God IS NOT against you BUT if you do NOT fear HIM, wake up!!! - Revelation 14

"7 “FEAR GOD,” he shouted. “GIVE GLORY TO HIM. For the time has come when HE WILL SIT AS JUDGE. WORSHIP HIM who MADE the HEAVENS, the EARTH, the SEA, and all the springs of WATER.” 8 Then another angel followed him through the sky, shouting, “BABYLON IS FALLEN—that great city is fallen BECAUSE SHE MADE ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD DRINK the wine of her passionate IMMORALITY.”

9… “ANYONE who WORSHIPS the BEAST and his statue or who accepts his mark on the forehead or on the hand 10 MUST DRINK the wine of GOD’S ANGER.    It has been poured full strength into God’s cup of wrath. And THEY WILL BE TORMENTED with fire and burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb. 11 The smoke of their torment will rise FOREVER and EVER, and they will have NO RELIEF DAY OR NIGHT, for they have worshiped the beast and his statue and have accepted the mark of his name.”

12 This means that GOD’S HOLY PEOPLE MUST ENDURE PERSECUTION PATIENTLY, OBEYING HIS COMMANDS and MAINTAINING their FAITH in JESUS."

BE STRONG & COURAGEOUS… fear GOD, and LIVE for HIM alone!

At almost the beginning of a new year, RESOLVE to have a new fresh start in your relationship with the GIVER of LIFE, CREATOR of ALL, THE ALMIGHTY GOD, remember tomorrow could be too late. Therefore, start TODAY!!!

Call upon HIS name, ask HIM to forgive you of all your sins, recognize that HE sent HIS SON, JESUS to die for our sins in the cross, and accepting HIM as your only Savior & Master of your life. Afterwards, start talking to HIM (praying) AND reading The Bible (hear HIM talk to you) DAILY; and join a church that studies The Bible, this will help you in your new walk.

Please know, I’m praying for you, and for the great things GOD will show you, as you get deeper in your walk with THE LORD, for it is in JESUS name, I pray, AMEN!

Peace, wonderful peace! – Revelation 6

⁹ a vast MULTITUDE which no one could count, [gathered] FROM EVERY NATION and from all the TRIBES and PEOPLES and LANGUAGES [of the earth], standing BEFORE THE THRONE and before THE LAMB (CHRIST), dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands; ¹⁰ and in a loud voice they cried out, saying, “SALVATION [BELONGS] TO OUR GOD who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb [our SALVATION IS THE TRINITY’S to GIVE, and TO GOD THE TRINITY we owe our DELIVERANCE].”

¹⁴ …These are the people who COME OUT of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of HIS ATONING SACRIFICE]. ¹⁵ For this reason, they are [standing] BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD; and they serve HIM [in worship] day and night in His temple; and HE who sits on THE THRONE will spread HIS TABERNACLE over them and SHELTER and PROTECT them [with His presence]. ¹⁶ They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any [scorching] heat; ¹⁷ for THE LAMB WHO IS IN THE CENTER OF THE THRONE WILL BE THEIR SHEPHERD, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and GOD WILL WIPE EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES [giving them ETERNAL COMFORT].”

The principle that THE LORD wants us to take from this is in regards to tribulations (not talking about the final tribulation period) for a tribulation time itself is NOT an easy but a difficult time. Times were it seems that the hustling is with people, things, places and all our surroundings in general; and no peace at all around us.  

Considering our lives, sometimes we go thru difficult times, some deeper than others, but hard times are those.  We all face tribulations and persecution some more than others, but we all do.  This passage is an ASSURANCE FOR THOSE THAT REMAIN FAITHFUL THRU THESE PERILOUS TIMES.

For those that remain faithful will have their robes washed because of the blood of the Lamb.  They will be standing before the throne of God and will serve HIM day & night.  And THE LORD HIMSELF will be their shelter and protection. No more hunger, or thirst, scorching heat for HE will guide them to where they need to go, and will give us eternal comfort.

Be STRONG in THE LORD, seek HIS face, DAILY! Feed your relationship with HIM, DAILY!!! Remain in HIM and HE will remain in you, because truly, apart from HIM, nothing is possible! “⁵ I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. (John 15:5 AMP)

I’m praying THE LORD gives you hunger for HIS word and HIS ways, and a willing spirit to follow HIM. I’m praying that all distractions around you dissipate as you seek HIS presence so your experiences with HIM will fill you up to the brim of the cup of your heart, where you do not desire to walk on eggshells no more but in the victory that only GOD can give, and I pray this in JESUS name and for HIS glory, AMEN!!!

Beware of things, but Remain Faithful! - Jude

^"3 Dear friends… DEFEND THE FAITH THAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED once for all time to HIS HOLY PEOPLE. ⁴ I say this BECAUSE some UNGODLY people have WORMED their way INTO your CHURCHES, saying that GOD’s marvelous GRACE ALLOWS US to live IMMORAL lives. The CONDEMNATION of such people was recorded long ago, for THEY HAVE DENIED our only MASTER and LORD, JESUS CHRIST. ⁵ So I want to remind you, though you already know these things:

·       JESUS first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later HE destroyed those who did not remain faithful.

·       The angels who did not stay within the limits of authority GOD gave them but left the place where they belonged. GOD has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.

·       Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of GOD’s judgment.

⁸ In the same way, these people—who claim authority from their dreams—

·       Live IMMORAL lives,

·       Defy authority, and

·       Scoff at supernatural beings.

·       Scoff at things they do not understand.

·       Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction. ¹¹ What sorrow awaits them!

·       For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother.

·       Like Balaam, they deceive people for money.

·       Like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

·       When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you.

·       They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves.

·       They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain.

·       They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.

·       They are like wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their shameful deeds.

·       They are like wandering stars, doomed forever to blackest darkness.

¹⁴ Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “LISTEN! THE LORD IS COMING with countless thousands of HIS HOLY ONES

      ·       To execute judgment on the people of the world.

      ·       He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

      ·       These people are grumblers and complainers,

      ·       Living only to satisfy their desires.

      ·       They brag loudly about themselves, and

      ·       They flatter others to get what they want.

A Call to Remain Faithful

¹⁷ But you, my dear friends, must REMEMBER what THE APOSTLES of our LORD JESUS CHRIST PREDICTED. ¹⁸ They told you that:

     ·    In the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires.

     ·    These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you.

     ·    They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.

²⁰ But YOU, Dear Friends:

     ·       Must BUILD EACH OTHER UP in your most HOLY FAITH,

     ·       PRAY in the power of THE HOLY SPIRIT, and

     ·       AWAIT the MERCY of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, who will bring you eternal life.

     ·       In this way, you will KEEP YOURSELVES SAFE in GOD’S LOVE.

     ·       Must SHOW MERCY to those whose faith is wavering.

     ·       RESCUE others by snatching them from the flames of judgment.

     ·       SHOW MERCY to still others, but do so with great caution,

     ·        HATING the SINS that contaminate their lives.COME as you are; SURRENDER your life to THE LORD; set your roots in HIM, not only HE WILL WELCOME you but if you allow HIM to, HE will TRANSFORM you for HIS glory.
Ask HIM to come into your heart, to forgive you of your sins; recognize that because of LOVE, HE sent JESUS to die in the cross for our sins, and receive the SALVATION that ONLY HE can give. Determine to follow HIM as THE Savior & Master of your life. Afterwards, let me know so I can rejoice with you, and send you a gift.

I want you to understand that I’m not here to put you or anybody down, I’m here to help you understand the sinful ways Satan uses to deceive those that want to follow THE LORD.  Satan’s plan is to rob, kill and destroy us (John 10:10), and he sends those that had nothing to do with God, sometimes, even to church to confuse them, and just to accomplish his plans, to rob people the desire of seeking THE LORD, to kill their experiences they're having in church, their expectations and hopes, and ultimately destroy them from seeing the future GOD has planned for all of us.  Because indeed GOD HAS plans for us too, and HIS plans are plans for good and not for disaster, to give us a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11), and HE came to give us LIFE and more abundant life. (John 10:10)

Can I suggest you to COME as you are to THE LORD?  SURRENDER your life to HIM; set your roots in HIM, not only HE WILL WELCOME you but if you allow HIM to, HE will TRANSFORM you, your body, your life, and all for HIS glory. There’s not a better way!  If you’ve tried everything and had not worked but all failed, I challenge you today, TRY JESUS!!! It’s not hard at all to start a relationship with HIM. 

