“War & Peace” Rom 5:1-10

 

REVIVAL REVIVAL REVIVAL!

 

REVIVAL! Join us this week. 5A CST daily! #IveGotWorkToDo

ENDURE!

 🙏🏿SATURDAY IS THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY LATE WIFE’S CANCER DIAGNOSES. No, it hasn’t been easy. But, God has blessed my family to survive not only this tragic loss; but the “trauma” we experienced, dealing w/hospital staff (No, I’ve never mentioned that publicly. But, trust me, God gives you grace to endure hard times & difficult people). Rachel endured in faith till the end. However, at that point I did not want to be kept, in “this life.” I was ready to leave (aka “pass on”) & go to Heaven as well. But, GOD kept me & continues to do so. Perhaps you are dealing w/people that are unbearable. Maybe you have endured emotional trauma. Yes, we as the Church do a disservice to the saints, when we teach people everything else; but how to suffer & endure. Many times, you WILL have suffering in this life. But, be bold & courageous, in God’s strength. You WILL stand the test. What you endure is only going to make you stronger. #IveGotWorkToDo

Rom 5:3-4 ERV And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient. And this patience is proof that we are strong. And this proof gives us hope.

Jam 1:2-4 ERV My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy. You know that when your faith is tested, you learn to be patient in suffering. If you let that patience work in you, the end result will be good. You will be mature and complete. You will be all that God wants you to be.

DON’T STOP PRAYING

 JEWS THAT ARE ATHEISTS? During one of my trips to Israel (as pictured here, years ago) our group was honored to meet w/some members of the Knesset (Israel’s parliament). Once the meeting was concluded (as is our custom), some of the ministers asked could we say a word of prayer. One Knesset member flat out said, “No.” We wrongly assumed that this was because we pray, “in Jesus’ Name.” Our tour guide assured us that this was not the case. He told us that “some” Jews are “secular” or “atheist.” While they are proud of their Jewish heritage (& even participate in holidays), they do not believe in God. He said that “some” of these persons are bitter over the Holocaust.  Basically, if God is good & answers prayer; He would have never allowed such an atrocity to occur. My point for the saints is, no matter whether your prayers are answered like you desire or not, DON’T STOP PRAYING. No matter how much we confess, declare, decree, speak in tongues, “sow seeds,” etc., none of this overrides the sovereignty of God. What He does or does not, is totally in His hands. We will never understand fully; until we see Him face to face. So prayer really does not have the purpose of changing God’s will. Prayer conditions our heart to be in sync w/God’s will. No, it is not easy, but we are the most effective, the most anointed & the most productive, when we are in sync w/God. That’s really what, “YES LORD,” means: total surrender to the will of God. #IveGotWorkToDo

Isaiah 55:8-9 ERV. This plan of mine is not what you would work out, neither are my thoughts the same as yours! For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yours, and my thoughts than yours.

1 Cor 13:12. TLB. In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at his reflection in a poor mirror; but someday we are going to see him in his completeness, face-to-face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred, but then I will see everything clearly, just as clearly as God sees into my heart right now.

“44 Church Planting Principles Lesson 2 of 6.”

 

35 YEARS IN MINISTRY!

 

35 YEARS AGO TODAY, @ the age of 15, I was filled w/the Holy Ghost🙌🏿🔥 & the same year “entered” ministry (even though I received Christ earlier @ 8 years old & was “called” into ministry @ 12 yrs old). Since my daughter (Raquel) mentioned it @ my inaugural banquet, yes, @ 15 God placed it upon my heart that I would one day serve on the General Board of the COGIC. I knew then, that if I was going to be anointed & “useable” for God’s service; that there was a strict, ascetic, consecrated life I would have to live. He showed me then (@ 15) that there would be suffering & pain along the way; but He promised to do everything He showed me. No, it has not been easy; but, yes, God has been faithful. God filled me on the day of my pastor’s (Bishop T. L. Westbrook’s) birthday. He is pictured here, presenting my certificate of ordination to the Gospel ministry. #IveGotWorkToDo #COGIC #TeamCOGIC #Pentecost #PilgrimageToPentecost #ToGodBeTheGlory

Num 23:19 ERV ”God is not a man; He will not lie. God is not a human being; His decisions will not change. If He says He will do something, then He will do it. If He makes a promise, then He will do what He promised.”

1 Tim 1:12 TLB “How thankful I am to Christ Jesus our Lord for choosing me as one of His messengers, and giving me the strength to be faithful to Him.”

1 Pet 5:10 ERV “Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God Who gives all grace. He chose you to share in His glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.”

SENDING PEOPLE TO HELL!

SENDING PEOPLE TO HELL. While there may be people that you would like to send to Hell (and turn the heat up on high; because of how they have treated you) the reality is this; a lot of people we think will be in Hell will not & a lot of people we think will be in Heaven will not. God knows those who are His. Our focus should be ensuring that we ourselves have peace w/God by faith in Jesus Christ #IveGotWorkToDo

 

Matthew 8:11-12. Easy-to-Read Version. ¹¹ Many people will come from the east and from the west. These people will sit and eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in God’s kingdom. ¹² And those who should have the kingdom will be thrown out. They will be thrown outside into the darkness, where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.”

 

2 Timothy 2:19. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.