At the Name of Jesus.....

Well, I realized something about the power of Jesus' Name last night. While I was at the coffee shop last night, I simply told someone "Jesus Loves You". I saw the power because previously this man had been spewing out obscenities that could only come from the pit of hades. Anyway, a blank stare came across his face, he jumped up and left the scene. Wow, telling someone "Jesus Loves You" can actually cause trouble to flee. Also, the power in Jesus name was demonstrated when he was finally able to return about 10 to 15 minutes later. He changed his seating arrangement to a spot further away from me than before. I could hear him repeating the phrase to his friend to explain why he left.

I can only speculated about what was going through this guy's mind because his behaviour was a little strange after I delivered this simple declaration to him. When I was getting ready to leave, this character jumps up to take a cigarette break. He quickly ran outside and practically ran to a liquor store. I wondered why he was moving so fast. I never gave any indication that I had anything else to say. This guy seemed so uneasy. Hmmmmm! I prayed for him as I drove away.

As I thought about this event later on, I decided that for people to say that Jesus is not real is purely wishful thinking. They wish He was not real. This guy couldn't bear to hear that Jesus Loves Him. If Jesus was not real, what did it matter. But, he knows Jesus is truly who the bible says He is. Thus, he became uneasy when I told him that Jesus Loves Him.

Will I Be Persecuted?

Grace and peace to the reader from God my Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Right now, I want to really take the time to remember my freedoms and appreciate them. I want to take advantage of them now while I still can.

I am free to tell people that Jesus Loves them. I am free to carry my bible where ever I may go and also read it in public. I am free to tell strangers that I am so glad that God sent His only begotten Son into this world to pay the price for our sins. I am free to publicly express my allegiance to Jesus Christ the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I rejoice in it now because slowly but surely the freedoms are slipping away.

However, a child doesn't have the same freedoms that I have if they go to public schools. They cannot talk about their relationship with Jesus. They cannot proclaim their allegiance vocally and they cannot write about it either. Their teachers will tell them that it is not acceptable and they will be reprimanded for it. It paints a grim picture about of the society we are creating for the next generation.

But until that day, I will be free. I will rejoice in the Lord publicly and privately. I will remember Him without shame and give Him the glory and honor due unto His Name!

Lamp Unto My Feet and Light Unto My Path

God's Directions:

Whatever He says unto you, do it. If He says turn left, you turn left. If He says go right, then just go right. You don't need to understand you just need to obey. Then at the end of it all, you WILL understand why.

Here A Little....There A Little
That's what happened to me today. I was on my way home from a friend's house and I was impressed by the Lord to take an "alternate" route. It didn't seem to make any sense. I was going here and there. Finally, as I became so exasperated, I saw an elderly woman barely making it down the street. However, I drove past her by the time I realized it and since I knew I had to drop some mail off at the post office, I decided to go back around the block. The post office was on my way as I went back around the block. As I came up the street, the woman was in a crosswalk moving and I wasn't sure how to stop and get her so I decided to drive by my pastor's house. I went by my pastor's house but she wasn't home. So, I decided to make my way home. Well sure enough, I saw the little lady again. The Lord spoke clearly in my spirit: Give Her A Ride. I stopped and this dear little woman didn't even think twice. She made her way to my car and got in. I took her home.

His Precious Instructions
Praise God for His precious instructions. If I had not been listening or if I had decided that it is more sensible to go home, this woman would not have been blessed that day. To God be the GLORY!!!! It has been ever so hard for me to be obedient to God's instructions because to be honest they never make any sense to me. And it is always so faint. I can barely pick it up sometimes. However, I always hear it; it's just that it comes so softly but so quickly that many times my will just overrides the instruction. But God is patient will ex-rebels like me!!!!

He Called and I Answered

The Holy Spirit called me today and I wasn't too busy to look His way. I waited upon Him in the morning and asked Him to plan my day. It wasn't difficult to see His plan. Just a few simple steps to follow: love my Jesus first and love my fellow man.

My neighbors are important to Him you see and He is concerned about where they'll spend eternity. My job is clear and what to do each day is mapped out for me in a very special way.

You see, He calls me and I answer this way. "Yes Lord. How may I serve You today?" It's not about me or what I think I should do. It's not about you and if you're wise you'll follow Him too.

Loving Him First,

FollowJesus

Today I presented my body as a living sacrifice unto the Lord Jesus. I had to choose to do this. This was not easy but I cry out to Him everyday and through out the day to give me the strength. We have a covenant that I must be faithful to. Jesus is my Lord; He is my master and the one who loves me so. There was never one who loved me like Him. I can honestly say no one has ever loved me so fervently and tenderly as Jesus. There is never a thought I have that He doesn't address. I questioned my comittment to Him earlier because it has meant the loss of many relationships. But He truly is the pearl of great price and I can honestly say that He is worth all the suffering and misunderstandings. Where can I go to hide from Him? Nowhere. I made a vow and I cannot change my mind. I am His and He is mine. I decided to give all of my life to Jesus because I wanted all of His life in me. This means death to my will every day but the benefits are awesome after you get past the fight.

The footsteps of a good man are ordered of the Lord