A SAVIOUR of LOVE!

Mat 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

The first part of this statement by Jesus puts the check on the opinions of many. Jesus did not come to be served! He did not come to live a life of ease and to have servants waiting to do His bidding. He did not come to keep His feet from the mud. He did not come for any of these but He came to serve.

He humbled Himself for though He was rich yet for our sakes He became poor so that we through Him might be rich. Though He was the Everlasting Father, King of kings and Lord of lords, He laid aside the regal cloak of divinity and glory. Though in the form of God He stepped down and humbled Himself.

He was made was made in the likeness of man and a little lower than the angels, even though it was not robbery for Him to be equal with God. He humbled Himself to be born of a simple Jewish village girl. He humbled Himself to be born in a lowly manger. He humbled Himself and became a man!

The greatest act of humility and abasement! The One Who made all things and by Whom all things consist…in Whom dwelleth the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Such a step down from Creator to become like the creature was a step down born out of Love – A SUBMISSION of LOVE!

The second part of the statement shows the real duty of Christ as a man; the Son of God as the Son of man! In His capacity as a man with the power of the Holy Ghost, He was approved of God and went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil.

His work was a work of love. He lived on earth among men, moving among them, suffering like them, tempted like them. He is touched with the feelings of our infirmities. He is moved with compassion and love. Such love is evidenced in outstretched arms and gentle voice saying “Come unto ME all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest…”
Such love is shown when he looks upon a hungry crowd and says to his disciples “I have compassion on the multitude…” then proceeds to provide a miracle by multiplying five loaves and two fishes to feed them all. Such love is evidenced in the healing of the blind men. Such love is evidences in the raising of the dead son of the Nain’s widow.
Such love is evidenced in His weeping because of the sorrow of Mary and Martha over dead Lazarus.

He loved the children…all of them…and blessed them. When the “religious right” condemned a sinful woman, He put them to an open shame then forgave her.
When others admired the rich and their wealthy giving His eyes were on the poor widow’s mite and commending her act of generosity.
He defended the rights of the poor who were being black-marketed by the temple sellers. Anywhere He went there were sick, diseased and demon possessed to be delivered.

His ministry among men was one done out of love. Love vibrated and resonated in His every atom and fiber. His was indeed – A SERVICE of LOVE!

Everything was geared to lead to the final and ultimate act – His death…for  God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believed in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus was not spared but sacrificed on our behalf.

Greater love has no man than this that a man should lay down his life for his friends.

But God commended His love towards us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us –  

A SACRIFICE of LOVE!

“His name shall be called Yeshua!”

Joseph moved in a dazed befuddled state of mind. The numbness in his heart was devastating to his train of thoughts as he tried to gather the pieces together.

“No! Not Mary! Mot my Mary...any other person but her! I grew up with her. Nazareth knows! The whole world knows that she is above reproach…an example for other young women…! It just can’t be!”

But he had been confronted with the cold hard facts. The undisputed evidence when he had embraced her on her return from the Judean hill country.   Mary was pregnant!

 Joseph had been out on a contract job when Mary left for Judea. One more contract to fulfill and he was set to begin his family with Mary!  He had returned to learn that Mary had gone to visit his cousin Elizabeth in Judea. Word was out that Elizabeth…aged Elizabeth was to give birth!

How Mary knew before any one in Nazareth was a mystery.  The news had finally filtered up to Nazareth that Elizabeth’s husband, Zechariah the priest, had seen a vision while ministering in the temple. Zechariah had been dumb since then so could not tell what had happened. Maybe it had to do with the pregnancy of his wife.  Strange indeed!

Joseph had impatiently awaited Mary’s return to impart the news that he now had enough to start their own family. His heart had leapt at Mary’s first appearance on her return to Nazareth. He had ran to meet her – had noted her radiant face glowing with health and beauty. Then he had embraced her in welcome and suddenly knew a difference. His ever slim Mary had put on some weight around the middle.

“Ate too much at the birth celebration Mary?” he had teasingly asked.

Joseph remembered the happiness in Mary’s face and the sparkle in her eyes as she whispered in his ears.  “I wanted you to know first Joseph…but Elizabeth knew…! I am with child…and this is…!

