YOU'RE NOT ALONE!

                                                     YOU'RE NOT ALONE!


There are times we can feel all alone... Even if we're in a room full of people. We think that NO ONE understands or cares what we're going through. I'm stopping by to tell you that, "YOU'RE NOT ALONE"! We sometimes forget in our moments of our trials and testings, that, the Lord Jesus has given us some wonderful promises to reflect on, to hold on to, when these times appear in our lives .... "In this world you "WILL" have trouble. BUT take heart! (Watch This... Don't Miss It!) "I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD."...."I WILL NOT leave you as orphans; I will come to you."(John 16:33, John 14:18) Jesus is just a prayer away..."For where two or three come together in "MY NAME", there am I with them."(Matthew 18:20)~ANY time WE need Him... He will be there! If Jesus said it, then that's exactly what He'll DO! "Heaven and earth will pass away, BUT my words WILL NEVER pass away."~(Matthew 24:35)~Our Savior is NOT a man that HE should lie! (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Hebrews 6:18)

Note: We have to completely TRUST and BELIEVE that in "ALL" things GOD works for the good of those "WHO LOVE HIM". WHO have been called according to His PURPOSE."~(Romans 8:28)~GOD has a wonderful plan and purpose for your life! (Jeremiah 29:11)~DON'T give up, DON'T throw in the towel... You WILL be Victorious!!! "And without FAITH it is impossible to please GOD, because "ANYONE" who comes to Him "MUST" believe that HE exists and that He rewards those who earnestly "SEEK HIM." (Hebrews 11:6, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Hebrews 12:4-11)

Remember what the Holy Scriptures say: "IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?.... "WHO" can "SEPARATE US" from the love of Christ? Shall  trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?~ (Romans 8:31, 35)~Never "FORGET" how much GOD loves you.... "No, in "ALL" these things "WE ARE" more than conquerors through HIM who "LOVED US". For "I AM CONVINCED" that neither angels nor demons, neither the "PRESENT" nor "THE FUTURE, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor "ANYTHING" else in "ALL" creation, will be able to separate us from the "LOVE OF GOD", that is in Christ Jesus OUR LORD."~ (Romans 8:37-39)

Note: People can sometimes be cruel, mean and unkind to us but we should "NEVER" let them change who we are... Christ lives in US and we "MUST" be obedient to Him at "ALL" times and in "ALL" situations. Jesus teaches us this; "BUT I tell you who hear me: LOVE your enemies, DO good to those who hate you, BLESS those who curse you, PRAY for those who mistreat you."~(Luke 6:27-28)~This is called being "an overcomer" friends... How are we going to receive rewards in Heaven for being "An overcomer"... If we haven't overcome ANYTHING???  About the rewards in Heaven; Jesus says this: "If you LOVE  those who LOVE you, WHAT REWARD WILL YOU GET? ... "And if you greet "ONLY" your brothers, WHAT are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? "BE PERFECT", therefore, as your heavenly FATHER is perfect." (Matthew 5:46-48) See also Romans 12:9-21

Stay the course, my friends, SOW the good fruits of "OBEDIENCE" to Christ because the reward will be "Eternal Life".... "DO NOT" be deceived: GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED. A man "REAPS" what he sows. The one sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to "PLEASE THE SPIRIT", from the Spirit "WILL REAP ETERNAL LIFE."... "Let us "NOT" become weary "IN DOING GOOD",  for at "THE PROPER TIME" we "WILL REAP A HARVEST" if we "DO NOT" GIVE UP."  Therefore, as we have the opportunity, "LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE", ESPECIALLY to those who belong to the family of believers."~ (Galatians 6:7-10)

The Bible says:

"NEVER will I leave you; NEVER will I forsake YOU."  So we say with CONFIDENCE, "The LORD is my HELPER; I will NOT be Afraid. WHAT can man do to me." ~ (Hebrews 13:5-6) ~ 24-7 God is "ALWAYS" with us... DON'T be afraid... "YOU'RE NOT ALONE!! Stay the course; be faithful, trust, believe and obey the LORD in ALL things... And you will be blessed! "DELIGHT" yourself in the LORD and HE will give you the "DESIRES" of your heart. "COMMIT" your way to the LORD; TRUST IN HIM and HE WILL DO THIS..."(Psalm 37:4-5)~ Amen!

