April 2, 2013 by elenaramirez
There are three reasons, I have determined, by the prompting of the Holy Spirit, as to why people do not go to church any more. And this is besides whatever religion one may affiliate themselves with.
And to keep this somewhat interesting, because these three reasons, need time, and content to express this, I am breaking them up by three parts. So they will not be too long to read, at once.
Today I will share the first part, Sloppy Agape with Religion. and in the future, I will share the other two. With the same title. Three Reasons why sinner and saint will not go to church. (Part one, two and three.)
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And now Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to Love Him and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 10:12
Yes Lord, I love you, with all my mind, heart, soul and being. And I do so in fear of you my Lord. As I try to walk in your ways. ”To try”….How we need this in the body of Christ.
I want to be gracious, in writing these three reasons, for I believe this is truth, and it is not in judging anyone, but truth is truth, and when it is evident, one can see, with discernment, the evil that the enemy has placed in the body of Christ. And many are deceived.
This is a strong word, but in my understanding anything we do in disobedience to God, can be considered evil in His eyes. I believe that the body of Christ has lost that sense of obedience, in fear of God, as the body and church of Christ. And in doing so, I strongly believe, the spirit of God can depart. And with God gone, why should sinner or saint attend? If God is not there.
There may be more reasons, more specifically, but I see this, so very clearly, in the sense, that sinner and saint, has seen this as hypocrisy, in the body of Christ, and does not want any part of it.
The first reason, I identify, and call “Sloppy Agape with Religion.” Sloppy agape with religion, is this. The true love and fear of God is not taught in the body of Christ.
The body of Christ, the church, pastors, have forgotten to teach people, how important it is to fear God, to love Him, and to love others. We see this by the evidence of so many segregated churches. People separating themselves by race. Being with their own kind. And only their own kind.
The enemy, the devil, has deceived people, into being sloppy with love, and not loving all people. For in God’s Kingdom, all people will be represented, all people, will gather by His throne. Not just one group of people. God is not a respecter of persons, by race, or creed, but by love, from those who accepted, and believed Christ died for their sins, and they repented. But if they do not walk in love with one another, and all people from that point on, this becomes religion.
This is very sloppy agape. Because what has been represented, is a sense of religion. Rules and regulations made by people, who are trying to enforce their own rules, according to the standards, they have placed. Perhaps in some ways, bringing God into the teachings. But love is gone.
Love is not taught in fear of God. Ask yourself, when was the last time you heard a message of fearing God? To love Him, with all your heart, soul and mind. I am sorry, but when I watch some televised ministries, television series or go into churches, I have not heard this message.
Without the fear of God, we are not showing, true love to God. For the fear of God teaches us, it is healthy to depart from sin, it teaches us to humble ourselves before a Holy, and mighty, and powerful God.
What I have seen by observing, by some, is that if love is encouraged, it is to love thy neighbor, as thyself. But without that ingredient, of loving Him, our Lord first, in fear of Him, we truly cannot love our neighbor, in real agape love, or real love that is valid, and it is without a sense of honor. Because if loyalty to God is not evident, first to Him, how could we be loyal to anyone else, in faithfulness? In love?
Relationship with our maker, in worship, and by seeking God, in truth, is not always encouraged. Thus, the reason becomes evident, to me, it is sloppy agape, with religion. The structure, the foundation that is so very much needed, does not seem to be in place. The unity is not there, and the commitment to love one another, is not obvious.
Without that, many people, do not find a reason to go to church. Religion, without relationship, with Christ, is just going through the motions. People do see this, and find it to be hypocrisy. And they stop going to church.
I will share the other two reasons, in the near future. But I do pray, for the body of Christ. I pray, we would not be crippled, with a sense of religion, but a sense to love our Lord, with all our hearts, soul, and mind, and yes, to love one another. In fear of God.
Blessings, and just my thoughts, Elena Ramirez
A Prayer of Hope…
Father, thank you for bringing this to my attention. May we the body of Christ, see this, and release the flow of love, that comes when we fear you, in love, and honor you. When we love one another, and become united, one and all, in the name of Christ. I believe many will see the love, as Christ told us, we would have love as evidence. Without that love, we go through the motions. Lord, it seems to be religion, rules and regulations only. Help us, to see this, and to become united in love with you first, and with one another. In Jesus name. Amen
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January 9, 2013 by elenaramirez
ALL WE LIKE SHEEP HAVE GONE ASTRAY; WE HAVE TURNED EVERYONE TO HIS OWN WAY; AND THE LORD HATH LAID ON HIM THE INIQUITY OF US ALL
ISAIAH 53:5
Interesting scripture here, it says we the sheep have all gone astray. The shepherd Jesus looks for us, and teaches us, He is the way, the truth and the life. John 14:6. But if we choose to go astray, if we choose not to listen to His voice, the voice of our Lord, and the commander and chief, we are listening to other voices.
I propose to you here, that Gods voice does not change. Malachi 3:6. FOR I AM THE LORD, I CHANGE NOT. He says it in His word, that His sheep know His voice. Read, John 10:4 King James version.
Look because He is the way, look and see what voice you are listening to.
In the scripture above Isaiah 53:4, it says by His stripes we are healed. Because of that, because of His suffering, and His healing me, I will not listen to another voice, and will only read my King James Bible.
Proverbs 30:5-6, tells us EVERY WORD OF GOD IS PURE, HE IS A SHIELD UNTO THEM THAT PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM, ADD THOU NOT UNTO HIS WORDS, LEST HE REPROVE THEE, AND THOU BE FOUND A LIAR.
No one, wants to be called a liar, and no one, wants to purposely disobey God. But if we purposely disregard His word, here there, and every where, going to other Bible versions, are we not liars?
Are we not playing with our Salvation? Revelation 22:18-19 tells us we can lose our right to the Holy city. And have our names taken out of the book of life. Theres a scripture to see, especially if you have ever wondered if you could lose your salvation. I recommend, you read it from the King James Bible.
I will not compromise who I am in Christ, I share this, and I share it in love. I share this, because I used to read other Bible versions. But when I learned this truth, my spiritual eyes were opened. I cannot in good conscience, with all I have learned, use a Bible where Christs authority is denoted. Where scriptures are missing. and even the enemies name is deleted from some of these translations. I cannot listen to preachers who water the gospel down. I see how the power, and the authority, and yes, the anointing is missing. I call those other Bible versions, rubber swords.
For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12.
What is in our hearts? Yes God sees. Remember His eye is on the sparrow. Yes I tell you this, in fear of God. For our souls.
This is my responsibility, as it is yours. No one is in charge of my spiritual growth, but myself. No one is in charge, of my Salvation, but me, and I choose to obey Christ, and bring it all to the obedience of Christ. I choose to believe by the spirit of God, the King James Bible.
But again, it is just my thoughts……Its not up for debate, or argument.
But I believe, because of this, I have the mind of Christ. Whose mind do you have?
You can have Christs true voice, if you listen to Him. You can have the mind of Christ. You can be fulfilled, and walk in the calling God has placed on your life. But you have to know, that you know, His voice, and you can only know that, by being obedient. By making a choice. Giving it all to Christ, to guide you. What is He telling you to do?
Just my thoughts, in love, Elena Ramirez
Father, I put this in your hands, obedient. In Jesus name. Amen
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December 30, 2012 by elenaramirez
As the year ends, of 2012, I want to declare who I am in Christ.
My relationship with Christ, is based on Gods love. And in fear of God. It is not religion. It is applied, in faith. My faith, comes from Gods word, the King James Bible. For it is Gods true word. It has been preserved for 400 years.
Religion, is rules and regulations, made by men, and organizations. My relationship with Christ is not based on rules, and traditions by men and organizations.
It is not based on any other Bible, then the King James Bible. For other versions, and men, publishers, have taken Gods word, and changed the text, they have changed the content. The meaning. Gods word, says, do not add or change it. This is a reminder of a curse.
I do not judge any one in this, but this is who I am in Christ, and I know who I am in Christ. But more then anything, I know the power of God, by His pure word.
I will not argue, or debate this with anyone. It is not meant to condemn, but I speak this truth from my heart. For it is who I am in Christ.
But I do pray, even by my understanding, and what I share, people would seek Gods true voice. But that is between you and God. Not me.
I tell you this in Gods love. This is my declaration, and I declare it, mindful, and heartful because of Christs sacrifice for me on the cross.
I tell you this in Gods love. For love, must be the main motivation, in all I do. For God is love.
Beloved let us love one another: For love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. I John 4:7
Just my Thoughts, Elena Ramirez
Father, I share who I am in Christ, for your glory. May you be glorified, in who I am, now, and in the New Year. And always. In Jesus name. Amen.
FOR IT TESTIFY UNTO EVERY MAN THAT HEARETH THE WORDS OF THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK, IF ANY MAN SHALL ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK, AND IF ANY MAN SHALL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE, AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK. Revelation 22:18-19. +
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December 26, 2012 by elenaramirez
Salvation, is the greatest gift, we can receive from Christ. When you have been lost, caught in sin, saddened and disappointed, in people, and life, going to Christ, for comfort, and for true meaning in life, takes on new meaning, when you give your heart to Christ.
Your priorities change. Your ideals change. Your agenda, wants to change. Everything, that was once important, as far as the world thinks, like power, or money, greed, or just controlling and manipulating situations, to one’s advantage, is no longer important. This is the way, the world thinks. Its about me, me, me. And thats the wrong, goal.
If you have given your heart to Christ, you realize, how much of a sacrifice it was for Christ to give His life for you. You understand, the penalty of sin, was given for your benefit. So you feel grateful. And if you are grateful, you realize, you have a role for Christ. You want others to be saved too, and you want to be used by God. You want to do something. Small big, or large, but you want to be used by God.
