Nothing Could Have Been More Difficult Than The Assignment Jesus Was Given To Him By The Father To Die

Nothing could have been more difficult than the assignment Jesus was given to him by the Father to die on the cross the most horrible of all deaths. As he was praying in the garden of Gethsemane, he was literally sweating blood and overcome with the suffering that was soon to come, and in his humanity said:

“Remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42

On top of all that, he was betrayed by one of his own, arrested, unfairly tried, cruelly beaten, deserted by His disciples, and died a humiliating criminal’s death on a cross. Yet despite all this, it was doing GOD’S WILL and NOT his own that was paramount.

No one but the Son of God could do such a thing, but there are times like Jesus faced when we also must make the difficult choice to put aside our own wishes and submit to God’s will.

God’s way is not always the easy path, but it is always the right one.

Friend, when you are facing a difficult decision, turn to your heavenly Father and ask for His divine guidance and direction. Listen closely to His still small voice inside your heart and always do HIS WILL, and in the final outcome You Will ALWAYS Be Glad You Did.

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Do you know anyone famous who was born on your birthday?

The famous actor John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907 and died June 11, 1979. Everyone has lived through a June 11th and through all the other the 364 days in the year. One of those days is the day you were born, and the other is the day you will die, but which day is it? Have you ever thought that you have lived through that day many, many, times and never knew it?

So we all have two very important days; the day that we arrive in this life, and the day that we depart from this life. The most important question is; what happens after that second date? Do you know?? If you do not or are unsure, READ ON...

Here is the thing...you have to make a decision about some key important beliefs. For example, do you believe that God Almighty - the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob - sent Jesus Christ to die for your sins, and that believing and accepting of what he did will save your soul?

That’s it...the ball is in your court! You have 100% freedom to either reject or accept Christ. Now when that day of the year comes around and your time on earth expires, are you ready to accept your eternal fate? Don’t just think about it - ACT!

That calendar day will come...(someday). Please be ready and do not delay.

Make that decision TODAY, because the day you ASSUME will happen tomorrow may never come, and as Hebrews 9:27 urgenly concludes and warns all says:

“Then Cometh THE JUDGEMENT”

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I once heard that it is possible to make the explosive TNT (Nitroglycerin) if you mix just the right amount of manure (nitrogen) and butter (glycerin.) Now I’m not sure if that that is possible but assuming this was true, it would indeed make a powerful combination.

This idea of mixing two key ingredients together to form a powerful element is at the heart of today’s scripture lesson, and like this fabled union of nitrogen and glycerin, the act of mixing the WORD and FAITH when applied is Real Spiritual Dynamite!

Hebrews 4:2 also says that when the Good News (i.e. The Gospel) is spoken to even those that that have the FAITH to BELIEVE, it’s message is indeed DYNAMIC! In the original language the word “power” in the following verse literally is our English word for 'DYNAMITE!'

“The gospel (WORD) of Christ…is the POWER of God to salvation for everyone who believes (FAITH)” Romans 1:16

Friend if you are just casually listening or reading the Word of God and not mixing it with FAITH, the power of what God can and will do in your life will not manifest. So take the Word of God and believe it, act upon it, and apply it fully mixed with faith in what it says. Then and only then will you experience the POWER that will be unleashed by God for you “to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the POWER that worketh in us.” (Ephesians 3:20)

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by Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

I must admit sometimes I may not be the best listener, especially when my husband is talking to me about something he considers important for me to understand.

That’s why hearing is one thing, listening with a heart of love is another.

A good conversation starts by paying attention with a ”listening” ear, not just by hearing words, but by taking effort on your part to understand and read between the lines.

Some people do not know how to express all they are feeling or thinking and that is when a trained ear by the Holy Spirit can hear more than what is being said. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor and He will help you pay close attention.

In today’s scripture we first and foremost must be swift to hear and to do our best to understand without talking over a person. It is important to comprehend what he or she is relating or feeling, otherwise they may feel you are not interested in what they are saying.

Secondly we need to be slow to speak and slow to anger. Are you guilty of this part? If we would follow God’ word on this issue, there would be less arguments and misunderstandings. The Lord is calling us to stop, think and pray before we speak. Jesus didn’t give us a reactionary heart to cause dissension with other. On the contrary, He gave us a heart of love and as Christians we must be aware of that fact when talking to others.

So, if you have times when you realize you are drifting away somewhere when you should be listening and paying close attention, ask the Holy Spirit to 'prick' your ears to hear with an open heart so that you might be totally engaged with the other person and contribute in your conversation. The other person will appreciate that you value what they have to say.

Remember, Silent and listen have the same letters, so stay silent so you can listen.

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There’s a popular idea in the world that there are many ways to god, that all religions essentially teach the same thing and that by being good and living life best you can is all you need to do.

The problem however is that pesky guy Jesus!

While almost all religions revere Jesus Christ as a wise man, prophet, and great teacher, he made a statement that negates all other paths, when He said:

“I am THE WAY The Truth and The Life.” John 14:6

You see, according to Christ there are really only two ways we can take — His Way...Or Another. He also said “Follow Me” and that way is along a narrow road that leads to eternal life, or you can choose to take the broad path that “Many Will Follow” that points in a different direction to destruction. (Matthew 7:13)

Both do not — Or Cannot — arrive at the same destination.

Friend, you are free to choose which way you will go in this life and follow along the path you think is best. It may not be Christianity, and that choice is entirely up to you. No one can make that decision for you, but at some point there is a Time To DECIDE to choose one path or another. The crucial word here is TIME because when your life clock points to the last hour, minute, and second it will be too late to change the Final Destination of your direction.

TODAY is the Day of Salvation. NOW is the Time.

What PATH have you decided to follow?

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Looking at the growing chaos happening in the world, we have to ask ourselves, 'Where does such chaos come from?' and today’s verse from Micah 2:1 gives the answer to this and draws an import distinction between SIN and INIQUITY.

While we all sin, the difference between the two is this:

SIN in is -Not- Inquity, but All INIQUITY -Is- Sin.

Iniquity is not just doing wrong, but in expressly executing evil. The Apostle Paul describes these as people that reject any acknowledgement of God, have depraved minds, and are filled with every kind of wickedness and malicious behavior. He concludes in Romans 1:32 saying that those that act this way not only celebrate these things, but approve of others that also do such things.

As today’s scripture reference says depraved evil is preceded by deliberate planning. Those that work iniquity meditate on it in the darkness of night, then put it into action. 911 was an example of a once unthinkable thought of crashing jets into buildings. Such imaginations are inconceivable for a moral mind, but an expected outcome from a mind of iniquity.

Jesus said the end result of this iniquity will be a time of great tribulation “..that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now - and never will again.” The only safety from the coming breakdown and anarchy in the world is in the salvation God offers to all who repent of their SIN and believe on Christ.

Friend, the signs are all around us. The end of life as we have known it is coming rapidly to an end. Seek God and believe this word:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

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