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Jesus’s House Party - By Invitation Only Read 1 John 4: 7-11 , John 14: 6 : Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ 1 John 2:23, KJV: Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. I often imagine heaven like a house party with security standing outside asking if you have an invite from Jesus to come into the Father’s House Our beloved Miguel from Pixar’s beloved movie Coco sneaks into an exclusive party seeking to connect with his distant great grandfather Ernesto de la Cruz. Sadly, it was discovered that he was a false prophet and nearly made a deal with the devil . The strange person on his journey with him the entire time, Hector was his real family. He wasn't famous or rich. Hector was ridiculed and mocked, accused of abandoning his family. He deceived and lied, desperate to get his life preserved. If you look up the name He...

Jesus Who? Read John 18:17 , 25-27 , John 21: 15-17 , John 13: 37-38 I don’t know Him. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Jesus who? Did it cross Peter’s mind during their breakfast by the sea exchange that as many times as Christ asked him: “ Do you love Me? ”, that’s the amount of times Peter denied Him? One can only imagine how devastated Christ felt. The interesting thing is, He already knew what would happen . As part man, was He subject to the earthly emotions? Have you ever experienced anything similar? You’re rallying support to confront a boss then the boss asks if everyone agrees and suddenly all your support says, “ We don’t know what he’s talking about. ” Anyone ever accused you of being crazy? I’m sure a lot of good laughs were had. Jesus was mocked and laughed at as well during this. He really can relate to our earthly trials. So now it’s after the resurrection. These disciples are going on with their lives. Was Peter plagued by guilt at all? Was he on...

We're already sending out Holiday Greetings, especially to those doing the adult work. You know what I mean. There's a reason you're here. To Our Prostitutes and Sex Workers. I see you and I hear you. We're in an era where sex work is not only promoted, it is becoming the new standard, possible near expectation for many young people. As they say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? w r o n g . Instead, I'll Observate them. In the original blog ( Merry Christmas To The Sex Worker ) the question was poised, " Is prostitution wrong ?" I promised I'd have a response. So here Goes: At the end of the day, one has to consider intent and what it actually looks like to be a " hoe or prostitute. " One could argue that a marriage is a formal contract that entails the same arrangement as that of a prostitute. All needs met such a food shelter, etc as long as the female is putting out sex, you're agreeing to do it with only...

Read Luke 6:35-36 and Luke 14:12-14 One of my most memorable thanksgiving feasts took place at a woman’s group home where I was temporarily living. We were homeless, poor, emotionally maimed, lame, blind. At that point in our lives we were essentially lost, forgotten members of society. The mission group supporting us and providing the meal were reaping their blessings in heaven. When you’re an outcast from your family, or burden to society with nothing to offer anyone, a feast such as this that you cannot payback but only receive from really captures the essence of this passage. Then He also said to him, who invited Him, ‘When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just. Luke 14:1...

Read Luke 1:38 Then Mary said ‘Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her. This is why Mary is revered in such a way, as an example. Many doubters and deniers of the faith have poised the argument that she had no choice. Her response doesn’t reflect that sentiment. In Luke 1:47-49 Mary states that her soul magnifies the Lord and realizes that future generations will call her blest . Her relative Zacharias doubted his wife’s conception and was made mute until the birth of his son John The Baptist. Mary doesn’t lament, cry or complain. The Lord knew her character. Her attributes remained consistent. Let’s consider when Jesus went missing for three days and was discovered to be in the temple. This frightening experience probably gave Mary mental preparation for when Christ died on the cross. He rose from the dead three days later. Mary knew early on the trials she’d have. Simeon prophesied over baby Jesus telling h...

Read Psalm 19 Reading this Psalm in particular truly captures the full essence of who God is, how we relate to Him, and offers a complete nurturing of our spirit we need in times of trial, all in one condensed passage. My NKJV captions this Psalm “ The Perfect Revelation of the Lord ”. Agreed. Verses 1-6 speak on His magnificent power. Verses 7-14 goes into the essence of God and His Nature. Verses: 7-9 straight forward and speaks for itself, The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever, The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. “ The fear of the Lord ”, I must make special mention of this word “fear” and our western understanding. The connotation is not the same as in fearful or scared . It is a reverent awe inspiring and humbli...

2 Corinthians 7:8-12 Paul's Writings: "For even if I made you sorry/grieve with my letter, I don't regret it..."   " But did you die? " kinda feels appropriate. Sometimes hearing the truth is quite painful. Imagine how the messenger feels. The mourning process is painful.  2 Corinthians 7:8-12 New King James Version 8  For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while.  9  Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.  10  For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.  11  For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing...