If you had one letter left to write what would it be about and to whom would it go to?

If you had one letter left to write what would it be about and to whom would it go to?

Before I start writing I would like to take the time to thank the Lord for putting this idea in my heart. I pray that He will give me the wisdom to only put down what He would have me say. Father, I pray that You will guide my thoughts and my words as I write my letter, that it will reach many, and that they would want to know more about You and about Eternal Life. May see they that there is only one way to Heaven and that it is through Jesus Christ, Your one and only begotten Son. Thank you Father.

Brief condensed version of: (1) Myself, (2) Issues that I believe and hold dear to my heart, and (3) The Book Revelation, my favourite.

In 2006 after breaking up with my common law partner, I rented a room from a friend. She would go to Bible Study on Saturday nights and come back so exited, that it peeked my curiosity and in the heat of the moment I said : “Maybe one of these days I’ll go”… I was just making conversation, not really thinking I would really go, after all it was on a Saturday… Next thing I knew I agreed to go the following Saturday and though I enjoyed the evening I only went on and off. It wasn’t until I went away for a couple of weeks that I realized how much I miss not being there. After a while my friend told me she was going to be Baptized and the next thing I knew I was doing so as well. God knew He needed to get my attention and how to do it. He used my friend to get to me and I’m so grateful for that. What a mighty God we serve.

Even though I was raised as a Catholic, I was on my way to hell, I am so thankful for Jesus, my Saviour. He saved me from that.  Following are my issues:

Having to confess my sins to a priest, Where does it say we have to that in the Bible? Instead you will find in Matthew 26:28: “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which [ ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Jesus died for our sin to be forgiven and in Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the Old Testament in Numbers 14:19-20 ^“ Pardon, I pray You, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of Your mercy and loving-kindness, just as You have forgiven [them] from Egypt until now. ²⁰And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to your word.” All you have to do is confess your sins to God with a contrite heart and turn from you sins He is faithful to forgive you. WE ARE ALL SINNERS.  We were born sinners,  and only God can help you turn from your life of sins, but you have to make the first move.

Praying to the Virgin Mary, In Matthew 2:11- ¹¹And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. They worshiped Him, not her.  What makes the Catholic Church teach that we should pray to the Virgin Mary?  She is not God and she had to earn her way to heaven the same way as anybody else. In Luke 1:28 the angel came in unto Mary, and said: “Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”  Mary was blessed because she was used as the vessel to bring forth our Saviour, Jesus Christ; and for that reason we should give her respect but not worship. She cannot intercede to God for us, only Jesus can.

Going to Church:  I get so many people telling me that you don’t need to go to Church to be a Christian;  you just need to be a good person. In Exodus 20:8 “[Earnestly] remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (withdrawn from common employment and dedicated to God).”  Luke 4:31 31 “And He descended to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and there He continued to teach the people on the Sabbath days.”  Act 13:44 ^{44 “}The next Sabbath almost the entire city gathered together to hear the Word of God [concerning ^[k]the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God].”  Mark 6:2 ^{2 “}And on the Sabbath He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were utterly astonished, saying, Where did this ^[a]Man acquire all this? What is the wisdom [the broad and full intelligence which has been] given to Him? What mighty works and exhibitions of power are wrought by His hands!”  That tells me that they gathered then as we should gather today to worship, pray, to hear the Word of God, and to dedicate that day to Him.

Who wrote the Bible and how do I know it to be the truth? I was asked that question a while back and could not think of a proper reply. ”Why didn’t I just say”… The Bible was written first of all in Hebrew and in Greek and translated to various versions. The Bible was written by saints (saved people) indwelled with the Holy Spirit; but the author was God. We think nothing of accepting our history books as truth of the way events happened in the past. So why is it so hard for so many to accept the Bible as a form of history book?  It tells of all that happened since the creation of the world. I know, you’re thinking, I don’t believe God created the earth, it was the “Big Bang”.  And well, even scientists are turning away from that kind of thinking. Someone once said to me that the universe was created with the big bang and my reply was: “Let’s say for argument’s sake that it happened that way, that the energy collided and created the universe.  Then tell me who put the energy there in the first place?  He could not find anything to say. Let me tell you, even though I was not saved then, that conversation upset me to no end. So I know now that God was working on me even then. To me the Bible is not just a history book, but a view of what’s to come. We have in front of us the outcome of this world and so many choose to ignore it. They say it will not happen; what is it they don’t accept, that John could have been told the future?  Yet those same people will go and see fortune tellers, tarot card and tea leaves readers and accept what they are telling them. All of this is wrong as well as going to medium, using witchcraft and sorcery.  They are from satan. As you will read in Leviticus 19:31 “‘do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God also in Leviticus 20:6 “‘I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.