A humbleness comes over you. Its no longer about you, but God. So the goal is….How do I bring glory to God? How can I show you love?
Jesus said unto Him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22:37-39.
Christmas, has passed, and this morning, as I woke up, I sense and understand, how precious life is. How precious my Salvation is. I don’t see things like I used to. Even as a Christian. You grow. You see, we are on the vine, with Christ, and with His love, His truth, and His Holy Spirit, we think, and feel differently. It is a process…..
Today, I want to inspire you, for as a “seasoned” Christian, I have learned a lot. I have changed a lot. I still believe, I have a lot more to learn, and lets be honest, that is from moment to moment, and breath to breath, till our time is over on this earth. We still have room to learn, and to grow, and to be the best we can be for Christ.
So, God is not done with me, as He is not done with you either. But, I want to be a role model for Christ. I want to be an example, that someone, can look at and say. If He did that for her, He can do it for me. I am believing to do great things for God in 2013. So, I want to do more, and greater than before….Because God has made a difference for me, and saved me.
And believe me, He has done a lot for me. I am someone, who was broken. I fell, and life, has not been good to me. But, God has been good to me. I could go on, and tell you, all the things I have done, where I missed it. I could tell you, how sometimes, I was my own worst enemy. I could even tell you, how I have struggled, with just who I am. In my family, or the lack of it, etc. I could go on and on.
But, no, I want to start, even here with a clean slate, and tell you, that I have gotten this far because of the grace of God.
I want to inspire people. I want to speak a word of truth to the lost, and I want to walk in love. And to be a reflection of Christ. I want to serve others, and make a difference in someones life, because of what Christ has done for me. Sure, there are still, lots of things God has to change in me, and guide me through. But, I am telling you, I want you to see that for yourself too. But more then anything, I want to bring glory to God. In who I am. So what has to change, within me? What would stop the flow?
Pride, is one thing….when we put up that wall, and refuse to make a difference. That can stop us. It stops the flow. Because the priority is not on God, its on something else. Like oneself. I John 2:15-17 Love not the world, neither things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in Him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the father but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
When I watch television, I see some pretty talented people, and they have such wonderful gifts of communication, and they are beautiful etc. And then you see the fruit of them. They are broken, and so full of themselves, that the priorities, they display, are not at all Christ like. And you wonder, why? They are so gifted, they are so talented, and the glory they should be giving to God, is not given.
And then, I see the quiet Christians. They also are gifted, and yet they could do so much. But they do not.
And I wonder about that too…..Why don’t they make a difference?
What stops us from being effective? What hinders our walks? What makes us fearful, so we don’t shine, like we should in Christ?
Is it fear? The only one we should fear is God. But, if we fear people, or even the devil, we are not being effective. Where does it say in Gods word, to fear the devil? No where. Over, and over again, it says, and expresses fear God. No where should we fear people. We need to get our balance back. We need to grow, and change.
Yes, we need a healthy fear, of God, to stay away from evil, not to be a part of it, because the consequences is Gods punishment.
And many people, pastors, and yes other Christians, do not talk about the consequences. Hell and brimstone, because they do not want to offend people. But I tell you, in truth and love, this is something, that needs to bring truth, and insight, because many people will miss it. Heaven and Hell is real.
As you know, I am a promoter of the King James Bible. I sense the anointing, the power, the truth from this Bible.
And it does something for me spiritually, that strengthens me. That makes me see, I can grow, even more in Christ, and I can do more for Him, because I hear HIS voice, and no other voice. Distractions, they can make us lose our focus. Our sense of who we are in Christ.
We need to pray, the body of Christ needs to pray, and ask God, for direction, and wisdom. I know I do, if I am to be fulfilled in this calling God has placed in me. I don’t want to miss it any more. I don’t want to lose my sense of perception, of His power, because I may be doing something, I should not.
I am an ambassador for Christ. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. II Corinthians 5:20.
So I am praying for you….But, that also means, I have to be extremely careful, what God sees. But what the world sees as well. I cannot act like the world, and sin, and do this and that, and expect God to be glorified in that. I cannot put myself in situations, that contradict who I am in Christ.
And Christians really need to take a good look at themselves in this. Because if we act like the world, in hate, or sinning, gossiping, or just anything, that steals the virtues God has given us, we will miss it. Are we compromising who we are in Christ? Accepting sin, or tolerant, of it in our own lives? We will miss Gods plan, but we will also miss the plan God has for us, in the blessings He has for us.
There are times, we may be the only ambassador for Christ available. And a person, will see that, and turn to Christ, because of the fruit, they see. Because the truth was spoken. Because God used that person, to bring light. and hope, as to who He is. But, if we are not obedient, and we are not watching our own lives, and what is seen, we will not make a difference.