Joseph’s world had shattered around his ears and he heard no more…His eyes must have revealed the shock, the devastation, the anger and unbelief as it all rolled into one mind numbing reaction.

He remembered the hurt and pain and then sorrow that flitted across Mary’s face at his reaction as she seemed to shrink into herself and pulled away from him saying no more.

A part of him wanted to reach out and embrace her again. The major part of him wanted to lash out and hit someone…anyone…maybe the bastard who was responsible for this. It had to be some scum from Judea. It was certainly not his! Mary had left to all appearances OK but had returned pregnant!

Oh Mary!  Why…you of all people?! I would have laid my life on the line in defense of your honor, integrity and purity…now a mere phantom of my imagination!

He had ignored the devastated look on Mary’s countenance as he mumbled an excuse to leave. He remembered the sudden proud lift of her chin as he had turned away…the defiant stubbornness so typical of her. In spite of himself a spark of admiration had ignited at her determined spirit even then.

The initial anger had receded into the background, still smoldering, but giving way to a dull throbbing pain.  Most of his anger was now directed at the unknown possibly sweet talking rogue who had gotten Mary in that condition.  His imagination ran riot as he pictured the scene when he caught up with the rascal responsible!

“I’ll…I’ll…!

Joseph punched the wall in anger and frustration as though it was someone he wanted to kill. He became conscious of the pain and blood dripping from his bruised knuckles and smiled wryly.

Regardless, something had to be done about this! The law demanded it! Actually the law demanded that Mary be punished for her discretion! Joseph thought fiercely! If it could be proven that she was forced with no one to aid her she would be free.

“I do not want her stoned to death!” Joseph wailed in his mind. “No not that! What can I do? I still love her in spite of this but it’s not right! But what can I do?  Soon it will be public knowledge!

Anguish, Anger, Pain and warring thoughts all combined to a numbing heartache, as Joseph determined the best thing to do was to sever ties with her in such a way as to ensure no harm was done to her.

With all these thoughts wrecking havoc on his peace of mind, Joseph struggled to sleep. He tossed and turned. He groaned in pain and frustration and tears flowed from his eyes as he contemplated his plans. Sleep had deserted him and continued to do so until the small hours of the morning when he slipped off into a fitful semi-doze.

As Joseph dozed he became aware of a presence quietly filling the room. He was unable to fully open his eyes but was conscious of an awesome sense of power and authority around him. Finally a manifest presence stood before him speaking with a quiet voice that spoke directly to his heart.  Joseph was frozen in fear and bewilderment as he listened.

“Do not be afraid, Joseph, son of David!  Do not be afraid to take Mary for your wife. She is above any reproach and undefiled by any man. The child in her is there by the power of the Holy Ghost. She will bring forth a Son and you will call His name Yeshua for He will save His people from their sins!”

The light faded! Joseph wide awake jumped up electrified. His thoughts were fast and furious!

“I’ve just been visited by an angel of God!” Joseph was trembling in shock and excitement.  “ He said that Mary is innocent! Innocent! Pure! Oh Mary! I have been a fool! I should have listened to you! I should have believed you could not be anything but pure!  Oh my goodness! He said that you are the Mother of the Messiah! You’re the blessed one! The chosen vessel! What an honor! How blind I have been!”

Joseph rushed out into the light of the slowly rising dawn. He ran all the way down to Mary’s home. His eyes caught a flash of movement and recognized Mary walking on a path by the fields. In haste Joseph rushed to her. Mary turned at his approach and looked at him with questioning eyes. Joseph saw understanding fill her eyes as she hesitantly smiled.

Joseph slowed down and looked at Mary with wonder and something very near to awe. His heart was a confusion of emotions as tears flowed. He knelt before her, took her hand and kissed it. His tears fell hot on her hands as he whispered “Oh my God! I still can hardly believe it! You're the Blessed of God! You’re the mother of Messiah! Oh Mary! Forgive my stupidity” He looked at her in wonder and love as she smiled happily and knelt with him. As they embraced each other the sun rose in all its brilliance!

He whispered to her, “His name shall be called Yeshua!”

©2009

Do we really want some backward undemocratic countries dictating your rights?!!

Do we really want some backward, undemocratic, women abusing countries dictating your rights?!! Isn't it time to kick the UN out of the USA?!!!???

