It is I. Do not be afraid. John 6:20

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-7-2011

 

Whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. Acts 6:4, 6

 

It is I. Do not be afraid. John 6:20

 

Acts 6:1-7, Psalm 33 & John 6:16-21

 

I liked to think of the complaint the Hellenists described in Acts 6 of the Hebrews was more of a discovered fundamental need as we grow older as family, a community or as a nation rather than a angered complaint. We can all look around now and see there is such a need for people to not only help poor widows, the elderly and the sick with daily chores, nutrition and financial needs but they surely need a man or woman who is full of the Spirit and knowledgeable in the Word of God that can share Christ’s love with honor and respect. What you see here is the beginning of the Deaconate Pastoral Ministry and the ultimate death of Deacon Stephen as they would soon learn “they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke” and stoned him to death.

 

Many a biblical scholar describes Stephen as a young man filled with the Spirit and unafraid of anything he would encounter. Like many of us, he had chosen a path of serving God’s people by loving his love of Christ Jesus in a ministry of providing faith, charity and love. In ministering to the homeless, the elderly and the sick, we need to trust in the LORD’s strength, protection and wisdom to guide us to serve with a zealous attitude to teach and to learn. Yes you will learn so much from a person holding a sign saying, “Homeless Veteran, I will work for food” while tethering his only friend in the world; a mutt filled with an eternal happiness smile. I passed such a man yesterday in Ocala, Florida as I exited to get gas and I watched him read my front tag as I went by that says “Ask God.”

 

I returned to the man with a couple of Arby’s roast beef sandwiches and a bag of dog food for his friendly Mutt “Queen Zaida.” His name was Robert and we prayed together for a moment holding hands as busy Friday afternoon cars drove by. Embracing people while in the Spirit of God surely gives you an amazing lift especially when the person you are embracing most likely hasn’t been truly held in years. We embraced and he says to me, “I read your plate as you passed by and said to myself, ‘one must have faith.'” Smiling as I looked into his pale grey eyes saying, “Our faith rests in a Risen LORD Who can bring your life hope, charity and love in unexpected places. Give what you receive. Seek and you shall find Him holding His arms wide waiting for you to come home and repent.” Placing the sign of the Cross on his forehead I shared my blessing on him saying, “may God bless you and keep you safe in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

 

So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, I have continual prayers for Augie Silva and his healing LORD. I pray for the Roberts of the world who are lost and seeking to be found. I pray for my family’s safety and conversion. I pray for the little ones who today by my direction will receive their First Communion with eagerness and wonder. LORD, we pray for the Deacons of the world who minister for Your glory especially Deacon Alpha and soon to be Deacon George LaBelle. We pray all this in the Name above all names Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 

Son’s Power Never Fails

 

Our Father

Close to me

Guide my tongue

Honor of Thee

 

In Your strength

I tend to show

The love of Christ

For all to know

 

A deep breath

A sigh of Truth

Nerves resting

Kingdom soothed

 

I share my soul

In poetry for life

I escape worry

My Truthful right

 

Somehow I feel

His Will will prevail

Guided by Truth and service

Son’s Power never fails

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins MAy 7, 2011 @ 5:31 AM EST

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Rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-6-2011

 

If it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God. Acts 5:39a

 

Rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name. Acts 5:41b

 

This is truly the Prophet, the One Who is to come into the world. John 6:14b

 

Acts 5:34-42, Psalm 27 & John 6:1-15

 

The close of Acts 5 brings us to understand why the Sanhedrin released the Apostles allowing them to rejoice in dishonor they suffered “for the sake of the Name.” You see they showed what their service and testimony of living the Truth did to their life. It was an attitude of exactly what we experience today in a need of living your life for the Truth in Christ Jesus. The Sanhedrin named Gamaliel spoke a Truth about living in God that resounds in anyone’s heart to this very day; “If it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:39 Obviously we come to understand by our sanctification, submission and service to our love of loving Christ that God is in control of everything and by His Word we live to accomplish faith, charity and love for Humanity.

 

The feeding of the 5000 today in John 6 is a miracle of communion with God as His Mighty Plan for all Eternity. There seems to be an argument in today’s world that what Jesus did in signs of miracles and healings was a long time ago and has no bearing on today’s life and circumstances. “That was then and this is now.” or “The world has changed and we must change with it.” There is over 47 different written accounts of Jesus’ miracles and healings and yet people still question. They wonder why they don’t see miracles in their life yet they still live a life of self.  If grace and miracles is what you desire then you are going about it all wrong. It is a relationship with Christ by your testimony of living that receives the graces and miracles of God. You must sanctify everything you do for His Glory. You must be willing to submit everything you have in life; your energy, your talents and your purpose for His Glory. You must live in complete service to a life of Christ for the greater love of loving the Father. Amen!

 

So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, we pray today to live a life of sanctification, submission and service to Your Plan of Truth for the greater glory of You. We pray today for safe travels to Gainesville and special intentions to accomplish the testimony of Truth. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

 

God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 

Father’s Life Lived

 
They follow Me

Signs to see

Father is glorified

Truth to be

 

Fed the 5000

Reclined with them

Blessed the bread

Fish was fed

 

Five loaves total

Two fish indeed

Satisfied the multitude

Hunger Truth need

 

Fragments were gathered

Twelve baskets full

Came to give

Father’s Life Lived

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 6, 2011 @ 3:04 AM EST

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We must obey God rather than men

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-5-2011

 

But Peter and the Apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29

 

Whoever does accept His testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. John 3:33

 

Acts 5:27-33, Psalm 34 & John 3:31-36

 

Today the United States of America celebrates it 60th Anniversary of a National Day of Prayer established by Congress in 1952 and has been officially observed by every president since, well until now. The National Day of Prayer actually began back in 1775 within the Continental Congress, which annually designated a day of prayer before we became a nation.  Congress officially enacted this into law in 1952 and the law was challenged recently by the Freedom from Religion Foundation which lost in its attempt to exclude our national heritage of being thankful publically to our great and all powerful God. Since the beginning time and especially since Christ’s life, death and resurrection, mankind has recognized the need to pray to our God and be thankful, seek counsel and live according to His Decrees. The Apostle Peter said it best in Acts 5:29 today, “”We must obey God rather than men.”

 

Prayer is what this nation was built on and what people of faith do each and every day to allow our anxiety’s of job, family and life to be shouldered by Jesus Christ Himself. I believe in the Power of Prayer and I respectfully seek His guidance each day for my own life as well as hundreds of others I pray for each and every morning as I write. Yesterday, a young man I met at a prayer gathering sent me a message expressing his gratitude for the prayers I sent out for his family and him finding a new job. I asked everyone to pray for him to find work and he was offered a job just a few short days after we met and he is always thanking God for it. Jesus tells us in John 3:36 today that the only way to the Father is through Himself and God’s wrath remains on those who choose to follow their own way. “Whoever believes in the Son has Eternal Life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.” When we love our love of Christ Jesus, we pray over everything, anytime and anywhere with anyone who seeks prayer to accomplish the Will of God for faith, charity and love. Amen.

 

So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, we today for strength to have the courage to pray to You anywhere we are to be thankful for Your Son’s Truth to guide us each and every day. We pray today for Andrew DeWitt and his new job, his beautiful wife and baby and his continued strength in life by Your Son’s Word. We pray also for Augie Silva for healing and peace. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

 

God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”


Infinity No Fear of Prayer

 

The waves of my joy

The tears of my heart

Embellish my soul

Forever embarked

 

His love our bond

His bond so dear

Soulistic surrender

Infinity no fear

 

Beauty in prayer

She’s my life

I pray for her

Soul-2-soul wife

 

Pray to be thankful

Pray to be true

Pray to know Jesus

Pray to be new

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 5, 2011 @ 5:01 AM EST

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For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have Eternal Life

