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SOMETIMES THERE ARE NO SECOND CHANCES WITH GOD AND PEOPLE… ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
Sometimes, there are no second chances with God, and people. As I write this, I sense a bit of anger. And so I want to be careful with this. For the glory of God.
I just see it so clearly right now. I just see, how life, the life God gives to us, should not be wasted. I have wasted life. In so many ways. I did not know better. But, maybe, what I can share with you, may bring insight.
And its not over, till God says its over. But when it is over, there are no second chances, folks, with God or with people.
Sometimes we just have to see it, and grasp the moment. For some, I pray, you grasp this.
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Proverbs 4:2. King James….
See God is giving us good doctrine, to guide us, to teach us, to instruct us, and show us who He is. That I see as King James word, but some folks, waste their time, using corrupt doctrine, and they forsake HIS laws, that tell us don’t change His word. Because it is holy word. And corrupt word, does not have the same affect or anointing.
Or if one gets lazy, and does not seek God, what does that say? Thats pride. Thats saying, I can do it on my own. Thats just wrong.
The world, has denied God, so are we going to go with the world? I hope not. See the enemy of God, wants you to miss it. And there are lots of ways, the enemy distracts us. Get close to God, so you get another chance.
But you have to see, what kind of relationship do you have with God. Are you working on it, with prayer, with love, with fear of God?
Or….If the indication, is there by the way we treat people, what does that say, about the way we treat God?
If we are not loyal to God, in obedience, love, respect, honor, yes fear of God, how can we have these attributes toward others?
I do get angry, when I see Christian leaders, treat God like an ATM. With their phony prosperity message, that does not call out for the lost. That does not treat salvation as a priority for this lost world. I do get angry, when people are misled, by using unholy, corrupted Bibles. I do get angry, when I see, how the devil has deceived so many.
But I cannot turn that anger, into hate. I cannot, be destructive. I must seek the peace of God, that surpasses understanding. But I still see the corruption. So, I am at a place, where I am being quiet, and trying to hear Gods voice. But I have my part. In fear of God. It makes me see, though…. that we have to do something, we have to do our part. Why do I care?
Why? Because I see the difference. Been there, done that. I see, my own mistakes. I see, my own faults. I see…. And sadly as well… I see….our lost world.
Because people don’t have fear of God, or what He commands us. And those chances, my friend, are dwindling. Life is not forever on earth!
WAKE UP!
All I can do, is use my own life, as the reference. And when I see, yes, the many mistakes I made in life, and even in my Christian life. I grieve! Yes, I grieve. For not seeing it….
I pray, there is more time for me, to serve God. I pray to make it up to Him. I pray, to be fulfilled…. I pray, to make it right with Him, and others. But I have to see my own mistakes, by His grace, and correct them, while there is time on this earth.
To grow, to fulfill my calling in Him. He has brought me to a place, even right now, where yes, I fear God. Because I see how fragile, I can be.
Recently, I have been challenged in a few things, some that I will not elaborate here, but I am challenged, but when your health is off, and you know it, you know, that yes, you could leave this earth.
So, what do you do?
You try and get right with God, is my thought. Because someday, I will, and you will, stand before Him.
I read, a tweet, on Jim Caviezels page, that said something to the affect, “Live life, like its your last day on earth.”
So, my thought was, if thats the case, then I better live, my life, repenting daily. Walking in fear of God daily, trying to walk in love with people, daily. Trying to Love God with all I got. I am not perfect. I have my faults.
But I notice, I can extend grace to some, but they don’t extend it back to me. And I have noticed, yes, I have asked God for this, and that, but He does not always give me what I ask. Believe me, there are many lost dreams, I have had.
But, I am not going to deny God. I am not going to reject Him, just because He does not give me what I want. Because God has given me grace, my whole life through…
But people, will deny God, and others…..
People, so prideful, so mean spirited, get these attitudes, that treat life, and others shabbily. Just because they don’t get their way with people, and with God, and thats wrong.
See, I do have a history. And when I look at that history, I realize, all the good things God has done for me. I realize, I have missed it so many times. With Him, and with people.
My own personal relationships, I admit, in some, I have missed it. Right now, I may have a couple of friends, but sometimes, I see, its only friendship, when I please them. But if I don’t please them, they are gone…..
Do I treat God like that? I pray not. I have my immediate family, who I cherish. Who I thank God for. But when I look at the past, and I see, my own broken family and who they were, and the chances they also had, with me, as I was growing up.
I pray, to break curses, or cycles, where, people I loved were only there for a moment. In the good, and the bad, and when they left, there were no second chances. No matter how much I longed for that, I did not get those chances.
So what has all of this taught me, as I vent here? That friends, God is teaching us, reaching out to us, through this journey called life. But you can’t stay stuck. You gotta grow. You have to change, to be fulfilled.
Stop looking at God, as an ATM. Stop looking at Him, as if He has to do something, but you don’t think what can I do, to please Him, or serve Him. This is where the growth stops, if you don’t try and please Him.
Stop thinking about self. Self, is just another indicator of who the enemy is. See, we can get so preoccupied, with self, in that spirit, that we miss our own callings.
We miss, how God can use us. We miss, love. See chances, are given, but if we misuse them, abuse them, abuse God, and others, we fail.
I pray, to share this, with love, but yes again, I am kind of angry. But it makes me realize, every day is a gift from God. And my gift in return to Him, is what I do with it.
See, His sacrifice for me on that cross was too great. I cannot abuse it, by going back to sin. I cannot abuse it, by not fearing the consequences of reaping what I sow. I cannot treat people, like they don’t matter. Even if they treat me like I don’t matter.
Do you see, what I am trying to say here?
I just realize, and pray, that we all wake up. Christ could return any moment. Or our last breath, could happen at any moment.
Stop playing church. Stop playing sanctimonious. Or stop playing dumb. Stop playing with life. Stop denying God and people.
Because you know what, we all do sin, we all do come short of His glory. Yes, I hate sin, I hate what it did to me, and stopped my own blessings as I reaped the consequences…
But sometimes, when I look at someone, I am reminded, that I once was where they were. I had filthy rags. I am nobody better, then anybody else.
So, all I know, is though…
I don’t want to grieve my Lord Jesus. With religion, (rules, regulations, traditions, made by men, or groups, or even by myself, trying to do things my way.) Or my way, which leads to hell, if you read my past post.
I just don’t want to miss it any more, to conclude this. Yes, I pray for more chances with my Lord, and people. But I don’t want to miss it. I don’t want to just take things for granted. Because we never know. We just don’t know……
Sometimes, you have to walk by yourself. And you are not walking alone. If you make sure, by repentance, that Jesus is walking with you. You are walking with Jesus. Just don’t let go of His hand, on this earth, so you can make sure, He will walk you into heaven.
To conclude this: Folks, don’t let time go by without making it right with God. Repentance, I have learned, with fear of God, is the best thing, I can do for my spiritual health. Even on a daily basis.
With people, apologize, if you need to, see again, its not worth pettiness, or pride, because sometimes there are no second chances. Please, if you don’t get anything else from my message today. Make it right with God. Make it right with people. For your own sake. Please.
I guess, I am just thinking of those who wanted to do this, and that, and did not get that chance, because they did not make Christ, Lord and savior. I think of that sick person, who wishes they had served God, instead of denying Him. So they could have had physical health, and good spiritual health. I think of others, who are headed for hell, because they did deny Him. And let money, or sin, take priority.
