CHOOSING is EASY

JESUS said:

Luke 12:22-23

King James Version

22 And he said unto his disciples, 

Therefore I say unto you, 

Take no thought for your life, 

what ye shall eat; 

neither for the body, 

what ye shall put on.

23 The life is more than meat, 

and the body is more than raiment.

That's the beauty of being born again.

You FINALLY know what matters most.

And it's surely not what the world kept pushing.

Which is face, form, fortune, fame, and fornication.

Being born again makes you focus on important things.

Such as faith, family, and fear of GOD.

Love, light, and life.

JESUS, joy, and justice.

SPIRIT, soul, and salvation.

Heart, humility, and healing.

CHRIST, compassion, and clarity.

When we say "fear of GOD", it is a good thing to have.

When you know GOD's laws, and the consequences of sin, you will refuse to be bound to it anymore.

You will want to live as JESUS lived.

In all faith, simplicity, and obedience to GOD.

All the LORD did, He did for the FATHER.

That we may all be partakers of eternal life.

Or, at least, those who care to reconcile with GOD, through JESUS.

Being born again is the greatest gift GOD gave me.

Apart from the life He gave me at birth.

Now, the new life He gave me in my later years.

Being born again helped me determine all that.

Through which I was able to appreciate everything.

Through which I am able to share GOD's WORD with you.

Everything you go through serves GOD's purpose for you.

And you can't possibly know and accept that, unless, and until, GOD makes you born again.

His SPIRIT will make sure you finally see -- THROUGH His EYES.

You begin to have spiritual eyes that truly see.

You begin to have spiritual ears that truly hear.

You begin to have spiritual hands that truly do.

You begin to have spiritual minds that truly discern.

You begin to have spiritual hearts that truly love.

You begin to have spiritual bodies that truly function.

You begin to have spiritual work that truly serves.

How can you not want to be in such a position of truth, beauty, love, joy, clarity, peace, and power?

All that the world offers you is of Satan.

All that heaven offers you is of GOD.

How can choosing be so difficult?

It is not so.

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The GREATEST adventure

 Psalm 27:4

King James Version

4 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.

Is born again boring?

Hardly.

If anything, prepare for the GREATEST adventure of your life!

Prepare to know things you've never known before.

Prepare to know the TRUE GOD of your life.

Prepare to know about JESUS, your Redeemer.

Prepare to do awesome, worthwhile work.

Prepare to work tirelessly, purposefully.

Prepare to finally know how to love.

Isn't that the greatest adventure?

Knowing how to love?

JESUS, taught us how to love.

But man would rather have his yachts, jewels, and Cayman stash.

He would rather have his fanciful fantasies, flimsy fashion, and furious Ferraris.

His fake friends, feverish followers, and fattening foods.

His false fame, flighty fortune, and foolish festivities.

Not realizing those don't feed the soul.

Those take him away from GOD.

They lead him to hell.

Why choose those, when you can have LIVING WATERS  from a LIVNG GOD?

Being born again gives you the TRUE BREAD of LIFE.

You shall never hunger, nor thirst again.

You shall never doubt again, for GOD's LAWS will be made clear.

You may have that narrow path set by JESUS, but it is a SURE path.

The world's path is strewn with false Christs, false prophets, and false gospels.

JESUS the CHRIST said so Himself:

Matthew 24:24

King James Version

24 For there shall arise false Christs, 

and false prophets, 

and shall shew great signs and wonders; 

insomuch that, if it were possible, 

they shall deceive the very elect.

Be not deceived then.

Believe in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Acts 16:31

King James Version

31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Become born again.

It is a command from JESUS.

John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

Every true born again has a testimony to tell you.

We tell you of our turning away from sin.

We tell you of how our sins are washed away by the BLOOD of CHRIST.

We tell you of delighting in worshiping the LORD.

We tell you of our excitement about the forthcoming Rapture.

We tell you of our many magnificent Bible discoveries.

Wherein the Bible outshines ALL other books in the world.

This, I've come to know first hand.

I won't tell you the volume of books I've read before GOD turned me to Scripture.

GOD truly humbles us all.

His SPIRIT created my work soon as He made me born again.

He inspired me to create 106 blogs, and 24 ebooks.

I've been born again over 58 months now.

That's like creating 1.8 blogs EACH day.

And an ebook nearly every two days.

From that, we have hundreds of posts, TONS of verses.

And a growing body of Scripture discoveries.

I remind myself constantly of what apostle John wrote.

This, he did in the last verse, of his LAST chapter:

John 21:25

King James Version

25 And there are also many other things 

which Jesus did, the which, 

if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself 

could not contain 

the books that should be written. 

Amen.

Truly humbling.

I have the remainder of my life to know GOD's WORD.

Even as He led me to the important points right away.

From which my whole work has been shaped.

As if to make up for lost time.

Knowing that I've barely "scraped the surface" is humbling.

That's why my life now, as born again, is a TRUE adventure.

My existence matters only as SERVANT to the LORD.

And in service to you.

Gone are all things personal.

JESUS suffices.

He is all these:

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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HAPPY with JESUS

 

Isaiah 61:10

King James Version

10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, 

my soul shall be joyful in my God; 

for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, 

he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, 

as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, 

and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

You have no idea the delights of being born again.

Unless GOD makes you one.

Your soul, and spirit, are uplifted.

By the LORD GOD of ALL!

The world's problems don't dim.

They become clear.

The world's ways don't faze you.

They get you on track.

The world's god doesn't scare you.

He melts, in GOD's presence.

My soul rejoices in the LORD!

Waiting for that day, when He will have His faithful meet Him.

Up in the air, saving us from the Tribulation.

It will be puzzling if you don't want to do the same.

And be part of such a momentous event!

Considering it's all preparation now.

I can't write like crazy, unless SPIRIT infuses my soul.

Filling my heart with TONS of discoveries.

Making me create so many blogs to explore with.

Eager to share such with you.

Each, and every day.

I don't make sense to many.

They can't imagine living a life without the gadgets.

They can't imagine living a life without the trappings.

Or the social obligations, and expectations.

But I can, and I have.

My sole focus is JESUS.

That you get to know our LORD.

The SAVIOR of all.

But I'm not here to please people.

I'm not here to harvest "likes".

I'm not here to be popular.

I'm not here to be filthy rich.

I'm here to share the gospel.

GOD's nonnegotiable gospel.

Which aims to save our souls.

Through our knowledge of CHRIST.

All the while giving all GLORY to GOD.

We're not here to live for ourselves.

That's the lie painted by the god of this world.

It's not self, self, self.

It's GOD, GOD, GOD.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

There's no other life I want to live.

EXCEPT through CHRIST.

Through the LIVING GOD.

Through the HOLY SPIRIT.

The world cannot offer me such.

That's why people find me strange.

But then again, my GOD's quirky.

And endearing.

But steady.

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TOYS not tools

 

Psalm 16:11

King James Version

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: 

in thy presence is fulness of joy; 

at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Blame it on my childlike mind.

When my friend said, "Enjoy your tools!" I could only think of  "toys".

GOD gifted me new "toys", through this dear friend.

Now, I have "upgraded" toys.

A good, used laptop -- for writing.

And a good, used phone -- for taking photos.

I look to my "toys", and they do look like toys.

They're fast, breezy, colorful, even childlike.

They're young, gay, and awesome.

Something kids would use.

Which I would, too.

The more childlike, the better.

GOD truly knows my heart.

All those "dancing heart" articles were preparation.

For the more energized work I was to do.

When you heart's dancin', how can you write dull stuff?

When you know GOD is The FORCE to reckon with, how can you not speak of His power?

When you know what ONE angel can do, how can you not quake in your shoes, and remind others?

So, GOD gave me "new", powerful tools to use.

"Toys" to me, for they're so much fun to work with.

He gave me those just yesterday, and we're at it again.

Our hearts not skipping a beat.

SPIRIT and I breezin' through our posts.

We have much to write, you see.

We make up for lost time the enemy put upon us.

Of course, old tools, new tools, it doesn't matter.

When you serve GOD, anything workable would do.

Since I'd been writing, I've gotten all kinds of computers.

Ever worked with a laptop BELOW one gigabyte?

I have, and did.

I kept deleting files.

Cellphones had much more memory, even then.

Now, people think in terms of terabytes.

That's 1,000 gigabytes!

What comes after terabyte?

Britannica says:

"after terabyte comes petabyte. 

Next is exabyte, then zettabyte 

and yottabyte"

Maybe I'll invent one called "gottabyte" hehehe.

And I was able to work with just one giga, wow.

It's not showing off.

It's all I could afford.

I'm used to making do with what's given.

It's more fun for me that way.

Kids always love challenges.

Despite our one-giga wonder, we got to write lots of articles with it.

Such as short stories.

And poetry.

If only these tools could complain, they'd probably say,

"Slow down, kid!"

A tool has to be a "toy" for me.

It's got to be fun to use, lightweight, user-friendly, and low-maintenance.

Most of all, it's got to be cheap.

I don't believe in expensive.

A kid believes in volume, over quality hahaha.

We don't care about brands.

We need fun toys that can tumble.

Not a few, slick ones that fray, at the slightest touch.

Ever seen kids' toys that are still in one piece?

Aren't they, rather, in pieces?

I don't have the time, or the patience, to be owned by possessions.

It must serve the LIVING GOD, or not at all.

JESUS had nothing, but the FATHER.

Being the SON of GOD, He could have anything at His disposal.

Still, our LORD chose to come to this world, as the humblest of all.

Why, then, should I have anything fancy, that I may serve the LORD JESUS?

I always look to the example given by JESUS.

That's how I keep my feet on the ground.

And my soul up in heaven.

By being CHRIST-conscious, childlike, curious, and content.

Cheerful, caring, creative, and compassionate.

Being born again does that.

JESUS commands we "become as little children":

Matthew 18:1-5

King James Version

18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him,

 and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore 

shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.

"Toys" it is then.

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REPAIRING the BREACH

 

Isaiah 58:12

King James Version

12 And they that shall be of thee 

shall build the old waste places: 

thou shalt raise up the foundations 

of many generations; 

and thou shalt be called, 

The repairer of the breach, 

The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Seven days ago, SPIRIT and I embarked on our 97th blog.

We called it, "FORTIFY your FORTRESS".

Along the way, He led me to a very powerful verse.

The one quoted above.

Which intrigued me further.

Starting with the phrases:

"The repairer of the breach"

"The restorer of paths"

What was that all about?

First, what is a breach?

Merriam-Webster defines it as:

: infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard

: a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area

: a gap (as in a wall) made by battering

: a break in accustomed friendly relations

: a temporary gap in continuity

When we started our "fortification" blog, I thought of the holes in our spirit.

From neglect, ignorance, carelessness, indifference.

Where Satan gets to us.

But Scripture went beyond that today.

By looking deeply into one chapter, I learned more.

What did fasting have to do with repairing the "breach"?

GOD was so specific, I found out here.

Repairing breaches to our spirit means we live right by GOD.

We live by His SON, His laws, His commands.

That we focus on the needs of others.

Especially the forgotten ones.

Isaiah 58:6-7

King James Version

6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? 

to loose the bands of wickedness, 

to undo the heavy burdens, 

and to let the oppressed go free, 

and that ye break every yoke?

7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, 

and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? 

when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; 

and that thou hide not thyself 

from thine own flesh?

Wow, I staggered in understanding!

That's always what happens when GOD's TRUTH hits.

You lovingly embrace it.

That we be aware of sin.

That we walk with SPIRIT.

That we believe in JESUS.

That we love GOD.

That we love others.

What other existence is there, anyway?

How can my days ever be boring?

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TOWER

The fast GOD has CHOSEN

REPAIRING the BREACH

All before breakfast.

All in a space of just over two hours.

When SPIRIT's on it, there's no rest.

No complaints from my end either.

Only a delight in His truth.

And complete focus.

GOD's WORD must be shared.

As I would always say, "SPIRIT dunnit."

I merely follow His prompts.

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My LIFE in ONE verse

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

King James Version

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

It's good to reflect upon our lives.

On how we are.

How we've grown.

How we've changed.

How we've progressed.

The lessons we've learned.

But nothing can compare to one thing.

How being born again changes you.

Your life will never be as before.

Your truth will be in CHRIST alone.

The LORD did say:

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

Are you born again?

How would you describe your life before becoming one?

How about after -- how did you get transformed?

What verse best describes that change, or at least the path you took?

Or the path JESUS called you to take?

Thinking of it now, this best describes mine.

In all accuracy:

Proverbs 28:13

King James Version

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: 

but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them 

shall have mercy.

"whoso confesseth 

and forsaketh them 

shall have mercy"

Those very words applied to me.

The day I wanted to sin no more, started the ball rolling.

That's all it took.

My resolve occurred in April of 2019.

Five months after, GOD made me born again.

After that, I was determined to know about His laws.

And to sin no more.

Aiming to really get things right.

GOD led me to ABSOLUTE truth.

His TRUTH.

Further, I was excited to share my experiences with you.

I wanted to share my many Bible discoveries with you.

And I haven't stopped since.

How do I know GOD showed up?

He led me to Scripture right away.

I had been searching for ABSOLUTE truth.

Scripture was it.

SPIRIT made Scripture easy for me to understand.

In ways that surprised myself primarily.

How do I know I received GOD's mercy?

Simple.

He made me born again.

If He didn't love me, He wouldn't have saved me.

If He didn't care for me, He wouldn't have plucked me out of sin.

If He didn't want me saved, He wouldn't have corrected me.

My life has become Scripture-based for nearly four years now.

SPIRIT made me take that 180-degree turn.

It changed my life immensely.

My days are filled with GOD's WORD.

I live, and breathe, Scripture.

I'm totally the LORD's.

I feel safe, peaceful, and loved.

My work is worthwhile.

My life has greater meaning.

My path is clear.

And all I did -- as I always do -- is talk to GOD.

As a child would.

In all simplicity, and sincerity.

Like talking to an understanding father.

Little did I know, that's EXACTLY what JESUS wanted:

Matthew 18:3-5

King James Version

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 

as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name 

receiveth me.

If you're not born again, why won't you consider it?

What have you got to lose, when you've got eternal life to gain?

What's stopping you?

Turn to GOD now.

Let the HOLY SPIRIT teach you about JESUS.

In whom our salvation rests.

Receive the love, and forgiveness, just waiting for you.

In CHRIST is grace, and truth.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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1 John 4:19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.

This will probably be the shortest article yet.

And possibly, the most profound.

What mattered before GOD made me born again?

What mattered after GOD made me born again?

Let the pictures speak for themselves.

Before GOD made me born again:

After GOD made me born again:

Because He is all that.

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