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“Heckled Instead of Welcomed”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! Happy Tuesday. 😀

Beloved, after God has helped you turn your life around, how many of you have been discredited (humiliated) or not welcomed (not received) especially by your family members or hometown – the place you grew up. “I HAVE” – and to this day it’s still occurring. Well if you have, you’re in great company because it was no different for Jesus either. Jesus returned to Nazareth after preaching and performing miracles in neighboring towns. Nazareth was His hometown and people in the synagogue were surprised and stunned at His teaching. But instead of extending a warm welcome or receiving His message, they started discrediting (doubting) Jesus (*1).

Beloved, of all places Nazareth should have been one of the closest and dearest places to Jesus’ human heart, because this is where he grew up, where his family’s home was. It’s not written how many people needed healing, but Jesus “intentionally” withheld and reduced the “deeds of power” during His stay there because of their unbelief. Today, it’s not unusual to encounter cynics (hecklers), pessimists, or critics who plant seeds of doubt everywhere they go. So, stay on guard because if you haven’t yet, someday you may meet people who are knowledgeable about the Word just like the people in the synagogue but will discredit you as they did Jesus, His power, His death, and resurrection. Pray for God to strengthen your faith and remember that it puts us at a great disadvantage not to believe and trust in the Lord. Amen? – Aaamen. 😀

CHOF and the Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. Ministry is here to help you develop and deepen your relationship with God and learn how to live a victorious Christian life. I hope my daily observances will bring reassurance, spiritual stimulation, harmony, and intestinal fortitude that will assist you as you grow in your walk with Christ.

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 MAY BE TOO LATE.

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

Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. Ministry’s Cross Reference Verse.

*1 – Matthew 13: 54-57

July 2, 2019
“The Messenger’s Feet Are Beautiful”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! Happy New Month. 😀

This morning I’m starting the month of July encouraging everyone of you that share in the ministry by spreading the word of God to “KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!” :-D. The eyes of God will never look past the messenger’s feet who took courage in proclaiming the Gospel. The places we go and the people we’ve talked to aren’t the reasons why we’re beautiful in God’s eyes. It’s the messages that we bring with us, the annunciation of the Gospel. The flow of blessings in our lives will not be terminate and the protection we’ve acquired won’t be negotiated. Though crisis may arise at times, God’s attention is upon us. We may go through issues and intemperate circumstances, but God will be with us.

Beloved, harassment may come, but God will not allow us to be put to shame, but His justice will prevail, and His people will delight in Him. Amen – Aaamen. 😀

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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. 😀

July 1, 2019
“Another Opportunity”

Good Morning Beloved!!! 😀 Happy Tuesday to you all.

Beloved, what would be your reply if you didn’t like the Lord’s directives for you? Would you challenge Him? Would you disobey Him? Would you rebel? 😀

Well Jonah, who was a prophet disobeyed God’s command. He was to preach at Nineveh, but instead in John chapter 1 you’ll find, he tried to abscond from God’s presence!!! After spending three days and nights in the belly of an enormous fish, God spoke to him again and God’s message didn’t change from the first time He commanded him. Finally, Jonah conformed and observed a whole city repent!!!

Beloved, when the opportunity to obtain a word from the Lord comes to you, don’t disregard it if you don’t like what it requires you to do. Also, “PLEASE” don’t run away like Jonah did. NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE can hide from God, there’s no place where He’s not present. Never test His patience but reverence Him. Proverb 9:10 (AMP) tells us: “The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],…” Know that God is unchanging, but we can change our response and attitude to His calling. Sincerely pray for the capability to see things from His majestic point of view and finally, ask for wisdom to understand and obey His Will. Amen? 😀 Aaamen.
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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!!! And have a blessed Tuesday Everyone.

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June 18, 2019
“Remembering the Sabbath”

Praise the Lord Beloved. Happy Wednesday. 😀 I hope your day has started off with a smile. 😀

You know the Israelites had weekly Sabbaths (a day of rest), but they also had new moon Sabbaths and other distinct Sabbath days related to their feasts. On those days, there were limitations as to how much they could do and how far they could go. All these were designed to have them take time to reflect on the God they served. They were to be still for a day to focus upon God. Beloved, this morning’s verse teaches that the reason for the Sabbath was to know who the LORD is and that He’s the One who makes us holy. It seems that they missed the whole point of the exercise and concentrated on the rules surrounding the Sabbath instead of the purpose. They thought that keeping the rules made them holy, when it’s clearly the LORD that makes them holy.

