Got a positive fear, or a negative fear inside? Are you afraid of Covid and the Delta Coronavirus Variant.. or simply afraid of this world gone crazy?

“Why is all this happening?” People today are filled with different fears, but so many lack the one healthy fear they really need to have. 

Perhaps you’ve heard them voice those questions like I have?

People ask, “What's happened to our nation?” and, “What’s happened with the many churches in our Land ..that have gone cold and dead?” and, “What's happened with some of the Christians I know.. and what’s happened with many church leaders even.. that have stumbled, or fallen, or totally gone spiritually lame?” and, “What has happened to the sound doctrine with some of them, the good teachings that have gone away?”

“Why have so many governments, world leaders, news networks, big tech folk, elections, social media platforms with their leaders and other people gone sideways?”

Answer: Well, we've lost our fear of God!.. I mean our sense of respect and reverence of Him. For many people this lack is due to unforgiveness inside, to church-hurts, to besetting sins like unbelief and prayerlessness.

Lord, please pour out all You want to pour out of your Spirit. Have mercy on us, do it again! 

Let's earnestly pray for an authentic (biblical) revival in the Church that really impacts lives via the Gospel, and a fifth Great awakening that.. far and wide spawns the Holy fear of God in hearts!

You know even smart politics, or new ingenuity with our minds put together.. can come close to fixing all that is broken here.   

The Bible instructs us to fear the Lord because of who He is, because of what He has said (it’s all true), because of what he has done, and is currently doing. 

Do you fear God today? The Bible says.. 

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:30-31

Come on! Using fear and God in the same sentence, Kurt, really now? Yes. Think about it. Back in the day why did the money changers fear Jesus entering the temple? They were before the presence of Almighty God! He cleansed the temple on these two occasions to make his feelings about ripping off people very clear. To many false teachers today I say: Fear! Take heed and be warned! 

"In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” John 2:14-16

Remember, the second cleansing was three years later after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It was the last week before he hung on the cross (as is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke but not in John).

Isaiah 19:16 - In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.

Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 16:16 - Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Luke 12:5 - But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Acts 13:11 - Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun." Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

2 Corinthians 5:11 - Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

Hebrews 3:12 - See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

Are there people in your life that you still need to forgive? That’s doesn’t mean you always need to approach them and tell them that you forgive them (many believe and insist that they never did anyone any wrong?). You can choose to forgive them inside your heart. 

Forgiving the wicked, the wrong-doer, the mean hypocritical blind religious “guide”, the one who has ripped off your family.. doesn’t mean that you need to stay best friends with them, or that the consequences for lawlessness, ongoing hate-speech, or their evil deeds.. need to go away. It doesn’t mean that we free them from accountability, but a freely forgiven people needs to be a freely forgiving people really. We each can choose to get bitter or better in the Lord. 

You know there is a fear that is far from helpful for your relationship with God, and a fear that is very helpful in your relationship with God!

I’m talking about a positive fear -- that proper inner awe, respect, reverence and holy fear that’s so needed in our world today. Think vertical first with Him -- live on-fire for Jesus! When we properly fear God we can then grow spiritually healthy in the Word and there’s a new found candor and intimacy of blessing as we walk closely with Christ. When we don’t have this fear, it even ill effects our horizontal relationships here on earth. Why grow lukewarm, carnal, worldly, religious and cold spiritually? The Bible says.. 

"For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the divine beings is like the Lord, a God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones, and awesome above all those who are around Him?" Psalm 89:6-7

"If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly, O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared and worshiped with submissive wonder." Psalm 130:3-4

"The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow; let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread." Isa. 8:13

Living with fear in your mind hinders your life. Fears are like that, that’s what they do.. except for the holy fear of God. 

Ditch all your negative fears and choose to fear God. You'll never regret walking with Jesus.  

Was there even one universe out there before God put it out there? Nope. 

Let’s fear Him, praise Him, dance in the Spirit, and worship the Lord.   

You were made to fear and worship the Lord. He who is to be feared spoke and the whole world came into existence. From nothing to something. The Scriptures use two interesting words for create Bara and Asa. It teaches us that man (a.k.a. people here) can act creatively and “make” (man assembles from already created things), but God creates something from zip.. by simply speaking it into existence.. yep, out of nothing. He’s way creative.  

Do your own study on it. See and understand Genesis 1 in the Bible. 