JESUS SAYS: "WHY "DO YOU" CALL ME, LORD, LORD, AND "DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY?~ (Luke 6:46)

GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS,
YOUR FRIEND,
VICKY RIVERA

KEEP THE OIL IN YOUR LAMPS BURNING!

                                     KEEP THE OIL IN YOUR LAMPS BURNING


As we get closer to the return of Christ to the earth, Jesus tells us that fearful events will occur on the earth and in the heavens. When we see these signs that Jesus spoke of in the Gospels happening , we're supposed to be looking up to the skies because according to Jesus, it is then that we will see HIM coming in the clouds... "At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:27-28)

Note: "Frankenstorm Sandy", the name the media called the recent storm. The world was shaken and gripped with fear at the sight of this massive storm but all of this goes in line with what Jesus told us would happen in the last days before His return back to the earth..."There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken." (Luke 21:25-26) Jesus is coming soon friends, if you have any loved ones that don't know Jesus as Lord and Savior, then, the time is now to bring them to Christ... While there's still time to do so. (Please keep in your prayers all of those who have been affected by this terrible storm!)

Jesus is coming soon! The signs tell us so and this is what Jesus says about it: "He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near." (Luke 21:29-31) Jesus has already told us that once these signs are taking place, it is also a sign that "The kingdom of God is "NEAR" (Luke 21:31) And we must be ready, Friends!

The Bible Says: "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise."... "The virgins "WHO WERE READY" went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut."Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you." (Matthew 25:1-12)

Note: "NOT" everyone that "Calls Jesus Lord" will enter the "Kingdom of God." NOT everyone who calls themselves "a Christian" will enter Heaven. The only people who are entering Heaven are those who are ready ("the wise virgins"), who are keeping their oil lamps burning and who obey Jesus Christ teachings. (Watch This... Don't Miss It!!)"Jesus said, "IF" you "HOLD" to my teaching, you are really my disciples." Jesus knows those who truly "LOVE HIM"... Jesus replied, "IF ANYONE" loves me, "HE WILL OBEY" my teaching. My Father will love him, and "WE WILL COME" to him and "MAKE"our home with him. (Watch This... Don't Miss It!) "He "WHO DOES NOT" love me "WILL NOT" obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me." (John 8:31, Matthew 7:21-27, Matthew 25:10, John 14:15, John 14:21, 23-24, John 7:16-17, Matthew 17:5, Mark 9:7, Luke 9:35, Acts 3:23, 1 John 2:6)


"THEREFORE KEEP WATCH, BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY OR THE HOUR."~ (Matthew 25:13) STAY READY MY FRIENDS AND "KEEP THE OIL IN YOUR LAMPS BURNING".....

 

 

GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS,
YOUR FRIEND,
VICKY RIVERA

Walking In "LOVE" Daily

"By this "ALL" men will know that "YOU ARE" my disciples, "IF" you "LOVE" one another." ~(John 13:35)....

 

GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS

YOUR FRIEND,

VICKY RIVERA

 

 

YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE

      YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE


As followers of Jesus Christ, we should strive to have a lifestyle of  "righteousness and holy living" DAILY, as the Bible commands us to have... But there are times in our lives, that we fall short and get off the "track of the righteous and holy living" and we sin against God and people. The good news is that, as long as we are here on earth... "We Still Have A Chance" to get up from where we have fallen short and make it right with those we have hurt/offended and start anew with God and them.

The Bible Says:

"My little children, these things I write to you, "SO THAT YOU MAY NOT SIN".  AND IF ANYONE SINS", we have an "ADVOCATE" with the Father, "JESUS CHRIST" the righteous. And He Himself is the "PROPITIATION (Atoning Sacrifice)"  for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." (1 John 2:1)-NKJV

Note: There are always consequences for the bad choices we make in life and for the sins that we commit against GOD, this is why Jesus gives us this warning.... "STOP SINNING" or something "WORSE" may happen to you."~(John 5:14)

The Apostle Paul says: "For the wages of sin [is] death..."(Romans 6:23)~"NOTHING" good comes from sinning! It is in our best interest to avoid sin at "ALL" cost...  "FLEE" And "RUN" if you must from it, as Joseph did in Genesis 39:10-12. Joseph chose to flee and run from sin rather than to sin against God or his master (Potiphar). GOD told Cain..."SIN" is "CROUCHING" at your door; it "DESIRES" to have YOU, "BUT YOU MUST MASTER IT."~(Genesis 4:7)-NIV

Jesus says: "If your right eye "CAUSES YOU TO SIN", gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body "THAN" for your whole body to be "THROWN INTO HELL". AND if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go "INTO HELL."~(Matthew 5:29-30)

Note: How do we master sin? You may ask... By "WALKING" With The Lord DAILY, by studying and applying God 's word into our lives... This is how we will master sin!  Friends, "SEEK" God daily and "PRAY" in the "Spirit" always, the "Holy Spirit" is "OUR HELPER".

The Bible Says:

"In the same way, "THE SPIRIT HELPS US" in our weakness. We "DO NOT" know what we ought to pray for, BUT the Spirit himself "INTERCEDES" for us with "GROANS" that "WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS". And He (GOD) who "SEARCHES" our hearts "KNOWS" the "MIND" of the "SPIRIT", because the Spirit "INTERCEDES" for the saints "IN ACCORDANCE" with God's "WILL." (Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20, John 14:26)

The LORD Says: "RETURN", you backsliding children, [And] "I WILL HEAL" your "BACKSLIDINGS." "Indeed we do come to You, For "YOU" are the LORD our GOD."~(Jeremiah 3:22)-NKJV

Note: IF You've Being Backsliding A Little Or A Lot... Come To The GOD Who Says, "I Will "HEAL" Your "Backslidings." The Bible Says: "IF" we "CONFESS OUR SINS", HE (GOD) is "FAITHFUL" and "JUST" and "WILL FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND PURIFY US FROM "ALL" UNRIGHTEOUSNESS."~(1 John 1:9)..."As the "HOLY SPIRIT" says: "Today, "IF" you hear HIS voice, "DO NOT" harden your hearts..."~(Hebrews 3:7)


"YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE"... TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD TO RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY LIVING, THE CHOICE IS YOURS....


GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS
YOUR FRIEND,
VICKY RIVERA

 

 

 

WHO'S WORD ARE YOU GOING TO ACCEPT?

                                       WHO'S WORD ARE YOU GOING TO ACCEPT?

 

The Bible Says:

"If we "DELIBERATELY" keep on "SINNING AFTER" we have "RECEIVED" the knowledge "OF THE TRUTH", "NO SACRIFICE" for "SINS" is LEFT, (Watch This... Don't Miss It!) BUT only a "FEARFUL" expectation of "JUDGMENT" and of "RAGING FIRE" that "WILL" consume the enemies of God."~Hebrews 10:26-27~ (Read Also Verses 28-31)

Note: If You Think To Yourself... Well, I Got Baptized, I Accepted/Believe In Jesus... He (GOD) Will Still Let Me Into His Heaven... Even, If I am Living A Sinful Lifestyle! You Say, "I've Heard Someone Say Once... "That You Can Never Lose Your Salvation” “That Once You're Saved, You're Always Saved". Who's Word Are You Going Accept/Take?? Who Are You Going To Believe?? The "Holy Spirit" Says, in "The Book Of Hebrews" Ch.10, "NO ONE" Who Is "DELIBERATELY (Willfully, Purposefully) SINNING" Is Going To Heaven!! The Only Thing We Can Expect From This Kind Of Daily Living Is A "RAGING FIRE" that "WILL" consume the enemies of God.” The Apostle John Says: “Whoever claims to “LIVE” in Him “MUST walk as Jesus DID.”~(1 John 2:6) The Commandment From Jesus Is This....

 

 

THERE IS NO ONE I CAN TALK TO!

THERE’S NO ONE I CAN TALK TO!

Thank God for the godly, trustworthy, faithful friends that many people have. What about if you don’t have anybody like that in your life? Do you ever feel like, I wish I had someone I can trust… Someone that can relate to what I’m going through? Let me give you some encouragement from “God’s Holy Word”!

The Bible Says:

“David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.”~ (1 Samuel 30:6)

Note: David needed someone to strength him through this very difficult situation (David and his soldiers homes were burned down to the ground and their wives and children were taken captive)...But everyone around him wanted to stone him.  “NOTICE” to whom David went to, for the help that he needed… But David found “STRENGTH” in the LORD his GOD.”~(1 Samuel 30:1-6)~When “NO ONE” is there to help us or understand what we’re going through…God will “ALWAYS” be there for us and He “DOES” understand the things that we are going through. "But God, who "COMFORTS" the DOWNCAST..."~(2 Corinthians 7:6)

The Book Of Hebrews Says:

“For we “DO NOT” have a high priest who is “UNABLE” to sympathize with OUR weaknesses, (Watch This… Don’t Miss It!)  BUT we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. “LET US” then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may “RECEIVE” mercy and “FIND” grace to “HELP US” in our time “OF NEED”.”~(Hebrews 4:15-16)
Maybe “NO ONE” understands what you’re feeling but we have a wonderful “High Priest” (Jesus Christ) that is able to sympathize with everything that happens to us and Jesus “WILL” help us in our time of need! Remember “ALWAYS” what Jesus says… He “WILL” always DO!!! “Heaven and earth will pass away, “BUT MY WORDS” will “NEVER” pass away.”~(Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33)

Note: If you’re going through a difficult, painful situation… Come to the “One” that can sympathize with “ALL” your problems and help you out of them too!  “The “SALVATION” of the righteous “COMES” from the LORD; HE is their “STRONGHOLD” in time of trouble. The LORD “HELPS THEM” and “DELIVERS THEM”; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, “BECAUSE” they take “REFUGE” in HIM.”~(Psalm 37:39-40)

“TRUST” in Jesus, my friends… He will “NEVER” let us down! Is “NOT” in HIM to say one thing and do another… Remember, Jesus is “NOT” a man that He should lie. (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29)

"GOD is our “REFUGE” and STRENGTH”, an ever-present help in trouble.”… BE still, and know that I am GOD.”~(Psalm 46:1,10)                

GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS
YOUR FRIEND,
VICKY RIVERA

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?

                                      WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?


How you see yourself and the thoughts that you daily think/ mediate on... Will always affect your outward attitude towards God and people. Paul tells us to take captive all our thoughts and this how Paul tells us "...And we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."~(2 Corinthians 10:5)

The Bible says, these are the things we're supposed to think/ mediate on....."Finally, brothers, "WHATEVER" is "True", "WHATEVER" is "Noble", "WHATEVER" is "Right", "WHATEVER" is "Pure", "WHATEVER" is "Lovely", "WHATEVER" is "Admirable"--if ANYTHING is "Excellent" or Praiseworthy--"THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS."~ (Philippians 4:8)

Note: It is very "IMPORTANT" for us to "ALWAYS" stay daily mediatating on the word of God. It is then, when "OUR MINDS" and "OUR WILLS" will change to the will of God "The Father".... ""DO NOT" conform any longer to the pattern of this world, BUT be "TRANSFORMED" by the "RENEWING" of your "MIND". THEN you will be able to test AND approve what God's "WILL IS"--HIS good, pleasing and perfect "WILL."~(Romans 12:2)

People say, "That "PRACTICE" Makes Perfect"... Then the more we train our minds, our wills and our bodies to do the will of God the Father; the better we will get at living "The Christ Like Life".  In this way of daily living, we would be carrying out "Our Lord" Jesus wishes... "Jesus replied, "If "ANYONE" "LOVES ME", he "WILL" obey my teaching. My Father "WILL" love him, and "WE WILL" come to him AND make "OUR HOME" with him. (WATCH THIS... DON'T MISS IT!) He who "DOES NOT" love me "WILL NOT" obey "MY TEACHING". These words you hear are not my own; THEY belong to the Father who sent me."~(John 14:23-24)

If we are thinking negative thoughts all day long... Our attitudes will be negative towards everyone else also! We won't be displaying the love of God thinking this way. By our conduct, our way of living, is how we show people that Christ lives in us. Is "NOT" what we say that makes the most difference... It is our conduct that does! Remember, "ACTIONS" will always speak louder than our words. "But wisdom is "PROVED" right by her "ACTIONS."~(Matthew 11:19)

The Bible says, "For as he thinks in his heart, so [IS] he."~(Proverbs 23:7)~NKJV  According to the Bible, the things that we think about is "WHO WE ARE."... What we "WILL" act out on. So we have to make it a daily practice to be "DOERS" of God's word and in this way of living, everyone will see the "LIVING" Christ in us. "What Are You Thinking About?"

"WHATEVER" happens, "CONDUCT" yourselves in a manner "WORTHY" of the gospel of Christ."~(Philippians 1:27)~NIV


GOD BLESS YOU ALL NOW AND ALWAYS
YOUR FRIEND,
VICKY RIVERA