PRAY FOR MIRACLES IN 2024 SMALL & GREAT TO GIVE GLORY TO GOD AS A WITNESS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Maybe because I am older now, I want to see miracles. I want to see God glorified. I want to see it in my life, and the life of others. I want to see saint and sinner to see the miracles, the glory of God. So it will be witness, to who HE is. I want to see this so much. 

So much that I pray my words will set it forth in action. Since, we have power of life and death in our tongue. I speak it. I want and pray to see miracles in 2024 to give God glory. To be a witness, in the sight of saint and sinner.

DEATH AND LIFE ARE IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE: AND THEY THAT LOVE IT SHALL EAT THE FRUIT THEREOF. PROVERBS 18:21 King James.  

So I do feel led to write about this. To see the impossible become possible. To see things that cannot be called “coincidence” but leaves no doubt, it was God who did such things. 

Is it because we are in end times? Or is it because again, I am older, a seasoned Christian? I don’t know. All I know, is I want God to get the glory, honor and praise, HE deserves. 

God is so good, so gracious, so merciful to all of us. To me. And I do try, and give HIM glory, even in my daily life. Which the enemy has tried to silent. But I am more determined more than ever to give HIM glory. In the sight of the enemy. Because nothing like praising God, honoring HIM, will silent the enemy.

I do have and had a rebellious spirit, at times. So I can be rebellious when someone tells me, or tries to silent me, or censor me, when I give God glory.

Yes even at one time toward God, I was rebellious. Which I am not proud of, because I walked away from God. But HE taught me a valuable, lesson. HE taught me HE is not mocked, HE taught me, HE is able, and HE taught me to trust HIM. And I have for quite a few years. In fact, even when things seemed to be impossible, with health, with even moving us as a family, across the country, HE set forth miracles for me, for us. 

At this point for me, if I wake up, healthy, I give God glory. I don’t want to stand before HIM, knowing I did not give HIM glory, honor, and praise. So I try in my daily activities to give HIM glory, honor and praise. You have to want to do that though, and it has to be inspired by the HOLY SPIRIT.

Those promptings, those reminders that HE is God. I talk to God daily, all day, throughout my activities. I did not used to do that, but I do. HE listens. HE loves me, HE cares, HE does so much for me, I cannot even put it into words. 

In retrospect, throughout my life, there are so many times, God spared me, God healed me, God protected me, ordered my footsteps, blessed me, in miracles, that I may not have even known they were miracles. Do you know what I mean? Things that I may have missed…. things that perhaps, losing a sense of where something was lost, and I had to search, it made me take my time, like your keys or wallet or something. God has HIS ways, and we should never discount, those inconveniences. 

All I know right now friends, is that our world, we all need to activate our faith more. We need miracles. In our homes, in our families, in our nation…. in all nations. Miracles, somehow reinforce who God is. Especially when its not easily explained. When it seems like there is no hope, or no cure. 

I know the one, who can bring hope, bring cure, and thats my Lord Jesus Christ. 

HE can make the impossible possible. But I am very careful, in my motives to ask. See, God is not an ATM. How can I ask God to extend HIS hand, if I don’t seek HIS face?

FOR WITH GOD NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE LUKE 1:37 King James.

I WILL GO AND RETURN TO MY PLACE, TILL THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR OFFENCE, AND SEEK MY FACE: IN THEIR AFFLICTION THEY WILL SEEK ME EARLY. Hosea 5:15 King James.

Do you get what I am trying to say? See, I think we can casually, mistake who God is by some of the messages we see and hear. We can take for granted who God is. THIS CAN BE OFFENSIVE TO GOD. 

And we should never, ever be in the position, where we take lightly who HE is, or what HE is able to do. No wonder, the scriptures tell us to fear God. No wonder when we think about it, HIS ways are of excellence. 

COME AND HEAR, ALL YE THAT FEAR GOD, AND I WILL DECLARE WHAT HE HATH DONE FOR MY SOUL. Psalm 66:16 King James.

Royalty. Our God, is a royal God, and there are so many attributes to who HE is, and I just never want to limit God. And we can.

Short thought, but yesterday, some lady was talking about God not wanting us to be happy, but that HE wants us to obey. Which is partially true, HE wants us to obey. But did you know when you obey, that makes you happy? She was limiting God by not knowing the KJV scriptures, that her advice was off, HE wants us to be happy. And just think how happy a miracle would make you?

WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH: BUT HE THAT KEEPETH THE LAW, HAPPY IS HE. Proverbs 29:18 King James.

Which actually leads me to my point, I want you to pray for miracles, and have the vision of hope, without limiting God that there is a way. That the impossible will become possible. For miracles.

Friends in Christ, enemies in Christ, there is nothing more that will keep you not believing, and thats the enemy. You don’t have to be an enemy to God, you can be a believer. You can take it to the throne of God, and repent, and be reborn. Make Christ your Lord and savior. Make HIM your friend. There is no one who loves you more than God, through Christ.

To know and see miracles. There are so many in my King James Bible, that I recommend you read. But they can happen. 

Be careful in your thinking. Be careful what the world tells you. When they are used by the enemy to take your hope. Pray. Miracles can happen, in 2024, and they will give glory to God. Thats what we all should want. I do believe this is a mandate for all of us. Yes thy will be done, we tell God. But, we can ask, and if we ask with hearts that are repentant, that are humble, that are walking in love. If we ask with hearts, that are so mindful to please HIM, dear one, I believe miracles are available to all of us. 

I am praying for miracles, in 2024. For myself, but also for all of us. But mostly, for God. I want to see my Father glorified. I get sad actually when He is not, when an opportunity comes, and I see it, and people attest it to luck, or some strange coincidence. (luck is not scriptural, and no Christian should use that in their vocabulary)

No it is God. And HE deserves all glory honor and praise. 

The thing is, if we ask with the right heart, believing, I just know that I know, HE can make a way, and make a miracle. 

YE ASK AND RECEIVE NOT, BECAUSE YE ASK AMISS THAT YE MAY CONSUME IT UPON YOUR LUSTS. JAMES 4:3 KJV.

Lets pray for miracles in 2024. Small and great, to give God glory, honor and praise. In the sight of the saint and sinner….Thanks be to God for all miracles.

Lord, I do thank you, for all the miracles, you have given me, in my life, from birth, and this stage of life. Lord, I want to see you glorified, for who you are. I want to please you. You are merciful, kind, and able. But I always want to ask with the right motive in my heart. But in any event, may it be for your glory, honor and praise, with thanks, for who you are, what you do, and that yes Lord you are able. All things are possible with you. Miracles, Lord, I want saint and sinner to see them for your glory. In this year of 2024, magnify them, make them happen. And silent the enemy. For you deserve the glory honor and praise, and it needs to be acknowledged. In Jesus name. Amen.

Love and blessings, miracles, in Christ,

Elena Ramirez

DON’T HARDEN YOUR HEART AGAINST GOD ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

It actually grieves me when I see hearts that are hardened against God. It grieves God too.

I want to be a soul winner, but sometimes, I see hearts that are so hardened, that they discount who God is, what HE can do, and blame HIM. So its difficult to try and reach folks like that.

Exactly what the enemy wants to do. And accomplish. Sadly.

Life is strange in some ways. And so is Gods ways. I won’t deny that. And I sometimes, even reflect on my own life, and I wonder, why God, why?

But I try and be careful not to blame Him. I try and remind myself, of the many good things HE has done for me, and that I always need to love HIM, obey HIM, and submit to HIM. I need to be thankful for small things, and yes big things.

But, I see the error of my own ways. I see how I myself, could have opened a door that spiritually hurt me. I am scratching the surface when I say this, but; There are spiritual principles in place, that become evident, if one is disobedient to God, or even ignorant of HIS ways. Thats why learning about God is so important, and while you are at it, love HIM. Don’t ignore HIM. Don’t harden your heart against God.

Trust Him.

Yesterday, I got a reaction from a post, I had written, where I was sharing my faith, over someone who is famous and has an incurable disease. I tried to encourage that person. Whether they saw it or not, I don’t know. It was an interview. Anyway, I expressed my condolences, but wanted to encourage that person to seek God, and to trust HIM, for a healing, because I know with God, all things are possible, and because God is able to heal. Because of Jesus. Because of what HE did on the cross for us. By His stripes we are healed. (read Isaiah 53:5 King James)

A woman, reacted, and promptly went into battle with me. Stating there was no cure for what was stated, and told me to leave people alone, and to mind my own business, and that I had fake theology.

I was saddened by her outburst, by her response. But I told her, by Christs stripes we are healed. That with God again, all things are possible with God, and that because God is God, HE can heal.

She told me that someone in her family had died from that, and that she knew Jesus. But my response and thought was, if you know Jesus, why are you not walking in love? As HE commanded us? Why aren’t you agreeing with me, that HE can heal? She wanted to fight with me. And I told her, I was not there to fight with anyone. But fair warning, God fights my battles, and that she did not get to judge me. That my theology, that she mocked, was from the many blessings God has given me, and she did not have the right to judge me.

She became silent.

But it showed me a very hard heart. And I see that often, people may not even acknowledge something, but as soon, as one mentions God, their hearts get hard. Cold, indifferent, and yes combative.

That spirit of hardness, in her heart, was very evident. I see it often any more. The world has a hard heart. When it comes to matters of faith. When it comes to believing. When it comes to implementing their faith. Or even having hope.

What have I learned about having a hard heart? Don’t.

Don’t harden your heart, no matter how hard it gets. Don’t. Thats the only sweet spot I have, and sometimes, yes, my sadness, the things I go through, sometimes, makes me go into battle as well. Or makes me want to fight for the un-rightable wrong. To march into hell for a heavenly cause. (Man of La Mancha)

Because of who God is, because of all HE has done for me. See, thats always front and center, in my mind, and soul, because of the good things God has done for me, since even conception, in my mothers womb. I know, that I know there is a God. He is so good, He can make a way, for HE is the way, the truth and life. He can make miracles, gee just look at creation. Look at all HE has done. But there is a side to HIM that I don’t want to see His anger. And HE can be fierce. HE can express wrath. HE is not mocked. Oh if only people knew that.

So I will not harden my heart. I watch that. You know, I don’t understand why people want to battle those who have faith. Those who have hope. Those who believe. See, if you don’t believe in God, thats a choice, you have to make, but when you hate someone who believes, what does that say about you?

Are those demons, controlling you? Because it does come down to the spirit. I just choose to align myself with God, and HIS ways. If I am wrong, at least I am wrong, with hope. I won’t let someones unbelief, or hard heart affect mine.

But I am just going to confirm myself and faith here in God.

I AM NOT WRONG. I KNOW THAT I KNOW THERE IS A GOD. THATS WHY I HAVE HOPE…

Those who harden their hearts, have no hope. They have no refuge. They have no coping mechanism, to have faith that things will get better. Because they have hardened their hearts against God. They have hardened their hearts against the only one, who can make a way. Who can heal. Who can open a door, for favor, for finances, for healings of marriages, or relationships. Who can take that child, and bring that child out of darkness, sin, drugs, homosexuality, whatever. But how dumb it is to deny the one who can help, the only one, who can make a way, by hardening your heart. Makes no sense to me.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” Hosea‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Yes, life is hard, I am going through something, that I have not ever thought I would. And I reflect on it, and yes I will be honest, I ask God why? But I keep my heart soft, toward HIM. Because I won’t let the enemy steal my love, for God, or steal my answers, steal my joy.

No, I rebuke the enemy, and trust God. Because I know the enemy will even use people to try and steal my faith, or my hope, because of their own unbelief. No, I hold stead fast to my God and ALL HIS promises, according to my King James word. I learned from even those that God set free, from Egypt, from the Passover, to not harden my heart. I seriously recommend you read, how God set them free, and what they experienced for those who hardened their hearts against HIM.

Read it from a King James. Research folks. Come on out of that darkness, and learn who God is…..thats part of the problem. Because people perish. Because they have no knowledge of who God is. Don’t harden your heart. Learn, I implore you. You only have yourself to blame, when you harden your heart, because you did not learn who God is. I am sharing these verses, but look it up in Exodus. King James. Look at the examples of hardening ones heart.

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, Today if ye will hear HIS voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, In the day of temptation in the wilderness: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, And saw my works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, And said, They do alway err in their heart; And they have not known my ways. So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; while it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭3:8-19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It may change your mind, not to harden your heart against God. I pray so. To God be the glory.

But if you find yourself with a hard heart. Even as you read this. REPENT. Go to God, humble.

Start all over, make Christ your Lord and savior, so your heart can be soft, saved, and hopeful with faith.

With love, in Christ,

Elena Ramirez

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

SORRY TO SAY THIS BUT I BELIEVE YOU CAN LOSE YOUR SALVATION ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I want you to look at this photo, really closely. I want you to read Ezekiel 33 from a King James. To understand this.

This is one of my hardest messages to write. To have courage to tell someone this, I don’t like doom and gloom messages myself. Yes, I like to hear positive affirmations myself, but thats not who God made me to be, because then I would sugar coat truth, and well sugar is not always good for you, if you get my drift.

I am sorry if this freaks you out, sorry, but not sorry, if that makes sense. Because sometimes shocking our systems, can be hard, but then, it can produce fruit. Sort of like pruning, and God does prune us.

But yes, some folks, and I talk to them often, they think once saved is always saved. And they don’t see the deception. They don’t see how the enemy does come to kill, steal, and destroy.

I have never heard a message like this. I am not a Theologian, I am not a Pastor, I don’t know if you would call me a prophet, but I am someone who has looked really hard at Gods word.

I have looked at it, because I hate to say this, because I was very, very lost, lonely, broken, and I made very poor mistakes in my lifetime. Even after I was saved, and I won’t go into detail.

But I am older now, and I feel like this might be one of my strongest messages, to try and get across, because I see so many misguided people.

In fact, right now, and I won’t say who this is, but I see someone who is so gifted. This person, has so many gifts and callings, but this person, is choosing to sin. This person, is playing with salvation. This person, is deceived. And its like you want to tell someone, don’t do that. Don’t be desperate. Don’t choose a lie, when God can give you truth. Don’t choose a counterfeit, when God can give you true love. But you cannot cross those boundaries, sometimes, especially I cannot. Because this person, might respect me, but I don’t have access to be that open with that person, because that person, would just think I was judging. And then I would lose the friendship. So I have to be wise about this.

And thats where, I feel like the Lord, brought me here to write. Because the body of Christ, and the world, confuses judging with warning. Maybe that person will read my writing here, and see that, I will pray about it, because I hope this person sees the truth before it is too late.

For, in Ezekiel 33, King James we are called to warn. And in fact I recommend you look it up from a King James. As you know, I promote it for holiness. The others are corrupted by changing the words.

It’s very specific, in that chapter, and a few of those verses, but basically, and I am paraphrasing, it says, a righteous person, who chooses to sin, will die. Does that mean spiritual death, or physical death? I don’t know, and I think thats one of the reasons, why I write this, because either one scares me, if I am not right with God. If you understand what I am trying to say.

Maybe thats part of why I feel so strongly about this matter. Because the fear of God, has really taught me a lot. In the sense, that I never want to offend God, not now, not in the future, and even the past sins, that yes, I have repented for, grieves me.

I don’t take my salvation, for granted. I really do not. Because I know myself, I know where I have failed, especially at this point in my life. I see it. Not to be hard on myself, but realizing truth, can open your eyes, and it can give you wisdom. This is why I am telling you, I am sorry, if you are disillusioned about your salvation. But if I get you to wake up, and really look at your life, make some changes, then maybe I can spare you the death of these things, that it talks about in Ezekiel 33. That would require REPENTING.

I am trying to redeem the time, to be honest. Who knows, how long they have on this earth? None of us do. But I sense the spiritual battle trying to express this, and my spirit, is screaming shut up devil. I submit to God, and I resist you.

Maybe thats why I had the dream I had the other night, and I don’t usually talk about dreams, but I will here.

See, I was in my old neighborhood, where I grew up in the Westside of Denver. In the projects. I am not ashamed of my poor, humble beginnings. But I am ashamed of a sin, I know that was a sin, in the eyes of God that I committed there. I always grieve that I did that. But, I dream, that the demon that led me to do that SIN, was there, and I dream, I picked that demon up, by the collar, and dragged it to to the gutter, and threw it in the gutter. As I did it, I realized the force I had. I realized the strength, I had to get that dirty thing to the gutter and throw it in the gutter where it belonged. I felt vindicated. I felt free, finally, from that sin, that on occasion, has haunted me. I was so young, but so misguided. I felt like God let me see that vision of me doing that, to let me know, who I really can be in Christ. Strong, not weak, not misled, if I only keep my eyes on Him. If I only obey. If I only know the truth to set me free.

Which leads me to even ponder, even more so, how valuable my salvation is. Because many people are not free. They think grace covers it, but that is so wrong, and misguided. Yes, God does give grace, but you don’t abuse grace. And I could go into the consequences of sin, I could go into spiritual curses even for that matter, but the thing is we should all learn to avoid these things, that we will reap, if we sow sin into our lives.

It’s hard for me to ponder on this, in some ways. Who am I? I am nobody. I mean yes, I am a child of God. But I don’t have the doors that are opened for me to tell folks this truth, except here in my writings. I don’t have great favor with people, or situations. In fact, doors are closed to me. Which is o.k. But I just want to please God.

If I can spare someone, that person, I even mentioned, hells fire, the consequences of sin, the chance they might lose their salvation, then yes, I will tell you about this. But I could not unless God anointed me to do so. Because I feel like I have the courage to do it, because of what God has done for me, if that makes sense….

Anyway, I will let the Holy Spirit convince you and teach you. I am just directing you to that chapter in Ezekiel 33,King James, and you pray, and you decide. It also says everything they did as good, will be forgotten. Again, I am paraphrasing. Does that mean salvation is lost? Hmmmm.

I am not going to argue with anybody. Maybe thats another reason, why its so hard for me to tell you all of this, because I have had people read my writings, and they want to argue, they want to debate truth, they want to make me feel inferior, and judge me, and I am tired of it, to be honest. I don’t have the energy to fight about anything, any more to be honest, and that is truth. I will not argue about what God says, if its in my King James Bible. Do you understand that? Its all there, in that King James bible. You have to find it, I can lead you, direct you, but unless you search yourself, it will not mean anything….

But there is something in me that just wants to please God, and thats why I tell you, not judging you, but warning you, don’t play with your salvation. You could lose it. Backsliding….

Blessings, and love in Christ,

Elena Ramirez

WHAT LOYALTY IS TO ME ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

One attribute, or characteristic I look for is loyalty.  It seems to be elusive.  But I do look for it.

What is loyalty?

I believe loyalty is one of the greatest attributes we can have, in our souls, our spirits, as a characteristic in our personalities.  It is a characteristic, that shows faithfulness.  It shows, and gives honor.  No matter what, the situation may be, if someone is loyal, that to me, is very noble, and beautiful.  It confirms, an alliance, and makes a bond stronger.

The blood of Jesus, is loyal which makes it royal….So I plead that.

I believe God looks at our loyalties.  He looks to see, if we are faithful to Him.  If we stand up for truth, His truth, when there is controversy.  He tests our loyalty, I believe.  He did since the beginning of time.  See, when we sin, that’s not being loyal to God, to His word, to His commandments.  I believe it grieves Him.  See, if Adam and Eve, had obeyed God, His word, if they had even gone to Him again, before really listening to the devil, the curse would have been avoided.  Obeying God is being loyal to God.  The curse is then avoided.

He looks to see whether or not, we will have courage, to be loyal to him.  There are so many opposing voices, so He looks to see, how we deal with these voices, that frankly are anti-Christ.

And I want to write this also to remind everyone of us, what happened, when the devil tried to raise himself up.  To make himself better than God. We have to see,  how the angels that followed the devil, were not loyal to God either, and they followed the example of the evil one.  Don’t forget, God kicked him out of heaven.  Into that place called hell.

Why? Because He was disloyal to God, and tried to make himself better, and higher than God.  Sin will try and do that.