Hebrew: Create (Bara) and Make (Asah). Did God Create (Bara) or Make (Asah) in Genesis 1? Bara -- this word is in the masculine singular form, so that "he" is implied; a peculiarity of this verb is that it used only with God.

Sometimes people “try to defend the acceptance of millions of years by saying that bara refers to supernatural creation ex nihilo (Latin for “out of nothing”) but that asah means to make out of pre-existing material and therefore allows for creation over a long period of time. 

Such people say that the only supernatural creation events were in relation to the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1), sea creatures and birds (1:21), and Adam and Eve (1:27). Since asah is used for all other creative acts in Genesis 1, those acts could have been creative processes over the course of millions of years. But this argument will not stand when we look carefully at the use of these words in Genesis 1 and in other biblical passages related to creation.” Compare these two lists below:

Promises of Protection, Presence (His), Prayer, Prolonged Productivity, Purity, Perpetuity, Progress. 

Also.. as you study this God we are to fear, prayerfully check out all the great Bible promises that go along with fearing the Lord. Exciting stuff to see. Here are a small handful for ya..

In Proverbs 10:27 we see prolonged and productive days connected to fearing God. He blesses those who fear Him.

In Psalm 34:9-10 we see that there’s no want for those who fear the Lord. Need God’s blessing of provision in your life? 

In Psalm 33:18-19 God promises His protection to those who fear Him.

"..as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him." Psalm 103:12-13 esv

"As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our wrongdoings from us." (nasb) Yes, there are promises for sanctification and purity.

We all can grow in the word with godly fear and saving faith. The Bible challenges us..

"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Cor. 7:1

Go through proverbs, in a generals sense there are verses clearly dealing with wise labor, holy fear, and prosperity. Now lots of people like this one below -- God actually promises prosperity from smart work to those who fear Him. 

"A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD." Ps. 128:1-4 nkjv

“His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them. My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.” Psalm 25:13-15

There is perpetuity with the fear of God, the continuation of the blessing of life for the righteous. Will all believers live real long? No. And this side of the rapture so many of them have lived long. 

Those of the world keep looking to add years to their lives, but Christ adds life to my years! He has abundant life ..even eternal life for you too! 

"The Lord bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Yes, may you see your children's children." Ps. 128:5-6 nkjv

When young in So Cal, I learned to fear God, and also taught my three boys to fear Him. Am I the best teacher? No, but Liney and I did our best. Yes, kids can if they choose.. learn to fear God. I mean in their our attitude towards Him. Parents can live as good examples with Christ's loving attitude, and they might win their kids, relatives, friends to Christ. 

Parents are responsible to glorify God at home and elsewhere, to nurture their children up with grace and truth, to raise them right according to the word, to teach them to worship and fear God. They are not responsible for the outcome.  

"But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children," Ps. 103:17

"..you stood before the LORD your God in Horeb, when the LORD said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’" Deut. 4:10 nkjv

"‘Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!" Deut. 5:29

How can we bring all God is into all we as a people need, have messed up.. into all our brokenness? We can with holy fear expressed in humble, candid believing prayer! 

"Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name." Ps. 86:11 nkjv

You recall how King Solomon tried out lots of stuff in his search for fulfillment, but check out his final words... 

"The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-16 amp

Final words tend to be important words. Check out King David's final words too. 

"The God of Israel, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God.'" 2 Sam. 23:3 amp

And see the words of Joshua who also wisely chose to fear the Lord. 

"To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau, and to Esau I gave the hill country of Mount Seir to possess; but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt." Joshua 24:4 amp

What's the wise application? Choose now to know, to worship, to hold this awesome God in reverence 24/7/365. We have a fearful God that really loves us!

Perfect love casts out the bad kind of fear. So live without that fear every day.. yet in the fear of God daily. Do real love and fear can go together, Kurt? Yup, and by fearing God daily we can learned to love him.

What does it even mean to “Fear God”?

“The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.” (v. 13)

Far too often we fear the wrong things in life—things like dental work, tax audits, or public speaking—and we don’t fear what’s most important. We don’t fear living dangerously or fear God! 

The Bible tells us “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10).

To “fear God” does not mean that you cower in terror before Him. It has been properly defined as “a wholesome dread of displeasing Him.” If I have sinned, it is not the fear of what He will do to me, but rather what I have done to Him.

The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear Him, you fear nothing else in this life—whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else. Have you known some people like that? 

