THE WORD BECAME FLESH

John 1:14

“And the Word was made flesh, dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Jesus, the word of God, was sent to earth as a baby to live as a man. He grew from a baby in the womb of a virgin named Mary. “And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS“. Luke 1:31. And He died without sin upon a cross as the sinless Savior. The term word is used in different ways in the Bible. In the New Testament, there are two Greek words translated “word”, rhema and logos. They have slightly different meanings. Rhema usually means “a spoken word”. For example example, in Luke 1:38, when the angel told Mary that she would be the mother of God’s Son, Mary replied, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word (rhema)” Jewels of Nuggets “(the Word is spoken)”

Logos, however, has a broader, more philosophical meaning. this is the translation used in John 1. It usually implies a total message, and is used mostly in reference to God’s message to mankind. For example, Luke 4:32 says that, when Jesus taught the people, “they were amazed not merely by the particular words Jesus chose but by His total message.

“The Word” (Logos) in John 1 is referring to Jesus. Jesus is the total Message – everything that God wants to communicate to man. The first chapter of John gives us a glimpse inside the Father/Son relationship before Jesus came to earth in human form. He pre-existed with the Father (verse 1), He was involved in the creation of everything (verse 3), and He is the “light of all mankind” (verse4). The Word (Jesus) is the full embodiment of all that God is (Colossians 1:19; 2:9, John 14:9). But God the Father is spirit. He is invisible to the human eye. The message of love and redemption that God spoke through the prophets had gone unheeded for centuries (Ezekiel 22:26; Matthew 23:37). People found it easy to disregard the message of an invisible God, and continue in their sins and rebellion. (God is Spirit) he, who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. That is why when God called Moses up on the mountain top to give the Ten Commandments to him for the people, and how the tabernacle was to be used, and also the alter of incense, they got restless, along, and afraid, thinking Moses had brought them all the way from Egypt to let them die in the wildness, so with their weak minds they wanted a god that they could see. So they begged Aaron to to make them a golden calf, made from silver, gold, and jewelry, a god that they could see. “Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him” (Exodus chapter 30-32). “And Aaron said unto them, break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me”. “And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, these be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. “Jewels of Nuggets” how quickly they forgot. God had been good to them. He delivered them out of the hands of their enemies, from slavery. With a strong hand and many plagues did Jehovah God deliver the Israelites out of Egypt from bondage. How quickly they forgot what God had done for them. And I recognize, the people of God in this day and time, are the same way. How quickly do we forget what God has done for us, how far He has brought us. How he has kept and protected them, It seems like his blessing, his graces and mercies are all forgotten in time as life journey keep turning.

So the word became flesh, took on human form, and came to dwell among us. (Matthew 1:23; Roman 8:3, Phillippians 2:5-11).

The Greeks used the word logos to refer to one’s “mind,” “reason,” or “wisdom.” John used this Greek concept to communicate the fact that Jesus, who is the Second Person of the Trinity, is the self-expression of God to the world. In the Old Testament, the word of God brought the universe into existence(Psalm 33:6) and saved the needy sinner(Psalm 107:20. In John Gospel, chapter 1, he is appealing to both Jew and Gentile to receive the eternal Christ.

Jesus told a parable(example) in Luke 20:9-16 to explain why the Word had to become flesh. He said “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. He sent one a third time, and they wounded him and threw him out. “Jewels of Nuggets” The Word became flesh and dwells in the heart of mankind. Jesus want man to bear fruits, because at harvest time He come to collect fruits of: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” God sent his servant the prophets to man with his commandments and they did not hear them, nor did they listen to them and soon they beat them, killed them and threw them out. I seem to recognize that the people of God are the same way today, they don’t listen to God’s servant the prophets. I perceive that they hear the Word but it is far from entering into their hearts to obey and to live accordingly as thus says God’s Holy Word. The conditions of world situations and crisis, from personal crisis, health crisis, economic crisis and the ability to love and get alone with each other in a respectful way and by doing so bringing harmony and solution to world problems, reveal a lack of accepting the Word of God. Therefore it is perceived that the prophets who bring the Word of God saying “what thus says the Lord” is being killed and thrown out.