This kind of spirit, can affect any one of us.  That scares me.  Maybe thats why I want to be loyal to God, by fearing Him, and Him alone, as many King James scriptures warn us.

Because the enemy, wants to deceive each one of us, to betray God.  To be disloyal.  So when I see that in friends, or people I watch, I see that spirit of disloyalty.  To God first, then to me.  It makes me very sad.

Shouldn’t that be front and center on our minds, to be loyal to God?

I pray, daily God sees loyalty in me.  With all my faults, and flaws, and I know that are there, I hope He always sees loyalty in me….

So yes, I believe loyalty is something God looks at very, very closely.  He knows our hearts.  He knows our thoughts.  He knows, when we are not being truthful.  How can that be loyal to God?  If we are not honest with truth?  We will be deceived, exactly what the enemy wants us to do, so we turn from God.

Is loyalty taught, or does one just know?  I think I just know about it…. because of my bad judgement, I just see my errors in life.  I have learned the hard way.  But I pray God has always seen a spirit of loyalty to me….

In this world, I see so many different points of view, but because I like to get to the root of the matter, in some issues, I often acquaint things with loyalty…..

I look to see if folks are loyal to God, and to me…..

To me, there are some things, that you cannot be in the middle of.  You cannot be, impartial.  You cannot be here, and there, about an issue.  Or like I used to be on the fence.  Trying to please the world, and trying to please God.  It does not work, when it comes to loyalty.

You have to be “loyal” to God and then yourself, and what His truth is, or you will be used.  You will be disrespected. You will not be honored.  Unless you honor God, and yourself, with loyalty.  And maybe you don’t see this, but you won’t be in full service to God, if you are disloyal.

I find, that if I try to be loyal to God first, in obedience, trust, expressing truth, that I can be stronger, for myself so I can be loyal to myself.  This is where the strength comes from, in loyalty.  To God.

Its not always easy, being loyal to yourself, or to something you believe in.  But you have to actually try and look at it from the perspective of God.  To me, God is loyal to us.  He loves us so much, that He has given us, so much to ponder on.  In His Holy King James word, and in the sacrifice of His son, Christ.

And as you know, I recommend King James word, because it is holy, for He is holy.  This is the word I use, to show God I want to be loyal to Him.  Because those other versions have been corrupted, they are no longer His voice.  So, I want to only read word, that I believe is His voice.  So I can show Him, my loyalty in this.  After that the Holy Spirit, reveals itself to me, by giving me discernment.  Showing Gods loyalty in word.  Because He keeps His promises from that word.

He offers us holiness, so we can be holy as well.  That is loyalty.  So, we can benefit.  So we can have an attribute, of love.  Love is loyal.  Love does not abuse something, or someone precious.  God does not abuse us.  He is true.  This is just a great part of many of His characteristics.  That He is loyal to us.

To me, I want to be loyal to God first, then family.  After that the rest can go, if they disrupt that spirit of love, by not being loyal.  I can let go very easily.  I have. Because God and family, are the priorities, I need to be loyal to first.

But I know, God looks for that loyalty too.  And I wonder what He sees, and thinks, when we are mean to each other, we are not gentle, or loving, or considerate?  When we don’t stand by each other.  Especially, when one knows circumstances.  Especially when one knows someones priorities.  When we don’t forgive. Or when we act like the world? Thats fake, thats not loyal.

Where is the loyalty?

Especially, if we call ourselves Christians.  You know, I think we are in end times.  I don’t know what the future holds.  But I believe, we will be tested further, concerning our “loyalties.”  Will we be faithful to God, and to His truths, to gain strength, when things are tough?

I don’t know how things can turn.  But there are are many signs out there, even now, to tell us, be on guard.  Make sure your lamp is full.  Make sure you are not playing with your salvation.  Make sure, your loyalty is to God.  And God alone.  Be careful with idols.  Don’t make something or someone a priority, an idol, for it may offend God.

Are you loyal in this kind of thinking?

Obedience friend, to God shows loyalty.

If we are not faithful, and loyal to God, and others in little things, how can we have strength, to be loyal to God and others in big things?

I love loyalty.   I love seeing it, in our country, when we are loyal to the Constitution.  To the things, that make us great.  Unity.  We are the UNITED STATES.  For we are one nation under God, and when you have trust in God, thats loyalty.  (In God we trust) But we cannot have unity, unless we are loyal to God and country, to the Constitution.  These are, our laws of the land.

And so thats a reminder, because many Christians do not embrace Gods laws, but to keep His law, is obedience.  There are many scriptures that warn us to keep the law.

THEY KEPT NOT THE COVENANT OF GOD, AND REFUSED TO WALK IN HIS LAW:  PSALM 78:10 King James. 

Recently, I saw a high profile Christian magazine, that accused.  That was not loyal to our President.  And our country.  There is so much hate, and division.   So to see that from their perspective, grieved me.  Loyalty does not bring division, friends.  It does not.  I saw, wickedness in high places, because they contributed to wanting the impeachment of our President.

I look at the fruit of myself.  I look at it in others.  And to me, the greatest friend, we could have in life, is a loyal friend.  I believe I am loyal to God, so I can be a loyal friend to others.

I have loved with a loyalty thought in heart toward my friends, in the sense, I would have been there for them, if I could be.  But when I don’t see that returned, it saddens me.  Where I have held them in high esteem.  Offering grace.  Offering friendship, forgiveness, yet they forsook me.  Had pride.  Insulted me, with no respect. Or had jealousy.  Which is sin. I grieved.  For I was a good friend, loyal.

So, when I don’t see loyalty in people, or friends, family.  Especially when I am being attacked by someone else.  It grieves me.

So it makes me wonder, what does God see, does He see loyalty in the body of Christ?

You know that’s a question, I guess, whoever is reading this, needs to ask themselves, personally.

Are you loyal to God?  Are you loyal to others?

Just my thoughts today, about what loyalty means to me.  I pray, we see loyalty more.

Father, I pray you see, loyalty in me.  For you my King, are my everything.  Thank you Lord, for teaching me about loyalty.  I offer my praise, my thanks my Lord, for who you are.  Let this always express my loyalty to you my King.  

I believe, being loyal, makes one Royal…..

More than ever, for Christ was loyal to give His life for us all.  He is the King of Kings, and He was faithful to you Lord, in obedience.  He showed us how loyal love is…..

To conclude, remember how Judas betrayed Christ.  He was not loyal to our Lord, and look at where he ended up.  Betrayal is the opposite of loyalty, and if you have ever been betrayed, maybe you can learn from this yourself, to be loyal.  It hurts to be betrayed, I know this as well.  Thats why I strive to be loyal.  To God, my family, myself, to my country….and then to friends.

