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MAY 2025
May 1, 2025
OUR DEFENDER!
God (Jesus) is our Defender (protector), we don't have to fear the devil, people; or negative circumstances. Just like God defended the children of Israel and the Apostles, He will Defend us.
Psalms 62:6 - He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalms 89:18 - For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
May 2, 2025
THE BEST WAY
ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION, IS IT GOD'S WAY OR MY WAY?
(John 14:6; Psalms 27:11-14; Hosea 14:9)
"Teach me thy way oh LORD..." and grant me the patience to wait (Psalms 27:11-14). I don't care what you want to do, GOD'S ways are always right. Even if you don't see the rightness of GOD'S way now, stick with HIM because HIS way is always right, HIS time is always right, HIS decisions are always right, and HIS choice for you is always right. GOD CAN NEVER BE WRONG. So seek GOD'S way in the matter first. Don't try everything first, and when everything fails, then you want to CRY and TRY JESUS' way. And often, you want to blame others instead of blaming yourself. Seek GOD'S way first. Consult HIM first before you do anything small or great. SPEAK LORD THY SERVANT HEARETH. Hosea 14:9 let's us know that "...the ways of the LORD are (always) right, and the just (wise) shall walk in them...". David tells us to "wait on the LORD (and) be of good courage (have lots of patience)... wait, I say, on the LORD" (Psalm 27:14). Yes, THE BEST WAY IS GOD'S WAY. GOD bless you.
May 5, 2025
HANG WITH JESUS
GOD'S AWESOME LOVE FOR US - (John 3:16)
Someone said, "JESUS paid a debt HE did not owe. I owed a debt I could not pay". Another writer said, "JESUS paid it all, all to HIM I owe...". All of us died with Adam at the tree and were bound up in sin. We all must now die with JESUS to be freed from our sins (Gal. 2:20). It is as if JESUS said to us hang with me, but you won't feel the nails. I did. Hang with me, but you won't feel the thorns on your head. I did. Hang with me, but you won't feel the slap and spit in your face. I did. Hang with me, but you won't feel the sword in your side. I did. Hang with me, but you won't feel the pain of can't breathe. I did it all for you (Isa. 53: 1-12). If you hang in there with me by giving your life to me and suffer with me in the church and serve me in this wicked world, you will hang around me in heaven eternally. Yes, hang on in there with JESUS because the best is yet to come. GOD bless you.
May 6, 2025
“A NEW CREATION; A BRAND-NEW MAN!”
As someone once said, you can never come in contact with Jesus and remain the same. God is a life changer, He’s a heart fixer and a mind regulator. He can fix what is broken and put the pieces back together like new. Your entire life will change when you meet Jesus! There will be ups and downs, headaches and heartbreaks, trials and tribulations, but Jesus makes the difference. When Saul persecuted the Christians, God had a plan for him. When he met Jesus, not only did the scales fell from his eyes after he became blind, but Saul was converted, he repented, was filled with the Holy GHOST baptized. (Acts 9:1-22. Saul became a changed man and was preaching the same gospel he was against. Tell me what God can’t do!
II Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
God Bless You!
May 7, 2025
WHAT ARE YOU ABOUT? - (Col. 3:23)
Jesus told Mary, wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” (Luke 2:49)
Whatever you are about, you will go seeking after it. If you are about heaven, pleasing GOD, being like JESUS, helping others to be saved and making your soul holy ready for death or the rapture will be top priority (Col. 3:17). If you are about walking in the light of JESUS, you will fellowship with other JESUS light walkers (1 John 1:5-7). If you are about patience, love, and forgiving others, great gains of GOD'S blessings are waiting for you. If you are about personal praise and glory seeking, you will get upset if no praise comes your way and you will not be quick to give GOD HIS glory. If you are about vain attention, you will not be quick to commend or congratulate others but will be very quick to find fault where none is, and complain to draw attention to self and to impress others of being spiritual. If you are about self-glory and being popular you will go after pleasing man for selfish gain and self-praise. If you are about GOD'S church and its progress you will strive to do as much as you can and not as little as you can. GOD must be first and not self. If you are about being a true disciple of JESUS CHRIST, you will love one another as JESUS loves you (John 13:34-35). The person whose main focus is about money, will care little about souls being ready for heaven but will seek to enrich the pocket. Yes, what are you about? GOD bless you.
May 8, 2025
A STRONG FOUNDATION!
As Believers, we have to have a strong Foundation (an underlying base or support). As Believers, we have a Beautiful life, but we will still have trials and tribulations during our lifetime. We have to be rooted and grounded in the Word of God, so that we will be able to stand in tough times. In other words, the Word (Jesus) is our foundation.
Matthew 7:24-25 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
1 Corinthians 3:11 - For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
May 9, 2025
GOD'S WAKE UP LIST - (Acts 17:28; John 15:5)
We serve an awesome LORD GOD whose name is JESUS (Psalm 100:3; Acts 9:5). No man knows when he took his first breath at his birth, and no man knows when he took his last breath at death. ONLY GOD KNOWS BOTH. Our GOD, JESUS THE CHRIST is awesome. No man knows when he falls asleep, and he only knows that he was sleeping after he wakes up. In GOD/JESUS or because of GOD/JESUS "...we live, and move, and have our being (be alive)" (Acts 17:28). Our GOD is awesome, Worship HIM.
A healthy adult inhales and exhales (breathes) about 12-20 times per minute, which is about 22,000 times a day. Can you imagine how many times a 50-100 year old has breathed? Our GOD/JESUS THE CHRIST is awesome, Worship HIM. The human heart starts beating at about 22-23 days after fertilization, and it beats about 60-100 times per minute, which is about 100,000 times per day. Can you imagine how many times the heart has beaten in a 50-100 year old person? Our GOD/JESUS THE CHRIST is awesome. Worship HIM because without HIM, we could do nothing (John 15:5). Give GOD thanks for having you on HIS wake-up list this morning. The heart beats about 50 million times in a one-year old person. Can you imagine how many millions of times the heart has beaten in a 50-100 year old person? Think about 969 year old Methuselah.
The heart and lungs are not made from uranium or diamonds. They are flesh and blood that are made from the dust of the ground (Gen. 2:7). Yes, our GOD/JESUS THE CHRIST is awesome. Worship HIM and give HIM thanks for waking you up all the years of your life. GOD bless you.
May 12, 2025
MOTHER
THANK GOD FOR MOTHERS - (Proverbs 31:10-31)
In the animal kingdom many baby animals are raised mostly by the mother. Mothers of humans bears the discomfort of a gestation period of nine months. The elephant is pregnant for about 18-22 months. That is nearly 2 years. Many human children are raised exclusively by the mother. Thank GOD for the fathers who stay involved supportively in a child's growing up life. However, many mothers including my mother are the sole consistent needs supporter of a child. Caring mothers are to be respected and honored daily by their children. MOTHER'S DAY honor is good, but it should not be the ONLY day of the year that mothers get flowers, gifts, and get taken out for special dinners. I am an admirer of children who respect and take good care of their aging or sick mothers. Thank GOD for mothers, adoptive or otherwise, especially consistent good and caring mothers. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. HAPPY everyday MOTHERS DAY. GOD bless you mothers.
May 13, 2025
“NO PARTIALITY IN HEAVEN"
It’s a wonderful feeling to know that we serve a God that loves us unconditionally. With God there is no favoritism or partiality (Romans 2:11). Our God will never put one above the other, or consider one to be above the other (Philippians 2:3). As a matter of fact, God sees all of us as equal. God always seeks out the ones who are unloved, rejected, outcast, and sometimes forgotten, yet He doesn’t treat the fortunate any differently. What a God, nothing is impartial about Him! There will be no category or sections in Heaven for certain ethic group or complexion, because our God is not partial. (Romans 2:11). We were all created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27).
Acts 10:34-35 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
God Bless You!
May 14, 2025
THE CHURCH - (Matt. 16:18; Col. 1:18)
It is revealed that Christianity, which is the largest religion, is losing growth all over the world, especially in Europe, where many church buildings are closing. A few days ago, a certain Christian religious organization elected a new world leader, and not once did I hear the name JESUS mentioned. The whole focus was on one man who was on the news worldwide. What an opportunity to talk about JESUS.
In many christian churches today, the name of JESUS is hardly mentioned. Some pastors have made themselves the center of attention or focus in the church instead of JESUS CHRIST. But I am here to announce that THE CHURCH is all about JESUS; therefore, THE CHURCH IS ALL JESUS. HE alone is the sole undisputed HEAD and SHEPHERD who owns every member of HIS true Church, which is HIS body (Col. 1:18 ). The pastor has the responsibility to keep the members focused on THE SHEPHERD, JESUS THE CHRIST, and not on himself.
In the Old Testament, kings and judges were sometimes called shepherds and pastors (Jeremiah 23 and Ezekiel 34), but they did not have the deep spiritual connection with GOD. In the New Testament church today, which began on the day of Pentecost, the pastor assumes the role of a shepherd, but he is not the shepherd or the head of the GOD CHURCH. JESUS CHRIST is the only shepherd or head of HIS CHURCH. All of us pastors and members are sheep. The pastor is the lead sheep who assumes the role of a shepherd. No sheep is as tall as the shepherd. Therefore, a sheep cannot be the shepherd or head of the GOD CHURCH (Eph. 5:23). GOD bless you.
May 15, 2025
THE HAND IN THE GLOVE!
God (Jesus) is like the Hand, and we are like the glove. Just like a hand in a glove, Jesus wants to work through us. He has given Believers various spiritual gifts so that the Church will be Encouraged and Blessed. So, yield to Jesus using you to help others, so that He will be glorified.
Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
May 16, 2025
MADE FOR GOD'S GLORY
SAVED (FROM SIN) FOR GOD'S GLORY - (Gen. 2:7; Isa. 43:7)
Everything that JESUS/GOD made was made for HIS glory (John 1:1-3; Eph. 3: 9). Man was made for the glory of GOD. The heavens (sun, moon, stars, Jupiter, Mars, etc., etc.) declares the glory of GOD (Psalm 19:1). The church was designed and established for GOD'S glory. Therefore, holiness glorifies GOD, truth glorifies GOD, love glorifies GOD (especially loving your enemies (Matt. 5:44), forgiveness glorifies GOD (Matt. 6:14-15; Matt. 18:35), peace glorifies GOD, doing good glorifies GOD (Rom. 12:21), etc. The opposite to all the above does not glorify GOD. May how we all treat others bring glory to GOD. If we abuse, hate, have malice, mistreat, look down on others, and do not forgive, we certainly are not glorifying GOD. Remember, you were made to do good and to glorify GOD, especially in the church. "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith" (Gal. 6:10). Finally, "Be not overcome of evil (allow evil done to you to consume you), but overcome (those) evil with (doing from the heart) good (to those who have done you evil/ wrong)" (Rom. 12:21). GOD bless you.
May 19, 2025
JUST A REMINDER
"GETTING READY IS NOT READY" - (Matt 25:1-13; Matt 24:44-51)
Reflecting on our Women's Anniversary weekend (May 17-18, 2025) theme "GETTING READY IS NOT READY" does remind us of our childhood game "READY OR NOT HERE I COME" and also makes us aware that we must be ready and waiting in order to go to heaven. Evangelist Annie MAIR in her teaching message reminded us that if we sin, we must REPENT before it is too late (Rev 3:3). The ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 "...took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom" (V1). At first it seems all ten virgins were ready, but the bridegroom tarried (delayed) and only five wise virgins maintained a holy life of Holy Spirit readiness (oil in lamps and vessels) to meet the bridegroom. These five went in with the bridegroom "and the door was shut" (V10). "Not every one that saith unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven..." (Matt. 7:21-29). We must be ready (repent, be baptized in GOD'S name, filled with GOD'S SPIRIT, and maintain a HOLY life at death or at the rapture). "...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of GOD" (John 3:5; Rom. 8:9). GOD bless you.
May 20, 2025
"JESUS WILL BE WITH YOU IN YOUR TRIALS!“
It doesn’t matter what situation you may be faced with, Jesus promised that He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Matt. 28:20). When you are going through your trails or toughest battles, Jesus is right there with you. It’s imperative to trust Jesus when you’re going through your trials, because even when you don’t see the solution, it’s already there. The trails that Paul went through were perfect examples of how to trust God, even in our worse moments. (Acts 24:12-13). While Jesus was also going through his trials and false accusations, God was with Him. Be encouraged knowing that troubles and trails don’t last always. God is always with you!!
Romans 8:18 - For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
God Bless You!
May 21, 2025
THE NEVER-FAILING CHURCH - (Matt. 16:18; Col. 1:15-18)
The never-failing GOD/JESUS is "the head of HIS body, the CHURCH..." (Col. 1:18). JESUS stated that "... upon this ROCK (HIMSELF) I will build MY CHURCH; and the gates of hell (power barrier of satan) shall not prevail against it..." (Matt. 16:18). Be very careful if you find yourself saying the church is not what it used to be. The church of GOD, which is the body of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, cannot be weak or lose its power. The church of JESUS CHRIST can never fail. JESUS said "abide (remain, dwell, stay, continue, endure) in me... as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me" (John 15:4). When a branch slowly is being disconnected from the tree, it loses power to exist, stay green, and produce. So it is with the believer who fails to give GOD HIS glory, praise, abide in JESUS, and live right. The believer becomes weak, unstable, and develops a spirit of fault finding and drawing away instead of uniting. One weak breaking away branch does not stop the other branches from abiding and producing. Let us all examine ourselves and make sure we are abiding in GOD'S NEVER-FAILING CHURCH. GOD bless you.
May 22, 2025
DON'T OVER-THINK IT!
When there are needed house or needed car repairs etc. to be done, we tend to "over-think" what to do about these issues. We need to pray about the issues first. Then, when we can afford to get the repairs or replacements done, we need to move forward (our works), to take care of the issues. Also, TRUST GOD (JESUS) to help you get these issues resolved. Watch Him "work" on your behalf throughout the process. We have to admit that things we have will eventually wear out and need to be repaired or replaced, that's just how it is. Go through the process and stop thinking or worrying about it. God has Blessed us with these items, so He expects us to take care of them with His help.
Philippians 4:6-7 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
May 23, 2025
WHO IS ON YOUR SIDE? - (Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 124:1-8)
Sometimes, we are overwhelmed where we feel like we are being buried under a huge weight of problems, illnesses, and unpleasant mixed situations. But I say unto you, be encouraged, be steadfast and unmovable because the LORD JESUS CHRIST is on your side (Psalm 124:1-2; 1 Corinth. 15:58). So though you like David are walking through the valleys of the shadows of death and perplexities, "fear no evil" for JESUS is with you (Psalm 23:4; Matt. 28:20). JESUS' light and eyes are on you, and your problems and the dark area that you are now in is just a shadow. So, DO NOT FEAR because GOD'S light is on the object (problem/situation) that you are going through (hence the shadow). JESUS CHRIST will supply ALL of your needs (Phil. 4:19). GOD'S goodnesses and HIS mercies are following you, and you are now in goodness and mercy shadow of safety. May I encourage you to dwell (stay) in the house of the LORD because GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE (Psalm 23:6). GOD bless you.
May 26, 2025
THE READY CHURCH - (Rev. 2:8-11; Rev. 3:7-13)
In Revelation chapters two and three, 7 churches were judged, and only 2 of the 7 were heaven ready (need not to repent).
If you were selected to represent your church to be judged, would it be heaven ready like Smyrna and Philadelphia (need not to repent). Don't fool yourself. Be honest. Get it right. Let us all strive to daily maintain a Smyrna and a Philadelphia readiness and do as the writer says, "get right church and let's go home". GOD bless you.
May 27, 2025
“NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICE!"
As we remember our (military) men and women who serve, we extend our appreciation for the sacrifices they have made and for putting their lives on the line.
There was a sacrifice that was made that we should never forget. That sacrifice was Jesus laying down His life so that we might live. (John 15:13). This was the ultimate sacrifice and the only sacrifice that guarantees eternal life. (Hebrews 10:12-18). Jesus did not go through training to provide this sacrifice, but He willingly took upon himself the sin of us all. That’s unconditional love!
St. John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”.
God Bless You!
May 28, 2025
OUR CROSS
THE GLORY OF SUFFERING WITH JESUS - (2 Tim. 2:11-14; 1 Peter 3:12-14 ; 2 Tim. 3:12-13)
The writer asks the question, "Must JESUS bear the cross alone? There is a cross for everyone to bear". But we must suffer for the right reason. "...If ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye..." (1 Peter 3:14). Peter also stated "but let none of you suffer as a murderer (mouth or weapon), or as a thief (rob GOD or man), or as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian (for the right reason ), let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify GOD on this behalf " (1 Peter 4:15-16). GOD only gets the glory out of your suffering if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, or if you did not deliberately bring the suffering upon yourself. JESUS says, "blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you FALSELY. for MY sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven..." (Matt. 5:11-12). Yes, "all that will live godly in CHRIST JESUS shall suffer persecution" (2 Tim. 3:12). So, when you tell the story (testify) of your suffering, tell the story so GOD gets the glory and not yourself. GOD bless you.
May 29, 2025
STRENGTH!
As soon as we are conceived in our mother's womb, we start aging. Then, before you know it; we are senior citizens. The good news is that even though we are senior believers, we are constantly gaining Strength (power) in our knowledge of God (Jesus). The longer we live, we have an opportunity to learn more and more about God through His Word and through our experiences we have with God. In other words, the more knowledge we have of God, the more Strength we receive. Also, the older we get, the closer we are to our heavenly home.
Ephesians 3:16 - That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
May 30, 2025
TRUST AND BE TRUSTED - (Psalm 40:4; Prov. 3:5-6; Mark 2:1-12)
It is very important for us to trust in GOD/JESUS for everything that we need spiritually and temporarily. GOD cannot fail or let you down. TRUST is a firm belief and confidence in the love, honesty, reliability, and strength of GOD and a true friend. GOD will not leave you when you need HIM most. Neither will a true friend turn their back on you when you need him or her most. Just as we trust GOD, HE wants to trust us also that we will not fail or sin against HIM. It is also a blessing when you have a TRUE friend or friends who like the paralyzed man had friends who would tear up a roof to get him before JESUS for his healing (Mark 2:1-12). Yes, let us trust and be trusted. "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart..." (Prov. 3:5-6). GOD bless you.
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