Are we DOING the great Commission or the great omission?

June 26, 2010

One of the last words our Lord said as he rose up into the heavens was ” Go ye into all the world and PREACH the gospel to everyone”. Are we as Christians do this great command, or are we “sitting” on our salvation? (Mark 16:15)

First of all, what “gospel” are we to preach? To really understand this we must look to the “last” book our Lord provided for mankind,as the FINAL word on who will be saved. It is the book of Revelation.  The lost are identified in the last days as those who worship the “beast”. The saved are clearly identified as believing in Jesus AND keeping His (and his Father’s) Commandments. Not just believing in Jesus alone BUT doing BOTH! (Rev. 14:12) “Here is the perserverance of the saints (those saved) who KEEP the Commandments of God, and the faith of  Jesus” (Rev 22:14) “Blessed are they that DO his Commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life”

So the “gospel” to be preached right now is to tell people to accept our Lord as savior AND once they do, then to OBEY the Holy Commandments. That is the reason Jesus died for us! We were sinners (transgressors of His Law) and He paid our price. Now that we accept Him, do we then go out and transgress? Ofcourse not. This is the message to be preached. Many today are doing the first part  of telling people of Jesus but ignoring the second part (?)

So now that we know what gospel message to proclaim , are we doing it? Let me give you an example of “sitting” on our salvation.In my own church, I attend a bible study before church service every Sabbath morning. A few Sabbath’s ago I brought with me some flyers and doorknob hangers about www.3abn.com,  to show our group (about 20-25 people). I explained to them that www.3abn.com was offering to mail these out FREE (approximately 500). They all heard this and showed their interest. But guess what? I don’t think even ONE called and requested them!

For those of you who don’t know about www.3abn.com, it is one of the fastest growing Christian ministries in the world. They are bringing people to Christ in an awesome way. They provide testimonies, bible studies,prophecy studies, missionary work, and a myriad of other great works for Christ. It is now available to watch online in most of the countries all over the world.

So I guess I could throw up my hands and say “Oh well, I guess I’ll also just sit on my salvation, and not worry about bringing other people to Christ”   No! I must do the great commission and so should anyone calling themselves “Christians”. Do you think Jesus would be happy if we are content to be good and enjoy ourselves, not helping others come into salvation? Ofcourse not!

With all that being said let me give some good concrete advice on how you can GO and preach the gospel.

1) You can call www.3abn.com at 618-627-4651 and order those free flyers. Take them to the Sunday churchs and put them on the cars as they are in service. Keep some in your car and when you pull up to the supermarket, get out and place a few on the cars next to you. I personally pray before hand “Lord, help me to park near someone who needs this message”.  I also go out in my neighborhood and put them on the house doors.

2)Tell them about www.amazingfacts.com , also a great ministry proclaiming God’s final message. Pastor Doug Batchelor is probably one of the most spirit lead pastors today and believe me, he can help you understand God’s word almost better than anyone else alive today.

3) Tell them about www.7thchurch.wordpress.com and have them watch the “666” video. It excellently explains the mark of the beast. We want people aware of this “beast” and just exactly what  it will be in these last days.

4)Order the book called “The Ten Commandments twice removed” from www.3abn.com  I personally came back to the Lord after reading this. An awesome book, and eye opening! If you want  FREE copies just contact me and I’ll send it, no charge.

Finally, let’s not “sit” on our salvation rather let’s “GO” and preach the gospel. The Lord is counting on us to work hard these last days to bring the TRUE message to the people so they may be saved, yours in Christ.

Ps. Recently great results were had on “going out” and spreading His word, go to our sister site at www.oursword.blogspot.com for the amazing story. Listed under the heading “Revivals”

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Can you imagine?

June 12, 2010

The word says that if we see our brother and sister living in “sin” it is our responsibility to help them see the error of their ways. This post is to help show those who are living in error, their wrong ways.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, stealing week after week, from their friends, then proclaiming  “Oh, I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, having sex week after week, with someone other than their spouse, then professing “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, cussing profanely God D this or JC that,week after week,  then proclaiming “Oh, I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, saying “Oh I hate my Dad, he’s such a so and so, week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, angrily yelling at people with murder in their eyes, week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, wanting more and more “things”, a new car,a craving for more money, more pleasure toys, etc., week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, lying and telling falsehoods about their fellow human beings, week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, bowing down to a statue of Buddha, week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, spending so  much time living his life with all the pleasures he can find, dedicating very little time to God, week after week, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”.