Merry Christmas, to God be the glory……

 

Elena Ramirez

 

 

 

 

 

I AM LEARNING TO USE A SECRET WEAPON…. GODS LOVE ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

WISDOM IS BETTER THAN WEAPONS OF WAR:  BUT ONE SINNER DESTROYETH MUCH GOOD.  ECCLESIASTES 9:18 King James.

If anybody knows me, they know I am a bit of a warrior.  Its my nature, I cannot help myself.  I have always fought.  Most of my life.  I have had to fight to survive.  I have had to protect myself.  Because I did not have brothers or sisters, to protect me. As I grew up.  I have struggled, for many reasons.  Even after, I accepted Christ.

In fact, it seemed to turn into a different kind of a battle, but I brought those street tactics, into my fighting, for Christ.  Because well, thats what I learned.  That was wrong.  And I will state it here, before I go on.  It was wrong.  Because I have overreacted.  Sometimes using street tactics.  Back in your face. Those kind….

So, I have to admit here, those kind of tactics, really do not work well.  They don’t.  Not when you are trying to win a battle for Christ.

What works?  Love.  Gods love, and I will elaborate on that.

FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL, BUT MIGHTY THROUGH GOD TO THE PULLING DOWN OF STRONG HOLDS.  II CORINTHIANS 10:4 King James. 

But its been a process for me.  Actually.  See, I am older.  Now, and I cannot fight like I used to fight.  Even for right causes.  See, I am a truth seeker, and I am someone, who speaks truth, as much to my ability.  Sometimes, it comes off harsh.  I can be blunt.

There are so many times, I could do that, get in someones face.  I could even now, confront someone, I so admired as a friend, and try to bring the truth, because I loved that person.  But I won’t do it.  See, you come to realize, that if someone cannot appreciate you or who you are and they admit it.  Why should I be the one, confronting?

Upset, trying?   When they should be the one apologizing.  So, no, I say nothing…  This is not my battle.  That person, has the battle within.  I am at peace.  Knowing, I tried.  I gave my best, as a friend.  I was loyal.

But, I have seen, that now that I am older, I want to get victories, I don’t want to lose my sense of peace because of people.  And how they react to me.

I have been hurt, wounded, saddened, by people.  And all through my life, I have tried to give people the benefit of the doubt.  But when you love people, and they still treat you shabbily, and take away the trust you had for them, you make sure you tug on your armor of God a little bit more, and put on love.

THOU ART MY BATTLE AXE AND WEAPONS OF WAR:  FOR WITH THEE WILL I BREAK IN  PIECES THE NATIONS, AND WITH THEE WILL I DESTROY KINGDOMS; JEREMIAH 51:20 King James.  

Love does something for you.  And then it benefits those around you.  Love, strengthens you.  It gives you courage.  It makes you want others to benefit too.  So, you see how Love works.  It really is one of the greatest characteristics of God.  Who sent us Jesus.  But then Jesus, showed us His selfless love, by teaching us, about God.  By teaching us, how precious, our salvation is, if we give our hearts to Him.  Because He gave the greatest sacrifice of love.  His life for us.  He paid the penalty for our sins.

God is showing me, be careful not to get distracted.  If you are going to fight.  And I hear His sweet voice telling me…Remember my love, remember a soft answer.  Remember to point them to me…..If you do this, I will win the battle for you.  

See, the things that I have gone through, with folks, with life, with situations, with my lack, etc.  Could make me bitter, mean, and poison my soul.  I refuse to go that route.  Especially now that I am older.  I saw what hate did to my mama, and I refuse to take that route.  Though, I don’t blame her.

But it has broke my heart many times over.  And yet, I won’t give up.  I won’t.  See, there are things I see in our world, that maybe, I cannot do it alone, but I am not alone, Christ is with me, and He has taught me, and shown me a new weapon.  Thats all I need.

I guess, I have known about it, but He prompts me when to use it.  Its like Jesus, is standing there, and when I am faced with opposition, hate, etc.  He prompts me to speak in love, walk in love, and not react to the hate.  He steadies my soul, He calms my spirit.  I don’t have to get in that angry place any more.  Or that overly defensive mode.  He gives me courage, in the face of evil.  Hate. etc.

BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE, FEAR NOT, NOR BE AFRAID OF THEM:  FOR THE LORD THY GOD, HE IT IS THAT DOTH GO WITH THEE; HE WILL NOT FAIL THEE, NOR FORSAKE THEE.  DEUTERONOMY 31:6 KING JAMES.  

See the enemy, only wants to disrupt a person.  He wants us to get out of our love walk.  He wants us to have pride, and not apologize, or make amends with people.  He wants us to hate, to not forgive.  He has been attacking many in the body of Christ, and they are reacting like the world.

Sad when you see it with other Christians, or with people you love.  But they forget, about grace, and love.  They react with the same unforgiving tactics that the world would do.  When the enemy uses folks, to throw those darts.  Its easy, to blame the person.  But, there is a poison, that has gone through to many, and the enemy has deceived them.

Its opened my eyes, in some ways.  Thats why I call it a secret weapon.  Because if someone is so ugly, and mean in spirit, they either were hurt, or they were never taught the love of God, and so actually it makes me pity someone.

So, my reaction is different now, in many ways.  I try and react in love, in compassion.  It is my “secret weapon.”

Example:  The other day on social media, a man was very mean, and ugly toward our First Lady, Melania Trump in a comment.  It was despicable.  And it was not necessary.

I told him sir, this is not necessary, don’t do that.  Please. Do you know what he told me?  Well I won’t repeat, what he wrote, but it was very vulgar, very vulgar indeed.  And not only then did he direct it to me, he reiterated his hate toward our President, and our First lady.

The secret weapon kicked in.   I felt shocked for a second.  But the truth rose to my heart, and I told him straight out.

“I hope you repent to God.  I don’t care what you tell me.  But you will care, when you stand before God.  Have a nice day sir.” 

He did not respond.  A quiet response…… I just hope I made him think.

I sensed, I had peace.  My armor of God was on good and tight.

Heres another response I made, to someone who was being a bully.

No I won’t shut up. You are a bully. I will block you, if you respond, but you know I am telling you the truth. Someone must have really hurt you, and I pray God heal you, but I hope you give this to God, so you can heal. To be a better person & American. Have a good day.

All I see, and know, that my armor of God is on, for sure.  That love is my guide.  That I cannot get offended.  Or I must be careful not to do so.  Thats the difference. Great peace, have they which love His law, and nothing shall offend them.  Psalms 119:165.  And I trust that no weapon formed against me will return.

NO WEAPON THAT IS FORMED AGAINST THEE SHALL PROSPER; AND EVERY TONGUE THAT SHALL RISE AGAINST THEE IN JUDGMENT THOU SHALT CONDEMN.  THIS IS THE HERITAGE OF THE SERVANTS OF THE LORD, AND THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OF ME, SAITH THE LORD.  ISAIAH 54:17 King James.

