Stop spreading death like butter on bread

Acts of human independence apart from God lead us toward destruction and spreads death but acts of dependence upon God in Christ leads to victory and spreads life. Don't believe me, ask Adam.

Romans 5:12,15-19, John 15:4-6

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"In His JOY!"

"Is your church in Laodicea?"

Revelation 3:17-20

The Church in Laodicea was sure of their spiritual status. Confident that they were doing the Lord's Will and bringing honor to His Name. However God was not pleased with their current direction. In fact he had a harsh message for them. He told them that they where lacking (Revelation 3:16). Their lifestyle was as tasteless lukewarm water. The Laodicea Church saw their personal property as a sign that they were living a righteous life. Because all their needs were meet (Revelation 3:17). But God revealed to them that they were in need, poor, blind, and naked in His Eyes (Revelation 3:17).

But once again God shows us that He is Good and He is Good. Because He tells them to buy His Gold, to wear His Garments, and to allow Him to open their eyes. His Gold is Jesus, it is a treasure that cannot be corrupted by humans hands or stolen. So they should seek the true treasure, pursing temporary wealth we never lead to true JOY! So their hearts should turn from the perishable riches and long for the true richness of knowing Christ ( Matthew 6:19-22, 33-34).

The Church was blind but if they make God their treasure and seek after Him he will bring true eyesight. God would give them the clarity they need to see the truth. Because the devil brings confusion in the church but God is not a God of confusion but of order (1 Corinthians 14:33). God will bring wisdom to those who ask and believe (James 1:5:) . So in the midst of blinding confusion they can seek after the Lord who will show to them the truth of His Word.

And the good news is that God in the midst of all this we wear the Righteousness of Christ through God's Grace, Mercy, and Love. So we do not need to fear He took our filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6) and clothed us in His Righteousness (Romans 3:22-24).

The Church of Laodicea was delivered this message because God loved them. It was not said to hate, condemn, or to ridicule. The Heavenly Father saw a church wandering off the path and desired to bring them back to Him. So I ask you or the Churches in America acting as the Church of Laodicea?

If so let us repent and come back to God. He is waiting (Revelation 3:19-21). Stay focused, you can do this!

In His JOY!

Righteousness it's what's for dinner

Matthew 5:6

"How blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness! for they will be filled.

The bible makes it very clear that those who seek to be in right standing with God will be satisfied.  But this satisfaction will only come through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He is the only one who completely satisfies our need to be right with God (Isaiah 53:10-11).  Jesus is the only way to come to know The Father and embrace eternal life (John 14:6, John 3:16).   And we firmly believe the God we serve is the one and only true God (John 17:3).  And it is through Jesus Christ that we are made righteous with God (Romans 5:17)

This is important to know because many will try and fill their need to be right with God by seeking after false God’s (Allah, Buddha, Reason, Selfish Desires, etc.) or denying the existence of God Himself (Atheism and followers of Reason).  Those false religions or idols that people use in an attempt to satisfy the need to be right with God will only lead them to destruction.  God views these poor faiths and worthless idols as unrighteous and ungodly.  Because they choose not to follow Jesus the wrath of God is against them (Romans 1:18).  Those who deny God’s existence proclaim that there is no proof of His existence so they see no need to be at peace with God because He is not real.  God’s response is simple, creation is the very proof of His existence and there is no excuse for unbelief (Romans 1:19-20).  People such as the ones mentioned above deny God by worshiping a false idol/god and do not give Him the honor and thanks He is due, so their hearts are  vacant of the light of Christ (Romans 1:21, John 8:12).    These people are walking in darkness and cannot expect to receive eternal life.  They exchange the truth of God for a lie and worship something or someone that offers no true hope. Sadly they believe in their hearts that following worldly wisdom and ungodly truth will lead them to righteousness but this is a lie, this kind of thinking comes from the devil (Romans 1:22, John 8:44 ). 

To follow after Jesus choice we all must make.  The Lord will not pressure us to follow Him because He freely lets us choose between life and death.  He does however encourage us to choose life and follow Him but He also warns us if we deiced to reject Him we will meet a destructive end (Deuteronomy 30:11-20).  Those who chose to follow after false gods and idols will dive deeper into sin and it will be evident by the fruits of their lifestyle produces (Romans 1:26-31).  Those who choose to accept and follow Jesus bare the fruit of that choice as well (Galatians 5:16-26).

So we live our lives as an example of what it is to be a peace with God and believe in Jesus Christ.  We encourage others to know Jesus and let them know God loves them.  We do this by speaking the truth of the Gospel to a world bound by lies.  We love those who are lost and we let them know that God does not want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9).  But we let them know rejecting Jesus will lead them to Hell.  We are not trying to scare anyone into believing or create false emotion, instead we are feeding their need for truth with the Bread of Life and satisfying their thirst for peace with God by offering them Living Water (John 6:22-40, John 4:10-14)

 Stay focused, you can do this!

In His JOY!