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“Great is our LORD, and of great power; HIS understanding is infinite.” (Psalm 147:5).

“For THOU, LORD, art high above all earth: THOU art exalt far above all gods.” (Psalm 97:9)

That picture above is of my friend’s pushing those shutters string tied in that orange carriage. You see, we were supposed to do our Bible reading/study yesterday but my friend wanted to earn some cash, and sell those things. So we went and took a not so brief walk around the square. And that walk took a while. It wasn’t so brief. And yours truly isn’t young anymore. I somehow manage to hold on to the back part of the carriage, while my friend held on to the front part, and we lugged it to the first so-called buyer (which was about 2,000 feet give or take) who is into construction. And that didn’t turn out so we had to go another 2,000 feet to another so-called buy (people that my friend are acquainted with). But that didn’t turn out either. So, we had to go the third one. This time, my friend had me go back. I think he saw how I was lagging behind because I just can’t walk as fast as him.

Now here is where I want to give the LORD GOD the glory, praise, and thanksgiving (in CHRIST JESUS). Talk about “Thanksgiving” for Thanksgiving, here is one for the blessed LORD GOD. Yours truly has a heart condition, called CHF, in other words, Congestive Heart Failure. And I can only walk so far without taking a short break. Besides, I was driving around in the car that the blessed LORD GOD gave me (literally for free – I didn’t spend a penny for the car). Now my car broke down and yours truly had to hoof it to where ever. This however, turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Now I get the much needed exercise.

You see, my GOD is taking good care of me (aside from the fact that HE so generously provides for me every single day, “…for HE (GOD ALMIGHTY, FATHER in heaven) maketh HIS sun (GOD the CREATOR who created and owns everything) to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:45b). And all HIS blessings include the life that HE gives me, the strength, and breath, and every other thing else (all because of the LORD JESUS).

Just as David exclaimed when he saw, when he realized, how marvelously the LORD GOD, FATHER in heaven takes great, yay, perfect care of him, “I will praise THEE; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are THY works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” (Psalm 139:14).

P.S. Well, my car got fixed. The LORD GOD fixed it for me (which is another miracle of the LORD GOD story). But my poor friend wasn’t that blessed. He needs to “see” and “cherish” the LORD GOD’s awful care for him. He didn’t get to sell the shutters. But then again, LORD willing, there is tomorrow (which is today).

P.S.S. To the LORD GOD be all the glory, honour, praise, and specially THANKSGIVING. By the way, Happy Thanksgiving to all.

“JESUS heard that they cast him out; and when HE had found him, HE said unto him, Dost thou believe on the SON of GOD? He answered and said, Who is HE, LORD, that I might believe on HIM? JESUS said unto him, Thou hast both seen HIM, and it is HE that talketh with thee. And he said, LORD, I believe. And he worshipped HIM.” (John 9:35-38).

Well, I thank the LORD GOD for giving me another day of HIS infinite grace in CHRIST JESUS.

And by HIS (GOD) grace, yours truly has finished reading the Old Testament, and am about to embark reading the New Testament (of the promised MESSIAH from of old, even the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS).

But before I even try to engage in the endeavour, I tried to get as much information about the missing gap (which is called, “Silent Years”) between the Old Testament era, and the New.

Even though it is considered “silent years” (where not a single prophet spoke), it is buzzing with activities. The LORD GOD is working through human history to bring about “the fullness of time”.

Here is where things (the intertestamental period) get exciting. It was in this period that GOD was most active, sovereignly orchestrating the affairs of human history to bring it to it’s fullness. GOD was fulfilling HIS promise that HE told through HIS prophets, Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, etc… Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome.

All these or the preparation of the coming of the MESSIAH (the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS). And with this expectation, I eagerly look forward to the reading of the inspired record of the MESSIAH who came, as HE promised Adam, as HE promised Abraham, and his descendants.

So I feel like that blind man who was cast out. He cannot but help testify of the divine works of the SAVIOUR/MESSIAH in full excitement from experiencing the MESSIAH’s healing power in his life. Then after he was expelled from the synagogue, when the LORD JESUS asked him if he believe on the SON of GOD (the promised MESSIAH); the once blind man answered (in a sense, Yes LORD, where is HE because HE is the ONE who healed me), “Who is HE, LORD, that I might believe on HIM?” (John 9:36).

With a similar sense of expectation, and wonder, I come to the New Testament, to read of the MESSIAH! I may be labeled as over excited (cast out), but I want to know and worship the SAVIOUR who saved me!

“And he said, LORD, I believe. And he worshipped HIM.” (John 9:38).

It was said that the years in between the Old Testament and the New Testament were silent years. Maybe so, but they were busy – buzzing with activity – silent years.

You see, I have just finished reading the Old Testament books, particularly, Malachi. I told myself that I will read the entire Bible, so that if anyone would ask me, I can honestly say that I have read the entire Bible. I am not the type who sits down and settle down to read a book. I am more like a chew a little here, chew a little there. Then put it down, and come back to it some other time. Then read a little again, etc…

But I get my inspiration from people who do read books in its entirety in just one or two sitting. I heard Mr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade For CHRIST read the Bible ten times over. I won’t be able to do that, not for a long while, but that inspires me to try and accomplish similar feat.

So, now here I am, having finished reading Malachi, and am about to head over to the New Testament. And in the mean time, I am indulging in finding out about the in between years, about the “silent” years, when the LORD GOD has not spoken.

And to be honest, I am very expectantly eager; looking forward to reading the New Testament (about GOD who became like us; who left the magnificent, glorious, and unspeakably wonderful place called heaven) which is what was prophesied about in the Old Testament. For me, it’s like this resplendent event that the Old Testament prophets were talking about, that is to happen. Kind of like a special event that had been broadcasted/publicized, and has finally come! Sort of like the landing of the Apollo 11 to the surface of the moon, on July 20, 1969. (See picture above). Immense excitement. And kind of fresh perspective. The coming of the MESSIAH!

P.S. I found these helpful resources to be very informative (about the many and marvelous things that the LORD GOD had sovereignly oversaw; directly and indirectly wrought in human history before entering in it HIMSELF) – Stand Strong In The WORD, and World Video Bible School.

I don’t know if you ever heard of this expression, “without prejudice” but it is (from what I heard in action movies) used to indicate “completion of assignment”, or “irregardless”. And those are words that I would use to give the one person, his description, namely, Beelzebub.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:” (John 10:10a). This is a reference to the evil one. The antagonist of all mankind, the enemy, Satan himself. And as the LORD JESUS HIMSELF said, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” (John 8:44).

Why am I telling you these things? It’s because I am so burdened with those people I see; those people I encounter almost daily when passing out gospel tracts, or when on my way to my spot to hand out good news literature.

Let me site an example. That one day I was at my usual location giving out gospel tracts, when this guy came up to me and started telling me about his “religion”. And we got to talk about his “Bible”, and about his thoughts on the LORD JESUS according to the teachings of his “Bible” (the New World Translation). Suffice it to say that we didn’t get into an agreement.

But that incident led me to try and learn about his “religion”, and as a result, I learned a few things; a few disturbing things. But what came to my mind was that the enemy is very ruthless, and merciless in his dealings with us. You see, the SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST, said, when asked by the disciples about the his return the second time, and about the end of the world:

“And as HE sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto HIM privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of THY coming, and of the end of the world? And JESUS answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am CHRIST; and shall DECEIVE many.” (Matthew 24:3-5).

Maybe you need to ask yourself, how will you feel if it was you who were in their place – thinking that with all of your “good works” for this “religion” or this “belief” – and that you’ll wind up in hell (which by the way, they don’t believe in)! I feel for them, because I see them on almost every corner in my area, standing there with their literatures trying to get “religiously naive” victims to their camp. And the do it vigorously! They put me to shame!

I do have good news. The LORD JESUS is my good news. HE is the answer to everything.

“In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. ALL THINGS were MADE by HIM; and WITHOUT HIM WAS NOT ANY THING MADE. In HIM was LIFE; and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4).

And as the apostle to the Gentiles, Paul of Tarsus, said, by the inspiration of the HOLY GHOST:

“Giving thanks unto the FATHER, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of HIS dear SON: in WHOM we have redemption through HIS blood, even the forgiveness of sins: WHO is the image of he invisible GOD, the firstborn of every creature: FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM, AND FOR HIM: AND HE IS BEFORE ALL THINGS, AND BY HIM ALL THINGS CONSIST (Gk. sunistao/sunistano/sunistemi soon-is-tah-o/soon-is-tah-an-o/soon-is-tah-ay-mee = to set together, to introduce, to exhibit, to constitute).” (Colossians 1:12-17).

As Hal Lindsey puts it, “When anyone, anywhere, responds to this knowledge, by having a desire to know this GOD; GOD will move heaven and earth to get this message (gospel) across !??” (Hal Lindsey Report). The evil one is not above GOD’s control. The LORD GOD is sovereign over all, even the wicked one!

NOTE: Image above is borrowed from Ligonier Ministries.

“Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.” (Daniel 2:31-35).

I guess I will start with giving credit where credit is due; and definitely all glory belong to the God and GOD alone (to the FATHER in CHRIST JESUS the SON).

The scene is a familiar one – the LORD JESUS was taken by the soldiers (a band of men and officers from the religious leaders – chief priests and pharisees [John 18:3]) and sent to Pilate in the judgment hall [John 18:28], see John 18-19. After having the blessed SAVIOUR scourged, and after being plaited with a crown of thorns (the humility of our servant SAVIOUR/LORD, the CHRIST), Pilate said/asked the LORD JESUS, “Whence art thou?”. But our SAVIOUR kept quiet. Then Pilate said “Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?” Then the LORD JESUS said, “Thou couldest have no power at all against ME, except it were given thee from above:” (John 19:11a).

All that to say that nothing can come to be or nothing can happen if it were not allowed or caused by the CREATOR/SOVEREIGN GOD. The video above is a testimonial of what GOD did for and through Billy Graham. It succeeded because GOD made it succeed. The same thing with Dr. R. C. Sproul’s now famous Ligonier Ministries. GOD ALMIGHTY used Dr. Sproul greatly to help millions of lives all over the world to bring us to that place of humble reverence to our HOLY, BENEVOLENT FATHER in heaven (see picture below title above – commemoration; and the video below).

Just as what was revealed to Nebuchadnezzar, from the scripture reference above, (just below the heading), by the prophet Daniel – that GOD is sovereign over all. HE is the only one CREATOR/ALMIGHTY of all. HE is the only one who can make things happen. “And the STONE (the LORD JESUS) that smote the image (the kingdoms of this world) became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.” (Daniel 2:35b). GOD the FATHER, through GOD the SON, JESUS CHRIST, has brought to naught the dominions of this world, and has made HIS kingdom to flourish and last.

And lastly, that is what I see from hind sight, of the ministry that my friend and I started – our street preaching; that the LORD GOD made it happen, and continues to make it happen. We started just last month, September 7, 2019. And we have been carrying out to the present time (see picture below). My friend and I were assaulted with the enemy’s wiles by way of discouraging comments from other “believers”, as well as our own sense of weaknesses. But the good LORD GOD gives us grace (in CHRIST JESUS) to “get ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again.”

And that, my beloved readers, causes me to give in utter humility all the glory, honour, and praise to GOD the FATHER, by CHRIST JESUS, who is LORD of lords.

Monday, and I am back to doing what might seem routine (read my Bible, shower, eat breakfast, and head out to do my gospel tract distribution). But today, I was low on gas, so (as I learned from David, the man after GOD’s own heart) I went to the LORD GOD in prayer, asking for HIS provision (some cash for gas).

And so, I went to my usual spot to hand out good news tracts. And the LORD added some extra bonus to my prayer for provision. HE had that girl with the mesmerizing blue eyes come back and greeted me with a big smile. For a while, she hasn’t showed; and I was getting worried that something bad might have happened (like she was hospitaized). I didn’t see her for a week (Wow!). And today, she showed up (and that really made my day). I asked her in passing what happened, and where she went. And she said she went to Spain. And that was that. I was thinking to myself that at least she’s alright. All is well – for now.

That was one blessing, then the next one is the money for gas. After I got done with giving out the tracts, I went to my friend (my Bible reading/study friend) and thought I’d spend more time (at least more than half an hour/one hour on Sundays) reading and studying GOD’s HOLY WORD, like what we try to do Sundays. I felt so bad that I hadn’t given our Bible reading/study session more time. And I remember my friend calling me to do Bible reading/study during the week days. And I haven’t responded because I had my week days schedule to keep. So, there I went, spending time with my friend; trying to help him with his situation (problem with his sister, his apartment, and job – he’s unemployed). And besides, I told him yesterday that I was gong to help him today. And we wind up going to the scrap metal place to sell some metal scraps. So he wind up getting some money, and I wind up getting money for gas! Who would’ve thunk? But GOD is good – answer to my prayer! All is well, again.

Lastly, but not leastly, we finished that time of the day, Monday, reading and studying the Bible further.

And we (continued to read) read the gospel of Matthew, chapter 2. The chapter deals with the birth of our SAVIOUR JESUS. Here and in the gospel of Luke, chapter 2, we see GOD’s sovereign albeit invisible hand working in the history of the world with HIS sovereign SON participating in it. From the response of Mary to the angelic announcement (Mary, who is a virgin), to her bethrothal to Joseph who is in the lineage of David, the king. And to the trip to Jerusalem because of the Roman decree for taxation; and so forth…

“For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did HE in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.” (Psalm 135:5-6).

It all boils down to the truth that GOD is ALMIGHTY and SOVEREIGN over all. And HE is in complete control of all things in heaven and on earth. And so, I told my friend to acknowledge GOD’s sovereignty, and pray instead of complaining about his situation! GOD knows everything that happens. HE is the alpha and the omega; the beginning and the end, Revelation 1:8. Therefore, all is well, and all will end well.

Tuesday morning, and yours truly was going through his daily routine – getting up early, waiting for my two other apartment dwellers to finish their rounds in the shower (so I can finally do mine), and trying to do my daily morning Bible reading, and then head out.

So, out I went. And I went to my usual spot, and handed out gospel tracts. Everything was hunky-dory except for the one crucial thing that I should have done, before going to my routine in that usual place. I should have taken the time to say my prayers to the LORD GOD (for protection and guidance as to what to say). And so as I was doing my distribution (giving out gospel literature), a certain fellow pass by me and sort of whispered, “Satan, you should be working…” Now I wasn’t sure whether I heard that right or whether I was imagining it. But that one got to me like a sharp knife. You see, I started doing this ministry just recently (about 6 months ago). And I was doing it to mind of make up for the many years that I wasted doing my own selfish thing, and all the while the blessed LORD GOD had saved me from my pitiful condition (my sin and sinful self), and ever so patiently waiting for me turn back to HIM.

It was about 39 years before when the blessed LORD took me out of my sinful, pitiful state, and brought me to HIMSELF through the LORD JESUS. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of CHRIST: for it is the power unto salvation to everyone that believeth;” (Romans 1:16). That very power that brought me to HIMSELF (even the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST) is the same power that got me started and keeps me going in this ministry. And it is not all garden of roses. It was a relieving feeling, this heavenly grace of the LORD JESUS, that have me leave the worldly lifestyle (working for self), and submitting to the “calling or vocation wherewith (I am) ye are called” (Ephesians 4:1).

It is a struggle but the grace of the LORD GOD sustains me every day. But all isn’t smooth sailing. The evil one is constantly roaming/walking “about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) as you may well know already. But actually experiencing it is something else. The wicked one is so malevolent! But greater is HE (and HIS grace on me). Also, come to think of it, the writer of Hebrews exhorts us to “lay aside every weight which doth so easily beset us” (Hebrews 12:1). And that “no man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life” (2 Timothy 2:4). So there. I am throwing that “junk” that the enemy just hurled at me. And use the HOLY WORD of ALMIGHTY GOD to ward off his fiery darts. To the LORD GOD be glory (in CHRIST JESUS).

It was Sunday, and yours truly just got out of the morning church service and headed to my friend’s house (apartment) to continue with the Bible reading sessions we hold every Sundays.

And as was expected, my friend was there started with his usual ranting and raving about how his sister mistreats him by having him sleep in the basement where he gets bothered by the soot/smoke from the furnace. And I keep telling him to be in prayer instead, thanking GOD that he has a place to go back to.

But he just don’t seem to hear me. So, I persisted on pointing him to the goodness of the LORD GOD. And told him to get in with our Bible reading. And sure enough, he accommodated. And so, we read the Bible. And I was figuring out where to start this time; which book.

