GOD'S CALLING AND YOUR VOCATION - GRACE AMBASSADORS

By Justin Johnson

Have you ever met someone who claims to have God’s calling on their life? They seem assured that God has communicated to them a unique purpose to travel to a foreign country somewhere.

To be fair, not all of them have the same unique purpose to travel the world. Others say God has called them to be doctors, scientists, nurses, or other noble professions like singing. God must begin to “call” people while they are really young, because those are the same things the elementary kids say they want to do when they grow up.

One would think that if God were giving out jobs he would at least choose a few people to be garbage men, sewer cleaners, and politicians, but those callings must be more rare.

Even ministers and pastors like to talk about how God has called them into the “priesthood”, which is not a bad job given the work hours, benefits, and the fact that you get money for what everyone should be doing anyway: studying the Bible, being a godly example, and visiting your grandma.

Meanwhile, if you are one of those people who have not received a God approved calling card in your mailbox, then you are not alone. There are many honest people out there who want to do God’s will, but cannot find where in the Bible their calling is found.

God’s Calling in the Bible

Despite what people think is the calling of God for their life, the Bible clearly describes God’s “high calling” for everyone.

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” – Phil 3:14

A high calling explains the absence of God’s call to be lowly garbage men, but it also rules out the earthly career wish lists of so many. God has not called you to a lowly vocation on earth. He has called you to a heavenly vocation.

“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” – Ephesians 2:6

It is true that we need godly people in every earthly industry, but God’s calling is larger than that. It is an eternal calling, a holy calling.

“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,” – 2 Tim 1:9

Also, the calling of God is not something that remains a secret. It is something that has been revealed. The Corinthians could clearly see it, and so can we.

“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:” – 1 Corinthians 1:26

Notice that many wise, mighty, and noble men miss God’s calling. Perhaps, it is because they think that God’s calling is not as significant as their own ambitions.

Called in Christ

The calling of God is clearly identified in the Bible, but I warn you, you may think it is foolish. The calling of God is the preaching of Christ, the gospel of salvation, which is given to every man (Titus 2:11).

“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” – 1 Cor 1:23

Every member of the church in Corinth was called to be saints of God:

“Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints…” – 1 Corinthians 1:2

They were called unto the fellowship of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 1:9

Elsewhere Paul calls this the “fellowship of the mystery”, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Eph 3:9, Col 1:27). This one hope of our calling makes us partakers together of his promise in Christ (Eph 3:6, Eph 4:4).

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” – Col 3:15

Now What?

Now we can understand that God is calling all men to be saved, and our vocation is to learn to walk in the knowledge of the truth (1 Tim 2:4). Our official position is in Christ and our job title is Ambassador (2 Cor 5:20).

It may be a disappointment for some to learn that God is not calling them to be his gift to the world. For others it is a relief to learn that God’s calling is greater than their work-a-day job.

Either way it is important for us to know what we should be doing while we are waiting for Christ to return, the hope of our calling. So, what do we do now?

Paul gives us some advice while he was in prison:

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,” – Ephesians 4:1

It is our high calling to walk worthy of the vocation God has given us in Christ. We must by faith understand that our first priority and service is to God and his ministry in all that we do (Col 3:23). We must hold up our Lord and Head (Col 1:18). How to walk worthy is described throughout Ephesians 4, where you walk worthy is up to you.

How you make money and help the world is your choice not God’s. Yet, who you are in Christ and your heavenly hope was something in the mind of God before the foundation of the world (2 Tim 1:9).

“Wherefore I also … making mention of you in my prayers … that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,” – Ephesians 1:15-18

SHARING A YOUTUBE LINK TO THE KJV BIBLE

I just want to share this YouTube video with you in case you're like me and need background noise but are tired of TV.  I can't sleep in the quiet.  I am sick of the trash on TV at night (and 99% during the day) so tonight, I'm going to listen to this until I can get the KJV Bible on a CD.  I hope this blesses you.  Also, I am not judging you if you watch television.  I watch a few shows but tape them because I literally despise 99% of every commercial.  They are trash.  So please don't think I am anti-TV because there are a few shows I enjoy but I tape them so I can fast forward through the ads, lol.  Make the world a better place by building ARKs...Acts of Random Kindnesses expecting and taking nothing in reward.  God bless you all and have a wonderful, safe and blessed weekend.

