“As the world is rapidly heading to its end, we are also promptly running toward the judgment day of Christ”
Have you ever ask yourself if you are walking naked or clothed daily? That’s sounds like a weird question isn't it? Well, through a logical perspective it doesn't make sense at all because you obviously put clothes on to go anywhere you need to go, but when you look at it through a biblical perspective it makes perfect sense to ask yourself that question, because we are accountable to God for the life He has given us to live every day. Whether you are a believer or not, one day you are going to stand before God to give an account for what you did with your life.
How do we walk naked daily?
In society today it is difficult to know how naked we take the street every day to engage in our daily activities because society and culture has brought to us a new norm as the human race defines“ evil good” and “good evil”. The nakedness I am talking about is “spiritual nakedness”, meaning when we live according to the natural law of life by exiting God’s precepts, values and morals by which we are to live.
I have met people who claim to be clothed with being a good person according to their morals and values, but walking spiritually naked by feeding their pride with what they do that looks good for the praise of men, for the bible says only God is good (Mark 10:18). We can walk clothed professing love but spiritually naked with hatred (Leviticus 19:17). We can be clothed with niceness of speech but spiritually naked with adultery, fornication and lust (Matthew 5:28; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 13:4; Proverbs 6:32). We can be clothed with finances but naked with emptiness. We can be clothed with a beautiful appearance, but naked with the identity and purpose that is found only in Christ. We can be clothed with appreciative words of kindness but naked spiritually with jealousy. We can be clothed with possessions but naked with idolatry. We can be clothed as church goers or believers, but naked with unbelief (James 1:19-25). We can be clothed with understanding but naked with deception and stubbornness (Proverbs 3:5-6). We can be clothed with education but naked with profanity.
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” In this verse a promise of God’s faithfulness is made to you and I that no matter how hard we are tempted it is not uncommon to us mankind, but sometimes we get so comfortable in it gratifying our fleshly desires we get lost in it and ignore the way out God has provided for us to overcome. It’s time to wake up people of God!
Living in a state of nakedness is living unprotected; biblically speaking it is living a rebellious life spiritually uncovered. The bible says in 1 Samuel 15:23 “Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”
My purpose in writing this blog is not to bring out how naked you are, because we are all in some way walking spiritually uncovered at some point. My purpose is to tell you to start being more conscious of how you walk daily, check yourself and the only way it can be done is by reading the bible and asking God to help you understand His word the way He wants you to understand it.
We are living in a society where churches are desensitized to the Holy Spirit and insensitive to sin. Now is the time for you to walk spiritually covered and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit so you may know the truth and receive the freedom that comes with it (John 8:31-33), instead making yourself believe you have the light, reexamine for that light may be darkness, the bible warns “how deep is that darkness” (Matthew 6:22).
As we see the signs of the end time are getting more intense all around us, there is no better day, hour, minute and second than now to make a personal check in our lives and in our relationship with Christ to see how far or close we are from Him because now is the time to get closer and closer to Him.
And for you who have not met Jesus and accepted Him in your life I invite you to ask Him to come into your heart today if you are confused He can give you clarity, if you don’t know what to believe ask Him to reveal himself to you and receive the abundant life he has for you. He is knocking at your door today, answer Him before it is too late.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Spiritual Fullness
We are living in a society today that tells us to go out there and get it, because we got what it takes; we got the passion and the drive, we got the mind and the skills. We can become whatever we want and live life to the fullest, but when we try so much and so hard to get this lifestyle, and never see it happen we often feel upset and confused wondering why can't we see it. All we have left is emptiness.
A couple months ago, at a men’s meeting I attended, one of the gentlemen usually speaks on how he’s been trying to accomplish so much in his life so that he can finally sit down and enjoy the labor of his hands. This isn't wrong at all, but our heart have to be in the right place.
As I was speaking and explaining to one of the attendees how God allows certain things and dreams that we have to not become a reality, because He wants to draw us back to Him by depending on Him as our source, our provider and the author of our lives. For when we commit ourselves to executing something and it happens we would think we don't need God, because we got it all under control.
By the time I finished explaining this concept to the gentlemen he became confused, fell into tears saying when he hears things like that it upsets him, he prayed and prayed asking God to see him through his dreams, doing all this he thought it would bring him close to God. It is a struggle for him, he said.
These questions come to mind “have you ever asked God to reveal himself to you?”; and "Are you seeking God for who he is or for whom you perceived him to be, for what you can get from him?” Most of the time we find ourselves in this state of confusion because we think of God as someone we can order around to come along with whatever plan we have in mind. The thing is, when we go by the pattern of the world, there will always be disappointment and confusion, that’s why the bible says in Romans 12:2 “don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, his good and pleasing and perfect”.
What is spiritual fullness?
In Matthew 6:32-33, the bible says to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and everything else will be giving onto you”. In order to be spiritually complete our hearts have to be in the right place, meaning that our hearts have to seek what pleases God and if it pleases him we will enjoy the fullness of his kingdom. To help you better understand lets go to 1 King 3:7-14, when God appeared to Solomon in a dream he told him to ask whatever he wanted. The first thing to notice is that Solomon “humbles himself”; not thinking because his dad was king, he had the right to claim his royal inheritance with a prideful heart (v7). Instead he acknowledges that God had placed his dad to be king over the Israelite people and now placed him as king to replace his father. Second he acknowledges that he didn't have the “spiritual maturity”; to lead God’s people, who were too numerous to count, then he said to God “give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”(V9). One thing to realize is that, when we go before God in prayer what we say to him can reveal our hearts. It can be our selfishness, our pride, our ignorance, our arrogance, how hateful we are, or our heart can show how loving we are, how generous we are, how humble we are, how kind we are, etc. For some of us when God reveals our hearts to us it can be ugly and painful or it can be beautiful.
A couple months ago, at a men’s meeting I attended, one of the gentlemen usually speaks on how he’s been trying to accomplish so much in his life so that he can finally sit down and enjoy the labor of his hands. This isn't wrong at all, but our heart have to be in the right place.
As I was speaking and explaining to one of the attendees how God allows certain things and dreams that we have to not become a reality, because He wants to draw us back to Him by depending on Him as our source, our provider and the author of our lives. For when we commit ourselves to executing something and it happens we would think we don't need God, because we got it all under control.
By the time I finished explaining this concept to the gentlemen he became confused, fell into tears saying when he hears things like that it upsets him, he prayed and prayed asking God to see him through his dreams, doing all this he thought it would bring him close to God. It is a struggle for him, he said.
These questions come to mind “have you ever asked God to reveal himself to you?”; and "Are you seeking God for who he is or for whom you perceived him to be, for what you can get from him?” Most of the time we find ourselves in this state of confusion because we think of God as someone we can order around to come along with whatever plan we have in mind. The thing is, when we go by the pattern of the world, there will always be disappointment and confusion, that’s why the bible says in Romans 12:2 “don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, his good and pleasing and perfect”.
What is spiritual fullness?
In Matthew 6:32-33, the bible says to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and everything else will be giving onto you”. In order to be spiritually complete our hearts have to be in the right place, meaning that our hearts have to seek what pleases God and if it pleases him we will enjoy the fullness of his kingdom. To help you better understand lets go to 1 King 3:7-14, when God appeared to Solomon in a dream he told him to ask whatever he wanted. The first thing to notice is that Solomon “humbles himself”; not thinking because his dad was king, he had the right to claim his royal inheritance with a prideful heart (v7). Instead he acknowledges that God had placed his dad to be king over the Israelite people and now placed him as king to replace his father. Second he acknowledges that he didn't have the “spiritual maturity”; to lead God’s people, who were too numerous to count, then he said to God “give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”(V9). One thing to realize is that, when we go before God in prayer what we say to him can reveal our hearts. It can be our selfishness, our pride, our ignorance, our arrogance, how hateful we are, or our heart can show how loving we are, how generous we are, how humble we are, how kind we are, etc. For some of us when God reveals our hearts to us it can be ugly and painful or it can be beautiful.
As God was pleased with Solomon with what he asked, because there was no selfish desires, no hatred toward his enemies, no pride in him being the new king. God blessed him by answering his request, also giving him what he didn't ask for, riches and honor. Also, the Lord told him if he walks in God’s ways and obey his statutes and commands as his father David did, He will give him a long life.
So, what is Jesus really asking of you today in Matthew 6:33? Well, it is to put him first in whatever you are doing, make him the first priority in your life, and allow him to lead your heart, to own it so that whatever you have or whatever you do won't own you. Jesus wants you to live for him and he'll be for you. That is how you can be spiritually complete, and that is abundant life.
So, what is Jesus really asking of you today in Matthew 6:33? Well, it is to put him first in whatever you are doing, make him the first priority in your life, and allow him to lead your heart, to own it so that whatever you have or whatever you do won't own you. Jesus wants you to live for him and he'll be for you. That is how you can be spiritually complete, and that is abundant life.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Life and Its Components
Have you ever wondered what the components of life are or what they are about? For example, "Guilty Blindness" you wouldn't think this would be a component of daily life. Most people think they are not guilty of anything. However, what we don't know can hurt.This book was written with you in mind, presenting a biblical perspective of Life and Its Components.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Nation Haitienne il est Temps de Chercher Dieu
"Nation haïtienne il est temps de chercher Dieu", est un livre à caractère historique, romantique, poétique et engagé. Lançant une invitation personnelle à la nation dans un mouvement de réveille spirituelle en cherchant la face de Dieu par la prière pour dédié le pays à Dieu.Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Restoring the Love that Prevails
Everything in life was created for a purpose.
