Sunday, May 31, 2020

The Issue At Hand

My heart is heavy. My heart is hurting. My heart is #steadfastly trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ. What is occurring in America is sin. The bible clearly states that the heart of man (all men) is wicked, including the President.  NO ONE is exempt. "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9

We have been conditioned by our upbringing, our environment, our perceived beliefs, feeling and emotions.  And we are still making choices based on that along with the influence our relationships, the media and the enemy of our souls.

We can even be decieved into thinking we are doing "good deeds" for the sake of others...
Again, the bible says, there's none good, not one! "As the Scriptures say, "No one is righteous--not even one." Romans 3:10

We want justice, rightfully so....yet Christ was crucified and NO ONE yelled, "Take Him down from there. He is innocent!"

The issue now, then and will always be the sins of the heart, not the occupation of the offender or the color of the skin.  They maybe contributing factors, but not the issue at hand. SIN is the problem!  The very reason LOVE hung on the Cross.

Yes. Martin Luther King Jr. preached profoundly about this very thing, yet Christ died for it.

Unfortunately, many are blinded by the god of this age says,  2 Corinthians 4:4
Sadly many claim to be Christians and are not.  Many have a false gospel and many have created their own gods.  
"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 2:5 (NIV)
"For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity--the man Christ Jesus." (NLT)

In this day and age, over 2,000 years later, the issue is still sin.  The book of Judges said, without a King, (everyone did what was right in their own eyes).  That alone should scare us.  But then again, everyone is not a bible believing, born again Christian and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.  So that statement does not scare people and therefore, they are walking in the ways of their flesh. The book of Galatians is a great read regarding our freedom and what we #choose to do with it...and 5:17 keeps me at the foot of the Cross needing Him more and more, with each passing day!

Wrong is wrong.  And what happened to Mr. Floyd was indeed wrong and cruel.  However, all the commandments are wrong.  And the greatest offense is the denial of the Lord Jesus Christ and the blasphemy that He is not God.  But God has a remedy for that in the end says, Philippians 2:10-11

In the meantime, true believers, keep sharing the gospel truth until eyes are opened and hearts are reached and salvation is received.  The Holy Spirit is NOT bound! The bible says that those who are (in Christ) not those who have heard or have knowledge of....but whoever is in Christ becomes a NEW Creation and old things pass away and BEHOLD all things become new. Read 2 Corinthians 5:17...

Prime example:  Before Jesus divinely interrupted my life, I'm sure, like so many, I hated the film Roots. I hated the acts of the lighter skinned person(s) who wrongly mistreated any color opposite theirs for no reason at all, simply because they (felt) superior.  I hated all films, ideas and media that showed the oppression, anger, violence and blatant murder of innocent #people of any color.

Then, for the first time with my born again Jesus eyes, I say the film Selma.  I had never, ever in my life felt such sorrow and such compassion for the "evil ones" portrayed in that movie.  They were in darkness and clearly showing me that that what's we do apart from Christ.  We are governed by our own minds and do as we will. ESPECIALLY if we feel wronged or justified!

The Bible says life lived in the Spirit is life and peace and life lived in the flesh is death.  People are dying all around us without a Savior.  Sin is normal, disguised, rapid and acceptable.  Sin is the issue at hand and the answer is Jesus Christ.  His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness. (Read 1 John 1:9-10)

While we were still sinners (EVERYONE) Christ died for us, says Romans 5:8

There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death, says Proverbs 14:12

Even if you think you are good and you have never done anything to hurt anyone, your good deeds mean nothing to God says, Isaiah 64:6, and will still lead to death.  It is 100% guaranteed that everyone will die.  Only God knows the date of that death.  However, where your soul spends eternity is completely up to you, by His Grace and His Mercy. John 3:16-21!

Pause: We sure do like the good stuff don't we?!  It seems in the millennium, every other person now knows John 3:16, but never read the verses following, and heartbreakingly true, many never get to the point of making a decision.  Reading about God, attending church, praying and doing lots of (good things) doesn't make you a Christian.  A Christian is a Christ Follower, a repenting of your sinful life, turning away and submitting and surrendering to the Lord Jesus: And He said that if you love Me, you obey Me...

My saying is still the same: Just because you don't believe it, does not make it untrue.
The gospel is an invitation to every race.  Regardless of status, education, financial status and degree of (sin). We were all born sinners (Read Genesis). And also be advised that there are no little sins or big sins.

Sin is simply missing the standard of living that God, the Creator who created You set for His people. And that is the deep rooted pain of this world.  The flesh does NOT want to be told what to do.  So instead of being guided and protected by the Father of heaven and live "inside His Divine order" we choose to go it alone and hope for the best....

Seriously open your eyes, look around and see where the best has gotten you.

If you have lived your life without HIM and "convinced" you're doing "just fine" great for you.  However, you can have a so-called beautiful, healthy and happy life and still end up in hell when it's over.  Read Revelation.

The bible says when YOU HEAR the call of SALVATION, do not harden your hearts...Read Hebrews.

May the Lord reach just one soul from this post.  Luke 15:10
If not, I'm praying for your soul. The bible says that we will be held accountable for what we knew.

Love in the precious name of Jesus!

If you are a beleiver, keep praying for the lost. We will not have a collective peace on earth that many hope for says Matthew 10:34.

So keeping praying for the lost and even when you feel like giving up: REMEMBER that Elijah was just a man.  God heard him and answered him!

To God be the glory for saving a wretch like me!
Glory Hallelujah!
Father I MAGNIFY Your Holy Name!!!

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