SHALOM AND LOVE IN CHRIST JESUS!

STUDENT PROTEST...AND I LOVE IT!

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High school students across the country have organized walk outs to draw attention to horrible shootings that have taken place at schools nationwide. Now, pro-life students in Sacramento California are organizing a walk out to draw attention to another horrific form of violence, abortions that kill unborn babies.

This week, Rocklin High School students are using social media to organize a pro-life walkout using the hashtag #life.

“To honor all the lives of aborted babies pretty much. All the millions of aborted babies every year,” said organizer Brandon Gillespie.

He says his history teacher inspired the idea.

The pro-life students are worried they’re facing a double standard that could imperil their free speech.

Brandon says protesting on school grounds is just the point.

“I would like to see if there really is a double standard and what will come of that,” he said.

He doesn’t have a date for the protest, but he does with the principal. Their meeting is set for this Friday.

Responding to the news, Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins told LifeNews she appreciates the students drawing attention to the violence of abortion.

“Brandon Gillespie is a terrific example of the passion this pro-life generation has, and his courageous effort to draw attention to the reality that more lives have been lost in our generation to abortion than all other causes should be national news. It’s estimated that more than 650,000 preborn infants die in abortions annually, a loss that grieves many Americans,” she said.

Hawking continued: “Having opened to door to student-lead walkouts as a way to express a political or cultural viewpoint, schools cannot shut that door to pro-life students who also are moved by the loss of life and horrific realities of the toll of abortion. Pro-life students deserve the same respect and accommodation that anti-gun student activists experienced. There is a reason this is the pro-life generation, more pro-life than their parents even; it is because they have witnessed just how harmful abortion is to women and their preborn infants. They are the survivors who know abortion is not the simple fix, but a life-changing, life-ending event.”

Hawkins took issue with one pro-abortion student who said abortion is not relevant to high school students, even though teens are getting abortions on a daily basis..

She said: “In the initial media reports about this student-lead effort, one student is quoted as saying ‘Abortions aren’t really anything that has to do with school or students here.’ Sadly that is not the case. Educating students about how abortion and those who sell it have infiltrated the culture and covered up just how dangerous abortion can be is reason enough to welcome Brandon’s effort to talk about something which does impact us all.”

LifeNews Note: File photo.

THOU SHALT NOT KILL

AWESOME PICTURE

A friend took this picture on a cruise to the Bahamas.  I assure you it has not been edited.  I give you my word.  Notice the pouring rain on the right and like it's perfectly divided in half, the sun is out on the left side and the sky is blue but gray on the right.  I just love God's beautiful rainbow that is clearly seen.  I have her permission to share and if you want to share it, feel free.  I LOVE GOD'S WORLD.  Be blessed and love in Christ Jesus!

SHABBOT SHALOM!

GOOD NEWS!

I forgot to mention in my last post some wonderful news.  I don't know if you remember me telling you my only sister was diagnosed with stage 4, metastatic non-small cell carcinoma of the lung (metastatic to her brain in which her doctor told her IF she had to have a brain tumor, that was THE perfect place) and she was given 8 months to live.  Wow!  That was 8 months passed about 3 1/2 years ago and today she is STILL CANCER FREE!!!  She just had her CT scan last month but she forgot to tell me because I refuse to say she has cancer cos she doesn't.  

She got the diagnosis the December after we moved 800 miles away.  I freaked out because I thought she'd die before I could see her.  Normally, I'd be so scared all the time but when she told me, I got off the phone and prayed.  I first asked for her to be healed Spiritually.  She called me right after her surgery and told me she had accepted Christ Jesus.  I am not ashamed to admit that I prayed for physical healing second because it is appointed for man to die once and I wanted to be with her eternally because life is short on earth.  She got the very last place in a clinical trial using Immunotherapy and within a year, all traces of that demonic cancer was gone.  God is still healing today.  She didn't go to some charlatan's fake "healing" service or get knocked down by some false prophet either.  I and many others asked Jesus Christ to heal her and even if it returns, look at how long He has given her to be with us.  Normally, if you live a year, even with the best chemo, with a good quality of life, that's good.  Depending on the stage when diagnosed but my mom lived just shy of a year after diagnosis although I am convinced her husband (not my father) killed her.  I knew it the minute my brother in law told my husband that she had died and he had killed her.  One day, I want to share that story but I'm too happy tonight to go down that road.  I have finally forgiven him.  Oh, it took a long time and I still have my moments.  I miss my mom though.  I'm dreaming about her a lot lately.  

Back to the good news!  Pam, my sister, is an artist.  She did stained glass that rivaled Tiffany's.  I'm going to ask her to send me some pics of her work to share with you because she was awesome.  She got the talent, I was at the shallow end of the gene pool, lol.  I write though.  I just don't have the courage to share my work.  She told me I should write a book and I'm thinking about it.  It will be a book about faith.  I'd love to write one with true testimonies of how people came to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior so if anyone is willing to share, I promise to keep ALL personal info to myself.  My email is WorthyistheLamb737@yahoo.com and just put "testimony" in the subject line.  I write better formally but on here, I feel a personal connection so I don't get formal.  

Anyway, I wanted to share that good news and the GREATEST NEWS of salvation for those who are seeking.  It's simple, just read the following verses...

First Corinthians 15:1-4
John 3:16-17
Acts 8:37 (KJV only as it is left out of the newer versions)
Ephesians 2:8-9
Gospel of John (read 3 x without any preconceived ideas)

Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord God and Savior, the Messiah, and repent of your sins.  They will be remembered no more.  You start fresh and Jesus's blood cleanses you.  Not sure the book/chapter/verse but Paul says this...

"Should we sin so that grace can abound?  God forbid!  But when we do, there is one mediator between God and man and that is in the man Christ Jesus."  

Also, you only have to ask for forgiveness of your past sins once.  God doesn't remember them anymore so why remind Him, lol?  Someone once told me that and it makes sense!  We aren't commanded to forgive ourselves (at least I don't think) but do it anyway.  Accept His forgiveness and work it to the good.  I have one in particular that I am just unable to forgive myself for, so I'm using Romans 8:28 to guide me to help those not make the choices I made.

Pray for us and you are all in mine.  Love in Christ Jesus!

WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY - BY "GOT QUESTIONS"

Question: "What is Palm Sunday?"

Answer: Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). As Jesus entered the holy city, He neared the culmination of a long journey toward Golgotha. He had come to save the lost (Luke 19:10), and now was the time—this was the place—to secure that salvation. Palm Sunday marked the start of what is often called “Passion Week,” the final seven days of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Palm Sunday was the “beginning of the end” of Jesus’ work on earth.

Palm Sunday began with Jesus and His disciples traveling over the Mount of Olives. The Lord sent two disciples ahead into the village of Bethphage to find an animal to ride. They found the unbroken colt of a donkey, just as Jesus had said they would (Luke 19:29–30). When they untied the colt, the owners began to question them. The disciples responded with the answer Jesus had provided: “The Lord needs it” (Luke 19:31–34). Amazingly, the owners were satisfied with that answer and let the disciples go. “They brought [the donkey] to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it” (Luke 19:35).

As Jesus ascended toward Jerusalem, a large multitude gathered around Him. This crowd understood that Jesus was the Messiah; what they did not understand was that it wasn’t time to set up the kingdom yet—although Jesus had tried to tell them so (Luke 19:11–12). The crowd’s actions along the road give rise to the name “Palm Sunday”: “A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road” (Matthew 21:8). In strewing their cloaks on the road, the people were giving Jesus the royal treatment—King Jehu was given similar honor at his coronation (2 Kings 9:13). John records the detail that the branches they cut were from palm trees (John 12:13).

On that first Palm Sunday, the people also honored Jesus verbally: “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ / ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ / ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’” (Matthew 21:9). In their praise of Jesus, the Jewish crowds were quoting Psalm 118:25–26, an acknowledged prophecy of the Christ. The allusion to a Messianic psalm drew resentment from the religious leaders present: “Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples!’” (Luke 19:39). However, Jesus saw no need to rebuke those who told the truth. He replied, “I tell you . . . if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out” (Luke 19:40).

Some 450 to 500 years prior to Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, the prophet Zechariah had prophesied the event we now call Palm Sunday: “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! / Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! / See, your king comes to you, / righteous and victorious, / lowly and riding on a donkey, / on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). The prophecy was fulfilled in every particular, and it was indeed a time of rejoicing, as Jerusalem welcomed their King. Unfortunately, the celebration was not to last. The crowds looked for a Messiah who would rescue them politically and free them nationally, but Jesus had come to save them spiritually. First things first, and mankind’s primary need is spiritual, not political, cultural, or national salvation.

