You Can't Hide Anything From God

Humans carry around a lot of secrets; deep dark skeletons in our closets that we don't want to be loosed. Those areas of our hearts that we keep secret from everyone. Temptation, that nagging leech that creeps up on us when we least expect it and somehow, in a quiet little space, somewhere where we think we are all alone, we all to often find ourselves giving into it's ceaseless desires. We think, no one's watching, I'm alone, no one will ever find out, oh how wrong we are. Because it may be all well and true that no one on this earth knows (at least for now), but there is one who does, God. No matter how hard you try you can't hide anything from Him.

When one comes to God, they give up a life of disgrace, sin and temptation, totally and completely surrendering every area of our hearts to God; but this does not always occur for some. For many, there are areas of our heart that we have refused to uncallouse, secret things that we've held onto. We think no one knows but us, but you can't pull the wool over God's eyes, He is your creator and He peers down into the very depths of your heart and soul. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to His conduct, according to what His deeds deserve."

If we want to live a life for God truly, then we indeed have to stop holding on to hidden sin, thinking that we are keeping it hid from the eyes of God Almighty. One cannot truly live for God and still live in sin that is not possible. 1 John 3:9 "No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God." We often times don't understand why these things that we keep hidden occur but one must understand that there is no where written in the Bible that says you will not be tempted. 1 Corinthians 10:13 "And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand under it." And before you blame God for that creeping thing called sin that still tries to eat away at you always remember that God will allow what you allow and will  put up with whatever you put up with because He has given you a choice, an ability to choose your own way, even if you choose against Him. Deuteronomy 30:19 "This day I call heaven and 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..." You have no excuses.

There is nothing that can be hidden from the eyes of God. It's a senseless person that thinks creation can hide from Creator, it's not possible. There is nowhere you can flee on this earth or the universe where the presence of God will not be, for He is the reason that everything that is, is. Psalm 139:7-12 "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you." Saying all that to say this, let it go, there is not anything hidden that will not be disclosed. Luke 8:17"For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open." Make no mistake about it, what you do in the dark will be brought to light. But there's good news! You can save yourself from the inevitable humiliation that comes along with secrets, all you have to do is open your heart to God; allow Him to step in by the power of the Holy Spirit and free you of that secret thing you keep hidden, for there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.

God Bless!

 

Hell? Is That Really Where You Want To Go?

Today, the modernist among us, would like to do away with the notion of Hell. The PhD's among us would like to do away with the cross, saying that there was no atonement for sins because this place doesn't exist. Regardless of how many PhD's you have behind your name, Hell is real, and let's hope to God that those who have this mindset, come to this realization and won't have to go there. We have the atheist, in all their humanistic arrogance, shaking their fist at the notion of an old rugged cross, upon which our Savior died, claiming that it's a figment of the imagination and only someone insane or weak would actually believe that something of the sort occurred. And as much of a shame this is, we have Preachers, who are supposed to be the leaders amongst the believers, doing away with the cross, not preaching on sin and certainly not preaching on Hell, but are rather giving their Church members 3 points and a poem with a little bit of scripture thrown in for good measure and telling the people how to puff and powder up what God told them to crucify; but certainly not preaching on Hell, the majority of them don't even believe in this actuality anymore. Well, I ask you this question, if by chance it is, is it a place where you would like to go?

People have this idea of Hell as just a place where Satan and his minions take up residence, no; let me tell you, Hell is a place where the unrestrained wrath of the Almighty God is unleashed in it's all of it's essence and fury with nothing to restrain it; it is a place where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, a place of great pain and a place that once you are in, there is no turning back. In heaven, there are 12 gates of which you can leave in and out freely, but in Hell there is one gate, and once you are in that's it; it will be your eternal residence, not for a day, not for a month, not for a year, but forever and trust me, forever is a long time. Hell, a place where you have to get a body suited for eternal destruction, Hell a place where there is sighing and unimaginable torture, that is inescapable. Is that where you want to go?

