No Apology for the truth.

I have mentioned a time or to about being a preacher for almost 30 years now, and at times I hit on hard times and did things I am not proud of. I backslid and lost most everything. One person who never gave up on me was the Almighty God. But now God has given me one more chance to prove myself and by the help of the Almighty God we think we might have a chance to make it. There was a time (which I have spoken of a few times) when there wasn't anything We could not ask God for and he wouldn't do, to the point to where I thought I was invincible, I sinned as everyone does.

Well this time around its got to be totally God's will or we won't do it, and there's going to be those who are not going to fully understand, but that's the way its got to be. I hope that anyone who reads this will agree that, it's got to be God's will or no will at all. Jesus please be Jesus in me. I was reading a book from a guy who some have said some terrible things about, but when you preach and teach the real TRUTH of God, then you're going to face persecution from those who profess also to be children of God. This man grew up in a Sabbath keeping household which he hated because it made him different then his friends, and they made fun of him. He could never do any of the school plays, football, or any sports. Well, that's the way it goes when you stand for the truth. But at his young age he didn't want the truth, he wanted to be like all the other normal kids.

Not only did they keep the Sabbath, they didn't celebrate Christmas, Easter, or halloween, (or any dead saints day). As a kid we celebrated Christmas but to be honest with you, I cannot remember too many of them and I guess that's the way it's supposed to be. Well as I read on about this young man it brought to mind my own family, how as they were growing up, I had come into the truth of God, and I realize the scripture that says if a man puts his hands to the plow and turns back he is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Thank goodness that God is who He says He is, long suffering and merciful. Because I feel for the first time in a long time that God has totally set me free from my past sentence of death by sin and been forgiven.

I really don't know where I stand with my children, they may hate me for the way I brought them up in the word of God , I do not know. But I cannot and I will not apologize for what I believe to be the whole truth and nothing but the truth of God in which I an in no way ashamed. The bible tells us to train up a child in the ways he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. As I was talking to my oldest the other night she said a few things and she knows that it's not right. She said. "you know you did raise me." The next in line is trying her hardest to live the truth and having a hard time because when you are married to an unbeliever it's hard. Then there's my son, now I totally don't know where he stands on it, but I can only believe what the word of God tells me, that they will return to God and the truth.

Now, there is the wife, a pagan from birth lol ( just kidding ), who has served God on Sunday, (the day of the sun), and celebrated all the holidays, (not holy-days), then she began to seek God for truth, and wham, God, through the Holy Spirit, began to open her eyes to the truth about things she had done all her life. Friends and family it's not until you pick up the word of God and begin to read and study in sincerity that God reveals His truth. There is another scripture that says, "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord", In truth, honor, sincerely, and in obedience we will, and if any has a problem with that, we got one word for ya, PRAY.

God is the greatest , put your trust in Him, you'll be glad you did.

til next time jesseb's

Shalom and pray for peace of Jerusalem

He's alive.

Well today commemorates another year in the death of Christ. For a lot it marks the end of forty day of fasting and sacrifice, also marking when Jesus was lead into the wilderness forty 40 days and tempted by the devil. The Bible says He was hungry. It was then that He was tempted by the devil, 3 different times. I personally do not hold the forty days known I think, as lent. But there are millions who do, and I admire them for it. Luke 4:1-13 tells the wonderful story, read it if you have time.

There is the feast of the passover also known as the last supper, remember, were Judas would give what I call the kiss of death to Jesus, where Jesus knew he would be betrayed. Matthew 26: 1- 30 (also read), this is another part of the wonderful stories before the death of Jesus known as Easter.

As you well know that within this time frame, you should have heard of the foot washing of the disciple by Christ, which means that Christ wasn't greater than they to wash their feet. John 13:3-10, out of this passage, I'd like to POINT out one part of it to show how important it is. John 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. He's alive.

Friends it is important to know that if thou hold ought against any you should not partake of the Lord's supper but make things right first. Jesus spoke these words in John13:10, Jesus saith to him, he that is washed need not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, Friends before one partakes of the Lord's supper one must do the following. Matthew 5:21- 24, [21] Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [22]But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire[23] Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember est that thy brother hath ought against thee; [24] Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. To get the true meaning of the death of Christ we must first lay everything aside in our life, ought and all, to truly partake in the death of Christ. He surely is alive.

The death of Jesus Christ had been foretold from ages ago, how the lamb should be cut off in the midst of the week, meaning that Christ would die for the sins of the world becoming the only sacrificial lamb needed forever to forgive men their sins, no longer would there ever have to be blood sacrifices to cover man's sin, no more slaying of goats, sheep, lambs, cows etc. Jesus was cut off or died in the midst of the week, buried in a tomb and arose on the third day. The times between the death and Resurrection times has been a sticking point for many Christians for many years. Mark 16:1-6 read the story.

That day they chose Jesus to die over a criminal. Such a sad, sad day. That day they made the very Savior carry the cross upon his back, as they spit, laughed, beat, and cursed Him, through the streets of Jerusalem, UP Golgotha hill, as He hung on the cross the pain must have been so much to bare , but He did it. He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulders. Just try and think what was going through His mind, as He hung there with a crown of thorns and nails drove through his hands and feet. Friends when He was on the cross we all were on His mind, as the blood trickled down His face, He saw us. Mark 15: 1-39, please read it you will see by reading of the pain, you were there on His mind.

Friends today if you have the chance to read and tell the story of Christ to your own children, please do. Not the Easter story, but the story of Christ. You see today as we are alive Christ also is alive and doing well remember He arose. He's alive.

I pray that today as we celebrate the resurrection, you will renew your relationship with Jesus. Make a new commitment to love, share and serve Him today, then share the Easter message with as many as possible. If you already have a relationship with Jesus then I pray today He will strengthen that relationship. If you have family that you have been praying for then I lift them up in agreement with you that the Lord will show them what He has done for them and that they too will accept this most precious of all gifts, God's amazing grace.
Well I think Ive said enough, thanks.
jesseb's
Shalom and Peace to Israel.