Thoughts ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZONPRTOFF dateof comment Look Inside Data Conditions:Order: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13| Dateof Comment 06/29/2022 .God has made a promise through his prophets that he is going to take out abortion, child trafficking and the corruption against his people. It is going on two years and everyone is getting impatient with what seems to be taking forever. But there is a reason why: 2 Peter 3:9 (New Living Translation) The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. This is what true love is about. I would have toasted the bad guys by now. That is another reason why God doesn't ask for my opinion. He too will only take so much before he reacts. Just remember this: Matthew 16:25 (New Living Translation) If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. It is time to repent and turn our life over to Jesus Christ. If we don't, the Lake of Fire will be our next home. Jesus would rather we be in the Kingdom of God with him. 04/05/2024 We all know that this is the plan that the Old Testament talked about: Ephesians 1:7 (New International Version) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. This may surprise you, but I believe God envisioned this when he created Adam: This is Laminin. The molecule Laminin is the protein that holds all human beings together. Did you notice its shape? It’s a cross! Isn't it amazing that God knew we would need the cross when He created us. He knew when He created us that we would sin. He knew we would need a Savior. He knew His only Son Jesus would have to die on the cross to save us, and so He made the very molecule that holds our entire bodies together in the shape of a cross. Molecular biologists call Laminin “the glue of the body,” because without it, our bodies would fall apart. The truth is, without Jesus and what He did for us on the cross, our whole lives would fall apart. Colossians 1:17 says that Jesus “is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Jesus is the one who holds our lives together, just like Laminin holds our bodies together. Without Jesus, our lives are a mess. We are nothing without the cross of Jesus Christ! 10/03/2022 After witnessing to the gangs in a Commerce City park, my buddy began witnessing on the street on Saturday night. Soon people started lining up to be prayed for. It is amazing how many people are out on the street after dark. The streets many times are even busy at 2:00 a.m. Later that evening, nine priest came up to him and talked him about him praying over the people. Earlier, they just came from a meeting and they were cruising the town and they noticed that there was about a dozen people waiting in line to be prayed for by my buddy. My buddy always places his hand on the person he is praying for. Lately, God has been bringing a lot of people to him. The people out on the street are becoming hungry for God. Those priests just sat there in their van and watched him for at least 15 minutes before they walked over to talk to him. After the priest conversed with him, my buddy asked the priests if they ever accepted Jesus Christ. It seems like an odd question to be asking a priest but they paused for a moment. They had to admit that none of them had. He began to explain to them about having that personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This brought me back to the story in John where Jesus was talking with Nicodemus. John 3 New Living Translation 1 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. 2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” 3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” 4 “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” 5 Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. 6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. 7 So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” 9 “How are these things possible?” Nicodemus asked. 10 Jesus replied, “You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t understand these things? 11 I assure you, we tell you what we know and have seen, and yet you won’t believe our testimony. 12 But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. These priest are like Nicodemus because they know things of God but have separated themselves from God. Until we give our hearts to Jesus we will never see the Kingdom of God. After we give our hearts to Jesus, he will send his Spirit in return. The Holy Spirit can make us bold for God's Kingdom. The gifts from his Spirit he gives us will edify the body of his church. Jesus is much more than something that exists. He wants to live in us as we live for him. My buddy has many stories on this kind of living and I am trying to write a lot of it down. If God wanted me to, I could write multiple books on living for God in just what happens in our Ministry. If you want excitement in your life, Live for God! Those priests began to cry as they began living for Jesus. They asked my buddy to meet them the next day. They wanted to ask him questions about what they need to do to better serve God. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen to their congregations when they become on fire for Jesus Christ. The same is true for you. Could you imagine how that same personal relationship with Jesus Christ would impact the people you come into contact with. It is our time to change the world for Jesus Christ. Isaiah 33:22 New Living Translation 22 For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. 