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The Love of God~The Godly Love |Valentine’s Day 2019

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This post is dedicated to my wonderful and patient wife who has put up with me these last 36 years.  

  • One day to celebrate your spouse is not enough. The selfless acts I see my wife do 365 days a year would need a decade to celebrate. The sacrifice I see her do for our marriage and the love she has for Christ is a witness and testimony to her love for others.

—Reminds me of the historical figure who selflessly went against the foolishness of a specific law during the Roman Empire period.
Valentine’s Day, like most of the other holy day traditions, is based on an actual person in history.
—He was a Christian man named Valentine, who lived during a time of a one world government who had almost 100% complete control of their citizens.
—This honorable Christian is said to have gone against a very vacuous law making most young people unable to marry during that time.

—It is believed that Claudius Gothicus II (see links below) was the one who ordered Valentine to be put to death. Valentine had married a young couple because of their spiritual conviction of staying faithful to God and to one another.  

—The law did not impact most Roman citizens. That era was filled with hedonism and adultery. it was a way of life for a large majority of Romans.

—Yet, the small remnant of Christians who were growing in number, had to make a decision. One that was of life and death. The decision to become one in the sight of God was more important than the laws of men. Even powerful men like the Emperor. 

—We know that Valentine was dragged to the Prefect’s place where he was condemned to be beaten with clubs and beheaded for marrying a couple who was in love, committed to their faith and to God.

—Today we see the world going in the same direction as the Roman Empire. Christians are beaten, harassed and ridiculed for their faith and their beliefs. 

  • I encourage you all my fellow brethren, honor God and His Laws.
  • Honor your spouse. Husbands, love your wives like Christ loves His church.
  • Wives, respect your husbands as Christ respects His Father.
  • Both, submit to God and one another. No matter who or what law is in charge of your lives. 

—One thing I know, Emperors come and go, governments come and go, laws come and go. God stands forever in His throne. His laws and His Word do not change. They are true today as they were yesterday and tomorrow. 

—Happy Valentine’s Day. May you love one another in the true spirit of this day. No matter what happens. Stay true to each other and to the LORD God of the universe….

P.S. Love you Mary…Always have and always will. 

 

 

 

  • References:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/st-valentine-beheaded

https://www.unrv.com/empire/timeline-3rd-century.php

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/research/monetary-history-of-the-world/roman-empire/chronology_-by_-emperor/roman-empire-restored/claudius-ii-gothicus-268-270-ad/

http://www1.cbn.com/st-valentine-real-story

 

 

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The God of Love & Bananas! |Letters to My Kids

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*New King James Version

Letters to My Kids Series

My little Dude(Rosh),

You just got done spending some time with us over the weekend. It is a joy watching you grow up. As I sit here smiling at all the toddler antics you can create, I want you to learn the lesson of the banana.
When you woke up early on Sunday, and we were getting ready, you decided to grab a banana and told Nana you wanted to share it with Poppa. We had bought those specifically for you.
I was in the bathroom getting ready and could hear the conversation you were having with Nana. It was music to my ears. The thought of you being that young and wanting to share something with your Poppa made me joyful.
But the temptation was too strong for your little mind, hands, and mouth.

  • I kept hearing Nana say, “Are you still sharing with Poppa?”

I had to smile because I knew what was happening…
That banana you had in your hands was calling out to you! Begging for your attention. Your little toddler stomach was, like always, super hungry. You had this wonderfully delicious fruit in your hand, and your stomach was on empty.

  • So your little toddler body was hungry and wanting to continue to feed itself. But your spirit wanted to share with Poppa.

I heard Nana asking you the same question four times. I listened to you answering her four times. You would come knocking at the bathroom door and asking, “Poppa, Rosh share the banana with you?”
I couldn’t help but laugh and answer, ”Hey! Don’t eat it all! Hold some for me!”

  • At that very moment, I saw myself as a toddler and God as my  Poppa.

The joy of giving of ourselves and our blessings are just like that banana. You see, God owns everything. Our houses, our jobs, our spiritual and physical blessings. He holds this whole universe. Yet, when we give with a cheerful and willing heart, He takes joy in it.
Why? Because just like when I could hear you happily wanting to share your banana with me, I knew how hungry you were. I knew that you had just woken up and that you, at that moment, had the thought of sharing your banana with me. That moment was a joyful satisfaction because you were acknowledging the relationship that you and I have built.