I think of the broken friendships and family relationships, that could have been fulfilled, if someone had just said, I am sorry.
But then it was too late, with God, and others….
I just think, I have to share truth. I have to share His truth. I don’t want Him to say, what did you do Elena, with the chances I gave you?
I don’t want that to be me, or you. You see, I never want to hear from Him. I never knew you.
Read Matthew 7, from a King James, but this verse says it all. How strange, this is the second time, God led me to give that to someone, and now, I see it for myself as well, more then ever….
AND THEN WILL I PROFESS UNTO THEM, I NEVER KNEW YOU: DEPART FROM ME, YE THAT WORK INIQUITY. Matthew 7:23 King James.
You don’t want Him to say that to you. Or even think it.
Friends, think of the blessings you have, and then do something with it, and about it, for God, for others. You have your part.
Hope this helps somebody today.
Blessings, and love, in Christ,
Elena Ramirez
STOP LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
If you don’t stop looking for love in all the wrong places, the end result of your life will be trashy….Strong words, but truth, please wake up!
I really feel such a strong desire to write about this. And when I do, I know, its from God Almighty. So, I pray, my experiences, this that, what I am about to share with you, helps you, to realize, God does not want you looking for love in all the wrong places, as well.
I am older now, my experiences, have taught me many things. But I learned, and I learned the hard way, that one should:
“STOP LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES.”
Please allow me to elaborate.
Right now, I am not looking for love. I have a wonderful husband, and son, for over 30 years, we have been married, content, and in love, and we have our son, and so I am not looking for a mate.
But when I was single, when I was growing up, I made many mistakes and had terrible judgment in this area. I looked for love in all the wrong places.
I had low self-esteem. I grew up, with my mom, raising me. I had a father, I knew who he was. He was a good man. But he and my mother, did not get along, and were divorced, when I was just a child.
So, I did not have that father figure to guide me.
I have written about this in some similar posts, as my secret to true love. But, I truly believe this. That many of us, can get so lonely, so desperate for companionship, acceptance, a need to fit in, with others, that we can look for love in all the wrong places.
And I am not just talking about intimacy, or finding love, but just even in relationships, with friends, groups, etc. We can look for acceptance, and actually compromise, who we are, because we can get so desperate. It will distort your judgment. That you can even look for it in alcohol, or drugs. Don’t do that, it will just make the problem worse, so that you cannot have a clear head in these matters.
And I will elaborate on that as well.
But I know this worked for me, and years ago, after trial and error, I realized I had to change my method, or my approach to finding love. I wanted true love. I went to God.
He told me I needed to repent for my sins. He showed me what He did on that cross for me. He counseled me. You know, He is my greatest friend, counselor, therapist, and adviser. Theres none like God. He is not imaginary. He is very real. He helps me, and helped me then as well.
I began searching for truth, from my King James Bible. And anyone that knows me, knows, I do not recommend any other word. Because it is not changed, or corrupted, as scripture tells us not to do.
Anyway….I began to see His ways, are not our ways. The way of the world.
The way of the world looks at love, as something cheap. Its not. Love em, and leave em, take what you want, thats not holy, and thats what you get. Something that is not precious, something that is used, and thats not how God intended it to be for us. Because He did not create us to have “trashy” spirits.
So when I saw this, that love is not free, in that regard. I began praying for the right mate. I determined, that if God brought me a mate, I would do things His way. Not mine, or the way of the world. I promised Him, I would do things His way, and I do try.
When I met my husband, I laid out some rules. Because I liked him. And I did see potential. But I did not want to ruin it with sex, or short changing myself, to try and please someone. Who might, just take pleasure, and then leave. Anyway, like they say, why buy the cow, when you get the milk for free?
So, I told this wonderful man, I met, I wanted to do things right. The way of the Lord. So, he listened, and that gave him, respect toward me.
Well long story short, a few months later, he asked me to marry him. We got married, by holy matrimony, and we are trying in the way of the Lord, to live happily ever after.
Has it been easy? No not always, but we work at it, we cherish each other, and honor each other. Because we honored God to wait. Because we did wait, and we honored God, we have a supernatural bond, that cannot be broken.
Now, because I am older, I want you to see, by my experiences, that you can have true love, but you can also see, by what I share, that you need to stop looking for love, in all the wrong places.
I am also talking about just fitting in. Or having friends. I know myself. I am a pretty loyal person. But I have not always had that returned to me. Right now, I just have a couple of people, that I call friends, that I love, but people change, and I have seen that in my life. So, I don’t always trust that. People can come and go…..
And, I don’t rely on people, to fill a void for me. That void, is only met, as I seek God. As I pray, as I read my King James Bible, as I stay away from any kind of sin.
I don’t even rely on family. But I am very grateful for my immediate family. That I have now.
But when I say that, I am talking about other family relations. See, it was just me and mama. Daddy passed away first, even though, he did not raise me, I knew him. He provided what he could. Mama raised me, but life was hard on her. I had no brothers and sisters. I don’t even have family on any side, that communicates with me, besides an aunt.
So, I have adopted people in the past, loved them, like family. But they abandoned me. Well, like I said, people can change.
But I also now look at what people represent. Do they compromise values? Do they respect themselves? Do they lie? Are they mean? Do they have integrity? I am careful now not, to just be a friend with anybody, any more. I value myself that much, that if someone wants to be my friend, they have to be for real, in having some good values. ….They have to prove it, to me, now.
Any way, I feel like there is someone, I am talking to. Someone, who wants to fit in. And you are about to compromise yourself, or values, that make you special, in Christ. Don’t.
The other day, because I am a Conservative Christian, on social media, someone told me something, and it kind of hurt my feelings, but it made me realize the truth too, because I was supporting something. This someone told me; you will never fit in with them, because you are Hispanic, and you may agree with them, but they will not accept you.
And that stung. Because I am an American. I have legal rights, as an American. Born and raised here, with indigenous roots. So….I know who I am. I am fairly educated, even though in some areas of that, I do lack, because I did not go to college.
But I realize, even in some Christian circles, I will never be accepted. By some. And I am not the kind of person, that looks for race, as my outlet. So, I don’t use it for, or against anyone either. But some do.
But it made me realize, I don’t need to go looking for love, in all the wrong places. Or even in political circles. Or even in the body of Christ. In fact, sadly there are those in the body of Christ, who have hurt me the most.
I have tried, to be accepted, even in my writings, as my gift. And hoping, doors would open for me, and they have been shut. Why? I don’t know? Is it the race card, I don’t know, but I know, by some, I will not fit in. My writings, publishers, have turned away. If people share my thoughts, thats great, but I don’t ask any more.
So, I don’t try and second guess any more, because life is too short, to keep banging on doors, that just won’t open. And I don’t compromise by flattery to have those doors open either. Though, I am nice, polite, I don’t beg.
I don’t go looking any more, for acceptance, or for favor, or to fit in. I don’t need drugs, or anything to be a comfort.
I am content, with what God has given me, in my family, and in Him. No, I wanted more, in this life I live. But I see I did reap, what I sowed, in other ways, but now, I don’t care to try, to please people.
Yet, I see so many hurting, lonely people, that I have compassion for, and the love of Christ rises in me, to want to help, but I also know, in all honesty, we reap what we sow.