The Awesome Son

It's amazing what Divine Love has done
As portrayed in the crucified Son
The Lamb of God on Calvary
His Blood a cleansing stream for me
The darkest stain that sin could give
Could not resist - as I received
The Balm of Gilead in my soul
The Blood that washed and made me whole

What awesome might of Divine power
Shook death at earth's most crucial hour
What anthems reverent nature spun
While worshiping the Risen Son
Broken terror is cast forlorn
As believers cease to mourn
The gloom of Hades fade outright
Before Heaven's brilliant Light

Isn't it TIME????

I sincerely believe I am a Born Again, Holy Spirit filled, Bible believing Christian who has been washed in the Blood of The LORD JESUS CHRIST. I am also VERY concerned about definite and obvious ungodly efforts to stifle and suppress the Preaching of the WORD OF GOD. As a preacher and servant of the WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE, I also believe it is absolutely imperative that Christians live the TRUTH, Support the TRUTH, Preach the TRUTH and therefore, to examine everything to see if there is truth in it lest we be found to be purveyors of falsehoods. Our credibility and reputation quickly goes down the line when we are found to be conduits for error. While I am aware that many sincere believers sometimes make mistakes and share lies in ignorance, (I may have been guilty as well, though I always make efforts to check and to retract when found in error!) I would think we should emulate the Bereans (Acts 17:11) in our diligence and not run with a flow because it feels good and right!
Again I emphasize ALL Christians should be concerned about the attack of the ungodly and their efforts to suppress the preaching and practice of the word of God. Hey! The Bible said it would happen! But we do not have to be running around like headless chickens in a panic. Rather we should unite and let our voices be heard in the throne room of Heaven...Have we forgotten what happens when God's children REALLY prayed!!!
I would suggest that the churches get together and organize seasons of prayer...REAL Prayer not an anticipation of FOOD after! That's how we will get the people who really mean business and want to pray! I predict that by mid-year next year we will have a Holy Ghost revival that would sweep through hearts, homes and country!
ANY TAKERS???

Reformat your life...install CHRIST!

We delude ourselves into believing we are doing the will of God but in reality end up walking in the ‘vanity of our minds’ rather than being ‘transformed by the renewing of our minds’.  However bear in mind that the Incorruptible Seed is untouchable by death and decay. It is unaffected by sin, and it has been planted in us through the new birth.

In order to be transformed we need to make reconnection to the new program where each line of the eternal code has been completely rewritten and subjected to 3 years of totally successful beta testing  by the LORD culminating in it's spectacular demonstration of total crash proof invincibility by the resurrection from the dead!

Adam 1.0 no longer cuts it with God!

Regardless of how many revisions are made…regardless of how many patches are applied…in spite of the endless and innumerable tweaking done it remains bloated, clogged up, clunky, virus ridden and totally under control of Trojans. There is absolutely no future in it!

Enter the new architecture, built on a completely different base and programmed with a completely new language. It needs no revision…ever! Once installed all you have to do is connect to it and disconnect yourself from the old system.

Still feeling comfortable with the old system?! It was rejected a long time ago. There is no longer any support from the Maker! Rather his opponent has been tweaking it and turning it every which way, ever since Eve clicked on the wrong link and ultimately got Adam infected! There is no longer any Divine support, no updates, no service packs. It’s done with and everyone who insists on using it will end up in the same junk yard. It’s HELL to persist in using it just because you are comfortable in it!

So I bid you welcome to the Ultimate Christ …the new operating system for your future’s sake! Don’t just let the life slip by as you sit there idly. Make the connections! Follow the guidelines! Feel the difference!
Stop feeding off the old nature! Connect to the new! All Systems GO!

You can either be
1. Totally connected to the Old and die...or…
2. Connected the New but still hanging on to the old…you may hope to live…or…
3. Be diligently severing all connections to the old and reconnecting to the New!
You are putting off the old and putting on the New!

When your mind is connected to the old nature you are unable to see the light… revelation knowledge is at a minimum, the understanding is darkened and you are alienated from the life of God through ignorance.

How many connections do I still have with the old, and am allowing to remain active? The enemy is constantly trying to hack into your connections to get control of your mind. So where am I drawing my vitality and nurture from?

