WOW, It's been to long since my last blog. It's amazing how time flies. Only One God Ministries is on an "Onward and Upward" trek upon this expanse of time we call LIFE. I'm constantly being reminded of the ability that we have to succeed. I cannot be down. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. God can and will answer your prayers and give you a new beginning every time your life seems to slow to a crashing halt. Some call it eternal optimism. I call it a life with the forgiveness of God, Truth of God and living in the grace of Jesus Christ. Go, Do and Be.

Obstacles and Ability:

What a year this has been. I cannot believe how quickly the year has gone or is going. I can't help but be optimistic when is comes to my life and Only One God Ministries. When God is for you, who can be against you. Life is a menagerie of obstacles and ability: obstacles that challenge and ability to overcome those obstacles. The Lord Jesus Christ does not allow you to be challenged more than you can bear or doesn't allow you to fall prey or succumb to the challenge. We ourselves may mark weather or not we have succeeded or failed to overcome whatever obstacle we go through but the Lord causes us to continue until we triumph over our greatest challenges. " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me " Allow the Lord to cause you to triumph through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Camp Meeting 2008:

Only One God Ministries was blessed once again to be able to go to the Western District of the UPCI Camp Meeting. Camp Meeting is held annually at the Santa Maria Fair Grounds in Santa Maria California. The presence of the Lord was mighty, the worship spectacular and my life was forever changed. It amazes me how that if we will make ourselves available and pliable to the moving of Gods' Spirit that He will both use us and bless us at the same time. I will forever be grateful to Him for the knowledge that He is alive and well in this present world. Only One God Ministries will be forever influenced by Camp Meeting 2008.

The Greatest Price:

What would cause someone to lay down there life for another. Life is the most precious commodity on earth. You only have one life to live. Everything that has life, weather human or animal, has but one opportunity to fulfill the purpose of it's creation. Yet we have a savior that was willing to give up his life for mankind. Humanity has done and is doing a great injustice. They continually take for granted the wonderful gift of life that was given to us by God. Never taking into consideration the incredible sacrifice that had to come, so that the grace of God could be made available to all. We we're created for life, or rather life was created for us. We are to become the habitation of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Live. Live everyday.

Faith:

Hebrews 11:1 states "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" and again in v. 8 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him". At Only One God Ministries we believe that you must have faith in a God that has the ability to open doors that no man can shut and shut doors that no man can open. If you have something in your heart that you desire to do for the Lord, believe that God is able to supply the things necessary for you to accomplish the task. The Lord would never ask you to do something that he has not equipped you to do. What ever you find your hands doing, do it unto the Lord, with all of your heart.

A Christian:

When we speak of a Christian, we speak of someone who is committed to the principals, lifestyle and teaching of Jesus Christ. To be a Christian is to exemplify the embodiment of Christ Likeness. Although our own personal ability is feeble at best we continue to follow and embrace his teachings. If we continue to follow Jesus Christ, we believe we can accomplish the somewhat insurmountable task of becoming a Christian. The main difference between the teaching of Jesus Christ and that of other faiths is that the teaching of Jesus Christ can not only change your mind and heart but allow you to experience his resurrection power.

Character:

What would it take to influence someone toward God? And what do you want to accomplish with that influence? If I were to tell you that you look nice, smell nice, like your clothes, like your car, say you have a wonderful family, what would that accomplish? Being nice to one another is a good thing. Helping one another is a better thing. Influencing one another to take another step toward God is what life as a Christian is all about. Character speaks when words are not found. Actions by character influence peoples decisions. What language do you want to speak. I choose to speak truth. "Then peter said unto them, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost " Acts 2:38 KJV