My Heavenly Father, give me the grace that teaches me to have faith in you on a daily basis and brings me to the life of Christ. Which is that I would lay down my life for the brethren, this is that charity that you have given me in Christ Jesus, which is the fruits of the Spirits, that your Holy Spirit transforms this flesh into the image of Christ because he loved his friends and anyone that you, Heavenly Father, brought to him. Thank you for your guidance in everyday matters so I may know your voice ultimately, in the name of Jesus, amen.
Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith is the substance of the thing that is hoped for, and Faith is the evidence of the thing that is not seen. Faith is what pleases God, and the Son of man Jesus Christ is looking for faith on the earth. We all in Christ have a measure of faith, according to what God is given to each one of us. There is a faith of salvation which this faith is extended to every walk of our lives, provision, healing, deliverance, prosperity. This salvation faith is the root of our faith in every thing we need and want. I say "want" because our Lord said, if you have faith and doubt not, you can say...to whatever the problem is be done, this or that and it shall be done, and nothing shall be impossible to you. Jesus came to the sycamine tree looking for fruit but at this time this tree didn't bear fruit as yet for it was not it's season but Christ said to it no more shall you bear fruit, and the tree withered. If we think that we are condemn for our faith God knows that he will purge us that we shall be a new lump. Purging us that we may bear more fruit saying that we can ask what we will and it shall be done. The unbelief comes in when we continues to look on the outside of us, (lust of the eyes) for results according to the thing hoped for. But faith is the evidence of the thing that is not seen. So that is doubting when you look on the outside off and on that is not faith, the thing was not done the first time is because you doubted not because God don't love you. We need to seek again for that perfect word from God that would take away all doubts and fear, for the thing that is hoped for. The three greatest things in Christ is faith, hope and charity, if you have no hope how can you have faith. Knowing God so loved us, not we loved him first but God so loved us He gave... Should give you "hope". Faith comes by hearing from God from sometimes just from one word. Hope comes from testimonies of God's goodness. But faith comes from hearing God speaking to you individually. Charity is a christ-like fruit that we lay down what we want to do or what we are in this life and help the brethren. Charity is like that land which is our flesh, that flows with milk and honey, which these things are natural products of the earth that God made. You must count yourself dead in this life to have the fruit of charity established in your flesh. For charity is a Christ life. I thought about when I prayed for some people and it seem like God was not hearing me, the word says that "when we know that he hears us, we know that we have the petition that we desires of him". God still communicates with us today, that's why Christ said "having ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches". God spoke to the prophet and the patriachs and in these last times spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things... That same God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob is still in the blessing business, that if you should seek after him, The woman that had a issue of blood is one of our favorite stories because she knew that Jesus was passing by, she heard of God was with him and she knew that she had been to many physicians and nothing had happen for her, so she seen that the crowd was pressing around Jesus, feeling not able to see how she would get his attention but knowing that God is with him she said, "If I could only" touch the border of his garment, probably the moving of his garment was the only thing she could get a hold to because of the pressing of the crowd. Let's think about our problems, you already know God has done things for you before, so you can draw from your faith to believe that if you do something that you know that God would see your faith, and it would be done, it don't have to be like anybody else's faith it is your small belief that if you make a move things would happen for you, this can be a longsuffering situation but it is your faith, don't worry how your faith in your God looks like to others (pride of life), or to yourself (lust of the flesh), just believe your God. God is indeed is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him, this fact you should always believe. Don't let your feeling of the past stop you from getting the blessing you have been desiring, keep moving by faith to get God's attention, and hold on to God's unchanging hand, he did things for others and he is able and willing to do things for you, for it is his good pleasure to give you the kingdom, don't be afraid of nothing, just know God is good, he made a way for you to come to him for your needs to be met, whatever the need may be, to be met, by giving his Son a sacrifice for your sins, come to God and to his loving hand of mercy and grace. God grace and mercy has gotten you through you are living this moment because of His sacrifice for your sins. God, your grace and mercy has gotten me through.