Beloved, they had the illustration of Abraham who was acknowledged right with God by simply believing in God before he had done anything the Lord asked. They also had the illustration of the man recording this passage, “Moses”. He was a murderer and failed miserably when he tried to do it his own way. But when we know we can’t do it ourselves, that holiness is inaccessible by our efforts, we finally look to the LORD who makes us holy. Even though, at that time, they didn’t understand how, they simply needed to believe He would. Beloved, it’s the trust placed in God, not a comprehensive understanding of the method that makes men right with God, back then and now.
Beloved it’s God who makes us holy. His work will transform our lives when our trust is placed in Him.
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.

Beloved, I thank you for being such an inspiration to us. 😀
I LOVE YOU ALL!!! And have a blessed Wednesday Everyone. 😀

June 12, 2019
“Overcoming Evil with Love and Exemplified Courtesy”

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

You know Beloved, the Holy Bible instructs us to love and exemplify courtesy toward our enemies. Matthew 5:44 (NLT) says: “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you. The Word commands us (Matthew 5:39-41) to turn the left cheek when someone slaps our right one. We’re to give our shirt if anyone wants to sue us and also present them with our best clothing item. 1 Peter 3:9 and Romans 12:17 instructs us: “DON’T” repay abuse for abuse but repay it with a blessing”. Romans 12:20 says if your enemy is hungry, feed them and give them a drink when they’re thirsty.

I have a clergy associate who’s a very strong guy in the Word. He had several others under his spiritual covenant who were following the guidelines of his ministry and progressing rather well – all but one. This young man wanted to run the church “he wanted the church” so he inserted uneasiness and provoked scrupulous tactical maneuvers to clown the pastor. This was not a good look for the pastor, or his leadership role.

So, after a few months of this associate minister’s antics the pastor finally got fed up and called a meeting with a couple of powerful deacons and other associate ministers and reprimanded him. They got into a “VERY HEATED” argument and it almost came to blows. One day I rode with the pastor to go visit a friend in the hospital, on our way we saw him pulled over – he had a flat tire. The pastor and I looked at each other and he turned around and we went too his aide. Once we got there, we found out he didn’t have a spare tire. So, we took him and his tire to an automotive shop to get the tire repaired. He asked the clerk how much it would be to repair his tire. The clerk quoted him the price and he did not have the amount to pay the fee. Beloved, without soliciting the young man’s consent, the pastor paid the repairman directly the exact amount. That gesture repaired any tension or animosity between them and to this day, they’re good friends.

Undeniably, to overcome evil with the same is catastrophic, but overcoming evil with love and exemplified courtesy brings lasting peace and joy. 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 Everyone.

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

June 10, 2019
“God’s Intestinal Fortification Program”

Praise the Lord Beloved, Happy Monday to you. I thank God this morning for allowing me to start the month of June with you. 😀

You know beloved, I have recognized and apprehended that trial and tribulations are part of our Christian lives, “BUT” they were never meant to break us down. God’s purpose for permitting trials to come into our lives is to build us, reconstruct us, help us mature, and make us sturdy. The Apostle James said that we should be joyful when trials come because they produce perseverance.

There are three key elements that we must comprehend.

First, we need to *HAVE THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING about trials so that they bring us joy. James added that you have to let trials complete its effect to get good results such as becoming mature, complete and don’t lack anything. Second, *YOU HAVE TO FACE TRIALS. Beloved, don’t give up or run away from it. Just like undergoing any training program, you need to complete the program to get the essential skills and abilities that the program offers. And third, when you have become *MATURE AND COMPLETE because of trial and tribulations you can help others who are undergoing trials. So, don’t run away from trials, instead, FACE THEM. After all, God will not allow trial and tribulations that you can’t bear. Remember, it’s His intestinal fortification program designed just for you. 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 Everyone. 😀

June 3, 2019
“He’s There”