You are required to do something …
Put off and put on!

PUT OFF AND PUT ON!!!

Eph 4:17-24 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, (18) Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: (19) Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. (20) But ye have not so learned Christ; (21) If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: (22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (23) And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; (24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.


(Gal 3:27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

(Eph 4:24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

(Col 3:10) And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

(Col 3:12) Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

(Col 3:14) And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

(Rom 13:12) The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

(Eph 6:11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(Eph 4:22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

(Col 3:8) But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

(Col 3:9) Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Remember to...

Marinate your mind in the Word of God! It will improve your Spiritual flavor immensely! What are you being marinated in? The longer you remain in it, the more it gets into you. Sometimes chefs plug the chicken or turkey with tools that allow them to inject seasoning into the food being prepared. What has been plugged into you?!

Yeah! Let's Pretend!

Why are you SOOO DUMB Mr. President??

US Joins the world!
Your condemnation of Israel's right to exist in a land given to them by the LORD God Almighty and your championing of an Islamic terrorist regime is disturbing to say the least. This reeks of the Jeremiah Wright demonic philosophy and it either shows how well you have been indoctrinated or it shows a terrifying insight into the dark workings of a terrorist oriented mind.
You Mr. President obviously do not speak for all of the United States. You either have your own agenda or are just a stupid pawn being pushed around the world's chess board by darker sinister forces which you are too blind to see.
It has been said "Show me your company and I'll tell you who you are!" It is embarrassing when the likes of Chavez and Ghadafi are the ones most voluble in praise of you, but I guess you cannot see that.
You have become in eight painful months the most abject and pitiful apologist, with all your bowing and scraping in an embarrassing effort to have everyone love you.
When will you stand up and start acting like a real man...like you are really the president of the United States...a nation founded on the Judeo-Christian principles of the Bible...which was what actually made it great.
Real Hope and Change would have been if you had dared to be strong enough to take a Biblical stand in an effort to get this country back to its roots...for righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people.
No one who stands for the truth will have everyone be his friend...but you seem willing to live with liars and lies in order to have friends.
As a result, persecution of Christianity and the Bible is rising in a Christian nation. And it is a Christian nation because a nation is not defined by the religion of the people but by the principles on which it was founded and governed. These principle are being fast eroded by your corrupt decisions as you allow innocent blood to fill the streets and perversion to pollute the atmosphere.
Being a bully is usually the resort of weak men in power.
God forbid that we should sin in ceasing to pray for you but it seems an irrevocable fact that you are hell bent on self destruction and taking the country along. God help us all because you definitely cannot!
1. The empty promises of a president of the United States
2. Into the Winepress

A Generation of Mules

"The church today is raising a whole generation of mules. They know how to sweat and to work hard but they don't know how to reproduce themselves."
It's not known who said that, but it is a statement of incredible insight. Mules are hard workers. They have carried supplies, plowed fields, pulled wagons and transported people. The only problem is that they are almost always sterile and thus cannot reproduce. They are hard workers, but they are the end of the line. They do not produce more like themselves.
The church is full of hard workers. They teach classes, serve the physical needs of others, clean up and mow the grass, cook, move tables, organize social activities, visit and even write letters and cards, and do a host of other things. There is just one problem. They don't "reproduce." They don't teach the gospel to the lost so others can become hard workers. They are the end of the line.
The real job the Lord gave us is to go into the world and "reproduce ourselves" by making disciples of others (Mat_28:18-20). It is a tough lesson to realize that you may have worked hard and yet still haven't gotten the job done. Let us say it plainly. If we are not evangelizing, we are not doing the job completely. If we are nothing more than a generation of mules, we are on the road to extinction. Hup, Mule! Gee-Haw!!!

Are Pastors to be Blamed?!

Do pastors have a moral and scriptural obligation, and mandate to speak out against any and every type of wrong doing, regardless of position and power of the perceived perpetrator?
Ye are the salt of the earth, Jesus said. As Christians we have a vital and key role to play in the godly influence of a nation.

Read again the words below attributed to Martin Niemöller a German pastor and theologian (1892–1984):

"First they came for the Communists, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up, because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me."

Legions defeated!

From his lofty perch he looked down at the tiny boat being buffeted by the wind and waves. He felt a thrill of excitement, anticipation and fear. Excitement at the fact that the boat did not have a chance to survive and anticipation at its soon demise. Fear from a sense foreboding…from whom or of what he could not yet define…and yet…?! Buried far beneath all conscious thought his last sane spark strove to interpret it not as fear but hope…! Hope was in that boat…and deliverance from this long … what was it? Imprisonment…? Torment…? Despair…? He felt the cold wind suddenly and realized that he was naked!? I’m naked???

“Quiet!!!” thundered one of the obscene voices in his mind…

“Get Down!!!”

“Get Back!!!” … And his sanity retreated in defeat before the multitude of voices that had invaded so long ago becoming one with him.

The cold disappeared suddenly with the retreat of sanity and he continued to stare in fiendish anticipation of the undisputed end to the tragedy being played out on the turbulence of the watery stage before him.

He drooled as the panicked figures struggled futilely before the devilish fury of the waves and wind…Ha! Good one …devilish indeed he chuckled gleefully licking his lips…”Scurry you little rats! Feel the wrath of my master…the evil one…die!!! die!!...Wait! Why is that one running to the rear of the boat? Who is he shaking?”

The fear is back!

“Who's that lying there…why is He lying there...sleeping??? …in this storm?...It can’t be…!?”
But it is!!! And He’s standing up…it is Him!”

He stared in dismay and swelling fear as the figure rose to His full height. Even in his abject fear and dismay he was aware of the great awe increasing within him as the Holy One stood there looking into the teeth of the tempest with complete calm and control! The wonder and dread mounted within him as the Holy One gave a sharp word of command…Over the howling wind he heard the words “Peace! Be Still!”… and the wind and waves went to sleep like a baby…!

Nooo…it can’t be…against his will he felt a compulsion to rush down the slope towards the Holy One who had just stepped out of the boat which seemed to suddenly come to land. He would have loved to run in the opposite direction but could not.

The spark of sanity bubbled up again…again he felt cold…but he was glad that he was running towards Him!.

“NO!...Quiet!...Shut Up!...Get Down…!” But his steps continued relentlessly towards the Holy One. Fury filled him as he tried in rage and terror to run Him down...to destroy Him…How dare He come now...It was not time!”

He made a last raging dash to grab when the sharp command rocked him like a blow from a mountainous hand. He staggered and fell; foaming at the mouth...he called out in fear and awe! “I know who you are…Son of God…Holy One! Please do not torment me! It’s not time…I beg you torment me not…please!!! He laid there on the ground as the disciples of the Creator stared in awe and curiosity.

“What’s your name?”

Huh? Aw come on you know me he thought but was compelled to respond. There was no choice. “Legion O Holy One…my name is legion for we are many...Please let us be…do not send us to the abyss…”

In desperation his eyes caught sight of the herd of swine feeding on the hillside.

“Please Lord! Send us to the swine! Not the abyss! Please!”

His sanity suddenly floated up as he felt obscenity, loath, depression, anger, hostility, lust, depravity, despair and a thousand other horrible elements dissolve and melt away from him and his sane mind took control. Through tear filled eyes he was barely conscious of a herd of maniacally screaming swine on the hill rushing and plunging into the sea as his eyes sought those of his Deliverer.

He looked up into the face of Jesus…into His eyes and saw the compassion, pity and love radiating towards him enveloping his entire shivering being…and suddenly he was warm! Everything was now okay! The Master was here! He was now back in control of himself. The hideous demons were gone!!!

He bowed his head at Jesus’ feet washing them with his tears of gratitude as someone kindly placed a robe over his nakedness.

© 2009 Victor Ramlall

Our Judeo-Christian Nation

I continue to pray and wish that ALL Christians and believers will strive prayerfully for the recognition of Only Yahweh as God and Yeshua His Son as the ONLY Savior.

Let Freedom Ring!

The world needs to stand up with Iranians fighting for freedom and democracy.
Does America remember when this country fought for the right to live in freedom and liberty for all?!

Who is Jesus? You REALLY want to KNOW???!!!

I have to share this!
You have to hear this!
You are really down and out
if this don't make you want to shout
Now listen to the man...

Transcript (approximate!) follows below the video
(and when you are through check out Steve Harvey's
introduction to The Lord Jesus Christ just below this!!!)

That's My King
by Dr. S.M. Lockridge



The Bible says My King.
He's the King of the Jews.
He's the King of Israel.
He's the King of righteousness.
He's the King of the ages.
He's the King of Heaven.
He's the King of glory.
He's the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords.
Now that's my King.

David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament show His handiwork.
My King is the only one whom there are no means of measure can define His limitless love.
No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shore of supplies.
No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing.
Well, well, He's enduringly strong.
He's entirely sincere.
He's eternally steadfast.
He's immortally graceful.
He's imperially powerful.
He's impartially merciful.
That's my King.

He's God's Son.
He's the sinner's saviour.
He's the centrepiece of civilization.
He stands alone in Himself.
He's august.
He's unique.
He's unparalleled.
He's unprecedented.
He's supreme.
He's pre-eminent.
Well, He's the loftiest idea in literature.
He's the highest personality in philosophy.
He's the supreme problem in high criticism.
He's the fundamental doctrine of proved theology.
He's the carnal necessity of spiritual religion.
That's my King.

He's the miracle of the age.
He's the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him.
Well, He's the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously.
He supplies strength for the weak.
He's available for the tempted and the tried.
He sympathizes and He saves.
He's strong God and He guides.
He heals the sick.
He cleanses the lepers.
He forgives sinners.
He discharged debtors.
He delivers the captives.
He defends the feeble.
He blesses the young.
He serves the unfortunate.
He regards the aged.
He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek.
Do you know Him?
Well, my King is the key of knowledge.

He's the wellspring of wisdom.
He's the doorway of deliverance.
He's the pathway of peace.
He's the roadway of righteousness.
He's the highway of holiness.
He's the gateway of glory.
He's the master of the mighty.
He's the captain of the conquerors.
He's the head of the heroes.
He's the leader of the legislatures.
He's the overseer of the overcomers.
He's the governor of governors.
He's the prince of princes.
He's the King of kings and He's the Lord of lords.
That's my King.

Yeah.
Yeah.
That's my King.

My King, yeah.
His office is manifold.
His promise is sure.
His light is matchless.
His goodness is limitless.
His mercy is everlasting.
His love never changes.
His Word is enough.
His grace is sufficient.
His reign is righteous.
His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Well.
I wish I could describe Him to you, but He's indescribable.
He's indescribable.
Yes.
He's incomprehensible.
He's invincible.
He's irresistible.
I'm coming to tell you, the heavens of heavens cannot contain Him, let alone a man explaining Him.
You can't get Him out of your mind.
You can't get Him off of your hands.
You can't outlive Him and you can't live without Him.
Well, Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him.
Pilot couldn't find any fault in Him.
The witnesses couldn't get their testimonies to agree.
Herod couldn't kill Him.
Death couldn't handle Him and the grave couldn't hold Him.
That's my King.

Yeah.
He always has been and He always will be.
I'm talking about He had no predecessor and He'll have no successor.
There was nobody before Him and there'll be nobody after Him.
You can't impeach Him and He's not going to resign.
That's my King!

That's my King!
Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory.
Well, all the power belongs to my King.
We're around here talking about black power and white power and green power, but it's God's power.
Thine is the power.
Yeah.
And the glory.
We try to get prestige and honour and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His.
Yes.
Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever.
How long is that?
And ever and ever and ever and ever.
And when you get through with all of the forevers, then, Amen.

Introduction to Jesus Christ by Steve Harvey

Sorry is not a bad word!

Back in the mid 70's we were just 'new' and 'young' Christians caught up in the wonder of it all.

We tried to track every major event or gospel meeting, and it was on one such occasion that another brother (and newer Christian by about 6 months!) and I, drove in his car to a rally on the East Coast (of Guyana that is!)

I do not remember the name of the preacher but I remember he was a visiting 'big one' from the Assemblies of God, USA. His preaching was typical of many of that denomination...dynamic, humorous at times, very engaging and anointed by the Holy Ghost! (Yeah! Yeah! I am biased for the Holy Ghost!)

