True Love's works

I can't begin to put into words how powerful the Love of God is when it comes to changing lives! He touches ours first then He manifests Himself to others through us. Once others receive that Love they are constrained to show it to others who in turn continue to do the same. 
I have been a Christian for 37 years and each and everyday of my walk God has given me a deeper revelation of His Love by both example and instruction, even dreams. 
It was there in completion right at the beginning but it was slow in transitioning from the spirit to manifestation in the flesh. Totally my fault.
"Oh for the richness and fullness of the Love of God"!
Once we get a glimpse of that "True Love", a taste of the power of that "True Love", a revelation of the effectiveness of that "True Love", we will no longer be "passive" during this journey, to encourage by this "True Love" to those in need which in fact is every living and breathing soul on the planet.
Now unless "anointed" to do so we as individuals will only be given "responsibility" over a few thousand that will cross our paths in this life. But as "the Body of Christ" the numbers will greatly increase till the whole world is covered.
So our responsibility is just to cover those we meet everyday.
We can always tell what people love by what they talk about. Sports, politics, freedoms, but what about "the Love of God" something that is meaningful and can actually change lives for all eternity.
Who knows? Maybe your kind and loving manner would bring hope, stop a suicide, make someone feel valuable, bring them to Christ.
We all want to "see miracles" in healing, and signs and wonders, but what if we started out with the first things first like "Love, Joy and Peace in the Holy Spirit"? Self worth. Being cared for even for just those few passing moments.
There is no greater miracle than the Love of God and the Truth that sets free. Once that is shown the other "manifestations" will come as natural as breathing!
Consider this.
Love
J&E in Tn

Authority over evil both written or spoken.

I never understood why Christians give into argument and debate about how to handle the whims of the evil one. Here is our True Biblical example:

Jude vs 9:

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Therein is the answer: "The Lord rebuke thee"!

Satan is involved in all wickedness including liberal agenda's that proliferate lies and concupiscence, lasciviousness, and immorality, When your rebuke leaves the Word of God for structure and expletives then you leave yourselves wide open to be cut down, and rightfully so.

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Leviticus 14:13

Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will shew to you to day:

Don't argue with evil as the unlearned would do but put it in God's hands to settle by rebuking it the way angels are commanded to in the "name of the Lord!". Then it will be given it's rightful rebuke.

You have no power or authority outside the "name of the Lord" trust in Him for your defence.

Love

J&E in Tn

A word of encouragement about Scripture

It's hard to start this post because it goes against what many believe or practice being believers. At times, in the flesh, I struggle with whether or not I should post such material. Rest be assured that I only post what I know to be by the Spirit and that I am convinced that this is for others also. 

Still a struggle exists within my heart that the rudiments of Western Christianity, for many have lost it's passion and have been taken over by complacency once the "golden ticket" home has been gained through faith in Jesus Christ. 

When a believer looses the passion of "the Gift of God" complacency becomes simulated by excuse, lies, wrested Scripture, doctrines of man, or just plain laziness. 

What is the "Gift of God"?

A lack of Spirit lead understanding/revelation here, (sealed with the Holy Spirit at salvation but not receiving the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit"), disconnects believers from the "full" meaning of what the "Gift of God" is.

A greater revelation of the Gift of God is all these factors intertwined as one:

Jesus Christ is "the Gift of God" and in Him are all things that God the Father gave to man.

Jesus Christ is the Word of God, both written and spoken, that became flesh and dwelt among us for a while as a man, who existed before creation with God, to be the vessel for salvation and every precious promise that God mandated for man to receive. He (God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, one Spirit being), always existed and eternally will exist, they (one) called creation into being from nothing, the very creation that we now "live and move and have our being" in.

God's written Word is Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life/Light, so all things set in Him cannot change, (He changeth not), and His Word is infallible. Upon these Truths rest all the power of promise in Scripture. In His Word, that means in all it's forms, Words, flesh, and written, which are "one representation" of His Authority, dominion, and power in the Godhead. These Truth's cannot be ignored, censored, or changed, and the implications of them are the "manifestations" proving that our God is the only True and Living God of whom His Word cannot be ignored, period!