I will never forget the person, God used to bring me to His throne. It was someone I worked with. And I loved this person like a sister, and she did me too, for a time, but sadly, she left my life. No longer a friend. I don’t know why. But I am grateful to God, He used her to bring me to His throne. But now that she is gone, I miss the friendship, in Christ, but I am well aware, people cannot fill that void. Only God can.
You see, God used her for a few seasons, to inspire me, but after a time, He changed the pace. He changed, the situation. All I can say, is be aware of whose life you are touching, when you say you are a Christian. And be love, in and out of seasons.
This year, more then ever, I pray as a resolution, to grow. To press into my Lord, more in prayer, and in love. And yes, I want to be a role model, but more then anything, I want to just sense and know my Lord is pleased. What ever He decides, in the future, I just pray, that things would change.
Even now, I am working on a book of faith, and the principles to have it, and hopefully it will be out in the near future. But, I see my part in it, and I am not leaving it to chance. I am believing God for the provision, or a sponsor for it. But whatever I do, If I can overturn a stone, or take a different approach in my walk. By just listening, and being love, like He is love, then I will do so. In obedience.
To write, or share a vision, or to just be obedient in my writing, as my gift and calling. To help someone. To show them the light, to inspire them, that with Christ is the way, the truth, and life. John 14:6 Then I am doing what I should be doing. I am going in His “way” not mine. But, I have to determine in my heart, whatever it is, it must be done to God, and not to man. This obedience, has to be to Him, first and foremost. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Colossians 3:23
What would Jesus do? And what can I do for my Jesus, who gave His life on the cross, so I can have this gift of Salvation? How can I bring someone to Christ, by what I do? Its a process, but its all to His glory, and praise, and as His ambassador, I just have to give it my all and all for Him. Because He gave His all for me. Every day, we have to start all over? And give Him our all. Are you starting over? Are you ready to give it your all?
I declare, in the name of Jesus, that 2013, God will be glorified, in my life, by Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit. and I will do great things for Him. In one soul at a time, or a net full of souls. May they see Christ in me, and may Christ be revealed, in His plan, His will. Miracles. I claim them now, in Jesus name. Help me to do greater things, that maybe even someone else missed, but I will see it, and do it obedient, for your glory Father.
Humble I ask….Lord what can I do to bring glory to your throne? Help me to do that. In Jesus name, my prayer of hope. Amen.
Blessings and just my thoughts,
Elena Ramirez
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December 19, 2012 by elenaramirez
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 1:14
As I write this, I pray, with all the love I can muster up, in who I am in Christ, I can express this. To bring grace and truth. John did see this, and he understood, who Christ was.
For Yes….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 ANYTHING 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. John 1:1-5.
Do you comprehend, and understand that Christ is the Word, of God? Do you comprehend, that Christ came in the flesh, and dwelt among us? Do you comprehend and see in the darkness? Who Christ is, He is the light of the world. The light has shined, but those in darkness do not comprehend it.
I was in darkness, and I admit, I did not understand. And I was a Christian….groping, blindly. The enemy had blinded me. Even as a Christian. He deceives. Thats his job. But God in His mercy, searched for me, found me, and took me out of the darkness. But, I had my part, and I still have my part. As long is breath is in me, by the power of God, by His ordaining it. He teaches us, He is teaching me…..and I am committed to be obedient to Him.
For lately, I admit, I am seeing more, and more, in His word, that He just brings to me, daily, as I open my Bible, He directs my eyes to see His truth. The fear of Him….
Dear ones, I have to be blunt. The body of Christ is missing it. They are not seeing the truth. One reason, is they have disregarded, the Word. The true word. Christ is that word. But the word they are reading is not truth. It is compromised, it is distorted, and there is no power in it. It is picked and chosen, for what people want, and it is watered down. It is not anointed. All of these Bible versions, have distorted the truth.
God has been showing me, that the body of Christ, does not have the fear of Him. They are choosing their own ways, love is not being taught. Our world, our country, is under a curse, with abortion, and every other filthy choices that are being made, and we have to get back to Gods truth, thats the only way, we can have a chance.
God is angry. I sense it. And I am afraid, of that anger for our world, for our nation. For me, for my own life. For my soul. For He has power to say either heaven or hell. Yes….I fear God. I have written about this before, do a word search on the fear of God, in my posts….
But I say this now with full force!
God is angry. Yes, Christ came in love, and peace. But He came to fulfill the law, not to abolish it.
THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO DESTROY THE LAW, OR THE PROPHETS, I AM NOT COME TO DESTROY, BUT TO FULFILL. Matthew 5:13.
Christ told us we did make errors, not knowing His word, and may I add, not knowing His true word. YE DO ERR, NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES, NOR THE POWER OF GOD. Matthew 22:29.
Dear Friends, what I share with you, I share with you in love, and I plead with you. Our society, and even we as Christians get so offended, if we share truth, or if we even speak Gods word, it convicts us. And to those, who have been used by the enemy, it offends.
