Thursday, December 31, 2015
Where I am Right Now, And What Do I Need To Accomplish This Year 2016?
All the people in the world are aiming for a better and a fulfilled life. It is natural need for each person to satisfy and meet his/her physical, emotional, intellectual, social, religious and other needs to be fulfilled and become happy in life. If these needs are not met, different negative behavioral issues will arise like having poor self-confidence, self-esteem, withdrawal from other people or group, become too shy, self-pity, less inner strength to cope up in many pressures in life that result to less or no productivity in life.
Our mind is one of the precious gift of God to man. It is here where the control, planning, thinking, and executions to make decisions to act originate. All of us have this wonderful gift from God and no one should say that I can't do it, cause I am small, thin, ugly, uneducated, poor, sickly, and other negative understanding of one self. In Genesis 1:27 says, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him male and female he created them". This means, man, I or you exists not out of nowhere but we were all created by a mighty and powerful God. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well". Psalm 139:13-14
Friends, you and I are so special to God. We can do a lot of beautiful and beneficial things for our family, others and for ourselves. Accept the truth that I am special cause I am wonderfully and perfectly made by God. Remove all negative views of yourself or what others are telling you and might tell to discourage you but rather, be thankful to God that you can do all beneficial things for everybody including you cause God has deposited in you the wisdom in your mind to function effectively, to create something beautiful and helpful to others and for you and to become more productive this year 2016.
It is about time to take away our negative understanding of ourselves but rather, acknowledge the truth that you and I have talent, wisdom, strength and resources that God has entrusted to us for our disposal. Use these for other people, for yourself, and for the glory of God. Don't waste it. Remember the words of Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:13 that says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Instead of entertaining negative thoughts in our minds, open our minds and let these be stored in our minds today: "...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" Philippians 4:8.
Make a plan today. Write in your notebook or computer what do you want to accomplish by the end of Write all activities that you have to do to accomplish your written target, goal or what you want to accomplish this year. Write your strengths, available resources like inner strength, inborn talent, even small amount of cash (optional), connections, opportunities, time, that you can start using to attain your goal. Write when do you plan to start to implement your action steps to reach your goal or target. Focus and discipline yourself to reach your goal. Write in a big paper your goal and post it on your wall or near your bed to remind you daily of your goal or take a picture of the thing you want to achieve. If you have goal or target and you have the inner desire to get it, truly, you can have it. Act now for a sure change cause Immanuel, God with us. God's grace is always sufficient for you and for me.
A blessed New Year to all. Jesus loves you and has a wonderful plan in your life.
For your comments, suggestions, prayer requests visit me at http://www.savelifewtihjoy.com, blog: hopeandlifeforyou.com, Eugenio "EJ" Juarez and email ad: agn623@gmail.com
Friday, December 18, 2015
What Is My Life Without Jesus?
Do you know what is the purpose why you are living? Do you have a clear meaning and direction in life? What do you think man's life without Jesus? These are some of the very important questions man should know and needs to experience personally to live victoriously in life.
In the book of Matthew 1:18-25 is a true to life story that was written in the bible - our true foundation on how to understand the meaning of life.
Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, a righteous man and from the line of David. And upon knowing that Mary is conceiving a baby, he decided to divorce her secretly to protect her from disgrace and penalty of the law of Moses as death to all who commit an adultery of marital unfaithfulness. Joseph didn't know that the baby in Mary's womb came not because of having a marital unfaithfulness but because of the power of the Holy Spirit.
And in a dream, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said to him take Mary home for what she conceived is from the Holy Spirit. Mary will born a child and you will give him a name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins verses 18-21. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy written 700 years ago in the book of Isaiah 7:14 that says, The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, "God with us". Joseph accepted the words of God through the angel and took Mary home and took care for her
until she gave birth to Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
The people of Israel were patiently waiting for the fulfillment of that prophecy as the time that they will be liberated from the hands of the mighty and cruel Roman government. They were waiting for the coming of the Messiah. But the word of God through the angel has cleared clearly that the name Jesus means, in verse 21 as "he will save his people from their sins" and not from the cruel hands of the Roman Empire. It is spiritual salvation that will surely change even the crooked governance of the Roman government. The root cause of Jesus birth was to liberate men from the power and punishment of sin. For the wages of sin is death - both physical and spiritual or eternal separation of men from the presence of God and will experience eternal punishment, agony, and pain in hell Romans 6:23. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23. Man's effort and self-righteousness are not enough to satisfy the holiness of God. God's holiness demands punishment that only the blood of his only Son Jesus can truly satisfy the magnitude of sin and of the holiness of God.
Holiness demands holiness. And without holiness, no one can see God, for God is holy I Peter 1:16 The hope of Israel's spiritual salvation or hope is Jesus and this is the meaning of his name. God has answered the root cause of the problem of men of sin that leads to death and punishment through the birth of Jesus. And if God didn't send his only Son on earth to be born to die, what then is the meaning of life and surely, there is no salvation or hope in men. What man shall it profit if he loses his soul? Mark 8:36 If man has no salvation or hope, what is the meaning of life? Man is going to nowhere. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish in hell, but to have eternal life in heaven" John 3:16. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus" Romans 6:23.
Friends, we are so blessed cause God has solved our impossible and incurable sickness or sin through Jesus, the reason why we have Christmas. God's great love was shown and given to men more than two thousand years ago when He sent Jesus to be born of Mary to die on the cross once and for all for the forgiveness of sin Romans 6:10 Jesus is the only acceptable payment or solutions to meet the standard of God's holiness or else all of us will surely be with Satan and all his evil angels and followers in hell for eternity - a place of agony, pain, and hopelessness. "The thief or Satan came to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus came on earth to give us life and to have this more abundantly" John 10:10 Don't be deceived, Satan is so clever and deceitful. Many are ignoring the salvation that is offering of God through Jesus but many are still desiring to have more material things than to accept the precious gift of God. Open your eyes and mind. Satan is killing people softly through pleasures, sensuality, love of money, power and others rather than God. If you are wise, you will chose the best of the best in life, no other than Jesus. Turn away from your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior today as the only sure way to have a meaningful life here and after this life.
For all Christians, please send your short personal testimony before and after you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior to put in our blog and website that others may read it as a way of sharing the good news to all people in the world. For your suggestions, comments and prayer concerns, please visit our website at http://www.savelifewithjoy.com, Eugenio "EJ" Juarez, hopeandlifeforyou.com, agn623@gmail.com. Continue to pray for our ministry until the coming of Christ.
A blessed and a joyful celebration of Christmas Season to all.
In the book of Matthew 1:18-25 is a true to life story that was written in the bible - our true foundation on how to understand the meaning of life.
Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, a righteous man and from the line of David. And upon knowing that Mary is conceiving a baby, he decided to divorce her secretly to protect her from disgrace and penalty of the law of Moses as death to all who commit an adultery of marital unfaithfulness. Joseph didn't know that the baby in Mary's womb came not because of having a marital unfaithfulness but because of the power of the Holy Spirit.
And in a dream, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said to him take Mary home for what she conceived is from the Holy Spirit. Mary will born a child and you will give him a name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins verses 18-21. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy written 700 years ago in the book of Isaiah 7:14 that says, The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, "God with us". Joseph accepted the words of God through the angel and took Mary home and took care for her
The people of Israel were patiently waiting for the fulfillment of that prophecy as the time that they will be liberated from the hands of the mighty and cruel Roman government. They were waiting for the coming of the Messiah. But the word of God through the angel has cleared clearly that the name Jesus means, in verse 21 as "he will save his people from their sins" and not from the cruel hands of the Roman Empire. It is spiritual salvation that will surely change even the crooked governance of the Roman government. The root cause of Jesus birth was to liberate men from the power and punishment of sin. For the wages of sin is death - both physical and spiritual or eternal separation of men from the presence of God and will experience eternal punishment, agony, and pain in hell Romans 6:23. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23. Man's effort and self-righteousness are not enough to satisfy the holiness of God. God's holiness demands punishment that only the blood of his only Son Jesus can truly satisfy the magnitude of sin and of the holiness of God.
Holiness demands holiness. And without holiness, no one can see God, for God is holy I Peter 1:16 The hope of Israel's spiritual salvation or hope is Jesus and this is the meaning of his name. God has answered the root cause of the problem of men of sin that leads to death and punishment through the birth of Jesus. And if God didn't send his only Son on earth to be born to die, what then is the meaning of life and surely, there is no salvation or hope in men. What man shall it profit if he loses his soul? Mark 8:36 If man has no salvation or hope, what is the meaning of life? Man is going to nowhere. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish in hell, but to have eternal life in heaven" John 3:16. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus" Romans 6:23.
Friends, we are so blessed cause God has solved our impossible and incurable sickness or sin through Jesus, the reason why we have Christmas. God's great love was shown and given to men more than two thousand years ago when He sent Jesus to be born of Mary to die on the cross once and for all for the forgiveness of sin Romans 6:10 Jesus is the only acceptable payment or solutions to meet the standard of God's holiness or else all of us will surely be with Satan and all his evil angels and followers in hell for eternity - a place of agony, pain, and hopelessness. "The thief or Satan came to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus came on earth to give us life and to have this more abundantly" John 10:10 Don't be deceived, Satan is so clever and deceitful. Many are ignoring the salvation that is offering of God through Jesus but many are still desiring to have more material things than to accept the precious gift of God. Open your eyes and mind. Satan is killing people softly through pleasures, sensuality, love of money, power and others rather than God. If you are wise, you will chose the best of the best in life, no other than Jesus. Turn away from your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior today as the only sure way to have a meaningful life here and after this life.
For all Christians, please send your short personal testimony before and after you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior to put in our blog and website that others may read it as a way of sharing the good news to all people in the world. For your suggestions, comments and prayer concerns, please visit our website at http://www.savelifewithjoy.com, Eugenio "EJ" Juarez, hopeandlifeforyou.com, agn623@gmail.com. Continue to pray for our ministry until the coming of Christ.
A blessed and a joyful celebration of Christmas Season to all.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Are You Looking For The True Source Of Joy In Life?
Billions of people in the world today are very eager to find lasting joy for themselves and for their families. It seems that money and having freedom financially that could enjoy life in beautiful places in the world and of the excellent taste of life are the things that can truly give them lasting peace and joy. Yes, these things are important and to meet these needs are of great value and could give men the inner peace knowing that there is something good in them that can lead them to freedom and joyous life with their family. But these are temporal and limited in nature, there is one sure truth that can satisfy men of his quest for real joy that money and material things can not buy and this is the free gift of this season, The Real Reason Of This Christmas Celebration - JESUS.
The greatest good news that was announced was heard and received by the shepherds in the town of Bethlehem. The ordinary and common poor men that are weak, low profile, simple and exposed in danger and put even their lives at stakes just to protect their flocks from the wild wolves and ferocious animals. They were also thinking silently and talking as a group whether there is hope that will come for them and their families under the cruel leadership of the Roman Empire.
In Luke 2:10 says, But the angel of the Lord said to them (shepherds) "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord". How come that these words of the angel were considered as good news? The shepherds were economically and emotionally in distress and wanted to be freed from these unpleasant situations. These men had some knowledge of the prophecy in the old testament that one day, all the Jewish people will be saved from the tyranny of the Roman Empire. In Isaiah 7:14 says, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel". This prophecy was fulfilled after 700 years in the book of Matthew 1:23 that says, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, God with us".
At first, they were all afraid of the appearance of angel Gabriel to them and can't believed to see an angel but they were surprised to hear the comforting words that they should not be afraid for the good news of great joy has come in the person of Jesus, the savior of the world. They left their flocks and went to Bethlehem to confirm all the things the angel has told them and when they arrived, truly, they saw with their eyes the fulfillment of the promised savior, " ... Jesus because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21.
The shepherds have understood clearly the meaning of a savior as not liberation from the mighty power of the Roman Empire but forgiveness of sin that leads to life. They left the manger filled with new joy and shared this without shame and boldly to all people they met the good news of great joy - Jesus or Immanuel, God with us.
Friends, all of us are in the midst of different issues in life. Some are sick, some are financially in need, some are emotionally disturbed, some have marital and family concerns and others. The promised of a savior has come and he lived a simple life here on earth and died like a criminal and took our place instead we should be hanged and killed on the cross. For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual. We can't do anything to save ourselves from the punishment and power of sin Romans 3:23. But the gift of God is life everlasting Romans 6:23. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 God through Jesus has shown his great love that we might have life and to have this more abundantly but the thief or Satan came here on earth to kill, to steal and to destroy men's relationship with one another John 10:10. Sin is the source of all evils in life both physical and spiritual that will surely lead men to eternal separation from the presence of God, which is hell.
