Detach yourself from the world (read 1 John 2:16-17) in order to grow spiritually and get closer to God. The world and worldly people hate God, Jesus and anyone associated to us and them. They despise Truth, they can't handle Truth. Truth takes away the things of the world that they seek pleasures in and desires.

The evils of the world begin with pride. Want for yourself. Take care of myself first. Forget about God and others, I have needs too. Toiling day and night for temporary happiness. Ambition for the temporary things in life. People say," Didn't God give us all these things to take pleasure in?" Yet God gets put on the shelf.

Instead of God being the center of our universe, the things of the world are. Spiritual, devout people, so few, so very few. Nothing in the heart, all from the lips. The false self rules.

Jesus' life, death and resurrection for you. A great act of love. So few can give up their petty lives to receive the abundance of this love.                                               

God Bless You

What is Truth?

(Exodus 20:1-20) Many people have felt that fear in their hearts, but lose it when they choose or go back to the world.

It's a terrible thing to have to be the one who angers God. Our sinful nature causes us to be blind to the wonderful things God is offering us. The main thing is His divine love and everlasting eternal life.

We need to look inward not outward. Ask Jesus to help you see yourself, so you too can nail your flesh to the cross and be reborn. The flesh is corrupt and it corrupts your mind, your heart and your soul. Which leaves you disconnected from God.                                         

God Bless You

The Glory is God’s | Vanity is Man’s

If you choose to become a preacher, a teacher or an elder and you accept to take on the responsibility of being a Shepard to the Lord's flock, you had better be well prepared spiritually.

To take on such a big responsibility, one needs to have been taught by the Lord and not by man. The only way one can know the truth is to have been shown it, by walking with Jesus to the cross, dying in Him and being reborn again. One needs to be baptized with the Holy Spirit as well.

How could anyone possibly know the truth if they haven't been taught it by the Spirit of Truth? (John 14:15-17) To teach someone half-truth is a lie and it could be a downfall for both of you.

God Bless You

In Pursuit Of Happiness To End The Darkness

Matthew 21:12-16, Jesus went into the Temple and drove out all those who were selling and buying there; He upset the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who were selling pigeons.

'According to scripture' He said 'My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are turning it into a robbers' den.' There were also blind and lame people who came to Him in the Temple, and He cured them.

At the sight of the wonderful things He did and of the children shouting, 'Hosanna to the Son of David' in the Temple, the chief priests and the scribes were indignant.

(16) 'Do you hear what they are saying?' they said to Him. 'Yes,' Jesus answered 'have you never read this: (g) By the mouths of children, babes in arms, you have made sure of praise?'

Foot Notes: Ps. 8:2 & Ws. 10:21 (21 g. = 16)

Psalm 8:2, 'By the mouths of children, babes in arms. You set your stronghold firm against your foes to subdue enemies and rebels.'

Wisdom 10:21, 'For Wisdom opened the mouths of the dumb and gave speech to the tongues of babes.'

1Thessalonians 2:16, 'because they are hindering us from preaching to the pagans and trying to save them. They never stop trying to finish off the sins they have begun, but retribution is overtaking them at last.'

Foot Note: 2Maccabees 6:14

Providential Interpretation of the Persecution

2Maccabees 6:12-17,(12) 'Now I urge anyone who may read this book not to be dismayed at these calamities, but to reflect that such visitations are not intended to destroy our race, but to discipline it.(13) Indeed when evil-doers are not left for long to their own devices but incur swift retribution, it is a sign of great benevolence.

(14) In the case of the other nations the Master waits patiently for them to attain the full measure of their sins before He punishes them, but with us He has decided to deal differently, (15) rather than to have to punish us later, when our sins come to a head.

(16) And so He never entirely withdraws His mercy from us; He may discipline us by some disaster, but He does not desert His own people. (17) Let this be said simply by way of reminder; we must return to our story without more ado.

Revelation 2:17, 'If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches: to those who prove to be victorious I will give the hidden manna and a white stone--a stone with a new name written on it, known only to the man who receives it.'

