Daily Devotional

Son, where there is justice you will have peace! So do you have peace in America? If you want to know what is in the heart of America just look at where American’s spend their time, and what they spend their money on doing.

 

It’s not America’s great strength and wealth that brought this nation about and with blessings from Me that made America famous among the nations. It is not because of America’s select knowledge that keeps the people safe. You consider yourselves fortunate, and you applaud yourselves for all your successes, and then you boast of your wealth. But you don’t understand that I am bringing charges against you, for you treat My words like trash, and approve of those who call evil good and good evil.

 

Imagine it! You sacrifice little children by slaughtering them, and call it your right to do so, and then make money by dismembering their little bodies and selling them. Evil! Pure unbelievable evil! How could such a thing ever happen in this nation that started out in righteousness? Therefore, I will give America what it deserves, and soon you will cover your mouth in silent shame having no legal excuse before Me; for I know what is in your heart and the plans you have.

 

America repent, while there is still time!

 

While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. I waited for you to come back to the truth, but you just went further with your wicked rebellion, even after I sent My messengers to you over and over. But now, I can not wait any longer and I have turned against America to destroy her. I will not be silent any longer, and you will know it!  So choose today; will you serve Me or will you choose this madness?

 

Lord, as for me and my family, we choose You; to obey Your laws and will for our lives. We will not fear when trouble comes, for You have promised that when we are in trouble, we can call on You and You will rescue us. I know this to be true, as You have always rescued me and my children. Thank You Lord!

 

 

Daily Devotional

Son, My children learn obedience from the things they suffer. This is difficult to explain, especially since some of My children are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. Their lives are built only on milk, still infants that keep going over the basic teachings, but refuse to be matured in righteousness. The result of this behavior is that they have become spiritually dull, indifferent and do not stand up for truth.

 

Everything I have said will come true. So My children need to be confident because they are meant for better things, things that come along with My great salvation. I will not forget how hard they have worked for Me and how they have shown their love for Me by caring for other believers.

 

Now, they must follow the example of those who believed My promises as they went through troubled times, and live lives full of faithful endurance. Wait patiently for all that I have promised as you go through times of tribulation and run to Me for refuge when things get too difficult. My children you too can have great confidence in Me for what lies ahead, just as they did. This confidence is a strong and trustworthy anchor for your soul; it will lead you through the curtain into My inner sanctuary.

 

Son, today there are pastors who are inventing their own platforms. They say they search My Word, but they do nothing to repair the breakdown in the family within your nation. They have not helped My children to be prepared for what is coming so they are able to stand up for the truth with full confidence in Me. They tell My children lies and make false predictions, that things will get better. They say, “This message is from the Lord,” even though I never gave them a message. They expect Me to fulfill their promises of better times ahead, but they have forgotten what I said in My Word that would most certainly come upon this wicked world.

 

These evil pastors have deceived My children, and have brought shame on Me. By lying to My children your country now kills those who should not die, and they promise life to those who should not live. These lies have discouraged the righteous and encouraged the wicked. My children now embrace things that will make them stumble and fall hard into sin. So why should I listen to any requests of these false pastors?

 

Lord, You are awesome! Soon the whole earth will rejoice to see Your kingdom come. Help me to meditate on Your unfailing love, and on You’re the truth of Your Word each morning. You remain the same forever and ever, and You will guide me until I die.

Daily Devotional

Son, think carefully about who I AM, and when you hear My voice pay close attention. Nothing in all creation is hidden from Me. Everything is naked and exposed before My eyes, and I AM the One to whom you are accountable. So don’t allow your heart to become hard by not doing what I ask of you.

Remember that rebellion to My Word will make your heart grow hard towards Me, and then you will never have My rest. Therefore, hold firmly to what I have told you in My Word. For My Word is alive and powerful; it exposes your innermost thoughts and desires.

 

The time has come for every prophecy to be fulfilled! I AM the LORD! If I say it will happen, it will happen, and there will be no more delays! I will do everything I have said in My Word. You must warn My children every day, while it is still today; for My children must be prepared. Then they will not be fearful when the disasters and earthquakes come, and all the nations are in chaos. I understand that you live among those who refuse to accept what is about to happen; those who say they are My children yet refuse the reality of what is about to happen. These rebellious children will not be prepared; they will not be in position to be useful to Me; for they will have believed a lie instead of the truth. But you must keep warning them, even if they refuse to listen.

 

Lord, Your judgments bring revival among Your children of rebellion. Therefore, help me to be prepared so that You can use me anyway You want. 

Daily Devotional

Lord, I am discouraged, and my heart is sad, when I think of all of those babies being killed by those so called doctors, and for body parts! Our entire country is full of murder, and every city is filled with injustice. Our sins are very, very great. So what makes our country think it can escape Your judgment?

 

Son, listen very carefully every day to the truth you have heard from Me, or you may drift away. “I have given My children authority over all things.”

 

Since I have gone through all testing and severe suffering, I am able to help and uphold My children when they stand up for truth and justice, and are courageous enough to proclaim, “This is enough, and we will not allow this anymore!” My light and truth will guide them, and I will be their source of joy.  For, it is not angels that will control the coming future world. Therefore, My children must learn how to lead now, by loving righteousness and justice as I do, and by doing good while hating evil. If My children continue to ignore this, then they will allow those who hate truth and righteousness to plunder their land.

 

Lord, I will put my hope in You, for You are my Savior and my God forever! All this is happening because Your children have forgotten who You really are. Forgive us Lord!

Relationships – Chapter 30

Biblical Self-Esteem – Part 5

 

Ephesians 2:10  “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

 

Another thing that we need to think about is: What does God say about me? We all have developed a self-image, a mental picture of who we are based on what others have said about us. Throughout our lives comments have been made about us.  Subconsciously we listened to these comments and through them have formed a mental picture of ourselves. The problem is that we most usually do not move out of the parameters of that self-image that we have formed. If we have been told throughout our lives that we are a failure then it is hard for us to succeed.

 

To get a real understanding of who we are we need to go to God and let God show us what He thinks about us and let that be the mental picture that we form. He is the One who knows us through and through and we have already seen that what He says is not a lie since He cannot lie. What He says will be truthful.

 

So what does God have to say about me and you? Romans 9:20-21 “But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?”

 

This is perhaps one of the first things that we need to consider: we are “lumps of clay” that God molds, some for honor or dishonor, for important or less important jobs. There are times when the lady of the house might take out the Chinaware for important guests or for a special occasion, but most usually she uses the mugs and regular dishes.

 

What it all boils down to is that we are just what the Lord wanted. We should not try to be something that we aren’t, but to be what the Lord made us to be. What a liberation this is when we can be ourselves and not try to be like someone else.

 

Carrying on there are several things about us that need to be mentioned. First of all, we are forgiven sinners. Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This is very important in coming to an understanding of whom and what I am. Satan will try and bring up the past, but we need to refuse to listen to
him.

 

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Because of what Christ has done I can walk in newness of life every day. I can keep a short account with God and be as if I have never sinned.

 

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” What does God say about me? You? If we are in Christ we are a new creation. We have a new hope. We are unique. We are the only one of our kind. Each one of us then will bring out something different about the uniqueness of Christ.

 

This is the reason why irresponsible behavior keeps us from having a healthy self-esteem. James 4:17 “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” If I know what responsible behavior is and I act irresponsibly, then it is sin. When we act responsibly we become more aware of our self-worth.

 

What is responsible behavior? It is when I agree with God what sin is. What He calls sin, I call sin. One of the problems that we have in our society that is tearing us apart is the blame game. This started in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. We have a tendency to shift the blame. “It is not my fault,” but because of someone or something else.

 

We have seen that one form of anger is blaming one another. It is the most subtle, but the one that tends to separate friends and ruin relationships more than anything else.

 

Some years ago I was one of the speakers in an Operation World Conference in Bangalore, India. During a Q&A session one of the pastors asked the question: “Do you speakers ever feel jealous or envious when someone preaches, teaches, administrates, etc. better than you.” Good question. One of the speakers answered and said that when he was younger that was the case, but when he got older he began to recognize who he was in the Lord with the gifting that he was given by God and he came to accept who and what he was in Christ. And so when he saw someone speak, teach, etc. better than him he praised God for his brother. This is someone who knows who he is in Christ and accepts it.

 

Daily Devotional

Son, I placed America in the center of all the nations, but she has rebelled against Me. America has become more wicked than all nations of the world. She has refused to obey My laws and has rejected My Word which I gave her to follow. Therefore, this is what I say, “Since you have made the choice to reject Me and My words, I am now your enemy. I will punish you while the world watches. You will become an object of mockery, taunting, horror; a warning to all the nations. They will see what happens when I punish a nation, and America will know that I alone am the One who is doing it. Now they will know war and famine and disease, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

 

My children don’t recognize how hurt I am when they do not stand up for the truth. They cry out to Me about all the detestable sins the people are doing, and think, “Lord didn’t You promise us a life of comforts and pleasure?” I told them in My Word that if they follow Me wholeheartedly, then they will do all that I ask of them. But do you? So do not cry to Me for things of this world, but cry out to Me for things in My kingdom.

 

My children must learn the truth of how to have a productive life; how to live godly lives. This truth will give them confidence that they have eternal life. They will know how to silence people who engage in useless talk and that deceive others. These useless people are turning families away from the truth by their false promises. They do it for money. Remember, nothing is pure to those of corrupt minds, and seared consciences, and unbelieving hearts. These people claim they know Me, but they deny Me by the way they live. They have been misled and have become slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Lives full of evil, envy, and hate.

 

Have nothing to do with people who deny the truth; for they also deny Me. 

 

Lord, You are the only hope for man, therefore I put my hope in You! I will praise You each day, and thankful for Your unfailing love for me.

Daily Devotional

Son, My Word cannot be chained, and I know those who are Mine. So don’t ever be afraid or discouraged, but be strong and courageous, for I am the One who will do the fighting for you.

 

Trust Me! Commit everything to Me! Be still, and wait patiently for Me to act. I will direct your steps. Though you stumble, you will not fall, for I have hold of you. When you live your life by My Word you will never slip from My path. I honor all My children when they seek Me; for a wonderful future awaits them! So pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love and peace. Enjoy the companionship of all My children who call on Me with pure hearts.

 

Son, I want to speak with you each day, so listen very carefully. People today are stubborn and hard-hearted, and I am asking you to tell them what I tell you to say.  You must give them My messages whether they listen or not. Most will not listen, for they are completely rebellious! Yet, there remains the few who will listen and obey.

 

Do not be ashamed of My Word; for this is how you will know Me, the One you can trust. I am able to guard everything that you have entrusted to Me. Carefully guard the precious truth of My words that have been entrusted to you, My son, and correctly explain these words of truth to others. My words will be like a strong foundation in the storms of life. Those who laugh at My words, will see Me laugh right back as their day of judgment comes.

 

Son, all of My children have been sent out to tell others about the life I offer with all My promises. My children should never be ashamed to tell others about Me. They should be ready to suffer for the Good News, knowing what I have promised to the faithful. They must present My truth and keep teaching the truth to other trustworthy people, so that they will pass the truth, and the life I offer, on to others. Understand that you will suffer persecution when you do this because people do not want the truth, and so they do not want to hear what you say. You will only suffer a little while, but they will suffer forever; so keep warning them and telling the truth!

Daily Devotional

Son, since you are on this new course, I will guide you. Keep yourself pure, and I will do great wonders for you. I will make you a leader in the eyes of all around you, and they will know that I am with you.

 

Son, In My Word it clearly says that in the last days some will turn away from the faith, and follow deceptive teachings. People will say it is wrong to be married just as a man and woman husband only. People who say this defile themselves with immorality and give no thought to their future. They weave their sins into ropes, and hitch themselves to a yoke of captivity. I will withdraw My protection from them because of the foolish things they say, and do. They are false to the core, and paint false pictures of hope. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

 

My Church should be the pillar and foundation of truth, but are they? They should pray for these people, but do they? They need to ask Me for My help, and give thanks for all that I have done, but why don’t I hear from them? They should pray for all who are in authority, and remove those in high places who go against My Word. My children must be an example, by what they say, by the way they live, in their love, their faith, and their purity.

 

Son, don’t waste your time arguing with these godless people. Just remember that there is great joy when a nation acknowledges Me as its LORD. For there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity – the man Christ Jesus. I am the only hope; the Savior of all people. My words hold true, and you can trust everything I say.

 

Do you want to live a prosperous life? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Remember, the righteous may face many troubles, but I will come to their rescue each time. I watch over those who fear Me, and those who rely on My unfailing love.

 

Lord, let Your unfailing love surround me; for my hope is in You alone. You freed me from all my fears, and saved me from all my troubles. You have placed Your angel around me and he is a powerful guard.

 

Non-Profit Organization of Religion vs. Biblical Standing Church of Jesus Christ

Which are you? What do you belong to?

 

If you haven’t already, you will have to make a choice whether to cooperate with the government’s control over your church and what you preach from the pulpit, OR to preach what the Lord wants His people to hear, and to do what God wants His true worshippers to do.  

 

Our Father is not going to let any of His children continue in the ‘fear and unbelief’ of compromise, tolerance of evil, silence with the truth and half-hearted commitment to the Lord. This is all rooted in the fear of unbelief of who God is and the promises our Father has given to His faithful children.

 

Persecution and hardship forces us to choose what side we are going to commit to and stand on; for there is no in between place, no gray area to abide in. Truth is truth. Right is right. God is the same today as He was in the beginning.

 

We abide in Christ Jesus; we remain in His love and truth, and He will remain in us, abide with us. We are either in God’s light or in the world’s darkness. Persecution and hardship will either strengthen or ruin our faith, it’s up to us. We have been given all that we need from our Father in order to remain faithful to the Lord, and to the end. We still have the Lord’s saving grace for when we do what Peter did three times: denied the Lord out of fear of persecution.

 

Makes me wonder, how many times I’ve denied the Lord out of fear of being persecuted, and how many times the Lord will forgive me for it. I’m reminded of how the Lord answered Peter about forgiving others, how many times?  As many times as they ‘repent’ and ‘ask’ to be forgiven! What amazing grace! If Jesus required that of our first church father, the apostle Peter, I have to assume that Jesus will do the same for me. What a Savior; the Author and Perfector of our faith in God!

 

We will each have to choose what we will be known for ‘at the end of our time on earth:’ faithful or unfaithful, and we will each receive from God what is due us, regarding faithfulness or unfaithfulness.

 

God still tests the faith of each and every person who has called on the world’s one and only Savior – to be their personal Savior forever. Either we believe HE IS the great I AM, the ROCK of all ages, or we show that we don’t believe – by our fear of persecution. Satan is the god of fear and persecution.

 

Did Jesus NOT claim that He came to destroy these works; the works of the devil and his cohorts?  John, and all the disciples, heard Jesus say this. And, the Holy Spirit (who reminds us of everything the Lord said) led John to write it down FOR US:  

  

Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”

 

“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven,I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:24-32

 

John wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit:

 

“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is…Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” 1 John 2, 7-8

 

So, what do we have to fear? Why should we be silent? What are we afraid of losing? What are we hoping to hang on to in this life?  What will we leave behind for the next generation?  What will you, and I, be known for when we stand before the Lord Jesus Christ?

 

“In the last days, God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” Acts 2:17-21

 

“With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’” Acts 2:40

 

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”  Acts 2:42 

 

It’s important to note: they devoted themselves to the teaching of the Lord’s apostles, not pastors/teachers/prophets/healers, etc., but to the teaching of true church fathers, not denominational hirelings – like we have in America today.  

 

The Lord’s prophets of our day are of the same Holy Spirit office of the Lord’s prophets of the Old Testament, once again warning God’s ‘covenant’ people of falling away, the coming judgment and of the Lord’s soon return; to be prepared for what is coming, and ready for the Lord, both in use to Him and to see Him as we hope to see Him.

 

Does this describe the united Church of Jesus Christ in America?

 

“Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:43-44

 

We read this, but does it really describe the church in America today?

 

So, what are you, or what are you involved with: Non-Profit Organization of Religion or Biblical Standing Church of Jesus Christ?

Daily Devotional

Lord, listen to my questions that I am struggling with this morning.

 

Lord, why don’t people listen to the aged, or learn from history? It takes a long time to get wisdom from life and yet we set those aged people aside, and do not listen to them.

 

Son, people are full of darkness, and have always refused wisdom, and more-so today. I have always offered true wisdom to anyone who asks, since the beginning of mankind, but people have always refused to come to Me for wisdom.

 

Yes, it is important that people listen to the aged about life; but what is of more value is that My children live as holy people with My truth and love, and that they take no part in the worthless deeds of evil darkness; instead, expose it. Take advantage of every opportunity I send your way. Know what it is that I want you to do, and be thankful for everything I bring to you.

 

Lord, why is it when a person tells the truth, people get mad and say that he has no love for people?

 

Son, understand that these people are not the ones you are fighting against. You are fighting against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places who deny the truth. So stand your ground for the truth, but do it peacefully. Be prepared for what is coming and hold up My Word. Your protection comes from Me. Your weapon is My Word, so use it, but use it wisely.  Pray all the time, and about everything. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers – for all My children. Ask Me to give you the right words so that you can boldly explain the truth.

 

Understand that those people who refuse the truth – cut out anything in My Word that says they are living in sin. They will have no problem cutting section by section out, until My Word is gone. They show no signs of fear or repentance at what they hear. But that does not take away the truth, and they will be judged by the truth someday.

 

Lord, why when I speak of Your judgment that is coming – Your children begin to tell me all of the things they do for You, or their church does for You? Do they believe they will not go through it?

 

Son, I have spoken to these children again and again, and they still refuse to listen to Me. Time after time I sent them prophets, who told them, “Be prepared for what is coming, turn from your wicked ways, so that you might have peace.” But they will not listen to Me. Therefore, this is what I say, “Because you refuse to listen, you will be unprepared all the disasters I have declared are coming.”

 

Lord, someday soon when I awake, I will see You face to face; my Savior and shield, my strength.  You rescued me from my powerful enemies of the unforeseen world. Your way is perfect, and all of Your promises are true.