A warning!

GOD THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE- HAS A PLAN FOR ALL OF IT! HIS DESIGN AND HIS ORDER---PERIOD! However, this is the general politically correct fence sitter view…

An AI’s view

“The concept of a supreme being or deity that created the universe is a common theme in many religions and cultures around the world. Whether or not there is such a being is a matter of faith and personal belief. There is no scientific evidence to prove or disprove the existence of God.

The idea of a creator God often comes with the belief that this being has a plan for the universe and everything in it. This plan can be seen as benevolent or malevolent, depending on the interpretation. Some people believe that God's plan is ultimately good and that everything happens for a reason, while others believe that God is indifferent to human suffering or even actively harmful.

There is no one right answer to the question of whether or not God has a plan for the universe. This is a matter of personal belief and faith. Each individual must decide for themselves what they believe to be true. It is important to respect the beliefs of others, even if you do not share them. Everyone has the right to their faith and beliefs.”

Do they? Let’s put a logical spin on this. If you believe there is a supreme being which there obviously is, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is what I believe with all my heart, and am so convinced about that truth that I would by the grace of God be willing to die for this truth. Be that as it may, whatever we may believe as individuals is irrelevant if there is a creator of the universe pulling all the strings. Regardless of our opinions, if we do not line up with his plan we are in trouble, BIG TROUBLE! He would be the final authority not us or our humanitarian people pleasing opinions that feed the lie.

Remember the warning in my last post? It's all about deception, Satan’s greatest weapon is to get the masses to believe a lie, and spin some jargon other than what is true. The Ai's view case in point.

As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord, I've made up my mind but where do you stand or sit? Get it wrong and the consequences are eternal.

It’s all about deciding on what, where, and to whom you will place your allegiance. Will you hold the Bible as the ultimate textbook as it were, with the keys and answers to life? Will you cry out to Jesus to find forgiveness for your sins and believe what is written? Because if you continue to fence-sit you have passively made your choice and the consequences will be catastrophic…

“And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:13-15) 

I think it would be important to draw on some points from this text…

·         Once we die it doesn’t end there…

·         Judgment

·         Sentenced into the place called the Lake of Fire

·         Not one death but two –  “This is the second death”

·         A registration book – the book of life

 

I trust this will get us all to give some serious thought to where we stand on such a crucial topic.

Blessing in and through the finished work of the cross, all hail King Jesus

Signing off

Tyrone

Beware deception!!

There was some interest received when I posted another entry into my blog last week. To be honest that was rather encouraging. I was asked some questions and a question that resonated was “Why did I stop?” The answer is simple, Facebook blocked me. It was the main vehicle used to tag my posts. This has now fired a need to warn others about upcoming events that most are oblivious to. God the creator of the universe and the introduction of mankind was a time known as the beginning (IN THE BEGINNING – Genesis 1; 1).

 

Without going into too much detail about biblical truth on any given topic, by the grace of God I have decided to use this platform as a truth indicator. Those who are interested will pay attention and consider what is being revealed. The blind will continue to lead each other into the ditch.

 

My only point of reference will be the Holy Bible and what has been written in it…

 

The only question you need to ask yourselves is will you believe what has been written or not?

 

There are many different religions, but only one true God, the creator of all things, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

 

There is also only one way to open the doors to heaven and that is through Christ, The Lord Jesus Christ, and the One who lived a sinless life in a flesh and blood body never breaching one of God's laws. He was crucified; and died and on the third day, God rose him from the dead making a way, and opening a bridge for us to get back to our Creator. Before that, it was the Jewish way always trying to attain a law of standards. But now everything had been bundled into one person's sacrifice and it's through Him and his accomplishment that we can now communicate with God. We have direct access and can now cry “Abba Father”. The most common thread for mankind to make it into heaven is if they meet certain criteria, if their good deeds outweigh the bad they have a good chance of getting into heaven, THAT IS A LIE! For it's by grace that we have been saved through faith. The Lord Jesus has opened the way and every other way is a lie!

 

Before this God expected his people to follow a set of Laws. God handed these laws to Moses on Mount Sinai. Known to all as the “Ten Commandments.” However, when it was crunch time they as a nation rejected the Lord Jesus as their true Messiah thus allowing us the Gentiles opportunity to cry out to Him and find forgiveness for our sins. The Twelve Apostles and the Gospel started with Jewish men. This was their message, look to Jesus, confess yourselves as sinners, and then call out to Him for salvation… Not complicated by a very simple message; “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:12-13)

 

My objective from here on out will be to warn people about the lies the world is spinning. A lot of hot air, a distraction if you would like, or static when turning a dial whilst searching for a particular channel. The floods in Dubai are a case in point, heavy floods in what is a normal desert, they cry “Global warming or Cloud Seeding!” when it’s simply God bringing judgment. The day of His revenge is coming and it's now beginning, think about it like a woman going into labour, and the beginning of birth pains. Today is the day to cry out to Jesus find forgiveness for your sins and have your eyes opened to the truth. Because “winter is coming”.    

