Week 11

Recently I made a substantially large purchase on my credit card for a loved one. It was the largest single purchase that I have ever made on my credit card. The original deal was that the person would pay me back in increments. But then I spoke to God my Father and told Him if possible, I would like to gift the amount entirely and eliminate the debt. God responded (YES, God longs to communicate with us) by bringing to mind a story in the scriptures. And that’s the story in the Bible we’re going to take a look at. Before we continue, I’m sure many people may be familiar with the story and don’t pay it a second glance. But familiarity can breed contempt. The story is found in Matthew chapter 18. And to be honest, when I thought of the story, I also was like, “Oh yes, I remember. This story will be a great lesson for my loved one!” But in the end, the Lord showed me that it was a lesson, specifically for me.

Matthew 18:23-35 is the story about a King who forgave one of his servants who owed an unfathomable amount in debt (sometimes when I think of my student loans, I feel like that). Once that servant had received forgiveness, you would think that his disposition would be cheerful and grateful. I mean, it was a RIDICULOUS amount of money. The scripture tells us it was 10,000 Talents (vs. 24) in 2021 that would be almost $4 BILLION or 200,000 years of labor (Dr. Jud Davis).

It was clear that this individual would never be able to repay the debt that he owed. The punishment for failed debt payment was slavery for yourself and your family until the debt could be paid (vs. 25). This should not shock us, as many cultures had used this type of method for repayment if you recall the widow in 2 Kings 4 when her husband died, and the creditors were coming to sell her children as slaves until the debt could be cleared. In the Middle ages, people sold themselves as indentured servants to cover payment and land use that they could not afford. And since the dawn of time, humans have been selling their bodies to repay debt and make money.

So when the King had pity and cleared the man of all his debt, it was a huge deal. As he was leaving the palace, he ran into someone who owed him some money. Now this guy who couldn’t have made more than $10.00and an hour had just been cleared a debt that he could have never repaid. You think the attitude of gratitude would extend to others. But it did not. He ran into a person that owed him $40.00 (Ceramics), and he demanded that the person be jailed until he could repay the money. Even though the person begged for a chance to pay him back, he did not pity him. Needless to say, when the King found out, he was ANGRY. And well, I’ll let you read it for yourself on what happens (read it here).

But the one thing we don’t see in this story is, “What did the debt cancellation cost the King?” That was my lesson. You know, I have been working terribly hard at cleaning up my credit and paying my bills. One of the main factors of your creditworthiness is your credit usage. Anything less than 30% will lower your credit score significantly. That’s what happened to me when I charged my card for my loved one.

When I saw that my credit score dropped a significant amount of points, I wept a little inside. I had finally reached the “Very good” status where everything was green. Now I found myself in that yellowish-red area and stating that my credit is “good” boarding on “fair.” My loved one will never know what it cost me so that their life could be a little easier.

And we will never know, nor fully understand what it cost the King of kings to forgive us. John 3:16 tells us that God gave up His Son. Basically, God gave God up to have us. And we go around acting like what was done on our behalf isn’t that big of a deal. But it was EVERYTHING. And God will live with the scars for eternity on what it cost Him to clear our debt.

The least we can do is forgive each other and thank Him everyday for His sacrifice.

Week 9

There’s something special about the beauty of music and the lyrics which soothe our souls. There’s a song written by Ben E. King entitled “Stand by Me.” The beginning of the lyrics are as followed:

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we’ll see
No, I won’t be afraid
Oh, I won’t be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me.
– King

The song is a beautiful reminder that, at times, our surroundings may be intimidating, that our situations may provide opportunities for fear, but everything can still be okay. And what makes everything “okay” is the presence of the One you love standing by me. I think that this song’s lyrics are perfect for those on their journey in this life with God.

When Jesus first address the crowds in Matthew chapter 5, there are thousands of anticipated people waiting to hear the Gospel from the One who was the Messiah: And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit…Blessed are those who mourn…Blessed are the meek…” Matthew 5:1-5. NKJV.

Here was the promised Messiah, the answer to the problem of the seemingly unreconcilable rift between God and man, speaking in apparent riddles. How can one be happy if they are poor? Or happy if you are mourning? In each instance, Jesus provided comfort for those who were poor, mourning, meek. He told them that those who were poor in spirit that theirs was the kingdom of heaven, those who mourned, He promised they would be comforted, and the meek would inherit the earth.

But how would all these things happen amid the issues and trials that the poor, mourning, meek souls were facing? The lyrics of that song explain it quite well: When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the mood is the only light we’ll see. No, I won’t be afraid, oh, I won’t be afraid. Just as long as you stand, stand by me” (King). But instead of the moon, we have the “Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings” Malachi 4:2 KJ21.

And while people think that life for a follower of Jesus should be smooth sailings, He clearly never stated that it ever would be like that on this planet. That doesn’t mean that we live in constant fear and disarray. He told us that issues would occur in this life and that at times we would even disappoint Him, but He tells us not to be afraid because He will stand by us forever (Matthew 28:20).

Week 8

Writing a book was a piece of cake compared to the marketing aspect. I am trying to get my book out there so people can read my heart. I’ve never really worn my heart on my sleeve, but I sure did write it in a book! So I’ve reached out to what I deem in my mind as “accessible” celebrities—people who are social media famous in specific circles. So far, I have not received a peep back. I get it, but at the same time, I don’t. Because while I can’t get a “blue checkmark” individual on Instagram to even notice that I exist, the GOD of the UNIVERSE not only knows my name, He has it engraved in the palms of His hand!

This text that I alluded to is found in Isaiah 49: Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.” Is. 49:16 ESV. The idea of my name being engraved in the palms of the Savior’s hands is mind-blowing to me. But the verse that comes after that melts my heart “your walls are continually before Me.” This phrase is discussing the torn and damaged walls that surrounded Jerusalem. The very next verse speaks of the destroyers who wrecked her (God likens Jerusalem as a woman or a bride) have finally left. And all that remains is a broken and battered Zion (another name for Jerusalem).

What destroyers have come through and broken down your defenses and left your heart wrecked and battered? Who violated you and treated you as something to be trampled upon? What incident happened to be the straw which broke the camel’s back? Whatever or whoever left you disremembered and bruised, broken and shattered, God says that what happened to you hurts Him and is always before His mind and His heart.

Do you know what He says in response to your hurt? He says that He will repair you Himself. And when He is done, your current ruined and desolate places, your ravaged life will be too small for the blessings that will come your way. And those who had harmed you will be so far gone, they’ll be like a distant memory never to be recalled again (Isaiah 49:17-19).

The beautiful passage in scripture says that you will be left in disbelief and recall for a moment that you were bereaved and barren; you were exiled, rejected, and left all alone (Isaiah 49:21). But then God steps in and says: Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. With their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.” Isaiah 49:23 ESV.

I know I started this post discussing my lack of accessibility to the “kings and queens” of this world. But the King of kings knows me by name. He knows you by name too. He wants to have a relationship with you that is built on love. To do that, He knows that you’ll need more than some TLC, you’ll need TCV, or time, communication, and vulnerability. Now, He’s eternal, so He has all the time in the world. He’s written you a love letter that’s combined in 66 books. And He hung naked on a cross for your sins; you can’t get more vulnerable than that.

BREAKING NEWS!!! As I am writing this devotional blog, I get a text message from an elder at a church I used to attend. He asked me if I would be willing to do a devotion or two, next month to talk about my book to an audience of over 500 people!!! I can’t even believe it!

Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together[!!].
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
Psalm 34:3-5 BSB

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 BSB

Surely my name is graven in His hands, and my walls are ever before Him,
Amen.

p.s. here’s the book “The Power of the Gospel in Your Relationships” and the Workbook too!

Week 7

We’re 7 weeks into the new year. But 2021 doesn’t feel new at all. Some of our old insecurities have crept up and taken hold of us. How many of us have kept those New Year’s Resolutions? If we’re honest with ourselves, how many of us actually made any resolutions? Being honest is a virtue. We’ve seen what lies can do, the hurt they can cause, the pain that they inflict. All we have to do is look back 7 weeks to January 6. But there’s something about being in a crowd that gives us the strength to do the most insane things. Individually, would any of those people storm the United States’ Capitol by themselves? Of course not! But being in a group somehow provided courage to partake in the insanity. Standing alone takes more courage than running with a crowd. And can I admit right here and right now that I am scared.

Today I had a conversation about changes in the future, and while my heart was pounding in an erratic beat, my eyes kept a steady tempo of the conversation. After the meeting, I went to go pray. God, I am not qualified to do what is being presented before me. If you call me to walk that specific path, I don’t think I will succeed in that portion of my journey. I like being a middle-sized fish in a small pond. And I’ve never been crazy about being in the ocean. Why churn the waters now?

As I prayed, I realized that my fear was more about me and less about Him. The fear that coursed through my veins and whispered in my ear that I am inadequate forced me to focus on myself. So to rectify that, God pointed me to the scriptures. First, He reminded me of the commandment that is given more than any other in the Word of God, “Do not fear” / “Fear not” / “Do not be afraid.” The combination of that commandment is given 365 times in the Bible. Fear has no place in my relationship with God, for the Bible tells me that God is love (1 John 4:8) and that fear cannot coexist with love (1 John 4:18).

