Why did eating this fruit cause so many problems? Firstly, because adam and eve did an action that was forbidden for them to do, as the Lord told them not to do this. This fostered a rebellious spirit. Their need to have more than what they already had, also fostered a false FEELING that they were missing something, even though they had everything they could possibly want or need, and the Lord would have given them even more if they had simply obeyed Him.

Secondly, the knowledge they received was not 100 percent good and pure, because with the good knowledge they also received evil knowledge; it was this evil knowledge that corrupted their souls and led to a fallen human nature. You must understand, that good cannot coexist well in the presence of evil. That is why the Lord had to chase them out of the garden of eden; the Lord will not allow evil to exist in His presence. That is why Jesus came to earth to live among us, to show us what pure good is, to fellowship with us and to show us His compassion, and to die on the cross for us, a sacrifice of love, to atone for our sins, because we are incapable of living good and pure lives. As christians, when we come into His presence and worship at His altar, He sees us as righteous because of the Blood of the Lamb, shed for us at calvary. He sees His Son's blood upon our hearts and souls, and He is pleased to have us in His presence, so that He may love us and favor us with His grace and mercy.

When adam and eve were living in the garden of eden, they only knew peace, love, happiness and joy, but once they ate the fruit they also began to know fear, hate, pride, and discord. That is why when we try to think of good things we also think about negative things, but we should not allow ourselves to be overcome by these bad thoughts, and if we are born again believers, than we have the power of Jesus Christ in our lives, and the tranforming power of the Holy Sprit in our hearts.

That is why for some people bad is good and good is bad. Their perception of what is right has been corrupted by a corrputed human nature and they choose to do things and that will destroy them. They take the wide road to destruction, and they are not aware that it is so, because whatever they FEEL like doing is working for them at that moment, and they will reject anything that anyone else has to say about it. They will defend their right to do it even if it means it may hurt someone else and themselves.

So, we have hate and fear, pride and jealousy, deception and discord, hurtful sexual abuses, homosexuality and adultery, fornication and pornography, addictions and greed, selfishness and poverty, and we have it in aboundance. The sins of humanity are increasing at an alarming rate every day, and no one seems capable of doing anything about it. It is true that we cannot do anything about it, for this type of corruption needs the power of pure good and love to cleanse it, and that can only be found in the Blood of the Lamb.

If you feel convicted by the words in this article, reach out to the one who can free you from your sins, Jesus Christ. He is waiting for you to see the truth about Him, and that He is the only one who can save you from the coming destruction. We cannot save ourselves, and you have to realize that you are the only who can choose real life for yourself, the life that brings peace, joy, happiness and love. Choose Jesus Christ Today!

Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

The Place Of Fasting In Prayer

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Matthew 6:16-21

Jesus’ words about fasting represent His invitation to a deeper experience with God. As we place our physical desires under the Spirit’s control, we let go of our grip on the material in order to embrace the spiritual. Reasons for fasting include:

Cleansing from sin. When we let our spiritual guard down, we start thinking as the world does—protecting our rights instead of dying to self, or seeking to accumulate rather than sacrificing. Through these lapses, ungodly attitudes and habits can quietly take up residence in us, and we hardly notice. But God sees. They hinder our fellowship with Him, limit the effectiveness of our service, and erode our joy. Prayer combined with fasting will help us give God our undivided attention as He addresses our areas of sin. We, in turn, will find them grievous and be eager to let them go.

Guidance. God is willing to give us clear direction, but for some things, prayer in conjunction with fasting is more effective. That is how we gain the cleansed mind needed to hear what He is saying and a submitted spirit ready to accept His instructions.

Protection. Through fasting, we gain insight into God’s ways and receive help in identifying unhealthy or dangerous situations. As we submit to His authority and confess our need for protection, the Holy Spirit will give us discernment to make wiser decisions and avoid unnecessary pitfalls.

Fasting coupled with prayer can also bring heightened spiritual awareness and more intimate communion with the Lord. Aren’t these the deepest desires of our heart?

