Are YOU Prepared, For My Return

Why so much worry and distraction about celebrating the day of My Birth?  When what YOU should be doing is preparing for My Return.  Are YOU ready, have YOU been performing the tasks, Good Works, I have created for YOU to do?  Have YOU been spending your days, sharing My Words, with everyone YOU possibly can?  Have YOU been stopping people, in their tracks, and asking them, if they are prepared for My Return?  Have YOU told them, that time is running out, for them to accept My Free Gift of Salvation?  That they must make the choice, to be in My Presence, or else, by default, they will remain, away from My Presence, for Eternity.  I’m proud of YOU, for wanting to take a day, and celebrate My Birth, because My Birth is part of the story.  However, the most important part, of accepting My Free Gift of Salvation, is what everyone should be concentrating on.  Explaining why I came, what I shared while here, why I had to die upon The Cross, the importance of My rising from the grave, that all of it, was to Save each of them.  How I Love them so much, that I literally died upon The Cross, taking all their sin upon myself, a blood sacrifice, paying the penalty of death, so that each of them could in turn, live.  I overcame death, for All My Children, All My Lambs, All My Sheep, so they may rejoice with Me, in My Presence, for Eternity.  I stand “at the door of their heart” and knock.  I whisper in their ear.  I shout their name, from Heaven on high.  I know the names of My Children, of My Lambs, of My Sheep, and they know My Voice.  Ask them, if they have ever heard of “Salvation”?  Has anyone ever shared with them, The Gift, that offers them Eternal Reward?  Ask them, if they live for themselves or do they live for God?  Explain, that living for God, doesn’t mean simply going to Church on Sunday, and sitting in a pew until service is over.  Ask them, if they knew, that it wasn’t only their Pastor’s job, to share the Free Gift of Salvation?  Ask them, if they knew, that it is their Pastor’s job to teach everyone in his congregation, how to share the Free Gift of Salvation?  As My Children, meaning YOU have accepted My Free Gift of Salvation, it is your job, to share this gift, with others.  YOU are to encourage them, to accept My Free Gift of Salvation, and then, when they follow Me, in Believer’s Baptism, to baptize them, in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.  I shared this with My Disciples and followers, and I commanded My Disciples to do the same.  They were to share with everyone, what it takes to accept My Free Gift of Salvation.  As each person accepts My Free Gift of Salvation, they become My Disciples, and should be sharing My Words, through The Holy Bible, to encourage others to do the same, accept My Free Gift of Salvation.  Next, explain to them, they are to shine My Light upon the World.  Live My Command to “Love on another”, in everything YOU do.  Forgive others for any wrongdoings, as I have forgiven YOU.  Give, of your time, resources, Spiritual Gifts, etc. without expecting anything in return.  Turn away from sin, at every opportunity, I know this will be the most difficult thing, I ask of YOU.  When YOU feel the “temptation”, pull Me closer.  When YOU have that “desire”, pull Me closer.  When YOU feel YOU cannot go on, pull Me closer.  Let them know, I am with them, I stand right by their side, when they weep, I weep, when they mourn, I mourn, when they rejoice, I also rejoice.  When I Return, like a parent coming home, I will place YOU in from of Me and ask YOU, what have YOU been doing for Me?  Have YOU been shining My Light upon the World?  When people look at YOU, can they see My Light shining from YOU?  Have YOU been living a Life that I would be proud of?  Have YOU been treating others, with overwhelming Love, as I have commanded?  Have YOU been performing the Good Works, I created specifically, for YOU to do?  Have YOU been sharing My Free Gift of Salvation, at every opportunity?  Are YOU ready to receive more of My overwhelming Love, than YOU could ever imagine?  Are YOU prepared, to be in The Immediate Presence of The Lord God Almighty, for Eternity?  Are YOU?

Child Of God, YOU Are Not Of This World

Child of God, don’t YOU know, YOU are not of this World?  This is a temporary place, for YOU to learn more about Me, and your place, in My Kingdom.  Did I not tell YOU, not to worry, that I will provide for YOU?  That the distractions of this World, are just that distractions.  Distractions to take your “eyes” away from Me, to take YOU away from My Presence.  Do not let your heart be troubled, for the things of this World, must happen.  What I do ask of YOU, is to share with others, about Me.  Share with them, how much I Love each of them, and how much each one of them, means to Me.  I want them to accept My Free Gift of Salvation, so that they may solidify their place, in My Kingdom.  How their place, in this World, is temporary, but Eternity, is quite a different matter.  If they should fail to accept My Free Gift of Salvation, their Eternity will be spent, away from My Presence, and I don’t want that.  I have given each of them, many reminders, including My Word, and people, like yourself, to help lead them to My Path.  Unfortunately, not all of them will accept My Free Gift of Salvation.  I know the names of everyone who will accept it.  I also know the names of those, who will not.  What I ask of YOU, is to keep your eyes on Jesus Christ, and the rest will take care of itself.  Your task, is to share The Gospel, the Path of Salvation, with everyone I place in your path.  If YOU concentrate on this, it will keep your eyes on Jesus Christ.  Share with them, what happens, once they accept My Free Gift of Salvation.  They will want to follow Jesus Christ, in Believers Baptism, which is an outward expression, of an inward decision.  Meaning accepting My Free Gift of Salvation, is a personal decision, Believers Baptism, publicly displays, their decision to accept My Free Gift of Salvation.  Then they take on the role, of being My Light upon the World, and sharing My Free Gift of Salvation.  I know, it may seem like I pound this issue, but it is the single most important decision, that any of YOU shall ever make.  So, YOU can see, the matters of this World, should not concern YOU, as much as sharing this Eternal Life giving decision.  Yes, I will give each of YOU Good Works to perform, and I expect each of YOU, to use your Spiritual Gifts, to share this with everyone.  Being My Light upon the World, means so much, to Love one another, ranks second only, to Loving The Lord, your God, with All your heart, mind, body, and very Soul.  By Loving one another, YOU will share My Free Gift of Salvation, YOU will treat everyone as Lovingly, as I Love YOU.  YOU will forgive transgressions, as I have forgiven your transgressions.  By doing so, YOU relieve yourself of so many negative things, anger and pain, being the deepest.  If I can forgive YOU, for All the sins YOU commit, then YOU can forgive others, for any transgressions committed against YOU.  By Loving one another, YOU will help those who need it, give without expecting anything in return, etc.  YOU will warm the hearts of those who truly need it, at the time, they need it.  Share with others, what I have done for YOU, in times of need, and times which YOU truly didn’t deserve it.  Child of God, I am with YOU, now and always, so when in doubt, count on Me.  Have Faith in Me, as I have faith in YOU, that YOU will do what I ask.  Now, let’s see what We can do.

Do YOU Really, Truly, Feel Jesus, Within YOU

Can YOU feel The Holy Spirit flow through YOU.  YOU should feel Him, in everything YOU do.  Especially, when sharing The Gospel with both Believers and Yet-To-Be-Believers.  Your joy should shine so brightly, everyone shall notice.  They will have no doubt The Holy Spirit is with YOU.  Don’t hesitate, let His Words flow from your lips and fingertips.  There is no holding back, this Tidal Wave of The Spirit.  God wants YOU to share this, to tell All about it.  The things of this Earth are only temporary.  But the things He will show YOU, extraordinary.  Jesus is doing the talking, through The Holy Spirit.  Just step aside, let Him flow, let Him say it.  Believers, there is much more for YOU to do.  Yet-To-Be-Believers, we can’t do it without YOU.  I stood at the door and knocked, YOU let me in.  Now, let me flow through YOU, forgive your sin.  This overflowing energy YOU feel, about to Spiritually Burst.  Is something YOU cannot prepare for, it cannot be rehearsed.  My Words flow through YOU, at the time they are given.  Just as The Gospel foretold, words YOU can rely upon.  Enjoy the adrenaline rush, a brighter Light, no one shall see.  Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, flows from YOU and me.  Did YOU think about this, before YOU accepted His Gift.  How everyone around YOU, YOU could Spiritually Lift.  Now, that’s a rush, which can only be diminished by YOU.  Keep allowing The Holy Spirit, to flow through YOU.  When YOU turn away, to do what YOU want, the flow stops.  YOU feel slowed down, and perhaps broken-hearted.  YOU want to feel that rush, that flow, which cannot be bought.  And it certainly without Jesus Christ, cannot be taught.  Now, YOU know how The Apostles felt, when they shared The Word.  Yes, they were laughed at and thought to be drunk and absurd.  The Gospel tells us, that every Scripture in it, did in fact come true.  Now, YOU have that same Holy Spirit, flowing through YOU.  Don’t resist this temptation, it’s completely Spiritually based.  It may seem like a lot to handle, the most YOU have ever faced.  Jesus Christ resides within YOU, through The Holy Spirit.  Don’t hold Him back, and YOU will find there is nothing to it.  This is what YOU signed on for, when YOU accepted His Free Gift.  But we all know this is nothing free, but this is no gimmick.  God’s Free Gift of Salvation, came at a very high price.  Now, hold up your end of the bargain, time for YOU to sacrifice.  Let that Tidal Wave of Spiritual Love, flow through your words.  Reveal they are not yours, but The Holy Spirit’s Words.  Always give God The Glory, for everything that flows through YOU.  Every good and perfect gift, is what Jesus’ shines through YOU.  Can YOU feel Jesus Christ, through The Holy Spirit, flow through YOU.  That overwhelming energy, that brings out Jesus Christ, in YOU.  Share God’s Word with both Believers and Yet-To-Be-Believers.  Let them know, God Himself, will supply All their answers.  May YOU know this feeling, rejoice that God deems YOU worthy.  The rest is left up to God, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, but not me.

What God Wants YOU To Know

1 Introduction

Welcome, I’m one of the children of God, and I’m here to share with you, about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  Now Jesus has many titles including, “the Son of Man”, and “the Messiah”.  Jesus Christ lives in Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Lord God Almighty.  Let’s take a few steps back, for a moment.  God, through “the Word”, created the heavens and the earth, and everything in them, including man.  Who is “the Word” you ask, well Jesus Christ is the Word.  So you see, Jesus Christ created the heavens, the earth, everything in them, including you and me.  We were created, in God’s image, and to be companions of God.  We also were given “free will”, which basically means, we have the “freedom of choice”.  The Word came to earth, taking human form, emptying Himself of Godly powers, to live a sinless “mortal life”, and to give that life freely to shed His blood for all of man’s sin.  That’s right, for all of man’s sin, every single one.  God gave Him the name, “Jesus”, the “Christ”, this is why we use the name, “Jesus Christ”, He is “the Promised Messiah”, which was spoken of in the Old Testament.

2 Sin > God’s Presence

Now, sin entered the world, through Adam and Eve, many years ago, which set into motion, things that had to come to pass.  When sin entered the world, it placed a barrier between God and man.  God is perfect, and cannot have sin in His Presence, therefore we had no way to be with God.  Now the Good News, God and Jesus wanted us to be in Their Presence, so They thought of a way for us to be able to return to them.

3 God Requires A Blood Sacrifice

God requires a “blood sacrifice” for “the remission of sin”, i.e. “the cleansing of sin”.  Jesus Christ was perfect in every way, meaning though He was tempted by sin, in every possible way He still committed no sin.  He knew His purpose on earth, His mortal life was to be given freely, as a blood sacrifice, for the sins of mankind.  By this gesture His sacrifice, men and women would have the opportunity to return to God’s presence, just what we were created for.

4 Jesus Christ’s Life

Now while Jesus Christ was living His mortal life, He spent His days, telling everyone, why He was here, and what His purpose in (His mortal) life was, etc.  Knowing full well, that many would not listen, hear, understand, or accept what He was telling them.  He had many “followers”, but He chose 12 men to be His disciples.  These men’s task would be to share what they witnessed, while walking with Jesus, with the rest of the world.  Jesus told them that His purpose, was to share with man “the free gift of salvation”, meaning how we could all, still be able to return into God’s presence.  Jesus shared with them that He would die upon the cross, but after 3 days, God would raise Him from the dead (the grave) alive, and that after 40 days, He would ascend into heaven, alive to sit at the right hand of God.  It is because of this, that Man (men and women), would have the opportunity, to return into God’s presence. 

5 Jesus Christ’s Typical Day

Jesus Christ’s typical day was to walk around telling people why He was here, that through Him, sinful men (and women) still had the opportunity to return into God’s presence, even though no one deserves it.  That He was the Son of God, the Son of Man, the Messiah, the Christ, the King of Kings, etc.  Now, during His “walk” He also performed “miracles” that only He would or could do.  Jesus knew people would not believe Him by His words alone they needed “visual proof” unfortunately.  So look at it this way, He spent His days performing “good deeds” of healing, giving food and drink, casting out demons, raising people from the dead, etc.

6 What Do We Need To Do

In order to do that, we have to accept that Jesus Christ is the Son of God that He died upon the cross, as a (death) payment for our sins, that God raised Him from the grave after 3 days, and that He ascended into heaven alive, where He sits today, at the right hand of God.  This is what it means to “accept God’s free gift of salvation”.  By admitting that we believe (have faith that it’s true), that we admit we are all sinners, and therefore will never have “the right to enter into God’s presence”, but by Jesus Christ dying on the cross (in place of each of us), the shedding of His blood (a blood sacrifice was made), our sins may be forgiven, and we will have the opportunity to return into God’s presence when our mortal life’s end.

7 Our Soul/Spirit

Man is not simply flesh and bone, but we also have a “soul”, a “spirit” if you will.  This soul/spirit of ours will live for eternity, well beyond our flesh and bone, mortal body.  So, when our mortal body dies, our soul/spirit will live on outside of this mortal body, so the question becomes, where will that be?  God has told us, there are only two places, “in God’s presence” and “away from God’s presence”.  “In God’s presence” is referred to as heaven (i.e. a new heaven and a new earth), while “away from God’s presence” is referred to as Hades or hell (the lake of fire), where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, forever torment.  God also tells us, that if we “accept His free gift of salvation” we can enter into His presence and spend eternity, walking with God and Jesus (in a new heaven, new earth, New Jerusalem).

8 I Am A Child Of God

I have accepted “God’s free gift of salvation” and in doing so, have earned the right to be called one of “the children of God”.  Which means I’m a believer in Jesus Christ, who He is, what He did, and where He lives today?  That by accepting this free gift Jesus Christ, through the (Helper) Holy Spirit, who has come to reside within me.  That Jesus is with me, always, and will give me, the words to say that you might hear, understand, and believe yourself.  That’s why I’m here today, to tell you that Jesus Christ truly is “The Way, The Truth, and The Life” that no one gets to the Father accept through Him.  That Jesus Christ is alive, and sits at the right hand of God.  They sent the Helper, the Holy Spirit, to be our Guide and Counselor.  That once we accept God’s free gift of salvation, we become “children of God”, and therefore must strive to be more like Jesus and God each and every day.  We should be striving to be as sin free as humanly possible.  To show God’s love, mercy, and saving grace, with everyone we meet.  We want everyone, to accept God’s free gift of salvation to be children of God and to earn the right to be in God’s presence one day.  That our existence on earth is to serve the Lord God Almighty, that He is our first priority, that we love Him with all our heart, mind, body, and soul (spirit) and we shall do whatever He asks, period.  Even if that means getting out of our “comfort zone” to do it.

9 Quick Summation

In this brief description we have discussed the purpose of Jesus Christ’s entire mortal life existence.  But that’s just the beginning.  When we accept “God’s free gift of salvation”, we earn the right to be called “children of God”, and like His disciples, we are now tasked with sharing this knowledge, with the mortal world.  You see, after Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, His remaining 11 disciples were tasked with telling everyone on earth His message.  To tell everyone about “God’s free gift of salvation”, to “baptize them, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit”.  Which means they helped others earn the right to be called “children of God”, which in turn, made more disciples (followers) of Jesus Christ and so on.  Now, this may sound simplistic and it is, in a way.  “children of God”, have the obligation to be more like Jesus Christ (and God for that matter), and less like the rest of mortal men.  Meaning we are to show God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, etc. to everyone, including our enemies (people seeking to do us harm).  We are to be “Jesus Light upon the world”.  To walk, from town to town, sharing the “Good News” of “God’s free gift of salvation”, with every single person we encounter.  To show His same love, mercy, and saving grace.

10 Our Task

So you see my task, just as it is for every person who accepts God’s free gift of salvation, and become “children of God” is to share with you about Jesus Christ, and our Lord God Almighty.  How much God loves you, how much Jesus Christ loves you, and how They want you to listen, understand, believe, and have faith, that God’s Word, the Holy Bible, is absolutely and completely true.  It is God given to tell us what we need to know, in order to accept this free gift, take our place as children of God, by believing, having faith, through the Holy Spirit, with Jesus Christ living within us, we can share this information with you.  We are to share it with you, in the same way; Jesus Christ shared it with His disciples and followers.  The same way His disciples shared it, by mouth and written word, with people who were willing to listen to them.  The same way the Holy Bible, has been shared with us (men & women) throughout the centuries.  Since we serve the Lord God Almighty, and His Son Jesus Christ, we each should have a “burning desire” to share this knowledge with every one we meet.  After all, we all have families and friends; we want all of them, to be in God’s presence one day, right?  Well, what if no one shares this knowledge with them, if we don’t who will?  We believers should not concern ourselves with earthly treasures (homes, cars, computers, televisions, etc.); when our mortal life’s end, we cannot take any of it with us.  By serving the Lord God Almighty, doing God’s good works (tasks that He created specifically for us to perform), we earn “treasures in Heaven”.  These “good works” do not help us return into the presence of the Lord God Almighty.  We must accept “God’s free gift of salvation”, then we shall have the God given desire to perform “God’s good works”, to please Him.

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