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The Bible is our guidebook in life. After all, it invites us to live in a supernatural life God has provided for us through Jesus Christ. Jesus died so that we may have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). As a result, when Jesus walked the Earth, most of what He talked about was in the spiritual realm and the supernatural. Furthermore, He actually performed miracles, in the supernatural, on the Earth. This reminds us that, we too, can experience the supernatural on the Earth.

The Apostle Paul spoke on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Amazingly, this is supernatural living of manifesting these Fruit, love, joy, peace, and the rest, in our lives.  Basically, it is us submitting to the Holy Spirit, and allowing Him to do His work in our lives. It is truly a beautiful way to live. God’s spirit dwells within us (Romans 8: 8-11). We have the capacity to live a spirit filled life right here, right now, on the Earth, which is a BEAUTIFUL thing!

The disciples finally grasped this supernatural truth after Jesus’ resurrection. Paul realized it after his encounter with the Spirit on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). We have these supernatural experiences and encounters, too, with the Spirit in our lives. Embrace and enjoy the supernatural life Jesus died to give us. Love & Blessings!

King Darius signed off on a decree that did not allow anyone to pray. Deviously, Daniel’s colleagues’ manipulated the king into doing this.  Throwing people into the lion’s den was the punishment for breaking the decree. Cleverly, Daniel’s opponents had been studying him.  Daniel’s praying was a three times a day! Refusing the king’s decree meant doom for Daniel to the pleasure of his jealous colleagues.

Daniel was bold and courageous. These were some of the qualities the king admired about Daniel.  Daniel hiding while praying was not an option for him.  Devotedly, he continued honoring our God through praying three times a day. Regretfully, throwing Daniel into the lion’s den was something the king did not want to do. Without question, it was upsetting to him; yet, He knew he could not break his own decree.  Clearly, this is a trapping from Satan for Daniel.

God’s plan is always bigger than the enemy. After all, losing their appetite after Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den was God’s way of rescuing Daniel. Further, believing Daniel’s God was the king’s hope for Daniel. Turning the tables on Daniel’s opponents was the king’s and God’s consequence of the evil they tried to befall on Daniel. Amazingly, the opponents and their families lost their lives to the same lions that were peaceful toward Daniel while in the lion’s den.

God sees our sacrifices unto Him. He sees and acknowledges our faithfulness. Honoring God sometimes means refusing to take on the world’s traditions and customs. It may put you in uncomfortable situations for a season. However, God will deliver you. Believing God gave Daniel a peace and calmness entering into the lions’ den as well. Supernaturally their appetite was taken away. Assuredly, most animals when they sense fear they come charging. Even so, we see Daniel and the lions lived peacefully amongst each other that night. This is what our God can do for us too. Giving us a peace and calmness when our enemies come against us is a hallmark from our God. Love & Blessings! 

When we are committed to God we will not always fit in with the traditions, customs, and culture of the world. Daniel was living in a foreign land.  He was determined to do things God’s way. Everyone knew that Daniel was different. I suspect he knew he was different, too. However, honoring God was paramount in Daniel’s life.

King Darius believed Daniel’s God given gifts and talents an asset to his kingdom. Undoubtedly, the king wanted Daniel and others who had theses extraordinary gifts and talents to be close in his court. Consequently, this led to special privileges and promotions for Daniel. Yet, with these privileges and promotions Daniel did not take on the traditions, customs, and culture of where he was. He knew who the Most High God was. Committing himself through what he ate, how he prayed and through his character was his way of continuing to honor and serve God.

Sometimes we stand out for doing things God’s way. Strangely enough, it may draw jealousy from others. This happened to Daniel. Staunchly, his refusal to do things the world’s way brought favor to him from God. This caused his colleagues to cook up a scheme to put Daniel in a fix. Satan will use others to cook up schemes against us, too, when we stand for God. Remember, God’s plan is always bigger than the enemy’s plan. Love & Blessings!

I believe the Bible to be in some instances literal and symbolic. Certainly, there lies the importance of reading and developing an intimate relationship with God and having him reveal some of His mysteries to us.  Undoubtedly, we serve a God who can do the impossible for there is NOTHING that is too hard for our God. The three Hebrew boys, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were literally facing death if they did not bow to the king’s idols. Likewise, we have many idols placed before us in work, family, community, relationships; I could go on and on. Without fail, anything that is placing things before our God is an idol. When we are starting to do things that are contrary to what God is asking us to do, is becoming an idol.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were so committed to God. They believed wholeheartedly in our God. As a result, bowing was not an option for them. Knowing they were facing certain death, they did this disregarding their own lives. Similarly, people in our world today are confronting like dilemmas. Courageously, they were standing. On the other hand, bending and bowing to the world is becoming habit for some. They sometimes unknowingly are taking on its customs and culture.

Persecutions and ridicule are persisting today for Christ’s sake. Jesus was the ultimate example of this. He willingly faces death on the cross for not bowing and submitting to the world’s customs and culture. Regrettably, in some parts of the world people are risking their lives for the love of our God. Maybe not as dramatic, but losing job promotions, being uninvited to social events and being seen as weird are befalling to some. I can go on and on about these uncomfortable and awkward situations. It is the testing of our faith. 

The three Hebrew boys are one of many examples the Bible gives us in standing against all odds. The Bible says our faith pleases the Lord. I have no doubt these men knew this. This was their BEST way in honoring God in this foreign land they were forced into; yet, not succumbing to the evilness of the land. We, too, will be called into such tough situations. What will you do to honor our God? Love & Blessing! 

God has called us to do many unusual and uncomfortable things in life. It is the testing of our faith and it chisels out our character. It helps us to become more and more like Christ.

When unusual and uncomfortable situations and circumstances cross our paths what is the first thing we should do? We should be looking to our God asking for His strength to do the right thing. The more we do the right things in life the easier it becomes. That is not to say we will not struggle. As long as we are in the flesh there will be the struggle of doing the right thing. But hopefully they will become momentarily flashes of struggling and then we will step into being who God has called us to be.

When you think of the life of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego they were young men who were taken from their Jewish home into a foreign land of different customs and beliefs. Yet, in Daniel: 3 we see how they stood their ground and held on to their faith and belief in the face of death! May we have the faith to stand in the face of death like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Love & Blessings!

We have all seen those people who talk a good game. Usually, they are pumping themselves up in front of other people. They talk about all they are doing for others. Some of them practice the fake it until you make it way of living all the while not acknowledging our God.

I know God set me on this journey to know more about Him. The many things that have been revealed to me has been jaw dropping, amazing, thought provoking, and humbling. It has also allowed me to see the repetitiveness of things that are happening.

Sometimes we approach God in what is happening in our day is so different in what was going on in ancient and biblical times. That is a lie from Satan. He wants us to think that God does not understand how we feel and what we are going through when in fact He does… HE IS GOD!

Ezekiel 33:31 describes the people of that day. The latter part of this verse sounded so familiar as I have read it before in Isaiah 29:13, and in the New Testament when Jesus spoke similar words, “…for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart is far from me.” (Matthew 15:7-9).

God is the same God past, present, and future. There is nothing new to Him and NOTHING catches Him off guard. So, in Ezekiel’s day the people are playing the same game of serving God with the lips but their hearts are far from Him. This is our God who is seeing this and making this observation, even today. God searches the HEART not the MOUTH. Love & Blessings!

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We started this ministry with charitable drives. We will continue to conduct charitable drives and more. Where Is God Now Ministries is God’s hands, mouth, and feet and the Earth. That means wherever God leads us we will go and reach out. Under God’s leadership we will know no boundaries and rely on Him to provide and lead the way to get His work done on the Earth.

The Jail Ministry will continue to be an outreach of this ministry. This is truly a need that is BIGGER than me. It is overwhelming; however, with God we know ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! The ladies continue to tell me their needs from obtaining their driver’s license and IDs to financial education, employment, housing, and everything in between. It is truly MASSIVE. The ladies seem willing to donate their time, talent, and treasure to a facility specifically to help them gain some traction once they are released from jail/prison to reenter into society.

God has provided Where Is God Now Ministries a concoction for a deer, rabbit and squirrel repellent we and Harris Manufacturing are working to finalize the registration/label to help fund the ministry. The ministry will be seeking other avenues for funding. Any suggestions you have we will be open to hearing them. We are excited and enthusiastic about SEEING God MOVE in His ministry. We are just the vessels He will use. God uses people, places, and things to propel His people forward in everything in life.

If you would like me to come and talk to you, your group or organization about Where Is God Now Ministries, I would love to come. We thank you for your continued love and support.

Love & Blessings!

Gwen

In reading the Old Testament I sometimes get the impression that God is begging and pleading with us to do the right thing. Consistently, He repeats himself over and over and over again, that He is God. Further, He reminds the children over and over and over again what He has done for them especially removing them out of bondage from the Egyptians. Yet, they continue turning their backs on God.

Ezekiel 20 is the story of Israel’s rebellion. Idol worshipers are described. Moreover, it talks about their abominations. Undoubtedly, it makes the case of why it appears the Lord is begging and trying to reason with the Israelites. Resolutely, in verse 19 God clearly states He is God, walk in my statues, keep my judgement and do them. Without question, that sounds simple, right?

Our love for God is a heart issue. If we find it difficult to walk in God’s statues, keep His judgement, and do them, and we say we love God, we have to ask ourselves why this is difficult for me to do. Truly, if someone has our heart, we want to do anything for them. Powerfully, God demonstrated this by giving us His son, Jesus.

It is clear God has a yearning love for us. Given his steadfast nature toward us of continuing to give us warning and warning, after warning and telling us of the abundant, victorious blessings that awaits us when we take heed, why would we not want that for ourselves? Furthermore, why are we not yearning for God as He yearns for us? Questionably, do we have a reckless abandonment for God? Honestly, do we believe He is who He says He is?

Jesus talks about us having child-like faith. Admittedly, we cannot do that on our own. In the natural/flesh hearing the words sound simple. Nevertheless, we complicate it because our heart for God is not quite there yet. Of course, Satan wants us to reason it out. Admittedly, sometimes what God has asked us to do does not make sense. But, some things are simple. After Jesus resurrected and came back from the dead the disciples had no problem doing what Jesus asked them to do. Clearly, it became simple for them. In like manner, will it become simple for you? Love & Blessings!     

There are some things you just cannot make-up especially when you are reading the Bible. When God gave me this assignment October 2021, I welcomed it with open heart. At this writing it is October 9, 2022. I am fast approaching a year of taking on this assignment. I knew that God wanted to show me some things. Graciously, I have also realized that God really wanted me to get to know Him more in a deeper way. He knew he had my attention. He knew he had my heart. He knew I knew He does not like sin because of what it does to us. Sin is destructive in our lives. However, I believe God wanted to impress upon me the deep, deep seriousness of sin and its impact on our lives.

I believe when God sees our hearts, he knows those hearts that are bent towards Him. Conversely, God knows those hearts that are not. It is often said when we see in the Bible repetitive words that Jesus or God repeats, it means we really need to take notice of what He is saying. It has importance and significance. It is not something to brush or pass by. We need to stop and take stock of what God is saying.

Words have meaning. In my journey of reading some of these words that we see repeated often are, “Truly, truly and Verily, verily: spoken often by Jesus. We read them often in the New Testament. However, I am reading the Old Testament. I have seen the patterns of the children of Israel constantly turning their back on God. Moreover, I am reading Ezekiel 16 and verse 23 quickly caught my attention because I had NEVER seen, “…woe, woo unto thee, saith the Lord God.” KJV.  That gave me pause and I realized I needed to write about this.

I thought about our lives. God loved Israel, but they lived defeated lives. They had blessings and times of peace. Invariably, throughout the Old Testament they called wrath into their lives because of their disobedience. They were not living an abundant, victorious life God wanted them to have. He wanted Adam and Eve to have it. Tragically, they took their eyes off God. Unfortunately, they paid attention to Satan and struggled after that. Again, there is nothing new under the sun/Son. This is relevant today. We have a choice to embrace the abundant, victorious life God has promised us through Jesus Christ. Or, we can choose to keep our eyes on Satan’s distractions in the world and culture and experience the woe, woes of life. Love & Blessings!