Part of the "revelation of Jesus Christ" is an experiencing of the Mastery of His Name. How so?

Jesus Christ is the "Name above all Names", whether on the earth (creation), in the earth (creation), or above the earth (creation).

Jesus Christ is the Name that sustains all things.

Jesus Christ is the Name through which all things were created and nothing was created that was created without Him.

Jesus Christ is the only Name wherein man can be saved.

Jesus Christ is the Name wherein all power is given.

Jesus Christ is the only Name wherein all manifestations of the Father are shown through.

Jesus Christ is the only Name by which we "Glorify our Father in Heaven."

Jesus Christ gives power to His disciples to: heal the sick, raise the dead, give sight to the blind, makes the lame to walk, makes the dumb to speak, and heals all matters of body afflictions.

Jesus Christ shows us the Father.

Jesus Christ is "Lord" of all. Everything that we had or have or will have be it flesh and blood, mechanical, and all invention.

Jesus Christ "gives" us freely of His Holy Spirit. The comforter, empower, instructor, and counselor.

The Holy Spirit represents Jesus Christ's will so that we can continue to "Glorify our Father", that faith in Him, shown through the gifts and manifestations proves that God is the only True God.

God gave us these promises and manifestations to "show us separate" from other god's. No other god is likened unto our God. The Holy Spirit of "promise" anoints us to be different and sets us aside for His use empowered, and proof that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only True gospel.

The Scripture's are full of promises, manifestations, gifts, and blessings just waiting for someone to "believe" (have faith), as they command so that the Holy Spirit can confer them on us. 

The recipient of these promises are said to "have the anointing" and it seems to be completely effortless on their part. So it is in Scripture, Peters shadow fell on the afflicted and they were healed, effortless. 70 disciples preached the "Kingdom.of God is neigh" healing the sick ect., effortless. "Those that are saved and baptized will speak with new tongues, heal the sick, ect., effortless. 

Just to make this clear the situation that these took place in involved effort but the actual miracles were as natural as breathing. Not of man but of God. He being the giver we being the "chosen" vessel to "transmit" through. 

So if salvation, anointing, power, and manifestation are gifts from God and our part effortless what then is the problem?

Herein is where I labor in prayer and seeking how to participate in these promises being that they should be effortless. Again effortless on our side of participation does not mean that there is no curriculum to accomplish in the way of faith and obedience, but a natural existence in faith and obedience that brings this about. 

I know and have seen more times then needed that most believers don't even "care" to go there, I mean the seeking to manifest God's glory His way, by the hand and anointing of the Holy Spirit. Many wonder why passion in the faith wains when they deny or refuse to except the very promises that God has given them in order to "keep them excited" about the faith. 

Christianity "IS AN EXPERIENCE" that comes through faith in God's Word, Jesus Christ. It is written so then it is. Not maybe, not possibly, but "Surely" as the Lord liveth. If you believe that Jesus saves you then how can you not believe that the rest of His Word would fail. If God's Word has failed at any point then how can salvation not? God's Word is True and cannot fail.

God has also provided all things for those who believe because He Loves us. If we are to emanate His Love to others then these gifts through the Holy Spirit are the way to do it. He Loves us and we "prove" His Love and existence to others by "meeting their needs" as He has done for our own. Proof of Love through a compassionate, ministering to needs relationship.

We all have the ability to participate in "the faith" at whatever level we find to fit us, but to many times that participation isn't fully Scriptural. We pick and choose what we want to "believe" out of Scripture because of comfort or "fear" that the results might embarrass us if "our will" isn't done. If we pray for others needs we should pray in faith only desiring that God's will would be done. He knows all things and if we trust that His will is done according to His Word then we can operate with compassion not thinking about the outcome. You won't know if you don't pray!

When believers don't participate in the Scriptural mandates (commands) then they hang on to salvation (by faith) but won't get involved in the promises and commands so that they can be helpful to others. They can hope for themselves but the experience of faith for others is forgotten because that has the chance of "not working" for them.