I cannot even count the many times, the Lord has proved the above King James scripture.  (Yes I always recommend a King James for holiness.) To me. But I do claim it, as my heritage, for I do serve my Lord, and if I have any righteousness it is because of my Lord God through Jesus Christ.

This is why I serve Him.

I remember now, when I use this weapon of love.  The battle is the Lords.  I have to see it. I have to use wisdom, I cannot engage in battles like I used to, so I have to use Gods secret weapon, of love.

I am practicing, and now I am getting good at it.  Better anyway….

If  I plant a seed so be it.  If it does not prosper that’s up to God.  But I just realized more than ever.

Love never fails.

CHARITY NEVER FAILETH….. I CORINTHIANS 13:8 King James.

 

Be blessed my friends, in Christ,

 

Elena Ramirez

 

 

YOU CAN HAVE PEACE AND SERENITY DURING HARD TIMES AND CHALLENGES ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love, and a sound mind.

There is no peace to the wicked.

FOR GOD HATH NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR; BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND OF A SOUND MIND.  II TIMOTHY 1:7  King James.  

THERE IS NO PEACE, SAITH MY GOD, TO THE WICKED.  ISAIAH 57:21 King James.  

These two scriptures, remind me, that I can have peace, and I can have serenity, through hard times.  Through, the challenges and battles of life.   But I have my part…..

We all have our own story.  We all have walked, our own path.  And I have learned be careful when you compare…..

But, I tell you, walking with Jesus, is the sweetest comfort I have, through it all.

I don’t like to complain.  Oh I have, I admit it.  But I am a very reserved person now, that I am older.  Call it wisdom, call it learning through my mistakes, but I don’t share too much with folks any more.

To be honest, people will let you down.  I have seen it time, and time again.  Some folks will even use what you tell them against you.  So no, I have learned to just take my cares to my Lord.  To pray, to trust Him, to ask Him to get me through my hard times, my battles, whatever.  I may face.  He is the friend, who will always be a friend.  He is the friend, that loves at all times.  Proverbs 17:17 King James.

I just had a sense right now, that God is always there.  That no matter what I go through, even when I feel very alone.  That I can go to Him.  I can ask, I can pray.  And sometimes, when I feel like He is not listening or there, He reminds me, He is with me, He will never leave or forsake me.

Why is my soul so downcast?  Why should I struggle?  I don’t have to, if I make the choice to always believe.  If I can just be content.  To know He is there….  I remind myself.  See, I go through it too.  But I know what to do, because He instructs me.

LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE WITHOUT COVETOUSNESS; AND BE CONTENT WITH SUCH THINGS AS YE HAVE:  FOR HE HATH SAID, I WILL NEVER LEAVE THEE, NOR FORSAKE THEE.  HEBREWS 13:5 King James.

Something reassuring about that.  It ministers to my soul, just to read, it and write it.  What a beautiful promise.  See He does His part.  Sometimes we don’t see it. Maybe sin, or pride has stopped our blessings.  Unbelief.

These things, are, really our responsibility.  See, its your job to stir up your faith.

When you are trying to change the mood, or the spirit you are in.  Start worshipping God.  For the beauty of life.  For the beauty of sunshine.  For the times when it is good.  But don’t forget to do it, when it is cloudy weather.  How can you appreciate the sunshine, if you don’t see it is He who creates all seasons of life?

LET EVERY THING THAT HATH BREATH PRAISE THE LORD.  PRAISE YE THE LORD.  PSALM 150;6 King James.  

Praise Him!  For the snow, the storms, where you see His protection.  For every good and perfect gift you have.  From little things to big things.  Sure you may be going through a hard time, and I will not undermine that.  I don’t know.

But I do know, I have learned the hard way.  With many tears, sorrow, and hope has tried to leave my grasp.  Repentance, being humble coming before God, throwing away pride, will also start the process.  I just know, I have my part…

For, I do know there are things I have to do for myself, to change that “journey” of discouragement I may be in.  Praise and worship to my God, for who He is.  For His abilities.  I will not cheapen that.

And while I am being thankful I see that changes me first.  Then the circumstances change.  I have seen this time, and time again.  Just obeying God, makes a difference.  Even in how I deal with people, situations, my soul, my spirit, and so much more.

It is your job to believe.  Its your job, to trust Him.  Its your job to take good King James word, and claim His promises.  Why do I go on, and on about King James word? Because it is holy.  It is not corrupted or changed.  When you claim those other promises from other Bibles, they may sound nice, pretty, sugar coated.  But they are not what God has said.  So you are claiming something basically that has no power.  You need the power, of holy word.

Its your job to do everything in your own power, to obey God!  Do folks even understand the ramification of not obeying God?  Folks, it could be a matter of life, and death.  And this is too deep to analyze to get into understanding, but if we just obey, it goes well with us.

Fearing God, has always been the best remedy……

COME AND HEAR, ALL YE THAT FEAR GOD, AND I WILL DECLARE WHAT HE HATH DONE FOR MY SOUL.  PSALM 66:16 King James.  

No matter what challenge you are going through, no matter what you go through alone.  Even if you feel abandoned, by anybody.  You are not alone.  Sometimes, all it takes is a moment where you get on your knees, bow down to the King of Kings, and just ask…..

Friends, don’t let go.  There is an enemy, who wants to steal your joy, make you doubt, kill, steal and destroy, your hope in God.  Don’t let him.  Learn to rebuke in the name of Jesus.  Put on your armor of God, do what you have to do that is right in the sight of God. And then see, as you submit to God, resist the enemy, he will flee.  Its a promise from God.  I know.

Faith….

Thats your job too….

Blessings, and love,

 

 

Elena Ramirez

HATING OTHERS MAKES YOU CRAZY ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I like to watch people.  Sometimes I learn from them, as to what to do, and sometimes, I see what not to do, by what I see.  But what I have learned in observing people, is don’t follow anybody.  Because we all can make mistakes.

I don’t follow the crowd.  I follow Jesus….

I watch God, because His example is the greatest example to see.  When I think of Jesus, the first thing I think of which is the opposite of hate, is love.  He had so much of it.  He has this sweet spirit, that just attracts you to Him, because of His love.  His kindness, His compassion.  His sense of right and wrong.  Even His personality that has this soothing affect,  A calm, a sense of peace.  And to just be in His presence….

I feel like I am at a loss of words, trying to articulate Him, to describe Him, as I know my Lord, but the spirit of my Lord, is love, and it is hard to explain.  But in that love, I see nothing mean or ugly about him.  Nothing vindictive.  Nothing hateful.  All I see, is this love.  That is not silent.  But He can be….

We all look at God in our own way…..

But maybe thats just it, not everybody looks to God, as the example, and because of that, they have no true guidance of love.  Because He is the greatest example of love.  So much, that He gave His life, on the cross, so we could have eternal security.  In Him.  But those that do not know Christ, well they do hate.  It comes to them naturally.