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-4-2011

 

Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life. Acts 5:20
 
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have Eternal Life. John 3:16
 
Acts 5:17-26, Psalm 34 & John 3:16-21
 
How do you testify to the Holy Spirit leading you? Can you feel Him when He enters Your Soul and seemingly gives you the right things to say and when to say it? I’ve always referred to “goose bumps” as “God Bumps” when the Holy Spirit enters my heart and soul and illuminates my being with a Light of comfort, tranquility and peace. It’s what draws me back to safety and allows me to speak with confidence when I proclaim to complete strangers. It is the Ultimate High of all highs and eliminates the need to stimulate yourself with chemicals or alcohol where one escapes reality instead of embracing the Truth.
 
Without the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost or the Spirit of Love, whatever your name is for God’s Holy Presence in your heart and the Soul of Humanity, the Apostles would not have been able to share the Truth about God’s Only Son and His Redemption from sins for over 2000 years. Further into Acts 5 we learn about a Pharisee named Gamaliel who shares his opinion that saved the lives of the Apostles which to me is a statement of Truth no human can alter because it comes from God and will serve to be the absolute Truth regarding those who embrace Christ as their Savior. “So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:38-39
 
I can’t imagine a more well-known verse of the Bible than John 3:16. It seems as a kid it was the most prominent banner displayed at every NFL game I ever watched. Still to this day someone always displays “John 3:16” on a banner at each game you see. For God brought His Son to earth to die for Humanity’s Sin and redeem the world from Hell’s eternal fire. My wife and I shared prayer last night in a hospital room with a good friend who is in severe pain after an operation and his belief and love of God could be seen through the tremendous pain he was suffering from while we prayed together. He struggled to pray the Rosary with us but you could see the determination in his face to open his heart to God and trust in His Will to be accomplished. For if you love your love of Christ, you will not perish but have Everlasting Life in trust, peace and love of God. Amen!
 
So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, we pray today for August Silva who is suffering severe pain from an operation. We know You LORD can heal all things and we ask You heal Auggie from his pain and return him home to keep working for You. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”


God’s Light Always Prevails- John 3:16
 
His Son He sent
The world His love

Redemption of sin
Forgiveness from above
 
Belief in Him
The Son of Truth
Perish not your fate
Eternal Life you choose
 
Not to condemn His Way
To lift up and say
Belief in Me
The True Way to pray
 
The world received His Light
Darkness would fail
Evil lurks in shadows
God’s Light always prevails

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 4, 2011 @ :5:51 AM EST

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I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-3-2011

 

Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3b
 
I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6
 
1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Psalm 19 & John 14:6-14
 
I met a couple the other day that came to receive training along side of me for the God Squad at Miami Beach and their story is one worth hearing. It is a story of Trust in the LORD and how they are allowing God to work miracles in the lives of children and adults alike for the purpose of Glorifying the Father and bringing more souls to know His Son’s Redemption in Christ Jesus. In 2003 the journey began with a vision of of a ministry that would encompass intense residential discipleship and it lead to the opening of the Miami Dream Center here in 2009/2010. Once they arrived in 2009, they took the year to begin getting to know the area and the needs of communities hit hardest with violence, drugs and crime. The Inner Cities of Miami not reached by the tourists but lived by the meek and the poor.
 
Paul reminds us today that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures and His Redemptive Work applies to all Mankind. Christ explains to the Apostles in John 14 that “if you know Me, then you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.” Jesus continues to explain; “Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.  And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John 14:11-13 Kim and Terrance Butler of the Miami Dream Center are loving their love of Christ by their work for the Father and is doing greater work by their belief in the Son.
 