If I could sit a young woman down, and talk to her, maybe she could understand. But since I am not in a position to even be in that “circle” maybe what I write, here, could help her, or him, not to sell yourself. Not to give yourself away.
There are valuable attributes, to claim, when you respect yourself. And, no matter where you are, you do not have to give yourself away, to be a part of something good, or great.
Now, I know God has taught me this, to respect myself, but it did come with some heartache. But I know, where ever He may lead me, I don’t have to look for love. I don’t have to beg people to accept me. I don’t have to compromise my values, in Christ, for acceptance, or to be a part of something.
I don’t. And I will not.
Please just know, you need to “Stop Looking for Love in all the wrong places.” Don’t take anything to fill that void, clear your spirit. By not polluting it, or your body. Go to God, He will fill that void in your life. He knows what you need, He does not make you suffer, just to suffer, but He will correct you, because He loves you. And so suffering does sometimes come with correction.
Ensure your salvation with Christ. And I would tell anybody that. Hell is real, even on earth. Even if you were a Christian at one time. Rededicate yourself to Christ.
Repentance, always clears the slate. Talk to Him, He is your greatest friend. You don’t need to beg anybody, or compromise yourself to be with people. You may long for it, but when God closes one door, He will open another.
And maybe thats where I am at right now, because I see some doors closing, even now, that I won’t elaborate on, but I am so hopeful, for just a new beginning for me and my family.
But people will not always be happy for you. Nor will they support you, because they do not see the value in you, because they don’t see the value in themselves as well. Some people will purposely try to hold you back. But you don’t have to give them that advantage over you, if you do things the way of the Lord.
So move on, and let God guide you. Your heart will mend, if you do things His way. Your peace, will be fulfilled, and you will find your heart mended, and that void will go away.
Stop looking for love in all the wrong places…
Just remember this. God is love. He is Holy. Love, real love, can only be fulfilled by Him, and through Him. Anything else, sorry to say, is not pure, its not good, its not worthy of you losing your soul over. Anything else, could be counterfeit. If He is not in it. For you would be missing, the love God could give you.
BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER: FOR LOVE IS OF GOD: AND EVERY ONE THAT LOVETH IS BORN OF GOD, AND KNOWETH GOD. HE THAT LOVETH NOT KNOWETH NOT GOD; FOR GOD IS LOVE. IN THIS WAS MANIFESTED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, BECAUSE THAT GOD SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON INTO THE WORLD THAT WE MIGHT LIVE THROUGH HIM.
I John 4:7-9 King James.
I hope this helps someone. Feel free to share this, or to comment, below. I will gladly pray for you.
Blessings, in Christ, Elena Ramirez
UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SPIRITUALISM AND MENTAL ILLNESS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
First of all, as my disclaimer:
I am not a psychiatrist, I am not in the business, of telling anybody, why they have a mental illness.
But, I am someone who has learned so much from God. And I have seen things in the spirit realm that have taught me, there is a connection between spiritualism and mental illness. Or the battle in the mind. The sense of no peace, the challenge of being stable. Or unstable.
It comes from two sources. And you have to see this from the perspective of your own spirit. Either good or evil. God or the devil. And the foundation of your mental health, will be determined by your spiritual health.
Who rules your spirit? This is the question, you most definitely need to ask yourself. To find out yourself within, who rules your soul? Because this will determine your behavior, and your motives, your mental health, by your spiritualism.
By the choices you make, with God, or the devil. You have no other choice. You may think you do, but it will always result from the consequences, of the choice to believe in God. Or the enemy.
By your choice….this is always a choice. But the principles are in place, and will determine “fruit.”
To obey God, to take His commandments, His law to heart. To fear God, to depart from evil, and to submit to God. Or to give into the devil. To disobey God. With Temptations, disbelief, etc. See the difference.
Scripture tells us, “submit” to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. That key word, is “submitting” to God. Until you do, you will have that battle in the mind. See the enemy is a spirit of confusion. He is known to come, kill, steal, and destroy. He is a mocker. He is jealous, he was of God, so he is also jealous if you try and make God your Lord and savior. He wants to steal the glory from God.
SUBMIT YOURSELVES THEREFORE TO GOD. RESIST THE DEVIL, AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU. JAMES 4:7. KJV.
So, if you do not believe in God, you will be tossed to and fro. That spirit, will dominate you, and your behavior, so that you may do things that are not kind, good, or even healthy for yourself. The spirit, will lead you to do things, that are evil. To even think evil. You may have not acted on those thoughts, but they are there, and that is sin. For lack of a better word. So that will dictate to you, and control you, in what you do.
THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN, TOSSED TO AND FRO, AND CARRIED ABOUT WITH EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE, BY THE SLEIGHT OF MEN AND CUNNING CRAFTINESS, WHEREBY THEY LIE IN WAIT TO DECEIVE. EPHESIANS 4:14. KJV.
See the above scripture, reinforces what I am always saying about doctrine, because other bible versions are corrupt. And it deceives. You will be tossed to and fro, even if you think you are safe, your not, because your word is corrupt, if you use these fake versions.
If a person, is totally submitted to Christ. Even by the word they choose in a King James. Wanting to obey God, fearing God of consequences of sin, prayerful, in a relationship, the spirit, of God, will lead. There will be no mental illness.
FOR WHO HATH KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE MAY INSTRUCT HIM? BUT WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST. I CORINTHIANS 2:16 KJV.
I don’t care what people think or try to dictate to me, I know the difference. They have not walked in my shoes. They may mock. But God is not mocked, and they will reap that. But I know, I have had my part, to try and please God. To pray, to obey Him, His commandments. To love….
You see, I was lost. When I was lost that spirit, of the devil led me, and I made so many mistakes in judgment, and in my own personal life. My moral code, was damaged, because I did not submit to God. I actually had no moral code. Or fear of God. Concerning consequences on earth, or if I had died. And that is a very dangerous place to be. Because we will all stand before God. Hell is real. Hell on earth is just as real. I thank Him and praise Him that He saved me, taught me.
But when God found me, and I recall the night, I had a revelation of who Christ was. I submitted to God. For your own revelation, think of what Christ did for you on that cross.
Now you cannot, be partial in this, and just say you believe in God. Because scripture tells us, even the devil believes in God.
The key is totally giving your heart, life, mind, soul to God, so you can grow spiritually. So you can have peace. Scripture also tells us, that there is no peace to the wicked.
Begin by repenting. Even if you don’t think you have done anything wrong. This cleans the slate. Be humble in the sight of God. Ask God to forgive you. Even for unbelieving. This is why I actually believe in daily repentance. Because we can sin, even unknowingly. and we all do sin, folks, and come short of the glory of God. Our works, can be filthy rags….
The way to enrich your mind, is get a King James bible. As you know, I do not support any other bible. Because they are corrupted. Exactly what the enemy wants you to do, so you get static. You get part truth, part lie. You will not grow, until you change your word. And you may have a battle in the mind, until you do.
Stay away from things or situations, that feed your spirit. Like evil movies. Evil books, anything that can plant seeds of evil, or doubt in your mind. Stay away from evil people. Toxic people.
You have to have the mind set, to want to please God. And when you do you will be released, your eyes will be opened, and you can begin the process of healing mentally, because you are healing spiritually.
If I start to watch a movie, or read a book, that I know has evil spiritualism, I put it away from me. You don’t want to tempt yourself.
And you don’t want to let in spirits, that have been cleansed back into your soul. They will come in worse, in greater capacity, that is not great for your soul.
THEN GOETH HE, AND TAKETH WITH HIMSELF SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS MORE WICKED THEN HIMSELF, AND THEY ENTER IN AND DWELL THERE: AND THE LAST STATE OF THAT MAN IS WORSE THAN THE FIRST. EVEN SO SHALL IT BE ALSO UNTIL THIS WICKED GENERATION. MATTHEW 12:45 KJV.
The bottom line is, to be in fear of God, by choosing His Holy spirit, to guide you. So, you can be healed mentally. I truly believe that. With all my heart. See you fear God, so you don’t have to have fear in the mind of something or someone else. Thats the key:
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. KJV.
I always recommend, finding help, if you are in that desperate place. But God will help you, if you seek Him. And I hope you find your way, take this to heart. Because Christ, is the way, the truth, and life. Read John 14:6 from a King James.
Feel free to share this post, you might help someone, see why they act the way they do. You might save a soul.
Blessings, in Christ, Elena Ramirez
PICKING APART JOYCE MEYERS THOUGHTS ON TATTOOS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
Picking Apart Joyce Meyers Thoughts on Tattoos…
By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
Joyce Meyer, is a prominent leader, in the world. Concerning matters of religion. As a Christian, that she claims to be, I find her thoughts, very disturbing.
I was once one of those who looked to her, as inspiration, because she found Christ. But if she found Him, her thoughts, show, she departed from Him. They show she has departed from His law, and they show she promotes hate, to others who do not agree with her. I base this on the following video: And if by some chance it mysteriously disappears, look it up on youtube. Joyce’s thoughts on tattoos.
I know she is well liked. I know, this may anger, or upset those that follow her, but I am to please God, not man, or any person, and so are you!
The King James scriptures tells us that there will be those, that are blind, and leading the blind. And this describes her exactly.
LET THEM ALONE; THEY BE BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND. AND IF THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND, BOTH SHALL FALL INTO THE DITCH. MATTHEW 15:14 KJV.
Joyce Meyer, starts her sermon, in this video, on the comparison between holiness, and legalism.
This is what Gods word, says about holiness. She does not use this scripture, but I will so you can see what the King James says about holiness.
“And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.”
Isaiah 35:8 KJV
Her thought, right away, attacks religious people. Because they know having a tattoo is not accepted in the scriptures. She stereo types those that want to obey God. That know truth, that see the error of doing some things. And she calls it “legalism.”
She refers to Isaiah 44:5 and makes reference that its o.k. to have a tattoo, basically because God did it. Which is wrong, the scripture does not promote marking of the skin, it talks about just writing. Subscribing.
She says that it says; That it is tattooed; “I belong to the Lord”. It does not say that. See it from a Holy King James bible. But this is what it says:
“One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.”
Isaiah 44:5 KJV
It does not say tattoo, and she says it does. Please see this.
Again, she makes a reference, that God is promoting it, because He tattooed your name on his hand. The scripture does not say that. It says “graven” How can anybody compare how God writes?
BEHOLD I HAVE GRAVEN THEE UPON THE PALMS OF MY HANDS; THY WALLS ARE CONTINUALLY BEFORE ME. ISAIAH 49:16 KJV.
And to mock, what it says from one scripture to the next, is very dangerous. When she gives an example of God putting earrings, on one, group, but getting angry with the next. Where is the fear of God? To see, His ways are not our ways. She is judging God Himself, in His motives.
Leviticus 20:28 is a reference she gives, its not there. That scripture does not exist in my King James bible. Check. Look it up, listen to the video very carefully. Its not there as a point of reference. About making marks for the dead. That she gives.
That scripture reference is not specific to tattoos, but Leviticus 19:28 is:
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:28 KJV
A tattoo is a mark on the flesh.
I think what bothers me so very, very much, is first of all she is not using a Holy Bible. As a teacher, as a so called pastor of the word of God, her word is corrupt. And I won’t debate it, but her scripture references, are from bibles, that have been changed. Corrupted. She uses references of scripture, but they are not from the King James. As she quotes scripture. And if this does not show anybody, how wrong it is to use different bibles, then I don’t know what to say to you.
She admits, she picks what she wants, and leaves what she wants out of scripture. Listen to the video. She says it quickly but she admits she does that. And I am paraphrasing her, When she says: “we pick and choose what we want and leave out what we want.” Well she does, she leaves out truth, Gods truth.
She promotes getting a tattoo, and also promotes pushing “religious” people off the cliff. She states she is on the verge of getting a tattoo, and actually defying what Leviticus 19:28 states.
But to promote throwing people off of a cliff, and get it over with….That’s evil. That’s not love. To make religious demons mad? Who gave her that authority? It’s just wrong folks.
Does she not know her words are recorded in the book of life? It is for all of us. We will be judged.
The subliminal message, in there is to attack others, who do not think or believe like she does. And again, that is just pure evil. Christ told us, in John 13:34-35, that we would be known by the love we have for one another. This is what my King James bible says:
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
John 13:34-35 KJV
The whole motive of her subliminal message is to disobey God. To make herself the example to have pretty clothes, make up, and a tattoo.
In the King James scriptures it talks about vanity. And if she gets a tattoo, she is using herself for you to be disobedient in that. Because she is making herself even here in the video an example.
“And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the Lord had charged them, that they should not do like them.”
2 Kings 17:15 KJV
She talks about Laughing, well, the scripture says, it is better to be sorrowful. Then to have laughter. She talks about people and that they want to see you happy? Well, food for thought…What about what God wants? See, you need to see that, she totally disregards the incentive to try and please God. And that’s just wrong.
“Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.”
Ecclesiastes 7:3 KJV
Her whole message, really does not promote, drawing close to God. To repent. To obey God, and His laws. To see the error of ones ways. It actually is defiant. Prideful, to say one’s ways, are right, and there is a great danger to that. Because God is not mocked.
See we really cannot have joy, or peace, if we are wicked. Or more importantly as God has called us, to be in holiness. There is no holiness, without Gods law. Without obedience. Without repentance. And a changing of ways. No where does she call those to repent. And how can we please God, to be forgiven without repentance? Or grow?
A true sense of soul searching, with repentance, a hunger for God, and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, to please Him, is the only one who can do that.
To even take her thoughts to heart, is so disturbing to me, because I have learned the hard way to get right with God, one needs to take His laws to heart.
Now the concept between religion, and relationship with Christ is this. Religion is rules, regulations, traditions, made by men, and groups. But if you are being legal, which God has given us His law, to follow, that is relationship. We can only have relationship with Christ, when we repent, obey God, and pray, and seek Him in that relationship. Pleasing God. Avoiding religion, well what she promotes, is Joyce Meyers religion.
I think what also bothers me, and that’s why I am writing about it, is basically she is promoting, dismissing the law, because it makes one act in legalism. And that’s like saying, I am right, you are wrong, to God Himself, and it’s a turn off to be obedient to God.