“Then the owner of the vineyard said, “What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him. But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. “This is the heir”, they said. “let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours. So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others”. “Jewels of Nuggets” the inheritance was forfeit to all people (God’s) plan. The plea to the people of God is don’t kill and throw out your inheritance.

In this parable of story, Jesus was reminding the Jewish leaders that they had rejected the prophets and were now rejecting the Son, Jesus Christ. The Logos, the Word of God, was now going to be offered to everyone, not just the Jews anymore, but also a way for the Gentiles to be saved was now possible.(John 10:16; Galatians 2:28; Colossians 3:11). Because the Word became flesh, we ALL have a high priest who is able to empathize with our weaknesses, one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet He did not sin(Hebrews 4:15)

God’s plan for salvation were for the whole world to be saved. Jesus died on the Cross for all mankind.

Well this is another “Jewels of Nuggets for the Soul Blog”. Praise, Praise, Praise God!!!

CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT!

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a happy time for all little children, big and small. It’s a time when love is in the air and good will toward man. It’s a time for beautiful lights, gifts to give and receive, good food, laughter with family and friends, and also giving good will to everyone along the way as you shop, window shop, singing Christmas carols. And don’t forget that old Christmas tree that the world rush to get and load it up with glittering lights. And who can forget the man they call Santa Clause, which all little children burst into joy just thinking about what he may bring them on that good old Christmas morning. You know I was a kid once upon a time, and I waited to see what Santa would bring. Making the heart merry at Christmas time is good for children. But once upon a time there was a baby born in a manger who brought joy to all men on that Faithful First Christmas morning. He was the world Christmas Gift, His name was Jesus.

Luke 1:28-33

“And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”

“And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.”

“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.”

“And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.“

“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.”

“And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his Kingdom there shall be no end.”

Jesus – the name that is above all names brought the world the gift of Salvation. “Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon our people.” Psalms 3:8

Jesus – His name brought the world the gift of Love. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Jesus – His name brought the world the gift of Peace. “Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgement and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The Zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:7

Jesus – His name brought the world the gift of Joy. “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

Jesus – His name brought the world the gift of Forgiveness. “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.” Acts 5:31

God gave us His Grace and Mercy in Jesus Christ. The Christmas gift is Jesus the Son of God who came upon the world in a midnight clear day, born in a staple as the breath of animals kept him warm. Christmas is a miracle wrapped in Love from God, He Loves the Son: for the Father has spoken and said, “Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Mark 1:11. Just think about this, the fatherly concern of God for humankind was the most gracious, needful, understanding, forgiving act that a Loving Father could have done out of kindness and love to a world of people who was lost in sin, because before it was all over “God” had to look away from His Son upon that cross in pain and agony and burden down with all the sins of the world, even yours’ and minds’. So Christmas is the time to reflect on the gift God gave to us, also we should use ever day like it is Christmas and accept the gift of Love into your heart, because today is the day to be Saved. Because Salvation is given to everyone free of charge, Jesus paid the price in full. “For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. John 3:16

We must teach the children the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus love the little children, He told the disciples to let the children come unto Him. We must teach them to learn about the Bible and how God want us all to be trained up in the way of righteousness. In Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. God’s Holy Word is refreshing for the soul. “Jewels of Nuggets”.

Well this is another Jewels For The Soul Blog; Jewels of Nuggets. Praise the Lord!!!

IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS

Psalms 26:7 “That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all your wondrous works”.

Psalms 50:14 “Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High’.

Psalms 95:2 “Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyful to Him with psalms”.

Give Thanks For all that God in mercy sends – For health and children, home and friends; For comfort in the time of need, For every kindly word and deed, For happy talks and holy thoughts; For guidance in our daily walk.

“In Everything Give Thanks!

Give Thanks For beauty in this world of ours, For the beautiful bright shinning green grass, For lovely colorful flower that God picked Himself, For the mountains that stands so magnificent tall, big and strong, For springs and lakes that pours into our magnificent great big strong and ever wide running Seas and Oceans with colors of blues that will capture your heart and take your breath away. Our God made it All. For song of birds, for horn of bees and beautiful butterflies, For refreshing summer breeze, For cold brisk winter days and nights, For the beautiful white cold snowflakes that turns our minds to beauty.

“In Everything Give Thanks!

For the sweet sleep which comes with night, For the returning morning’s light, For the bright sun that shines on high, For the heavenly blue sky and the fluffy white clouds, For the stars glittering in the sky, For the moon that guide us by its light by night, For all these thing we see, and each day we see your blessing, in All the things you send our way O Lord day by day, For our big, and small happy homes, For our daily table of food, and shelter we give you thanks; O Lord our hearts we lift to thee in thanksgiving.

We have so much to be thankful for O Lord, For you have given us the whole world. Thank you O Lord.

“In Everything Give Thanks!

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,” psalm 107:8

“For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things”. Psalm 107:9

Well this is another “Jewel of Nugget” in “Jewels For The Soul Blog”. Praise The Lord!!!

A PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE

PSALM 142:1-7

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

O Lord, I am here in this cold place no one know me and I cry out to you mighty God. I look up to you from where my help come. For I look to the hills from where my help come, for you are there to help me Lord, the heavens testify of your power and glory, I know you care for me mighty God, come see about me.

  1. I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

With my voice Lord I make my supplication to you. Here me now my Lord for you care for me. I will make it all known to you and you will give me peace.

2. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

O Lord, I have emptied myself out to you, for you know all of my trouble. When everyone leave me and not consider my life there is one thing that I know I can always trust in you.

3. when my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knew my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

In this cold place, O Mighty God my spirit is overwhelmed within me. I feel so alone, there is no one that cares for me. Lord you know my path, and I feel your warm embrace calming my spirit. For my enemies have secretly laid snares for me to stubble and fall. But my help is found in you God, you shall uphold me.

4. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

I looked and I saw people all around me and I realized they knew my name, but they did not know the soul that you created in me O Mighty God. They did not know me and I found no help from them, there was no refuge for me, no one cared for my soul. “Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us”. Psalm 62:8

5. I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

Then O Lord my spirit rejoiced in me, and then It rejoiced again for I had found deliverance in the time of trouble. You are my portion, my refuge and my deliver in the land of the living. I walk in the land of the living with you Lord, for you are wind beneath my soul. “And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. Philippians 4:7

6. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

God, my Mighty Lord, I know that you will help me. Come to me, hear my cry, for this cold place has brought me very low. My persecutors wants to see me dead, there are many of them and they are stronger than I. Lord, I am weak but your strength is made perfect in my weakness.

7. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

JEWELS OF NUGGETS

You are the wind beneath my soul, come see about me and bring my soul out of prison. I am filled with joy because you are my refuge and the deliver of my soul, my soul wants to praise you. The righteous shall come around me from North to South, and East to West and they shall care for me. For you Lord shall delivery me and bountifully restore to me. Then I shall praise your name, I shall praise your name, I will have a testimony of how the Lord delivered me!

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SOMEWHERE IN TIME

Genesis 1:1-2

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. Everything God had given me I wanted to give back to Him.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. Before my body was know by the viles of the world.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. Before my mind was set to the viles of the world.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. Before my heart was turned to the viles of the world.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. And my feet would walk only where Jesus walked. Obeying the Father.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. And who I am would be fashion by the Word of God.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. And the map to life journey would be the Holy Bible.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. All of my conversations would be with the heavenly Father.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. My daily prayer time would connect me to Father God.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. All of my desires would be God ordained.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. The Bible which is God spoken word, and God is revealed, would be my daily bread.

Somewhere in time I yielded to God’s voice. I am set aside to serve God. And will dwell in the Sanctuary of the Lord all of my days.

So today as I dwell in the Sanctuary of the Lord heart, the Holy Spirit also dwell so sweetly in my heart imposing upon me that I am dwelling in His presence day by day. And each day I am redeemed through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. God heals my broken heart. God comforts me in times of trouble. God wipes away my tears. God restores my joy, He forgave my sins. And, Jesus is coming back to take me to Heaven!

” Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth” “For your love is better than wine. Solomon 1:2

As we yield unto the Lord we will obey his commandments. Jewels of Nuggets .

“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes”; Psalms 19:8

“The Words of God is like honey to my mouth, they are fresh and lovely. Jewels of Nuggets.

“His mouth is most sweet, Yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem”! Solomon 5:16

Well this is another Jewels of Nuggets for the soul. Praise the Lord!!!

WISE MEN VISIT JESUS

Matthew 2:1-2

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,Saying,

“where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him”. Matthew 2:1-2

The Savior was born in Bethlehem, He is my Lord and savior, and what a blessing it is, because God favored me, and He favored you also.

Herod the King inquiries about Christ was all for the wrong reason. He pretended that he want to worship Jesus. But he didn’t care about offering well wishes to the Christ baby, because the ways of his heart was evil, and he wanted to harm the child Jesus. But ALL things work together for good, when Almighty God is in the situation. God had a plan of salvation for mankind, and nothing on earth or under were going to stop it.

God chose Bethlehem where Jesus would be born, we read, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me

The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting”. Micah 5:2. This scripture says the “God Head” voice had proclaimed it a long time ago before the foundation of the world was created that Jesus Christ, King Messiah, would be born in Bethlehem bringing salvation to the world until from old to forever.

Jesus Christ, the Messiah came from God to rule the world. Whether you believe it or not it is true. “God does rule the world”. No man can tell Him how to rule and No man can judge Him how he rule it. “God Is Judge Over It All”.

And Jesus Christ, the Messiah was born. There was a man sent from God, Crying in the wilderness, clean up your life, repent of your wicked and vile sins.

John the Baptist came crying out to the people, make straight your hearts, make room for the Messiah, he is coming to save you of your sins, you need to get ready. The prophet were whole heartily crying out to the world repent of your sins, and turn from your wicked ways to get ready to receive the Savior.

“In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:1-2voic

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord; make his path straight” Matthew 3:3

The voice of the Lord is still crying out make the path straight for His righteousness. I catch hold to the prophet voice and say repent of your sins, receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today in your heart because today is the day for salvation. Make your heart a path for God’s Kingdom service. A path of service to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, “teaching them to observe all things, that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age”. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20

Well, this is another Jewels for the Soul blog. Jewels of Nuggets for the soul. Praise the Lord!!!

Jesus is born

TO DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE GOD

I will dwell in the House of the Lord! One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalms 27:4 KJV

With my face turned to the Holy Hills of my God, and my hands lifted up I will give praise to the great “I Am” the everlasting God. I will express my love and strong desire in the Lord. He is the Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end. He is the light of my soul, the bright and morning star, and He is my salvation, and in God I will trust and will not fear. He is the strength of my life, and therefore I will not be afraid. I will not be afraid when the wicked shall come upon me to destroy and eat up my flesh for the Lord will be there, for my enemies will stumble and fall it’s a battle for the Lord, Jehovah-ROHI is my Lord and my shepherd. The Lord loved me before I could love Him. Therefore I will not be afraid. Even though trials and tribulations may be like an army of thousands encamped around me I will not be afraid. Jehovah-ROHI is my Lord. My heart will not fear thou trials may rise up against me like wars but in it all I shall be confident in this one thing, that The Lord is my Shepherd. “For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield. The Lord will give grace and glory. No good thing will He withhold from those who walk upright”. Psalm84:11. God is the light of my life he always lead me into a good path to receive the good things that comes down from heaven. Prayer is mine, joy is mine, praise is mine, worship is mine, salvation is mine and Jesus is mine. Blessing of his grace and mercy is continually with me. No good thing will he withhold from me on earth if I ask in Faith and not doubting. Thanks be unto Jesus that I have the favor of God over my life. Therefore I will love the house of the Lord, His Tabernacle is a place of glory. As I seek God I will not depart from the house of the Lord for He dwell within my heart, He has sent His Holy Spirit from heaven to earth to dwell in our hearts. All praises go up to Jesus who lights my way The Bright and Morningstar. “And this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day”. Luke 2:37

SOWING SEEDS

(Mark 4:26-29)

The meaning of the parable of the growing seed:

This parable expands on Jesus’ teaching of how the “good soil” (a receptive heart) receives the “seed” (the Word of God). In the Parable of the Growing Seed, Jesus tells a man who scatters seeding on the ground and then allows nature to take its course. As the man who sowed the seed goes about his business day by day, the seed begins to have an effect. First, the seed sprouts; then it produces a stalk and leaves, then a head of grain, and, Finally, fully developed kernels in the head. Jesus emphasizes that all of this happens without the man’s help. The man who scattered the seeds cannot even fully understand how it happen-it is simply the work of nature. “All by it self the soil produces”. (verse 28)

Sowing Seeds: Luke 8:5-16

V5. A sower went out to sow his seeds: and as he showed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. (There are 4 groups of people to whom these scriptures are references as the hearer.

