Ten Names of Jesus .

The names of Jesus 

10  Names and Titles of Jesus:

The Bible is filled with many references to who Jesus is, His life, His Lordship, and what He came to do. Here’s just some of those names, titles, and verses from God’s Word.

1.  Almighty One – “…who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Rev. 1:8

2.  Alpha and Omega – “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Rev. 22:13

3.  Advocate – “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” 1 John 2:1

4.  Author and Perfecter of Our faith  – “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Heb. 12:2

5.  Authority – “Jesus said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matt. 28:18

6.  Bread of Life – “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:35

7.  Beloved Son of God – “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matt. 3:17

8.  Bridegroom – “And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” Matt. 9:15

9.  Chief Cornerstone – “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone.” Ps. 118:22

10. Deliverer – “And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” 1 Thess.1:10

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The Disguise

 Rod Stewart in a Disguise.

Rod Stewart wears disguise to travel by tube to London O2 concert - and he went unnoticed!

He’s a global superstar who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, so it’s safe to say Sir Rod Stewart can afford to travel in style.

But the legendary singer, 72, shunned the luxury of a private car on Monday, instead choosing to hop on the train and tube like a regular member of the public.

The couple's journey began by train - and they posed for this fun picture at the railway station (Image: penny.lancaster/Instagram)

Rod’s wife Penny Lancaster , 45, shared photos to Instagram showing the couple “sneaking” into London for Rod’s gig at the O2 Arena - and fans were both surprised and thrilled to see them embracing public transport.

It seems Rod wanted to go unnoticed as he wore an oversized black coat with the hood up, although the addition of sunglasses on a dreary, rainy day in the capital may have given the game away!

Rod and Penny were all smiles as they posed for a photo on the steps of a railway station platform, with Penny telling fans: “Sneaking into London by train today.”

A further photo showed the famous pair had jumped on the London Underground on their arrival in the city, with Rod flashing a cheeky grin as he pulled his hood down and tried to remain incognito during a stop at Tottenham Court Road station. Fans praised the couple for their “normality”, leaving hundreds of comments on the images laughing about Rod’s attempt at a disguise and asking for an update as to whether he was noticed.

“Love that everyone around is oblivious they have a legend riding with them,” said one Integra user. “I’m in awe!”

A second joked of the notoriously crowded commuter trains: “Now there’s someone I wouldn’t mind being squashed against!”

A third pointed out there was a very modern reason why commuters may have walked past him A third pointed out there was a very modern reason why commuters may have walked past him without noticing: “Don’t worry; everyone is looking down at their phone!”

[Credit article and photo from Mirror news]

Jesus in a disguise

Luke 24:13-35

The Road to Emmaus

13 Now behold, two of them were travelling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.

17 And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”

18 Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have you not known the things which happened there in these days?”

19 And He said to them, “What things?”

So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. 21 But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. 22 Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. 23 When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. 24 And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.”

25 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

The Disciples’ Eyes Opened

28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.

30 Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.

32 And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” 33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.

Commentary Jesus in a disguise

In today’s scripture there are two men who walked and talked with Jesus those men new Jesus personally.

He showed up right there after his resurrection walked with them yet they were blinded to who they were walking with.

Often Jesus revels himself to us and we can totally miss him.

So many times sinners pray and seek him and he reveals himself in some way not the way they are expected and because of there darkened hearts and eyes clouded by sin they can miss the connection .

My personal testimony

I am not going to share all of my personal testimony here, but I will say this from the time I discovered and became convinced God was real [1980 at age 28.]

I  thought I was a Christian but there was still something missing .
As I was not going to church or reading the bible.
 I had no knowledge of that missing part of my at that time .

But I was hungry to find the missing piece of my God puzzle.

Daily I would pray one thing I did learn was to pray and daily for three months Jesus would show up in many different ways.

Some times he would reveal himself through a street preacher, or an old Christian lady who would walk up to me in a cafe and hand me a tract about Christ.

 I had dreams I had visions of Jesus.

For three months daily I had Emmaus road experiences .
But my eyes were as it says in the scripture restrained.

Jesus did show up especially in the dreams and visions but he also showed himself in disguises.
What disguise ? 

As a street preacher as the old lady who handed me a tract.

But after three months of seeking one day mt spiritual eyes were opened and I recognize him and what he was showing me and I am thankful for his faithfulness that he was revealing himself to me over those many months .

The things of God are often revealed as mysteries.

God often appears to us in a disguise

You may have heard the old saying quote ‘’God moves in mysteries ways ‘’

Those saying’s did not come about for no reason my friend.

Jesus is always there always interested in you always interested in every aspect of your life; 
He wants to walk daily with you.

My advice is watch out for him ask God to open your eyes he is closer than you think today.

Just like Rod Steward been right there next to his fans and only some recognizing him Jesus today is right there will you recognize when he is near ?

Pray this with me.

Lord I seek you and want to know you beater .
Your word states clearly seek and you will find, help me to have my spiritual eyes opened so that when you reveal your self to me I will see you amen. 

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Praise The Lord And Pass The Subway

Munch on This 

Matthew 6:26

Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not much better than they?

No lack With God 

Yesterday my finances were a bit tight to say the least.

I gave Connor my grandson what little money to buy a subway.

When he went to pay the lady who made it she said it was on her, not only that she gave him two extra fresh cookies and large drink !

Neither Connor nor I had ever met the lady serving before .

As most of you know this generally would never happen in a franchise food out let.

What a huge blessing and demonstration of God's goodness .  

Think About It, 

There was no reason for this act of kindness ?

And it just doesn’t happen in that sort store, unless there is a promotion of some sort.

There was no promotion running.

But some how God moved on that worker to makes the food give it free and throw in a lot of extra cool stuff !

I believe in The Principle of Tithing and Giving and Receiving . 

I see God doing things like this daily in both my financial area and food supply and many other area's of my life . .
Yes i said daily.
It has become a way of life for many years .
Giving and receiving .
I Decided some time ago I would never post, write preach teach on areas I personally don't practice .
I only share what I practice and practice what preach . 

Jesus Said ''What You Sow You Will Reap''

Give food, financially, and any other area of life love prayer time were needed and it will come back to you.
No need for a 30 day right of return this works folks !

[I help other in need that have a lack of food from time to time.]

Not saying the above to boast but to make a point that this principle works.

You want to get then start to give.

Have lack in any area of you life ?
 Jesus is the solution giver, look to him and the bible .
Sure its not the way the world works .
Not what you learn at economics studies .
But the bible is not of this world its supernatural, from a supernatural God ,who moves in supernatural principles 

Move in The Supernatural laws Jesus's Taught His Disciples.

As Christians we should also move in spiritual law, like the law of gravity, it can not be denied.

But be warned if some one sows hate violence steals from others it will only be a matter of time and that also will come back also careful what you sow .

Christian pay your tithes with a happy heart , give when ever you have opportunity's , sow and as you cast you bread on the water watch it come back on every wave.

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God knows before you even sneeze

Matthew 6:8 b

For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

The people of Israel were under attack by the Philistines.

1 Samuel Chapter 7; 7-10

Were and who would they turn to?
There choice ,
 There leader at that time Samuel and asked him to pray to the Lord, that they would be delivered from the impending slaughter.

Samuel been fully trained as a priest before by Eli in the temple from a young age.

He knew exactly how to approach God as laid out in the Holy Scriptures given to the Jews by God.

Before going into prayer for Israel’s deliverance from her enemies.

He began by the sacrificing of a lamb. he hardly had time to pray the request when the Philistines showed up and attacked Israel . 

The Lord thundered from heaven and sent confusion and set the Philistines back on there heels.
The slaughter of the Philistines and victory for Israel was grand as God once again delivered his people out of the hand Israel’s enemies.

God had heard Samuel's prayer even before he prayed it.

This was not the first time God had heard the prayer of Israel and delivered them

See Josh 10; 10 Judges 4; 15.

 Samuel was a righteous man .

Samuel was faithful in his duties and devotion before God.

People knew exactly who to turn to time of trouble a man who could approach the holy God a man with oil in his lamp a man who had favor with God.

That is still true today 

After the events of 9/11 in the USA the nation looked to its christian spiritual leaders for comfort and help prayers the performing of christian songs on nation wide TV and address to the nation were wide spread .
But all to soon in time the need for God in the nation began to become distant for many .
 This is a very common fault we can all have in not paying attention to the devotion to God in the good times but when some personal tragic event hits then turning to him .

We need to be devoted in both the good and bad times .

James 5; 16 confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed.
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

 Application.

Are you under an attack in some way?

Have a need?

Maybe a victory against the demons of torment or addiction maybe some sinful habit?

Jesus said even before you pray your heavenly father know exactly what you need.

Coming before him in prayer and asking is vital, you have not because you ask not.

But we must be mindful that the Lord knows exactly what we need how to he can give us the victory, how to set free, deliver,heal, fight our battles  

Faith come s by hearing and hearing Gods word ponder what the Lord did for Israel in the above scripture's let your faith arise today brothers and sister rise up claim your inheritance victory is your inheritance.
Defeat is not the inheritance of the sons and daughters of the living God .
God declares to you today you are the head not the tail .

Sometimes the victory’s of the Lord is fast & sweet and other time the battle rages on sometimes for long periods .
But never give up on the one who fights for you .
Today if you will call upon the King of heaven he knows exactly what you need and he is watching over his word watching over you to hear you cry

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About my ministry .

About This Ministry 

Before I talk about what i am doing enjoy, and soak up the psalms, as i read them to you in this video . .

Ministry update 23 January 2017 

Main Area of ministry 

 My gifts and callings as a Evangelist and work in the ministry have been recognized & acknowledged by the body of  Christ ,
I am active in my local church & community here in New Zealand .
Bringing hope faith salvation & prayer to the down cast where ever and when ever as the holy spirit directs , I also use my gift of music to lift up many souls .

I also believe in moving in the gifts and do exercise the gift of speaking in tongues mainly in my private prayer times ,word of knowledge ,wisdom, dreams ,laying on hands , healing , miracles ,baptism of the holy spirit , teaching the word of God , encouragement casting out demons .
I also mainly play christian music out on the streets trumpet / pan flute and that in most case's leads to times of encouragement with other Christians the backsliders & sharing Gods love with non Christians
Music is a great door opener for conversation and often times prayer friendship .

A second big part of my ministry 

 Is on the internet .

Clearly in today's world this is one of the greatest tools to fulfill the great commission right from home !
 Reaching out to all nations,to be salt and light .
 I am now on twitter godtweets777 - Facebook Max Lines and You Tube Max Lines - All those platforms are becoming more linked so as to reach out to touch lives along with this blog .Posting on Facebook, twitter,You tube and a blog is both challenging and rewarding
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Prayer needs for this ministry at this time 

Please pray 
1 That I could win more souls and lead backsliders back to Jesus
2 Continue to minister under the anointing of the holy spirit .
3 Pray for The community i live in horowhenua district New Zealand .
 There thousands of hurting people from drug & alcohol abuse, child abuse per head of population in this area  sadly the highest in NZ .
Pray for the churches and ministers who also reach out in this community also the local police who have many call outs to domestic violence incidents
and the community has the third highest rate of domestic violence in my country .
There are many other social difficulty's such as high unemployment and now housing is also now becoming a issue for many low income family's

4 Please pray I can reach out and bring hope in those often desperate situations.

Also please pray for my internet out reach this blog and other social media to touch lives my aim is to sharing the scriptures as God's world will not return void .

Also God's provision . 
At this time I would consider my income as low but I am blessed to be able to call on my heavenly father for my needs .
At this time I am reaching a average of  200 + people a day on the internet .
 This number is growing daily due to twitter automation software updated this week January 2017 .
As you will know any work of this nature on the net is always ongoing challenging as the technology changes and I also learn to do things beater .
I have the ability and skills to make beater web sites and video but need financial resources for more software such as Camstia studio .
If you would like to help i would appreciate it .
The donation button is below .
Please do pray for me and the ministry to expand. I am not struggling and never want to beg for funds .
This is God's work and I acknowledge with out his leading and power there will never be expansion of his kingdom and a fruitless ministry will result .
I am dependent on him always .
 Your prayer is more valuable than gifts but both you prayers and financial support are appreciated
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The lord is in the honey market.

 The lord is in the honey market.

Psalm 81   New King James Version (NKJV)

13“Oh, that My people would listen to Me,
That Israel would walk in My ways!
¹⁴ I would soon subdue their enemies,
And turn My hand against their adversaries.
¹⁵ The haters of the Lord would pretend submission to Him,
But their fate would endure forever.
¹⁶ He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat;
And with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you.”

We learn about this due to the fact our text says so: "With honey from the rock I would satisfy you" (v. 16). God has honey, and God wants to give us some.

Show me the honey!

Acquiring honey from a rock is unlike getting blood from a turnip — it's something that can actually be done — however it requires keeping your ears wide open.

If you're searching for a real beehive in a rock-strewn land, listening for the buzzing of the bees helps you discover the location of a hive.
 If you happen to be searching for honey from a rock as God promises in Psalm 81, where the term is a metaphorical stand-in for God's blessings, listening for God's voice makes it possible to receive it.

"Honey from the rock" is an intriguing phrase, and, at the very least to those among us who don't dwell where its commonplace, it may appear to be something impossible. But not so.
No less an authority as compared to the "Orkin Man," who without doubt understands a few things about insects, claims, "Wild honey bees make hives in rock crevices, hollow tree limbs and other spaces that... are appropriate for their colony." And an old biblical reference work describes, "The territory of Canaan abounded with hills and rocks in which bees had their hives, and from whence honey dropped to lower areas; hence the location is said to ooze with milk and honey...."

This psalm recalls God's past acts of deliverance on Israel's behalf and rebukes the people for their subsequent faithlessness. Thus, in verse 11, our father says, "But my people did not listen to my voice...," and in verse 13, God laments, "O that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!" In verse 16, God tells how listening to him would benefit them: "... with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."

God wants to be a honey-supplier; unfortunately God's people are reluctant to cooperate not to mention pay attention.

O taste and see that the Lord is good the bible states the question is will you listen and seek out the honey today ?

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God’s Holy Spirit

Is God’s Holy Spirit leading me in this wilderness?

Ever asked God that ?

You meet Jesus and God fills you with his spirit.
You’re on this almost high for lack of a beater word .
You have been diligently seeking the Holy Spirits leading.
Yes that is sound and biblical,
After seeking the Holy Spirits leading he takes you into a very undesirable situation were every thing is difficult to say the least!
Like the chairs are hard even if you have one!
Yet you were 100% sure this was the leading of the Holy Spirit? 

Seeking counsel good friends assure you we all get it wrong now and then “Maybe you’re just not listening to God enough “”You lack faith “another tells you.
It seems at this point in time every one is a expert at running God’s business for him.
Well yea they mean well.
But there is that knowing the spirit led you to this place /situation.
So what is up with all this is this experience is it even biblical?
Well yes it can be and yes the leading of the spirit of God will not necessarily take you to some wonderful fun filled comfort zone.
Like were are the waters as in psalm 23.?

No seeking the leading of the spirit of God is not always going to take you to a 5 star Hilton in Miami despite what so many well meaning prosperity pastors may preach.

You see his leading has nothing to do with your personal desires.

God’s not running a feel good amusement park he’s no Disney land guild.

The kingdom and God's will & purpose’s are not in our way of thinking especially in our let's all feel good live good western culture .

So many people come to Christ thinking this will be the good life sad the gospel is so often presented this way “Come to Jesus and you will be happy daily “ 

Sure there is a joy there are those moments of great Joy with God but don’t think its all roses when God wants to lead you in a way to accomplish his will and purpose's .

It’s his will that needs to be done not yours.

Seem to recall some one teaching 12 guys how to pray thy will be done thy kingdom come .

not my will be done my kingdom come .

Let’s look at the leading of the spirit in our master’s life.

John was preaching and baptizing in the Jordan Jesus went to him to be baptized by him a voice thundered from heaven this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased the father, just could not contain his joy and excitement. The Holy Spirit was seen as a dove coming down upon Jesus in bodily form.

This was the beginning of the son of God’s ministry a ministry that would change the world 

.It was a pivotal moment in time 

Then in Matthew 4  Then was Jesus led up of the spirit in to the wilderness to be tempted of the devil 

Mark chapter 1 v 12 it was immediately after the baptism of Jesus that he was driven into the wilderness by the spirit.

The bible even says driven instead of led 

The spirit of God is out to lead us into the place were he needs us to be to accomplish Gods purposes for two reasons to work in our hearts and to establish his will in our lives and establish his kingdom .

Jesus ended up in a desert place fasting for forty days and then been tested to the limit by Satan.

Just maybe now or at some time in the future the spirit of God’s leading makes no sense to you? 

Your in a desert experience it lonely there’s not much to eat spiritually or even physically you feel dry even confused why would the spirit of God have lead me here you ask your self and God over and over .

Think of Jesus had he got it right has he really been led by the spirit nothing in the scripture indicates he doubted but we just don’t know what he was thinking as he marched of into the wildness?

Sitting in a desert hungry after 40 days of fasting .Then been tempted to the extreme .

Now lets put ourselves in his place man I can hear the moaning from here.

So we are then challenged .

But this is the lesson here the spirit of God doe not always lead and direct us in our plans our will that why the bible states over and over to give those up die to self and then the spirit can truly direct a life 100% surrendered to him . 

sorry 99.5% just will not cut it he demands all . .

Was this desert place really the leading of God’s spirit for Jesus ?

Yes it turns out it was and until the purpose God had planed there that was over coming the temptation of Satan God's plan and ministry could not be activated .

 But right on cue the forty days were over the battle won by the son of God the activation button pushed and the greatest ministry ever known to man kind began to unfold before the world to change history and mankind's access to the holy father forever there was no moving on for our Lord till the temptation was over , he just had to stay there.

Application 

Sometime's the spirit of God lead’s us to a place we just do not won’t to be a situation circumstance a geographical location but we had just beater get used to it !
The spirit and the father will never move you on till his plan and purpose for leading you there in the first place will be worked out .
The writer is writing from a biblical point of view and also personal experiences with the holy spirits leading . 
This go’s against every thing we are conditioned to and taught in our western culture 
You can hear the grumbling now.” Why put up with that “You deserve beater than that “You need to step out and move forward” and on and on the cliches go.
And add to that the new age law of attraction philosophy and God's very reason for placing you on the face of this earth will be lost i a cloud you been God doing your own thing. 

And God will never move you on if you are grumbling and complaining think about the people of Israel in the desert.
Here we go again once more around the block they would say. 
I kings 12 v 18 that the spirit of the Lord shall carry thee wither I know not.
Jesus talked about the spirit of the Lord as a wind blowing were ever it will.
That was like a metaphor there is a freedom with the spirit of God moving through out the earth.
Leading moving touching lives when we least expect it in ways we don’t except 
So lets not think in the natural when the spirit of the lord leads us to a place we don’t wont to be yet deep down we know it’s the place he wants us to be give thanks rejoice and let him out work his plan for you till he moves you on .
But I hope that this short teaching time will show you in all the disappointment you might feel at the spirit’s leading that you will learn you are no longer the master that he will lead you were ever he will’s and there will be those times he will lead you to the places of peace and calm but there are other times he will lead you to the desert experiences.
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Let Go And Let God

 Let Go and Let God

 

Isaiah 42:16 New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁶ I will bring the blind by a way they did not know;
I will lead them in paths they have not known.
I will make darkness light before them,
And crooked places straight.
These things I will do for them,
And not forsake them.

There are two types of blindness in this world one is the physical blindness were a person has no sight.
The other is a spiritual blindness.
There are many reasons for both conditions.
Both are very sad situations often I have known folk who are physically blind but certainly not spiritually blind and vice versa.

