There’s a land that is fairer than day,

And by faith we can see it afar,

For the Father waits over the way

To prepare us a dwelling place there.

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore;

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

(Sweet By and By; written by Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1898 and Joseph P. Webster, 1819-1875)

GOODBYE 2013

In Heaven there will be no more sorrow.This mortal life is our hell. Get ready. Heaven awaits. 

“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” (Isaiah 53:3)

“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4; The Holy Bible)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7; The Holy Bible)

“…they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31; The Holy Bible)

“Ye are the salt of the earth.”—Jesus Christ

(Matthew 5:13a; The Holy Bible)

“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” (Matthew 12:40; The Holy Bible)

The following scripture is an archaic, allegorically stated reason why I started a new church in my apartment. A new church is a new wineskin for the new wine. The new wine is the new believers in Christ.

“… no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. “ (Mark 2:22; The Holy Bible)

“…unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11; The Holy Bible)

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”--Jesus Christ

 (John 14:12; The Holy Bible)

“There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11; THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.

“Blessed (happy) is the man who fears the LORD.” (Psalms 112:1; 128:4; Proverbs 28:14; The Holy Bible)

”As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2: 6, 7; The Holy Bible)

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

“…do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”—Jesus Christ

(Matthew 6:34; New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America)

“I must be about my Father's business.”—Jesus Christ (Luke 2: 49b; The Holy Bible)

“…Render (therefore) unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”—Jesus Christ (Matthew 22: 21b; The Holy Bible)

“The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.” (Isaiah 32: 5; The Holy Bible)

“Develop your business first before building your house.” (Proverbs 24: 27; The Living Bible Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers)

Question authority.

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” (Proverbs 6:10, 11 The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” (Proverbs 10:19; The Holy Bible)

"...as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11; The Holy Bible)

“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.” (Psalms 95:6; The Holy Bible)

“Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Psalms 16:11; The Holy Bible)

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1; The Holy Bible)

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22; The Holy Bible)

“What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” (Revelation 3:7b; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.” (Psalms 119:50; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“The earth is the LORD’S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalms 24:1; The Holy Bible)

Do you ever feel poor? I do, because I am poor. Sometimes, when I feel poor, I read The Revelation to John, chapter 21. The following is an excerpt to give you a glimpse or some of the promises of the riches that await those who believe in Jesus, in the New Jerusalem. To quote the title of a popular song by The Seekers, “Open up those pearly gates for me”:

“…I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.  And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs.* The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits**, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each gate made of a single pearl; and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. (Revelation 21: 1, 2, 16-18, 21; The Holy Bible)

*That is, about 1,400 miles (about 2,200 kilometers) **That is, about 200 feet (about 65 meters)

If you haven’t yet, you must read The Holy Bible. It’s awesome. There are a lot more promises than this in there. There is history as well as prophecy. May God richly bless you and yours.

Jesus Christ came preaching The Kingdom of Heaven. We come preaching Jesus Christ, who is The Kingdom of Heaven, crucified, resurrected and Lord.

AN APPEAL TO MISSIONARIES TO COME TO INNER CITY SCHENECTADY

If you are called to be an apostle or missionary, I hope you will consider the inner city a mission field. I love living in the inner city. It is cross-cultural ministry. It’s like living in another country compared to growing up in a village.

 I watch and pray in this city. I pray for a better environment where I live. My neighbors benefit when God moves to make life better for me. We desperately need God in Christ in this city. The more Spirit filled men of the church there are in this city, the stronger this city will be. Come on, church. Let’s seek God’s face and turn from our wicked ways, so God will hear from heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land.

It is a challenge to pray for this city. Schenectady is 89^th on a list of the 100 most dangerous cities in the United States. I’m hoping that God will show Himself powerful on our behalf and transform the citizens of this city through the renewing of our minds. We must not be conformed to this world. We must stand firm and fight the good fight of faith. I do not accept that I must resign myself to believe that things can’t get better.

