The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God help me to walk in it, let come what may!" 

A. W. Tozer

It is indeed praiseworthy for a believer to consecrate his life to the Lord, but he must never do so lightly or thoughtlessly. Before committing your life in service to God today, count the cost, for No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (Luke 9:62). 

Woodrow Kroll

Beware of reasoning about God's Word - obey it. 

Oswald Chambers
My Utmost for His Highest 

“Prayer is never an acceptable substitute for obedience.
The sovereign Lord accepts no offering from His creatures
that is not accompanied by obedience.
To pray for revival while ignoring or actually flouting the plain
precept laid down in the Scriptures is to waste a lot of words and
get nothing for our trouble.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A.W. Tozer, …

When the church stoops so low as to acknowledge the wisdom of this world, who will observe any distinct testimony for God? All sinks down to one common level, and the enemy will have his own way. In this way the voice of truth is hushed and God is forgotten. The attempt to accommodate truth to those who are of the world can only end in complete failure. Let truth stand upon its own heavenly height; let saints stand fully and firmly with it; let them invite sinners up to it; but let them not descend to the low and groveling pursuits and habits of the world, and thus rob truth of all of its edge and power. It is far better to allow the contrast between God’s truth and the world’s ways to be fully seen, than to identify with them, when they really do not agree. We may think to commend truth to the minds of worldly people by an effort to conform to their ways; but, so far from commending it, we in reality expose it to secret contempt and scorn. The man who conforms to the world will be the enemy of Christ, and the enemy of Christ’s people. Let us shake off the world’s influence, and purge ourselves from its ways.

We have no idea how insidiously it [the world’s influence] creeps in upon us. The enemy at first weans from really simple and Christian habits, and by degrees we drop into the current of the world’s thoughts. What is needed is the single-minded devotion of people to whom the Lord is everything and the world is nothing. May we, with holy jealousy and tenderness of conscience, watch against every approach of evil.

—C. H. Mackintosh
, Cited in Uplook , October 2000, pp. 18-19

My Dear Sister

Thank you so much for your Prayers and thoughts.  My Mom fell last Thursday.  My wife Arnette (a.k.a) Arnie and my self have been with her helping her as we are able.  So I have been away.  When I checked my e-mail, then saw your post, I was/am Blessed by them.  Thank you for your Prayers and I ask you to include my Mom.  I will keep you in my Prayers.  I want you to know, you are clearly hearing The Spirit. for I have been in need of your Prayers and thoughts.

Love to you, your Brother

Chris

Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.

    Author: Jonathan Edwards

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
   teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
   for you are the God of my salvation;
   for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:4–5

PRAY IN AGREEMENT WITH ME OVER MISCHELLS SITUATION. IT BREAKS MY HEART THAT SHE BLAMES HERSELF. BEEN THERE DONE THAT. OUR CHILDREN MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD AND THERE ARE CONSEQENCES. WE AS PARENTS HAVE TO GET OUT OF GOD'S WAY AND LET HIM DO  HIS JOB. WE CANT DO GODS JOB, IT BECOMES AN EVEN BIGGER MESS. HARDEST THING TO LEARN TO DO. THE HARDEST THING TO DO IS TO TAKE YOU DAUGHTER'S CHILD AWAY FROM THEM. EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW YOU DONT HAVE A CHOICE AND THE NEXT STEP IS TO CUT THEM OUT OF YOUR LIFE AND THE CHILDS LIFE. WHEN YOU HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OPTIONS, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO PROTECT THE CHILD AND YOUR SANITY. GIRL THIS IS HARD!!!! GOD HAS BEEN WITH ME THROUGH SO  MUCH AND ITS ONLY BECAUSE OF HIM I HAVE MY SANITY. THEY MAKE THE CHOICES AND SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD DO WE COME OUT OF THESE THINGS. YOU TAKE HOLD OF THE EDGE OF HIS GARMENT AND DONT LET GO AND YO WILL BE OKAY. GOD NEVER PROMISSED US THIS WALK WOULD BE EASY, QUITE THE OPPOSITE. I'D RATHER BE WALKING WITH GOD THAN OF THE WORLD. THERE IS NOTHING BUT DESTRUCTION LIVING THE WAY OF THE WORLD. THIS IS WHY ITS SO PAINFUL TO WATCH OUR CHILDREN MAKE DANGEROUS CHOICES, END RESULTS IS DESTRUCTION, WHETHER IT BE THERE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OR WORSE. I LOVE YOU KAY

"A truth that disheartens because it is true is of more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods." - Maurice Maeterlinck

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND REINA. I JUST CANT SEEM TO GET MY HOUSE TOGETHER, SEEMS NEVER ENOUGH HOURS IN THE DAY. NOT ENOUGH SPACE ETC. IT'S ALOT EASIER WHEN YOU HAVE SPACE AND YOUVE GOTTEN RID OF SO MUCH. IT'S LIKE WHERE IS IT COMING FROM........ HAHA!!!!! THE SOIL MUST BE FERTILE. ALL KIDDING ASIDE, EVERYTHING IS OUT OF BALANCE AND IVE GOT TO GET BALANCE HERE. BUT ANYWAY, THANK YOU FOR PRAYING

HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEESSSS, MARTHA!!!!!1 OH GIRL, I LOVE YOU!!!! YOU'RE A TRIP!!!!1 I NEEDED TO LAUGH!!!! NOW YOUR TURN. NOW GOTTA PICTURE THIS ONE, I GO OUT TO GET MY PIT BULL, NO BARNEY. HE'S ATE ONE SNAP ON A HARNESS, BROKE THE 2ND AND BROKE STRONG NYLON CORD (196LB TEST). SO NEW HARNESS AND NEW ROPE,( THIS TIME 396LB TEST) . WORKED LIKE A CHARM. I LOOK AND LOOK, I FOLLOW 50FT OF ROPE UNDER MY DECK, NO LESS. THIS DOGS IS WRAPPED AROUND ONE OF THE BRACES TIGHT AS A TICK. I TRIED COAXING, ACTUALLY THOUGHT HE MIGHT DO IT., WRONG. NEXT STEP, GET THE 10 FT TARP AND SHIMMY UNDER WITH THE LEASH. NOW DONT YOU KNOW HOW TICKED OFF I AM!!!!!! 64 YRS OLD SHIMMING UNDER THE DECK. HOW DID I GET SO BLESSED!!!!!! WHEN YOUR PIT BULL UNZIPS THE CASE WITH THE PISTOL AND PULLS IT OUT, HE PUTS NEW MEANING INTO PROTECT THY MASTER!!!!! THEN OPENS THE PATIO DOOR PICKS UP THE LEAD LINE AND TAKES IT BY MOUTH AS FAR AS IT CAN GO AND TAKES OFF TO VISIT TYSON, THE NEIGHBORS DOG. I RESCUED THIS DOG, SAVED HIS LIFE TWICE, HELD HIM IN MY ARMS CRYING AFTER HE WENT THROUGH HEARTWORM TREATMENT AND THIS IS THE THANKS I GET NOT TO MENTION I DEFINITELY NEED A NEW MATTRESS AND FLOORING IN MY BEDROOM NOW!!!! LORD WAS YOUR TIMING RIGHT THE DAY I SAVED HIS HIDE?????????? IM ASKING IS IT PATIENCE, INDURANCE, JUST WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TEACH ME. MAYBE I REALLY MISSED IT AND HAVE TOTALLY LOST ALL SANITY!!! NOW YOU KNOW PART OF THE PROBLE HERE, HAHAHA!!!!! GUESS I JUST HAVE TO LAUGH!! WELL, HOPE THIS PUT A LITTLE LAUGHTER IN YOUR DAY. GOD BLESS YOU LOVE YA!!! KAY (ALIAS MARTHA)

WELL GUESS WHAT!!! NOW THE TASK OF GETTING THE ROPE FROM AROUND THE BRACE AND OUT FROM UNDER THE DECK. OH .......REINA........ IT'S TIME TO HELP GRANNY!!! HAHAHA!!!! NOW THANK GOD I HAVE A 10 YR OLD.....RIGHT?? YES ,THEY ARE JUST LIKE KIDS, NO DOUBT ABOUT!! (we don't like this name for discipline) but, i wonder if 1-2-3 magic will work on the dog????? REINA INFORMED ME ONE TIME WHEN I ASKED HER TO COME......GRANNY, I'M NOT A DOG!!!! YOU KNOW, MAYBE WE SHOULD START LOOKING AT DISCIPLINING OUR ANIMALS AS WE DO OUR KIDS. AFTER ALL THE DOCTOR WHO CAME UP WITH 1-2-3, REFERS TO US AS WILD ANIMAL TRAINORS!! AND YES WE ARE, THAT'S IT WILD ANIMAL TRAINORS!!! WELL LET ME TAKE THE TWO LEGGED ONE OUT TO GIVE ME A HELPING HAND (PAW???? WITH FINGERS OF COURSE) LOVE YOU!! KAY

