Ask! Seek! Knock!

Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much widsom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Where do we get knowledge? Where do we get wisdom? What is the cost of the wisdom and knowledge here?

The world will tell you that wisdom and knowledge come from a college education. WRONG!

God provided a book for us to explore to find wisdom and knowledge. Holy Bible is the title. In this book it says one must ask, seek, and knock at the door of knowledge. Jesus said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8) Jesus makes it clear that it is up to us. We have the opportunitie to desire real wisdom and knowledge. We have the choice to seek Jesus or not. The truth is, according to the Holy Bible,  is that we have consequences to our choices that will result in eternal consequences. I am not going to make it easy for you. You will have to seek, ask, and knock to determine those consequences.

Solomon asked for wisdom and received. God loves you just as much as Solomon. You can ask for wisdom and knowledge from God and receive it. At that time God may impress on your heart to read the Holy Bible. Many things are hidden in this great book. The hidden things can be yours. Desire them.
Wisdom and knowledge do not discriminate. You can be red, yellow, black, white, or purple. You can be educated with a phd or a ged or no education.(My mom had an 8th grade education yet was wise.) You can possess great physical health or not. You can maintain a powerful position or be a servant of servants (Jesus the King of Kings, Lord of Lords came to serve, not be served.) You can enjoy all the pleasures that this world provides or you can deny yourself (honestly if you are enjoying the world's pleasures God will change that, if you desire His wisdom, just a warning). ANYONE  can ask for wisdom and knowledge from God and receive it. He keeps his promises.

That brings us back to Ecclesiastes 1:18, what does wisdom and knowledge do for us? It gives us grief and sorrow. WHY?  Our hearts are broken for those that have rejected wisdom and knowledge to do as they please. Our hearts are broken for those that reject absolute truth-Jesus is the Son of God. Our hearts are broken as we fail God. When absolute truth is revealed to you, you have peace in your heart knowing you have found the treasure but.......at the same time your heart is broken for those that have not found the treasure because they do not desire the treasure.

Those Running Into Heaven are those that have made a choice to Ask, Seek, and Knock at the door of wisdom and knowledge.

Love to All

Jesus! The Name That Offends?

Jesus states, "And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me." (Matthew 11:6) Jesus knew that just as it was then, that in the years to come His message and His name would offend people. Why? If we read the red words of Jesus in the Bible, we will not find one thing that will harm us. This is a challenge to those, that the name of Jesus offend.....what did He say or do that offends you?.......what did He say or do that will harm you? Jesus represents the ultimate love, to give His very life for us! His teachings will convict, but they do not harm. His words save and His words only lead to a fulfilling life. He is the only way to real peace. This peace comes as a result of trust in Him. We let go of the things that harm us and let Him lead. We truly are blessed when we embrace Jesus instead of being offended by Him. He is the LOVE. Why does LOVE offend?

This Christmas season may the true meaning of Christmas come through your day to day life. Without the birth of Jesus we would not have Christmas!!!! Merry Christmas!

Jesus Is My Expert

In today's world many people are following many things and searching for experts to solve their problems. There is but only one expert to follow and find answers to all life's problems. The expert is Jesus! The problem comes when answers to our problems may be an honest look at ourselves instead of the problem. It is sometimes painful to acknowledge the log in our own eye, when easy to see the speck in someone else's eye.

 In John 8:7, Jesus said, "He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone." Jesus was defending a woman that had been found in the act of adultery in which Moses, in the Law, commanded that such should be stoned. Jesus did not say that what the woman did was OK. Jesus was teaching to examine ourselves for sin. We hear this quote many times when it is convenient to defend sin; but there is more to the story. After the woman's accusers left, Jesus asked the woman, "Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She answered, No man. Jesus replied, "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." Then Jesus goes on to say, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." To walk in the light we must follow Jesus. Jesus tells us all to sin no more.

Throughout all of the scriptures the theme seems to be to love God and love others, letting Jesus to take care of our needs. Making Jesus our expert is to let go of self and seek Jesus.
Now let's talk benefits when we choose to elect Jesus as our expert.  Eternal life with Jesus in Paradise! A peace and love and joy on this side of Heaven! A genuine love for others! The only drawback that I can think of is in Ecclesiastes 1:18 The grief and sorrow comes when people that you love do not get it. It is so sad to see so many just going on with life without Jesus.  This is not fiction, I challenge you to read the Holy Bible for yourself and in doing so find the treasures of life and the only expert that can be tried and tested to find absolute truth. Jesus is my expert. Love to all!

Cancer an answer to prayer?

At a workshop a statement was made that to be a witness for Jesus, you must have a pure heart. Sitting there as a sponsor for the youth at my church, I knew I had a playground in my mind that made my heart not pure. No one would have ever guessed. I was a Sunday School teacher, and rarely missed church. But I let my mind wander. That day I prayed that God would give me a pure heart so that I may be a witness for Jesus. Five years later I got my prayer answered. I got a cancer diagnosis, went to my closet and kneeled. I told God that now I finally saw that He was all that mattered. It took five years because of the bondage of sin. I loved my playground.  I would give it up and take it back, give it up and take it back for five years. To date I have not taken back my sinful playground. Hearing you have a 30% chance to live and then the doctor added that with my type of case he had never seen survive tossed me into the reality and truth that following Jesus was all that mattered. Cancer then was the vehicle that brought me to a new place in my life. God answered my prayer. I emptied my heart of a sinful playground and replaced it with Jesus. I am now cancer free and have been for 5 years. Although having cancer was filled with much suffering, I can say that it was all worth it. I would have never put cancer on a vision board for myself but it did so much for me. Weird I know. I did ask God to give me a pure heart and He did. I am no way perfect. I am not saying that at all but my desire is to please Jesus. I fail often but my heart's desire is like King David---I desire to be a woman after God's own heart. I was now free of the sinful playground in my mind blocking my witness for Jesus.

Jesus "I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life and Nobody Comes to the Father but by Me."

Many call themselves "Christian". The definition of Christian is one that follows Jesus. The devil knows that Jesus is the Son of God but does not follow Him. Following Jesus, read His words in John 14. He proclaims that He is the Only Way to the Father.  The Father being God.
 Reading the Holy Bible from cover to cover and considering Jesus; it is amazing how all the pieces fit. Being a Christian is following Jesus. To follow Jesus, you must know Him by reading His Word.
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The Encounter   
A great movie, answering some of lifes most difficult questions.

Admission into Heaven

Jesus paid it all. Admission price was the blood of an innocent lamb. Jesus was the only one that could be the sacrifice and He chose us.  Thank you Lord Jesus.  To accept His gift, repent and  follow Him.  He said in Matthew 4 and 5 to "Repent" and "Follow Me".   Not to much to ask for someone that paid your admission price to Heaven. This is serious business. This is real. Keep your eyes upon Jesus. One great day coming soon; you will be so glad you did. Better than the Super Bowl!!! Better than the Oscars!!! Better than the World Series!!! Better!!!! It is vital that you think about the purspose of your life. You are given a guide book, Holy Bible, you are given a direct link to God through Prayer, you are given a chance to choose after reading the evidence, you are given a Savior and King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. Imagine being the Winners for eternity!! You either win or lose!  But there is an admission price to be paid! Jesus offers it free to those that Repent and Follow Him! Get your free admission to Heaven! Greatest show on Earth and Heaven!!!! Accept your gift now! Before it is to late! REPENT AND FOLLOW JESUS!

Jesus Stuff-and life's choices

In anything in life one can choose Jesus stuff or not.  I found a great link called just that http://www.jesusstuff.net/. When choosing a book to read; why not a Jesus book? When choosing a CD; why not a Jesus CD? When choosing a movie; why not a Jesus movie? When on the web; why not Jesus sites? By Jesus stuff-you know if it honors Jesus or not. There are only two choices----Jesus or not.   The Holy Bible and every word of Jesus is our litmus paper for all of life's choices. ONE GREAT DAY YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU CHOSE JESUS! Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and nobody comes to the Father but by me." This is from the mouth of the One that Christians claim to follow. If you say you are a Christian-then follow Christ Jesus. If you do not follow Christ Jesus; call yourself something else!