Unbolt The Door To Your Heart

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  • Parables

    “Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” Matthew 13:34-35 NIV

    Jesus spoke in parables because He wanted to know who would take the time to dig deeper and find the true meaning and purpose of the parable. Many times, the disciples would turn to Jesus and ask what he meant by what he just said.  This would lead to a special time in the evening or mornings where they would sit and listen to Jesus giving them a deeper spiritual insight.

    Many of the people and leaders would hear the words and turn away from the teachings. It did not fit their belief, it was too hard to understand, it required of them time and energy which they were not willing to give. They thought they were special and had all the gospel teachings.

    Parable teaching is essential to the development of character. The disciples and all the Jewish nation grew up under a defined set of beliefs or rules in their religion. They thought that the Messiah would bring about a political solution and overthrow the Roman occupation.  There are many religions today that have a certain belief about God, His ways and the way they are supposed to believe and act. Jesus could have just plainly said truths to the people and the church leaders, but they would have rejected them immediately because it did not agree with their religion.  

    Jesus spoke in parables to give those that desired to increase in knowledge and wisdom an opportunity to ask questions, study, and pray.  Then let the Holy Spirit work on the inside to change their thoughts.

    “As the works of God are studied, the Holy Spirit flashes conviction into the mind. It is not the conviction that logical reasoning produces; but unless the mind has become too dark to know God, the eye too dim to see Him, the ear too dull to hear His voice, a deeper meaning is grasped, and the sublime, spiritual truths of the written word are impressed on the heart”. COL 24

    “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” John 6:60 NIV

    “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him”. John 6:66 NIV

    I find today there are many people who come to the table with baggage that they are not willing to unpack or walk away from. They are not willing to dig deeper and place their feet on the solid rock. 

    The religious leaders believed that they knew it all and there were no new truths to unpack and understand. When a new person brought about a new truth, they dismissed it immediately and started searching for a way to silence the new truth.

    Jesus was trying to teach that the way to heaven had nothing to do with doctrine or religious habits.  The way is through total surrender to Jesus.

    “I am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:6 NIV

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Laodicean

    “My advice to you is to buy from me that gold which is purified in the furnace so that you may be rich, and white garments to wear so that you may hide the shame of your nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes to make you see”.  Revelation 3:18 Phillips

    This is a call from Jesus to the lukewarm and self-deceived church of Laodicea, urging them to exchange their false sense of material security for true spiritual riches. This is an urgent call to you and me today, people that profess to be Christians.

    Satan does not have to do much work at deceiving. What does “self-deceived” mean?  They are doing it to themselves by believing that their good Christian behavior of obeying all the doctrines and commandments will save them.

    “But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked”. Revelation 3:17 NIV

    Gold refined by fire: Represents genuine, tested spiritual wealth and true faith. The Laodiceans boasted of their physical wealth, but Jesus offered them an eternal, untainted faith that can withstand spiritual testing.

    White garments (clothes): Represents Christ’s righteousness and righteous deeds. While Laodicea produced famous black glossy wool, believers needed spiritual clothing to cover the “shame” of their sin and moral nakedness.

    Eye salve (eye ointment): Represents the spiritual discernment granted by the Holy Spirit. The church thought they could see clearly, but they were spiritually blind to their actual wretched condition before God

    They have worn the garments of their own devising, by works of their own they have tried to cover their sins and make themselves acceptable with God. Adam and Eve were the first to do this by sewing leaves together to make themselves acceptable to God.

    “The man who came to the feast without a wedding garment represents the condition of many in our world today. They profess to be Christians, and lay claim to the blessings and privileges of the gospel; yet they feel no need of a transformation of character. They have never felt true repentance for sin. They do not realize their need of Christ or exercise faith in Him. They have not overcome their hereditary or cultivated tendencies to wrongdoing. Yet they think that they are good enough in themselves, and they rest upon their own merits instead of trusting in Christ. Hearers of the word, they come to the banquet, but they have not put on the robe of Christ’s righteousness”. COL 315

    The heavenly principles that distinguish those who are one with Christ from those who are one with the world have become almost indistinguishable. The line of demarcation is indistinct. The people are subordinating themselves to the world, to its practices, its customs, its selfishness.

    The man at the feast did not notice he was wearing his own garments. He did not think he needed to be washed by the blood of Jesus and be clothed in the white robe of righteousness.  He thought he was going to live in heaven because he was a Christian and obeyed the commandments and doctrines.

    The rich young ruler was perfect in his eyes by keeping the commandments his whole life. Yet when asked to be transformed, he refused.

    “The righteousness of Christ will not cover one cherished sin. A man may be a law-breaker in heart; yet if he commits no outward act of transgression, he may be regarded by the world as possessing great integrity. But God’s law looks into the secrets of the heart. Every act is judged by the motives that prompt it. Only that which is in accord with the principles of God’s law will stand in the judgment”. COL 316

    The hearts of many Christians are deeply moved by a sense of the sin that crucified the Son of God. They were convicted. They saw the steps to be taken in conversion; they felt the power of the gospel; their hearts were made tender as they saw the sweetness of the love of God. They beheld the beauty of the character of Christ. But with the many it was all in vain. They would not surrender their own habits and character. They would not put off the garments of earth in order to be clothed with the robe of heaven. Their hearts were given to covetousness. They loved the associations of the world more than they loved their God”. COL 318

    When Jesus tells them to “buy” these things without money (as they are spiritually poor), it denotes a spiritual transaction. It means abandoning self-sufficiency, control, pride, and worldly reliance, and turning to Christ in repentance to receive His grace as a free gift

    Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” Revelation 16:15 NIV

    This verse reminds me that every morning I need to surrender completely to God, give up worldly ways, thoughts and remain clothed in His righteousness.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Compassion

    “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them”. Matthew 9: 35-36 KJV

    The Completeness of Christian Character is attained when the impulse to help and bless others, springs constantly from within. COL 384

    Nothing is more opposite to the character of God than a heart without compassion.

    A Church or an individual without compassion is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Mark of the Beast. God is defined as love and compassion, a religious institution or an individual that abandons these traits inherently aligns itself with opposing forces, regardless of its outward appearance or its doctrines and teachings.

    The Mark of the Beast is more than a mark on the forehead.  It is an allegiance to a system that is opposed to God in every aspect. The mark placed on the forehead and the right hand symbolizes their internal thoughts, beliefs (forehead), and outward actions, compliance, or labor (hand) dedicated to that opposing power.

    “It is a miserable delusion to think we don’t have to be people of compassion as long as we keep the ten commandments and the doctrines of the church”. Wintley Phipps

    “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves”. James 1:22 KJV

    Genuine compassion is the deep awareness of another person’s suffering paired with an authentic, active desire to help them. It moves past feeling sad for someone and leads to practical support. It is not enough to feel sad for anyone. Your feelings are of no value to that person. You must have action.

    “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him”. Luke 10: 33-34 KJV

    Today you will be given an opportunity to be compassionate to someone.  To bind up their wounds and pour out the Holy Spirit on them.

    Don’t miss this opportunity with the Mark of the Beast inside your heart.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for All.

    Larry

  • Secret Thoughts

    “This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares”.  Romans 2:16 NIV

    “We may be sure that all this will be taken into account in the day of true judgment, when God will judge men’s secret lives by Jesus Christ, as my Gospel plainly states”.  Romans 2:16 Phillips

    In plain language, Romans 2:16 is saying: God sees the real person—not only the image we present. One day Jesus will judge every life, including what was hidden in the heart, with perfect fairness.

    One of the tools used for surveillance, of everyone, is known as a flock camera. They are at intersections and Highways across the nation. In Turlock there are over 40 of them.

    Flock Camera uses AI algorithms to capture the license plate, vehicle make, model, color, and unique features like bumper stickers or scratches.  By law the pictures are kept in a database to allow the authorities to track and capture criminals.  You can readily see the issue with privacy that this technology presents. Before the authorities needed a court order to track a suspected vehicle. Now they are tracking all innocent individuals and supposedly getting a court order to use the pictures and data.

    What you need to understand is that there is no expected privacy about your activity anymore. You are being recorded and your information is being stored in a database. If they want to know who went to a certain location, all they have to do is type in the address.

    God not only knows every place you have visited, what shows you watched, what videos you watch, what music you listen to, what you say under your breath.  God takes it a step further in that He knows what you were thinking in your mind when you do anything.  

    God evaluates more than public behavior. He knows hidden actions, motives, intentions, and thoughts—the things a person may successfully conceal from everyone else.

    You may be able to put makeup on or dress in a manner that receives the praises of men. God gives little concern about the outside. God knows what is in your heart and most inner thoughts.