After reading all the above most Christians today would definitely say “God forbid!” They would readily say ” That is not right, that  is  real hypocrisy”.  “Please stop this sinning  and live righteously with God.” Each of the  above  examples are of breaking God’s Holy Commandments. Christendom is unanimous in this agreement of condemnation. Now let’s look at the last example.

Imagine a Christian brother or sister, every seventh day (Friday evening to Saturday evening) doing their “own” thing. Enjoying their pleasures, going to parties or even working, then proclaiming “Oh I love Jesus”. Yes! We can imagine this and we see it ALL OVER Christendom!

Now, think about this. To many Christians,  Jesus has come to release ONE Commandment at the cross. It was the Sabbath! Jesus wants us to “forget” the only Commandment He said to “Remember”. Does this make sense? After all we just established that Christians hold all Commandments in truth of Jesus’ righteous living, but ONE Commandment has no truth(?) One Commandment is not to be obeyed?

Please send this post to your Christian friends and family,  just maybe it will make them think. For Jesus said “Whoever breaks the LEAST of the Commandments, and teaches others to do so, shall be called least in heaven, BUT, whoever does them, and teaches others to do so, shall be called GREAT in heaven”. (Matt.5:19) . We break ONE we break them all.

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Are you esteemed by God?

June 5, 2010

After searching the scriptures I discovered some qualifications for being “esteemed’ by God.  Can you imagine being highly thought of, by the creator of the universe? Wow!  It should send shivers up your spine! The amazing thing is that our great God DID give clues on what makes Him esteem us.

In (Isaiah 66:2) it reads “… This is the one I esteem, he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.”

What is interesting about the above verse, is that we see that humility is very important. What is being humble all about? Let’s look at it like this. Suppose I have a belief concerning God and a brother or sister tells me I’m wrong for such belief. How to I react? Do I say “oh, you are wrong!” Showing my exalted postition. Or do I say “ok, please show me in scripture my error, that I might see my mistake” My point being that I am humble and WILLING to learn. If I am shown, by reading the scripture, the error of my beliefs, do I then become “contrite”? Ofcourse I should. I am willing to summit to the truth of God’s word! This should also apply to those who I likewise show the truth, and error of their beliefs.

But how many times do we attempt to show God’s word in scripture, only to be ignored, or even rebuked? Can this be a real sign of humility before the Lord? Do they exalt their opinion above God’s word? Without humility it will be VERY hard for contriteness of spirit. My eyes and ears are ALWAYS open to learning, are yours?

Then we find another example of God showing His high esteem of someone. It is in (Daniel 9:4). Here Daniel begans his very long and contrite prayer. In the  beginning of his great prayer he says ” O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with ALL who love him and OBEY His Commandments. We have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and rebelled, we have turned away from your Commandments and Laws.” As Daniel continued, the Angel Gabriel came in mid prayer and said ” Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for YOU ARE HIGLY ESTEEMED”

What can we learn for the above example of  Daniel? We can see he was humble and contrite, acknowledging his and his peoples sins.Then Daniel shows God just what He values greatly. It is the obeying of His Holy Commandments. After this righteous prayer God did not hesitate to let Daniel know he had spoken beautifully before the Lord! We can see that when we have an almost “trembling” fear and concern to obey His Commandments, we are looked on with high favor by our Lord.

To summarize, let us always strive to be humble. Ready to listen and learn, no matter how much we “think” we know. And if we are shown the REAL truth from scripture, let us not turn away.

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What “Law” is spoken of in Galatians?

May 22, 2010

Many Christians today are using the word “law” said by  Paul in Galatians  out of context. We know that once we have the “spirit of truth” the Holy Spirit , we are guided to all truth. It is the job of the Holy Sprit to guide us and help us “see” what His holy word says. If we believe in false interpretations of His word, we open ourselves up to other deceits.

In the beginning of Galatians, Paul starts right out in  (Gal.1:6) ” I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel–which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.”As can be seen Paul was not happy with the false doctrines going around (so quickly after the birth of Christianity). The Devil wasted no time getting distortions and falsehoods planted.