06/09/2022 Almost every church will talk about the awesome grace we have received from Jesus Christ: John 3:17 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its savior. But the church does not want to deal with comes next. This is not a feel good message in this verse: Matthew 7:13-14 (New Living Translation) “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. Just think of viewing 100 people and more than 50 are going to hell. This may even mean someone sitting next to you in church may not be saved. If you don't believe me than why did Jesus say this: Mathew 7:21 I Never Knew You 21 “Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do. 22 When the Judgment Day comes, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! In your name we spoke God's message, by your name we drove out many demons and performed many miracles!’ 23 Then I will say to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you wicked people!’ So since Jesus Christ is unchangeable and always speaks the truth, why did he say this. We all have a free will and have to choose him. I always notice that in the summer months church attendance drops. Even Bible studies get canceled. Where in the Bible does it say we serve a winter God? We have a gang ministry and we feed hungry families each week. What would it be like to tell God to stick it because it messes with our summer plans of fun? That is what many Christians do every summer. If someone views your life and the life of the ungodly and cannot tell the difference this better be a wake up call. Ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and change your life for him. If our mind is not on serving God year around we only deceive ourselves. Don't let Jesus Christ say, "I never knew you." 05/22/2022 Are you becoming fearful about what is going on? If you are, the enemy has you where he wants you. Fear is not in God's vocabulary. David has an answer to bad news: Psalm 112:6-7 Those who are righteous will be long remembered. 7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. But God will use fear against those who do not love him. Deuteronomy 11:25 No one will be able to stand against you, for the Lord your God will cause the people to fear and dread you, as he promised, wherever you go in the whole land. Paul verifies that fear is not from God: 2 Timothy 1:7 New Living Translation 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. Being born again with the Holy Spirit does this to us. It is difficult to do what Paul said to Timothy on our own. That is one reason Jesus sent the comforter to us. Just remember that Jesus Christ never abandons us even in our weaknesses. Romans 8:38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. Do not fear tomorrow no matter what the news may show. Mainstream media lies all the time to get us in a frenzy and fearful. These verses show that God is in control. You will be shocked to find out what our awesome God is up to. I believe the evidence is coming soon. His light will penetrate the darkness revealing everything the enemy is up to. Remain bold and confident that God is with you. Our God is honoring the prayers of the humble and covenant with the pilgrims. Jesus Christ wants to use the vast resources of the United States to reach the world to hear his glorious name. So just relax and enjoy what is about to happen. 04/22/2022 As an American I have no problem seeing God in creation. When I went to college, I had a cource in thermodynamics. The 2nd law is that everything goes from a higher order to a lower order. This means great amounts of energy have to be used to counter the 2nd law. This is why God is important to creation. He is the only one who has the energy to pull it off. Boy did he do a good job. Romans 1:20 (New Living Translation) For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. We are still needed. Some say their god created the earth. Its our job to tell them about the true God and Jesus. We should live and love like Christ to convince those who have rebelled against God what they are missing. 08/18/2022 As Christians we know there is forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus Christ. This can be a trap for Christians if they do not understand the full meaning of what Jesus did. Jesus will erase those sins forever but you may face consequences for your actions. Others around you may also be effected by what you have done. Jeremiah talks about this: Jeremiah 32:18 You show unfailing love to thousands, but you also bring the consequences of one generation’s sin upon the next. You are the great and powerful God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. America has many idols today which money is number 1. Our past sins could even cause this: Ezekiel 44:12 But they encouraged my people to worship idols, causing Israel to fall into deep sin. So I have taken a solemn oath that they must bear the consequences for their sins, says the Sovereign Lord. This is why God wants us to live the clean life to prevent hardships on ourselves and on others. Paul confirms this: 2 Corinthians 7:1 (New Living Translation) Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God. When I was in college, youth makes us feel invicible. I had a guy tell me he was going to continue having worldly fun and ask for forgiveness later. Even you young people are not guaranteed tomorrow. Lets start serving Jesus Christ today and continue to do so. We do not want to reap the wrath of the consequences of our sin. Let us also think about others so they are not effected by the consequences of our sin either. 06/05/2024 As I was growing up I was like anyone else looking for friends. The friends I was most grateful for are the ones who Jesus Christ was a part of their life. Friends who know Christ do not like it when any sort of evil is present. We only did things that were honorable to our King. We had lots of fun. I did a lot of dirt biking growing up and I did have friends of the world who were also interested in what I liked and we did hang out during the day. I never found anyone who liked Jesus and dirt bikes. That was as far as I would go because of the excessive beer drinking and drugs that they did at night. It is true that bring up your children with godly perspectives does work. I knew what was right and I had the support of my friends in Christ. The bible talks about worldly friends and what things you can expect from them: 2 Timothy 3:4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. James 4:4 You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. 