Do you follow false teachers????

Good morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you!! Remember, God is good all the time and all the time God is good. You know, many things get in our way and are able to distract our view, derail us from where we should be going. Unless we are aware, it is easy. Our children do this all the time.
Well let's look at Galatians 2:1-6 Now I am going to ask you look it up rather than my printing it out. Paul is returning to Jerusalem 14 years later (after his conversion) with Barnabas and Titus. God told Paul, through a revelation to go to the church leaders in Jerusalem about the message he was preaching to the Gentiles, so they would understand and approve of what he was doing. Paul's message was that God's salvation is offered to all people, Jews and Gentiles. Ones race, sex, nationality, wealth, social standing, educational level, or anything could not affect salvation.
Paul took Titus, a Greek Christian to Jerusalem and the Judaizers (false christians) said Titus should be circumcised. Paul refused, strongly refused, and would not give in to their demands. These false Christians were probably from the Pharisees and were strict leaders of Judaism.
Normally we take a stand against those who want to lead us astray by immoral acts, but in this case Paul had to take a stand against the most moral people. We must not give in to those who make the keeping of man made standards a condition for salvation, even when these people are morally good and have respected positions.
All this to say, are you following Jesus in your faith? Or are you swaying to the pressures of your friends, church, community, country?? We must stand on the Rock, the salvation of JESUS CHRIST!! and be not distracted from the truth. Satan is alive and well and comes as a beautiful worldly opportunity. Isn't he or she pretty??? Just one drink!!! Take a hit just one time, it won't hurt!! ETC.
Where are you standing?? Young people, high school students are denouncing God and Jesus Christ on UTube. Please pray for these students as they know not what they are doing. Pray for yourself first to walk upright in the word of God, pray for the people on this list, the people around you. What a time we live in. Thanks for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Bones of contention?????

Good morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you!! God blesses us daily, whether we deserve it or not!! Are you glad we have a LIVING GOD and a LOVING GOD?? God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!!!
Well, Anna Nicole is not cast before our eyes constantly on t.v., nor across our ear via radio, BUT, what is in the news now??? Oh, the kidnapping in Florida was a story 2 days ago, but just a side note now. So, what is in the news? The news is a "bone of contention." Huh?
There is a claim that the grave of Jesus and 2 Mary's has been found. Well, like the Devinci Code, it states in the front of the book clearly it is fictional. Now, we have people finding the bones of Jesus. What??? Oh, yes, that is the claim. What is faith? Faith, by Webster: Belief; trust, confidence, conviction in regard to religion; system of religious beliefs; strict adherence to duty and promises, word or honor pledged.
Do we have faith? Faith in what? That jesus rose from the dead? Matthew 28:6 "He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying." Jesus spirit did not go and His bones remainded behind.......JESUS ROSE BODILY FROM THE GRAVE.
Jesus' resurrection is the key to Christian faith. Just as He promised, Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus' bodily resurrection shows us that the living Christ is ruler of God's eternal kingdom, not a false prophet or imposter. Jesus is not just a human teacher, leader, HE is the SON of GOD!!!
So......what do you think? Did Jesus rise bodily? Can His bones be found? It appears that, as man, we tend to want to have the concrete to be able to prove our point. I, personally, believe Jesus, all of Him, has left the earth!! When He rose from the dead, He did so spiritually and bodily. What do you think???
Can you step out in faith???? Or do you need the concrete???? For me, the Bible tells all. We are aware of the tomb where Jesus was laid, and then it was...what???? EMPTY???? OH!!!! thank you for reading. Have a wonderful and blessed day. Pray first for yourself, then for others...... Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Just one time......PLEEEAAAASSEE!

Good morning to each and everyone of you. I just hope and pray that today is a wonderful day for you all. God is good all the time and all the time God is good. All we have to do is be obedient, just be obedient. How hard is that??? Really, how hard is that?????? Pretty hard!!
How many times as you grew up, or how many times have your children asked if they could do something....just one time PLEASE!! Just wanting to go to the R or X rated movie, just one time......try drugs or alcohol just one time.......drive fast and test the speed of my auto just one time.....or...on and on!! God gives us commandments to follow.
We are not as the Old Testament people and have to offer sacrifices. All we have to do is accept Jesus Christ into our heart. Then love the Lord thy God and love your neighbor. When we turn our live over to Christ, HE will give us the desire to obey Him and follow His commandments. As our relationship with God grows we will begin to trust Him more and be more obedient. Through this comes wisdom and understandingand the easier it becomes to obey Him, AND you will develope the desire to please God!
1 Samuel 15:22 ".......Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams."
Acts 5:29 "peter and the other apostles answered and said: 'We ought to obey God rather than men.'"
Philippians 2:13 "God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him."
Thank you for reading today. May you be obedient in all you do, and may your actions lift up the Lord with your example being Christ like. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

A Little Love and Understanding

Good morning!! I received the following from one of my daughters (actually they all sent it) and it touched me. I may have sent this before but love is all around us to give and receive. Please take a moment. Thank you for being in the LOVE of JESUS. LOVE YOU ALL!!!
>We all need Love and Understanding >
> A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign >advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of >his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug >on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.
> >"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
> > "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
> >The boy dropped his head for a moment.
>Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change >and held it up to the farmer.
> >"I've got thirty-nine cents. >Is that enough to take a look?" > >"Sure," said the farmer. >And with that he let out a whistle.
>"Here, Dolly!" he called.
>Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran >
>Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. >
> The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes >danced with delight. >
>As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...
>"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer >knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. >He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs >would."
> > With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and >began rolling up one leg of his trousers. >
> In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his >leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
> > Looking back up at the farmer, he said,
>"You see sir, I don't run too well myself, >and he will need someone who understands."
> > With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the >little pup.
>Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.
> "How much?" asked the little boy. "No charge," answered the farmer, >"There's no charge for love."
> The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
IN CHRIST'S LOVE AND GRACE
JOHNNY

What's is your future???

Good morning to one and all!! Yes, God has given us two beautiful spring days. Isn't that exciting.......about the time we want to complain about the rain (or snow) then we are given the opposite. Let us rejoice in the present and enjoy what God has given us right now, this very instant.
Jeremiah 29:11 "I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU," says the Lord. "THEY ARE PLANS FOR GOOD AND NOT FOR DISASTER, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE."
You know, at your birthday or at Christmas we receive a present, wrapped in paper. We may take the present, lift it, shake it gently, look at it and wonder......hum.......what could it be? We tend to be excited about the future......wondering when I take all the pretty wrapping off, what will this box hold in store for me?? We are excited about the future....about that final opening. Then when you do dig into it we grab the paper, rip it off, chunk it away and open the box for what???? To see what is in store for us!!!!! We are excited about the future, the opening of the box.
Your future is told, you have a gift, but do you tear into it with great excitement?? Or do you let it lie???? Idle and waiting???? And what gift would that be???? B I B L E When was the last time you picked it up? Sunday??? When was the last time you were EXCITED about reading your Bible??? Last Sunday, last month, the year you were saved????
When we get excited about the future, God is with us, we are like the clothing today.....NO FEAR!!! Where are you sitting??? Ask yourself some questions. Will you: Think of the future as a gift from God? Believe that God is in control of your future? Try to live in the present, one day at a time? Accept that God will take care of you in the future? Remember what God has done for you in the past when you start to fret about the future. Look forward to all the things God has in store for your life? Realize that God will be with you all the days of your life?
Let me close with this thought from Corrie Ten Boom: "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."
Thank you for reading! May God bless you in the present as you prepare to meet the future. Love you all!!! Tear into your Bible and enjoy the gifts you will find. It's your birthday, get crazy......read your BIBLE!!
IN CHRIST'S LOVE AND GRACE
Johnny

Can you do it by your self???

Good morning!! What a beautiful day we had yesterday here in NE Texas. It was warm, sun shining, felt like a nice spring day. Today is more of the same, but this weekend storms are to arrive. So.......well.....we need to thank Jesus for ALL he has given us. God knows....we suppose....just trust and obey.
Many times we feel we can 'do it ourselves'. I don't need help, I can do it on my own; no thanks I can do it; leave me along, I'll figure it out. Many times we forget exactly who gave us life, who gave us what we have today.....spouse, children, job, home, etc.
Galatians 6:1-3 "DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IF ANOTHER BELIEVER IS OVERCOME BY SOME SIN, YOU WHO ARE GODLY SHOULD GENTLY AND HUMBLY HELP THAT PERSON BACK ONTO THE RIGHT PATH. AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO FALL INTO THE SAME TEMPTATION YOURSELF. SHARE EACH OTHER'S BURDENS, AND IN THIS WAY OBEY THE LAW OF CHRIST. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO HELP SOMEONE, YOU ARE ONLY FOOLING YOURSELF. YOU ARE NOT THAT IMPORTANT."
WOW!!! No Christian should ever think that he or she is totally independent and doesn't need help from others, and no one should feel excused from the task of helping others. The body of Christ....the church functions only when the members work together for the common good.
Are you helping your fallen brothers? Sisters? Are you an island unto yourself? Do you help others out of love or with expectations? God gave us HIS SON just for you!! Can you do it by yourself?? Do you need help?? If you fall off track, don't be afraid to ask for help!! God loves you, what more can you ask for? Thanks for reading today. Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

How are you living??? By your wallet??? Or by your heart??

Good morning everyone!! I pray that this is a grand and glorious day in our Lord Jesus for each and everyone of you. God is good all the time and all time God is good. STOP! evaluate......if you do not enjoy hearing this type of opening......then......how are you really living??????
There were the days when someone would say, "God bless you", and I thought how phony. The closer I walk with the Lord, I know who the phony was......ME!!!! How are you living today????? By your wallet????? OR by your heart????? Yes, we must have money to live by, BUT, when God blesses you with that money.....how do you live with it????? Are you wise in you use of what God gave you????? OR, do you have more TOYS than the person next door?????
I Thessalonians 4:1 "Finally,dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more." How are you living????
I Thessalonians 4:11-12: "Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. (12) Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others."
We must not JUST love one another, but be responsible in all areas of life. Some people in Paul's time were idle, and the Greeks looked down onmanual labor. Paul tells us to work hard, live quiet lives, and gain the respect of others and in doing so you will be able to share you faith with them. In all you do, do it faithfully AND THEN you will make your mark on society. It may be one word, one person, one action, but YOU WILL MAKE A MARK ON SOCIETY FOR JESUS!!
Thank you for reading today. God bless you all, Love you all. Pray for yourself first, be humble, and pray for others.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Envy????? Prideful?????

Good morning everyone! I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you. God is good all the time and all the time God is good. Many people need prayers today, please pray for each person on this email, and pray for yourself. If we are in proper standing with God, then His likeness will radiate from us.
Many times we forget Jesus and instead of carrying Him in our heart, we leave Him at the house, in our wallet (sitting on the spirit), or we just let our old self take over. When we do, pride and envy like to take over, and this is good says satan. Then we are working for self and not for Jesus. We need to shake this off and walk the walk, talk the talk, of who?? Yes, JESUS!!
James 3:14-18 "But if you have bitter envy and self seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. (15) This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. (16) For where envy and self seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. (17)But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (18) Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace."
So, once again, "WHAT'S IS YOUR HEART?" You self evaluate, you determine, if you don't like the answer.....STOP, DROP & PRAY!!!!
THANK YOU FOR READING! LOVE EACH OF YOU! MAY THE LORD BLESS YOUR DAY!! And as a p.s. Texas schools are state testing today, please pray for the students and the teachers.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

What in your wallet?

Good morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ for each and everyone of you. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Take time now, just a few seconds, or minute, and thank Jesus for all HE has done for you!!!
All the time we hear the ad on the tely...."What do you have in your wallet?" If you don't have capitol one then the vikings will ravage what you have, BUT, by having capitol one they will be turned away.
Have you thought about your heart? What do you have in your heart? If Jesus lives in your heart.....then you have the power to turn away from the bad. "We are all passengers aboard one ship, the earth, and we must not allow it to be wrecked. There will be no second Noah's Ark." Mikhail Gorbachev
"We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Native American Proverb
"Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened." Luke 11:9
Well......What's in your heart? What are you doing on the spaceship earth? Are you taking care of your children's land?
We need to pass on to our children the truth about Jesus living in us. We need to live for Jesus (take care of our spaceship); We need to teach our children about Jesus (taking care of our children's eternal life). Do what is said in Luke, ask and keep asking, keep searching, and keep knocking. May Jesus be first in your life!!! Love you all!! Feedback please.....
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you working together for one purpose????

