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Secretly I am a galactic warrior from another planet but don’t tell anyone, I am here to save earth from those pesky aliens
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Hey guys I know its been a month since I posted sorry about that, here is the conclusion of trusting God. Now the part may the Lord do so to me and more also, Ruth was binding herself by an oath that invites punishment if she is unfaithful. She swears this oath in the name of Yahweh, thereby owning him as her God. This was a significant leap of faith for Ruth, her home was Moab, a land she was familiar with, yet she decided to leave her home, family and gods to follow the God of heaven, the God of Israel. This shows you Ruth’s loyalty and commitment. Orpah chose to leave but Ruth remained. This reminds you of Mary and Martha in the book of Luke 10:38 to 42 it reads, Now as they went on their way, Jesus[a] entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[b] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” In this instance like with Ruth, Mary chose the better path she sat at the Lord’s feet listening to every word Jesus said. When Jesus said Mary has chosen the good portion this links with the Old Testament passages were the greatest possession is close fellowship with the Lord at one’s portion in life. Mary has chosen this and it will not be taken away from her neither now to help Martha in the kitchen nor for all eternity. And like Mary, Ruth chose the right path, she chose to serve the Lord and was rewarded in the end. If Orpah would have stayed she could have been blessed too but she chose to go back to her gods. Ruth showed Naomi she was a true friend and Naomi needed a friend. And the same is true for us we all need a friend, a true friend that won’t put your business out on the street, but one you can be real with telling them all your hurts. Someone to stand by you when no one else will. Someone to build you up when you’re down, someone like Ruth. Finding a friend like that is hard to come by. But if you do have a friend like that cherish that friend because they are a blessing from the Lord and Ruth was a blessing to Naomi because she was the type of friend. In this book it shows how Ruth gentile woman forsakes her past to follow God. As I mentioned before the book of Ruth is about choice. She chose to go with Naomi and chose to serve a God she didn’t know, but since Naomi serve the God of heaven Ruth thought I will do the same. As Ruth said to Naomi where you go, there I shall go also; your people will be my people, your God, my God. Her words were poetic but true and sincere. Unconsciously Ruth was living up to her name. Her name means companion, friend. And though Ruth made a simple choice to follow God, in the end she got the greatest reward. That is true for us this today, like Ruth made a choice we can choose to serve God and believe in him or choose not to because God has given us all free will, but I choose to serve God. I choose to believe in him. I choose to hope in God. I choose to have faith in God because he has save my life and the lives of my family. I’m not supposed to be here. When my mother was pregnant with me the doctors told my mom to have an abortion because I wouldn’t be normal. I was a high-risk pregnancy. I was supposed to be born with a lot of problems where it would be impossible for me to live. But if I didn’t have a praying mother and father who believed in God and trusted in his word, I wouldn’t be here. As it says in Joshua 24:15 but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. And because of having praying parents who wouldn’t give up on me and prayed for me here I am today healthy and a born-again Christian. The devil tried to kill me and my mother but he did not succeed because the Lord was with us protecting us every step of the way. So, for this reason I choose to serve God because it is because of him I am alive today and teaching the Word of God.
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Now getting back to the 14 verse of the first chapter of Ruth it reads, then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah whose name means stiff neck, kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. And she said, see, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister in law.
Now just to stick a pen there, Orpah promised to return with Naomi yet once she gave her an out Orpah was gone. Now the part where Naomi said to Ruth see your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods, just to put emphasis on one of the gods of Moab which was their main god named Chemosh. Chemosh was a fire god and the Moabites worship Chemosh by taking their infants to this statue lighting its arms until it was red-hot and placed their infants in its arms to be a living sacrifice to their gods. While Orpah went her way Ruth remained, as the Bible says Ruth clung to Naomi, this is an expression of loyalty and devotion. Unknowingly, Ruth was making a life changing decision to stay because this decision would determine if Jesus Christ was to be born in Bethlehem. Remember that Ruth is the great grandmother of David which connects her to Jesus because of the long line. He’s a descendent of David and Ruth. It was because of Ruth’s choice that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. And Bethlehem means house of bread and how ironic that Jesus the bread of life comes from this land. Now continuing on in the 16th verse of the first chapter in the book of Ruth, it reads but Ruth said, do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you. And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her she said no more. Ruth’s decision had spiritual implications. Her confession of faith, your people shall be my people, and your God my God recalls the central covenant promise: I will be your God and you shall be my people. Hey guys sorry I'm late. I've been really busy and totally forgot to post, here is part six of trusting God and also all four of my books are on sale on smash words for 1.50 a piece, this sale will last until 31 of July, Here is the link: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hop50
Also I am currently updating tree of my books Eden Secrets, Demon Hunter and the House of Murder. The names will be different and there will be a lot of differences with the stories. This is why I have been out of the loop of posting. I hope to have these release this year along with two other new books. As always thank you for stopping by you guys are awesome, have a great week! After the death of Naomi’s husband, she decided to stay there with her two sons who were married to Moabite women which was forbidden by Jewish law. Naomi sons Mahlon and Chilion their names meant puny and sickly and pining or crybaby. In that time people name their children by the circumstances they were in or how their children were born. So her children might’ve had been sickly looking. As more time passed Naomi’s two sons died leaving her with no one but her daughters in laws, enemies of Israel, Moabite women. So, Naomi decided it was time for her to return home. She and her two daughters in law’s went on their way to return to the land of Judah. Then Naomi said to her two daughters in laws, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, if you have dealt with the dead and with me. The Lord grant that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband! Then she kissed them and they lifted up their voices and wept. And they said to her, no, we will returned with you to your people. Then Naomi said, turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Have I yet sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? Turn back, my daughters; go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say I have hope, even if I should have a husband this night and should bear sons, would you therefore wait till they were grown? Will you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, for it is exceedingly bitter to me for your sake that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me. And they lifted up their voices and wept again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law and left, but Ruth clung to her. Naomi felt her situation was God’s judgment on her life. Because of the mistakes of coming to Moab she said the Lord has dealt bitterly with me and you have to suffer for it. She saw this as a judgment of God against her. It is true whenever we sin against God we also affect others, sometimes we take people down with us when the wrongs are made. Naomi and her husband chose Moabite wives, a people committed to serving Idol gods for their sons. And as a result of Naomi and her husband’s actions, they were experiencing the outcomes of their sins. Naomi saw the consequences of her sins affecting the lives of her daughters in laws. It goes back to the book of Genesis after the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah Lot and his daughters escaped to the hills outside of Zora. And Genesis in 19:30 and reads now Lot went out of Zora and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was afraid to live in Zora. So, he lived in a cave with his two daughters. And the firstborn said to the younger, our father is old and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the matter of all the earth. Let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him that we may preserve offspring from our father. So, they made their father drink wine that night. In the first one went and lay with her father. He did not know when she lay down or when she arose. The next day, the firstborn said to the younger, behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine tonight also. And you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve offspring from our father. So, they made their father drink wine that night also. In the younger arose and lay with him, and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose. Thus, both the daughters of Lot became pregnant by their father. The firstborn bore a son and called his name Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day. The descendants of Moab settled east of the Dead Sea we see them as a great people, enemies of Israel. Though Elimelech knew this was the land of his enemies and was cursed by God he still went to live there. His decision on leaving Bethlehem was not a good one at all. Naomi’s husband was a Jewish man, honored the covenant promises of God. While he traveled to the land of