1 Peter 4:4 Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. You know you have a real friend if this happens: John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Jesus wants to be your friend: John 15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. Romans 5:11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. They say you can't take anything into heaven when you die. This is not true. If your friend loves Jesus he will be there in God's Kingdom too. Who knows that may be someone that you bring to Christ. They now need a friend who is on God's side: Revelation 3:20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. 06/16/2022 As we read God's word we begin to understand who God is. We can see he is the ultimate Father: Psalm 103:13 (New Living Translation) The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. Until we have that reverance for God we continue to miss out on the wonderful things our King has to offer us. God is a lot of ways like earthly fathers in that: Proverbs 23:24 (New Living Translation) The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Don't kid yourself our God has joy when we live a godly life and we use the wisdom he gives us. We focus on becoming citizens of heaven. As this verse says: Philippians 3:20 (New Living Translation) But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. With all the weird things going on it may be sooner than we think. Let's stay focused on Jesus so it will be impossible to miss him when he comes back. 05/09/2024 As we serve God we may come up with dreams of our own. These dreams may be honorable, but they just never seem to materialize. I am beginning to realize that God has dreams of his own. He uses his children to fulfil his dreams. Unlike our God who is an amazing multitasker we are not. When we divide our attention between his dreams and our dreams, we experience an efficiency drop in our performance on the things God asks us to do. We need to remember that God's dreams grow as we mature. He will give us more responsibility and possible expand into other areas. But we cannot grow if we are pursuing our own dreams. For example, we have a ghetto ministry. where we are serving his children in the ghetto. I thought it would be cool to start a ministry in the Fort Collins area for the same class of people there. My dream really has not materialized because he needs my full attention where I have been planted. We need to fulfil God's dream first. It's not that he doesn't value people in Fort Collins but his dream for me is the people in the ghetto down in the Denver area. He is wanting to bless these families. I totally understand why. These people are amazing in the way they worship God. We all know that God is spiritual in nature. These people have figured out how to worship God spiritually. There is no time in heaven and in spiritual worship there is also no time. When we truly get into worship no one checks their watch. No one is concerned about what time it is. God loves people who focus in on him and are not worried about their own agendas. That is one reason God wants to make sure these people are taking care of because they know how to honor our King. Peter sums it all up: 1 Peter 5:6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. He wants to bring honor to his children in the ghetto and he wants to bless their needs. He needs my full attention to accomplish his desire. Let’s give glory to our King by shelving our dreams and fulfilling God’s dreams first. 09/20/2022 At first I was going to blow the verse off, then I began wondering if it is prophecy over me. I am sure it is for you. Joel 2:23 (New Living Translation) Rejoice, you people of Jerusalem! Rejoice in the Lord your God! For the rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness. Once more the autumn rains will come, as well as the rains of spring. The first thing that came to my mind was all of the things having to do with the scamdemic, the inflation, the border, abortion and government corruption that has never seen this magnitude before. I believe that God is trying to say that he has this all under control. There is a large spiritual battle going on for the survival of America and the world. The rain signifies the great things God is going to do for those who love him. The show that our God is about to do is never going to be matched again to give our nation another chance. Let us all give thanks for what he is about to do. Our generation is blessed because we were created to be part of what he is about to do. I am sure many books will be written about what God did? 05/07/2022 Because the grace of Jesus Christ we are now part of his family. Now what. What is God's will now that we are serving Jesus Christ. Thessalonians list the three things that God is looking for 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (New Living Translation) Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. What is joy? This word is different then happiness which is temporary. Getting a new car is happiness. 