Foot Note (Jerusalem Bible): The manna hidden by Jeremiah (2M 2:4-8), to be the food for those who are saved in the heavenly kingdom; the white stone is a badge or token of admittance or membership.

2 Maccabees 2:4-8, 'The document also described how the prophet, warned by an oracle, gave orders for the tabernacle and the ark to go with him when he set out for the mountain which Moses had climbed to survey God's heritage.

On his arrival, Jeremiah found a cave-dwelling, into which he brought the tabernacle, the ark and the altar of incense, afterwards blocking up the entrance. Some of his companions came up to mark out the way, but were unable to find it.

When Jeremiah learned this, he reproached them: 'The place is to remain unknown' he said 'until God gathers His people together again and shows them His mercy. Then the Lord will bring these things once more to light, and the Glory of the Lord will be seen. Also, so will the cloud, as it was revealed in the time of Moses and when Solomon prayed that the Holy Place might be gloriously hallowed.'

Gratitude and Acceptance are two disciplines that we need to keep in mind and practice everyday in our spiritual walk with the Lord. 

Gratitude

We need to be grateful for all the good things as well as the bad things that happen in our life. For instance, Thank God for what you have and pray to Him for the things that you need. Be grateful to God for His blessed Son Jesus Christ our Savior and His Holy Spirit. Always give God the glory for all your blessings and He will give you more.

Acceptance

In your tests and trials, you may find these difficult and/or tough to deal with. Don't get discouraged because with patience and faith, you will overcome them. You may have to suffer through them from time to time, but they will build up your strength and pretty soon they won't feel all that difficult to deal with. 

Always look for a positive to come from them. Analyze them thoroughly and build up your awareness level. Never worry or fear the things that look bad. Keep your hope, faith and trust in God.

Worries Fears Doubts

Jesus said, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.' Pilate asked Jesus, 'What is Truth? So, you may ask, 'what is Truth?'

Many people have the knowledge of Truth, but the only way to understand Truth is by experience. It can take time to find the truth, it all depends on what truth you are seeking to experience.

When it comes to spiritual things, you may find that some truth you can understand faster than others. Even scriptures in the bible need to be proven true through experience.

In order to find truth and experience it is to follow Jesus. Jesus said that we need to pick up our cross and follow Him. Jesus will teach us truth and give us confirmations to what He has taught us. If you follow Him and seek the truth in Him, you will experience it. He laid out the way for us so thought we can reconnect with God and draw nearer to Him.

In time, Jesus will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit will also teach you truth (John 14:26). So, surrender your life and will to Him and He will help you experience Truth.

Are You Seeking the Truth or Avoiding it?

For those that believe that there is going to be a Rapture where people that believe in Jesus Christ are going to take off from earth and meet Jesus in the sky, what will you do if it doesn't happen? There are a lot of people that believe an event like this is going to happen. Only problem is that they don't know when. Some believe it will take place before the tribulation period begins like Pre-Trib, or Mid-Trib, or Post-Trib. Biblically speaking, I would say around the 7th Trumpet when Jesus returns for His bride.

This Rapture idea started in the 1800's and it has been going on since. I have read a lot of books written by spiritual, Christian people and some use the word rapture but, they are speaking about what the word "Rapture" means. Rapture means "ecstasy", according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: 1. an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion. 2. a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion. 3. a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things.

You can believe in whatever you want, but if you are looking forward to a Rapture, I would study and research this subject to find the truth for yourself and not rely on someone else's belief. Also, I would build up my faith and trust in God because we are going to need it to get through life while waiting for Jesus to return for us.

May God Be With You Always and Bless Your Heart and Soul with His Divine Love and Grace

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The Holy Spirit is very important to us, he is our connection to God. Jesus said in John 14:26, 'but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you.'

You may be wondering how to get baptized with the Holy Spirit, well this scripture by Peter will tell you; Acts 2:38, 'You must repent, 'Peter answered 'and everyone of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:6, 'and as they were baptized (by John the Baptist) by him in the river Jordan they confessed their sins.'

James 5:16, 'So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, and this will cure you.'

So, be baptized with the Holy Spirit and He will teach you the things you need to know and pray for the gift of discernment.

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