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“Live Happy – Age Doesn’t Matter”

Praise The Lord Beloved!!! ✝️❤️😊

This Morning’s Question is:

Bishop Houston, I want to revive my life. I want to be happier. What do

you suggest?

Thank you for your question, it’s a great question. 😊

Answer:

Beloved if you’re bored or just plain old exhausted of living the same old way, Jesus has the answer. Jesus didn’t liberate you so that you could be miserable, unhappy, sick, and tired of being sick and tired. He came so you could have “life, and – have it more abundantly” (*1).

I’m a late bloomer when it comes to enjoying a qualified quality life. But it wasn’t until I entirely turn my focus toward God that my abundance of joy came into fruition. Then the 2nd love of my life was introduced to me my First Lady, my wife, Donece. I’ve been celebrating the joy and the blessings of God for many years now. It doesn’t matter if you’re 19 or 90 you can start experiencing an abundant happier life also.

Here’s several spiritual help tips for you:

1. Once you focus on God, stay focused so that you can continue to develop spiritually. You see, as a Christian, you shouldn’t just retain the faith you’ve established in the past. You must keep increasing in your relationship with God. It’s not spiritually healthy for you to get so engaged with the monotonous everyday activities of living that you get self-satisfied. Being complacent introduces boredom. You should instead, plunge deeper into your Bible. More profound biblical research grows the spirit. Join a Bible study group or start your own with people that view the same spiritual principles as you. I have a tremendous Spiritual Facebook Group “CHOF Ministry’s Spiritual Assembly Group; this is “Where Your Voice Counts.” We’re not a mega member group, but we do have over 4,000 members. You can share or listen. Mark 16:15 (AMP) says: And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Romans 10:17 (AMP) says: So, faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ. We’d love to have you join us!!! ✝️❤️😊

2. You must pay attention to the Holy Spirit. Beloved, the Lord will communicate with you through your biblical studies. He’ll also talk to your spirit directly as you pray and listen. You must devote time to pray every day—not just talking, but also pay attention to what God has to say to you too. Obey whatever the Lord leads you to do. Believe me, if you’ll listen, the Holy Spirit will oversee you all through your day (*2).

3. Something else that’s vital, you must extend yourself. As you discover and understand more about the Lord and His Word, you need to contribute to God’s goodness with others. As you grow you’ll find yourself looking for ways you can be a blessing to others. I do a lot of spiritual volunteer work, but you can delegate your time at a hospital, nursing home, food bank, animal shelter, or even children’s outreach. Most people who volunteer feel more attached and happier. If you pray every day, God will start to lead you to do things that will bless others.

4. It would help if you learned how to speak life. In other words, you must pay attention to what you’re saying and how you’re addressing a situation. You can start by expressing terms of faith about your life, body, family, marriage, job, and finances. Replace speaking pessimistic and destructive words that tear yourself and others down, talk about the Word over everybody, and everything.

When a complicated or challenging situation occurs, don’t go back and forth with the grim particulars. Pray about it, find scriptures to stand on for it and declare Philippians 4:19: “My God shall supply all my need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” ✝️❤️😊

5. It would help if you implemented forgiveness in your life. You see, as a believer, love is your grandest commandment. If you’re not walking in love, you’re in a dangerous place. If you’ve done anything unloving toward someone, do whatever the Lord shows you to do to make it right!!! Also forgive them for whatever they’ve done toward you or your situation!!! It doesn’t matter what they did!!! If you forgive them, you’ll be free of it. Beloved, let me tell you right here right now – “UNFORGIVENESS WILL KEEP YOU IN BONDAGE.”

Beloved, I know this was pretty lengthy, but God wants you to enjoy your life in Christ, and He’s allowed me to provide you with some helpful ways for you to begin doing just that—starting with the things I’ve outlined above. As soon as you put them into practice, your joy begins…no matter what your age. Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

Probing For Spiritual Answers Cross-Reference Verses

*1. John 10:10

*2 Psalm 37:23

February 26, 2020
“Subject to Modification”

BHMSS Biblical Passage for the day – 2 Corinthians 4:18 (AMP) – So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.

Praise the Lord Beloved. Happy Tuesday to you. 😀

Beloved, don’t centralize your focus on what you can instinctively see and recognize in this world. Everything you see is temporal and subject to modification. Put your trust, belief, and confidence in the unseen eternal realm. The things which are eternal aren’t subject to transformation.

The Word of God is eternal, and it contains many pledges that cover any situation you’ll ever face. No matter what happens in this unstable, fluctuating world you live in, those pledges will forever be the same.

Regardless of how you’re feeling, the Word will always say, “By His stripes, you were healed” (*1). No matter how bad your bank account looks, the Word will always say, “My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (*2).

Don’t stay put or do things because the world says you have to or believe what the world says you can and cannot have. Lay hold of what the Word says you can do and can have. Center your devotion on the eternal truths of God and look not to the things which are seen. After all, they’re subject to modification!!! Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

Let Us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us to see this new day. Help us keep our focus on You and Your unchanging hands. In Jesus’ mighty precious name, I pray, Amen and Aaamen.

Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly candle. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone.

CHOF Ministry Cross-Reference Verses:

*1. 1 Peter 2:24

*2. Philippians 4:19

CHOF Ministry & Bishop, W. F. Houston Jr. Ministry is: “An Online Ministry Teaching and Inspiring People All Over the World With Informative Biblical Principles.”

November 12, 2019
“There’s Power When We’re Weak”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! 😀 Happy Monday to you all.

As I’ve gotten older, I have a few lingering health conditions that require me to take several medications a day. You know Beloved, we don’t always understand why the Lord allows us to have certain health problems and challenges, but as Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians, sometimes the Lord won’t remove certain hardships from our lives because of the testimony that we have through them to give Him glory outweighs any potential benefit we might otherwise receive. But if we can tell others how hard we struggle and how we eventually obtain victory through the Lord’s strength and not our own, that gives glory to Him.

Beloved, whenever ongoing health issues or other setbacks get you down, use them as a road sign to point others to the source of your strength and hope. If we can use our weaknesses to point to God and give Him the glory, then that’s a very irrefutable powerful weakness. Amen. 😀 Aaamen… 😀

Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER-JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have a blessed Monday. 😀

August 5, 2019
“Trouble Doesn’t Last Always”

Praise the Lord Beloved – Happy Monday!!! 😀

Beloved, isn’t it incredible how often God’s Word seems to dismissive conformist, and turn earthly perceptions upside down? The world says the people that are strong – powerful are to be revered, privileged and to be treated with more dignity while the weak – feeble are to be pretty much ignored or disregarded. But God says the strong – powerful will become weak – feeble and the weak – feeble will become strong – powerful. The world says the first are primary because they are the finest and don’t worry or consider those that are pulling up the rear. But God says, in His kingdom, the first will not be primary but least and those that are considered pulling up the rear will be considered primary. The world says the self-effacing should be overlooked while the established – dignified, high maintenance should be glorified and highly honored. But God sees it the reverse way. He says the shamed-humiliated won’t be overlooked and they will be established and highly honored while the established – dignified, high maintenance will be shamed-humiliated.

Beloved, God tells us that worrying, and stressing isn’t actually a bad thing at all, but a beautiful thing. Bad things are beautiful because bad things present an opportunity for joy. God instructs us not to look at complications as the world does, but as a chance to grow in our faith. Let us increase our trust in Him, be a Godly example to others, change a life, or better yet, help save a life. God says trouble equals joy. Beloved, trouble doesn’t last always!!! Amen? Aaamen. 😀

Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have a Magnificent Monday and a God Revering Week. 😀

July 29, 2019
“Intestinal Fortitude”

Praise the Lord Beloved, Happy Wednesday to Everyone. 😀

You know when I think of the word intestinal fortitude, I think of getting through something tough – unpleasant. The kind of intestinal fortitude the Lord wants is when we trust Him with a joyful heart (mind and emotions). We know that He’s faithful always, without fail. We need to wait eagerly as though we already know His promises have come true. Now, that doesn’t mean that storms in this life won’t come. There’s a reason for every event in your life. He gave you certain aptitudes, benefits, and character traits to prepare you to do what He has called you to do. When you start looking at life through the lens of carrying out the specific purpose that the Lord assigned to you, life becomes a lot less complicated and a lot clearer. You’ll stop drifting on the waves of doubt, “uncertainty” and instead stay anchored in assurance. Storms are a certainty in this life. Sheltered under His mighty wings, we wait for the storm to come and go. We stay joyful, optimistic, encouraged inspired, relentless. We don’t change just because our circumstances do or what people tell us to do. Our God doesn’t change, so we’re to stay steadfast too.

Amen? – AAAmen!!! 😀

“Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will past through our window and blow out our lights here on earth.

So today, reach out and let those you love know that you love them.

BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE, TOO LATE.”

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Have a blessed Wednesday Everyone. 😀

April 17, 2019
“God’s Will Shouldn’t Be an Option”

Happy Friday Everyone.

You know Beloved, at times we make God’s will an option. I say that because there are times in life when we assume that our desires are in line with God’s will, but somehow, somewhere, we ignore the procedure of asking Him if what we desire is His will for us. Many times, it’s because we’re afraid to find out that our plans are in disagreement with His. So, we purposely opt out of asking Him just to follow or continue to follow the wrong path that has led many believers “INCLUDING ME” into unnecessary and unwanted situations. Instead of asking God to guide us we did things our way. Beloved, we must always remember that as human beings we make mistakes and are often in conflict with God’s will. God’s ways are on a higher level, and we may not understand why He chooses for things to be a certain way, but we still need to trust Him. He sees all things in the future, while we can only assume what’s about to happen. Let us, lay down all our earthly requirements and start inquiring what God wants for us – His will for us should stand alone and not be an option.

So, as we enter this weekend let us all choose His perfect will and opt out of leaning on our own understanding.
Amen? AAAAMen. 😀

*Our ministry continues to grow. God has truly been good to us!!! We thank each and every one of you for helping to make this possible. We love all of your in-box messages – “prayer request, prayers, encouragements, inspirations, invitations and last but never least Agape love.

First Lady Donece and I Thank You.
Bishop, Dr. W. F. Houston, Jr. (D. Min.)

April 5, 2019
“The Worlds Real Abscess”

Praise the Lord Beloved, and Happy Monday to Everyone!!! 😀

Beloved, for the past several months I’ve noticed the spirit of pride is drenching our nation everywhere. Pride has saturated just about every realm in this world. Today’s society (world) is teaching everyone to focus only on themselves and forget others in order to be successful. But you know, where there’s pride, politicking is very involved and when politicking occurs division ensues, then the emotional adrenalin starts to run wild.

Pride is one of the most difficult attitudes to get rid of in life. The world’s ideal impression to focus only on ourselves and forget others in order to be efficacious is completely conflicting to what God has taught us in His word. Before finger pointing starts, we’re all guilty of it in one form or another!!! From hidden agendas to straight up in your face bullying, our society today has flat out insulted the Words of God.

Beloved, we’re supposed to love others as we love ourselves. We have to let go of our selfish ambition and pride and start regarding others as better than ourselves. God wants us to do things selflessly and not selfishly. That’s the best way to live out humility in our lives. We may seem deficient and inferior to others, but always remember that God’s judgment is the only one that matters, and He gives grace to the humble.

The Late Rodney King said it best:

“CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?”

“Beloved Pride Is the Abscess That’s Hurting Our World Today.”

Let Us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for my pride. I want to be drench with Your love so that I may love others and become selfless and humble. Help me to recognize the pride, selfishness and arrogance in others and grant me the strength to redirect my path from all iniquity. Lord, I put my trust in You.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name I Pray. Amen and Amen.

Have a blessed Week Everyone.

March 11, 2019
“Failure Doesn’t Want To Represent You”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! Happy Friday to you all. 😀 We’re on the doorsteps of another weekend – Thank You Lord.

You know, many people often see a failure as the end of everything. They look at their failure as the scariest thing that has ever happened in their life. I personally can relate to this apprehensive fear, and it doesn’t help the roller-coaster ride when you don’t have a very supportive village either.

Beloved, if you’re going through this unwanted experience I want to help you get rid of that uninvited emotion. I have a simple view about a failure. I’ve found the solution or (clause) that actually has never been lost or hidden. It just hasn’t been properly introduced to many, so recognizing it is impossible. I’ll give it to you in just a bit.

First,, lets look at failure. Failure is a teacher. Failure hands out only two test
1.The “RESPONSE Test and 2. The REACTION Test!!!” Failure test us on how we’ll react or respond when a letdown occurs from something or someone we place our hope in or trusted, or Failure will test our response or reaction when a missed opportunity that we took a chance on or misunderstood the guiding principle.There are times in our life we need to sit in Failure’s classroom. Beloved, Failure doesn’t want to represent who you are. NO!!! – It’s the people that don’t believe in you, don’t like you, hates you, those that are jealous of you are the the ones who desire you to carry the grade of “F-ailure” all your life. We’re only failures when we allow their attitude or actions to invest, and infest, our mind and emotions leaving us no room to approach another quest. In other words they suffocate your spiritual breath causing you to give up and live under the roof of defeat!!! But here comes the rescue cavalry I promised you earlier!!!

Beloved, Failure comes with a clause. And as I said earlier it has not been properly introduce so many don’t know about it to recognize it. To pass Failure’s test you may use: “Options and Alternatives.” That’s it!!! Beloved, Failure is one of life’s few classes that give’s you options and alternatives. Failure isn’t a representation of your ignorance or inability. What failure actually represents is an effort was made. Hey, the best way to know our weaknesses and missing components is to step out on faith. To build or reconstruct your faith you must take a chance or make an effort. There’ an old saying (I’m sure most of you have heard it) “If you don’t first succeed-TRY TRY AGAIN!!!” 😀

The only thing that beats failure is another try.

Failure is a GREAT teacher. Failures wants you to succeed. And believe it or not we’ve all set in the classroom of Failure.

So, as you go into this weekend and you have to sit in Failure’s classroom

remember these two things 1. Failure is not your representative. 2. “Options and Alternatives.

I love you all!!! And have a blessed Weekend Everyone. 😀

February 15, 2019
“Keep Beating The Door”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! Happy Monday to you all.

I’m sure there’s many of you (like myself) that have prayed a heartfelt petition for God to do something, change something, or stop something. We want to jump for joy at the good news when our prayers are answered. Now allow me to ask you a question: what do you do when you pray and pray, and it seems like you’ll never get an answer? Have you ever had that to happen to you? I sure have. 😀

This morning I’d like to help you get a breakthrough.

Let’s look at the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. Here, Jesus describes a woman who went many times to an evil judge asking him to grant her justice until he had no choice but to finally grant her request, if for no other reason than for her to cease coming to him with the same request.

Beloved, if that evil judge, who “had no fear of God and no respect for anyone” (according to Luke 18:4) finally granted her what she asked, how much more will our Father in heaven, who is a just and good God, give us what we ask for? He already knows what we need before we ask Him, and before we are done speaking, He has heard our prayer. So, go to Him in prayer every chance you get, and I’m very confident when I say-

He’s been lovingly waiting for your knock.

Have a blessed week Everyone!!! 😀

February 11, 2019
“God Gives Us a Future with Hope”

CHOF Ministry’s Expression for Today

Jeremiah 29:11 – For surely, I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.

There was a career woman who was at a crossroad. Her career was going great but there was something bothering her heart. She felt that the Lord was leading her toward another career path. Reverence started to come upon her. That’s because the calling she thought she heard the was the Voice of Real Reason.

This new calling was unknown and foreign to her, so she started “looking back” over her endeavors, some that were her present focus and some that were laid to rest. This was a big internal shift for her and she felt the Lord presenting to her an opportunity that was once a vision, one that the Lord laid to rest.

Now, most people don’t get an opportunity to glimpse into the future actually only those favored by God get that blessing. The Lord had given her a glimpse into her future and had even blessed her with a few of the joys He has in store for her.

But, what she didn’t comprehend is that the enemy had snuck in and apprehended her mindset with his ventriloquism and presented her an image of past activities that God has laid to rest . She just knew that it was the Lord speaking to her. So, she said yes, believing it to be God speaking to her.

Beloved, many of us have fallen to the disguised voice of the enemy. There was nothing wrong with her believing and trusting God. We all know that God knows best. But we also must listen to the voice of “Real Reason” then decipher our personal desires along with the ventriloquism of the enemy. We must stay focused on how God reacts and render His decision(s) in certain situations we have encountered in order to recognize the REAL from the deceptive.There’ll be times in our lives that the plans of God are the exact opposite of what we have planned or desire for ourselves. Fear and uncertainty might overpower our hearts but we have to cling to God’s truth that His plans are always better than ours. We might not fully understand it right now. We might not be able to see how things will turnout, but we must remind ourselves that His plans are always good. He knows what’s best for us and “His plans” will definitely bring hope to our future.

Beloved if God has laid your previous plan(s) to rest then trust the voice of Real focused on the voice of Real Reason. He has something much better in His store house waiting to be personally delivered to you – but you must have faith in His process.

CHOF Ministry Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, this morning I surrender all my plans to You. I pray that whenever things happen the way I didn’t plan it to or the way I think it should be, my heart (mind and emotions) will always trust You even though I don’t understand Your ways. In Jesus’ Mighty Name I Pray, Amen and Amen.

December 11, 2018