DO YOUR WORDS BRING LIFE OR DEATH?

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

YOU SHOULD SAY DAILY I AM THE ONE THAT HONORS GOD IN ALL THINGS.

MOST PEOPLE HAVE AN REAL IDENITY QUESTION. THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM BEING OR SPEAKING LIKE CHRIST.  DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

THE ANSWER LIES IS HOW YOU, THINK, AND ACT TOWARDS CHRIST, YOURSELF AND PEOPLE.  

Imagine being connected to a person in marriage, or employment, or in godly ministry or in anything from a cab driver to a restaurant cook to a person who never accepts their role or obligations to you.  You would be very unhappy with them.

THE TRUTH IS, YOU SHOULD BE A PERSON WHO HONORS GOD AT ALLTIMES.  This makes you a good person to be in relationship with, because you meet each others need.  Believe this and say it.

1 Samuel 2:30  Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Matthew 12:34-37  O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. [36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Despite my unavoidable painful past, “Christ has made me His Gifted Godly Leader!” The bible teaches average people, by the mercy of God, become superb Gifted, Godly,Leaders  THAT MEANS YOU AND I.

(1 Cor. 1:26-31).      For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: [27] But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; [28] And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: [29] That no flesh should glory in his presence. [30] But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: [31] That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Therefore, no matter who I am, or how frail I appear to some.

P. L.  Pearson

Decrease Yourself!

 

 Jn 3:30 “He [Christ] must increase, but I [my selfishness] must decrease.”  Humility is basic to pleasing God and a victorious Christian life.  The overzealous John the Baptist, was a perfect example of godly submission but his zeal caused his early death.  If he had kept his mouth shut about King Herod being married to his brothers Philip’s wife, John would have lived much longer, since Queen Herodias tricked the King into cutting John’s head off.  [Mk.6:16-28]  The Lord Jesus preached in the same area to the same people and never mentioned whom the King married.  We have to be lead of the Holy Spirit, and to learn to mind our own business, or control our selves, if we want to live a longer live.  [Jas.4:7] 

Few people understand that the, “SELF,” can achieve nothing alone.  Jesus said so.  [Jn.5:30]  Our self, selects our personal goals.  It is the root of our character and values so it is extremely important.  But the mind needs the spirit and body to bring to pass its godly objectives.  Our thoughts are vital to a long satisfying life but also limited if we do not cooperate with them or act them out.  Everyone wants to go to heaven but most don’t believe or obey God.  People want to be slender and healthy but they constantly over eat food that is not good for them or practice other bad sick producing habits, such as illegal drugs, excessive alcohol, or bad companions,  so they look terrible and die early. God spends years dealing with our circumstances to teach us to willingly improve our attitudes, words and service.  [Deu.8:1, 2]

 Some never grow in graceful thoughts about their view points of their situations or circumstances, and suffer much for their narrow small understanding in all areas of their lives.  [Pro.22:4]

The Apostle Paul taught us to live by trusting and following Christ within us.  [Gal.2:20]  We have to slow down and are still to do this.  [Ps.46:10; 1 Thess.5:18]  Today we give up to the Lord Jesus and keep our mouths shut!  Just do it!

Pastor PL Pearson

Am I wise or Am I foolish?

Scripture verses:

Job 28:12, 23, 28; 1 Cor 1:28-31

Actually, if we are honest, all believers are a little of both.  We haveChrist who is God’s Wisdom in our spirits or hearts but we have foolishness or carnality in our flesh.  [1Jn 1:6-10]  Therefore, this question above is the same as asking ourselves, “Am I obeying Christ or do I ignore Him and follow the pleasures of my sinful flesh? Am I sick taking a lot of medication or am I healthy, with strength and energy?  Am I prosperous or am I poor in debt and unable to buywhat I want?  Am I safe, or do I live in danger all of the time and unprepared for my future?  Does my life have good direction or am I confused?  Do I have some good relationships or am I painfully alone?  Am I spiritually strong or am I spiritually weak, thinking of giving up or running away?  Have I a joyful attitude right now or do I live in fear of each new day expecting something evil to happen?”

The answers to these questions reveal how much we operate in godly wisdom.  Yet, one situation is not a reflection of our entire lives. Bad events can happen to good people, just as good things can happen to bad people but the bad attacks of Satan, are defeated by the faith, hope and love of God’s children, if they examine themselves.  [1Cor 3:28-31]  God will do everything He promised us if we humbly get,proud “SELF,” out of God’s way and wait on the Lord’s season for us.  [Eccl 3:1]  Our greed is our problem.  [Jer 45:2-5]

The daily harvests we have in all areas of our lives reveal the good or bad seeds we have planted in them.  That is why; Christians shall be judged and rewarded accordingly after they get to heaven, todetermine if their conduct was like gold, silver, diamonds or wood, hay, and stubble. [1Cor 3:11-15] Salvation from sin and our entranceto heaven is by faith in Christ dying on the cross for our sins and living now in heaven to intercede for us.  What we have on earthbefore then comes mostly from what we believe, do and say.  [Mk 9:23] We should pray and believe Christ about everything but it is very important to have corresponding actions for what we desire.  [Jas 2:14-26]  So God’s wisdom is vital.

Godly Wisdom is unselfish.  It humbly listens to Christ, [1Cor 1:29-31] and avoids fellowship with evil.  Christians are in the world but not of the world.  Every benefit and blessing Christ died and rose again for me to have is now available in me if I deny myself for Him.  [Phil 3:8-15]  God will finish whatever He’s started me to do.  [1Pet 3:8-15] Greater is Christ in me than the problems I face.  [1Jn 4:4; 2:15]  I love not the sinful world I am in, and stand with the Lord.  His longsuffering is my salvation.  I wait on others as He waits on me to grow in grace, overcome Satan’s obstacles and build His godliness in the special task Christ has assigned me.  I am born to win.  [2 Cor 5:17-21]

Pastot P. L. Pearon

God's Miracles for our Homes . . . He is Able!!!