Paul went on to explain he was “extremely zealous” for His people  and their “traditions”prior to his conversion. We know from Jesus’ many rebukes to the pharisees and other religious people, that “these” people were NOT practicing the true obeying of His Holy Ten commandments. Rather, they were excelling in cumbersome and man induced rules and regulations. They were also VERY strict in obeying the Mosiac laws, as Paul was.  Jesus saw right through their hypocrisy. For if they had truly kept the Holy 10, Jesus would have NEVER rebuked them! And Jesus was the ONLY one who could have rebuked them because He NEVER broke them. To be an example of our Christian walk.

Then in chapter two, Paul gives us our first BIG CLUE, what Paul has in mind in discussing the “law” further on. In (gal 2:3) he says “NOT even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the ‘freedom’ we have in Christ Jesus and to make us ‘slaves’. ”  ok, let’s see what was just said. First, Paul mentions “circumcision” then he says NOT to be slaves again. Now, what “law” had circumcision? It was the Mosiac law! The Holy 10 had no such requirement.

Next, Paul tells how he imparted his beliefs that Peter was practicing prejudice against people who were NOT obeying the “Mosiac laws”. In this case, Peter seperating himself from uncircumcised believers.  Paul clearly said that this was “wrong”. Then Paul says in (Gal 2:15) ” We (true believers in Christ) who are Jews by birth, and not Gentile sinners, know that a man is NOT justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ” Again it is plainly obvious “what” law Paul is speaking about. Infact Paul further seperates the “law” vs. the “Moral law”  later when he says in (1 Cor.7:19) “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the KEEPING of the Commandments is what matters.”

Can we start to see clearly “which” law Paul has in mind? Paul concludes chapter two with ” I did not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the ‘law’, Christ died for nothing.”  In other words, all the rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices one did and obeyed should have “saved” that individual, hence no need for Christ. But Paul states the ‘law’ meaning Mosiac laws could NOT do this. They only foreshadowed Christ.

 In chapter three, Paul continues in his same line of thinking about the “Mosiac law” and NOT the holy 10. (Gal 3:1-2) “You foolish Galatians!….I would like to learn one thing from you: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?” Here again Paul points out the ‘law’ was no longer the way to Christ  and whereby the Holy Spirit comes from. Then later in (3:24) “So the law was put in place to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.” This was SO CLEARLY shown by the temple curtain being split in two upon Christ’s death. That symbolized the end of animal sacrifices as Christ had become the “once and for all” sacrifice for our sins.  The very  temple  where they also practiced many of their Mosiac rituals and ceremonies.

In concluding it can defintely be said Galatians teaches us that the “law” Paul speaks about is the Mosiac law. It would make no sense if Paul meant the Holy 10 Commandment Law, when discussing a Mosiac custom called circumcision. Additionally, can we honestly think we are “no longer under” the Law that says(among other things) murder, stealing, adultery is wrong? Paul would indeed be speaking NOT from the Holy Spirit if he was to teach this!

May Christ be with you and the Holy Sprit guide you in understanding His word.

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The Church of the Routine

May 1, 2010

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It has become more and more apparent to me that we have ‘boxed” our worship. While the bible says it is good to come together to worship the Lord, it saddens me to see many churches today possess little more than routine after routine. Routines stymie growth and is that want we truly want from our church? While it is good to have structure, routine should be secondary to the actual moving of God’s spirit that day.  God’s spirit is ever moving and changing, so too should  His church be!

My dear brother has abandoned “church”. And instead has preferred group fellowship. I can, in some ways,  see his point of view. Many today are feeling like the old Peggy Lee’s hit song “Is that all there is?” I mean where is the confession of sin in our church? The bible clearly says in (James 5:16) “Confess your sins to one another, that you may be healed”.

What better time to do this than in the church, where all the people can send up their prayers right then and there to a VERY attentive God. Because we are contrite and humble before Him!  And where is the personal testimonies of God’s power working in the lives of the people? Do we even have a special time in the service for people to come upfront and give their testimony? All these prayers we ask in church, where is the people coming up to give accountability and results to those prayers? Does not God want glory when we share our witness in church?

God want’s so much to show His love, power, and signs yet we, as individuals of the church, are seldom called to testify of it. I wonder how many truly say on the day of service “Wow,  I can’t wait to hear what God has done this week?”  Instead many view it as simply a “duty” they have to do.

And what about the stranger that walks in? Do the people or pastor take special notice and want to personally go to him or her and greet them warmly and even ask “Is there something you’d like to share or give testimony to?”  All of this amounts to ever-changing ways of the service. Excitement gives rise to feeling like one should spread the word of their church.

Finally, let us pray that each one’s church will open up to the values of the original “churches” which I’m sure had all the things I’ve mentioned.  Also, as a unique idea, God has given me the vision of seeing a “kingly chair” as beautiful as possible sitting right in the middle of the alter. The scripture says (Matt 18:20) ” When there are two or more gathered in my name, I will be in their midst”   So if He’s there, why not have Him sit in our midst and we can visualize our beautiful King in our midst, sitting and accepting our praise and worship!

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My people have utterly desercrated MY Sabbaths

April 24, 2010

As I have been reading Ezekiel I am struck by the utter passion the Lord had for the people to come into “obedience”. . But His anger was brought forth due to their disobedience. His Laws and particularly His Sabbath was SO important to Him as evidenced by Ezekiel’s writings.

In Ezekiel 20:10  we read “Therefore I led them out of Egypt and brought them to the desert. I gave them My decrees and made know to them My Laws, for the man who obeys them WILL LIVE BY THEM. Also I gave them My Sabbaths as a SIGN BETWEEN US, so that they would know that I, the Lord,  made them holy” Here we see that the Lord singled out His Holy Day as a “Sign” between Him and His people. Many Christians  believe this “sign” still exists today. I, too, believe this and am “utterly” convinced it’s true.

Then  in Ezekiel 20:13 “yet the people of Israel rebelled against me in the desert. They did not follow my decrees and rejected My Laws-although the man who obeys them will live by them- and they ‘utterly’  desercrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and destroy them in the desert.”  What strikes me here is the Lord singling out His Sabbath for special emphasis. . We can really see that He valued this most Holy Day. It’s almost as if the Sabbath is “the Commandment” that the Lord could no longer take being abused. Because we notice special mention of “utterly desercrating My Sabbath”

Again Ezekiel makes the point repeatively,  from the Lord ( Ezekiel 20:20) “I am the Lord your God, follow my decrees and be careful to  KEEP my Laws. Keep My Sabbaths holy, that THEY MAY BE A SIGN BETWEEN US. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God”.   Twice in close proximity the Lord calls the Sabbath a “sign” between us. Can we not realize the passion and pleading from the Lord to the people? Now, can I ask you,  has the Lord changed so much as to “lose” this passion for upholding  His Laws and Sabbath? (Malachi 3:6)  “I the Lord, change not.”

A fourth time AGAIN the Lord says (Ezekiel 20:21) “But the children rebelled against me. They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep My Laws–although the man who obeys them will live by them, and they desercrated My Sabbaths” Notice the Lord keeps referring to “MY SABBATHS”. They are indeed the Lord’s. The seventh day is specially made and is in fact “the Lord’s”.  This day was made also for man that we might partake in communion with Him on “His Day”.

Finally a fifth time the Lord says (Ezekiel 20 :23) “Also with uplifted hand I swore to them in the desert that I would disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries BECAUSE they had not obeyed my Laws and rejected my decrees and desercrated my Sabbaths, and their eyes lusted after their father’s idols”

After reviewing the above words of the Lord it is clear that He gave the people great signs and wonders (deliverance from Egypt)but that in return He asked for something . It was to “obey” Him through His Laws and Sabbath.  Today, can we imagine our Lord changing SO MUCH and saying “Ok, My people, never mind My prior words, go ahead and desercrate my Holy Day, it’s ok. We have a new covenant and My Laws don’t really matter anymore. ”  But this is exactly what many are doing today! Assuming our Lord has changed so much and His words and ways have done a complete 180 turnaround. I say NO! Infact by His blood He has put His final stamp on His Laws and Sabbath and we have NO MORE EXCUSE to disobey His Laws or desercrate His Holy Sabbath.

