Second Chance Pt. 2

We are living in a society which is accustomed to hearing the words, "Second Chance". It is often a request by a person or a group of people that has done something poorly or wrong and are seeking mercy instead of justice. Something it heard in schools when a student has made a failing grade on a test, or someone who has broken the law and wants to avoid certain punishment or a person who was in a race and didn't get the first prize or blue ribbon. There are often many times in life's situations where we would all like to get a second chance also to correct a wrong and hope for a better outcome the next time. This desire is nothing really new, because we can go back through history and see where people have wanted a second chance and did, but there are also those who didn't and had to suffer the consequences, including some on prison's death row. In the Bible we see when God created the world and everything in it that He established certain laws and regulations that were not meant to be broken or there would be consequences for breaking them. Adam and Eve certainly would have liked to have had a second chance, but they were still shown some grace instead of immediate death for their disobedience. The same grace was extended to Cain for killing his brother Abel. Even Esau wanted a second chance to receive the blessing that he skipped for a bowl of soup, but he was still denied even though he cried many tears. Throughout history mankind has failed to learn from the mistakes of others. But then there were also times where God gave people a 'second chance'. In fact, there were times when God wanted to wipe the slate clean and start all over, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and so God gave one family of eight, a second chance to start over and replenishing the earth population. But unfortunately the flood didn't wash sin off the face of the earth or from men's hearts. So God continued to give His children a second chance because of their constant inclination to sin and disobey His laws. It is so very sad to see how quickly people turned away from the hand and heart of a faithful, loving God. Even the Children of Israel after their triumph exodus from the land of Egypt were so quick to turn back on God and worship a golden idol, and do things their own way. In that situation God wanted to wipe them all out too and start over with Moses to carry on the line of God's chosen people. But Moses pleaded with God for a second chance to continue the journey to the Promised Land. This pattern continued throughout the old testament with God sending judges and prophets to plead and intercede for a fallen race, and for a second chance to live When Jesus Christ came on the scene things were no different, man's religion had taken over the world, even in the promised land. Jesus agonized over the city of Jerusalem, and in the Garden of Getheninani for a lost world. Even from the cross He cried, "Father forgive them for they no not what they do," Then gave all His blood in a final act to bring healing, restoration, and redemption and declaring, "It is Finished" Thus, He bridged the gap between mankind and our Heavenly Father.and gave us all a second chance. Today, religion is still one of the greatest sins on the face of the earth. It has led to all the other forms of evil actions and defilement that thrives in the heart of mankind. Some religions may seem better than others, but they are all man-made, self centered, and corrupted. Seeking only to please themselves and God rather than dying to their self-will and let Christ live His life through them by His grace. Jesus said, "I am the Truth, the Life and the Way," and there are no other exceptions to that declaration. There is only one road that leads to Christ and it passes through the cross we are meant to carry. This past month I have watched a number of near death experiences on Youtube, which I have not done before. However, I have heard of some, but I thought I would check them out this time for myself, and I believe it was what God wanted me to do. Because, much of what I heard, only confirmed what I already knew. Plus, they also revealed that God has been answering our prayers for many years. Including mine. God is infiltrating and breaking every religion throughout the world through visions and out of body experiences, and by His prophets declarations. In these articles on Youtube, certain individuals have died in many different ways, which only confirms there is no such thing as an accident. God is in control of every situation, regardless of peoples' age or religious beliefs. By these divine acts, God has been planting seeds that are now growing and bearing fruit around the world and especially through the internet. But, I have also seen that the enemy is also throwing in conterfits or mixtures of situations that are influenced by their religious beliefs, and evil principalities so one must have some discernment when watching them. And seek only the truth in each story with the help of the Holy Spirit. With that said, I would like share one episode to prove my point for this Blog post. The mans name was Caleb, he was Amish, married and had two children. He was 42 years old. After dying and spending some time with Jesus, he was told how his religious faith had been based on traditions, rules and regulations and trying to do and be good. But they all lacked an intimate relationship that is found only in God's love, faith and grace. When Calieb asked Jesus, why me? Jesus told him, 'To give you a second chance." And to share the trough to others. This past month I have also heard God speak through Sheldon, that He intend to pull out all the stops and break every chain to see people set free from the religious beliefs, that have kept them bound for so many years from knowing the truth and their full inheritance that is available to them now, not when the get to heaven. The Father also wants to see full restoration of the Body of Christ. And He intends to bring down every form of sickness and disease so that all His children can experience the full freedom of being "in" Christ and the abundant life To that I say, yes and amen. It is God desires in this new golden Age of the Kingdom of God, to give everyone a second chance.

The Slums of Lima

Last Tuesday I got to go to a place that I have wanted to go to since I got here in Peru. It is called the Slums of Lima. I had checked it out online to learn more about it. The city of Lima has a population of over 10 million people, of which 40% live below the poverty line. However, there is also a section of the city where the very poor live that has a population of about 400,000 people and they are separated by a very high six mile long wall that divides the rich from the poor and on the top of the wall in some sections it was also covered with razor wire. This wall is known as the "Wall of Shame", and in this section of the city there are no paved roads, no sewer system or runny water. So their water has to be trucked to them and stored in large black barrels, where the poor can fill their container. Then carry back to their very old rundown brick houses which was once where the city of Lima first began. But then the wealthier moved away, leaving the poor to fend for themselves and continued to expand despite their hardships.  After being here for over two month God finally made it possible for me to go with Carlos. He is my roommate and landlord and very kind and helpful. However, he has been gone most of the time so I have also been waiting on God for His timing. Carlos was back again and we were able to leave at 9 in the morning with a friend who had a car to take us. As we got closer to the area, in about half an hour, the surrounding city became poorer as we drove. And then got some direction from the local police as to how to get inside. The roads in the area were very narrow, steep and on the hillsides were their very old houses, mostly without glass in the openings. We arrive up at a high area next to the big wall, and I could see could also see the poor homes below. There were houses on both side from where we parked. I got out and walked over to that "Wall of Shame" and placed my stretched arms on it and cursed it and beat it with my fists seven times. And declare it coming down by the power of God, and to never rise again. Just like the walls of Jericho and the Berlin Wall. There are no walls that separate the children of God in His Kingdom.  The day before we left, we went shopping and got 12 packages of dry rice, and lintels, and split peas to give to the poor along with some money I had for twelve families. However, Carlos was concerned that when people saw us passing out food, they would come running and we would have to leave in a hurry for safety sake. But, I told him God and His angels would protect us. And I had already asked God to prepare the way for He knew who He wanted to help.  As I walked back to Carlos and told him I didn't see any children, just a young couple high up on the hillside hanging out their laundry on a line. So he walked over to an open doorway on the other side and talked to an older lady and told her that we wanted to help twelve families with children. She came out and started calling out over a low wall to the houses below and also got on her phone to call others. Soon there were children and mothers coming to where we stood waiting. Then I looked out over the poor broken community below, and prayed. The sky was hazy, covered in a thick smog, my prayer was for their freedom and prosperity and to know the love of their Heavenly Father better. As the families came, I told Carlos on his phone what I wanted him to say to the people when they all got there. Then we went inside an empty room next to us, that could have been a classroom. It was clean and had chairs along the walls, and all the children sat on the floor in the center and the mothers lined the walls. I blessed them in Spanish and told them that God loved them and so did I. Then I passed out the bags of food that we put into 12 white plastic bags and also gave them money (12 bills) that I took from in my right coat pocket. As I did, I clasped their hands and gave them a kiss from God on the cheek or the top of their heads. Some hair was still wet from being washed that morning. When I was all through passing out the twelve bags and money, a young man came up to me and gestured that he wanted me to give him something, but I had already given out all the food and the money I had, but I reached into my pocket again and there was still another bill. I believe God had put it there to meet that request. Then I had Carlos tell them what I wanted him to say from his phone and read it to them. I said, "God loves Lima and He also loves them, and He has not forgotten them and He intends to bless them and their children for many generations to come. They all called out their thanks and blessings and then came up to me and gave me thanks again along with big hugs, including the all children. When we went outside and they wanted to take a group picture with me on Carlos's phone. Wow, what can I say, I knelt down in front of them and when I got up I told them that they were "my new family" and they laughed and liked that very much and so did I. Then I asked Carlos to send me the picture to my email and so he did. This is what life is all about and why I am here in Peru. I was on cloud nine as we drove back and my heart was full. I gave them a little money and some food and asked God to bless it. I was reminded of the passage where Jesus had just finished talking to the Samaritan woman, at the well, and He told His disciples, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me...for in this case, one sows and another reaps." (John 4:32-37). That day, I saw God's protection, blessing and provision, He is good and faithful. I thank Carlose and his friend, I know it also had an impact on both their lives.  That night as I watched Jason's Zoom meeting the Lord shared with me that He would fulfill the words I spoke because I shared His heart, and just like a speck of leaven in a batch of doe it would leaven the whole loaf. So this small community would impact that whole community and eventually all of Peru. That's the power of God's love and promises.

Second Chance Pt.1

I hate figs. No not really, but some people don't like to eat them. However, I like to eat them in Fignutan cookies or fresh off the tree. When I lived in Mexico for two years, I rented a house that had a fig tree out in the front yard and I would enjoy eating them right off the tree after I wiped the dust off them. And I am sure many other people enjoy eating that fruit in cookies or in jam or some other dessert. However, in the Bible I can't find anything said, good, about the fig tree. Other than in the beginning God made everything, including all fruit trees and said it was good and made to eat. There were also two other trees God planted in the Garden of Eden, the tree of Life and the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. However, we don't know what either of those trees were as far as a fruit go, but the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge did appeal to the eyes of Eve when the serpent tempted her.with them. And she ate it and then gave it to Adam to eat and then all hell broke loose from its confinement and made a mess of everything from then on, except another plan God still had in mind. And I am so glad for that and so are all His children. God hates mandade religions and He hates divorce, but not as much as those man-made religions which in a since also led to divorce and most everything else that is evil. In the Bible Jesus tells the story of a landowner ( luke 13:6=9), who came out to see His vineyard garden and in the middle there was a loan fig tree that had for three years not bore any fruit,and so he told the Gardener to cut it down, why let it take up space. But the gardener pleaded to give the tree one one years and he would fertilize it and break up the soil around it and see what happens to it. We don't know what happen to that fig tree after that. This is a very interesting parable and it seems to show thir maybe a willingness for the owner to give the fig tree a second chance. I believe God is doing the same thing today. Man made religion has mad a mess of everything and have led millions of people astray from God's original plan for His Church, the Body of Christ. What I hear from Sheldon's prophetic words lately, is that the our Father is going to do everything in His power to see that people are set free from those religious bonds all around the world. Through His power and the authority given to His sons and daughters. Those chains that have kept them from knowing the Truth, the Life and the Way are going to be broken once and for all. The scripture says, "For freedom sake Christ came to set us free." (Galatians. 5:1). Jesus Christ and all of heaven is interseeding to see people set. To receive their rightful inheritance, waiting for them. If they will open their eyes, and minds and acknowledge their sins to receive His forgiveness, they will find themselves in the loving embrace of Abba Father. I declare their hearts and ears are open to receive the Truth, because our Father is a God of second chances.