Praise the Lord!

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul, in my life I will praise the Lord: I will sing to my God as long as I shall be. Put not your trust in princes: 3 in the children of men, in whom there is no salvation. 4 His spirit shall go forth, and he shall return into his earth: in that day all their thoughts shall perish. 5 Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his helper, whose hope is in the Lord his God: 6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them. 7 Who keeps truth for ever: who executes judgment for them that suffer wrong: who gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses them that are fettered: 8 the Lord enlightens the blind. The Lord lifts up them that are cast down: the Lord loves the just. 9 The Lord keeps the strangers, he will support the fatherless and the widow: and the ways of sinners he will destroy. 10 The Lord shall reign for ever: thy God, O Sion, unto generation and generation.

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 In Christ,

+William

The Father calls us

My Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, the Savior of all mankind for those who choose to answer the call. We know that it is the Father who calls us and it is us that must answer the call. Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us. It is troubling and difficult times for mankind today but this is not new is it? Temptation has existed from the beginning of man. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, often times we surrender to temptation. We find ourselves asking God the same questions over and over. When Lord, when will Jesus return? It has been two thousand years since Jesus walked with us; the world continues its spiral downhill. The decline of mankind is out of control. Where is Jesus?

We are told in the Gospels to go heal the sick, cleanse the leper, raise the dead, and preach the gospel. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. We wonder at these words because the church no longer does these things. Sure we pray for miracles and at times these miracles happen but where are those who believe and that are walking this path on a daily basis? We see those who say; send me your money and you will be healed. Send me your money and you will reap a financial reward. Send me your money and I will pray for you. Where are those who truly answer the call and heal the sick, cleanse the leper, raise the dead, and preach the gospel? Man follows science today which cannot prove it’s theories of the beginning and yet presents its own proofs of man’s history. They hold what they call physical evidence of their version in their hands and therefore call it proof that they are correct and that there is no creator, no super being that designed the universe and yet science itself has given us many good things as well yet sadly many do not acknowledge that their skill has come from their Creator.

Many Christians question their own faith in the wake of scientific evidence and there is a  lack of the true faith that does not produce the works that we are told we would produce. Birth defects, major loss of employment, wars and massacres, slaughter of Christians. Pastors, priests, and bishops accused of scandalous behavior, money laundering in the church, child molestation, rape, send more money. The church is accused of being nothing more than a power scheme, a struggle to control the people and a way to achieve riches through nothing more than a smooth tongue that beguiles the gullible and the superstitious. My friends what are we to make of these accusations and especially when in many cases the accusations are shown to be the truth? What are we to do?

My friends look around you, the world itself is a miracle, the entire universe is a miracle, and we live in creation which is truly a miracle. All of us have either seen miracles happen in our daily lives or have heard of miracles from others within their lives or the lives of others. Jesus said that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church but the church is not an institution, it is not a corporate entity, it is not a building. The church is the body of Christ, the church is the Bride and He is the Bridegroom. If an institution falls the church is still alive as long as there are faithful Christians alive. We are a called people; perseverance is not in the group; perseverance must dwell in each and every one of us singly. If we as one in Christ have faith and perseverance alone, then collectively we have an even greater faith and perseverance. 

We each must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, confessing to one another and to God, forgiving one another and praying for one another. Each one holds up the other, when one is weak there is another who is strong. Do not succumb to the world; faith and wisdom grow through turmoil and not through complacency. The Kingdom of God is within you and me. What we face today is prophesied and is not new. Love one another as the Father who gave His Only Begotten Son loves us. Love one another as our Lord Jesus the Christ loved us and went willingly to the cross so should we love one another. This does not require a degree in theology. It requires a walk in the spirit. A walk with Jesus the Christ forsaking all else and regardless of our circumstances continue the walk. There is no other way.

Many Blessings to all.

In Christ,

+William

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Bless ye the Lord

Bless ye the Lord

Daniel 3:

51 Then these three as with one mouth praised, and glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying: 52 Blessed are You, O Lord the God of our fathers: and worthy to be praised, and glorified, and exalted above all for ever: and blessed is the holy name of Your glory: and worthy to be praised, and exalted above all in all ages. 53 Blessed are You in the holy temple of Your glory: and exceedingly to be praised, and exceeding glorious for ever. 54 Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, and exceedingly to be praised, and exalted above all for ever. 55 Blessed are You, that beholds the depths, and sits upon the cherubims: and worthy to be praised and exalted above all for ever. 56 Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven: and worthy of praise, and glorious for ever. 57 All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

58 O you angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 59 O ye heavens, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 60 O all ye waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all for ever. 61 O all ye powers of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 62 O ye sun and moon, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 63 O ye stars of heaven, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

64 O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 65 O all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 66 O ye fire and heat, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 67 O ye cold and heat, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 68 O ye dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 69 O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

70 O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 71 O ye nights and days, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 72 O ye light and darkness, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 73 O ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 74 O let the earth bless the Lord: let it praise and exalt him above all for ever. 75 O ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 76 O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

77 O ye fountains, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 78 O ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 79 O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 80 O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 81 O all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 82 O ye sons of men, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

83 O let Israel bless the Lord: let them praise and exalt him above all for ever. 84 O ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 85 O ye servants of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 86 O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 87 O ye holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. 88 O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. For he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us out of the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the burning flame, and saved us out of the midst of the fire. 89 O give thanks to the Lord, because he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever and ever. 90 O all ye religious, bless the Lord the God of gods: praise him and give him thanks, because his mercy endureth for ever and ever.

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What is the future of the church?

My friends, you are my friends because of your love for Jesus the Christ. But I have this to say from our Lord and Savior; the body of Christians throughout the world that calls itself by His Holy Name is drunk with pride and religious practice. Each one calling itself by some different name and teaching different doctrines to the detriment of the Holy Name. Our Lord is mocked by the world not only because it will mock but because of the very church itself that is so divided the truth cannot be known by anyone who hears the many teachings and the attacks from one to the other.

The observance of strict religious practice simply for the sake of religion is not salvation. If there is no love, if the worship and observance is not from the heart out of love it is useless and our cries will not be heard. As well it is the same if one simply says that one is 'spiritual' and does not worship then one is also only fooling one's self. If one is truly spiritual in Jesus the Christ then one will worship and worship with love and gladness. As the world continues to decline the large institutional churches will decline along with it. This is from the Lord. Corruption will abound.

We must repent, confess, baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We must remember the Body and Blood, we must live everyday loving others and caring for their soul. That last great Apostle St. John said in the last days of his homilies kept it simple, he said; brothers and sisters remember to love one another. When asked why that is all he would any longer say in his speaking he stated this; because if you have perfect love there is nothing else.

Places of worship will become small and exclusive to those who truly love. Hymns will be sung, prayers and petitions will be sung and the plate and the cup will be blessed and will be partaken of. Loving and caring for one another will be of utmost importance.

I ask you this; what else is there besides these things? Live in Christ Jesus, there is nothing else. There is no other way.

Peace and many blessings.

In Christ,
+William
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