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Jesus Is Calling for Ordinary People, to Do Extraordinary Things for the Kingdom

Why is it when we are called upon by God to do His will, we can find every excuse in the world why we don’t have time or the finances. But when the thing is pertaining to what we want, then all of a sudden funds and time have become available. I believe that we really don’t value Jesus’ word and take it to heart as we should, especially when we were baptized in His name and supposedly filled with the Holy Ghost, which is the the hope of glory as in the book of Colossians 1:27 says, “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

So if Christ is in you, the hope of Glory then who is speaking, you or the Christ in you? What Jesus Christ is only asking of you to do, is your reasonable service, as Romans 12:1 states. When you take upon yourself His death burial and His resurrection, then your life is His to do of His good pleasure.

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Philippians 2:13-16

The reason why in a lot of cases we’re not doing Jesus’ will for our life is because we do not want to die to self, and yield to Jesus’ will and to His way, which is the truth and the life as stated in John 14:6. Jesus is calling for ordinary people, to do extraordinary things, for the Kingdom in these last days to further the Kingdom principles. He will use people like Moses who who freed the enslaved Hebrew people.

Exodus 3:9-12 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

Another ordinary person was David, who killed the giant named Goliath, David being just a Shepard Boy. No one would go out to fight Goliath but David did. We read about this account in 1 Samuel 17:41-46

41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

In my conclusion I’ll leave you with this: Jesus’ will is what our life down on Earth be for Him, if we want to die to self and yield to Jesus’ will and to His way. Then we really can’t call ourselves a real Christian, and if we persist in calling our self Christians, it would just in name only. So you need to get rid of the facade and stop the charade.

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When Your Back Is up Against A Wall, Steady Your Course Don’t Fall!

In life sometimes, the road gets rough, and your walk becomes tough and your friends, if any, become few and disconnected from you; It seems like they can’t be found. You’re family will begin to criticize and conceptualize about you, and then in some cases they will begin to publicize your life. Especially when your life and walk in Jesus Christ doesn’t meet their expectations or their concept of life. When walking in the truth of Jesus Christ, people who are living with one foot in the Church and the other in the world will never see you in the right light of understanding because they are walking in their form of make believe Christian dogma, that has its bases and focus on their understanding of a thing, which is inline with Satanic doctrines of self-existence, self-gratification and their own opinion.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says: 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

When it seem like your back is against the wall and things are causing you to lose clarity, then you need to read: Philippians 4:4-8 which says: 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Always remember that you need to be honest with yourself and to Jesus and ask the will be done in your life as in 1 Peter 5:5-8 which says: 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Let not get weary in well doing for in due season we will reap if we faint not as Galatians 6:9 says.

In my conclusion: I’ll just leave all of you with the words of 2 Peter 1:2-10 and Philippians 1:6:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Philippians 1:6 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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While Caught in the Midst of Indecisiveness

Have you ever been in a situation, where the easiest decision, became the hardest one? Or maybe you were caught in the middle of an argument, where both parties were trying to get you to see their side or trying to make you feel guilty? Sometimes it might be dealing with food. You know, when it comes to that last piece of candy, cake or cookie. But one of the most profound and challenging things in this world for any human being is being indecisive in our lives! On that note, here are the most sought after answers to these four questions in are life: A. Who am I B. Why am I here C. Where do I belong D. What is my purpose.

While in search of the answer to these questions, sometimes we fall prey to others or even to ourselves. If you’re not careful, you might windup making the wrong decision. As the old saying goes, “you may windup going to the school of hard knocks.” In other words, sometimes painful and real negative experiences which lead to a lot of bad mistakes in life.

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:5-7

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2

When you are in a state of indecisiveness, you’re leaving an open door for demonic influence, and that might cause you to make the wrong decisions for your life. Now if I can get you to just take a step back for a moment. Now think back at some of the most negative events that went wrong because of a low point in our life. Do you remember the memory that you just can’t get over? It keeps rearing its ugly head. Now just ponder over whether the outcome was good or bad. Now over the decision you made who can help you made your decision now? Do some of you see a pattern in some of your indecisiveness?

37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:37

In my conclusion, you have to have a clear understanding and not be caught up in an indecisive state, because in that state there is only confusion and double mindedness.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

James 1:2-15

21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

1 Kings 18:21
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The Principles of Your Heart Can Lead You to Forms of Deceptions

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Take a moment to think back when you were young. Do you remember when you use to say things like this to your siblings, friends or classmate, “I hate you,” or “I can’t stand your guts.” Maybe something far worse like “I which you just go away and never come back,” or “leave me alone before I hurt you.” When you think about it we all use to say some awful things to our siblings, friends and family. Now looking back, there are some things we do regret that we’ve said or done when we didn’t have to. Come to think of it, our lack of understanding of what words can do to a person, just doesn’t effect the body only but their soul. It really creates in them some of the principles of their heart today. That’s why we have to be very conscientious of what words come out of our mouths because those words are shaping the heart of that individual; maybe even for life. The Bible tells us in the book of Colossians 4:5-6, 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. and in the book of

33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Matthew 12:33-37

So in any course of action in life concerning another person, one should remember that they are not a child anymore. In all you say or do try to do in love; not out of emotional motivation, which may contain other elements other than love, such as pride, jealousy, vengeance, anger and spiritual disillusionment. So in all situations let your words be few and seasoned with grace and understanding.

In my conclusion, remember from out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

James 1:26-27
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We’ve Come This Far by Faith

Who or even what are we? Sometime in the coarse of our human existence, we’ve tried to move and live this life independent of others to carve out our own form of existence; only to come to this most awesome and very wise conclusion: We cannot do what we desire to achieve in life without help from another human being. God designed it that way, as we see in the narrative of Genesis where Yahweh God created all things.

18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18

In this world of turmoil, confusion and the lack of confidence in one’s self, you need someone in your life to settle the feelings of longing and sometimes emotional, spiritual, and mental load sharing, to take you through another day. Now, what I just described to you is a day in the life of an average person in the world. So if this is what a person in this world needs, they are echoed when it comes to being a true follower of Jesus Christ as well.

As in the world you need to have someone that you can confide in, that won’t sell you away for some change. You can’t rely just on anybody. There is a quote that said, “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” That’s where a true follower of Jesus Christ problems lie. So often we become so desperate, looking for the close to ideal friend or friends that we begin to settle for anything, to quiet that longing voice inside. We start to compromise our hearts, which in turn compromises our walk in Jesus Christ, leaving us open to attract forms of demonic influence.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14

This statement just doesn’t mean with a mate only, but also when looking for a friend. A Child of God shouldn’t try to find a friend but allow the Holy Ghost to fit you together to be yoked together.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

In order to have friends, the Bible reads that you must show yourself friendly (Proverbs 18:24). So don’t be overwhelmed and preoccupied with this mind, because it will lead to getting worn.

1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:1-9

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. I’ll leave you with these word, remember who you serve,for your was bought with a price.

Romans 12:1-21

Amen.