Okay, check, fear is dropped. But what about my inadequacy, or the fact that I don’t feel intellectually capable of doing what You are calling me to do? God tells me to once again take my eyes off of the mirror and back into the Word: As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.” Romans 4:17 BSB.

This text is referring to Genesis 17:5, when God changed Abram’s name to Abraham. God told him that “for I have made you a father of many nations.” BSB. At the time when God said that, Abram had one son who was 13 years old. Yet God spoke to Abraham as if He lived in an alternate reality. And the truth is, God does. He said: Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.” Isaiah 46:9 NLT. But He does not stop there: I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.'” Isaiah 46:10 BSB.

God sees the end from the beginning, and when He calls us to do something, it is because He has seen that we have done it already. Not by our will or sheer determination. Instead, we accomplish amazing and wonderful things, simply for this reason: So He said, “I will certainly be with you.” Exodus 3:12. That’s it; He will certainly be with you.

When He told a group of misfit men to go out and change the world, they were full of doubt and fear. But this is what He said to them: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:20. It is the presence of God that affords us the ability to go and do the most amazing things.

You don’t need a crowd to garner courage and strength to face the impossible. All you need is Jesus. Because with Him, the two of you are always the majority.

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Week 6

I’ve been playing this game on my phone. After 6 months of the ad popping up in a different game, I finally gave in and downloaded the game. Now, what the advertisement showed was nothing on how the game works. The advertisement only showed probably a 5% portion of the game. So I started playing for a few weeks, doing reasonably well. The levels get harder and harder, and the lives only renew every 30 minutes with a capped out number of 5. Of course, the main objective of the game is to make money from you. Its goal to entertain you is only second by its purpose to make a profit off of you. There are no pesky ads in this game, so I continued to play it. When my “lives” were over, I had to wait a certain amount of time until I could play again. I was being held captive by a game.

I got tired of waiting, so I purchase a few extra lives. And to finally beat that additional level, I needed to buy a few more items. Before I realized it, in less than 24 hours, I had spent over $50.00 on “1.99” to “4.99” purchases! How was that possible? I checked my account, and I did not see where the money was being taken from. I checked my credit cards, nothing. There was only one other bank account that I rarely use, I’ve had it since I was 16, and since there isn’t one where I live, I rarely utilize it. There’s typically a small balance in there to keep it active.

I logged on, just in case, and sure enough, I could see the red numbers of -1.99, -.4.99 light up my screen. And then I saw another negative, and it was a much larger number, it was an overdraft fee! I had been charging money to an account that could not support the purchases.

I was angry with myself and deleted the game from my phone. How could I have let this happen?! That’s the line we all say to ourselves when we engage in unwise deeds. Somehow we believe that we would be the exception to the rule. As if we can engage in the game of sin and not get played. The reality is that we will always end up like the fool who got overdrawn because they could not pay the debt.

But thank God for Jesus! He knew that we could not pay that loan shark sin off, mostly when the payment was our eternal life: For the wages of sin is death;” Romans 6:23. Those are our due and just wages for breaking the covenant of God. Some might say, “Well, what if someone doesn’t know about the covenant? Is death fair game to them too?” Great question. What does the Bible say about that: Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.” James 4:17. So knowing right from wrong isn’t enough. We’re expected to do right from wrong.

And since God is a God of righteousness (means doing the right stuff), if we go against Him, who is life, we end up collecting the wages of sin. BUT God is so amazing and does not leave us to be helpless. Yes, the wages of sin is death, but I want you to listen to the rest of the text: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23.

Look, we will never win the game of sin. Just like I stayed up all night playing a game that I ended more impoverished and frustrated, sin will strip you of everything. Just delete whatever it is in your life by giving it to Jesus, and walk out of the thing that holds you back.

Week 4

Being apart of something greater gives us a sense of belonging. Human beings are desperate to belong to someone or something. This is why we have “friends” and “groups” on social media platforms. Isolation is a punishment used in penal systems, educational systems, and parenting methods. The idea of being separated from the group is not just a physical abandonment; it is a mental and spiritual one. This is perhaps why representation is such an essential aspect of the human narrative. A week ago, I saw someone like me take the highest office a woman has ever held within the USA government. Showing what brown girls everywhere can do. But there was ONE whose representation meant that I could have eternal life. And that means everything to me.

Jesus could have come as Himself: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Hebrews 1:3 BSB. He who came unto nothing, said something, and created everything could have come as the Almighty Himself, and that would have been great. But I couldn’t relate to Him, and neither could you.

