ARE YOU CHRIST LIKE?

ARE YOU CHRIST LIKE?

NOT every Church will leave in "The Rapture" when "The Trumpet" sounds... NOT everyone who calls themselves "A Christian" will meet The Lord Jesus in the air---- When HE returns back for His Church.

You may ask, how do you know that?  Answer: Because Jesus said, that it would be so..."NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, 'LORD, LORD,' WILL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, But Only The One Who Does The Will Of My Father Who Is In Heaven. Many Will Say To Me On That Day, 'Lord, Lord, Did We Not Prophesy In Your Name And In Your Name Drive Out Demons And In Your Name Perform Many Miracles?' THEN I WILL TELL THEM PLAINLY, 'I NEVER KNEW YOU. AWAY FROM ME, YOU EVILDOERS!'-(Matthew 7:21-23)

Note: Who are the ones that will meet the LORD in the air?  PEOPLE who are FULL of the "HOLY SPIRIT", those who have "GODLY FRUITS" in their lives, HOLY, BLAMELESS, RIGHTEOUS people, people who "LIVE AS JESUS DID", those who have the "LOVE OF GOD" in them...THESE WILL BE THE ONES THAT WILL MEET THE LORD JESUS IN THE AIR WHEN "THE TRUMPET" SOUNDS.  (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Ephesians 5:27, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 4:7-8, 16, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:11-14, Titus 2:12-13, Hebrews 12:14, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-8, Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:27)

This is what "THE HOLY SCRIPTURES" SAY: "WHOEVER CLAIMS TO LIVE IN HIM MUST LIVE AS JESUS DID." (1 John 2:3-6)

Note: If you're NOT living like Jesus Christ lived... Then, NOW is great time for "A Fresh Start"-A NEW BEGINNING. Walk daily like Jesus did- Live for HIM each and every day. TIME IS SHORT, FRIENDS...And Jesus wants us to be prepared/ready when HE returns. DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND...DO NOT BE LIKE "THE UNWISE VIRGINS" of Matthew 25:11-12. BE READY!  KEEP WATCHING AND PRAYING, FRIENDS!

The Apostle Peter tells us this: : "For this very reason, "MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ADD" to your faith GOODNESS; and to GOODNESS, KNOWLEDGE; and to KNOWLEDGE, SELF-CONTROL; and to SELF-CONTROL, PERSEVERANCE and to PERSEVERANCE, GODLINESS; and to GODLINESS, MUTUAL AFFECTION; and to MUTUAL AFFECTION, LOVE.  For if you POSSESS these "QUALITIES" in INCREASING MEASURE, they will keep you from being "Ineffective and Unproductive" in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever DOES NOT have them is nearsighted and blind, Forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.   (WATCH THIS... DON'T MISS IT!)... "FOR IF YOU DO THESE THINGS, YOU WILL NEVER STUMBLE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A RICH WELCOME INTO THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST." (2 Peter 1:5-11)

Put On The Whole Armor Of GOD daily, Fight the good fight of faith in every area of your life daily...Stay close to the Lord Jesus in daily prayers and in Bible studies because apart from our loving Savior we can do NOTHING. (Ephesians 6:12-18, 1 Timothy 6:11-12, John 15:4-6)

SAINTS..."CONTINUE TO WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION WITH "FEAR AND TREMBLING," (Philippians 2:12)
JESUS IS RETURNING SOON! BE READY AT ALL TIME... Jesus Says: "SO YOU ALSO MUST BE READY, because the Son of Man will come at an hour WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM." (Matthew 24:44, Luke 12:40)

 

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

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE


The Bible says:

“According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.” Hallelujah! (1Thessalonians 4: 15-17) NIV


Note: Some of us have family members and friends that have fallen asleep (who have died) in the Lord. This is a wonderful and exciting promise that the Lord has given for all of us who believe in Him. We will be reunited with our loved ones in Heaven someday... We won’t be separated from them ever again! What a glorious day that will be. To see Our Lord and Savior, face to face, our families and friends... I can't wait! I’m also looking forward to meeting some of you on that day face to face.

This is why we have to be obedient to Our Lord’s commands. We have our families and friends waiting for us. This is one of the many reasons, we cannot let anything or anyone derail us from the path that the Lord teaches us to stay on... "Fight the good fight of faith." (1 Timothy 6: 12)

The Bible says:

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:5-11)

The Lord is near, my friends. We must obey the Lord, study His word and "DO" what it says. (James 1:22)

This is what the Word of the Lord says:

"What good is it, my brothers; if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “ Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by actions, is dead."(James 2:14-17)

"As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy." (1 Peter 1:14-16)

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith… (Hebrews 12:2)

"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it." (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)


Note: We have all heard the phrase “ No Pain, No Gain”  The Lord never said it was going to be easy. The Christian life is one of self-discipline and self-denial. As a matter of fact Jesus said as they treated me they would treat you. (John 15:18-21) "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9) We live in this world but we are not of this world. Jesus said that he went to prepare a place for us and He also said that He would come back for us. (John 14:2-3) This world is not our home, in no shape or form should we submit to it. We should not set our minds in the things of this world but in heavenly things, our citizenship is in heaven. (Colossians 3:2, Philippians 3:20)

God has given us a gleam into the future… What will it be like on that glorious day. In the book of Revelation 21:1-7 it says:

“ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “ Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (I don’t know about you but that sounds like a pretty good deal to me… Sounds like an amazing place!!)  He who was seated on the throne said, “ I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

Note: These are the rewards for all of those that lived a life here on earth following the Lord and obeying His commands BUT for those WHO DID NOT believed in Jesus Christ, WHO DID NOT follow or obeyed Him… Read what the word of the Lord says:

“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars- their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.” (Revelation 21:8)

“IF ANYYONE'S" name was NOT found written in the book of life, he was THROWN into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:15)

“NOTHING" impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:27)

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." (Revelation 2:7)

Note: Be faithful to the Lord, trust Him, follow Him, and obey Him. He’s coming soon!…  "However, as it is written: No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)

Keep your eyes on the prize, my friends. Don’t look to see who’s in front of you or who’s behind you… Keep your eyes on the finish line, which is Jesus Christ our Lord.. With Jesus by your side, you cannot lose!

Jesus says:

“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.” (Revelation 3:11)  Jesus says, Our crowns can be taken away… So lets make sure that "NO ONE" takes it from us…Be an overcomer in Jesus name!
If you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior and would like to have a relationship with Him… All you have to do is believe in Him, invite Jesus into your heart, ask Him to forgive you of all your sins and He’ll take care of the rest. The Bible says: “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)

Here is a sample prayer that you can say to invite Jesus into your life. As long as it comes from your heart and you mean it… That’s really all that matters:

“Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. Thank you for sacrificing Your life to save me, then rising to life again that I might live forever in Heaven with You. I turn from my sins and invite You into my life. Help me to live in a way that pleases You, for whatever time You give me here on earth”. Amen

If you just invited Jesus into your heart, God bless you and welcome to God’s family. The Holy Scriptures says... FOR, “EVERYONE" who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)



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