5 years from now the car will not bring the same results. Joy is more permanent because the enemy tries to remove it from us. It is fun to watch dedicated people who serve God. They may even have more joy then they started. I feel that joy is given by Jesus Christ. He alows us the experience joy. Keep serving the Lord to keep your joy levels high. Thankfulness is a form of worship. If we can thank God for the Blessings he has given us even during the bad days opens up a gate for the next thing. God loves it when we pray after giving thanks for the seen and unseen blessings. Just living in the United States makes us better off the 90% of the world. Why do we pray? James 4:3 Yet you don't have what you want because you don't ask God for it. 3 And even when you ask, you don't get it because your motives are all wrong, you want only what will give you pleasure. We pray to have God help with our needs and to increase our faith. We are relying on him. Even though he knows our thoughts he wants us to speak out our prayers. Even the Holy Spirit audibly speaks to God so why should we not do the same. Grab a friend and make your prayers more powerful. Mathew 18:19 19 "I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. 20 For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them." These three things are the will of God in our lives 06/17/2024 Before GPS driven equipment I would plant corn in a field that had long rows. The rows would seem to always have a curve in them. My lot younger son asked me why my rows were not straight. I made up a BS story and told him it is because of the corealis effect of the earth. It's rotating and since the rows are long it made my tractor plant like that. He took my word for it as the reason it happened. He is a lot older today and he would definitely question my logic. Our King wants us to be like my younger child. We need to believe everything our King says and not question it. In these last few years I have learned how special children are to God. Mathew 18:2-4 2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Our kids have angels in the presence of the Father: Mathew 18:10 10 “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father. I know you college students do not like to be called children but continue to have faith like children and do not let us adults corrupt your faith. Us adults need to have the faith our young children have because the enemy of this world has corrupted us older people. To our children Jesus Christ has no limits, so why do we impose limits on him. 05/20/2022 Before Jesus Christ can return this is the church he is looking for: Romans 15:5-6 (New Living Translation) May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us to help us become this church. We become fitting followers of Jesus when we began to live like Christ wants us to. That includes not voting for demonic platforms like many Christians did in 2020. Jesus wants EVERYTHING to follow what he would do. Read God's word to know what that is. It impossible to know what Jesus wants without studying him. He is a lot more than what his resurrection did for us. Could you imagine what an undivided church must be like? The power of the enemy would be vanquished and the Holy Spirit would take over your church service. Now this is excitement in the church. This is the only thing a church should be doing. A church is not a place to entertain us but our worship is to Glorify our God. This is what we need to focus on is the God we serve. Just remember when the Holy Spirit moves it is never boring. Paul said basically the same thing to the Corinthians church: 1 Corinthians 1:10 (New Living Translation) I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 06/26/2024 Being a child of our King has many perks. This is one of them: Psalm 121:7-8 NLT The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. What is interesting about this verse it can apply to the ungodly by the power of prayer. There have been many people fervently praying for their loved ones for their salvation. God has applied this verse to their lives also until they come around to give their hearts to Jesus Christ. God has brought people out of dark places that would have killed those who were not prayed for. So, continue trusting in the Lord and to pray for those who need salvation for as long as it takes. Isaiah 40:31 NLT But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. 03/04/2022 Blue Mustang: Do you think maybe we are to easily deceived because we have lost our respect for him. It is time to take him seriously to open the doors to his wisdom. Proverbs1:? 7? Fear of the Lord? is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Man, this one makes contentment a gift. You will not do something you may regret or even get killed over. Proverb1:18? But these people set an ambush for themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed. 19? Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life. Anyone who wants to do a gang or other dangerous ministry should take this verse to heart. The undercover police would also benefit from the power of this verse. Proverbs 1:33? But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." Just as Joshua was commanded to go in and remove the bad people from the promised land, your job as Undercover police really is not much different. I know that you guys make an effort to do that and God's command holds for you too. Take advantage of his promise. From what information Sonny can share, I too think you guys are awesome in what you do for this country. Never think you are not needed. Joshua 1:9 This is my command, be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." 04/10/2022 Blue Mustang: God knew back then that we would be needed to be reminded to stand against abortion and human trafficking. God has an intense interest in our children. We need to fight for them. Proverbs 31:8 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. 9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. I was called by God to go by the abortion clinic in Boulder Colorado to witness to family that would be there. It was 10pm at night and the clinic was closed but a family was there contemplating getting an abortion. I was beginning to pray for them when Blue Mustang sent the text above to me at that same time. I looked at the message on my phone and showed them the time it was sent. I said, "This was sent for you." I began reading the message to them and they began to cry. They rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ and a life was saved. God gets the glory and the victory. 