The Spirit of Life

The Spirit of Life

There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit….Romans 8:1

The law of the Spirit of Life in Christ makes you free from the law of sin and death.  The laws of the old did not work because the flesh was and still is weak. God sent Jesus Christ in the likeness of sinful flesh to condemn sin.  We must not seek after the things of this world, but seek those things from up above.

To walk after the flesh and things of this world is the road to death and destruction.  Walking after the things of God equals life and peace.  People walk around all day sometimes in a whirlwind, not knowing what to do or how to make it right.  They that are after the Spirit they mind the things of the Spirit.  So, they that are after the flesh and the things of this world cannot please God.  These things that I have written are so simple, we as people make it so difficult.

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.  Now if any man have not the Spirit of God, he is none of his.” Romans 8:9

You must be saved and have the Holy Spirit before any manifestation of those things you want to come to pass.  You just wait of the Lord to bless you.  Wait on the Lord to hear what he has for you to do.  Lots of People go out on their own to try and make things happen.  No, just wait on the Lord.  You won’t miss anything if it’s for you.  The Lord is not going to give you something that you can’t handle. 

Likewise the Spirit in you also makes intercessions for you with groaning that no one can understand.  God searches the heart and he knows the mind of the Spirit that is in you and this is all according to the will of God.  There are those who are called by God or drawn to Jesus by God knowing that all things work together for good of those who love God, according to His will.  If God be for you, who could be against you?

Understand this: there is nothing under the sun, or in this world that can separate you from the love of God, if you have the Spirit of God in you.

During my traveling around and I came across some people, I found that people really don’t have the Spirit of God.  They really don’t know what it is to be saved and converted.  The scripture says that we MUST be converted and become like little children to enter the Kingdom of God.  So what is wrong with that simple thing that is asked of us?  We were created before the foundations of the world.  All God wants is for us to return.  In order to do that, we must lay down our life to Christ and be obedient to what he says.

Remember I said that people make it hard, well it really isn’t.  I have come to know and understand the task of doing it and it came easy I guess because I wanted to lay down my life.  I remembered the sin I was in and He saved me from the death and destructed path I was walking.  When I read that the path I was on was to hell, I straightened up quick.  My sins may not have be the worse of the bunch, but sin is sin to God no matter how big or small.  Just to let you know, the weight of sin I was carrying got lifted.  Crying out, wanting out of bondage to sin, on my knees, Jesus Christ saved me.  My life is totally changed.  There is peace with everything because I gave it all. 

This is the Spirit of Life.  Walking with the Lord and being obedient to his commandments is such a joy.  The Spirit of God is in me and there is great peace with it.  Just going to church, reading and hearing the Word is not enough.  There must be the receiving of His Spirit that’s going to make you whole.  You must do His will.  Every day before you get your day started, Give the Lord a little time and praise Him for who he is and what he does for you all the time.  With his Spirit he is always there.  He will never leave of or forsake you.  There are so many promises that the Lord has for you, but you must be obedient to his will. 

He will certainly open up the gates of heaven and pour out some blessings to you.  A lot of people think that they are being blessed by all the things that they have.  God don’t like the proud but the humble.  Anyway, it’s not the material things that your eyes should be on but the things of heaven.  Someone told me that when they stand before God they stand alone.  I certainly would like to stand alone but right with God and not wrong.  It’s about the giving up of yourself and what your desires are and want the Spirit of God.

I challenge you all to do just that and see how your life turns out. 

O generations of vipers, how can ye being evil; or else speak good things?  for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”   A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.  Matthews 12:34-35

Glorify The Lord

Do you Glorify the Lord?  When was the last time you stopped and gave God the glory for doing what you certainly could not or would not do?  Whether you do it now or do it later it will be done.  Whether or not you believe that it should be or not, really doesn’t even matter.  When Jesus Christ returns, “the hearts of men shall faint and die from fear” the bible says.  Somewhere, everyone has either seen or heard of Jesus Christ.  Whether or not it was on a bumper sticker, from graffiti on a wall, from your grandmother, from school or wherever, people have heard the name Jesus Christ.  Outside of the third world countries; and missionaries go there, you’ve heard the name Jesus.  You will get your just reward; there will be no escape.  The scriptures say that all nations will bow down and worship him.

