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The LORD GOD יהוה YHVH of Israel is the Lord Jesus Christ

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I was watching one of my favorite Pastors yesterday, or the day before, and He spoke about some Scriptures which really caught my attention and really made me stop and think. Because, many Jewish people believe in God but they don’t believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, or in their tongue, Yeshua Mashiach.

But there is a way for Jewish people, whether they live in Israel, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey or any foreign country, to fully understand who the Lord Jesus Christ truly is. Christians and Jewish people are called to worship the one true God and it’s time we come together and understand who He truly is.

The Scriptures I’m referring to is found in Zechariah 12:1-9 and I will highlight what is significant.

1 – The burden of the Word of LORD (יהוה‎ or YHVH) against Israel. This says the LORD (יהוה‎ or YHVH), who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the Spirit of man within him:

2 – Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding people’s, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem.

3 – And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.

4 – In that day, says the LORD (יהוה‎ or YHVH), I will strike every horse with confusion, and it’s rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.

5 – And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’

6 – In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile…

7 – The LORD (יהוה‎ or YHVH) will save the tents of Judah first…

8 – In that day the LORD (יהוה‎ or YHVH) will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem…

9 – It shall be in that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

From the beginning in Verse 1 Zechariah tells us exactly who is speaking, which in English is the LORD, GOD, and in Hebrew would be יהוה‎ or YHVH.

  • Verse 2 states, I will make Jerusalem a cup.
  • Verse 3 states, I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone.
  • Verse 4 states, In that day, says the LORD, I will strike and I will open My eyes on the house of Judah
  • Verse 5 states, the LORD, יהוה or YHVH of Hosts, their GOD
  • Verse 6 states, In that day I will make the governors.
  • Verse 7 states, the LORD, יהוה or YHVH will save the tents.
  • Verse 8 states, In that day the LORD, יהוה or YHVH will defend.
  • Verse 9 states, I will seek to destroy all the nations.

Do you see who is speaking?

The LORD, GOD, in English and יהוה‎ or YHVH in the Hebrew language. But if that’s true how can a Jewish person explain what GOD, יהוה or YHVH says next?

And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of Grace and supplication; then they will look on ME whom they pierced.

If you’re Jewish you should ask yourself, when was God or יהוה‎ YHVH ever pierced?

And if you’re a non-believer you should ask yourself how could the Bible predict this long before it happened?

The GOD of the Old Testament, of the Torah is the same who came in the flesh, born of a virgin, taught the people to repent and turn away from their sins, to believe in the Son of God by FAITH, was sacrificed and became the atonement for sins and ushered in the New Covenant which was spoken of by Ezekiel and Jeremiah. Then the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua Mashiach, rose on the 3rd day.

I urge all Jewish people to read the scriptures for themselves. Jewish leaders just as Christian leaders will lead you astray, don’t put your trust in man but in the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua Mashiach. Notice what Zechariah says in 14:9, which states;

And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be – “The LORD is one, and His name one.

Don’t put your salvation in the hands of others, seek the Lord Jesus Christ or Yeshua Mashiach while He can still be found!

Anointed Song Manifest Demons

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I was blown away by this when I saw it and encourage all Christian to watch. I was in tears as I listened because I could feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Nico is a worship leader at a Christian Church in Thessalonica Greece. And in 2022 he was given a powerful dream where He saw the Son of God, Jesus Christ, along with the Archangel that is over all the Armies in Heaven. The Archangel raised His head and begin to sing along with other Angels and sounds begin to join in. This song has such a serious anointing on it! You can watch the video and see how demons begin to manifest in those who are listening to it. Nico’s is singing it in the original tongue but I also have it in English and will share it on to my music section. This is what WORSHIP music really sounds like! Praise the Almighty God!

Miracles Happen

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Miracles happen! They happen all the time. I consider myself one, in many ways. The trouble is that the word is tossed about carelessly and used in error. You get varying numbers of how many time it is used in the Bible, depending on the version or the interpretation. Jesus is mentioned as doing thirty five but we know He did many more, so many the books could not hold them.

I have seen those whose lives were spared quite miraculously remain in unbelief that God had stepped in, one even told me that doctors made mistakes. Yes, they are fallible but this boy woke up just before they were preparing him to be an organ donor. Just like not everyone will be saved, not everyone will believe and even if they do they often attribute it to something else, a higher power or technological advancement, not the sacrifice or resurrection power of Christ.

A miracle, by definition,  is an event that is inexplicable in the natural or by scientific and physical laws. It is described as God intervening for mankind, though a lot of beliefs include them and ascribe them to different gods. I like this one from the Topical Bible.  Miracles are seals of a divine mission. That really sums up the ministry of Jesus.

Jesus replied, “I did one miracle on the Sabbath, and you were amazed. ” John 7:21

Now, of course, if you are familiar with Jewish teaching, He should not have worked on the Sabbath, but in the previous chapter, He had multiplied loaves and fishes. They had accused Him of having a demon and He answered that they were trying to kill Him, for He knew their thoughts and the intent of their hearts.  He always knows and we don’t always walk in that discernment. Sometimes, He had to walk away. Jesus told them about the bread of life and many walked away at the teaching of Communion, because they did not understand, the body and blood, and He had not been crucified of risen.

They were still following pagan laws and even the law of Moses, yet, they circumcised on the Sabbath and rescued livestock if the need arose. They were very critical of Him, and He chose not to go on to the feast of Tabernacles. He often said His time had not come. And it was the response to the first miracle at Cana, He changed water to wine for Mary but it was the same answer. He was so condemned for healing on the Sabbath…

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Why We Pray For All People

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The Lord Jesus Christ is doing wonderful things in this world and is a moving in the Muslim community. And the testimony below is one of a Muslim man of Iranian descent that had a powerful encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ.

It’s also why it’s so important to Pray for all People to turn their hearts to the Lord Jesus whether they live in Iran, Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey, Russia are anywhere in the world. Even those who persecute us we’re called to pray for them. Christ told us to pray for our enemies and while this is maybe difficult for some, if you truly love the Lord Jesus you’ll follow His command.

It’s also why In 1 Peter 3:9 we’re told;

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you we’re called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Iran Attacks Israel News

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Breaking news that will affect every Christian is the attack on Israel by Iran today. Which means Christians will go through tough days ahead if this attack continues and turns into a full pledge war. If it does escalate chances are many countries will be involved. As Christians we must ensure we are adhering to the Lord Jesus Christ teachings during these Biblical times. This means we pray for Israel, but, we also pray for all of God’s people in the Middle East.

We must pray and ask God for His protection over His people, His remnant, His Church and His Chosen Ones. This includes all who believe and follow Yeshua the Messiah/Jesus the Christ regardless of their nationality or the country they reside in. Yes, we pray and ask God to bless Israel, but, we must also remember to stay in alignment with the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Especially those teachings where the Lord spoke of persecution and our enemies. The Scriptures read;

Matthew 5:43,45 – You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be Sons of your Father in Heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Christians tend to forget, that yes while we love Israel, we must be very careful how we approach this subject. Scripture teaches;

1 Peter 3:9 – Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Pray for All people to REPENT and turn their hearts to the Son of God, Jesus Christ (Yeshua Messiah), who was sacrificed for our sins and reconciled us to God through His blood. I’m also reminded of the scripture which reads;

Matthew 15:18,20 – But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.

This is why all Christians must be very careful what they say and how they say it. While we love Israel and pray for the Jewish people, we’re called to LOVE all God’s People.

May God’s Grace bless you daily,
bring you closer to the Lord Jesus Christ
and Sanctify you in God’s Truth!

Blessed are Those who Mourn

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I often hear preachers say, at the end of their sermon, if you repent of your sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ you will be saved. While this is absolutely true, personally, the step of repenting of our sins should be one of that is much more detailed. We should lament over what we have done against God. In other words, we don’t recite a simple little prayer and state, I repent of my sins and then expect to be changed.

Because when you look at the Scriptures, when one repented of their sins there was lamentation over them. Meaning, there was grief there was sorrow over what they had done. It wasn’t a moment reciting a few words and expecting God to forgive us. NO! When the people from the Scriptures repented they had a very passionate cry to God over what they had done. It was sorrow cut straight from the heart and feeling guilt, regret and remorse over their sins and how they were lead astray.

Maybe this is why some Christians still struggle with sin. After all many preachers lead us to believe by reciting this generic prayer and lumping all our sins together, we’ll be forgiven of them and we’re no longer obligated to repent. Sure, we’ve all probably said a prayer but was it really heart felt? Did we “really” feel bad over our sins, cry and weep for a few moments, till the service ended and then went back to our normal day in life?

So this brings up many questions for me and leads me to believe that while this prayer maybe a first step, we shouldn’t stop repenting over our sins until we’re given a sign, a word by God or even a dream. And it also brings up the question, if one doesn’t display the same type of lamenting over their sin as in the Scriptures, have they truly been forgiven? Maybe God is calling His people to REPENT the same way they did in Biblical times. Which leads me to the Scripture;

Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s Grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted]. Matthew 5:4 AMP

As a Christian, if you’re still struggling with sin, maybe you need to humble yourself before God Almighty and start naming each of your sins before Him and display the same type of lamenting that the people of God did throughout the Scriptures.

May God’s Grace bless you daily,
bring you closer to the Lord Jesus Christ
and Sanctify you in God’s Truth!

He is Risen

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Can you imagine the anguish and pain the Apostles felt along with the disciples after the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ? Now imagine their joy and happiness when they realized He had risen.

Matthew 28:6 – He is not here; for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

He has Risen! Glory hallelujah our King is Risen!

An Attack is Coming

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Early this morning while studying scripture I was given a message. The Scriptures tell us that the Spirit of Truth will lead us to all Truth and tells us of things to come. He doesn’t speak on His own but only the words He hears. After writing down the message, this is what I heard.

God is angry for breaking His laws and He is bringing death and persecution to the Church. Attacks are coming soon. People question God, deny Jesus Christ and listen to man. And God hates sin. False prophets are leading Jesus’s people astray.

From what I was told, people are not living as they should and evidently this includes God’s Church. While this seems a very grim message, we do have HOPE in the Lord Jesus Christ. And this is the rest of the message;

For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

God loved His creation so much that He sent His ONLY Son into the world to save the World through Him. So God’s Son, Jesus the Christ, was sent in the flesh, was born of a virgin and when He became of age He began His ministry and preached the Word of God stating, Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Ultimately, the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried in a tomb, raised on the third day and appeared to His 12 Apostles. The Scriptures read;

And He told them, “This is what is written:
The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead
on the third day, and in His name repentance
and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to
all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. You are
witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:46

The Scriptures tell us that Jesus, the Christ, bore our sins in His body. Though He was completely without sin the only way we could be reconciled to God was through His sacrifice. It’s His blood that was shed for the Covenant which was poured out for the forgiveness of sin, the scripture reads;

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:26,28

But while many do not believe this the Old Testament actually backups everything that Christ endured. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of this very prophecy when He stated;

Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:4-12

This is why we have hope! Since Jesus was raised up those who believe in Him and follow Him, they will be raised also. Our great Hope and this is what the Lord Jesus Christ did for you and me!

Earthquake Coming

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Lying in bed early this morning I heard words which spoke of a natural disaster coming to a particular country. The words spoken were very clear and purposeful for this country and  while I wasn’t given a specific reason as to why this event would take place, I was given particular Scriptures to help with further understanding.

The words spoken was a warning that a 9. magnitude earthquake would soon hit Venezuela. While debating if I should post this on the blog, I was reminded of the scripture;

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Matthew 10:27

This scripture refers to the Lord Jesus speaking to His disciples when He sent them out on their mission. He also encouraged His disciples by telling them not to be afraid because things that are hidden will be revealed. The Scripture reads;

So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10:26

I believe there is a deeper meaning that will unfold in this situation. Since I clearly heard the words being spoken to me, I believe there will be a revealing in Venezuela. Because the next scriptures Jesus spoke states;

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28

Jesus was warning His disciples, His followers, not to fear these people regardless of the actions they take against them. But instead to fear Him who can destroy the soul and body in the lake of fire.

Unfortunately, many people are doing the exact opposite of what Jesus taught and are fearing what is transpiring all around them. While it is human nature to have fear, Jesus taught, those who follow Him must overcome fear. We don’t need man’s weapons, but only the weapons God provides.

We do this by clothing ourselves with the Lord Jesus, by putting on the Armor of God and by standing firm in Faith. We are being urged to be obedient to the Lord Christ Jesus, to follow Him and not to deny. The scripture reads;

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in Heaven. But whoever denies Me before Men, I will also deny him before My Father in Heaven.