    At some future date you will have to look Jesus in the eye about your thoughts. Remember that Jeus does not show favoritism and your outward behavior will not save you. You do not need to say out loud what you think about a person or situation. God knows what you were thinking in your mind.

    Sobering thoughts for you to ponder.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Relationship

    I saw this quote on Instagram from a former pastor.

    “What would shift in your life if you saw your primary calling as being with Jesus before doing for Jesus?”

    Being with Jesus is about relational intimacy, while doing for Jesus is about outward tasks.

    “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NIV

    Your primary calling is not to do good work or to obey the commandments or doctrines of a religion.  Your primary calling is to stay connected to the vine.

    The Branch does not produce fruit and then says to the vine, “look how good my fruit is” and then expects the vine to accept and love it.

    Many people today are doing great and good work in the name of Jesus and are expecting a reward for doing these works.  They believe that they are owed the love of God because of their behavior or actions. They believe that God will love them more because of their sabbath keeping, following all the doctrines of a religion. They are very proud of keeping all the commandments.

     “Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?” Matthew 7: 22 NIV

    Yet sadly in the next verse Jesus response is “I never knew you” Matthew 7:23 NIV

    The people in Matthew 7 are good Christians. They believe in God, pray and study the bible.  Yet they find out that all their good behavior did not earn them one minute with God in Heaven. They were going to church because they thought the Lord would reward them for attending on a certain day. They did not go to church to praise and worship the Lord with abandonment for all He has done for them this week.  It was just the day the Lord commanded them to go to church.

    Your main goal every morning is to start your day with Jesus. Then the struggle begins to stay connected through the day. The outward fruit will appear naturally if you are connected to the vine which is Jesus. The Branch cannot produce any good fruit on its own.  It is only because the branch is connected to the vine and then letting the vine produce good fruit. 

    It is the fruit of the Spirit not the fruit of my good behavior.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Favoritism

    “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism”.  James 2:1 NIV

    “Don’t ever attempt, my brothers, to combine snobbery with faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ!” James 2:1 JB Phillips Translation

    “My dear friends, don’t let public opinion influence how you live out our glorious, Christ-originated faith”. James 2:1 The Message

    At first glance this seems to be a straightforward verse and simple instruction.  Yet I find that it is almost impossible for believers to accomplish in everyday life.

    Many believers will tell you that they treat everyone the same and do not show favoritism. Yet their daily conversation, body language, and your social media posts show just the opposite.

    You must go back before favoritism to labeling. This is where the root of the problem begins.

    Everywhere you go there are labels put on people. Homeless, Democrat or Republican, Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Liberal, Conservative, Wealthy, Poor, Immigrant, or the worse is Illegal Immigrant, Gay, Lesbian, or Trans.  These are just a few of the labels that we put on people. 

    The Danger of labels is not that you are describing the individual based upon a habit or color of skin or a lifestyle. The problem lies in that when you label a person you immediately start to treat them differently. Labels function as tools to belittle, isolate, or control opponents rather than to love them.

    One of the most recent examples of this is how we drew lines between those that received a vaccine for covid and those that did not get a vaccine.  Both groups treated the other group with disdain and condemnation.

    Religions do this every day.  You do not worship like I believe you should and therefore you are lost. Politics do this to a very harmful degree.  You did not vote the correct way and therefore you are mistaken. Democrats and Republicans both think the other person is worthless.

    The news programs you watch do this on every broadcast. Social media gives a venue for you to post what is right and wrong with people and the way they behave.

    “So God created man in his own image”. Genesis 1:27 KJV

    A believer should only ask one question, “how does God see this individual”? Ask Jesus to let you see a person through His eyes.  

    The verse in James 2:1 is telling us to always see everyone through the eyes of Jesus.

    “For God does not show favoritism”. Romans 2:11 NIV

    Remember Jesus sees the heart and we only see the outside.  Ask Jesus today to let you see that person through His eyes. Then start to treat that person with the same Love that Jesus shows you.

    Jesus did not wait for you to become loveable before He loved you.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Garbage

    “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one”. John 17:15 NIV

    This is part of Jesus prayer to His Father.  He is asking His Father to protect His followers from the evil one and its influences on them.

    While we know that God can protect us from all evil and its influences, we have an important part to play in this protection.

    “Therefore, Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you. And I will be a Father to you, and you will by my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty”. 2 Corinthians 6: 17-18 NIV

    God is telling you that your part is to remove yourself from the influences of the world. This represents any corrupting moral influence, sin, or compromise that defiles a person’s relationship with God.

