NEVER bored again

 

3 John 2-3

King James Version

2 Beloved, I wish above all things 

that thou mayest prosper and be in health, 

even as thy soul prospereth.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came 

and testified of the truth that is in thee, 

even as thou walkest in the truth.

What's an anti-boredom measure?

What ensures constant delight in life, work, and activity?

Here's what this born again workman found:

Once you become a worker for CHRIST, you will never be bored again.

Because you are born again, your life will be full, lived, and purposeful.

Your life will have true meaning.

Because now, you know Who to believe in.

You know what to believe in.

You know what work to do.

You know what really matters most.

You are not tied to the world anymore.

You will not have enough hours in the day to serve GOD.

And if that doesn't faze you, then you're a true born again.

Since GOD made me born again -- a little over six years ago -- I had been kept busy.

JESUS did say:

Matthew 9:37-38

King James Version

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, 

The harvest truly is plenteous, 

but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, 

that he will send forth labourers 

into his harvest.

There were the blogs to create.

The articles to write.

The people to serve.

The missions given me.

But it was all organized by the HOLY SPIRIT.

All I had to do, which I did, before GOD even made me born again, is to refuse to sin anymore.

I honestly believe that was the key to my conversion.

GOD saw the sincerity in my heart to repent, according to His wishes.

He saw I wanted to turn away from sin completely.

But He didn't "reward" me right away.

First, He gave me five months to be absolutely sure this was what I wanted.

Did I really not want to sin anymore?

Or was I to go back to my old ways?

Could I hold my resolve to stay away from sin?

Satisfied I "passed" the five-month "waiting" period, He then made me born again, by making me turn to the Bible right away.

To Bible prophecy yet, mind you!

Here I was, not having touched the Bible, for I didn't know where to begin, or how to go about it, and yet I found myself reading Zechariah -- all 14 chapters of it!

Best yet, I seemed to understand what it was saying.

Only the HOLY SPIRIT can do that for you.

By myself, I couldn't have figured it out.

It was non-stop studies after that.

I found myself taking down notes of important stuff I had to know.

Verses, and such.

For they became my work's "foundation", for all articles to come.

Eventually ending up with notebooks, and every empty page, or sheet of paper, I can write on.

Such was my HUNGER for GOD's TRUTH.

As of today, we have 113 blogs, filled with TONS of articles.

And when I say "we", I mean the HOLY SPIRIT and I.

For I could not have written those, with wit, clarity, and joy, had SPIRIT not given me the prompts, verses, and guidance.

I look back to that body of work, and no way could I have produced all that, SAVE for SPIRIT.

How, then, can I ever be bored again?

SPIRIT kept me mighty busy.

A few hours of sleep is my only rest.

And yes, an occasional sitting down, to rest from errands.

For I do have a day job.

I look with compassion to the "bored".

If they were born again, the world's ways would have lost its hold.

They'd be serving GOD non-stop.

With great fervor, delight, and excitement.

Their lives will take on new meaning.

They will never wonder what to do next.

Their days will be marked by joy, clarity, and purpose.

A born again's life is directed by SPIRIT.

He, alone, tells you what to do, when to do it, how to go about it.

He also directs you who to share the gospel with, and what to share.

He gives all the details you need to know.

Thus, you're never lost for words, or answers.

Especially, it will all be backed by GOD's WORD.

Scripture does the talking.

You become sure your work is useful, and worthwhile.

You begin to have a self-correcting "mechanism" inside you, which is SPIRIT, of course.

Ezekiel 36:27

King James Version

27 And I will put my spirit within you, 

and cause you to walk in my statutes, 

and ye shall keep my judgments, 

and do them.

Oftentimes, answers to questions, or prayers, are instant.

At other times, you need to wait, and be patient.

But an answer will ALWAYS be forthcoming.

In a way you can understand, and give GLORY to GOD for.

This particular verse guides me, each time I pray, not asking for wealth or riches, but praying to understand something:

1 John 5:14

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

-- Source: WHAT makes GOD answer a PRAYER?

That's how you know you're doing things right.

It always has to be ALIGNED with GOD's WILL.

That's actually what you pray for -- to know GOD's WILL.

If you can accept that, then you're on your way to peace.

And lots of fun, joy, delight, and purpose.

You will never fight GOD again.

And yes, you will never be bored again.

You will have the most exciting time of your life.

Now, you know what GOD wants.

And it's not what you want.

But what He wants.

And you'll never be in "want".

Matthew 6:8

King James Version

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: 

for your Father knoweth 

what things ye have need of, 

before ye ask him.

Your heart will sing praises, and dance in delight.

Knowing you SERVE the GLORIOUS  GOD.

The struggle ends.

Now, you can really work, serving GOD, and others.

For there's no more self to deal with.

The battle has ended.

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LOOKING after YOU

 Genesis 4:9

King James Version

9 And the Lord said unto Cain, 

Where is Abel thy brother? 

And he said, I know not: 

Am I my brother's keeper?

Am I my brother's keeper?

Yes, indeed.

I am your "keeper".

I care what happens to you.

I cannot live for my self alone.

As born again, all I do, is for the LORD.

Obeying His commands.

So I can serve Him best.

And serve you better.

More often than not, I feel "motherly".

Even this short cat video exhibits this feeling.

Which actually inspired me to write this post.

For that's how I feel, and act, towards you.

A mother, looking after her child, or children.

Teaching her children to be safe, secure, steady.

Rescuing them, when they're in trouble.

I take great responsibility for how you turn out to be.

It's the task given me.

Since He first made me born again in 2019, GOD gave me America

He also gave me Israel, to "look after".

Lately, He even gave me president-elect Trump to "watch over".

Funny, a grown president.

And I, many thousand miles away.

The president doesn't know it, but I know it.

I write, warn, for his benefit.

To this end, SPIRIT made me create three new blogs in 2024.

The HOLY SPIRIT takes it where He will.

I am not to concern myself to how it "gets there".

I just write as SPIRIT commands, or inspires me to write.

John 3:8

King James Version

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

SPIRIT and I warn you about sins.

We make sure you follow GOD's commands.

SPIRIT alerts us to "trouble".

We get you out of potential trouble -- fast!

And if we see you're in trouble, we "pick" you up.

We do not abandon you.

And when the time comes SPIRIT thinks you're mature enough, we leave you to make your own decisions.

By then, we've already equipped you with GOD's WORD.

We've given you the FULL ARMOR of GOD.

Scripture teaches us how to live, love, work, serve be saved.

We've got the best education through SPIRIT, and Scripture.

Both speak of the LORD JESUS all the time.

In JESUS is life, love, light, and simplicity.

By no other pattern are you to live from.

JESUS taught us how to love GOD.

He gave GOD all the GLORY.

Those are the things we teach you.

Because JESUS taught us, too.

It's the only legacy we have.

That we live, according to GOD's commands.

That we love, according to how JESUS taught us.

That we serve, according to how GOD wants us to serve.

We know we are saved.

But what about you?

We cannot be smug.

We care about you.

We want you to be part of the Rapture, too.

JESUS gave the command, for all to live from:

John 13:34

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

John 13:35

King James Version

35 By this shall all men know 

that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.

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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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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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SAVED from ignorance

 

Ephesians 4:17-19

King James Version

17 This I say therefore, 

and testify in the Lord,

 that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, 

in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darkened, 

being alienated from the life of God 

through the ignorance that is in them, 

because of the blindness of their heart:

19 Who being past feeling 

have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, 

to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Those verses pretty much sum up my old life.

Of living in sin.

Because I lived in ignorance.

In ignorance, you don't know GOD's laws.

In ignorance, you have no idea what awaits you.

Eternal fire.

Eternal darkness.

Eternal damnation.