 

DECEPTION… BEWARE!!

 

And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (Revelations 20:2-3) 

 

Conclusion: Beware of all the voices that are so brilliantly packaged to take your eyes away from the truth and get you to believe something else. Anything against the norm in creation will be explained away with some scientific jargon attached beware of deception… Every answer to every question can be found out. But it all starts with Jesus Christ!

 

The Question I have for you is, will you believe what has been written?

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

 

Privilege...

It is times like these that excite me when I roll out of bed in the early hours of the morning. 3 am and there is an absolute stillness besides the humming coming from my computer fan, even the neighborhood dogs are sleeping. There is beauty here, my thoughts and conversation running around in my mind excited to hear from God. With the Bible open I explore answers to my questions. What a privilege, how many can claim the same tuition? God the Holy Spirit is the ultimate Teacher. He was there from the beginning. Who better to turn to for inspiration? Thankfully, we are not left to our vain imaginations that are always looking to run away with themselves. WE HAVE the WORD of GOD, the Bible to confirm every consideration. Not many can claim such a privilege! Thank you my great God and King for calling me by name, a man so undeserving, so disqualified, and yet forgiven. It boggles my mind when I think of the extent God will go for His children, LOVE CONQURES ALL!   

 

Thank you Father God for sending your Son, my Saviour to die a cruel death. He paid the price for my sin, our (the believers') sins have been washed white as snow so that I and Christians scattered abroad can now cry out “ABBA FATHER”. This is beyond the grasp of so many. But for us who have been called, the chosen of God, we will never be able to pay back the debt. My prayer is that whatever the cost, help us all find the grace to glorify our Saviour, come what may! The time is just around the corner for so many of us, give us the strength to conquer, and I know we will receive the strength required to accomplish what needs to be done.

 

All Hail King JESUS!

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

A reminder...

 What is the glue that holds the Christians' faith intact with the only true and living God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Obviously, it is the Lord Jesus! However, there is a catalyst that binds us to our God, FAITH! Without it we will never please our God, in fact, it is an impossible quest. Here is the proof; “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) – For the sake of time and word count, I will not unpack the rest of this chapter; but read, digest and understand the importance of faith in our lives. Read the chapter slowly, think about each person’s life, and then see how you measure up.

 

Practically how does this play out into everyday life? It should never be with a gambler's mindset, they hedge their bets, minimizing the chances of failure. It has to be with our lot and trust in our God, an all-in move. That is what is required. This lesson is a constant struggle for most of us as we often find ourselves getting in the way. But thank God that He is gracious and long-suffering toward us. Nevertheless, the lesson must be learnt if we grow in our heavenly Father's knowledge and grace. This is a lesson that cannot be avoided. I often wondered why the Lord sent his disciples out without any provision or money in their pockets for their upcoming journeys. Here is the lesson in its practicality; “And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.” (Luke 9:1-3) – The most important job to ever befall a group of people and that is how they were sent! With absolutely no endowment of self-sustaining provisions to conquer. Total trust and dependency in their God, without this type of test our faith will never have a character of its own, “standing the test of time”. Almost an impossible task, but by the grace of God here we stand.

 

Faith must and will feed our hope, just like a vehicle needs the energy to drive it, so too do we need faith to energize our hope; heaven and all its glory! Not only that, we hope in God to supply our daily needs as and when required. It’s the now that is tested, which shall be rewarded later…

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone

The Wrath of God!

Is there a time and place for anger to ever have its place in our lives?

 

My mind often toys with this question, yet it needs further investigation. The anger of God is as real as the setting of the sun. Scripture repeatedly proves that, and proving otherwise would be very hard. The phrase “wrath of the Lord” and the “anger of the Lord” come to mind. Those two words are often interchangeable in Bible translations. In the ESV translation, 35 verses of the Old Testament use that phrase 36 times. A very hard reality to try and skirt around, “THE ANGER OF THE LORD” is real. Only a fool would look to deny this and play into the hands of the coined phrases; “If God is love…” or “How can a God who loves…” Their conclusion will always try to accommodate sin in one form or another. Love is always conditional and there is always a cutoff point with our love for others. Agape is a proven unconditional love, or is it? Let’s look at that definition. “Agape, Greek agapē, in the New Testament, the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God. In Scripture, the transcendent agape love is the highest form of love and is contrasted with eros, or erotic love, and philia, or brotherly love.”

 

Having considered this, I will now conclude that Love “agape love” is confined to the person of Jesus Christ and that all those who reject Him will face God’s wrath. There will be no if and but for them. For those who accept Christ as their Saviour regardless of the way they live and disregard the Word’s instruction without true repentance is a thorny patch of ground.   Let me explain, to be covered by the unconditional love of God we must be covered by the righteousness of Christ. We must be born again. But many claim salvation in Christ and yet live as foreigners to the Word of God, His instruction to us as his children. The only way to know if we are truly born again is not if we have parroted off a sinner’s prayer but rather we know what the apostle John teaches us very clearly, “if we love Him we will keep his commandments”. I am not for one minute suggesting sinless perfection, but rather the will to eradicate sin from our lives as a priority. This is how we know if we are truly born again, and sure we may have a road to travel before we are persuaded by this truth, but unless we arrive, the possibility of not being covered by the love of God remains a daunting thought. To live a life irrespective of the instruction of the Word of God, The Bible, and disregard the obvious is the folly of the highest order, and yet we know the devil looks to twist the Word at every opportunity.., see Matthew 4…

God will never compromise His truth, He can’t! The Lord Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life; we need all of Him to be covered by God the Father’s love, period!

The Wrath of God is real, make no mistake judgment is coming and I would encourage all to go and read the Old Testament to see how God deals with Israel’s enemies. No mercy is often the instruction.

 

However, today is the day of salvation, remember while we have breath we have hope, and we can right our wrongs, we can look to the storerooms of grace to help in time of need. He (the Lord Jesus) who has begun a good work in you will see you home, but remember not to make allowance for sin as if you are entitled to such behaviour, we are NOT!

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

Character

Whenever God’s people did evil in his sight there seemed to be server consequences, take for example when they had just come out of being blessed by God for 40 years, and then God delivered them into the hands of the Midianites. It is not as if they had the freedom to do what they wanted and then still expect a blessing. And yet how often do we cry out to our God expecting to be blessed regardless of our behaviour? It gets a little trickier for New Testament believers because of the work of the cross and our Saviour’s great achievements on Calvary. It is finished! The work of salvation is complete, believers are now covered by the blood of the Lamb. That has been cemented by the Lord Jesus’ resurrection, with many eyewitnesses confirming that. Not that this is required by faith. Nevertheless, in a court of Law, the verdict would stand.

 

If the work of God has been finished in the Lord Jesus Christ, which it has, how do we need to behave as believers? This is where deception can often play its part in our lives, especially when our selfish wants gets in the way.  Excuse after excuse is often our mantra. This is why I have often spoken about the mirror in my life, looking into it with honesty and asking God to show us who we are. If we miss this step we are no better than the ostrich that buries its head in the sand when the going gets tough.

 

It’s easy to voice that we Love the Lord, and I know that is the truth if we confess Jesus as Lord, but the reality of that watered-down confession often has hypocritical connotations. It is all linked to keeping the WORD of GOD as a rudder to our lives. Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my word. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. (John 14:23-24) – We can most certainly tie this into this statement; “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15) – This very statement often causes many to stumble, and at times, guilty as charges! Nevertheless, it’s the Goodness of God that brings his children to repentance, so that they can fall to their knees asking for forgiveness, which God gives in spades, thank you, FATHER! 

However, life’s journey must bring us to a place where we acknowledge that the commandments of God are a rudder to our lives and should set the tone for how we conduct ourselves. If not we have been deceived. And just like Gideon broke down the altars of Baal we need to do the same if we have allowed any to live in our lives.  

 

The storm is coming; just like any well-trained soldier before battle, we need honed skills for the upcoming war. Enough of the excuses and it’s time for me at least to prioritize God first in my life as it matters. There is nothing I desire above this truth. “Let God be true and every man a liar”, in the context of those who oppose his voice. And I want nothing more than to please my heavenly Father with my conduct and compliance to His word. I know this purpose is of the highest order and I sincerely seek out your prayers to accomplish my goal.

 

Remember we need to read our Bibles to understand God’s character, and the law often shows us another dimension to His character. The Tora, the first five books of the Bible is where we can learn about this.

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

 

clean house

 

Having put my hand to the plow concerning a Bible daily reading plan which I gracefully started at the beginning of this year has been beneficial. How so? Well, it somehow opens one up to a different mindset. It’s not as if I’m looking for an answer to a specific subject. Nevertheless, it amazes me how certain truths jump out at me. And there is a specific subject that I would like to bring to your attention…

 

When God freed Israel from slavery out of Egypt the same pattern seems to emerge as the Bible takes us into their history through the ages. It had serve consequences when they allowed certain no-go commands to live with them. They were often instructed to kill all their enemies, yet they allowed some to live. MISTAKE! Without going into too much specific detail, what could I glean as a lesson for my example? What have they taught me? The answer is simple yet profound. What have I allowed to live in my life and not found the grace to kill off? What have I given a pass? What have you given a pass in your lives? If we do not address those areas urgently, it will cost us dearly. As it has already cost us dearly even if we haven't realized it yet, however, while we have breathe we have hope, and we can and must seek out God’s grace in our lives to right our wrongs. This is non-negotiable, I know that we have the power to ignore what needs to be rightfully examined but it will cost us of this I am convinced. Not only in this life but in the life to come.

 

Why should we read the bible daily? Without stating the obvious, it’s the only book that is actually able to read us. Get busy, be deliberate, and look to allocate a small amount of your day to do exactly that reading your bible. It does take discipline, so pray about it and then once you have put your hand on the plow, GO FOR IT! You will be blessed.

Grace and peace to all who confess Jesus as Lord.

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone