Are You Ready?

The Lord showed me something the other day that I posted on my Facebook page and I felt like I should share it on my blog.  

Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ He promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.

 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 2 Peter 3:3, 4:8-14

Are you ready?

There are many out there that THINK they are living godly, but are not. Remember those bracelets.... WWJD.. What Would Jesus Do?? Do they still even make those?? I used to have like 50 of them.

What would Jesus do? Would he act a certain way one day and the next go out partying, cursing, and treating others badly? I think everyone should wear those around to keep them accountable..:) Would Jesus watch that movie, say those things, lie, etc.....!

The Lord has really been teaching me to live HOLY. It's not easy. It’s a choice that everyone has to make, all day, every day. It's a choice to bust out those bibles and read daily. He wants to get with us one on one and have a relationship with Him. I can honestly say He is my BEST FRIEND. I can tell Him anything, and I know He listens and hears me. That He always has my back.

You know what is one of the most bestselling books out there right now? It’s those “How to books”…….

Here are some ACTUAL books that I looked up that people ACTUALLY buy….

How to Fossilize your Hamster*How to survive a Robot Uprising* How to survive a Garden Gnome Attack* How to Knit with Dog Hair….these seriously made me LOL! These are FOR REAL!!!!!!  People are buying these!

How to become a Schizophrenic*How to become a Wicked Witch* How to say Goodbye to Depression…

Isn’t that sad that people are so lost they need these books. You know what? God made a “How to Book” long before man ever did. It’s a book of HOPE and PEACE.  A book that can set you free in every aspect of your life. The Bible is the best “How to Book” you can ever get your hands on. It teaches you how to have a life of joy, free from depression, temptations, and to have an EVERLASTING LIFE! How to treat others and love them.

Personally, I am working on loving others more like Christ did. Honestly, some people just get ON MY NERVES! LOL! FOR REAL! So, I ask the Holy Spirit to help me treat others well, EVEN when they are being rude, annoying, and mean, etc... (I could go on and on...) :)

Don't be luke warm people. The bible says...

So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that to happen to me.

Don’t act one way at church and turn around the next day at school and have a potty mouth and treat others unkindly. Be an example to your peers. They shouldn’t have to ask if you’re a “Christian” they should see Christ ALL over you. By how you walk, talk and live your life!

The Lord wants us to live Holy. There WILL be a day when He comes back for us. Live everyday like it's your last. I want you to be ready when He comes so that we can have one BIG party in HEAVEN. I can't wait!! :)

Be BLESSED

Jessica

CAN I GET A WITNESS!!

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound. Isaiah 61:1 AMP

The other morning I was sitting in my living room listening to my praise and worship music. All of a sudden I just started crying! The Lord was showing me all the lost souls out there. It was as if my heart was broken for them.

My Pastor is teaching a series right now on, “Taking Ownership of the Gospel.” I am telling you, it has really put a fire under me. I am going to share a couple of things that has helped me out. I wish I could share ALL he has talked about, but my blog would be to FULL....:) I highly recommend you get on youtube or download the podcasts to this series. It will help you understand the proper way to sharing the Gospel.

 Everyone, young and old, has a purpose. Your purpose is to go out and do what Jesus did. What did Jesus do?? The bible says He went about preaching, teaching, and healing all kinds of sickness and diseases. This is our purpose, to go out and do these things!!!!

Okay, so I LOVE music as you can tell from past blogs. Here is another favorite of mine…

 “Where You Go I Go”…by Kim Walker!

 Where you go I go
What you say I say
What you pray I pray

Jesus only did, What he saw you do
He would only say, What he heard you speak
He would only move, When he felt you lead
Following your heart, Following your spirit

How could I expect to walk without you
When every move that Jesus made was in surrender
I would not begin to live without you
For you alone are worthy you are always good

I mean, if you listen to that song and don’t get PUMPED up, you crae, crae!!!

John 14:12 says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.”

WAIT a minute, hold the phone!!! Did you read that??  We will do even GREATER works then Jesus did? That is some, GET EXCITED, JUMP UP AND DOWN, cool stuff right there. WOW!!!

We need to do what Jesus did.  We need to go out there and preach, teach and heal the sick. This should be the norm for us. Every day, walking in the supernatural, and telling people about Jesus.  Now some of you may be intimidated about telling people about Jesus and winning souls. ere Heh

Here is something my pastor pointed out that really helped me out….

 2 Timothy 1:6 says ,”For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and of a sound mind.”

This scripture is talking about the fear, the timidity of sharing the Gospel. Not having the boldness to go out and reach the lost. Not feeling qualified enough, or thinking you might say the wrong things. Sometimes I feel like this. I don’t have a problem with caring what people think of me, as much as caring if I might say or do the wrong things. I see so many “christians” out there that have really made the believers of today look BAD! They don’t know that proper way to share and help people to know Chirst. I was worried that I might say something not biblically correct and REALLY mess them up..:)

God did not give us a spirit of timidity. This has really set me free.

God sent us a Helper and that is the Holy Spirit.

Don’t be fearful of telling your family, your peers about Jesus. Guess what?? We don’t have the ability to do it ourselves, that is where the Holy Spirit comes in to help us. We rely on what the Holy Spirit tells us  to say and not on our words. That right there is so amazing. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you and you will see some amazing things happen.

School is almost out for the summer. I encourage you to use the rest of your time and start telling your peeps @ school about Jesus. Go up to those kids who are lost and have no friends. The kids that everyone picks on because they don’t wear the “right” clothes, or they aren’t in the “cool” crowd! Good grief, kids can me so mean sometimes. Even going up and saying a kind word can lift their spirits up. Do you know that I told more people about Jesus in High School then I have in my adulthood. Maybe because I am a stay at home mom and don’t get out much, but that is still NO excuse. The Lord has really been dealing with me on this. As I preach to you, I’m preaching to myself..:) I have a lot of friends from High School on my facebook, and although I block what they post because I don’t want their language and pictures in my mind, I ask the Lord to give me scriptures and I pray that they will read it and get something from it. Facebook is a fun way to play games and talk to your friends, but let it be a tool you can use to reach out to others.

I pray that the Lord will give you a heart for the lost. That He will light a fire under you, so that you can go out and fulfill your purpose. Your generation is crying out for help. Your generation needs Jesus. Get excited, this is the coolest thing you will EVER do. Start now, so when you are my age you will be a SOUL WINNING EXPERT..:)

Be BLESSED

Jessica