Intouch Ministries Daily Devotions

Why Trust God

Have you ever wondered why so many people seem to trust God? Did you ask yourself, "Why do they do that? What is their motivation? How can they put their trust in someone that they cannot even see? Where is the power of the Lord that they would put their trust in Him, that they would believe in Him?" If have ever wondered why so many people believe in God, there is an answer to your question, and the answer is, they believe because they want to believe.

Why do they want to believe? Because, there is a region in their heart that yearns for Him, for a God that will love them and cherish them, that will comfort them, and believe in them, that will fight their battles for them and think of them as precious and valuable. No one would ever turn away from a God like that. If you can believe there is a God like that, then you can believe in true love and in yourself.

You see, everywhere on the earth, there are people suffering from lack and persecution, from oppressive regimes, cultures, and religions, from selfish policies that makes sure the rich stays rich and slights the poor. In these circumstances, you will find anger, hate, and despair, and hope would be just a concept in the mind, but where there is pain and suffering, there is peace. And where there is lack, there is supply, and where there is persecution and oppression, there is joy.

How can there be good things among the bad, light in the midst of the darkness? The answer is, GOD IS THERE!

He is there to help His little ones, His people, the people who choose to believe in Him. He supplies their needs, comforts them when they have been hurt, gives them joy in the midst of sorrow, and gives them hope, hope for the future, while He fights their battles for today. That is why many people trust in God.

You must choose to believe in Him, and you when you choose to believe in Him, you can trust Him. No one will ever love you the way He does, and no one can take His love away from you; you must choose to stay in His presence and bask in His love. He will never leave you or forsake you. It is your choice, right now to come to Him. Let me encourage you to give Him a try.

Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

Refusing To Wait On God

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Psalm 27:7-14

It’s always best to follow God’s timing. But if we run ahead of God or lag behind Him, that decision will often be costly.

Self-sufficiency moves us outside of the Lord’s will. The right thing done at the wrong time may leave us vulnerable to Satan’s schemes and can delay or even derail blessings God has planned for us. Acting on our own timetable can also bring confusion to us and others, as situations are likely to turn out differently from how we envisioned them. Then we may be facing not only unanticipated results but also problems.

By refusing to wait on God, we often cause ourselves unnecessary grief. For example, if we use credit cards to purchase unneeded clothes, electronic devices, and other indulgences, debt could pile up beyond our ability to pay. Then our credit rating would plummet, with little financial relief in sight. But when we manage money in accordance with biblical principles, our lifestyle will be less lavish, but we’ll have freedom and peace of mind.

And here’s another example: Quitting a job before the Lord has released us from it can short-circuit what He planned to teach us through it. We might subsequently discover that, had we held on a while longer, God might have changed either our circumstances or our attitude about the situation.

Certain character qualities are necessary if we are to develop a lifestyle of waiting on the Lord. We need patience to endure our present situation, steadfastness to carry out current responsibilities, and courage to trust the Lord as we await His solution in the midst of our discomfort. How good are you at waiting?

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Sufficient Grace

by Jacky Julyan

I received this WORD from Jesus this morning and wrote
these following words of prayer and praise from His
Holy Spirit. I hope you will be inspired, comforted
and lean more into Jesus every day for He is more than
enough for our every need. God Bless ... jacky

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You have spoken, it is written

'My Grace is sufficient for thee,
for my strength is made perfect
in weakness, most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me'

O the glory of God's wisdom
When I am weak
When all of my strength disappears
Then
The power of Christ rests upon me
Keep me weak LORD!
That I too, may boast of your Strength and Power

I praise you LORD for your continued Presence
Is enough!
For you are with us!
You stand beside us
Never will you leave us nor forsake us!