Even as the coatless multitudes waved the palm branches and shouted for joy, they missed the true reason for Jesus’ presence. They could neither see nor understand the cross. That’s why, “as [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, ‘If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies . . . will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you” (Luke 19:41–47). It is a tragic thing to see the Savior but not recognize Him for who He is. The crowds who were crying out “Hosanna!” on Palm Sunday were crying out “Crucify Him!” later that week (Matthew 27:22–23).

There is coming a day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10–11). The worship will be real then. Also, John records a scene in heaven that features the eternal celebration of the risen Lord: “There before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands” (Revelation 7:9, emphasis added). These palm-bearing saints will shout, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb” (verse 10), and who can measure sum of their joy?

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Question: "What is Passion Week / Holy Week?"

Answer: Passion Week (also known as Holy Week) is the time from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday). Also included within Passion Week are Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Passion Week is so named because of the passion with which Jesus willingly went to the cross in order to pay for the sins of His people. Passion Week is described in Matthew chapters 21-27; Mark chapters 11-15; Luke chapters 19-23; and John chapters 12-19. Passion Week begins with the triumphal entry on Palm Sunday on the back of a colt as prophesied in Zechariah 9:9.

Passion Week contained several memorable events. Jesus cleansed the Temple for the second time (Luke 19:45-46), then disputed with the Pharisees regarding His authority. Then He gave His Olivet Discourse on the end times and taught many things, including the signs of His second coming. Jesus ate His Last Supper with His disciples in the upper room (Luke 22:7-38), then went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray as He waited for His hour to come. It was here that Jesus, having been betrayed by Judas, was arrested and taken to several sham trials before the chief priests, Pontius Pilate, and Herod (Luke 22:54-23:25).

Following the trials, Jesus was scourged at the hands of the Roman soldiers, then was forced to carry His own instrument of execution (the Cross) through the streets of Jerusalem along what is known as the Via Dolorosa (way of sorrows). Jesus was then crucified at Golgotha on the day before the Sabbath, was buried and remained in the tomb until Sunday, the day after the Sabbath, and then gloriously resurrected.

It is referred to as Passion Week because in that time, Jesus Christ truly revealed His passion for us in the suffering He willingly went through on our behalf. What should our attitude be during Passion Week? We should be passionate in our worship of Jesus and in our proclamation of His Gospel! As He suffered for us, so should we be willing to suffer for the cause of following Him and proclaiming the message of His death and resurrection.

Recommended Resource: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas

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HAPPY PALM SUNDAY

Hi everyone!

I am praying 2018 is going to be a better year and in many ways it already is.  We have been blessed immensely financially and even finally found a church.  I had been praying for my husband to become the Spiritual leader and he went and found a church he loves.  I'm ashamed to admit he's been more than I have.  It's Presbyterian, which I was raised in, definitely shares the RIGHT Gospel and RIGHT Christ Jesus but it is so ritualistic and formal.  I'm Baptist now and I like a little bit more life in my services but if hubby loves it, I will go with him as I feel husbands and wives should go to the same church.  I get CDs from a wonderful Baptist Church down here in gatorville and have a few favorites on YouTube but the outreach and service to the community outweighs the rituals.  I wasn't raised in a ritual church.  I went to Pentacostal churches as an adult before they went into charismatic chaos and started going down the wrong path (NOT ALL, just the few I went to) so I want something in between.  

I was in a bike accident and hurt my back a month ago.  I haven't been able to sit up and be on the computer for more than a few minutes at a time and it's time for me to start moving around before I get glued to my bed.  So, pray for my back to heal please.  I also admit I tested myself to see if I'm really in the faith as the Bible tells us to.  I needed to make sure.  I am.  Today I got to go out and LIVE MY FAITH.  I try to spread the Gospel, I do.  Problem is...no, not a problem, it's AWESOME, but everyone I come across is already in the faith and praises our Lord Jesus with me.  I've working on my ex-husband and my neighbor so pray for them.  Tim, my ex, was a satanist when I sort of forced his hand and he left me after cheating on me, and now he's a deist.  Give me enough time and I'll get him right, lol.  He believes in a Creator, just not a personal one.  Ha!  

