Follow Jesus
Where, in the bible, does it tell us to celebrate these holidays; easter, christmas, valentines, etc. Jesus didn't celebrate these holidays nor did the disciples, they didn't even celebrate birthdays. We are so deceived, these celebrations do not glorify God. Putting Jesus' name on it doesn't make it God blessed, it just causes more people to be deceived. In the OT there were festivals, new moons, and holy days, but those were for them then, not us now. We have Jesus and his blood atonement, so everything that needs to be done by us, was done by him.
Also, Jesus is our example and we are to do what he did. He said, if you want to come after me, then deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.
You may believe different, so be it. Later, as I read more, learn more, get more understanding, my beliefs will change, they have time and time again. This same thing will happen to you and your beliefs. This is simply part of growing up, in Christ, by the grace of God.
Right now, today, this is what I believe.
Have a beautifully God blessed day.
Judged By Christ’s Works, Not Mine
For several years I've wanted to hear God say to me, well don't my good and faithful servant. I just got a revelation. I'm saved and this means Christ is in me and I'm in Christ. God no longer judges me by what I do, but by what Christ has done. To hear God say that to me is seeking my own glory and my glory will get my nothing but hell bound. I no longer want to hear that from God, I now want to enjoy what I have thru what Christ has already done.
Someone Worth Dying For
The words of a song by Mikeschair, Someone Worth Dying For, says it all, we are worth dying for. Regardless what we look like, if we're pretty or not; or what we've accomplished, whether we're rich or poor; or if we're married or single or who we married or how much we give to charity, if we give anything at all. It doesn't matter what people think of us or how many friends we have, it doesn't matter what our last name is and the reputation that goes with it, be it good or bad. It doesn't matter who we've hurt or how we've hurt'em, be it physically, mentally, or emotionally. It doesn't matter what man thinks of us or what we think of ourselves. It doesn't even matter if we believe in God or Jesus or the Holy Spirit. Nothing we do or will ever do matters, because WE are ALL worth dying for. Jesus went to the cross, because that's what God told him to do and his reason was selfish. Jesus went to the cross, endured all sorts of pain; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, because God, wants a relationship with us.
So, when you're having a bad day and nothing seems to be going right or it seems like everyone hates you. You need to stop and thank God, because he thinks you're worth dying for.
Something To Think About
Rom 1:22-23
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
So, we've gone from glorifying God, the creator, to glorifying the creature. Deut 4:16-19 talks about creating and bowing to an image of any created thing. Our world is filled with created images; statues, photos, paintings, sculpted things, even christmas trees. Idolatry is a big god in this world. We need to humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and repent, then he'll hear us, forgive us, and heal our land.
Don't be condemned, because we are forgiven and covered by the blood of Christ. Still, we should do our best not to sin. There are things Christians do regularly and they don't realize that it's displeasing to God, because it transgresses his law. Just something to thing about. God bless.
Judged By What You Say
God's word says we curse and bless with our mouth and this shouldn't be. In Matthew it says on judgment day we'll give an account of every idle word we speak. It also says we'll be justified and condemned by our words.
The Word Web dictionary defines the word idle as;
a. silly or trivial - "light idle chatter"
b. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility - "idle talk"
With the definition in mind, think about all the words you've spoken and what it will cost you on judgment day and what it's costing you today. You also need to think about what it's costing those you've cursed, it doesn't matter if you meant to or not. Kingdom principles exist whether you know them, follow them or not. They're like gravity in that, it doesn't matter if an infant or an adult steps off of a cliff they'll both fall. Now the infant doesn't understand gravity, but he'll still fall, just like an adult who understands.
So often we, God's children, curse ourselves and others without realizing it. Most in the church aren't aware of the evil spirits that attack us. Some believe Christ's first coming replaced the need for spiritual gifts and truths, not realizing that it was Christ who told us of the Holy Spirit, sent by God to indwell us and give us power.
The thoughts in our minds are not originally ours, the source of our thoughts are God, the evil spirits, and our carnal nature.In actuality, thoughts that come from our carnal nature, are thoughts from our past, which mean they originated either from God or the evil spirits.
Ok, that being said, we need to rebuke the evil thoughts in our mind, because what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart and this defiles a person. It's important that we start walking in the authority that God gave us.
Journal Entry
I haven't written in my journal in a couple of weeks. I guess I've let things get on my mind and I've dismissed writing. I believe it's good to write things down, at least to get rid of them.
Right now and for the last few days, I've had a lot of anger on me. Why? It's not any one thing, it's a collage of events, cool word. Right now I feel totally discombobulated, another cool word. And the reason for this, in my opinion, is because God isn't letting me have my way. Why does He have to be that way?
Well, this is a big question and I believe it could have many answers, though, there's only one righteous answer. If I choose to follow Him, I must sacrifice ALL of my ways, my desires, and my will, and choose to live by and follow His Will.
I've recently learned again, well actually I got a revelation. Jesus said in Mark 8:34, “Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” I have chosen and am choosing to follow Christ, but so many times I don't want to deny myself, I don't want to take up my cross, I just want to get the blessings without any sacrifice.
I am so very greatly attacked with self righteousness, I get mad and angry because something doesn't happen the way I want. I'm upset because God isn't letting me have my way, and then rewarding me by saying, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Who do I think I am? But this is, at times, my mindset, whether I'm aware of it or not. I'm aware of it now and I don't want it. I want to be righteous, I want to do what my Father says.
The revelation I got, that I just mentioned is, it's not what I can do, even when I do what He says, it's what God is doing in me. I can't do anything unless allowed by my Father. It's what He is doing, He has begun a good work in me and will perform until the day of Jesus Christ, Php 1:6.
Ok, after saying all of that, I've been wanting and trying to write something, to post in my blog, but I haven't been able to keep my head. The smallest things set me off. I have anger problems, which I've mentioned before, and this causes me to not think right and to shut down.
As much as I've written here, I don't know how much of it goes together or actually makes any since, but I've finally written something and I'm gonna post it the way it is. Also, I have this thing about being perfect, I'm a perfectionist, so everything I write has to be perfect, even though I make mistakes all of the time, look at my other posts. I'm gonna try and just write regardless of how it sounds or looks. I like writing and I have a lot of good stuff to write. I hope and trust you can look past the mistakes and enjoy what I write and, God willing, learn something.
I think I've written enough, I feel such an incredible release. Thank You Father. If I can get my computer to let me post this, I will.
God bless y'all.
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