NEW! Encouraging Words From My Heart

"Some Encouraging Words From My Heart!!!"

Key Passages: Philippians 2:9-11, Philippians 4:13

Philippians 2:9-11 "Wherefore God hath highly exalted him (Jesus Christ), and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

"These Are Some Encouraging Words From My Heart!!!" I am always amazed with the love, that God has shown to me in my life over the last 65 years on this Earth!!! I just want to give all glory & praise to the Lord Jesus Christ in all things (HE IS MY #1 and MY EVERYTHING)!!! In reality, "Thanksgiving Day" is everyday (I Thessalonians 2:18), not just once a year!!! People that we love, know and raised up with, will perish or pass away eventually from our presence on this Earth, but our Lord will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). I have seen over 50 of my friends and over 10 very close friends pass over into eternity within the last 15 years of my life (I was shocked). I miss them all very much and life gets very lonesome sometimes without them here now!!! My greatest friend Jesus Christ is always here and the Holy Spirit which is within my soul, that comforts my sad wounded soul/spirit in times of discouragement. This is why, I try to give encouragement to all "Born-Again Christians" to stay in constant contact with the Lord through prayer and to read God's Holy Word daily or at least regularly (The Authorized Version of the Bible - King James Version 1611). Wherever you are in your "Walk or Journey With God," I pray, that you are following in God's footsteps for your life, according to God's Will (This is vital, if you are to have power over Satan's attacks and victory as you minister God's Holy Word to Christians, along with Lost Souls!!! I personally believe, after my over 45 years in the ministry, that there is much "Power In Prayer" & in Christians talking with God many times throughout the day. Having a "Praying Without Ceasing" prayer life has brought me closer to the Lord and seen many miracles take place in the lives of people (It can do the same for you, my dear brothers & sisters in Christ Jesus)!!! The most important decision in life is where a person spends eternity, after they die!!! For a person to spend eternity in Heaven with God, they must accept God's Free Gift of Eternal Life by repenting of all of their sins and receiving God's amazing grace through 100% faith in Jesus as their personal Lord & Savior (Mark 1:15; John 3:16; Romans 10:9,10; Ephesians 2:8,9; II Peter 3:9)!!!

One of the greatest decisions, a Christian must decide, is to determine what church he or she to attend, to raise a family and to support a local & world-wide evangelistic missionary outreach!!! Sadly, it is very difficult in finding a "Good Bible Believing & Preaching Church in the U.S.A. today!!! Believe me, there are so many "False Preaching Churches, Feel Good Churches (That pat you on your back & tell you, how good you are in life (Romans 3:10,23), Watered-Down Bible Churches, Better Than Thou Art Churches (High Society), Absolutely Spiritually Dead Churches and it can be said, one of the worst of churches, Family Run Two-Face Churches (They have a form of godliness, but deny the power & holiness of the Lord Jesus Christ)!!! Many of these churches are run by Deacons & Cliques in the church!!! No matter the Doctrinal Belief of the church, even the best Doctrinal Belief Church can be like the above churches listed!!! For me, which most of you should know, first, I am a Born-Again Christian, second, I am a Old-Fashioned Bible Believer, and 3rd, I am an Ordained Independent Baptist Preacher (Have many affiliations with Southern Baptist Churches in Louisiana and Texas)!!! Choose the church, that you attend very carefully, because it will affect your spiritual growth in Christ, greatly. Remember this, "Everything Rises & Falls Upon Leadership!!!

Hallelujah, that the Lord Jesus Christ uses "Nobodies In Life!!!" When we read in the Bible, we learn God used many common ordinary people for His glory!!! The following are some of the people, that God used: 1. A man of God named "Noah" to preach the destruction of the world by water for 120 years & built an Ark (An Ocean-Going Ship) to save the animals of the Earth and to save his family (Sadly, the rest of the world, which was estimated to be 5 billion people that perished in THE GREAT FLOOD), 2. A lowly farmer named "Gideon" called to lead an army of a few hundred men to kill a large army of thousands, that hated Israel, 3. A young shepherd boy named "David" to kill a God-Hating Giant, 4. A fisherman named "Peter," that walked on water in the Sea of Galilee to meet Jesus and later preached a message from the Lord on the "Day of Pentecost," in which many thousands of Jews from all over the known world at the time, in Jerusalem, repented of their sins, believed & accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord & Savior and 5. Can never forget about the Pharisee of Pharisees "Saul of Tarsus." Saul was a persecutor & executioner of Christ's followers, which led the people to stone the Deacon Stephen to death. Hallelujah, Saul of Tarsus, became the Apostle Paul after he was saved while on the road to Damascus to persecute more Christians. He helped in evangelizing the Gentile (Non-Jewish) world and writing many letters to several early Christian churches at that time (Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost), that were canonized and accepted as the inspired Word of God in the Bible (K.J.V.)", but his name was later changed to the "Apostle Paul" shortly after he met Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus and was gloriously saved. Paul spent the rest of his life spreading the Gospel Message of Christ throughout the world (I Corinthians 15:1-4). ***It's been said, that "GOD USES NOBODIES & MAKES THEM SOMEBODIES FOR HIS KINGDOM & AFTER THAT, HE COMMANDS THEM TO SEEK EVERYBODY FOR HIS GLORY (Matthew 28:18-20), Hallelujah!!!!!!" Truly as the great Christian song says, "LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT!!!

I would like to encourage all people to remember their Personal Family Tree or Ancestry. We all have come from someone in life and had parents, teachers, coaches and possibly other role-models, that have tried to point us in the right direction or way to be successful in life (Some had "Good Parents," while others had "Not So Good Parents"). We need to always try to focus on the good, that our good parents tried to instill into our lives!!! One of the "Great Sins" in America & all over the world, is the breakup of the Family Unit, that God Almighty established with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and also after their removal from the garden. God Almighty made it very clear, how the ORDER OF THE FAMILY should be operated, which sadly, has been reversed today in most families in the U.S.A. (This has resulted in over 50% of families, being broken through divorce). Sadly in the U.S.A. today, so many children in America have forgotten and/or abandoned one or both of their parents, when they are in their later years (WHAT A GREAT SHAME)!!! For me, I took care of my parents until their death. My parents were my Best Friends & I loved them with all my heart!!! For over 10 years, I ministered in nursing homes, in which the elderly were taken care of in these facilities, but many residents there, were abandoned by their children!!! God tells us in so many words, THAT OUR ACTIONS, ALWAYS SPEAK LOUDER THAN OUR WORDS (James I:22-25)!!! ***Please never forget or abandon the people that raised you and helped you become, what you are today (Nursing homes are full of parents, that have been forsaken and placed inside these facilities by their children (Which they seldom visit, if ever (Exodus 20:12)!!! ***PLEASE NEVER BE LIKE THESE CHILDREN, THAT DISHONOR THEIR PARENTS (I call these children "LOW DOWN & NO GOOD BRATS)!!!"

***Never Forget, that we were created by the hands of Almighty God through HIS Great Love for us!!! "God is Love" as seen in I John 4:8, but Satan (The Devil) only has Hate (Never Love) in his heart for us!!! Satan affects our lives, so that we may glorify him in the end!!! Satan presents or offers mankind "Counterfeit Love" as seen in "Temporary Perverse Sex" in this world!!! Counterfeit Love can be seen in most relationships with people, like friendships, family members & even in marriages (If the "So-Called Love" is not based upon an "Unconditional Love" from a person's heart.)!!! Yes, Satan shows people temporary happiness, but in the end it does not last!!! After Satan is finished with his followers (Like Puppets), he simply discards them, by throwing them into the trash can!!! Until we die or when Christians are removed from this Earth by Christ Jesus (I Thessalonians 4:14-18), God's arms are open-wide to give all mankind the opportunity to receive HIS GREAT ETERNAL LOVE ( Revelation 3:20, I John 5:11-13)!!! Jesus Christ loves you more than you'll ever know and God's Love is EVERLASTING (John 3:16)!!! Remember, as God's Child, HE will never leave you nor forsake you in life (Hebrews 13:5)!!!

IN CLOSING: Just as the old "Uncle Sam's War Poster" said in WWI & WWII, "I Want You!!!" Christ Jesus is calling all Christians to join His Army (The Army of God) and serve Him with all your might (Surrender All to Jesus Christ) for the glory of the Lord!!! We are only God's Instruments as we serve and represent Him as Christ's Ambassadors in this evil world, in which we live!!! As the song says, "THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME, I'M ONLY PASSING THROUGH!!!" My prayer, while we pass through this world, is that we make a difference in the lives of people that we touch, for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ!!! Remember, God's Gift of Salvation is FREE to all mankind (Read & remember this scripture verse in Ephesians 2:8,9 which is "God's Plan of Salvation" given to all of us by God's Grace through 100% Faith in Jesus Christ Alone - NO WORKS ADDED). Always serve God with the "LOVE OF GOD IN YOUR HEART" and Never With Any Other Intention (Like SELF-GLORY), but always for the Glory of the Lord!!!" From the moment you awake, until you go to sleep, always give God thanks & praise Him throughout the day and always allow God to be your "North Star" to help you in your directions concerning making wise decisions in life (Simply, "PUT CHRIST FIRST PLACE IN YOUR HEART & LIVE TO GLORIFY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST in all ways.")!!! ***Never forget God gives us every breath we breathe, every day to live and that one day, all of the people of the world past, present and future shall bow and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord (Philippians 2:9-11)!!! ***Wouldn't it be best, to proclaim Jesus Christ as your personal Lord now, than to proclaim it in HELL or in the Lake of Fire later!!! ***In this life, there are ONLY TWO MASTERS for people to choose from, JESUS CHRIST THE LORD or SATAN (In which most people worship THEMSELVES or SATAN Indirectly). So please, for your everlasting joy and happiness, choose the GOOD MASTER- JESUS CHRIST THE LORD!!! I pray, that these words of encouragement have touched your heart and that you may see Almighty God clearer in your life!!!

Always remember, religious acts or ceremonies do not bring you closer to God, but Only when you have a Daily Personal Relationship with the Lord through your communing with God through Prayer, your Obedience to the Spirit of God and your Daily Bible Readings!!! After you have put on the Whole Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20), then go out and tell the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the whole world and give testimony of what the Lord has done in your life (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 20:24; I Corinthians 15:1-4)!!! The End!!!

***Give Your Heart To Jesus Christ Everyday Of Your Life!!!

***By Evangelist Rev. Clifford M. Smith