She challenges the “law” And that’s dangerous, these are Gods laws. He is legal. And holiness cannot be obtained, unless we follow Gods laws. So again, call me legal. Because I love His law. I see that it protects me. I see, that by trying, and yes I fail, but I see, that if I attempt to obey Him, He will extend grace. But you cannot disregard the law.
The thought, many Christians have is that the law, is abolished. That we are free from the law. God did not flip flop from the Old Testament, to the New Testament. He does not change. We do. The only law we are free from, is the law of sin and death. Not Gods commandments.
In the last chapter of the Old Testament, God reminds us, in Malachi 4:4 to remember the law. He knew many would disregard it by the New Testament.
Please read it from a King James.
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:2 KJV
There are many scriptures that attest to being legal with God. And that if we even keep Gods law, we are happy.
PROVERBS 29:18 King James
WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH: BUT HE THAT KEEPETH THE LAW, HAPPY IS HE.
You know, I want to be happy in God’s law, so call me legalistic.
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. (Psalms 40:8 KJV)
He tells us, not to forsake His law. So that means if you want to please God, you get legalistic. Because He is the example to follow.
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. (Proverbs 4:2 KJV)
The doctrine she teaches us, warns us according to King James scripture, is don’t follow people like that. I will not follow Joyce Meyers. I follow Christ. She is a terrible role model for Christ. And one should never follow a person any way.
No matter what, they propose. We are to follow Christ. This is why you need to get the truth yourself. Get a King James bible, and learn. What Gods laws are, yourself. Thats the only way you will grow.
And that is going to upset some, here, but I state it because its wrong.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Romans 16:17 KJV)
I don’t judge anybody that might have a tattoo, I really don’t. I have met some very nice people who have tattoos, even family members. But if we really want to please God, we know what the scripture says.
We know, if we want to clean the slate, we repent. God won’t hold it against you, if you repent. But the direction she takes in this, is very self-serving. And that comes from hell itself. The devil was always about the devil. Self.
What she proposes… is that It is not humble, it is not remorseful, to know and admit, the error of one making a mistake, in even getting a tattoo. The scriptures, when they are truth, will bring light, to help us see the error of our ways. But I see nothing like that, from her message.
And its sad. I don’t judge her, but I am called to warn, even the righteous. Who think this is right.
Its not right folks, its wrong. And if you think I am judging. Read Ezekiel 33 from a King James it says we are to warn. I am warning here. I am loving my brothers and sisters in Christ, so they know the difference. Love warns. You would too, if you saw someone near the fire. The fire of hell itself. If you knew the truth. Her thoughts are very disturbing.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Proverbs 6:23 KJV
In conclusion, knowing, that the truth sets us and let the redeemed of the Lord say so. I have been redeemed, so I say so.
I may very well get challenged by some of you, who support her, love her, and you know what you need to do, is pray for her. Arguing with me, will not resolve this. I know what the Holy Scriptures says.
But I won’t debate or argue about this with anybody. I will ignore comments on this. I know that I just have to write this. My motive is to please God. And if it really helps someone to see the truth, then praise be to God. I praise God anyway…
Thank you.
PSALMS 107:20 KING JAMES
LET THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD SAY SO, WHOM HE HATH REDEEMED FROM THE HAND OF THE ENEMY.
JOHN 8:32 KJV.
AND YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.
Just ask yourself, with what I have shared, and what you can see, from the video yourself, why would anyone promote to you, that you disobey God? Look at the fruit folks, this is how you will know them.
Matthew 7:20 WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM.
Feel free to share this link you might just open someones eyes, to truth.
In Christ, by Elena Ramirez
WHY IS FAVOR DECEITFUL? ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
Why Is Favor Deceitful? By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
FAVOR IS DECEITFUL, AND BEAUTY IS VAIN: BUT A WOMAN THAT FEARETH THE LORD, SHE SHALL BE PRAISED. Proverbs 31:30. KJV.
I have to say first, that I fear God. I have learned that, in my journey of life. I know there are consequences to sin. I know, that I have reaped what I have sowed, many times. So I fear God. I fear the one, who can part heaven and earth on my behalf. I fear God, who has the final say, as to whether or not Heaven or hell is my home for eternity. I fear God. I have learned this.
Yet there is grace, and there is a compassion, and mercy, that God extends, but I have to be honest. Thats favor.
And I always want to make you think…. Even as I ask this question. Why is favor Deceitful? For the above scripture says it is. And I believe Gods King James word.
Thats why this blog is called, “Just My Thoughts”, but I know its not me, its God, and He gives me the inspiration, I do have. I call that favor. And I really study His word, to pray, to have the mind of Christ. But I don’t take it for granted, because I know its a gift. And if He favors me to do that, I want to do it, at my best ability, for His glory. But I also realize….
In my own personal life….
Favor, has not been a strong force in my life. Even according to the worlds standards. Doors haven’t flung open. People, and help has not come my way. Money has not been a great favor either. And maybe thats good. Things, have not easily come to me.
Yet, He meets my every need. When I need. Thats favor as well. I am trying to find the balance in this, because I am grateful. But yet, I haven’t had great favor from people, even from family. Or friends, I realize. As I write this.
I have had my struggles, and I won’t go into all the details. But, on the subject of favor, and in my humble opinion, I just have a sense, even lately, that we can miss it. One can take things for granted. And I think thats a dangerous place to be.
You can miss it, if you have favor. And this is why I believe the scripture says it can be deceitful. It may handicap you so you don’t strive for the excellence, from God, in fear of God.
Because you think, you know what?
He loves me, this is a great life I live, and I have His favor. So you stop trying….
You stop trying to please God. You stop taking the commandments to heart. His law. You start puffing yourself up, like you are a know it all, or you might even think you are better then somebody else. So many people in our world, deny God, because they think its all about them, and that is just wrong.
And when I give an analogy, of why I feel even here, why favor can be deceitful, it is because it could, cause one, to stop growing.
Just think about it. Think about the beautiful people you know. People, that are handed things in life, without much of a struggle, they have favor. But when you look at them sometimes deeper, you realize like all of us, they have flaws. But yet, they think they are better. The light might be on, but who is inside?
The flaws, may not be on the outside, because they are beautiful. But inside, they are broken. But they might not see it. They are, content, even to say, that they don’t feel like they have to try. I have met people like that. I have met some people, who like to play at being dumb, and thats a dangerous place to be. They put the “duh” in dumb.
And they may even say they believe in God, but there is something, I see, and I relate it to scripture. That is missing, and is it because favor was deceitful?
FOR MEN SHALL BE LOVERS OF THEIR OWN SELVES, COVETOUS, BOASTERS, PROUD, BLASPHEMERS, DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS, UNTHANKFUL, UNHOLY, WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION, TRUCEBREAKERS, FALSE ACCUSERS, INCONTINENT, FIERCE, DESPISERS OF THOSE THAT ARE GOOD, TRAITORS, HEADY, HIGHMINDED, LOVERS OF PLEASURES MORE THAN LOVERS OF GOD; HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS, BUT DENYING THE POWER THEREOF, FROM SUCH TURN AWAY. II TIMOTHY 3:3-5. KJV (please see this from a King James, these same scriptures are out there, but they are corrupted word)
They deny the power thereof. I will repeat that, they deny the power thereof, because I think, they believe, the favor they have, or may I even say, the “grace” they have, makes them think they don’t have to even say, please or thank you.
