"I am the Truth"

John 14:6

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus is the Truth. Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Genesis 1 And God said, and it was so. Jesus is the Truth, that if he spoke it, you can take that to the bank. Hold on to your promise and don’t waiver in faith. God can not lie, but satan can and does. John 8:44  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Don’t believe the false teachings and idol promise’s made by man, because ultimately we see those lies are inspired by satan. How you ask are we to recognize the lies that are spoken to use for what they really are (LIES)? By first understand and then walking in Truth which we see is Jesus Christ.

Grab and go: We have gotten so accustomed to believing lies that we have a hard time deciphering what is truth. Know that first Jesus is the Truth, and then can you discern a lie.

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"I am the way"

John 14:6

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus is the only Way. John 10:9

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. We act as if there are other options that sustain life but there isn't. Any other path that we choose will ultimately lead to death.

Let’s keep it simple. We feel that we can proceed in different directions such as doing things that may be Christ like but not have Christ in it. Such as our so call love for one another but not have Christ in your lives, how could it possibly be Love, if He is not in it? Things such as giving to charities because you feel it’s right but not giving where God has obviously compelled you to do so. Like overlooking your neighbor right next door or your neighbor in the next cubical.

What I’m saying is, we can’t expect to be pleasing to God and do things that are Christ like, and not have Christ in our lives. His Son is the evidence to why it is we do those things. Unless Christ is the motivator (the WAY) in which we live our lives, all other things that we do are pointless.

Grab and go: 1 Corinthians 13:3 (Amp)

3 Even if I dole out all that I have [to the poor in providing] food, and if I surrender my body to be burned or [a]in order that I may glory, but have not love (God’s love in me), I gain nothing.  

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Make Time!

Genesis 2

2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Please take the time to go back and read Genesis 1 in its entirety.

It’s important that we take time to rest. Seeing that even our Father which art in Heaven rested from all His creation. We too should take time to simply rest?

We live in a day and time where everything is hustle and bustle. Every day is something that has to be done.  The enemy has a way of making us feel like the walls are closing in on us. Like we are always pressed for time. Or that we can’t take a break because bills still need to be paid. Families are torn apart because husbands don’t spend the necessary time with their wives and vice verse. As well as children feeling neglected (turning to outside sources) because parents are constantly working with the mindset of “I have to provide” but at what cost?

Matthew 6:31-34

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Grab and go: Husbands make time for your wives, and wives make time for your husbands. It might be a sacrifice to put off washing the car or taking care of the lawn or ladies given up your hair or nail apt.( whatever it is your accustom to doing). Don’t neglect the gift God has given you; spend time with your bride/groom. Parents likewise spend time with your children. Let them see your love for them through your sacrifice to spend time with them. Dads throw a baseball with your sons. Moms take your daughters to a movie. Something to show them you care. If you don’t have a spouse or children, then take time for yourself. Take a day and hit the spa, and relax. Take time to rest, its needed. Psalms 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

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I cried out thrice !!

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

            What if you had your way all the time? What if you were never troubled by anything? Would you still seek after God so fervently? To be honest probably not. Funny how God is the first person we turn to when the chips are down but the last on our to-do list when the chips are up.

            For me I struggle with enjoying the blessings of God. I never want to overdue anything that could cause me to lose sight of Him. Don’t get me wrong I don’t want to be in lack. But looking back I spent so much time on my face in prayer, so much time in total worship glorifying the King of kings and Lord of lords. That when I wasn't in lack I didn't do so much of. I’m just being honest.

            I can just appreciate Paul speaking of his thorn which obviously wasn't something that he wanted. But yet and still he glorified the Father and rejoiced in his setbacks because when he was weak, he was actually strong. God spoke to him and said,” My grace is sufficient for thee”.

Grab and go: I've made up my mind that whether I have or don’t I’m going to serve God with all my heart, mind and soul.  My prayer is that my family doesn't have to be in lack. Continue to pray for us family as we will for you.

Psalm 18:6

6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

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What reward have we?

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Continuing from yesterday’s post of examining the Word.

In verse 13 the Word states brethren, (which refers to the same household of faith, brothers and sisters of Christ), each of us have been called to have freedom (Freewill). But for us not to use our freedom or freewill as an excuse to do whatever it is that’s pleasing in our own minds or that our flesh desires to do.  Instead through Love we are to exercise that freewill by serving one another.

I guess the next question you ask would be how is it that we should serve one another? Simple by doing for your neighbor as you would yourself. We have opportunities all the time to demonstrate acts of love. But some of us only demonstrate that love when it's someone we already know. Therefore missing opportunities to serve or help one another.

 Matthew 5:46-48

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Grab and go: God’s Love extends outside of our homes, outside of our family and friends, outside of our comfort zone. I urge you today to extend the same love that was shared with you, with someone else that you either don’t know or wouldn't usually show that Love to. Otherwise what reward have we?

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Examine the Word.

Galatians 5

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Let’s take a moment to examine the Word.

To stand fast, (to have a firm, fixed, or settled position) in the liberty which is the freedom (salvation) that we have from the enslavement of our former lives. And be not entangled again (involved in or entwined with) the yoke of bondage which is the very weight (sin)  that was at one time around our necks trapping and enslaving thus preventing us from moving freely .

Let’s say you were a gambler and you lost a bet and the amount that was owed you couldn't afford to pay. Then someone comes along, see’s your condition or situation and has compassion on you and pays the debt for you. Thus releasing you from any obligations to the debt. This essentially is what the Word is saying in Galatians 5:1 since the debt has been paid for you, you don’t owe anything else. Don’t be fooled to think that you do. You don’t owe your old life anything. So don’t walk around in guilt of what happen before hand, instead be reminded and have joy in the fact that someone cared enough (loves you enough) to save you and pay the cost so that you wouldn't have to. For the wages (price for) of sin is death. But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

Grab and go:

I want to encourage everyone to spend time understanding God’s Word in its entirety.  You don’t have to read whole chapters at a time to gain something. If one scripture is all you can handle for the moment, take that, study it and meditate on His Word. Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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A Psalms of Greg

God my heart yearns for you. I can’t go a day without being in your presences. Your love is like a hurricane and I’m like a tree bending beneath the wind of your grace and mercy.

I’m so in love with you that I can’t contain how I feel inside. I cry at just the thought of not being near you. I cry when I do feel your presences. I can’t keep it together.   I shout because I have no words left to describe how you make me feel. Just one day with you is like a thousand years and that’s not enough. I can’t wait to see you face to face. I anxiously wait like a bride on her wedding day. Entering through the doors to finally see her groom who awaits for her.

My heart is for you, and your love is jealous for me. Your words are continually on my lips not because I memorize what you would say. But because your all that I think about anyway. I can’t help what you do to me. I think about your sacrifice on cavalry and you have proven beyond all measure that no one can love me like you do. I like to take moments in the day just to call your name Jesus, not because I want something. But because I know I can call on you and you answer me. And because I know you like to hear from me. 

Lord whatever you do with me; whatever you allow to happen to me; please if nothing else, don’t take your Spirit from me. Amen

 Just a moment: I can’t speak for everyone but this morning I felt God coming on so strong. I was at Wawa’s just buying a cup a coffee and I felt his presences. I had to step back for a moment cause the tears just started to stream down my face and I couldn't stop them. I know people may have wondered what was wrong with me. But no one asked. If they had I would have surely told them that I was fine and that I’m just in love with a God that’s in love with me. I pray you have an intimate day with our Lord. Be blessed to day I love you all.

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