1. The Word fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down and the fowls of the air devoured it

Word of God is a seed waiting to be planted in the hearts of man. So “a man” went out sharing the “Word” of God. Many people of all walks of life, and from many nations heard the Word: They heard the Word, These people heard the Word, they even believe it in their hearts what they heard, but when life came, and the cares of the world over took their lives, it gave the devil the opportunity to come and steal the Word out of their hearts to keep them from believing in Jesus unto salvation. The devil want to keep you out of the Kingdom of God, but he want your Soul in Hell with himself.

2. The second group is the Word fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

This group heard the Word, received the Word of God, and believe the Word with joy, but the Word did not have a chance to take root in the hearts. So in a short time, the devil come with temptations and the believer fall away from The Faith, because the Word was sowed in the heart, but it had no roots in the heart to help fight the evil of sin and temptation. Therefore the Christian will have to go into the battle without his/her armor. You can’t fight a Spiritual battle without having your Spiritual Armor. “Put on the whole Armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”. “And taking the Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”. (Ephesians 6:11,17)

3. The third group the Word fell among was thorns and the thorns sprang up and chocked the Word out of the believer heart. And the Word fell among thorns are believers who heard the Word and they go forth in the world and the cares of the world riches and pleasures of this life, and the believer forget to nourish their spirit with the Word so they can bring forth good fruits, therefore they had no fruits for the riches, and pleasures of life had chocked the Word out of them.

4. The fourth group the Word fell on was good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred-fold. But the believer with a honest and good heart, heard the Word and kept it, and brought forth fruit with patience. The believer with a honest and good heart, believed the Word, had faith in the Word, and they choose to study the Word and hide it in their heart. Therefore when they walk the path of life they were able to fight the Spiritual Warfare fight because they had on the Whole Armor of God. (Ephesians 6:11-18)

When they receive the Word, they didn’t hide the Word, no, no they spoke the Word and shared God’s Word with others to bring them into salvation.

“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light” (Luke 8:16)KJV

“Jewels of Nuggets: “Sowing and Reaping” you sow goodness and you reap the good that you sow, but be careful of the state of the heart in what you sow. “Seed Time and Harvest” you plant a seed in good ground and expect a big overflow in return. Be careful of the soil where you plant your seed.

Well, this is another Jewels for the Soul Blog. Praise the Lord!!!

THIS IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE

The scriptures are taken from King James Version of the Bible:

The Words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.   (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22)

“Jewels For The Soul Says:” This is the time to Stand. This is the time to weep. This is the time to look-up. This is the time to pray. This the time to recognize. This is the time for change within. This is the time for a new heart. This is the time for joy.  This is the time to love. This is the time to forgive. This is the time to turn from evil. This is the time to do good. This is the time to love God. This is the time to worship. This is the time to praise. This is the time to show up-lifted hands. This is the time to change. This is the time to help. This is the time to stop being a victim. This is the time to smile. This is the time to live with purpose.

This is the time to love the creator, but not love the creature more than you love the creator. This is the time to give God, all worship, honor, and praise, and to love others as you love yourself.  “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: “you shall love your neighbor as yourself”. On these two commandments hang all the law and prophets”

Jewels of Nuggets: Do you love the creature more? Do you love your big house, your big car, your big bank account, your big closet of clothes, all of the material blessing that comes to you, do you worship them more? This is the time to worship the True and Living God, Jehovah God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, He is the Son of man.   “Amen“

God will never change, He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. “I the LORD do not change”.  Malachi 3:6

God tells us of the cautionary nature of his declarations and the fact that He will act in accordance with our choices. If He announces at any time a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, and if that nation that I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. And at another time He announces that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, and it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it. “This is what the Lord says: Look! I am preparing a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. So turn from your evil ways, each one of you, and reform your ways and actions”  (Jeremiah 18-7-11).  “If a nation I warned repents [like Assyria in Jonah 3]. . . then I will relent.” Conversely, God may tell a nation they will be blessed, but “if it does evil in my sight [like Israel in Micah 1] . . . then I will reconsider the good I had intended.”

