When He rises up to lead us home, some will not follow.

They will be preoccupied with 

themselves

their needs

their fun

their stuff.

Because of this preoccupation

they will not hear

or be aware of

the Good Shepherd

who is leading

the Faithful Flock

HOME.

The other sheep

will wander home

to find the door

LOCKED.

They will call to the Good Shepherd

and beg to be allowed in,

but the Good Shepherd will

tell them He doesn't know them

THEREFORE

they may not be allowed in.

(He knows they will destroy His flock).

They will forever be on the

OUTSIDE.

No home, no protection, no love, no friends,

nothing of any comfort.

Just like wounded dogs,

snarling and biting at each other.

Never knowing where the next attack is coming from.

NO PEACE.

Redeem the time you have left and get to know the Good Shepherd's voice.  Read His Word to find out what the Father and Son have to say to you.

Confidant: one who can be trusted when you tell them your secrets - someone you can confide in .

When we have a confidant, we hope it will be someone who will not act against us when they hear our confession.

Is there anyone in this world who would do this for you - if you were to tell them your secrets?

Perhaps you have no secrets.  You live openly and say to hell with the world if it judges you or condemns you in any way for something you say or do.

It is not you I speak to at this moment.

If you have inner pain from childhood abuses, lack of parental love, divorce, illness, and you are ready to let go of that pain without creating any brou-ha-ha in the family then find a moment and allow yourself to speak to the Lord Jesus about your pain.

He wants to hear you, and comfort you and put you on a path to mental and physical well-being.  He knows the depths of your non-understanding of the situation for you were a child.  He wants to show you that you can overcome and be healed.  He knows the depths of the scarring and how you have tried to live through it without Him.  He sees the monumental strength it has taken to continue living.  He sees every thing.  He is your Confidant in these matters. 

You can be healed.  It doesn't have to own you anymore.  Share it all with Him then gather it all and place it at the bottom of the Cross.  Thank Him for taking the burden from you and ask Him to give you beauty from the ashes of that burden.   He will begin to renew you if you always remember you gave it to Him.  Do not take it back! 

He is a skilled surgeon and the wound will heal.

Bless you, friend.

" Those who consciously love God in their hearts never lose an intense longing for spiritual illumination, until they feel it in their bones and no longer know themselves but are completely transformed by the love of God.  They are both present in this life and not present. They live in the body, but have departed from it, as through love they ceaselessly journey in their souls towards God.  Their hearts constantly burn with the fire of love and they cling to God with an irrestible fervor, for they have, once and for all, transcended self-love in their love for God."  St Diadochos of Photiki.

Are you wondering where you could find a book in the Bible that will be fulfilling, insightful and encouraging as well as interesting?

I think Psalms is one of those books that would fill that request.

Many of them are written by King David during his reign. David loved the Lord and desired to rule the people in a Godly manner.  Reading through the Psalms is like reading King David's diary.  It contains his thoughts, and the anguish he is going through at certain times and the thankfulness he has in his heart for what God does and how God makes a way for him.

King David had a personal concern for his people just as God has a personal concern for each one of us.

David writes words the Lord has put on his heart  about how to serve and worship God.  We see how David an earthly king, spoke to God the King of Kings, in these Psalms and we can know that this is how we may speak to God!

For example, Psalm 3:1  Lord, how are they increased that trouble me!  Many are they that rise up against me.

How simple is his prayer!  He just tells it like it is.  He knows that God sees. 

We can speak to God in the same way.  He listens. 

He wants us to speak to him and tell Him of our troubles, be it a sickness, or any problem. 

Speaking to God is very cathartic.

It will bring relief of strongly suppressed thoughts and emotions.  If we have a problem we can know that God understands and will guide us onto the path that will bring us the best relief.

David's answer comes in verse 3 of Psalm 3.  "But Thou o Lord, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of mine head."

This too is your answer!  Be encouraged!  He is your shield, and He cares for your soul.

Shield the glory of God that is within you, from the sickness or problem.  Hold on to that beauty which you have found in you and protect it, nurture it ( feed on God's Word) and it will grow into a mighty light, to bring you much inner joy and happiness.

Recommended reading Psalm 18.  A song that David wrote to the Lord.

Blessings

INNER PEACE

Is your life complicated?  Mine is - I say that a lot - "It's complicated!"

But ultimately I know it is not too complicated for my Jesus to bring all things together for good, for better outcomes, for growth in Him.

He has taught me that inner peace is gained through living a Holy Spirit filled life.  By allowing the Holy Spirit to guide me down the correct path, life will be more fulfilling.

How do I do this?  How do I know the Spirit is guiding?

We go to God's Word as our testing ground.  The Bible tells us that the evidence or "fruits" of a Spirit filled life are love,  joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

When you practise the first eight, the ninth (self-control) will come naturally.

The devil will be hard at your heels trying to keep you from being Spirit-filled, but ignore him.  He is nothing but a brute who seeks to destroy your joy and take from you all you will accomplish in the spirit.

Satan doesn't like losing any soul.  He fights back by sending many demons to replace the one you outed but fear not, God is with you and you will overcome by focusing only on Him.

Read His Word daily. Gain new insights from the Holy Bible.  Be encouraged knowing God cares for you and is working on your behalf.  Your circumstances may be complicated but God is working to uncomplicate them.  It may take a while depending on what you have got yourself into.

If you slip back, just repent to Him and go forward again.  He is with you!  You will see results!

Do you yearn to be a prodigal son?

This life is hard and we go our way and make choices that we think will benefit us in some way, yet the end result is not what we thought it would be.

Many books are written on how to achieve whatever we set our minds to do and we try and try these methods, yet we seem to be at a stand still.

At any age we can choose to change direction, change our thoughts, change our actions and reactions, change our pattern of choices. But change them for what? We need to be sure that change will bring us something of value and not be just another failed attempt at getting what we want out of life.

Jesus gave us the parable of the prodigal son so we could see that He is the Father waiting for us to give up all our wallowing around in the pig's mire and realize that our Father has everything we need at home in His Kingdom and we are welcome to come in our smelly rags. 

He will bring out a beautiful robe to place around our rags, give us a valuable ring to show others that he values and trusts us, and spring for a fancy banquet in our honour when we return to Him. ( All this happens in the heavenlies/spiritually - it uplifts your soul and spirit.)

At home with Him we find Love and Peace.

Will something be required of us? Yes, laziness is not Godly.  He has work for us and it is fulfilling! It is glorious and freeing and suited to your level of faith.

Will you make mistakes?  More than likely - but He is a great Teacher and Kind and Compassionate.

He is waiting for all His prodigal sons and daughters with outstretched arms and a big hug and Holy kiss.

Be brave and make that leap of faith. Be a prodigal child!

Am I Right with God?

Beloved, this is a question to ask yourself from time to time.

If your soul was required of you this night, where would it go?

There are only two possibilities as you will find out.  Hopefully before you exit this life, through your seeking and searching you will find the answer.

I have found and wish to share that the two possibilities are Heaven or Hell.

Everything else is a lie.  Perhaps with a sense of truth to get you to believe, but in totality, a LIE.

There is a lot going on in the spirit world but there are only two possibilites for those spirits.  God's Holy angels and inhabitants of Heaven and Satan's demonic demons. 

Now you have to ask yourself which of these you are influenced by. 

There are many quick and simple conclusions.

Addicted to drugs/alcohol that alter the mind and cause the body to crave more.  Satanic influence.

Addicted to using another person to fulfill any desire.  Satanic influence.

Stealing, coveting what another has, lying, cheating, seeking revenge, hating on others.  Satanic influence.

If we are honest we will see that the father of lies has used us in some way, even if at this present moment, we are not under his influence.

The bible says that Satan came to kill, steal and destroy.

Kill our physical body before we get a chance to know we have a Saviour!

Steal our soul when we die, because he has kept us in bondage while we were alive.

Destroy our spirit, while we are alive so he can steal the soul.

Satan is good at what he does.  He entices us with the things of the world which appeal to our baser nature.

Anything that will destroy the body - alcohol, cigarettes, illict drugs, sexual perversions.

We try these things because the first use or try is pleasureable for the mind and body.  We immediately want more and he knows it.

Because we have free will from God and are not robots, we merrily go on our way down the path of destruction for our soul.

Satan perverts every good thing that God has given us, starting with free choice, because soon, it is not our choice anymore, we are hooked and driven by the lust for that sin.

Satan gets in the door early with children, getting them to be deceitful to parents ( which we usually think is cute) just as he did in the garden of Eden with Eve and then Adam who blamed God for the whole mess.

But, God had a plan that Satan was not privy to.  God would Himself send His Son (Himself) to be a sacrifice so that a New Way could be made for those who were not Satanic. 

We can renounce any allegiance to Satan now and accept the sacrifice of God and start out anew.

Praise God for the Sacrifice, the Plan, His Power over all things and the New Law which does not do away with the old Law but is in addition to.