THE BEAUTY OF GOD IN NYC DURING AN EVIL AND UNGODLY ACT - 9/11/01

FYI,

I have been told by many I should learn to become a writer.  I have zero self-confidence and even though I love to write, I am not a wordsmith and my grammar is, well, not very good.  I don't know fancy words but then I thought about it and who wants to read an article or book where they need a dictionary to understand it?  I sure don't.  I don't have the money to go to school so guess what, I'm going to learn to write and you are going to be my readers, lol.  So you know, I am very open to CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.  Oh, and no sandwiches either.  A "criticism sandwich" is when you first say something GOOD, then you tell them what you see wrong, and then you either end there with something good OR turn it into a "criticism CLUB sandwich," in which then I will "club" you over the head with it, lol.  I will be using my sense of humor a lot, scripture and my own personal opinions and experiences.  I don't need coddling and if you see something wrong, tell me.  Also realize I'm new and one at a time, please.  Also, you have to learn my "style" of writing as it is more casual than formal and more conversational.  I am not aspiring to rewrite War and Peace or the next best-seller.  I enjoy writing both fictional stories, faith-based articles and songs/poetry.  I don't want accolades or praise, nor do I plan to write for money, although I do hope to write something of value worthy to be published for the glory of God.  I have never dreamed of wealth and to be honest, it feels like it would be more of a curse to me than a blessing.  I want enough with extra to give but I have never been high maintenance.  I love thrift stores, Dollar stores and Dollar Generals.  I really love flea markets and yard sales.  Okay, here goes...

The Beauty of God in NYC in a Very Evil and UnGodly Act (9/11/2001 NYC)
Written by:  Brenda Alexander
January 21, 2017

I am a 56 year old Christian woman, married to David for 28 years now.  Oh, the first years were both good and bad.  We had a very rough spot in the middle that, to be honest, tear 95% of marriages apart.  It wasn't about the big 3...money, cheating or sex.  It was about loss of children in a custody battle, not death but separation of thousands of miles and basically having your heart ripped out.  To say I was mad at God was an understatement but without Him, I'd never have made it through.  However, I was also blessed and I learned that family has nothing to do with blood.  Family is all about love.  There's a saying that goes "friends are better than family because you get to choose your friends."  Well, I have to say that I have found many times over that this is more true than you may realize.  While I love my blood family dearly, I am actually much closer to my friends than my family.  I was always the "odd man out."  I was so sure I was adopted that one day I went hunting down my birth certificate to PROVE I did not belong to "those people."  I am polar opposite of every singe one of them except my grandmother.  I never belonged and I don't today.  I am fine with that.  Family can be very toxic and sometimes God may call you to get away from them.  He did that to me and today, although for 2 1/2 years I have never understood why He brought me to this horrible place where I was so miserable but today, I thank Him repeatedly for it.  His ways are infinitely better than mine.  I am glad to be away from those crazy people, lol.  All kidding aside, I do love them but truth be told, we have not a thing in common.  Not one thing but my friends, ah we have so much fun and yes, we disagree all the time but they build me up, support me and even tell me the truth.  How novel!   They do not coddle me or sooth my feelings.  One comes right out and tells me I've lost my mind if I think to highly of my own thoughts!  I love my hand-picked family as much as my blood one.

After our loss but during the custody battle, God blessed us with our marriage going from not speaking to being unable to keep our hands off each other.  He got a new job and we traveled to 37 or 38 states.  I've been to every state on the east coast and as far west as Arizona, to Fargo of all places but 2 of the most memorable were one, I was in NYC 4 days after 9/11.  I'd been there 4 years earlier, loved it but very emotionally cold and distant.  I saw the worst of man and the beauty of God that day.  People were hugging, crying, praying and doing whatever they possibly could to bring comfort.  Strangers were reaching out to everyone.  Flowers and candles were everywhere.  People came to me with pictures asking me if I'd seen this person and to have to say no, I was just visiting was THE hardest thing I've ever had to say.  I literally wanted to scream.  Yes, literally.  I don't like saying no ever but to say it then was pure, unadulterated hell on earth.  To see this flash of hope for a second to see it go away in a flash would bring the hardest of hearts to its knees.  Yet still, His beauty shined through.  I was not living for Him yet I have never felt His presence in quite the same way.  I begged the people guarding the area to let me go dig but nothing I said worked.  That's all I wanted to do but they wouldn't risk my life because it was so unstable.  I felt unworthy, helpless and in total despair.

So much evil.  The smoke could be seen hundreds of miles away.  There was a layer of dust an inch deep 8 to 10 blocks away.  Yet the sun shined.  God was there.  I saw ordinary men and women who became extraordinary.  I saw a broken, heartless city turn into a city of LOVE in less than 10 minutes.  Race, creed, sexual orientation or national origin did not matter that day.  It wasn't a Muslim attack that day.  It wasn't a conspiracy theory and there was mass confusion and chaos but for a short time, that fled away and love, grace, mercy, compassion, empathy, sympathy, kindness, humility, and while the absolute worst of humanity could be seen forever, the overwhelming presence of our Creator,our Father Yahwey in Heaven and Christ Jesus outshone it all.  I saw tears, fears, hope and love.  