YES, THAT'S BARNEY OR SHALL WE CALL HIM HOUDINI!!! HAHA!!! HE'S JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!! HE LOOKS SO GOOD NOW AND SO SMART!! I SHOULD HAVE LABELS THEM, DONT KNOW HOW TO GO BACK AND DO THAT. HE GRABED HIS TETHER WITH THE SNAP AND SAT AT MY FEET TO GET THE HARNESS THE OTHER DAY AND SOEHOW HE GOT THE BACK DOOR OPENED ONE DAY. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES TRAINING THIS DOG. THE WEIMERANNER IS HEIDI AND OF COURSE THERE'S REDFORD MY PET FROG THAT LIVES ON MY FRONT PORCH., I'LL HAVE TO DIG OUT PICS OF MY POTBELLY PIGS, MY POSSUM , COON, A FEW OTHERS IVE HAD. I'VE RESCUED AND RAISED SOME PRETTY COOL ANIMALS. NO FOXES, DEER, BOBCATS, BEAR, ETC YET. COONS HAVE HORRIBLE TEMPERS ESPECIALLY THE FEMALES. POSSUMS ARE THE BEST, SO SWEET AND LOVEING , JUST LIKE HUMAN BABIES, THEY CRY TO BE PICKED UP. THEY HOLD THEIR BOTTLES LIKE BABIES AND THOSE LITLE PINK SHELL SHAPED EARS!!! THEY ARE ADORABLE. HARRY WOULD PLAY HIDE-N-GO-SEEK IN A TALL TRASH CAN IN THE UTILITY ROOM, HE WAS A HOOT. HE'D FALL ASLEEP AFTER HE LICKED MY HEAD SOAKEN WET HOLDING ON TO MY ARM OR HEAD. I LOVED THAT LITTLE GUY! I'LL SEE HIM SOME DAY, AS WITH EVERYTHING ELSE I'VE RESCUED. GIRL I'M GOIN TO BE MOBBED WHEN I GET THERE! JESUS WITH ALL MY CRITTERS WAITING FOR ME!!!! WHAT A WAY TO GO!!!!!! CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE, THE LION WITH THE LAMB AND EVERYTHING HE CREATED!!!!!! WOW!!!!! EXCITING!! CAN'T WAIT!!! SO MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TOO AND ALL OF ETERNITY TO TAKE IT ALL IN!!! GOD BLESS YOU! LOVE YOU!!! KAY

THANK  YOU MY DEAR FRIEND, GOD BLESS YOU!!! I FEEL BETTER, AND DID MUCH BETTER WITH REINA TINITE, THANK YOU JESUS!! I'VE BEEN READING AND OBERVING. THIS WORLD IS IN HORRIBLE CONDITION. THINGS ARE HAPPENING FAST. WHEN I LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CHURCH, IM THINKING YOU CANT GO ONWHAT YOU FEEL, IF IT'S NOT LINING UP WITH THE WORD, IT'S NOT RIGHT. IM SEEING DO MUCH OF IT. IVE ASK MYSELF AM I BEING PICKY, NIT PICKIN........... I DONT THINK SO. AM I JUDGING, I HOPE ITS NOT THAT. THERE JUST SEEMS ALOT OF WHAT SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING GOING ON. GOD SAID TO DISCIPLINE OUR CHILDREN, THIS MEANS TEACH THEM TO RESPECT AND HONOR, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOUSE OF GOD. WHEN I THINK OF WHAT JESUS DID IN THE TEMPLE, HE WAS MAD, VERY UPSET. WHAT WOULD HE SAY IF HE WALKED IN AND THE PARENTS WERE SOCIALIZING AND LETTING THEIR KIDS RUN WILD, ETC ETC.  I THINK HE'D BE TURNING SOME PEWS UPSIDE DOWN AND YANKING A FEW OFF THE PODIUM!!!!!! THAT'S WHAT I THINK. IT SCARES ME FOR THEM TO THINK ABOUT IT. THE MORE I THINK ABOUT WHAT IVE SEEN, THE MORE I FEEL THAT FEELING OF RUN KAY RUN!!!!! WE ARE TO PROTECT OUR LITTLE ONES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE TALKING HARD TO THESE TEENS AND YOUTH AND ESPECIALLY THE PARENTS!! WE NEED TO TAKE A GOOD HARD LONG LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING, LOOK AT WHAT OUR KIDS ARE BEING EXPOSED TO RIGHT IN CHURCH!!!!! NO TIME TO SUGAR-COAT AND CRACK JOKES. MAKE IT CLEAR, THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES. ONE OF THE COUNTY OFFICIERS AT THE CHURCH WORKS WITH THE SCHOOLS, SAID THERE IS A CLUB FOR UNWED TEENS, TO HAVE SOMETHING TO LOVE AND DONT CARE WHO THE FATHER IS. IM SO GLAD REINA IS IN A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, NO WONDER IM UNDER ATTACK!!! ONCE I GET OVER THIS BRONCHITUS, IM TRYING ANOTHER CHURCH. GOD GAVE ME THIS CHILD, AND I PRAY AND TRUST HE SEES ME THROUGH IT. I TOLD HIM YOU GAVE ME THIS JOB, PLEASE LET ME FINISH IT, DONT TAKE ME TILL SHE'S GROWN. I TRUST HIM FOR IT. I WANT TO MAKE SURE SHE IS PREPARED HAVING A SOLID CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION. OKAY, LOVE YOU AND BE BLESSED KAY

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus . (2 Timothy:1:1)

Paul was in a dark place. He was a prisoner of Nero in degrading circumstances and awaited death at any moment. Many thoughts filled his mind. Yet, above these were two others: the will of God and the promise of life. Whatever was happening to him he was convinced was in the will of God; it could not be otherwise. While Nero might be the means of his death yet he had the promise of life in Christ Jesus. Man's worst efforts opened up God's promises. Somewhere in this darkest hour was God's will and somewhere in the confusion was God's promise of life. May we also try to remember these wonderful truths in our dark times.

     - R. Hill, in 2011 Choice Gleanings

"The man that believes will obey; failure to obey is convincing proof that there is no true faith present. To attempt the impossible God must give faith or there will be none, and He gives faith to the obedient heart only." 

A. W. Tozer

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

~Proverbs 27:1~

GOOD MORNING!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!! I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND!!! BEEN SO BUSY, ON THE RUN TODAY. PRAY FOR REINA AS SHE TESTS ON HISTORY AND HEALTH, SO SHE DOESNT FREEZE UP ON HER TESTING. SHE JUST NEEDS TO RELAX AND NOT GET SCARED. I NEED SOME TODAY MYSELF, SO WE WILL JUST LIFT EACH OTHER UP. THANK GOD FOR YOU, WISH YOU WEREN'T SO FAR AWAY. WE WOULD HAVE FUN!!! ANYWAY, GOT TO RUN, LOVE YA, GOD BLESS YA AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!! KAY

YES, YOU NEVER KNOW. I BELEIVE REINA WILL BE JUST FINE TOO. DURING SPRING BREAK IM GOING TO START HER ON BRAINNETICS. IT'S A MATH PROGRAM I BOUGHT HER A COUPLE YEARS AGO,NOW THAT SHE HAS HER MULTIPLECATION DOWN SHE CAN DO IT. IT'S AN AMAZING PROGRAM, AS THERE ARE TRICKS TO MATH, SO IM THINKING THIS WILL BE THE TRICK. I'M ALSO DONATING NEW BOOKS TO 5TH GRADE AT SCHOOL AND ORDERED AN EXTRA ONE FOR HER THIS SUMMER, SO WHEN SHE STARTS BACK TO SCHOOL SHE'LL BE ON IT. GRANNY IS ALWAYS THINKING AHEAD. THEY NEED NEW BOOKS THERE SO BADLY. I WISH ALL KIDS COULD GO TO THIS SCHOOL IT'S SUCH A BLESSING. MY LITTLE GIRL IS SO SPECIAL, SHE'S JUST THE SWEETEST CHILD, I SO BLESSED. I THINK WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF I DIDNT HAVE HER, DONT EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT. THERE ARE TIMES, WHEN I WANT TO TEAR MY HAIR OUT, BUT I WOULDNT CHANGE A THING. EXCEPT FOR THE MY DAUGHTER BEING HEALED AND HAVING HER LIFE TOGETHER. A CHILD NEEDS THEIR MOTHER AND THIS BREAKS MY HEART. AS HARD AS IT WOULD BE, IF I GOT A MIRACLE WITH MY DAUGHTER, IT WOULD BE A BLESSING FOR HER TO BE WITH HER MOTHER, FOR BOTH OF THEM. BUT THINGS ARE'NT THAT WAY AND IT WOULD BE A DEVESTATINGLY BAD SITUATION FOR HER TO LIVE IN. SO, I'M THANKFUL GOD CHOSE ME TO CARE FOR HER AND RAISE HER. I' BLESSED. TALK LATER SWEETY, KEEP PRAYING AND WE LOVE YOU KAY AND REINA. PRAY I GET OVER THIS BRONCHITIS, I DO GOOD ONE DAY AND FEEL YUCKY THE NEXT. THANKS

I HAVE BEEN RESTING TODAY AND PLAN ON IT TOMORROW. LORD WILLING, I SURE NEED IT AS THE WEEK WILL BE BUSY. HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A NICE WEEKEND. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD STOP IN AND THANK YOU FOR LIFTING US UP AND LET YOU KNOW WE'RE PRAYING FOR YOU TOO. LOVE YOU KAY AND REINA

”Listen to no man who fails to listen to God.” ...

David warns against the counsel of the ungodly, and Bible history gives examples of men who made a failure of their lives because they took wrong advice.... 

No man has any right to counsel others who is not ready to hear and follow the counsel of the Lord. True moral wisdom must always be an echo of God’s voice. The only safe light for our path is the light which is reflected from Christ, the Light of the World....

http://www.crossroad.to/Excerpts/books/faith/Tozer/tozer-faith.htm

[Are we] so much in love with Jesus, so utterly enthralled with the transcendent beauties of [our] Savior, so swallowed up in the adequacy of the Son of God in all things that nothing appear[s] so sweet to [us] as obedience to His commands?

    Author: Sam Storms
    Source: Pleasures Evermore, p. 160.

To obey God as though it were a matter of works is to obey out of your own strength with a view to your own merit. To obey God as though it were a matter of faith is to obey out of His own strength with a view to His glory (see 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12).

    Author: Sam Storms
    Source: Pleasures Evermore, p. 237

If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth's grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God's will. ~E.M. Bounds~

HAPPY EASTER MY DEAR FRIEND, MAY THE LORD BLSS YOU AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY BLESSINGS UPON YOUR FAMILY AND THE MOST BLSSED EASTER EVER. LOVE YOUR COMMENTS AND BLOGS AND DISCUSSIONS. WE ARE JUST HAVING A QUIT ON THIS YEAR, ENJOYING AND BING THANKFUL FOR ALL HE HAS BLSSED OF US WITH, THE SACRIFICE OF TH HOLY LAMB OF GOD. WE ARE SO BLESSD TO BE ABLE TO WORSHIP FREELY AND LIVE WHERE WE CAN PROCLAIM HIS HOLY WORD. I LOVE YOU AND SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS MY FRIEND. KAY

Limiting Christ's Lordship

JUST STOPPING IN TO SAYN HI!! BEEN SO BUSY, THIS IS MY BUSY TIME FO THE YEAR. HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE DOING GREAT!! REINA IS REALLY HAVIN A HARD TIME, HER TESTING FOR ADD CAME BACK SHE'S BORDERLINE. THE PRINCIPAL LOOKED AT HER GRADES AND SAID THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH HER THAT SHE KNOWS IT, BUT SHE'LL HAVE A 93 THEN NOSE DIVE DOWN TO A 60. IM TRYIN NOT TO PRESSURE HER, BUT IM AT A LOSS. IM PRAYIN GOD WILL MAKE IT CLEAR WHATS GOING ON. I DONT SEE HER HELD BACK, SHE HAS ALWAYS DONE SO WELL. EVEN THE TESTING SHOWED SHE WAS DOING GREAT. SHE STRUGGLES WITH WORD PROBLEMS IN MATH AND ON THE TESTING SHE WAS VERY STRONG IN MATH. SLIGHTLY OFF IN READING COMPREHENSION, BUT HAS A 92 IN READING. THESE TESTS SHOW WHERE SHE IS WEAK AND STRONG. SO IF THE COMPREHENSION IS THROWING HER OFF WE NEED TO BE WORKING ON READING AND EVERYTHING WILL FALL IN PLACE. PLEASE PRAT FOR HER. THIS HAS HAD ME STRESSED AND I DONT WANT HER TO FEEL IM PRESSUREING HER. ANYWAY GOT TO GO TO BED, REALLY TIRED. LOVE AND BLESSINGS KAY AND REINA

"The notion that the careless sinner is the smart fellow and the serious-minded Christian, though well-intentioned, is a stupid dolt altogether out of touch with life will not stand up under scrutiny. Sin is basically an act of moral folly, and the greater the folly the greater the fool." 
Man The Dwelling Place of God, 48. ~A.W. Tozer

I noticed your below status. It reminds me, I recently got a book called (Man: The dwelling place of God) by AW Tozer, I haven't read it yet though.  I see his name here and there and I have listened to audios of him. His sermons are way over my head but he seems wise with the scripture. Thank you for sharing one of his quotes .I hope to learn from the book.