 Many especially in western society are spiritually blind they know there is a God and many have had a revelation but have turned away from total surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ.
There over the last 35 years as a Christian I have not only heard every excuse and reason for turning away from God and I have even much to my shame added to the collection of excuses .
The most common been I was heart in a church or some one offended me always good value there but at the judgment throne of God its will be like a little school boy saying he could not do his home work because he was to busy playing games on his play station it just will not cut it dose that upset you tough this is tough love iv been there and I am not watering the way it is to get more likes shares on my Face book or more views on this blog I am here to do the will of God not the will of man don't like it go to one those wishy washy preachers .
So stop your misery and man up or women up for once in your life your excuse's will not cut it with God . 
Also there is some secret habit or sin often done in secret adultery watching of porn on the net a hidden gambling addiction no matter what don’t kid your self God see’s and knows every thing you do think and say he even knows the number of hairs on your head.
Jesus did not come to condemn any of us for our sin he came to take away the sin and bring freedom and in our lives’ if we will surrender. [The writer knows this only to well]

There is a reason many will no surrender sadly this fulfils the scripture that states man would rather walk in darkness than light.

If in some way this short message is speaking to you today all Jesus is waiting for is your total surrender he is not waiting for you to put on your make up loss weight change you dirty shirt stop smoking no all this self improvement stuff is good but not a requirement.

Coming into the light God has for us and letting the spiritual darkness be moved for eternity requires only surrender to Christ of your life every part of it repentance from sins .
Don’t be robbed of God’s salvation plan purpose for your life today my friends just surrender.
As I heard a young man says recently on the street ‘’easy as man ‘’

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Was Joshua Telling Porky's

Was Joshua Just Telling Porky's ? 

I got the  inspiration for the title to this post after reading about Joshua's long day ? 

Take the long day that is recorded in the book of Joshua do we just have blind faith on this as Christians ?

If those facts were bought to a court could we produce more witness outside the biblical account Joshua chapter 10 v 12-14 ;
In a court of law concrete evidence would surly be demanded to confirm this story .
That this event has taken place in our historical past and that our friend Joshua was not making up a pack of lie's heavy stuff challenging .

If there was a long day in Israel and the sun stood still surely on the other side of the earth there must have been a long night right  ?

There are 15 accounts from other cultures nations and tribes that there was confirming the long day of Joshua watch this video .

So back to my title on this post "Was Joshua telling Porky's my conclusion is defiantly not the accounts of the longest day are with out question correct and confirmed in history as well as the bible .

With the blessing of new technology and research, evidence gathered from many source's namely a large number of historical accounts from eye witness who lived in that time zone now confirms those biblical accounts .

My honest conclusion

 Yes those events did take place watch this video and find out what and who those historical witness were .  

God Bless Max Lines  

Don't Just Sit There Do Something

Don’t just sit there use it.      

Does the title of this blog post suggest I am been rude?

Well I hope not but I had to get your attention.

Often when we as Christians share our thoughts of what the Lord has prompted us to share and sometimes it is as much for us as it is for our congregation or readers.

In this case it is so true.

But I know some one out there in internet land and I have this sense that a number of you folk who read this will get blessed and motivated by this post so please read on.

 

Stewardship

 

When I became a Christian in 1980 I began to read the bible for me this new book was like finding a river full of gold nuggets it has so much wisdom so much truth.

I was living in a non Christian flat at this time and I just could not stop reading this book.

To the extent that my flat mates thought I had gone a little crazy.

One of the truth’s I came upon was what Jesus taught on stewardship.

 

God has given you and me talents and gifts

 

I totally believe every person on God’ earth has been given talents and gifts that are from our heavenly father.

Do you?

You might right now feel like a no one? No talent no gift any hope?

 Like hay man God missed me when he was handing out the candy bars!

But nothing could be further from the truth!

Lets get this straight don’t sit there in your self pity party with your head down because of stuff you have been through in the past we have all had that come on RISE UP OUT THAT BED IN JESUS NAME !

 I won’t YOU TO BE BLESSED whoever you are were ever you are no matter what your struggles no matter what your circumstances.

God has a plan’s and purposes for your life.

Let God touch your heart right now with his word.

Jeremiah 29: 11 the Voice (VOICE) Bible

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.

You see God has your life all worked out but it is up to you and me to find his plan his purpose and the talents to help fulfil that plan that’s why he gave them in the first place  

And he has give to us all talents and gifts to use for his glory and to help build his kingdom.

Discover this truth for your self

 

Matthew 25:14-30 English Standard Versions (ESV)

 

The Parable of the Talents

 

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.

15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.

16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.

17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.

 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.

 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.

 You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’

23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed,

25 so I was afraid and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’

 26 But his master answered him, ‘you wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?

27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.

 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

 

God gave to some of us one talent to some of us he give many talents.

But there is one thing I know through scripture that to every person he gives talents and gifts.

I am now 64 and I know through meeting so many people from all walks of life that so many have been given talents and so many sit on them and others use what they have easy to spot.

It’s biblical.

I really feel very strongly right now that there are people who will read this and say in there heart not me I am just a no one and a nothing.

I have nothing any talent no motivation God has given me nothing.

WRONG.

If this is you friend today I wont you to put you hand on the PC or lap top or I phone right now and ask God to reveal what your talents and gifting are ’.

Begin to seek after the gifts and talents God has blessed you with.

 

 

Concerning God’s gifts and talents  

Sadly this world has a way of putting a value on gifts and talents’

To keep this in perspective I have been so blessed to have been given a gift of music from a young age.

Now the difficulty I see with talents in the year 2016 is that there is a perception that music and the arts are the only talents and gifts.

This in part has been driven by social media videos of talented musicians and reality TV shows like’’ Australians got talent ‘’.

Many who use there talents will not get the applause and hugs at the end of there performance but there is one who will be waiting to hug and applaud them his name is Jesus and he will welcome them in on day with those words well do thy good and faithful servant .

In the parable of the talents  did you notice Jesus did not make a fuss about what those talents were ?

There is no limit on the gifts /talents God gives my late mother who just passed away had a gift of knitting for the blind foundation small coats that were used to keep the puppies warm that is was a gift and talent and mum used it well God Bless her soul .

 

There is no limit to the talents God has blessed mankind with.

 

But God has given so many other talents to so many people.

I see this every were I go.

An example that comes to mind is givers who love care giving and looking after the elderly & disabled.

It is difficult and challenging often those folk are terribly under paid and under valued by society and worse than this many are not appreciated and recognized.

But for most of them they have found there talent there gift to care for others and they are totally in the will of God for there lives they use what they have been given to full fill the will of God for there live s .

You can spot a person who is using there talent and is in the will of God for there life there is that sense of purpose and joy as they go about there daily work.

Some people have talents to grow flowers look after and work with animals.

Some folks have talents just to sit listen to hurting people and bring comfort and hope often this is call pastoral ministry.

Some have talents to preach others to serve as door greeters at church.

Some have talents to clean bathrooms .WHAT! Yes you heard me so never look down on such people who serve they are special in God‘s sight and they have there gifting just as you have yours God puts as much a vale on the bathroom cleaner as he dose on the big time person singing who has just had 23 million views on you tube its just this world that twists the truth also value them! [Tears as I write this].

We have a dear elderly lady in the church that I go to and every Easter she makes the loveliest crosses out of chocolate she has a creative gift of cooking each on is a special gift wrapped normally about 150 of them and given out to every person on Sunday Easter Sunday morning.

What a gif what a blessing I look forward to that each year.

You see when we look at the parable of the talents.

And other scriptures on steward ship in the bible we will discover it’s what we do with the gifts that we have been given by God that really counts. Not the value of the gift that is placed on the gift.

 

Application

If you don’t know what your talents are pray and if you need to fast and pray that the Lord will show you and reveal to you hay and it might take time day’s months but keep trusting him on this and don’t get frustrated.

You can also be practical and try different things and see if something just feels right and begins to fall into place for you.

If you are well aware and I know there are many Christians who are sitting on there gifts [no names] but if you are sitting on your talents that God has given you what do you think you are a bird on a nest no they don’t need keeping warm they were given to you to use for him so be faithful and motivated today and use what you have been given no matter how small or insignificant that might seem.

NB Application to my own life my talent for music I am beginning to extend and use more for his glory .- I perform and worship the Lord on Pan flute /Trumpet
 Max Lines Music

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