Nine-Eleven changed the world in very profound ways.  I don't know the truth but I don't think we've been told the truth.  I have some thoughts and all are based on what is clearly seen, not guesses.  However, no matter what satan attempted to do, he didn't win.  He never will and if you choose his side, he'll take you down with him.  He doesn't love you.  God does.  His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  Sin weighs you down and kills you.  Choose life!   Choose to believe and trust that Jesus Christ is Lord and your Savior to be saved.  That's all.  It's that hard and that easy.  The battle is over and it's been won on Calvary!

YOU ARE FOREVER REMEMBERED!

GOD BLESS ALL FAMILIES AND REST IN BLESSED PEACE!

God bless you all and much love in Christ Jesus,
Brenda Alexander
WorthyistheLamb737@aol.com

MY PRAYER

Dear Yahwey, my Father in Heaven,

In all that I say and do, I pray I bring glory and honor to your most Holiest Name.  You sustain me, You love me and sometimes You chasten me.  Most times You bless me even though I don't deserve it but that's because You raise me up to be the best I can be.

I pray for forgiveness and I pray for the grace to forgive anyone who hurts me.  I pray for those who hate me for Your Name that they may be unblinded to the Truth of Jesus Christ, my Lord, my Savior, my reason to breathe.

Today I witnessed Your grace first-hand.  My prayers were heard and answered.  To my knowledge, no one was killed today because of the horrors and shame of the last year.  I feel as if You extended grace back to America even though we went against Israel.  I pray that our allegiance to Israel has been finally restored.  I also pray Your Name will be honored in our public square once again.

Your grace is amazing, Your love is something no human words can describe.  If tomorrow everything falls away, Your Word stands forever and I got to witness Your love in action today once again.  In Jesus Christ's Name I pray to you, my Father, who art in Heaven!

HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY

Traffic Light...

Stop and pray

Slow down and be patient

Go spread the Gospel of Salvation - First Corinthians 15:1-11

God Bless and Shalom

BEST INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO IN A LONG, LONG TIME - MUST SEE!!!!

One of the best, most inspirational videos I've ever seen.  Go grab tissues, toilet paper or hubby/wife's sleeve cos if you have a heart, you're gonna need it.  It's about 10 minutes long but you MUST watch every single second.  God is alive and well!  We knew that but....

NOW THE WORLD WILL.  BE BLESSED, SAVE AND HAPPY!

INSPIRATIONAL, HEARTWARMING AND MUST SEE VIDEO

EPHESIANS 2:8-9 = GRACE!

"For ye are SAVED by GRACE through Faith and NOT of YOURSELF.  It is a GIFT OF GOD.  NOT of works (nor deeds) lest ANY man should BOAST."

IF there be any verse in the Bible I love more than the others, this one (along with Romans 8:28) has got to be my favorite.  Here is why...

We all sin and fall short of the glory of God.  That's Romans 3:28, btw.  We serve a righteous and HOLY God Yahwey.  I know that there is nothing I can do, say, think or feel that would ever meet HIS standards of righteousness.  I'd go to hell as fast as a speeding bullet, even if I obeyed every singe law written 99.99999% of the time.  I'd pretty much have to live in total isolation but I'm positive I'd still sin.  My own standards of righteousness, which aren't very high to be honest (I tend to have loopholes in mine, lol but God does NOT), I am unable to even come close to them and I'm a human.  If I can't achieve my own "reasonable" degree of holiness and righteousness, I'll never meet Yahwey's.  It's that simple.  

See, right now I'm not real pleased with my attitude.  I am very much first and foremost a Christian, then a wife, mother of 5 grown kids, mommy to 3 pet babies, a very caring and giving person and can forgive anyone but myself.  Somewhere in that list I am also extremely conservative politically.  I also know what I am not.  I'm not a racist, bigot, homophobe, xenophobe, deplorable and I am certainly not unredeemable but even more important, I KNOW I am not nor ever will be on this side of Heaven, be perfect.  Paul said he was the "chief of sinners."  Well, Paul never met me, lol.  

It has been a very hard year.  The country, church, friends and family are so divided today.  I will be honest, it is extremely annoying to see these "young to old adults" throwing temper tantrums, wailing at the unfairness of it all, screaming for violence, DOING violent acts, etc.  It is driving me INSANE.  That's one reason I DID take time off the computer.  I had had enough.  It's OVER.  We have a new president, Donald J. Trump, and like it or not, there is nothing you can or should even attempt to do anything about.  If you are anti-Trump, God doesn't give up on you, don't judge Trump or look at what he may or may not have done in the past.  Remove the board out of your own eye first...remember???  The only thing that matters now is what he does and doesn't do starting today.  Do not fear, he will be THE most watched man in the world, lol.  We also have checks and balances; fail safes in case any POTUS tries to take over and go against our Constitution.  Many come close to crossing the line but never cross it.  Neither will Trump.  God is sovereign and not one thing will happen that He doesn't have planned but it won't always be what we want or think of as good either.  However, we are promised in Romans 8:28 that ALL things will work out, be they good OR bad.  Trust God, not Trump or any "man."

So I am fighting an ugly battle with self lately and my flesh.  I have this nasty little attitude of "We won, you lost, hahahaha.  Grow up and get over it.  I TOLD YOU SO."  That's what I'm thinking, feeling and saying and I don't like it.  Yet it gives me great pleasurable emotions when I do.  No, I am not happy with myself and I highly doubt Christ Jesus is overly thrilled with me either.  I want to feel empathy, compassion and grace towards this childish behavior but I don't.  It will go away soon but this is why Ephesians 2:8-9 means so much to me right now.  I am SAVED.  I am saved by GRACE and not because of what I do and say or don't do or so.  I am also forgiven for this character flaw I'm so guilty of tonight and it too will pass. I am so grateful though that when it is gone, I'll have learned something more valuable than gold.  If I wasn't saved, He wouldn't be convicting me.  I'm going to try to fix this attitude but in the end, I can't.  However, the One Who will, walks on water!

God bless you all.  Be safe and God won.  I noticed a theme over the last 24 hours and His name, the Bible or scripture was mentioned more times in the last 2 days than I've seen in the last 2 years!  God is GOOD!

GOSPEL OF SALVATION

+ + + FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 + + +

HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY!

I sure have missed you all, especially being on my Google communities.  Wow, it's been almost 2 months.  I am so sorry but I just had so much to do and I needed a HUGE dose of the Holy Spirit.  God is faithful.  Now that I've been ready, every single day something new...and exciting...has happened that's prevented me from jumping in.  From time with God all the way to finding an old friend, I've just been greatly blessed.  I've found so much I want to share and tell you all I've learned but something (sometimes just life stuff) has prevented it.  So.....

Today is THE day I've been looking forward to for a year.  While I have never been political a day in my life, I got pulled into this nightmare kicking and screaming all the way.  So yeah, that screaming you heard WASN'T IN YOUR MIND, LOL.  It was ME!  All kidding aside, since this nightmare will officially be over (I pray) as of noon tomorrow, it is my prayer that my life gets back to doing what I want and that is to love and worship Christ JePlasus.  I've lost most of my family, a few friends but reconnected with long lost friends who I have greatly missed and well, found YOU guys.  You've literally helped me stay sane this last year.  It was the worst for me being all alone in a new state, having no one and basically disowned by my ultra-liberal family.  There's a saying that goes...friends are better than family because you CHOOSE your friends.  I love my family but I've lost almost all respect for them.  They didn't respect me to begin with so what did I lose?  I feel I gained everything.  I am at peace, happy, and have some pretty awesome friends and serve THE only true living and AMAZING God!  

So, be happy, blessed and safe tomorrow.  Play the "I'm keeping my mouth shut" card as often as needed.  Tensions are high and this insane world is looking for a reason to justify violence.  DO NOT give them one.  Also, for your own safety, avoid wearing RED.  I'm not trying to be all paranoid or scare you, just be aware of your surroundings, avoid discussing politics around strangers or with them and pray, pray and then pray again.  Stay home tomorrow night as those who feel we "won," will be celebrating and getting drunk (some, not all) and those who "lost" will be getting drunk (some, not all) to drown their sorrows.  Judgment on both sides will fly out the window and drunk drivers don't discriminate.  My car is full of TRUMP stickers, it is not leaving the parking lot.  Pray for Spiritual guidance and always remember this...

No matter if someone's "emotions" are rational or make a lick of sense to you, they have a right to feel anything.  Some are really hurting and scared.  We aren't here to be their moral police or judge, we are called to a higher purpose.  Be a good example of Christ Jesus, especially tomorrow!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEREMY.  I LOVE YOU.  (My son's b'day) and HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY TO ALL.  GOD YAHWEY BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

I promise by Monday I will be back to my blogs and my pages, unless God has better plans for me.  Love you all and miss you in Christ Jesus!

HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY

I'm gonna have some "fun" with this word, lol


LEFT!

"real picture for left"

NOW FOR SOME FUN...

LEFTIST AMERICA, HAHAHAHAHAHA

Real good "moral" endorsement, right?

Maybe, just maybe these celebrities who have threatened to leave, refused to perform or applaud pedophiles but refuse to uphold a woman's right to be protected from predators claiming to be "transgender" just to get into our bathrooms is THE best thing to happen to America EVER.  I hear many young people saying they'll not ever waste another dime on Hellywood, calling it trash and dried up, talentless hacks who are only famous for seeing just how depraved and disgusting they can be (Google Miley Cyrus) for money.  We've become fat and lazy to the point where we may not know where our keys are but we sure MUST know where the TV remote is.  Before DVRs, our schedules revolved around our television programs.  Maybe we'll get off our hinneys and start "doing" stuff for entertainment, like going fishing, bike ridings, playing hide and go seek with our kids or doing something fun and interesting.  We might actually LEARN.  What a concept!

Yeah, I made fun of our leftist country.  I still love them but just don't have much sympathy for being forced to grow up and realize that freedom isn't free and everyone has the exact same rights.  If you don't want to own a gun, don't buy one and don't break the law or into someone's home who may legally own one.  Problem solved.  Also, learn that making words sound "pretty" hurts.  Doctors did a study on how to tell families their loved one "passed away."  You sound harsh but it IS the only way that works and you must say, "I'm sorry but we did all we could but your ________ DIED."  Passed away, is in a better place, sleeping, or anything else doesn't sink in.  It actually delays the process.  The truth hurts sometimes.  However, just because you have the RIGHT to say something, it also doesn't mean it's RIGHT to say it.  We need balance and unity.  Let's come together, be of one voice, one accord and we can make REAL HOPE AND CHANGE IN 2017!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND PEACE/SHALOM

PLAN OF SALVATION

JESUS IS GOD - VIDEO

Enjoy and God Bless You All!

