Suppose You Committed A Serious Crime, And Were Brought Into Court. The Evidence Against You Is Overwhelming,

Suppose you committed a serious crime, and were brought into court. The evidence against you is overwhelming, and the judge asks how do you plead and you say GUILTY, and then asks if you have anything to say and you sincerely plead:

“I am SO SORRY!! I promise I will NEVER do this again! Please have MERCY on me!”

Regardless of how earnest you are an EARTHLY JUDGE has no choice but to execute JUSTICE according to the law — but before the HEAVENLY JUDGE it’s a different story!

While we all deserve judgement as due justice for our sins, in God’s courtroom 1 John 2:1 says that “If any man sin, we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous” where 'advocate' here not only means attorney or counselor, but additionally that the fine and punishment for your sin WAS fully paid for by this adovocate on your behalf through the blood of Christ:

“In him (Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.” Ephesians 1:7

All of us one day will stand before the heavenly judge, and if in that courtroom you do not have Jesus as your Advocate, your sentence will be the Hammer of JUSTICE instead of the Cross of MERCY.

Friend, sincerely confess your sins today BEFORE before you stand in that court, and you WILL receive God’s MERCY which you do not deserve instead of the JUSTICE that you do deserve.

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A car at a stoplight had a bumper sticker that simply said 'Non-Judgment Day Is Coming.' As this fellow pulled away, it raised an interesting question and that was 'How exactly can an event be coming that is NOT coming?' But then pondering more about it, depending on your point of view this statement could be entirely correct!

From the perspective of many, a day of judgment is definitely NOT coming. If there is no god, then it makes perfect sense to be free to live life with impunity without any repercussions for your actions. You are free to 'eat, drink, and be merry' because there are no limits or restrictions on life except the ones you set.

On the other hand, the Bible says something diametrically opposed to that - but with a hopeful twist! While Romans 16:20 says that such a day is indeed coming, here’s the thing – Judgment Day is coming for some but not everyone. Here’s why…

While God is a God of Love, He is also a God of Justice. While we will all cross the threshold of mortality into eternity, when we reach that intersection those that have received a pardon for their sins by standing under the doorposts of the blood of Christ, just as the Hebrews did in Egypt, were “passed over” from that Judgment Day. That means that for those not under the redeeming blood of the Lamb of God (Christ), Judgment Day WILL Come.

So YES, there is a Non-Judgment Day coming for some, but not because you put a bumper sticker on your car, but those that have put their faith in Christ to redeem them from (i.e. pay for) their sins and remove the charges against them that would cause them to stand before that final heavenly court.

If you are “In The World” and not in Christ, then Judgment Day IS coming, but you don’t have to face it.

Agreeing with a bumper sticker will not prevent it from coming. The question you have to ask yourself is “Will You Be Ready When It Comes??”

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By Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your faithfulness to God?

Unfortunately, some think that they can live life with one foot in the world and the other foot half way committed to God, but doing so is a slippery slope which always takes us BACKWARDS to trouble instead of FORWARD to Blessing.

Imagine your child treating you the way you treat God — giving lip service by pretending to be good, but sneaking around doing things you were taught not to do. Doing so dishonors God but grieves him!

You see, when we obey God, we demonstrate our love and faithfulness to Him. Jesus said, “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:10–11).

Friend, playing games with God is never good because not only is He watching us, but because others are watching how we live. As the NEW TESTAMENT is a testament of the gospel to the world, our lives need to be a LIVING TESTAMENT that reflect God to others in how we talk, act, and live.

My dear friend, if you have been “playing games with God,” now is the time to live a much more obedient life — and with it will come peace and a deep satisfaction of being in your wealthy place. That is the game that God wants YOU to “WIN!”

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by Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

As we have been GIVEN GRACE we can show and GIVE GRACE to others in many simple, meaningful ways:

Grace through a MEANINGFUL TOUCH:Isaac blessed Jacob in Genesis 27:26 saying to him, “Come here, my son, and kiss me.” Through the God-given gift of touch, we can show love and care towards others.

Grace through SPEAKING A GOOD WORD: to those around us. Think about it – just as you would like to hear good thoughts spoken to you, return that same grace to a friend or stranger. My friend, we need to remember that graceful words need to be spoken.

