My Uncle Paid The Price

My uncle, Manuel De Jesus Moncion

“You shall put your hand on its head, and it will be accepted as a sacrifice to take away your sins.” (Leviticus 1:4 GNT)


As I read is the Book of Leviticus to further embrace my prayer, passion and desire to know my Savior Jesus for all He is, I am pleasantly blessed to discover what the above verse means. In context, it speaks about sacrificial offerings to atone for ones’ sins.

Out of context, in speaking directly to the verse above, it’s defined as: The laying of the hand on the head of the sacrificial offering (an unblemished animal in this case) symbolized the person’s complete identification with the animal as his substitute— The animals perfection for the mans imperfection.

Beloved, just now as I am studying up for something BIG the LORD is speaking into me to write, I was reminded of a time when I was a little boy and my uncle paid the price for my mistake.

B.A.R. = Belief -> Action -> Result

Beloved, sometimes it seems that something easily done cannot produce something amazing. But on the contrary, something that is very difficult will produce great results. This can be a misconception at times. Today’s blog will speak to that... Read on you won't regret it!

I say Amen!

Beloved, for the past week I have been feeling very little desire to push on. I have been experiencing an exhaustion that was keeping me from allowing God’s Word to pour into my heart and revive my life!

But my God is faithful and He is the healer of all heartache that goes down to the very soul! This I have known, that although God remains in a high place He is so loving and His mercies endures forever that He would be concerned with the lowly state of human beings. Amen!

This morning as I awoke and couldn’t return to sleep. I got up knowing God was telling me that I needed to spend time with Him as I was slipping into a depression. As I struggled and tossed back and forth in my bed knowing I needed to get up, I finally got up but I felt a tear inside me; a fight going on in me— an absolute need to spend time with my God, but a stronghold that kept me from it.

To be in prayer, to be in His Word, and to cry out to Him as I presented my need to Him knowing He has been there for me every step of the way and hasn't abandoned me, but this stronghold kept me from it all.

As I struggled to pray. As I struggled to reach for my Bible and open it. As I struggled with a battle going on in my mind, in the corner of my eye I saw some words on a sheet. As I lifted it up and began to read them, I come to a familiar sight. These words stared back at me but they penetrated into my soul, as a hand to a switch, turning on something inside of me that craved God.

These words: “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7)

Beloved! I say Amen! Amen to God. Amen to His Word. Amen to His enduring mercies. Amen to His ever present love that abides in all of creation. Amen!

I say Amen to God’s willingness to give strength to the weak, lifting up the lame that they would walk.

I say Amen to God giving sight to the bling and hearing to the deaf. He is able and willing! Reach out to Him, He is faithful. So I say Amen.

As I found myself looking to promises of God, and I found myself in the book of Psalm, God’s peace certainly covered me. God’s peace certainly guarded my aching heart and guarded my troubled mind. Praise You my God!

I say Amen to God’s faithfulness.
I say Amen to God’s grace.
I say Amen to God’ forgiveness.
I say Amen to God’s healing.
I say Amen to God’s mercy.
I say Amen to God’s Truth.
I say Amen to God’s Word.
I say Amen to God being all seeing, all knowing, all powerful and always EVERYWHERE PRESENT. Amen!

Beloved, God knows us. God is with us, and above all that I weep in joy and even now tears swell up, God is so amazing in His perpetual love that He allows us to know Him! Through His Son. Amen Lord Jesus!

To that! I say who amongst us can resist the call; resist the invitation, to know our GREAT GOD?! I certainly cannot.


I am moved to pray a prayer of praise: Beloved let us pray.

Father and God, You are, Amazing God! Your mercies endures forever. Your love is perpetual. You are mighty to save those who are weak, in mourning, and without a protector. Yes! My God, there is none other but You! Who loves for a thousand generations. Yes! My God, there is none other that gives rest to a weary and tired soul. Thank You that in You! We have rest. We have peace. We have comfort. We have contentment in Your Truth!

Oh heavenly Father, my soul cries out to You, and in my despair You heard. You came near, You embraced me... You saved me.

My God I weep at the embrace of Your gentle hand. Your love overpowers my doubt, and brings clarity to my lack of understanding. Praise You my God! For You and You alone know me from the depths of who I am. You cover me in my coming and my going.

O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. (Psalm 139:1-10, 13, 14, 16-18 NKJV)

You my God, I cry out to and say Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Amen.

And You are so faithful and true to hear me... Me! And You alone are quick to answer. Oh Father I cry, I weep and rejoice in Your love. May You be forever praised in and through my life, in Jesus name. Amen.

Surely, in Christ, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life! You and You alone my God! I will praise with my whole heart! Amen.

Therefore beloved, give God your absolute praise. Submit to God. Resist the devil (as he is the father of lies) and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Amen.

An Outpouring

“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.” (Proverbs 15:16 NKJV)


Beloved, I write to you plainly as I speak to the Lord. I am not filtering my conversation with the Lord to you (as I wish not to confuse but bring much clarity to all in the ways of God). Yet I would be remiss if I didn’t include you in this, as I want you to enter into the mind of a man who has experienced His God a great multitude of times and the way such a conversation between a redeemed man and His God goes. Amen.


Beloved, I thoroughly enjoy asking such tough questions. First and foremost to myself and towards my life as God is my witness, then to present it to you with a humble heart filled with much wisdom and understanding from my God through patiently waiting upon the Lord. Amen.


Here's the question I present to us: Who amongst us can say boldly and
confidently, ‘even if I have little I will remain greatly respecting the Lord?’

I ask such a question, that my soul may be complete in God lacking nothing, that I may have a faith to remain greatly respecting and honoring the Lord even if I were to have little and remain with little. For I have come to be thoroughly convinced in Christ, that whether I have little or much, may it be to the glory and praise of God. Amen. Such a spirit of thanksgiving regardless of the quantity of such things in life, is a spirit of contentment that surely is unshakeable in all things. Amen.


Over the last few days God greatly spoke to me and showed me a many great things. I was showed that life is truly but a mist, that is here one moment and gone the next. That we truly came from ashes and ashes we will return (bodily speaking according to the flesh that is). And that no amount of hurt and pain can shake the hardness of a heart no matter what, unless a choice is made first! To surrender and desire newness to enter into what was once separated and unwilling to forgive. That healing would occur, allowing in, the experience for the first time of true joy, love, and contentment. Amen.

I experienced that love covers a multitude of sins, and that unless you are of honor, you certainly will not honor others.

I say to my God, ‘what’s the difference between respect and honor?’ He responds “In this world, respect only comes by what title you hold, what you’ve done and what you accomplished, but honor according to My grace is not based on respect, for no one has accomplished anything worth respect for all have fallen short of the glory of God, but according to my everlasting mercy and grace I bestow honor to all creation in that I Am a faithful God and cannot deny Myself.” To which I say amen and praise my God that He would honor us by what He created and has sustained regardless of any of us being undeserving of it. For in our insatiable need to be selfish we fail, but according to God’s purpose seen in and fulfilled through Christ Jesus, we come to gain. Amen Lord Jesus!


Beloved, the mind reels at the ways of God, but this is a trustworthy saying, that we can all take comfort in, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are God’s ways higher than our ways, and God’s thoughts than our thoughts.” Amen.

For what man has created anything and devised such a plan to sustain all of life, but rather himself and possibly a short few? No one! Yet God in His infinite wisdom and perpetual loving grace created and sustains all life, and designed the plan of Salvation in and through the man Jesus. Amen.

Therefore what can be said of such things? If God is for us than who dare be against us? But here is the revelation in this writing to you beloved. If you haven't received this plan of Salvation and trust that God has created and sustains all life, here's a bold invitation not for the faint of heart. Ask that God Himself! Would reveal Himself to you and as you ask Him such a bold and daring question, seek to truly know Him by investing yourself in having such an encounter with God, that the door of opportunity might be presented to you that you may knock on it and God will answer. Amen! In that beloved, you would have discovered the greatest treasure of all... the Truth!


Beloved, it’s my faithful prayer that you may come to the fullness of God in Christ Jesus, that your life may be content in knowing how truly you are treasured and unconditionally and sacrificially loved by God. Amen.

As always... YOU ARE LOVED.

A Confident Post: Know Your Rights

“If you know your rights, you don't have to live in fear.” – Mishel Estrada

The above quote speaks to all mankind. Whether in the corporate world, in ministry or personal relationships, we are all susceptible to live in fear if we’re uneducated towards our rights, and what is available to us.

Those who are uncomfortable to approach God because of guilt, live in fear of what God may think of them. This is a common misconception with all human beings.

I have good news! Here’s YOUR right for anyone who is in Christ— You can approach God confidently because of His unfailing love and mercy to us through His Son Jesus, as His Word to us declares this! “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1 NIV)

Amen beloved! Rejoice! Come confidently to God through receiving His Son Jesus. He is the Savior of the world, the One who allows confident passage to God in heaven. Amen!

Go ahead and cry

"My heart cries for you, but His love made Him die for you." - F. Lugo

I read today (April 20, 2011) words that said if you are going through a storm in your life, ask God boldly "How are you showing me that you are there and loving me?"

As soon as I took those words in, an overwhelming sensation of hurt came out, and took over me and tears started to swell up. As I built the courage up to ask God that very question, I was scared, but even more overwhelmed by all the things I'm feeling in this storm I'm going through.


The tears pour out now, and I cried out to Jesus, and I said, that "I feel abandoned. I feel alone. I feel unappreciated. I feel misunderstood. I feel unloved, and not loved enough. I feel suffocated, and without any place to rest and recuperate."


I cried out to the Lord, "When I reach out, there is no one to reach back out. When I share, no one shares in return. When I look to spend time with someone, where is that someone? When I need to be loved, it's not the right time. When I need to be heard, the timing is wrong. When I share, I share too much. When I love, it's not reciprocated. When I'm able to spend time, it's never enough time."


I cried out to the Lord, and ask "How are you showing me, that you are there and loving me, as I feel that no one else is there to love me?"


I cried out to the Lord. "I hurt, but the hurt remains. I'm in need of breath but I remain suffocating. I need to be close, but all there is, is distance."

Are you that woman, saying, "I cry out to the Lord?" My dear, in your hurt, in your pain, in your confusion know that it's alright to cry. It's alright to feel as you feel. God sees you. Go to Him. Ask for His comforting. Because He calls out to you through Jesus, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

                                                          

Are you that man, afraid of showing your hurt, your pain, your tears all the while you're saying, "I cry out to the Lord?" My friend, know that tears aren't a sign of weakness but a call to God for help, for rest, for His peace. Because He calls out to you through Jesus, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

For the many tears throughout this world that have poured out enough to create an ocean of hurt, know that God's love speaks such words of hope to you, and it's an invitation for all who need Him to call out...Cry out to Him, "God will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or  pain. All these things are gone forever." (Revelation 21:4) 

I have gone through such horrible pain and hurt in my life. Thinking I was alone. Feeling as if no one understood me. Wondering why I couldn't be loved the way I desired to be loved. Hating myself for the mistakes I've made. The people I hurt. The wrong I've done. Seeing myself as broken and never being able to be fixed. Shaking my head at the thought of ever being forgiven because I did too much bad than good. I grew angry, resentful, filled with depression and only wanting to further isolate myself from everyone...I wanted to die. Why would they care? Who would miss me? Who am I that I can be loved? Do these questions sound familiar? Are these the words you are constantly tortured and ridiculed by? Don't believe the lie. God loves you. He wants you to know that He loves you so much. That He desires for you to know He sees you as His masterpiece. That you are worth it. So much so, He sacrificed what meant most to Him to show you that you mean so much to Him. His very heart! All you need to do is cry out to the Lord Jesus. Invite Him into your heart. Ask Him to forgive you and to make you whole again. He'll do it! He's done it for me and countless others like us. 

I leave you with these words that are comforting and breathe new life into you and your heart themselves...They will save you and in being saved you will know that YOU ARE LOVED. Amen.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) 

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Acts 2:21)

For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10) 

Beloved, I know your pain but I also know God's healing love. Won't you call out to Him now? He's right there waiting. 

My Prayer for you:

Father God, thank you for these words of strength, healing, encouragement that allow the many to know they are loved by You. I lift up everyone's tears of pain, sorrow, regret, fear and hurt. Wipe them away in Your love. Give them a new life through Your grace. I pray today they will call on the name of the Lord Jesus and know what it is to be loved through His loving sacrifice. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

God bless you all. YOU ARE SO LOVED

A Beautiful Attitude (Part 5): Show Mercy

"Showing mercy to others is tough, but the heart that does so rejoices when God is merciful."- F. Lugo

Good morning beloved, I pray God's grace and peace over you today that you will walk with a heart of mercy towards others that wrong you. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.


As I thought of what to write for part 5 of "A Beautiful Attitude" I really had nothing to write. Would this be writer's block? No, certainly not. I believe God wants me to share one of my brother's writings on this portion of the Beatitudes spoken by Jesus known as the greatest sermon ever spoken - The Sermon on the Mount. 


Keeping in mind the Beatitudes are staples for good living and the blessings that go along with them. I direct you to my brother in Christ' website (Click HERE to go to "Get Up With God") where you will read what God put on his heart pertaining to mercy through God's Word. Please read and leave a comment encouraging him letting him know that I sent you by leaving my blog site address: http://www.n2myheart.blogspot.com/

As always...YOU ARE LOVED