Hal’s Blog

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

Here are some reflections from the mind of Christ about His feelings and desires for you and me. They came to me on a recent walk.

Accept me for who I am…not how religion defines Me!

I am a God who keeps My words, there is no one like Me.

I never change. There is no variation or shadow of turning in My words.

Your destiny is in My hands, you cannot control the outcome of your life.

My purpose is for you to know the Living Christ and live with Me through My Spirit.

Don’t insult Me with your works or attempt to please Me through religion. I died to shatter all works and laws.

The works of God were completed on the Cross. Live with Me through the Cross! This is where you will find the power of My Spirit.

I see the despicable condition in the Body of Christ. It is filled with hypocrisy and unclean motives.

I abhor the evil in the world. It is contemptible and arouses My anger.

I am opposed to those with incorrigible nature who refuse to be open to My correction. They will never see My glory.

Religion minimizes the importance of walking by faith. This is upmost in My mind for every believer.

I live so you can live!

 

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

The penalty of sin is death. This is why we are in this mess today.

God honors His Word. The Word is perfect and will never change.

We have attempted to change the Word of God and are paying the consequences. Christ comes with a vengeance to those who have crossed His paths.

The fundamental principle of Christ is man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

We have altered the word of God to to meet our own needs. Our motives are not clean. You cannot use God to accomplish your goals. God sets the agenda for your life not you.

The gift of God is eternal life. This gift starts with your decision for Christ and becomes a fountain of Living Water flowing into everlasting life. The gift of Christ is complete and lacks nothing.

We don’t believe this and stray outside this precious gift to meet our needs. You and I have to reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive in God.

God will take care of the religious establishment. They are under the scrutiny and intense conviction of Christ. Just focus on you and Christ.

Change comes from within through the power of the Holy Spirit. Seek Christ out above all else and He will bless you abundantly.

 

“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11

The calling from Christ today is for you and I to awaken from our slumber and lackluster attitudes and discover a new outlook about life.

The salvation of God is coming near for every human being on this planet. It is not enough to have an unfounded belief in Christ or a passing fancy about Him.

The conviction of Christ is for all to cast off the works of darkness and return to the armor of light.

You can no longer straddle the line between enjoying fleshly indulgences and lingering in Christ.

If you are serious about God, the wild sprees, drunkenness, lewd thoughts and actions, living with anger or bitterness, and envy for what others have must come to a screeching end.

The remedy is to put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for your flesh to fulfill its lusts. The challenge is how do you do this?

The only way you will ever be able to obey this calling from God is to abide in the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This will set you free from the law of sin and death.

Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over all sin in your life and you will be able to wear the untarnished robes of Christ!

It is time to meet the Living Christ!

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Matthew 24:35

Abomination is the word from God today. It implies hate, evil, or a sinful condition. This is how God views our world.

Jesus spoke the scripture in the book of Matthew in context to the end times. We are just in the beginning stages of the desolation of the earth under the powerful hand of God.

The Word of God created the heavens and the earth, the Word holds it together, and the Word will bring it to an end.

There is no place to hide or find an escape from the plans of God. The only sanctuary is to live in the words of Christ.

This is the perfect symmetry of scripture and the voice of God. You require both to find the reality and fullness of the Living Christ.

Regardless of the deadly Coronavirus or other horrors coming our way, there is salvation in the words of God. This is a living salvation and covers your every need for today.

Christ lives in the moment. Come to Jesus today and inquire of Him for wisdom, protection, and strength. He wants to be your best friend and your Keeper. Be still and listen for His voice. This is your only sanctuary!

He lives so you can live today!

 

 

“Abraham believed God and He credited it to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6

Good morning, the word from God today is “naivety” which is a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. This refers to understanding the nature God and how to identify with Him.

God wants you and I to be vigilant in our faith in Christ. This requires the end of “play acting” and adopting the reality of a living faith. Abraham walked by faith believing every word spoken to Him by God.

The Bible teaches us to lean not to our own understanding but to seek the wisdom and knowledge of God.

The naivety in the Body is a lack of insight into the purposes of Christ. The purposes have little or nothing to do with laws or religion.

To grasp this concept, there has to be a witness from the Living Christ touching the depth of your heart that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

This is the premise of life for a believer. And, you can never overcome this condition. Sin lives within you!

The challenge becomes how to deal with this predicament? The blood of Christ will cover your sins and begin the process of building the character of God inside you. However, your inner nature never goes away.

God has no ego but you and I are self driven people—regardless of who you are, your status in life, or your perceived righteousness.

There is only one way to overcome this failure to identify with God. The principle of faith in Christ has to come alive in the depth of your heart and become your priority and essence for life.

This is the reality of Christ. “My help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and the earth.” This has to be the reason for your existence. Nothing else matters. Forget about keeping laws or religious activities. They have little or no value in developing a closeness with God.

Without faith you cannot please God! Your faith in Christ will make you whole and open the kingdom of God to your eyes.

The righteous shall live by faith!

 

“Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases!
for the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.” Psalm 12:1

The word from God today is regression. This is a trend toward a lower or less perfect state.

As a believer, we are accountable to a higher standard of living based on the values of Christ. You and I belong to the “set apart” people of Christ.

We are cherished by God and are called to reflect the glory, praise, and honor of His character.

We are to be radically different than a non believer. All should see the light of Christ flowing out of us in our words, actions, and demeanor.

The reality is we look and act no different than a non believer. This regression has happened because of apathy in the Body of Christ and the lack of living under the authority and fullness of the Holy Spirit.

We have failed God and are suffering because of our lack of respect for who Christ is.

Now is the time to take off the shackles of religion and return to the Living Christ.

You will find Christ by abandoning yourself to Him without any conditions and seeking the fullness of the Holy Spirit in your life.

Don’t wait any longer or you may be too late!

 

“For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.” Psalm 44:3

Without the favor of God you and I are doomed.

In the context of this Psalm, David is recalling the plight of the Israelites and how the hand of almighty God rescued them.

When God chooses to remove His favor, you are helpless. You can try numerous remedies but they will all fail. You lack the strength and power of God. You cannot save yourself!

You might be worshipping God fervently in Spirit and Truth but this will have no avail without the favor of God.

God removes His favor because of sin. And, He does this to get your attention.

Sometimes, He will remove His favor to test your faith and build the character of Christ within you. Job is a perfect example of this action.

Today, we are suffering simply because of sin. We have made choices to reject Christ and live for self. And, religion has manifested this plague by whitewashing the truths of God.

God is not asleep today or oblivious to the events of the world. He is bringing judgment upon us for our actions. This plague will end in the perfect timing of God.

Today, you and I have to recognize the greatness and glory of God and ask Him, “What can I do to please you?”

Now is the time to get right with God and wait upon Him. It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit.

There is a powerful revival coming. This will be like something that has never happened before! You will witness the Living Christ in action!

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5

The word from God today is “innocuous” and implies something not harmful or offensive.

The challenge is how can you and I exhibit this behavior in our life? This is impossible without Christ and even with Him we slip up time and again.

We live in a world that is not under the authority of God and it is so easy to live for self and speak words or take actions that hurt others.

I find myself continually failing God in some way and praying for forgiveness, healing and restoration.

The only hope for finding the character of God is through the Spirit of Christ. Jesus knows you are imperfect and has provided the Holy Spirit to keep you on track with Him.

We tend to forget the Holy Spirit and allow our emotions to take control. This causes us to press the “self button” which will always lead to troubles.

Acknowledge the Holy Spirit in all your actions and ask Him to have authority in your life. He can do for you what you can never do for yourself. This is because you are living through His life.

Pray to the Holy Spirit often during your day seeking wisdom and clarity for all your actions.

Remember, the Spirit is with you at all times! He is your sanctuary to God! He lives so can live!

 

He has risen!

I hope you can speak these words on Easter Sunday from a personal encounter with the Living Christ and the reality of knowing He is alive in you.

This truth will change your life. The storybook Jesus will become the most important friend in your life.

It is this simple!

Jesus,

Today I abandon myself to you without any limitations. I want to know the Living Christ. Fill me with your life!

Happy Easter!

And a promise from the voice of God on Easter…

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”

“There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12

The word from God today is to rest in Him and seek out His wisdom. There is also a warning to inquire of God before making decisions.

The only way you can find the path of God for today is through the Holy Spirit. Jesus inquired of the Spirit of God for His every action.

You might have good intentions but they have no value without the wisdom of God.

The reality is you do not have the ability or foresight of Christ.

This biblical truth is vital to your life, “Commit your works to God and His thoughts will be established within you.”

If you try to operate out of self you are doomed to failure. The Lord is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your pathway.

Make this your reality today. Jesus loves you!