Good morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you!! It just doesn't get much better than this. The rapture will be better... BUT...... WHAT A WAY TO FLY!!!!
Have you thought about your purpose? I know, Rick Warren and his purpose driven life. But, HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR PURPOSE???? Are you simply occupying space, breathing our air, and doing nothing? OR, are you working for the glory of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 3:7-9 "IT'S NOT IMPORTANT WHO DOES THE PLANTING, OR WHO DOES THE WATERING. WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS THAT GOD MAKE THE SEED GROW. THE ONE WHO PLANTS AND THE ONE WHO WATERS WORK TOGETHER WITH THE SAME PURPOSE. AND BOTH WILL BE REWARDED FOR THEIR OWN HARD WORK. FOR WE ARE BOTH GOD'S WORKERS. AND YOU ARE GOD'S FIELD. YOU ARE GOD'S BUILDING."
God's work involves many different individuals and we all have many different gifts and abilities. We have no superstar, the last was Jesus Christ!! We have team members who perform the role that is their special gifts. Together we become useful members of God's team by setting aside our desires to receive glory and praise for what we do.
We should not seek praise from the people. Oh, look at Johnny, what a good person, a good Christian, yadda, yadda,yadda. NO, NO, NO!!!! If I, If you seek the glory for ourselves we will get the praise of the people, but that does not pave the way to heaven. Instead, we should seek the approval from God. HE rewards us justly, in the end HE gives us life eternal! WOW!!
Let's work together, thank you for reading!! May God bless you and may you prosper today and in the days to come. STOP, DROP & PRAY!!! Please continue to pray for the lost man in the Tyler hospital. We can pray together and God will hear.....he needs God's salvation. Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

What is your purpose???

Good morning everyone!! Oh, yes, a cool, but wonderful day in the Lord. God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good!!!
Hey, why are you here? What are you doing? What is your main purpose? Where are your main thoughts? How do you think? Think about your life with Christ......which one of these men are you? Three men were talking about death and their funeral and what people may say about them. The first said he hoped that when people went by they would say what a good and godly man he was, that they could see Christ in him. The second said he wanted people to say he was an honest man, a good man who took care of his wife and family well, and lived a good life. The third man say when people walked by he wanted them to say, "he's breathing!"
So,which man would you want to be? What is your purpose here in life? Are we what God wants us to be? Are we doing what God wants us to do? Saul was the monster from hell, then became Paul, were things better? yes, they were, BUT, even though he was walking one in Christ he still suffered persecution. Did he reap what he had sown??
Psalm 32:8-11 "The Lord says, 'I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.' Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord. So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him. SHOUT FOR JOY, ALL YOU WHOSE HEARTS ARE PURE!"
So, who rules you GOD? Or, a bit and bridle? There is a man in TMF in Tyler who does not know the Lord, his daughters are saved, but he refuses. His name is not available, I don't know him,but please, claim the victory in Jesus and boldly proclaim that is all things you ask of Jesus will be done and pray for this mans salvation. Thank you, have a wonderful day in the Lord. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you acting by faith?......Or by law???

Good morning everyone. what a wonderful day to be alive in Jesus!! If you don't believe that, go back to bed,and get up again. LOL God takes care of us so well, we just have to remember to give HIM the praise and glory.
If you look at Acts 15.....the church is trying to have the first split in the Christian church. Why? Due to law! What law? Moses law of being circumcised. The question came up, do the Gentiles need to be circumcised or not? A major question for the time! Some of the leaders at the time were converted Pharisees and they were having trouble letting go of the law of Moses. Once Jesus came we were saved by FAITH! No sacrifices, no circumcism, no atonement for our sins EXCEPT by believing in Jesus.
How many times do we, in modern civilization, split a church because of an interpretation by someone. Speaking in tongues, dancing, baptism by sprinkle or dunked, are we accepting the Lord God Almighty by faith through Jesus Christ? That should be the rock on which our decisions are based. Where do you stand? Are you acting in faith? Or by law? Or are you acting at all? Today is a good time to STOP, DROP, and PRAY!!
Lord, we just thank you for giving us your son Jesus, who shed His blood so that we may have everlasting life. Thank you for all we are blessed with and do not deserve. Forgive us where we fail you, and make us strong in your word. Bless each of us, be with us, keep us safe from physical and spiritual harm throughout the day, week, month, and year. Amen.
Thank you for reading today. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you standing, watching, holding coats??