King David once said, “The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1). 

Only the person who can say, “The Lord is the strength of my life,” can then say, “Of whom shall I be afraid?”

You can know God well, and make Him well known! Have you ever turned, trusted and asked Christ to come inside of you? What kind of fear do you live with? Now is good -- yes today! Is there anything that would prevent you from doing this. Let Him in right now, let Him lead and give you the holy fear of God.  fish4souls.org

I want to be more about mercy, grace, praying in faith, and holy fear -- God, let our lives reflect You here while we can. 

"I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my (negative) fears." Ps. 34:4 (emphasis mine). 

..but holy fear! Have that! 

Ten Questions for You on Fear...

1. What does it mean to have the holy fear of God? Why do we need to fear God?

2. What does “perfect love casts out fear” mean? What is the meaning of 1 John 4:18?

3. What does the Bible say about fear? How can I find courage, peace, and strength through my relationship with Christ?

4. Is it true that fear is a liar? Is fear always a deception? Nope!

5. What is the Fear of Isaac? Sup with that? What is the meaning of Genesis 31:42?

6. How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom? How is gaining God's kind of wisdom instead of worldly wisdom related to fearing the Lord?

7. What does the Bible mean when it tells us to fear and not do not fear? Is there really a healthy fear and an unhealthy fear to have? 

8. How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying? Why, when we are promised Heaven, still have a fear of death?

9. What is the key to not being afraid according to the Bible? How many times does the Bible tell us to not be afraid?

10. What does the Bible say about panic attacks? Do panic attacks always have a spiritually-related cause?

When We Ain’t Sure About Even Today, We Know Who Holds The Future.

"You are my God. My future is in Your hands" Psalm 31:14-15

It’s been a weird time.. for a long time now. Wish I had some words? Really wish I knew how to encourage you. 

When life hurts.. when things go south.. there is a Comforter. 

When the outlook ain’t all that good there from your perspective (so sorry ‘bout that), try the uplook. 

You’ve heard it so many times, but keep your focus and priorities in order. Trials come and go and God is still there for you. Draw close. 

He can’t lose, not even for winning. Never can lose. He understands it all, still has a good plan and loves you. Not one of His Bible promises has failed yet. Never will. He never will.  

If you feel like your life is a bit strained by Covid, the chaos, and all the crazy changing circumstances, just know that you aren’t forgotten. Turn, trust, pause and pray -- there’s strong grace for your day. For you. He’s for you 100%.  

Desperate, I throw myself on you:
   you are my God!
Hour by hour I place my days in your hand,
   safe from the hands out to get me.
Warm me, your servant, with a smile;en
   save me because you love me.
Don’t embarrass me by not showing up;
   I’ve given you plenty of notice.
Embarrass the wicked, stand them up,
   leave them stupidly shaking their heads
   as they drift down to hell.
Gag those loudmouthed liars
   who heckle me, your follower,
   with jeers and catcalls. Psalm 31:14-18 msg 

We and the whole world just watched our VP betray his own leader?  

God has felt that rejection before and a whole lot more (the pain of a lonely cross), and he understands how we feel seeing this happen. Has anyone told you.. Christ is alive today. Didn't stay dead in that cold stone tomb -- you can enjoy a meaningful relationship with him. 

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

Does God really know and hold the future? Is that even possible? 

“Do not worry about tomorrow..” Matthew 6:34 

“Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure’” Isaiah 46:9-10 

Do ya feel kinda discouraged today, and need some edification-uplift? 

Why does God ask questions if He is omniscient?

Is there any conclusive proof of God?

What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing? Zephaniah 3:17

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6–7 nlt

See ya 2020. Yay!.. and 2021 is almost here. Come quickly please.

May I ask or do I even need to? How was your 2020.. was it like mine..pretty rough? So sorry about that. Are you ready for a brand new start?  

Let's pray about way into and through 2021 so we can walk in victory. Here's a tough true story that perhaps many can relate to. I pray that you can be encouraged in God's word this 2021. 

It kinda reminds me of 2020. Have you heard about what happened to “CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET? He NEVER saw it coming. It was sorta like us -- we never saw 2020 coming our way.  

One second Chippie was simply there peacefully perched in his cage. The next moment he was sucked up.. sucked on in, washed up, and blown over. It was rough. It was like 2020!

The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, and she turned to pick it up. She’d barely said ‘hello’ when ‘sssopp!’ Chippie got sucked in.