But I thank the LORD, who took pity upon my soul.

Surely, He saw my daily efforts.

Of searching for ultimate knowledge.

Even if I didn't know it was Him I sought.

Surely, He saw my daily struggles.

Of trying to get things right.

Even when I was often wrong.

All those hits and misses.

Following clues, prompts, dreams.

Only because I didn't know His laws yet.

But it seems there's an inner angel that guided me.

And protected me.

Most of all, from myself.

And all my erring ways of thought, word, and deed.

Ah, but when GOD made me born again, what a difference it made!

It was instant transformation!

It was instant hunger for His WORD.

It was instant hunger for His TRUTH.

His SPIRIT led me to Scripture right away.

Starting with the WORDS of JESUS from His apostles.

Then I was led back to the beginning. 

As it ought to be.

GENESIS.

After which, lots of reading, and studies, in between.

Resulting in 79 blogs, and 24 ebooks.

Ignorance causes one to sin.

How can you live right, when you don't know GOD's laws?

How can you think, speak, and act right, when you have no idea His commands?

GOD knew I wanted to get things right.

But first, He humbled me greatly.

And caused me to review self.

What was I doing wrong?

Why did I keep failing?

What was I not seeing?

Why were all my efforts at earning being "blocked"?

Sure, GOD gave me opportunities to earn -- His way.

But most of the time, things I used to succeed in, didn't work anymore.

The day He made me born again was the day all became clear.

I automatically did a 180-degree turn from my old life.

I just wanted to get GOD's laws right.

I wasn't focused on money anymore.

So He sent His SPIRIT to teach me.

Every day was packed with verses.

And lessons.

Which created the articles.

And the numerous blogs.

There's no slowing down.

Even after nearly 42 months.

Just when I thought we had enough blogs, nope, more were created.

That's how it is to work with the HOLY SPIRIT. 

He fires you up.

You become tireless.

You hunger for GOD's truth.

You begin to know about JESUS.

You love the search.

You cherish the lessons.

You become grateful for the answers.

To get answers, I merely prayed to JESUS.

Please, what was GOD's will?

That was the prayer He liked best.

What did He want me to do, or be?

What did He want me to do for others?

That was our staging point for any article.

As well as a guide for my own life now.

No one was able to make me born again.

That right was reserved for GOD.

From GOD, by GOD.

For GOD knew I'd be sharing with you.

Night, and day, we did.

We're at our craft, each and every day.

I'm on call every moment.

I cannot work the normal job now.

My heart belongs to the LORD.

I am in His service.

He tells me what needs to be done.

What needs to be written.

What needs to be shared.

Which verse is right on target.

Which verse needs to be explored.

Which verses must be included.

How can I ever go back to working for the world?

I'm in GOD's service now.

There is no pay.

But there is joy, peace, love.

There is excitement at waiting for the lessons.

There is excitement at Scripture discoveries.

There is excitement at sharing with you all I'm learning.

And there is that desire for simplicity.

And precision.

To give you GOD's WORD, as is.

With no sugar coating.

For the WORD stands on its sacred merits.

The moment SPIRIT fires me up, or inspires me, I can't wait to work on the article.

In the simplest way.

Using the simplest words.

Always, in a seamless manner.

All through SPIRIT's workings.

There is no conceit in our work.

GOD's WORD is delivered, as is.

Mercifully, the HOLY SPIRIT makes it easy for me.

He teaches me the meaning of the verses.

Even I am shocked to see how easy it all is.

Perhaps, it's because of my childlike disposition.

A hunger for knowledge.

An eagerness to learn.

An excitement to share.

Complete trust in the LORD.

No ego in the way.

This is what happens when GOD makes you born again.

His WORD becomes clear.

It is not subject to debate.

You know exactly what to think, say, and do.

And it's always aligned with His will.

That's the best part of it all.

The default mode.

To not be at fault.

Philippians 2:15

King James Version

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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