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The State of the Union |Letters To My Kids Series PT II~Voting 2020

GETTING READY TO Vote? Let’s Change the country from within too!

Faith is the foundation #1

Kids,

As you have seen, the country is in trouble. It’s not dead yet, but you must be the generation to change things. 

The first thing you must change is the way this society views faith in God. You notice I did not say religion? There’s a reason for this. 

—You see religion, is an external and outward sign that you acknowledge God. 

—But then, religion is something you do on your own. 

—Religion tells God that you are doing your best to get right with Him.

—Religion is going through the motions of earning your way into being rewarded. Or doing community service in order to get into heaven.

—Religion is what people see that you do outwardly. 

—Religion is doing things your own way!

Proverbs 29:2

—Faith, on the other hand, is the confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see ( Hebrews 11:1 ). 

—Faith is a personal relationship with God through Jesus, our LORD and Savior which must be professed and lived ( Matthew 10:32; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-11). 

—Faith can’t be worked for ( Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9; Ephesians 2:8-9 ) but freely given by the work of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross (Read all of Isaiah 53, Isaiah 53:11; Matthew 20:28; Romans 3:24; Ephesians 1:7 ). 

—Faith is shared by teaching others about God’s love and loving others ( Matthew 28:19; John 13:34; John 15:12; John 15:17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38; Acts 14:21 ).

—Faith knows that whatever is going on in this world, God has it covered and planned for His goodwill ( Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:6 ), so we are not to worry what’s going on, God will take care of it.

—Faith is letting go of things, and acknowledging Jesus is the Way, Truth, and Life. We become second and do things His way because the world is perilous, Jesus leads us through the narrow paths to safety ( Isaiah 35:8; Proverbs 16:25; Matthew 7:14; Luke 13:24; John 14:6 ).

Kids, you must point others to Jesus! Teach them about His love. Teach them to lead others to Him! Show them the way!

Not by being super perfect, but by showing them God’s love, grace, and mercy. No one is perfect, everyone needs Jesus. No one can try to be perfect, they will all fail, that’s religion.
But everyone can call out to God to save them, that’s God’s gift through His Son Jesus, that is salvation…and everyone who has faith in God’s Son can be saved…that is faith!

The State of this Union must be brought back to unity!
Go out there and change this country one person at a time…no matter who is in charge, God will always reign!

If you don’t know how to have faith, please click the links below to find out. Then go and change your community, your county, your state, your country and the world!:

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

Paz Con Dios

Pasos para la Salvación PDF

INFORMATION OF VOTING:

Act for America

ACT! for America Education

Family Research Council (FRC)

Wallbuilders

California Online Voter Registration

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A sudden loss & Crash in the valley—ETERNALLY LOST IN A MOMENT IN HISTORY.

Yesterday was tragic. I heard of a helicopter crash near a valley…

 The whole world mourned…The day was filled with an athlete whose status was legendary. This man among men who inspired so many to play a game so popular. Thousands gathered at the house he built to light candles and sing of his glory. 

Inside, a worldly “Whose-Who” gathered and spoke of the loss of this man and his daughter… How they would forever be remembered.  

His daughter, filled with hopes and dreams, just starting. Her life in a moment fleeting. 

Others on the plane who may not have his name, but still, their names will be retained. 

All the families will be grief-afflicted. The void they left will be much suffering. Eternally lost in a moment in history. 

These lives wasted, all of them. There will be mourning still today, tomorrow, and forever. Millions will remember.

Another sorrowful crash, about 7,600 miles away. Very little news and mourning. 

No candles laid at the site where those heroes lay. 30 marines and 1 sailor will forever there stay. 

Eternally lost in a moment in history. The names of those who perished will only be known from families whom they cherished.

These young people answered the call to defend. Their lives had hopes and dreams to tend. 

They didn’t hold a ball or shoot from 3 point range, no one came to mourn there, it is strange.

That we should regard one crash over another. Even though both losses should cut our hearts asunder.

Both crashes make me think. Of all the lives that have gone extinct. From the star athlete to his daughter. To those who gave everything of themselves because country mattered.

I am saddened and in mourning. For both choppers and their calamities.

Especially those who defended us for such poor salaries. Leaving homes, comforts, and their families. 

May we never forget the famous athlete and his daughter. May we pray for the families that went down near The Valley.

But, and I don’t say this lightly. May we never ever take those young men in the other death valley. Whose lives are in constant threat thousands of miles away, that is their reality…

Yesterday was tragic. I heard of a helicopter crash near a valley….I mourened for all who were lost. Eternally lost in a moment in history.

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You Fall, You Get Up — You Fall, You Keep Getting Up! |Christian Short Drills Series

7 But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”—2 Chronicles 15:7

I had a few stories done for my blog and then I saw this and immediately started writing!:

This is a speech given Deshauna Barber. I must admit, I did not know who this young lady was, nor did I know whether she is a Christian or not. What I found interesting is the story which defined her as a person.

A story in which her inner character came out, with the help of a stranger who cared deeply enough to encourage and to bring her the— I can do all things through Christ attitude (Philippians 4:13).

Yes, I know, contradiction …I just said I did not know her spiritual faith. But, as christians, we are to never give up on the goals that are set for us.

Oscar Roca

You see, I often set my thinking of sports to my Christian walk. I know the goals I have, I know what God wants in my life, most of the time, I continue on my journey with the ultimate goal in my life—To be in God’s will.

How do I know that I am in God’s will?

This question is muilti fold—Is what I am doing :

—Bringing people to Christ’s saving grace(1 Timothy 2:4 )?

— Is what I am doing just, right, and will glorify the LORD( Micah 6:8, Proverbs 21:3, Isaiah 56:1)?

—Am I being an example of what what a Christian is (Deuteronomy 10:12, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 66:2, Hosea 12:6)?

Last but not least:

—Am I in constant communication with the One that holds my life together by reaching out to Him first thing in the morning (Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Luke 5:16 )?

—Do I have peace in the thing that I am doing (Psalm 29:11, Psalm 46:10, Philippians 4:7)?

Light at end of tunnel

—All this to say, God has your back! Don’t look at past failures or mistakes. Always look forward, striving to be on the right road of your journey. Never doubt that God wants the best for you. Never, ever give up when things look dark and tough. Becasue if you keep going, God will make a way for you (Isaiah 43:19, 2 Corinthians 5:17) and will gve you the strength to see you through.

—And just like Deshauna, failures brought her closer to her prize!

—Don’t give up on and in life, you are too precious a commodity for failure. God has everything in your life under His control.

—If you don’t have a personal relationship or constant communication with God, ask yourself this:

—Do I want Jesus in my life?

Yes or No —If yes, click on the links below, they will help answer some commanly asked questions about a personal relationship with God:

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

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Be Still & Heal |God’s Attributes for Calamities

Mark 4:39

Be still and know that I am God. We hear or read this over and over in the Bible. It is not until we are going through an excruciating ordeal that we seek answers; this is human nature. As humans, we tend to seek a higher power to guide us through hard periods in life.
However, most people will wait to speak to God only after the painful and mental ordeal of trying to cope with things on our own.
Do you notice I include myself in this too? That’s because I have learned to seek God consistently and be still enough to hear Him reply. No, I am not crazy, nor do I see dead people….

The voice of God is not audible, although, in recent times, people in the remotest parts of the world have seen and heard Jesus speak to them; this is for another blog post.
What I’m saying is this, God still speaks to His people. He is still The LORD, who is outside of time and space. He is everlasting. No beginning and no end. He is whom all of us have a direct line to, and it’s better than a Bat signal or 911 call when it comes to mental and spiritual health.

Exodus 14:14

You see, my God is a Healer. The best Healer you can have. He is called YHWH-Rapha or the LORD Healer or The LORD who heals. Yet, here’s the most incredible thing I find, the same word for being still and to heal, have the same root word—rapha.
One is Rapha—to heal.
The other is Raphah— to be still.
Both are signs of God’s omnipresence, which means that God is here, there and everywhere, all at once.

Romans 8:26

All this to say:
Whatever awful or despicable things you are going through, God is there for you.
Be still, speak to Him. How? Just start chatting as if you are talking to a loved one. If you are past the talking stage, cry out to Him. He is here for you. The only requisite is to be still. This means that you have to drown out all the noise around you— TV, Internet, Cell phone, friends, etc..

Find a quiet place; this could be your bedroom, closet, bathroom, or a public area where you go to think as long as nothing is disturbing you from being still enough to hear God’s still small voice.
Make talking with God a priority. Tell Him everything that is on your mind. All the bad, all the good, all your dreams and goals. Ask Jesus to forgive you on anything that is keeping you from Him. Any wrongs you have committed, any hangups you have, any fears or insecurities. He is there to listen to you; but here’s the most critical part— He is there to speak and guide you through it all. You just need to be still and know He is there.
When you sit still, two things are happening:

The first thing is that you are connecting to the most powerful Being in this universe. The one who created and maintains all of the universe. Every single atom of life is in His hands. Being still heals you.
Secondly, as you speak and listen to God, He becomes the Healer. Jesus came to heal people from all kinds of problems.
Let Jesus into your life. He is the Way, The Truth and The Life. He is also the only one that can raise you from the dust, dirt, and ashes because He is the Resurrection and the Life.

If you don’t know how to talk to God, or you don’t know God, I invite you to get to personally know Him:

Know God

Steps to Peace With God

How Can I know God

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Honor Women Everday |Women’s Day

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Proverbs 31 Woman

To my wife, daughters, who exemplify the meaning of sacrifice. One day is not enough to tell you how valuable and precious you are to me. You have been hard-working, kept to your affairs. Tried to live at peace with everyone and are an integral part of my life.

  • And to all the women I know, may today be a great day for all of you.
  • Something I wrote some time ago, which still holds true today…
  • “There shouldn’t be a day for us to celebrate women and what they do. Proverbs 31 tells it all.
  • To all women(especially in my family), know that you are loved by the Creator of the universe! Know that you don’t need to serve man below him but be there alongside him. You don’t lord over man either.
  • Know that you can’t be mistreated but treated like royalty. You are all queens and princesses of His court.
  • You don’t need anyone to legitimize you to make you feel good. Jesus has set you free! That’s all the legitimacy you need to be a woman of God like Proverbs 31! Use your talents for His will and not man’s!”
    — Oscar Roca

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A Prayer for Encouragement |Power Prayer Monday

Monday Prayer:

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Lord, I want to pray for all those who are feeling a bit down
I lift them up to You so that they will wait upon You and be lifted up higher than ever before. That You bring them peace, comfort, and such incredible joy which will make them take a leap of faith to hang on to the promises You give us. You vow never to leave us nor forsake us. You promise that we are not alone. For those that feel alone, I say, be of good cheer. God will never leave us orphans. He is a Father to the fatherless and a Husband Redeemer to the widows.
I ask the Holy Spirit to lift your spirit so high up that the heavenly angels will have to softly bring you back to a place of peaceful status in your lives.
I would ask each one of you who are burdened with whatever it’s that you are overwhelmed with, give your burdens and heavy loads to the One who will make your weight as light as a feather.
He will take your yoke of bondage and carry it upon Himself. All you have to do is ask! Ask it loudly! Shout it to the mountaintops!
If you are beat down in life, I ask you to whisper it to Him. He will listen to you because He loves you. Just like Hannah cried out in a whimper to the Lord for a child. If you have no strength, may your whispering cries go up to the heavens and into His throne room! Just ask Him. He hears and sees your sufferings.
He collects your tears and holds them dearly! Because you are loved beyond what any mortal person could love you. Don’t ever forget this! He that created the trillions upon trillions of galaxies knows you by name!
I lift all of you up. Go, God declares! Little girl or boy, get up He commands! I hold you up, from the muddy grounds where you are, just have the tiniest of faith that I AM here with you. I Am here, and I AM the Great I Am. Know my name, I AM Jesus, Yeshua, Creator, The First and the Last, Beginnings and End. I AM here for you. Reach out to Me. Stand up, take my hand now, and I will make you Kings and Priests, Queens in my courts, Daughters of the King of Kings! Just take your first step…. reach for Me. I AM here always until the end of time…..

 

All scripture from: Berean Study Bible

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What are your Giants? Go Slay Them- The Lord is with you!

“”…..10 I am eighty-five years old today. 11″I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so my strength is now, for war and for going out and coming in. 12″Now then, give me this hill country about which the LORD spoke on that day, for you heard on that day that Anakim (Giants) were there, with great fortified cities; perhaps the LORD will be with me, and I will drive them out as the LORD has spoken.”…””

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What are your Giants?

Go slay them! The Lord is with you!

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