04/02/2022 Blue Mustang: Have you at times wished you had a more powerful Christian walk. That power can be all of ours for the asking and practicing. The power houses in the old testament did it with God's Spirit. Zechariah 4:6 It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies Jesus used the same Spirit and God's Word to do what he did. Just remember, he was human like us and could do nothing without these two things. He used them well. Acts 10:38 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. Jesus also made a promise that we would have even more power than he had. I notice that powerful men of God pray in the Spirit which gives them amazing strength. We are all eligable to receive the same power. Lets all walk in it and pray in it to be able to do what Jesus did. John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You know what would be cool. I am going to pray that the anointing of the Holy Spirit would touch everyone in this room tonight. Then when you go out where people are, they would notice the anointing over your life. It is true that God's word is all you need. I had this talk with some in the Mormon Faith which puts too much emphasis on the Book of Mormon which conflicts with the word of God. Any book you read about Jesus Christ must support God's word entirely and will never replace the Bible. You do NOT need anything else. Timothy figured it out. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. This one is for you who train someone. You represent Jesus Christ and your teaching methods should show that. It may be difficult but you also need to show love to your students or coworkers. After all Jesus did that for us. Titus 2 New Living Translation 7 And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. The Democrat party has completly removed God from their platform and the Republicans just don't acknowledge him. You notice that corruption is more rampant in our government than anytime in history. This is proof that our leaders need to discover Jesus Christ now. Psalm 14:1 (New Living Translation) Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! God brought 9 gangs to me last weekend. 173 gave their hearts to Jesus Christ. I am going to see the gangs that left because they were not ready. 03/28/2022 Blue Mustang: It is interesting how Solomon and Jesus Christ think alike Proverbs 25:21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. 22? You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord? will reward you. The godly in America did what Solomon said. Our lack of courage changed the spring into a swamp. I want to thank all those who prayed and God answered. He is already draining it. Lets become bold so this never happens again. Proverbs 25:26 If the godly give in to the wicked, it's like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring. Now this is true friendship. If Jesus is guiding our heart you will want this for your friend. Proverbs 27:17? As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Solomon is comparing the Biden administration with Trumps. Proverbs 28: 2? When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. We do not know what it was like when there was just the law and only certain people could come to God. Jesus Christ changed this difficult process by becoming our high priest and sacrifice. There is no gift that will ever top this what this man did for us. We owe our Freedom to him and his cleansing blood to make us righteous to God. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (New Living Translation) For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. 03/30/2022 Blue Mustang: Jesus lived his entire life pleasing the Father which kept him from sinning. If we only had that same desire to please the Father, we would not make such a mess out things by pleasing ourselves. Lucky for us, Jesus had so much love for us that he did not hold that against us when we realize our mistake and ask for forgiveness. His blood hides our sin to make us righteous to our Father. Not only is Jesus our high priest but he has great plans for our lives that will even please the Father even more. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (New Living Translation) For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ Jesus came because of our failure of keeping God's Law and the practice of animals shedding blood for our screw ups. Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for our inability to keep the law. Being our high priest he made the sacrifice for us. The law still gives good points for living the godly life but it is not a replacement for Jesus Christ. That goes for man made laws also. They can trap you also. Galatians 5 New Living Translation Freedom in Christ 5 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law Could you imagine when Jesus was 12 years old reading Isaiah 53:3-4 knowing how he was going to be treated in life. His relationship with God and his love for us kept him on the Will of the Father. In the end he experienced it all. When he took the sins of the world on himself, he became evil. Even God left his presence and he was all alone. None of us on earth truely knows what it is like not to have God around. His next challenge was to take on the devil for our souls where he won that victory over death to live again. He sent the Holy Spirit to enable us and to have a relationship with us. We can either accept or reject him and his gifts. Jesus Christ's desire is that no one parish but if we reject him or are embarrassed of him, he will deny us before our Father. Isaiah 53:3-4 (New Living Translation) He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins.