So, when I see folks hate, I see something that takes over them, that frankly is kind of scary.   A sense of losing control.  Of self.  This to me, makes them crazy.

Hate….

BUT I KNOW YOU, THAT YE HAVE NOT THE LOVE OF GOD IN YOU.  JOHN 5:42 King James. 

Its not rocket science.  One can sometimes see, when folks either hate or love. Hate is ugly to me, but it seems to bring out a side of someone, that can make them lose control.  They say things, that they may not normally say.  They get angry, and something about hate, but they lose control.  Just observations…. but they go a little crazy.

Or some can go very, very crazy….

Sooner or later, this hate they have, consumes them.  Gee who knows why they hate so much?

Maybe something happened to them, where they got no resolution.  Maybe, they were wronged, and no one apologized, or maybe they just feel good hating.  Or taught to hate. Thats scary.  It may even be where they think to hate gives them power?  But hate makes them implode…

There is something very dark, foreboding, and black about a soul, who hates.  The darkness, hides the love that could be available, and they cannot see.  They do not stop to see with love.

Hmmmm…..

I don’t know.  All I know, is I don’t like how hate feels in me.  Oh I have disliked some folks, but I have never gone to the point of hating.  Even as a child, I would always catch myself.  To not think that mean, to be hateful.  I hope I never do.  Because then part of me, will lose the innocence, that I still hold onto.  I hold onto that innocence, of sorts, because it reminds me of being a child.  Of being in awe of beauty, there is nothing beautiful about a heart that hates.  Its all about self.

Love is different….

That child like feeling, that can look at something, and just react in love.  Even if it is pity.  Sure I get angry, I have been known to do so.  I think those that truly know me, know I have that side of me.  Sometimes, I am blunt, I can be harsh.  I can come on very strong.

But I don’t lose control.  Maybe sometimes I did.  Over react.  But still. To not get to the point, where you would think of hate.  To do something… to purposely hurt someone.  To inflict pain or sorrow. To use something you know about the person, to make them feel bad.  Or inferior, this is hate. But in that process, puffing yourself up.  Wow. That would be a point of no return in hate.  That scares me.

Hate seems to want some kind of justification.  Some kind of resolution.  But, to react with that energy, just does not seem to me, to bring out positive results.  How can it?

What brings on hate?  Jealousy?  Being unforgiving?  Resentment?  Bitterness, that enters the soul, that poisons someones thoughts?  Bad thoughts, that have been seed, but now taken root in the soul.

All by the way, that are characteristics of the enemy, of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

IF A MAN SAY, I LOVE GOD, AND HATETH HIS BROTHER, HE IS A LIAR:  FOR HE THAT LOVETH NOT HIS BROTHER WHOM HE HATH SEEN, HOW CAN HE LOVE GOD WHOM HE HATH NOT SEEN?   I JOHN 4:20  King James.

Have you ever noticed those who hate, and I am talking about the things that you see on social media, toward certain individuals, is so unkind?  Rude.  Demanding?  They seem to go a little crazy, to be honest.  There is no filter.  There is no moral code.  There is no sense of just being polite, or a sense to give someone the benefit of the doubt?

When I see some of these folks, they forget, what seems to be right or wrong.  They cannot see truth.  Truth could be staring them in the face, but this hate, seems to distort things, and they don’t see truth, they just want to see what they want to see.

Hate is a strange thing, yet there are things we are called to hate.  According to God.  Evil, is one of those things.  We are to hate evil.

YE THAT LOVE THE LORD, HATE EVIL:  HE PRESERVETH THE SOULS OF HIS SAINTS: HE DELIVERETH THEM OUT OF THE HAND OF THE WICKED.  PSALM 97:10  King James 

Hate to me, can lead to evil….

The remedy?  Jesus Christ.  Seeking He who is love. Repentance, a soul searching to see, the poison in one self.  I believe hate, can be turned into love.  If we take heed to the King James scriptures.  The commandments the law of love.  To love God, to love one another, to forgive.

AND THIS COMMANDMENT HAVE WE FROM HIM, THAT HE WHO LOVETH GOD LOVE HIS BROTHER ALSO.  I JOHN 4:21 King James.   

Going to God, can show us that hate, so we no longer are ruled by that spirit of hate.  But by the spirit of love.  The enemy of God, hates us.  So sadly, you don’t want to see it, but expect it.  Christ told us.  Sad that more Christians don’t see this, or practice it.  Because I have seen many Christians, hating even others.  That they have called a brother or sister in Christ.  That is a Pharisee spirit, in my estimation.

MARVEL NOT, MY BRETHREN IF THE WORLD HATE YOU.  WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE, BECAUSE WE LOVE THE BRETHREN.  HE THAT LOVETH NOT HIS BROHTER ABIDETH IN DEATH.  WHOSOEVER HATETH HIS BROTHER IS A MURDERER: AND YE KNOW THAT NO MURDERER HATH ETERNAL LIFE ABIDING IN HIM. I JOHN 3:13-15 King James

The enemy hates when he sees Jesus in our hearts.  When we walk in love.  Because it reminds him, God had the upper hand, and actually kicked him out of the Kingdom of God, and he knows his destination is hell.  Maybe thats why the devil hates.  But either way,  that should teach us all something.  Don’t hate.

Remember we do not come against flesh and blood, but against principalities.  When I see hate in someone, I feel sad for them, because the enemy, has invaded their soul, with hate.  It becomes a struggle for them, this hate, they feel.  But it has taught me, to walk away.  Because whether they know it or not, they are in a spirit of evil.

FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULES OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES.  EPHESIANS 6:12 King James.  

Maybe I don’t hate, because God has always shown me love.  In a world, where many have not.  Where many have not cared.  Where I have seen hate.  Even in those that I loved.  But something, within my soul, my spirit, said, don’t learn that….don’t hate.

Just My Thoughts, today.

Let us practice walking in love, as Christ did.  He is our greatest example.  The only way we can do that is by totally giving our hearts to Christ.  Ensuring our salvation.  Repenting, starting over…..

 

 

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

 

CLAIMING GODS PROMISES ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

When I tell you to claim Gods promises, I don’t want this to be a flippant thought, that so many do, as they “Name it and Claim it.”  Without considering who they are approaching, to receive.  Yes, Jesus taught us, ask in His name, you will receive.

But learn who God is first.  Learn about what pleases Him.  Start from the beginning, even when it comes to understanding sin.  How He gave Adam and Eve life, but they sinned, and so the original plan He had for mankind was changed because of that.  He had to change the plan.  Look at it carefully.

But, I know He wanted us first to consider the thought, of life, and life abundantly.  In HIM.  Yes we can have life on earth, abundantly, as well.  But there is another life, and that is the life you must also look to get, thats life, after earth. More specifically, after you die.

