Jesus has issued a wake up call about your salvation. This was delivered to me through Romans 13:11-12.

The days ahead will bring judgements like never seen before. Wars will flame across the world. There will be economic upheaval, famine, hurricanes and global epidemics. Many believers will die.

You must take salvation seriously. Turn away from darkness and live in the light of Christ. Walk upright with Jesus and come clean with the blood of Jesus over drunkenness, partying, lewdness, and sexual lust.

If you reject this warning God will reject you. There is no longer any leniency with Jesus.

The judgment of Christ is over every human being. You are playing with fire to defy God.

This is a time of repentance and self examination. Pray for the forgiveness of Jesus and to live through the purity of the Holy Spirit.

Today is a day of reckoning. Jesus is looking at the harvest. The chaff will burn up with unquenchable fire and the wheat will be preserved in the barn with Jesus forever.

Jesus is perfect. He is without sin.

How can you and I who are human beings with an inner nature to live for self and satisfy our fleshly desires become an exact copy of Jesus? The answer is it is not possible. You have been sold under sin. This happened before you were born to all human beings by the actions of Adam and Eve.

God created a perfect solution to rectify living for self. This happens when you choose to live out of a new body replicated as an exact copy of Jesus.

Your natural body which can never please God is replaced by a new creature in Christ Jesus.

The moment you make a decision for Jesus you are born again and sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ.

Jesus desires for you to live through your new identity as He creates His character and values in your life. The Holy Spirit dwelling inside you cannot sin. He is your portal to the life of Christ

The trouble is human beings switch back and forth between two identities-your natural life at birth and your new life in Christ.

The root of this problem goes back to your decision to live for Christ. The gospel message is very compelling.

Most believers want the gifts offered by Christ but they do not want to pay the price of the Cross. They want the freedom to live for self and share some of their life with God. This does not work with Jesus and will bring misery and destruction. Jesus wants all of you!

The gift of salvation is designed to create a radical change of life. You become baptized into the death and resurrection of Christ. Your life no longer belongs to you.

The Christ follower must take God seriously and seek the will of Jesus above all else. He must walk in oneness with Jesus by faith yielding to the Holy Spirit.

He must submit to the Holy Spirit and give Him authority over all his thoughts, words, and actions.

We switch back to our natural life when we give power to our fleshly desires and emotions.

This is why the Holy Spirit is so important to keep a believer on track with Jesus. We are imperfect human beings and require consistent prayer, reading the Word, and listening to the voice of God.

Commit your works each day to God and pray for wisdom and protection.

We have to make a choice to replicate Jesus in all the moments of life. This is an arduous task and requires the discipline of concentrating on Jesus!

The Christ follower does not have to go looking for a ministry. The work is right in the middle of your life.

We all live in an invisible war between God and Satan. Do not be oblivious to this war as Satan wants to steal, kill and destroy. Satan has targeted all believers and is looking for a weakness to attack you and your family.

Satan is at work today through a legion of demons. Satan’s mission is to destroy the influence of Christ in the world and create havoc with believers.

He who is in me is greater than he who is the world.

Jesus has given you the tools to be a warrior in the kingdom of God.

He has handed you the keys to victory over Satan. You must be bold and confrontative and attack Satan with the words of Jesus.

This is about the principle of binding and loosing as evidenced in the ministry of Jesus. As a believer, Jesus has given you authority to bind the darkness around you and to forbid any evil to enter into heaven. The Christ follower executes this judgement by prayer and intercession binding the demons of darkness to everlasting hell.

No weapon formed against you shall prosper!

Do this work with the tools of the armor of God and speak the blood of Christ over those in bondage to a stronghold.

The loosing of the values of Jesus on earth will last forever in Heaven. Loosing is presenting the gift of salvation to those around you. This is the priority of Christ motivated by His unconditional love.

Loosing is also teaching believers the truths of God and how to walk with Jesus by faith.

Loosing is becoming a fountain of Living Water touching those in your life and dispensing the fragrance of the aroma of Christ everywhere.

Loosing the light of Christ on earth will be preserved forever in heaven.

This is another example of loosing and binding spoken by Isaiah, the prophet. (Isaiah 22:22)

The key of the house of David I will lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut and none shall open.

Isaiah is reminding believers we have the key to the house of God. As a Christ follower you can determine what goes in and what is forbidden.

Jesus has given you authority to overcome all the power, all the influence, and all the forces of darkness!

Your rights are the things that you cherish the most like your money, home, work, hobbies or sports, what you eat or drink, how you use your time. They belong to you alone usually with a “hands off” attitude of defiance.

In the spiritual realm your self interests determine what role God plays in your life.

Your rights can become very sacred and easily turn into an idol.

When you become a Christ follower you must relinquish your rights to God and let Him redefine your life.

God is not asking you to give up all your desires but to submit everything in your life to Him.

Surrendering to Jesus is not about accepting a meager lifestyle. It is realigning your priorities with God.

God wants you to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and then all the other things will be added to you.

Nothing should stand in the way of seeking God with all of your heart. God doesn’t want competition from your interests. He wants all of you.

The righteousness of God comes by your faith in the promises of Jesus and your obedience to His voice.

You and I get into trouble when we make impulsive decisions from our fleshly emotions. This can be overcome by submitting to the authority of the Holy Spirit. He desires to keep you on track with God.

God knows you better than you know yourself. Submit to the wisdom of God and He will protect you and bless you with His goodness.

Jesus can do for you what you can never do for yourself!

The Holy Spirit spoke these words to me last night.

This is a parable about building a strong and everlasting life with Jesus.

If you build a cement wall without rebar it will eventually collapse.

This truth relates to all believers. Without the rebar of Christ there is no hope for an abundant life.

The world is temporary and unwieldy. There is no stability or hope in the world.

The Christ follower must develop deep spiritual roots reaching into the depth of his heart and soul.

You can experience the supernatural strength and endurance of Christ!

The starting point is to make a decision to live for Jesus above all else. This entitles you to the promises of Christ and seals you with the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ.

The strength of God comes from heaven and gives you the ability to overcome any difficulty.

Jesus is omniscient and sees everything about you. He offers supernatural wisdom and protection delivered from heaven.

Your spiritual roots have to be nourished through vigilant prayer, meditating on the Word of God, and listening for His voice.

The Christ follower must learn to submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit. He will teach you the values of Christ and refine you with the character of God.

The blood of Christ is required to cover your sins and baptize you into the death and resurrection of Christ. This will make you into a new creature filled with the life of Christ.

Commit your works to God each day and inquire of Him in all your decision making.

Draw near to Jesus and He will draw near to you. He wants to be in all the moments of your life!

Jesus is stating it is possible to do the will of God as an imperfect believer living in the darkness of the world.

The Christ follower cannot live in fleshly desires or entertain dark thoughts if he wants to do the will of God.

Your salvation is in the blood of Christ. Pray for the blood of Jesus to cover your sins and ask the Holy Spirit to baptize you into the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus.

The secret is doing the will of God through the Holy Spirit dwelling within you. This requires serious concentration on God and vigilant prayer.

The Holy Spirit is the life of Christ and He always brings glory to Jesus.

You and I can’t be Jesus but we can emulate His character and works.

Commit your works each day to God and pray for His thoughts to be established within you.

The Christ follower does not isolate himself from darkness; he walks into darkness. This is where ministry takes place.

For in Him, we live and move and have our being!

Jesus hates sin and He holds you accountable for your every action. He loves justice and rules by His precepts.

The character of God is retribution. He blesses and He curses. This theme is consistent in the Bible.

The justice of God can range from a warning, to punishment or to a reward.

Jesus dispenses His justice according to your actions. He is omniscient and sees everything in your life. Jesus looks at how serious you are about Him, your motives, and all your imperfections. He measures you by the precepts of God.

Jesus is faithful to those who live by His values and will reward loyal believers abundantly.

Here’s how to gain the favor of God’s justice?

Jesus is very jealous. His jealousy is like a consuming fire. He wants all of a believer and will not tolerate those who worship false gods or idols.

You must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness above all else.

Commit your works each day to God and submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Listen for the voice of God. You have the mind of Christ and Jesus desires to have a dialogue with you.

Be open to the conviction and correction of the Holy Spirit. Your sin doesn’t just go away.

Learn about the justice of God by prayer and meditating on the Word of God.

God is not looking for perfection just an open heart to change.

Without faith you cannot please God. Walk by faith believing in the promises of God and not what you see with your eyes. Look to God for your every need and reject the ways of the world.

God wants your complete obedience to His voice regardless of the cost or lack of logic. Your obedience is a very important influence in determining His justice.

The Israelites were God’s chosen people but their worship of false gods and failure to listen to God led to their downfall and destruction.

The justice of God is immutable. We do not think or act like God and cannot judge our soul. The Holy Spirit desires to refine you into the character of God but you must live for Jesus and submit to His authority.

God desires for you to be a powerful light for Him in all your words and actions. This will bring the honor and justice of God into your life.

This narrative deals with choosing to enter into a relationship with Jesus through the wide or narrow gate. Jesus is the only one who can determine the gate you have entered or your destination.

We do know most people enter through the wide gate which is less threatening and very few enter through the narrow gate which is very difficult.

Jesus is omniscient and knows you better than you know yourself. He sees all your motives and the condition of your heart. Jesus will determine your future.

We know Jesus is at work today whether you seek Him out or not!

Jesus looks at all human beings and determines who will live with Him forever and who will burn up with unquenchable fire.

You cannot be a Christ follower without becoming baptized by the Holy Spirit and fire.

This is not something that just happens to every believer. The seriousness of your decision and heart commitment for Christ influences your standing with God.

The lukewarm believer risks the unquenchable, burning fire of God. And, he will never share in the glory and greatness of the transfigured Christ.

If you enter through the narrow gate you have made a decision “Not my will but Yours be done”. The Holy Spirit will baptize you with the fires of God to prepare you to do the works of Jesus.

There will be pain and suffering at times as you identify with the death and resurrection of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit will equip you with the gifts of the Spirit and anoint you for a tailored ministry.

The Christ follower enters into a war between light and darkness. This will be the overwhelming challenge of your ministry.

Your foundation must be built on prayer, intercession and abiding in the power of the Words of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit is a must if you desire to walk in oneness with Jesus. He lives in you and will keep you on a pathway with Jesus and protect you from evil.

Your safety net is the blood of Christ. He will cover all your sins and refine you into the character of Jesus.

The narrow gate allows you to see the greatness and glory of God. You will be awestruck by His presence!

This narrative discusses the fear of the Lord and how to respect God. The fear of the Lord is a learned truth. It does not come naturally to a human being.

The fear of the Lord is not an emotion. It is a heart commitment to please God.

God does not want you to live in fear. He wants you to draw near to Him.

God knows you can never match up to His standards. He is not looking for perfection but a willing heart to change.

God wants you to walk by faith believing in His promises and not what you see with your eyes. Your faith and obedience to God will fill you with His righteousness.

Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

The fear of the Lord is understanding who God is and desiring to seek His will for your life. Jesus has power and dominion over all things. He controls your destiny.

The fear of the Lord is believing God brings judgment and vengeance on those who do not respect Him.

The fear of the Lord becomes real to those who walk with the Living Christ in a personal and embracing relationship.

The fear of the Lord becomes anchored in your heart by prayer, listening for the voice of God and meditating on His word.

The fear of the Lord is understanding Jesus is a jealous God and His jealousy is like a consuming fire. He wants all of you and will not share you with false gods or idols.

The earth trembles under the presence of God!

The fear of the Lord is a positive attribute to the Christ follower. The terrifying presence of God can melt mountains like wax. It is not by strength nor by might but by My Spirit. Nothing is impossible for God!

Develop a healthy fear and respect for God and the Holy Spirit will fill you with His wisdom. Jesus desires for you to walk in oneness with Him and protect your pathway.

Submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit and He will convict and correct you.

The fear of the Lord is to approach God with an open heart recognizing you are a self driven person desiring to live for self. Pray for the blood of Christ to cover you and lead you in the ways of Jesus.

God sees everything about you. Nothing is hidden from His eyes.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Praise is endearing to God but it must be followed by obedience. Dwelling in darkness as a believer will bring judgment and the vengeance of God upon you.

God wants a believer to reflect His renown, praise and glory in all his words and actions.

David made many mistakes and he paid dearly for them. But the difference between David and most believers is David tried to honor God in all his actions and when David failed he turned to God seeking repentance and forgiveness.

There was a strong thread of deep love, commitment and respect for God in David’s life. David yielded everything he had been given to God.

David would not condone darkness in his presence. He put men to death who acted with impure motives.

David spent endless hours praying and worshiping God through music.

David meditated on scripture and listened for the voice of God. The psalms of David help millions of people every day.

David understood God was not pleased with offerings and sacrifices. He wants believers to walk by faith believing in the promises of Jesus.

David said my help comes from the Lord who has power and dominion over the heavens and earth. David lived by this truth and looked solely to God for his every need. As believers we talk about faith but we are a poor example of exhibiting a lifestyle of faith.

God is omniscient and sees everything in your past and in your future. We are accountable to God for our every action. The Christ follower must be living under the authority of the Holy Spirit with pure motives and a clean heart.

As a believer, we are going to make mistakes but the Christ follower does not live in them or make them a pattern of life.

Come to Jesus seeking His will for your life with an open heart to conviction and correction.