Homosexuality is an abomination to God:  As it is written in Leviticus 20:13: “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”  I am not judging, just stating the Bible.  God will be the judge of us all. Now,  mediums,  sorcery, fortune telling, homosexuality, etc., etc., are some of the ways satan will use to ensnare them.  He also uses gambling, drinking, drugs and more. These habits could very well be the reasons why so many chose not to believe in the Bible; they would have to change their ways and they are not willing to do so. May God have mercy on them.

Faith: In Hebrews 11 it says, “NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation,) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see, and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].  For me, faith is believing no matter what - that what is written in the Bible is the truth. John 14:6: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”  Believe that He is the only Begotten Son of God; that He died on the Cross for us; His blood is what redeemed us; that He was buried and on the third day was resurrected and ascended to heaven to be on the right hand of His Father as our mediator. He did it all to save us, and to redeem us so we can have eternal life with Him. Believe me, Jesus is returning one day and we will all be judged; don’t wait till it’s too late; repent now turn to Him now.

Rapture :  This means “Taken up”. If you have never heard of the rapture, it is when Jesus comes to first take the saint who have already died and then the saints that are on earth, to meet Him in the sky. Nobody knows when it will happen, before, during or after the tribulation, but it will happen none the less. In Matthew 24:36: “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”  The Day and Hour Unknown, that tell us that the day of Jesus’ return is not known to anyone but God.  Should we not be prepared for that day, I believe that when that day comes, the believers will be Raptured (taken up to meet Jesus). Scripture to support the rapture:  In Matthew 24:40 “at that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. ⁴¹Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken and one will be left.” In Luke 17:34: “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.    ³⁵Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.  ³⁶Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”    1 Thessalonians 4:17: “Then we, the living ones who remain [on the earth], shall simultaneously be caught up along with [the resurrected dead] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so always (through the eternity of the eternities) we shall be with the Lord!”  That is exactly what I am aiming for, to be with Jesus for eternity. So if I disappear suddenly or even when I die, do not mourn me, but be happy for me and look for your own salvation - turn to Jesus, turn to God. Believe me, there is a Heaven and there is a Hell,  Don’t choose the wrong one.

Signs of The Times: What we are to look for in the end days before Savior Jesus Christ returns as predicted in the Bible. Some of those are as follows: great earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes erupting, wars, rumours of war, pestilence. Oh I know what’s on your mind that these things has been happening from the beginning, but have they been happening as often or to the degrees we see them now?  They will keep happening and the severity will increase; and friends, we are not even in tribulation yet.  Just imagine what it’s going to be like then. We need to seek God, repent of our sins and accept the Lord Jesus as our Savior, who died on the cross, was buried and resurrected 3 days hence, and finally ascended to be on the right hand of His Father as our mediator.  He did all of that for us; to save and redeem us; and all we have to do is believe in Him, repent of our sins, and follow Him. What a mighty God we serve. Following are some scriptures that support what I’ve said: In Mark 13:7 ‘and when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not get alarmed (troubled and frightened); it is necessary [that these things] take place, but the end is not yet.”  In Luke 21:11 “there will be mighty and violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences (plagues: malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating); and there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven.”  Mic 4:1-“IN THE LAST DAYS IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT THE MOUNTAIN OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAINS. 2 Tim 3:1-THIS KNOW ALSO, THAT IN THE LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME.”   And in Matthew 24: 4-13 ⁴Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error]. ⁵For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [^[b]appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray. ⁶And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet ⁷For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place; ⁸All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the ^[c]birth pangs [of the ^[d]intolerable anguish]. ⁹Then they will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. ¹⁰And then many will be offended and repelled and will ^[e]begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred. ¹¹And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error. ¹²And the love of ^[f]the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

My prayer for today

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  Father You are awesome, You are King of kings and Lord of lords, there is none like You and none that can come close or compare to You.  You are my King, my Lord, my all and all, I adore You, I love you, I lift Your name on high and glorify You Lord.  God You alone are worthy of all honour, praises and glory, I worship You oh God.  Father create in me a clean heart, forgive me my sins for I am a sinner.  Forgive my sins committed by omission or by commission, committed willingly or unconsciously.  Father forgive my lack of faith and cure my doubts. 