This is where your soul, will go, when you die.  Will it be with God, or will it be sent to hell?  You have to see that.  Your choices, make that difference, and this is a promise from God.  That you better not play with, while you are on earth.

See, what many fail to tell us, is that in order to have any kind of abundant life, you must go through some things to understand, how precious life is, to begin with.  You must learn to honor life, and honor what God has given us.  Or it means nothing.

You cannot go through life, without respecting, Gods creation, including our own, in the womb.  You have to see, in order to even be in a position to receive Gods promises, you do have to seek the great Promise Keeper Himself, that is God, through, Jesus Christ.

You will need the Holy Spirit for that….

Claiming Gods promises.  There are so many of them.  There are times, I need a word, and I look in my King James Bible, and it is as if God has directed me to a certain verse, an anointed, and holy scripture, and the word comes alive to me.

I really don’t know how people, can survive, by rejecting God.  Or His promises.

I look at my life, and I look at how lost I was, as a kid, a young woman, but falling through the cracks of my own life, made me seek God.

I was desperate.  I won’t deny that.  I was lost, broken, abused, and nobody could care less.  And those that did care, well like my family, did not really know the difference sadly, to help guide me.

I never blame anybody for the mistakes I made, or the choices I made.  I don’t even blame God.  I know as soon as I began to seek His promises, and seek Him, I began to see a difference in my own life.

I needed patience though.

FOR YE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, THAT, AFTER YE HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE.  HEBREWS 10:36  KJV. 

Sometimes, it takes a whole life time, to see that, but the point, I hope to make here, is please seek God, and His promises.  You will never, ever regret it.

HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER: (WHICH IS THE FIRST COMMANDMENT WITH PROMISE;) EPHESIANS 6:2  KJV.  

Why do I mention this here, because there were times, I did not honor my mom.  And I know, that was part of my problem.  I don’t blame her, but sometimes, its hard, when you have parents, well who may not agree with you.  But still I learned, to try and love her, and do right by her.  But this is a promise.  Nonetheless….

So I tell you.  Embrace His word, embrace His promises.  Never give up on Him, or the things He promises.  Believe Him, when He says things.  He is not mocked.  And there is a price to pay for mocking Him.  In this perverted disobedience. Read Galatians 6:7.  King James.

Yesterday, I saw a comment from someone on social media, who said, they were giving up on God.  They were at the end of their rope.  They said God did not care, and God was not answering their prayers.

I tried to offer some insight, as to what I know about God answering prayers, and as blunt as I am, I just told him, to hold on, to trust God.  I told Him, God tests us, and tries us.  We are even to test and try others.  But I tried to emphasize so he could probably gain some insight, is to check and see if sin was there.

This is something, we all need to know about God, and that is if sin is there, He will not answer us.  He keeps His own word.  Psalms 66:18 proves this.

IF I REGARD INIQUITY IN MY HEART, THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR ME.  

So repentance, always has to be front and center, with us, and we must have humble trusting hearts, that must be in a position to believe.  If we want answers to prayers.  If we want to grow, if we want to please God.

THE LORD IS NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISE, AS SOME MEN COUNT SLACKNESS; BUT IS LONGSUFFERING TO USWARD, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.  II PETER 3:9  KJV.  

Repentance has worked for me.  In fact, I like to do it daily.  Its like taking a shower.  It has worked for me.  I guess, that’s why when He does not answer prayers for me immediately, I have learned, I have to ask; what am I doing?  Sometimes, I have to do some soul searching, and ask God to guide me, so I don’t sin, against Him.  By repenting. See those promises, He makes are very clear, and people, I have noticed, sometimes, look for loop holes to sin.  Don’t do that you will regret it. Your salvation is not a license to sin. Don’t take what Christ did on the cross for you, for granted.

THAT YE BE NOT SLOTHFUL, BUT FOLLOWERS OF THEM WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES.  HEBREWS 6:12  KJV.

One in particular, with many, is they reject law.  And I just know, that I know.  God is a legal God.  There are so many promises in this area, concerning the law.  His law.  But I attribute many Christians not knowing law, or what God says about it, because they may be using watered down bibles. Remember the only law we are free from is the law of sin and death, found in Romans 8:2.  Not Gods commandments.

Always use a King James for the anointing, the holiness, but to hear Gods true promises.  Because if you don’t you are using something corrupted, by someone, and its not always the same meaning.

This verse, is a promise from but it talks about those who should have known better, but they disregarded it.  One could miss it, but it’s there.  Its a promise.

THEY KEPT NOT THE COVENANT OF GOD, AND REFUSED TO WALK IN HIS LAW.  Psalm 78:10  KJV.  

How this must grieve God.  Sometimes, I wonder how He has patience with us, but He does, if we truly seek Him, and actually try to obey.  It takes time.  But I have learned so much from God, and His promises.

I know that someday, I will stand before Him, we all will.  I never want to hear, I never knew you.  And thats a promise, He makes, in His word for those who rejected, trying to know Him, or His promises.

AND THEN WILL I PROFESS UNTO THEM, I NEVER KNEW YOU:  DEPART FROM ME, YE THAT WORK INIQUITY.  Matthew 7:23.  KJV. 

See, that verse mentions sin again, or iniquity.  He is a holy God.  And we cannot even think to approach Him, or claim His promises, even in knowing Him, if we don’t try to get to His promises.

It takes time, and I could go on and on, about His promises.  But He does keep them.  I look for that in people too, but if sin is there between you and them, don’t expect holiness.  Or truth, or honesty.

AND SO, AFTER HE HAD PATIENTLY ENDURED, HE OBTAINED THE PROMISE.  HEBREWS 6:15 KJV.

I always try to extend grace, because I know I am a sinner.  But one thing I have learned, even other Christians, don’t understand this about His promises, even in loyalty.

Be loyal to God in your search for His promises.  Prove to God, you want to be trustworthy as well.  Seek Him, claim His promises.  But seek His face, not His hand.  Yes there are promises for prosperity, but if thats your only goal, in seeking Him, well you may not find those answers, because your heart is not right.

Again, you, and only you, can get your heart in a position, to receive Gods promises.  Its up to you, if you want to bear fruit in Christ.  It is up to you, to finally get fed up, with the promises of the world, that leave you with nothing. But with God, you can bear fruit, you can see the differences.

There are so many promises.  From God, all you have to do is search, and pray, repent.  Make sure your relationship with Christ is in tact.  It is not religion, folks.  Its relationship.  Religion, is rules, regulations, traditions, rituals, made by men and groups.  And lets just be honest, people make mistakes.  But God does not.  He keeps His promises.  People do not.

AND IF YE BE CHRIST’S THEN ARE YE ABRAHAM’S SEED, AND HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE.  GALATIANS 3:29  KJV.

Hope this blesses you today.

 

 

In Christ, Elena Ramirez