Teaching The Truth In Love Ministries

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE You know: over these past few months,(awe who am I kidding, 2 years ) I have been overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, anxious, bitter, and many other emotions. I hear from a lot of people, don’t loose your faith, keep trusting Jesus, everyday you can wake up you have something to be thankful for and my favorite God is In control, He will lead you through this. First let me say this.You are not telling me anything I haven’t said, don’t already know..., and have helped others to apply to their life. And do you know what the difference was/is? They CAME LOOKING FOR HELP! in other words, check your scriptures, Jesus went many places where people were sick, hurting and in need of Him: but the Bible says NOT ALL WERE HEALED Think about that: God in the flesh was present, with the ability to heal and not everyone was healed. Do you really think Jesus wasn’t able? Do you really believe He didn’t have the power or ability? What’s the difference? THe others weren’t ready! The others weren’t prepared to receive! The others didn’t feel worthy! The others didn’t have faith to believe! The others didn’t COME! So you may be asking yourself what is the point of this lesson? Why after almost 2 years am I so adamant in posting this? This whole time, I feel (except for a very few friends who know who they are: (W.H.P/S.P.W./K.Y.T./D.Y./J.T./J.W.) I was ostracized and belittled because of my depression and frustration with today’s church! I have no inclination to enter a church because I feel they are missing the point of The Great Commission and have concerned themselves with being pleasers of men, rather than pleasers of God. During this pandemic, how many churches stopped having public services? How many cancelled community events? How many stopped visits, and didn’t even try to visit shut ins, prisoners, or the sick? How many Christians just rolled over, went belly up and obeyed the government? (Yeah, I’m talking to you, and myself) I let bitterness, anger and depression stop me from fighting also, and I felt justified because I was doing it because yet another church rejected my vision and wanted me to do things their way and not God’s way, so I walked away. Bottom line is this. (Philippians 2:12, Matthew 2:37-38, Acts 5:28-29, Mark 16:15-20, Matthew 13:18-23, and Ephesians 4:29-32) I will work on me, and pray for the church and God’s people and put away my condemnationWILL YOU DO THE SAME FOR ME? In the Love of Jesus, The Rev. See more

A poem I wrote in 2018, with modifications added today. Dark Silence Darkness doesn’t fade he says... My thoughts just race around I can’t explain the hurt I feel From all the times I’ve been knocked down. Hope, yeah I’ve been there done that, bought the t-shirt worn it out. But hopes been crushed , and faded, Replaced with rage and shouts. Friends are non existent, unless I’ve got something to give, But where they at when I’m in need, Looking for a good reason to live? I’m hurting, screaming for you God, Where you at in all my pain? If your there give me an answer, Yup, your silent once again! There amidst the darkness, Is that someone with time to spare All I need is for just one person To show me that they care. I tell them God just doesn’t hear me , and He’s blind to all my tears, They say My Friend you just don’t get it, God’s the one who sent me here! **He hears you and He’s trying To show you how much He cares. Just take a look around my friend, Because God is everywhere! You’re not alone, for God is with you He’s found you, you’re not lost And all you sins have been forgiven, Because Jesus paid the cost. So step out of the darkness, And shout out through your strife Jesus loves you, you can come to Him He’s The Way, The Truth, The Life! You’re pain will not just disappear It will take some time to heal So God gave another helper The Holy Spirit, yes He’s real The Spirit lives in each believer To help, to guide, to teach Your Dark Silence will not stop Him He is waiting there, within your reach. So open up your heart to Him, He’ll help you through this, you’ll be fine you won’t get better overnight my friend But God is with you, to love and guide you, And show that you are worth His time. A poem for a special someone, you know who you are.... your important to God and He values you as well! {The Rev.} **(modifications from 4/23/2021)

For I am crucified with Christ, and yet I live; not I but Christ who lives within me. ( these words from the Phillips, Craig, and Dean song came to my heart this morning. The Lord would ask me.....Really? Have you really crucified your flesh? Lusts? Will? Worldly view? Have you really, truly surrendered all and put the whole of your cares and worries upon me? I think not. Tell me, If you will....then who is Your Lord, your Master, your God? Am I not enough, says the Lord? Can... I not see your circumstance? Do I not love you enough to deliver you? Am I not able to defend? Can I not raise you up to where I have called you to victory? Crucify again your self, your will, your fleshly spirit. Take My yoke upon you, and leave your burdens, never to pick them up again, upon Me....for I truly love you, and.........I AM able. {thus says the Lord to my soul} See more