If His love is in us, we are not to get offended with one another. We wonder why as Christians, we are not in agreement? One reason again, is the word, and the spirit attached to it. One is truth the KJV, and the other are counterfeits. There is no way agreement, can be reached with the different spirits, that are not truly Christ, dwelling in us.
And our society, has let even just a few dictate, because they did not believe. I read just the other day, one person, only one person, had the objective, to stop a city, from sharing a nativity scene, and they stopped it.
Look what we could do, if we were truly united in Gods TRUE word? If we could be bolder for our nation, and yes, demand our rights as Americans, but not only Americans but humans. Seeking God, is our human right. We are created in His image.
Christ will return, and many will say, Lord, Lord, and He will say I knew you not. And do you know why He is going to say that, because you really did not know Him. Matthew 7:21. NOT EVERY ONE THAT SAITH UNTO ME, LORD, LORD, SHALL ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BUT HE THAT DOETH THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.
How can any of us be assured? If we choose rightly. But if you do not, it is because the fear of God was not in you. And……You chose a Bible, that was not His true voice.
I implore you, Christmas is coming. We need God more then ever, but if you are reading a watered down version, that is not the King James Bible, for your own Christmas gift, put it away. Put it aside, let the Word, that came to dwell among us, Christ, be that gift, that shines in you. Do it in fear of God!
You have part of it, but you need the full dose, the full measure, of who Christ is, so you can know who you are. You will see the difference. Spiritual confusion will leave you. I know when I quit reading the other versions, I felt my thoughts change. My faith grew. My trust in God, did not feel distorted.
In fear of God, do this. I do implore you. I am worried, for the body of Christ. I do not see pastors, teaching the fear of God. I do not see them, teaching love. Its been the prosperity message, in full force. We have to stop, and see this, in fear of God.
I am a crier, in the town square, and many are listening, but many are disregarding this, and just walking on. Doing their thing. And some in the name of the Lord, thinking they are right. But they are not. Offended, angry, they feel this is something that is personal. And its not. Not if we are walking with Christ, the way we should be. For He is the way, the truth, and life. John 14:6.
I know I am right in this, truth. AND BECAUSE I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, YE BELIEVE ME NOT. JOHN 8:45. God has been bringing it more, and more to me. I have such a very, very strong sense of this. God is angry! He is angry folks. With all the evil. He is angry with us, because we are not seeing it. He is angry, with those who mock Him. He is angry, with agendas, that do not include Him. He is angry, with the devil. He can destroy, remember past accounts from His word. God has power, but we have disregarded it.
We have let people stop our walks, our faith with Christ. We have become ashamed, of who we are in Christ. We are the greatest Christian nation, in the world, but we are ashamed to say Merry Christmas. Well I say happy John 3;16. Wake up! What has happened to us?
As a nation. As for me I can only speak now for myself, but I pray, that is not seen in me, but we as the body of Christ, are useless right now. We need to discipline ourselves in Christ. Stop and pray!
We are in end times. I am not sure when, because no one knows that according to Gods word. Read Matthew 24;36.
But even in fear of God, knowing our lives are in His hands, makes me realize. How holy, and good God is. How powerful, how mighty, and splendid, is His truth, and ways. We need to change. We need God. Our society needs Him. You could make such a difference. For the body of Christ, if you would just do this. God could then use you mightily. I know a few people, who have such an anointing, a gifting, but they do not heed this truth. If you would change your Bibles. To the King James Bible, it has been preserved for over 400 years. He did that, for a reason.
His sheep know His true voice….and they follow Him. He layed down His life for us, how can we not see this? John 10.
If you let the word of God dwell among you, and in you……Read Jeremiah 6. KJV. Jeremiah 6:10, and verse 16. This is for someone who understands who hears and sees. And Read John. KJV. AND AS A SPECIFIC REFERENCE, IF YOU READ ANY SCRIPTURES, I RECOMMEND, TAKE TO HEART ALL OF PSALMS 119. IT RELATES COMPLETELY TO GODS WORD.
Do it this Christmas, for you to have His presence, not just presents.
And to any person, who reads this, I implore you as well, go to Christ, repent, and believe. Go buy a King James Bible. Your eternal soul, is at stake. I tell you this in fear of God.
Just my thoughts, with Love, and yes again, I say it with love, in fear of God.
Elena Ramirez
Father, obedient I write this, in fear of you. Help the body of Christ. Open their eyes, to the truth. Be glorified Father, I praise you, and long for your presence, more and more. Thank you, that I sense this in your truth. In Jesus name. Amen
p.s.
I remember, when I was going through a lot of changes, and nothing would turn out right. And I had a sense, that God was saying, give me your all. And I looked at myself, and I knew He was right. I was walking the fence line. I was living, with half of me saying, I believe in God. But I was not completely obedient, or committed. The other half of me was living, in the ways of the world, and partying, being careless, with life. I won’t say what God did, to make me finally live for Him, and only Him, but lets just put it this way….GOD PUT THE FEAR OF GOD IN ME! And, maybe thats why I am so understanding, how important the fear of God is, as I write, and try to explain, knowing Gods truth, even here, and I try to tell you all, about what I have learned, and to desire Gods pure word, I don’t impose myself, for God is a gentleman too, but I pray, the body of Christ wakes up…..We are not going in the right direction.