Now I know all this and still fail to see it work as Scripture shows all the time. We pray for the sick, the dead to be raised, limbs to be made complete, ect. and understand it's God's will to manifest His glory, but I haven't had consistently the "effortlessness" of  the manifestation. I am sure that any failure is on my part as He cannot fail. So realizing that Scripture is True I continue to seek on my end for the "Truth that will set free" to be shown me.

When we began this journey the working of  the Holy Spirit was so incredible that I couldn't wait for the dawning of the new day just to see how God would glorify Himself. I still have the same excitement daily but not seeing the same consistency in those manifestations. The point being that whether or not the manifestations are as active as in the past that doesn't stop us from seeking, praying, and ministering the same. We have to "encourage ourselves in the Lord" daily as He is not the one that changes. 

If you are a believer that has become "slack" in the participation of faith as expressed in God's Holy Word, and thereby lost passion about what God will do, then get back into His Word, read the promises made for you, show your Love for Him by "obeying" His commands, and start reaching out in prayer to others so that they can experience the faith that Jesus Christ brings.

Remember that when you confessed faith in Christ you confessed faith in all His written Word (which is Christ) not just a convenient "some of it."

I have been a Christian for 37 yrs now and have never failed to believe all that the Scriptures say or command to do. That doesn't mean that I haven't sinned in the journey or got side tracked at times but always confessed that God's Word is True and all men liars.

God bless and keep as we travel this "way." 

Love

J&E in Tn 

Very short reflection on the man with marriage.

If you want to consider how far men have strayed from the Scriptural concept of marriage: just look at the number of abuses and divorces in the Christian faith. Here is a good start for men to practice, somewhere along the line of:
1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Men should think of how much they destroy their own ministries and frustrate their prayers by having Godless, non scriptural practices towards their wives.
Marriage is the epitome of the need for "faith, hope, and charity" towards the wife, so that she is set free to be all that God has called her to be "in the marriage".
Love
J&E in Tn

About my posts.

Greetings in His name!
Just a short explanation about these posts to this blog:
This blog is open to anyone as is my face book page. All that is posted here will also show up on fb as an html. Many people in foreign countries that speak English read this blog and find me on fb then request a "friend status". I use fb more to keep up with my family and to be quite honest it has gotten away from me with other people and other focuses.
Do not be offended if your request goes unanswered for a great deal of time. When I get the chance I will usually message those who ask. I am not lent to any kind of prejudice, and I am truly concerned with your ministry, mission, and function in the areas that you reside and minister.
I don't devote much time to social media though I do have to qualify that with the fact that I do post on matters that the Holy Spirit puts on my heart, family, our homemade meats, and special projects. These are done "redeeming the time" and only on occasion do I spend much time on the computer. These are the "things" that denote how much time I will spend communicating.
I have been getting friend requests/views from Peru, China, Russia, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, and many other nations that fail me now to remember. Thanks you. 
So you don't have to ask to be my friend you already are. If prayer is needed private message me on fb. If you want to tell me about yourself/ministry/life use the same method.
I appreciate you all.
God bless and keep.
Love
J&E in Tn

The need to apply Unconditional Love

Precious Family and Dear Friends:
I cannot post or express enough how important "Love" is.
Life has "time limitations" to it. Time cannot be redeemed.
Love is eternal existing before you were born and will be here after you leave.
We "learn" to love in our youth, but we must "decide" to love when we "mature".
My experience started with my Mom & Dad, but is now being "perfected" by my wife, children and grandchildren not forgeting Friends.
We (Elise A. Cavasin and I), will be married for 46yrs this year and dated 4 yrs previous to marriage. The first time our eyes met we knew that we could spend the rest of our lives together. Love was born and the decision to love set from that first glance. Did we know love right at that second? No, but the seed of love/commitment was planted with life and time making it grow.
Pure "unconditional love" is full of grace and forgiveness. Both ways. Without "grace" and "forgiveness" love cannot be "unconditional".
Without "unconditional love" the passing of time is "meaningless" and "life/relationships" worry some.
Unconditional Love wounds easily but grace abounds with forgiveness to heal quickly.
Like the saying "it takes a long time to grow old together" it also takes a lot of love to bond individuals together for a "long" time.
I hope this increases your passion and commitment for "unconditional love" in your life and brings you to "fruition" of all that has been set for you to do.
Love
J&E in Tn.

1 Timothy 4:10

1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

"because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe."

"Because we trust in the living God".

Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead that to "save all mankind". That includes the countless billions that proceeded us and the countless billions that shall succeed us from the beginning till the end of creation. Before Christ salvation came from faith in God's Word and after Christ faith in Him, His blood sacrifice, Resurrection, and Lordship. Notice that before Christ and afterward salvation never changes: both demand faith in the Word of God, one written, one the flesh version of the Word Jesus Christ. Faith has been the gateway to salvation throughout this creation period.

"Who is the Savior of all men".

All men has been the blind controversy throughout the ages that Christianity has existed. All men means all men! The sacrifice of God's only Son for sin was a complete Unconditional Love Forgiveness for ALL mankind. He didn't pick and choose who He died for, He died for ALL. I am stressing this point because it has to be stressed. If Christ left so much as one person out of reach of His salvation then it would be valueless to all of us. Unconditional Love means for all of us. Some actually preach that some are born to "go to hell". That we don't have a choice. That is a lie, a doctrine of man and a proverb for the ignorant! As men the desire to hold something over someone else as authority is our nature. But the Word of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit came to "set us free from the bondage of sin and death". A completely opposite "end" then what mankind embraces. As I said " if God's Son's salvation could fail anyone then it has failed us all". "For all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". It is true that some "call not", but that is out of our hands to make judgement as we are told "not to judge until the end". Some argue this point about Judas Iscariot he was "born to perdition", true but that was by design because before creation when God knew the hearts of all men, Judas before he existed, proved to have a wicked heart which would not change, so God gave him the job of betrayer. Some might say that God then condemned him to hell before he was born, not so, he condemned himself to hell by his nature. Then to prove the Unconditional Love of God to all who know the account of his actions, God in His foreknowledge, directed his life to walk with Jesus for 3 yrs thereby (like Adam) allowing him to walk with God before he made the fateful decision that crowned him the "son of perdition". There is no one who has "graced" this creation who doesn't deserve eternal death because of their "sinful nature". That's why "none should perish" and that "He is the Savior of all men". I need at this point relate this true story about someone who truly believed that "some" are born to go to hell" so that there is no hope for them through Jesus Christ: In her latter years my Mom lay a dying of cancer. Since the day I was saved I had her and my Dad in prayer for salvation. I believed in praying through until an answer came. It did and one day in fervent, passionate prayer for their cause Jesus spoke to me and said: "STOP"! "The prayers for your Mom and Dad have been answered and they shall be saved, now go on with prayer about what I put on your heart!" I listened, believed, and obeyed. Banking on that promise about 19 yrs later my Mom lay a wasting. I asked for prayer for her in the church service and after the service I was approached by one of the members, a believer. His words to me were these: "I don't know if we should pray for her because maybe she was one that was born to "go to hell". I said WHAT? So he explained the doctrine that started this diatribe that some are created "outside" the reach of salvation and so are bound for hell. To prove his hypocrisy I then stated if that were true then how do you know that you and your family (all believers in Christ), are not all in the same position? He cried out that he and his family were truly saved and that such a thing wouldn't apply to him and his. I said "how do you know?" If you can offer that up for my Mom of whom a promise was given, then what makes you and yours so special? I say that if the Sacrifice of Christ could fail even one who calls upon His name then He has failed them all. "So none should perish" is a promise for all who call upon His name. I later had the privilege of leading her to Christ 2 weeks before she passed with much joy, tears and rejoicing. More later on this.

"Specially of those that believe".

Here is the dividing line of who can be saved and who "will be saved". All can be saved, only those who are obedient to the Living Word "confessing with their mouths Jesus is Lord and believing in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead shall be saved". This is the great "can and shall" scenario of life". You decide which one you will embrace. You have the choice of being one or the other, can is there by divine decree but will is there by promise. All have the same decision but only "those that believe" make good the reception of the promise. The "cans" of this Be one of the "specially that believe".

Happy Sunday to you all.

God bless and keep.

Love

J&E in Tn