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“Retaining Spiritual Understanding”

Praise The Lord Everybody!!! God has blessed us to see another Sunday with you.

Let us all remember to wash our hands and continue to stay in compliance with social distancing. ✝️❤️😊

Beloved, Satan aspires to minimize or make Christians feel less sensitive to the wickedness of sin. He wants you to stop grieving or being sad over sin and start rejoicing when encountering Immorality. Just because you deem yourself a Christian doesn’t remove you from Satan’s ambitions. Many Christians once believed they were excluded because of their faith in Christ. They became a victim to his power because they lost focus. And let me warn you-it usually doesn’t occur all at once. The method can be gradual and imperceivable— almost unnoticeable. But the results are very tragic.

First, you must always stay alert, looking for the possibilities of sin and on guard to defend yourself from negotiating. You have to be mindful of your sin. In Psalm 51:3, David said, “My sin is always before me.” In Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah cried out, “Woe is me! For I am ruined, Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” In Luke 5:8, Peter said to Jesus, “Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” In I, Timothy 1:15, Paul called himself the chief of sinners as you can see, each man shared a reciprocated recognition of their Immorality, and it led them to God for forgiveness and cleansing.

Second, you “must” remember the importance of the cross. You see, if you permit a form of Immorality to create in your life, it will expand, which will cause you to forget the massive price Christ paid to exempt you from its repression.

Third, comprehend the impact sin has on others. In Psalm 119:136, the psalmist said, “My eyes weep streams of water because people do not keep Your law.” In Matt. 23:37 Jesus grieved over Jerusalem, saying, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.” Your heart should hurt for those confined to Immorality.

Beloved Immorality is a severe issue with God. He never has a twinkle in His eyes for Immorality nor takes it lightly.

Lastly, reject anything that impedes your understanding about sin, things like intentionally sinning, denying God’s forgiveness, being arrogant, taking credit for God’s grace, or taking sin casually. These kinds of things will immediately dim your spiritual senses and give Satan the chance to lead you into a more significant infraction. ✝️❤️

Let Us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing relief and joy to those who express grief over their Immorality. Father God, please guard my heart against anything that will weaken my compassion and understanding of the misery of Immorality. In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen, and Aaamen. ✝️❤️

To God Be The Glory. Have a Happy Sunday, Everyone.

✝️❤️😊

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April 26, 2020
“Probing For Spiritual Answers”

Praise The Lord Beloved!!! ✝️❤️😊

This Mornings Question is:
Bishop Houston, I’ve caught my spouse looking at Porn and in an immoral activity several times lately. I am frustrated! WHAT DO I DO?

This is an awesome question and a question that’s a very hot topic these days. Thank you for asking!!! 😊

Answer:
Beloved, at one-time pornography, wasn’t looked at as life’s everyday feature. If a person chose to look at porn, they had to go to the back of a convenience store (when no one was around) where the decadent magazines were located or go to an adult bookstore. Well, those days are long gone, morals have been kicked to the curb!!! Turn your T. V on and pornography in some form is wide open and it’s not just on cable or its applications. Did you watch the Super Bowl Sunday? Today sex and immoral activity are selling products everywhere. Sex, pornography, and immoral activity are on prime time. If you own a smartphone, tablet or computer pornography is just a click away. Every day good men and women are seduced by pornography and immoral activity. Pornography and immoral activity have spilled into today’s churches, ministries, and workplaces.

Beloved, if your spouse understands the unfavorable consequences of pornography and immoral activity use to his/her own spiritual good-life and the damage it does in his/her relationships, then it’s your obligation to have confidence in your spouse.

Pornography and immoral activity are one of Satan’s methods to deceive and ambush men and women to fulfill his greatest intent (John 10:10) “to kill, steal and destroy” lives.

Now your job is to Pray God’s Word over your spouse. 1 John 5:4-5 (AMP) says, “*4 For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]. *5 Who is the one who is victorious and overcomes the world? It is the one who believes and recognizes the fact that Jesus is the Son of God.”

Beloved, God wants to liberate your spouse from those things that would be an impediment to his/her life, and Jesus has made it viable to do so!!!

Prayer is essential. Here is a prayer template:
“Dear Heavenly Father, ________ (spouse’s name) has committed a sin against You and right now I’m standing in the gap on his/her behalf, proclaiming he/she desire to turn away from that immoral activity and unschedule it from their life’s choices. I thank You for Your compassion and pardon for this sin, and by faith, I stand in the gap for his/her purging from all sin by the blood of Jesus. I confess over him/her Your emancipation to live a holy life right now, in the name of Jesus I pray Amen and Aaamen!!!”

Beloved, according to Mark 11:22-25 the crucial element to your answered prayer, is when you stand praying, “YOU FORGIVE”. Your stance in faith must include forgiving your spouse for the sin against you and your relationship.

Now Let Go and Let God!!! 😊 It’s time to allow God to have His way in your spouse’s life. Your job is to daily thank Him for liberation according to the Word you have prayed and believed!!! Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

February 5, 2020
“Recognizing the Actual Adversary”

Occasionally in the heat of fight (disagreement, argument), we might lose the focus on who the real enemy is.

Beloved, it’s important that you don’t mistake the prisoners of war with the adversary.

Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that our struggle (fight) isn’t against sinful people, but against the evil system and the supernatural forces that influence their attitudes and actions.

In his attack on the kingdom of God, Satan has assembled a highly established army of fallen angels. In Ephesians 6:12 Paul categorized them as “rulers… powers… world forces of this darkness… spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” This isn’t a comprehensive explanation of Satan’s chain of command but a universal indicator of its world power and complexity.

