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“Warning of the coming destruction” The Lord’s Mercy and Grace is seeking hearts

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This warning comes from the Bible as the prophets wrote according to the Holy Spirit of God and the Lord is STRONGLY SPEAKING TO MY HEART to share these verses with you who are partakers in idol worship, whether in vain living for selfishness, or graven images to bow down to.  The Lord will come soon and those who are unprepared will be overtaken by destruction.  Those who will be left are the ones who are the elect, chosen children of God.  Proverbs 10:30  THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL NEVER BE REMOVED: BUT THE WICKED SHALL NOT INHABIT THE EARTH.  Zephaniah 1:2-18 I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord.  “I will sweep away both men and animals; I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.  The  wicked will have only heaps of rubble when I cut off man from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord.  “I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all who live in Jerusalem.  I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the pagan and the idolatrous priests–those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molech, those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord nor inquire of him.  

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near.  The Lord has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited.  On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice I will punish the princes and the kings sons and all those clad in foreign clothes.  On that day I will punish all who avoid stepping on the threshold, who fill the temple of their gods with violence and deceit.  “On that day,” declares the Lord, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills.  Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined.  At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs, who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing, either good or bad.’  Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished.  They will build houses but not live in them; they will plant vineyards but not drink the wine.  “The great day of the Lord is near–near and coming quickly.  LISTEN!  THE CRY ON THE DAY OF THE LORD WILL BE BITTER, THE SHOUTING OF THE WARRIOR THERE.  THAT DAY WILL BE A DAY OF WRATH, A DAY OF DISTRESS AND ANGUISH, A DAY OF TROUBLE AND RUIN, A DAY OF DARKNESS AND GLOOM, A DAY OF CLOUDS AND BLACKNESS, A DAY OF TRUMPET BATTLE CRY AGAINST FORTIFIED CITIES AND AGAINST THE CORNER TOWERS.  

I WILL BRING DISTRESS ON THE PEOPLE AND THEY WILL WALK LIKE BLIND MEN, BECAUSE THEY HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD.  THEIR BLOOD WILL BE POURED OUT LIKE DUST AND THEIR ENTRAILS LIKE FILTH.  NEITHER THEIR SILVER NOR THEIR GOLD WILL BE ABLE TO SAVE THEM ON THE DAY OF THE LORD’S WRATH.  IN THE FIRE OF HIS JEALOUSY THE WHOLE WORLD WILL BE CONSUMED, FOR HE WILL MAKE A SUDDEN END OF ALL WHO LIVE IN THE EARTH.”  EZEKIEL 18:32 “FOR I TAKE NO PLEASURE IN THE DEATH OF ANYONE,” DECLARES THE SOVEREIGN LORD.  REPENT AND LIVE!”

“URGENT MESSAGE FROM GOD: SEEK HIS WISDOM ALONE&REJECT HUMAN OPINIONS”

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The Lord is speaking to my heart with urgency regarding these Bible scriptures in Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.  DO NOT BE WISE IN YOUR OWN EYES; FEAR THE LORD AND SHUN EVIL.  This is very urgent as the time is drawing near to the Return of Jesus and God only knows when He will return.  As we study God’s Word, let us remember to seek God’s Wisdom and understanding of what He teaches our hearts.  If we make our own opinion/interpretation, or listen to others opinions, then we will only be guided with lies from the devil.  God’s Wisdom cannot compare to any human wisdom.  Let us not be like the the mockers who claim it is taking too long for Jesus to return and therefore live selfishly.  Those who are in Christ are a new creation, the former has died so that we may live.  Do you fear God?  Those who are in Christ Jesus need to fear the Lord which means reverence for who He is and knowing that He is All Powerful and With Loving Him as the Sovereign God.  The Bible teaches us that we don’t need to fear man, or those who kill the body, but instead, we ought to fear the One who made us and if we reject Him will in the end put those who are against Him in the fiery furnace for all eternity.  Please pray in the Name of Jesus to take heart deeply these Truths in the Word of God in Job 28:28 and Proverbs 2:1-10  And he said to man, ‘The fear of the Lord–that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’  My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.  For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.  He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.  Then you will understand what is right and just and fair–every good path.  For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

THIS IS URGENT IN THE LORD AS THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS AND WE NEED TO LIVE FOR OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, NOT OURSELVES.  2 PETER  3:1-4, 9-18  DEAR FRIENDS, THIS IS NOW MY SECOND LETTER TO YOU, I HAVE WRITTEN BOTH OF THEM AS REMINDERS TO STIMULATE YOU TO WHOLESOME THINKING.  I WANT YOU TO RECALL THE WORDS SPOKEN IN THE PAST BY THE HOLY PROPHETS AND THE COMMAND GIVEN BY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR THROUGH YOUR APOSTLES.  FIRST OF 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 FATHERS DIED, EVERYTHING GOES ON AS IT HAS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF CREATION.”  THE LORD IS NOT SLOW IN KEEPING HIS PROMISE, AS SOME UNDERSTAND SLOWNESS.  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 A ROAR; THE ELEMENTS WILL BE DESTROYED BY FIRE, AND THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING 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, the home of righteousness.  So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with him.  BEAR IN MIND THAT OUR LORD’S PATIENCE MEANS SALVATION, JUST AS OUR DEAR BROTHER PAUL ALSO WROTE WITH YOU THE WISDOM THAT GOD GAVE HIM.  HE WRITES THE SAME WAY IN ALL HIS LETTERS, SPEAKING IN THEM OF THESE MATTERS.  HIS LETTERS CONTAIN SOME THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO UNDERSTAND, WHICH IGNORANT AND UNSTABLE PEOPLE DISTORT, AS THEY DO THE OTHER SCRIPTURES, TO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION.  THEREFORE, DEAR FRIENDS, SINCE YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS, BE ON YOUR GUARD SO THAT YOU MAY NOT BE CARRIED AWAY BY THE ERROR OF LAWLESS MEN AND FALL FROM YOUR SECURE POSITION.  BUT GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.  TO HIM BE GLORY BOTH NOW AND FOREVER! AMEN.

“The Lord’s Grace”

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Do not take for granted the Lord’s Grace by using forgiveness to do evil by this thought: “God will forgive me, so it’s okay,”

Or you will be like the wicked and lost as their futile minds are filled with darkness, too blind in God’s Truth to know the Way

Remember to strive for perfection, though we will fail at times, as the Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak to do God’s Will

This, we need to remember in meditation with delight in our hearts, God’s Word, seeking in Him in prayer, and quietly being still

When others harm us and cause us pain that is too much to bear while we cry endlessly in tears for the sins of others done

Truly, we need to also cry tears of pain that we cause to our Father when we grieve the Holy Spirit sent in the Name of God’s Son

The Lord does have pain in His heart from the wicked and evil things that we do as it says in Genesis 6:5-6  which speaks of God’s heart

Even though God had regret for creating mankind, He still loved us by keeping a precious promise to Noah and his family, a new start

The Lord is full of compassion, love, mercy, and grace; But remember to fear the Lord as He is Almighty and Powerful in all the earth

He sent His Son Jesus to be born of a virgin, teach, heal, forgive sins, give His life on the cross, rise again, revealing hearts to a new birth

When Jesus came here, He spoke the Truth of the heart, showing that what we think in our minds is equal to committing the sinful act

Words that are spoken out of the mouth reveals the heart, whether it is love or hate, WE DO MEAN IT; Repent to God by saying it’s a fact

Ask the Lord to rid you of your evil thoughts which come out of the mouth for all to hear, ignore the lie of Satan; he says it isn’t so

Satan’s lies continue to trick us and we listen as we say, “I was only angry and didn’t mean what I said.”  Listen to God, acknowledge and know

The ugliness in our hearts we cannot hide, it is a big deal,the hate that is deep within ourselves, repenting is knowing Truth and hating all sin

by humbly confessing the Truth of every evil thought and deed to bring out what is dark to be seen in God’s light as He will forgive all things

Never take lightly the Lord’s Grace as all sin is deserving of death in the lake of fire; Let’s always be thankful in Grace for the reconciliation it brings

Genesis 6:5-8 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.  The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.  So the Lord said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth–men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air–for I am grieved that I have made them.”  But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.  Genesis 9:11-15″ I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”  And God said, ” This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:  I have set my rainbow in the clouds over the earth.  Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind.  Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.

Jeremiah 31:31-32 “The time is coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.  It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them, ” declares the Lord.  Joel 2:28-29  “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.  Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.  Romans 9:1-8 I speak the truth in Christ–I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit–I have great anguish in my heart.  For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.  Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.  Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised!  Amen.  It is not as though God’s word failed.

For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.  Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children.  On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”  In other words, it is not the natural children who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.  Romans 9:24-29 even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?  As he says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘my people’ who are not my people; and I will call her ‘my loved one’ who is not my loved one,”  and “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called sons of the living God.’ “

Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved.  For the Lord will carry out his sentence on earth with speed and finality.”  It is just as Isaiah said previously: “Unless the Lord Almighty had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have become like Gomorrah.”

“Be Still, And Know That I Am God:” Psalm 46:10 a THE END IS OUR JOY

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We need to all be still and know that He is God and our helper in times of trouble.  All that we are so busy with means nothing, but God is the very focus of our hearts, minds, and souls.  Sit quietly in Awe of our God!  Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.  Selah.  There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.  God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:  God shall help her, and that right early.  The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.  The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah.  Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.  He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.  BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD:  I WILL BE EXALTED AMONG THE heathen, I WILL BE EXALTED AMONG THE earth.  The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge, Selah.

Psalm 47-48  O CLAP YOUR HANDS, ALL YE PEOPLE; SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH THE VOICE OF TRIUMPH.  FOR THE LORD MOST HIGH IS TERRIBLE, HE IS A GREAT KING OVER ALL THE EARTH.  HE SHALL SUBDUE THE PEOPLE UNDER US, AND THE NATIONS UNDER OUR FEET.  HE SHALL CHOOSE OUR INHERITANCE FOR US, THE EXCELLENCY OF Jacob WHOM HE LOVED.  SELAH.  GOD IS GONE UP WITH A SHOUT, THE LORD WITH THE SOUND OF A TRUMPET.  SING PRAISES TO GOD, SING PRAISES; SING PRAISES UNTO OUR KING; SING PRAISES.  FOR GOD IS THE KING OF ALL THE earth; SING PRAISES YE PRAISES WITH UNDERSTANDING.  GOD REIGNETH OVER THE heathen:  GOD SITTETH UPON THE THRONE OF HIS HOLINESS.  THE princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of GOD OF Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong unto GOD:  HE IS GREATLY EXALTED.

GREAT IS THE LORD, AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED IN THE CITY OF our GOD, IN THE mountain of HIS HOLINESS.  Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the GREAT KING.  GOD IS KNOWN IN her palaces for a refuge.  For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.  They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.  Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.  Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.  As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our GOD:  GOD will establish it for ever.  Selah.  We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O GOD, in the midst of THY TEMPLE.  According to THY NAME, O GOD, so is THY PRAISE unto the ends of the earth:  THY RIGHT HAND is full of righteousness.  Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of THY JUDGMENTS.  Walk about Zion, and go round about her:  tell the towers thereof.  Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.  FOR THIS GOD IS our GOD FOR EVER AND EVER: HE WILL BE our GUIDE EVEN UNTO DEATH.

“Know The True Jesus” Jesus is God, the Living Word came in the flesh, Always Perfect

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John 1:1-18 IN THE beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.  That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.  He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.  He came unto his own, and his own received him not.  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:  Which were born, not of blood, nor the will of the flesh, nor the will of man, but of God.  And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  John bear witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.  And of his fulness, have all we received, and grace for grace.  For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.  No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.  John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Jesus was perfect as He is God the Son and He never sinned while he was here on this earth as He is the perfect Lamb of God, tempted in every way, but yet He never sinned.  When He turned over the tables in the temple it was not a sin as it was God’s anger and God is pure.  The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was without sin and took on our sin on the cross and so we could become the righteousness of God, clothed in the perfect Lamb of God’s blood.  If Jesus did sin, then He would not be God who became flesh and is the Living Word to live and die.  The Bible would be a lie and we know better as the Holy Spirit teaches and rebukes the false lies that Satan declares. Read with Truth in your heart in 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.  Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.  For we have not an high priest, which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.  1 John 5: 7-8 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.  And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

 

“My Intercessor”

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Words fail me, requests and thoughts are non-existent right now, my heavenly Father.  I cannot grasp any concept to say anything to seek your help, and yet in your infinite wisdom there is nothing too big or small for you to consider it a bother.  For your ways are not my ways and your thoughts are higher than mine.  Even though you are so Powerful and Almighty, you love me and care for me with such a magnificent heart that is so Merciful and Kind.  Right now at this very moment you are speaking to my heart so clearly; and telling me that I have an Intercessor who is praying for me with groanings which cannot be uttered because I am so loved by You so dearly.  Praise the Lord for my Intercessor, my Helper that God has given me!  And all because of God’s Great Love, Mercy as Jesus’ willingness to die on a tree; the Son of Man which is Christ the Savior loved me so, and that is why He did willingly go.  No one would take His life, for He willingly gave up His life for His friends.  On the third day God did raise Him from the dead with many witnesses who were with Him, and after forty days saw Him in the clouds ascend.  Now sitting at the right hand of God, He will likewise return in the clouds from the east; to gather those who are in Him and He is in them for the Day of Redemption, the Wedding Banquet and dine at the Great Feast.  But until that Day comes, Jesus sent us a Helper, which is God the Holy Spirit who in-dwells  in our hearts; and we are sealed for the Day of Redemption as God will never leave us, nor will His Unfailing Love for us ever depart.  

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

The Time Is Now: Rev.22:20 He who testifies to these things says,”Yes,I am coming soon.”

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The time is now to repent unto the Lord and seek His Kingdom to come as the Lord’s Will shall be done

Don’t waste another moment seeking phony treasures, destruction will be on the earth, moon, and sun

Look all around you and what do you see?  Temporary idols that people adore and work hard to buy

The things people make with their hands while saying, “Spend your money on this, travel, here, there, fly

Go see all the exciting places, buildings, arts, shows, festivals, swimming pools, and fun things we’ve made

Large beautiful homes, electronics, luxury cars, expensive food, fine clothing, any and all things to persuade

The beautiful woman who surrounds herself with a rich man trades sex for money&things; she is a prostitute

The man who lusts after her will become one with the whore, and together they’re goal equals fleshly pursuit

Eyes are wide as they see all the pleasures around as the stomachs grow hungry for the gods whom they love

Speeches of the worldly say, “Me, Myself,&I” for they have only fake love with pleasures they seek more of

Never satisfied, hearts growing cold, hate, greed, and lust full of envy, murder, lies, and tyranny for wicked gain

Futile minds change the laws with falsehood speaking of what is evil is good accusing good as evil, so laws change

Looking at greed and all that it has to offer, do you really want that to have this in your heart, mind&soul?

What I see is unending misery with greed and lust as it is never happy, always fighting for rights as its goal

Rights that are inhumane and self serving which will ultimately hurt themselves and others along their way

Dark thoughts will spread like gangrene, ugly hearts full of evil and they in their ways will be overtaken that Day

Overtaken speaks of those who are evil will be taken and the righteous one who will be left standing to be raised

All will see the Coming of the Son of Man on the clouds of the east, the wicked mourn, the righteous to be saved

 

“The Lord’s Peace Will Guard Our Hearts And Minds In Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:4-8

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The Lord is faithful and He alone has guided my heart to read this first for myself to know and understand in the Lord’s Wisdom and then also to share for my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus.  Pray in the Spirit seeking the Lord’s Wisdom so your heart will know and understand this Truth in God’s Word so this will be another heart treasure to store.  Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.

When we renew our minds continually in the Lord, He is faithful to guard our hearts and minds in Christ.   We need to remember and this includes myself, how we are to humble our hearts before the Lord seeking Him with thanksgiving in all situations whether good or bad, and His peace will certainly guard us in our hearts and minds by the Power of the Holy Spirit of God.  It is by God alone that keeps our hearts and minds continually, striving not to sin, but when we do sin, confessing our sin, no matter how ugly it is, we need to say exactly what it is, recognizing how we are weak and relying only on the Power of God in our hearts that is being transformed until completeness in Christ Jesus takes place, which is the Day of Redemption.  It is not about us not sinning, nor is it about what we are doing that is so good.  But truly it is totally surrendering our hearts to the Lord by recognizing our fleshly weakness to rely solely on God the Holy Spirit of Truth to keep us moving toward the goal, our winning prize, Christ Jesus.  He is working through us, keeping our hearts aligned with God’s as we are joined together in our hearts with Christ Jesus.  The world says to be independent, but to Truly Grow in the Lord is to be completely dependent on the Lord for all things.  Guard your hearts by submission to the Lord with recognition of your weaknesses, this the Lord is speaking to me also.  Praise the Lord for all these trials, hardships, and pain!  Thank you God for this trouble!  You are forever faithful and are refining us!  Praise you, Lord for your help!  We are weak and you are strong!  I love you, my Father in heaven, my Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, and my Wonderful Counselor, the Holy Spirit of Truth.