SIN: IS THERE SUCH A THING?
The definition of SIN: an offense against God,transgression of the Law. A vitiated state of human nature in which the SELF is estranged from God. [ vitiate: contaminate,Pollute,Debase,Pervert,to make in effective or weak.] These days we have attempted to erase the word SIN,especially from our language.Our educational system,churches and all public forums will never discuss the word Sin or use it as a descriptive way of commenting on what is wrong. So today we destroy the word Sin by using words like hate mongers ,prejudiced,homophobic and even racially motivated ideas.But the truth is we are SINFUL.
These words awaken me to the fact that we can mask and call Sin by any other name but it is still SIN. (John15:6) "If a man abide not in me,he is cast forth as a branch,and it is withered." Today could you make a list of 100 things that would please the Lord,could you do it?The fact is that I probably couldn't,but there is one thing I can list for certain "ABIDE IN ME." This is one thing that as a believer I'm responsible for,keeping our union and our fellowship in-tack with Him,then everything else will be taken care of. When we don't want to think about anything else,that's when we need to focus our attention and mind on Gods word. When we focus on the word we will find the force of faith building in us and those dark thoughts will be repelled , learn to fellowship in the word every day and Jesus won't let you down.
MY SIN is ever before me,and the word says to hate Sin,not the sinner ( I am a sinner),though I would rather be able to forsake the sin and overcome it by the Blood of the Lamb.Our SIN nature is to fulfill the desires of the flesh. No matter the cost we will deny Gods warnings and laws by using our own thoughts to negate His words.( Jer.14:20, " I acknowledge my wickedness,O Lord,and the iniquity of my fathers,for we have sinned against you. ( Luke 15:18...." Father I have SINNED against you and heaven and before you.")
For a true act of love is to love the sinner and realize it is not hateful to tell a person he or she is in Sin.We hate Sin by refusing to condone,excuse,or consider it and choose not to ignore it.Yes we all fall short of Gods (AGAPE) love. Forgiveness is an every day battle for the hearts and minds of men, SO HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN,CAST THE FIRST STONE.....He who can hear......tom
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
" THE TEMPTER OF YOUR SOUL."
Is It God who tempts you? The force of faith is what over comes temptation.(James 1:13-15 ) Says," Let no one say when he is tempted,I am being tempted by God. For god cannot be tempted with evil and He himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.Then desire when it is conceived gives birth to sin,and sin when fully grown brings forth DEATH. But if told to run a mile each day to improve your health and you decide once a week ,will you see improvement? Well, this is true when you run into a trying circumstance the devil has brought your way. if you just keep thinking on the circumstance the devil will run on with you and damage will be done. But if you'll remain consistently constant,trusting in and relying confidently on the word(Jesus) of God you will end up perfect and whole,wanting nothing except the word! Amen. I hope you realize that patience is not a consolation prize but that it is first-rate power that will put the promises of God within your reach and make a winner out of you.
READ [ GEN.26:15-22] It will show you how to avoid temptation by ones actions.....
IN HIS LOVE....tom
Is It God who tempts you? The force of faith is what over comes temptation.(James 1:13-15 ) Says," Let no one say when he is tempted,I am being tempted by God. For god cannot be tempted with evil and He himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.Then desire when it is conceived gives birth to sin,and sin when fully grown brings forth DEATH. But if told to run a mile each day to improve your health and you decide once a week ,will you see improvement? Well, this is true when you run into a trying circumstance the devil has brought your way. if you just keep thinking on the circumstance the devil will run on with you and damage will be done. But if you'll remain consistently constant,trusting in and relying confidently on the word(Jesus) of God you will end up perfect and whole,wanting nothing except the word! Amen. I hope you realize that patience is not a consolation prize but that it is first-rate power that will put the promises of God within your reach and make a winner out of you.
READ [ GEN.26:15-22] It will show you how to avoid temptation by ones actions.....
IN HIS LOVE....tom
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
" MY WORDS ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE"
Jesus spoke these words, life words,faith words,promise words,Spirit filled words,belief words,healing words,and the list grows.....So now we are free to hear these words and have grounds to shout these words,Grace words ,Mercy words,Words that abound in me,Life words are ours to speak freely in the presence of all who can hear. We can move mountains and still the waves of the sea, we can speak the words with the authority and power given to us through the word of GOD ( Jesus the living word ) My friends take hold of the word,build it in your heart ,in your mind,let it fill your soul and be those words you speak without doubt, fear or anxiety.These words must yield to faith, we have what the word of life says we have.......We are together in the garden of His Love,we are His beloved and the beloved is ours. "I will not keep silent, Righteousness will go forward as brightness and salvation as a burning torch. we shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, a royal diadem in the the hand of our God. We shall be called His delight and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride so shall God rejoice over us! Go through the gates and prepare the way for the lost. The Lord has proclaimed to the ends of the earth;" Behold salvation comes,His reward is with Him,and His recompense before Him, and they shall be called a Holy people,The redeemed of the of the Lord, and we shall be called SOUGHT OUT,a people not forsaken.......He who has ears let him hear,He who doesn't let him be" (Ps.62)
tom
Jesus spoke these words, life words,faith words,promise words,Spirit filled words,belief words,healing words,and the list grows.....So now we are free to hear these words and have grounds to shout these words,Grace words ,Mercy words,Words that abound in me,Life words are ours to speak freely in the presence of all who can hear. We can move mountains and still the waves of the sea, we can speak the words with the authority and power given to us through the word of GOD ( Jesus the living word ) My friends take hold of the word,build it in your heart ,in your mind,let it fill your soul and be those words you speak without doubt, fear or anxiety.These words must yield to faith, we have what the word of life says we have.......We are together in the garden of His Love,we are His beloved and the beloved is ours. "I will not keep silent, Righteousness will go forward as brightness and salvation as a burning torch. we shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, a royal diadem in the the hand of our God. We shall be called His delight and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride so shall God rejoice over us! Go through the gates and prepare the way for the lost. The Lord has proclaimed to the ends of the earth;" Behold salvation comes,His reward is with Him,and His recompense before Him, and they shall be called a Holy people,The redeemed of the of the Lord, and we shall be called SOUGHT OUT,a people not forsaken.......He who has ears let him hear,He who doesn't let him be" (Ps.62)
tom
Sunday, August 19, 2012
REBELLIOUS HOUSE
" He who will hear, Let him hear,and he who refuses to hear let them."
In Ezk.2:3 the Lord sent a prophet to the people,a nation that had rebelled. He knew some would listen and others would turn a deaf ear. But He told the prophet not to be dismayed by what words he spoke and not received. The Lord told him that they are a rebellious house( nation ). Have we become a rebellious house? But He tells us not to be rebellious and He gave to the prophet a scroll to eat( Ezk2:8-10 ).then in Ezk.3:10-11.He tells him to receive them in his heart and hear with his ears,and go to the exiles(lost), "whether they hear or refuse to hear." These words were filled with lamentation,and morning and woe. The scroll that he ate was as sweet as honey and the Lord then told him to go and speak His words to the house of Israel. Then in Rev.5:1,Then I saw the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back,sealed with 7 seals.And who is worthy to open the scroll and break it's seals?and no one in heaven or earth or under the earth was able to look into it. I began to weep and an elder said to me,"weep no more; behold the LION OF JUDA," the root of David, has conquered, so he can open the scroll and 7 seals. " Worthy is the lamb for by His blood we were ransomed, a people for God from every tribe and language and nation.And He has made us a kingdom and priests to our God and we shall reign on earth." Now what I see is that we who have the power and authority are to be the instrument of the Lord in taking back the blessings He gave us through Jesus Christ. Satan has run over Us because we fail to eat the scrolls of Honey [ THE BIBLE ]. The Living word of GOD,the word of life( 1Jn.1:1-4 ).As Ezekiel ate and received so should we.feast on His promises and His words......He has risen....
In His Love....tom
" He who will hear, Let him hear,and he who refuses to hear let them."
In Ezk.2:3 the Lord sent a prophet to the people,a nation that had rebelled. He knew some would listen and others would turn a deaf ear. But He told the prophet not to be dismayed by what words he spoke and not received. The Lord told him that they are a rebellious house( nation ). Have we become a rebellious house? But He tells us not to be rebellious and He gave to the prophet a scroll to eat( Ezk2:8-10 ).then in Ezk.3:10-11.He tells him to receive them in his heart and hear with his ears,and go to the exiles(lost), "whether they hear or refuse to hear." These words were filled with lamentation,and morning and woe. The scroll that he ate was as sweet as honey and the Lord then told him to go and speak His words to the house of Israel. Then in Rev.5:1,Then I saw the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back,sealed with 7 seals.And who is worthy to open the scroll and break it's seals?and no one in heaven or earth or under the earth was able to look into it. I began to weep and an elder said to me,"weep no more; behold the LION OF JUDA," the root of David, has conquered, so he can open the scroll and 7 seals. " Worthy is the lamb for by His blood we were ransomed, a people for God from every tribe and language and nation.And He has made us a kingdom and priests to our God and we shall reign on earth." Now what I see is that we who have the power and authority are to be the instrument of the Lord in taking back the blessings He gave us through Jesus Christ. Satan has run over Us because we fail to eat the scrolls of Honey [ THE BIBLE ]. The Living word of GOD,the word of life( 1Jn.1:1-4 ).As Ezekiel ate and received so should we.feast on His promises and His words......He has risen....
In His Love....tom
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
UNDER ESTIMATING THE POWER OF YOUR PRAYERS
[ 1 Tim.2:1-2 ] " I exhort therefore'that,first of all,supplications,prayers,intercessions,and giving of thanks,be made for all men;For kings,and all men in authority;that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
Does this verse seem clear,it is instructions which to me are perfectly clear! Especially now in these days of uncertainty,when we see our economy and the Europeans suffering the same fate. Yet we fail to see the power in prayer and neglect to pray for the men in authority both here and abroad, I reason (incorrectly) that my one prayer won't do much to change the world. Because being over whelmed by the problems I see, could my prayer affect our leaders and the world to? So I fail to pray for our countries leaders and the world leaders too. But for me it's time to take hold how my prayers and yours can change the course of the world around us.It's time to take hold of 1Tim 2:1-2 and realize that there is no council,no president,no congress,no anything that can overthrow GOD's purpose for His people. God has called us to intercede.He has commanded us to pray for those in authority .He has given us His word,His power,His authority,and His faith,all the tools necessary to pray effectively for our government and the world leaders. So I urge you now to intercede on behalf of our nation and the world to stand against the evil that is attacking all the truth of the word in the world today. Take time to pray for our nation and the misguided leaders. We are the ambassadors of His word and therefore it is our responsibility to pray every day,and never underestimate the power to change the world around you through those prayers.....We are more than conquers!!! Through the power of His word....Release your faith today.
in His love ......tom
Does this verse seem clear,it is instructions which to me are perfectly clear! Especially now in these days of uncertainty,when we see our economy and the Europeans suffering the same fate. Yet we fail to see the power in prayer and neglect to pray for the men in authority both here and abroad, I reason (incorrectly) that my one prayer won't do much to change the world. Because being over whelmed by the problems I see, could my prayer affect our leaders and the world to? So I fail to pray for our countries leaders and the world leaders too. But for me it's time to take hold how my prayers and yours can change the course of the world around us.It's time to take hold of 1Tim 2:1-2 and realize that there is no council,no president,no congress,no anything that can overthrow GOD's purpose for His people. God has called us to intercede.He has commanded us to pray for those in authority .He has given us His word,His power,His authority,and His faith,all the tools necessary to pray effectively for our government and the world leaders. So I urge you now to intercede on behalf of our nation and the world to stand against the evil that is attacking all the truth of the word in the world today. Take time to pray for our nation and the misguided leaders. We are the ambassadors of His word and therefore it is our responsibility to pray every day,and never underestimate the power to change the world around you through those prayers.....We are more than conquers!!! Through the power of His word....Release your faith today.
in His love ......tom
Sunday, August 12, 2012
HOW IS GOD BLESSING YOU?
Have you stopped to consider the blessings that God has bestowed upon you? Think on this, every day that we are alive and have the ability to praise Him,is a blessing. Each day we should start our day with thanksgiving! Of course there are some people who never seem to recognize the blessings as they come, they don't think about what they receive.We reap what we sow and our harvest is directed by the things we plant,if we plant year around we can harvest year around. Just some of the things we can plant are how we treat others ,what we give to God,are we judgmental,do we cast our bread on the waters or do we wait to see what the waters bring? Gods blessings don't work that way,you can expect but never receive because you never plant. Luke 6:38,Says " GIVE AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AGAIN,THE WAY YOU MEASURE IT IT WILL BE MEASURED BACK TO YOU." You have to make the first move,you send the ship out before it returns.Think about this the next time you are about to complain about being blessed!Remember what ever you have cast will be found further on down the road,If you have been giving nothing,you will receive nothing. So today start to sow what you want returned to you in this life under the SON. Eventually you will enjoy your harvest..
in His love.........tom
Have you stopped to consider the blessings that God has bestowed upon you? Think on this, every day that we are alive and have the ability to praise Him,is a blessing. Each day we should start our day with thanksgiving! Of course there are some people who never seem to recognize the blessings as they come, they don't think about what they receive.We reap what we sow and our harvest is directed by the things we plant,if we plant year around we can harvest year around. Just some of the things we can plant are how we treat others ,what we give to God,are we judgmental,do we cast our bread on the waters or do we wait to see what the waters bring? Gods blessings don't work that way,you can expect but never receive because you never plant. Luke 6:38,Says " GIVE AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AGAIN,THE WAY YOU MEASURE IT IT WILL BE MEASURED BACK TO YOU." You have to make the first move,you send the ship out before it returns.Think about this the next time you are about to complain about being blessed!Remember what ever you have cast will be found further on down the road,If you have been giving nothing,you will receive nothing. So today start to sow what you want returned to you in this life under the SON. Eventually you will enjoy your harvest..
in His love.........tom
Saturday, August 11, 2012
MEDITATE ON THE WORD
There are times when I have trouble believing in the word of God.Not just agreeing with it mentally,but really believing that what it says will work for me! There are times in the word when the promises stagger my mind.There have been times when i have felt so defeated and circumstances around me looked so bad that it was tough for me to believe that I was "more than a conqueror" even though I knew God said I was. So what do you do when you stagger on the promises of God? You must meditate on those promises,reflecting on the word of God and then apply them to your circumstances again and again if necessary until those words become permanent in your conscious mind. This is what happened to Abram, His wife Sara was old and barren how could they have a child ?,much less a nation full of children! How could he imagine such a thing?
So God took him out into the starry night and said "so shall thy seed be." Taking time to envision the promises of God until they become a reality in you,don't just read the word but meditate and study the promises for they are meant for us and are true. May I suggest you read Romans4:13-25 and meditate and reflect on these words.........in His love......tom
Saturday, August 4, 2012
WATCH AND PRAY
"Watch and pray that you don't enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing,but the flesh is weak."
How many times have we fallen back into the same sin,even though we have resolved not to! It has happened to all of us.Even Peter swore that he would never deny Jesus...but he did,3 times in fact.Yet there is something we can do so as not to yield to temptation.We can" watch and pray." That is what Jesus told the disciples to do in the garden.Jesus knows when we are about to be tempted,and the weakness of our flesh.If we don't strengthen our spirit through prayer and the reading of the word,we fall prey to temptation. In Jude verses 20-21 Jesus tells us to build our selves up in our most Holy Faith by praying in the Holy Spirit. Guard and keep ourselves in the love of God. Even though our untrained flesh will have the tendency to fall into sin. Ps.145:18 says " The Lord is near to all who call to Him in truth."Ps.46:1 says " God is our refuge and our strength, A very present help in trouble. Paul cried out what a wretched man I am!Who will deliver me from this body of death? So Rom.7:25 says " Thanks be to God through our Lord Jesus Christ! So then ,I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh the law of sin. As long as we remain in the world our sinful nature and fleshly desires will remain with us. This is what leads to the struggle we face each day.
However we have a new nature in Christ, and this leads us between what we actually do as sin continues to assault us. Though our efforts to do right seem desperate at times, We have hope "Through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom.7:25) and He in fact is the key to our success in overcoming sin. So keep our focus on the word(JESUS) He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure,He will provide the way of escape.......Amen
HE WHO CAN HEAR.......in His love.......tom
"Watch and pray that you don't enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing,but the flesh is weak."
How many times have we fallen back into the same sin,even though we have resolved not to! It has happened to all of us.Even Peter swore that he would never deny Jesus...but he did,3 times in fact.Yet there is something we can do so as not to yield to temptation.We can" watch and pray." That is what Jesus told the disciples to do in the garden.Jesus knows when we are about to be tempted,and the weakness of our flesh.If we don't strengthen our spirit through prayer and the reading of the word,we fall prey to temptation. In Jude verses 20-21 Jesus tells us to build our selves up in our most Holy Faith by praying in the Holy Spirit. Guard and keep ourselves in the love of God. Even though our untrained flesh will have the tendency to fall into sin. Ps.145:18 says " The Lord is near to all who call to Him in truth."Ps.46:1 says " God is our refuge and our strength, A very present help in trouble. Paul cried out what a wretched man I am!Who will deliver me from this body of death? So Rom.7:25 says " Thanks be to God through our Lord Jesus Christ! So then ,I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh the law of sin. As long as we remain in the world our sinful nature and fleshly desires will remain with us. This is what leads to the struggle we face each day.
However we have a new nature in Christ, and this leads us between what we actually do as sin continues to assault us. Though our efforts to do right seem desperate at times, We have hope "Through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom.7:25) and He in fact is the key to our success in overcoming sin. So keep our focus on the word(JESUS) He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure,He will provide the way of escape.......Amen
HE WHO CAN HEAR.......in His love.......tom
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