Stand For Christ

First of all WHO’s DA MAN!!!! JESUS! This Chapter in the Book of Ephesians is AMAZING by far! i had to but  10 verses to make it known! Oh My goodness how awesome our king of kings is!

Ephesians 2:1-10

¹As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, ²in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. ³All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature^[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. ⁴But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ⁶And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesisans 2:4-5

⁴But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

This hits home for me, because I am so grateful I am a choosen few to be part of his army and I honestly dont feel worthy of his grace, though man well never achieve worthyness. We were saved by god rich in mercy. Rich meaning Over flowing with! Sometimes i really dont thing people understand what it means to be saved by Jesus. And here we are living life of sin. And i dont just mean drinking, and lieing. But those dark sin that is hidden. This pertains to me as well! I have made a covenant with my eyes to not look with a lustful intent so i may be holy. As well as being a sloth, to not learn and be comfortable in your situation! Stand For Christ! Today i was watching this website www.faithfiles.org I give up to this Brother! JAY-Z LIED!, JESUS CAN SAVE YOU! Amen to that My brothers and sisters! we have to be more careful in what we listen to!  Because it may cause you or even your fellow Saints to stumble!  Can I get a WORD?!?!?!

Ephesians 2:8-10

⁸For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Sometimes actually ALL THE TIME! We as human beings love to have the recognition from man but in reality the most important is Jesus. So look in your heart why are you doing good works! I’m not going to lie sometimes I do things to impress man but realize that I need…no ….I WANT to do this for God. People say that we need to do this to go to Heaven. No, As long as you receive and believe that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead to cover our sins with his Blood You have salvation. But To honor God, we are called to Obey, and out of all his amazing commands we most do good works, which God has already planned for you to do. SO OBEY! and like my good friend says! MAD CROWNS IN HEAVEN! as long as you do it for God not for the applause of MAN!

Ephesians 2:17-19

17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

¹⁹Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household,

We are so lucky to be part of Gods Family! First of all, we have complete access to God! the Holy Spirit allows us to communicate with God! though he is far away God has no limitations! We are part of his Household! meaning FAMILY! Children, Princes and Princesses of the Kingdom! So we must act like it! Honor God! and the means to obey!

Ephesians 2:21-22

²¹In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. ²²And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Understand that we the church is a reflection of our king! and that our body is a sacred temple! So we must treat it like a temple, special and fragile and to worship for God. Be a slave to a righteous god who will never harm you. I was confused what  ²²And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. but break it down…. As we become stronger in our faith, and build our armor of god, we become the Home of the holy spirit. I finally understand why we must read the word and learn the voice of Abba, our father, because he lives within us so  he may doing something through us! amen! Amazing our father! Abba, Almighty!

Prayer Request:

Please Pray for my struggle, That with the help of God Kill my fleshly desires and to Obey the laws of God. I made a covenant with God not to look with a lustful intent!

Pray for my future wife that she may be prepared to walk aside me possibly run with me ;)

Pray that i consistently read and Journal the word EVERYDAY! AMEN!

Ephesians 1:4-6 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted us as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. to the praise of his glorious grace, which he freely give us in the one he loves

I honestly don’t believe we say this enough but God is So amazing. We all know that god is Omniscient and knows exactly what we are going to do because of his plan. Sometimes almost everytime we want something to go our way and doesnt we panic and worry.  He clearly states that we were the choosen few in his body to be holy and blameless. I think about being holy and blameless and there is nothing I can do to recieve it accept but to believe and God and recieve in Jesus Christ as our savior.  We are so lucky to be choosen to have that AMAZING GRACE!

Ephesians 1:11 In him we were also chosen having been predistined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.

I see a lot of us take that for granted and say why am i going through this..why Do i feel this way…but realize that God knew you before you were born and knows the trials and struggles you are going through, past future and present. Amazing Grace! how Sweet the sound…..fereals!

Ephesians 1:16-19 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength

Noticed that Paul is praying for us, is communicating to God…realize we are sealed with the holy spirit the Gift from god. The same power that lifted Jesus from death is living in us giving us knowledge and discernment about everything and anything we do. Ephesians 1:19 “the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” He makes it even clearer by saying we have the same riches as saints as long as we believe! But understand to believe is to obey and to obey is to love God with your WHOLE HEART. Every aspect of your life.

Ephesians 1:22 and God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way

First of all everything startes with Jesus as our foundation. and to say that  “head over everything for the church, which is his body,” Realizing that the church is us, the christian, the saints, the choosen people we have to realize that everything we do has to glorify Jesus. Especially in our actions Matthew 15:11 “It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.” So I pray that you understand the seriousness and fullness of his commitment to us. That God knew us even before we became flesh and all our actions should be based on the decision we make with the discernment of the Holyspirit.

God Is Good..

Jr Ugalde =)