O glory be that you reside in the heavens
Search me O LORD
See if there is any offensive way in me
Though we can barely understand
Your ways are not our ways

I praise you LORD for your truth
Your thoughts are not our thoughts

Praise you Jesus for you are the LORD
You are the Son of David

Bless your Holy Name which is now and
shall ever be Amen!
May your power continue to rest upon me
May your grace be ever sufficient
All Glory to you LORD!
You are enough!

Forgive my doubts, though you are familiar with all my
ways
You watch over me when I slumber
You touch my brow with your Hand
My restless body brings thanks Jesus for your goodness
For you are truly the Way, the Truth and the Life

I rejoice greatly in you LORD!
I rejoice for your power rests upon me
I shall boast as Paul and the saints in all of my
weaknesses
I praise you that in your strength
I am complete!

Oh LORD!
Who shall ascend unto your Holy Mount in Zion?
It is written to those with clean hands
You are not a God who can be fooled
Yet, O God, your foolishness is wiser
Than all the wisdom of this earth

I praise you Holy Father!
I praise you Jesus!
For this, your one and only Son, died and rose again
I praise you Holy Spirit!
Wonderful! Precious gift alighting from above

Thank you for your baptism of fire in me!
This power from above, from the heavens
The fires that burns, though we are not consumed
This fire, the refiners fire to remove
The dross of this carnal world

My heart rejoices Jesus!
For you, the Son of God was glorified in weakness
Your human body crucified, bleeding, torn beyond
recognition
Yet, praise be to God the Father who raised you to
life again!

I praise you LORD for now as you live, so do I!
My life does not belong to me but to you
For you bought us at a terrible price
A loving price of blood shed for my sins
Yes, I am now hidden in your love, your life
Praise you Jesus!

Praise you Jesus, I am born again from above!
Praise you Jesus, the power that rests upon from God,
not man
All things are new
My spirit is now alive because of Jesus

Yes
Holy Father
Beautiful
Wonderful Jesus
Glorious Holy Spirit
The splendour of the Trinity
The same who from the Beginning hovered over this
earth

Yes
I will boast in my weaknesses
My burdens
My hardships

Insults have flown as piercing knives into my heart
As they drove the nails into your body
LORD my own body bears many scars
Crushed beyond hope
Trashed beyond repair

Yet
LORD Jesus you hold all things together
Your power rests upon me
This day and forever more!

I praise you Jesus for you are
GREATER in me
Than he that is in the world!
Though I am buffeted I will not despair
Your hope of glory is my glory!

You have spoken, it is written

'My Grace is sufficient for thee,
for my strength is made perfect
in weakness, most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me'

Your Word is Truth, it is my Light unto my feet and
path of this dark world

So shall it be world without end . Amen!

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Friendship With God

My friendship with God is simple, He shows His love for me in small and large ways. I wake up in the morning, knowing that He is there waiting for me to greet me. I greet Him, and give thanks for another day, I express my love for Him, and then I wait for His response in my heart, with makes me smile and I often laugh, because He is amused by my silly jokes.

I do my tasks during the day, sometimes I feel the need to speak to Him with a steady dialogue throughout the day, sometimes I feel His presence strongly in my heart, or a feeling of warmth all over my body, usually when I am reading the bible or commetary, or when I am listening or watching a christian show or program, I often know the speaker or preacher is saying something significant, a word that was for me because I can feel God's acknowledgement that He is speaking to me.

Sometimes I feel the Holy Spirit comforting me when I am angry or hurt; The Lord always whispers words of encouragement when I don't feel positive about myself or my future. He loves me, there is not doubt. He knows my faults, and chooses to live with me and work through me to accomplish His plans for my life.

The best thing I can say about my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is that He never takes me for granted. His is very sweet, gentle, and considerate towards me, He enjoys our time together, and sees me as who I am and what I will become. In other words, He knows that I am a weak, flawed human being that has many issues, and yet He chooses to love me with all of His heart, and care for me, and listen to my silly thoughts, and my negative ones. He chooses to treat me like I am His daughter, His little one, chosen before the foundation of the world, to rule and reign with Him in His coming Kingdom, to love and cherish forever.

