Bow Down And Worship For This Is Your God

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30 (NASB)

 

 

 

It is Jesus, the One who left the glories of heaven to ransom us; It is Jesus, the One who became sin so that we would not have to die in our sins. It is Jesus, the One who was cursed upon a tree, so that we would not be cursed for eternity. It is Jesus who raised Himself up from the dead and will one day raise us up, to live with Him throughout eternity. Bow down and worship, for this is your God.

 

 

 

Everything that is within me blesses your Name, again and again. Crying Holy is the Lord God Almighty. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive our greatest adoration. Jesus Son of God is His Name.~ Nicole Mullens

Share The Wealth

All praise goes to God, Father of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. He is the Father of compassion, the God of all comfort. He consoles us as we endure the pain and hardship of life so that we may draw from His comfort and share it with others in their own struggles. For even as His suffering continues to flood over us, through the Anointed we experience the wealth of His comfort just the same.      2 Corinthians 1:3-5   (Voice)

 

Unfortunately, holidays can be painful for those who have lost loved ones, and holidays can also be painful for those who suffer from loneliness. The Bible tells us that our heavenly Father is compassionate and He can bring comfort to any situation in our lives. He is the God of all comfort. The word of God tells us that God is wealthly in comfort. What is so amazing is that He allows us to take part in His comfort. God uses the pain from our hurts and trials to comfort others. Now this is the most exciting part to me; after He has held us, wiped our tears and comforted us with His endearing words, He then commands us to comfort others in the same manner. This should get you excited, the Apostle Paul was so excited that he praised God for this. Now we all know someone who is hurting, It may be your aging parent who has lost his or her spouse, or maybe its that neighbor of yours, who have lost her child to death, or could it be the friend of yours who lost his job and is struggling to take care of his family or maybe its your own spouse whom you have been neglecting. Make it a priority to set some time aside to comfort them with God's love. Remember He is wealthy in comfort and He has shared His wealth with you, so you likewise share the wealth.

 

 

God does not comfort us to make us comfortable only, but to make us comforters.~Dr. John Henry J. H. Jowett

If You Are Looking For The Truth Look No Further

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. John 18: 37, 38 (ESV)

Pilate asked the question that men have been asking for centuries. What is truth? Pilate gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "you wouldn't know the truth if it was staring you in the face". John 1:14 tells us “the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Pilate was conversing with Truth and yet he washed his hands of Him. Pilate wanted to please the masses. He allowed them to determine what truth was. Society makes terrible determinations of morals and truths. What may be true today may be obsolete tomorrow. The only truth that is eternal is God's truth and once we become aware of it, we have to make the choice to accept and obey it, and then the Truth will be the determining factor in our lives. If you are looking for truth, then look no further. Jesus is the perfect example of truth. It is He who said "when you see Me, you Have seen the Father". Turn to Christ; His truth will set you free.

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. ~ Jesus

Our Prayers Can Influence God

The prayer from the heart of a man right with God has much power. James 5:16 b (NLV)

The bible gives us the assurance that when we are right with God, we can influence Him. There are many examples in the bible of people who moved the hand of God. But the one example that stands out to me is with King Hezekiah. God sent the prophet Isaiah to tell him to put his house in order because he was going to die. But something amazing happened. According to the word of the Lord, King Hezekiah ended up living 15 years after that event. Why? The book of Isaiah tells us when this death sentence was given to the king he turned his face to the wall and prayed to God and before the prophet had left the middle court the word of the Lord came to him saying return and tell King Hezekiah "I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord, and I will add fifteen years to your life. I will deliver you and this city out of 
the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city for my own sake and for my servant David's sake.” (2 Kings 20:1-6). Did you get that? King Hezekiah was as good as dead, but he was able to influence God with his fervent prayer and because of that prayer of meekness God extended years to his life. If you are right before God your prayers do matter and you too can influence Him. Although you must understand when we pray to God we are making a request that is subject to His sovereign will. God will give you only what he deems best for you. So if you are in right 
standings before God and your prayers are not answered it is not that He does not hear you, it is because Father knows best.

When a righteous man prays and leaves it up to God to answer in His own way, there will be no unanswered prayers. ~C.W. Wood

Believing Is Not Enough

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3: 1-3 (ESV)

 I have not been able to shake verse 2 from John chapter 3, that was taught in Sunday School yesterday. These religious leaders actually believed that Jesus was sent from God, yet they chose to blatantly deny Him. It is one thing to believe in something or someone but the proof of your beliefs are your actions. James tells us that the demons believe there is one God and tremble. Will that get them into heaven?  No, they do not stand a chance and neither do you.  The only way you can get to heaven is when you place your trust in Christ.  I believe that many people in my family have died early deaths because they chose not to take better care of themselves. I believe this and I chose to be health conscious. This is acting on what I believe. Do you believe that Jesus was sent from God, if so in the words of Jesus "you must be born again." What have you done about Jesus who is the Christ?

“Being educated, religious, moral, respected and upright will not get you into heaven. There are no exceptions. “You must be born again”. ~Neil Saint

Missions Trip to Clarkston Georgia

"We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV)"

I've known that I wanted to serve on the mission field since I was a teenager. While most 16 years olds were celebrating their sweet sixteen with a party and their first non chaperoned drive. I was spending my 16th birthday in Paupua New Guinea telling anyone who would listen about the love of God and how Jesus saved me. That was the best 6 weeks of my life. From that moment on I knew that was something I wanted to do but after having my daughter I realized I would no longer be able to serve on long mission trips until my daughter Darcel graduates from college and settles into her own life and career. But I never stopped thinking about it or praying about it.

Well, one day while I was talking to my mother I asked her if I ever decided to go on a short term mission trip would she babysit. She was all for it. I also spoke to my daughter and she was cool about it and wanted to know how she could get involved.

My church Hunter Street Baptist Church has a huge missions department and it's not easy to become apart of. I filled out several applications and authorizations. And, finally I had my interview and background check with the minister over the missions department and I passed everything. So last Sunday me, my daughter, and about 20 other church members were commissioned in front of the church for today's trip to Clarkston. I did decide that I would let my daughter go since this one is still in the states. And they found a place for her to help out. So what exactly are we doing in Clarkston? and Why Clarkston, GA? Well... "Medical doctors, dentist, optometrists, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and other health care personnel will provide basic exams and information to Clarkston refugees who often have little access to care on an ongoing basis. Many other team members have no healthcare background, but all team members will strive to show the love of Christ to those who come, and will look for opportunities to share the gospel with any who will listen."

So my B. Fit family I'm asking that you pray for us. "Pray for safety in travel, and for the health and strength of each team member. Pray for family members who remain at home while our team is gone. Pray for discernment and wisdom for team leaders and members as the team look to specific opportunities to share the gospel." I really will appreciate all your prayers while we are gone today.


Written by Cerissa from Cerissa B. Fit