Wig’s Word of God Today 5-24-2011
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. John 14:27
Acts 14:19-28, Psalm 145 & John 14:27-31
When it seems you are just about to win someone over by preaching the Word of God to them the Devil and his cohorts arrive and steal your friend from you with the flash and flair of greed, lust and promises of lies and deceit. I can only imagine what the Jews from Antioch and Iconium were saying to stop the Lycaonians from continuing their praises of the disciples healing of the crippled man to stoning Paul and dragging him out of the town. Many of you may feel the same way about your children who spent their lives attending Church with you but in the end was dragged away from God’s grace by the promises of selfish acts of sin. I have heard of a many a mother and father who have prayed for their children for years asking they return to the church. One such mother prayed for her son for 17 years asking him to turn away from lust and sin to seek the Kingdom of God. This person was St. Monica who prayed for her son who ultimately became a Bishop and Doctor of the Church; St. Augustine. There is hope for anyone who is lost by your prayers and your fasting for conversion of other soul. Be steadfast for Truth and succeed!
The gift of Salvation is bestowed on humanity by God’s only Son Who accepted His mission with faith, honor and passion to accomplish not His Will but that of God Almighty. Jesus describes His ultimate temptation and overcoming of Satan’s greed of ruining the world by His statement in John 14:30, “for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over Me” before He begins His journey to the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ will sweat heavy drops of water appearing as blood for the preeminent arrest, scourging and crucifixion for the sins of all mankind for all Eternity. He wanted His Followers to know the Truth before it happened so they may come to believe in Him without question and to share this with the world. This is what we share when we talk to stranger and friends like about the Redemption Jesus Christ gives all by His Blood on the Cross that allows us to feel the same peace He shared with the disciples. A peace of comfort. A peace of joy. A peace of Truth allowing us to love our love of Christ Jesus with faith, charity and love. Amen.
So we ask in prayer: My Everlasting and Amazing God, we pray today for the peace of Your Son’s Truth to come upon humanity to overcome the desires of flesh and bring your sons and daughters home to the Promise of Everlasting Life. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”
Salvation for Sin is Humanity’s Need
Peace comes from Me
I give it freely to thee
Salvation for your soul
God’s love to always know
Trouble not your heart in fear
I may go as it appears
But I am with you until the end
My love and comfort always a friend
You have seen before it occurs
My Power comes from His Word
Believe and Eternally live
Truth to sow and surely give
He may think he rules the world
By his lies and greed to trick and whirl
But it I Who knows his needs
The souls I save from the power to believe
The Father is my love no one can take
He has commanded Me to surely partake
My hands and feet to be Nailed and bleed
Salvation for Sin is Humanity’s need
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 24, 2011 @ 4:57 AM EST