When someone sees you like this, it becomes harder and harder to worry about what other people think about you. After all, they don't really know me like Jesus does. They haven't been there through the tough times, they would probably have given up on me when I had a tough time letting go of my fears and anxieties. Where other people may just see a middle aged black woman with no 'power', no 'prestige', and no 'influence', my Jesus sees a beautiful, talented, righteous daughter, one of His many children that have become citizens of His kingdom by choice because of His expression of love, His sacrifice and death upon the cross.

The greatest expression of friendship comes from accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, choosing to live your life with Him, being guided by the promptings of the Holy Spirit, knowing that there is someone who will love you and accept you no matter what happens in your life or what you do, as long as you continue to live that life in His presence. True friendship means being there for the one that you care for, and giving them what comfort and asistance you have to give, and apologizing when you hurt them or do something wrong, and then you try to do better by them. I am so glad that Jesus forgives me when I miss the mark, and that I am willing to listen when He tells me I need to change, so that His course corrections don't hurt as much as they could.

Friendship with Jesus means even when you make a mistake, He is still willing to work with you and through you, and you won't find a better person to be on your side when trouble comes, or when you find yourself in an impossible situation. He will give you the victory, if you let Him work through your problem on your behalf. Sit back and watch Him do His thing!

I am glad that I have Jesus as my friend, and my prayer is that everyone get to know Him, and to love Him like I do. If you want to be His friend, simply ask Him to come into your life and into your heart - is it that simple? Yes.....it is!

There Is No Salvation Possible Apart From Christ Jesus

by Eugene Lopatynsky

If the above is true, it makes all OTHER religions of this world utterly worthless.

What does our GOD say? CHRIST JESUS is the ONLY NAME UNDER HEAVEN by which men must be SAVED (Acts 4:12). Check it out. There is NO other Savior and no female Co-Savior. Nobody else paid for your sins, only Christ Jesus. There is NO OTHER INTERCESSOR beside Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5). There is no Mediatrix in the entire Bible. SHE doesn't exist. But SHE exists in the mysteries of Babylon and Egypt, in the religion of Nimrod and Semirabis, of Baal/Moloch and Isis.

This makes all non-Christian "religions" into decoys. The greatest department of Satan is the department of religions. Certainly, their religious purveyors will not like to hear this at all. They will like even less the destination Satan has ready and prepared for them and their followers.

ONLY FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS OF THE BIBLE, BELIEVING IN WHO HE IS, WHY HE CAME AND WHAT HE SAYS, IS COUNTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Why only Jesus of the Bible?

Because many SECTS, both colossal and small, have been preaching a phantom, a DIFFERENT CHRIST, not the Christ of the Bible. Their religion is a decoy, it provides no salvation, it is like a 'one way street' without exit, leading into perdition (Gal. 1: 8-9). Satan's biggest department is the department of religions; of disguised and fake religious decoys, baited traps feeding spiritually poisoned food unto the perishing souls of men.

Who says so?

God says so, in the Bible, Gal 1:8-9.

Christianity is a person, the person of Christ Jesus and if you have HIM you'll LOVE Him with all your heart and obey out of love (John 14:14, 21); obeying with joy and gladness, something non-Christians cannot believe.

Something most especial is waiting for those who seek the incredible goodness of our Lord. God Himself said, that "the ear has not heard and no eye has ever seen, neither can man even imagine the HAPPINESS which God prepared for those who love him" (1 Cor. 2:9, paraphrased, if you please)!

God's Word, Sir. Look it up.

Men are not lost because they are sinners; THEY ARE LOST BECAUSE THEY HAVE REJECTED THE JESUS OF THE BIBLE, who died for them. Even if you go into a lost eternity and have not accepted Christ, He died for you, and you simply made His sacrifice for you of no avail. You have trodden underfoot the blood of your Savior.