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December 9, 2012 by elenaramirez
When I write, and share my experiences, I sometimes, get opposition, as it being a method. But let me clarify something, love is not a method, but a principle of who God is.
And so I want to clarify that, for the sake of communication and understanding.
People think that if they do this or that, and mimic something I may write they can get it. So if you are doing that, I hope you see love. Because I do try to imitate Christ.
For love is always an issue of the heart. It is a principle that God has implemented. Like what goes up must come down. Love never fails…..
I want to share some principles, I have learned, because they do work, because that is who God is. He is love.
At Christmas, many people, do not understand Gods great love, and that He sent His only begotten Son, to save us, and really Christmas is about love. Its about a great and sacrificing God that gave to us the world, His only begotten son, so we could be saved. Saved from our sins, but saved from the snares of hell, and the devil.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER WOULD BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. John 3:16.
Saved…..
The world, does not recognize that, and more and more, we are starting to see society, and others taking a notion, that Christmas and love is a religion. Christianity. Folks, its not a religion, and it is not a philosophy. And it certainly is not pagan. My goodness, people distort, truth. Gods truth. Read Luke 1 and 2. The King James bible. And understand the Christmas story. In fact, in love read it to your family.
But what I am trying to describe is not labeled. By religion, and stereo types. Its a relationship. I have a relationship with God, because I understand His principles. His ways. His truth, and His love….by seeing what Christ did on the cross for me. I accept it, and I am grateful for His sacrifice.
This is not religion. Rules and traditions made by men. That is religion. This relationship is love, and love never fails.
As a Christian, I celebrate Christmas in honor of Christ, and I am thankful to God, that His Holy word, the King James Bible gives an account of this beautiful true and historical event, that I recognize, as my Lords birth on earth.
People, are so misguided. Sadly, they get this so confused, because first of all, they do not have a relationship with Christ. They do not seek Him as Lord and savior. They do not understand the love. They think it is a religion, or they think they can do without Christmas or Christ, or even the tradition.
They are so angry, they are so misled, and this affects other members of the family or the relationships they can and cannot have. They may celebrate it, but there is no fruit in the snowman, or in the tinsel and gold, that just seems to remind them how dark their hearts are, because the true light of the Lord is not with them or within them. But the darkness of the world dominates their hearts.
So love, cannot shine. But they go through the motions….the tradition missing the true message.
And then there are those who do not believe. They have no love in their hearts, and they hate the Christmas message. In society now, atheists, fight any kind of reference to Christ. From the nativity scene, to praying in public, using scripture etc. And that goes against an Americans Constitutional rights, and as Christians we need to be indignant, and stand up for our love in Christ.
But in all actuality, it goes against a persons human rights. We should all be given the choice to choose to believe or not to believe. To express who we are, in this relationship. And we do naturally, God is a gentleman. He does not demand, he is not a tyrant but He gives us the way. Through Christ, we just have to choose Christ.
But those who try to deny this, relationship and from us are tyrants. Sadly, when they stand before God, they will be sorry they did not choose love. For they will reap what they sowed. Hell. No mercy. And do I dare to say this, but this is a principle, according to Gods word.
God is not mocked folks. The love, that is a principle, cannot be diminished, just because people do not want to believe.
But if we are truly in Christ, nothing can separate us from His love. Nothing. So do not be discouraged.
Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalites, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the LOVE of God, which is in Christ Jesus.
God intended for us to love Him first, and then one another. He intended, for Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6. He intended, for us to understand His ways, and keep His commandments and to be in fear of Him. Yes, I will say it again. In fear of Him.
Consequences of sin, are a principle. We reap what we sow. What goes around comes around. I do not use the word karma because this is not a scriptural word. But what we do in life returns to us. It is a principle.
When we give love, when we are compassionate, when we are caring loving, polite, and humble, in the sight of God, we begin to see ourselves in His love. We begin to see who Christ is. But this is a process. For we must truly see who He is, before we can even know who we are, or who we can be.
It is not instantaneous, but when love is evident, and when God is evident in a heart, the principles of love take affect. We then begin to reap love, because we give love, as Christ did.
As a principle of love. I do not impose my beliefs on anyone. I do not demand people believe. I do not expect everybody to understand, this relationship of love, I have with Christ. But, I do encourage you, to find your own relationship with Christ.
But lets make it clear, Christ is the only way to true salvation, and to love. Everything else, is false. They are counterfeits. I do not impose my beliefs, but I will not let someones disbelief, stop me from loving my Lord, serving my God, and being who I can be in Christ.
