JESUS TALK

                                 I s God a true priority in our life, or do we use the excuse that our busy schedules prevent us from doing so? Many of us, I believe, struggle in our relationship with God because we are sometimes fatigued by our real obligations or too preoccupied with what we believe is more essential to us. God is well aware of the BUSY activities that might consume our time. Work, relationships, studies, caring for our children, and so on, but we must spend time in his presence in order to carry out his plan for our lives. He is our source of power and the only one who can genuinely assist us in completing the tasks required to function in this world? Recognizing God as our Creator and accepting His Lordship over our lives is the first step in making time for Him. When we make time for God and prioritize him in our lives, we will have more time for other worthwhile endeavors. A...

  A fter almost two full years of pandemics, shutdowns, and bad news from so many directions, it’s time for us to GET OUR STUFF BACK! The devil has robbed you and God’s people long enough.  Isaiah 42:22 says: these people are robbed continually, and no one says: RESTORE! But Jesus is the Lord of restoration!  No matter what the enemy has stolen from you, God has promised He will restore it all! Remember, the Bible says in Acts 10:38 that God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power in His earthly ministry. He went about doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil. But Hebrews 13:8 also says,  “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”   He is doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil today, just like He has always done! To be oppressed means that somebody or something else is in control of your life, future, and destiny. When you feel controlled by life, finances, sickness, disease, or by any other human being, th...

  T here seems to be so much debate about the sabbath and if not keeping it breaks the law of God. I wish to point out a few things. S cripture never mentions any Sabbath (Saturday) gatherings by believers for fellowship or worship. However, there are clear passages that mention the first day of the week. In  1 Corinthians 16:2  Paul urges the Corinthian believers “on the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.” Since Paul designates this offering as “service” in  2 Corinthians 9:12 , this collection must have been linked with the Sunday worship service of the Christian assembly. Historically Sunday, not Saturday, was the normal meeting day for Christians in the church, and its practice dates back to the first century.   There is no obligation for the New Testament believer to keep the Sabbath, and also, the idea of a Sunday “Christian Sabbath” is also unscriptural. There is actually one time the Sab...

  T his attribute is viewed in a variety of ways by many people. Being brave and standing up for what you believe in can be a positive thing, but it's also often associated with being pushy or overly assertive. So, how important is boldness in the Christian life? You may find it difficult to be assertive if you are typically shy. You may be concerned that being assertive would make you appear arrogant. It's crucial to remember, though, that when we use boldness selfishly to gain what we want, it might backfire. However, as Christians, we will confront situations that will require us to be courageous in order to speak up for Christ. For example, Jesus' disciples prayed for boldness and asked for it. They realized that they couldn't rely solely on their own strength to convey their message and make Jesus known. To finish what they were assigned to do, they needed the gift of bravery. "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken," says A...

    "W hy am I single when all my friends are married?" you might wonder. or "How come we can't have children while my friend has five?" or "Why am I suffering from this terrible sickness while all of my friends are fine?"   One day, we'll get answers to all of our questions. God will one day restore all we've lost in this life in Heaven. The Bible guarantees that those who have suffered will be restored. "They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection," Hebrews 11:35 states of outstanding men and women of faith who changed the world (NLT).   We devote all of our attention on this life, yet there is a hereafter that will last indefinitely. Even if it is long, life on Earth is very brief. "How can you know what your life will be like tomorrow?" James 4:14 asks. Your existence is like the morning fog—it appears for a brief while and then vanishes" (NLT). Then there's the afterlife.   Are yo...

W e are living in the most tumultuous period in human history. Do you have a sense of it? Every day, it appears that the pressure is increasing. But God is unfazed by any of it. We are living at this very moment for a reason. He has faith in us, and we are the ones He intends to bless and employ. He desires for us to walk under the most powerful anointing the world has ever known! To do so, we must be consecrated to Him in a way we have never been before. This entails separating ourselves from sin and pursuing a closer relationship with God. How do we go about doing that? By dedicating time to Him and seeking Him with all of our hearts. Consecration is a decision to devote yourself to God's worship, prayer, and service. "To connect by force with the sacred," the word "consecrated" actually means. God has foreseen these events for a long time. He has a strategy! You, and anybody else who is willing to dedicate their lives to Him, are included in His plan. He is...

  W hy Do We Feel as If God Isn't Present? When it comes to our faith in God, we are often guided by our feelings or emotions, which can lead to disappointment when it appears that God isn't present in our lives. Unanswered prayer, unfavorable events, or even betrayal by someone close to you can all cause you to believe that God has abandoned you. But, because God has promised that He would never leave us or forsake us, we may rest assure He is always with us, whether we are dealing with a difficult situation or just simply too preoccupied to perceive His presence. We all know that God is all-powerful. We also know that He is present, in some way, in all situations. When something bad happens to us, it can be difficult to understand why. Why does a loving God allow bad things to happen to good people? To begin to understand this, we have to first consider the fact that everything that happens to us is a reflection of something within us. Although circumstances may seem ...