Don't be impressed by the MASONIC PROMISES of "All the wonders that will be"! Wonders like what? Like your empty electronic gizmos leading you into Satanism? Or like the credit cards, leading you into debt to powerful banks? Search for the only truth and remedy that exists, for the God that loves you, who made all life and who has made, and will make again, a beautiful world

With infinite love God gave us a Savior, to pay our penalty and a Bible, a guide and light on our path!

The Bible is a love story; written with blood, upon a wooden cross; the story of God's love for you.

Any CONCEIVABLE sacrifice in this life is worthwhile to find the BIBLICAL Christ Jesus and to belong to Him! If you want Him, pray now with me, "DEAREST LORD JESUS, FORGIVE ME MY SINS. I REJECT ALL NON-BIBLICAL RELIGION. COME INTO MY LIFE AND BE THE RULER OF MY LIFE. HELP ME TO LOVE YOU MORE EVERY DAY AND TO OBEY YOU WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND TO READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY, EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE."

If you do this, and mean it, with an open heart, this prayer will never fail. It will become the greatest thing you will ever have, and it will last forever. Even in this life it will be the greatest happiness you'll know, and a light upon your path. Conversely, to FAIL in this, will be the GREATEST DISASTER you will ever have, both here and hereafter.

After this, clean up your life with the Bible. Check out the guide in "How to read the Bible and clean up your life" in www.remnantonly.info (under ARTICLES). It's made for you.

What do you suppose will confront those who reject so great, SO GREAT, a salvation?

Not the messenger, only the message is important.
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Can Love Make A Difference?

Love comes in many shapes and forms. I find that many people focus on the type of love they like best, such as the love of a mother for her child, the love of friendship, a man and a woman falling in love or the love for your family. And then there is the greatest love story, the love of God for his children. And then sometimes, you hear about love relationships that generally doesn't happen often, like love relationships between animals, the most unlikely pairs, predator and prey sitting down and living together in peace and harmony. Of course, it is predicted in the bible that when Jesus Christ comes back to set up His kingdom in the world, that many animals will live in peace with each other and with us as well (Isaiah ch 11:6).



Everyone has heard of the man and his dog relationship, but what about a man and his dog, and their hummingbird? I just saw a video about a man who adopted a dog who used to live on the streets, and how this dog helped to save a baby hummingbird from dying by refusing to leave it where it had fallen on the ground. The man took it home and raised it and fed it, and now the three of them live together in his home. What is really amazing, is that the man has to feed the hummingbird a sugary substance every 15 min, which he says he does from sunup to sundown, and that he leaves his windows open hoping that the bird will fly off to find a mate, because it is time for it to do so.

It sounds like this man has taken on a bit more responsibility than most people would ever desire, but what he said about this situation astounded me. He said He saved the dog, the dog saved the bird, and the bird has saved them all! Even though the bird's needs seem far more pressing than the man's or the dog's, he still appreciates everything that the bird has brought into their lives. It is like this little bird has taught them how to truly love others.

God loves us all, and He showed the depth of His love by sending His son, Jesus Christ into the world to die on the cross for our sins. We can become citizens of the Kingdom of God, and be saved from the ultimate consequences of our sinful thoughts and actions. The Lord knows that we cannot live with Him forever and ever in our fallen state, so He came up with a brilliant way to save us from ourselves, and to show the rich depth of His compassion toward our situation. He saw us on the ground, wounded, lost and in despair, and He picked us up, washed us in the Blood of the Lamb, saved us and restored our souls. He gives comfort to the broken hearted, and heals our illnesses and diseases.

He strengthens our hearts, and gives us the faith to stand on His word and to live by His standards. Courage is freely given to those who must bear the burden of the cross where the cross is persecuted and despised. No one loves you more than Jesus Christ, and He will be with anyone who dares to call upon His name.

Yes, it does seem that love can make a difference in your life; it seems that no matter the time, the situation, the people or 'animals' involved, love can make the most bitter enemies into friends, and the most unlikely people to come together to form a love bond that changes all of their lives and helps to shine the light of love in the darkest of places.