I believe we have the Kingdom of Heaven to look forward to and it will be better than any city in this old world. The New Jerusalem is the standard. There can’t be a better city than that. It is the city where God the Father and His Son Jesus live. If we’re going to live there, we must prepare ourselves to live there among the little ones who make up that city. We will be living among the greatest saints who ever walked on this old earth.

Prepare to die! It’s inevitable. Your soul could be required of you this very night for all you know. You could walk through a gate made of one solid pearl into a city made of gold transparent as glass this very night! I am an ambassador in chains of the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus will come like a thief in the night when we least expect it. We need to be ready.

Consider this city for your mission field. We need Christians in this city who are prepared to walk through a gate made of one solid pearl into a city made of gold. We need your little light to shine in this present darkness, to show the way for people who are lost. We need positive role models for the children of this city. We need Christians who will care for the elderly and the infirm. Jesus told his disciples to let people know the Kingdom of Heaven is near and heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out demons. May God richly bless you as you continue to grow in Jesus. 

Jesus Christ came preaching The Kingdom of Heaven. We come preaching Jesus Christ, who is the Kingdom of Heaven; crucified, resurrected and Lord.

“His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.” (From, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”, words by Mrs. C.D. Martin, Music by Charles Gabriel)

“…the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”—Jesus Christ (Matthew 10:30: The Holy Bible)

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” (Proverbs 11:30; The Holy Bible)

“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16; The Holy Bible)

“…Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25; The Holy Bible)

“…the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore*, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. And the woman which thou sawest is that great city*, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.” (Revelation 17:16-18; The Holy Bible) (* this is in reference to the city of Babylon—my note)

“…the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” (1 Corinthians 3:19a; The Holy Bible)

“Come out of her* my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” 

(Revelation 18:4b; The Holy Bible) 

(*My note: the word, "her", in this scripture, is in reference to Babylon.)

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18; The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.” (Revelation 22:11; The Holy Bible)

“…what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”—Jesus Christ (Mark 8: 36; The Holy Bible)

“…God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16; The Holy Bible)

“…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”—Saint Paul the apostle (1 Timothy 1: 15; The Holy Bible)

“The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” (John 12:25; The Holy Bible, New International Version; Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” (Proverbs 1:8; The Holy Bible)

Do a good turn daily.—The Boy Scout Slogan

“We have found the enemy, and it is us.”--Pogo

We are a litigious country. Here is some scripture, inspired by God, about suing one another and taking one another to court. I believe we need to examine our own consciences before taking someone to court:

12What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.

1If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!

7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

(1 Corinthians 5:12, 13; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11; Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

“He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.”—Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:30; The Holy Bible)

“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.” (Lamentations 3:25; The Holy Bible)

“The best investment you can make is a man.”—A quote from a carpenter I once worked for as a helper.

“WIVES, (IN the same way) be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. (1 Peter 3:1-6) (The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6; The Holy Bible)

“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.” (Proverbs 13:22; THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.)

“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.” (James 1:9, 10; The Holy Bible)

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7b; The Holy Bible)

“…you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4: The Holy Bible)

“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21; The Holy Bible)

A WARNING ABOUT JEZEBEL FROM THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN HIS REVELATION TO JOHN:

18“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.

20Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

24Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you, 25except to hold on to what you have until I come.’

26To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’^b —just as I have received authority from my Father. 28I will also give that one the morning star. 29Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (Revelation 2:18-29) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

“…whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish*, that I may gain Christ…” (Philippians 3: 7, 8; The Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

*(the King James version calls, “rubbish”, “dung”—Bill Pelrine’s note)

I’m an inner city missionary.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7; The Holy Bible)

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (John 14:1) (The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“Not every one that says unto me, ‘Lord, Lord’, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name have cast out devils, and in your name done many wonderful works?’

And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.’” (Matthew 7: 21-23; The Holy Bible)

Don’t worry. God will provide. He is Jehovah-jireh. Read how He provided for Abraham:

“Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a bunt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh (which means The Lord Will Provide): as it is said to this day, ‘In the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.’” (Genesis 22:13, 14; The Holy Bible)

“I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.” (Proverbs 8:20, 21) (The Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society)

“…I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes…” (Romans 1:16; The Holy Bible)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7; The Holy Bible)

“Ye shall walk after the LORD you God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him” (Deuteronomy 13:4)

A definition in Strong’s Concordance of the word: “fear”. The Hebrew word in an English alliteration, is “yare”, (pronounced yaw-ray); a prim. Root; to fear; mor. To revere; caus. To frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, -ing). (be had in) reverence (-end), X see terrible (act, -ness, thing).

You can see, the words, “revere” and “reverence”, are used in the definition of this Hebrew word. I’ve been told that when The Holy Bible uses the word, “fear”, about how we should be toward God, it means to be, “in holy awe”.

God is all powerful, all knowing and everywhere. We need to revere Him and acknowledge that there is no greater power than Him. He’s our Creator and is the Creator of everyone and everything. Everything is created by His Holy Spirit. I don’t want to be standing in some unrepentant sinners sandals on judgment day. The word, “fear”, is used in The Holy Bible quite a bit. I don’t think we should fear anyone or anything but The LORD.

“…we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15, The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society, All rights reserved)

“…this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (John 17:3; The Holy Bible)

Here are some of the lyrics to an old time spiritual song to give you comfort. If you're a little anxious or down about living or dying, try singing this old spiritual. It gives me comfort sometimes:

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?

Comin’ for to carry me home;

A band of angels comin’ after me,

Comin’ for to carry me home.

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home.

If you get there before I do?

Comin’ for to carry me home;

Tell all my friends I’m comin’ too,

Comin’ for to carry me home.

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home.

I’m sometimes up, I’m sometimes down,

Comin’ for to carry me home;

But still my soul feels heavenly bound,

Comin’ for to carry me home.

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home.

“Do you know a hard-working man? He shall be successful and stand before kings!” (Proverbs 22:29: The Living Bible Copyright ©1971 by Tyndale House Publishers)

You need to be blessed more than anything.

“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.” (Proverbs 19:1; The Holy Bible)

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2; The Holy Bible)

Enter into God’s rest. Are you going to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy? I've been doing it for over 30 years.  That adds up to over four and a half years of rest and relaxation. I had to repent for not resting one day a week. It took some discipline to force myself to rest. Rest is important to God. The King James Version of The Holy Bible uses the word, “sabbath(s)”, 172 times. Remember the Sabbath and keep in holy (Exodus 20).

“…it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:25) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

“Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.” (Proverbs 28:19) (The Living Bible, Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers)

     “…every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, of lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

     But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.” (Matthew 19:29-30) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

Sin has been the downfall of all mankind since Adam.

“He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13) (The Holy Bible)

“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.” (Proverbs 21:5) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.” (Proverbs 28:27) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

“Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.” (Psalms 33:8) (The Holy Bible)

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” (James 4:10) (The Holy Bible)

“Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, LORD, are good.” (Psalm 25:7) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

“God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) (The Holy Bible)

“You that love the LORD, hate evil…” (Psalm 97:10a) (The Holy Bible)

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

“…it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” (1 Corinthians 7:9b) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

"The woman's place is in the home."--my Uncle Lou

“…be not ye called Rabbi: for one is you Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is you Master, even Christ.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23 8-12) (The Holy Bible)

“…Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21) (The Holy Bible)

“…I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.

And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

And I saw the woman drunken with blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus…” (Revelation 17:3b-6a) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

“Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, ‘Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.’” (Revelation 18:20-24) (The Holy Bible)

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) (The Holy Bible)

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Don’t worry. Give all you cares and anxieties to Jesus. He really cares for you. Some of you are worrying about me and others in your lives. Don’t. I’m staying close to The Good Shepherd. He will keep me safe from the tempter’s snare; so I don’t get back into the sin that caused so much calamity and affliction in my life.

Do what I do when I get down in the dumps. Just whistle a happy tune or sing a psalm, hymn or spiritual song. Bust out a tambourine and dance (if you have legs to do it). Read The Holy Bible. Pray The Our Father, as Jesus taught us to pray. Keep the faith.