Here’s their mission statement from their website www.miamidreamcenter.org. You may donate to the ministry there. “The Miami Dream Center is committed to being a part of making Miami better by ministering to people through practical and spiritual needs. We provide opportunities for individuals and families through meeting needs such as food and clothing, life rehabilitation, Bible training, character training, and education. The mission is to love our neighbor as ourselves: Find a need and meet it, and offer opportunities to empower those individuals that desire to change to reach their full potential through in-depth training. We believe in a 24/7 approach to church. We believe that you don’t just go to church. You ARE the church.” (AMEN!)
 
So we ask in prayer: My LORD and My God, we pray today for the Miami Dream Center to continue Your work of bringing souls to know Your Son’s Truth. May their work Glorify You Father in All things. We ask this in Jesus Name. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 
Who Seeks His Son’s Report
 
The Gospel he preached

The Good News of Truth
Is evident even today
2000 years as proof
 
Paul was once a sinner
He hated the Church and you
Blinded by Christ to witness
His miracles of Redemption food
 
His death was written in Scripture
Long before His final hour
His life was a testament to witness
A prophets knowledge of His Power
 
I was born abnormal
Paul announced in his work
God forgives the sinner
Who seeks His Son’s report

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 3, 2001 @ 4:57 AM EST

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Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-1-2011

 

LORD, take note of their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with all boldness, as You stretch forth (Your) hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done through the Name of Your Holy Servant Jesus. Acts 4:29-30
 
Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. John3:5
 
Acts 4:23-31, Psalm 2 & John 3:1-8
 
The Apostles Peter and John have been released from their first imprisonment after Jesus’ death and they seemingly hurried back to the Upper Room to report what had happened to them by their imprisonment and release from the hands of the Pharisees. Here we see they do what Jesus taught them to and that’s raise their hands in prayer to the Almighty Father asking His Healing Hands to touch the hearts of those who were not saved by the Blood of His Son Jesus and to allow the Signs of Wondrous things to happen in His Name.
 
There is no difference now in our days as an Apostle of Christ Jesus to lift our hands in prayer over everything allowing the Spirit of God to lead us in our thoughts, in our charity and in our action to accomplish His Will for our life. I am lead by the Spirit each and every day and I cannot apologize for sharing His Truth in words, poetry or actions as I seek to share His Kingdom here on earth and help in bringing more souls to understand His Redemption.
 
The Sanhedrin named Nicodemus came to Jesus in the night for he knew Jesus was the Son of God and wanted to understand His Teachings all the more. The LORD shared with him the need to become Baptized with water and with the Holy Spirit but his misunderstanding lead to Jesus teaching him on other matters of the time. He further explains the Son of Man will have to be lifted up meaning He will have to be Crucified for the people to see and witness the Redemption of Sins by the Will of the Father. Do you feel Baptized by the Spirit of God?
 
Yesterday I attended training on the Beach to become a member of the “God Squad” during the Memorial Day weekend on Miami Beach. While we learned different crowd control tactics, we learned our presence in the Name of God allows us a chance to witness to the Son’s Truth while engaging in sharing simple wisdom to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ from getting arrested for child-like acts of disrespect. I can bring along anyone who’d like to participate with entering the community and sharing the Truth of Salvation while being a strong instrument of peace. Please advise me by email if anyone is interested in using your love of loving Christ to share His Truth to our community on Miami Beach Memorial Day Weekend.
 
So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, I pray today for continued guidance and strength to accomplish Your Will for everything I write to be understood as Your calling through me; Together in Christ LORD for Your Glory! In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

© May 2, 2011 @ 5:47 AM EST

 
The God Squad fo Miami Beach
 
My wonder suits me
His Will to live and see
Training and peace surrounds us
His Glory to accomplish for He
 
People gathered to show the Way
Truth planned for a challenge
Faithful messengers of peace
Christ’s love to scavenge
 
Our strength comes from Him
No worries to ever laud
Our mission to support His people
His Eternal Hope, “The God Squad

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 1, 2011 @ 3:44 PM EST

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Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you

Wig’s Word of God Today 5-1-2011
 
All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Acts 2:44-45
 
Although you have not seen Him you love Him; even though you do not see Him now yet believe in Him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of (your) faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9
 
Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you. John 20:21b
 
Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 118, 1 Peter 1:3-9 & John 20:19-31
 
I like the idea of people coming together for a common goal of harmony by selling their property and possessions and dividing them amongst everyone according to their needs while Glorifying the Father in all things to accomplish peace, faith and love. We learn in the close of Chapter 2 in Acts the band of Christians who were following the Apostle’s teaching of Christ embraced each other in a community centered around the Eucharist of breaking of the Bread but as importantly they helped one another as needed by putting forth efforts financially for each who were less fortunate than some.
 
This work transformed into a faith guided by the Holy Spirit to bring about a New Birth by baptism of living a life of complete surrender to the New Covenant Teachings of Christ Jesus to ultimately experience the Salvation promised by Him in the end time. The First letter to Peter describes our gift and call from Baptism to lead a life surrendered to the faith, charity and love taught by Jesus in His Gospel for the Redemption of Humanity from sin. With over 2000 years behind us of following one interpretation after another of all areas of Scripture, I would think most agree the New Covenant of Love brought to mankind by Christ is a way filled with peace instead of fighting, joy instead of worry and love instead of hate and succumbs mankind to a mandate of living each of His Words with zealous enjoyment and love.
 
We learn why people for centuries if not a millennium or two have called us Thomas’ doubting today by the witness of the Apostles seeing Jesus without Thomas the first time and then Thomas being told by Jesus, “put your finger here and see My hands, and bring your hand and put it into My side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe,” (see John 20:27) during the second visit of Christ into the locked Upper Room. I have to admit I was a doubting Thomas who wished to live life only by the terms of my selfish ways but there comes a moment in your life where you begin to embrace Truth no matter what the circumstance or situation is you are living by your actions each day in practice, prayer and proclamation. If embracing the Truth happens to be later in your life say after kids, divorces and family breakups, I would emphatically implore each of you to be steadfast in your prayer and fasting for the reconcilement of forgiveness to occur.
 
Sometimes we leave things a mess when we journey to seek the pleasures of self in countless ways of indulgence. It’s hard to admit losing the opportunity of praying with your kids as they grew up or saving a relationship you left. I submit I did lose many myself but I refuse to allow my life to be inactive for His Glory and I will seek holiness by my actions in faith, charity and love. I submit myself to being told I am a “strong” Christian and pray we all live our love of loving Christ as Paul describes in Philippians 3:13-15. “Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus. Let us, then, who are “perfectly mature” adopt this attitude. And if you have a different attitude, this too God will reveal to you.”
 
So we ask in prayer: Heavenly King and Mighty Father, we worship You and pray today for the binding of community to practice Your Son’s call to charity. We pray today by our actions all can see You through us. We pray today we are never doubting but ever confident in Your Word to live for all eternity to always exclaim “My Lord and my God!” We pray this in the Name You allow to sit at Your Right hand, Jesus Christ. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 
His Revelation Soul Salvation for You- 1 Peter 1
 
His Name is Blessed

The Father His Will
Three times stronger
His Spirit your fill
 
Living hope in manner
Inheritance of Truth
Imperishable and undefiled
Unfading in Heaven as proof
 
Of God’s Power in existence
Safeguarded in faith
Salvation always ready
Rejoicement of faith to state
 
Trials may come your way
Genuine faith strong and true
More precious than gold and fire
His Revelation Soul Salvation for you

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 1, 2011 @ 5:57 AM EST

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Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature

Wig’s Word of God Today 4-30-2011

Whether it is right in the sight of God for us to obey you rather than God, you be the judges. It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard. Acts 4:19-20
 
Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
 
Acts 4:13-21, Psalm 118 & Mark 16:9-15
 
You know your living the complete surrender to God and Christ Jesus when you can’t stop thinking, praying or acting on God’s Will in your life. Everything you do is directed at the Greater Glory of God Almighty! Just as the disciples exclaimed to the leaders of the people and elders, “It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard,” you too today should be embracing His Truth in everything you do.
 
Today in Mark Jesus “appeared to them and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had been raised.” Mark 16:14 His command to the Disciples then is the same thought, attitude and life we should live today in our surrender to His Way and we should proclaim with confidence, “whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned,” by God’s own words. Do you believe and love your love of Christ Jesus? If so, proclaim His Gospel to every creature and live. Amen.
 
So we ask in prayer: Dear God, we pray today or mouths proclaim Your Son’s Truth to every creature without fear to Glorify You Father in all things. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 
Proclaim to the Creatures in Need
 
Jesus rose early in the week

Mary Magdalene heard Him speak
She ran to tell the others
He is alive among the meek
 
As He walked to Emmaus
He came along two men
He conversed with each
Causing fire to stir within
 
Still the Eleven did not believe
Then He appeared in a locked room
Rebuking their unbelief
For their hardened hearts like a thief
 
My Truth will be told
To every person indeed
Share my Gospel throughout
Proclaim to the creatures in need

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins April 30, 2011 @ 5:07 AM EST

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There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved

Wig’s Word of God Today 4-29-2011

There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved. Acts 4:12
 
This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to His disciples after being raised from the dead. John 21:14
 
Acts 4:1-12, Psalm 118 & John 21:1-14
 
It happens the first time; the Disciples are put into jail because they heal someone in the Name of Christ Jesus. Being perceived as uneducated men, they speak with authority and knowledge because they are filled with the Spirit of God and proclaim there is no other way to become saved except by the Truth of Jesus Christ which conflicted with the thoughts of the day of being saved by the emperor who was perceived as being God. The amazing thing about living a life of surrender to Christ Jesus is He gives us all the ability to share His Truth with authority by our practice, prayer and proclamation where His Spirit will fill our lips, mind and soul with His Redemptive Truth. As Jesus returns to reveal Himself a third time to the Disciples, He tells the men to feed His sheep and to follow Him. In our love of loving Christ Jesus we must take steps to share His Truth with friends and strangers alike providing faith, charity and love in the Name above all Names; Christ Jesus.
 
Yesterday, I went looking for the homeless man John who I had promised I would take him to a hotel for a nice long shower and a good nights sleep in a soft bed instead the hard ground he’s been sleeping on for more than ten years. Although I found his campsite last week, I couldn’t find him to follow through with my promise. As I approached the place we met, I saw him walking across the parking lot of a strip mall and pulled up to him stating, “John, how are you my brother?” He smiled opening those amazing green eyes and said, “Just fine. I just finished walking from downtown after being picked up for panhandling.” “Downtown,” I replied. “That’s more than 10 miles away.” “I know,” he said, “my shoes gave out on me and my feet are hurting mighty bad.” Looking down at his swollen red bare feet, I said, “well sir, how’s a hot shower, a hot meal and some hot new shoes sound? I’ve got some new clothes for you as well and we’ll get you cleaned up in a few.” He laughed as he looked at me with that amazing Christ-like smile repeating, “God has sent me an angel again.”
 
I went over to the door and opened it for him stating, “come sit down and relax and we’ll get started right away.” We drove to a small hotel with a heavenly number called Hotel Seven. I checked him in and told him to take a shower and to go through the clothes I brought as I go to class for a couple of hours. He smiled when he saw the king size bed in the room and stated, “sir, it’s been too long since I’ve slept in a bed and had a hot shower, God bless you for doing this.” I replied, “When God speaks to me, I act. If more people did this we’d see real change in the world. Please get you a shower and relax for a bit and I’ll come get you in an hour nor two and we’ll get you some new shoes and some fish.”
 