Before coming over, I make it a point now to pray and ask the LORD GOD to help me with this ministry. You see, this is not the first time I did this Bible reading with this guy (and with his friends). And almost every time, our conversation starts and ends with things carnal, worldy exchange (dialogue). So live and learn. And believe me, I learned quick.

So, we started with the gospel of Matthew. Actually, we read the first chapter already. So we continued (to be more precise) with chapter two. And as usual, I winged it (with a wing and a prayer), relying on the leading of the HOLY GHOST. “But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.” (Matthew 10:19).

“Now when JESUS was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is HE that is born KING of the Jews? For we have seen HIS star in the east, and have come to worship HIM. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where CHRIST was to be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, …” (Matthew 2:1-5).

I then asked my friend what that passage was saying to him. And seemed not to know; so I went on ahead and gave my commentary on it. First I asked him where the place was that that verse was referring to – it was referring to Bethlehem. CHRIST was born in Bethlehem! But why in Bethlehem? First of all, what were they (Joseph and Mary) doing there? I told him to turn to another passage in the scriptures that gives us more detailed information on these couple, and specially on Mary. And that passage is found in the gospel of Luke.

“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from GOD unto a city named Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man named Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.” (Luke 1:26). Mary and Joseph were from Nazareth. And they went to Bethlehem (which is about 8 miles away – from what I heard) to obey the Roman decree, see Luke 2:1-7. Judaea was under the Roman empire governance/control. And that how Mary and Joseph wind up there. And while there, the LORD JESUS was born!

And why is this so important? Because it is fulfilling the prophecy of Micah way back then, several thousand years ago. GOD’s WORD was fulfilled. GOD Is faithful, and what HE says, HE will do. Not only that, but the LORD GOD is sovereign. HE is in complete control of all things, of all events in our world (mankind).

And what has this got to do with my friend? I told him to not fret so much, instead pray, and thank the LORD GOD for HIS many blessings to you – because HE is sovereign. HE knows your situation, and HE is taking care of you (but specially if you are HIS child, if you asked CHRIST to forgive you).

Tuesday, and I was there at the Walmart parking lot, waiting for my sister to come out. She is doing her shopping again. And I was in the car, starting this blog to pass the time, besides I figured that this time is as good as any to do this.

There is a perfectly valid reason why I am mentioning this (so please bear with me). You see, I was low on gas, so low that the needle on my gas gauge in the instrument panel was almost touching the bottom. Earlier this morning, with this low on gas problem on my mind, I was worrying again since I only have $4 to my name. How and where am I going to get gas. Normally, I would work my brain out to find a way (self reliant). But since the LORD GOD showed me to rely on HIM and HIM alone; and not on my own thinking, or way of doing things, unspeakably miraculous things starts happening.

Did not GOD say to Abraham, “Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” (Genesis 15:1). Most of those reading this blog, probably know this already. But for me, this is kind of a almost new learning experience. You see, it wasn’t till recently that yours truly (that’s me) found the LORD GOD granting me tender mercies to do a full time ministry (which was about seven months ago). And I was working two jobs just to pay bills. Then the LORD amazing grace started doing it’s work in my heart. My thoughts were now focused on spending the few minutes, days, weeks, months, and years that the blessed would give me – to invest it for eternity (serving the LORD JESUS, and HIS kingdom). That was March. And the LORD’ grace was abounding in my heart that it became a warm obsession! But I didn’t know how to go about it – doing full time ministry. But the LORD GOD knows, and HE had the most amazing plan, even I couldn’t have thought about it.

The Bible talks about “a way of escape” (1 Corinthians 10:13b). It was about that time that I developed a congestive heart failure (CHF). Eventually, I left work and started collecting disability, and went on early retirement. Yours truly started doing the tract distribution ministry, and is getting paid at the same time. (Before the grace of GOD to invest the rest of the time that the LORD JESUS is letting me have; and after).

So, going back to my story before, GOD’s grace prompted me to pray for the gas problem, and this is HIS answer for the provision – my sister going shopping. She gave me money for gas.

So why am I sharing this? So that all the glory will go to HIM who lives and reigns forever – even GOD the FATHER and the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS).

Like that song says, “My GOD is an awesome GOD!” I am finding that to be true always, all the time.