Here are the words to an old time gospel song copyrighted in 1922, by Helen H. Lemmel. It’s called, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”.  I sing this one every now and then and it gives me great comfort. If you don’t have a hymn book, get one. Hymns are so uplifting and comforting. It’s a nice poem to recite, even if you don’t know the melody.

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

O soul, are you wary and troubled,

No light in the darkness you see?

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

His word shall not fail you, He promised;

Believe Him, and all will be well,

Then go to a world that is dying,

His perfect salvation to tell!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

I'm Jesus' friend!

I'm a nincompoop.

I love pressure!

I'm a weakling.

I'm a paranoid schizophrenic, the hair fell off my legs, my eyesight’s blurry, my teeth are bad, I was a C+ average student in school, my memory is so poor, I can't remember a tune, much less sing without missing at least one beat, my hands are super dry, I'm so poor, I can't afford anything, my brain has been deteriorating rapidly for over 28 years, I’ve been hospitalized several times, spent time in jail, I'm so prone to error, that I just consider it to be the way it is. I’m totally cursed. What a wretch I am.

“…whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) (The Holy Bible)

I can't win for losing.

“You say, ‘I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing’; and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.” Revelation 3:17) (The Holy Bible)

“Be sober. Be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) (The Holy Bible)

“…my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) (The Holy Bible)

“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.” (Romans 4:7) (The Holy Bible)

“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” (Deuteronomy 5:16) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” (Romans 12:14) (The Holy Bible)

 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

 (Numbers 6:24-26) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

“God is love.” (1 John 4:16 b) (The Holy Bible) 

I posted this scripture before. I just love God so much because he first loved me. I felt led by The Holy Spirit to post it again :-)

“3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. But in humility consider others better than yourselves, 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”  (Philippians 2:3,4) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society All rights reserved)

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” (Galatians 5:1) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

The more I have to do every day,

The more I have to watch and pray.

“…be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Romans 12:2) (The Holy Bible)

“…the love of money is the root of all evil…” (1 Timothy 6:10) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

GET OUT OF DEBT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 “...the borrower is slave to the lender.” (Proverbs 22:7) (The Holy Bible, New International Version)

WATCH!

“Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.” (Luke 12:37) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

NOTHING IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR GOD!

 “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.” (Jeremiah 32:17)

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

“…know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32b) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.)

NO MORE DEATH, CRYING OR PAIN.

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.)

HEADS UP!

 

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.” (Psalms 3:3) (The Holy Scriptures (Jubilee Bible 2000) ©2013 Life Sentence Publishing Used by permission)

CHIN UP!

 

“…we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

WORSHIP THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH!

 “1These are the decrees and laws you must be careful to follow in the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you to possess—as long as you live in the land. 2Destroy completely all the places on the high mountains, on the hills and under every spreading tree, where the nations you are dispossessing worship their gods. 3Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and burn their Asherah poles in the fire; cut down the idols of their gods and wipe out their names from those places.

4You must not worship the Lord your God in their way. 5But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go; 6there bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, what you have vowed to give and your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks. 7There, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the Lord your God has blessed you.” (Deuteronomy 12:1-7) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY. CHECK OUT THIS BIBLE PROMISE:

 

“But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

How I got saved.

“8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8, 9) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide)

ALL IS VANITY AND VEXATION OF SPIRIT

The prophet Solomon, who was considered the richest and wisest king of Israel, wrote much of The Book of Proverbs, as well as Ecclesiastes. He was one of David’s sons. David was the second king of Israel, an ancestor of Jesus Christ and a prophet who wrote much of The Book of Psalms.

There is one thing I have meditated on quite a bit over the years since I finished reading the entire Holy Bible. It is something Solomon wrote over and over in Ecclesiastes. This scripture has given me a lot of comfort throughout my trials, tribulations and so much time of seeking God’s face and wondering, “What on earth am I to do with this life you have given me?”

I want to share it with you to give you comfort as you go through life. I’m going to add the scripture references with it, in case you want to look them up yourself. It’s simply this: “…all is vanity and vexation of spirit…” (Ecclesiastes 1:4, 1:17, 2:11, 2:17, 4:4, 4:6, 4:16, 6:9)

The Parable of the Sower Check this out! It’s from the Lord Jesus Christ!

“1Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. 2He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: 3“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. 8Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”

9Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”

10When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12so that,

“ ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,

and ever hearing but never understanding;

otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’^a ”

13Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? 14The farmer sows the word. 15Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 18Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. 20Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” (Mark 4:1-20) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES SAY GOD IS?

“…God is love…” (1 John 4:16) 

IN THIS LAND, MEN ARE PANNING FOR GOLD.

In Heaven, will men be panning for land?

 “…the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.” (Proverbs 2:22)

“The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.” (Revelation 21:18)

(THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®)

Be thankful for what God has given you, for one day it will be gone. I hope we can get back to the land, instead of being cut off from it.

I’M IN MY PRISON CELL.

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” (Hebrews 13:3) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.) 

HERE’S A BIBLE PROMISE FOR YOU!

“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them." (John 14:21) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

THIS IS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. AGAINST SUCH THINGS THERE IS NO LAW.

“22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22, 23) ( Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

NEIGHBOR, NO ONE CAN THWART GOD’S PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE!

 “O LORD, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!” (Psalms 40:5) ( NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C.)

PATIENTLY ENDURE AFFLICTIONS

“… since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."(Hebrews 12:1-3) (Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

ANY MEN WANT TO HEAR, “THE REVELATION”, READ ALOUD IN A CHURCH MEETING SOMETIME?

 I would love to do what the following scripture says to do in a church meeting sometime with any man who would like to do it. That is, to read, “The Revelation to John”, aloud. This scripture says it would be a blessing to do it. If any man wants to be blessed, I believe this is a way to be blessed. I’ve read it aloud by myself several times. It is a short book that reads quite quickly, if you move right along without pausing. Every time I’ve done it, it took about two hours with a couple of short breaks. I was blessed by doing it.

The scriptures are the words to memorize. The scriptures are more profitable in an eternal sense than memorizing Shakespeare, for example, or any other words someone might memorize. Check out this promise, which I believe is inspired by The Holy Spirit, from the Amplified Bible:

“Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who reads aloud [in the assemblies] the word of this prophecy; and blessed (happy, to be envied) are those who hear [it read] and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it [heeding them and laying them to heart], for the time [for them to be fulfilled] is near.” (The Revelation to John 1:3) (“Scripture quotations taken from THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org))

WHAT IS SUCCESS? WHAT IS PROFITABLE?

“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”—Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:26) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.)

I'M GOING TO GLORYLAND! ARE YOU?

Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with,  that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 6:1-14) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

ARE "WE THE PEOPLE" GUILTY OF THIS?

“One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty.” (Proverbs 22:16) (THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.)

Please avoid the fire and brimstone.

“…the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) (The King James 2000 Bible, copyright © Doctor of Theology Robert A. Couric 2000, 2003)

REPENT!!

“…Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near’.” (Matthew 4:17) (The Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society, All rights reserved)

EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW! BETTER GET READY FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD!

10 …”at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;11And…every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:10, 11) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

STUDY, YOUNG MAN! THE HOLY BIBLE SAYS SO!

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) (King James 2000 Bible)

I Do The Work of an Internet Missionary.

 I minister to the Cyber-Church. “ (But) watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5)

Does anyone remember singing the following hymn in church? I grew up singing this one. It’s called, “Lift High The Cross”.  It goes like this:

(Chorus) Lift high the cross,

The love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,

The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.

(Chorus)

Each newborn servant of the Crucified

Bears on the brow the seal of him who died.

(Chorus)

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,

As thou hast promised, draw the world too thee.

(Chorus)

So shall our song of triumph ever be:

Praise to the Crucified for victory

(Chorus)

Attention Young Men and Boys! Are You Called to be an Inner City Missionary?

Do you have a spiritual calling on your life? Do you believe all things? Pray and ask God to send you where you can do the most good. Perhaps He will send you to the inner city. You are needed there. You can pray there for your own well-being and redemption while you live there. When you do so, you are asking God to make a better environment where you live. When you make life better for yourself, you make the environment for the children and neighbors around you better, also.

There are a lot of perks living in the inner city. It’s a very fulfilling and satisfying life being an inner city missionary. It’s a central location and there’s a lot going on. If you’re not from a city, you’ll find a city has a lot more activities to offer than in a small town or village.

I was sent to the inner city of Schenectady, New York, in the United States of America. I grew up in the suburbs of Syracuse, New York. But, The City of Schenectady is my birthplace, so it's like home to me. Perhaps being an Inner City Missionary is your calling, too. Pray about it. God can use you to make life better wherever you are. He can use you where you are right now.

I Have Been Crucified With Christ

Here is some encouragement  for you believers out there. 

Read this:

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24) 

“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14)  Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version (©2011)

It's the Fourth of July!! Happy Birthday, United States of America!!

The Fool Says In His Heart, "There is no God."

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good." (Psalm 53:1) The Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ROSE FOR YOU FROM THE SCHENECTADY, USA, ROSE GARDEN.

A VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF THE MARTYRS, AT AURIESVILLE, NEW YORK, USA

Today I visited the Shrine of The Martyrs at Auriesville, New York, USA, just west of Amsterdam. This shrine commemorates not only the life of the latest American saint to be canonized by The Roman Catholic Church, Kateri Tekakwitha, but, also, Saint Isaac Jogues and his companions who were martyred for witnessing for Jesus to the Huron and Iroquois Indians in this region of the world. They were French Jesuits. I don't know if you can read these pictures, but, these monumental, historic events occurred in the mid- 1600's. Saint Kateri's birthplace was in an Indian village which was situated where this shrine is now located. Hopefully, you can click on the pictures and read the signs.

HAPPY PASCH!

 HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD! HALLELUJAH! (YES, I'M AWARE I'M SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOP AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS IN CYBER SPACE!) HALLELUJAH! I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH! THE LORD OUR GOD, THE ALMIGHTY REIGNS!!! (There, I feel better, now. ;-)

HAPPY SPRING, EVERYONE! YIPPEE! IT’S HERE AT LAST!!!!

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF SCRIPTURES TO ENCOURAGE YOU ABOUT WHAT GOD GAVE US, AND WHAT HE DID NOT GIVE US.

THE WORDS, “FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU”, IN THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE VERSE, WERE USED AS LYRICS FOR A POPULAR CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN GOSPEL SONG THAT I HAVE SUNG IN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICES.

“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10, The Holy Bible, English Standard Version © copyright 2001)

“…God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7, The Holy Bible, King James Version)

A BIBLE PROMISE FOR PEACE

“… the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7, The Holy Bible, New International Version © copyright 2011)

CHEER UP!

BE ENCOURAGED. GOD KNOWS YOUR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. 

“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” (Proverbs 12:25, The Holy Bible, New International © copyright 2011)

CHOOSE LIFE AND BLESSINGS!

 HERE’S A SCRIPTURE TO ENCOURAGE YOU:

“I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. (Deuteronomy 30:19, The Holy Bible, New International Version © copyright 2011)

A SAINT PATRICK'S DAY BLESSING

‎"The LORD bless thee and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)

HOW TO PRAY THE LORD’S PRAYER TO OUR FATHER.

 IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT, AS THE SNEAKER AD SAYS, “JUST DO IT.” LIKE A CHAMPION ATHLETE, RUN THE RACE AS IF TO WIN.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1, The Holy Bible, New International Version)

PRAY THIS PRAYER FERVENTLY.

 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.’ (James 5:16)

 THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE PASSAGE IS A JEWEL FROM HEAVEN. JUST DO IT! THIS TELLS YOU HOW:

5”…when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9“This, then, is how you should pray:

“ ‘Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

10your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

11Give us today our daily bread.

12And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13And lead us not into temptation,^a

but deliver us from the evil one.^b ’

14For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:5-15, The Holy Bible, New International Version © copyright 2011)

May God richly bless you,

Pauper Bill