Jesus bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ; by his wounds you have been healed I Peter 2:24. God is so concern to our souls, but he loves also that all will experience physical healing and wellness in this life. God sent Jesus on earth for our physical and spiritual needs and what we need to do is to accept his free offering of salvation by faith and you and I will receive true forgiveness that will lead and help us to live a new life with true joy. When Jesus saw that the leaders of the Sanhedrin and their followers were about to stone Mary Magdalene to death, he told them, whoever has no sin be the first to stone her. One by one, they thrown their stones to the ground and left Mary and Jesus said to her, your sins were forgiven and sin no more. From that day on, Mary found true joy and meaning in life in Christ Jesus. She followed Jesus's teachings until she died.
What man shall it profit in this life if he loses his soul Matthew 16:26. The gift of God of forgiveness that leads to life is for all and for you. Remember, God loves you so much.
For your suggestions, comments and concerns or if you want to share your personal testimony how you find true joy in your life, this might help others who are in like situation as you had before
The greatest good news that was announced was heard and received by the shepherds in the town of Bethlehem. The ordinary and common poor men that are weak, low profile, simple and exposed in danger and put even their lives at stakes just to protect their flocks from the wild wolves and ferocious animals. They were also thinking silently and talking as a group whether there is hope that will come for them and their families under the cruel leadership of the Roman Empire.
In Luke 2:10 says, But the angel of the Lord said to them (shepherds) "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord". How come that these words of the angel were considered as good news? The shepherds were economically and emotionally in distress and wanted to be freed from these unpleasant situations. These men had some knowledge of the prophecy in the old testament that one day, all the Jewish people will be saved from the tyranny of the Roman Empire. In Isaiah 7:14 says, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel". This prophecy was fulfilled after 700 years in the book of Matthew 1:23 that says, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, God with us".
At first, they were all afraid of the appearance of angel Gabriel to them and can't believed to see an angel but they were surprised to hear the comforting words that they should not be afraid for the good news of great joy has come in the person of Jesus, the savior of the world. They left their flocks and went to Bethlehem to confirm all the things the angel has told them and when they arrived, truly, they saw with their eyes the fulfillment of the promised savior, " ... Jesus because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21.
The shepherds have understood clearly the meaning of a savior as not liberation from the mighty power of the Roman Empire but forgiveness of sin that leads to life. They left the manger filled with new joy and shared this without shame and boldly to all people they met the good news of great joy - Jesus or Immanuel, God with us.
Friends, all of us are in the midst of different issues in life. Some are sick, some are financially in need, some are emotionally disturbed, some have marital and family concerns and others. The promised of a savior has come and he lived a simple life here on earth and died like a criminal and took our place instead we should be hanged and killed on the cross. For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual. We can't do anything to save ourselves from the punishment and power of sin Romans 3:23. But the gift of God is life everlasting Romans 6:23. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 God through Jesus has shown his great love that we might have life and to have this more abundantly but the thief or Satan came here on earth to kill, to steal and to destroy men's relationship with one another John 10:10. Sin is the source of all evils in life both physical and spiritual that will surely lead men to eternal separation from the presence of God, which is hell.
Jesus bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ; by his wounds you have been healed I Peter 2:24. God is so concern to our souls, but he loves also that all will experience physical healing and wellness in this life. God sent Jesus on earth for our physical and spiritual needs and what we need to do is to accept his free offering of salvation by faith and you and I will receive true forgiveness that will lead and help us to live a new life with true joy. When Jesus saw that the leaders of the Sanhedrin and their followers were about to stone Mary Magdalene to death, he told them, whoever has no sin be the first to stone her. One by one, they thrown their stones to the ground and left Mary and Jesus said to her, your sins were forgiven and sin no more. From that day on, Mary found true joy and meaning in life in Christ Jesus. She followed Jesus's teachings until she died.
What man shall it profit in this life if he loses his soul Matthew 16:26. The gift of God of forgiveness that leads to life is for all and for you. Remember, God loves you so much.
For your suggestions, comments and concerns or if you want to share your personal testimony how you find true joy in your life, this might help others who are in like situation as you had before
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