Moab, others stayed in Bethlehem to tough it out, he too should have stayed and trusted God instead of going to the land of his enemies. The land appeared to be the better place to live, but the grass isn’t always a greener on the other side. Sometimes it’s far worse than where you’re at. Sometimes in our faith walk with God we stumbled on the road because the cares of life brings us down. We get tired of fighting the Devil. We want to give up which the Devil hopes we’ll do. But when we waver in our faith God picks us up telling us we can make it. We can press on to our mark because He gives us strength. Remember God’s strength is made perfect. He makes us strong when can’t go on any further because He is our comforter. When we fall He picks up walking with us. God gives us hope when the Devil steals our joy. God gives us strength when we are weak, He gives us faith when we think all is lost. God said in Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. In the end as we walked this road called life, all we have is faith and hope. These two are the greatest gems God has given us because faith without works is dead and having no hope in God is truly the end. But having faith in God makes the impossible possible because we trust Him to do the impossible. Having hope in God is trusting God. The feeling of expectation and a desire for things to happen. Faith and hope play hand in hand because they both mean trust, expectancy and this all ties in Ruth’s story. Ruth’s story is a tale of deliverance, redemption, faith, hope and choice. In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land and a man Naomi’s husband Elimelek decided to leave with his family from the land of promise, Bethlehem due to famine. This famine was judgment by God because His people did not listen and were hardheaded so He sent forth His judgment on them. Naomi’s husband decided to go to a gentile land, the land of Moab. It was forbidden by Jewish law to go there but he did it anyway because he made his choice. The land of Moab was a fertile land. Though Moab was a fertile place it was cursed by God. God said a Moabite shall not enter the congregation of the Lord even to the 10th generation. They were not allowed in the worship of the Lord, they were cursed. The Moabite people were born through an incestuous relationship. Hey guys sorry I'm late here's part 3. Physical weapons will not hurt him but spiritual weapons will. And what do I mean about this? We need the whole armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil. As it reads in Ephesians the six chapter and 12 verse: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand the evil day, and having done all to stand firm. Stand therefore having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God and, praying at all times in the spirit, with all prayer and supplication. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.--In this we pass to the one offensive weapon of the Christian, "the sword of the Spirit"--i.e., given by the Holy Spirit--which, like the helmet, but unlike the rest of the defensive armour, does not become a part of himself, but is absolutely of God. The passage reminds us at once of Hebrews 4:12 : "The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword." But there (as in 1Corinthians 14:26; 2Corinthians 2:17; Colossians 1:25; 2 Tim. 2:29) the original word is the larger and deeper word (Logos), signifying the truth of God in itself, and gradually leading up to the ultimate sense in which our Lord Himself is the "Word of God," revealing the Godhead to man. This is why it is important to always pray, prayer is our greatest weapon because prayer will protect you. Prayer really does change things even if you’re in a bad situation right now, if you know God he will help you in that situation and help you get out. That’s why it’s important to have a relationship with God. After I prayed and fought the devil I got the victory my money was returned and I was able to pay for my bill. This all happened overnight. The Lord gave me an overnight blessing. And I am sharing my experience to say this, God is getting ready to give you an overnight blessing. God is saying I have seen you crying in the night not knowing what to do, tossing and turning. But in your anguish, I’m about to bless you, giving you your heart’s desire, something you’ve been believing for awhile and I’m about to give you an overnight blessing. Hey guys sorry I'm late, here's part 2. The book of Ruth shows us so many things in the few chapters written. It shows faith and trust. It shows faith when Ruth followed Naomi, and a God she didn’t know to a path unknown. It shows trust because unconsciously Ruth was trusting God to work things out even though the situation was bleak. You know as you walk through life and knowing God for yourself, you really learn to trust him through the tough times when there seems like there’s no hope. When it seems like darkness has won and the devil has defeated you. But how many know God is the light of the world, He truly brings joy in the morning and when you’re going through you learn to say the Lord will make a way somehow. That’s what my mom always said when I was younger and the Lord honored her words and her faith in Him. Each time mom said that the Lord pull through, making the impossible possible. He never failed us and He never will because when God makes a promise to you He will never break it. That’s how big our God is, He’s not like us, we break our promises because we are human. We are a flawed race, imperfect. But God’s is perfect. He said himself He cannot lie and He always fulfills His promises. Recently I accidentally purchased an item and I needed a refund immediately because I had a bill that came out the next day. So, I called the company and ask for refund. I told them I needed it same day because I had a bill to pay the next day, but they told me I wouldn’t get the refund until three days later. That wasn’t working and I was like what am I going to do? I prayed to the Lord and He told me to fast so I did all that but I was still worrying, but the Lord gave me peace and I fell sleep. The next day I checked my account and saw the money still wasn’t there so I called the company again and as I acted the Lord help me. First, I did my part I prayed and fasted and I acted again because Jesus said, ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. And I did just that I asked the Lord for help. I seek by calling the company telling them I needed the refund as soon as possible and guess what? The door was open to me, but first it was a battle because the Devil was trying to hinder my blessing coming to me. So, I bind and I rebuked the Devil and his demons to take his hands off my money because he was fighting me so I fought back with the Word of God, my spiritual weapons. That’s the only way to fight the Devil is with the Word of God. Today I will be talking about trusting in God and using the book of Ruth as well as other aspects of the Bible, showing examples of how to trust God, to lean on Him and depend on Him. Ruth is a beautiful book that shows us friendship, love and companionship. These three key points I’ve name are the aspects of God. Friendship with God means having a beautiful intimacy with Him that goes beyond words. When you are a friend of God you long to be in His presence, putting Him above all else and making time for Him. When you have this type of relationship with God, longing for Him, trusting Him, loving Him, He knows what you want before you ask. He knows your hurts when you don’t know what to say and helps you through your pain. Then there is love, falling in love with Jesus is so beautiful. What does it mean to love God? To love God is to worship and praise Him, tell Him how awesome He is, how wonderful He is. To love God is to put Him first. The number-one commandment is to love God “with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). God’s love is unbreakable, loving Him the same way strengthens our love and relationship with Him. It is important to not the cares of life get in the way of you and God. You have to always make time for God reading His word, praying to Him, asking for forgiveness. Make Him first in your life. As it reads “Earth has nothing I desire besides you” (Psalm 73:25). To love God is to long for Him to seek right standing with God, thus giving us grace. When you know God, you can’t get enough of Him. Once we have tasted and seen that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8), we yearn for more of his presence. Loving the Lord is more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. It is sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. When you love the Lord and don’t have peace, He will give it to you because the peace of God surpasses all understanding. When you have a good relationship with God He blesses you with freedom. Remember where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Always remember God wants you to be free of bondage. He wants you free of worry, and as we all know, the cares of life and worry get us down. There’s no way around it because that’s life but that’s when God comes in to give you peace to help you shoulder the burden because remember what Jesus said, For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Hey guys sorry I'm late, this is the conclusion to God's Grace. Jonah hated the Assyrians, and he wanted vengeance, not mercy. So, he ran the other way. Eventually, Jonah obeyed and preached in the streets of Nineveh and the people repented and were delivered from judgment. Then Jonah sulked and complained to God saying, “didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.” In the end God confronted Jonah about his self-centered values and lack of compassion, saying, “Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?” As you read Jonah, you see the full picture of God’s love and compassion and realize that no one is beyond redemption. The gospel is for all who repent and believe. Thus, showing us God’s grace. So pray for those who seem to be furthest from the kingdom and look for ways to tell them about God. Learn from the story of this reluctant prophet and be determined to obey God, doing whatever he asks and going wherever he leads you. The purpose of this story which is true is to show us the extent of God’s grace and the message of salvation is for all people not just one. This concludes God's Grace, if you would like to accept Jesus in your heart today say dear heavenly father I am a sinner, forgive me of all my sins I believe Jesus Christ died and rose again come live in my heart Holy Spirit in Jesus name. Thanks for stopping by, until next time. Now Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God from inside the fish. He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me! You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. The mighty waters engulfed me; I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves. Then I said, oh Lord, you have driven me from your presence. Yet I will look once more toward your holy Temple. “I sank beneath the waves, and the waters closed over me. Seaweed wrapped itself around my head. I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates locked shut forever. But you, O Lord my God, snatch me from the jaws of death. As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple. Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.” Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach. After all his headedness Jonah finally listened and preach to the people of Nineveh. The people of Nineveh change from their wicked ways and God did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. The book of Jonah tells the story of this prophet flight and how God stopped him and turned him around. But it is much more than a story of a man and a great fish. Jonah story is a profound illustration of God’s mercy and grace. No one deserves God’s favor less than the people of Nineveh, the Assyria capital. Jonah knew this. He knew God would forgive and bless them if they return from their sin and worship him Jonah also knew the power of God’s message, that even through his own weak preaching, they would respond and would be spared God’s judgment. Thanks for stopping by you guys are awesome! Until next time. |
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