settingatthepoolofgrace

Most of us like movies, this is evident by the millions of dollars spent by movie goers worldwide. We have given those who participate in the art of acting the ability to live lavish lifestyles. Big cars, homes, money beyond their dreams, fame and power. They give us a glimpse of a world some of us can only envision in our dreams, an escape from our daily reality. The many genres appeal to every appetite; westerns, romantic, faith, drama, science fiction, horror and mystery to name a few; something for everyone.

Some are drawn from real life events while others are straight from the imagination. Unfortunately, that’s how many of us view the written word of the Most High; our Creator. I’ve heard it said ” it’s just a good book about things that happened a long time ago”. There are many who fail to see it’s relevance today, they don’t realize it gives us a glimpse of things to come. In every generation this book has shed light into the war raging for the souls of mankind, it defines with great clarity the two combatants truth and falsehood.

Through it’s pages we see our past, present and future; Ecclesiastes 1:9 tells us “what has been will be again, what has been done will be done again, there is nothing new under the sun”. Let’s think about this, when we compare our lives today to those of the biblical characters we read about, how different are we? Mankind has been fractured for many generations, our nature leads us to gratify our own selfish desires no matter the cost to others in some cases.

The poor are trodden down, the defenseless are taken advantage of, the powerful look away from the needy and we worship new gods; possessions, power, and greed. I know those of us who consider themselves to be Christ followers fail to see the connection we have with the church during the time Christ walked the earth; this is so sad. Yes it is sad ,but; true in that many do not really follow the example Christ left behind. We are followers in name only.

From the pages of the bible we can see what happened to those who even with their flaws trusted the words from the Most High and by their actions saved themselves and others. We see the results of our Creators wrath on those who chose to do evil continually and we see that what is written is a glimpse of things to come for us. These sacred pages warn us time is for spent, we must realize our remaining time on this earth as it is, is very short.

We must make a choice, who will we worship; the Father Creator or the father of lies and deception. Only by making the Most High our choice can the blood of righteousness cover us with protection in the approaching end of time and destruction of the wicked. The purified earth will be the dwelling place of a purified people. Will you chose to be one of them? The time to prepare is now, what is needed can be found in the word, ” the word became flesh and dwelt among us”; He alone is our example.

Read His book to find the answers that will guide us through the darkness of this world to eternal light.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

Most of us have tried our hands at planting flowers or plants. We get so excited when we see the first sign of life in the soil; little by little we see the changes in it’s growth with each day. Some of us feel we can’t start from scratch, but; love plants and flowers so we purchase them already growing; tiny seedlings just needing nourishment and love to grow up strong and beautiful. Sounds simply doesn’t it, but; we know nature is complicated.

Whether you start from scratch or go to a nursery to purchase your plants, work is required to bring forth great results; healthy plants. So many things can affect their growth process; weeds, drying soil, insects, crowded containers and many more I’m sure; each requiring a different remedy. You don’t see the problems right away, the effects are often seen over time. One day they stand tall and beautiful, then it seems only a short time has passed and they are wilting right before your eyes.

Franticly you search for solutions to preserve and ensure survival. Many times just a little nourishment will do the job, you water them and you see them awakening as the water reaches their roots. The Most High has a garden He has named the earth, all mankind is planted in His garden. It is filled with an array of diversity, some have roots deeply grounded in the Most High, some have roots that are broken and detached trying desperately to reground themselves in the soil that they might receive nourishment.

Some are on the verge of being choked to death by weeds that have entangled them. You see the garden has an enemy who hates the Most High, he wishes to destroy the health and beauty of the garden in any way he can. He uses deception to brake the bond between the roots and the soil which is the Most High. When the bond is broken the roots can’t receive what it needs to survive, it will wilt; eventually dying from lack of nutrition.

Each wilting flower is a sign weeds are present, slowly they succumb to the deceptions; it could be power, money, riotous living, separation or fame all leading to death. The more detached the roots become death is eminent. If your flower is starting to wilt from doubt, hatred, pride, envy, or anything that is contrary to the principle of love. know that a remedy is available to you. The Most High desires to have no wilting flowers in His garden.

He has enriched the soil with His own blood, everything you may need is waiting for you; just submerge your roots in Him and watch the transformation from brokenness to restoration.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

How important are dreams? What do they mean or do they mean anything? Why do some people dream and some don’t? Where do they come from? So many questions, where are the answers? I’ve heard it said “if you eat late, it will give you crazy dreams”, but; is that really true? Joseph had a dream, in fact he had two; both eluded to a time when Joseph would be exalted over his brethren. It was because of his dreams his brothers sold him into slavery.

He found himself in Egypt where he was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, but; the hand of God was on his life. The Pharaoh had a dream which caused him great distress and no one could tell him what it meant, however; he felt it was important to know the meaning. It was told Pharaoh of the Hebrew slave in the prison who could interpret dreams, enter Joseph. After giving God the credit of interpretation, he made plain the dream; a warning of things to come.

Gods favor was on Josephs life, it was through the famine that his dream was realized and his brothers bowed down before him, not knowing who he was. He through the mercies of God changed his whole family history. Daniel had a dream, a revelation of things to come. He saw things that he couldn’t understand. Daniel was a man of prayer so he called on his God for understanding.. He was instructed to write in a book the things he saw then seal the book for it was not for his time but a time to come.

Acts 2:17 tells us “in the last days, God says; I will pour out my spirit on all people, your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” There’s the answer, God gives us dreams or does He just awaken the spark of Himself He placed in us when He whispered our being into existence. Every good and perfect gift comes from above, it is through dreams that our realities are sometimes realized.

When you give the reigns of your life to the Holy Spirit and follow His leading the dreams God has for you shine through and He is glorified. Whether you dream big or small, your dreams are a gift of love from your heavenly Father, don’t let them go; hold on to your dreams.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

Everyone who has ever tried to grow flowers or vegetables knows that you must first have good seeds and fertile ground, but; that will not guarantee success. There are preparations that must be made to the soil to prepare it to receive the seed, the ground has to be tilled and fertilized before the seed is planted. Life is sometimes just like the soil,; filled with rough, rocky places that cause weeds to grow in the heart and spirit.

The conditions that must be changed to prepare our hearts for planting are hate, jealousy, anger, selfishness, and envy just to name a few. These qualities fill the soil of our hearts with rocks and stones. The farmer removes all debris from the ground before tilling and fertilizing it, then he plants the seeds. When the thought of man was conceived in the heart of the Creator, He envisioned a replica of Himself; perfect in character.

His once highly adorned creation, Lucifer became prideful and lost his station in the heavenly courts; this cause him to be banished to the earth. The ground was cursed because Satan(once Lucifer) tempted mankind to disobey the Creators instructions; the weeds began to grow with that first act of disobedience. Our world became so entangled in weeds the Creators needed to till and re-fertilize it.

Man’s plight was foremost on His heart, He gave man a secret weapon against the tempter’s weeds consuming him, His one and only Son was sent to earth, gave His life and was 3 days buried in a earthly tomb for the salvation and restoration of man, but; on the third day He rose from death. Through His resurrection He has given mankind the power over the tempter.

Because He lives those who choose can have their hearts fertilized to receive the seeds of love He so freely gives. God the Father sent Jesus His son to reclaim the souls of men that they could become fertile ground, exhibiting the character of love He created them to have in the beginning. If you are tangled in the weeds of life, come to the fountain and be washed in the blood of Jesus; becoming fertile ground to the glory of God.

Jesus has risen, the tomb is empty.

My re3velation as I sit by the pool of grace

They were peaceful nations, but; what more could they do? From the land the Creator had given them, they were being removed. Forced to journey to a place unknown leaving behind the fields and streams they once called home. So many perished along the way, the route they traveled is called the trail of tears to this day.

They were a people chosen by God, but; the enemy of mankind had a different plan, through a man called Hitler he would rid them from the land. The world stood silently by as so many men, women and children died. From one village to another they were chained and lead to the sea, the shores of Mother Africa nevermore to see. The trail of tears continued

In the tobacco and cotton fields of the newly established land the trail of tears began, again. In every generation mankind has walked the trail of tears, but; the end is drawing near when the tears of mankind will disappear. When the evil one was banished to the earth, mankind’s suffering began . Everywhere he walked tears and death followed.

Never resting always on the attack, determined to destroy what the Father of Light loved the most. The end is near, his fate has been sealed by the blood shed on Calvary’s hill. On resurrection morning when the Son of Msn rose from the grave, He held the keys to death and hell in His hands. He promised he would come again to redeem those who belong to Him.

To Satan and his angels He will bring a end, there will never be another trail of tears .

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

Life bombards us with so many situations and problems that we are so confused we don’t know what to do. Before we have a solution to one, another is knocking at the door. We may have food, but no way to prepare it, bills with no money to pay them, clothing but no shelter or shelter with no job to sustain it. Things can be so over whelming we find ourselves with our head in our hands and our hearts filled with fear and worry.

We search for the best solution to our problems looking in all the wrong places. We depend on family, friends, even strangers sometimes; failing to realize they have their own problems to solve. The longer it takes to find a solution the more our fear or worry grows. If this is you, allow me to share my story with you, I hope it will give you the comfort it gave me. I was in the same condition, it helped me to know I was not alone nor did I need to be afraid.

It began when I read “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you, do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” I remembered He loved me so much that His blood was shed on my behalf, His love so strong the grave could not hold Him captive, and He is now on the right hand of the Father in Heaven interceding for me. He told me I could take His burdens and give Him mine because His burdens are lite.

He is a ever present help in time of trouble, I just need to ask and He would help me; He will never force Himself on us. How wonderful it would be to give all our worries to the One who knows the end from the beginning, who numbers the hairs on our heads, and catches our tears in His bottle. There is a song which says” take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there”, this is the privilege He has given to all who will trust and believe Him to be the best solution.

My revelation ass I sit by the pool of grace

Good morning, I’ve been sitting here waiting for you to wake up ; you were resting so well I didn’t want to wake you. I noticed yesterday was very hectic, you forgot to call on me or say good night; I miss you when I don’t hear from you. I came to remind you I’m always here for you so let’s start this day with prayer. How often have you heard that still soft voice in your mind giving you instructions? Do you know who it is? Do you just brush it off as your conscious?

If, however; you have chosen to follow Jesus the Christ you recognize it is the Holy Spirit speaking. When Jesus left this world He promised to send to His people a comforter who would lead them into all truth and be with them always, even to the end of the world. This great gift indwells all who commit themselves totally to following the path Jesus the Christ walked when He sojourned on the earth. He endured the darkness of this world and all it’s temptations.

Satan the ruler of this world is our great adversary, because we are but dust Jesus knew we could not stand against this great evil without fortification. The Holy Spirit is that fortification, He speaks only what Jesus tells Him to say; it is Gods good pleasure to give the Holy Spirit to all who in sincerity ask for it, He is our keeping power in time of testing, where He leads we should follow; we must know His voice. The enemy will try to confuse and mislead us.

All who are not grounded in the word of God or do not recognize His voice will be deceived and lead astray; we must remember he can present himself as an Angel of light, but; no light is in him. The voice of our Lord causes the heart to sing, brings peace to the spirit and comforts the soul. It will lead into righteousness for all who obey it’s instructions. It reveals’ to our understanding the rare jewels found in Gods word and it convicts the heart when we have strayed from the path.

Like the sweet melody of birds singing it will lull us to sleep when it is time to rest from the turmoil and challenges of life, it will greet us with each new morning preparing us for the new day, but; we must know His voice.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

Every now and then a song pops into my mind and I find myself humming it or singing it most of the day; sometimes its from way back in my past or something I recently heard on the radio. Music has a way of changing our mood, it makes us happy and it can make us sad. It reminds us of love lost and found, it inspires us to move and to share our joy.

Music permeates every culture in our world today, they each have their own songs both old and new. In the word of God we find many references to music; when Gods people crossed the Red Sea on dry land and the army chasing them was destroyed, they sang a song of deliverance. The people sang of David’s victories when he returned from battle, music was used to calm Saul when he was vexed by evil spirits.

The walls of Jericho fell at the blowing of the trumpets, Solomon honored God with a great celebration at the completion of the temple and the Angels filled the sky with song when the birth of Christ was announced, setting in motion the plan of salvation for man. Psalm9:1-2 states “I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.”

Ephesians 5: 19-20 states “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.” ” and give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” As children of the Most High we should have music in our souls, the love and grace granted to us each day should create a joyful song to be sung to all we meet. Jesus is the love song we should be singing to a lost and languishing world.

It is said ” all heaven rejoices when one sinner comes back to the love of Christ.” If for any reason you have forgotten or lost the music in your soul, seek the face of love and be restored.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

As children we played a game called “follow the leader,” whoever was the leader gave instructions to the group to do as he or she did; whatever he or she did the group also did. Should you fail the task you were eliminated from the game. Sometimes it was physically hard for some to do, some just choose not to do it, and for some it was uncomfortable to do.

In life there will be times we are leaders and times we are followers, it is thought to be a good leader one must first know how to follow. To follow we must be confident in the ability of our leader to lead, the qualifications they possess, and their moral compass. We want to know we are going in the right direction and doing the right things.

We must be able and willing to accept orders from others, yet; also recognize. when we are being mislead through faulty leadership. Should we fail to acknowledge when our leader is misleading us, we become blind followers; like sheep we are prey to be slaughtered by wolves. Our world has experienced many leaders who started out as people seeking to create change.

The goal to better our communities, environments, and governments, but; power corrupts and money is said to be the root of all evil. Both money and power are consuming tools used by the deceiver , they can change the character; the more you have the more you want. Many of our leaders today are caught up in the spider web of deceit, power and control.

They have forgotten the example of leadership given by one simple man by whom all things were made, yet; He had no houses or money in the bank. He had empathy for the poor, sick, lost, and unwanted by society. He was a friend to all putting their needs before His own; feeding the hungry, healing the sick and comforting the mourning.

His followers learned love and compassion for others from Him, freely they received and freely they gave. He set the standard for all who walked the path of leadership; it requires humility, love for all mankind, a sense of justice, the power to triumph over the pitfall of greed and control and sometimes sacrifice. These are the traits a good leader should possess, they must genuinely care for the welfare of others.

Jesus the Christ is the greatest leader of all time, the example He gave remains the same today for all who desire to be great leaders, undefiled by the temptations of this world. The time is coming when we will all have a choice to make, there will be no exemptions; the choice will be, who are you willing to follow?

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace

Seperation has a way of bringing memories of times past into the fore front of our minds, we tend to think about old friendships, events we enjoyed, all the laughter and sometimes tears. We often find ourselves looking at old photographs; reliving the stories they tell. Many of them making us laugh out loud when no one else is in the room. The clothes, hair styles, and shoes we wore all look so different to us now.

Our hearts long to see their faces, hear their voices, and once more feel their embrace. No matter how much time has past between the visits, we feel the pain of seperation when memories flood our minds with their essence. We make plans to erase the distance between those we love, a plan to visit. The preparation begins; anxiety heightens as the time grows closer to seeing that first smile, hear I missed you, and experience the embrace of love.

When you think about how family and friends warm your heart, can you just for one moment imagine how you would feel if you opened your door and Jesus stood on your doorstep? Would you think of Him as a old friend and welcome Him into your home? Would you think about the dirty dishes in the sink, the unmade beds or the trash that needs to be emptied and say “can you come back later”, I need to clean up.

Is that how you would treat your good friend? When you have a close relationship your unpreparedness doesn’t matter, you are so glad to see them; you will let them in. Do you not know that love does not judge, it accepts our faults, strengthen us where we are weak and helps us clean up the dirt in our lives. Do we recognize tomorrow is not promised to anyone; sometimes today is all we have. When we recieve the visit from Jesus we must open the door to our hearts to receive Him not allowing anything to delay inviting Him in.

He doesn’t care how dirty our houses maybe, He has the power to clean them from the inside out and change the heart from darkness to light. Once Jesus finds a home in our hearts we will antisipate His visits like an old friend.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace