Friday, November 29, 2019

What Christ expects of your behavior and how you will change it for not only the better, but for God’s glory

I can’t believe you anymore! The way you said you knew how to control your temper, you just are not showing it!
These words were said to me by my grandma a few hours ago after I lied and said how I know how to control my temper when I am around my mother and we argue.
Wait but, there’s more!
It started out when I asked my grandma about going out with my mother for Black Friday shopping and then have dinner at a restaurant.
She refused to let me go because I might argue and get into a fight with my mother. I stormed off to my room, and she called my mother. Later, my mother sent me a text message video explaining why she refused to let me hang with her.
I took the video very badly. In fact, I cried. Worse then that, I started texting people and calling my friend. He said that he would pray for me.
My primary care pastor said he would as well. Covered. Some what!
I blew up so much that my grandma heard me slamming doors and screaming. She came in and honestly, to tell you the real truth, I deliberately disregarded and disrespected her. Totally!
She was deeply wounded by my words that cut like a double edged sword, as I stood there with my arms folded cutting her like a dull knife cuts off your thumb.
Letting go and apologies were not easy at no expense! It almost killed my body, yet it wounded my heart and soul, as well as cleaning it up.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone! James 4:15
How will you change your ultimate behavior and attitude in front of your Heavenly Father and your family, as well as your lifestyle, today?


Sunday, November 10, 2019

Grace and truth on the reality of the vow: til death do we part; what two parents said twenty-eight years ago on their wedding day

My father died thirteen years ago, we are STILL THRIVING! I pray that our story will comfort you in the midst of your turmoil. 
Please pray for Max! Please pray for him to seek Christ in the midst of his wilderness phase! Thank you



What a life!
God,
Give us grace and strength to move beyond our past and find the future only in you.
In Jesus Name,
Amen!

Will you find your strength and hope in Jesus today?

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Lying about our tithes and offerings: how to avoid sneaking out into the folly of false money giving 

Do you ever feel like you are robbing God?

In Acts 5, we read about a married couple, Ananias and Sapphira who conspired to deceive God with their tithe and offering by lying about what they vowed to give. Peter was the first person to address him, and at his words, they both fall down, dead.

When we give to God, we need to be honest about our resources.

Here is an arctic regarding churches and tithing even though it completely takes away from what I am trying to communicate to you. 

Will you be honest about you ministry and money today?

Acts 5:1-11 NIV

[1] Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. [2] With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. [3] Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? [4] Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God." [5] When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. [6] Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. [7] About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. [8] Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price." [9] Peter said to her, "How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also." [10] At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. [11] Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.