PEACE/SHALOM

GOSPEL OF SALVATION - GRACE

First Corinthians 15:1-11

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16

Romans 3:23/6:23

SO, SO, SO CUTE! WHEN BFF'S GET DRUNK AND NEED A BATHROOM (NOT WHAT YOU THINK)

I'M TRYING TO GET BACK TO YOU - PART TWO

Hi Dear Ones,

It seems as all I've done for almost 2 months is make excuses. I have been a bad friend, moderator, blog owner, page owner, not a very good supportive friend, etc. It started out with eye strain, then Bible study and just through a series of both good and bad, even though I wanted and tried to get back, God had other plans. I was either sick, spending quality time with my family, reconnecting with my personal friends and family and well, just letting God show Himself to me away from any outside stimulus, even to a point the Bible!

I told you last night or so I met up with an old but awesome friend I never thought I'd hear from and although I mentioned to Him I wish he'd stayed in my life, it NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS occurred to me that I'd ever find him again and 2 days later, in a split second, I'd have missed him. And people say there's no God! I use to feel they get what they deserve and in a weird way, just said they don't HAVE to choose hell but now, I feel so much empathy and sorrow...genuine sorrow...for those who refuse to see. Yes, I get frustrated and really angry with them, not so much if they attack me cos i DO NOT CARE but I see them hurting my brothers and sisters and I get really mad.

But now, I see how much they are missing and it's just their refusal to give God 1 week ... just one week... to show Himself.

So, first of all, I will over say the next week, get back to my routine but right now, my friend and I are really in person (although not in person but the phone) doing Bible studies and just sharing our testimonies, our experiences and the amazing way that 12 years melted and we just picked up where we left off. All because of an evil influence on a mutual acquaintance who lied, was jealous, a user, taker, and someone so self-centered and did some pretty bad things to his children but the amazing thing is, we instantly knew the truth, said let's forgive and forget, and we've been yakking for hours, praising God and it has just been awesome. He was there when I needed him and we were both believers but not living for Him. I had no idea he'd bee saved. All I did was say, "Father, I am so sorry I let John out of my life. I miss him." Two days later, or 3, in 5 minutes he was in my life.

I'm not surprised that he's back in my life (ok, yes I am) but the timing is just something I cannot get past. We serve a God that could grow an Apple tree in my bed tonight. He wont but He could. There is no prayer, want, desire, need that He cannot do but He is not a magician or He does NOT play those kinds of games. However, He loves for us to play with Him. He delights in it so be a child and play cloud games. Dance with your dog and make up hand signs so if you want to worship Him, make a sign. HAVE FUN.

So forgive me and although I planned to come back, God had an amazing and awesome plan that I wouldn't trade. Thanks to the moderators who helped. I haven't forgotten you but I had to go through something personal (not good) but was blessed immensely. You are RICH BEYOND MEASURE. I don't care what your bank account is whether to the good or bad matters not but when you can almost literally see, feel, touch, hear and taste God when no one else can, you will know just how little I own that I'd ever not be willing to talk away from but you, my loved ones, nope. I'd hunt you down, lol. Be patient and I'll get back to bugging you guys relentlessly soon. I never meant to be gone so long and even I realize I sound like I'm making excuses and except for one area where I needed to make sure I needed pain mediation, it was just one blessing after another but pain and some minor discomfort to the point I couldn't emotionally be on social media, it's been life circumstances. I'll do my best.

My best advice...stop looking for an angel, to be transported or falling but being caught in softness at the last second and find the miracle. I see at least one per day ad I urge you to tell me in the best way you can what you saw. Metaphors are good. I also have a gift with dreams and while I may not be right, I do see God in most dreams and will be happy to help BUT I cannot know what is going on. I am not a psychic AT ALL. Either the Holy Spirit speaks BUT never men.

MESSAGE TO MY DEAR ONES - PART ONE

Hi Dear Ones!

God is always with us. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. Trust in Him with your whole heart, mind, soul and strength and we have nothing to fear. Our battles are not against flesh and bone but is a Spiritual battle fought in the Spiritual realm. However, a little over 2,000 years ago, one dark day, one Man, One God proclaimed VICTORY! Salvation came to the world. Thank you, Christ Jesus, for the amazing LOVE and GRACE you poured out on this world through Your pure, perfect and righteous blood on THE cross, that horrible but so awesome day on Calvary. How can I thank you and be grateful in my heart knowing what You had to endure? Yahwey, it's hard on me. I'm so sorry but yet not. I have to remember You rose again. Then, and only then, does my heart leap for joy! I see you every single day. I see so much ugliness and sometimes I lose sight of our overwhelming beautify in this fallen world but You promised never to leave nor forsake me, no matter what. I strayed but I always heard that still, small voice.

Let us join together at 10 pm Thursday night for a prayer circle together. Let us pray that we repent and return to our God...Father, Son and Holy Spirit, that Trump obeys the Holy Spirit and we be a beacon of light for a very fallen world. Trust God, not Trump. He is going to be in control.

Be forever blessed, full of grace, mercy and love!

THE GOSPEL, SALT AND LIGHT AND WATCH! EXPOSING THE WORLD AND THEIR LIES!

Hi My Dear Ones!

I am trying to get back to sharing and posting on Google Plus and my blogs but some good (and bad) things have gotten in the way.  Life!  We're not to be overly concerned with the cares of THIS world and set our sights on our HEAVENLY lives but we are also told to WATCH.  We also live in this world and we are...

