"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Not Hindered

I am who He says I am. I can do what He's created me to do. I speak truth about what is being spoken in the Spiritual so that we will recognize the lies that are present in the natural. I'm not ashamed, embarrassed or hindered by living out my faith statement of believing and trusting and loving Jesus The Christ , who is both my Lord and my Savior.

Although I mess up. Although I'm not perfect. Although I don't say it right all of the time or get it right or live it right or even post it right everytime...I'm STILL Saved and His Spirit lives in me!

For this reason, I can live my life to the FULL! Not everyone will agree, but the truth of the matter is, that God isn't seeking anyone's approval/buy-in, Jesus has already paid the price for me...IN FULL!

So, watch me live out loud, bold, excited and with exceeding joy. There's absolutely nothing that can hinder me! GLORY! HALLELUJAH! AMEN.

Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is  liberty. (II Corinthians 3:17 NKJV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Wheat and Weeds

Know this, God’s Kingdom will continue exist and to grow in the midst of; among; and right next to that which is evil. However, there will come a time when Good and Evil will be separated. When the sorting begins, which side will claim your name, the Wheat or Weeds?

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.  But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.  When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.  Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’

”Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”  He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.  The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,  and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.  The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.  They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.  Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear. (Matthew 13:24‭-‬30‭, ‬36‭-‬43 NIV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil."

Child of God, Stop your complaining and quit your whining. God still has you!

Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, “ God has lost track of me. He doesn’t care what happens to me”? Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening? God doesn’t come and go. God lasts. He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind. (Isaiah 40:27‭-‬31 MSG)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Like Father, Like Son!

You have to know that those who believe, trust and love The Lord are fully covered, fully protected and completely safe in the hands of God.

Yes, you're in good hands when you are in God’s Hands. Let me ask you this, "Who's got your back on today and for all of your tomorrows?" If not God then who is it that you trust with you?

God says:
‘Now see that I, even I, am He, And there  is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is  there  any who can deliver from My hand. (Deuteronomy 32:39 NKJV)

The Son of God says:
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.  I and My Father are one.” (John 10:28‭-‬30 NKJV)

I say: "AMEN!"

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Remember, Jesus is ALWAYS with you and is the ONLY One who can help you!

During our noontime Bible study yesterday, we talked about Hope and Grace. I shared that although we start out with good intentions, sometimes our faith falters. When this happens, we tend to place tons of guilt on ourselves, and when we do that, we move further away from God because of our self-imposed guilt and unworthiness.

Know this, just because we messed up, it doesn't necessarily mean that we've failed. When Peter's faith wavered, he reached out for Jesus. Yes, he was afraid. Yes, he doubted. Yes, he took his eyes off of Christ and instead, he looked at his situation. But again, HE REACHED OUT FOR JESUS!

You see, although we are lured away by life events, although we may have taken our eyes off of Jesus for some time, although we haven't been to church in a while and although we have become doubtful, I need for us to know that we, just like Peter, can REACH OUT FOR JESUS!

When you become apprehensive about troubles all around you and doubt Christ's presence or ability to help, remember that He is ALWAYS with you and is the ONLY One who can really help!

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31 NIV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Why You KEEP Falling!!

Spiritual blindness is caused by spiritual stubbornness and spiritual lethargy; and by being spiritually numb and hard-hearted. All of these things are just the very tip of the iceberg when we see the influential affects of the devil’s activities in and through God's creation.

The devil himself is headed straight for a pit. Why then do we still follow his ways and those who are influenced by him? You want to know why things aren't going well with you and why it seems that you can never climb out of the hole, traps and devices that keep you from succeeding? Well, it's simple. Look at who you have chosen to follow!

Yes, YOU CHOSE to be led astray; YOU CHOSE to harden your heart to the warnings and blessings of God's Word. YOU CHOSE the pit and refused The Palace. Yes, YOU CHOSE to follow the blind and now you have been blinded.

OPEN YOUR HEART AND HAVE YOUR EYES REGAIN SIGHT! Look to and follow Jesus. If you do, you'll never fall victim of the pit that you seem to never be able to escape!

Jesus says, "If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." (Matthew 15:14)

I once was blind but now I see...AMAZING GRACE is truly amazing when you "see" that AMAZING GRACE extends to you, even right now. That is what makes grace so AMAZING!

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - What the devil meant for evil God will turn around for your good!

Haha! BAM!! How ya like me now?

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20 NIV)

This is how Joseph must have felt when his own brothers tried to do him in...his very own family! They lied on him and they lied to him. They threw him in a pit and they sold him into slavery. Potiphar's wife hurled false accusations and the cupbearer forgot about him.

Jesus cancels the work and activities of the devil. Jesus staight X's out the devil’s mess!

As He (Jesus) went along, He saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”   “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. (John 9:1‭-‬3 NIV)

Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him. Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with Him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying....Someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”  Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”   When He arrived at the house of Jairus, He did not let anyone go in with Him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.” He took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”  Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but He ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. (Luke 8:40‭-‬42‭, ‬49‭-‬52‭, ‬54‭-‬56 NIV)

As He approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and He said, “Don’t cry.”   Then He went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”  The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. (Luke 7:12‭-‬15 NIV)

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”  When He heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” (John 11:3‭-‬4 NIV)

Do you trust Him enough to wait faithfully for Him to bring you out? Do you believe that He can make a good thing out of a bad situation? You can trust Him because, as Joseph, the man born blind, Jairus, the widow and Martha/Mary & Lazarus learned that God can and does overrule and override the schemes and plots of our enemy, Satan. Trust that God in Chist Jesus has already defeated evil and He will have His intended results in the lives who are surrendered to Him!

Talk about me, lie on me, laugh at me and even shun me...it's alright! What you meant for evil, watch God turn it around!

Haha! BAM!! How ya like me now?

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Jesus, what sign will signal your return?

As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. But He responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to Him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? ” Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,  for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.  And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.  Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.  But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. (Matthew 24:1‭-‬8 NLT)

The signs have begun. Are you Saved? You still have a chance today. Don't let salvation slip away, grab hold of it right now!

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Ready to Quit Playing?

"Playing", in this context refers to our continuous dabbling in sin. Why have we set our minds on the notion that "it is what it is", when it's really not, we just have come to a point in our lives that we accept sin and sinfulness as something that is normal, expected and tolerated. How sad is it that we have literally given up and given in to the evil one? How pitiful we have become to accept his onslaught of identity theft - getting us to become counterfeits of who we were created to be; accepting his lies about our worthiness to be loved by an all loving God; having us fooled into believing that there's nothing better for us, to accept the minimum because you don't qualify for anything more!

Know this simple but powerful truth: "Resist the devil and he will flee" (James 4:7). Sin is not inevitable, Jesus defeated sin so that we may overcome sin.

We need to stop playing! We need to stop wasting our time by making light out our sin. Have we really gotten to a point to where nothing upsets us? Can we continue to look at our addictions, anger issues, cheating hearts, lustful actions, greedy attitudes and conceited behaviors with blinded eyes?

Sin should cause us to mourn, grieve and cry out loud! We are failing to see the depth of the harm that we are doing to ourselves, our families, our communities and to the very heart of God when we not only act the way we do, but also when we accept behavior that is contrary to what God has created and purposed us to be.

Play time is over. It's time to get serious!

"So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet." (James 4:7‭-‬10 MSG)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - "Come and STAND in Front of Everyone"

Let us focus for a moment on the emotions that were and still are aroused by the power of Jesus in action! Yes, when Jesus steps in, He demonstrates His love, grace, favor and mercy with awesome acts of POWER!

In The Gospel of Mark, chapter 3:1-5, we see Jesus being Jesus in front of those who criticized Him, those who were a threat to Him, those who dispised Him and those who would do harm to Him...but here is our Lord standing boldly and powerfully in the company of His enemies to show Himself strong and mighty for the person who has an issue...a person who is in need of help.

You see, Jesus knows all and sees all. He spoke to this man by saying, "Come and stand in front of everyone." (Mark 3:3) Jesus then challenged the naysayers on their legalism by questioning the law by asking if it was permissible to do good deeds on the Sabbath or is it a day for doing evil? You see, when Jesus steps in, He's not concerned with those who are ignorant of His authority. He is not put off by non-believers or by their thoughts towards Him. He doesn't operate in hiding or in seclusion but right out in front of it all..."Come and stand in front of everyone."

When you call on the name of Jesus, He'll call you to "Come and stand in front of everyone." He will do a Mighty work in front of your enemies, in front of your community, in front of your home boys and girlfriends, in the face of addiction, in spite of your past and even in the face of your own feeling of unworthiness! He will overcome your physical, emotional and societal afflictions with power and might. He will restore you in the power of His love and compassion that He has for you!

There are no special days in which this will occur and there is no legal authorities that can prevent Jesus from calling you to "Come and stand in front of everyone."...TODAY is the day that The Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! TODAY was made for you to be restored and made whole, regardless of who doesn't like it!!

Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.”  Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him. He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! (Mark 3:1‭-‬5 NLT)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Hear and Heed

We all have been given instructions before and we have all learned the meaning of consequences. Don't play with fire or you will get burned. Don't stick objects into electrical outlets because doing so can electrocute you.

We've even heard and heeded to some of the most silliest things - superstitious sayings: Don't split the pole, don't walk under a ladder, beware of black cats that cross your path and if you step on a crack you will break your mother's back! The silliness is when we go out of our way to avoid these things because somebody told us that it was bad luck and we believed them. Sillier still is that some of us still believe that superstitions are believable.

However, when we hear the sayings of Jesus, we are not convinced. We think that what Jesus has to say doesn't apply to our lives, that we are the central figure and in control of everything - self-sustaining and that we are not in need of a Savior. We dismiss the church, we ignore The Bible, we aren't thankful and we are nowhere near grateful. Try and talk to those around you about what Jesus is saying and watch them all have something else more important to do or watch them all of a sudden have somewhere else that they need to be.

The devil has been busy. He has gotten so many people fooled and confused to the point that if they were to open an umbrella indoors that they would have several years of bad luck (how silly is this?). So, we have become vigilant in avoiding, not only ourselves, but others from opening umbrellas indoors. But, when Jesus speaks life, love, favor, forgiveness of sin, blessings, hope, deliverance and eternal life we feel as though the sharing of these awesome blessings are infringing on our lives. We feel that our space has been violated and we are quick to shut it out and sometimes we have tried to shut it down.

Well, I'm here to tell you that it won't be long before the storms of life come our way. I hope that whatever and whomever you have placed your trust in is not only willing, but also capable to rescue you during the storms of life. I know of One who is more than capable and who is more than willing. Let Him speak to both you and the storm, "peace and be still".

Hear and Heed the Word of God today. Build your hope on Jesus and you will have a sure foundation. Anything or anyone else cannot and will not withstand what's coming!

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:  and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:  and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” (Matthew 7:24‭-‬27 NKJV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Being WITH Jesus

I remember growing up the things that my parents warned me about. Be respectful to your elders, always say "Yes Sir/Ma'am" or "No Sir/Ma'am", eat with your mouth closed, don't take what is not yours and watch your mouth!

We had standards of behavior and people knew whose you were before they knew who you were just based on how you carried yourself. My brothers and I were oftentimes referred to as being "Pam and Jerry's boys". Not much has changed as I'm now 50yrs old and on occasion, I will hear from someone back home or on social media still referring to me as one of "Pam and Jerry's boys!"

So it is, we are recognized by how we carry ourselves, by how we act and interact with others. Our conversations reveal whose we are by how we speak with one another and how we behave. Our daily actions and/or reactions along with our lifestyles also gives us away as to whom we belong.

How many of us have heard phrases such as: "Bad company corrupts good character"? or "You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with"? or "If you lay down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas"? These are all warnings about hanging around wrong, hurtful and damaging influences. Be warned that you will be associated with and by those you hang around with.

Being with Jesus and spending time in His Word and through prayer our thoughts, words and actions become Christ-like and the people we meet will recognize that we have been with Jesus because it's only by spending time with Jesus that our thoughts, words and actions will ever be transformed into His image.

What a wonderful compliment it must have been on that day when Peter and John were recognized by the legal authorities as having been with Jesus (scriptures below) because of their actions. How awesome of a compliment TODAY for others to recognize us as "BEING WITH JESUS" because of our actions and conversations.

I'm still honored to be recognized as one of "Pam and Jerry's boys", but my goal and pursuit is to be recognized as ONE WHO IS WITH JESUS!

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13 NKJV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Moments of Opportunity!

We are all given moments that look like opportunities. However, if you are mastering in the things done under the cover of darkness, things that you don't want to be known in the light and things that are concerned with dark matters (adultery, drugs, prostitution, thievery, manipulation, slander, lying and abusive behaviors), then you won't be realize when your moment of opportunity presents itself!

Windows of opportunity are fleeting and anything that keeps us from being in position to receive and ultimately achieve in a given opportunity is a major disappointment. Why do we live our lives like life just doesn't matter? We need to do away with useless, harmful and life debilitating activities! We need to stop wasting time because time is truly something that you will never get back or can make up!

Today is a moment of opportunity. Will you be ready when opportunity knocks on your door? I'm not talking about an opportunity of a new job, house, car or hitting the Lottery. I'm talking about an opportunity to forever change your life; an opportunity that will Save your life; an opportunity that gives life and life more abundantly!  I'm talking about the moment of opportunity that presents itself right now...an opportunity to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

These are desperate times, but in spite of the times, you have this moment to be Safe and Saved! Today is your opportunity to call on the name of Jesus! Will you accept Him? This is your moment of opportunity!

"Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!" (Ephesians 5:11‭-‬16 MSG)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Mercy

Mercy is when kind or forgiving treatment is given to someone who could be treated harshly. Mercy is needed for those who are in a very bad or desperate situation.

Hmmmm, have you ever needed mercy? I have and on more than one occasion in my life! Having been a recipient of mercy, I praise God that because Jesus lives in me that I can and do extend mercy.

Do you believe that the love of Christ is also for YOU? If your answer is "I'm not sure, I've done some wrong, I've wronged others and I don't think that I'm worthy of His love", then let me fix this right here and right now! Yes, you, just like everyone else, has done wrong but that is exactly why Christ has come...to triumph over all evil, all wrongs, all lies and the one who is the originator of all sin, the devil. Because Christ has come and conquered sin, mercy is now available to both you and I.

Ask The Lord to come into your life, believe and trust Him with you. Cry out to Him, "Lord, have mercy on me". He will do it, I know because He's done it for me!

When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” (Matthew 9:27‭-‬29 NKJV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - Engaging The Mind of Christ and Dismissing The Weak-Mindedness of This World!

Nothing earth-shattering to share with you today, and for that matter, I have nothing earth-shattering to share on any day, I just kindly remind us of things that we already know.  Today is no different. Think about this, the more time you spend with Jesus, the more you will begin to understand His way of thinking.

When Jesus calls you, He expects you to begin thinking like Him. It is important that we yield to God so that He may enable real, lasting change in the way we make choices and the way we behave.

Yearning to think like Jesus isn’t as impossible as it sounds. The Apostle Paul says we have been given the mind of Christ: For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV)

The issue is in accessing the mind of Christ. How is this done? I would suggest that as we mediate upon God’s Word and listen to the Holy Spirit, who is our guide into all truth (John 16:13), that we begin to tune in and in time we will begin to fine tune our thoughts and actions to be more aligned with that of Jesus.

As we walk with Him day in and day out, we will become intimate with His likes and dislikes; we will see what He sees and hear what He hears. We will know what He cares about and we will know what He considers insignificant, petty, or distracting.

We will become aware of how He responds to problems, criticism, truth, exhaustion, excitement, expectations, disappointments, hunger, poverty, love, laughter, accusations, manipulation, sorrow, sin, tension, distrust, redemption, rejection, legalism, ritual, religion, hypocrisy, happiness, joy, and we will learn what He thinks about our future.

All of this will teach us to think from God’s perspective, to engage the mind of Christ available to us through the Holy Sprit.

I pray for changed minds in this world. I pray for brotherly love and for decisions and conversations to be for the good and not for the demise of another. I pray for understanding and forgiveness when misunderstandings occur. I pray for your day, each encounter and for God's Word to instruct and to lead you into the next move in your life. I pray with a mind of Christ concerning you and I ask it all in His name. Amen.

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - There Are No Double Agents!

Jesus demands that we choose one way or the other—but not straddle the fence. We cannot have it both ways.

Don't be fooled by the norms of this world. It is not a good thing to straddle beliefs, opinions, purpose and our Calling! God didn’t and doesn't want competing devotion and divided allegiance from His creation. The world would try to convince us that it's wise to play the middle or to be a Double Agent. However, to be a Double Agent is to be Double-minded! Jesus says we cannot serve two masters because our allegiance will really be to one or the other. (Matthew 6:24).

Know that you cannot be a Double Agent with the world and a member of God's church. Wholeness and singleness of purpose are the result of keeping God's law through the power of Christ working in us.  A double-minded person cannot have God's Holy Spirit within him. Love the Creator more than that which has been created (things and stuff). Love The Giver and not just the gift. Show greatfulness to The Great God and give thanks for His grace and mercy. Praise The One who made it possible for us to crossover from death to eternal life.

Declare today that you will no longer be a Double-minded Double Agent! Declare today that your alliance and allegiance is only to The Lord! Declare today that you will no longer be a "Straddler"!!!

"I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! Uphold me according to Your Word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually." (Psalms 119:113‭-‬117 NKJV)

"The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil."

This morning I'm starting a new meditation centered on 1 John 3:8 displayed above. Yes, very elementary but I feel extremely profound. We MUST KNOW why Jesus has come. We MUST KNOW His purpose. We MUST share His story!

Help me, Lord my God; to hear, to see and to share with your people the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.