Grace by how much we VALUE OTHERS: God shows us to Value His grace – not because we’ve done anything to earn it – but because He loves us so much. When we bless others, then part of our job is to encourage them in their life’s journey and help them see and find God’s plan for them.

Showing Grace is an Active Commitment that involves not only the blessing, but the responsibility that goes with praying for those whom God has put on your heart. Granted, sometimes it may not always be easy to show grace, and may even be painful in some circumstances, but as we have been freely given the Gift of Grace, so Give it to Others.

May the Grace of the Lord Bless You and Keep You Safe In The Palm Of His Hand in 2023...And SHARE your GRACE with others!

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What does it mean to DIE to SELF?

Throughout the New Testament we learn the true essence of the Christian life means to take up our cross and follow Christ. Dying to self is part of being born again, because when the Old Self Dies the New Self comes to life (John 3:3–7). Not only are Christians born again when we come to salvation, but we also continue dying to self as part of the process of sanctification. This means that dying to self is not only a one-time event, but a lifelong process.

Jesus spoke repeatedly to His disciples about taking up their cross (meaning an instrument of death) and following Him, and that this means denying themselves, spiritually, symbolically, and even physically, if necessary. This was a prerequisite for being a follower of Christ, who proclaimed that trying to 'save' their earthly lives would result in losing their lives. He then went so far as to say that those who are unwilling to sacrifice their lives for Him cannot be His disciples.

When we are baptized, he action of being immersed in water symbolizes dying to all our sins and being buried with Christ, and coming out of the water is a picture of Christ’s resurrection. Water purifies and is a symbol of cleansing and renewal which identifies us with Christ in His death and resurrection, portraying symbolically the whole life of the Christian as a dying to self and living for and I Him.

My friend, dying to self is not an option for Christians — It ’s A Choice That Leads To Eternal Life.

Have you crucified yourself to Christ, or are you still living in this world for yourself?

God Bless Your Day Jesus Loves YouWhat does it mean to DIE to SELF?

Throughout the New Testament we learn the true essence of the Christian life means to take up our cross and follow Christ. Dying to self is part of being born again, because when the Old Self Dies the New Self comes to life (John 3:3–7). Not only are Christians born again when we come to salvation, but we also continue dying to self as part of the process of sanctification. This means that dying to self is not only a one-time event, but a lifelong process.

Jesus spoke repeatedly to His disciples about taking up their cross (meaning an instrument of death) and following Him, and that this means denying themselves, spiritually, symbolically, and even physically, if necessary. This was a prerequisite for being a follower of Christ, who proclaimed that trying to 'save' their earthly lives would result in losing their lives. He then went so far as to say that those who are unwilling to sacrifice their lives for Him cannot be His disciples.

When we are baptized, he action of being immersed in water symbolizes dying to all our sins and being buried with Christ, and coming out of the water is a picture of Christ’s resurrection. Water purifies and is a symbol of cleansing and renewal which identifies us with Christ in His death and resurrection, portraying symbolically the whole life of the Christian as a dying to self and living for and I Him.

My friend, dying to self is not an option for Christians — It ’s A Choice That Leads To Eternal Life.

Have you crucified yourself to Christ, or are you still living in this world for yourself?

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When you’re looking to find answers when things seem uncertain or clear, there’s someone you can turn to who will give you the perfect insight to solve your problem. His name is Jesus. When You Seek Him You Will Find Him and He will give you the wisdom and insight you need When You Turn To His WORD.

When you take the time to read, absorb, and put into practice the principles of the Word of God, your words and actions will start to express the character of Jesus which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are referred to as “The Fruits of The Spirit.” Practicing these fruits daily will strengthen you in every area of your life and give you the answer you seek.

In the classic old hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” the writer encourages us to look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace. When we take our eyes off of whatever is troubling us and look at our Hope in Christ, the problem begins to look much smaller because then you’ start seeing things from God’s point-of-view and not your own - and his view on things is always 100% right and 20/20!

If you don’t know Jesus personally, Call Upon Him and desire to see things clearly, then please pray this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I want to have clear vision Which comes your word. I want to have your character inside of me. I know that YOU have all the answers I need. Please forgive me of my sins and help me to stay close to you all the days of my life. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

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