Author Archives: Matthew, Karen, and God

Great Commission!

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.28.18-20.NKJV

The Lord is my Rock!


“Disappointments you will have, but ever bear in mind that Jesus, the living, risen savior is your Redeemer, your Restorer. He loves you, and it is better to share His love than to sit with princes and be separated from Him …
Come daily to Jesus, who loves you. Open your heart to Him freely. In Him there is no disappointment. You will never find a better counselor, a safer guide, a more sure defense.
Through all your trials … you have had a never-failing Friend, who has said, ” I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
If ever there was a time when men needed the presence of Christ at their right hand, it is now, so when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
Communion with Christ-how unspeakably precious! Such communion it is our privilege to enjoy, if we will seek it.
The everlasting assurance shall be yours that you have a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” (OFC 29.2-7)

Salvation is a free gift 🕊

Jesus paid the debt for sin for everyone in the world. Not just for some but for All.

We must trust and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

The Bible says:

“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:12

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:9

Which side are you on? The side with Christ or without Him?

Here is how you can accept Christ into your life:

  • Admit your need. (I am a sinner)
  • Be willing to turn from your sins. (Repent)
  • Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave. (Be saved by faith)
  • Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive him as Lord and Savior)

We suggest a prayer like this one:

“Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”

Put on the Whole Armor of God🙏

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
‭‭I Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/1ti.6.12.NKJV

The battle is fought on out knees!

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.6.10-18.NKJV

God opens doors of opportunity to share His Love 🕊

Have you ever thought, what am I doing here? That was my thought when we arrived at the local emergency room. I had been sick, and that morning my husband had taken me to get my labs done. No sooner had we reached home than I received a phone call from my kidney doctor. “ Karen, your kidneys are not functioning well. Go straight to the hospital, and I will meet you there.” We got to the hospital and got checked in. Then we received a phone call from our primary doctor saying, “ we received your lab reports, and I need you to go immediately to the emergency room. I thanked our doctor for calling and told him we had just arrived. It was nice to know that two high professionals ensured we were at the emergency room on that day and time. I wasn’t feeling very well and didn’t feel like sitting in a lobby full of sick people. I much rather be home resting in my bed.

As we waited for my name to be called, we talked to the people around us. We shared stories and family pictures on our cell phones.

One of the couples that we met was Mr. & Mrs. Patel. She was very sick. We both had waited for over ten hours to be seen. Suddenly she passed out. Her blood pressure was 198/92. The nurses ran over to her and helped her regain consciousness and were going to take her to a room. As the nurses walked away, I went and knelt before Mr & Mrs. Patel and asked if I could pray for them. I knew they were from India and wasn’t sure how they would reply. They both said yes! After I prayed, the doctor came to admit me. As they pushed me away in the wheelchair, I was saddened to think we may not see this lovely couple again. We longed to know how Mrs. Patel was.

My husband, Gary, told me the following day that when he left the hospital at 12:30 p.m. He saw Mr & Mrs. Patel. They were so glad to see him. “How is your wife?” Mrs. Patel yelled as she rolled down her car window. Before Gary could answer, Mr. & Mrs. Patel said thank you very much for praying for us. Mrs. Patel said she immediately started feeling better after the prayer, and the doctors could not find anything wrong with her heart or breathing.

I thank God for allowing us to pray for this couple. I think it’s a beautiful God-story how he puts us in places we don’t understand why and blesses us tremendously.

🙏❤️🙏. God is good, All the time!