Mary Magdalene in the bible was a prostitute being spoken of in this passage of scripture. Her willingness to wipe Jesus feet with her tears and hair showed great love to Jesus. Even though Mary’s sin was great, her love for Jesus overshadowed her sin which Jesus forgives her of in that moment. Many women are forced into these desperate survival activities reluctantly and shamefully. Sometimes desperate situations call for desperate measures which can equal sin in your life. Many christians live as mere men and women. You’re in this world without God’s help. When you are forgiven for less sin than another person who has heaped up much sin in their life, you tend to love less. The person who has committed more sin in their life, will love more because he or she has a mind to be involved in more life experiences than a person who is less outgoing. We subconsciously know we’re living in sin and without realizing it, we try to compensate for it by showing more love to others; useless subconscious atonement. They should be more grateful because God will accept them just as quickly because of the power in Jesus’ blood to destroy sin. Nothing gets forced on anyone concerning the gospel. Without Jesus in your life your sins remain, and that unforgiven sin will meet justice in hell when you transition.

At one point in our lives the thoughts come of what happens after we die. Why be in the dark about this, no pun intended. The most important thing you can do in this life is to secure your afterlife future. Action must take place while we’re still on planet earth before you transition. This is God’s design for life on planet earth; Salvation has been provided through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mankind is without excuse as far as God’s part for bringing you to heaven when you die. Because of our free wills, we must choose salvation, it’s not forced on anyone, (it’s the gospel word of mouth club you must join). This world works against the salvation plan of God which is for every living soul. The Lord will be blameless concerning the decision you make while there’s still breath in your body. No one gets into heaven without accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (John 14:6, Romans 10:9-10). Without repenting of your sins, and admitting to God you were wrong, there’s no other way in. The hour is truly late and this could be the last call before Jesus returns for His family. Be in that number, or be left behind.

We cannot be a people pleaser and servant of Christ. The Lord requires all of us, spirit, soul and body. How can we properly serve or be a good servant of the Lord while being totally comfortable and influenced by the world with its ways. Unless we are earnestly seeking the Lord daily, how can you be of acceptable service to God, you’ll have too much worldly influence on you. God needs servants that can be in the world but not of it (John 17:14). So seeking the approval of any man or woman not of the same faith you are, will keep you bound from God’s grace and favor. This world doesn’t know God nor wants to according to the news media or the Internet always giving us news that rips our faith to pieces with unbelief. The true sons of God are those who are led by their spirits, and not by their emotions, fleshly thoughts, or inordinate desires (Romans 8:14). Pleasing people to the point of your self inflicted abuse, will keep you so in bondage as a mere man or woman, that God won’t recognize you as one of His. A dangerous place to be when you behave so much like the world that people can’t tell you from a true honorable Christian bold in their faith for God. Think about it, And let that sink in.

With new beginnings comes new ways of thinking. Our life is controlled by our thoughts, good and bad ones. Once we act on our thoughts they become a part of our behavior. So if we can change our thought patterns by renewing our minds with God’s word, we begin to understand God’s boundaries for us mentally and spiritually. Once we know God’s good, pleasing and perfect will for us, it gives us revelation into how we deal with any thoughts that are not from God. The renewing of our minds with the word of God is a mandatory, vitally important step to take in maturing in the things of God and for life in general. We have the mind of Christ by faith (1 Corinthians 2:16). It’s ours to experience in our everyday life and affairs. We grow into it like anything else that takes time. Our thoughts have the power to make or break us. Our body may be fit for a task ready to go, but your mind at the time may be a bit drained from something else, but you are well able physically. Here’s where if you’ve renewed your mind, reprogrammed it by God’s word, you’d hear in your spirit, you can do it. At one point get used to invoking your will power into action, because many times you won’t feel like doing it. Walk by faith not by sight, and start renewing your mind today.

A brand new year is upon us and now is the time for corrections to be made. Let’s start with some of the people in your circle that feed you negatively most of the time, they have to go! Bye bye Felicia. We are creatures that can be influenced over time with good or evil. It’s subtle, but certain people will wear you down and out if you don’t nip it in the bud now. The changes in our life that need to be made, are vital if we want a prosperous successful year (Joshua 1:8). A repeat of last year’s drama and bad decision making must stop this year. Spending time alone with the Lord brings insight into our life’s situation. We will see ourselves based on God’s word, it will be a completely different perspective of you. God’s word gives us the perfect mirrored reflection of the real us. Renew your mind with God’s word, live according to it (Romans 12:2). Forget the past and reach for the future, because God’s doing a new thing in you.

To be a new creation in Christ means to be a Christian, or to be born again or saved, it all means the same thing. Once we ask God’s forgiveness of our sins, our wrong doings, and then invite Jesus Christ into our hearts to become Lord and Savior of our lives, we become new creatures in Christ Jesus. A being like you has never existed before your spiritual change occurred. We are spirits first, who process a soul, and we live in a human body. If anyone is in Christ, the new creature has come. God changes us now so we can be in His family after the earth age of life has ended. No one can be permitted in the Lord’s household with habitual sin still in their hearts. You must be changed first to be able to die and go to heaven. Take charge of your afterlife now before you transition. You don’t want to die without having the heart change first. God made a way for all people to come to Him, but He’s looking for willing souls that want Him even in the mist of all the chaos, and temptations in the world. Having free will to choose whatever you want in life, and to choose whatever you think is best for you, will be your downfall without Jesus.

Christians are like trees planted in the ground. All nourishment and stability comes from the trunk of the tree which is connected to the roots which absorbs necessary life-sustaining properties. We are the same concerning where our life-sustaining properties and spiritual nourishment comes from. We must be and stay rooted in the Lord. Everything we need that pertains to life and godliness is in God’s word (2 Peter 1:3), which can be considered the roots like that of a tree trunk. Jesus is the Vine of the tree trunk and roots. Father God is the life force that flows through every living thing on earth. He is the connection for the trunk and roots which gives life sustaining nutrients and necessities for abundant Life here and now. We are the branches attached to the Vine (Jesus), Who is attached to the root of it all, Father God. As we stay attached to the Vine we have everything we need to prosper in life regardless of demonic influences, agitating spirits, and moral conflicts. We were never created to live life on earth without God’s input (1 Corinthians 3:9), especially with the devil running around here. You cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Jesus and His words remain in you. If we are not fruitful in helping others, why are you here?

We are to do our best at showing God we are approved workers who are not ashamed and who rightly divide the word of truth. When we are tested by trials, it gives us the opportunity to be doers of God’s word and not hearers only (James 1:22-25). The power of our faith resides in actions based on belief. Unless we step out in faith in whatever we’re trusting God for, we will not be approved by God. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). At one point in our Christian walk, we are expected to not be ashamed of our faith. Once we get a handle on correctly analyzing and accurately diving, and skillfully able to teach the word of truth, we will be approved by God and then, He can trust you with more in life. Once you’ve done your best in showing yourself approved by God, that’s enough, keep it moving because that’s all that is required. So study His word and be eager to present yourself to the Lord approved. The Lord wants to see that your heart is in it, and that in itself is always enough for God to bless you.

The three wise men followed the star to where baby Jesus was. Upon seeing the child and His mother Mary, they worshiped Him. The three wise men were told by an angel about Jesus, who will bring tidings of great joy to the world. The Savior of the world was born in a manger in humble circumstances, showing us it’s not always about our comfort when we are on assignment from God. Mary and Joseph were told there was no room in the Inn. But they could stay in the barn with the animals. This is the Son of the living God who created the world and all that’s in it. He has been told on His planet which He created, there’s no room for Him. The world has been this way since the fall of mankind in the garden (no room for Jesus). We as Christians are joint airs with Christ, and our inheritance is a part of what Jesus owns (Romans 8:17). Too deep for you? Well, to the degree you can believe this, is to the degree it becomes a reality for you. Our unbelief robs most ignorant Christians of what’s rightfully theirs. Our worship to the Lord is a sign to Him we believe. Follow the star to your assignment from God, no matter what He’s called you to do.

The only way God could receive us as His own people was to first get rid of the sin problem in mankind. We serve a Holy God where as, if we were to stand before Almighty God with the sin nature still in us, His presence could kill us. He repels sin, it burns up in His presence. This is why the Lord sent Jesus to earth, to destroy the works of the devil for which sin has played a big part in. If the devil can get us to agree with, and participate in the sin nature still in our bodies, then he has control. Without us invoking the word of God against Satan’s schemes, we will be of no use to the Lord and wont be able to conform to His will for us. When God first created the world and mankind, He said it is good. But when the devil tricked Eve in the garden, with her husband Adam standing right there with her, mankind gave legal authority to the devil. The world’s been a mess ever since. Thank God for Jesus the Lord and Savior of the world who became the living good news for all people. We now have sonship and are recognized as God’s sons and daughters because of Jesus Christ.