It’s clear that “rulers” and “powers” are high – ranking demons. “World forces of this obscurity” are conceivably demons who penetrate a variety of diplomatic systems of the world, attempting to supervise human leaders to contradict God’s plans – this includes church leaders, family leaders, and employers. Daniel 10:13 gives us a great example with a demon called “the prince of the kingdom of Persia.” He resisted God’s angelic messenger to Daniel until Michael the archangel came to the rescue.

“Spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places” possibly refers to demons taking part in the most disgusting and twisted kinds of sins: blatant immorality, deliberate disobedience, occult practices, Satan worship.

Beloved, those who reject Christ and God are naïve prisoners of war–caught, imprisoned, organized, equipped and trained by the enemy to achieve his purposes. Sadly, when he’s done with them, he’ll leave them to an eternal hell.

You probably know a few nonbelievers and skeptics who enjoy laughing at you, making fun of your faith and making life difficult for you. Although that’s hard to take, be patient and don’t become embittered toward them. Ask God to make you an instrument of His love as you reach out to them. Also, pray that God will eliminate their spiritual impaired vision so they can see past Satan’s lies and acknowledge their need for a Savior.

Let Us Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for delivering us from the domain of darkness and transferring us into the kingdom of Your Beloved Son. Father God, we’re asking You to use us today to break through Satan’s deception in someone’s life.

In Jesus’ 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 may enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone you love and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE – TOO LATE. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Have a Terrific Sunday Everyone!!! ✝️❤️😊

November 24, 2019
“I Got The Power!!!”

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

Back in the day I use to love a song by C&C Music Factory called I “Got the Power”. That turned out to be our city league softball teams anthem after each game. We had several men including me that could “go yard” (hit home runs) in any given ending or during a softball tournament. A few of us could hit 2 or three homes during any given game. So, after each victory my friend would crank up the song “I Got the Power”.

Beloved, as a believer, you have the power also. Each day we wake up it’s a victory and we’re blessed with power to engineer the new day. Residing in you is the same new life God gave Jesus when He raised Him from the dead. The old sinner you once were has died. You’ve become a new creation on the inside. The power you have inside you is called “resurrection power”. When you’re living morally correct You’re full of the resurrection life of God!!!

But immorality, rebelliousness and living a selfish, carnal life will keep that resurrection life from flowing out. Sin will separate you from the resurrection power of God, even though you’re born again. Resurrection power will lay dormant in you if you walk in sin.

Beloved, you can’t overcome sin by “TRYING” to stop sinning. You overcome it by walking after the new life God has put within you, by spending time in the Word and in prayer and of course changing the atmosphere around you if possible. As you do that, the Spirit of God will strengthen you and enable you to put that sin under your feet. The Holy Spirit won’t calm down those old fleshly habits of yours on His own. He’ll wait on you to take the initiative. Then He’ll strengthen you to follow through with your decision. He’ll teach you how to walk in the new life “WITH the Power” that’s on the inside of you.

Beloved, this weekend, take the first step by asking for His help. If you don’t know how here’s an example for you, just say: “Lord, I desire to experience the power to live by this new life every day. I’ve made a conscience decision, I’m discontinuing my worldly ways of immorality, rebelliousness. Living a selfish carnal life will not dictate to me any longer. I declare myself dead to sin. In Jesus’ Name, starting today, I’ll spend time in prayer and in the Word. As I do, I believe I’ll receive the Holy Ghost which will refresh “reboot” my life with resurrection power.”

Beloved, YOU GOT THE POWER!!! 😀

Have a blessed Weekend Everyone!!! 😀

October 19, 2018
“THERE IS SO MUCH IMMORALITY IN THE WORLD – WHY?”

Here Is Today’s Question

Glogus Utilly asked:

Bishop Houston, our world is filled with so much violence and many crooked people. I want to believe God exist, but it is hard for me to be a believer when there is so much immoral behavior and twisted minds. Can you explain to me why is God letting this happen if He exist?
(Glogus Utilly)

Thank you for your question Glogus Utilly.

Answer:

You know, this is a tough and awkward question that I’m sure many people are wanting an answer for. Well, the most unpretentious way to look at this question is to inspect God’s nature and His desire for the creative human.

So, let’s look at God’s reason.
God loves us and wants us to love Him back. So, how could we love Him back unless we have the liberty to not love?

Sure, God could have created us to be like machines who don’t do anything but say, “I love you. I love you. I love you.” But that would be forceful and not real love or in other the words the love God has created.

Glogus love is an action word so that makes love a choice. So, if you have a choice you must be able to choose not to love and that in itself is the nature of immoral behavior and twisted minds. You see, a malicious mind chooses not to love. So, when God gave us the freedom to choose, He gave us not only our greatest blessing, but He also gave us our greatest curse because we can choose to do right or choose to do wrong.

So, the reason there’s so much unrest, immorality and many twisted minds in the world isn’t because of God, but because God gave us the freedom to choose.

Now the possibility for love outweighs the existence of depravity because unrest, immorality, and twisted minds will only exist for a short time, but love is going to go on forever. All of the misery, sadness, and death that we see in the world today are a result that man/women have selected by making wrong choices.

Glogus, God could have taken our freedom, but He didn’t. I hope you’ll use your freedom to become a believer and choose God.

Thank you for your question Glogus Utilly.

May 2, 2018
“Breaking the Dinner Plate of Immorality”

March 20, 2018