God coming as a human is still something that I cannot fully grasp. But the fact that He is now apart of the human family for all of eternity, I can understand. I get that God understands what it means to be hungry: And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” Matthew 4:2 KJV. He knows how it feels to get angry at injustices happening all around Him by people who were supposed to represent the love of God to others: So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” John 2:15-16 BSB.

He knows what it feels like to lose someone that He loved: Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!” John 11:35-36 BSB. He knows the pain of rejection (Matthew 21:42), denied by His best friend (Luke 22:54-61), betrayed (Luke 22:48), and what it feels like to be left alone (Mark 14:50), even what it feels like to be abandoned by His Father: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46.

He did all of this, suffered all of this for one reason: looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who in view of the joy lying before Him endured the cross, having despised its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 BLB.

That “joy” that was before Him was you and me, never having to go through the things which we must endure for a little while, for now. John got a glimpse of Christ’s joy: After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands” Revelation 7:9 KJV.

What happened on January 20th, 2021, was a beautiful brown woman representing colored girls and women everywhere. What happened 2000 years ago was a beautiful, loving Savior representing “whomsoever” (John 3:16) desiring to have eternal life.

Representation is important. Know that you and I are being represented in heaven by a God who would rather face death than a life without you.

Week 3

I got the most fantastic news this week. I went to the dentist, something that I have dreaded since I was a child. Every time I have gone to the dentist, I ended up with an infection. After a while, I avoided going to them. And to add to it, I had poor oral hygiene. Hey, take a deep breath; I’ve shared far more intimate things about my life on this platform. You see, I did not brush my teeth at night, and there were some days I forgot to brush my teeth altogether and FORGET about flossing. Whenever I flossed, I would bleed, and it hurt too much. So I decided that I didn’t need this luxury in my life. What was crazy is that I paid for dental insurance year after year through my work premiums. But I would not go. A few months ago, I had developed some weird abscess during the pandemic, which was so painful. I could take care of it on my own, no actually, that was a terrible idea. My attempts at self dentistry ended up making it worse. So my brother drove me to an emergency dental clinic.

I could barely speak, and the pain was overwhelming. I filled out the paperwork and awaited my turn in the lobby alone. Due to COVID, they were not allowing friends or family to wait with the patients. The fear of having another person in my mouth was mounting in my spirit. All the other dentist that I had encountered had not been beneficial to me in the end. I just needed this abscess taken care of so I could be on my way.

Now, if this were my ONLY time getting a pocket full of puss in my mouth, underneath my gum line (it happened once before a few years prior), I would have been more terrified. But I had been down this road before. Once I got that temporary relief, they would never see me again.

The dentist was a woman of Latino descent. She was direct and honest. She told me that although my teeth seemed healthy, my gums had periodontal disease, and my teeth would eventually fall out. She and the dental hygienist explained what they were going to do to address my immediate issue. I cried when she stuck that needle in my mouth to numb me for the procedure.

She then told me that I needed an entire deep dive cleaning, which included pulling my already lose gum line to scrape out the bacteria and plaque and tartar built up there (this is call scaling and root planing for gum disease). Then she showed me how loose my front top tooth was. That’s when I about lost it! I was going to lose my tooth in my 30s?! And it was all going to be my fault?

For the next several months, I went back to see her and get work done. Each time I left, I expected to get an infection, but I didn’t. She would show me the mirror, and my teeth would be orange due to the blood seeping through my gums. I was in bad shape.

She told me that I need to floss, but I explained that I bleed. She said, that’s because my gums are swollen, but even though it hurt and I bled at that moment, to keep doing it. So I did. It hurt, and I bled. Until one day, it didn’t hurt anymore, and I stop bleeding.

This week was my 3 months follow up, and I couldn’t WAIT to get into that chair. I needed to know if my persistence had paid off. AND IT DID! My dentist was so excited, and she even asked me if I got a cleaning at another dentist before I came to see her.

I left with the biggest smile on my face. When she was in my mouth with her tools, it didn’t hurt at all. I can’t wait to go back for my follow up in 4 more months.

This experience reminds me of the story Jesus gave about the tree that was not producing fruit, how it needed to be pruned. Pruning is a painful process, but the tree (you and I) would die without it. While I was afraid of losing my tooth, some people are not even scared of losing eternal life. And that’s because, just like me, they didn’t know how real the consequences are.

Jesus says in Revelation 3:19 that “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” ESV. Repent in Greek are the 2 words meta and noieo. Which means to turn around, turn your thinking in a different direction.

If I didn’t turn my thinking around the importance of my oral care, I could have damaged my mouth. If many of us don’t turn our thinking around about our spiritual care’s importance, we can damage our souls for eternity.

