WALK IN LOVE

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And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, 

and hath given himself for us an offering and a 

sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Ephesians 5:2

THERE IS ONE WAY! WHAT WAY IS IT?

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There is one body, and one Spirit, even as 

ye are called in one hope of your calling;

One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God 

and Father of all, who is above all, 

and through all, and in you all.  But unto 

every one of us is given grace according 

to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Ephesians 4:4-6

MORE OF HIM!

When I was growing up there were some things I was taught to recognize when someone might be swaying one into a trap or possibly preparing to kidnap someone.

I was taught, if these things start happening, get adult help, talk to someone, and never follow after them, but flee.

This person / group would:
1. Start agreeing to give you things for free
2. Start teaching you that the things you have always learned are not correct.
3. Teach you to trust them and doubt others
4. Teach you to start doubting everything you have ever been taught, from the basics of life to the greater things in life, because after all, you could have been lied to, all this time.
5. Start teaching you new things that sometimes you wonder is correct, but it seems fine so you just go along with it.
6. Teach you to pull away from your parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and friends; only hang with them because after all your acquaintances walk wrong, talk wrong, eat wrong, sleep wrong, and are just flat wrong about nearly everything.

Pretty soon you might find yourself part of a cult who would remove you from your area and take you off and when you returned you appeared to be stoned out of your head, but instead your mind had been so washed out that it was just empty, and I do mean empty. No smile, no joy, no life, just an empty shell that walked around and sold roses on the street corners.

That group still exists today and I have watched many an intelligent man and women sucked into it over the last few years. They no longer stand on the street corners and sell roses. Their leaders now are writers, professors in colleges and involved in new media and the followers seem to be filled with fear, anger, frustration because their parents led them astray. These people are empty and you can see it in their eyes. They have no meaning for life other than to eat, drink and have fun, and demand that everyone else join in on what they demand is correct.

Folks You Better Wake Up!

It's the same cult today that existed in the 70's with a new mask on but the end results are the same, you're still sucked into a cult that wants you to believe there is no God and there are no consequences for sin.

No conscience because they have been so brainwashed that they don't feel anymore. They can handle anything that comes their way because their feelings are gone.

You see, these people didn't make you tough, they suck the life out of you and yes, many times you can handle anything because you have no feelings or conscience left.

Know who you are and know who you belong to because I am watching so many middle-age folks being brainwashed because these highly educated writers and leaders tell them their parents abused them, led them astray, taught them a lie, when in fact they want you to follow them for one reason and they will dish out lots of free things to suck you into their trap.

These folks have an agenda and need followers to build this new world order and if you fall back and hang with your family and believe in your Godly heritage; they so strongly want you to reject, they may lose a battle.

They don't love you because of love. They say they love you because they need you in order to fulfill their agenda.

Eat, drink and be merry only last as long as you have food wine and friends.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY ARE GONE BECAUSE, ONE DAY YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF AT THE END OF THE ROPE, AND YOU WILL NEED MORE.

Had Moses not had more (Christ) the Israelites would have drown with the Egyptians.

Had Joseph no had more (Christ) his family would have starved to death during the famine.

Had the children of Isreal not had more (Christ) they would have starved in the wilderness.

Had David not had more (Christ) he would have died when facing the giant.

Had I not had more (Christ) I would have never survived raising five children, being a ministers wife, being devoted to my friends, family and Digging a Well so others could drink.

It wasn't anything else except for more of Him that has kept me alive and on this journey.

That's all we need. "More of Him"

EPHESIANS 3:20-21 

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly 

above all that we ask or think, according to the 

power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory 

in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all 

ages,world without end. Amen.

TOOK ON HIMSELF THE FORM OF A MAN

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Let this mind be in you, which was also 

in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form 

of God, thought it not robbery to be equal 

with God:  But made himself of no reputation, 

and took upon him the form of a servant, 

and was made in the likeness of men:

And being found in fashion as a man, he 

humbled himself, and became obedient unto 

death, even the death of the cross.  Wherefore 

God also hath highly exalted him, and 

given him a name which is above every 

name:  That at the name of Jesus 

every knee should bow, of things in heaven, 

and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And that every tongue should confess that 

Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God t

he Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

FEAR NOT LITTLE FLOCK BUT SEEK YE FIRST

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But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all 

these things shall be added unto you.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s 

good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide 

yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure 

in the heavens that faileth not, where no 

thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

For where your treasure is, there will 

your heart be also.

Luke 12:31-34

ARE YOU BUILDING IN VAIN?

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Except the LORD build the house, they labour 

in vain that build it: except the LORD keep

the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit 

up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: 

for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: 

and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty 

man; so are children of the youth.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full 

of them: they shall not be ashamed, but 

they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT THINGS

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Has the Lord ever been your help, guide or surety?

There were many times He has been mine.

When raising my children there were times

I thought one of them wouldn't live due to 

illnesses or accidents.  

I would cry out to the Lord from the depths 

of my soul for the Lord to watch over them

and protect them and bring healing to their

body.

As they have grown into adults I still cry 

out to the Lord for them, as they are under 

not only the pressures of adulthood from

their jobs and families, but they are 

blasted each day with all the political 

unrest in our country, global changes, and
the call from the world to pull away from 

our Godly heritage. 

There have been times recently that I cried 

out to the Lord and He heard my cry.  There have
also been times I cried out to Him in great
agony and I know He hears, but no
answer is heard, no signs are given,
and no promises, but I know He is my
constant and though I can't see Him,
feel Him or touch Him, He is there and
will hear my cry and answer in His divine
time and not in mine. 

One night as we were remodeling our home,

which is a long disastrous story in itself, 

we had a water line break.  Water was spewing

all over the newly remodeled floors and I 

caught myself crying out to God, "God

do you not even see what has happened to 

us lately?"   

As soon as the water was shut off at the valve

and cleaned up from all over the floor, I realized 

all the water that went everywhere had not touched

the newly layed laminate flooring but was only 

on the ceramic flooring, which was a miracle in 

itself. 

I immediately starting crying as I realized the 

Lord does truly know what is going on and 

many times He has a plan far greater than

our little selfish plan so we need to just
step aside and let Him work out the details
even if that means things get broken
or destroyed.  They are earthly, souls
are eternal  

I had to stop and pray

and tell the Lord that whatever reason we

are struggling so massively, to help me 

accept it for His glory, so others

may see Christ in and through me even 

when my world is crumbling all around

and I feel utterly helpless. 

It always helps me to remember the past

times He brought me through storms that 

during the storm, many times, I asked where 

He was, or asked if He was there listening

to my cry. 

Nothing wrong with asking those questions. 

But, I found with each trial He was there watching

from a distance so I could grow, so I would call 

out to Him and so I would see just how small I was 

so I could realize just how great He is. 

The LORD hath done great things for them.

The LORD hath done great things 

for us; whereof we are glad.

Psalm 126:3-4