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  • Set free or make free

    Set free or make free

    So many times John 8:32 is quoted wrong, keeping captives captive. I hear pastors saying “ the truth shall set you free”, instead of the correct verse “ the truth shall make you free”. You may think either way said it means the same thing. Anyway that is what I used to think. The Holy Spirit simply said search it out. To my amazement, set free only concerns one’s circumstances. Huh you may say. But look, a prisoner is set free out of prison; his outer condition has changed but has he changed. When we as children of GOD are made free, our inner condition is changed so we can change our outer conditions. GOD made us free from being captives of sin from deep inside self. With that comes the power of changing our minds and situation unlike the one set free. The one set free is still bound by sin, thus sin still controls the mind and actions.

    Are you set free in Christ or made free in Christ. To see the answer measure the mental and situational changes that have evolved in your walk with Christ. Does HE really abide in you as you abide in HIS word?

  • Wait, What?

    Mark 1:23 states “And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit…” that unclean spirit in the man recognized Christ! And today we think we should love everybody in the church and trust them to be walking our walk. Just a thought

  • Divisions

    Paul wrote “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” Which rang in my head when I look at our denominations today. Each denomination sees themselves as the ones having the truth of Christ. How do when we don’t agree— we are not of the same mind.

    Then I look at other religions which do not know our truth/Christ and each has a united front. Do Muslims have denominations? Buddhist? Or any other religion? I admit I have to research that matter as I don’t see it. Anyone knows?

  • Why go to church?

    Why go to church?

    Have you ever asked yourself why you attend church? I mean what is it that you are looking for or to get from attending your church? I love listening to preaching whether in person or over you tube. I know there are those who do not put much stock on YouTube, but I find much wisdom in some programs. Anyway, I was listening to a preacher who answered why I should be going to church to my surprise. In recent months that has been my inner question—a seeking that was heavy on my heart.

    Upon truly reflecting, I see I was attending because I wanted the things that this world has to offer—-money, houses, cars, etc. I listened carefully on how to use scripture to get what I was looking for; my prayers were directed to God for Him to open doors so I can prosper in this life. You know what I felt when I had “arrived” to my targeted goal? Empty! Like vanity, vanity is all that kept echoing in my head.

    So my search started all over again, why am I attending church? Usually when I have something in my heart that is so important to me, it seems to touch the Holy Ghost. I know He hears my cry, so I am sure He made it possible for me to hear the correct answer to why I should be attending church. It is not in looking for signs and wonders–the word tells me that those things are supposed to follow me as a believer. I then should be performing those things, not looking for them. Its not in seeking the things of this world, especially money. The word lets me know that money or mammon is a god, so seeking money is idolatry.

    So what should I be seeking in a church? Seek the knowledge and growth in Jesus Christ–the Jesus that died, was buried and resurrected so I may mirror Him everywhere I go. How simple! Eternal life is the goal, Christ is the way. Having or not having things of this world are a by product of being a sojourner of this world as we run this race to eternal life.

    Indeed, this answer has me refocusing; I have clarity in my why? What is your why?

  • FLEX!

    Can anyone tell me if I am the only one that has demons tagging each other in and out of my life trying to put my lights out? What’s it about? I find myself in the depths of despair over “nothing”. I try to look at my life to see where I have missed it, where did I go wrong, how did I open the “door” for these attacks? I know God, I walk with God. I admit to not being perfect, or not being most times on point, but why the heavy hitters at my door? Enemy tactics! Do not be ignorant of his devices.

    In my silent time, I hear deep within me that it is not about me. There are those out there in the trenches that I have to field/cover/pray over; these days we call it being an intercessory prayer warrior. Some of us are behind the “stage”, but have to be “body guards” for those that are seen. It is not glamorous, visible nor desirable, but our battle position.

    Upon reflection, I have to admit my battles are not in the physical but rather are spiritual, indicated by heaviness mimicking depression, wrestling to overcome me. I just regret that I waste time questioning self, thinking it is about self; instead instantaneously tagging into the battlefield to the aid of those in the front lines.

    Are you in this place? Pray. Prayer is not about how much time you put into it, it is about doing it.

    FLEX!

  • Inner turmoil

    At times I don’t think the LORD and I are on the same page. Things appear to fall apart one after another. I feel like I am drowning and faith is slipped from under me. I can’t see anything above where my help comes from, so I just sit—- engorged on every side by false evidence that appears so real. A whisper comes saying slow down. Thus a second wind is revived in me, I can choose to pick up my faith and continue my journey with my new bruises and old scabbed over scars and follow my LORD. I seek only to be in HIS presence, that’s all that matters, being in HIS presence. I am then alright.

  • Ponzied?

    Ponzied?

    Thoughts: Today I heard a rather disturbing statistics. It was said that the majority of individuals bamboozled in ponzi-scams are Christians. I’m thinking how can that be? But come to think of it, a Christian has been taught to give so they can receive “some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold”, (Matthew 13:8) so that the idea of someone telling them that if they give a certain amount of money they could receive say 70% of their monies as profit it would sound reasonable– the idea is already strongly in their minds from church teachings. And at church we are taught that we are sheep, ok. But then again you will hear taught that sheep are dumb animals that just follow. No one ever says how sheep are very strong minded, loyal, and don’t just follow anyone. If you constantly hear yourself being compared to a dumb animal don’t you think that will sit deeply in you and subconsciously you start thinking of yourself that way? The enemy uses what you hear to manipulate you to his ways. The fight is real, 24/7 with no time outs.

    That is why the word tells us to guard our hearts, or “keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” You have to protect “one’s thoughts, emotions, and intentions, as they are the source of one’s actions and ultimately, one’s life”. So when you heard that scripture being read at offering time about giving and it would be multiplied back to you, if you are not guarded you will easily use that theory outside of your walk with God. You have to examine yourself and ask yourself what you heard, and how you would use it going forward.

    Teachers of the word and ministers of the word have to be so diligent as they will have to answer to the Lord how they taught the word. They will have to account for how the sheep ate the word. Was it what they taught that led the sheep astray?

  • A Goodbye

    A Goodbye

    Thoughts: Today I found out that a friend passed away yesterday. You know how God just gives you people that make life seem a little bit easier? My friend and I were spiritually connected. We never had a heart to heart, or deep conversations. My friend accepted me as I am, there was never any condemnation emitting from him, just a soul who loved life and shared it joyfully with others. Just being around him made the day seem less intimidating.

    Anyway, when thinking of how to describe our connection I thought of soul ties, thinking of the connection between David and Jonathan. So I decided to see where in the bible it speaks of soul ties; and is what I had a soul tie. (You know today I hear people talking about soul ties as between romantically involved individuals. Again, my friend and I were platonic–more like brother and sister.) That is why some homosexuals claim David and Jonathan were lovers because they were said to have had a soul tie. Anyway, my friend and I did not have a romantic involvement, just a brother sister connection.

    I quickly went into the word to see what scriptures contained “soul ties” in them so I could see the biblical meaning. To my surprise there are NO scriptures talking about soul ties. Instead, private interpretation once more of scriptures (such as I Samuel 18:1, Genesis 2:24, I Corinthians 6:16-18, Ephesians 5:31) said to be referring to soul ties. Now I go into the internet to search out soul ties. To my amazement (don’t know why it is a surprise to me at this point of my life) soul ties is a term straight out of New Age. I found “In New Age thought, soul ties are explained as powerful, often intense, spiritual connections between two individuals that transcend physical and temporal boundaries. They are believed to be pre-arranged agreements, or contracts, between souls that can span across lifetimes and influence relationships in the present.” Under pre-arranged agreements: “Soul ties are often described as pre-birth contracts or agreements between souls, setting the stage for specific interactions and relationships in this lifetime.” What souls do we know to exist before being birthed into this crazy sin filled world?

    How in the world are we Christians running with this? I thought soul ties was in the bible the way we Christians are always spitting that verbiage out. This is why the Bereans always ran home to search out the scriptures for themselves. If I had been as diligent as they, I would have looked to see where these words are in the bible the first time I heard them, instead of just believing. We have to discern true spiritual guidance from false. All interpretations of the word of God is not the truth of the matter, go back to what does the word say. The word tells us “That the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David….” and now we hear that they had soul ties. This is a prime example of worldly things floating into the church, and the church approving it without examining it. I wonder how many other Christians believed soul ties to be biblical and run with it.

    But in all this, I say goodbye to a wonderful soul that was knit to mine.

  • You Got Got?

    You Got Got?

    Thoughts: I love listening to the word of God every moment I can. I heard today “The Son of God became the Son of man so He could empower the sons of man to become the sons of God.” But even in that, He let it be our choice.

    Looking back at my Christian journey, I see why I am where I am today. I feel so bereft spiritually. The gospel I was listening to was but another gospel. The emphasis was on how to get prosperous in this life. The scriptures used were of course the standard “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper …..” and the favorite Jer 29:11. Now the KJV says “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Now this same verse in the NIV bible, the King of prosperity bible the verse all of a sudden says “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the LORD (watch for the change) ” plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” this is private interpretation— but Peter said “that no prophecy of scripture is for private interpretation.” The reason given for using the NIV is that it has a better handle for today’s language. And then when you compare it to the KJV you are told the people who interpreted the KJV made errors in interpretation. My thinking is where was the Holy Ghost who is the originator when these errors were made and given to people as the gospel truth? And how are the present NIV interpretations most accurate and did not make errors in their interpretations of the scriptures?

    Anyway, before I started my ranting, my thoughts and feelings were that the word is true in saying you cannot serve two masters (God or mammon). What I learned was how to use God to get to mammon. The takeaway is that mammon is superior to God and chasing it would end all my problems. Yes, I know I had itchy ears and went to what I wanted to hear (an admonition I did not head out of the bible).

    Jesus’ coming was an education as to how we are separated from God; how we were/are born into a sin filled world, a world that does not gravitate to goodness. If this separation was not corrected with the death and resurrection of Christ, we humans had only one place to go—hell. Our eyes are now open to choice in life, Christ bridged the gap, we can choose God or stay where we are with the knowledge that hell is the result of not making a choice. Choosing life with Christ brings about prosperity in all areas of life and in the upcoming life after death.

    Instead of going where the motivation is what you think you need to make it in this world, seek the Kingdom of God and all else you need and desire will be added unto you. When these things are added to you, you will not care about them because the love relationship you develop with the Holy Ghost will outweigh everything this world has to offer you; then you will experience real life, peace, and satisfaction with life.

    Don’t fall for the okey-doke–the teaching that consumes you with chasing riches to fulfill your “thirst” in this life. What does the teaching offer you in the life after this one? Look for Christ, and when you are found by Him, hold on for a rough ride till you meet Him face to face. The kingdoms of this world will shake you till the day you go six feet under to loosen your grip on this treasure you have found so you can slide to hell with them.

  • I have fallen, but getting back up!

    I have fallen, but getting back up!

    Sorry I have been missing for these last two days. If you see me missing, pray cuz he (the enemy) has landed a punch that has me staggering or I’m down. The scripture that buzzes around in my head is “Lest satan should get an advantage of me, for I am not ignorant of his devices.” I have to examine how he keeps tripping me up! I suddenly realize I am in trouble when I struggle getting up in the mornings—usually fighting depression as it tries to overtake me. Like I said in previous postings, depression is a spirit come to wear you down as it attempts positioning you in death row. satan never changes strategies until the one that has always worked no longer works. So, learn what puts you on your face, then devise strategies for them to die at first attempt. You know I used to hear it said that if you have a problem with alcohol, to defeat that issue don’t hang with those that do and find other ways to get to where you want to go either than routes that will have you pass liquor stores. Once those major pit falls are dealt with, all the other helpers will be easy to spot and get rid of. Now this is how the world deals with grave issues of life, how much more I who has the Holy Ghost! Discipline is the key; renewal of the mind is paramount in my strategy. Another thing that I have to keep in mind is that the enemy is real and the battle is fierce. Timothy said fight the good fight of faith; I believe that is a daily thing from morning till night.

    No lesson today, just a plea for help. I know for years I have thought a Christian who is following the Lord, strong in the Lord should not have moments of being knocked down; show strength and never waiver all the time. So, when I get tripped up, I feel like I have to go back to where I must have left my Helper. Now I realize He carries me in my down times, when He deems, I am strong enough to continue the journey on my own feet, He puts me gently down. I just have to thank Him and keep walking alongside Him.

    Thank you to those who had the wisdom to put my name before the Lord.