“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.” Psalm 91:14

Many Christians believe they are a victim of God and have suffered because He has taken away His protection and favor. They don’t feel like God cares about them.

The survivor is a Christ follower who trusts God during the worst conditions possible and believes God delivers His people. 

The defining characteristic in a survivor is He loves God and earnestly desires to do His will regardless of his circumstances. He lives for Jesus!

The survivor can find joy in the midst of adversity. He has unshakable faith and may not understand why bad things are happening to him but knows God is good.

The survivor has met the Living Christ and witnessed His greatness and glory. He knows Jesus is his only hope for deliverance. 

The survivor does not give up. He stumbles and gets back on his feet. He seeks Jesus through prayer, reading the Bible and listening for His voice. Even in the most dire circumstances He stays in contact with Jesus and praises Him.

The victim feels helpless and seeks the world for comfort and restoration. He cannot identify with the efficacy and power of Jesus.

Jesus is very accessible. He is a God of unconditional love, compassion and mercy. When in trouble He is your only refuge.

The victim has given up on Jesus. He has no sustaining hope in the promises of Jesus.

The survivor wakes up to a new day and seeks out Jesus for peace and joy. 

The survivor has the resiliency of Jesus. He never gives up even when facing the Cross!

“That they be one as we are one” John 17:22

It is very difficult to stay tuned into Jesus.

This is because He doesn’t think or act like a human being. Jesus has no ego, operates with unconditional love and makes decisions by His words. 

You and I are ego driven people whose priorities are prosperity and a quality lifestyle.

These two personalities are in conflict with each other; living for self or living for God.

Religion won’t fix this problem; it covers up the conflict with regulations and works.

The question becomes how do you find the perfect will of God in a world that hates Jesus.

The first step is to recognize a human being can never match up to the standards of Jesus. We need the Living Jesus to personally guide our footsteps, speak to us and protect us from the evils of the world.

This happens through the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus and sealed in all believers. He can help you do the perfect will of Jesus in an imperfect body.

It is essential for the Christ follower to submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit and be in contact with Him at all times. He is your portal to the presence and reality of the Living Christ.

The human nature at birth is a desire to live for self and defy the ways of God. The believer can shift into this nature in a split second.

To keep grounded in Jesus the believer must practice the discipline of pray, read the Bible and listen for the voice of Jesus.

Seek the perfect will of Jesus by committing your works each day to Jesus and live in oneness with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit.

Inquire of Jesus in all your decision making and do not make hasty or compulsive decisions. The counsel of Jesus is perfect and brings His order and simplicity into your life.

If you have questions or need prayer please reach out to me and I will respond promptly!

“But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16

The Holy Spirit spoke to me today about the chasm between Jesus and mankind.

A chasm is a deep divide or separation between God and humanity. 

This divide happens because God has blinded many from seeing who He is. They are in rebellion against God and defy the truths of Jesus.

Most believers weave between Jesus and living for self. The lusts of the flesh can be strong and compelling without the restraints of the Holy Spirit.

For many the world is very tempting and difficult to let go of completely. It provides temporary prosperity and happiness. 

To stay out of the chasm the believer must take Jesus seriously and seek His reality and presence. 

We cannot take Jesus for granted. Satan is to strong and devious and He knows all your weaknesses. He can get your attention in a moment and then you are sunk in the chasm.

To stay out of the chasm the believer must develop the disciple of prayer, reading the Bible and listening for the voice of Jesus.

Jesus is omniscient and knows every detail of your future. Seek the perfect will of Jesus and inquire of Him in all your decision making. Compulsive behaviors and worldly thinking destroys believers.

The safety net for a believer is the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus. Submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit and always stay in contact with Him. He will keep you out of the chasm and grounded in Jesus.

Please let me know if you have questions or need prayer. I will respond promptly. He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world!

“According to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord”

Ephesians 3:11

The fellowship of the mystery is from the very beginning. God created all things through Jesus. He is how we have fellowship with God.

The manifold (multifaceted) wisdom of God was made known by the Body of Christ to all the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. 

Every angelic and demonic creature in Heaven understands the existence and divine plan of God through Christ Jesus. The gift of salvation is a believer’s entitlement from the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.

As Christ followers we have boldness and access to Jesus. We live by faith with confidence Jesus keeps His promises.

We can have a personal and endearing relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit who is sealed in all believers. We can hear His voice, learn His ways and live in His presence.

The Holy Spirit fills God’s people with His powerful attributes of strength, wisdom, joy and protection.

The unconditional love of God allows a believer to meet and dwell with the Living Christ!

Jesus is the way the truth and the life!

I hope you are having an amazing day! Please let me know if you have questions or need prayer. The fellowship of Jesus will transform your life!

“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”

Hebrews 11:3

I was driving home today after getting a haircut and working out in a fitness club and the Holy Spirit told me to read Hebrews 11. I now understand why my life seems like a black void. God is at work in the invisible.

God created the world from His words. 

Nothing existed before the creation story. It was just a black void.

God spoke and the world was made along with every living creature. God saw the creation and said it was good.

Now let’s look at your life and see what you are asking God to give you.

All you see is a black void. This is because God calls things that don’t exist as if they did.

God creates by faith. This is how He provides for believers. 

We don’t believe what we see with our eyes; we trust in the invisible world of God and have faith in the promises of Jesus.

The perfect will of God comes in His perfect timing. 

We have an obligation to walk by faith with a clean heart and pure motives.

God desires to bless His people abundantly and give them more than they ask or think.

Commit your works each day to Jesus and submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit. Listen for the voice of Jesus and obey His instructions.

Jesus will turn your life from a black void into a beautiful work of mastery!

“For in Him, we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28

The Holy Spirit spoke to me today and said Christianity is rampant with false teaching, religion and regulations. It turns people off.

The focus is on religion not relationship with Jesus.

Christianity is not relevant or appealing because it insists on teaching rules and controlling people through religion.

The motives of most churches are not pure. They are money motivated.

Christianity tends to interpret the Bible so it conforms to the changing nature of our society. Jesus never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

We must accept Jesus for who He is and not the standards of religion. 

Jeremiah, the prophet, dealt with this problem with the Israelites. He said the Israelites refuse to listen to God and satisfy the lusts of their flesh while worshiping false gods.

The theme in this story is describing God like a sash that clings to the waist of a man.

God caused the people of Israel to cling closely to Him and become a “set apart” nation filled with the renown, praise and glory of God but they would not listen.

God drew the Israelites to Him through the faith of Abraham and His promises to the people of Israel.

This rebellion against God continued with the Israelites who witnessed the greatness and glory of God in delivering them out of slavery in Egypt.

Most Christians do not listen to the voice of God; they listen to the voice of religion. This more comfortable and less disturbing to their lifestyle.

The purpose of Jesus is to develop a personal and endearing relationship with a believer built on the principles of faith. He desires to speak to His people and be very present in their lives.

Jesus wants a believer to experience the reality of His life and walk in oneness with Him. He despises religion.

Religion desires to control believers and Jesus sets people free.

The authenticity of Jesus is found in the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus and sealed in all believers. This is how a believer can walk in oneness with Jesus and experience His amazing reality.

Jesus guides your pathway and offers the simplicity and order of His divine presence in this upside down and chaotic world.

The sash became decayed and proved to be worthless and of no value to God.

The Living Christ is your only hope for life, protection and the abundance of Jesus!

You can read about Jeremiah and the sash in the Bible in Jeremiah 13:1-11. Have a good day and let me know if you have questions or need prayer.

“I am who I am.” Exodus 3:14

Jesus doesn’t need an introduction or a definition of His divine presence. He is God and nothing is impossible for Him.

I found out many years ago Jesus was real. I was dealing with a crisis and feeling very desperate. For the first time in my life I said with an open heart to Jesus “I need your help.” Jesus responded with help and I found out how insignificant I am compared to the greatness and glory of God. 

The intellect of a human being cannot find or experience Jesus.  The non believer must meet the Living Christ in person and witness His divine nature. Then there will be no turning back.

The only way to prove the validity of Jesus is to speak to Him. Jesus is very accessible. Be transparent and tell Him you doubt He exists. 

Jesus also works through dreams and visions to prove His authenticity. Just ask and He will reveal Himself to you.

Reach out to Jesus with a respectful attitude. Clear your mind of all the clutter and then ask Jesus to speak to you. You will hear Him loud and clear as He puts His words into your thoughts. 

Ask Jesus to tell you something about yourself that is unknown to anyone else. You will be shocked and amazed at the omniscient wisdom of Jesus. He knows you better than you know yourself.

Jesus is unconditional love and has no ego. He wants a personal and endearing relationship with a believer built on faith.

Jesus forgives all your sins with His blood and removes all shame and condemnation from a believer. 

Jesus is not religious or asking you to immerse yourself in religion. He wants to set you free from all laws and regulations. 

Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and a perfect imprint of His nature. He is meek and humble and desires the very best for a believer.

Jesus desires to bring order and simplicity into a believer’s life and protect him from the evils of the world.

Jesus becomes present in your life through the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus and is sealed in all believers. He speaks to believers, teaches how to live with pure motives and transforms a mere mortal into the character of Jesus. He brings the reality of Jesus into all the moments of life.

You are very important to Jesus. He will always make time for you. Jesus wants to give you an abundant life filled with His goodness. 

Jesus will do for you what you can never do for yourself.  He is a promise keeper!

“Not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” 2 Corinthians 3:6

This scripture makes it very clear that the laws destroy and kill but the Spirit brings life. Easter is about a new life with Jesus.

Christianity packages Jesus into rules and regulations. The leaders teach Jesus can only be found through a church and a believer must submit to the rules of the Church.

The good news about Easter is Jesus shattered religion and made it possible for anyone to receive the gift of salvation by faith. 

Jesus detests religion. It attempts to control believers. Jesus wants His people to be free of all regulations.

Easter is a perfect time to seek the reality of Jesus without the fanfare of religion. He is very accessible and desires to have a personal and endearing relationship with a believer.

He desires to speak to His people and be very present in all the moments of life. Jesus transforms believers into the character and purity of the Most High.

Easter makes the Holy Spirit available to all believers. He is the life of Christ and the portal to the powerful attributes of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is sealed in all believers and brings the reality of Christ into the life of a believer.

We live in the End Times and facing impossible challenges. Easter is your only hope for protection and well being!

Today we are in a holding pattern but tomorrow we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

Jesus resurrected several godly people from death on Easter. They appeared as a powerful and legitimate witness to those living in Jerusalem.

Jesus is alive and looking for you! He is a passionate God!

“It is finished” John 19:30

The world was turned upside down with the death of Jesus. Religion was declared void and replaced by faith in Jesus. Satan was defeated and death is not a concern for a believer.

Good Friday was a painful day for Jesus. He was beaten, verbally mocked and finally tortured to death. Jesus suffered a humiliating end to His life.

Jesus was faithful to God to the very end. He didn’t want to experience Good Friday but knew this was God’s will.

Good Friday was very successful for all humanity. The death of Jesus provided forgiveness for all our sins and the gift of salvation for believers.

We owe a lot to Jesus to escape death and have our slate wiped clean with His blood. 

Good Friday happened because of the unconditional love of God. He wanted to change a rebellious and self serving mankind into the character and purity of God.

There is no hope in the world but now we have great hope in the promises of Jesus.

Good Friday can give a mere mortal a new life filled with the goodness of Jesus. There is no fear of death for a Christ follower.

Good Friday was a victory for Jesus and all humanity.

The portal to experiencing Good Friday is these words; “Not my will but Yours be done.”

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26

The Holy Spirit told me this morning that Jesus is translucent. He is a powerful light and makes blurry things perfectly clear. He brings transparency and clarity to a mere mortal enabling him to see Jesus is the real deal.

Easter is about a new life. Without Easter there is no reason to reach out to Jesus. He would just be a dead figure in history.

The defining nature of Jesus is He died and was resurrected to live with God forever. 

Easter is an invitation to get to know the Living Christ and live with Him forever.

Jesus is alive. He is not a myth. Jesus is very accessible. 

Jesus promises the gift of salvation to all humanity. This gift is free and can never be earned. 

Salvation is not about time. It is living in a personal relationship with the reality of the Living Christ. He becomes very present and powerful in your life.

Jesus is Holy and without sin. He wants nothing to do with your natural life at birth which desires to live for self and defy God.

Salvation is becoming a new creature in Christ. Jesus forgives all your sins with His blood and transforms a believer into the character and purity of Jesus. 

Easter is submitting to the authority of the Holy Spirit who is the life of Jesus and sealed in a believer. 

Jesus speaks consistently to a believer and provides omniscient wisdom to guide his footsteps.

Jesus shares His powerful attributes which come from Heaven. He fills believers with strength, wisdom, joy and protection. 

Jesus brings His order and simplicity into life and takes away the frantic pace of the world.

The value of Easter is the promise of an abundant and eternal life with Jesus and His sworn commitment to deliver a believer from troubles and adversity.

Jesus has power and dominion over the heavens and earth and commands a powerful army of angels to protect a believer.

Jesus is personally invested in all your goals and wants to see you achieve success. 

Jesus can give you a life you can never achieve on your own.

He is your only hope for the future!