I do not remember the title or text of his message, (hey it was a looong time ago!) but I remember it being based on Joseph, and his eventual rise to fame. At the peak of Joseph's life, when he was promoted to prime minister of Egypt, the preacher had the whole audience chuckling at the word picture he painted, in imagining Joseph driving his chariot up to Potiphar's house, and then stopping just to see Potiphar bow before his former slave!

Then it was time for prayer and altar call. Somewhere during that praying session the preacher took the microphone and asked for all to listen. First he apologized for poking fun at Potiphar and saying that Joseph deliberately rode over to make Potiphar bow. His explanation? Joseph was a true prophetic type of Jesus, and it was evident that the Lord Jesus would not have gone out of his way to demean anyone deliberately. The preacher apologized sincerely for the joke that unwittingly destroyed the type.

Needless to say we were impressed at this confession and apology. I doubt whether anyone would have noticed anything odd if he had not brought it up. I believe the Holy Ghost brought it home to him and he could no longer ignore it and still have a free conscience! I really wish I could have remembered his name to give him credit.

As we were returning home my thoughts were suddenly interrupted by my friend…'why would a great man like that apologize for such a simple trivial thing?' …something like that. Without much hesitation I responded 'It is the fact that he apologized that makes him great!'

At a later recap of the incident someone (A pastor I believe) commented on the answer and said that it was an answer from wisdom beyond my years! (Go figure!)

However what is significant is that there are so few of God's people who really know when to say sorry and apologize. Why do we think an apology makes us look weak and inferior? Since an apology comes so hard to many, may it not be an indication of character and integrity when a person, on realizing their mistake, quickly apologizes and take steps to right the wrong?!? I am not talking about those weak, doormat type personalities who are always so afraid of offending, that they are constantly saying they are sorry, even when it is really not necessary!

How many relationships have not been destroyed because a proud stubborn fool fails to give a proper apology for his pigheadedness.

How many times God's servants are reluctant to admit that they may have been wrong because it will make them look less than the superstar they make themselves out to be?! 
If only we had an inkling of what people say about us out of our presence…it may quickly make us revise our own superior opinion of ourselves and submit to the dealings of the Spirit of God in our lives…if we are genuine men of God that is. How many times have we not put the brakes on the Lord because we cannot accept that we are not a superior species compared to our congregation.

It was rather funny to hear someone once commenting about us…in frustration I guess! "You Ramlalls are so quick to say you 're sorry!" Well...I would hope we still do!!! I guess being quick to say "I'm Sorry!" sort of took the wind out of their sails, and put a quick end to the beginnings of a prolonged stand off!

In looking back how I wish a few pastors I knew had the guts and courage to acknowledge their wrong and say I'm sorry…What a different ending there might have been to so many lives…

But that is another story...and another day

God bless you as you continue to stumble on His path on to glory and may you always remember that it takes some strength but it builds character to be genuinely sorry for slight mistakes as well as huge ones and to take steps to rectify them.

Again God Bless You!

gather ye together first the tares

(Mat 13:30) Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Ever wondered why, in the parable, the Lord said 'gather ye together first the tares' ?

This is where some knowledge of Bible times and customs come in handy. It is also where a little serious study yields the fruit and desired result of the Lord!

According to research the tares (weeds) is of a form known as darnel which resembles wheat in all of its early stages so as to make it difficult to distinguish from the genuine plant. However as it reaches maturity the grain produced is black and so is distinguished from the true grain of wheat. It is also said to be lighter than the regular grain so that as the fruit in both mature the heavier wheat will bend while the lighter weed stand out proudly above the wheat making it easier to identify and remove

With this knowledge the parable takes on more significance! It is generally difficult to identify counterfeit Christianity until the fruit is produced…you know…by their fruits you shall know them?!... Just as the darnel with its color and weight results in its identification so the false Christian's true colors and personality are exhibited as they go on display!

I see here a picture of fruitful saints of God bowed in humility and submission quietly producing for the Lord, while the proud and loud counterfeit stands out in an obnoxious display of self! The darnel is also said to be poisonous resulting in dizziness, convulsions vomiting and even death.

How often have we not been fooled by a persons flair and flamboyance as they subtly present a 'gospel' that ultimately glorifies not the CHRIST but the person. How many of supposedly genuine 'God's servants' ultimately reveal themselves by their fruit. I cannot help but speculate about what would have been the opinion of the apostle Paul if he was alive on earth today! I doubt he would have subscribed to being a superstar because he would have been too busy proclaiming Jesus rather than himself! I really cannot see the apostle Paul or any other of the apostles for that matter selling tickets for you to go and hear them speak! It's is hard for me to visualize these giants of old living it up in lifestyles of the rich and the famous on monies begged, cajoled and manipulated out of poor little old ladies and others who are struggling to survive… all in the name of Jesus. Yeah these 'darnel' stand out tall and proud above the humble saints of God and, in order to fuel their jets and warm their swimming pools, think nothing of threatening the saints with curses and doom unless they empty their pockets.

Beloved the Lord has made it very easy for us to detect the false…May He also help us to remain humble in His presence and quietly produce fruit to His honor and glory…!

After 146 years it's Still an Effective Remedy Abe!!!

Below is the national stand taken by a Real Man
and Former President from Illinois!
...and once again there is a Thursday April 30th just 7 days away!

An Effective Remedy For National Ills For All People In All Nations

President Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation For A Day Of National Humiliation, Fasting And Prayer -- 1863

By His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, President of the U.S.A.

Whereas, The Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme authority and just government of Almighty God in all the affairs of men and nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humiliation;

And whereas, it is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to owe their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord;

And inasmuch as we know that by His Divine law, nations, like individuals, are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war, which now desolates the land, may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people?

We have been recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown.

But We Have Forgotten God!

We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us!

It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.

Now, therefore, in compliance with the request, and fully concurring in the views of the Senate, I do, by this my proclamation, designate and set apart Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1863, as a day of National Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer. And I do hereby request all the people to abstain on that day from their ordinary secular pursuits, and to unite, at their several places of public worship and their respective homes, in keeping the day holy to the Lord, and devoted to the humble discharge of the religious duties proper to that solemn occasion.

All this being done, in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope, authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the Nation will be heard on high, and answered with blessings, no less the pardon of our national sins, and restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington the 30th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1863.

Signed by

Abraham Lincoln
President of the U.S.A.
William H. Seward,
Secretary of State

President Lincoln considered the Civil War as a Divine judgment visited upon the nation. Clear insight and logical conclusion based on reasoning of a high order mark his proclamation. It bears a prophetic stamp in its declaration of truth and values. He saw a direct connection between his perilous times and the pride and sin of his nation, and recommended the only remedy, national humiliation and prayer. There was no other remedy then; there is no other remedy now!

I Caused His Death

When Judas took the thirty pieces
‘Twas really me that sold Him out
When Judas kissed the Master’s cheeks
‘Twas my perfidious lips and mouth
Why should I blame the world?
Why should I point my fingers?
When it is all so plain to see
The stench of my wicked act still lingers!

When His back was torn to shreds
‘Twas my hands that swung the cord
When thorns they pressed into His head
‘Twas my dark deed against the LORD!
When will I start to see?
The price that Love paid out for me
When will I start to hear?
The voice that says His love’s for me?!

When nails were driven through His limbs
My hands swung each dreadful blow
Suspended between earth and sky
His Love in great red drops did flow
What Love could be so real?
That dripped forgiveness through the pain
How could I not have seen?
That through His dying I did gain!?

O Lamb of God on Calvary
Forgive me please, dear Lord, again
And let me ever always see
The Love You poured out through Your pain
Your Spirit fills me through Your Name
My life will never be the same
O precious Saviour in my heart
Reside forever and never depart
Amen

Copyright 2008

Truth from the mouth of Babes!...

...And the aged!!!
Back in 1994 the featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., was a small, fragile woman with no political credentials. Yet she spoke confidently at the podium, surrounded by President Bill Clinton and Mrs. Clinton and various other government officials.

With a steady voice of certainty, Mother Teresa declared:
'I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion. It is direct war against the child, a direct killing of an innocent child....
Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love but to use any violence to get what they want ...
By abortion the mother does not learn to love, but kills even her own child to solve her problems. And by abortion the father is told that he does not have to take any responsibility at all for the child he has brought into the world.
That father is likely to put other women into the same trouble.
So abortion just leads to more abortion.'

So tell me please...
Where has the wisdom in leadership gone?!!!?