This is The Time for Change:

  • To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
  •  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
  •  A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
  •  A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
  •  A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
  •  A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to cast away;
  •  A time to rend, and a time to sew, a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
  •  A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

There is a great deal of toil and trouble to be seen among the children of men. Labour and sorrow fill the world. This toil and this trouble are what God has allotted us. He never intended this world for our rest, and therefore never appointed us to take our ease in it. To many, it proves a gift. God gives it to men, as the physician gives medicine to his patient, to do him good and make him feel better. This travail of a world is given to us to make us weary of the world and desirous of the remaining rest. [when we shall see God] It is given to us that we may be kept in action, and may always have something to do, for none of us were sent into the world to be idle, and for sure not to stay. Every change cuts us out some new work, which we should be more anxious and concerned about, than about the event.

  • What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
  •  I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
  •  He has made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. [“Jewels of Nuggets” God is the maker of this temple, and He made it beautiful and He is continually working on it, he is not through with me yet, so don’t judge.]
  • I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. [“Jewels of Nuggets” We must be pleased with our fate in this world, and cheerfully submit in the will of God concerning us, and accommodate ourselves to it. There is no good in things, except to do good with them, to our families, to our neighbors, to the poor, to the public, to civil and religious interests. It is to do good in this life, which is short and uncertain we have but a little time to be doing good, and therefore you need to redeem the time”.]
  • And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor it is the gift of God. [“Jewels of Nuggets” God gives blessing let us thank Him for all that is given to us to enjoy. Don’t be greedy, also be ready to bless others”.]
  •  I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever; nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
  •  That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.   [“Jewels of Nuggets” Whatever changes we see or feel in this world, we must acknowledge the inviolable steadiness of God’s government. The sun rises and sets, the moon increases and decreases, and yet both are where they were, and their revolutions are in the same method from the beginning according to the ordinances of heaven so it is with the events of providence”.]

This is The Time for Change.  Every man needs to see a change in his Mind, Spirit, Soul, and let the change cause his body to act in obedience to God’s ordinances that are set forth in the world. The world, as it has been, is and will be constant in inconstancy for God requires that which is past, that is, repeats what he has formerly done and deals with us no otherwise than as he has used to deal with good men and shall the earth be forsaken for us, or the rock removed out of its place? There has no change befallen us, nor any temptation by it overtaken us, but such as is common to men.

  •  And moreover, I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place righteousness, that iniquity was there.   [“Jewels of Nuggets” Solomon is showing that everything in this world, without piety and the fear of God, is vanity. Take away religion and there will be nothing valuable among men, nothing for the sake of which a wise man would think it worthwhile to live in this world.”]
  • I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.   [“Jewels of Nuggets” One day the judge himself will be judged for not judging all right. Judgment in the world today is perverted. God shall judge between the righteous and the wicked, he shall judge for the righteous and plead the cause of the oppressed, but the wicked He will not hear. “The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming”.]
  • I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.   [“jewels of Nuggets” Man will be in a bad state without God. Here Solomon hope is that that God would visit man and show him he is nothing without his God. For without God men are compared to beasts”]
  •  For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other, yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.   [Jewels of Nuggets” Here again Solomon is comparing man to beast if a man does not have a new soul in the Divine Christ he is lost after the breath of life goes out of him, for the beast breath air also and when the breath of life leaves him, he goes down to the below”.]
  • All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.   [“Jewels of Nuggets” Man and beast bodies go to the same place when it dies, it is returned back to dirt from where it came. But there is a difference to what happens to man and beast when they die. It is for certain the spirit of the beast goes downwards to the earth it dies with the body, it perishes and is gone at death. The soul of a beast is, at death, like a candle blown out-there is an end of it and it dies forever, but whereas the soul of a man is then like a candle taken out of a dark lantern, which leaves the lantern useless indeed, but does continue itself to shine brighter, because the soul of man continue to live, it will never die because “The Breath Of God” was breathed into the nostrils of man. This great difference between the spirits of men and beasts is the reason why man should worship his God and set his affections on things above, and lift up their souls to those things on high”.]
  •  Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?   [[“Jewels of Nuggets” God knows. He created them as such. Man spirit was put in him to bring glory to Jehovah God in the heavens. A man was made to worship God. God has reserved His place in the heart of man. Beasts have no part in the kingdom worship of God, for beasts have no life in his spirit and after death, the spirit of a beast goes to below”.]
  • wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?   [“Jewels of Nuggets” There is nothing better, as to this world, nothing better to be had out of our wealth and honor, than that a man should happy in his own works, that is: Keep a clear conscience, and never admit iniquity unto the place of righteousness. Let every man examine his own work, and approve himself alone, and not in another. (Galatians 6:4). Let him not get nor keep anything but what he can rejoice in. “For the boasting is this. the testimony of our conscience that we conduct ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you”. 2 Corinthians 1:12. Live a cheerful life. If God has prospered the work of our hands unto us, let us give thanks unto God and rejoice in it, and take the comfort of it”.]

