Walking Daily With Jesus

Yes we all have free will but God is sovereign and has a master plan which will come to pass. there are many things which are outside of our control but have a big bearing on the direction of our lives.

Our reputation or standing is often influenced by our job, our house, our car, our wealth. but who are you really? When you die you will leave all this behind and all that will be left is you before your maker.

If you’re someone who uses the gym you know to get the results you want will involve effort and consistency. As you strain each ligament and every muscle so it will stretch,repair and grow stronger. Your body is transforming from one shape to another. Following Jesus and Imitating his behaviour as we have been called to do in Ephesians5vs1 involves consistent discipline and self restraint as our character matures.

Today I am asking the question Who Is God?

Today we take a look at what the Bible says about Hell and what happens there.

Today we are going to consider if there are degrees of punishment in hell. This place is sometimes referred to as Sheol which is the Hebrew word or Hades which is the Greek.

In 1Corinthians six verse 19 he says do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit who is in you. God now requires us to live a holy and pure life and this means honouring Him with our body too.When you read the list of what God hates most sexual immorality always comes up near the top for our God is a jealous God whose Love is emence and all consuming.

Marriage Is For Life. When we change together we grow together and become stronger together but when we don’t change together we continue to grow but grow apart and in different directions. The key is togetherness and unity but life and it’s challenges can fragment our focus as we deal with problems on our own and not together as a unit. When this starts to happen disagreements and arguments ensue .

So what does happen when the Christian dies? some say that we soul sleep until the resurrection of the dead but this is not what Jesus says. In Luke 23 verse43 He tells the thief on the cross today you will be with me in paradise. And earlier in Luke 16verse 19 Jesus told the story of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man was in a place of torment called Hades and the poor man was in a place of comfort and joy called paradise. Note that the resurrection of their bodies was yet to take place so they were in a disembodied state. yet the rich man saw Lazarus, he recognised Lazarus, he felt pain and was in torment and he was thirsty.. so the rich man also retained his consciousness his identity and his memories. although he didn’t have a body he was still able to talk and express emotion.

Yesterday we were looking at how great marriage is when things are going well. There’s nothing better than to share amazing experiences with the one you love.. but marriage especially Christian marriage is for life and we all change as we grow older. Our tastebuds change, our aspirations change as well as the realisation of our own limitations. So our hopes and dreams and expectations change too.When we change together we grow together and become stronger together but when we don’t change together we continue to grow but grow apart and in different directions. The key is togetherness and unity but life and it’s challenges can fragment our focus as we deal with problems on our own and not together as a unit. When this starts to happen disagreements and arguments ensue .If you find you are arguing more or perhaps talking less to each other then it’s time to reverse the trend and remember why are you fell in love in the first place with each other.

In 1Corinthians six verse 19 he says do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit who is in you. God now requires us to live a holy and pure life and this means honouring Him with our body too.When you read the list of what God hates most sexual immorality always comes up near the top for our God is a jealous God whose Love is emence and all consuming.But He has put a spirit of procreation within each of us. That sex drive will vary in intensity from person-to-person. In a godless society sexual perversion can be rife. There will be an attitude if it’s between two consenting adults and no one else is being hurt then anything goes. Unfortunately this is rarely the case as the whole of society Will become affected by sexual immorality as attitudes towards sexual relations change and we come under the judgement of God.

Why get married? What are the advantages to a married life?Through marriage God will make you one with your partner in flesh and spirit. Men and women have different strengths and gifts and are designed to compliment one another not compete with each other.

Are there degrees or levels to rewards in Heaven?Thank you father that I belong to you. You could have created me as an ant or a bug but you created me as a human being, top of the food chain. then you gave me new life through, life to my spirit through the sacrificial death of your son. now I have an even greater opportunity of pressing on with you. Empower My desire to obey your command to love you with all my heart, with all my soul and all my strength and all my mind. for I want to spend eternity with you as close to you as possible.

We need to stop backsliding early as the latter we try to do it the harder it is. Sin and temptation is always appealing to our flesh, but it is important to picture the devil laughing at you as he knows he has tempted you away from your creator.

We are all waiting for good news about the Coronavirus . Will there be any positive outcomes from the whole world going into a lockdown? Will we grow or learn any valuable life lessons?

Love Your Enemies Sure I now possess a whole new love for other people, Gods love in me, but to Love my enemies. That’s a whole new ball game. Until I realise that this is a spiritual battle and I am Gods ambassador. I bear His name and I represent Him.

