Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Why MOST people will NEVER be happy

 Exodus 15:22-24

King James Version

22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, 

and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; 

and they went three days in the wilderness, 

and found no water.

23 And when they came to Marah, 

they could not drink of the waters of Marah, 

for they were bitter: 

therefore the name of it was called Marah.

24 And the people murmured against Moses, 

saying, What shall we drink?


It's those "murmurings" that do it.

The "discontent".

The "ingratitude".

The lack of "faith".

The "unfaithfulness".

The "worldliness".

Those are poison to the soul.


They cause grief.

They cause division.

They cause mayhem.

They cause envy.

They cause strife.

They cause discontent.

And people are not even aware of it.


Discontent eats up your soul.

It causes sadness in those who do their best.

In those who try to please you.

Knowing nothing will ever please you.

Nothing they do will ever be enough for you.

There will always be something missing.

Something you can't quite "deliver".

Or so, they think.


You will be exhausted living with people who are like that.

Those who look down upon your humble offerings.

Those who want the high life.

Few people are content.

They envy each other.

They try to outdo each other.

They want what others have.

Not appreciating what they already have.


The world has painted a picture of "want".

Too many companies offer too many "products".

One overlapping the other.

Creating "want" in us.

Creating a false sense of "security".

And an even more false sense of "acceptability".

As if our worth is judged by face, form, fame, and fortune.

1 Timothy 6:6-11

King James Version

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, 

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment 

let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich 

fall into temptation and a snare, 

and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, 

which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: 

which while some coveted after, 

they have erred from the faith, 

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; 

and follow after righteousness, 

godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.


Satan fuels envy, and desire, in people.

He likes feeding his hungry demons within you.

He activates those dormant demons, that lie in wait.

For the opportune time you simmer in envy.

Wishing you had what your neighbor has.


Children are already covetous.

We want the toys others have.

And if we didn't have it, we'd throw tantrums.


When we got into our teens, we wanted to be accepted.

So we looked to clothes, gadgets, and social media.

Making us even riper for desire, and depression.


When we become adults, of working age, we begin to earn.

That's when we really go at it.

Buying everything we can afford.

And those we can't afford.


When we get married, trouble starts from covetous spouses.

Who want what the neighbors have.

Who want to be accepted in "circles".

Who simply had to "belong".


Where is GOD in all that?

Do we remember our Creator?

Have we thanked Him for our blessings?

Have we thanked each other for working so hard?

Gratitude is a rare thing in this flashy, modern world.


Covetousness causes everyone harm.

It makes you feel entitled -- surely an illusion.

Covetousness is a sin against GOD.

Colossians 3:5-6

King James Version

5 Mortify therefore your members 

which are upon the earth; 

fornication, uncleanness, 

inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, 

and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh 

on the children of disobedience:


We often have a war "within".

The war of raging discontent.

Scripture tells us the source of "strife".

Both of internal, and external strife:

1 John 2:16

King James Version

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.


Satan boasted to JESUS that he owns the world.

Imagine claiming such -- truly laughable.

Matthew 4:8-9

King James Version

8 Again, the devil taketh him up 

into an exceeding high mountain, 

and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, 

and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, 

All these things will I give thee, 

if thou wilt fall down and worship me.


How did the LORD respond?

Matthew 4:10

King James Version

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, 

Get thee hence, Satan: 

for it is written, 

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, 

and him only shalt thou serve.


When you worship possessions, you worship CHRIST's enemy.

Who happens to be the cause of all our downfall.

We are weighed down by pride, greed, vanity, ego, and possessions.

We become possessed by such things.

Weighing down our very spirits.


The only hope for any of us?

LOVE GOD above all.

FOCUS on GOD alone.


It is a fool who loves the world, more than he loves GOD.

The world is temporary.

We are temporary.

Our breath belongs to GOD.

At any given moment, JESUS can show up in the clouds.

And have His faithful -- the dead, and living -- join Him.

What good would your possessions be if you don't have the people you love around anymore?

What good would face, form, fame, and fortune be, when these hinder you from being with JESUS?


It was never about us, or our "toys".

Or how much we have.

Or how famous we are.

Or how beautiful we are.

Or how powerful we are.

It was always about loving GOD.

And being grateful for everything.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

King James Version

18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.


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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

CALL to HOLINESS

 2 Corinthians 6:18

King James Version

18 And will be a Father unto you, 

and ye shall be my sons and daughters, 

saith the Lord Almighty.


We are called to be holy.

We are called to be perfect.

We are called to be blameless.

We are called to be born again.

Why?

For what reason?

For what purpose?

Why the urgency?


We are in the end times.

The Rapture is imminent.

The day of the LORD is at hand.

Now is not the time to be lazy.

Skeptical.

Belligerent.

Indifferent.

Or wicked.

That will be at our own peril.


Everyday is pure grace from GOD.

We cannot thank GOD enough for His patience.

We cannot fathom His love for us.

He sent His Son to die in our place.

JESUS spoke of the urgency of the times.

That's why He said:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.


We are called to repent of our sins.

To reconcile with GOD.

To be refreshed of our sins.

Through the precious blood of the LAMB.

Which happens to be JESUS, the sin offering.


If you are born again, you'd know the urgency of the times.

You'd see the signs all around you.

There's chaos, confusion, and cruelty.

As well as deception, deviation, and demolition.

When will you wake up?

When will you acknowledge the LORDSHIP of JESUS?

When will you acknowledge your sins?

When will you repent?


Will you keep going around in circles, as most people do?

Will you buy the lies Satan has imprinted upon man's hearts?

Will you rely on yourself, or others, to save you from destruction?

Will your money save you, when GOD decides "It's time!"

Do you think you, or anyone else, have any power at all?

SALVATION only comes through JESUS.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, whereby we must be saved.


All our blogs call you to "holiness".

To purity, praise, and perfection.

To healing, humility, and the HOLY SPIRIT.

To wholeness, worship, and the WORD.

To justice, joy, and JESUS.

To grace, good, and GOD.

To do RIGHT work.


All our blogs tell you where Satan attacks.

Who he likes to attack.

How he attacks.

How to avoid such attacks.

How to survive such attacks.

How DEEP his infiltration is.

How VAST his "network" is.

How ASLEEP most people are.


We can survive Satan's multi-pronged attacks.

But only THROUGH JESUS.

He gives us VICTORY over sin and death.

All these we comprehend only by being born again.

We need to be holy, for we are in the end times.

Apart from that, we need to know this:

Our bodies are the

temple of the HOLY SPIRIT.


A sacred place where He can govern.

A place where JESUS can live.

A place where GOD is loved.

This is the call for all of us:

2 Corinthians 7:1

King James Version

7 Having therefore these promises, 

dearly beloved, 

let us cleanse ourselves 

from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, 

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.


How to achieve "holiness"?

These articles tell you how:

The IMPORTANT articles

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FULL ARMOR

WAKE UP series

GOD's GLORY blogs

BORN AGAIN classics

Born again SLOGAN

RIGHT work


Thursday, September 5, 2024

Who JESUS is

 Mark 8:29

King James Version

29 And he saith unto them, 

But whom say ye that I am? 

And Peter answereth and saith unto him, 

Thou art the Christ.


Who is JESUS?

Who does He say He is?

What does the Bible say?

What have the apostles written?

This post was inspired by an R.C. Sproul sermon we listened to today.

From that, we dug deeper into Scripture, and found much.

This is what JESUS says He is.

The "I AM" statements:

Mark 14:61-62

King James Version

61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. 

Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, 

Art thou the Christ, 

the Son of the Blessed?

62 And Jesus said, I am

and ye shall see the Son of man 

sitting on the right hand of power, 

and coming in the clouds of heaven.


John 6:35

King James Version

35 And Jesus said unto them, 

I am the bread of life

he that cometh to me shall never hunger; 

and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.


John 6:48-50

King James Version

48 I am that bread of life.

49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, 

and are dead.

50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, 

that a man may eat thereof, and not die.


John 6:51

King James Version

51 I am the living bread 

which came down from heaven

if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: 

and the bread that I will give is my flesh, 

which I will give for the life of the world.


John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, 

I am the light of the world

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.


John 8:58

King James Version

58 Jesus said unto them, 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, 

Before Abraham was, I am*.


John 10:7

King James Version

7 Then said Jesus unto them again, 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, 

I am the door of the sheep.


John 10:9

King James Version

9 I am the door

by me if any man enter in, 

he shall be saved, 

and shall go in and out, 

and find pasture.


John 10:11

King James Version

11 I am the good shepherd

the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.


John 10:14

King James Version

14 I am the good shepherd

and know my sheep, 

and am known of mine.


John 11:25-26

King James Version

25 Jesus said unto her, 

I am the resurrection, 

and the life

he that believeth in me, 

though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26 And whosoever liveth 

and believeth in me shall never die. 

Believest thou this?


John 14:6-7

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: 

and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.


John 15:1-2

King James Version

15 I am the true vine, 

and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: 

and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, 

that it may bring forth more fruit.


John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.


Lastly, not a statement of Who He Is, but where He wants us to be:

John 17:24

King James Version

24 Father, 

I will that they also, 

whom thou hast given me, 

be with me where I am

that they may behold my glory, 

which thou hast given me: 

for thou lovedst me 

before the foundation of the world.


And where is JESUS now?

Where does He want us to be?

Apostle Peter declares:

1 Peter 3:22

King James Version

22 Who is gone into heaven, 

and is on the right hand of God; 

angels and authorities and powers 

being made subject unto him.


Such is the LORD's love for us.

Dying for us.

Taking on our sins.

Offering us salvation.

Giving  us eternal life.

Teaching us about GOD.

Wanting us to be with Him.

The very things CHRIST's enemy doesn't want you to know.

2 Corinthians 4:4

King James Version

4 In whom the god of this world 

hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, 

lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, 

who is the image of God, 

should shine unto them.


That's why it's time to believe.

Wake up to GOD's TRUTH now!

JESUS is the SON.

Psalm 2:12

King James Version

12 Kiss the Son, 

lest he be angry, 

and ye perish from the way, 

when his wrath is kindled but a little. 

Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.


*NOTE:

JESUS echoed GOD's statement:

Exodus 3:14

King James Version

14 And God said unto Moses, 

I Am That I Am

and he said, 

Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, 

I Am hath sent me unto you.


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Thursday, August 22, 2024

On BEING PURE

 1 Thessalonians 4:1

King James Version

4 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, 

and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, 

that as ye have received of us 

how ye ought to walk and to please God, 

so ye would abound more and more.


What is purity?

Why must we be pure?

Why are we called to be pure?

What happens when we're not?

What happens when we don't care to be pure?

Remember what GOD said?

Leviticus 11:44-45

King James Version

44 For I am the Lord your God: 

ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, 

and ye shall be holy; for I am holy

neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner 

of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up 

out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: 

ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.


How can we be "pure"?

Job 23:10-12

King James Version

10 But he knoweth the way that I take: 

when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

11 My foot hath held his steps, 

his way have I kept, and not declined.

12 Neither have I gone back 

from the commandment of his lips; 

I have esteemed the words of his mouth 

more than my necessary food.


Psalm 19:12-14

King James Version

12 Who can understand his errors? 

cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; 

let them not have dominion over me: 

then shall I be upright, 

and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth, 

and the meditation of my heart, 

be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, 

my strength, and my redeemer.


Psalm 51:10

King James Version

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; 

and renew a right spirit within me.


Psalm 51:14

King James Version

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, 

O God, 

thou God of my salvation: 

and my tongue shall sing aloud 

of thy righteousness.


Psalm 119:9

King James Version

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? 

by taking heed thereto according to thy word.


Proverbs 10:20-21

King James Version

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: 

the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: 

but fools die for want of wisdom.


Matthew 5:48

King James Version

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven 

is perfect.


Romans 13:13-14

King James Version

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; 

not in rioting and drunkenness, 

not in chambering and wantonness, 

not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and make not provision for the flesh, 

to fulfil the lusts thereof.


1 Corinthians 6:13

King James Version

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: 

but God shall destroy both it and them. 

Now the body is not for fornication, 

but for the Lord; 

and the Lord for the body.


1 Corinthians 6:18

King James Version

18 Flee fornication. 

Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; 

but he that committeth fornication 

sinneth against his own body.


1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 

which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, which are God's.


Ephesians 5:1-5

King James Version

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, 

and hath given himself for us an offering 

and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

3 But fornication, 

and all uncleanness, or covetousness, 

let it not be once named among you, 

as becometh saints;

4 Neither filthiness, 

nor foolish talking, nor jesting, 

which are not convenient: 

but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this ye know, 

that no whoremonger, 

nor unclean person, 

nor covetous man, who is an idolater, 

hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ 

and of God.


Philippians 2:14

King James Version

14 Do all things 

without murmurings 

and disputings:


Philippians 4:8

King James Version

8 Finally, brethren, 

whatsoever things are true, 

whatsoever things are honest, 

whatsoever things are just, 

whatsoever things are pure, 

whatsoever things are lovely, 

whatsoever things are of good report; 

if there be any virtue, 

and if there be any praise, 

think on these things.


1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

King James Version

3 For this is the will of God, 

even your sanctification, 

that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know 

how to possess his vessel 

in sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, 

even as the Gentiles which know not God:


1 Timothy 1:4-5

King James Version

4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, 

which minister questions, 

rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

5 Now the end of the commandment is 

charity out of a pure heart, 

and of a good conscience, 

and of faith unfeigned:


2 Timothy 2:22

King James Version

22 Flee also youthful lusts: 

but follow righteousness, 

faith, charity, peace, 

with them that call on the Lord 

out of a pure heart.


Titus 2:1-12

King James Version

2 But speak thou the things 

which become sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men 

be sober, grave, temperate, 

sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, 

that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, 

not false accusers, 

not given to much wine, 

teachers of good things;

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, 

to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, 

good, obedient to their own husbands, 

that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: 

in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, 

gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; 

that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, 

having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, 

and to please them well in all things; 

not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; 

that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour 

in all things.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation 

hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, 

denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, 

we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, 

in this present world;


James 1:27

King James Version

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God 

and the Father is this, 

To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, 

and to keep himself unspotted from the world.


1 Peter 2:1-2

King James Version

2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, 

and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, 

and all evil speakings,

2 As newborn babes, 

desire the sincere milk of the word, 

that ye may grow thereby:


1 Peter 2:11

King James Version

11 Dearly beloved, 

I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, 

abstain from fleshly lusts, 

which war against the soul;


1 John 3:3

King James Version

3 And every man that hath this hope in him 

purifieth himself, even as he is pure.


Purity is holiness.

It is perfection.

It is godliness.

It is a virtue.

It is a LOVE for GOD.

It is a respect for self, and others.

Which every believer needs to cultivate.

Through JESUS.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.


Through the HOLY SPIRIT.

John 16:7-11 

King James Version

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, 

the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world 

of sin, 

and of righteousness, 

and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, 

because the prince of this world is judged.


What comes from being "pure"?

What does the WORD of GOD promise us?

Psalm 19:7-11

King James Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 

converting the soul: 

the testimony of the Lord is sure, 

making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, 

rejoicing the heart: 

the commandment of the Lord is pure, 

enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, 

enduring for ever: 

the judgments of the Lord 

are true and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, 

than much fine gold: 

sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: 

and in keeping of them there is great reward.


Matthew 5:8

King James Version

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: 

for they shall see God.


Acts 3:19

King James Version

19 Repent ye therefore, 

and be converted, 

that your sins may be blotted out, 

when the times of refreshing shall come 

from the presence of the Lord.


Philippians 2:15-16

King James Version

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16 Holding forth the word of life; 

that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, 

that I have not run in vain, 

neither laboured in vain.


Titus 1:15

King James Version

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: 

but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving 

is nothing pure; 

but even their mind and conscience 

is defiled.


Titus 2:13-14

King James Version

13 Looking for that blessed hope, 

and the glorious appearing of the great God 

and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, 

that he might redeem us from all iniquity, 

and purify unto himself a peculiar people, 

zealous of good works.


1 Peter 2:12

King James Version

12 Having your conversation honest 

among the Gentiles: 

that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, 

they may by your good works, 

which they shall behold, 

glorify God in the day of visitation.


1 John 3:2

King James Version

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, 

and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: 

but we know that, when he shall appear, 

we shall be like him; 

for we shall see him as he is.


It is vital we be born again.

That we may WALK with the SPIRIT.

And LIVE by the Bible.

Being guided every moment.

Into obeying GOD's commandments.

With love.

With delight.

With assurance.

With faith.


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Why MOST people will NEVER be happy

 Exodus 15:22-24 King James Version 22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea,  and they went out into the wilderness of Shur;  and they w...