Time to Step Up |Home Missions |StayMissions

“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”– Book of Acts chapter 1 verse 8. Berean Study Bible

 

This is to all my Christian brethren. I include myself in this. The need is urgent. The time is now:

There are Staycations, now as Christians we must do StayMissions.  Our country is in a mess because we have imploded as a church. We were to go to the ends of the earth to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations. But we were supposed to start at home, then our city, then our state and country. After this, we were to go all over the world.

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I live in California and this state is a horrible mess spiritually.  I have started praying and fasting for our city and state. I would ask that you lift up your home town and state. Also could you add California to your prayers please?The leadership in charge has become anti-christian. But I know how the story ends and am not worried.

We are to preach the gospel in full. Not just the feel good stuff but the full counsel of God. We, are not to be afraid and we must follow God first and then men. This means that God’s Law supersedes any man-made laws which contradict our faith. This is the reason for my urgency in sharing Christ’s love in my immediate area of residence.

I ask you to prayerfully consider making in home missions or as I am calling it StayMissions in your area. This could be in nursing and convalescent homes, homeless shelters, orphanages in your area jails, hospitals etc. The list is endless and the rewards are worth it…

 

 

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A land flowing with milk but no honey please! |Resurrection Sunday 2017

…9 as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 

Paul’s 2nd Letter to the Church in Corinth Berean Study Bible

It is Resurrection Sunday. Today we usually get up early enough to go to the Sunrise service and celebrate Christ’s triumph over death and sin.
I want to talk about what has happened for the last two Resurrection Sunday’s. We have had visitors migrating into our property. They fly in swarms, looking for a place to make their own. Last year we called the beekeeper. And we’ve had to do this again this year. Last year came as a total surprise when our neighbors called to tell us that there was a swarm of bees in our property. This year we knew what to do and called the beekeeper as soon as we saw a few of the scouts buzzing around our yard.

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Swarm of Bees

I was sulking about the fact that for the first time in a very long time, we were unable to go to any service for Resurrection Day. We’ve gone to Sonrise service since our adult kids could remember.
The bee swarm sank all hopes of going to any service. Our get-together was harshly interrupted by the swarm and an emergency in the family. All of us felt an emptiness we could not shake.
The crazy thing about this is, that during our Seder-Marriage Supper of the Lamb Rehearsal (as I am calling what we had in our Bible study) I spoke about the haste in which the Israelites prepared their food during their first Passover.
The Israelites would have to remember the slave to freedom period for all eternity. I correlated this with the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus on the cross and how the times of the Temple sacrifices were precisely done during the same time that Jesus hung on the cross. There are no coincidences in His perfect timing.
I was standing guard outside, making sure people passing by on the sidewalk would stay away from the bee swarm. Alone, and at a low point this year, and I was feeling sorry for myself. You see, like the Israelites, we had to leave the house when we saw a few bees enter the bathroom window.
We had our kids and our grandkids with us. I didn’t want anyone getting stung by the bees. So we left all our food, drinks and festivities in haste! I told my wife and kids to leave the house for safer pastures. I would remain behind to stand guard and make sure people knew there was a bee swarm close to the sidewalk. Now I understand why The Lord had me here on this extraordinary day.
My Jewish neighbors were walking to their synagogues with their families. I had to warn them not to get too close. The day gave me a chance to warmly say, “hello” to them and explain why they had to be careful It gave me an opportunity to tell them that I was unable to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and I also wished them a blessed Passover.
They were warm and interested in my explanation and what I was having the beekeeper do to relocate the swarm.
This past Sunday was The Lord’s perfect timing. My Orthodox Jewish neighbors walked through like they always do on Friday nights. Sunday just happened to be Easter and Passover. The Lord had me there so I could be a sweet-smelling aroma to those that don’t know the incredible love of Jesus. The sacrifice He made as the Paschal Lamb of God who took in all of humanity’s sins on the cross and nailed them once and for all. Like Passover, God has the cross as a permanent reminder for us to look up at the lifted Savior who gave His life so that we would all one day be Risen after death.
I am share my joy and peace, even when my house is literally swarmed with thousands of enemies that could have made me murmur and complain like the Israelites when they had to leave in haste during that first Passover.

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End of His perfect Day #Resurrection Day

I did not complain because Christ is in me. He lives in me, and I have to share Him during the good and bad times. As I pass through this wilderness while waiting to finally get to the real land flowing with milk and I have to say it, yes, honey! He has Risen! He is Risen indeed!
P.S. Another blessing in disguise, had we gone to services and then to a family gathering, we would have had the bees all over the house. That would have been a bad Easter stinger!

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Husband Essentials | Men of God Series

…24 The LORD bless you, and keep you; 25 The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; 26 The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.’…
Numbers chapter 6 verses 24-26 NASB

There are a few essential things that men must do as husbands and dads. The most important thing is to pray for his family.

If a man can’t pray over his wife and children before they go to bed like the above prayer, he has already lost the battle for the next day.
You see, as men, there are things that we must do. The Lord makes this very clear. We are to love our wives and as an extension, our children. As husbands, we are to love them enough to die for them.
One of the most critical and essential things that we must do before any physical or emotional priority is to pray for our wives and our kids.  You see, the enemy has been working overtime these last few decades.

It seems that the family is under attack at an alarming speed. Satan and his minions have systematically dismantled the family structure, and the effects will be long-term. These effects are some of the most severe society has seen in history.

If you don’t believe me, look at civilizations and empires where the family was divided in such a way as our modern Western culture. They did not survive and neither will we if we don’t get back to Biblical essentials, or basics.
The first essential is Prayer. We pray when we commit to Christ. We pray when even before knowing our Lord and Savior. It is a human trait that is ingrained in our spirit even when our faith is not there or is very weak. We must pray for our wives and children for:
~ For Blessings, as in above verse in Numbers 6:24-26
~ For Protection This means that we will pray for our family and have them protected by the most powerful way we know, The Lord’s protection.

https://kcdn.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/psalm-91.jpgPsalm 91 as a whole but specifically verse 15 tells us that we can call upon God and He will answer us and will be with us through our troubles and from the terrors of the night or through what we would call dark times. But the entire Psalm is of God protecting us like a great Eagle protects its young.
~For Strength– We must pray for our wives and kids to be strong in the Lord. That they not tremble or be dismayed by anything that this life sends their way. Why? Because the Lord is with them. There is nothing the enemy can do to them.
~ For knowing the will of God and His desire for their lives.
We have been called according to His purpose, and that in itself is comforting. Because once we know He has our best interests, we can move forward from whatever trench we are stuck in. We may be weak, and we may fail, but He will always come to our rescue.

The last thing is the most important for all of us, especially the men, So goes the father, so goes the family. A weak father makes a weak and divided family. There is nothing greater for a man to give his family than eternal life.

All this is useless if we don’t know who God is. So I invite you to get to know Him as I know Him. Take the first steps to making your family secure their eternal lives. Throw the first lifesaver over into the dark and perilous waters….and grab the first one yourself. Then go and save your family….

COMMITMENT TO GOD:

Steps to having Peace with God

How to Know God

Eagle Picture from: https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/psalm-91-commentary-bible-study-and-summary/

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Changing the Signs of The Times |The Power of Powerful Prayer

“2 In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.3 I did not eat any tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed.…

….12 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. 13 “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days;…”

Daniel Chapter 10 NASB

An excerpt from my Bible Study on  the Signs of the Times & what we must do in Prayer. Most people including Christians are worried about Syria, the economy and the start of WWII. I find my peace through the power of Powerful Prayer. God is in total control of everything. We must look to prayer that changes the world. One of the Godly saints who changed his world through prayer is Daniel:

Daniel is one of the best prayer warriors in the Bible. Most people see the Prophet and wonder why God chose to reveal His Story to him, well, here’s a few reasons why.

We see a glimpse of his powerful prayer life in chapter 9 as the humble man of God intercedes for his people before the Lord. Then we see in chapter 10 God sending His heavenly messengers to encourage Daniel who had been praying for the deliverance of his nation during the Babylonian exile.

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In these chapters, we see a few things Daniel does as he is fasting and praying. Prayer is not just rattling off words to see what will stick on the walls of God’s throne room.

~Prayer has to be intentional and regular. Daniel was both  and much more:

  1. We have to be students of the Word in order to know what God has for us. We learn through Scripture (Daniel 9:1-2, &13). Daniel was a student of the Word and read Jeremiah (Deuteronomy chap. 27, Jeremiah chap. 7, 25 & 26), he knew the 70 years of exile for Israel was coming to an end.
  2. We have to humble ourselves & get right with God first. How? We see Daniel goes before the Lord fasting, with sackcloth and ashes (Daniel 9:3).
  3. We have to ask forgiveness, knowing that we have sinned against God. He is the only One that can forgive us. (Daniel 9:4-12).
  4. We have to intercede for those around us and our nation (Daniel 9:21).
  5. We have to be patient and know that we must keep asking, seeking and knocking (Daniel 10:2-5, Matthew 7:7-12). Daniel did this and it over 3 weeks for an answer. Why? Because we don’t see the spiritual war that is going on the minute we start praying. Daniel’s prayer was intentional, intense and in line with God’s will.
  6. We have to be committed. Daniel fasted and prayed over 3 weeks straight. We can’t give up.What if the times we did not get answered prayer were when we gave up on praying? We must do the same as Daniel. I am guilty if being impatient at times. I must learn to wait on the Lord. Because it is in the fervency of waiting and asking that He will renew our strength, drive and commitment( Isaiah 40:31).