“The bird owner gasped, put down the phone, turned off the vacuum, and opened the bag. There was Chippie– still alive, but stunned. Since the bird was covered with dust and soot, she grabbed him and raced to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and held Chippie under the running water. Then, realizing that Chippie was soaked and shivering, she did what any compassionate bird owner would do . . she reached for the hair dryer and blasted the pet with hot air.

“Poor Chippie never knew what hit him.

“A few days after the trauma, the reporter who’d initially written about the event contacted Chippie’s owner to see how the bird was recovering. ‘Well,’ she replied, ‘Chippie doesn’t sing much anymore he just sits and stares.’

“It’s hard not to see why. Sucked in, washed up, and blown over . . . that’s enough to steal the song from the stoutest heart.

Thinkin' about this new year ahead.. there are some bridges that you need to burn. There are some bridges that you need to cross over, and there are some bridges that you need to build.

“This book of the law should not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on a day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it.” Joshua 1:8

Let's burn on fire for Christ. Let's cross over into God's will for us..for each one. Let's build.. ourselves in the word..in prayer, in fellowship. Let's build up others too in Bible Study and in sharing the Gospel with an aim to win people to Christ. 

Listen believer, the only way you can positively change your life is by positively changing your mind, and the only way you can positively change your mind is by the word of God. Think biblically..worshipfully. Read. Meditate upon the word and memorize Scripture too. Study the word and act obediently. I’m not into the religion of PMA. Want to live and be realistic, but positive thinking seems better to me than negative thinking.

The most miserable person is the believer living a defeated life. The happiest person is the victorious believer, walking by the Spirit’s power.

So many believers are wandering in the wilderness spiritually. God has something that’s greater than anything that you could conceive in your own mind. So many have not entered the promised land – walking here in victory, walking in the Spirit, not in the flesh as some worldly believer.

021 is almost here -- a good time to start over. People, it doesn’t matter what you started last year and somehow failed to accomplish, you can start over. Need a second chance? He’s called the start over God.

In 2020, though God didn’t create Covid or any sickness or disease.. it’s kinda like God has hit the pause button so we can pause and start over again. So we can get right. Yes, our God is a start over God. He made this world so that every 24 hours we start a new day. And every seven days we start a new week and every 4 or 5 weeks we start a new month, and every 365 days we start a new year. God could have run all that time together without any breaks for us to really pause and think, but He didn’t do that. Jesus came into this world so that we could start over clean. And when we follow this Jesus Christ the Bible.. old things pass away and behold all things become new in Him. This could be your defining moment as we start a new year.. when you start over filled with JOY totally forgiven.

“Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10

You can start over, have a second chance at life. You too can experience real joy. Ongong. Is it always easy without any suffering this righteous life – you know, like some cake walk whatever that is? Nope, but there’s no better life. Come to Christ.

“My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.” Psalm 71:23 

Come as ya are. Now is good. Don’t put it off until later cuz it’s the most important decision that you’ll ever make. He frees. He made me loathe what I used to love, and love what I used to loathe (worship, prayer, the Bible etc.) – man, wish I could adequately describe this JOY of fellowship that I feel inside! Come to..come back to Him now. He’s the God of second chances and He’ll give you a second chance in Christ. 

Stress, distress and no rest. Still!.. and for so many people.

Why has God allowed such interference from China etc? Why are so many people living with fear, confusion, misinformation, emptiness, loneliness and pain? Why have so many people lost their jobs and now can't find other work? Why are so many businesses still closed down and going away? Why has God allowed Covid 19 and all the other junk during 2020? Have ya been through some trouble and distress lately?  

Times have been pretty weird huh. Reminds me of this verse... “They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity.” 2 Chronicles 15:6 (See the whole context). 

“…city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress.”

That does sound kind of like our day huh. What's it been like in your part of the world.. lots of distress, disruption, no peace, chaos, lots of lies flying at the masses?  

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” ~ Jesus, John 16:33

The false teachers here today, and there are many of them even inside some so called Christian churches..would never tell you that. They'd say if you have enough faith, you'll never have any trials or hardships. 

But Jesus, Paul, all the other disciples, and many saints today have experienced such. Remember not long ago seeing all those Christians beheaded on the beaches?    

Hey, God hasn't sinned any and sin is why viruses and suffering are here. 

Sin is why there is distress, sorrow, depression, chaos, death, disease and illnesses are in our world today (I'm not saying that your own personal sins always cause you such trouble now). 

God does love you and has a good plan for your life for sure -- that hasn't changed any. He does allows this stuff to happen in our world so that we will ditch all idols, wrong-doin's and simply come close to him. Let’s make this Christmas more about His presence than anything else. Yeah, more so than about temporal presents that soon wear out, rust, break or become obsolete. Come to.. come back to God. Have you never come to Christ as you are? Have you somehow drifted away? 

“My eyes are dry

My faith is old

My heart is hard

My prayers are cold

And I know how I ought to be

Alive to You and dead to me

But what can be done

For an old heart like mine

Soften it up

With oil and wine

The oil is You, Your Spirit of love

Please wash me anew

With the wine of Your Blood “ ~ Keith Gordon Green (Lyrics) 

So much stress and distress here, but you can enter His rest. Walk with Jesus today. 

How can I trust God's word? Aren't there contradictions in the Bible.. in following Jesus the living word. Nope, not one. 

One Gospel account has two thieves on crosses mocking Jesus on his cross.

Another account has one Center mocking Christ on the cross while the other one believes in Jesus.

Hah, a contradiction in the Bible? Nope, a conversion. It was a deathbed conversion ...or rather a death cross conversion.

You too can gain an assurance of your salvation in just a moment as well. What would prevent you from coming to Christ as you are.. right here and now? He's only a simple prayer away.

Might not look like God is working or loves you, but He is and does. He is near you and cares. Not far away. He is there. God's LOVE is more than a cheap-ink-word on dry paper..impersonal. Man's love is small..runs out. Not his. Love, it's not just a spoken word in a dry sermon from a pastor who doesn’t even know your name..who is trying to help us. God loves you!

We've heard about God's love long ago on that cross, but we live in this rotten now. God's agape love for you is now-- he is near you. Opt to live near him. 

He is here, working among us. In agape selfless love He’s working -- he has you on his heart and in his mind. 

Way maker, miracle worker --that is who You are, Lord! Even when I can’t see you working, You're working. The Father and the Holy Spirit are working too. You never stop, God, You never stop working. So grateful! Jesus, you're working -- have your way! 

Not just any Jesus as people describe. Am talkin’ about the Jesus of the Bible -- more than wonderful -- that is who He is! More than enough, can meet every need!

You are beautiful, the most beautiful, Lord. None compare and you make beautiful things of my life! Carefully, patiently, tenderly, touching my heart and causing my eyes to see. Jesus, you make beautiful things of my life. 

Do you need a second chance in life? Do you need a chance? Come to.. come back to him as you are.. willing to be changed by him. Turn, trust, follow. Worship biblically.. first. 

Bring a friend. Yes, find some friends to bring.. to worship Him with.. to pray with.. to grow with.. to help, to win others with. 

“And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25

"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 

We've all blown it at times, but God will freely forgive. Ask. 

“..for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”  Romans 3:23

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

“You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.” Psalms 85:2  

Talkin' 'bout...turning and trusting Christ. I'm talkin' about life in the Son...

Not just some kinda ordinary boring life (mere existence here), but no end to real zoe-life -- a full life, rich and more abundantly. Eternally! What’s not to love about that? Why live so empty, fearful, numb, guilty or stone cold dead inside.. without hope or an assurance of better things?

You don’t need any pet sin, or this corrupt world system. You don't need what tears you down, but what encourages and builds you up. The word will. Christ will. Yes, we all need Jesus in these last days with plagues and birth pangs. 

We are seeing a level of crazy these days.. the likes of which no human has witnessed before on this terra firma here.

Yes, we keep seeing a level of crazy never seen before by humans. Here in the USA the Democrats are stubbornly going to keep us in a state of emergency all the way up to the election. Wow! Man, it's different.. our leader (45) on the horizontal has really broken the Liberal party. They can't even fix themselves.. so SO triggered are they into burning down to the ground ..their own cities. But many people on both sides and in the middle are broken with heartaches.. broken by sin, by the works of the flesh and by this world -- we all need the Lord today. Let's know well the Person who is the ultimate Solution for all people and nations.. Jesus Chris! Call on him. Seek, Call out to. Request.  

It's with such a heavy heart NOT!.. I must say that the country of Chas has fallen. Fallen down to the ground. 

Founded - May 2020 

Fell - June 2020

Want to discern accurately? I do. God can help you. Let's stay in the word. People temporarily there ..can teach you permanent lessons, yeah that'll stay with you for a lifetime.

Opt to learn from both the good and bad examples.. what to be, what not to be, what to do and say, what not to do or say.

Walk circumspectly. Try to show em respect even if you can't respect their baseless ideas or words. Worship the Lord wholeheartedly. First. And gently win people to Christ so they can too.

Shine Jesus shine.. through me. I mean help me, use me, let me just reflect Your pure light. Yep, from and through me. Send forth your word and let there be light! Let the nations see and experience your grace and glory. Shine on me, on us, Lord. Wanna be kinda like the moon. Do what Ya do. 

Worship before serving. Him, first. Daily. All through the day. 

Lord, you’re more beautiful than shining diamonds or bright stars and nothing I desire compares with You. Who can so clearly say how great you are. You’re more precious that silver, more costly than gold or pearls ..far better than it all. Thank everyone ever.  

Awake > Asleep

Don't blink. Why do that now.. nodding off? Why get distracted by lies or fools when it's time to stay focused on the truth? Focus on Him who said He is the way, the truth, and the life.

Black lives matter, not the organization, not merely that trendy statement, but the truth of that statement does, and babies' lives matter too. All infants, all kids! You do.. even when you don't feel like it!

Life matters!

Are you pro-life..only until your daughter or granddaughter gets pregnant? Turn. Change. Trust. Grow. There have been over 60 million abortions (murders) in the USA. Awaken..fully. Let's live to create a culture of life here instead one of death. The womb should be the safest place there is.

No time for self-righteous finger-pointing. The devil is an accuser of the brethren. We are to overcome evil with good.

Empty tomb > Occupied grave

"Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good." Romans 12:21 nlt

Lets live pro-baby.. pro-momma, and pro-daddy too. Motherhood and fatherhood, both begin at conception too. 

Too many moms feel depression, guilt, fearful, purposeless, and feel diminished self-worth. You mother, daddy, child.. have the highest value among all of God's creations. 

Christ still brings life and love here. To individual heart's, one by one by one.

So little time left here. Don't blink, stay focused.

"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.." Ps. 139:13-14 

All the forces of darkness, and there indeed are some, cannot stop what God has ordained. See what God in the Bible says...

"For the Lord of hosts has decided and planned, and who can annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?” Isaiah 14:27 amp

Time is one of your most precious commodities. What is worth spending your life on? These days we hear so much about BLM. Guess what.. YTM. Your Time Matters!

  Seeing your time having that question in mind.. will change the way you and I manage the minutes, the moments.. prioritizing your life really. Can't live on yesterday's successes, attempts or failures. Your life matters -- you matter! Your family too. You're worth gobs everyday regardless of what you can produce or not produce.   

You, your time, your thoughts, your attitude, your words, your musings in the evening time, your family and friends -- they all matter. 

How are you doing? Covid-times are not easy times for everyone, but we can pray for each other. So many feel all alone with fears or anxiety. Do you have growing friends and employment? Let me know if you have a need.

God loves you! You, your time, your thoughts, your attitude, your words, your life, your family and friends -- they all matter! He loves you and has a plan for you!

My friend just called me. He matters. He has a relative who matters.. who recently went into the ER and now is in hospice care about to go into eternity. I just had to pray with him. The relative is right there on the edge of eternity.  We need an assurance of salvation and can have that. Ask. Believer would you pray something like.

Dear God, we just come before you now and thank you for abundant Life and eternal life. Thank you for each of our family members and friends.. even those reading this. Dear Father God, we praise and worship You from our hearts -- we also pray and agree that You would send an authentic revival and a biblical spiritual Awakening in our land during these last days! So many birth pains.. coming now closer together with greater intensity. You warned about them.. happening before your return here.

Please be with our family members to draw them close to you.. and to save them all.

God, we trust you for the right right work at the right time in the right place with the right people... that are open to the gospel. We're trusting you to guide us and make our everyday count for maximum impact and Glory unto to Jesus.

Bless this reader's mind (Your mind and..), heart and whole family today.. give them great grace, Holy Spirit solace, and encouragement through these days of plague. Let it soon come to an end. Please refill us each, revive us, renew us, and remember your promises to us.. even to empower us for your service today. Thanks Lord, in Jesus name. Amen.