STAND WITH GOD ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known and that all the Gentiles might hear and I was delivered out of the mouth of the Lion. And the Lord shall delver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. II Timothy 4:17 King James.

What a wonderful promise. Oh how I rely on Gods holy word to be my comfort. ….

But as I see this point, in Holy King James scripture, I realize, in order for God to stand with me, I need to stand with Him, and for Him.

That requires courage. This is when HE stands with me, and strengthens me. So I may serve Him. So I may have a word in due season. Right now, it feels like the season. Things are so different in so many ways. Its obvious in our world.

Evil is called good, and good is called evil.

So one does pray for deliverance. One does pray to just see the glory of God. The power of God, the majesty, and to see God work mightily on behalf of His people, and for those who are lost.

I do long to see the glory of God. I like seeing Gods power revealed. I like seeing Him use me for that matter, but I love seeing Him get the glory for anything I might do. I do dislike counterfeits. I do dislike corruption, or false ways. False ways, can confuse people. And the devil is the author of confusion. Thats what happens when folks believe evil is good, and good is evil. They give into the evil ways, the delusion, the corruption, the stealing of innocence….

Innocence. Sweet innocence. Where one is clean, and good and has a wonder, but knows there are things not to dabble in. There are things, that can steal that innocence. So, when you know God, you want to keep your clean robes of righteous clean. If that makes sense. To be innocent, to stay innocent. See, when we know Christ as Lord, and savior, we know He came to set us free. We know, that He is the way, the truth, and life. He gave us clean robes of righteousness, but we have to keep them clean, by not sinning, and if we do. REPENT. We know, we are to guard our souls, our spirits, and not let the devil deceive us. Yes, like he even deceived Adam and Eve. God calls us to be holy, for HE is holy. When you understand that, you do guard yourself.

Not everything goes, and this is a misconception, with so many professing Christians, they think Christ saved them, once, and then they are saved. Yes, if you obey. Yes, if you serve God. Yes, if you truly see what Christ did, and you want nothing to do with the works of darkness.

Darkness. Things that are done in secret. Things that are so ugly, they take away innocence. They steal the essence, of beauty, and goodness, for that very reason. The devil wants to hide and do dirty deeds, and not be discovered. And he can get away with it, if God does not step in. For that very reason, I rely on God to step in. To bring light to a situation. To overthrow, the works of darkness. God sees…

But no you have a responsibility. You do. You cannot play with your salvation. And I see so many just taking grace for granted. Taking life for granted for that matter. We live in the greatest nation on earth, and you know we are so blessed. But we should never take for granted anything we have, or each other. Here in the United States. Our freedoms. Those who died for our country. Those who honor the Constitution. Those who truly understand freedom. But so many do not. And there they are deceived, because of their priorities….

Priorities. I see some folks, who are so wealthy, so beautiful, so blessed, and they give into the evil. They give into the lie. They treat each other terribly. They are not kind. They are uncaring, and if they ever suffered, they forget. They forget what its like to not have, or to see suffering, unattended. Compassion is gone. Back biting, strife, gossip, wishing ugly, and evil upon each other. It just makes me shudder.

It has to grieve God. It does have to. All I know, is God pulled me out of the mud. Gave me a sense, to honor, to guard my soul.

I am not perfect far from it. But when I know that my priority should be to put God first. I do. And I will.

Just sharing thoughts today.

Elena Ramirez

ALWAYS GIVE SOMEONE HOPE IN CHRIST ~By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

We live in a cruel world, in many ways.  Yet if you really search for love, and goodness, hope, one might find it.  Even if they find it within themselves.  I believe I have found it within my own heart.

See God is love.  And I want to explain this, not by a sense of a religion.  Because as you know, I don’t have a religion.  But I do have a relationship with Christ.  Religion, as my definition is:  Rules, regulations, traditions, rituals made by men and groups.  These rules, made by men, can totally go against who God is, and can actually deceive some folks.

But relationship with Christ, comes from the throne of God.  Its based on truth.  By what Christ did on the cross for each one of us.  Its based on my King James bible.  And it is the foundation to having true guidance, in a lifetime.  It is love.

Since, God is love, we have to understand this scripture, to see, that.

AND WE HAVE KNOWN AND BELIEVED THE LOVE THAT GOD HATH TO US.  GOD IS LOVE: AND HE THAT DWELLETH IN LOVE DWELLETH IN GOD, AND GOD IN HIM.  

I John 4:6.  KJV. 

Our world needs God, and God will use us to bring that love.  If we allow Him.  By His Holy Spirit.

We have to be so careful though, in this matter, when we see this, though, to keep our spirits clean.  To be careful of the enemy, who only wants to deceive us anyway.  But we must be aware of sin, or iniquity, that would pollute our spirits.  It is not a done deal, folks, when you give your life to Christ, if you return to old ways, or old habits, that can be sin.

You have to make a conscience spiritual decision, to let God be in your soul, by love.  You can cancel your salvation by sin.  But you must have a sense of who God is, because He is holy.

So He can use you.  So you can be effective for the Kingdom of God.

It takes time, but practice makes perfect.  Repentance, daily repentance, can make the difference.

Look, all I know, in my own journey, is that I have made a lot of mistakes in judgment.  In people, and in decisions.  To be honest, I do not feel like I have been successful in some areas of my life.  Because of my bad choices.  Decisions.  I don’t let go though, and I do not give up.  Nor do I stop trying to serve God.  Or give up on faith.  I find, I have to stir up my own faith, and a lot more lately.  God can change anything in a moment, and I just know that.  I know it with all my heart, soul and being.  I don’t doubt God.

But, sometimes, I do doubt me, because I know where I have erred.  But live and learn, I have learned to have HOPE IN GOD.

I don’t let go.  See, I do see the world, and I do see how so many doubt.  I see how the enemy, has deceived many.  It grieves me, because Christ is in my heart, and I feel what He feels.  It grieves God to see the lost.  Think about that.  If God is in your heart, you feel what He feels.  What is He telling you to do, in hope, even for yourself?  Or for others.  We have to stop making it about me, me, me…..

So I am fine tuning my gifts in Him.  I am seeing, I can if anything, just bring hope to someone.  Inspire them.  Encourage them.  I just did it a moment ago, on social media.

There was an actor, who was on a television show.  He was on it years ago.  But he left that show, and was not seen for a long time.  He is back now, and I just left him a small note, to encourage him.  Because I see the gift in him, that he has.  But I also felt the Lord prompting me, to tell him to seek God, because his life could be fulfilled, in some matters, but for other people.  See, this man could make a difference for his race.  He could open peoples eyes, to do whats right.  Did he respond back?  No, but that’s o.k.  maybe I planted a seed.  And if I did not, at least I was obedient to God, to reach out to him.

And I won’t get into details, but I saw he needed hope, so I gave it to him.  By telling him to seek God.  I did this in love.  I did it because God is love.  I shared this with him, because I felt God telling me to give him hope.

I do have a courage, in that, a boldness, so I try to use it for the glory of God.  Sure, it can be intimidating to step out.  To speak truth.  But the more, I seek God in matters, the more, I learn, who I can be.  And when the only thing I can do, is stand.  Then I will stand.  Even if I stand alone.  But I am not alone.  God is with me.

But hope is so needed friends.  We need to inspire each other.  We need to encourage each other.  Scripture says, iron sharpens iron.

PROVERBS 27:17 KJV  IRON SHARPENETH IRON; FOR A MAN SHARPENETH THE COUNTENANCE OF HIS FRIEND.

Sometimes though, we don’t have friends to do that, so you totally have to rely on what God teaches us, in prayer, and in His ways.  So you have to sharpen yourself.   But my point is, that give hope as a gift, and just know it will return to you as a blessing.

And well, sometimes, we have to do that with one another.  Do it in love.  Do it in truth, King James truth.  Pull out that King James bible, and search, for key scriptures, that can bring truth and hope.

Life can be hard.  We can face things, that just overwhelm us,  But I know for me, in order to have God in a matter, I have to do my part, in walking in love, forgiving, and being careful in spiritual matters.  So I do not offend God.

Praying.  My prayer life is increasing.  I find myself just praying for people, when I see something on social media.  Not just saying, I will pray, but actually writing a prayer there for folks to see, so they can have hope.  Pulling out my King James scriptures, so they can have hope to see what God says.  Its needed folks, we have to do more, and we have to use what God has given us, so we can be effective in giving hope….THUS SAITH THE LORD….

Look we all are growing on the vine with Christ, some at different levels.  But we need to be united in the body of Christ, and we need to bring hope.

Sometimes, all it takes is just a kind word, a giving of the heart, a truth, a desire, to help others find their way, in this lost world.  I know I long for it myself, in so many ways.

But I truly do believe, as we give others hope.  We give it to ourselves.  And right now, I need hope, to believe in some things.  So, I give, what I long for myself.

But I get it from Christ.  Only He can fulfill this for me.  Today, I have hope.  I have peace. I feel like I am healing in some things, but I also see the fruit of trusting God, and believing.  I have hope in Christ, for answers.

 

Blessings, and love,

Elena Ramirez

 

WHEN YOU MEET NEW PEOPLE BEWARE OF SEDUCING SPIRITS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

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The dear Lord, prompted me to write this.  The thought came to me last night, before I fell asleep.  And so as I write this, I write it to a woman.  From woman to woman.  But, I know men, can benefit from it as well.  For you see, we need to be aware of seducing spirits.  That can cause someone to sin.

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ KJV

I am writing this, because Christ is the way, the truth, and life.  John 14:6.  I am writing it, because you want to find that way.  And its not like the world does, where the world promotes sex, and no sense of moral integrity.  We have plenty of young kids, who are lost, and do not know the difference.  Along with adults.  I want to reach someone, here, so they can have a chance in life.  Gods way.

In Proverbs 2, of my King James Bible, and I am paraphrasing, it says there is a strange woman, who flatters with her words, but she forsakes the guide of her youth, and she forgets the covenant with her God.  That is a seducing spirit.  

Well, it does apply to men too.  They can be Christian men, but they flatter, with their words and they forget the covenant with God.  Men, and women, can be seduced, by adulterous spirits.  It can come from anyone.  

And please note:  This is not to blame anyone, from any sex, but it can come from either a man or a woman, who may have good intentions, but there are seducing spirits.  Trying to get any Christian away from God.  

But maybe your not a Christian.  Maybe your young, and just trying to find your way.  Maybe, you did not have a lot of love growing up.  Maybe you have issues, just in who you are, and have self-esteem issues.  People can influence you, and yes in a bad way.

Self-confident people, can do that.  I can relate.  I was not always confident, in fact, growing up, that was me.  I wanted to be a good girl, and I wanted to serve God, I have always loved the Lord.  But I did have self-esteem issues.  So, I did not obey God, in many ways.  

And bad people, sometimes influenced me.  Because I had no confidence.  I did not know who I was in Christ.  But I do now, and I am grateful.  Because I know, I have dodged some things that could have really hurt me.

I want to write to you, to offer some wisdom.  Be careful.  Be careful, who you meet, and who you, let into your life.  You know, sometimes loneliness, can be the stumbling block, to lower our standards.   And especially, when you do not know who you are in Christ, the devil can come in.

Be careful, when you are out.  Be careful, when you socialize with others.  Beware of your surroundings.  Be careful what you eat and drink.  Right now in the media we are seeing women give an account, of a famous actor, who seduced them with drugs.  But what about the woman, who is drugging herself, or drinking, with the crowd.  Things can happen.  Protect yourself.

Gee, if I could talk to a young girl, and just warn her with Christ’s love,  and build her up to tell her who she is in Christ, and protect her, from others.  Maybe she could wake up.  As I was protected myself, by my good mother.  But things happen, if you do not use discernment, and know there are seductive spirits.

It happens, and this is why I want to warn you.  I want to plead with you.  I want you to see, how precious you are in the sight of God.  But you have to protect your spirit.  And yes your physical body.  You have to be aware of seducing spirits.  From men, and women.  Not only when it comes to sex, but matters of integrity, honor, and moral judgment.

People, can influence us.  And there are false witnesses, who will also lie.  Why people can do that and try, to diminish someone, and their reputation is beyond me, but it happens.  Remember Joseph  who ran from the Pharoh’s wife?  Well he avoided the sin, with her, but she still had it in for him, and had him thrown into prison.  She lied!  Yes there are liars….. But don’t be a part of the devils lies!  Watch out for seducing spirits.  

I just know there are consequences to sin.  And yes, even the appearance of evil.  Maybe your not involved in anything.  But you are vulnerable.

I know, that the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy.  So much of our youth, grow up, not knowing this, then they become parents, but they don’t teach their children, the difference, because we see, in society the cycle, of sin, goes on and on, and on, and on.  If only God was in each home…….If only Gods ways, were taken to heart, for truth.

Teach your children the ways of the Lord.  And your child, will not depart from it.  Teach your self, to honor God, and depart from bad influences.  Don’t bring strange people into your home.  Protect your children.  If you are divorced, or just searching for love.  Don’t do it the way of the world.  Do it Gods way, and let Him bring the right mate.  I know….

Protect yourself from seducing spirits.  Even from people who come in the name of the Lord, and have ulterior motives.  Know who you are in Christ.  God says He calls us to be holy, like Him.

People make mistakes, especially when you are young.  But repent.  Seek God, and live a clean good life.  Beware of seducing spirits, even when you are old.  Some people, are used by the devil, to stop the plan of God in your life.

The Bible says, the consequences of sin, is death.  Well we see it, with abortions, and we see it in sexually transmitted diseases, we see it in broken marriages, and just a sense of how sin hurts any of us.

I don’t know who is reading this.  And all I know at this point of my life, I am just so glad, Jesus Christ is my savior.

We don’t always know.  We don’t always understand.  We may be lonely.  We may be broken.  But there is a God, and His way, for you and me, by His standards is excellence.  Strive for His excellence my friend, and live happily ever after.

I know who I am in Christ.  But with wisdom, I will depart even sadly, from someone who has seducing spirits about them.  Because one can be deceived.  I have come to see the signs, the signals from those who do not walk close to Christ.

I don’t want any part of them.  I have broken many relationships, and friendships off, for this very reason, if not for one reason or another, but their motive was not of Christ, and the spirit was to seduce to sin, again, not only by sex, but by a lack of moral integrity.

And in conclusion, just know this.  God will protect you from someone.  He has removed many people from me.  But no matter what the devil may say.  If you know, what God is doing, don’t fight it.  Don’t have a spiritual battle, within yourself.  

Understand, God will give you discernment to know someone, when they have a seducing spirit.   You might not see it right away, but if you keep yourself safe in the ways of the Lord, you will see the difference.  No temptation will hold you, if you stay close to God.

You might even get it confused with love, but love does not seduce.  It is holy, as God is holy.  I know I married my true love, and He is holy.  In our matrimony, we are both holy.  And I thank God.  This is our secret to true love. Holiness, before marriage.  And in the marriage!

No matter what others may think or do, we know the difference.  And I suppose this is why I am writing this.  Because temptations do come, but you don’t have to be a part of the sin, from seducing spirits.

I pray, you share this with others.  It could make a difference in someones life.

Just my thoughts, that He brought to me, but may it bless you, and get you on the right road with Christ.  Remember the gate is straight and the way is narrow.  

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. (‭Proverbs‬ ‭2‬:‭10-22‬ KJV)

Elena Ramirez

 

A LETTER TO MY PASTOR ~ THOUGHTS ON THE KJV ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Dear Sir,

 For the sake of keeping your privacy, and your church’s privacy, I will not say your name, or the name of your church.  I state here, that your my pastor, in this title.  But I do not know you.  We have never chatted.  I just haven’t been released from your church.  God has not released me.  Though this may do it.  Sadly…  Though, we have not sat in your congregation, for a time.  But I have appreciated, who you are in Christ.  I have appreciated your teachings, but I do not appreciate, that you do not use the King James Bible only.

 I write to you, because I can only say I feel led by God.  It is not to argue, it is not to be disrespectful, it is to bring truth.  Truth, that I once tried to share with you a few months ago.  But, you dismissed me, and my notion, in front of the congregation, and did not take it to heart.  I will say here for the record, I did not get offended.  Not even embarrassed.  I was just going to let it go…But do you ever know something, that you just know, you know….and you can’t let it go?  You can’t just say, oh well…and leave it alone.  You have to try to convince someone.  Perhaps because you see the danger, you see the affect, it has on someone.  Like smoking.  Its bad for ones health….It is a slow poison.  After a while, it will not be received.  Because it will be too late.

 Well that’s what I am going to try and do in this letter.  I am praying to convince you.  I truly believe, that anybody who uses any other Bible version, than the King James Bible, is in disobedience.  And they might not even know it, because gee whiz, after all isn’t it Gods word?  But is it?  Its not, when men have touched it, and changed it.

And by what the Lord shared with me, those who continue in it, will receive a “spirit of confusion.”  Boy, I can just sense people getting angry as they read this.  Maybe even you.

But I have to express it.  For, this is what I feel and know, as truth.  Its not to judge you, or anybody, in fact, when I present this.  My blog is called “Just My Thoughts”  but, I base it on the word of God.  The King James Bible.

 Everyone tells me, as you did.  The Bible has been transposed, translated, since the beginning of time.  But what average Christian, has the opportunity, to walk into any store, and get a Hebrew Bible?  They are not available.  The closest thing, we have to being pure, is the King James Bible.  It does not have any copyrights.  It is preserved, and tried.  Psalms 12:6-7.  Read the King James version of this scripture.  That has preserved it.  Because man, has no copyright to it.  It cannot be changed.  

All, other versions, of the Bible, from other publishers etc.  Have copyrights.  Why?  Because,  they want to control the content.  They want to control it for the sake of money.

Here is a thought, but what if, in the very near future….  All Bibles were banned for sale?  What if the King James Bible was eliminated?  But, what if there was an outcry, and people wanted to be united, in a world religion?  What if governments, controlled the Bible, and all that was available, was what they wanted to present?  They would implement, a Bible that was user-friendly.  For all people to use…What if?

I pray, it would never happen.  But what if?  There is such a persecution against Christians  right now.  It could happen….God I pray, it would not.  But people, are so easily swayed….God says it will happen….KJV.

Amos 8:11…Behold the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. 

I think that famine is now.  The world, embraces, other Bible versions.  They do not teach them according to the old “path.”  Hmmmm…..

So what can anyone do right now?  Stand up for the truth.  I know, I am just scratching the surface.  But I know this is truth.  And I am shouting it out, from my soap box, my blogs, because this is the only forum I have now.

But you don’t, you have, authority.  You have credentials.  You have the forum…..You are a Pastor.  A man of God.

People want to use other Bible versions, because they think it will make it easier to comprehend.  A lie from the devil.  People say;  “I compare, the different versions.  to know the difference. To get more understanding.”  Sure make the comparison, see the discrepancies, but then stop it!  Don’t keep using the other versions.  Over and over again.  And thats where the devil snags people.  Confusing them.  Your supposed to take God at His word!  His pure word! Remember Adam and Eve? They should have taken God at His word!  Sin.  Doubting, disbelieving, comparing…that is DISOBEDIENCE!

The Bible tells us, about interpretation….

 II Peter 1:20.  Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 

It is the Holy spirit, that brought the word of God, in the form, that it is,  by the KJV.   For over 400 years, it has been established, preserved.

I will say it here, and again, I do not want man’s, or any bodies interruptation, or any organization, to teach me the word of God.  That has been corrupted, by mans hands.  I want the pure word of God, that has been tried.

That is disobedience.  Revelations 22:18-19 KJV, tells us not to add or delete from His word.  It is very clear.  So, why do people not take this to heart?  Because they do not know.

Leaders, Pastors, should not be watering down the gospel.  For any reason.  It is a disservice, when any Pastor does that.   Especially, because if you do comparisons, or try to relate it, to the original text from the words.  The meanings, are totally different.  Different wording in the definitions.  Not to mention, the countless scriptures, that have been eliminated.  I have done extensive studies on the word of God.  From the KJV, as my main lump, and when I note the differences, to other versions, I am shocked, with what I see.  The word definition’s, are always a miss.

When I prayed about this, recently, the Lord did tell me people get “a spirit of confusion,” when they read other Bible versions.  I know my Lord, is not the author of confusion.  His word, is alive.  There is no other book, where the author is present, when one reads it.  And He stands by His word.  There are countless scriptures, that confirm to this truth.  All of Psalms 119, talk about the word.

Even here, in the NIV,they try to leave out, that HE is the author.  I Corinthians 14:33.  Read it and compare it yourself. Talk about Plagiarism. Now even more, I understand, Gods perspective.  Because He has understood my perspective, when people have taken my writings, and claimed they were the author.  When that happened, God calmed me down.  Saying vengeance is mine.  But He told me, He was jealous for His word as well.  It’s like the devil, trying to say, He is the author.  Because He deceives….

And, because the KJV says, God is not the AUTHOR of confusion.  I looked up the  two versions, and the NIV, and it said, he was not the God of “disorder.”  Those are two different word meanings, and definitions.  Very different, and distinct differences between those words.

Confusion – to make mentally unclear.  Uncertain.

Disorder – To disturb the regular or normal functions.

How can anyone not see, by changing the words, they have caused confusion, and disorder.  To Gods Holy Word.  They have done both sadly….

 How can anyone comprehend, the truth from God, if Bibles like this distort the word?  Let alone the anointing being missing.   There is no power….

What about faith?  How can anyone build faith, if the words, are so much in disarray?

 The devil, understands the power of words.  Incantations.  He understands, how words should be precise.  He wants people to keep reading other Bible versions.  There is no power in Bible verses, that have been corrupted, by mans carnal hands.  I plead the blood of Jesus!  Over everyone who reads this to understand!  Gods truth!  His beautiful, pure, and Holy word….The uncorruptible word. The doctrine! II Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.   To have a real weapon, a sword, to fight that ugly devil!

When I talk to people, and I quote scripture sometimes, that just comes from my heart, I test people, and they do not know the word.  Why?  Because it cannot relate to the heart, as God would want it.  It’s man’s words.  That corrupt it.

I have likened it to a recipe.  Gods prize winning recipe.

You do not mess with any ingredient, or it will not taste the same.  It is spiritual food.  I have likened it, to using a rubber sword.  It cannot cut, to the truth, like the KJV.  Gods word, is a two-edged sword.  It cuts, when it goes in, and brings light to the sin, and it cuts with healing, when it comes out.  Rubber swords, cannot do that.  Now, I liken it, to mold, on living bread.  Christ told us, that He was THAT living bread.  John 6;48  I AM THAT BREAD OF LIFE.  In the NIV same scripture it says….I am the bread of life.  What a difference when that word ‘THAT” is pronounced.  It separates lies from truth.  Jesus is THAT bread of life.  We are warned, that we cannot eat at the table of the Lord, and at the devils table.  Read it from the KJV.  I Corinthians 10:21.

You don’t think that makes a difference?

Well, in one of your church services, you used this scripture reference.  You gave I John 4:19.  From the NIV. We love because he first loved us.  But the KJV says, We love HIM because He first loved us.  That one word, makes such a difference in scripture.  Because it relates, to us loving HIM.  That’s what it is all about first and foremost.  Not just loving.  How can any of us love without HIM?  Anyway?  How meaningful, it is when we see, HIM, in the equation.

Here is one more example…That I am bringing to make a comparison.

In Jeremiah 6:16, KJV a warning….Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask, for the old paths.  Where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.  But they said, we will not walk therein.

The NIV says this:  This is what the Lord says, stand at the crossroads and look.  (I am not writing all of the scripture that misleads here….)

In the KJV, there is no mention of crossroads.  Crossroads in my determination means, I have four choices.  East, West, North, and South.  It confuses again.  Where is the good way?  Where is the direction to “see.?”  You know, as a man of God, you know, the devil blinds people. Read John 12:40.  The King James version.

God does not make it that difficult.  Why do Pastors, even famous pastors, publishers, and just your average, Christian, cannot see this lie from hell….  Is beyond me.  Because I see so many using different versions.  Why?  The stores are filled with more different versions.

When God speaks from heaven.  He does not stutter.  I have heard people say, that the words is archaic.  My goodness, let God teach you…..He would if you asked.

But no, they have deleted that and so many other things from other Bible versions.   I could go on, but there are so many discrepancies.

When I first received the Lord, and my salvation, at the age of 12 years old.  I won a Bible.  I still have it.  I won it.  For learning scriptures, and for winning other kids to Christ.  By taking them to the Vacation Bible school, that I went to.  I got it in 1965.  For being the top honor student…in sixth grade.  The scripture reference, in my Little white Bible of purity, for dedication they gave me, was II Timothy 2:15.  Which by the way, was a KJV Bible.  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

II Timothy 2:16 says this…

But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 

Whenever, I have needed help, I went to that little Bible.  And as I touched it here, I felt Gods power, and I cried.  When we got married, we began reading the NIV.  But when I learned this truth, I was changed.  When we stopped reading the NIV.  That was about two years ago.  My husband as well.  My family….That night, that I had discovered this, I actually dreamt, I was showered in light!

Do you know, I cannot sit, in a church anymore, when they use different Bible versions.  Its an unction from the Holy Spirit, and I cringe.  Because I sense the lying spirit, of the devil.  I sense the spirit of confusion.  I go to different churches, or I listen to Pastors, and they all use some version or another.  And I grieve.  I asked God, to feel what He felt, and this is what He has shown me.

And I have always pondered on that word.  Of  II Timothy 2:15.  All of my life.  In its dedication.  And I know now, more then ever, the difference.  I am dividing the truth, from the lies.  Now more then ever, I realize, God has given me an utterance, and a boldness, to bring it up.  I am meant for this calling, more then I could even see.  Even though, I know, I am scratching the surface, I know it is truth.   I know my life, is meant to defend, and to speak truth, about His word.  Whether it is received or not.   I have been ashamed in my lifetime.  I have made mistakes.  I have sinned, I have come short of the glory of God.  But His word.  His truth, His true word, has been a light unto my path.  A lamp unto my feet…..

No one takes me serious.  They either think, I am nuts, or I am some ignorant, Hispanic woman.  And believe me that is a stereotype.  But people think it….But I know Gods word….I still need to learn more.  But I know enough, to know what is truth.  And what is God’s heart in this….He wants us to know truth.  His truth.  It angers God.  It grieves Him.  But He is waiting it out.  To prove it….

Well I believe I am here to confound the wise.  All those who dismissmed me. This is going to change.  I have Gods favor, more then ever.  Because this is His Word.   I Corinthians 1:27.  For Gods word, says, I am the head, and not the tail.  Deuteronomy 28:13. KJV.  And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail, and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath, if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them.  

We are all going to stand before Him.  He will judge us all.  The book of life will be opened.  And what will He say?  Scary thought.  The fear of Him, does make me want to do this right.

And as I conclude, I hope you take this to heart…Because again, I know Pastors, want to make it easier, for people to understand the word of God.  But God wants to teach them.  All we are to do, is present, His pure word, to the people.  We have to grow up.  Yes, maybe people did read the other Bible versions, because they needed help.  They needed the milk.  Well, I won’t be a part of that disobedience.  Because it is.  And I do not want to be deceived, as the word of God says, also.   God has preserved His word, but man has not.

I will not compromise Gods truth.  Not for my spiritual learning.  I put away my coloring books.  I put away, my books, that  partially illustrate the truth.  I put away bible versions, that do not come from Gods throne. But from deceptiveness straight out of hell.  I Corinthians 13:11.  KJV.  When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.  

Yes, we do have to mature.  We have to grow on the vine with Christ.  Yes, we all are growing at different levels.  But Love, His love, what His sacrifice did, and still does tend to do, has changed me.  

Because God so loved the world, that He gave us His son, that if we believe, we would have everlasting life.  Love, came from the cross and prompts me to write this.  I LOVE HIM, Because He first loved me…..And because I love Him, I am commanded to love others.  Because I will stand before Him, and if I do not, share truth. I will be accountable.  And I am in fear of God.  For my life, for my soul.  He is the only one who has that power.  Even here I claim his protection, by knowing His word.  

I want the meat of Gods word.  So, I can be transformed, so the anointing can come forth.  So the power of God almighty, can heal people.  So it can heal me.  Which it has, done spiritually and physically.  So it can bring His glory into a church service.  So the Holy Spirit, can touch lives.

So I can stand before God, and say, I tried Father.  I tried, to bring them the truth.  Not mans, but your truth.  Lord….have mercy!

No I will not judge people.  I will tell them the truth.  They have been mean to me, called me names.  Accusing me of this and that, taken me out of places of authority.  Saying it was a method.  As I led others to Christ, in a Christian organization. Trying to disgrace my name.  Trying to discredit me, in any way they could.  For years, the devil has tried to stop me.  By even using other brothers and sisters to lie about me.  But I forgave them.  Because, I know the devil is the accuser.  Revelation 12:10.  And I know Christ came to give me life abundantly.  And them as well.  God is not a respecter of persons.

I know the wheat and the tares are mixed together.  And we will be separated….But the oil is in my lamp,  and it is ready to go, for Christ.  I will not be caught with no oil in my lamp.  I will share the truth now.  To whoever will listen to me.  I will keep my lamp lit, only by my Lords pure word.  And nothing else.  My zeal hath consumed me, because  mine enemies have forgotten thy words.  Thy word is very pure; therefore thy servant loveth it. Psalm 119:139-140.

So here is my letter to you.  I write to you, because I am prompted by my Lord to tell you this.  And because, I see the potential, the gift God has placed in you.  You are a gifted speaker, probably one of the best, I have ever heard.  But I cannot listen to you, because you, compromise the word.

It grieves me.  Because I have no church to go to now….But I trust God.

Maybe this will persuade you.  Maybe not.  Maybe it will prompt you to talk to me.  Maybe not.  Maybe, we will go back.  Maybe not.  Maybe…..Instead of thus saith the Lord.  It is written….

See how that sounds?  I wrote it that way, to see, the comparison.  Like a double minded person, going back and forth. it could even be perceived, as confusing, to some.  Back and forth.  Well I know, God does not want that for any of us.

But, thats what happens to someone, who gets part word, part truth.  I thank God, I know His voice, and to another I will not follow.

So, I really do not know where God will take this.  But God knows.  He knows now, what you will do.  And what will happen.  All I know, by Gods word, I have the mind of Christ, He will guide me.  He will guide you too, if you take Him, at His word.  I have to be obedient to my Lord.  It takes discipline, it takes His pure word.

It is time for thee, Lord, to work:  for they have made void thy law.  Psalms 119:126.  

Thanks for reading my letter to you.  And to ever who has ears, let him hear….

Mark 4:9.  And He said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.  KJV.

Just my thoughts, in Christ, and His love…..

p.s. To all my critics, to those who do not believe this.  Do your own tests.  God is faithful to His word.  There is power in His word.  Study the King James, and see it speak to you.  Don’t just take my word for it.  Take the word of God literally, apply it, pray it to your need, etc.  Make your own comparisons.  God wants you to do this….I love Gods pure word.  It makes such a difference.  Blessings, and love in Christ….

Elena Ramirez

My latest blog on the discrepancies of the Bible.

THE SPIRIT OF CONFUSION AND VOICE FROM YOUR COUNTERFEIT BIBLE ~ IS YOUR BIBLE RADIO STATIC?~ (NOT IF YOUR BIBLE IS A KING JAMES BIBLE)

My Prayer of Hope….

Lord, I am weary, trying to sort this out, but I will fight, a good fight of faith.  I will not be weary, in well doing.  The battle is yours.  You are my protecter.  I plead the blood of Jesus, and bind the devil.  I will not dignify a negative reaction from anyone.  I put it in your hands.  To use, in truth.  For your glory.  Let it speak, volumes.  Your volumes.  Your Holy word Lord.  Thank you for letting me be a part of this truth.  In Jesus name.  Amen.  

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WARNING! DO NOT LISTEN TO THE PROSPERITY MESSAGE~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT, CONVERTING THE SOUL:  THE TESTIMONY OF THE LORD IS SURE, MAKING WISE THE SIMPLE.  THE STATUTES ( not statues) OF THE LORD ARE RIGHT, REJOICING THE HEART, THE COMMANDMENT OF THE LORD IS PURE, ENLIGHTENING THE EYES.  THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS CLEAN, ENDURING FOR EVER; THE JUDGMENTS OF THE LORD ARE TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS ALTOGETHER.  MORE TO BE DESIRED ARE THEY THAN GOLD, YEA, THAN MUCH FINE GOLD:  SWEETER ALSO THAN HONEY AND THE HONEYCOMB.  MOREOVER BY THEM IS THY SERVANT WARNED:  AND IN KEEPING OF THEM, IS GREAT REWARD.  Psalm 19:7-11

The goal, of my writing this, is to “warn” the body of Christ.  It makes me sad, to do so, but I must be obedient to the Lord.  I am sad, because recently, I received a notification, on Facebook, to attend a “Millionaires Seminar.”  From a very, prominent, ministry.

I could say, the name, of the ministry, I could even point fingers.  And go so far, to “warn” one specifically.  But, I do not feel led to be the accuser, of the brethren.  Thats something, the devil, would do.  Revelation 12:10. By pointing out, and marking them publicly.  I am not into trying to hurt anyone.  Quite the contrary, because I am in fear of God, and I am concerned for the body of Christ, I am writing about this.

But what bothered me, was the advertising of this particular seminar, they were having.  It was a seminar, for “millionaires.”  But, it came from a prominent ministry.  The hairs on my neck rose, and I admit, I got angry.  God is not a respecter of persons.  Millionaires?  Your kidding right?

This logo, graphic, did not advocate, anything about Christ, or God, or love, or that it was a ministry.  And from the perspective, of not knowing who this ministry was.  The person, if not acquainted, with this pastor, who would see this particular graphic, would not know, it was from a ministry.  It had the markings of something from the perspective of the world.

In other words, because it was so blatantly specific, about the millionaires seminar, how could it be identified with a ministry?  Yet it was.  It was sent out from the ministry, with this pastors photo, for the whole world, to know, they were having a seminar.  A millionaires seminar, to be specific.

I admit, I am tired, of the “prosperity” message going out as strong as it does.  I am not against prosperity.  I am not against, giving, or supporting ministries.  I am sad, and upset, because, the prosperity message, is no longer, making God the priority.  It is no longer, making the priority of the gospel, to save souls.

You can ask anyone, especially non-Christians, and they will say, they do not listen to pastors, because what they hear, from the pulpit, or on television, is send in your money.  I know ministries, need money to send the message out.  But the message of the gospel, is not going out.  Souls are falling, by the wayside.  They are being lost, because no one is truly telling them about Christ.  About God, and obeying Him.  That He loves us all.  That if we seek Him, we can find our way, and that all things are possible.  But instead, the focus is on the giving, and the prosperity.

So, I will tell you here, seek God. For who He is, and not what He can give you!  Do this first, before you ask Him, for anything.  Make Him the priority, for just His presence.  For His sweet fellowship.  Wanting to please Him.  He gave at the cross, that was the greatest thing, He could give any of us.  The rest is icing on the cake, but its not about that, its about knowing Him, loving Him, developing your relationship with Him.  Because His sacrifice was so great, that He took the penalty of sin, for us.  And we all sin, do not be deceived.  He is a person.  A good, and Holy person.  The son, of God.  My savior.  And I don’t know of anyone, who wants to be friends with someone, just because of what they can give, or get!

I watch plenty, of Christian television, and there are a few, who share the gospel.  They make “God” the priority.  There is a balance, in asking, for money.  Or making an emphasis, to give, to be blessed.  Sharing truth, about tithing, offerings etc.

But, when you see a logo, or graphic like I did, that eludes, to millionaires, that is the prosperity message, that is exclusive, for those who want to be millionaires.  That bothers me.  Again, God is not a respecter of persons.  Because, it gives the gospel, a bad name.  I don’t want to be identified, with those kind of ministries.

Years ago, in fact, I had wrote to this pastor.  I was seeking help.  Because as a Christian writer, I so related, to what this pastors message was, at that time.  He had a phenomenal anointing, to be honest.  But his message, was not on prosperity, then.  It was wisdom, that I related to.

In any event, I wrote this pastor, and sent him, many examples of my writings, asking for guidance, help, prayer, support, and I was totally ignored.  I did not receive, any help.  I did not receive, even the courtesy, of acknowledging me, and my dilemma.

Instead, I was put on their mailing list, and asked to give.  To make an offering.  I guess, it bothered me, because I had actually made my mailing a registered letter.  I did not want to get lost in the flow of general mail.  I wanted to be recognized, to receive the courtesy, of a specific answer, to the specific request I had made, for help in my letter.  I learned a lesson from that.  I do not ask anyone to help me.  I ask God, and only God.  If He brings someone to help me, so be it.  If it is His will, it will happen, but if it does not its o.k.  Why? Because my relationship with Him, is my first priority.  My walk has to be clean, and not distorted, because of money.  If He blessed me, I believe, I know who I am in Christ first, but I will not make the emphasis, of serving Him, as to what He gives me, its about truth.  His truth….

So am I holding a grudge, because I am bringing it up here?  No, I am not, or I pray I am not.  But the proof is in the pudding.  I walk in love, and I understand again, giving, but the balance, is so way off, with some of these ministries, and that is why I am warning the body of Christ.

To be careful, in who you support.  To be careful, that the motive from yourself, and the ministry, is not based on what God can give you.  But who God is.  In other words, get to know who God is by His word.  What he expects of you.  Of me.  Develop your relationship with God, by Christ.  Remembering what Christ has done for us.

Do you remember, Christ himself, went into the temple, and turned the tables, on those who had used the temple, for the sole purpose of getting money? And they come to Jerusalem; and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.  And He taught, saying unto them, IS IT NOT WRITTEN, MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED OF ALL NATIONS THE HOUSE OF PRAYER?  BUT YE HAVE MADE IT A DEN OF THIEVES.    MARK 11:15-17.  

This infuriated Christ.  And it should infuriate us, as well, so much that we tell our pastors; Hey, your talking too much about money, and not enough, about souls.  About salvation, about seeking God, to please him.  By obeying Him, by honoring Him.

So yes, I wrote on that post, that it was wrong.  Did it go well?  I don’t know, I was challenged there, I was even judged, that I did not honor God, or that I did not tithe.  They totally missed the point, that I tried to bring, that the advertising said it all.  This was for millionaires.  A millionaires seminar.  And that is just wrong!

I think if Christ, was here on earth right now, he would have told that ministry;

I am turning the tables on you.  How dare you make it about millionaires?  When I gave my life, on the cross, for you, and the world, and this is the focus you make?  This is your advertising?  How dare you, taint, the gospel, for the sake of money, and for millionaires only.  The world needs me, and you have distorted the truth, for the sake of money.  You have lost, why you have come to me.  You have lost, the focus, in pleasing me.  You have made this dirty, as your emphasis is on money.  You have given the devil a place, by making money, your idol.  And turned from my truths.   

These prosperity messages, all have a method to them.  A system, that yes, does use truth, but twisting it, and when they take scripture, and they only elude to prosperity, but not what Christ is sharing, about obeying God, about loving Him, and others, I am telling you.  Walk away from this kind of church.  Walk away.

We need to find pastors, who are willing, to put God first, not the prosperity message.  This is my warning, because I truly believe we are in end times, and the devil, has made camp in the body of Christ.   Sad to say, but its true.  There are so many people in ministry, who are truly wolves, in sheeps clothing.  I am constantly testing the spirit, of ministries, and those who I come in contact with.  And I do extend grace, but when I see, something wrong, its hard for me, to accept them, when they know not the truth, of the gospel.

And you better know what Gods word says.  You better know, truth, according to the word of God. Get in your Bible.  Do your own research.  When someone says, oh thats not what the word of God means, and they try to justify sin, or totally are off balance, from what God says, I get concerned.  I am so concerned now for the body of Christ.  And as I said, I am in fear of God.

For the record, I have learned, and I am grateful, where God has led me.  I am grateful, for each and every one of my blessings.  But I do not seek God for what He gives me, I seek Him, because He is Holy.  He is God almighty, He has power, to give me life, or take it away.  He is the final judge, to determine, whether I go to heaven or hell.  Do, I want to play around with that?  You would have to be nuts spiritually, to just let that go. But thats why it is so important, to get the mind of Christ, for any kind of sin, will take it away.  If one does not repent.  I fear God, because I never want His presence to leave me, because I would make something else, like money, a priority.  Thats why I ask, in this title, Is your priority in God or money?

I admit, I was lost.  I was naive.  But, one could be naive, like I was, and trusting, these ministries, pastors etc.  But greed, is evil.  And one needs to see, this, to be forewarned.

In the United States, we are blessed anyway.  But for how long?  God is not mocked.  And,when ministries reach out to other, countries, and they start preaching the prosperity message, so many say, you mean, if I give, I can drive a nice car?  I can have a house?  I can feed my family?

And they give people hope, as they implement this method.  But instead, they are missing the whole picture of who we are, in Christ, and the way, we are to seek God.  The word of God says, Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you. Matthew 6:33.

Not seek how to give, to get rich.  To become a millionaire. My husband, put it in perspective this way.  That many of these ministries, are only trying, to build their castle.  To maintain, their way, of living.  As they hop along in jets, and live in lavish castles.

You know, any of us would like to be rich.  Thats why it is scary.  But making that the priority, in seeking God, for wealth only, is opening a door to the devil.  Remember, when Christ was tempted by the devil, and the devil said, serve me, and I will give you the riches of the world.  Matthew 4:9-19.  And saith unto Him, all these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.  Then saith Jesus unto Him, GET THEE HENCE SATAN; FOR IT IS WRITTEN THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THY AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE.  Jesus, even there, reminds us its the word of God we need to know, and He bound the devils words.  We have that authority too….

To miss truth, to miss, what Christ did, by making money a priority…..It actually would scare me.  Because I want my relationship with my Lord, to never be tainted.  I want to be delivered from temptation, thats why I take this scripture to heart.  But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.  James 1:14.

Money can be enticing.  I have come so far, from who I was, to recognize, greatly what Christ did, on the cross.  My salvation….It is sacred, it has to be protected.   Our wants, our hopes, must be in Christ, first, and foremost.  The body of Christ needs to open their eyes.  Remembering those who fell even Judas, betrayed God for thirty stinking pieces of silver.  Do you want that kind of spirit, upon you?  Times are short.  We will all stand before God.  What will He say?  Please, take this to heart.  Please, be careful.  Please, see, truth…..Please be warned.

Blessings, and love, in Christ,

Just my thoughts….

Elena Ramirez

Father, obedient I write this, obedient I share it.  Obedience, I long to be obedient, to please you.  For who you are.  For Love, for fellowship, with you.  I am so grateful for my blessings, but I do not want to make anything an idol.  I do not want to lose my perspective.  Help us Lord, help us, the body of Christ, needs to open our eyes.  To see, its about souls.  Its about your truth, many are lost, because your shepherds, have lost their focus.  They are caught up, in the prosperity message.  They have lost their way, and that being by Christ.  Lord, share this message, with who you will, may it bring perspective, and truth, to seek you again, with all our hearts, our soul, and to save the lost, for hell is real.  What will you tell us, when we stand before you?  Lord, have mercy.  Deliver us from shams, for this is shameful.  Have mercy, and help us all, remind each other, you are not mocked.  And to share truth, from your gospel.  Help the body of Christ Lord.  In Jesus name.  Amen

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ARE YOU THROWING STONES? OR LOVING? ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I want to build a foundation, as I write “Just My Thoughts.”  So, with that thought in mind…we know, Jesus Christ is the cornerstone, of our faith.

Everything, we are, in him, is built on the foundation of who He is.  And as we grow, we grow in all of His attributes, personality, authority, and beauty, of who He is.

First and foremost, Jesus is love.  And if we are truly, Christians, love, will be evident in who we are in him.

God is love, and so we need to be completely, submitted to that love.

I John 4:7-8 Beloved let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God.  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. King James. 

We must be aware, of our actions, our fruit, the appearance, of what is seen by God, and others.  So we must constantly, be working on that love, and letting Christ rule, as the foundation.

Yesterday, I went to church, and there was a guest speaker there.  And this gentleman, gave basically a message, about being “consistent” in whatever you do for God.  To keep practicing, and doing whatever it is that you do.  He gave an example of Billy Graham.  And how Billy Grahams Sunday school teacher taught him, and inspired him.  And well, the rest is history, Billy Graham is one of the most beloved, well respected, and admirable, people of God, who has made an affect for the Kingdom of God.  He is a soul winner.

And this message so inspired me.  Because I want to be a soul winner.  I want to do great things for God.  And I want God to get glory in what I do, so I know, I need to be consistent, in many things.

But as I prayed, last night, I prayed, a small prayer, Lord, just help me to be “consistent.”  And the first thing, I felt the Lord speak to me this morning, is that I need to be consistent, in my love walk.  Walking in love with others.  Walking in love….

You see, this is a hard thing for me, on my own, in the natural.  Because I did not have love growing up.  Sure, I am sure my mom loved me.  But I did not have a “loving” family foundation.  Her and my father were divorced.  And when I grew up, I grew up fighting.  Fighting to survive, and sometimes just fighting.  Instigating, a fight.  A lot of times fighting with my mom.  So, for the most part, and maybe even some of my school friends remember this about me, I was in a lot of fights.  Not able to get along with people.  Sometimes, just defending myself, because of the environment, but it was so very prevalent.  Even in the business world.

So when I became a Christian, God became working on that with me.  I can successfully say, even after almost 25 years of marriage, and love, between me and my husband, and son, I walk the walk of love.  But God is the foundation of our marriage.  We married in holiness.  We made a covenant, that will not be broken, until death do us part.  God, our Lord, Jesus is the cornerstone, of our marriage.

So, I have learned, not to cast stones.  Not to bring up things, that hurt, or push peoples buttons, or to start a fight….If someone gets me angry, and I do get angry sometimes, but what I learned is, to let Christ be the spirit, that rules my heart.   I have learned to be consistent, in this love, no matter what…..

I just want to encourage you.  Being consistent, in love, should be in the forefront of our minds, souls, and spirit.  It does not come by osmosis.  But by Christ.  By letting Christ and his Holy spirit, guide us, to do and think all in love.  To learn, to walk away from an argument, or confrontation, and let love rule.  To let love, cover a multitude of sins.  For love never fails.  To agree, to even disagree in love.  To not argue, about doctrine, or the ways of the law, God, or whatever, because love, needs to be prevalent. To not pound anything anything in anybody, but to let love….Let God.

I know, this is something, I have to work at, but you know, what…?  I want to be consistent in this.  I want to be an expert, at love.  I want to do everything, that pleases my Lord, because of his great sacrifice.  The other day, I wrote, briefly, that when someone, displeases me, or angers me, or the devil is trying to get me to be resentful, I remember, what Christ did for me, and that he forgave me.  If he forgave me, I can forgive that person too.  Because he died for that person too.  And more then anything, He loves that person.

With a thought like that, I cannot throw stones.  I must continue on my walk with Christ in love.  I must be consistent, in love…

Just my thoughts, in love….

Elena Ramirez

A Prayer of Honor and Hope

Father, I praise you, and ask for guidance, and wisdom, and more then anything love.  Love to walk in life, with you and with others.  Love, that will not cast stones.  But love, that will remind me, and others, that you my Christ, are my Lord, and savior.  To walk away from disagreements, to not stir up strife, to not be an instigator, to know the difference, between love, and the fiery darts, the enemy tries to throw at me, to get out of my love walk.  Father, pour your love in my spirit, by your word, your compassion, your mercy, and all that is holy, that reminds me, of how great your love is.  Thank you Lord, for your love, that surpasses all of my understanding, but that is prevalent in my heart.  For you love, me, with a love, I cannot put into words, but all I can say, is thank you, and I want to show and share this love, that you give.  In my own way, giving back what you have given me.  Love.  In Jesus name.  Amen

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A WORD FROM THE LORD TO THE LYING CHRISTIAN ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I sense the Lord is giving me a word, to the Christian, who believes, yet lies.  You know lying, is a characteristic of the devil.  And when one lies, in any way, they are taking on the characteristic of the devil, whom God hates.

God gave us His word, to help our lives, to guide us, to instruct us, to command us, to do things His way.  And when we know the truth, and yet choose to give place to the devil, well, we are setting ourselves up.  For curses, for problems, for Gods protection to depart, and so much more.

Because first of all, God is holy, and He calls us unto holiness.  When a Christian lies to another Christian, I don’t think this person realizes, what the Holy Spirit sees.  It grieves, the Holy spirit.  And we all are walking, at different, places, in our Christian walk.  Some are stronger, and some have gotten to a place, where love is evident, or whatever.  We are all growing on the vine, so to speak.  For Christ is the vine, we are the branches.  But when a Christian lies, they are really subjecting themselves, to harsh judgment.

Ephesians 4:25-32 King James, really puts it into a good perspective.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.  

(We are called to speak truth to each other, because of Christ, we are linked together, in the spirit) Be ye angry, and sin not, let not the sun go down upon your wrath.  Neither give place to the devil.  (When you lie, you are giving place to the devil.)

Let him that stole steal no more but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.  

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, (lying is corrupt communication) but that which is good to the use of the edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.  And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God. (God sees and he is not pleased by that)

Whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.  (Put it away)

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you.  

In the spirit of the conclusion, God has given me.  To understand, as I share with you….I would go to God, I would repent.  I would see the error of my ways, and I would not want to give place to the devil.  I would not want to offend God.

You know, I see so many broken people, in our society, in our world, and you, and I both know, that lying, has not been something that our society, has really tried to implement in people, to do good, or for their best.  It is just not taught.

But God teaches us.  And His ways, by Jesus Christ, is the only way.  Christ is the way, the truth and life.  John 14:6 And if we want to begin living a better life, sometimes, we have to start with whats really within.  What do we communicate.  It is sad, to see, that a Christian, let alone, a person, who does not know Christ lie.

Even here, to whoever my reader is, go to God, repent, ask him to take that spirit of lying away.  Make him your Lord, and savior through Christ.  Ask him, into your heart, do not give place to the devil.

Know this, when you do lie, you are opening yourself up.  To lose blessings, opportunities, and so much more.  Curses can come in, for we reap what we sow.

Dear one, if you have lied, I would literally take that scripture of Ephesians 4:25 and I would go to that Christian, and tell that Christian the truth.  Especially, if you have lied to another Christian.  Even if you did not mean it.  You still lied.  Sometimes, we have to do things, that prove, we are serious.

Now this is between you, and God, but speaking truth, opens the door, to God, again.  Not lying.  I just feel in my heart, God is trying to correct you.  He wants to bless you, but He wants to see you do that which is right in His sight.

I hope you go to His word daily, but check out Ephesian 4 right now, and let it minister to your heart, and turn away from the evil.  Turn to God.  So you won’t be tossed around, anymore, like this same scripture talks about.

Start now….before it is too late.  I tell you this in His love.  Because His love heals, blesses, and makes us complete.  When we see it, we are changed.  Forever more.  And by that we realize, how precious, our Salvation, how precious, the suffering of Christ is for us.  Because He loves us.  Let not your acceptance be in vain, by giving into the lying.  Turn from it and turn to God.

Blessings, and much love, Just my Thoughts,

Elena Ramirez

A Prayer of Hope and Honor,

Father, obedient, I have written this.  May it minister to your children, to all of us.  So that we would be aware, of the consequences of our sins, of lying, for it truly is a characteristic of the devil.  I give no place to him, even here I submit to you, for your love, and protection, to cover me by the blood of Jesus.  I hate the things you hate, and I love that which you love.  Help this Christian, who has lied, and lies, to put off that ugly spirit, and to submit to you.  Help us all, and if that Christian wrote to me, or called me, I would forgive, for you have forgiven me all of my sins.  I would walk in love.  It is so important, Lord, I see it.  Thank you, In Jesus name. The precious name of our Lord, that suffered for my sins.  Thank you.  Amen 

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LETTING GO OF THE SPIRIT OF OFFENSE SO BLESSINGS CAN COME IN ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Have you ever had someone offend you, and you forgave them, but they brought it up again? Stirring up the hurt feelings, and the pain, and you had to re-forgive them? Or maybe you did not forgive them? I know I did….

Well, recently something like that happened to me. And you know, I love this person dearly, but it started to nag me. And I thought, why would that person bring up the subject again, especially if they forgave me too?

The word of God says, we need to quit talking about it.  Sure vent, get it out of the way, hug, forgive, but don’t remind someone, unless you want to argue again.

Thats my thoughts anyway.  Well, you be the judge, according to this scripture.   HE THAT COVERS A TRANSGRESSION SEEKS LOVE; BUT HE THAT REPEATS A TRANSGRESSION SEPARATES FRIENDS.  Proverbs 17:9

And, well, all I know, is that the devil, wants us to be offended. He wants us to walk OUT of love with others. No offense, is worth losing my blessings. Getting out of my love walk with others.

Sometimes it is maturity, and we just have to grow. But I have decided here and now, I won’t say anything to hurt that person, about it. I forgave. I want to be forgiven. And I refuse to give place to the devil.

I so want Gods love, and compassion, and understanding. But I have to grow. I have to let go of offenses. Throw them in the “Sea Of Forgetting” and live. Christ has done that with my sins, when I repented, and HE threw them away. I need to do that too. I love my friend. I hope my friend does too. For, I love Gods love, I know it is his grace though, to forgive….

GREAT PEACE HAVE THEY WHICH LOVE THY LAW, AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM PSALM 119:165.

So, I hold onto this scripture, with all my might, so I will not be offended. So, I will not lose my blessings. So I will not give place to the devil. I submit to God, and yes his Law. For it is grace….It brings Peace.

With love, Elena Ramirez

My Prayer of Honor and Hope…

Lord, I want to praise you, by being an example of forgiveness,  and letting offenses go.  I so am searching, to find your truth, and to repent, of my own short comings.  I want my blessings to come in, so I am being extremely careful, to forgive, to walk in love, and to just give someone the benefit of the doubt.  We all make mistakes, we all need your forgiveness.  You threw my sins, in the sea of forgetfulness, I do so also.  Thank you Lord, let me keep this close to my heart, to remember.  In Jesus name.  Amen

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IN GIVING ~ GOD IS THE ONE WHO REPAYS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I laugh now, and its only been a few minutes since, this all played out, but I know, our hearts were in the right place….

Well, these last few days, have been extremely tight for us financially.  Hubbys, not working, my business, isn’t doing anything, and well Christmas is coming, and praise God, we have most of our shopping done.  So, there is nothing missing, or anything lacking.   But, when you are on a tight budget, you kind of watch your money.

Well, last night we went to Sams club, to get just a few things, and I had a few dollars, and as I walked out, I gave some money to the Salvation Army lady.  And a few moments later, as we are putting some of our groceries, in our truck, a man and a lady, came up, and asked for some money, they said they were down on their luck, and needed help.  Hubby, opened his wallet, and gave a few dollars.  So we felt good about that, and I just felt the Lord say, when you give to the poor, I will repay….

So, today, hubby is working on our bathroom, he is remodeling it.  And needed a couple of supplies.  He goes to Home Depot, and when he walks out, a woman, comes to his truck, and said,”Sir, I am really in a bad situation, I ran out of gas, and I went into the home depot, and no one would let me use their phone.  And there are a lot of weird people here, and I am scared.  Could I use your phone, to call a friend, to get some gas.”

Well hubby, took it a step further, he came home, (we live close to the Home Depot) and he had some spare gas in a gas can, and he went back, and added the gas)  Then, he pulled out a ten dollar, (his last ten dollar)  and told her, I am going to give you this ten dollars, and you go and get some gas.  And let me give you some advice,  like your dad probably would.  “Don’t set yourself up, when you have some money keep enough gas, in your car, so you won’t get stranded.”

She at that point, pulled out a debit card, that she said, had over $70.00’s on it.  And proceeded to offer it to my husband, or to make an exchange, for the gas.  Or for him to buy it, because she said, in exchange for his kindness.  My husband, said his first reaction, was no thank you.  He did not want to buy it.  But, at that point, she changed her mind, and was insistent on giving him the card, so he took it.  Though, he did not want to.

Well when we came home, we rejoiced.  First because we are givers.  We know, what Gods word says about giving, and we know that he says he will repay, if we give to hurting the lost, etc.  Well to make a long story short, this lady even though, we did a good thing for her, or rather my husband did.  She still lied.  The debit card, she gave him, wasn’t worth more then a dollar.

And when we came home, we laughed, because literally, we have given our last few dollars to others, just in a couple of days, but God knows our hearts were in the right place.   I would not say, we were hustled, because we saw the need, but I think our hearts are a little sad anyway, because even though we gave, and tried to help, a person, still tried to pull one on my hubby, and tried to make him think, she was repaying him.  But what she did, in the lie, was try to hustle him, but he had given anyway….

Well, this taught me something, and we know it anyway.  God is the one who repays, blesses, and recompenses.  The thing is we reap what we sow.  We sowed, what we could to help, and this lady, God bless her, even though she got a blessing, she still tried to make it look she was doing the right thing, and could not even be sincere, in not lying.  It was a hustle.  It just made us think was her motive, to try and sell that card to begin with?  Was the situation, about needing gas, a set-up?  I don’t know.

I just know, God provides for our needs.  Even when it is tight, with us, there is nothing missing, nothing broken, or even nothing wanted.  For God provides for our needs, in all things….Our blessings are always chasing us down.  Thank you Lord.  I know this time of the year, is hard for many, but if we cannot try to do whats right in the sight of God, and live life, helping someone, or doing the right thing, without, taking, advantage of someone.  Then truly, we cannot see what Christ did for us…..I am so glad, whenever rich or poor, I know who has given me the blessing, and I know, never to mock it, or compromise it, because the gift from God, is eternal, and it came with a price.  The life of my savior.

I hope, if you are a hustler, and you read this, you change your ways, so God can bless you.  And if you know the Lord, I pray, you just count your blessings, and know the secret of being blessed is because you give…..And I don’t want this to turn you off, from helping, or giving, but be careful.  Tis the season, and beware of those, who do not know, Christ is the reason…..

Just sharing today, with love, just my thoughts…..

p.s. It has been a few days, since, this happened.  But yesterday, I went to Wal-mart and this lady approached me, and asked me, how was I going to pay for my cart.  I told her, that was a personal question.  She proceeded to tell me she had, gift cards, to make it easier….I just shook my head, but informed her, we had got hustled a few days ago…she hastily left.  I wonder why?  Folks, just be careful.  There are a lot of hustlers out there…..

My Prayer of Hope…

Lord, I just want to thank you, and praise you for all my blessings.  Lord, help us to continue to be givers, and to want to help, but to be careful.  There are evil people, who will try to take advantage of a situation, and hustle, or have bad intentions.  Lord, I don’t know if this woman, had gas, or not, but I just wish, she had not tried to make it look like it was something that it was not. By giving a bogus card.  It could have been different, and in this world, there are many hurting people, but they just don’t know your ways, so they have ulterior motives.  Lord, I just pray for your continued protection, even if we try to help others, give us wisdom, and discernment.  To know when we should, or should not even talk to strangers.  Lord, I pray for people, who are not honest, even in their communications, or they try to make more out of something, then it really is.  They just don’t get blessed do they?  When they hustle.  I know you bless Lord, and I will not look for my blessings from people, or any one else, but from you….In Jesus name, Amen

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JESUS REALLY IS THE REASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON….PART ONE (To tree or not to tree, that is the question?)~By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

It never fails, to amaze me, how Christmas can be distorted, by people, and the ways of the world.  I watch television, and every commercial, is so off base.  According to the word of God.

I go to stores, and shop, and every thing that has to do with Christmas, on the store shelves, has, in stock, some snow man, or Santa Claus.  If you were looking for a nice nativity scene, for your yard, or your home for that matter, they are hard to find.

People send messages, on cards, and they write “Merry Xmas.”  Leaving Christ out of the equation.  Which I find is just rude, and not honorable to God, because they don’t understand.  Though, I find myself, forgiving others, as well. For as Christ said, Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do.  Luke 23:34.

But he also said, we err, not knowing what the word of God says, or the power of God.  Matthew 22:29.  So I pray, I do not err, myself, by the way I celebrate Christmas.

I communicate with other Christians, and they believe it is a pagan holiday.  And some, substantiate it with some scripture as well.

Jeremiah 10:2-4.  Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a TREE OUT OF THE FOREST the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They DECK it with SILVER and with GOLD; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

Sounds like a Christmas tree to me.  So, I don’t argue with that.  I never want to argue about the word of God.  BUT AVOID FOOLISH QUESTIONS, AND GENEALOGIES AND CONTENTIONS, AND STRIVINGS ABOUT THE LAW; FOR THEY ARE UNPROFITABLE AND VAIN.  TITUS 3:9

And upon further communication, some have shared, how Pagans, have distorted this holiday of Christmas.  So their conclusion, is to not celebrate Christmas.   Or, especially to not, put up a Christmas tree.

And though, I respect, and honor my Christian friends who do not hold Christmas in the way, I do, I still respect them, to agree, to disagree.   And I do so with love.  Because Love, covers a multitude of sins.  Proverbs 10:12.  I pray my sins, as well.

My humble little office tree….

Well, call me sentimental, but I put up a Christmas tree.  And I don’t want to be a hypocrite, so I express, that I do so.  I acknowledge, that perhaps, I am wrong by putting up a tree.  But, with all due respect, I would hope, you would consider what I write as well. Because I would never want to go against the word of God.  But a friend of mine asked me to pray about it, and I did.  And what I believe I heard from the Lord, was its all about love…..So love covers a multitude of sins.

The Bible tells of Christ’s arrival and birth, in Luke, Chapter two, it testifies of the birth of Christ.  As an angel spoke to Mary, and those who witnessed his birth.  FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY, IN THE CITY OF DAVID, A SAVIOR WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD.  AND THIS SHALL BE A SIGN UNTO YOU, YOU SHALL FIND THE BABE WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES LYING IN A MANGER.  AND SUDDENLY THERE WITH THE ANGEL A MULTITUDE OF THE HEAVENLY HOST PRAISING GOD AND SAYING GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN.  Luke 2:12-14  King James

This is scriptural it is not based on some Pagan, idol worship!  God made it clear that we would see the birth of Christ!  He had it documented in His holy word, my King James Bible.

 Now mind you, it does not give a specific date, and there has been speculation, that Christ was not born on December 25th.   But, when I celebrate Christmas, I celebrate the birth of my Lord Jesus.  I try to keep it in the context of the true spirit.  I worship God, in spirit and in truth.  

Even though this date truly is not known.  I do not want to get legalistic in this matter, so I celebrate it, on the date, that Christmas has been designated.  I celebrate love, because God is love.  I John 4:8.

And the short answer to this, is I celebrate it according to John 3:16.  So Happy John 3:16 and I say it in love.  Because Jesus is the reason for the season.  

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  

Folks, Christ came for us, because God so loved us, that He sent his only begotten son, that if we believe, and repent, we would be saved.  I base this on John 3:16.   I base it on the love.  Because again, God is love.  

I don’t want to get caught up in the traditions, of the world.  But I recognize this holiday, and celebrate it, praying I do so with the heart of God.  In the meaning, of Christ coming to this world, to save a world, that needs a savior.  To uphold the word of God.  I cannot take one scripture, and throw away, the rest of the word of God.  I cannot, and I am not saying anybody is doing this, but I cannot hit someone over the head with the Bible, and justify, not celebrating this Holiday.

To me, the devil, always,  tries, to kill, steal, and destroy.  Even in the understanding of what this Holiday is.  Jesus is the reason, for the season.  For, Christ came to give us life, and life abundantly.  To distort  it is, with the commercialization, that loses the true meaning of it, or to call it a magical time, or to not celebrate it, just reminds me, that really is the enemies plan.  He does not want all glory to go to God.  He is Gods enemy.  That last verse, says Glory to God, in the highest.  And on earth peace, to all men.

When I put up a Christmas tree, I am reminded, of the one who hung on a tree for me.  My Christ, gave his life, for my sins.  And do I want to sin, purposely?  No never.  But when I put up a Christmas tree, I want it to be a reminder of what Christ did for me.  I do not want to look at it in a pagan sense.  But in love.  All that I do I want to do, I want to do it in love.  Gods love.

I admit, I don’t always know Gods ways, or pretend to know it all I dont.  Even though, I may know quite a bit of Gods word, but I don’t want to be like a Pharisee, who reacts by the law of Things.  Its Gods grace that saves.  So, I trust Gods word, but that means, I cannot pick and choose some of it, to justify myself, or situations.  God is the final judge in all matters.

People, have fixed notions, so many times, by the way they were brought up, with the lack, of information, or with religion, etc.  So they are preconceived thoughts, that are hard to break through. I do not want to get off balance, with God, which is an abomination to him, as well.  Knowing, that in  his word,  A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. but a just weight is His delight.  Proverbs 11:1. Taking Christmas and throwing it out, to me, or to distort it with the ways of the world, is an abomination, and takes the meaning, and goes way out to the “left” of the matter, and is off balance.  And anyway, I am weary of “religious folks”  especially because I want a relationship with Christ, because of what He did on that cross for me.  

Now in conclusion, of this matter, of how you celebrate Christmas, that is totally up to you.  I respect if you do not.  Your choice, either way. If you, do, or if you do not.  But I tell you, this, and I tell you in love….

If you are going to celebrate it, and I pray you do.  Take it for what its worth, and do it in love.  Remember the beautiful story of Christ, coming to earth, by his humble birth.  Remember the star that led the wise men.  For wise people still seek him.  If you give, give in love.  When I give, if I can give, greatly I will try to do that, instead of keeping blessings to myself.  To give of yourself, your resources, your money, gifts etc.  Is an expression of Christ, for he gave of his life so much so, it cost him his life, for us, on a cross.  

If you put up a tree, do it in love.  I remember, the excitement as a child of putting up a tree, and to decorate it, etc.  Even if it was just practically a branch, because we were so poor.  But not poor in spirit.  We were children and we looked at Christmas, with the Christmas spirit of love. Children, and we are all Gods children, respond to love.  So, I never want to lose the spirit of that, by denying the holiday.

I love the tradition, of reading the Christmas story.  To see, how wise men, still seek him.  To know Angels, sing glory to God, so I join with them, in my Christmas songs.  More then anything, the Christmas story, is just a reminder, of a beautiful savior, who was born in a stable, laid in a manger.  But when He gave his life, and rose again, promising, me,  and you if we believed, we would have a place in his Kingdom.  A mansion, because He went from a stable to a mansion, in heaven to prepare the way for us.

So it does not matter to me, the way the world may celebrate it.  For, I cannot help, but celebrate Christmas, because Christ, came to give us life, and life abundantly.   The holy birth of Christ, is a miracle, and I celebrate miracles! 

JESUS IS THE ONLY REASON FOR THE SEASON….

Merry Christmas, may God in his love, show you the true spirit of Christmas, for your heart, to know love. His great love.  Just my Christmas thoughts, with love,  Elena Ramirez

My Prayer of Hope

Father, in heaven who I adore, I thank you for Christmas, I thank you for Christ.  I pray, I do not lose the true meaning of Christmas, by the traditions of the world, or by trees, or pagans, or whatever, the devil may try to use, to stop the spirit of Christmas.  But love, can never fail.  Thats your word, and thats what I hope in, as I see, Christ came in a sweet humble way, because you loved the world.  I believe that, and stand on your love.  Not condemned.  Because Christ did that for me.  In his great love, by going to the cross.  I will never let that go, from my heart, and I am grateful, and thankful, for my relationship, and my salvation with you, through Christ our Lord.  And in his name.  For that is a miracle to me, for I was lost, but now found.  Amen

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