They don’t have to try, they think its all a given. The favor. They think they deserve it. Just because they are on this earth. Wrong. Turn away from those kind of examples. And those kind of people, they should not be your role model. Jesus should be.
Do we deserve favor? I used to think I did. I used to think, I deserved it. I used to think, just because I served, God, I deserved it. But, at this point in my life, with all my own failures, and my own flaws, I don’t think I deserve favor any more.
Maybe thats sad, to expect it, or want it, and evens ay that here, but maybe its for the best, I have not had great favor. Now I know, I am the head, and not the tail. According to scripture, but I want to find the right balance, that pleases God.
Maybe, because I have learned the hard way, to work for what I have, to be my own person, in Christ, and not take anything for granted. To study who He is, personally. And see His attributes, His beautiful characteristics.
To not take a religious figure, and put them on a pedestal, because we all can miss it. Because that is also idolatry. And God gets jealous. But to just be thankful, for what I do have, and give God glory, because I see the difference.
See, grace and favor, are great, to have, and I am not an idiot, I would love it. But, I have learned, as well, that favor, can be deceitful. The enemy, can distract you, and have doors opened, that may make you, think its favor from God, but it may be a test. How about that idea? Hmm…..
I was just talking about this with a friend, lately, that, I am sometimes hard on myself. But, I would rather be hard on myself, and see the error of my ways, then to offer myself grace, and miss it.
I don’t want to miss being accountable to God and others. Growth can only happen when we see the error of our ways, repent to God, and in that process, perhaps apologize to someone, or try to make it up, in one way or another. But more to God. To change more like Christ. To get my eyes off of me, my problems, and look at how Christ relates to it.
But if you have constant favor, you might not try. So, you be the judge, in it, concerning your own life. Yes, I long for favor too, but in it, I just pray, I will not grow cold, indifferent, desensitized, or I will not get puffed up, or full of myself and forget where I came from.
This West side kid, from Denver, Colorado, knows her humble beginnings. I know where God has brought me, from. I know, I am nothing without Jesus. I know I hit rock bottom at one time. I know, that I fell through the cracks in many ways.
Maybe thats all the favor I need. Because He saved me. He reached out, and saved me. I will take it, and be thankful. I will also serve Him, for the rest of my life. Whether I have extra favor or not.
God already proved Himself to me, and I know it. He does not have to jump through hoops for me. I know He saved me, I know my God. And I also, know there is a lost world out there. I know, many need to see His light, and I will try and shine it.
And I pray if I ever get any more favor, I will always be mindful to consider those scriptures above, and not deny the power, thereof. Because then the scripture would be fulfilled to say that yes, favor is deceitful. And I don’t want favor to be deceitful in my life.
Just saying….in just these thoughts of mine.
Blessings and love,
Elena Ramirez
THE FIRST REASONS WHY I TELL SOMEONE TO REPENT TO GOD OR APOLOGIZE TO OTHERS ~ By Christian Elena Ramirez
The first reason, why I tell someone to repent to God, is because its obvious, they stepped out of their love walk. It happens. We all can do it. But we do have to get back to that place, where we are repenting, to God, humble. But we do have to recognize it…
See, Christ told us, we would be known by the love.
BY THIS SHALL ALL MEN KNOW THAT YE ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YE HAVE LOVE ONE TO ANOTHER. JOHN 13:35. KJV.
When we get out of that place of love, by not repenting, or by not apologizing to someone we offended, we give place to the enemy. We can actually hurt ourselves, or curse ourselves, by getting out of that love walk.
Because it takes away our hedge of protection. From the blood of Jesus. His blood is love, He suffered, and took our transgressions, because of His love, and that blood, that is pure. It protects us. Even here I plead His blood, dear Jesus, and I thank you. Love always protects. (read Isaiah 53:5 kjv)
Its obvious by the fruit. One can automatically sense, and see whether or not, its love, or even hate. By the fruit they give to a person. And even an animal could sense it….
WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM. Matthew 7:20. KJV,
When people make excuses, instead of apologizing, or repenting to God, it brings in pride. Pride goes before a fall.
PRIDE GOETH BEFORE DESTRUCTION, AND AN HAUGHTY SPIRIT BEFORE A FALL. PROVERBS 16:18 KJV.
I would never wish even my enemy to have destruction or a fall, so I try to warn someone, to see their “haughty” spirit, to avoid that. By repenting or apologizing. Thats love. And I try to stay in that love walk. I have to for my own soul.
The fruit reveals, whether or not the “spirit” comes from God, or the enemy.
AND THIS IS HIS COMMANDMENT, THAT WE SHOULD BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST, AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS HE GAVE US HIS COMMANDMENT. I JOHN 3:23 KJV.
When I tell someone you need to repent, I am telling them, because I am trying to save their soul. So they truly can be born again. First.
I am seeing the evidence, the fruit of what they are doing, and it shows, if the spirit is not from God. By even their behavior, its not love. I am telling them according to what my King James bible says.
When someone mocks you, or brings up even your Christianity, to scrutinize, as if they were the expert, and judge, that not love, its an accusatory spirit, that only wants to make themselves look better. See truth be, we all sin, we all come short of His glory.
We are not to give place to the enemy. Ever. Yes there is forgiveness, but you cannot get that forgiveness, unless you ask. You cannot receive it from God, unless you ask Him. So one needs to repent. Grace does not cover, that, it is a sin. And this is where many have the misconception, about grace and the law. Grace, is only given after repentance. And He will not forgive us, unless we forgive others as well.
But you cannot sin, by getting out of love, or disobedience. Not forgiving, not walking in love, is disobedience. To God, for God is love.
BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER: FOR LOVE IS OF GOD; AND EVERY ONE THAT LOVETH IS BORN OF GOD, AND KNOWETH GOD, HE THAT LOVETH NOT KNOWETH NOT GOD; FOR GOD IS LOVE. I JOHN 4:7-8. KJV.
Do you see in this scripture, that it says, we are to love, because we are born of God. Well when we repent, we are born of God. That spirit, should always be the main spirit, we work from. Thats always the goal. But the enemy does want to steal that from us, by getting out of our love walk.
When someone offends me, I automatically know, and in most cases, I even tell the person, I forgive you. Whether or not they apologize, because I do not want that poison in my soul. Its a two-way sword, and when in battle, things can be said. And I remember, the scripture.
GREAT PEACE HAVE THEY WHICH LOVE THY LAW: AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM. Psalms 119:165.
I repent, and apologize, because I do get offended. And I try not to. But I am human. I am not going to lie. But because of His law, that I love, I repent, I apologize. I want to be mature in understanding. Do you see, even here how important the law is? Many teach you don’t need it, but because I love you, I warn here as well, repent, and embrace the law of God, even though you have been taught wrong. A perfect example….
Repenting, and apologizing go hand in hand.
For, when the person, who offended apologizes they also release themselves, so God can forgive them, and so they can see, they need to get right with God first, and then the person.
Its not complicated. But one needs to know, the principles in which Gods Kingdom, reveals who He is, and who the enemy is. Love, never fails.
When I tell someone to repent. I am telling them, because first I serve God. And then, I am telling them, because I am commanded to love, others. So I warn them. Repent. Apologize. I am telling them because I love God, and I love them.
