Wednesday, November 26, 2014

CONFESSING AND REJECTING CHRIST


(Matthew 10:32-33 GNT) “Those who declare publicly that they belong to Me, I will do the same for them before My Father in heaven.  But those who reject Me publicly, I will reject before My Father.”
 
(John 3:16-21 NKJV) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.  He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.  And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.  For everyone practising evil, hates the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.  But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
 
“WHO IS GOD TO YOU?  Each one of us perceives God according to our needs met.
 
He is  a Saviour of our sins through Jesus’ blood shed at Calvary, a Helper of troubled times, the Exalter and Encourager of who I am to be a better person for myself and others.
 
God is my Provider, God is my Healer, God is my Everything, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit the Trinity is the Lord God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and All things, Amen!”
 
(Luke 8:26-35 NKJV) “Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.  And when He stepped out on the land, there met him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time.  And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs.  When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?  I beg you do not torment me!”  For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.  For it had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.  Jesus asked him, saying “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him.  And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.  Now a herd of many swine was feeding on the mountain.  And they begged Him that He would permit them to enter them.  And He permitted them.  Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake and drowned.  When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.  Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind.”
 
“Jesus’ journeying across to the other side of the lake, and the man filled with “Legion” who ran to meet up with Jesus – was his opportunity to be freed from oppressions of “Legion” from the man’s life – him running towards Jesus is how we become believers.  Jesus provides the opportunity to be saved, and we must act then, otherwise we miss out, due to our arrogance, and self-prideful nature, not to bend our knee to God the Most High – Maker of all things seen and unseen, who wants everyone saved – but just like Pharaoh’s hard-heartedness (Exodus 14:4 NKJV), unbelievers will not submit to their Creator because they believe, they are not ever in the wrong, and they are pompous and self-sufficient in themselves – they believe that “God helps those who help themselves “– A LIE – instead the truth is “God helps those who can’t help themselves, and to always rely on Him our Maker for all our needs, and give Him the glory with an attitude of gratefulness, Amen!”
 
(Psalm 91:15-16) “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; will deliver him and honour him.  With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”


 

Monday, November 24, 2014

INSECURITY OF MODE OF LIVING WITH A NIGGARD


NIGGARD: An exceedingly parsimonious or stingy person.
PARSIMONIOUS: Extreme or excessive economy or frugality. 

“These two components of a lifestyle of a drudgery and mean-willed person, are exemplified in the way they are constantly looking out for a cheap and easy way for their benefits of living against all the principles of God’s Laws and Commandments found in (Matthew 22:37-40) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the greatest and the most important commandment.  The second most important commandment is like it: “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.  The whole Law of Moses and the teaching of the prophets depend on these two commandments.”  Jesus knew how necessary these two commandments must be applied in our lives to be successful and diligent for all the circumstances in our lives to be dealt with in a manner of godly based principles of loving others and treating others as one would want others to treat them.
 
We can either become submissive to God’s will for us and the treatment of others in our care, or take upon ourselves a life of expectancy to receive from others what we dish-out.  This means to treat others as we would want to be treated with respect and worthiness in their treatment of us as meaningfully kind and trustworthy, to not take advantage of our kindness and good treatment of them in return.  When we are generous God is generous to us as well through His returning generosity and kindness in return for ours to those He asks us to bless, for the Bible tells us to give generously so that God will be honoured for our goodness and kindness and will show us His favour in all areas of our life.  (Luke 6:38) exemplifies this, “Give to others, and God will give to you.  Indeed you will receive a full measure, a generous helping poured into your hands—all that you can hold.  The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you.”  This then is serving with a grateful heart and giving because He gave to us first so, “that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
 
Let’s consider how fortunate we are, and not become misers of what we have, but instead – spend wisely when required with a thankful heart, and not a fearful heart which can enclose one’s giving into harbouring of resentment towards sharing their wealth with their family and loved ones.  We need to care and examine ourselves daily as (Psalm 139:23-24) tells us to, “Examine me O God, and know my mind; test me and discover my thoughts.  Find out if there is any evil in me, and guide me in the everlasting way.”  Because we are not meant to be hoarders but rather to use money for our everyday needs, saving when we can and to, “Obey the Lord, be humble, and you will get riches, honour, and a long life.” (Proverbs 22:4).
 
In a world of corruption and wickedness, many a person does become a niggard, through fear of the future and not ever having enough money to meet their needs, or their family’s requirements for a life they have become accustomed, and losing it.  If our dependency is on our supplying for our needs, we will surely succumb to the niggard’s curses of fear and trepidation.  But if we place our trust in the supplier of our every need, God the Creator of all things, and the supplier of our every need as quoted in (Philippians 4:19) by the apostle Paul, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  We must then add onto this, our very existence belongs to Him, Jesus who by His sacrifice on the cross at Calvary paid in full our debts for our sins committed with regards to having the niggard’s curses, so if you will, please break this curse by allowing Christ to manage all your earthly affairs, by entrusting Him to take the niggard’s curses and free you up for a life of happiness, hopefulness, and joy in a life of all your needs met by Christ Jesus through the Holy Spirit’s wisdom in all areas of spending and giving freely, so that God can maintain the lifestyle better than you can ever have done to exceeding your expectations, by declaring openly:
 
*”Lord Jesus, I am truly sorry for having been manipulated by the niggard’s curses to live a life of fear of losing the lifestyle I have for now and in my future.  I am truly sorry Lord Jesus, and with all my trust in you, I now take your two-edged sword of your Word and with your precious blood Jesus, I now cut off all the niggard’s curses from me and my family.  I cast all those curses onto you Lord Jesus, please cleanse me and my family with your precious blood, and I ask the Holy Spirit to bless me and my family with integrity and a holy boldness to enable us to receive your wisdom to enable us to know, and receive according to your will for us now and for our future, in Jesus’ name, Amen!  So be it Lord Jesus, and I draw the bloodline of Jesus over the whole lots, Amen!
 
“Now to our God and Father be glory for ever and ever, Amen.” (Philippians 4:20) NKJV.”