If you are a procrastinator, if you think that he won’t come back, or you think that you might have time later, you will surely wish you had listened. There is no escape where you will go….either heaven or hell.  You should stop patting yourself on the back for anything.  Your desire to do comes from God.  All good things come from up above.

I remember when I first came to the Lord.  When I was a child until my late teens I thought I had it pretty good.  When I got to be on my own, things started to change.  Something just wasn’t right…my life was missing something.  I went to Sunday school and church when I was little but it just didn’t stick then.  But, once I began to realize that there must have been more to this life than just being here,  my life at one time was just miserable. 

I couldn’t understand it...   In my thoughts, I had it great.  A new car, a new job, plenty of money in the bank, went to Business College and even had a little girl to take care of and to keep me company.  But I was miserable.  I finally accepted the truth….. it was how I was living.  Living in sin, not married to the man I was living with, getting over every chance I got to get whatever I wanted and not caring about the consequences of my actions.  I didn’t hurt anyone but it was wrong and I knew it.  I figured, you live life, don’t hurt anyone, stay out of trouble with the law, work, pay bills and taxes and enjoy all the good things of this world.  That was supposed to be the life! 

I knew God existed and that Jesus loved me…yes I know.  Remember that song?  Just knowing the words wasn’t enough.  Now, the next thing that happened scared me just little. I began to pray for repentance. 

  It was like the heavens broke open and God’s glory surrounded me and that gave me much peace.  I cried out to Jesus Christ to come into my life and make me right.  I needed God to intervene and do something.  Do what only He could do and that was to save me from this evil I was in.  I was in bondage to this way of the world;  I needed to be saved from the evil and the sinful way in which I was living.  What a wonderful joy and peace that came over me.  It is hard to describe but I settled down in the bosom of my Lord and I have not been the same since.  As I grew in the Lord my walk has been the best thing ever.  In this conversion I have the fullness and the blessing of the Lord.

  The scripture tells us, like a newborn baby you crave the spiritual milk from God so you may grow.  You must study God’s word to show yourself approved.  God chooses those who are poor in spirit in the eyes of this world and not to be rich with things, but being rich of the things of heaven.  I became RICH!!  I get to inherit the kingdom because I love him for what he has done for me in my life.  I chose life. 

 I surrendered and chose to be obedient to what he tells me to do.  He promised to take care of me if I do that.  According to Gods’ eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ, and through faith, we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 

You must let Christ dwell in your heart through Faith.  His love for you surpasses all knowledge and understanding.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”  Proverbs 3:5-6  

 You must give God all the glory.  You may be filled with power through Jesus Christ and receive the fullness of God.  It’s the most wonderful way of life on this earth….. which is just a temporary place for us.  So, the next time you think you've done something on your own, think again and give God all the glory.

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What Train Are You On ?

WHAT TRAIN ARE YOU ON ??

 Do you remember the song  "PEOPLE GET READY"?  it goes like this....

                      “people get ready there’s a train a comin;

you don’t need no baggage you just get on board;

all you need is Faith to keep the diesels hummin,

you don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord".

What does that song mean to you in your Spirit?  Way down deep in your gut, how does it grab you?  Well, let me tell you this.....

 It was late in the day, one day, after having devotion with my husband, I heard that song and my spirit began to feel what it meant for me in my soul, deep down. 

I began to remember when I was a young woman, how low I was feeling and how it seemed that everybody around me were moving right along in their own little world; getting everything they wanted, going places, getting the best jobs and driving the best cars.  So when the light bulb finally went off, it wasn’t about what you have; it’s wasn't about the possessions you have or even how much money you have in the bank. 

It came to me so powerfully; that it was all about GOD!  It was all about getting on board and getting right with God.  That train was going and it wasn’t going to wait for those that didn’t want to go.  For those who couldn’t make up their minds what they wanted to do.  That’s life, right!!    It’s all about getting back to God.  That’s how he wanted it in the first place; with him and about him.  That was before Adam and Eve screwed it up.

