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No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 

As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. 

So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. 

Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. 

But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:36-44

It seems surreal that we are indeed at the end of 2020. Let us praise God for all His providence throughout this year. Our bills were paid. We had food. We still breath. Praise the Lord.

Let us also remember, just like this, just as an year comes to a close, so will be our lives on this earth. Either Jesus would return or we would be gone. As today's scripture clearly explains let us get prepared for our journey, to meet the Lord our Jesus Christ. 

Let us keep watch, because we do not know the day on which our Lord will come; shall we?

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And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: 

God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 John 1:5-10

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That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. 

And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. 

And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. 

We write these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 John 1:1-4

John clearly affirms all things he is writing about Jesus is his firsthand eyewitness account. 

If you think about it he wasn't gaining anything by proclaiming the good news of Jesus the Messiah. In fact he was killed for spreading the gospel. What do you think compelled him and many others to do that, if not the fact that it was the truth and they had witnessed it in person?

If you still doubt, I strongly suggest that you ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you and He will. 

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

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A simple solution to find mercy from God - by confessing our sins. 

Confession is not a one time thing but a daily practice as we are all sinners. Knowingly or unknowingly we all commit several sins during a day. It is therefore important to be sensitive of the Holy Spirit’s prompting and be reconciled with God every single day. 

Now that we are at the cusp of 2020 let us reassess ourselves and get right with God. 

Here’s a simple confession prayer by King David, that can serve as our model:

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

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 1The LORD is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear? 

The LORD is the stronghold of my life—

whom shall I dread?

2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, 

my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

3Though an army encamps around me, 

my heart will not fear; 

though a war breaks out against me, 

I will keep my trust.

4One thing I have asked of the LORD; 

this is what I desire: 

to dwell in the house of the LORD 

all the days of my life, 

to gaze on the beauty of the LORD 

and seek Him in His temple.

5For in the day of trouble 

He will hide me in His shelter; 

He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; 

He will set me high upon a rock.

6Then my head will be held high 

above my enemies around me. 

At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; 

I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; 

be merciful and answer me.

8My heart said, “Seek His face.” 

Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

9Hide not Your face from me, 

nor turn away Your servant in anger. 

You have been my helper; 

do not leave me or forsake me, 

O God of my salvation.

10Though my father and mother forsake me, 

the LORD will receive me.

11Teach me Your way, O LORD, 

and lead me on a level path, 

because of my oppressors.

12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, 

for false witnesses rise up against me, 

breathing out violence.

13Still I am certain to see 

the goodness of the LORD 

in the land of the living.

14Wait patiently for the LORD; 

be strong and courageous. 

Wait patiently for the LORD!

~ Psalm 27

Shall we say amen!

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 1Vindicate me, O LORD! 

For I have walked with integrity; 

I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2Test me, O LORD, and try me; 

examine my hearta and mind.

3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, 

and I have walked in Your truth.

4I do not sit with deceitful men, 

nor keep company with hypocrites.

5I hate the mob of evildoers, 

and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6I wash my hands in innocence 

that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

7to raise my voice in thanksgiving 

and declare all Your wonderful works.

8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, 

the place where Your glory resides.

9Do not take my soul away with sinners, 

or my life with men of bloodshed,

10in whose hands are wicked schemes, 

whose right hands are full of bribes.

11But I will walk with integrity; 

redeem me and be merciful to me.

12My feet stand on level ground; 

in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

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 Dear fellow believers! I am so blessed to have coffee with Jesus with you all on a daily basis. 

To tell you the truth, Jesus is an intimate friend who longs to have fellowship with us on a daily basis, even for a little while - as little as it takes to have a cup of coffee.

It is a wonderful privilege that we enjoy such a one on one time with Jesus, who is our own Lord & Savior; whose birth we celebrate today.

Please enjoy the festivities of the season! Love you all in Jesus Christ! 

Be safe and take care! God bless you all! 

Merry Christmas! ❤️

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 John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

As we get ready for Christmas let us refocus our attention to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ - the fundamental of our faith; rather than just thinking of His birth.

Surely Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb that was killed for our sins so that we don’t have to die. 

The wages of sin - any sin - is death! 😱 That means we would have to have died so many times to redeem ourselves which is impossible. In our place Jesus died! Once for all! And because He was sin less His blood redeemed us.

What’s for us to do? Just believe that!  And that’s all it takes for eternal life. 

Would you? If so welcome to the family. Merry Christmas! ❤️

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 1The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

2He makes me lie down in green pastures; 

He leads me beside quiet waters.

3He restores my soul; 

He guides me in the paths of righteousness 

for the sake of His name.