The best I can receive can only come from Gods throne. So I have learned not to seek presents, but His presence. Everyday of the year. I try to keep this principle in my heart every day. By trying to be love, like He is love.
Families, that can just try to find the love, can find the way. Giving love through, grace, extending this. Remembering Gods intention is for all of us to be brothers and sisters in Christ. Even if people do not believe, or they do not agree with you. Your faith,is what they will understand that is love. Seek God in front of your family, by even including them to pray with you.
If we put Love first, we put God first, and the love is universal, it is understood, and it is a principle that will not fail. Don’t let the love go, just because someone does not agree with you. This is very important, because that is exactly what the devil wants to do. Is steal the love. Even if your right, and they are wrong. Do not let go of the principle of Gods love.
Practicing love is not a method, it is an issue of the heart. Gods heart. So I do try to imitate Gods love. By being courteous, loving, kind, caring, not imposing, as I said, but being honest, and truthful in love, with my family. Being very careful, with judgmental thoughts. Because its not my job. And we do not always know, why people, are the way they are.
And when I see that, its like someone is trying to be God, and trying to throw Him off the throne. He would not allow it anyway.
No pretentious or lying spirit, can interfere with love. But it is only because of Christ, that I can even recognize, the beauty of family. The gift they are.
The true friends, I do have I cherish. I so appreciate love. Gods way. You see, I did not always have it, but I have learned. This principle of trying to do things Gods way, in obedience, and in love, makes me a better person. It brings me love.
I always want to be a reflection of Christ to my family, my friends, and to the world. Why? Because love is needed. And our world so needs love. They need Christ, what would Christ do, as a principle?
Yes practice love, till you become an expert at it. Till it becomes a part of your heart. But it can only happen if you let Jesus into your heart. He knocks on the door of your heart. Do you have someone you need to forgive ? Do you have to look beyond that person, and their faults, and just see love, that God loved them? Do you have it within you, to just let the boundaries come down?To be real? To be love….If you do not have love in your life, or in your heart you will never be fulfilled. You will never know your true potential. You will never really know God. In a relationship. He is spirit. The spirit of love, can come to you.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and repent. Behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:19-20
Ask God for love, to help you love, and to give love, and to be love….but ask Christ in your heart. Let Him, into the door of your heart. You will have to repent. You will have to see the error of your non-loving ways. He may discipline you. Because the principle is we reap what we sow, but His grace, can be extended, and you may not face consequences.
Thats how good God is. If we repent, in love. It can happen. I know, I could have reaped many things, as a principle but Gods grace spared me. Because I did seek Him and His love. Thats why I love Him, even more. I praise Him!
But, even here, do you need to extend grace to someone, because you know God extended grace to you. In forgiveness? Read Matthew 6:15 King James Bible.
And then never let Christ go, never let Him leave your heart. By putting something else there. An idol, or an agenda, that is not of God. Watch your heart, or love will leave. It is a principle….
Principles of God. Happy John 3:16. For those who want to argue, or reject this, or even want to just say Happy Holidays. I know what Christmas is about, its about love….so yes, if I could tell you, the short answer. I would say, Happy John 3:16. Not happy holidays. Because Jesus, is the reason, for the season.
With love, Elena
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, (charity) I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge: and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. And though, I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned and have not love, it profiteth me nothing. Love suffereth long, and is kind, love envieth not: love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. Beareth all things, believerth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth…..
I Corinthians 13:1-8
My prayer of hope….
Merry Christmas thank you Jesus for your love and obedience, that gives us Salvation. Love for now, and for eternity….A principle of love, that I recognize from Christmas, because you love……dear Lord, thank you, Father help me to be love like you.
In Jesus name. Amen.
Just my thoughts, with Love…..Merry Christmas, and to God be the glory,
Elena Ramirez
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December 4, 2012 by elenaramirez
The Fear of God.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. If thou be wise thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shall bear it.
Proverbs 9:9-12
I know, God is bringing this to my attention to write about. The Fear of God. Are you wise? And if you are how? Do you fear God? Are you willing to receive instruction even now? To understand, like the scripture above says. Do you want to live a longer life? If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself. But just think of those that you will impact.
Oh but if you just look at this, and shrug it off, yes like the scripture says, you alone will bear it. Not only here, but when you stand before God.
The fear of God, that in itself, does put the fear of Him, in me. Standing before God. But I stand before Him now! Because I do bow before Him in fear. Yes I am afraid of God. For He is the keeper of my soul. But knowing, He is also the keeper of my life. I do not chance life. Without fearing Him.
For you see, we will all stand before God. We will all have to give an account of our words, our actions, our thoughts, our life….this will happen when we die.
I have noticed, and most assuredly, I know God has noticed too. That the body of Christ, really does not talk much about the fear of God. It is not taught. And again, when I make observations like this, it is because, of what I have seen in the body of Christ. It is because of what I have seen as I have attended churches. And I have been around the church block in my area of Colorado, a few times.