Good morning everyone!!! What a great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ. You know, we don't understand a lot of things, we wonder why, and then we question God. Why........the untimely death.......the unfortunate accident......the loss of job or income......the break up of a home..... the one who knows why is GOD!!!!
Do things just happen? Are we standing around, holding coats, and just calmly or cheerfully watching? When something happens we, as humans, try to figure out just WHY it happened. Does it really matter? Maybe so, maybe not!! Should we spend time trying to figure out WHY? Or should we accept it as something from GOD and just go on? God gave us free will, God gave us a mind, God gave us resources.....don't you think HE wants us to use those? I do believe HE does, but use them for HIS good.
Sometimes we end up just watching, holding others coats, and hanging around. God may come and give us an earth shattering experience. There was a young man who wittnessed a killing, in fact he held the coats of many who were doing the killing. He had no problem with this at the time. Later, he had a life changing experience.....he came face to face with Jesus!! Would this excite you? Not if your name was SAUL and you were on your way to Damascus to kill or imprison more Jews.
Saul became Paul, was face to face with the Messiah, blinded, and became a stong advocate for Christ. Now, my life, and maybe not your life, did not undergo such a drastic change. Paul have to offer his credentials proving he was of the Lord. But the big question here is: "Is Christ Living in you?" If so, let's rejoice, if not what are you waiting for???
Stephen fussed at the stubborn people, was stoned, and Paul was a witness. Then Paul's life changed. If you care to read this go to Acts 7:51-8:3; 9:1-31; Galatians 1:11-24. May your day in the Lord be blessed and may your love for God increase 10 fold. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

God's Laws are easy...only 2!! Are you listening??

Good morning everyone!! what a great day to be alive in Jesus. Isn't God grand....a great day at worship yesterday, good fellowship, good feelings. God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
We have a tendency to make God's laws and being a Christian list of DON'Ts. Is being a Christen really a bunch of don'ts?? Jesus came to earth, in human form, for you, for me, and in Mark 12:29-31 He made it real clear....read...."Jesus replied, "THE MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDMENT IS THIS:'LISTEN O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS THE ONE AND ONLY LORD. AND YOU MUST LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, ALL YOUR SOUL, ALL YOUR MIND, AND ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' THE SECOND IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT: 'LOVE YOU NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' NO OTHER COMMANDMENT IS GREATER THAN THESE."
God's laws, pretty simple, down to two principles: Love God and Love others. These are also in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18...uh..Old Testament, there is no difference. God is constant. When you love God completely and care for others as you care for yourself, then you have fulfilled in intent of the Ten Commandments and the other Old Testament Laws.
May we let these two laws rule our thoughts, decisions, and actions. When in doubt....don't punt....just ask yourself what would best show our love for God and love for others. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you a Jonah????

Good morning everyone!!! What another awesome day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ. You know, as we peddle through life, just being happy and not paying a whole lot of atttention to what is going on outside our world we may miss opportunties to do God's work.We have a tendency to want to do our "own thing."
Are you a Jonah?? I ask this as Jonah was told what God wanted him to do. So......he jumped up, and headed out.....yep....headed out in the WRONG DIRECTION. How many times have we done this in our life? Jonah did not like, well, he hated the Nineveh people.....even dispised them. So what happened? Our loving, caring, and compassionate God had a mission for Jonah, just as he has a mission for you and me. We can run, but we can't hide from God; we can argue but we can't win; we can become angry at God and this is okay; but God is RIGHT ALL THE TIME! What is consistent in our lives????? GOD!!!!!! Jonah had a mission or job to do, and God insured that Jonah did it. WOW!! What an insurance company....GOD!!
When we are intrusted to do something in God's name, we should do it well. Don't go through the motions, saying "look at me God, see how well I am doing", "don't you want to give me more?" God sees, God knows, if my job for the Lord is sweeping the front walk.....do it well and more will be given! If my job is teaching a Bible class....do it well (led by God) and more will be given! If my job is preaching from the pulpit...do it well (from the heart where Jesus lives) and more will be given!
I think God has greater things in store for me is a statement that has one problem....."I". There is no "I" in God or Jesus. God does have greater things in store for you and me. Each day on earth is a practice for our heavenly journey.....DO IT WELL!!!
Thank you for reading. God bless you all. Pray for one another. Love ya'll.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

So...You can hide, God knows where you are! What now?

Good Morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord. Down here in the Texas area people are struggling with the flu bug. If you would take time to pray for the health of your family, friends, neighbors, and even enemies.
Yesterday Jonah was struggling with going to Nineveh, AND he tried to hide from God. Bad choice. oh, yes,....Jonah spent 3 days in the belly of the fish. Then the fish spit him out....whew....he stunk don't you know!?! So.....he went to Nineveh and guess what??? Yes, when Jonah followed God's purpose and preached at Nineveh the people repented and turned to God. We must be willing to walk into the enemies camp, full empowered by our Lord and Saviour, and proclaim God's love in words and actions to the whole world.
God wants us to be HIS missionaries, where ever we are. Jonah was angry after preaching because Nineveh repented and were saved. We cannot be as Jonah and let our worldly thoughts and feelings take over. We must walk with God. God cares deeply for us as well as for people we resent and hate. God WILL accomplish HIS purposes, even through reluctant and unwilling servants. God is patient with sinners and patient with HIS servants.
Today, kneel down.....pray for God's guidance!! Stand up...go forth into your mission field. Speak openly for God....tell someone about Jesus and about how God has blessed you!!! I'll go first....God opened up a new position for me in sales, I was not looking for the job, but it came. My administration at school were gracious in releasing me from my contract, and the only one I can give credit to is GOD!! GOD IS LARGE AND IN CHARGE!! (as our Bible teacher says). Thank you for reading. Love you all!!
In Chirst's Love and Grace
Johnny

You can RUN, BUT you can't HIDE!!!

Good morning everyone!! How are you this fine morning!! What a great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!!If we stay in God's will, things go so much smoother than when we rebel against the Lord's will.
Can you image if God called you to go to the roughest area where there is violence, immorality, stealing, and just cruelity to be cruel. Plus, let's add that this is a group of people you really despise and who may fun of your God. They probably have many piercing and you can only see a few. This would be a time to negotiate with God from our human standpoint. But God, you don't know these people.....no only do I hate them, but they are mean and violent.
God says to go.....our job is to do what God tells us too. We cannot hide from God. This leads us to Jonah, who did not want to go to Nineveh, which was a place described above. Jonah had to cross land for about a 500 mile trip, instead, he gets on a ship, going the wrong direction. From here you know the story, a violent storm came up and the sailors cast lots to see who had angered God. It pointed to Jonah. Now these sailors did not want to throw Jonah overboard as he requested, they tried to row harder and harder. When that was futile, they threw him overboard and the seas calmed immediately. So, we will continue here tomorrow, but ask yourself.
Am I doing what God wants me to do, OR am I trying to hide from God's will? Are you in the middle of a violent storm and you thought you could hide? What do you need to do now? The ball is in your court. God is waiting. Thank you for reading today!! May God's blessings be upon you! Pray for one another and also pray for your enemies. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Hope for the future??? Why????

Good morning everyone!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ for you!!! God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!!
In studying for today the author of my book describes each moment of our life as brush strokes. Each victory in Christ and each defeat are only brush strokes in the big picture of our life. We can neither erase or change the strokes that have already been laid, however, we can continue the painting and let what comes next be beautiful and blending to create a beautiful picture of which our Father in heaven will be proud. Philippians 3:13 "I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead."
Proverbs 23:17-18 "Always honor the Lord. Then you will truly have hope for the future." Yes, we learn and gain wisdom and knowledge from the past, but if we keeping looking back we are unable to continue forward. Let's all look ahead, focusing on God, and continue on boldly, and with God's help our life will be a beautiful work of art.
Thank you for reading with me today. I pray this will touch you as it did me. Dr. Karl Menninger once said, "Loves cures people-both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it." Love you all, have a blessed day in Jesus!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Do you want to be RICH?

Good morning all!!! yes, Jesus is good, uh, no, GREAT!! We have a tendency to be like the little donkey on Winnie the Pooh. Oh, it oookkkay I will be allll riggghht. I am just doing what I have to doooo! Oh..kay, don't worry about me. (now you have to say that slow and monotone)
Hey, we need to lift our heads up as we are children of the King. We can become the richest man or woman in the world!! How!!???? I Corinthians 16:2 "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."
When we watch t.v., look at a magazine, just looking around we see that our life will be RICH and much BETTER if we: have a new luxury car or sports car; digital t.v.; better clothes; fine athletic equipment; and on and on. This will make us HAPPY, we will be RICH, life will be GREAT!! But is it????
Satan comes in beautiful forms to take us away from our GOD, and lure us away from our BIBLE STUDY and being close to the LORD!! All the listed above things will go away, they will rust, GOD'S LOVE IS REAL AND HERE TO STAY!!! Jesus taught HIS followers to travel light, taking with them only what they would need for their journey. Jesus reminded them to concentrate on God's divine love, which provides a richness unmatched by any worldly possession. Materialism is excess baggage that in the end only serves to make our trip burdensome.
If you want to be rich then: "Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10
"The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." I Timothy 6:10
Thank you for reading. Have a blessed and rich day!! Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

What in the he _ _ _ _ _ _how did you finish this?

Good morning everyone!! What a great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!! God gives us everything!! All we have is due HIM, have you responded to your FATHER as you should. Notice the title....what the he...... and how would you finish this? Some with 2 more letters, and some with 5 more letters.
If your thoughts went to heaven, then yea!! If you thoughts went to hell, where is your relationship.? Yesterday at Bible study we were in Malachi and talking about the priests. God is talking about robbing HIM, showing contempt for HIM, and just not honoring HIM.
As people do we do this? Not honoring God. God was angry because they were saying I will give my perfect lamb for sacrifice, then bringing the blind, the lame, the sick. Malachi 1:6 "A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"
We are disciplles of God!!! Do you give your tenth? Do you give the perfect sacrifice? Do YOU tell of JESUS CHRIST? Malachi 2 is talking to the priest, change that and let that be to YOU!! What you do for Christ, is it from the HEART? Or is it because "I oughta"? Time is short, do you think what in the heaven is going on? And what in heavens name can I do? Have you spread the word so well that when the rapture comes and those of your family and friends you left behind.....will they know what happened and turn to God? Have you done your job as disciple, servant well enough for the left behind to know? What in the heavens name have you done?
Good for thought!! Look in the mirror.....examine the heart.....where is your relationship? The RAPTURE, the only way to FLY!! Let's fly together. Love you all!! God bless, please pray for me as I pray for you.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

SO.........what do YOU THINK?????????

Good morning everyone!!! What a great day to be alive in Jesus!! Are you happy with you? With you life? With all you have? Do you give thanks for all you have? We tend to be creatures of comfort and strive to be stress free. But have you ever noticed your attitude? Or how you view things? Our attitude affects our view of how we perceive things, or how patient we are!!
Have you noticed when you think you are in a hurry, how people drive slow and don't they just really irritate you? Have you noticed when you are in a relaxed mood how the speedy or people in a hurry really irritate you?
Ever noticed how people who are laughing and loud should just be quiet or maybe just shut up all together? Every notice when you are in a group laughing and enjoying how much fun it is?
And we could go on and on!! Where we are going, whether we are relaxed or stressed, what event we are engaged in at the moment has a direct effect on how we view things. So, what are you thinking now? Wish this was over, tired of reading, time to get ready for work, the wife/husband needs to.........
Ephesians 4:23 ".....let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. (24) Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy."
thank you for listening....uh....reading!! I hope you have a wonderful day. God bless you.....think before you react......Love you all!!!!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Who do you listen to?????

Good morning everyone!! What a great day to be alive in JESUS CHRIST! What a priviledge to be a child of God. If we do as we are told we will usually be OKAY. However, human nature is that we want to "EXPERIENCE IT OURSELVES." Solomon was wise, and he had many come to him for decisions. Parents are usually wise, or wiser than their children and try to share knowledge with them so they will do right, be safe, and have a less stressful and more enjoyable life.
Sometimes we do with God as my middle daughter told me one day. I asked why she wouldn't listen to what I am saying and her comment was 'sometimes you just need to experience it yourself'. This frustrates a parent, it did me......just think about how many times we do this to God.
Then, you will get a suprise phone call as I did yesterday about your child listening and it helps. My oldest daughter called and asked if I remembered telling them not to just go at a green light, pause, look both ways in case someone runs their stoplight. After I said yes, she said a car ran a RED light, because hers was GREEN, she paused, and the car went through. If she had not paused she would have been T-boned on the drivers side. Because she listened, she was safe, avoided an accident and possible major tragedy. I was very happy and pleased.
Don't you know our father in heaven is pleased when we follow what He says. Ephesians 6:1 "CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS BECAUSE YOU BELONG TO THE LORD, FOR THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO."
Go make your FATHER in HEAVEN PROUD today! Follow HIS word!! Love you all, thank you for reading. Down belong is suggestions for Christians to relieve stress. Thank you Lisa for sending this to share.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny



CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that willcompromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time;don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find outwhat God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't doanything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buriedin the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent anenormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality oflife.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems inthe bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often agood "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for thatyou've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGSAROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)