Date: January 14, 2025 (T).
References:
Psalms 95:7-11; Jude 1:23; 1 John 4:8,16; Psalms 34.
Man must be very careful how we choose to live our lives here on earth. Time is very short for man to live. A year has gone by, and it is the Christmas season already! And many years fly by when we start looking back at how far we’ve come to date. For those with a college degree, they look back and say, it’s been 10 years since I graduated college! Unbelievable! For those who are married, a spouse can say, it’s been 20 years since I’ve been married! Unbelievable! For those that have left their home nations and moved to another country in pursuit of a new life, they can say, it’s been 25 years since I’ve moved to this country (or city)!
But at the end of the day, it is all temporary. We are all sojourners here on earth – a pilgrim passing on this barren land. And one day soon, some day in the future, we will all move on from here from our lives, to be with our L-RD JESUS in eternity with Him forever.
Let go of the dead/broken dreams in your life. Let go of all the humiliations you’ve suffered. Let go of all the betrayal(s), abandonment, rejections in your life and come and bow down to JESUS.
Cry out to JESUS on your knees. He sees all your tears. And He saves it (remembers it) – SEE Psalms 56:8,9.
Then, JESUS will heal your soul. Your soul needs healing and no one else can heal it, except JESUS, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you, Amen. So, in the meantime, what are we doing for Him with our lives, other than trying to make ourselves happy every day? Are we looking beyond ourselves, our needs, our selfish ambitions and seeking the good of others, sharing with others in generosity, making others feel loved and cared for and spreading the good news of the gospel of JESUS CHRIST to all nations (all tribes, all peoples, all tongues) as much as we can?
There is a time for reconciliation in life, the Bible teaches. There is a time for peace. There is a time for love. There is a time for repentance.
Let that all be today my dear friend.
Call a friend you haven’t called in many years. Call your relatives whom you haven’t called in many years. Call your old pastor and say hello. Call your uncle and aunt and say hello. Call your old friends from college and say hello. Put all the hurt and pain behind you and be reconciled while there is still time today, for tomorrow might be too late.
This being said, don’t start another war or rekindle some forbidden romance with the call/text message/email. That’s not the point of the phone call/text message/email. Don’t do something inappropriate and sin against G-D the FATHER and ruin your own life or someone else’s any further.
The Bible teaches us, do not harden your hearts against G-D Almighty and stay away from Him and His love. Return to G-D first and repent of all your sins done against Him and the sins you’ve committed against others (your neighbor – your spouse, your child(ren), your parents, your friends, your relatives, your cousins, your coworkers, someone at Church,….) over the years. Ask G-D the FATHER to forgive you of all your sins and you must truly repent of all your wrongdoings in life, from the bottom of your heart. Then try and seek reconciliation with the offended neighbor (the one whom you’ve sinned against), if they are willing to talk to you or meet with you (online or offline).
On the other hand, if it is someone who has wronged you, then forgive them and don’t hold it in your heart, mind and spirit against them. It will only lead to you drinking your own bitterness and poisoning your own drinking water. In the long run, this bitterness and unforgiveness will turn into hatred, anger and thoughts of vengeance. Don’t go down that path of misery, for your own sake. Forgive those who have wronged you and move on. Seek reconciliation with those who have wronged you – if you are brave enough to go through with it.
This doesn’t mean taking them to court and suing them or publicly shaming them on social media or some form of other media. No, this is not a #MeToo movement. If someone has wronged you in the past, then tell them so – maybe they were too foolish to not recognize their own sins. But if they refuse to listen to you or be reconciled to you, and don’t want to admit their sins, then leave them be. Forgive them and move on in life and forget them forever. G-D will deal with them in His own time. And you will have your justice – G-Ds justice for your sufferings, for your pain, for your shame, your humiliation(s).
If someone is willing to be reconciled to you, then don’t say no to them – unless the pain of meeting them is too unbearable for you, then let them go their way. Just message/email them and say, you are grateful for the sincere apology, but it is best for you both not to meet anymore and let us leave it be. Let us move forward, knowing we are at peace with each other, forever. Show mercy when you can, with caution, the Bible teaches.
One day, the writing on the wall will appear for every man, woman and child on earth (SEE Daniel 5:1-9). Don’t fear that day but know that G-D the FATHER is calling you to be with Him forevermore. So, rejoice that that day is coming soon and look forward to being with JESUS in Heaven forevermore. For the riches and lusts of heart and eyes are fleeting, but only G-D and His Kingdom are eternal (SEE 1 John 2:15-17).