I promise to start sharing more and participating in groups.  However, I've got to get out more and involved in a real way so it won't be as much.  Please join me in prayer for the Church, the Body of Christ, that those who are struggling with sin issues or are worried about their salvation (which is actually a pretty good sign you are saved) and for those who are still blind.  It's coming up on Victory Day or Easter, as most call it.  I've missed you and starting tomorrow, I'll be sharing more.  I love you all in our Lord, God and Savior, Christ Jesus!!!

TIM HAWKINGS AT LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION

A great comedian and man of God.  Enjoy!

May the grace and love of Christ Jesus be with you forever and share that love with others.  You won't lack any, He has more than enough to give!

WINSTON CHURCHILL: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE FREE WORLD

I've always admired Winston Churchill.  His first name happens to be my maiden last name, lol.  So, maybe I'm a big prejudiced, lol.  But I do believe he was an honorable man although a well known drinker and talk about being so NOT politically correct that today, he's be burned at the stake, lol.  So, I just thought I'd share some truth about the world, our history and instead of the lies taught by Common Core and other liberal agendas in our educational system, I want our young people to know the truth, from everything since creation to today, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Those who disregard history are doomed to repeat it.  Let us learn all truth...especially Biblical truth...and world events because have you read the Bible and the end times prophecies?  It all is about politics.  Be harmless as doves but wise as serpents!  Be blessed.

CHURCHILL: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE FREE WORLD

NOT CHANGING MY BLOG TO A POLITICAL ONE BUT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT

Not happy about having to start getting a bit political on this blog and if you want to keep yourself out of them, it will never offend me for you to skip my political posts and I will always make you aware when they are before reading.  But for those who are Christian AND conservative, I highly recommend this particular site and to listen to any YouTube videos from Liberty University, especially Jeff Foxworthy's convocation speech.  It's funny, it's true, and it's all about the Gospel.  If anyone wants a link, I'll try to find one and include it.  Listen to the end as after his stand-up routine is finished, they talk and that's when it becomes amazing.  Join Prager U and watch out for Liberty University and other Biblical college seminars, convocations or anything they do.  You will be blessed by their message.  God bless and love everyone so much in Christ Jesus that His irresistible grace will be, well, irresistible to those in the dark.  Share the Gospel of Salvation...the Cross and the changes the Holy Spirit will regenerate you once you are truly saved.  You'll even like yourself, maybe for the first ime and those flaws you hate, like an ugly mole, scar or wart, will become the most beautiful thing on the outside because it no longer matters but only what is inside.  It becomes your "badge of allegiance" to the One God in lives and abides in Heaven, that sent His Son to die for us and then didn't forsake us but sent the Holy Spirit.  Oh, what that love cost.  Don't cheapen it.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN PRAGER U OR WATCH THEIR VIDEOS - FREE BUT YOU CAN DONATE IF YOU WANT

If you decide not to watch this, maybe you don't appreciate or like his brand of humor but being a suthner, I sure do.  It's way more than comedy but a testimony to God's great love, mercy, grace and forgiveness on the most unworthy as the rich and elitists would say.  I praise God Almighty for seeing the heart, the ability to change and His absolute sovereignty over our lives.  MUST WATCH!

CHRISTIAN ENTERTAINMENT - AGREE OR DISAGREE, GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT AND MY POV ONLY

Right after I got tired of running from God and finally surrendered my life to Him, I sort of went from one extreme to another.  I couldn't find a balance.  Should I watch TV, go to a  movie, read, go on vacation, really stupid questions.  Jesus Christ died to set us free from man-made religious rules and controlling churches.  Is not everything that's made, made because of a gift of God?  That does not mean ALL things made are good OR right for the Christian and that's why, in His infinite wisdom, gave us Spiritual discernment.  I suggest we exercise it every chance we get.  Ask yourself a question that my grandmother, a devout Christian, once told me to ask myself whenever I had doubts...If Jesus were to return while you were doing that, would you be happy or ashamed?  Well, I admit I didn't always take her advice but I sure wish that I had.  It would have saved a ton of heartbreak.

My story is long and probably boring in most places but I can look back and see God's handiwork in my life.  I see how Romans 8:28 proved true over and over in my life ("For as we know, ALL things work to the good, to those who love the Lord, and are called according to His purposes.)  To make it simple, I became "religious" rather than free in Christ.  I only read books related to Him (BIIIIIIIG mistake because of false doctrine); stopped watching any TV shows; watched only faith-based movies (and, to a point I still do that) but did He not also say He came to give us life and life more abundantly?

Yes, in my POV as well as many true men of God (and women) agree that if you do nothing but stay immersed in religion, you will burn out, get bored, frustrated and feel as if there's no real joy in your life.  People, esp Christians, see the word "secular" as sinning.  Is going grocery shopping a Spiritual experience?  No, but it can be.  Is reading a book that shows the depravity of the human heart and ultimate justice and grace a bad thing?  To Kill A Mockingbird is on the no-no list of books Christians should not read yet the Harry Potter series is.  Hmmmm, a little hypocritical in my opinion.  Yes, books have cursing, racial slurs, violence, sex, even pure vulgarity in them but guess what, so does life.  We are not OF this world but we do live here.  I've got a book that's about the KKK from the 60s that has horrible language but I'm well familiar with the author and what the ultimate agenda or purpose will be.  I am going to read it...finally.  I can't shelter myself from this world unless I stay in a controlled environment forever.  I want to enjoy my life.  I am not going to watch a movie, TV show or read any book other than the Bible that is going to change my moral compass.  I do have the ability to discern fiction and nonfiction.  Just like the Left Behind series (which I thoroughly enjoyed for what it was) was a big no-no by certain denominations, let's get real here.  Of course it's not doctrine or gospel.  It's not a nonfiction book as it has not happened yet.  Enjoy it as it's really good.  So is this series about a pastor by Jan Karon.  I highly recommend that one.  

Be careful though on movies and TV, use good discernment and, if need be, have those channels blocked if you have kids.  I am not one for censoring but I've seen the new shows ads and I wouldn't want my dog watching them.  Some are openly about worshiping satan, transgender, normalizing gay and transgender agendas and over- sexualizing kids at a very young age, even to the point of "reality" TV shows parents allowing 5 year olds to change their gender through surgery.  Ridiculous and at this point, the parents and them alone should be the sole deciders of when, how and what their children are taught.  Of course we should teach them not to bully or make fun of LGBTQ or any other group of  people but that does not mean we have to accept, love and embrace it.  "Raise your children in the way it should go and he/she will never depart from it."  Christianity is hated and despised.  Many families are losing their children to the state for raising them in church.  Talk to your kids.  Set firm rules and this may sound harsh and uncaring BUT if your child reports you to CPS for being taken to church, maybe let them go to foster care for a few months and maybe they'll learn a thing or two.

So relax, enjoy your life.  Go have a water gun fight, pillow fight and roast mini marshmallows over a candle on a toothpick while telling stories with the lights off.  Read some good books that don't deal with the occult and tell Bible stories.  Tell them that you are adding to them to make them exciting and when they get older, they'll learn what really happened.  You don't want to really tell a 5 year old the truth (make sure they know it's fiction, not a lie) about the flood.  We all do secular things and secular is not a bad word, it just means one is Spiritual, the other is just normal things we do in life.  We Christians tend to make it sound "bad" when we self-righteously tell others "we don't listen to 'secular' music' read those books, do those things.  Yes, actually you do and you should.  Did Jesus eat with the religious or the sinners?  If you separate yourself and only deal with "Christians" you are a hypocrite and self-righteous.  You're religious.   Play a game of pool with a sinner, make a bet with the odds in your favor that whoever wins, the sinner has to hear 20 minutes of the Gospel."  It sets a good atmosphere and when they don't feel judged, condemned or hated, they are far more open.  Be the LIGHT OF THE WORLD and shine that light so those who are in the dark, see their way clearly to the cross of salvation.

Discern but be free.  This is my POV and if yours is different, then you do what works for you and let the Holy Spirit dictate mine but don't let fear stop you from what God may have planned for you.  He never forces, He gently guides but never inflicts His will on you.  Don't have others' blood on your hands.  Enjoy life and where you are, so is He as don't you know that your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit?

HOLLYWOOD'S HYPOCRISY ON GUN VIOLENCE

I will probably be sharing a lot on my blog this week, on a lot of subject that all have to do with my faith but may be outside the "norm."  For example, I decided that my blog would NOT be political and although I'm about as conservative politically, morally and Spiritually as one can get; absolutely do not get the leftist (or democratic) agenda at all...okay, not true all the time.  I've worked in the medical and legal field and worked with and for a small town mayor so I'm a work mutt.  I also have a gift (I call it a curse at times) of sometimes seeing where things are heading without having proof.  Funny, I'll say in 1 year this will happen and then it does.  No, I am not a prophet, I do not have the ability to "speak things into existence" or every poor, homeless person would be sleeping in luxury tonight, but just common sense and looking ahead.  Our founding fathers of this nation had great insight into what would happen "if" such and such happened.  Check out the real reason we do have the right to bear arms.  It is not for self-protection or hunting but to protect the country FROM a tyrannical government.  

We all think of California as liberal but the truth is, most is conservative BUT the big cities like LA, San Diego, San Francisco, etc. control the outcome of the elections.  Highly unfair and why if Calfornication chose to secede from the Union, I'd back them 100%.  I don't go to movies made by mainstream Hollywood, buy their DVDs, keep up with the Kardashians or care who is getting fat or plastic surgery.  I don't buy a magazine with their pictures on it and I sure as hell do not worship or idolize them.  They are mostly scum.  Who do they think they are anyway to tell me that they are so much more important to us that if we elected Trump, they'd leave!  Hmmmm, celebrities on the left/my country, my feedom, liberty, religious rights, freedom to protect myself, etc.; no contest.  

So men like Will Smith, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, etc. that makes movies that GLORIFY guns and going on murderous rampages all for filthy money, has the right to tell ME AND YOU we can't own 1 small gun to keep our children and the innocent safe.  The utter hypocrisy.  Yet, ask any worldly person who they believe are the biggest hypocrites are and they will say "the Christians."  Wow, sad.  We are the least hypocritical of all because we admit (a) we are a bunch of worthless wretches, worthy of hell, and no matter how long we live, we will sin.  That's truth, not hypocrisy.  A self-righteous Christian is not a true Christian so therefore yes, they are hypocrites.

While I like and respect (and definitely pray for) President Trump and voted for him, I do not, as some appear to do, worship the man.  He's doing some great things and said a few things I'm not so thrilled about.  The Bible says to pray for your leaders and to never speak evil of them.  I pray he gets great Spiritual advisers, gets rid of wolves and doesn't let evil Hellywood influence him.  Let them be a sanctuary state if that's what they want on a trial basis for a month.  If I were a betting woman, I'd bet they'd be begging for the National Guard, ICE and any military intervention possible within that month.  I guess you can tell I hate Hellywood.  Pureflix is better than Crossflix and it's a better deal with better program and both offer a free month trial without any risk.  Try it and if you have Netflix, guess which one you'll keep.  Enjoy the video....God bless.

Well, Mr. (C)looney, you did do what you said so I'll give you a small bit of respect for that but only, as your "god - small 'g' indicates false god or messiah" said, "just a smidgeon."  You moved you and your precious (sincerely I mean that)  family which you did after you on national TV and in magazines, talk shows, tabloids, etc.,  swore you'd never marry and definitely never EVER have kids, to Britain (can't wait until they're old enough to hear how "wanted" they were from your own lips) .  They don't have guns, do they?  How well did that work out for ya over there?  Just curious because you stated "We came back because it was jut TOO DANGEROUS OVER THERE).  I'd welcome you home but apparently America isn't good enough for you so why not move to where your wife is from?  BTW,  how well do you pay your armed guards?  Because of Obozo, I'm not able to work OR get the disability I'm entitled to as I paid into the system my whole life.  My MONEY I lent gladly so that others could live.  I'd kinda like to apply for the job of saving your life and that of  your children and wife.  Why is your life, wife and your children worth saving by the guns you claim to hate and want taken away more than mine?  FYI,  when we legal gun owners see a person that we don't know in trouble, we don't ask who they voted for or party affiliation, as it doesn't matter to us.  We see a scared, vulnerable human being with family, friends, a life, and hopefully one that makes this world a better place by unifying it instead of dividing it.  ALL lives matter to us equally, especially the unborn.  Did you get any women pregnant and coerce them into an abortion by paying them to do it?  Just a question, no judgment.  In fact, we won't ever ask you your "party" but instead pray for God to give you the awesome gift of WISDOM!

First Corinthians 15:1-11

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16

Isaiah Chapter 53

Acts 8:37 (KJV Only)

NO OTHER NAME UNDER THE SUN CAN ANYONE BE SAVED AND JESUS CHRIST INCLUDES ALL MEN...NOT JUST CERTAIN ONES.  NOW THAT'S A LOVING AND JUST/MERCIFUL GOD!

ONLY a loving, merciful and just God would provide salvation to every single person ever born on this planet.  He sends no one to hell.  "For He sent His Son into the world not to condemn the world (unbelievers) but that through Him the WORLD might be saved.  No other "god" of any religion includes everyone, regardless of race, creed, national origin, color of eyes, obeying laws or disobeying them but by the most easy way possible to receive eternal life and that's to believe in the Messiah, Yeshua ah Messiach; Jesus Christ, Yahooshawah, or whatever Name you call Him for He knows His Sheep and to whom you are speaking.  He humbled Himself to become a human being and to be the last sacrifice to wipe out, erase, eradicate everything you ever did.  You have a clean slate and whoever calls upon His Name will never be cast out.

Read the Gospel of John 3 times in a row without prejudice, preconceived ideas, unbelief or biases but as if you never heard of this strange but beautiful Book, the Holy Bible.  You MUST read it 3 times in a row but not all at once.  Let the words sink in each time and think on it.  You might be amazed at what you truly see, believe and live.  Only a coward, a very insecure atheist deathly afraid a word might change their thoughts will refuse this challenge.  I hear the excuses, I'm not wasting my time; nonsense; man-wirtten book (you read those all the time); and many others but they don't hold up.  So, if you refuse my challenge, tell me the reason why...at the end of your tirade all I'll hear is "I'm scared I may find out I'm wrong."

GOD BLESS AND LOVE IN CHRIST JESUS!

IT'S RAINING HOLY SPIRIT!!! BY GRACE AMBASSADORS

By Justin Johnson

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” – 1 Corinthians 3:16

Charismatic Lanny Wolfe wrote in a popular hymn that “surely the presence of the Lord is in this place”, because “I can feel the brush of angels wings”, and “I feel that same sweet Spirit.”

Sometimes people describe the Spirit dwelling in them like a pregnant woman does her baby: “he moved inside me”; but God never says we would feel the Holy Spirit in us.

Even so, it is the lack of a feeling that often prompts prayers for him to rain on us and to come into our presence, our house, and flood us with emotion.

Perhaps the fear is that the Holy Ghost in us gets stale like an old bottle of root beer. There just isn’t any fizz after a while and it needs a good shake.

Of course this is nonsense, but it does not prevent prayers to call the Spirit down upon us like rain when people want to “feel his mighty power”.

A popular Roman Catholic prayer, Come, Holy Spirit, asks the Holy Spirit to come and “kindle a fire” in the faithful. Pentecostals are inclined to pray on any given Sunday for the Holy Spirit to “come on down” like a religious Price is Right.

“Calling down”, “welcoming”, “tarrying”, and “praying to send the Spirit” are all appeals that have been made in church buildings in anticipation that the Spirit would “fill this place”.

To all these prayers perhaps the apostle Paul would respond with:

“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you…?” – 1 Corinthians 6:19

The Spirit In You

There is no reason why anyone who knows 1 Cor 3:16 and 1 Cor 6:19 should ask for the Holy Spirit to come on them when Paul plainly says the Spirit is already present in everyone that believes the gospel of salvation.

While most of Christianity pleads “Come, Holy Spirit”, perhaps we should be thankful that he stays where he’s at by God’s grace. As our ever present seal of salvation he doesn’t need to move anywhere.

“… in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” – Eph 1:13

If the Spirit dwells in us then he does not need to come down like he did at Pentecost on covenant Israel. Neither does he need to find his place in us repeatedly every new Sunday as if the the first time was ineffectual.

The Holy Spirit must slide off like water off a duck’s back if continual prayers are needed for him to be “poured out like rain”.

Instead, we need to recognize that he is present every waking (and sleeping) moment of our lives in Christ (Rom 8:9). Paul presents this truth as one very good reason why the Corinthians should shape up their behavior.

Could it be that the wrong doctrine of a distant Spirit that needs to be invited into church meetings is what produces poor manners in many charismatic meetings?

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” – 1 Cor 15:33

If you are in the body of Christ, the Spirit dwells in you. What a grievance it must be for the Spirit among so many ignorant Christians who pray for him to “Come” when he dwells in every member of the body of Christ, that is, if they have indeed heard and believed the word of truth.