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Your light tells the story

April 14, 2010

I believe that our light needs to be dwelt on and God has provided me with the following revelation about this “light”.

Jesus said (John 8:12) ” I am the LIGHT of the world, he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” I  believe there exists  a “real” light within us. It is from God and given to each person upon birth. A  small star as it were. As we grow older and produce more and more sin, this light begins to fade. Similar to a flashlight.We all have had a flashlight go slowly dead and show a fading light. BUT if we live a life that is more pure and we are walking in God’s righteous ways, our light becomes brighter.

Now, this is all seen in the world beyond, we obviously can’t see it. But guess who else see’s this light apart from God and His Angels? Satan and his angels!  That’s right. They roam around the planet observing such light from us. The more righteous we are the brighter it is. The devils notice the ones who are brighter and they are the ones that they particularly focus on. in (2 Tim 3:12) we are told “All that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution”

I received a letter from one of my charities today. The Church was having a service on the Sabbath in Africa. The Pastor told the woman who wrote me that he had a bad feeling for some reason before his service. At the packed service (over 300 people)  the pastor made a powerful call and many came forward to accept Jesus. But near the end of the baptising a loud bang was heard. People ducked for cover. Then another bang. It turned out that some teenager had thrown  big rocks onto the top of the church. Later they found him and he confessed he was sent there from another “church” to disrupt the service.

The devils HATE those who follow God and obey his Commandments. In this case the simple poor people who earnestly obey God. The light was really shining in that service. So be prepared for the devil’s arrows to be thrown your way if you walk righteously with God. Walk in your bright light and don’t be afraid.  (Eph 5:8) “You were in some darkness, but now you are light in the Lord, walk as children of light”. Continue to spread the good news! And praise God you are counted worthly to suffer for the Lord!

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What the world would be like

April 4, 2010

Imagine if you will that the people of the world feared God and obeyed His Commandments. Let’s look at the results.

Many remember just recently the tragic and worldwide financial and real estate disaster. It all basically started on Wall Street, with all the big money wheelers and dealers doing their deeds behind the scenes. But just what were their deeds?  It was STEALING and COVETING!  Yes, they were breaking God’s number 8 and number 10 Laws. What would have been the result if they had OBEYED those Commandments?  It would have NEVER HAPPENED! So much misery and suffering would have been avoided. Can you see God’s “reason” for such wisdom in those Laws?

Now, how about Commandment number 6 “Thou shall not murder”  How would the world be if everyone stopped murdering. Think of the terrorists? The burglers? The warring nations and their killings? This one Commandment is SO obvious, it can only be explained that the dark forces have blinded many souls through-out history.

How about stealing? Can you imagine everyone going to bed at night and NOT locking their doors?  Or Cars? Things being left out in the open and keys and locks being thrown away?

Look at today’s marriages. It is said that the divorce rate is close to 50%! And a vast majority of thoses stem from unfaithfulness. If only everyone who is married obeyed God’s 7th Law “Thou shall not commit adultery” Our divorce rate would plummet. No more sex shops, sex magazines,call girls, etc.

The old tradition of weekly family get togethers would be strongly helped if people would obey His 5th law “Honor your Father and Mother” No more disgracing the parents and respect would be the normal way, from children to parents.

And how about the FORGOTTEN Law , number 4 “Thou shall keep the Sabbath day holy”   Many around the world are “workaholics” and never really rest. How would the world be if EVERYBODY took the seventh day “off” and paid homage and worshipped He who created us? By trusting HIS WORD on “which” day to worship.   There would be unity around the world and such peace and rest upon us that we would be miraculously ‘recharged” and bouyant with His love.

My friends, you have just saw a little bit of what heaven will be like.

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Angels are working even now

April 3, 2010

It is truly amazing when I come across a story like the following! It shows God never sleeps and uses whatever means possible to get people into the fold of Christ. The following is about a brother in the church who experienced God’s divine hand in action. Told in his words. His name is Hubert Xavier.

My friends and I were relaxing after lunch one day in Grenada, an island in the Caribbean, when a man walked up to us. He pointed his finger at me and said, “The Lord has something for you to do”. Then he turned and walked into the busy marketplace .

We sat there trying to figure out WHAT had just happened. We searched for the man, but he was no where to be found. My friends laughed the incident off, but I thought about it alot. I went to church, but wasn’t close to God.

Then  one day a woman came into the store where I worked  and asked me, “Son, have you given your life to Christ yet?” I had never seen her before, and her comment took me by surpprise. “Lady, I’m preparing to do so,” I told her. She walked away, and when I searched for her a moment later, she had gone. No one else saw her. Could God be trying to tell me something?

I told a friend about the incidents, and he invited me to the Seventh day Adventist church’s Sunday evening Bible study service with him. I went and enjoyed it, so I decided to continue going. He invited me to attend worship on Sabbath morning, but I had to work. Finally I got up the courage to ask my boss for Saturday off so I could go to church.

As my friend and I studied the Bible together, and after attending evangelistic meetings, I became convinced that I had found God’s true church. I decided to become an Adventist. But my boss refused to give me Sabbaths off. My relatives urged me to just go to church Sunday, but I knew what I had to do. So I  quit .

I found temporary work and put my energies into working for God, but that didn’t feed me. One day there was no food in my house. I knelt and told God that I was hungry and begged for some food. A knock at the door interrupted my prayer. It was  a church  elder! ” I was passing by and felt impressed  to stop by and see how you are doing” He said. He gave me ten dollars and smiled. And so God provided .

Eventually I found work with a company where I don’t have  Sabbath problems. As I wait on customers, I tell them what God is doing in my life and invite them to try Jesus too. I’m planting seeds in their hearts and pray that God will make those seeds grow, just as he did in my life.  Hubert Xavier.

 Could they have been Angels? Very possibly. One thing is for sure God’s hand was invloved and in these last days such events will happen with more and more frequency. Just like God gave me several signs to point me in the right direction and to worship in the manner He has said. For if we walk righteously according to His ways and laws we will see and feel His presence. Amen.

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Love is a two way street

March 27, 2010

How many of  us have ever been in  a love affair, only to find it is one sided?  It is very disheartening and sometimes even devastating. In regards to our Lord Jesus, it is clear He loved and loves us GREATLY. How many of us know that He asked for something in return? Yes, it is that we ALSO love Him!

The love was manifested in His brutal suffering He took for us so that we could be saved and live life eternal. So once we understand that Jesus did HIS PART to show His love for us it is only natural to ask “What can I DO to show this wonderful loving Lord that I LOVE HIM? This is indeed a most important question ALL true Christians should ask. Let’s look at the only real place to find the answer– God’s holy book- The Bible.

If we start in Genesis and read all the way to the end (Revelation) for a direct statement from God’s word of   ” How” to love Him, we find it!  As clear and pure and simple as possible . STRAIGHT FROM OUR LORD’S MOUTH!  It is ” If you love me, keep my commandments” (John  14:15)  There it is!   No misinterpreting this, no way , no how!  The Lord, who undertook great suffering love for us, asks us to “Love Him” by doing something. 

Ok, if this is what our Lord asks us to do, shall we ignore Him? Should we say “Oh Lord, you know I love you, but I don’t want to obey your Commandments”  Ofcourse not!  If we “love” Him we’ll do what He asks, correct?  Many say ” I love you Lord” yet don’t care enough to do what He asks TO SHOW YOU LOVE HIM!  As Jesus said “Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do NOT the things I say?” (Luke 6:46)

Now here is the really sad thing, most Christians ignore(John 14:15). The blindness is indeed worldwide and only those being guided by the Holy Spirit see this and obey accordingly. And ALWAYS remember Jesus AUTHORED the great Moral Law “All things were made by Him, and without Him  was not anything made that was made”(John 1:3)

So won’t you ask yourself today  “Do I really LOVE Him and do what  He asks me to do”?  Please, don’t deceive yourself and “love” Him YOUR way. HE knows best for us, not we ourselves! It’s all about summiting to Him and BELIEVING HIS WORDS. For once we do what Jesus said to do (Keep His Commandments) we feel a true connection with Him. (1 John 2:3-4) ” For this is HOW we know we know Him, if we keep His Commandments. He that says ” I know him” and does not keep His Commandments, is  a liar, and the truth is not in Him”.  Jesus asks us to LOVE HIM and isn’t He worth it for what He has done for us?  amen.

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