Like the nation of Israel, coming out of Egypt, God has a home land and family for each of us.  We have to believe, hear, and do His Words to receive them.  We are travelers, put here by God for His purposes.  He is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory of everything, forever!  We do His will for a better life now and eternal heavenly rewards after we die.  Christ is the way, the truth and the source of godly life.  So we forget our past failures and start over to win with Him for our homes.  We rebuke Satan from our present home and future families to come.

God is love.  God is Spirit.  God is Holy.  God is just.  God is a perfect Personality.

He is eternal wisdom, knowledge, ability and understanding.  He can do anything.

Therefore we honestly bring every lack, lost and limitation in our lives to Christ.

2 Tim. 1:12 for the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

By Christ’s Blood, God protects my love one and I, from Satan’s objectives.

2 Cor. 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

By faith,I have whatever I need, to do whatever God requires of me, for my family.  

Eph. 3:20  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.

My greater family needs have made me a greater person of daily prayer.

Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour [aid] them that are tempted.

I live outside the power of my temptations.  Evil can not distract me from Christ.

Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

I THANK GOD FOR ENABLING ME TO INHERIT HIS GOODNESS NOW!

Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

HE WILL NEVER REJECT ME, AND I WILL NEVER TURN FROM HIM.

Philip. 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

ONE DAY THERE WILL BE A NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH. [Rev 21]

We reject fear, sin, sickness, poverty from our loved ones now.  Miraculous preservation and prosperity are ours, now and in the future.  Let us protect our families and instruct them further in the will of Christ.

Pastor P. L. Pearson

GOD WANTS YOU!

God wants an eternal relationship with you of forgiveness, love, peace, and victory over every difficult item in your life.  Our friendship with Him is His idea.  He desires you to know Him, trust Him, wait on Him, talk and listen to Him.  God has a plan and purpose for you.  Stay with Him.

The Lord Christ died on the cross,rose again and intercedes for you to know God and serve His purpose for you forever.  Avoid evil people, places and things.

HERE IS HOW!

[Micah 6:8]

Believe and receive Christ as Lord of your life.  Pray continually for the needy.  Seek to do God’s will,

not yours.  Be honest.  Judge yourself, repent of your sins and help others.  Submit to God and

resist the devil.  Live righteously

with all people.  Serve the poor.  

Join and regularly attend a bible teaching Church.   Stay humble, no matter how God rewards you or the devil attacks you.

Read and think about the bible illustrations.  Apply them to your situation.  Pray to improve your attiude, words and actions for yourself and others.

Christ is always our first solution.

Be grateful and seek Him.

Pastor P. L. Pearson

CHRIST HAS CORN IN EGYPT FOR YOU!

Jacob and his 10 sons lived in Canaan, their future Promised Land of milk and honey.  Egypt was just 11 days away.  It was the future evil land one day they would be delivered from, because there they were oppressed and live in slavery.  But before this in the land Egypt, Israel of about 70 souls became a great nation of thousands.  Egypt represents the hard unsaved situations and unsaved people we live with until Christ makes the new heaven and earth.  However, notice that in a time of famine [judgment] on the world because of their sins, [Gen 41:52-57] God prepared corn which stands for food, in Egypt the bad place.  This was because of the sufferings and promotion of Joseph who was faithful to God in his hard life.  And today if we want God’s food that He has for us in Egypt we often have to pay for it by denying ourselves of what we think is best for us.  This is always true of the Church.  We, who follow Christ, are the salt and light for this world to change and find God.  Our suffering for Christ in Egypt makes us intercessors for a dark hungry world that does not understand Christian principles.  [Job 42:10]  Bad situations or experiences are spiritually good for us, in the sense they prove our dedication to Christ.  If we humble ourselves to Christ He will lift us up.  Basically good things come from God and bad things come from the devil.  [Jn 10:10] Yet God at times, permits the devil to do bad things to develop our godly character in Christ, just as an athlete exercises with various weights to increase his physical stamina.  We have to always keep our godly goals of holiness, health, wealth, and personal protection in our attitudes, even in the bad times, for this makes us stronger in Christ, whom we know only by our faith in Him from His Word.  If we humble ourselves to Christ during our various tests, and follow Him, regardless of how hurt we are, we will grow in grace and in the knowledge of God.  Make the decision that God is teaching us the truth about ourselves from both our failures and our successes.  Decide that there are good results from all that we have been through.  Look at God’ potential to bring great good out of where ever we are now, with what little we have today, no matter of the little help we receive from others.  Let’s get our, “corn,” out of Egypt [food, money, prosperity, etc.] that Christ has for us now.  Some people never know what is going on in their lives today and are surprise when the harvest of the seeds they planted sprout.  They spend their lives watching what is happening without connecting their conduct of sowing with the harvest they reap.  A few special people receive God’s Word and make good things happen by their faith, praise, and prayers to God in Christ while rebuking the devil.  Which are you? Ask God in the name of Jesus, for what you need and obey Him.  Seek the answer to your prayers by cooperating with God today.  You shall find a better life in your, “Egypt,” from God today!  Stop whatever is wrong and do right!

 Pastor P. L. Pearson

Scripture Reference:

Gen 42:1-3, 25, 36; 50:19-21:1Cor 7:17-24; Rom 8:28-30; Phil 3:13, 14

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