Father I thank You for the many blessing you have given me, are giving me and will give me, you are awesome, You are so faithful.  I thank You for my health, I thank you for providing for me clothes, food, a home and for the many other blessing you give me. 

Father I pray today for my family, my sibling, my friend, my brethrens, Lord You know what they need, I pray You will grant it Lord.  I pray for my church, my Pastors, Ministers, Leaders, Teachers, Preachers,  God let them lead us in Your word and Your word alone.  I pray for my community, city, country, government, I pray for the sick, the poor, the homeless, the destitute and the prostitutes, Lord I pray for the missionaries and the martyrs, God give them strength when they need it God.  Oh Lord my God I pray for Israel your people, may they be blessed in their researches, resources, agriculture, finances, may they be bless in their going ins and coming outs.  God I pray the return of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour , and for Your kingdom to come and Your will to be done on earth as in Heaven. 

Oh Lord, I trust in Your words, that You will not forsake me, that You have me in the palm of Your hand and will not let go and that You will finish the good work You started in me,  Oh God those are Your promises and You are not a God that should lies.   Father I lay all my faults, my weaknesses at the Cross, God I surrender all to You, mold me and give me a loving heart like Jesus.

Jesus I thank you for what You did for me, You gave Your life to save mine, to redeem me to qualify, now I can claim the blessings of the 12 tribes, thank You.  I thank you for the Blood that makes me white as snow, that washes my sins away and I thank You for loving me so that You would die so I may live eternally, there is no greater sacrifice than to give your life for another, I thank , I love You, I adore You, I worship You.

Holy Ghost I thank You for always being there for me, even when I may not think You are, I thank You for protecting me every day, in the night against evil dream,  during the day in my travels to and fro, in my thoughts and action.  I need You every moment to guide me in all ways.   Let the words that come from my mouth be loving, encouraging, wise, truthful and compassionate, always remind me to THINK and to ZIP IT.

Holy Ghost surround me with fire and destroy any spirit that is not of God in Jesus’ name.  Holy Ghost fire surround me and destroy any spirit of fear, frustration, despair, mind control, envy, greed, selfishness and/or gossip and destroy them in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father show me today what you would have me do and give me courage and strength to accomplish it for Your glory.  I have prayer in Jesus’ name.  Amen and amen.

Time may be short

Signs of The Times: What we are to look for in the end days before Savior Jesus Christ returns as predicted in the Bible. Some of those are as follows: great earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes erupting, wars, rumours of war, pestilence. Oh I know what’s on your mind that these things has been happening from the beginning, but have they been happening as often or to the degrees we see them now?  They will keep happening and the severity will increase; and friends, we are not even in tribulation yet.  Just imagine what it’s going to be like then. We need to seek God, repent of our sins and accept the Lord Jesus as our Savior, who died on the cross, was buried and resurrected 3 days hence, and finally ascended to be on the right hand of His Father as our mediator.  He did all of that for us; to save and redeem us; and all we have to do is believe in Him, repent of our sins, and follow Him. What a mighty God we serve. Following are some scriptures that support what I’ve said: In Mark 13:7‘and when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not get alarmed (troubled and frightened); it is necessary [that these things] take place, but the end is not yet.”  In Luke 21:11 “there will be mighty and violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences (plagues: malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating); and there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven.”  Mic 4:1-“IN THE LAST DAYS IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT THE MOUNTAIN OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAINS. 2 Tim 3:1-THIS KNOW ALSO, THAT IN THE LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME.”   And in ^{Matthew 24: 4-13 4}Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error]. ⁵For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [^[b]appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray. ⁶And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet ⁷For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place; ⁸All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the ^[c]birth pangs [of the ^[d]intolerable anguish]. ⁹Then they will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. ¹⁰And then many will be offended and repelled and will ^[e]begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred. ¹¹And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error. ¹²And the love of ^[f]the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

You need to pay attention to this message, for time is short, Jesus Christ is coming soon and you need to repent, invite Jesus into your heart , know that He died for your sins, was crucified so you could be redeemed and resurrected to show the way to eternal life, do not be fooled by others for there is only one way to heaven is that is through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  Do not wait until it's to late - look around and see the wickedness around this world and know that satan and his deceiving angels are at work to take as many as they can to hell for he knows his time is short.

May God Bless you.