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, 

for You are with me; 

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me 

in the presence of my enemies. 

You anoint my head with oil; 

my cup overflows.

6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me 

all the days of my life, 

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD 

forever.

Pin It Now! When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 2:15

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. Luke 2:16

After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him. Luke 2:17

So, the shepherds heard about Jesus's birth from the angels. Immediately they went and saw the new born Jesus. Then they went about spreading the good news of Jesus.

Where are we in this three part series of our walk with Christ?

A. Have we only heard about Jesus?

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 6For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7Of the greatness of his government and peace

there will be no end.

He will reign on David’s throne

and over his kingdom,

establishing and upholding it

with justice and righteousness

from that time on and forever.

The zeal of the Lord Almighty

will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:6-7

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 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.… Isaiah 55:1-2

Pin It Now! I love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
so shall I be saved from my enemies. 

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The LORD ill satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Isaiah 58:11

You are a garden spring, a well of flowing water streaming down from Lebanon. Song of Solomon 4:15

They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant in the bounty of the LORD--the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. Jeremiah 3:12

How beautiful His promises are this morning!

If you can already relate to these promises in your lives, thank Him for His blessings. If on the other hand you feel far from it, ask Him for His promised blessing. 

For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9

Pin It Now! The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

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Prayer:

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails. Psalm 71:9

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18

Answer:

 “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. 

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Isaiah 46:3-4

Amen! Indeed our God will see us through the rest of our lives. So let us not be anxious about growing old. 

Pin It Now! Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

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Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts.

Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness;
tremble before Him, all the earth.

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:4-9

Pin It Now! I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?

My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.

Behold, the Protector of Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is your keeper;
the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

The sun will not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 1:2~12

So, what today's scripture reminds us folks, in a nutshell is that, keep going. 

Persevere - meaning don't give up. 

Let us not give up our hope in the Lord; our trust in the Lord; but keep going on and on and on... until of course the end of our lives.

It will get easy folks. Trust me. God will help us endure, just as He has in our pasts. 

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Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us." 1 Samuel 7:12

So Jacob set up a pillar in the place where God had spoken to him--a stone marker--and he poured out a drink offering on it and anointed it with oil. Genesis 35:14

Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant were standing. And the stones are there to this day. Joshua 4:9

Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak that was near the sanctuary of the LORD. Joshua 24:26

So, it looks like these mighty men of God such as Samuel & Joshua set up memorials for what God had done in their lives, lest the children of God forget the many wonders. 

As we are getting ready to wrap up this year let us ponder in our hearts over all the good things God has done for us, setting up memorials if we need to, so that we are reminded of His grace and can thus praise the Lord.

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. Psalm 77:11

Pin It Now! “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah 60:1-3“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. Isaiah 42:6-7

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Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore. For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. Psalm 86:11-13

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 1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, 

all the earth.

2Serve the LORD with gladness; 

come into His presence with joyful songs.

3Know that the LORD is God. 

It is He who made us, and we are His;a

we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4Enter His gates with thanksgiving 

and His courts with praise; 

give thanks to Him and bless His name.

5For the LORD is good, 

and His loving devotion endures forever; 

His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Psalm 100

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The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 

This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 

I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.” John 1: 29-34

If it was an eye witness's account that you were looking for to accept Jesus Christ as Lord, here you have it folks. Please open your heart to Jesus. Today. Right now. 

Pin It Now! He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

Surely He will deliver you
from the snare of the fowler,
and from the deadly plague.

He will cover you with His feathers;
under His wings you will find refuge;

His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the calamity that destroys at noon.

Though a thousand may fall at your side,
and ten thousand at your right hand,
no harm will come near you.

You will only see it with your eyes
and witness the punishment of the wicked.

Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—
my refuge, the Most High—
no evil will befall you,
no plague will approach your tent.

For He will command His angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.

They will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread on the lion and cobra;
you will trample the young lion and serpent.

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him;
because he knows My name, I will protect him.

When he calls out to Me,
I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him
and show him My salvation.”

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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 

John 1:6-13

Have you received Him dear reader? If you do, we will all be siblings in the Lord. We will be family. Would you receive the Lord Jesus Christ in your heart today? Please do.

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Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? 

Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, 

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 

And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Many argue where in the Bible it calls homosexuality a sin. Here we go folks. Plain and simple. Black and white. There is no gray area in the scriptures; and definitely not a rainbow. 

It is important to know these scriptures so we stand for godly matters and shun the ungodly or wicked practices. 

Have a blessed day!

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With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high?

Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil?

Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you

but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?