The Devotional

What does Papa “J” Say?

Mark it down, each individual is responsible before God for the intentions of the heart. The action of the eyes, hands and feet reveal a persons integrity. The seventh abomination is a nation full of people without integrity! Proverbs 6:12-19

You know that once you get someone's attention, the problem is not solved. The truth is that attention does not always focus on detail. What if the people of United States of America are waking up to the need to return to God. There are many evidences of this going on around us. We need to be encouraged in this very discouraging season of time in our nations history. Men and women in positions of ministry are calling the nation to repent. For me I see Ezra 9:8 and believe wholeheartedly that nationally we are seeing grace while we pray and fast. Meanwhile I see that full repentance requires another period of time. A time I would call a cleansing, such as the one found in Ezra 9 and 10. Cleansing from our bondage to drugs, alcohol, crime, promiscuity and murder. There needs to be a putting away of these pagan activities and that is a work of integrity that will touch every heart. The choice to do this cleansing of pagan activities is a work that will show our God that we have repented. Some will rebel just as they did in Ezra 10:15. My challenge to all of us is that we will read the Book of Ezra and follow this prophets example of repentance and restoration of a fallen nation. Especially Ezra 8 through 10.

The Gospel of John

John 11:45-57 The plot to kill Jesus, what joy fills my heart to know that – JESUS IS NOT DEAD. Many people witnessed Jesus that day as He spoke the words, “Lazarus, Come Forth” and believed in Him. I know you and I were not there, but if you believe in Him as these people did you see that moment in the Spirit of Truth by faith, and it is real for you. John 16:13-15

On the other hand if you do not believe as the scripture reveals, then your plot and purpose of these matters are the same as those who hear, but do not see through the eyes of faith. Like those who heard from eye witnesses the things Jesus did and by a lack of biblical faith are still seeking some way to kill the message of the gospel.

Jesus Christ is the Passover Lamb, He alone is the Father's Plan of redemption for you and for me. Yet, people all over the world join hands, they mock and ridicule God with songs like “Love Train” and “The man in the mirror”. Then they expect that this human goodness is enough to open the gates of heaven. No! No! No! Or, more Biblically put: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 If you take the moment to believe this truth and if you die before His Second Advent, then you too will hear His voice as He calls you by name and says: “Come Forth”

1 Chronicles 7:14 THIS NATION NEEDS TO REPENT, FAST AND PRAY FOR THE NATION!