We have the modern day preachers who are supposed to uphold the doctrine of Jesus Christ, but do away with preaching on Hell because their afraid that if they speak of this place that the number of Church attenders will drop. God didn't call you to be a people pleaser, He didn't call you to win friends and gain influence, He called you to win souls for the Kingdoms sake. And all the more if a preacher will not preach on Hell, then He should not preach on Jesus because Jesus came to die for us to take back that which was lost, to release us from the bondage and captivity of death and give to us the free gift of eternal life, and if there is eternal life then there is eternal death. Don't edit Hell out of your preaching, speak on it all the more because if you choose not too, then you will end up right there with the very people who say Hell doesn't exist.

The atheists shakes his fist at the believer, declaring their foolishness, proclaiming that there is no Hell, that there is no God and it is preposterous for one, especially in this day and age to believe in such a fairy tail. Okay, no one can shove anything down anyone's throat, nor is that the believers job to do so but I do have to ask you some questions, since you all seem to like to ask a lot of questions to those of the faith. Why get so upset at the believer for living a life of faith? You made your choice and no one's mad at you? And also you say that living a life of faith is a waste of time; I don't know about you but if I die today and Heaven is not be real (which I highly doubt), I would have wasted no time and I would have led a life of full abundance and joy and if it is real (which I do so strongly believe) then I can rejoice all the more because I will be in the arms of my Father, rejoicing in the presence of my Lord and Savior and the great Comforter forevermore. But as for you, the non-believer, if you died today and it for chance was real and you have not believed, are you ready to take on the eternal consequences for your doubt,unbelief and rejection of Christ? Would you still believe that it was a waste of time? Is Hell a place that you are ready to go? 

Don't go to Hell for anybody, Hell was not made for you. Hell was made for Satan and all the little demons and devils that run about with Him. From the very foundations of the world, God made a home for us, a place called Heaven, where there is undying and never ending joy; a place where you will sigh, cry and die no more. People often ask the question, how can a loving God send someone to Hell. Don't disrespect God as if He's a dictator and you didn't have a choice in the matter, He set before you a choice in Deuteronomy, saying, I set before you today, life or death, blessing or cursing, and then He tells you to choose life; it's all on you. So if Hell is where you end up, it's because you made all the right choices and decisions in your lifetime to get there; you sure can't blame God, because He's done all He can, up to the sacrifice of His Son to keep you from going there, you can't even blame Satan because you do have freewill, the only person you can blame is yourself, you have authority over your life and over soul and it is up to you what you will do with it. So why not make the smart decision and place your soul in the hands of God, don't keep it in your hands so it can become tainted and rot and perish. Choose life, it's not hard to live for God, it's only hard if you don't really want to, so what in the world are you afraid of? That you can't live a sinful lifestyle anymore? Why would you want to? Is Hell where you want to go? I highly doubt it or at least I hope not. So just choose life! When you stand before the throne of God you will be glad you did. And this is not meant to scare you, it's meant for you to wake up out of your lifeless slumber and run as fast as you can into the arms of Jesus because time waits for no one, your next breath isn't even promised.

God Bless!!!

Don't Be Afraid

We live in an age of increasing uncertainty. With all the atrocities that are heard everyday, all around the world, it leads one to wonder where one can go and be safe. While one used to be able to find comfort in the safety and security of their own home, even now that is questionable. But those who know God and have faith in His word know that you can find safety and security in the arms of Jesus Christ. In Him there is no need for one to be shaken or to be afraid.

When the walls that surround you seem as though they are about to cave in, don't be afraid. When trouble surrounds you on every side and you can't get up for getting knocked back down, don't be afraid, get up and keep moving. When you go to the doctor and you get an unfavorable report, don't be afraid, believe the report of the Lord. Find your strength in the faithfulness and the word of the Almighty God.

What would happen if this generation of mankind would truly come to know and realize that everything they need and freedom from fear lies in Christ, and in Him there is no condemnation. In Christ you can be free from pain, free from depression, free from worry, free from doubt, free from misery, totally and completely free from anything that is holding you in bondage. Learn to let go. Let go of all your inhibitions and come to Christ Jesus, there is no need to be afraid.