And I have not seen it or heard of anyone really teaching the fear of God. S0, I can only use that as a rule of thumb, to make this observation. But perhaps, you are a pastor, perhaps, you do as a Christian have the fear of God.
I have heard many people say, oh yes, I love God, I respect Him, but I do not fear God. He is good, He is kind, He is love. Yes, He is all those things. But He is mighty in power, and in strength. And I have to even add this here, but God is not mocked.
Ever wondered why things sometimes go wrong? It could be the enemy, but it could be God departing from a soul, because they had no fear of Him. And that gave “place” to the enemy. Look up that scripture. Ephesians 4:27. King James version.
Now read this, and understand…..
Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7.
Many people are deceived. Because they live in this world, they do what they want. They take what they want. They say what they want, and some even go so far, to mock God. To believe the lies of the world. To believe there is no God. Or if He is there, He forgives. Yes, He forgives. But many grieve the Holy Spirit, because if they had that fear of God, they would not do and say some of the things they do. They are deceived.
The Bible tells us, and for the record let me say it here, the King James bible says, that we are to be aware, and not deceived. And I will add, many are deceived, because the word they read, is not of God. Its not pure. All of these different Bible versions, are so phony. They have been tampered with and changed and added, and deleted. And there is no way, the interpretation is of God. They are not Holy Bibles. Because men, have put their carnal hands to it. For money. So people here, are deceived as well…..
Let no one deceive you!
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Mark 13:5-6.
What do you think, it will be that obvious, for the devil to deceive someone? No he is tricky, he is a deceiver, and he thinks he is so smart, using even Gods word, to deceive people. By taking and adding, word, that God has commanded, he uses Gods word, to say, this is Christ. But it is not! Read Revelation 22:18-19. From the King James Bible.
I know Gods voice, and He is not the author of confusion. When I found out the discrepancies from the Bible, I quit using them. I did it in fear of God. Many of you have read my articles on this. Do a search. I have three articles On the Conspiracy, Bible static, and a Letter to my pastor.…here. These are the key words to search for them. In any event….
When you hear the Lords true voice. And you know, what you have been spared. And you see, how precious your salvation is. Because of what Christ did, you do begin to get the fear of God. For if we are deceived, we can lose our salvation. We can lose, our sense of direction. Of knowing Him. People do not know God. They do not search for Him. They do not realize the consequences of all of this, because they are deceived.
How I pray the body of Christ, would wake up!
Recently, the Lord, gave me utterance, and spoke to me, and told me, to tell another pastor, to teach the fear of God. And to change the Bibles he uses. I don’t know this pastor, I have seen him in passing, but will he do this? I do not know. I have told other pastors this same thing, and they did not heed the voice of God. They did not recognize me as the ambassador of Christ. But whether someone listens to me or not. I must be obedient to God.
I do it in fear of God!
And when you have that sense to be obedient, to seek God, to do whats right in His sight, according to His word, a pure word, the King James Bible. You hear His voice. And you know, that you know, you have to keep the fear of God, first and foremost in your being. It balances you. It keeps you on the right road. It changes your life. Your circumstances.
You then become a true vessel for God. You know, your righteousness is of God. Not of men, who have changed His word. But of Christ. Knowing Gods pure word, has taught me who HE is, so I can understand who I am. Because I know His voice, clearly, and to another I will not follow. But it does put the fear of God in me.
Yes, fearing God is healthy for you. And I pray, the body of Christ, would not be crippled, but healed. For Christ will return. And some He will take, and some He will not. Why? Because the fear of God was not in them?
So the question is…Do you fear God? I pray you do, for the sake of your soul.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Ecclesiasties 12:13-14.
Blessings, and love, in Christ,
Just My Thoughts, Elena Ramirez
My Prayer Of Hope
Father, you are Lord, you are the King of Kings. The keeper of my soul. You alone, have the power, to put our life back in order. To change things. To break curses, to deliver us from your enemy.
I do not even speak his name here, in your presence, because he deserves no glory or honor. But you Lord God, by your sweet Holy Spirit, and by our Lord Jesus, you teach us the fear of you our God. I DO NOT FEAR YOUR ENEMY LORD! I FEAR YOU!
How it must grieve you, that people are so misguided. They are so lost. Even Christians, who have given their hearts to you, are deceived. Lord, have mercy. Use me, use other pastors, bring truth, real truth, to set the captives free. You have provided it, but they overlooked it. They believed the lie. They took other books that may say it is your word, but it is not.
Lord, change things, change the body of Christ. In fear of you, my Lord, I speak this truth. I write it, because I know, some day I will stand before you. And what will you say? I pray, it is well done good and faithful servant.
Thank you Lord for my salvation. Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me pure word to eat. For it is spiritual food, not junk food. It sustains me, it gives me life, it tells me truth.
Lord, I praise you and worship you, my true and living God. You know us, each and every thought. Lord may you see the fear of you in my heart, and others as they read this. In Jesus name. Amen.
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