I am not trying to be their boss, or be bossy, but I do take authority in matters like this, because I am an ambassador for Christ. And so I use that authority to warn someone, and tell them, you are in spiritual danger, by getting out of your love walk. You need to repent. You need to apologize.
It grieves me, when I have to tell this to people, I love, because I guess, I thought, they understood, that, and would automatically be humble. And walk in love with me. But lately, I have not been seeing that. And it grieves me. I will be honest. I have lost friends lately. Friends that I loved dearly. But something happened, even in their love walk, where love was not communicated. I cannot second guess people. And when I extend grace and they give me the silent treatment, its hard to understand.
I come from a different place, I confront situations, I don’t hide my feelings, or allow things to offend me, so I try and talk, but when thats not received, I know there is a spirit of offense.
I try to do it in love, but when its not reciprocated, what can I do? I pray…So oh well. But I serve God first. I am not a people pleaser. Even though, I walk in love. I walk in love toward God first. I look to see what I am doing offends God or not. Then people.
But when I see the resistance, to not repent, or to apologize, it does grieve me. Because I know the principles in this, and it opens the door to the enemy. I don’t wish that for any of my friends, or enemies. Or even “frenemies” Because I am commanded to love. And love, does not speak evil, or return evil, just because someone does not agree with you.
I hope this helps someone. But I felt the Lord put it on my heart, to explain it today.
Please, repent, go to God, you see, I have learned this, to daily go to Him, and ask Him to forgive me, because I am sharp sometimes, and I come off blunt, as well, and love may not always be seen.
But Christ is my Lord, and savior, and His spirit, I embrace, and I let His love, live in my heart, the temple of the Living God. I often ask others, who is living in your temple? Because love is not seen, thats not God.
Because God is love. When I offend, I apologize. Whether its received or not. And I know when I am wrong, and I know when the devil is trying to just condemn me.
And it grieves me, when I have apologized, but its thrown in my face, at a later time, to remind me, of what I did. And thats not forgiving someone. Love, covers a multitude of sins.
But the only way, its cleared is by repenting to God first, who gives you the spirit, of love, to be humble, to apologize to the person you offended.
I never, would ever, want someone to apologize to me, because I made them. But because they saw the error of their ways, and want to get right with God. And with me. Because love, was the motivator.
Because Christ is their savior.
Blessings, Elena Ramirez
HEALING BY CHRIST AS 2017 ENDS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
Healing, we can need spiritual healing, before physical healing can be manifested. I truly believe, that if we work on our spirits, and ill feelings…. Well, physical healing, can be manifested, and come forward.
Poisons, unforgiveness, sadness, can wear a person down physically. To be blunt sin. Sin, causes illness. We need to avoid it as much as possible, and I truly believe we must constantly be seeking God. For God is able. And more then anything, God loves us. He is mighty in power, and love. I know it, and it seems He shows me this, more and more, for which I am grateful.
Sin separates us from God, but repentance clears the slate. And a sense, to fear God, and obey Him.
Our emotions, our feelings, our sense of hope, needs Jesus. We need dear beautiful Jesus. He who is holy. He who is the Son of God, who teaches us, truths, and love, and understanding, for even the worse of us. He who has compassion, and mercy, extends it, but we must understand, and learn, His ways.
Its very sad, when we receive His love, and mercy, but do nothing with it, or we do not serve Him or others. Or we get out of our love walk, by being offended. Brutish, and hard.
Worse of all when anybody denies Him, they become their own biggest enemy. Its very sad. For this is how demonic activity, is activated, that steals ones soul. Steals the blessings, it steals the wisdom, the understanding. It blinds one.
And when Jesus is not a part of our lives, because of others, or because we have gotten cold, and indifferent, we are the ones to blame. And its not to have compassion, when I write this, or to be judgmental, but we really are responsible for our relationship with Christ. We have to be wise in these matters, according to what Gods Holy word says.
We must continue to seek God. We must do everything in our own power, to stir up, faith, and pursue God, through Christ with our entire being. By praying, reading our King James bible, (which is Holy) and trying to obey God. Speaking it to Him, and even to others, that this is a goal. By being Love, for He is love.
Why is it that some things, seem to come easier to others, is challenging. But one must not compare themselves to others. Though, you may obviously see the difference.
But we are all responsible, for our own souls, and trying to help others, with anything we can, shows Gods love. This is why I write this even here. I want to help you. I want to pray for you, if you feel led. To ask me.
But even if you do not, ask me, you can go to His throne. Just make sure you go there first clearing the slate…..
You might not be able to write it down, like some can. You might not be able, to talk, straight forward, and to do so, might make you uncomfortable.
But love never, ever fails, as the scripture says: Love never fails. Sad, how little things can pile up, “how the Little foxes, can steal the vines.”
I just want to encourage you, to have your faith stirred up. God does see, and God is able to show you the way. But focus on Him. Repent. Oh you might think, oh I have not done anything. To repent about. But did you know that is pride? What about apologizing to someone else, who you have offended?
You see, we all do sin, we all do come short of His glory, and well, the enemy looks for ways, to distract us, hurt us, and even deny God. Even in our inner thoughts. Don’t ever deny God, if you see that in yourself, repent, and run to the throne of God.
Don’t do that! Don’t deny God. You will become your biggest enemy.
I have hope this year as it ends. I won’t elaborate as to why. But I do. I quieted myself somewhat this Christmas season, and I did not write. I did not get on social media. I even distanced myself from beloved friends.
I was wounded this last year, in 2017, spiritually. So, I needed to heal myself. It has been a difficult process, but I think I am coming out of it.
You see, I myself, daily, had to remind myself to seek God more. And to do a spiritual check. Am I forgiving? Am I walking in love? Am I remembering who I am in Christ, and what He says, I can take authority over? What I can bind, or loose….so these are things, I take to heart from Gods holy word.
I will not if I know I have done something wrong, give the enemy a legal right to attack me. First of all I would repent, and to any one, I might have offended.
I will use all I can by submitting to God, resisting the enemy, so I can be blessed, and get my breakthroughs, and please God. Being humble, can make such a difference.
Friends, pleasing God is wonderful. You notice it, when you do….
Well, Happy New Year. I pray you find your healing, for 2018, and your health spiritually and physically is manifested, by protecting you, through God. He can heal your soul, and physical body, seek Him. Like the saying goes, Wise men and women still seek Him.
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART, AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS, ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS. BE NOT WISE IN THINE OWN EYES, FEAR THE LORD, AND DEPART FROM EVIL. IT SHALL BE HEALTH TO THY NAVEL, AND MARROW TO THY BONES. PROVERBS 3:5-8. King James only.
Give God glory friends, it may begin by speaking out there, and just never, ever be ashamed of who Christ is in you. Who cares what the enemy thinks? Who cares what others think? Why one gets that mindset of what others think, can be so destructive, to our own growth, and spiritual health.
Think about what God sees, if you would deny Him. He is the one, we always have to please. He is the one who sees, I know, my above photo proved that to me. He answers…..
I just felt God prompt me about that, because many do not express their faith, and become ashamed. And that will steal from you, and it is exactly what the enemy wants to do. That ugly old enemy has always wanted to steal from God. Don’t let that happen, give God glory. For He is mighty and good, merciful, and worthy of all our praise, adoration, and love.