When You Are Converted
But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brethren.
Luke 22:32;John 13:3-10;John 10:17-18;1 John 3:16
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he pours water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then comes he to Simon Peter: and Peter said unto him, Lord, do you wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do you knows not now; but you shall know hereafter. Peter said unto him, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash you not, you have no part with me. Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus said to him, He that is washed needs not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and you are clean,....
Therefore do my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Luke 22:32;John 13:3-10;John 10:17-18;1 John 3:16
Go To Your Beginning
Hearken to me, you that follow after righteousness, you that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence you are digged. Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Thus said the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD your God which teaches you to profit, which leads you by the way that you should go.
Isa. 51:1-2;Isa 48:17
Cast Your Care Upon Him For He Cares For You
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat? And the body than raiment?
And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, neither do you premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak you: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take you no thought how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:
Forgiveness In Action
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh. Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice you in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! for you have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smite you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also. Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that take away your goods ask them not again. And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise. For if you love them which love you, what thank have you? for sinners also love those that love them. And if you do good to them which do good to you, what thank have you? for sinners also do even the same. And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thank have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete withal it shall be measured to you again. And he spake then shall you see clearly to pull out the mote that is in your brother's eye. For a good tree bring not forth corrupt fruit; neither do a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bring forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. And why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that hear, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Heaven And Earth
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. The wind blows where it lists, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell where it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a baby. But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, Do you love me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my lambs. He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, Do you love me? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my sheep. He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, Do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.
1 John 5:7-8;John 3:3+8;Heb. 5:13-14;John 21:15-17
God Righteousness By Faith..
Seek, first God's kingdom and His RIGHTEOUSNESS and all these things shall be added. Not our righteousness but His righteousness. When Peter went fishing to get the first fish, and open his mouth to see money, did Peter asked to find the owner? Didn't Peter do what Christ said and received the money and paid the debt that was not even owed. Ask and it shall be given, Seek and you shall find, Knock and the door shall be opened. Jesus is the word of God spoken to Peter to go fishing and the first fish, there shall be money in his mouth. God is good. If God gave you the thing that you needed, would you hinder it and be self-righteous? Suppose Peter said, "I can't give this money to the tax people they might think that I stole this money," this is self-righteous. You are important because you received Christ in your life, God's Righteousness. Your good works is not why God answers your prayers. Put the money on your taxes as a gift, and receive from the Lord. We love God because He first loved us. Jesus wants you to be free to serve him and to be a light, a city that is set on a hill it can not be hid, to show how much God loves you, so people will believe on God that sent Jesus, that God is good. So seek out your blessings, knock to inquire of your blessings, Ask God about your blessings, for every one that ask, receives..and they that seeks, finds, and they that knocks, the door shall be opened to them, this is a promise from Jesus our Lord. This is your faith, to believe the Lord's word. For faith is what pleases God. Amen.
To Your Remembrance
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother have ought against you; Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out there, till you have paid the uttermost farthing. You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her have committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. It have been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committed adultery. Again, you have heard that it have been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord your oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; No, no: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil. You have heard that it have been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that ask you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away. You have heard that it have been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same? And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
These things have I spoken unto you, that you should not be offended. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow have filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you see me no more;Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father have are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Matt. 5:1-48;John 14:26;John 16:1+4+6-15
Weak In The Faith
Him that is weak in the faith receive you, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats herbs. Let not him that eats despise him that eat not; and let not him which eat not judge him that eats: for God have received him. Who are you that judges another man's servant? to his own master, he stands or falls. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regards the day, regards it unto the Lord; and he that regards not the day, to the Lord he do not regard it. He that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives God thanks. For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why do you judge your brother? or why do you set at naught your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, said the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God. Let us not, therefore, judge one another anymore: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. But if your brother be grieved with your meat, now walk you not charitably. Destroy not him with your meat, for whom Christ died. Let not then your good be evil spoken of: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak. Have your faith? have it to yourself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows. And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
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