     1.      Just ask HIM to come into your heart, 

     2.      To forgive you of your sins (because REALLY nobody has the power to do this BUT HIM);

     3.      Recognize that because of LOVE, HE sent JESUS to die in the cross for our sins,

     4.      And receive the SALVATION that ONLY HE can give, (but HE rose HIM from the dead)

     5.      Determine to follow HIM as THE Savior & Master of your life. 

Then is just a matter of talking to HIM (pray) and hear HIM speak to you as you read The Bible, DAILY!!!  This will develop a personal relationship with HIM, that will “bless your socks off”.  And as you choose to join, a church near you, where The Bible is not only read but STUDIED, it will be easier for you to learn about HIS word and HIS ways. (Ask me, about finding a church closed by you).

After your decision of following HIM, let me know so I can rejoice with you, and send you a gift. Know that though I love you, THE LORD who loves you wayyyyyyyyyyyy much more than me.  I’m praying for you, and eagerly waiting to hear from you!

Have a GREAT day in THE LORD!!!COME as you are; SURRENDER your life to THE LORD; set your roots in HIM, not only HE WILL WELCOME you but if you allow HIM to, HE will TRANSFORM you for HIS glory.
Ask HIM to come into your heart, to forgive you of your sins; recognize that because of LOVE, HE sent JESUS to die in the cross for our sins, and receive the SALVATION that ONLY HE can give. Determine to follow HIM as THE Savior & Master of your life. Afterwards, let me know so I can rejoice with you, and send you a gift.

CHRIST teaches on Discipleship - Luke 14

“²⁵ Now large crowds were going along with JESUS; and HE turned AND SAID to them,

²⁶ “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [IN THE SENSE OF INDIFFERENCE to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple. ²⁷ Whoever does not carry his own cross [EXPRESSING A WILLINGNESS to ENDURE whatever may come] AND FOLLOW after ME [BELIEVING in ME, CONFORMING to MY EXAMPLE in LIVING and, if need be, SUFFERING or perhaps DYING BECAUSE OF FAITH in ME] cannot be MY DISCIPLE….  ³³ So then, none of you can be MY disciple WHO DOES NOT [CAREFULLY CONSIDER the cost and then for MY sake] GIVE UP ALL his own possessions. ³⁴ “Therefore, salt is good; but if salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?  ³⁵ It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.”

Friends, this means that THE LORD DOES NOT wants us to place anyone or anything above HIS level; because actually THERES NOTHING OR NOT ONE that can match HIM, what HE has done, is doing or will ever do, not like HIM. Whatever we are dealing with in life is either a result of things we’ve done or it’s a test for us to find out where we are in Christ.  As we carry on life, dealing with these will help us to mature in our Christian walk at the same time that will increase our testimony for the world to see how when in our reckless lives, and even when we were “unlovable”, we cried out to our Heavenly Father, and in HIS infinite mercy, HE heard and in love came to our rescue.  

The LORD is giving us a warning for us to realize that the road will not be so easy, for some of those things that we’ll have to deal in life will be sour to the point that if we do not properly deal with them we can take the risk of becoming tasteless… NOT GOOD!   

As the New Year approaches, let’s make up our mind, that we will conform to JESUS’ example; willing to give up whatever entangles us to the things of this world to become HIS disciples, embracing HIS Word and HIS ways.  To go where HE sends us, speaking only what HE tells us to, when HE tells us to, and for the glory of God, that’s my prayer for us today, in JESUS name, AMEN!!!   

To GOD be the glory!!! - James 1

^"2 Dear brothers and sisters, WHEN TROUBLES of any kind COME YOUR WAY, consider it an OPPORTUNITY for GREAT JOY. ³ For you know that when your faith is tested, your ENDURANCE has a chance TO GROW. ⁴ So let it grow, for WHEN your endurance IS FULLY DEVELOPED, you will be PERFECT and COMPLETE, needing nothing. ⁵ IF YOU NEED WISDOM, ASK our generous GOD, and HE will GIVE IT to you. HE WILL NOT REBUKE you for ASKING. ⁶ BUT WHEN you ASK HIM, BE SURE that your FAITH IS in GOD ALONE. DO NOT waver, for a person with DIVIDED LOYALTY is as UNSETTLED as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. ⁷ Such people SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO receive anything from THE LORD. ⁸ Their loyalty is divided between GOD and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do…. ¹² GOD BLESSES those who patiently ENDURE TESTING and TEMPTATION. Afterward they WILL RECEIVE the crown of life that GOD has PROMISED to those who LOVE HIM.”

Stay PRAYED UP! If you think you need a prayer partner because the winds of your storm are too strong, AFTER SEEKING THE LORD for strength, call one of your sisters in THE LORD. DO NOT try to do life on your own, GOD DIDN’T intended for you to do it alone, that’s why we all need JESUS! DON’T you dare to leave HIM behind!!!

