Why Does God Hate Me? I'm All Alone

 I'm all alone

Let me share a brief story with you. From kindergarten to my early teenage years, I had a friend that was close to a brother. His name is Billy. My other friend's name? Well, Billy. As I grew, Billy and I joined our little neighborhood group of kids and did everything together. It was truly a different time. We were outside from dawn til dusk and sometime after dark.

As I grew, Billy and I went our different ways. I met Jody, and we have been friends ever since. As for our sandlot-type group? Life happened. We all grew and went our separate ways. I tell you this story because I wanted to share with you, that as I grow and as I get older and hopefully wiser, I have learned that I am an exception to the rule.

See, even though I did have friends, some closer than a relative could be, I was more than happy to go home, to my little cave, and be alone. I'm not exaggerating at all. When my grandmother died, it was just me and my mother. She worked two jobs to pay the bills and to make sure we had food on the table. I was home alone from 7:30 am til 11 pm. Most days I would see my mother between 7-7:30 am.

However, as I grew, and today more than ever, I hear people say, “I need people.” “I need to be around people.” “I am so lonely.” I know many people that live what I call pack lives. They run in packs. They are always together, and some live together. I remember this one time when I had to drop something off and my wife and I walked into the house because no one answered the door, and we walked about all over the house. People were coming and going, people sleeping on the floor, and not one person asked us who we were or why we were there. They were so used to all these people coming and going that they did not care we were there. Some people will go to great lengths to not be alone. Including being in abusive relationships.

My point is, when I was alone, it was by choice. When others are alone, they hate it. They get depressed. Some become fearful. Some panic. Some drink. Some do other things. Some think to themselves, “Why does God hate me, I’m all alone.”

Do you really want the truth? Truth is, you never have to be alone. EVER. No, I’m not going to give you that old standby, “God is with you always.” Sorry to break it to you, but if you are not adopted into the family of God, then God is not with you. If you are, then yes, of course. But that is not the message.

It was never God’s plan for us to be alone. EVER. look here, all the way back, to the beginning. 

“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Now out of the ground, the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam, there was not found a helper fit for him. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said,

“This, at last, is the bone of my bones

and flesh of my flesh;

she shall be called Woman,

because she was taken out of Man.”

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.” Genesis 2:18-25

Read that with me again. “It is not good that the man should be alone.” Then He made all kinds of things. Can you say “service animals?” “Emotional support animals?” ETC? The problem is, these are not good enough substitutes for human contact, so? “But for Adam, there was not found a helper fit for him. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man."

Then we see the creation of marriage.

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

God created male and female to be joined together as one. It is not good for men, or women, to be alone. It is a whole other message, but really brief, God’s plan for a family is this. Man and woman come together as one, and have children, Children grow and go out on their own, however, they are to honor their father and mother. When the time comes, if needed, they are to take care of their father or mother, in their old age.

Now we have fathers skipping out on the mother and kids. We have mothers skipping out. We have kids being completely abandoned and we have an all-out attack on God’s Family plan. We have people becoming confused and mentally ill and we are glorifying this behavior. People are being taught it is all about them, and they need to put themselves out there to gain followers and fame. The Idol of self is growing and more dangerous than you can even imagine.

God is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. The world, however, is changing to be totally, not only opposed to God but becoming an enemy of God and will attack anyone that tries to do God’s work. Attack anyone that even brings up God or His word. Sometimes, people lose friends and family for their faith in God, and sometimes the fear of such, is the cause for people to sit and remain silent, as evil grows. They fear being attacked, or labeled, people leaving, and them being left alone.

God has an answer for you. It really is a simple answer too. Church. Yes. This. This is God’s answer to you. Church.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:23-25

The day is drawing near folks. We seem, to \me anyway, to be living in times described in Romans 1 and 2 Timothy 4:3-5. You can not grow in your faith or be fully blessed by God if you stay home and do not go to church. If you stay in the broken world and hang out with broken people, you cannot nor will you ever, truly understand what it is like to be in God’s Family. Trust me, that TV Preacher? Well, be careful child of God. They are not, uh, all, serving God and leading you to Him.

Look what Jesus said to Peter.

“Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:28-31

When you say this prayer, if you have not yet, and you believe that Jesus came to earth, was crucified for you and your sins, and rose on the third day, then say this prayer now with me. Say it in your own words if you wish.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I believed He rose from the dead. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

Do you pray that prayer? If so, you are now a child of God. You have been adopted into the family of God.

“and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” Romans 8:17

You now have a huge family. Look what Jesus said, when His earthly fleshly family showed up looking for Him.

“While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:46-50

You really need to truly get this. When you join a local church, all of a sudden, you have a family. You have countless mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents even. Look what Jesus said on the cross.

“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:26-27

You may not have an earthly mother. Your earthly family may choose to leave you and you may lose friends because of your faith in God. Because of the name Jesus. However, this does not really matter. As Jesus said.

“Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.”

If you are in the right church, they are your family. We are to do life together. The church is not about a day a week if you feel like it. The church is the people. We are to laugh together, cry together, and do life together. We are to be the family God wants us to be. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Do you need something? Call your mother Mary. Or your grandma Betty. Or your uncle Thomas, or your brother Bob. You should be in a church where you can always get in contact with the Pastor.

Truth is, you NEVER have to be alone unless you choose to be. God even says “It is not good that the man should be alone” He has many ways for you not to be. If you have not, join a local church. Pray about it. Allow God to lead you to the one he wants you to be a part of. That is your family. Start looking at them as such.

“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47

Not a day a week. EVERY day of the week. Your family is waiting for you. Come join us, won't you?

If you want to contact me there is a brand new Email, it's truthbygod1@gmail.com

May the comfort of the Holy Ghost, and the peace of our Lord Jesus, be with you all. May God bless and be with you, always.

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

In The Good Times

Bad times are easy.

 

It really is. It is easy in the tough times, hard or bad times, to cry out to the Lord. It is easy to hear and accept the truth that, "God will never leave nor forsake you."  Deuteronomy 31:6, Deuteronomy 31:8, Joshua 1:5, 1 Kings 8:57, Hebrews 13:5. It is easy to accept that God is always there when we need Him. 

How about when everything is going good? I know, if you are like me, when everything is going good you find yourself looking behind ya waiting for something to hit ya. All kidding aside though, what about the good times. Where is God in your mind, thoughts, heart, then? 

Did you know God warns us about this? About the good times? Look at Deuteronomy 8:11-20 

“Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today,  lest when you have eaten and are full and have built good houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, who brought you water out of the flinty rock, who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end."

Stop here for a second. You may be saying to yourself, "I was never a slave in Egypt." You were a slave. You were a slave to sin. "I was never in the desert." You were in the world. A desert without God. "I was never starving or thirsty." You did not have bread from Heaven or the Living Water that is Jesus. God DID bring you out of bondage, feed you from Heaven and set you free. Never forget that.

"Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. And if you forget the Lord your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish. Like the nations that the Lord makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God." 

Today there is a giant Idol in the world today. There is a god that many find themselves worshipping. God even tells you that this god is a threat. It is the god of "Self." YouTub, Facebook, TikTok. Just to name a few. We are all about "Me." Look at me. Follow me. Like me. I get paid with the number of views I get. So I will wear skimpy clothes, or try to find funny ways to make you laugh, or try to be the next big "Influencer" 

Some of these "Stars" have millions in the bank now. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on homes and cars and everything else. They actually believe that THEY did it. That they owe no one credit for what they got because it is their "imagine" that makes the money. They do not need anything. What about when it is all over? It will be. What will they do then? Will their money save them? Their fame? 

If you are a Child of God, you need to always remember God, in all things, at all times. 

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise." James 5:13

We do not have to fear. We do not have to worry. The Word tells us this is Philippians 4:6-7 

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." 

You know what happens when one of my kids wants something? They simply walk into whatever room I am in and start talking to me. As a child of God, we have the ability to boldly walk right into the Throne Room of God Himself and start talking to Him. 

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16

God is our Daddy. He is there always. Yes, yes, of course, He is there in the bad times. He may even be carrying you. He is never out of earshot when you cry out to Him. But He is also there in the good times. Always. He is always there. This is why as children of God, we must always remember this. It is never solely by our own hand that we do, or get, anything. 

Remember the advice Paul gave us in Romans 12:12

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."

God is there in the good times. He gave you good times. He gave you the talents, abilities, opened doors to the possibilities, and blessed you richly. Never forget to say "Thank you, Father." "Thank you, Daddy." If for some reason that makes you uncomfortable, then simply say "Thank you, God." For with Him, all things are possible. Even the good times. 

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord! 

Now More Than Ever?

Assisting the poor.

Let us start out by getting real. You are not poor. You are actually a "one-percenter." Not joking. If you make at least $50,000 grand a year, you are in the top one percent of the wealthiest people in the world. If you make just $10,000 a year you are some of the richest people to ever walk the earth. More than a third of people on earth live on less than $2 a day. 1.2 billion live on less than $1.25.

Think about this. If you are "poor" in this country, you still have a roof over your head. Electricity, running water, heat, and AC, food on the table, oh, and TV, Cellphones, Cloths sitting around we never wear, and one to two cars in the Driveway. Here is a statistic for ya. Americans spend roughly $465 BILLION every Christmas. The amount American consumers spend buying stuff at the holidays is greater than the GDP of some of the world’s poorest countries.

I know I know, some are going to get offended by this. But it is simply the truth. What are you doing with all your wealth? Do you call yourself a Christian and refuse to Tithe? Do you call yourself a Christian and refuse to help the poor? Are you sure you are a Christian? See? I told you some of you may be offended.

"By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:16-18

How are you any different from a sinner if you are allowing greed and or fear to keep you from helping those less fortunate than you. James put's it this way.

"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." James 2:14-17

Contrary to some's beliefs, it does not really matter how much you "care." It does not matter how much you 'feel." It does not even matter how much you "know." It matters only in what you DO. Empathy alone does nothing. "Oh, I know how that feels to be hungry and homeless. I hope someone does something about it." That statement means nothing. What are YOU going to do about it?

Did you know that this was one of the main reasons God destroyed Sodom?

"Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy." Ezekiel 16:49

Yes. It was also due to Homosexuality. But that was just one of the many sins. God was also concerned with the fact they did nothing to help the poor.

" Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." Hebrews 13:16

Without God, we would have nothing. Therefore, because of God, we should share what we have. We bless because He blessed us. This is why it is so important to freely and happily give our Tithes and Offerings. Why? Because the church is doing just this.

"Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality." Romans 12:13

You do not want to go downtown and hand out food to the homeless? I understand. It could be dangerous. Perhaps where you live, you do not really see a need. Trust me, there are many needs out there. Your Church knows the needs and they are trying to meet those needs. But they cannot do it without you. I know I know, some say you work too hard to just give it away. Look at this passage Ephesians 4:27-28

"and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need."

Look at this passage a little closer. What does that last part say? "so that he may have something to share with anyone in need." Again? "So that." say "so that." Meaning work 'so that" or so you have, or to, "share with anyone in need." Does it say "work to pay bills?" No. Does it say "Work for a new car?" No. It actually says, "doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need."

I can hear some of you. I can. "This is talking about a redemptive thief. That is not me." Really? Are you sure about that?

"Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house." Malachi 3:8-10

Stop there for a second. Does it say, bring in tithes to make the Pastor Rich? Nope. Does it say to bring in tithes so that you no longer have 100 percent for duty and penalty, as required by religion? Nope. It says "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house."

Look, seriously, let's get real. Your church is a very real place with very real needs, just like you. The Pastor needs to pay the light bill, AC, Heat, Water Bill, etc. The Pastor needs to be able to eat as well and feed the poor. The Pastor needs to be able to reach out to those in need in various ways. If the Pastor decides to misuse the tithes and offerings you supply them, it is then between them and God. You? You have met your needs. You have done your duty. You are good with God. As a matter of fact, He even dares you to do it.

"And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need." Malachi 3:8-10

Again, I understand some may become offended at this. But you are called a thief if you are not tithing. Which is a full ten percent, by the way.

So please understand, that now more than ever, you NEED to do your part. You NEED to help those in need. The best way to do that right now, during this time of Pandemic and Quarantine, is to make sure you keep doing your obligation and tithe and give offerings to your local church. There are often many ways to give. Please do so. In doing so, you will be blessed and God will be with you. Always.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!