No Matter what!

No matter what happens in this World, whether it is through our own doing or someone else doing it to us.  We have Christ.  His promises are exact and He holds them in place for each of us.  We simply need to get our eyes fixed on His promises for us and then trust that they come in His time.  Whenever we are struck with tragedy, the common question is God why?  Well in our lives we learn that it is OK to ask this question, but ultimately, God’s answer is Follow.  Now matter what, follow.  Hold true to scripture and the Bible’s truth, not on man, but on God’s word.  Allow God’s word to mold your thoughts, heart and soul.  You see God promises us an abundant life and it is Jesus that is the abundance.  I am learning so much from him, that sometimes it overwhelms me and I run.  Then I come to realize, where am I running?  This is God, there is no running or hiding from Him.  Then I hear the whisper, I love you Anthony, I love you with all of who I am.  Then he makes me stand still and reminds me that my life is not my own and that I am simply a vessel for the Holy Spirit to use to reach others for Christ.  As I pray now, I know I want to see my friend healed, My other friends cured of Cancer and all of the other people Jesus places on my mind and heart to pray for.  It is amazing, but when I am close to God and praying for others I feel so so Good.  Some how though, I manage to feel the need to sin and do not follow my own advice and realize feelings cannot lead you, it is Christ who promises to have plans for me, plans to prosper and help me, not to hurt me.  My friends, trust in God’s promises because unlike humans, he will see each one through, you just have to let him, No Matter What!  I promise because He promises, Amen!

One Love, One King, All Christ!

One Victory

I have known my burdens for so long and for that time I have always placed them first on my list of things to pray for. Now, when I do this my temptation gauge goes through the roof and my sin life increases.  It has been an amazing journey in realizing that I need to put others first and Jesus takes care of me.  I experienced a great victory the other day, one that I have known myself to be defeated by on many past occasions. This time, yes this time, I chose Jesus and he literally drew near to me as I felt the devil flee.  I am so humbled by God, He really loves me and through all the moments of my life he is there.  I have continued to learn about how sobering life can be when you lose someone you love, or when someone you love is hurt very badly.  You come to focus on them, but we must be careful, it has been in my deep prayer that I became unaware of the subtle attacks that snuck in when I was exhausted.  This is why we cannot do this life alone and need to have people close to us who can pray for us as well.  My life has been changed but nowhere near what has happened to my very close friend.  His whole life and body are new and for his wife and his family. However, during this journey I have learned of those with cancer who have lost the fight, parents who have lost young children and men my age who have died from heart attacks.  One victory cannot be enough can it?  Jesus says yes, because it is in this one victory that we can build a foundation on Christ. All it takes is one Victory which we receive in Romans 10:9 ” If you declare with your mouth “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead(for your sins), you will be saved.”  Yes!! My friends this one victory is enough, but once who have Jesus he continues to make each moment of your life an opportunity for His glory to be lifted up.  Please fight for each victory and place others first.  Prayer is a Lifestyle not an Action!

One Love, One King, All Christ!

Amazing Grace (Progress for Brett)

I once was told when you finish a prayer with Amen and Amen! it gives that much more significance to the Glory of what God has Done! Well up to this point in Brett’s recovery I will say AMEN and AMEN! As our prayers continue for Brett’s healing and Susan’s strength, we need to realize God will see us through our trials. The Holy Spirit and Jesus continue to pour their mercy, love and Grace as Brett begins the long road to recovery. We must remain consistent in our prayers and as Jesus molds this event in Brett’s life into the Masterpiece of sharing the Gospel that we know is coming, We will all be able to say AMEN and AMEN!

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