John 15

Jesus the True Vine

1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and everybranch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and castthem into the fire, and they are burned. 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and thatyour joy might be full.

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, - 1st Timothy 6:3-4

AND

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. - 2nd Timothy 3:15-17

"The idea that God will pardon a rebel who has not given up his rebellion is contrary both to the Scriptures and to common sense."
The Root of the Righteous, 43. ~A.W. TOZER~

"The man that believes will obey; failure to obey is convincing proof that there is no true faith present. To attempt the impossible God must give faith or there will be none, and He gives faith to the obedient heart only."
Man the Dwelling Place of God, 33. ~A.W. Tozer~

Mon. May 12

When Words and Deeds Conflict

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanders, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, prideful, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.  - 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NKJV)

May 13, 2014

Correctly Handling the Word of Truth

May 14, 2014

Christ the God Man

All things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23).

I wanted to comment on the comment that seemed ,IMO, cowardly, calling you a liar and using scripture to do it. But, I didn't want the forum topic closed so I didn't. I have enjoyed the topic and reading yalls back and forths. I don't think you have done anything wrong. You are doing just as everybody else is doing and that is stating what you know to be true. I am glad you are here. You quote a lot of scripture with your belief and I need that. Somewhere in one of the forum post. I think it was LT said to someone... not exact words but said something like some folk say they want more what is spiritual but yet they are just doing lip servous because they aren't doing anything. I need to find it again because what I wrote doesn't look like what he said but that is how I read it. I am saying that even though he wasn't talking to me and even though yall are talking to each other I learm.  I am one that can give lip servous but yet I am not doing anything to grow more spiritual. I got way off subject. I am sorry. Just wanted you to know that I am here.

May 16, 2014

Bowing to Christ's Lordship

I watched the video you posted today. I have heard  Leonard Ravenhills' sermons before.  I recognized two more pastors names but didn't know which ones they were. I agree with the things they all said.  The churches that Ive gone to all mainly preached how great we are and how we shouldn't worry about what we do and don't do... that God loves you anyway. I believe God does love His own but as these pastors stated.... the fear of the Lord should be taught also. Some how , by following the forum topic yall are active in I have been giving much more thought to Gods word. That's a good thing for me. I have read more scripture in the last few days than I have in months. My bad but anyway its true. I have bibles and I need to open them. Reading the verses yall posted are helping me to think about biblical things. Thank you for posting the video. Im going to post it on my page too. I lpost things on my page so if I forget , later on I will see it when I sign in on my page and can be reminded to read or listen to them again, 

I am sorry you have been hurt. I understand the ugly cry's. I think I make a bellering noise when I cry.. I remember those verses. Well all of them except 19 and 20. Thank you for sharing them. Im glad you didn't sink in a hole. I hope you continue to post here on AAG.  Yall have been encouraging me to read more scripture even without yall knowing it.  Hugs to you. You mean a lot to me too. You seem familiar even though I don't know your real name.  <3

Im not sure how, but you do.  :-). Thank you for your kind words. You made my day. Well you and my son. He is here now.... but he is on his laptop . I tried talking him into shutting it down. he wouldn't so I started listening to Christian videos : He is the one who claims to be atheist, so I cranked my music up lol. He just very softly and politely said... mom, would you like to borrow my earphones. LOL I very politely said no thank you son. LOL he is so cute I love him so much. It is my hope someday I will be asking him to turn his godly type music down. I hope he falls so deeply inlove with the Lord.

Thank you much. I will . I so am grateful for your prayers...

Just a note to hopefully clear a couple of things up. Though I disagree with you on the single point that I have stated in the forum I consider you a sister in Christ. I never considered banning you from AAG, my comment was if you were the single irritant I would have banned you. I do not ban people because of differing views, unless they are outside the context of Christianity (and of course that is subjected, at least to some degree). I acknowledge that I failed to maintain order in the forum, and that is my responsibility here on AAG. For that I am sorry. If I have wronged you I ask you forgive me. If there is a specific way you feel I wronged you please email through AAG so that I may address it privately.

Lord Bless,
LT

http://e-christian.info/sites/default/files/books_to_read/TheRootof...

Luke 12 - 

35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find themso, blessed are those servants.

39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43Blessedis that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.