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST….GLORY, HONOR AND PRAISE, OH LORD, HOW GREAT YOU ARE! THANK YOU FATHER, FOR HEALING ME, THIS 2017 INTO 2018. HALLELUJAH….<3
Blessings, and love,
Elena Ramirez
MY THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS FOR 2017 ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
My Thanksgiving Thoughts for 2017
by Christian Author Elena Ramirez
It’s a day before Thanksgiving, and I am grateful to God. This year has been tough on me for a few reasons.
Its been a struggle in many ways. I have been challenged by life, by health, by friends, by enemies, by finances, by my own habits, and sometimes, you just have to grow. But God has been with me, and guiding me through it. I am grateful. Thankful, stirring up my faith.
I have grown. And I truly believe I have in many ways. I have had to go to the enemies camp and take back my respect. Maybe someone does not understand that. But when you trust people, and they immaturely reject you, or do not honor you, you stand up for yourself. And you take back what someone has hurt, and abused. Respect.
You know when you are a child, you trust people to take care of you. To be sensitive to those things and you need to learn. And when they abuse that, and you don’t know the difference, you accept it. But when you grow up, you see how perhaps, you were abused, and you want to break spiritual curses, or cycles, that hurt you. I think I am in the process of breaking some of these cycles, or curses, because I see, I am the Kings Daughter. I see, I am the head, and not the tail.
But when you see, people, especially people, you esteemed highly, and they have no regard for honoring you in these ways, you gain strength, and walk away.
So its sad, yet bitter sweet when you rise above it. But growing, is the goal for me any way. I want to keep learning, and growing, for Christ.
I have had to let go, and let God. In a lot of ways…. For other reasons, as well…
These are things, that this year, I have seen, I need to be careful in. With my walk with the Lord, and with others. And its been hard. Its been sorrowful, its been eye opening though.
And I do trust God, I am so grateful for my family, and the true friends I do have. I am thankful for my Salvation, for repentance, for God teaching me that I need to trust Him.
But I have learned, in my own giving of Thanks, to be grateful for little, and big things. To be careful not to get cold in my walk with the Lord. To be careful, even if I vent, not to hate anybody. To pray more. I have learned a lot, that I cannot even put into words.
To remember, though, not everybody takes these things to heart. So my red flag is up….
To look, and see what God’s Holy King James word says. And to try and obey. As a disciple of Christ, I have learned to discipline myself.
But as I think on these things, that I am grateful for, I am reminded, no matter how hard life can be, or how blessed one may be, one must draw closer to God. This has been my lesson it seems this year.
To seek Him more, to obey more, to be careful more, not to open spiritual doors, that are not of Him. And through it all thanking Him, and praising Him. And I make sure, I do. I will not neglect this, by being passive, or not letting my light shine for Christ. I try, and thats one thing, I pursue, to give Him glory.
I am someone, who stays away from spiritual entities that offend God. I honor God, and only God. In fear of God.
And I am careful what I speak…. I know more then ever, the power of life and death in my tongue.
But I know, I cannot be indifferent. I cannot be cold, or lukewarm in my walk. I cannot take God for granted, or people, or life for granted. I must pursue His Kingdom, in His righteousness.
Repentance clears the slate, even if I don’t even understand. But I must pursue God.
Revelation 3, from my King James, tells us, that He knows whether we are cold or hot. He knows if we are lukewarm, He will spit us out. He tells us, to be careful with the blessings we do have, because some who are rich, think they do not need Him.
They don’t know that they are miserable, poor and blind. He counsels us to to seek Him. Because He will rebuke us when we are wrong. He stands at the door, and knocks, and if we hear Him, He will come and dine with us.
Tomorrow we feast. As a tradition here in the United States. Thanksgiving day, is a time to reflect. And Christ is invited in my home, my humble home, but where love is, and where grateful hearts, reflect on His love, and goodness. THANKFUL!
Some do not have these blessings, and its sad.
But, I am just thankful to God. I am thankful for everything He has provided for me, and I am even thankful for some things I don’t have.
Learning to be content, is peace. And there is no peace with the wicked, as scripture says. So, I pursue Him, in this world, that does not always seem to give love in return. He is the vine, and I am merely a branch, but I can grow in Christ. And produce fruit, worthy of His Kingdom. But I make sure I stay on the vine with Christ.
And I pursue Him, grateful, for who He is. With God all things are possible, and I never let go of Him, in these thoughts of mine, because all things do work together for the good who love Him.
So I am grateful this year, as I surmise on everything, and I praise Him.
Happy Thanksgiving…With much love, in Christ,
Much love, Elena Ramirez
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REMEMBER THE LOVE THE GOOD TIMES TO GO ON EVEN IF YOU ARE HURT ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez
REMEMBER THE LOVE THE GOOD TIMES TO GO ON EVEN IF YOU ARE HURT ~ By Elena Ramirez
Sometimes, people have to speak things over us, by God so we can see it. So, this is what I will do for you, as my husband spoke this over me.
You see, I had a very dear friend, who I loved dearly. And we were friends for over 25 years. I loved this lady dearly, and you know what she loved me. She was a very generous lady, a very kind lady, in Christ. We both were prayer warriors.
But people change, and I suppose I did too. And well the enemy divided us up. I never thought, I would see that day, but it did happen.
And I won’t go into all the details, but when respect is not given or received, or when one is rejected, well one walks away. I did. Maybe I misunderstood, but since she would not clarify it, thats what I interpreted.
Anyway, long story short, its been over a month. Since we have talked. And I don’t expect her or me to budge in this. Its not that I have pride, but I know when I have done all I can and so, I know I could not add anything more.
But I found myself getting bitter about it, angry, yes I told her I forgave, and I do. But sometimes, you can war within yourself in these matters. I did.
Last night my husband and I were briefly talking about it. And I said, I just feel indifferent now. Not that I don’t care, because I do, but I just am disappointed.
He told me, you know, you need to just let it go. You outgrew each other, and just remember the good in her, she is a good person, and for what it was worth, she blessed you, you blessed her, and now its done. Its over.
Something about his words, ministered to me. I went to sleep finally at peace about it. I prayed God bless her. She is a very kind, and generous person, and she made me laugh, and we were good friends, but sometimes, things change.
People outgrow each other, for different reasons. I suppose she outgrew me, and not that I outgrew her, because I accepted her as she was.
But I accept her choices now, and I RESPECT, her reasons. Even though I do not understand. I can go on.
Perhaps, you struggle, with someone, from your past. Someone you love. A friendship, or even a love. Remember the love, the kindness, the friendship, and don’t demonize them, or hate them, but just release them, with the love, the good that bound you.
See you have to make sure poison, of unforgiveness does not affect you. You have to make sure you are doing your part according to Christ. I cannot control the situation, but I can control how I react to it. I release her in Christ, because she was a gift.
There is a saying, if you love someone, let them go, and if they are yours they will return. I love my friend, enough to walk away, and let her go. I don’t seek to return, to her, nor do I think she seeks to return to me. It is what it is. But I accept it now, with forgiveness in my heart.
But I have peace, and thank God for the times, we were friends, it nurtured me, and I rejoice in the gift of what it was then. It was a gift.
But some gifts, are returned to the sender. No matter what the heart felt intention was. If it was not true, it will show itself. See gifts are just something that is icing on the cake.
But if the sentiment, does not follow up with respect it does not prove itself.
Oh well. God bless your day.
By Elena Ramirez
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