Tag: Jesus is the Way

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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The Journey is Yours—But Don’t Go It Alone |Christian Basics

Hebrews 12:1

As Christians, we must look at life as a long marathon or journey through the last stop.
When I was younger, I would run eight miles up and back with just a water break in between. I often would just run to run. I loved running. It calmed me down.
Now, as I am older, I’ll tell my wife I’m going for a walk. Sometimes, I’ll call her five miles later to pick me up. This also clears my head.
We usually get up and walk early in the morning before anything or anyone is up. This is the best time to talk about the day, our goals, and about God.

—All this to say, life is a journey. Yes, you’ve heard this before. But for those who have committed their lives to Christ, that phrase has more profound meaning.
We are to run this life race and help others in their journey along the way.

Where there are people who are running the wrong way, we are supposed to stop and offer directions. We are to get those who are lost a way back on the road.
When we see someone stumbling, or slowing down, this race is at an individual level, but it doesn’t mean we don’t stop to help and encourage others who may be slowing down or about to get off the road and stop.
Our lives are not for racing as fast as we can and taking first place.

—Our job is more of medics, who are running or jogging down the road to find and help those who are hurting, or ready to call it quits.

Psalm119:99

—Our medicine is the Word of God, and our emergency contact is God Himself. We have a 911 direct line to God anytime we need it. And unlike calling the earthly 911 here, God will not tell us that we are not supposed to call for non-emergency stuff.

You see, our journey is so much better when we have a ‘cloud of witnesses‘ running alongside us, helping us, and seeing us through. Because we will also be making sure those around us get help in getting back up or even carried through this race.

—All this to say that with 2020:

—If you are one of those who are tired or weary from last year, ask God to lighten the load you’re carrying.
—If you don’t know how to ask God, it’s as easy as going somewhere quiet, looking up and asking God to help you through this tough period in your life.
—If you are struggling financially, or with a horrible addiction, or are going through a complicated relationship issue, God will help you through. He may not take away the problem that was there already.

But, I do promise that He will make it bearable for you to see it through.

If you are a Christian who is looking at 2020 without being excited about the possibilities where God can use you to help others or get in a better relationship with Him; I ask you to stop everything you are doing and go in your prayer closet. Wherever that may be, and sit still enough to hear from Him. Be patient, ask with sincerity and humility. Then see what He guides you in.

Make this year the year that grows you spiritually, mentally and physically, in that order.

When you get right with God, everything else in this journey falls into place the way God wants it. It may not be the way you thought it would, but trusting him and surrounding yourself with other believers, will see you through this year and the next, and the next after that.

Run the race or walk it with endurance, the prize will be all those around you whom you have helped along the way…
Go get 2020! It’s yours! Because God has you covered!….

If you want to get closer to God, or want to have a personal relationship with Jesus, ask Him into your life. Comit yourself to Him today. DOn;t wai!

Know God

Steps to Peace With God

How Can I know God

Pasos para la Salvación PDF

Paz Con Dios

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8 DAYS OF GIVING THANKS T-3 DAYS |THANKSGIVING 2019

Isaiah 1:18

Thankful for a God who reinvents us!

by Oscar Roca

I just got a sent a picture of a blind farmer who was passing through his land, looking for his turkeys. The funny part was that he was walking right in front of them, and they were making cow sounds. 

I laughed so hard because this time of year, turkeys are the main course on the plate in my country! 

But then, I started pondering on the fact that those turkeys in that cartoon are so incredibly wise! Yes, I know it’ s just a funny cartoon mem, but think about it, when was the last time you reinvented yourself? 

We all must take this journey called life. I invite you to reinvent yourself today; don’t wait until New Year’s Day to write a list of things you want to reinvent in your life. Start today. 

—What is your physical goal?

—What is your mental goal?

—What is your job goal?

—Most importantly, what is your spiritual purpose?

I don’t have a clue on the first three since I most likely don’t know you personally. But, I do have an answer to the last one. Get to know God personally before this Thanksgiving holiday. I promise you with God’s help; you will be able to accomplish anything in life. I also know that God will reinvent you. 

Wherever you are in life, whatever your past mistakes or regrets, stop holding on to them.

Start fresh on this special Holiday Season. Finish Christmas with the Peace of The Christ Child, who can take all your past away and make you a new person.

I thank God for fresh starts. I know, because He gave me one when I asked Jesus into my life and committed myself to Him. 

Here are some links if you want to reinvent yourself spiritually… 

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

Paz Con Dios

Pasos para la Salvación PDF

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From The Cross—To The Grave—To The Trumpet Blast of The LORD |The LORD’s Feasts 2019

The Cross

This month marks the beginning of the Fall Feasts that some in Israel are celebrating. The Feasts of The LORD or Holy Convocations that God institutes in Leviticus 23, are for all mankind.

This post is meant to give you a short cut outline to my future seven posts of the Feasts of God. I will explain each one in detail as we reach their perspective dates.

Again, these Feasts were not from Moses, nor were they only for the young nation of Israel when they were given. Because these Feasts or Holy Convocations, were a type of repetitions or rehearsals which are to be memorized and repeated continually for all ethnicities of people in every country of the world; for all to practice as the dates arrive.

It was God Himself that dictated to Moses, what the Israelites and non-Israelites should do during these Holy Days:

The LORD (YHWH) spoke to Moses, You notice that God speaks and Moses dictates.

2 “Tell the Israelis that these are my festival times appointed by the LORD that you are to declare as sacred assemblies:

The Tomb cave

God goes on to explain the Spring and start of summer Holy Days—Sabbath, Passover, First-Fruits,  Feast of Weeks, 

Tongues of Fire

This is where we are in God’s calendar-—He then again says: 

“The LORD spoke to Moses…—24“Tell the Israelis that on the first day of the seventh month you are to have a Sabbath of rest for you—a memorial announced by a loud blast of trumpets. It is to be a sacred assembly..”

Shofar

God goes on to explain the Fall Holy Days—Trumpets, Atonement & Tabernacles

We start with The Feast of Trumpets:

This yearly Fall Festival or Holy Day period is to start on the seventh month (Falls on September 29th of this year), people are to have a rest day from everything except remembering God, and this special day was to be for sounding ram’s horns throughout the land. He then says that it is a sacred assembly. 

After ten days, God tells His people to assemble together once again:

Praying to be Atoned

27 “However, on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It’s a sacred assembly for you. Humble yourselves and bring an offering made by fire to the LORD. 28 You are not to do any work that same day. It’s the Day of Atonement, because your atonement is made in the presence of the LORD your God.”

 Sukkah 

Then God again tells His people:

33 And the LORD said to Moses, 34“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. 35 On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You are not to do any regular work. 36 For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you are not to do any regular work.

This again is just a glimpse of what will be explained in the furture. The world needs to know what God wants for all of us. These Festivals or Feasts or Holy Gathering were meant for us to be aware of God’s Timeline in History. These are not meant to try and figure out the exact time of each of the prophetic events, but more as a guidleine to ensure our faith and make it stronger.

Please go back and look at each of the picture graphics. They explain why God wanted us to rehearse, know, live and act on these Feasts.

If you don’t know God in a way that you understand the scripture references, I invite you to get to know Him and His Holy Calendar of future events:

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

References:

Bible Quotations from:

ISV Bible

Berean Study Bible

Graphics from FreePik

Wikipedia

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The Journey With Jesus Is Worth It! |Christian Walk

1 Corinthians 1:29

For those struggling with anything.  Addiction, depression, fear, or stress. 

  • The only way we do this, give Jesus our sins, convictions, altercations, doubts, and worries.
  • Let Jesus take them all so that your burdens become light and the things dragging you through this life become like silk threads flowing in the wind as you joyfully hike from your Death Valley, into the top of the mountain.

  • You will also find yourself on your journey, knowing that the end, will just be your beginning. That the race you finish will lead to a graceful peace and joy, you could never imagine. The connection you and I have with God will be more in-depth,clearer, enormously intensified by His love that some will think overwhelming. But as you get your head and mind wrapped around this incredible peaceful love, you will realize that on your journey getting here, Jesus was doing all the work.
  • The work of cleansing and purifying us through this journey was Christ’s to do. The more we journeyed with God, the less impure we became. Not by our own strength or power, but by His Spirit sho sustained us.

  • By His death on the cross, our wretchedness was hung there. Our impurities, imperfections, worries, etc.,
  • were unloaded, and we were set free to run, to fly into His final destination.
  • The destination of being with God once for all.
  • The only way we do this, give Jesus our sins, convictions, altercations, doubts, and worries. Let Jesus take them all so that your burdens become light and the things dragging you through this life become like silk threads flowing in the wind as you joyfully hike from your Death Valley, into the top of the mountain.
  • You will find that as you continue to walk on your Journey with Christ, your thoughts become more precise and laser-like. This wisdom comes only from knowing and communicating with God. Things that had you dumbfounded or stressed become solvable.
  • The work of cleansing and purifying us through this journey was Christ’s to do. The more we journeyed with God, the less impure we became. Not by our own strength or power, but by His Spirit sho sustained us.
  • In the end, we were bought by Jesus. We were taken from the clutches of Death Valley’s darkness and misery. We were bought by Christ Himself. The God-Creator of this universe
  • By His death on the cross, our wretchedness was hung there. Our impurities, imperfections, worries, etc., were unloaded, and we were set free to run, to fly into His final destination.

How to start your journey of walking with God:

Know God

Steps to Peace With God

How Can I know God

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The Name That Shall not Be Named |JESUS IS LORD!

“saying, “By a charge we commanded you not to teach in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.”But Peter and the apostles answering said, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men.” — Peter in Acts chapter 5:28-29

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I was talking to One of the guys in our family who is in full-time ministry along with his wife. He was telling me that the city Council of that city that the church is in, sent a letter telling all Christian churches that they were not to use the name of Jesus anymore in city council prayer meetings..

  • That they would have to generalize the name of God in their prayer. So he said that the senior pastor decided not to go.

  • I disagree 100% with that. As Christians we do not cower because we have the power. As Christians we do not run from fire we run into the fire because like the three young men and the story of Daniel Jesus will hold us and keep us and protect us. We won’t do as the world says — for all to bow down to satanic images and culture; we do not, we cannot.

  • We stand with the name the name that is no longer popular. The name that People want to get rid of. The name that infuriates those that don’t know him personally.
  • What I would’ve done as I would’ve gone in there and said in the name of the Lord of lords, king of kings, the name above all names. In the name that I cannot mention.
  • And his mighty name that I cannot say but one day all will bow down to that Name and that is why I pray in His name.

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—It would behoof all of you not to try to hide His Name that is systematically being deleted. It will be in vain! The Roman Empire tried, they failed. All kingdoms have tried but failed. Don’t make the same mistake as they did. Instead embrace and welcome His name into your lives and into society. Jesus has changed societies for the better.

  • I for one will never stop exclaiming Jesus Name. I don’t care what authorities do or say. They are but a small vapor in existence. Jesus is the Creator of this universe and exists outside of time and space. He is forever.
  • Who do you think I will listen to?!

Need God?

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

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A Tale of Two Men |Salvation in Christ Alone

 

““9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.””— Jesus, Savior of the world John chapter 10 verse 9.png

I recently heard of a famous Physicist who passed away recently and of a well-known conservative thinker who was brilliant explaining his thoughts and why free markets and less government was a way to continue for us in order to live better and more freely from the intruding big brother government proliferating our lives more and more, every year.

This thought saddened me because one of these beautiful minds, chose the wrong path. Whatever you may think of either one of the men, I want to take the time to see what happens to even the best of us after we leave this earthly body:

This is a story of two extraordinary men.

  • Both were bound in a wheelchair most of their lives. Their stories were similar. Yet so worlds apart.
  • One was a brilliant scientist. One was a brilliant writer and thinker.
  • One believed in God. The other struggled to see if God existed. He became an atheist later on in life.
  • Both passed this life into the next.
  • Once both of them entered into the afterlife,  they were cured of their agonizing and confined wheelchairs, once and for all time.
  • One went on to be with the Lord freer than ever before, while the other went into loneliness forever tormented away from the greatest peace and love he will always cry out for, but never attain.
  • We are like those men.
  • We are confined by this earthly body. But we have a choice today.
  • To rely on and have faith in God or deny and have faith in our own destiny.
  • The choice is yours. Do you want to go from one confinement into the next?IMG_2400.JPG

  • What afterlife will you choose today?

 

Reference verses:

John Chapter 10 verse 9

John Chapter 14 verse 6

Hebrews Chapter 9 verse 27

The Bridge to Life

How to Know God

How can I know God?

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