Matthew 10:32

As a believer of Christ, one who seeks to do His will, I will be obedient to Him, to His teachings and to the Father. I will continue to confess the Lord Jesus Christ even in difficult times regardless of the consequences. When we fail to do what He tells us, we’re being disobedient. When we know what the right thing to do is but refuse to stand up for it, it becomes sin. For me it’s not man I fear, but Him who will destroy both soul and body in the lake of fire, as the scriptures reads;

And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:15

While my purpose for writing this is not to scare people but to prepare them and to be obedient. Regardless of what diaster one faces, there is ALWAYS HOPE in the Lord Jesus Christ. And if you don’t know Him start here.

Who Will You Choose?

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For those of us who live in the United States we’ve never really experienced Christian persecution as a result of our Faith. Television, radio, and social media platforms are targeting those who believe in Jesus Christ and the message of Truth which He taught. But many Christians are failing to recognize the direction we’re headed and the decision each will have to make. While many Christians are more concerned with worldly issues instead of eternity, the scriptures teach us differently;

Do not love the world are the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

1 John 2:15-17

But laws are being enacted which could make speaking God’s TRUTH a hate crime. And if you look at the chaos and lawlessness taking place within America today you know the world is about to change. For those who earnestly seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and worship God, there’s no doubt, we will be hated.

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

John 15:18,19

But as a Christian, I’m not called to judge non-believers or even other Christians, but, I am called to speak God’s Truth in a loving manner to all people. And the Truth is;

For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life. For God did not send His Son into the
world to condemn the world, but the world
through Him might be saved.
John 3:16,17

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! But without repentance and deep sorrow over our sins toward God, it’s all in vain.

We must sincerely feel convicted over everything we’ve done which goes against God. All the lies, stealing, sexual immorality, filthy language, putting others before Him and living worldly. Once we confess all our sins to God we must believe in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Who left His heavenly home and took on flesh. He was born of a virgin, preached the Good News of the Kingdom, and was sacrificed on the cross for our sins, rose on the third day and appeared to His Apostles and over 500 brothers at once. Then, we must be baptized to receive the Holy Spirit.

This is the only way!

Philippians 2:10,11

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So that at the name of Jesus, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW[in submission], of those who are
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.

3 Things God Cannot Do

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For the past month I’ve been purchasing an assortment of Gospel Tracts and one of them that really caught my attention was one entitled, 3 Things God Cannot Do. My first thought when I saw it was, God can do anything. But curiosity got the better of me so I opened it up and began to read. The tract starts off by asking, are there really 3 things that God cannot do? Can’t God do everthing? Let’s take a look at God’s own Word to see what He Himself tells us.

1.God Cannot Lie

As one who follows God, believes in Him and His Word, I’m in
absolute agreement with this statement. Because according to
scripture, Titus 1:2 reads; In the hope of eternal life, which
God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

2.God Cannot Change

This is probably an obvious truth because His Word tells
us in Malachi 3:6, “For I am the Lord, I do not change;
Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

From these two characteristics of God it becomes very clear that I’m in total agreement with this gospel tract. Because I know from reading the Bible that God cannot lie and He does not change. In Numbers 23:19 God says; “God is not a man, that He would lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? The word repent means to change your mind. So God is telling us, He does NOT change! But then, I came to the last thing God cannot do and it is;

3.God Cannot Allow Sinners into Heaven

Some may disagree with this one using the argument that God is love and a loving God would not turn anyone away from Heaven. But do you know how we know this is absolutely true? Because God Himself tells us, and God cannot lie and God does not change. So, if God said it, it is true and it’s true for all time. Plus, we know the scripture is reliable because we’re told in Psalms 119:89; Your Word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. And in 2 Timothy 3:16 we’re told; All scripture is God-breathed and is used for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

Since we now know God cannot allow sinners into heaven, this is bad news for us. Because we’re told, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). While this may be a difficult truth for people to accept about oneself, it does confirm we’re all sinners. In 1 John 1:8 we’re told; If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Knowing we’re sinners and God cannot allow sinners into heaven, what can we do? God provided a way.

Because God loves us so much He made a way where sinners could be cleansed and made righteous and could experience a relationship with Him. It is through His only Son, Jesus Christ. John 3:16 reads;

For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal life.

It is through His Son that we can experience eternal life, it is the only way. Jesus says in John 14:6; I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Yes, Jesus didn’t say there are many ways to God, He says, there is only 1 way to God, through Him.

Why is Jesus the only way?

Because Jesus Himself paid for our sins. He was the sacrificial lamb who paid the penalty of death on the cross for each of us. And since He died for each of us, He alone is the ONLY WAY to God. Again we know this is true because, God cannot lie and He doe not change. Isaiah 53:5,6 reads;

But He was pierced for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities; the
punishment that brought us peace was
upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
We all like sheep have gone astray, each
one has turned to his own way; and the
LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity
of us all.

This means to obtain salvation we must believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and we must also believe on His Name. We’re told in Acts 4:12, Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other Name under Heaven given to men by which we must be saved.

But how is Jesus Christ the Son of God?

We’re told in John 1:1; In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. One of the names Jesus was often called was, the Word of God. So from this scripture we understand Jesus pre-existed in Heaven with the Father as the Word of God. Then we’re also told a little further down in John 1:14; And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. Jesus pre-existed with the Father in heaven then became flesh, born of a virgin, preached the Good News of the Kingdom, was sacrificed on the cross for our sins, died, then rose on the third day. This is why Jesus is the ONLY WAY to the FATHER!

So how can we obtain eternal life?

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). God made salvation simple. Remember, we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. This makes each of us a sinner so how do we obtain salvation?

Believe in Jesus, on His name and in the One who sent Him

Believe He is the Son of God who was sacrificed on the Cross

Repent and confess our sins

Romans 10:9 reads; That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. John 5:24 reads; Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. And 1 John 1:8,9 tells us; If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If you have repented and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, on His Name, on His crucifixion and His resurrection, and believe in the one who sent Him, then you may know you have eternal life.

Start reading the Bible, pray and ask God to strengthen you. The reason to read the Bible first before joining a Church is to ensure you can distinguish between the false prophets and teachers who twist the scriptures or put into place man made doctrines that do not align with God’s Church. God’s people are called to be in unity with one another, denominations divide them.

You will also need to be baptized, this can be done by a strong follower of Christ or with yourself in your bathtub, but, before attempting it, always pray to God asking what you should do. Because sometimes, Christ will baptize you Himself.

    The Sinful Nature

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    As a Christian I believe it’s important to read and study the Bible daily. Because it’s here we learn God’s ways, the reason Jesus came in the flesh, who He is and the reason He died for us. It provides valuable insight into His crucifixion, His death, His resurrection and the reason we need to follow Him while living a Christian lifestyle.

    But have you ever asked yourself, Is my lifestyle reflective of a Christian and what Jesus taught?

    We’re told throughout scripture, those who follow Christ do not follow this world and it’s one of the recurring themes throughout the New Testament. Because those who follow Jesus will be hated since their thoughts, actions and deeds are not of the world, but, are inline with His. We’re told;

    John 15:18 – If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.

    1 John 2:15,16 – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

    James 4:4 – You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

    But what does a worldly lifestyle look like?

    This morning as I continue my journey through the scriptures, I realized by replacing the word worldly with a more modern translation, sinful nature, the scriptures become easier to comprehend and understand. It also adds a modern feel and makes you question, if you’re really following the Christian lifestyle. The verses I’m referring to read;

    Galatians 5:19,21 – When you follow the desires of your sinful youth, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

    Colossians 3:5,7 – So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.

    Colossians 3:8,9 – But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.

    As one reads the scriptures, it’s extremely easy to comprehend exactly what Jesus was referring to. Because as followers of Christ we know we are to abstain from the sinful nature. Our thoughts are on the things of heaven and not the things of this earth.

    So, if you find one or more character traits listed above, it may be time for a self-evaluation. Pray to God asking for His help with the issue and remember;

    Those who belong to Christ Jesus
    have crucified the flesh with its
    passions and desires.

    Galatians 5:24

    Tongues of Fire

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    Today as I was reading in the Book of Acts I came across scriptures which I find very intriguing. And as usual for me during my study I’ll often use various bibles to help with the meaning. The scriptures I’m referring to are those spoken of by the Apostles in the famous delivery speech at the day of Pentecost. We’re told how tongues of fire settled on each of the Apostles and they were filled with the Set apart Spirit and began to speak in tongues according to what the Spirit gave them to speak. The scriptures continues to tell us that when the men begin speaking that the crowd came together and were confused. The reason these men were confused is because they heard the Apostles speaking in each of their own languages. Today we recognize this as speaking in tongues.

    But Peter stood up and began speaking to the crowd explaining to them the wonders of God or the great deeds of God. What’s interesting as I continued reading there were other scriptures which really caught my attention, they read;

    Acts 2:21 (NASB) – And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.

    When I first read this scripture using a standard Bible the text seemed pretty straight forward. However, by using various Bibles, these scriptures really came alive for me. I’ve listed a couple below so you can see exactly what I’m referring to and just how important it is to use various Bibles while studying.

    Acts 2:21 (ISR) – And it shall be that everyone who calls on the Name of  יהוה (Jehovah) shall be saved.

    Acts 2:21 (ARA) – And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of THE LORD JEHOVAH shall receive life.

    Acts 2:21 (HEB) – And everyone who calls on Jehovah will escape.

    But as I continued reading there were more scriptures which I had to share, because, they really open the door to the multifaceted nature of God. These scriptures in various Bibles read;

    Acts 2:36 (ARA) – Let therefore the whole house of Israel know truly, God has made this Yeshua, LORD JEHOVAH and The Messiah, whom you have crucified.

    Acts 2:36 (NASB) – Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah) this Jesus whom you crucified.

    Acts 2:36 (ISR) – Therefore let all the house of Yisra’ĕl know for certain that Elohim has made this יהושע (Yeshua/Yehoshua), whom you impaled, both Master and Messiah.

    If you continue reading you’ll find more scriptures which can help one understand the importance of calling on the actual name of God. And I’m reminded of an Old Testament scripture which reads;

    Ezekiel 36:23 (ARA) – For I shall hallow My Great Name which is defiled among the nations, which you have defiled among them, and the nations shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, says the LORD OF LORDS, whenever I am hallowed among you in their sight.

    What I’ve noticed in scripture is anytime there is a J used in the English word it’s often translated as a Y in Hebrew. So instead of the name being Jehovah, in my mind it should be Yehovah. For instance, Jerusalem in English is, Yerushalayim in Hebrew, Jeremiah in English is, Yermiyahu in Hebrew, Joshua in English is, Yehoshua in Hebrew, Josiah in English is, Yoshiyah in Hebrew and Judah in English is, Yehudah in Hebrew.

    Many know His name as YHVH, and, when you look at these letters and compared them to the name Yehovah, well, it maybe. But regardless, I know I don’t want to blaspheme the Lord’s name so I believe it’s time to take it to The Lord God, Jehovah in prayer!

    Put Aside

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    But now you must put aside all such things
    as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and
    filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to
    one another, since you have taken off the
    old self with its practices, and have put
    on the new self, which is being renewed
    in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

    Colossians 3:8,10

    The United States is changing quickly and with each passing day it seems the division becomes larger. One of the recent big triggers is the Israeli-Hamas war. This is due to the many protest occurring all over the US inciting people to choose either the side of the Jewish People or the side of the Palestinians. But for Christians, dearly beloved, we are not called to participate in these protest. We’ve put aside all those worldly emotions of anger, rage, malice, slander, filthy language and lying to one another. Yes what Hamas did is horrific, but we’re not called to return evil with evil, instead, to love. Because when we follow Jesus Christ, all those negative emotions no longer rule us. We’ve been given a heart of flesh and God’s Spirit within us.

    My Prayer
    Heavenly Father, I pray for the United States and the division we’re seeing within our country. We know when a house is divided it cannot stand. So, we pray for Christians to speak God’s Truth in a gentle loving manner against the transgender ideology, against same sex marriage, against climate control in their communities, in their family circle, to their friends, their coworkers, and within the political arena. I also pray for Christians to stop taking sides with these protest, but rather, walk by the Spirit so their fruit can be seen by all. Because the Fruit of the Spirit produces, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Christians are called to let our light shine before men so our good works will be seen by them and glorify you, Father, in heaven. So as followers of Christ we must stand for God’s Truth even in these difficult times. We continue to pray for the hostages still under Hamas control, the family of the hostages, the families who have lost love ones in Israel and Palestine. All these things we pray in Jesus Christ precious name, Amen.