When I returned, the man I left dirty and unclean was transformed into a smiling refreshed clothed man of Christ. He said, “I’ve never felt so good. Thank you for the clothes.” Before too long we’d set him up with some new shoes and a fish sandwich and spent a better part of two hours talking about life, family and God. We prayed and laughed and spoke about our parents and our Savior. He’s chosen a life of solitude that I had to leave him to but I left him feeling closer to God by my actions of faith, charity and love. Holding up the Bible I gave him as I left him after praying and hugging him he said, “I haven’t read this Book in a long time. I will be sure to read it every day and think about your kindness in Christ.” With tears in my eyes I replied, “I love you John and God loves you. Seek Him and He’ll direct your path.”
 
So we ask in prayer: Dear God, we pray today to recognize Christ in the homeless of the world, the lonely in our neighborhoods and the lost in our towns. Be our protection as we share Your Son”s Truth of Salvation. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

 
His Love Will Grant Us Eternity
 
In His Truth we find faith

In doubt we live in His debate
Without doubt we can’t have faith
We seek His Truth of Divine to relate
 
We are saved by Him alone
Not in Satan’s burning home
He lives in us to forever share
Without Him how could we dare?
 
To live in peace and tranquility
His Redemption our prosperity
Give a person a chance to see
His love will grant us Eternity

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins April 29, 2011 @ 5:20 AM EST

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He stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

Wig’s Word of God Today 4-28-2011

 

Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment and send you the Messiah already appointed for you, Jesus. Acts 3:19-20
 
He stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” John 24:36
 
Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Luke 24:46-47

 
Acts 3:11-26, Psalm 8 & Luke 24:35-48
 
Today we are reminded of Peter’s directions to the Jews that “God has thus brought to fulfillment what He had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that His Messiah would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment and send you the Messiah already appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the times of universal restoration of which God spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from of old.” Acts 3:18-21 Everything God brought to us in revelations by all the Prophets throughout the Old Testament has come to fruition through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
 
Read your Bible every day and accept your calling by our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ to be His witness to the Truth that leads peoples, societies and nations alike to a true unity of faith, charity, peace and love to live in harmony for all Eternity. It shocks me to think that people can’t see the Truth when they are induced by Satan’s follies of life where they are ultimately lead to a life of self and death. By your conversion and belief in Christ Jesus you can be an instrument to guide the less fortunate, the lost and confused and the selfish ones of excess to a pristine enjoyment of a life of hope, charity and forgiveness.
 
Imagine you are sitting in a room with many of your friends and you suddenly see Jesus appear and say, “Peace be with you.”Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at My hands and My feet, that it is I myself. Touch Me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” Luke 24:37-39 Jesus knows your heart as He knew the hearts of the Disciples as they sat in the locked room wondering how long it would take the authorities to find them and kill them too.
 
But Jesus gives them strength to carry His message of repentance no matter the cost. He breathes upon them the breath of the Holy Spirit which will fill their minds, hearts and souls with the words, deeds and actions to save and change the world from eternal damnation. He too knows each one of our hearts and He knows we are capable of sharing our love of loving Him with anyone, anytime and anyplace. Practice, pray and preach His Truth to guide us home. Amen.
 
So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, we pray today to accept You LORD as the author of life and no matter the cost we will share Your Son’s Truth to guide Humanity to our Eternal Home in Heaven. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
 
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”

You Must Preach My Words to All
 
They shared His appearance
They were shocked to see
He came upon them within
A locked door to Be
 
Everything He said came to Life
He lived each moment in Truth
His lips prepared His first words
His joy exclaimed, “Peace be with you.”
 
Minds He read with ease
Hearts He knew the trouble
Ghosts have not bones and flesh
See my body is Mine not a double
 
He was hungry they soon learned
He ate with them a fish
He knew one day they would earn
The right to display it as a wish
 
People will hate you because of Me
You can show them the Truth to see
Display a fish in symbol eternally
People will know you Trust and agree
 
The law from Moses until now
As I spoke in joy before
Has come to life through my death
Forgiveness of sins I implore
 
I have Rose on Third Day as described
You must preach My Words to all
Every Nation will learn they can live
By repenting before they fall

 

© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins April 28, 2011 @ 6:42 AM EST

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