Like gold!

May I be so bold to tell a story that is from old.

We are God’s possession, his workmanship, more

precious to him than gold.

But we must be refined in order to make us a Jesus kind,

get that on your mind!

In this refining of the wheat, we don’t take pleasure in the heat.

The chaff and dross that is lost makes us pure in his sight,

*we become like Jesus, to Heaven’s delight!

*This is the work of God in every believer’s life, it comes through

various trials, some “Fiery”. The trials and sufferings break our

self-will, they humble us in order that we will receive grace upon grace. The believer is broken by the “Rock” of ages Jesus but the unbeliever will be crushed.

Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.” Matthew 21:44 NIV.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT.

Author Ken

March 2013

Has the word of God become flesh in your heart?

What is the word of God, is it just like other words written in books,

does your Bible sit on a shelf idle while other books get your looks?

*Fortune tellers may predict things that may come your way but only God’s Prophets were 100 percent right in what they did say!

Have you read in the Bible that God the Son is the Father’s word and that through Jesus the Good News is heard?

Do you know that in the Bible there are two ways the Lord’s word is heard?

The first is by the “Letter” of the word which is true, it is given for all people to read, me and you.

The second is the “Spirit” of the word which the human carnal mind cannot receive; they are those without the Holy Spirit, the ones Satan did deceive.

The deep things of the word are always hidden from the Tares but given to the wheat; the obedient believer will have Heavenly food to eat.

What did Jesus mean when he said that he is the bread from above?

He is the Spiritual food given to you through God’s love.

When a person believes that Jesus died for their sins, the Holy Spirit in them is that new life that begins.

The living word becomes flesh in your heart through Jesus, because through God’s grace, the truth you heard.

Be careful of those “Letter” of the word men as they do twist scripture, now and then.

As written, the Letter kills and can cause strife but the **Holy Spirit brings truth and light.

We need the Holy Spirit day by day, we as sheep can be led astray.

Wolves do sneak in among the flock, they may appear as an “Angel of Light”, a Pastor or Teacher in whom we did delight, when exposed, they leave many in shock!

Those are the ones, who speak many a great swelling word, lording it over the sheep as the bull does lord over the herd.

*When Jesus died on the cross over 300 Old Testament Prophesies were fulfilled!

In the Bible the test of a true Prophet from God was that 100 percent of their prophesies had to come true, false Prophets were put to death!

King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him, his magicians and soothsayers were called to interpret his dream.

They were terrified because the King, being wise, asked them to first tell him of what he had dreamed. They said again, “Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.” Daniel 2:7 NLT. The truth is they had no clue and were facing a death sentence. Daniel saved their hides, he not only told the King of what he had dreamt but gave the perfect interpretation of the dream. He has made you the ruler over all the inhabited world and has put even the wild animals and birds under your control. You are the head of gold. Daniel 2:38 NLT. Thus David prevented the false Prophets from being put to death especially his friends.

**Our true teacher is the Holy Spirit, he does not teach as the world teaches, that is through education and indoctrination, He teaches by enlightenment and revelation. He takes the Letter of the word and reveals the deeper truths that are found in them. These are the deep things of God.

Paul the Apostle made a clear statement about where he received Spiritual Truths;   when we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. 1-Corinthians 2:13 NLT.

Those without Christ have no power to understand the things of God, they do not have the Holy Spirit who is the key to understanding Spiritual things from him.

This is so because the corrupt nature has a hostile attitude toward God. It refuses to place itself under the authority of God’s standards because it can’t. Romans 8:7 GWT.

Author Ken

March 2013

Walking in him!

Since Jesus departed this world, our hearts have been heavy and sad but he sent us a friend, the Holy Spirit, he will be with us to the end and he has made us glad!

A body the Father had prepared for his Son; God the living word, through him the Father’s word would be heard.

He came to save the many and from his Kingdom he will not lose any.

How would people in places far away will hear and be delivered from all their fear?

There was needed many physical bodies for the Lord to work in, preaching the word of God, that belief in Jesus would save them from their sin.

Jesus began with Peter to build his Church, his body which all believers are part of, being fitted together by God’s own Son, loved by our Father, the Eternal One!

This mystical body in which even today he works through and *the greater works are being done through me and you.

We are the Church sent by Jesus, gifted by him to do God’s will, a bright light in the darkness set on a hill.

You cannot resist his choice of you, no way I say, for his irresistible grace has come your way, do not harden your heart as the word does say.

This mystical body is walking in him, we are his hands, feet and love in the world to be seen, **Jesus is building his glorious Church of the first born, the spotless ones, his Bride and Queen.

Though you Lord Jesus have gone away for a time, you are still very near to us and your work through us is divine.

Who are we Lord that you will reward us for the Father’s work that only you can do, it is you because you wanted us to be fellow workers with you.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago Ephesians 2:10 NLT.

Walking the land as you did trod, speaking to people through our good deeds, helping the poor with their needs, proof to this evil world that we came from God.

Truly a peculiar people are we, strangers in this world, longing to go to our heavenly home above, but we are held here by our Saviors’ great love. This we do for the Lost, doing his will, the only wise God who saves souls despite such a great cost!

*”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. John 14:12 NLT. These greater works done through the Church, the Body of Christ are not greater in the sense of being better in quality but in quantity, more of them! Note that Jesus said; “The same works”, not different works!

**that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:27 NASB.

I used to think that when I went to Church that God was there, the truth is that we “Are” the Church collectively and individually, we bring God into the building! Another misunderstanding about the Church is the question; who is a Saint? A Saint is every true believer in Jesus Christ, they are the Temple of the Holy Spirit and sanctified by him. Paul the Apostle confirms this; All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household. Philippians 4:22 NASB.

Note that Paul said; “All” the Saints greet you; they were all of the Body of Christ, the early Church. Their Sainthood is through God’s choice not that of men.

 

Author Ken

March 2013

The healing power of love.

It comes from our Father above, the God who IS love!

Before I was born I was loved by thee, how wonderful Lord

are your thoughts of me, too numerous are they for me to see.

As David said; you saw me formed in my mother’s womb and for

me, you laid in the tomb, you had seen much grief, sorrow and gloom.

The grave could not hold you as their prize, on the third day

you did arise!

That Sunday morning you did come, you did not reveal yourself

that day to all but to some.

A woman of the streets was one, despised by the Pharisees and by almost

everyone.

What great love and great forgiveness this woman did see, it is also given to you and me.

Now she loved the Lord and hated her sins, her stony heart was removed a new heart of love was put in, her new life in Christ was to begin.

What a Savior, what a Lord, whose love draws us like a cord.

Jesus, he is worthy to be praised, who delivers us from our sin and shame,

the beloved Son of God who brings glory to his Father’s name!

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 NIV.

Author Ken Feb. 2013

What a walk!

What a walk with thee oh Lord.

I have been upon the mountain tops, through the valleys, I didn’t know

You were there for me, your drawing cords of love I could not see.

I did not know you those many years ago, did I sin much, that’s for sure,

this you did know, I was your enemy as your word says so.

Far from the straight and narrow I did go.

Who was it that whispered in my mind; “I Am the one you need to find”.

Was it my own thoughts I heard? No, it was Jesus, the living Word!

One of my many valleys I walked years ago, was in Boy’s Home where I did go,

many summer days I spent time thinking, does anyone care, and I had much fear

because of the conditions there.

I remember a young ill Latino boy on the food line, with me he did speak and for this they struck him hard on the cheek.

If you even picked up a stick from the ground you would be beaten really quick!

I remember one dark stormy night, the lightning made the windows glow bright.

Upon my bed I lay, scared and depressed; the peals of thunder prevented my rest.

I cried out and said; “Lord, get me out of here”.

My prayer was answered that night, in one week I was back home, much to my delight.

Love lifted me, this 12 year old little boy born into a poor family, from the darkness of those Valleys I did go, the Good Sheppard saved me, and from him does my joy flow.

He took this pauper and made him a King, now, I don’t want for anything.

What he did for me he can do for you, just ask him and see that it is true.

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3 NLT.

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 NIV.

For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. Romans 5:10 NLT.

But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. Matthew 7:14 NLT. This sounds hard but the key is Jesus, The Way, The Truth and The Eternal Life. When you enter through him, “The Door”, you will be saved having found the “Narrow Way” which is Jesus himself!

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 NLT.

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 NIV.

Author Ken

January 2013