The Keys To Heavenly Rewards Part 3 - Covering the importance of prayer.Gods rewards are real and well worth having and as we pray and fast God changes us from the inside out. Our relationship with Him becomes exciting and joyous as we discover the real power is knowing God.

God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow. He is holy and just punishing bad behaviour and rewarding good. In the old Testament whenever His people turn back to him with a renewed commitment God always set out his blessings for obedience and punishments for disobedience. He hasn’t changed nor will He.

Store up your treasure in Heaven. God knows we are motivated by rewards, if you invest in your time here on earth why not also invest in the certainty of your future in Heaven?

Secrets to Overcoming Sin.Tips how how to deal with temptation and to stay close to God.

Let us prayToday I am a conqueror and overcomer. Whatever temptation comes my way I choose to put God first. In Jesus name.

Heavenly father only you can see my heart. I’m sorry that I’ve gone my own way and turned my back on you please forgive me. Thankyou that Jesus died so I may be forgiven. I promise to make restitution for the wrong I’ve done and to follow you the rest of my days. in Jesus name I pray Amen.

Do you work for an unfair boss, struggle with the way the world sees you? We sometimes feel like we live in an upside-down world. What we do here on earth is preparing us for a heavenly reward.

Yesterday we were looking at this scripture verse from Nehemiah, The joy of the Lord is my strength and seeing that when God puts his joy into our hearts we become people of faith, strong in conviction and strong in love for one another.But how do we maintain this joy? The Bible tells us that we are strangers in this world as we are in it but not of it. We still take part in a lot of the worlds activities during work and play but it’s how we choose to spend our free time which will determine our walk with God and the level of our joy.

As a Christian you are a representative or ambassador of Jesus Christ. What you say and do is closely watched and scrutinised by the nonbeliever.We are all saved sinners but now live not to ourselves but for gods glory as we have been bought with a price. And it is a privilege to serve the King of kings in this way.Honour means high respect thus honouring someone means you are recognising and respecting their authority and position.Honour God with your body why? Verse19 your body is a temple of the holy spirit who is in you.

John 3vs3Jesus declared I tell you the truth unless a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.How can I know that I am saved? If you have never asked this question then there is a good chance that you are not saved.

Yesterday we were looking at this scripture verse from Nehemiah, The joy of the Lord is my strength and seeing that when God puts his joy into our hearts we become people of faith, strong in conviction and strong in love for one another.But how do we maintain this joy? The Bible tells us that we are strangers in this world as we are in it but not of it. We still take part in a lot of the worlds activities during work and play but it’s how we choose to spend our free time which will determine our walk with God and the level of our joy.

God’s love for us is immense, we are His treasure, and we are His joy. Amazing. If only we could see ourselves as God sees us. We need him to put his love and his joy and what he’s feeling into us and that’s what he promises us. When God does a work in us and puts his joy in our heart, it becomes tangible & deep-seated and moves us to rejoice and worship Him through a desire for holy living and complete obedience.

Today we are going to look at what is involved in training your child.Obviously, everything we do for a child should be done in love and by considering the child’s welfare first. however just as important especially in the early years is insuring your own welfare. Your child has no one else and is totally relying on you for everything. If you are too tired or too stressed or overworked this will impact on your child’s welfare badly so you have an obligation to look after yourselves too.Don’t be too proud to ask for help as the early years can be really really tough.

Today we are going to look at The responsibilities of parenting and laying the foundation for adult life.I’m going to start with a strange choice for parenting. A Bible verse which is Proverbs 28 vs2. There are many more obvious verses in the Bible which refer to parenting behaviour but we live in a generation where school suspension and exclusion are at record levels so I wanted to look at rebellion first.

Jesus is clearly saying here that miracles are a sign that point to God. Yes they are powerful sign, even a privileged sign but also an accountable sign.

Do you struggle with how the world sees you and constantly getting put down and trodden on? Well todays message is all about how God sees you.

Today’s passage is all about the transfiguration of Jesus. In the previous couple of verses Jesus have made some mighty claims about his heavenly father and the holy angels. The disciples had witnessed some incredible miracles but the divine providence of Jesus son of the carpenter was yet to be fully substantiated in the minds of many.

When we chase fleshly pursuits they may not in and of themselves be wrong or sinful but they may lead to a behavioural pattern which takes you away from God, Unless you take God with you to guard your heart.

We are living in the last days on earth. The reason behind why I started this blog.Walk Daily with Jesus and don't let your heart grow cold.Matthew 24 verse 12