And this spirit of fear isn't limited to what we see and hear on the news; a lot of fear goes on within the mind. It's those little things that eat away at us that we don't want anyone to know about; those secret things that many keep under wraps. You want to get rid of it, but you just feel so weak. You try and shake it, but in the midnight hour you all too often find yourself bowing down at the table of your adversary in fear. God is telling you today, I see your pain, I see your struggle, I know what you're going through, even in those secret times when you thought you were all alone I was there, let go today. You don't have to be afraid, you don't have to give in any longer. Draw near to me and I will strengthen you and make your paths anew.

Why fear when there is an empty tomb. Rejoice and no longer be afraid. Our Savior Lives!!!

God Bless!!!

Praise the Lord!

God is awesome! His works astounding! His right hand mighty! His knowledge and wisdom beyond what our minds can fathom! His faithfulness and greatness beyond measure! His love, none can compare! His voice, soothing to the soul! His grace, all sufficient! His power, to mighty for us to handle! His Son, faithful! His Spirit, comforting! To sum it all up because the list could go on and on, God is worthy to be praised, so why don't you just go ahead and praise the Lord!

The children of God ought to always have a smile on their face, rejoicing everyday in the presence of the Lord. The God we live for and serve is wonderful. He has such great compassion for us. He looks down upon us and He smiles. We are his beloved and redeemed children and He makes sure that we know that daily, we ought to praise Him.

I find it quite strange when I see those who say they are children of God, with their heads always hung low, never smiling, always tight lipped, with a woe is me, Charlie Brown attitude. And then they wonder why their skies are always gray, why gloom and doom always seem to be knocking on their door. It's because you have lost your praise. Instead of rejoicing, you frown; instead of clapping your hands with the multitude, you stand with your arms folded. When the devil has stolen your praise, He has stolen a vital weapon. No matter what you go through in life you should always praise the Lord. If your at the highest of heights, or the greatest depths of the valley, praise the Lord! 

And some of us get it confused, praise is not just something you do at Church; your whole life is a praise to God. When you walk in the footsteps of God, being obedient, yielding under His will and being a true Christian, a "little Christ," then you are praising Him. So don't think that praise only consist of dancing and singing; when you wake up in the morning and every action you make in life should be a praise to the Lord.

Psalm 149:1 "Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints."

Psalm 149:5 "Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds."

Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord."

God Bless!!!

Pride Kills

All too often, many of us perish, in some shape or form, due to pride. There comes a time in life, where your pride will have to be knocked aside. God calls us to be humble; humility, in some situations, may not always be easy but it is required of you. One day you may be placed in a position where you'll be faced with a decision to either humble yourself and live or remain prideful and perish, pride can kill.

Life throws all sorts of curve balls at us and we often end up knocked down, bruised and battered. We go through life on are own, too ashamed to admit where we've fallen, too embarrassed to ask for help, to prideful to let someone know what's going on. But if we would just open our mouth and humble ourselves, we would realize, that more so than not, help is right in front of us, but pride will cause you to miss your way out.

I've seen it so many times. People drowning and sin, you can see the shame from the actions they've committed, but with tight lips they refuse to let it out and confess, too embarrassed, too prideful to admit that they've done wrong. Or people who have fallen on financial hard times; they don't look the way the used to, they don't dress the way they used to, they seem to be struggling, you know something's not right, you can pretty much guess what's going on, you're willing to help but due to pride, they won't open their mouth and say, "I need help!" They would rather suffer and struggle on, than let someone know that they are going through a fiery trial.

Pride kills. It's as simple as that. The proud have a long fall from the top, some are already at the bottom and will suffer even worse blows. But it doesn't have to be this way. Take the mask off and humble yourself. If you're hurting, tell someone. Don't sit there and suffer alone because you're so full of pride. If you're struggling, reach out for help, don't perish when help and breakthrough could be right in front of you, don't let your pride drag you down to the depths. Pride kills, so let it go.

God Bless