I am not ashamed...

In today's era of so many distractions of the faith, My Lord has brought this conclusion to me:
As for me and my house we will serve our Lord Jesus, that we will seek those things which are above and not of this earth. Did you know it wasn't our job to "save" the world and its problems? Don't get me wrong we can certainly add to the list and also take away but our main goal should be something entirely different according to the scriptures. These things must come to pass (Matt 24) remember we live in time God is in eternity.

We are to proclaim the gospel, invest in others to raise up disciples and be a living sacrifice to live out the power of the Lord Jesus so the world "see"s witnesses that He is real. It was Jesus' job to save the Lost, the Father's job to draw all men unto himself we are just to be the ambassadors that deliver a message that has nothing to do with us. We do nothing but obey, the Holy Spirit awakens a man to understand He is in need of a savior. So lets just be faithful to the Word of God! Mark 16:20

When we have men coming up with "new" ideas, "new" plans to attract the unsaved or the wounded we are saying that the simplicity of the GOSPEL is no longer affective, are we not? In fact, Paul says I speak not with the wisdom of men's words but in POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT. (1Cor2:4-5) and that our faith should NOT stand in the wisdom of men but in the POWER OF GOD.

If, I would contend for the truth according to Paul, (and I am) and suggesting if we aren't seeing results, I would reckon something is missing alright, but it isn't a new plan or idea. Its the Power of the Holy Spirit and men moving out to do men things and not God things. Love is missing, the authority of Jesus Christ is missing and the Power of His resurrection is missing.
Who am I, I am NO ONE but the Lord of all the Earth cares to know MY name, would care to feel my hurts, it is He that lights the way from our ever wandering heart as the song goes. He cares to know our names does He not care about the plan?

We ALL need to STOP "thinking" and start "studying" the scriptures, all of it. ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God (it belongs to God He wrote it, we should know it and dare not add or take away from it!) it is for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction for righteousness.
If we do not believe it, study it, take it in its entirety and use it for righteousness (what is right vs what is wrong) We have missed the boat! He says He gave it to us that we would be finished perfectly for His good works in us. He gave us Absolute Truth, as a matter of fact he wrote on our hearts to know that there is a God 1. and between good and evil was revealed in the garden.2. It is to encourage us to Preach the Word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine because....because..... because....

BECAUSE! the time will come when they will not, they will NOT, they WILL NOT, THEY WILL NOT endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears and shall turn away their ears from the TRUTH and shall be turned unto fables. So watch in ALL things, endure afflictions, do the work of an EVANGELIST, make FULL proof of the ministry. (this verse has been striped of is authority and there are men preaching stories that Jesus was a fable and He doesn't have authority, He was just a prophet, they teach from the gospels and leave out the most important part for the church and that is the epistles that clearly show the troubles of the church an how to handle them. How to live out the Spirit filled life in Christ Jesus with grace, mercy, peace, and love for the Savior.

It doesn't give suggestions to come up with new plans and ideas to recreate the wheel of the gospel to attract or even to attempt to heal the broken  hearted or those wounded by the church any other way than to cast your eyes on Jesus not on man because man WILL fail you. We need to stop suggesting people get connected with programs an outreaches until they have been connected with the Lord Jesus and He will direct their steps from there. The answer is JESUS, not, let's have pity parties that tear down Jesus and the people because we have been wounded. We lack great understanding and wisdom and should not trust men to teach it to us but seek the Savior in prayer and scriptures.

Prayer is a communication of the heart to God. Us lifting up praises and concerns to our Daddy and asking for His will to be done and giving us grace to accept what He as in store. But be specific and ask with faith, Jesus did in the garden.

Ps. the holy scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation THROUGH the Faith which is in CHRIST JESUS.
My cry and plea to our sisters is this: SEEK JESUS, HIDE IN JESUS, GET INTO THE WORD AND KNOW HIM. He will fulfil, heal, deliver and love on you. Careful little eyes what you see, careful little ears what you hear for the Father up above is looking down in love careful what you take in.
Take life seriously, there will be plenty of time for pleasure in eternity with Jesus. Now is the time to be aware and on guard in love.

2Timothy 1:12-14 For which cause also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that HE is ABLE to keep that which I have committed unto HIM against that day. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.



Mark 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels



Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.



Romans 10:11 For the scripture says: Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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Absolute Truth to be or not to be?

I'm not quite sure why some have a problem with absolute truth. I am going to just process my own thoughts in hopes of accomplishing.....well nothing, other than I need to!? How do we express we have no absolutes? So let me get this straight. There are no absolute truths in the beliefs of many, right? Are you absolutely sure of that? Ummm.... exactly, are you following me.

How about this, is this absolute truth or not? If I jump off a 20 story building I will fall to the ground? - Yes gravity is an absolute truth.

Or if I had to do a math problem is it absolute true that 5+5=10? huh really that is truth?

O.k. lets go one step further, shall we... If there is no truth or absolute truth what holds the "thinking and conscience state of mankind together?" There would be total chaos, no right or wrong. Lieing is morally correct? Hey committing adultery is o.k with you? Well lets face it if someone doesn't believe in absolute truth, we tend to be moved but what "we" think is o.k. Quite frankly the truth is, I don't agree with this logic or sense of perception.

So you deposit $500 in your bank account, you call the bank for a balance check they tell you your balance is $0. You're upset, because you know you deposited money, but since there is no absolute truth, the teller doesn't agree with your logic in depositing money and therefore has emptied your bank account because there are no absolute boundaries to stop her.

Where is the accountability? Why do we have laws, courthouses, judges, jails, and the American Flag?

If you are caught driving over the speed limit by 25 miles, is it not truth you are very likely to suffer consequences? If you are caught stealing a 45" T.V. from the department store are there consequences? How about this one! If you run your car into a tree traveling 150 miles will you eventually crash? If you hold your breath under water and you are chained to the bottom will you run out of air and drown in oh, lets just say on the long side, 15 minutes?

Wow, and I didn't even bring God into this. I really wonder about this post modern society and their tolerance for irrational thinking. What spirit do you suppose this came from? But since I brought it up now, for someone to say there is no God, they would have to be all knowing, right? Since we are limited in our thinking, we can't rightfully say something unless we have evidence and can prove it.

I will testify that I love absolute truth! I love that God has given us absolutes and the fact there is truth is comforting to me. I have a personal relationship with my Lord Jesus Christ. He is not only truth but the very essence of TRUTH.

I hope I proved my point out loud. I am sure you didn't need convincing and appreciate you processing this with me.

You can believe this.Take it to the bank, invest it and watch your divine return bless your little heart! Jesus Christ is Lord, He is the final authority! It is He that says "do not hate your brother less you commit murder in your heart. Do not lie against one another, Do not steal." Jesus came to live out the gospel for us to share. The death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ was and are the absolute truths for the complete gospel of our Lord.

As Bible believing, Lord saving, grace abounding Christians, how do we tolerate lies? The truth is what is absolutely necessary to uphold it. I leave us with that to ponder.......

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FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR THAT IS THE QUESTION!

Fear strikes all of us from time to time. There is good healthy fear and then bad unhealthy fear.

Good fear is something that keeps us in a reverence for things. We know if we touch a hot burner we will get a bad burn. We know if we misuse electricity we will get shocked. I have an electric fence which gives my horse boundaries, everytime I try to climb through it I fear being shocked! I fear if I am out of God's will by disobedience that consequences will follow. These are all good fears that keep us in check with what is going on around us and what we do will have an affect on ourselves and/or with someone else. Healthy fear sets boundaries it creates respect. Good Fear helps us to analize and receive truth. Good fear helps us from moving backwards. Yes think about that, when we disobey it is always a setback! I touch that hot burner, my damaged hand is a set back, if I cross boundaries that God has set the consequences set me back. Good fear motivates my obedience!

Conviction to do right is a still small voice nudging or knocking on our hearts to do right or to go back and make it right. It gently brings us to reconciliation, it hurts but is freeing to move forward in forgiveness and openness about our mistakes.



Bad fear unhealthy fear paralizes us. Bad fear TORMENTS US, it creates mountains out of mole hills. Bad fear causes us to see things, hear things and feel things that are not truth. Bad fear keeps us from moving forward. I can fear people, places, circumstances, confrontation. I can fear the unknown. I can fear false ideas that play out in my head. I can fear that I am not liked, or unaccepted in social circles. I can fear my husband doesnt really love me or my children hate me because I'm a horrible mother. I can fear..... and the list is endless. In the mind battle of fear we literally paralize ourselves from being productive we must face our fears. It brings up our past and accuses us of our faults. In Christ we are forgiven and our sins are thrown behind the back of God. We must face that this fear of the what ifs, the unknowns, the monsters in our closets are from Satan himself!!!!!! He desires to sift us like wheat to place us in bondage from being free to live the abundant life. If, holds us back. No matter what we have done, not matter what, when we have confessed and repented we are restored immediately. Do NOT let the accuser of the brethren keep you in the past that you are freed from, move forward in liberty because of Jesus!

How about the fear that you cant move forward because you are so comfortable with being miserable and controlled by fear that to be freed seems more illogical than you being in bondage! It is ok to forgive yourself and enjoy life! There is nothing, nothing that you are not forgiven from. You and you alone is the only one that can set yourself FREE! Dont feel guilty about that, just do it and enjoy the freedom of forgiveness. Forgive yourself!

1John 4:8 perfect love casts out fear because fear has torment, he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Guilt is condemning it gnaws on you like a tiger on a bone. It is overwhelming it suffocates us, it paralizes us, it moves us into an isolate place of imprisonment that WE shut ourselves into! Guilt moves US to PLACE ourselves in bondage and a belief that we are so bad, undeserving, unforgiveable and inexcusable! Guilt is a LIE from the ENEMY who desires to destroy the JESUS in you!

F.E.A.R.= False evidence appearing real. False evidence appearing real.

The enemy is out to destroy us and he loves to create false lies and circumstances to distract us from living and enjoying God. What if all of our fears where real? Think about that. What if all and even our worse were real? It doesn't change who we are. What changes is the reality that its out of our control. We can only control what we think and say and for that matter do. We must take the fears of the enemy and eliminate them one by one. Take captive EVERY thought into the obedience of Christ.

Today what is consuming your thoughts, paralyzing your spirit and holding you back from living!

Today so many women are not living to die they are dieing to live!!!! Women want to be set free to live life in liberty!!!!

First step: What are the thoughts that consume you? Acknowledge it, Identify it!
Second step: Write it down, confess it verbally and tear it down as a lie
Third step: Memorize your promises, trust God and know who you are in Him!
Fourth step: Now enjoy LIFE in JESUS!

KJV Ps 64:9-67:7-Prov 2:5 Eph 5:21- 1 Tm 1:7 Luke 22:31 Rev 12:10 2Cor 10:5 Jer 7:24
Promises: Rom 8:37, 8:15-17, Col 1:13, Luke 10:19, Eph 1:3, Isaiah 42:1, Romans 8:31, Acts 17:28, Heb 11:6

A believer in Jesus Christ, one who has been reconciled to the Creator of the universe is an adopted heir to the Kingdom. We are daughters of a King! A King of the most HIGH kings! We are positioned by Him and highly favored. Be Blessed and live Believe God with all you have for all its worth!

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"Trading Places" Free Women's Conference

Saturday, February 27th, 9am to 3pm
Victory Bible Church, 861 S. Egg Harbor Rd., Hammonton, NJ
Lunch Provided

Who’s in the driver’s seat of your life . . . you or God?

Do you trust God to get you to your destination or do you have to map out every turn?
Come discover what happens when you let God take the wheel!

From the Garden of Eden the power for control has been ever pressing human beings. Why do we feel the need to control everything? Come, find out why we must “Trade Places” with God, relinquishing control back to Him in order to live out GRACE. We will examine women in scripture who controlled their circumstances versus those who allowed God to control them. Startling evidence will show how the sovereignty of God wins every time! You will leave with something new to think about. Our prayer is that you leave with the revelation of God’s plan for your life. Invite family, friends, co-workers. Trading the illusion of control for God's Grace is a key that will set women free! You will be enlightened and empowered to live in Grace and embrace it!

Reserve your seat by calling Debbie @ 609-567-0512 or emailing debbie@wholeheartministry.org

Complimentary lunch served ~ donations taken to help offset costs

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Psalm 27 The Lord is my Confidence

When we struggle, God would have us run to HIM. Run to the scriptures and allow them to minister to our hearts in times of trouble. Is Jesus enough for us? Sometimes it is hard to sit and wait, to trust for God's timing isnt it. I understand all to well, however all I can say is that when we run to God our King, He never fails. If God be for us, who then can be against us? The following verses are a balm of confidence that God has our back in truth, Amen!

The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear, the Lord is the strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid, my heart shall not fear, 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 inquire in his temple.

In time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me He shall set me up upon a rock mine head be lifted up above mine enemies, I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of JOY I will sing praises unto Him.

I seek your face you have been my help. My father and mother forsake me and you take me up.Teach me your ways and lead me in a plain path. Deliver not over unto the will of my enemies for false witnesses are risen up against me.

WAIT ON THE LORD BE OF GOOD COURAGE AND HE SHALL STRENGTHEN THINE HEART, WAIT I SAY ON THE LORD.

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