  • Even when at the very end, the tenth of the banana was all you could muster to give your Poppa, it was all that I needed!

I looked at your famished little chunky toddler face of joy in giving me what you could handle giving me. All I could do was laugh, and cut that tiny small piece of banana into two and give some back to you.

  • You will learn that God is the same way. He is not some angry old man jotting down every little mistake we do. Nor is He looking at how much we give Him.

His love for us is so much more than what we can ever give Him. He doesn’t need our money or possessions. He owns everything.
Rosh, all He wants is your little heart. He wants you to acknowledge and share your heartfelt joys, sorrows, and pieces of your bananas with Him. Because like Poppa, God is enjoying just observing and hearing your fruits and temptations of life…

If you want to know the God of love and bananas:

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Go & Sin No More! |Jesus the Redeemer

…15 So He (Jesus) touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve them. 16 Whenevening came, many who were demon-possessedwere brought to Jesus, and He drove out thespirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities, and carried our diseases.”… 

— Matthew 8:16

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“…20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule andauthority, power and dominion, and every namethat is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come. 22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,..”…—Ephesians 1:21 Berean Study Bible

 

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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?

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2019— Make The Best Resolution |New Year 2019

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New year resolutions come and go. Some want to get fit for the new year. Some want to eat healthier. Some want to go back to school. Some want to start new jobs or businesses.

—This year make the best decision of your life. Get to know God personally and intimately. Ask Jesus to forgive you of all your past mistakes and shortcomings.

Remember, most resolutions don’t last. And that’s okay. Some are meant to kickstart us into doing other things that will benefit our lives.

—The best benefit is knowing Christ.

Get to know God who never quits on you; even when we try to quit on Him!

How to Know God:

How Can I know God

Steps to Peace With God

Know God

 

 

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Thanksgiving 2018 |Gift of Salvation

As this month draws closer to the Thanksgiving weekend, I have been writing on my journal all the things I am thankful for. Yet I missed putting it on social media. This was done on purpose, so I could simply give you the most important thing I am thankful in my life.

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I am thankful for…

  • The gift of salvation through Jesus our Lord and Savior.

This is the most important blessing in my life. It is God’s greatest of gifts to mankind. It is where I have become who I am. It is nothing I have done but everything that God is doing for me.

  • Jesus died on the cross and paid a horrible price. For me!
  • The price I should have paid. But didn’t!
  • Jesus took my sins and paid for them by dying on the cross. For me!
  • As soon as I knew what Christ had done for me, I felt an emptiness in my stomach and knew I had to ask Jesus to forgive me. 

You see, whenever there is a car chase on television, you see the helicopter lights are turned on in darkness, every detail on the place the spotlight is pointing to, showing incredible and minute detail.

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Ault-Bright Light at Russell’s Corners 1946

Anything crawling on the ground can be seen. Anything which is hidden in the darkness is brought up front and center of the light.

  • As I asked God to forgive me from all the bad things I had done and thought of, something happened in that instant.
  • Jesus, took those sins and as if by a space-time continuum, nailed them at the cross where He was hanging.
  • When Jesus hung on that cross, He took every sin there ever was, and would be, and absorbed them into the bloody cross, dripping with His perfect blood.
  • As if the wooden beams which made up the cross were absorbing everything unholy into the cracks and crevices, never to seep out of the grainy, splintery pieces ever again.

Just like the scarlet worm which digs itself into the grainy wood when it’s time to bring about the next generation of scarlet worms; the worm will never move again while the little ones start nourishing from its body. Jesus hung in that cross and gave His life for us to be forever sustained by Him spiritually. Add I am the bread of life and Take this and eat it…this is my body…

Brings me back to thinking about the Psalm regarding the verse saying but “I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.”

  • I was one of those offspring who killed my heavenly Dad in order for me to be forever nourished and counted to be saved by that scarlet blood…

May all of you be blessed this Holy Day Season. May you come to know the saving grace of Jesus…

Get to know Jesus. You won’t regret it!

Take the next steps to truly knowing God:

Steps to Peace With God

How Can I know God

Know God

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