Personality, Character, Emotion, even Nature itself, all created for one great purpose... God’s Glory.
For human kind, all that was giving to us was for a greater cause, something higher than are human nature. In the bible the book of Genesis told us that we were created perfect, and because of the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden sin entered the world and we are now all sinners. We can sometime focus on our imperfections and not appreciate ourselves and the good in others. God in His omniscience knew the consequences that were to come and had plan to give us something perfect to reconcile us with Him. He gave us the ten commandments a perfect moral standard to live by and we still fall into temptation, daily! God cares about us so much that He decided to show us His love in the most powerful way called Sacrificial Love, by giving His only begotten son on the cross so all of us can live, enjoy life and most importantly to learn how to love Him, have a relationship with Him and others, especially in marriage which reveals the greatness of God’s love of and His acceptance of humankind despite weaknesses and sinful nature, preparing us for His glory.
Romans chapter 13 verses 8-14, explains that we need to put on the armor of Lord Jesus Christ by accepting His sacrificial love on the cross and make no provision for the flesh so we won’t be deceived by fulfilling its lust. Love has been polluted to justify satisfying the flesh, a reason to sin, a reason to hurt people through deception. Now many say “you are lucky if you find love”. Polluting love takes away a reason to bring us together as friends, together as a couple, together as a family for the enrichment of God’s purpose for His Kingdom. Now is the time for love to be seen, to live and to be understood the way God intend it to be and with healthy intentions.
Sacrificial Love is a book written, I believe with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to help you understand that love is not just a feeling that pop ups today and is gone tomorrow. Love is a commitment you make with a daily sacrifice to make your spouse, friend, or the person you are in a relationship with feel and know that you love them. And for those of you who are thinking about being in relationship or getting married some day to have a good understanding of what it is to love someone. Take it day by day, meditate on each chapter, soak in all the information and let God give you wisdom. He still speaks today.
Personality, Character, Emotion, even Nature itself, all created for one great purpose... God’s Glory.
For human kind, all that was giving to us was for a greater cause, something higher than are human nature. In the bible the book of Genesis told us that we were created perfect, and because of the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden sin entered the world and we are now all sinners. We can sometime focus on our imperfections and not appreciate ourselves and the good in others. God in His omniscience knew the consequences that were to come and had plan to give us something perfect to reconcile us with Him. He gave us the ten commandments a perfect moral standard to live by and we still fall into temptation, daily! God cares about us so much that He decided to show us His love in the most powerful way called Sacrificial Love, by giving His only begotten son on the cross so all of us can live, enjoy life and most importantly to learn how to love Him, have a relationship with Him and others, especially in marriage which reveals the greatness of God’s love of and His acceptance of humankind despite weaknesses and sinful nature, preparing us for His glory.
Romans chapter 13 verses 8-14, explains that we need to put on the armor of Lord Jesus Christ by accepting His sacrificial love on the cross and make no provision for the flesh so we won’t be deceived by fulfilling its lust. Love has been polluted to justify satisfying the flesh, a reason to sin, a reason to hurt people through deception. Now many say “you are lucky if you find love”. Polluting love takes away a reason to bring us together as friends, together as a couple, together as a family for the enrichment of God’s purpose for His Kingdom. Now is the time for love to be seen, to live and to be understood the way God intend it to be and with healthy intentions.
Sacrificial Love is a book written, I believe with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to help you understand that love is not just a feeling that pop ups today and is gone tomorrow. Love is a commitment you make with a daily sacrifice to make your spouse, friend, or the person you are in a relationship with feel and know that you love them. And for those of you who are thinking about being in relationship or getting married some day to have a good understanding of what it is to love someone. Take it day by day, meditate on each chapter, soak in all the information and let God give you wisdom. He still speaks today.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Christmas
Christmas the best time of the year!
Some of us can't wait to be with family and friends
Christmas is a time when love was born
Christmas is a time to reflect
Christmas is a time to rejoice
Christmas is a time to share
Christmas is a time to be thankful for
Christmas is a time of expectation
Christmas is a time to wonder
If I were to ask all of you,
What do you want for Christmas?
I am sure you would be ready to share your whole list of expectations,
well, its all good.
Jesus was born for me and you so we can enjoy life and remember this gift.
We all have a list of what we want for Christmas,
But, do we ever wonder what Jesus wants from us?
As He was born in a time such as this.
Some of us can't wait to be with family and friends
Christmas is a time when love was born
Christmas is a time to reflect
Christmas is a time to rejoice
Christmas is a time to share
Christmas is a time to be thankful for
Christmas is a time of expectation
Christmas is a time to wonder
If I were to ask all of you,
What do you want for Christmas?
I am sure you would be ready to share your whole list of expectations,
well, its all good.
Jesus was born for me and you so we can enjoy life and remember this gift.
We all have a list of what we want for Christmas,
But, do we ever wonder what Jesus wants from us?
As He was born in a time such as this.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Pride a disease that blinds
The world we live in is full of diseases, our health is affected in numerous ways. There are people who mentally infect our way of thinking, which leads to a way of living. One of the most popular mental diseases that we all have come across is "Pride" and it comes so silently, that no one would think that they are being infected by it.
This disease starts with a simple word "judgment", making you think that you are more important and you know better than anybody, then you begin to listen to other peoples opinion, while closing your mind to another prospective.
The second symptom is "blindness", you start being more logical than compassionate which blinds you from the most important aspect of life "the spiritual", the spiritual component helps you to balance your thoughts, then realize we are all humans and we have different life experiences and draw opposite conclusions.
The third one is "manipulation", from the first two symptoms you feel honored and respected, you will do everything in your power to keep them because this is how you receive value. Then, in the most unexpected way your relationship with people turns into a game of control, where if anyone won't abide by your rules, in your world you feel challenged and attacked. Loving someone is doing them a favor and you respect other people only if they are of the class to deserve it.
Some may experience a reality check, a humbling experience now reshapes their understanding.
Pride is a diseases that blinds
Pride is a diseases that kill our feelings
Pride is a diseases that makes us see logic for reason
Pride is a diseases that stops you and me from having good relationships
Pride is a diseases that makes you feel better about yourself
when everybody around you sees there is something wrong.
Pride is a diseases that makes you think you know better than anyone around you
Pride is a diseases that can break your family
Pride is a diseases that slowly brings you down
Pride is a diseases that will make you ignore potential in your own family
Pride is a diseases that can kill your conscience
Pride can contaminate in various ways, for example: the way you were raised, by your friends, by being elevated among others, the way you look at others, etc...
If you have any of these symptoms, please don't ignore them, because they can stop you from seeing and receiving many blessings from God.
The word of God says" A man's pride will bring him low,
but the humble in spirit will retain honor" (proverbs 29v23).
We all need to take some time alone and invest it in the word of God, draw ourselves near to Him and allow him to draw near to us, for His word has every remedy to cure all of our diseases.
Here are some references:
(James 4v1-12; Matthew 23; Luke 14v7-11; Luke 18v15-17; 1 Peter 5v5-11).
This disease starts with a simple word "judgment", making you think that you are more important and you know better than anybody, then you begin to listen to other peoples opinion, while closing your mind to another prospective.
The second symptom is "blindness", you start being more logical than compassionate which blinds you from the most important aspect of life "the spiritual", the spiritual component helps you to balance your thoughts, then realize we are all humans and we have different life experiences and draw opposite conclusions.
The third one is "manipulation", from the first two symptoms you feel honored and respected, you will do everything in your power to keep them because this is how you receive value. Then, in the most unexpected way your relationship with people turns into a game of control, where if anyone won't abide by your rules, in your world you feel challenged and attacked. Loving someone is doing them a favor and you respect other people only if they are of the class to deserve it.
Some may experience a reality check, a humbling experience now reshapes their understanding.
Pride is a diseases that blinds
Pride is a diseases that kill our feelings
Pride is a diseases that makes us see logic for reason
Pride is a diseases that stops you and me from having good relationships
Pride is a diseases that makes you feel better about yourself
when everybody around you sees there is something wrong.
Pride is a diseases that makes you think you know better than anyone around you
Pride is a diseases that can break your family
Pride is a diseases that slowly brings you down
Pride is a diseases that will make you ignore potential in your own family
Pride is a diseases that can kill your conscience
Pride can contaminate in various ways, for example: the way you were raised, by your friends, by being elevated among others, the way you look at others, etc...
If you have any of these symptoms, please don't ignore them, because they can stop you from seeing and receiving many blessings from God.
The word of God says" A man's pride will bring him low,
but the humble in spirit will retain honor" (proverbs 29v23).
We all need to take some time alone and invest it in the word of God, draw ourselves near to Him and allow him to draw near to us, for His word has every remedy to cure all of our diseases.
Here are some references:
(James 4v1-12; Matthew 23; Luke 14v7-11; Luke 18v15-17; 1 Peter 5v5-11).
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