I ask you to join me in praying for our families. Specifically those that have not made a commitment to the Lord and Savior Jesus the Messiah or Christ of the world. Also for our country and your countries. Specially for the Middle-East where the prophecy of Ezekiel 38 is beginning to take shape, but this is for another post…

Side Note- With the uncertainty of the world’s chaos today, make sure that you commit yourself to God. Through His Son Jesus there is power of forgiveness. No other spiritual leader can make this claim. Jesus tells us not to be troubled with things happening. He says He is the only Way, Truth and Life. You can’t get to heaven without Jesus. Take your first steps in committing to Jesus. He will bring peace between you and God.

I pray that you are ready to take your first steps in knowing God and His peace to your life:

How can I know God?

Steps to Peace With God

Answers to common questions about God

 

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Christ’s Love Above All Else |Love of Christ

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There comes a time when you have to choose. I can look at the world and say that it is going down the drain. Or I can look at it and say that the Lord is in control. I can get involved in this or that political activity. I can sign whatever petition comes my way but, the one thing I must never do is forget who is in control. Not the politicians nor the puppet masters behind the political leadership.

It is Christ and Christ alone whom I will serve. He is the only One that can change this world. He transformed the Roman Empire one citizen at a time. He can transform this dark world one person at a time now. Pray Hard…Love people…Serve family…point all to Jesus…

 

 

Get know Jesus:

Steps to Peace with God:

How to Know Jesus:

REFERENCES:

1 Corinthians 13:1:

Romans 12:1:

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Humble Servant~King’s Return |Jesus’ 1st & 2nd Coming

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You notice the Line between the verses to the right? Do you ever wonder why some people say there is no God because it’s been thousands of years since the fall and if the story were true, we would all be dead already? The scoffers scoff, the skeptic snarl, the unbelievers smile. When Adam and eve ate of the forbidden fruit. It set a clock between those two verses in chapter 3 of Genesis. That would be the first book of the Bible.

The timeline, some would say, would put us at roughly almost 6,000 years from Genesis to today.

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You notice the line to the left? That was what the Prophet Isaiah who wrote this roughly 700 years before Jesus was born. Jesus spoke these words when He first started His ministry after being tempted in the wilderness by the same tempter from the Garden of Eden.

The scripture is quoted in the Gospel of Luke chapter 4 verse 18-19:

 

 

‘“THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR.
HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES,
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD and…”’

Here is the cool part, Jesus stops right in the middle of this verse: Why would God do this? Because God is lovingly patient. Jesus quotes His first coming and lets those who hear Him know that God is Love. God is Graceful. God is Merciful. He came to save all those who call upon His name. In Peter’s second letter, he states that, “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”

What some might call God slow to react, or even not really there, we know that Christ calls it patient grace and loving mercy, so that all have a chance to repent of their sins. 

But as much as God is patient and loving, there is a limit to His timing. I don’t know when it will be that God will say, enough is enough. You see from the minute Jesus came in riding on a young donkey, the clock started clicking even faster.

Screen Shot 2018-03-28 at 12.30.44 PM.pngThese verses to the right were written by the Prophet Zechariah who wrote these words about 500 years before Jesus was born. Yet these words have had a profound impact on the timeline of God and The Day when He will be back.

You see the line to the right? That is also a time out line. It is a time out period for all of humanity to come to its senses. One day, I don’t know when, but it could be today, tomorrow or if God wills, another 200 years, Jesus will be coming back. He will not be riding humbly on a donkey.

 

 

 

He will be coming in His true nature– Lord of lords and King of kings. 

Then it will be too late for anyone to ask Jesus to forgive them and be saved. When Christ comes as the Conquering King, His patience will be gone. He will come to judge all those who did not believe in Him. By then, the scoffers will stop scoffing, the skeptics will be gnashing their teeth,  and the unbelievers will be weeping for mercy.

This Passion Week is a Holy Week. I ask you to get right with God. I ask you to ask His Son Jesus into your life. Ask Christ to make things right in your life. Ask Him for forgiveness before it’s to late. Commit and allow for Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection from the grave to give you true and lasting freedom. If you want to get right and have peace with God, do it now, don’t wait…

How to know God:

How to have peace with God:

 

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Not a Gun, Race & Class Issue |Gun Control

 

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.…

It’s not a gun issue. It’s not a race issue. It’s not a class divided issue. It is a heart issue that only Christ can solve. God is not in our class rooms. God is not in our stadiums. God is not in our universities.

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God has been taken out everywhere. We cry out for justice. Justice is not here. Because God has been kicked out of there too.

The heart of the issue is the human heart, it is sinful and wicked. God is the only cure. But you don’t want Him. You want justice without the Justice Maker. You want Unity without the Unity Maker. You want Peace without the Peace Maker.

 

You want control but are unwilling to give God the Control. He is the only One that can change us. He is the only One that can change this culture. Like He has done before. But you are too proud and too independent. You think you are smart but it’s foolishness without God. God is the Law Giver and only the Law Giver can make things right.

It’s not too late…

 

Know God:

Steps to Peace with God

How to Know God

Know God

 

 

 

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