#153 LTLT S5 EP 27: Trusting Jesus Is The Son Of God

Amen , and for those of us things aren't going so well , maybe it's not going the way you expected . Trust in the Lord with all your heart . Lean not unto your own understanding In all of your ways . Acknowledge him and he will direct your steps . Amen , that was Proverbs 3 , verses 5 and 6 . Amen , that is an encouragement . I hope it encouraged you on today .

Amen , because we , whenever things are falling apart , particularly we always saying what do we do ? What we do , but that's the thing that you always do trust in the lord with all of your heart . Amen , knowing that whatever's happening in your life , it is working for your good . Hallelujah , because you are called Amen and you love him . To God be the glory .

I just added on Romans 8 and 28 To God be the glory . I love it , amen , I love it , amen , I love it . I love it Because you got to learn how to encourage yourself . Amen , encourage yourself . All right , y'all . You don't know who I am by name .

My name is Catherine amen , pastor of Exposed Life Change Ministries right in the heart of Madison Heights , virginia , amen , where we are exposing the enemy . You heard me . We are exposing them . Amen . So we are exposing the enemy . We are exposing them , amen , so we cannot hide . Amen that our lives can truly be changed for the glory of God , hallelujah .

So here we're going through the Bible , book by book and verse by verse , as the Lord leads , amen . We got interviews that we are sharing on Friday and Saturday sometimes , amen , when we were connected with a platform that allowed us to be able to meet with people all over the world . Amen , right from a computer . Amen .

So on those days , this is what you'll find Interviews . You'll find Michael and I , which is my husband , amen . We're chatting with them and just trying to be an encouragement , be an enlightenment , be able to offer some help for those who are dealing with trauma and pain , and rooting it all back to the word of God .

Amen , at the end of the day , it all roots back to the word of God . So we are always super excited about being able to be here with you and we hope that you will continue to come back Time after time . Amen . However , wherever you're listening to this , I want to ask you to hit the follow button , follow , follow , follow , amen .

However , wherever you're listening to this , I want to ask you to hit the follow button , follow , follow , follow , amen . And if you feel somewhere along the line that you have really got something , I want to ask you to sow , sow into this ministry . Amen . There should be a link , wherever you're listening to that will allow you to be able to do that . Amen .

So , without further ado , I hope y'all are ready , because I am . We are in the first john , chapter five , first verse , almost done with this book . Amen . And we're gonna see where the lord leads us for the next amen . So let us go ahead and pray . Father , we thank you so much for your grace and your mercy .

Thank you , god , for allowing us this time , allowing us to be able to get into your word , and I just pray , god , everyone that is listening , wherever they might be , be might be , be . Lord , have mercy Wherever they might be , father , I pray that they would hear what they need to hear Hallelujah , amen . They would hear what they need to hear .

Hallelujah , amen . Those of you , those who know that come here all the time they know . I pray that you would give us something . Everything that we hear might not be ours , but you got us here for a reason , father , and I just pray that everybody gets what they're supposed to get .

Father , I love you , we love you so very much and we thank you , god , for your grace and your mercy . Have your way here . We pray this prayer and we ask it all in the precious name of Jesus Christ . We do pray , amen , amen and amen , hallelujah . Okay , so we are in chapter 5 .

As I said , 1 John , chapter 4 , where we left , left off the last couple of verses . We were talking a lot about love , amen . This book introduced to us John , just through the revelation of the Spirit , reminds us that of who God is , who His Son son is , who we are , who we are in him , um , everything that he's come here to to uh accomplish .

Uh , this is what we covered in the first four chapters , and that last chapter really focus on how we love other folks . Yeah , how we love other people . Amen , it is important to God and it ought to be important to you ,

amen . So we pick up here . Uh , first chapter first one , he says whosoever believeth that Jesus is the is the Christ , amen . So this first verse he says you know . He says If you believe in Jesus Christ , then you're born of God . Well , it's like duh , right .

But in this first verse he's just kind of letting us know that everybody that's professing God ain't professing Jesus . Come on somebody , hallelujah . It wouldn't be there if that weren't the case . Amen . Everybody that's saying God ain't necessarily saying Jesus , amen , hallelujah .

Or you know they're saying well , there's a higher power , they say the universe and they say this , that and the other , but they won't say the name of Jesus , amen . He says they won't say the name of Jesus , they won't put their heart and their trust in the name of Jesus . He says they do not belong to me . Amen , they're not .

They don't belong to me , they are not . Everything that they're doing it's not in me , amen . That lets us know he's not directing your steps if you're not professing Jesus as your Lord and Savior . Because the Word of God teaches us look , the only way that you get to the Father is through His Son . Amen , hallelujah . That's in the book of John .

