Today's Scripture

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he -Pr. 29:18.
The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going -Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Do Not Be Deceived

Galatians 6

New King James Version (NKJV)

Bear and Share the Burdens

6 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. ² Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ³ For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁴ But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. ⁵ For each one shall bear his own load.

Be Generous and Do Good

⁶ Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
⁷ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ⁸ For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. ⁹ And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. ¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Glory Only in the Cross

¹¹ See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! ¹² As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴ But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

Blessing and a Plea

¹⁶ And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
¹⁷ From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
¹⁸ Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen

Scripture for Today: Philippians 2.

1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in very nature^a God,

did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

7but made himself nothing,

taking the very nature^b of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

8And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself

and became obedient to death—

even death on a cross!

9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Shining as Stars

12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

14Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16as you hold out^c the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. 17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. 21For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. 23I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. 24And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

25But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.

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Stand With HOMOSEXUALS Against Homoseuality

In the wake of all that is happening in society we Christians have to take up a stand for what we know is right in God's eyes and understand that it is ok to agree to disagree with others regardless of their position in this country. We still respect and will continue to pray for others who take a wrong stand against our God's teaching even when we understand that this is the popular stand for them to take.
God's written word foretells us that when they stand with mankind in such vile sins, "That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. 27And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved. -Rom. 1:26-27.
Jesus does teach that we should love the sinner and hate the sin so in no way do we condemn this group of people or those who support their lifestyle or promote it in our society. WE the people of God's Kingdom must not condone such abominadle acts taking place in our God's eyes. We are the salt of the earth and therefore need to take our stand today which may be unpopular but is RIGHT. Remember when you take a stand it may seem like you're the only person standing, but when you know that you know, that you know, that you're standing for what is right and for God. God will stand with you and when He does take a stand with you against everyone else, He's the majority. Remember the three Hebrew boys in the furnace or Daniel thrown in the lion's den. God stands with those who take the right stand with Him in the midst of right and unpopular choices.
For those who are not in the kingdom but believe that they can throw Christians past in their faces especially saying that Christians did just as bad or even worse and how can we have a say in this matter, the difference between those in the Kingdom and those who are not yet in is, we've been blood bought, blood washed, sanctied, wholly cleansed and continually being cleansed. Our past sins are under the blood of Jesus Christ in the sea of forgetfulness never to be brought back up again by God so whatever anyone wishes to allow the devil to use them to bring back to our memory we just say, "Satan the Lord rebuke you. WHAT ABOUT YOUR FUTURE."
Everyone is entitled to this Salvation so full and so free. We cannot ignore sin for when sin takes full effect it brings death. And the one who enjoys tempting us to sin does so to steal from us what we could have had from God our Father, and to kill and destroy us. That is why we pray so hard for you and implore you to turn from the sin (repent) and let God do the rest through the fininshed work of Jesus Christ on Calvary which brings Salvation to whosoever will ask.
No sin can enter heaven so we condemn all sin and the father of sin, Satan.  Because this sin is more prevalent we strike down at the moment it becomes so. Right now we claim every homosexual into God's Kingdom and we condemn the sin of homosexuality to the pit of hell. Satan take your hands off every homosexual, take your hands off God's property because they are God's creation created for His purpose and not yours. In Jesus name we declare healing and deliverance for every homosexual, BE DELIVERED AND BE SET FREE!!!!
Understand that God said, "If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense." -Lev. 20:13. And Jesus said, "Father I've paid the price for this sin also. All homosexuals only need to denounce the sin of homosexuality along with all other sins in their lives and turn to me and I will lovingly receive them into My Kingdom and bless them,  and restore to them all that the enemy (Satan) had stolen from them. God Loves Everyone!!!!

Psalm 150

Let Everything Praise the LORD
1Praise you the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the lute and harp.
4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and pipes.
5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the clashing cymbals.
6Let every thing that has breath praise the LORD. Praise you the LORD.
-Psalm 150

Our God Is Awesome

But God chose what the world considers nonsense to put wise people to shame. God chose what the world considers weak to put what is strong to shame -GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)