Therefore, work hard for the Kingdom on G-D every day, by doing the will of the FATHER in Heaven. Stop pursing your pleasures and happiness, with complete disregard for G-Ds Word, His laws and commandments and hurting yourself and your neighbor(s) in the process of your selfishness, selfish ambitions and folly. Work hard for JESUS now, here on earth, so that you will have great reward in Heaven, when your day comes to go be with the L-RD. Don’t let that day come by you unexpectedly and take you by surprise – for in a moment, you will be in the presence of the L-RD JESUS, standing in Heaven with only your robe on salvation and nothing else to show forth.
If you have no works to show forth before G-D MOST HIGH when He judges you in Heaven, at the time of your arrival in the next dimension – of all the works you have done on earth – all the good and all the bad, all that you did – and all that you could have done/should have done for JESUS and His Kingdom, but didn’t end up doing. Then you truly missed out on G-Ds rewards for you in Heaven. Don’t let that happen to you, ever. Don’t let it be too late for you to store up treasure for yourself in Heaven, for no one else can do that for you, but you alone.
Start today. Don’t wait. Don’t keep postponing it. Don’t let it slide you by again. Don’t wait till your next birthday. Don’t wait till the next New Year. Don’t wait till next Christmas or Resurrection Day! Start today, while it is still called today, the Bible teaches.
Love, serve and obey the L-RD with all your heart, soul, strength and mind, every day, for the rest of your life, starting today. Repent and live for JESUS, starting today. Be born again today in the presence of the L-RD JESUS, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you.
Then, be reconciled to those whom you’ve hurt in the past, if possible. If not possible, then move on in life with G-Ds help, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you. Dance for JESUS, to be delivered from your sorrows, sufferings, hurt, shame and pain.
SEE song 1: “Come to JESUS” – by Chris Rice – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGy2VHlj0qY].
Don’t be bitter towards anyone and hold a grudge against them in your heart and let it ruin your peace, serenity, and the tranquility of your life. Forgive them and move on in life. Don’t look back anymore at all the pain they ever caused you in life. Don’t look back at your former life anymore. Let it all go. Put it behind you and move forward.
Step forward into a new life with JESUS. Step forward in faith in JESUS and no turning back to your former life. No, never!
Cry it all out of you to G-D your FATHER. Cry every day, as long as it takes, to get it all out of you. Don’t hold anything back. Don’t’ fake it in front of your Savior, Who sees you and knows beyond your false façade of “I’m okay.” G-D sees your shock, your shakings, your disgust and your pain. Mourn and grieve in the sight of G-D as though someone has died. Mourn and grieve for days, weeks, up to a month (maximum 40 days), till there are no more tears to shed.
G-D MOST HIGH will heal your soul, strengthen you and you will be made whole, anew – through the power, love, strength and courage of CHRIST Who lives in you, Amen!
Be made new by G-D your Creator and see how much He truly loves you. You will see that there is no one who truly loves you on earth as much as G-D loves you. Then begin a new life with G-D the FATHER, where G-D is in complete control of your life, and He will lead you henceforth, for the rest of your life. Don’t ever go back to your old life, your old sins, your old habits and repeat the mistakes of old. Don’t live without self-discipline, without self-control, and don’t do anything of your own choosing anymore. Always seek G-Ds counsel, guidance and permission on all things related to your life. Let nothing be done of selfish ambition, or your own free will and choosing anymore, but let G-D choose for you, all that you need to accomplish for Him, His Kingdom, His Church, in and with your life. Your life is not your own, it is from G-D, granted to you as a gift. And you are the temple of the H-LY GHOST.
Allow JESUS to show you all the plans He has for your life, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you, Amen!
JESUS will provide you all your needs, according to His riches in glory, Amen! – SEE Philippians 4:19; Psalms 34:3-10.
It is no longer I who live, but CHRIST Who liveth in me (SEE Galatians 2:18-20). Be glorified in my life L-RD JESUS, in everything I think, say and do, for the rest of my life. That’s all your prayer should be, from this day on, till your last breath on earth.
Don’t let bitterness, unforgiveness and anger become sin in your life. Let go of all the hurt, shame and humiliation people have caused you and look for love from G-D the FATHER to fill your heart, mind and soul. Submit all your burdens to JESUS and let the H-LY SPIRIT take away all your sufferings, your oppressions, your slavery, your misery, your shame, your sadness, your sorrows, your pain, your loneliness. Surrender your life to JESUS truly this day on and live for JESUS instead of living for someone other human or animal on earth.
SEE song 2: “I am not alone” – by Kari Jobe – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow4OfW4DP9s].
Give G-D the glory! For CHRIST has redeemed you out of the pits of darkness, dryness and filled your soul with G-Ds beautiful Light and let His living water quench your thirst forever more. Let G-Ds everlasting hope, love, truth and faithfulness to you, given by G-D the FATHER, in JESUS, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you, fill your soul to be made whole again. Believe in the promises of G-D, as written in the Bible, as spoken through the SPIRIT of G-D to you, and you will be saved.
You will be saved from depression, from hatred, from sorrows, from suffering, from anger, and you can move on to do greater and bigger things, all which G-D has planned for you, beyond your current or past failures. Especially for failures in your life that you have not caused.
Let your whole purpose in life be to glorify G-D the FATHER, His Son JESUS and the H-LY SPIRIT henceforth. And never let it be to bring glory to any idol in your life anymore. Not your job, not your body, not your beauty, not your work, not your education, not your pride and ego, not your wall (or book) of accomplishments, not your resume, not your country, not your company(s), not your spouse, not your marriage, not your family, not your property(s), not your wealth portfolio, not your children, not your parents, not your friends, not your neighbors, not your church, not your pastor, not your siblings, not your relatives, but only bring all the glory, honor, praise and thanks in your life to G-D the FATHER in Heaven alone, now and always, for the rest of your life.
G-D the FATHER alone deserves all the glory in your life, at all times. G-D comes above all things in your life, including your spouse, your family, your friends, your work, your money, your health, anything and everything in your life. Anyone living as such is living in true surrender to G-D MOST HIGH and very few have chosen to live such a life, in denial of oneself and one’s personal ambitions, desires and needs. Let’s have a look at some people who sacrificed so much of themselves for G-D, to build His Kingdom here on earth.
The Bible exemplifies seven such people:
- JESUS CHRIST, the Son of G-D the FATHER, our L-RD and Savior
- Elijah – the prophet
- Elisha – the prophet
- Jeremiah – the prophet
- John the Baptist
- Paul – the apostle
- John – the apostle
There might be more people than these examples listed here.
Not all of us can do what John the Baptist did, living in the wilderness and eating locusts and wild honey. Nor can we (I assume) live as the other examples given above. For these people were truly exceptional citizens of Heaven. They truly are the great witnesses who’ve gone before us and wait for us, while we fulfill our duties for CHRIST, just as they obeyed the will of the FATHER in Heaven, at their time. I don’t know how they did it, except through the power of G-D in them. And they did it all for the glory of G-D alone and none for themselves.
If you can live such a life as any one of them, to build the Kingdom of G-D here on earth, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT Who lives in you, then so be it. Do it for the glory of G-D! Don’t stop yourself. If you can be as dedicated as them to preach the gospel and Words of G-D to the world, in all honesty, integrity, hard work, purity, holiness, righteousness and G-Ds truth, without the love of money, lust in your heart and mind, and desire for fame in your heart and mind, then go do it and never look back at your old life again. And G-D will grant you the abundant blessings of Heaven, when you reach eternity’s shores. This is the promise of G-D to those who sacrifice everything on earth to live for CHRIST. You will be a “billionaire” and more in G-Ds Kingdom, a treasure that lasts for all eternity, which never rusts, or gets old (decay) or corrupted.
We as Christians are called to serve G-D, love G-D, obey G-D, fear G-D and preach the love of CHRIST and His second coming to all nations of the world, every day, every moment of every day, for the rest of our lives. This is us building the Kingdom of G-D every day, day by day, “brick by brick, stone by stone.” But if we are only focused on ourselves, trying to make ourselves happy at all times, at all costs, whatever it may be, even if means, it causes us to sin against G-D MOST HIGH, then we are missing the mark on G-Ds standards and expectations for our lives here on earth. His expectations of us for Him, His Kingdom, His Church and His people, and all that we must do for Him in our life; the life He gave us to bring Him all the glory, honor, praise and thanks, through the power of the H-LY SPIRIT who lives in us.
Choose CHRIST above all things in life.
Let go of all the regrets, disappointments and sadness in your life with all the painful, physical, emotional, searing memories of angst, heartaches and heartbreaks. Let it all go and turn your heart and eyes upon JESUS to heal your heart, mind and soul. Cast your mind onto Calvary and think about what JESUS did for you, on the Cross. Thank G-D for His sacrifice of life, for giving you eternal life in Heaven, because of the blood of JESUS that was shed for you and for all of mankind.
SEE song 3: “Sing to JESUS” – by Fernando Ortega – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWuDZ0az-c4].
JESUS forgave His transgressor’s (SEE Luke 23:32-34). So should you. Then move on from them. Forgive them and don’t think about them anymore. Erase any memory of them from your life and walk away into a new life G-D will grant you, if you seek Him with all your heart, soul, strength and mind. And you will see the goodness of G-D in your life once again. Believe it and it will be true for you. Let your faith in CHRIST not fail you to see that G-D will do good to you again, even after all these years of suffering injustice(s), slavery, shame, misery, oppression, hardship(s), torment, humiliation(s), being unloved by your nearest and dearest ones.
Don’t hold on to any hurt in your life. Let it all go. Submit them all to G-D the FATHER, for He is our healer the Bible teaches. G-D is JEH-VAH Rapha. And Rapha means, healer (SEE Exodus 15:26). Not just physical healing, but healing of the soul, that no medicine can cure, but G-D alone.
Let the H-LY SPIRIT comfort you in all your sorrows and pain, for He is our Comforter, the Bible teaches. So, be comforted by G-D MOST HIGH that He loves you very much, much more than any human or animal can ever love you here on earth. And also know, G-D will never leave you, forget you, forsake you, abandon you, reject you or betray you, ever, as some other human being(s) might have done to you. This is the promise of G-D to every believer, as long as you don’t live in sin, the Bible teaches us.
G-D is always by your side. He sees all the tears and sadness and pain in your life, all that you’ve had to endure so far. Now, repent and seek JESUS and love Him back and be happy in life and satisfied with His love for you, for the rest of your life. Don’t go back to your old life of sin again. Don’t sin against G-D MOST HIGH in your time of hurting and sorrows, it will only make matters worse for you. Don’t do drugs (recreational, prescription medicine) to ease your pain. Don’t drink alcohol to ease your pain. Don’t live in sexual sin. Don’t be promiscuous, fornicate or commit adultery because of your pain. Don’t binge eat and be a glutton and get fat. Don’t run away from those who love you, who didn’t hurt you or had nothing to do with causing you your sufferings and pain. Don’t do anything stupid to take you away from G-D and make you regret it later, only to be found guilty by G-D, of greater sins than what you’ve been suffering.
Living in sin during time or sorrows and pain will only take you further away from Heaven and closer to hell. It will take you away from G-Ds path of pure love, righteousness and truth, into a life of deception, hatred, bitterness and anger. It will only lead to self-destruction in the end. Don’t let your life end that way. Let your life end with G-D being pleased with you for all that you’ve done for Him here on earth, as much as you could, and then, G-D the FATHER will welcome you to your eternal home in Heaven, by saying “well done, my good and faithful servant” (SEE Matthew 25:21). Let that be G-Ds plan for your life, and not seeking your own foolish, sinful ways anymore.
G-D is love; the Bible teaches us (SEE 1 John 4:8,16). Let us accept G-Ds love for us, into our hearts and souls and pursue a loving relationship with Him and then with all those around us, as much as we can, in all sincerity and truth. So that, at the end of our lives, we will be rewarded by JESUS when we see Him in Heaven. And when we see JESUS, there will be no more sorrows, pain, sadness, hurt, suffering, torment, misery, oppression, betrayal, abandonment, humiliation, of any kind, ever again and your love, joy and peace will be made complete.
Let’s look forward to that day! Don’t fear it.
Look forward to it, every day.
In the meantime, work hard for you L-RD and Master: JESUS, every day of your life here on earth and serve the L-RD with gladness in your heart and soul. And your life will overflow with G-Ds love, joy and peace, all the days of your life, because the H-LY SPIRIT is always with you and will help you.
G-D will never let you down, ever. Because G-D is a faithful G-D, every day of your life, from morning till evening, now and for all of eternity. For your part, don’t let G-D down, by sinning against Him, ever. Be faithful to G-D just as G-D the FATHER is faithful to you, every day of your life, morning till evening, for all eternity.
Praise the L-RD!
JESUS is L-RD.
JESUS is KING.
JESUS is the Risen Savior of the world, Amen.
SEE song 4: “Find us ready L-RD” – by Tom Booth – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0kkFQxYm3E].
SEE song 5: “There is a beautiful G-D” – by Kriss Tee Hang (Lifebreakthrough) – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSc4qOpqZnY].
