My Child Never Forget

My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my instructions in your heart. If you do this, you’ll live for many years, and your life will be prosperous. Accept discipline from the Lord, and don't be upset when He corrects you. For the Lord corrects those He loves, just as I correct you because I delight in you.

Trust

Love the Lord and trust Him with all your heart; and don’t depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and stay away from wrong doing. Then you’ll have healing for your body and strength for your bones.

Prosperity

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you possess. Then He’ll fill your house with material goods, and your affluence will overflow to others.

Wisdom

Wisdom and Understanding will bring you joy; because wisdom is more beneficial than silver, and its rewards are better than gold.

• It is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with it.
• It offers you long life in your right hand, and riches and honor in your left.
• It will guide you down pleasant paths; and all its ways are satisfying.

Wisdom is a tree of life if you embrace it; and you’ll experience happiness if you hold it securely.

  

The Lord created the earth by wisdom; and by understanding He created the heavens. Also, by His knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky.

Be Considerate

When it's in your power to help others, don’t withhold good from those who deserve it. If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."

• Don't plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you.
• Don't pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm.

Security

Common Sense and Discernment are important, don’t lose sight of them. Hold on to them, for they will refresh your spirit. They are like jewels on a necklace. They’ll keep you safe on your way in life, and your feet will not stumble.

You’ll go to bed without fear; you’ll lie down and your sleep will be sweet. You will not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon others, for the Lord is your security. He’ll keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

Loyalty

Never let Loyalty and Kindness leave you! Embrace them; hide them deep within your heart as a reminder. Then you’ll find favor with both God and people, and you’ll earn a good reputation.

Friendship

Model the life of Godly people, observe their ways, for the Lord is a friend to the godly and He blesses the home of the upright.

Therefore, As you progress in life, remember to Honor your Parents, for the Lord is gracious to the humble and He exalts the wise with honor.

Taken from Proverbs 3. (Paraphrased by Errol Webber)

Expect the Great Blessing

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." (Ephesians 3:20)

Too often we try to find a quick-fix to our problems by asking everyone else to pray for us. There's nothing wrong, of course, with having others pray for us, but we'll never get our life to a place of permanent victory until we begin to pray for ourselves.

As believers, we have the power of the Holy Ghost inside us. But that power will not work for us until we allow Him to work in us. The Holy Ghost will not just commandeer His way into our lives and do things for us, like turning off the television and commanding us to listen to Him.  

No, the Holy Ghost will not do any of those things because His mission in our lives is to help us to do the Will of God, to encourage and strengthen us. But He won't do anything until we ask and allow Him to do it. That is why the word of God says that if we're afflicted, we should Pray (James 5:13). Prayer is our direct line of contact with God. James 5:16 tell us, "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

Now, if Jesus came to our home, we would make Him comfortable by offering Him the best seat in the house to sit. We would put aside every chore that keeps us busy, so that we could spend quality time in undisturbed fellowship with Him. We wouldn't be found rushing around doing things then say, "Jesus I'm so glad to see you, but I wish I'd the time to stop and talk with you. You wouldn't believe how stressful my day was today. I mean, everything that could go wrong today went wrong and my little relaxation is to sit here and watch a little TV. Maybe we could spend some time together another day."

Would that be our attitude? Of course not! If Jesus were sitting in our living room where we could see and touch Him, we would fall on our face and worship Him. We would not care how tired we were or what kind of day we've had. We would jump at the opportunity to be in His presence, because in the presence of the Lord there's fullness of joy and at His right hand pleasures forevermore.

Therefore let us be sensitive to the Holy Ghost's bidding within us. He's ready and waiting at anytime, day or night to comfort and teach us the things of God. He's actually saying, "I'm here to help you. The problems that you're struggling with, I can help you get that out of your life."

The truth is, only the Holy Ghost has the power to resolve problems that we have been trying to figure out and the issues that we've been trying to solve in our lives. He is waiting with the power to overcome every obstacle in our lives if we would only stop, take some time to pray a Prayer of Faith, in the Spirit and with understanding. 

Let us not depend on others to pray for us. But rather, let us go personally into the presence of Almighty God and petition help from the throne today. "Whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight" (1John 3:22). Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask and think, according to the power that worketh in us, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever, Amen.

Now, let us celebrate victory as we enjoy this selection from Jonathan Nelson feat Purpose - "Expect the Great."

Feasts of Israel God's Time-Clock

"For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; ...we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1Thess. 4: 16-17).

Often we talk about the end-time and last days events in isolation of the Seven Feast of God that was given to Israel as recorded in the book of Leviticus, chapter 23. But I would like for us to study together their significance and how they're directly associated with God’s time-clock in reference to Christ’s Return or as some choose to say His second Advent.

Let me hasten, before we watch this video from Prophecy Watch "Feasts of God," to say that I believe that the Church will be taken out of the way before the Great Tribulation (Jacob's Trouble) begins. Just as God took the families of Noah and Lot out of the way before the destruction, I believe He will take us out, because, "God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtain Salvation through Jesus Christ" (1Thess. 5: 9), and I also believe that this event will take place very soon.

However, according to 2 Thessalonians 2: 3, the bible says that day will not come until the Man of sin (Antichrist) is revealed. Maybe he's already here and ready to take the stage that's prepared for him. I don’t know, but one thing is certain, he'll be revealed and we'll depart to be with The Lord.

The Seven (7) Feasts of Israel are more than Jewish traditions laid out on a Hebrew calendar. We've been given a road map with the first four feasts having been fulfilled in accordance to the assigned lunar calendar; which dates back approximately 2,000 years ago during the spring and summer seasons of the year that Jesus was crucified.

Three (3) fall feasts remain yet to be fulfillment. The next feast to be fulfillment is the Feast of Trumpets. This will usher us into the 70th Week of Daniel (Daniel 9:27) the final seven years of this age, followed by the Day of Atonement and the Messiah establishing His Millennial Kingdom (Succoth or Tabernacle).

This next video by Gavin Finley "The Seven Feasts of Israel and the Hebrew Calendar" gives us more insight into God’s purpose for giving the Seven Feasts to Israel.

Now is the time of awakening, the signs are fulfilling in our day. Christians everywhere should heed the admonition of the Lord and look up for our redemption draws near.

Jesus could come at anytime – therefore it behooves us to be watchful and ready to go with the Lord when He comes to call us home.

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It's Time to Dust Off Your Bible

"For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear." (2Tim. 4:3 NLT)

I have been concerned, and I believe that many others share this concern, about the direction in which the Church has been going in recent years regarding biblical doctrine.

As I read this article by Dennis Cramer, I was convinced that I should post it here to provide greater exposure. I trust that as you read it you will be blessed and motivated to shun heresies and embrace the unadulterated word of God.

Dennis Cramer: 

Eleven "Words" for 2011!

It is Time to Dust Off Your Bible!

Picture in your mind, if you will, the image of an unused, dust-covered Bible. Now picture in your mind that this same dust-covered Bible is your Bible! This is not a good image to be sure, especially for a Bible-believing Christian in 2011. Sadly, many Christians now read more books about the Bible than they do the Bible itself.

Consequently, many in the Church have gradually and somewhat unknowingly; become Biblically ignorant, unaware or stunted. And doctrinally speaking, anything goes. There is now wide-spread acceptance of "marginal to heretical" doctrines. Just 25 years ago individuals would have been thrown out of the Church if caught teaching these heresies. How did this happen?

Simply, we have become Biblically ignorant. We have not been diligent to feed on the unadulterated Word of God. We are at best malnourished, and in some cases, starving to death. Biblical ignorance is on the increase in the Church, even to epidemic levels! Like any form of "lack" created by ignorance, which can lead to sickness, only the proper "intake," or in these cases, only proper Biblical education can remedy it.

Warning: We Live in an Age of "Anything Goes" Theology! The Charismatic Church is in Big Trouble!

So, here is my 2011 prophetic "prescription" for this beautiful but Biblically challenged, even unhealthy, Bride.

1. Orthodoxy! I would like to prescribe a good healthy dose of the written Word of God, the Bible. The Church needs an immediate injection of the truth! We must all pray for the Church to return to the orthodoxy (traditional belief) of Scripture. This means a return to the proper reading, INTERPRETATION, and application of the Bible in our lives. There is a growing trend toward some really bad doctrine out there. And we, the Church, must put a stop to it! If we don't, no one else will! The Church must begin to police herself against unorthodox (false) teaching and bizarre practices. You must reacquaint yourself with the Scriptures and know your Bible.

In 40 years of serving God, I have not heard so much bad doctrine preached from so-called "Bible-believing" Christians – specifically charismatic Christians.

2. Berea! We must pray for a "Berean Revival" in the Church – a revival which returns us all to our roots – our roots in the Word of God. In the Bible, the original Bereans were Believers who "searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things be so." There is a lot of doctrine currently in circulation in the charismatic Church that is highly questionable – even heretical.

Each Believer must begin to "search the Scriptures" for himself to discover whether what he is believing is Biblical or not (Acts 17:11). Stop unequivocally trusting ministers and their pulpits to always and completely preach the truth – some do, some do not. You need to search and know the Scriptures for yourself. If their teachings sound too good to be true – they very well may be! Know your Bible.

3. Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 4:2). It is time for the Church to return to her basic Bible beliefs (fundamental doctrines) and the core values these fundamental doctrines produce. Peripheral doctrines or beliefs are peripheral for a reason, and can lead to dangerous theologically positions and questionable practices. We must stop extracting obscure, vague, single, solitary verses out of context, and stop trying to make major "sound" doctrines out of them.

This "stretching of the truth" must stop. Some of our so-called "proof texts" do not prove what's being preached at all. We are "twisting the Scriptures to our own destruction." We must again major in major doctrine and minor in the minor ones. My prophetic word to all Pastors/Teachers for 2011 is simple: "Preach the Word!" Know your Bible.

Some examples of current doctrine circulating in the Church: You must believe me that I am NOT making this stuff up!

• Open Theism: Teaches God is not sovereign = BAD DOCTRINE
• Ultimate Reconciliation/Restitution of all things = BAD DOCTRINE
• The "nefilin" children alive on earth = BAD DOCTRINE
• Open Heaven/Spiritual portals = BAD DOCTRINE
• Third Heaven experiences at will = BAD DOCTRINE
• Going to Heaven at will to get your gifts = BAD DOCTRINE
• Cloud of witnesses/dead saints = BAD DOCTRINE
• Traveling in time at will = BAD DOCTRINE
• Transporting physically at will = BAD DOCTRINE
• Over-emphasis on angels and specifically arc-angels = BAD DOCTRINE
• Going into trances at will = BAD DOCTRINE
• Trance dancing = BAD DOCTRINE
• Going to Hell to discern evil spirits = BAD DOCTRINE
• Hyper-Grace: Christians do not need to repent of sin = BAD DOCTRINE
• Quick restoration of fallen church leaders... (click here to read the rest of   this word).

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Thank You Lord

As I reflected on the passed year, I'm reminded of the things that could have had a disastrous end, but God was there for me. Then I began to think about the goodness of the Lord and found a song by Walter Hawkins "Thank You Lord for all you've done for me" that expressed just how I felt. I've always loved this song because it reminds me that no matter where I am in life I have so much to be grateful for! 
 Here are the Lyrics of the song:
Tragedies are Common Place. All kind of Diseases, People are Slipping Away, economies Down, People can't get Enough Pay, As for Me, All I can Say Is, "thank You, Lord for all You've done for Me."
Folks without Homes Living out in the Streets and the Drug Habit some say, they just can't Beat. Muggers and Robbers, No Place seems to be Safe, but You've been my Protection every Step of the Way, and I Want to say, "thank you, Lord for all You've Done for Me."
 It could have been Me Outdoors - Thank You,
With no Food and no Clothes - Thank You,
Or left alone without a Friend - Thank You,
Or just another Number with a Tragic End - Thank You, But You didn't see fit to let none of these Things Be - Thank You,
Because everyday by Your Power You keep on keeping Me And I want to Say - Thank You Lord For All You've Done For Me.
I wanna to thank You for Your Love. Thank You for Your Power. Thank You for Protection every Hour - Thank You.
Now if it had not been for the Lord who was on our side there is no way that we could have made it. For keeping my family and loved ones safe you know I'm grateful, thank You Jesus.

Having said that, let me quickly add that this song "Thank You Lord" by Fred Hammond holds a special place in my heart. I often listen to it over and over because its message is so strong that it ministers to me every-time.




Thank You, Lord for loving me. I am so grateful for what you have done, and is still doing in my life. So, I just want to say, "Thank You Lord for being there for me."