There are times, when you would like to have someone physically present by your side, be not afraid to ask GOD to send you a sister (if you’re a woman; a brother if you’re a man) to encourage you, to testify to you about what God had done, to pray for you and standing in the gap for that person or situation afflicting you.  HE KNOWS you better than anyone else, and “For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matt. 7:8

You ARE NOT ALONE! In the body of Christ, ALL of us go thru testing and temptation, that’s why is ESSENTIAL, for us to stay rooted in church, because from the THRONE OF GRACE we will receive mercy and grace when we needed it the most; when we go there, we will see and hear our siblings in THE LORD’s testimony and we’ll be encouraged to stay standing strong. All because we’re not doing it on our own but depending on THE LORD’s strength, and this will bring us the needed VICTORY, this is what’s called to be “from glory to glory”! When a battle has been conquered in victory, we give glory to GOD; and when another testing and temptation will come, we’ll be strong to do it all over again. To GOD BE THE GLORY!!!  

My friends, have a great day in the LORD, and worship with me, for TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

Living by theSpirit's Power - Ephesians 5

·       ¹⁵ So BE CAREFUL how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.

·       ¹⁷ Don’t ACT thoughtlessly, but

·       UNDERSTAND what the Lord wants you to do.

·       ¹⁸ DON’T BE drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead,

·       BE FILLED with the Holy Spirit,

·       ¹⁹ SINGING psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and

·       MAKING music to the Lord in your hearts.

·       ²⁰…GIVE thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

·       ²¹… SUBMIT to one another out of reverence for Christ.

·       ²² For wives, this means SUBMIT to your husband

·       ²⁵ For husbands, this means LOVE your wives,

·       Chapter 6:1 Children, obey your parents

·       ² “HONOR your father and mother.”

·       ⁴ Fathers, do not PROVOKE your children to anger by the way you treat them.

·       BRING them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

·       ⁵ Slaves, OBEY your earthly masters with deep respect and fear.

·       SERVE them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

·       ⁶ TRY to PLEASE them all the time, not just when they are watching you.

·       ⁷ WORK with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

·       ⁸ REMEMBER that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do

·       ⁹ Masters, TREAT your slaves in the same way. Don’t threaten them; remember, you both HAVE the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.

·       The Whole Armor of God

·       ¹⁰ A final word: BE STRONG in the Lord and in his mighty power.

·       ¹¹ PUT ON all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

·       ¹³… PUT ON every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

·       ¹⁴ STAND your ground,

·       ¹⁵ For shoes, PUT ON the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.

·       ¹⁶…HOLD UP the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

·       ¹⁷ PUT ON salvation as your helmet, and

·       TAKE the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

·       ¹⁸ PRAY in the Spirit at ALL times and on every occasion.

·       STAY alert and

·       BE PERSISTENT in your prayers for ALL believers everywhere.

Straight from God’s word, not one is my own. And all of these have been given to us for our convenience and guess what? without “convenience fee”! LOL     You know these days many companies want to charge us a “convenience fee” if we want to pay thru the phone with a person instead of online, well not extra fees with THE LORD!

Enjoy living for GOD, and it will become your lifestyle!!! - GCR

HUNGRY for GOD!? - Acts 20

^"21 I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of REPENTING FROM SIN and TURNING TO GOD, and of having FAITH in our LORD JESUS…. ²⁸ “So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood^[c]—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders. ²⁹ I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following. ³¹ Watch out!.... ³² “And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself."

God’s love DO NOT run dry, just look for HIM and wait…. HE WANTS you to be on HIS presence; and most likely if HE answers you quickly, right away you’ll get out of HIS presence to do about what you just asked, and HE LONGS to be with HIS creation.

FAITH comes by the hearing THE WORD of GOD!!! Not only hear GOD’S word when is preached to you in church, READ IT for yourself when you’re at home! You will hunger more of it, as you spend time with it! And as you do, your mind will be TRANSFORMED, and RENEWED, then you’ll be able to act in the way GOD wants you, not like the world wants or pushes to.  “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Rom 12:2

THE QUESTION IS, are you WILLING TO WAIT FOR HIM, and TO BE ON HIS PRESENCE?

Fall on your knees, WORSHIP HIM and get in HIS presence; there’s a fullness of joy when you’re in HIS presence, that you’ll not be able to find in something or someone else, just in HIM. Try it!!!