    I like this analogy. If you have a pile of Garbage in your yard or near your property you will have rats.  You can remove the rats, but the garbage is still there and eventually the rats will return. You remove the garbage and the rats remove themselves. 

    If I want a pure and wholesome walk with God, I must remove the garbage from my life. God is ever present and very willing to help me throw out the garbage. I must make the first move or decision to stop piling up the garbage. Once I make the decision to stop piling up the garbage, God and the Holy Spirit will fill me with cleanliness and their presence so that the rats don’t have anything to feed upon.

    I must stop putting in any influences that allow the evil one to find a dark corner in my heart and mind.

    “If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.”  Matthew 5:29 NIV

    Jesus does not want people to physically harm or mutilate their bodies. He wants radical action. Jesus is telling you that you must aggressively remove the real sources of temptation from your life.

    You need to ask yourself. Is what you are doing at this moment, what you are watching, what you are listening to. Are these things bringing me a closer walk with God my Father.

    Is this input being used by Satan to deposit a demon in my mind and heart to keep me from an intimate walk with God.

    Shut off the influences that are harmful to your walk with God.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Planted

    “Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you”.  James 1:21 NIV

    The Greek word emphyton (ἔμφυτον) means “implanted,” “inborn,” or “engrafted”. It describes something that grows inside or takes root naturally like a plant. It is not words just written on a page in your bible.  The words must be planted in your heart! Then the words will change and guide your daily walk and behavior.

    The words planted deep inside you will save you.  The knowledge of the words written in your bible will not save you.

    We are told in James 2:19 that even the demons believe and have knowledge of God’s words.  Yet that knowledge will not save them.  They let Satan change their hearts and they did not put the word of God in their hearts.

    Before a plant can grow well, gardeners clear out weeds. James says to “get rid of all moral filth and evil” so that nothing blocks the growth of God’s word in your life.  This goes along with the verse in James 1:27 where it speaks about keeping oneself from being polluted by the world.

    You must stop putting in your mind or heart outside influences and worldly thoughts.  One of the greatest ways Satan enters people’s lives is through Social Media Influencers. Someone else convinces you what is the best way to live or act.  Everyone on social media is telling you that if you do it their way, believe in the things they believe in, that you will be happier and a better person.

    One of the harms in social media is the “Like” button.  You post some thoughts or beliefs about anything, and you get some ‘likes’ and you start believing that you are doing God’s work. You start to think that you are helping people be a better person or helping the world be a better place to live.

    Every time you watch a news program your mind and attitude are directed to a certain kind of belief that is 100% worldly.

    Jesus says that there is only one way.

    John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

    Acts 4:12: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

    1 Timothy 2:5: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.

    Where should the word of God be?

    Proverbs 3:3: “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

    Proverbs 7:3: “Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.”

    Jeremiah 31:33: “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

    Today let the word of God be planted deep in your heart and mind.  Let it take root so that when the storms of life come, you will stand firm in God.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Daily Living

    “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”. James 1:27 KJV

    “Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world”. James 1:27 The Message

    Pure (katharos): Clean, clear, and genuine, without any hidden motives or mixed quality.

    Undefiled (amiantos): Free from stains, dirt, or outside corruption; untouched by evil or sin.

    The Greek word for “visit” in James 1:27 is episkeptomai (ἐπισκέπτομαι), which means to look upon with helpful interest or to provide relief to those in need. It means much more than a casual social call or drop-in visit. It implies going with a supportive purpose, taking personal responsibility, and actively stepping in to help someone facing hardship or distress.

    Every follower of Jesus should take the time to dive deep into this verse.  Jesus is giving you what He considers the best way to live your life before God the Father.  It is a very simple verse yet deep in its meaning and deep in what it is not saying.

    In its very simplistic meaning it is telling you that God considers the best way to show that you are a son or daughter of Him, is to always put others before yourself and to keep yourself from being corrupted by the world and its ways.  I like the NIV version of this verse where it states, “keep oneself from being polluted by the world”.

    You couple this verse with the verse in the gospel of John and you have God’s idea how you should live each day.

    “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 NIV.

    Pure and True Religion is Action!

    Action over ritual: True religion is not just about attending services, obeying a set of doctrines, obeying the commandments, or having knowledge of scripture. It requires agape love and daily acts of mercy.

    It is putting your Love for God, your scripture reading, your heart filled with the Spirit, into your daily walk here on this earth.

    It is a purposeful and dedicated way of living in a world that is more corrupt each day.  I purposefully must show Agape love, and I purposefully have to stop doing anything that may let the corruption of the world into my mind and heart.

    It is not an accidental way of living!  It is a deliberate, intentional, determined walk each day with God.

    A lot of very strong and true Christians, who have kept all the commandments and have been a faithful follower of Jesus, will hear His voice at the second coming say to them, “I never knew you”. 

    They never let the words of Jesus change their hearts. They were perfect on the outside but inside they still wanted control.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for All.

    Larry

  • Isaiah 6

    Isaiah Six is a very powerful chapter on the transformation of the prophet Isaiah and the same transformation that must take place in every believer.

    Isaiah starts by seeing and experiencing the Holiness of God. The Lord is seated on the throne in the temple. The train of His robe fills the whole temple.  This is symbolic of the Lord’s infinite majesty, supreme authority and is showing that God’s glory is greater than any earthly king and it leaves no room for anyone else to rule in the temple or the universe.

    Above the Lord were seraphs and they were constantly praising God with song and voices. Verse three tells us what they were saying and verse four tells us how they were proclaiming the Holiness of God.

    The sound of their voices shook the doorposts and thresholds of the temple.  Oh, what a worship service and witness it would be if your praise at church shook the ground for the neighborhood to hear, see, and feel what God is doing for You.

    Immediately in verse 5 Isaiah recognizes his sinful condition and that he is not worthy of standing in the temple or the vicinity of God. When we realize the holiness and greatness of God and His presence, the more we realize our sinful condition. God’s absolute purity acts like a bright light that exposes even the smallest flaws in our hearts.

    “When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” Luke 5:8 NIV

    Isaiah realizes that he has no right to be in the presence of such holiness and purity. He shouts out in fear of being put to death, for he has experienced the presence of the Lord.

    “Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” Isaiah 6: 6-7 NIV

    This is where the transformation starts.  You realize your sinfulness and impurity. You humble yourself before the Great “I AM”.  God’s presence in your life brings about complete surrender and humility. You realize that there is nothing you are going to do to become clean.  You cannot wash yourself.  No amount of working at scrubbing is going to get you ready for the presence of God.

    Immediately upon being touched by the coal Isaiah is clean. “Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” Isaiah 6:7 NIV

    The coal was radiant white with heat from being in the altar before God.  That whiteness of that heat brought complete forgiveness and atonement to Isaiah. God accepts the Purity  of His Son to bring Purity to you and me.

    This cleanliness changed Isaiah. He immediately hears the voice of God asking, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” Isaiah 6:8 NIV

    This is such an important part in the transformation of a person from believing that they are worthless to being forgiven clothed in the white robe of Jesus. Don’t underestimate this part of the transformation. 

    The change is once he hears God’s calling to witness unto others, to take the message to others. Isaiah stands up and starts shouting “Here I am, Send Me”. Isaiah 6:8 NIV 

    This is how it should be in everyone that has accepted the saving grace of God.  You should immediately be so excited to share this wonderful message with all. You have been forgiven and cleansed and you cannot wait to share it with everyone. It is shown in your personality, the glow on your face and the love in your eyes for everyone. In your daily interactions in person or on social media. There is no more negativity or condemnation in anything you do. You did not deserve to be touched by the hot coal and forgiven. God saved you because He loves you. No act like it and live a life worthy of what God has done for you.

    “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes”. Romans 1:16 NIV

    God then tells Isaiah to go and tell but gives a warning. In verse nine and ten God explains that most people will not listen because their ears will not understand because their hearts have become calloused. They only want to hear what tickles their ears and gladdens their hearts.

    This is the problem with believers.  They hear the saving words, but it does not change them. They are believers that hear the word, the seed, that the workers have cast upon the ground.  They hear and sprout up only to die when the heat hits because they did not change their behavior and put down a foundation deep into Jesus. It was just a surface religion.

    Isaiah asks how long he should continue to spread the good news of salvation. God’s response is until the end of time. 

    God then gave some good news.  He has reserved a tenth of the population that has never bowed down a knee to the world and its ways. Those people shall be the holy seed that goes forward in the name of the Lord.

    What a wonderful promise of eternity is in this chapter for those that accept the saving grace of God the Father and accept the changes that this brings. They allow this saving Grace to change their behavior, words and actions.

    Read this chapter every morning.  Let it sink deep within and let the Holy Spirit transform you. Surrender all to Him and go forth today in a manner that brings glory to God.

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry