The truth is there are basic facts that we need to know about God and ourselves before we can have an encounter with our Creator, our God Almighty.
Firstly, we have to know that God Loves Us. God actually created a good world of peace and wholesome life for everyone of us. God really loves us and He wants us to have a life of peace, joy and hope.(John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”)
Secondly, it is true that humanity has a problem. Every human being is separated from God because of sin. We choose to disobey God and go our own way. This attitude set us apart from God and created a gap between the Creator and us. The separation is actually called Sin. Thus, we are not able of getting to God by ourselves. We must be informed that our efforts of good thoughts and good deeds fail to bridge the said gap. ( Romans 3:23 ” For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”).
But do not be dismayed because God had made a remedy and He has been offering this remedy to you and me. Next fact is that God had offered a way for us to get back to God. As He sees our distress, He sent His only begotten Son to be the bridge that can cross the gap of separation. That is no other than our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ took our sins on Himself, shed His blood, and died in our place. This bridge of life is rooted on both side of the gap, Jesus Christ is both God and man. Thus, He actually provides the way of access between God and man. (John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me.”).
Now, you can invite Jesus Christ into your life. This invitation will surelyi lead you to have encounter with Him. You must receive Christ into your heart and life by faith to cross the bridge to God’s Family and to a new life when you prayerfully ask Christ to come in to your life. (John 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God even to them that believe on His Name”)
An encounter with Jesus is really a very wonderful opportunity that I could not afford to miss. I thought that I had already encountered my Lord Jesus Christ the moment I received Him as my Lord and Savior. I guessed I had changed when I had realized that Jesus was all that I needed. My life started to take the right direction when I had my rebirth many years ago. Yes, I had changed when I was born again. Many things in me and in my life really had altered. My paradigm, lifestyle, attitude toward other person, treatment to nature, interests and everything became better. However, it was not that really easy to keep and maintain the improvement of me. Along the way, I had face various tests and challenges which tried to discourage me to be good and better. So, I hardly reach the best point of this improvement.
An encounter with Jesus was a very wonderful experience that had made me really whole. This happened to me only recently and I am so glad that I had given the chance to encounter my Lord Jesus in the most intimate, profound and personal manner. I had felt His feeling when He was crucified at the Cross wherein I had whispered “Oh, my Lord, why had you create me only to crucify you there?” What He did is really a noteworthy evidence of His great Love for me. His lavish love had brought me into realization that my life is not actually about me but it is all about Him.
An encounter with Jesus had surprisingly affected my way of thinking. This time it changed me greatly within. Before I had such an encounter with my Savior, I was complaining to my partner because I fondly wanted to have a getaway to a far place. My interest was different from his interests. After the encounter, both interests had been made mutual. Thus, our relationship became smoother and sweeter. My heart and mind became more peaceful and still.
There are a lot of things that had happened to me at my encounter with Jesus. I feel so blessed to have known Him this way and I am getting more in love with my Savior and Creator.
Climate change is a serious business of everyone from anywhere around the world. It is actually a global concern to talk about this phenomenon. Climate change is actually referred to major changes in temperature, rainfall or wind patterns lasting for decades or it may even take longer. It may be caused by natural factors and processes or by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and building developments in major areas of every nation.
Do we know that our planet has been getting warmer? Global warming has been a serious problem that we cannot avoid to associate with climate change. Sea levels are rising worldwide and typhoon-prone areas are likely to experience more rainfalls which may increase the risk of getting flooded. Floods and drought can increase the rick of extinction of some plants and animals. Our ecosystem has been getting very much affected. US Environmental Protection Agency never stops working on everything that will help save the mother nature. In fact, it has been trying to disseminate basic and necessary information about taking the initiative to save our mother earth - our very own land. Our land is a very special gift of our Creator and it is major part of His creation. Let us cooperate to save our dwelling place.
Here are some simple things the agency recommend to everyone.
* Change your lights to lights that are energy-efficient and go for light fixtures with the energy star logo.
* Clean air filters regularly and have your cooling equipments tuned every year by a licensed technician. This will help us save power and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
* Of course, we will never ignore to employ the three R’s in preserving our nature. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We should bring containers, papers and other goods to the recycling shops. Let us also opt for products with recyclable packaging and materials.
* Composting our food and yard waste can reduce the amount of garbage that we send to landfills and it can reduce greenhouse effect. Thus, let us go for the green in everything.
* Drive wisely. Let us avoid hard accelerations and do not take it so hard on the brakes of your ride.
* Consume water with a highest level of efficiency and let us just walk towards our destination when we can.
* Maybe the last but not the least thing that you can do is disseminate these tips to your loved ones and friends. Climate Change: A Serious Business Of Everyone
* Remember that we can thank God for the things He gives us in a way we do take good care of His creation.
Free Yourself From Negative Emotions: Depression And Despair. Many of us have been used to some negative emotions such as depression and despair. Such feelings are caused by the real events in our lives. That is actually the reality of life. Life is not always a moment of joy and triumph. It is called life when we experience both joy and sorrow, triumph and failure.
What does it mean to be depressed? It is state of being down emotionally and weak spiritually. Depression is defined as a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth and disturbed sleep. It is hard to lose sleep over many things. Depression is a culprit to lose good health and good looks.
What does it mean to be in despair? It means being hopeless and giving up all expectations. Can you imagine living without hope? Existing without life is nonsense and aimless. It is just like living in a grave. Despair usually puts our health into danger.
Both depression and despair are major emotions that can destroy us if we cannot respond to it in a wise and proper way. It is then an excellent action not to sink into these negative feelings. I believe that all of us have already been in the state of being depressed and despair. No matter how long or short that we had imprisoned to such destructive emotions, that has already been past and it is highly recommended that we need to let the past sleep and let it sleep in the sweet embrace of our Lord Jesus Christ and let us go on into the invincible future with our God. We have seen ourselves taking so hard to be lifted up from these emotions but it is good news that we have a new blessed hope.
Let us keep watching the Lord to do greater things in our lives. Let us confidently rise above these depression and despair and obey the Lord and do the next thing. It is a wise decision not to let the sense of past failure defeat our next step. Get rid of these negative emotions and fly freely with a heart filled with love, joy and peace.
If you are looking for a lover who can be perfect for a Valentine’s date then you have landed to the right web place. I am recommending a Lover who is really the best among the best that you have ever known. A Lover who has been loving you even before you know Him and he will always love you no matter what comes your way. He will not simply love you with a simple love but a lavish love. With His unfailing love and promises, you will find peace with Him. Every time you are with Him, you will definitely feel so secure lacking nothing but having everything.
You do not need to be taking it so hard to be beautiful when you date with Him because He sees what is within you more than what you have outside. In His love, you will surely be assured of forgiveness of any wrong you do to Him and He will never bring it out against you in the future. This Lover covers all of your sins and is always ready to start a day afresh with you in any way.
If you have been looking for a Lover perfect for Valentine’s date, I want you to meet the Man of greatest love, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Lover you need more than any one else. I found a love, a perfect love in Jesus Christ and His love is being offered with perfect peace. Have Him in your heart and make Him your Date not only this Valentine’s Day but every Day.
Prepare to meet God anytime anywhere. This is not a warning but an encouragement that we should keep drawing closer to our God. The Word of God always admonishing each person to consider getting ready to meet God and manage life wisely without neglecting the most important theme of daily life. In our everyday routine, let us not miss taking into consideration the thing that matters most everyday - meeting God. It has been said that the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ will be coming the second time around anytime.
That information is always true. It is fact that we should not ignore. We have to prepare ourselves to meet our Creator everyday. With the various rumors of wars around the world, natural and man-caused disasters and global chaos, it is no wonder that Jesus Second Coming will soon take place. Well, whether it be soon or later, the most necessary responsibility that we have to consider is that we are always ready to face Him and assured that He will take us in His Kingdom when He comes again.
Finding strength in your weakness? How can this irony be possible to happen in one’s life? It has been a wise thought that weakness is an opportunity to find strength. It is normal that at times. weakness tends to surface in your life because we cannot be strong at all times as events come your way in variety. Nevertheless, it has been proven that God can release His power in your weak time. Yes, God can show His glorious power even in your weakest moment! Your weaknesses have a holy purpose when they are being submitted to God.
They actually challenge your self-reliance and remind you of your need for the greater strength that God can provide. Taking the life of Paul for instance, He proclaimed God’s strength in his weakness. When the people in Corinth accused him of being unimpressive, he did not boast of things that he accomplished to defend himself. Ironically, he had boasted in his weakness recognizing only the strength that God had provided him.
Finding strength in your weakness is a great challenge where you can practice to be strong when you are weak because God will definitely provide you the necessary strength so that you will not rely on your own but learn to rely on the power of God alone. Do not be dismayed then when you are at your weak point of life because that is a great chance for you to see the amazing power of God who can strengthen you all the while. Just bring such weaknesses in His courts and you will find yourself in awe of what He can do to you in such moment.
Obeying God Is Everyone’s Privilege. Have you observed that the more obedient you are in following God, the more odds are getting your way? Well, this case does not only happen to you but to almost everyone who is determined to really obey God. I, for one, has been experiencing adversity in life when i decided to follow Him. However, I am also determined to keep on with my walk in His light no matter what this life brings in my way. With the grace of God that has been abounding around me coupled with consistent prayer time every morning and night and bible reading, too, I am still standing on His Word and obeying His will.
Obeying God Is Everyone’s Privilege. The story of Moses in the bible has been inspiring me to keep my obedience on. God had instructed him to go to Pharaoh and tell him to free the Israelites. Actually, God had mentioned that He was going to give these people the freedom from the hands of Pharaoh through Moses. However, God had to harden the heart of Pharaoh in order to make more and grreater miracles to the people. At the Book of Exodus, we see that God was actually behind this hard heart of the king. Each plague and delay have been done with a purpose.
In this sense, I realized that God has a reason for everything He does. We encounter some delays and we complain not accepting the fact that the delays have been designed to bring greater glory to God and have been purposely made to be a lasting legacy of God’s miracle-working power not only for the current generation but for generations that will still come. In the story of Moses, we see that he eventually learned that God’s promises are all made to come to pass but in a different timing from ours. He always wants a greater glory than what we might be willing to give him. Another lesson is the perseverance and greater faith that would be developed through the obstacles and adversities that God allows to come in our lives. At the final step, God will be glorified as His promise will be fulfilled after a hard times of obeying His will. I have learned that it is worthy to demonstrate obedience even in the midst of adversity. Finally, I have realized that Obeying God Is Everyone’s Privilege.
Being born again: Its importance. First, it is important for us to know what does it mean to be Born Again. Here, we are referring to being born again by the Spirit of God. It is a very amazing and unmistakable work of God and is as mysterious as the wind. Actually, we do not know where does it begin and it hidden away in the very depth of our soul.
Being Born Again means being born again from above and it is considered as perpetual, enduring and eternal beginning. It brings a continual surprise of the life of God in a person’s life which provide freshness at all times. Freshness in talking, living and thinking every day. Jesus said at the gospel Book of John chapter 3 verse 3. “….Most assuredly, I say unto you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Thus, being born again is absolutely biblical and it must be experienced by everyone who professes to be Christ- believer.
Being born again of the Spirit means much more than we think. It practically gives us fresh vision and keeps us fresh for everything through the never-fading supply of the life of God in our lives. As a final note to this topic, I sincerely wish that every guest of this website will keep searching about the truth and find it the soonest time possible. Much more to pray that all guests will encounter the Lord Jesus and experience being Born Again by the Spirit and lead a new, fresh and victorious life every day.
This is very inspiring song that will lead everyone who listens to it to a new way of living- a better, worry-free and prettier life. It is true that we live just because He - our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, lives. He holds our future and indeed, life is worth living for simply because He lives.
Jesus Christ is alive in spirit and His believers must really believe this fact and lead a life that is full of joy and peace.
Knowing Jesus personally is not done automatically.I believe that you already have heard about Jesus Christ but you never have known Him personally yet. Here are some significant ways to lead you know Him. Before you can really have an intimate encounter with Jesus, you have to learn some basic truths about God and yourself.
First, you have to believe that God loves you. As said in the book of John Chapter 3 verse 16, ” For God so loved the world that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”. God loves you and He actually had originally created a world of peace and life for you.
Secondly, You have to know that every human being has been separated from God. As seen in the bible scene where Adam and Eve had disobeyed God and went on their own way. This case had created a gap between God and man like you and I. This is the separation which has been known as Sin. In this way, human beings became unable to get near to God by themselves. You have to accept that good thoughts and good deeds will ever fail to bridge the said gap. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and come short of thew glory of God”. We are then so far from our Creator.
Thirdly, I guess that you will rejoice to get informed that God had made a remedy. Actually, He offers this way to everyone . God sent His only begotten Son to bridge the gap of separation. Of course, God is so loving that He cannot afford to see you in distress and in need. So, Knowing Jesus personally as Someone who took our sins on Himself, shed His blood and died in our place. Know Him as both God and man wherein He provides the way of access between God and man. John 14:6 goes this way, ” Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can cometh unto the Father but by me”.
You will now finally come into Knowing Jesus personally when you invite Him personally into your life. You have to receive Jesus into your heart and life, at large,by faith, so that you will be able to cross the bridge to God and lead a new life with and in Him. You may try to prayerfully ask Him now to come into your life and be your Lord and Saviour. In the book of John 1:12, you will find a great truth: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,e ven to them that believe on his name”.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has been trended now because of its cancellation of operation on Tuesday. The MARTA Bus Lines cancels their service on Tuesday, as according to some reports. Well, I guess, you do not have to worry about it but hope that if the transit will really pursue the cancellation, hope it will not be more than a day. A hope for every user of the said Bus Lines must consider other option and pray that things will be going to be settle very soon with the situation of Marta.
The case of MARTA is just one of the many things that cause busy people sad. However, such case is just one way wherein people must try their flexibility. In times like these, it is not wise to confine oneself into worry and irritation blaming this and that. It is the moment to wake up to get better ways and move on even when there is no such MARTA bus available along the road. So, compose your heart and mind and try to sort to other more solutions.
In the book of Psalms chapter 24 verses 3 up to 5, we read, ” Who shall stand in His holy place? He that has clean hands and a pure heart…He shall receive the blessing of the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” Christians who had already accepted our Lord Jesus Christ in their lives are being called to keep growing. They are encouraged to move from being babies who are just taking milk for growth towards the next step which is being in the place of holy. They are called not to stay at the lobby of their Christianity journey because there are still a lot more on the way until they reach the so-called place of holy of holies. Along the way, righteousness is required to be brought at all times.
Righteousness is a must for every christian to get prepared for the future because we know that days are getting more evil as said in the World and that believers of Christ must really stand still when those days come. Having a pure heart is just one way of saying we want for righteousness in our lives. As the King David once cried, “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” we are to cry out for a cleansing in our hearts. People like you and I have a natural heart that is desperately wicked. Good thing that there is a way to make it clean. Let us just cry out to the Lord for cleansing. After having our heart cleansed, we will receive righteousness from the God of our Salvation and we will be able to stand confidently when we get into His holy place.
Righteousness is one factor we have to consider to be prepared at the last days. We have to redeem our moral purity so that God will definitely be pleased with the life He has entrusted to us and that He will embrace us and approve us when we face Him personally. Keep living righteously by the grace of God even when trouble comes our way. At the end, we will still be an overcomer if we keep on crying out for righteousness to the Lord. To everyone asking Him, an answer will come on time and help will always be extended amazingly.
If you have been looking for a true friend, then you have landed in the right website. Yes, it is also my intention for all of my guests to find a true friend for I believe that everyone has really been longing to have someone for support and who is really worthy to be trusted of any deepest secret. However, it will really take you so hard to draw yourself to somebody for friendship. It is undoubtedly accepted that it is not easy to trust anyone now a days. People tend to be so concern of themselves that make them so difficult to care for others.
Nevertheless, I want to introduce to you the only Person who can definitely be trusted at all times. I would encourage you to draw yourself to Jesus Christ, the only One who will never ever fail you. He had already given His own life to show you that He loved you more than Himself. He alone had demonstrated such selfless love. There is no way not to be confident that He will ever be able to give you the support, comfort and constant company. Take a deep look at the book of John chapter 15 verse 15 wherein He assures you that He will call you friend and He alone can really be your true Friend.
John 15:15 “Henceforth, I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. To Him your every request is granted. To Him you will always be embraced and lavishly loved.
Now that you already have met your true Friend, get more intimate to Him everyday. He is always near to let you know whatever you want to know of Him. He can make your life more joyful, meaningful and useful. He can take you to the place of eternal life even while you are living in the land of living. I have been in this friendship and I find life more beautiful because of this relationship that I have with this True Friend. Have fun ahead with this friendship you have just discovered!
In this age of technology, people must be reminded on how to manage everything that they possess such as big house, large amount of money and a lot lot more. Wisdom and knowledge on how to handle material things like money must be taken into consideration so that these things will not control them but they will control these possessions instead.
Here is a wisdom from the Word of God: Proverbs 13:7 “THERE IS THAT MAKETH HIMSELF RICH YET HATH NOTHING, THERE IS THAT MAKETH HIMSELF POOR YET HATH GREAT RICHES”
Matthew Henry commented on this verse: The world is a great cheat. Some that are really poor would be thought to be rich and are thought to be so; they trade and spend as if they are rich, make a great show when perhaps, if a ll their debts were paid, they are not worth a groat. This is sin and shame. Some that are really rich would be thought to be poor, because they sordidly and meanly live below what God has given them. In this there is an ingratitude to God, injustice to the family and neighbourhood, and uncharitableness to the poor. There are many presuming hypocrites, that are really poor and empty of grace and yet pretend themselves rich and will not own their poverty. There are many timorous trembling Christians, tjat are spiritually rich and full of grace and yet think themselves poor, and by their doubts and fears, their complaints and griefs, make themselves poor.