Most people figure that they can just get up in the mornings, have breakfast and prepare for the day and go about the goings and coming of life as they see it.  It’s more than just that.  What about referencing God?  Where does that play a part in your “normal” day? Did you have any thoughts of picking up your Bible and reading scripture?  My husband calls it “hanging out with the Lord”.  You must develop a personal relationship with him to know what he wants from you.  He simply wants you to trust him and believe.  But you have got to get on board of the same train he’s on.   In order to have God to hear you, you must go though Jesus Christ, FIRST.  The scriptures say it like this…

John 14:6... “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”.

The problems we face everyday are the Lord’s problems.  Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall…..Psalms 55:22      You must believe that he will do these things for you.  And don’t doubt!  There are so many promises that God has for you.  He make promises and cannot lie.   

John 14:13… 13 "And whatsoever ye shall ask in thy name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son".

In every aspect of our being, God is there.  There is nothing that he is not aware of.  We cannot hide from him.  God should be everything.  In all things you must consider what he would have you to do. 

 Proverbs 3:5-6  
 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.

  

Are you getting on board the train or not?    You don’t want to be left at the station! 

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What Kind of Seed are You?

The parable about the “sower and the seed” are true of people today.  There are four types of seeds….seeds thrown by the wayside….seeds thrown on stony ground….seeds among the thorns….. or the seeds on the good ground… which are you?  Be true with yourself because God sees and knows the truth.

First, the seed by the wayside is like the seed thrown on ground without soil.  People will hear the Word but will hardly pay any attention to what is said.  These are people who are selfish and only think of themselves and really pay absolutely no attention to what the Word is saying.  They also don’t want to make any changes to the way they live.  Their lives are in complete chaos.  Life is just a valley of destruction and misery.

Second, some seed fall on stony ground or rocks.  There might be a little growth but then it dies, it takes no root.  Some people may listen and hear the Word and for a while they’re fine.  They like or love what they hear but it doesn’t last for long.  People in their circle may laugh at them or put them down for being Jesus followers or Jesus freaks.  Then the interest leaves them and they forget about God’s Word and go right back into the world.

Now thirdly, some seed fall among the thorns or bad weeds.  For a while there, the seed takes root but then all of a sudden the weeds choke it and kill the seed.  These are people who only care about the things of this world i.e.,   money, cars, gambling and such.  The deceitfulness of this worlds riches and the lust of the flesh really choke the Word and there is absolutely no fruit bearing.

 Finally, the seed that falls on good ground, on good soil will take root deeply.  These people are those who hear the Word of God and hold on to it for dear life.  They love the Lord and they believe and trust Him with their whole heart and soul.   God loves these kinds of people.  They have the Holy Spirit inside them to help them to love others, forgive others and live in peace with all people.  It is wonderful to know that God gives people joy and is able to change them from the inside.  Their ways change, their language changes, their thoughts change.  Everything changes and a person becomes a new creature in Christ.  They also don’t sit around and do nothing with what has happened to them; they tell it.  They can’t seem to keep to themselves and as a result they bear some fruit!

Knowing this parable should make us really look at ourselves to know who we are in Christ.  Our need to know God is to love our Savior Jesus Christ.  You must know that you need Jesus in your life and you certainly need to trust him with all your heart and soul.  You will surely be blessed!

You decide!

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Our Lord Learned Obedience

How often are you obedient to even the small things in life?  When was the last time you require your children to be obedient?  Jesus was obedient to His Father in such a way as to have been sinless and to have obeyed to the end.   

Matthew 26:39   And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt”

We are required to be obedient to Jesus Christ our Lord.  In the scriptures, He says,

John 14:15 “if you Love me you will keep my commandments”. 

In your obedience to the Father you should do what is asked of you.  Pray continually.  That is a command of us.  Do you not know that the Lord would have you to give him your cares of this world?  He is asking to protect you from the evil things of this world.  In your obedience you should do as He asks.  There should be no worries in your life and if there are you shouldn’t have them for long.

For those who are parents, do you not want your child to obey you?  When you tell your child not to do this or that, do they not obey, or, do you let them just run amuck?  

Proverbs 22:6, 23:13   “train up a child in the way he should go and when his is old, he will not depart from it”…… “withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die”….

In teaching us obedience the Lord chastises those He loves.   Just as the Lord learned obedience we should learn obedience and teach our children the same.

Luke 11:28

But he said, “Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it”.

 I have learned over the course of time that it is so much easier to do the right thing and being obedient has now become a part of me.  As an elder I am required to relay the message of our Lord.  In that, obedience is certainly on my agenda.  Without obedience you cannot please God.  Does that make sense?  Makes a lot of sense to me. 

 To have that sense of peace and joy, just obey God and leave everything else to him!

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Be Not Discouraged

How does one get from under the bondage of “discouragement”?  I believe everyone some time in their lives have been right  there…. discouraged!

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

 We sometimes walk around in a daze not knowing what to do, where to go, who to talk to.  How do I deal with this trial today?  I need to come from under this spell this problem has me in.  Well, what I found out is that you have to leave it at the Cross.  You must give it all to the Lord.  When you have a relationship with the Lord, He wants you to give all your cares to Him. 

I can remember when my husband and I didn’t have jobs or health insurance and he needed an operation.  How discouraging was that?  How was he to get better?  If he didn’t get this operation the doctors said that he would be paralyzed within a few years.  Well, we went to the Lord with that issue and gave it to Him.  We prayed and asked the Lord to take care of it.  And in time, the job came, then the insurance came, the operation happened and now he’s walking just fine. 

One thing I know about God, if you do not have Faith you cannot please Him.  Trust and Faith go hand in hand. 

        

Proverbs 3:5-6

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.

Therefore, I urge you to take God at his word and Trust in the Lord!  Do not conform to the ways of this old world and be in bondage of discouragement.  Renew your mind; change the way you do things…do not try on your own to understand anything and give it all to the Lord.  TRUST HIM!      It  works! 

He’s Awesome!

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Being Born Again

It seems like a really weird question to be asked….   “are you born again?”  Do you know what that means?  Have you been asked that question?  Do you know of someone that is born again?  Some people profess to be born again but they really are not.  They say it from their mouths but they don’t have it in their spirit.  The one sure way of knowing if a person is “truly born again” is by the fruit that they bear…. i.e. having the fruit of the spirit.  These fruits are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.  These nine visible attributes sum up the life of a true Christian.  Being born again is the spiritual rebirth, the transformation that one must go through to be saved and to enter into the Kingdom of God.

  John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God

Now, those who live any other way showing the obvious which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness and revellings, shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 

You can take your pick.

Most people don't even give these things a second thought.  Everyone is just going about their day and their own life and not caring where they end up.  I know, because at one time I was even there.  I hadn’t a care in the world.  I got up every day, got in my car, went to work, went to lunch with my friends, picked up my daughter from nursery school, went to dinner, went home, went to bed, and then got up and started my day all over again.  Same old thing …day in and day out.  Not giving any thought to settling down, having a bigger family, growing old and then….you die! 

So when do you give some time to the Lord.  Somewhere in your life you come to realization that there is more to life than just the above.  Oh sure, you go through life doing good and bad, right and wrong, then somewhere along the line you must give God some thought.  Then the “light bulb” goes off.  Then it comes to you that there is a God in Heaven and you find out that it’s time to really get serious and ask the Lord to help you.  Help you to get your life on the right “track”. Help you get out of that miry clay that you’re in.  Help you get out of all the trouble that you’re in.  Ask the Lord to come into your life and take the control that you need in order to get you right.  You must repent and be honest about it and save you from this world of corruption.  This is the only way to receive the peace and the joy you need.  In order for you to see the Kingdom of God you MUST BE SAVED and BE BORN AGAIN of the Spirit.

          John 15:1-11

¹ “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes^[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. ³ You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. ⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸ This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. ⁹ “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. ¹⁰ If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

Are you Born Again?  Are you Saved?

Love in Christ,

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