Yeah , that's , the only way that you can get to Him is through the Son , hallelujah . Now he says verse 2 . He says by this , we know that we love the children of God when we love God and keep his commandments . Amen , love . Look , he says we know that we love the children of God . If we love God , so who is the children of God ?

If we love God , so who is the children of God ? Other believers ? Come on , your brothers and sisters in Christ , amen . You might not like them , but you ought to love them . Hallelujah , amen . You ought to love them enough , even if you can't be around them . Pray for them , even if you can't be around them , pray for them , hallelujah , amen .

Don't beat them down , don't hate on them , because that's not of God . He's letting us know this is what happens when you love him . Amen . When you love him , you can love others properly . Amen , hallelujah . It's easy to say , oh , I love you , but if you love me , you're going to be there for me .

Hallelujah , if you love me , you're going to have my back . Hallelujah . And look , you ain't even necessarily got to know me personally to have my back to make sure that I'm covered in prayer . Hallelujah , because , look , the reality is ain't everybody lovable ? Hallelujah , come on somebody . Ain't everybody lovable , hallelujah . Come on somebody .

Ain't everybody lovable or likable ? Amen . But loving the way God says love that is . It is definitely a choice , amen . It's loving beyond what I can feel or touch , amen . The type of love that God talks about is that unconditional love , amen . I love you with a godly love . Amen . A godly love . Godly love is always there , amen .

It never strays , it never leaves . Amen , again , I'm gonna say it . It ain't got nothing to do with personally knowing somebody , amen . It ain't got nothing to do with personally being able to stand in the room with them . Come on , somebody . It is about us loving in the spirit and through the spirit . Amen , which is unconditional .

Pray for your brothers and your sisters , amen . Because this is a part of keeping his commands . Amen , verse 3 . He says for this is the love of God that we keep his commandments . And his commandments are not grievous . Okay . So he says keep his commands . This is how we express that we love him .

He says his commands they're not hard , they're not heavy , they're not weighty , amen . But they do include and require choice . Amen . You gotta choose to do it his way , amen , because his way Doesn't always make sense . Yeah , that's the way I can put it , it doesn't . It doesn't always make sense , it's not always comfortable , amen .

But if you be willing and you be obedient , he says you eat the good of the land . Hallelujah . That is Isaiah , I believe 11 . No , that is Isaiah , I believe 11 . No , that is Isaiah . 1 , verse 19 . Amen , he said if you be willing , you be obedient , eat the good of the land . Amen . But you got to be willing . Amen .

He tell you , go an inch or go a mile , go two , hallelujah . Somebody need you to go a mile , go two , hallelujah . Somebody needs you to go a mile , go two with them . Amen , he's going to make it , or have it in such a way that it is easy . Because he tells us to learn about him .

When we exchange all of that heaviness and that weightness and we give it to him , he says in exchange , I will give you my burden , I'll give you my yoke , and my yoke is light , amen . This is what he means when he said it won't be grievous , what he requires of us and what he asks of us .

He says if I'm there with you , then you have all that you need . It's not going to be as hard as you think it's going to be . Amen , it's not going to be as difficult as you think it will be . It's not going to be as difficult as you think it will be . It's not going to be as uncomfortable as you think it's going to be , amen .

A prime example is somebody that is called to preach the word of God . Amen , we will run , we run and run and run , amen . And it's like , well , I don't know what to do . What if I do it wrong ? Blah , blah , blah , Blah , blah , blah , I'm scared . What if they do it wrong ? Blah , blah , blah , blah , blah , blah , I'm scared .

What if they don't like what I say ? Blah , blah , blah . And we resist and it becomes uncomfortable , it becomes difficult . But when you just surrender and say , okay , god , this is what you're calling me to do , show me , lead me , guide me , direct me on what I'm supposed to do , hallelujah .

And he , like a child , like a parent taking their child's hand , he grabs our hand and he walks us , he ushers us into the place that he's called us to . Hallelujah , amen . And he is there , showing us and taking us , speaking for us . Amen , primarily . I just personally , I just believe .

Over the years he's taught me just let me you be the vessel and let me do the work . Come on somebody , hallelujah , you're the instrument that he wants to use to accomplish his will . Hallelujah , so your body might physically show up , but the spirit , amen , does all the work . Come on somebody .

Y'all don't know how many times I have been writing , uh , doing this , that and the other this , and recording , uh , listening to a sermon that I've preached , something that I've written . I'm like , wow , did I write that ? Where did that come from ? I don't remember saying that . I don't remember doing that . It's because it wasn't me .

Hallelujah , that was the spirit showing up for me . Hallelujah , that was the spirit using me in a moment because I was willing , amen , and obedient to what he's called me to . I'm telling you what he'll do through you . You just don't ever know until you just say , yes , come on somebody , hallelujah , look .

Coming on back to the scriptures , looking for he says for whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world , and this is the victory that overcometh the world , even our faith . So our faith is enough , amen . Your faith is enough to carry you through whatever you're going through . Jesus , come on somebody , hallelujah . That is a word for your girl , y'all .

That is a word for me . My faith is enough ? Your faith is enough to overcome the world . Do you believe the word Amen ? I ask you again Do you believe the word amen ? I ask you again do you believe the word ? Because the word is clear , all you have to do is believe it . He says I'm gonna read four again , I'm gonna go to five .

He said , for whatsoever is born of god . So there's your first question , or first answer , or first question for me Are you born of God ? If you're born of God , this is your heritage . He says , for whatsoever is born of God Overcomings or overcomes or is overcoming the world . And this is the victory .

When you have a victory , that means you ran the race and you won . Come on , somebody , in this case Jesus , ran the race and he won . Hallelujah . Paul talks about it , amen . He said there is a race that we are on and look we , there is a prize at the end of the race , amen . That is your victory . Hallelujah , the end of the race .

There is a victory and while we are going through this life , we are running a race . In this journey , hallelujah , there are things that we are running smack into , amen , that God is opening the door to , and we are looking down a tunnel , amen . Looking through a tunnel and see the light way , way at the end , he's daring us to go through the tunnel .

Hallelujah , amen . And knowing that when we come out on the other side we are coming out victorious , jesus , Hallelujah . He lets us know we've already won . Amen , believe it , baby , believe it , hallelujah . He said look . He says , and this is the victory that overcomes overcoming the world . He says , even our faith . He said who is he that overcomes the world ?

Who is he ? Who is he ? He says , but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God . Believe Jesus Christ , amen , believe that he is the Son of God , and you will win . Hallelujah . Put your Hallelujah , hallelujah , y'all . Come on somebody . Put your faith in Him . Amen , that's all you need to do . Put your faith in Him . I , that's all you need to do .

Put your faith in him . I'm telling you life don't stop , life don't stop . Rain falls on the just and the unjust , the saved and the unsaved . Hallelujah . Don't think , because you give your heart to Jesus , that all of your troubles are gone . They're not . Amen . If anything , they come even harder , but you have someone who is always there .

You're never left alone , and whether it be good or bad , messy or clean . It's all working for your good , hallelujah . It's all working For your good , hallelujah . Let's stop right there and pray . Father , we thank you so much For your grace and Hallelujah . Let's stop right there and pray . Father , we thank you so much for your grace and your mercy .

Thank you , god , for allowing us yet again To get through your word on today . Pray that every ear that was here , every listener , receive what it is that you desire for them to have . God , I thank you so much For using me in the way that you do . Thank you , god , that I said yes .

I thank you , god , that I thank you so much for using me in the way that you do . Thank you , god , that I said yes . I thank you , god , that I'm willing .

Thank you , god , that you have called me in such a way that I know that , when I am willing and obedient , that I will eat the good of the land , not only because I believe in Jesus Christ , but because I believe your word as a whole Amen . It gets hard sometimes . Yeah , we're running into seasons where we don't like the season . Hallelujah .

But you are teaching us , we are growing in you , hallelujah . Every day we live , we die to your glory , hallelujah . And I just thank you , father , that I know you . And I pray for every ear that is here , every heart , that every diamond would know who you are .

I pray that , in the name of Jesus , those that don't know you , god , that on today you will draw them to you , they will get to know you . And I pray God for the one who don't want to know you . I pray for the one who resists you and I pray God for the one who don't want to know you . I pray for the one who resists you , who's running from you .

I pray God that no more can they run . I pray , god , that one who will have a suddenly , jesus , yes , god , that they will have a suddenly and they will turn to you , give their heart to you . Father , we love you so much here , love you so much , god , god , and we pray for that one that said pray for me . Pray , god , that your will will be done .

We lift up elcm , we lift up ministries alike and we lift up our brothers and sisters all around the world . That you will continue to do a work that only you can do . We bless your name as we bless your people . In Jesus Christ's name , we do pray Amen , amen and amen , hallelujah .

I thank y'all so much for tuning in with me one more time and I just pray that this day , this week , will be a blessed one for you . I hope I didn't say it in the beginning , I should have , but I hope that you had a good weekend .

And I hope I didn't say it in the beginning , I should have , but I hope that you had a good weekend and I hope that this was a blessing to you to start your week . Amen , so y'all have a great day . So many , so much love , so many blessings from me to you . We'll talk to you next time . Amen and amen .