Week 2

This week I’ve been studying about this man who was a king in Judah several centuries ago. But the things that happened to him, could have happened to anyone. The title of this week’s study was “When your world is falling apart” (click here if you want to check it out). Honestly, who couldn’t relate to that title? I recall a few times that I felt this way. One time specifically, which I’ll share in a moment. A major difference between my situation and King Ahaz’s was not the world falling apart, but who did we count on to put it back together.

King Ahaz was only 20 years old when he became king. That’s a huge responsibility to have at such a young age. Even the United States of America which is struggling with its’ own leadership, states that you have to be at least 35 to be President. During his reign as king, Ahaz ran into a huge problem. The neighboring countries were waging war against him and his much smaller nation. What was insane, was one of the countries that were wagging war happened to be family. It’s as if two cities from the same county were about to wage war, but one of the cities called on a neighboring state to join the efforts. Ahaz and the country of Judah could not win this on their own, so who do they call out to?

When I was in my mid-20s I received a phone call from the man that I was going to marry and have a family with. He told me that he got a call himself which set his world upside down. His ex had a job offer in the city where we lived, and she was going to accept the job and move down.

Believing this to be an answer to her prayer, she told him that they should try to work things out. After what I can imagine was an in-depth conversation, he agreed with her. The day before he called me to update me on the status, he and I had our own deep conversation. We had decided that it was time to move our friendship into the natural progression in had been working towards the last 3 years.

We were going to be together, officially. We both agreed to pray and give it to Jesus. Less than 24 hours later I was as single as the day that I was born. Before he married her, he called me and asked me if our relationship was truly over. Of course, it was, he chooses someone else over me.

The fact that I accepted his choice did not deter my heart from reeling. My world was falling apart, and everything that I had worked towards came crashing down, and the only thing I could do amongst my tears, was to fall at the feet of Jesus.

When Ahaz, had the opportunity to have God stand in the gap for him, he rejected God’s offer. He called onto his enemy to help him win the war. This is what happened: At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help. For Ahaz took a portion from the house of the Lord and the house of the king and of the princes, and gave tribute to the king of Assyria, but it did not help him.” 2 Chron. 28:16,21 (ESV).

Ahaz reached out to man instead of God, stole from God’s house to pay his enemy the king of Assyria, but the king never came through. The Bible is clear when our lives are falling apart: Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.” Ps. 146:3 (NIV). Ahaz learned the hard way, had a disgraceful burial because he was not deemed worthy to be placed in the tombs of the kings.

Psalm 60:11 is said it best: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.” (BSB). Ain’t that the TRUTH! But instead: It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.” Psalm 118:9 (BSB), especially if it’s Prince Charming…

Week 1

Happy New Year! 2021 certainly has started off in an interesting direction. What the world saw in the heart of America’s governing law chambers was a disgrace. I wondered, “How did we get here?” In reality, I don’t think what happened was a “unique” situation to America and its people. This story has happened before, in a wider scene with a plethora of more persons involved. This happened in Heaven, believe it or not. In the governing chambers of the Universe. If you give me a moment I would love to share the events with you, and God willing leave you with hope and some good news.

Sometime before this world began, before “In the beginning, Elohim created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1. There was: 

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 

And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” Revelation 12:7-12.

So what’s going on in this passage. I’m glad you asked:

• War arose in Heaven, in God’s home, in the governing law chambers of the universe.
• Sides were drawn up between those who believed that God was just, verses the opposed named the dragon, ancient serpent, the devil.
• Michael, the Hebrew word for ‘Who is like God’ had His supporters who remained within law and order and He defeated the one who began the rumors, lies, and unfounded accusations, and he was tossed out of heaven.
• It said that those in heaven rejoiced when he was finally thrown down and out… BUT…
• They sent a stark warning to earth that this enemy was on a warpath to destroy anything and everything.

The wisest man who ever lived stated: What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9. After the most recent events of 2021, I would most certainly agree. But if that statement is true, that means that in the end, God will win, again.

And when God obtained the ultimate victory on the cross of Calvary, there were no “Recounting” of the votes, and there definitively was no “Run-Off” that occurred. The way God won in heaven was not with force, but with the Truth of His character: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6.

It was the same way He won on earth. Through the shinning love of the character of God. Now, when Jesus returns in His full glorified self for the universal inauguration as King of kings and Lord of lords the Bible tells us to prepare for this magnificent scene: 

The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:14-16.

If you read what happens before He comes with the armies of heaven, it says that crap hits the fan. Get ready my friends to buckle down. Because if the insane start to 2021 has taught us anything, it’s that the best is yet to come!