The SALT of the earth!  Salt tastes good and seasons well but we tend to forget that salt is also very abrasive, hurts when it gets in a cut but it is also very healing.  Jesus Christ never called us the SUGAR of the world, did He?  You can't be truly effective in our job, which is to lead others to Christ Jesus if we leave off the salt.  

Oh, I am so guilty of this.  I do great at sharing God's love, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, all the GOOD things people "like" to hear but am a dismal failure at one, if not THE, most important aspect of sharing the true Gospel of Salvation and that's SIN.  How can one be convicted by the Holy Spirit if we don't tell them that without forgiveness, we are and will never be more than wretched, naked, shameful and utter and complete failures no matter what we do, no matter how many good deeds/works we do, how much money we give to the needy or if we devote our entire lives to working for the Lord?  We ALL sin.  We ALL fall short.  The wages of SIN is death but we can have life everlasting IF we trust and believe that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh (John 1:1) died, was buried and rose again to be the bridge between separation and reconciliation from man(kind) and God.  There is no other name under the sun by which anyone can be saved.  I am a sinner and so are you.  To say you have no sin is to be a liar.  The only perfect and sin-free Man/God that walked on this earth can still walk on water!  

We are also to be watchmen.  Know the signs of the times, the seasons and be absolutely grounded in the Holy Bible.  NEVER allow yourselves to be deceived by false doctrines, false Jesus' and the doctrines of demons.  Be always prepared to give good and righteous answers for your faith.  Believe it or not, all you need is the Bible and not another book.  No denominational or organizational publications are needed and, in fact, so badly twist the scriptures and actually add to, leave off or twist them to fit their doctrine.  Let this be a lesson to you please.  Make sure your doctrine or tenets of your faith line up with scripture.  If they don't and you need a man-written book to make it fit, YOU ARE IN A CULT, no matter how "harmless" it may seem.  

The Jehovah's Witnesses, for example, do not believe that Jesus Christ is God.  They believe He was created (goes directly against John 1:1 as well as MANY others; that He is the Archangel Michael (Jude 1:9 clears this up nicely in 2 ways - contact me if you need help discerning just how as it's a wee bit tricky and easy to miss because I did until 3 different men of God told me the same thing.  I always make sure 2-3 agree on scripture before accepting it as fact (or close enough to it so as not to be deceived.  They also believe that God is through with the Jews, only a small number of people will go to Heaven and that the others will live in a substandard type of Heaven on earth.  

Be watchful of any church, regardless of the name (be it Baptist, Pentacostal, SDA, Presbyterian, etc.) where the pastor/group leader restricts you.  By that I mean if they dictate any of the following, you are probably in a cult or cult-like church....

They tell you...

What you can wear
What you can or cannot do with your own body not upheld by scripture
Associate with anyone, even family, outside that "church" or denomination
Calls themselves "non-denominational"
Forbids you to wear jewelry, cut your hair, women wearing pants, etc.
Shuns you as punishment and puts you out if you go outside the organization and in order       to return, no one is allowed to associate with you in the group for any length of time   
    which is usually 6 to 12 months until you prove yourself "worthy"
The pastor/group leader's needs always come first
Your personal needs do not matter, only the group/group leaders
Mandatory tithing
Refusal to accept tithes (well, offerings)
Your righteousness depends on the "standards of righteousness" set by pastor/group
Claims to be a "remnant" church and the ONLY church you can attend to be with the Lord
Anti-semitic
Separates men and women, even married couples
Women are treated as subservient to men
Forbidden to celebrate ANY holidays from Christmas to National to personal days like
   birthdays, anniversaries, etc. or Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, New Year's Eve
The only Bible you are allowed to study is the one they authorize
Their Bible studies are from man-written publications and only authorized verses are to be
   taken into account
You are not encouraged to ask questions
Active participation is not allowed in Bible studies and MUST be answered by their 
   outside literature
You are forbidden to study the Bible, esp other versions, without using their books at the
   same time

LAST BUT NOT LEAST...the rewrite the Bible!  

We are to be good Bereans.  Search the scriptures each time you are told something to see if it is true.  That's what a group of early Christians...called "the Bereans"...did whenever someone told them something that was new to them.  Be a GREAT Berean.  The New Testament, the Covenant of Grace, is exactly what it says, NEW.  It doesn't mean it's the BETTER Testament.  You will never fully understand the NT until you learn the OT and what it really is all about.  If you think you can take Judaism out of Christianity, you will stay confused and unlearned.  The Old is just as relevant today, if not more so, than ever before.  Go to Bible.org, type in "4 Horsemen of the Apocolypse" and there's 3-4 different sites you can choose from but it gives you OT info that brings Revelation into such clarity it will blow your mind.  If you enjoy, as I do, seeing just how amazing and TRUE the Holy Bible HAS TO BE, do not let yourself miss out on this.  It is THE most amazing...so much fun you start thinking that anything this much fun MUST be a sin...and joyous/delightful/awesome journey you will ever take.  Don't allow yourself to miss this.  You don't have to look far and maybe just learning one thing will be enough for you but it won't be.  When you see how a book written 3,000 years before another and they say the exact same thing long before/after each other and before the Canon was put together so there wasn't a Bible like today with concordances, dictionaries, commentaries, and parallel verses HARMONIZE PERFECTLY, it will stun you that people just don't "get it."

Last, this is very political.  What a horrible year it was and for me, I thank God and trust Him completely, that Trump winning was Him being God Almighty as His will WILL be done.  Do we get to choose if we fall or be a beacon of His Light and Love to the world.  As for me, I choose God Yahwey.  I am going to be the Light for Jesus Christ, the Salt of the Earth and be a good and faithful servant to the death.  We're not to willfully lay down our lives, we just know many will lose their life for their faith but we are never told to just allow the "world" to kill you.  This is something you have to learn for yourself but ask yourself this, to Christ Jesus, what good to Him is a willing martyr?  Are we of more use to His glory on top of the ground or 6 feet under?  What good to this world (the unbelievers) is another "dead Christian" to those who are seeing the truth of God's Word?  Who will they turn to if there are few Christians.  Even Jesus Christ told His Apostles to sell whatever they had to BUY swords for self-protection.

The liberals lost this election.  Half the country is happy, half is not.  Half are acting like petulant children.  We are going to suffer trials and tribulations.  We are to be patient, forgiving and kind.  We are also to trust in God and God alone.  I pray for Trump but I only trust that God will use him for His will.  God's will is perfect so if you like him, don't like him or are apathetic, if you truly live by His Word, WHY are you worried?  This is just my POV after much prayer but I truly feel no fear from Donald Trump, no matter what he did in the past.  Look at your past and would you trust YOU?  I doubt it unless you are SELF-righteous and think more highly of yourself than you ought.

I want you to take a look at this Yahoo "slideshow" (24 pics) that "prove" Barron Trump (who MAY be autistic, not sure and what does it matter if he is?  Read what the liberal media says about how this "rich white boy" is living such a LAVISH lifestyle and be sure to read what they say to uphold this "theory."  Do not buy into satan's lies, the liberal media's lies and the double-speak and hypocrisy of this liberal agenda.  They blast Trump and Melania for...being what I call some pretty awesome, responsible and loving parents.  The funniest one I read was "Barron lives a lavish lifestyle because, OF ALL THINGS, he is a "natural born" athlete AND he likes science and math.  Yes, they are all this hypocritical.  Great characteristics and yeah, he wants to be like his dad.  Most 9 year old boys with a strong male role model for a father DOES want to be like "dad," be he a fast food worker or President of the U.S.A.

God bless, I love you guys and this is a mixture of my personal opinion, some Biblical scripture and also information taken from some articles I read on Bible.org.  Enjoy the slideshow!  I may try to copy and post cos they take these down quite often and you really need to see how bad it is getting as far as how far we've walked away from what is truly important...Our Father, Son and Holy Spirit as found in the Holy Canon of Scripture by the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob...OUR GOD YAWHEY!

BE FOREVER BLESSED, FULL OF GRACE, MERCY, COMPASSION AND LOVE.  SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION IN FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-11, EPHESIANS 2:8-9; JOHN 3:16 AND ROMANS 3:23 AND 6:23!

DOES BARRON TRUMP "REALLY" LIVE A LAVISH LIFESTYLE? WHAT A MESSED UP WORLD-VIEW

HEBREW WORD STUDY - KIPPUR (ATONEMENT PART ONE)

Atonement

Reysh  Pey   Kaf

Kippur

The Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur was a ceremony initiated by God Himself.  It began immediately after the death of Nadab and Abihu, the two sons of Aaron that attempted to improve on God’s instructions regarding the temple offerings and decided to add their own unauthorized fire offering to the Lord.  The Lord was not pleased with the “strange fire” the two sons of Aaron presumptuously offered in His presence.  Their lives were taken and a great lesson regarding the Holiness of God was temporarily learned.

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SHALOM!

HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY

DEER...

Share the Gospel of Salvation

First Corinthians 15:1-11

God Bless You All!

SHALOM!

GRACE SALVATION - A "POEM" (OR SOMETHING) I WROTE...ENJOY!

G - God-given GIFT of
R - Righteousness by
A - Accepting that 
C - Christ Jesus's
E - Everlasting and unfailing promise of Eternal

S - Security into the Kingdom of God
A - Assurring us all who Trust and Believe of
L - Life everlasting,
V - Victory over death and hell
A- Abiding by His Love
T - Trusting only on His Atonement
I - In His Finished Work on the Cross
O- Only Grace is needed as
N - Nothing else that we do can earn or buy our way in

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(Read the First Letters of Each Sentence Down...simple but something I love writing!  Enjoy.

By: Brenda Alexander

May be shared with or without credit IF you like it!

Yahwey bless you all and so much love in the only begotten, uncreated, Son of God, fully man/fully God! 

Share the Gospel of Grace in First Corinthians 15:1-11

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16-17

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

BLOG TO RESUME

I am returning from my "vacation" and this blog as well as my new one will resume this upcoming week.  I needed it physically, emotionally and especially Spiritually.  Thanks for understanding.  Also, my Google Plus activity will also greatly improve.  I've missed you.

Pray for a peaceful, nonviolent week, smooth transition and exercise Spiritual discernment.  Know what to say and when to stay silent.  Don't add to an overly stressed situation.  Never forget God is sovereign and His will WILL be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Be full of grace, mercy, compassion and love.  Remember that many are hurting and their feelings DO matter.  Love is not passive, it's action.  Love God, love others.  The rest will fall into place and the sun will shine on Saturday (even if it's cloudy and raining.  You're a Christian so let's rise to the occasion and show the world who we really are!  

Jesus loves YOU!  Love Him back!

Spread the Gospel of Salvation by Grace

First Corinthians 15:1-11

CHURCH - EITHER FIGHT BACK OR GO AHEAD AND SURRENDER TO THE WORLD

I am angry.  I just went to YouTube to look for a video and found a few I wasn't sure were Biblical but was interested to see what they said and the ones I went to were about this RFID microchip (Mark of the Beast as many thing); NWO and anything pro-Israel or end times.  They randomly take them down or cause them to fail.  However, you can find all the filth you want.

So, where is the Church in this?  Are you gonna fight for God because we've already won or surrender to the world?  I choose to fight back.  We have rights too.  Who is willing to stand with me and Israel?

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

EXPOSING THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF THE UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH; WEALTH AND PROSPERITY DOCTRINE AND WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT - PART ONE

My duty in life is to spread the truth of God's Word, even if it hurts; even if it offends; even if I'm rejected, mocked or persecuted. I will not compromise the Word of God, add to it, twist it, make assumptions, or make the Scriptures fit my doctrine or beliefs. I go by the clear language of what God says, never man. Many have asked for my testimony and this is part of it. In part one, I am telling you my personal experience with the UPC and I will prove their doctrine to be false doctrine in this and future postings by the Word of God. I will be including links, videos and articles.

I will not go outside the clear language of scripture, twist verses to fit my beliefs or make any assumptions. I was raised Presbyterian. Back then it taught the truth of the Gospel. While it wasn't a hellfire and brimstone church, it didn't leave off sins. Nor at that time did it compromise the Word of God as it has now. I am now a Baptist (well, that's the closest denomination to what I believe). Lo and behold, I was raised on the truth. Wow! I was so blessed and I thank GOD ALMIGHTY for being born when being a Christian meant something. But as Jesus Christ said, the world hates us because it first hated Him. So I am happy to be found worthy of persecution for His Name. Praise the Lord!

I left the Presbyterian Church and started attending what was back then called a "Holiness" church which turned into the UPC or United Pentacostal Church. It is transforming into this new "Wealth and Prosperity" or "Word of Faith" movement. Many false prophets in this church and I will show you by the Word of God, not of myself. My personal thought is that if you "assume" something that is not clearly stated, you may be adding or taking away from God's HOLY AND PERFECT Word. The Bible is sufficient to interpret the Bible. You don't need to assume or use man-written publications

You won't believe me but I weighed 80 lbs, couldn't walk but a few steps but I heard a voice call my name twice and said "if you don't get up out of that bed today and walk, you are going to die in that bed." I thought my husband said it. It was loud and clear and I put on my shoes, had no idea how I was gonna do it, but I obeyed that voice and walked outside for a short bit and I do mean short. Within 2 weeks, I'd gained 20 lbs and walking as far as I wanted. I had met a woman that invited me to her church a few weeks and I thought I knew which church she meant but I went to the wrong one but that's okay, I thought. It's a church. I'm not here to embarrass anyone so I won't name the church or the people involved but it was a UPC. It was huge and when I went in, someone had to find me a seat. The front row was empty so I went to sit there and was told women weren't allowed. I thought that very strange and later asked a woman, who is my friend now, why and she said (I can't believe this), we women might cause a man to "sin" if he could see up our dress. We weren't allowed to ever wear pants, cut our hair, dye it, wear make-up, no jewelry except wedding rings, nor allowed to speak to a man or in church. One, why wouldn't the man be held accountable for his sin if he chose to look up our dress? They had to be below the knee but they may slip up and cause a man to sin. Only if he lusted after us would that be a sin. He is in control of that. He can look away. Second, if women aren't allowed to speak in church, then why is it that every single woman was screaming in religious ecstacy in an unknown language, so much so that I couldn't hear the sermon. Honestly, when I left I never intended to return because I felt I'd been to a rock concert instead of a church. All the pastor preached on was baptism of the Holy Ghost. That was one big church. It was sad too. So many very old people in wheelchairs that couldn't hold up their heads and were so obviously miserable and in pain so I asked why not give them DVDs of the sermons so they could be comfortable and not forced to be in pain. The answer may shock you and I pray it does....She said because then they wouldn't have the Holy Spirit. Is it me or is that so unBiblical it is almost, if not, heresy? The Holy Spirit is in us. It's not in a church. I feel the Holy Spirit right now and I'm nowhere near a church. The truth of why is even worse. It is because if they aren't physically in the church, they may not tithe or give them money. Baptism of the Holy Ghost and tithing was all that minister preached. We are not under the law of tithing. We are not robbing God. We are to give cheerfully and out of our increase but we can't steal from our debtors as that is a sin, to give money to a greedy church that only wants it for bigger buildings, more seats, for more money. Tithing was to go to the needy saints and support the pastor's reasonable way of life. However, in this church, the pastors wore the finest clothes, ate the best food, drove expensive cars and at a after services gathering, the members were given a sandwich with one piece of cheap meat, a small bag of chips and tea. I had no issue with this until I saw what looked like "crime tape" separating part of the gym where it was held with tables full of good food like fried chicken and all the trimmings for pastors and "special guests" ONLY. They exalted themselves before the saints of the church. They separated themselves and dined on good food while the saints ate junk. Read First Corinthians where Paul calls out Peter and others for doing this. The believing Jews and Peter separated themselves from the common folks and perhaps because others arrived later because of their jobs, they had to eat the left-overs. Paul corrected and called out Peter for their behavior.

Oh, and my ride home left me there abandoned with no ride home in the winter. I could have walked but it was cold and dark. I had to beg for someone to lend me their cell so I could call my husband to come get me. I lived less than 5 miles away and no one offered me a ride home. Not one was willing to go a few miles to help out someone in need in their church. Unfortunately, in my search for a good Bible-teaching church, this is not unique to this one particular church but rather it's the norm. Also, not once did the pastor acknowledge me and when I tried to ask him a question, he brushed me off. He was in a hurry. He never intermingled with his congregation. Also, his wife has alzheimer's disease and this church is one where many women gather around other women to lay hands on them yet although she is noticeably very stressed and crying, he makes her go to every single church service, some which can last 4 hours or more. He doesn't stop people from doing this to her. I find this sad. I pray this never happens to any of you. She is in God's hands now. Her salvation is secure. She doesn't even recognize her family, much less the people in church. I can't imagine the fear and suffering this poor woman is forced to endure. Even if it's just once a week, it's not right. Letting her be and putting on worship music or the Bible on CD would be comforting and Spiritual. That way she wouldn't have to endure this. We are not to cause suffering, we're to try to end suffering and pain. Jesus could heal her if He were on earth today but we are not divinely protected from diseases nor guaranteed healing on this side of Heaven. In fact, the Bible is clear we will endure diseases and pain/suffering. We're to trust Him through our afflictions even to the death as it is appointed to man to die once.

Why I kept going was because of my friend who I barely talk with as harsh words were said and she hurt me badly by telling me my very devout Christian grandmother and I were going to hell because she nor I spoke in tongues. How dare she! My grandmother warned me never to go to this church denomination. Why I didn't listen, I don't know because everything else she told me about the Bible was TRUTH. Wisest woman I ever knew to this day and she only had a 5th grade education. She told me that my generation would see the 2nd coming of Christ, that the Bible doesn't go far past the year 2000 and look around, do you not see it? Explosion of knowledge at the end...the internet! All knowledge is at the tip of our fingers. All eyes are on Israel and look at the UN resolution to force Israel to yet again give up land. It is always Israel and ONLY Israel. I have a theory on this that I will share after this post.

I got baptized because I wanted to, not because I wasn't saved. They preach you MUST be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ ONLY and not the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You must be rebaptized if you were baptized that way. Baptism is obedience, not salvation. Jesus tells us to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Spirit. Peter says to be baptized in Jesus's name only. Who do you believe? I feel it doesn't matter as Jesus is God and baptism is not necessary for salvation or especially the remission of sins. Here is the scriptural basis for this....

Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist who recognized Yeshua as the Messiah. He didn't want to baptize Him but Jesus said it MUST be so for righteousness sake.

Jesus Christ was fully man/fully God, a man without sin. If baptism is for the remission of sins, why would Jesus have need of being baptized. He did it for us. Now, as I promised, if it's my personal opinion, I would tell you and that's what this is, my PERSONAL opinion based on scripture. Would God demand something for salvation that not everyone could do? If you say yes, then you are a works-based rather than grace alone believer which goes against Ephesians 2:8-9

"For ye are saved by GRACE through faith and NOT of yourselves. It is a GIFT of God. Not of works (nor deeds) lest any man should boast."

What if one is on their deathbed or in a country where saying the name Jesus Christ could cause you to be killed, are killed or die before the church can baptize you; or a place where there is no water in which to immerse you? While I do believe one SHOULD be baptized and not christened or sprinkled but immersed into water, it is a symbolic and outward showing of the inward decision to follow Christ Jesus. I also do not believe in baptizing babies. Therefore, Christ Jesus did it all so that we don't have to. There is a very rare but real medical disease where people are allergic to water. It is very, very rare but it does happen. Ask yourself this, would God send them to hell if they accepted His Son because they didn't get baptized because of an allergy? No! God is not a respecter of persons. No one is special or less special in His eyes in the Body of Christ. If He gives a "pass" to one, He does it for all. King David, whose bloodline brought in our Messiah, is not one bit more special to God than you, no matter what you did in the past. King David sinned greatly! So do we yet God loved Him and David could see Jesus Christ in the future. Salvation from Genesis to now has always been by grace and faith, not the law.

Is Jesus a liar? No! "For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son so that whosoever believeth in His Name should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent His Son into the world not to condemn the world but that through Him the world might be SAVED! John 3:16-17.

I will end Part One of this series with the doctrine of GRACE. The only doctrine of salvation was given to the Apostle Paul by Christ Jesus and can be found in First Corinthians 15:1-11. Please familiarize yourself with this so that you won't be deceived by false doctrine of man, false churches and prophets and those who preach a different Jesus Christ. Be ye not deceived, little ones. He gave us everything we need to be saved and when He said on the Cross "It is finished," it was finished. Salvation by grace and the blood of Jesus Christ had come to the world. We can never be righteous or sin-free. We are fallen but the difference in us and the "world" is that we are covered by His blood and by His blood we are free. Amazing Grace saves and Amazing Grace will lead us home.

Next, the false teaching of tongues!