Purpose of Writing: Ecclesiastes is a book of perspective. The narrative “of the Preacher” reveals the depression that inevitably results from seeking happiness in worldly things. The book gives Christians a chance to see the world through the eyes of a person who, though it was very wise trying to find meaning in temporary  human things. Most every form of worldly pleasure is explored by the preacher, and none of it gives him a sense of meaning. The Preacher finally realized that this world away from God has nothing to offer, it shall all pass away, and will destroy man as he searches for it, SO,  Vanity of vanity, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

Well, this is another Jewels for The Soul Blog.   Praise The Lord!!!

GOING TO A BETTER PLACE

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”.  John 14:6

Since the beginning of time, we as a people have been pledge with many of thousands of diseases that have caused sickness in the lives of people all over the world. But I must say that I have never in my lifetime seen diseases cause sickness in the lives of people to the point of a pandemic all throughout the nations with people getting sick to never recover. They go into a hospital (many people are isolated in shelters) and expecting and hoping to get better, but they never do. What happens to them is they die and go to meet their maker. “Are you ready to meet God”?  Because The Coronavirus, known as (COVID-19) is a disease that has stepped right out of Hell, and into a nation of people and it is turning people lives upside down and inside out, with no mercy, because it is an evil, wicked, disease, that has come upon mankind to kill and destroy. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly”. (John 10:10 KJV).  Now the worse situation, in this case, is a disease has come upon nations and there is no sure cure for it, man is struggling to get a cure.  But God says I am thy healer.

I have really been kind of out of focus, but constant in prayer for the past weeks because of the Coronavirus. Could this be because people have drifted so far from God? They have taken God out of the equation and turned to their own weakness and little power and that is not enough my friend. But how can you turn to God and accept Him for who He is if you don’t know who He is? “What did Jesus mean when he said, I am The Way and The Truth and The Life” (John 14:6). Jesus says in (John 8:58) “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, “I Am” Jesus was before Abraham, Abraham was created by God, but Jesus is eternal, He is the eternal Son of God, and with God, the Father (John 1:1-5 KJV) says this about Jesus, he is the eternally existing Son of God. 1. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. 2. “The same was in the beginning with God”. 3. “All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made”.  4. “In him was life, and the life was the light of men”.  5. “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not”. How many people call upon God, but do not accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and who do not accept he was born of a virgin, and who do not accept Jesus as the only way to God, and who do not accept that He is the Messiah.

  • Jesus IS the son of God – Jesus IS God’s Son in the sense He is God made manifest in human flesh. (John 1:1) In the beginning was, the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. (John 1:14) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  • Jesus IS the only way to God – Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Him.  (John 14:6)
  • Jesus IS the Messiah – Messiah comes from the Hebrew word Mashiach and means “anointed one” or “chosen one” the equivalent to the word Christo, or, in English, Christ. The name “Jesus Christ” is the same as “Jesus the Messiah”.
  • Jesus IS born of a virgin – The Son of God is conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:35) And the angel answered her, “the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God.

He is the Sovereign God over all things. He is EL ELYON God Most High. He has supremacy over all other gods. Whatever you place at your most high that makes you feel powerful and knowledgeable, and out of touch with others because of your superior thinking, know that it is false. IT IS GOD WHO IS IN CONTROL. You need to step down off your high throne because the throne belongs to God and He is still on the throne. “God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness”.  (Psalm 47:8 KJV)

The Coronavirus is the evidence of man’s failure to surrender his knowledge and understanding of being the dominant creature over creation for a loving and supreme God who is the CREATOR of all things.

  • Could this disease have stepped out of hell because – man has forgotten about his creator God?
  • Could it be because the man says he doesn’t need God?
  • Could it be because there are so much sin and wickedness, and evil in the world?
  • Could it be because there is so much hate in the World?
  • Could it be because of man’s greed for money and power and material satisfaction the heart of man has been turned from a loving Father God?
  • Could it be because the man says he doesn’t need prayer in school, and prayer and the Word of God, the Bible is suppressed among the people?

Could it be the Coronavirus that has stepped out of hell into All nations because man says God is no longer welcome in the land? Mind you now, God is ruler over it all. Could it be man has brought punishment upon himself because of his disobedient ways, wicked ways, and sinful life? Could it be because man doesn’t even believe in the true and living God, the Great I Am God, the God that Abraham, Isaiah, and Jacob prayed to? Could it Be because man doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God?

Could it be God is speaking to man about his non-repentance ways, and man lack of divine guidance is allowing violence of all sort to fall upon the nations and has caused the lives, health and well being of people to go into desolation and poverty? Gun violence is an unspeakable evil in the society. The country schools are in need of constant protection. Sickness and diseases are ramping loss in the nations, and hunger and homeless there is no end to them.

God’s beautiful creation the earth is moaning and groaning in trivial pain and despair. God is speaking through this COVID 19, and he is speaking aloud. Somebody needs to listen and turn all the way around unto God the Father. Pray it is not too late. Read chapter 8 in Roman verses 19-25 – “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience”.

Jewels of Nuggets. “This is my take on this. It is time for the church to be the church. Not just a building, but people coming together in care and love for others. It is time for all people to stop hating and have a caring heart. God is calling people to seek Him and be close to Him every day, not just in the bad and troubled times, but all time. If a man says he has faith in God, and he loves God and walks with the love of Jesus in his heart, if he hides the Word of God in his heart and put on the whole armor of God daily, well, this person will know how to love and respect others”. “Faith without works is dead”.

God has total SOVEREIGN over all His creation. He is sovereign over all things whether visible or invisible, therefore He is all-knowing. Meaning God can see this Coronavirus and He knows what it is, where it came from, how it started, why it started, how long it will last, how it will leave. who will live and who will die, by His Grace and Mercy. God will work this bad time for His glory. God will turn things around for His good, that which the devil has brought upon a person, family, community or a nation for evil, God got it, He is all over it. It is time to give God a chance, and stop thinking you are capable of living a good life without Him and dying a good death without Him, believe me, you want. “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and the Lamb”.  (Revelation 22:1)

  • God is Omniscience – Means He has all the power. He has all power over all things at all times and in all ways.
  • God is Omniscient – God has total knowledge. He has the quality of knowing everything.
  • God is Omnipresent – This is another one of God’s essential attributes, His justice is also essential, and, therefore, it is necessary for Him to punish sinners who do not trust in Jesus for salvation. God is referred to as being everywhere present, and yet God maintains a place called hell, described as a place where people is removed from His present (Matthew 25:41) “Then He will say to those on his left, depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels”

There is a better place. No more tears and pain. No sickness and death. A beautiful place where Jesus has prepared for those who love Him, and in this city, He will dwell with the people and He will be the Light thereof.

ARE YOU READY TO GO TO A BETTER PLACE? If you are not ready, consider doing the following things.

  • Admit your need. (I am a sinner.) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”. John 3:16 NKJV
  • Be willing to turn from your sins. (repent.) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Roman 3:23 NKJV
  • Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave. (God’s Bridge – The Cross) “Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 NKJV
  • Trust Jesus. “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved”. Roman 10:9 ESV  AND
  • “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” John 1:12 ESV

WILL YOU RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST RIGHT NOW?

Well, this is another Jewels For The Soul Blog.  Praise The Lord!!!

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