Praise the Lord Everyone. Happy Wednesday to you. 😀

You know Beloved, when I was very young, some of the things that scared me were walking through the dark hallways of a building, and in a quiet park or streets alone. But today, it’s very comforting to know someone is always by my side, our Heavenly Father. He whispers in my ear saying, “don’t be afraid, I’m here with you.” When my youngest grandson was 3 years old, he had childlike fears. He was afraid to go to our basement to get his toys. I would hold his hand and walk with him down the stairs while reassuring him and telling him “It’s Ok Grandpa is here with you.” I was afraid to start my online ministry. But God said, “Wilburn Jr. don’t be afraid I’m here with you, I’ll supply all your needs.” 11 years later PRAISE THE LORD CHOF Ministry and Bishop, W. F. Houston Jr Ministry (5 years) is still here!!! 😀 It was the same with, Gideon when God commissioned him to become a judge and brought Israel out of the Midian oppression. He was afraid and looked at himself as the least in his family. But it wasn’t by his power or might that he would accomplish what God wanted him to do, but rather it was God’s. God told him that he would be with Him and strike the Midianites.

So Beloved, let’s not be afraid to do the task God wants us to do because He’ll always be there with you.

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 Wonderful Wednesday Everyone. 😀

May 29, 2019
“We Are the Illuminated Structure”

Praise the Lord Beloved!!! Happy Tuesday. Hope you had a blessed Memorial Day.

You know, the apostle Paul was once known as a tormentor of the church. But, after his spiritual transformation he became one of the most loyal followers of Christ. I personally feel that his life should be observed as a great inspiration for every human being who has seriously sinned. It also proves that in life transformation is possible, even for the wickedest sinner. The mercy Paul received was a great demonstration of God’s love and patience He has for “all” His children. That means God’s not condemning us in our present condition. He encompasses us with His compassion and love and then call us back to His ways. If we respond to Him as Paul did, our lives will never be the same again.

Beloved, we’re chosen to be an example “lighthouse” to the people around us. Our life should be a blessing to those who need to come to believe in Jesus for eternal life. This is the most essential part in reaching out to the lost. When we proclaim and live the Gospel through our own life, we become the illuminated structure here on earth that points and leads people to Christ.

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 Tuesday Everyone. 😀

May 28, 2019
“Relinquish the Alpha Dog Mentality”

Happy Thursday Everyone. 😀

Several years ago I wrote about a person who had threatened to make my life unhappy – miserable. I prayed to the Lord for help and I felt Him answer that He would fight for me. I believed that He would, but as time passed, I became anxious and started to have reservations. True faith includes belief, trust and having all confidence in God’s ability to provide. But, at one point in my life it was particularly hard for me because I considered myself an Alpha Dog (wanted to regulate things my way). Sure I believed that the Lord was in control, but I struggled because I felt better when things depended on me. But when it came down to waiting on the Lord after I prayed, trusting that He would do it all in His perfect timing, it was hard for me to not panic a little bit.

Beloved, little did I realize I was growing in my faith. When we grow in our faith it’s painful – especially when we’re impatient, or want things done our way or on our time table. 😀 That’s because waiting and trusting teaches us to rely more on the Lord and less on ourselves. The Lord answered my prayers and delivered me from that horrible situation. That’s because I relinquished my Alpha Dog mentality and started trusting God to be the leader. Looking back, I can see that I wasn’t in control of anything in my life. The Lord has been fighting for me, and it’s the Lord who has delivered me, and it’s been the Lord in control the whole time. 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 Thursday Everyone. 😀

May 9, 2019
“Pray Unceasingly”

Praise the Lord Everyone!!! 😀 Happy Wednesday. 😀

You know, one of my joys in life is praying. I’m not the old school prayer warrior like my momma (Elnoria), grandmother (Momma Nancy) or my Aunt (Dorothy), but my prayer life is essentially my focal point every day. In this morning’s verse we see the final weapon mentioned in Apostle Paul’s discussion regarding the armor of God is prayer.

Beloved, prayer’s the best weapon we can use to battle against sin and temptations of Satan. Several days ago, I was asked can a person sin while they honestly pray to God. My answer to them was “ABSOLUTELY NOT.” In Matthew 6:6, Jesus Christ teaches us to pray in private “in the closet”. Paul says we’re to pray at all times. These aren’t public prayers, these prayers are personal, silent, and unknown to others. We can pray while we’re walking, cooking, working, waiting for the bus, or driving. We can incorporate prayer into everything that we do every day without necessarily kneeling down and closing our eyes. So, we must incorporate prayer daily and follow Paul’s teaching and pray unceasingly. 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 Wednesday Everyone. 😀

May 8, 2019