Shopping With My Daughters

                                                               

   Shopping with My Daughters

I went to Hobby Lobby today.  It’s been a while since I’ve been there.  My daughters wanted me to go with them and I decided to go.  I sat in the back with my grandchildren.  I enjoy spending time with them. 

I walked around the store and looked at a few things.  I decided to buy some yarn, I needed some bright colors. I enjoy crocheting, it helps me from thinking too much.   

 It seems every time I go somewhere, something strange happens.  We got into two separate lines.  The lady at the register rang up my order and I was very surprised at the total.  I thought it would be more.

I knew that there was a 30% off sale. I thought maybe I chose a clearance item or something.  I asked if I could get the items at the same price if I got more.  She said yes.  So, I went and got more of the same type of yarn.  I noticed something the moment I went back to the yarn.  A very strong smell of cigarette smoke.  It was enough to gag me.  I felt sorry for the woman, she sat down on the floor and was crying.

I wasn’t sure what to do.  The Hobby Lobby employee was right there nearby.  I needed to go; my family was waiting for me.

I couldn’t stay; my two daughters were out in the car.   My grandchildren were fussy.   I began to exit from the aisle, as an employee was walking by.  I made my way to the registers.

I do not smoke and I have an allergy to it.  I bought some curlers from a thrift store.  I didn’t realize when I bought them that they had a terrible smell. They looked new.  I took them home wiped them down.  Every time I walk into my bathroom now, it smells like smoke, even after using cleaners and bleach on them. 

Anyway, I emptied my cart of 12 more skeins of yarn.  I realized after she rang it up there was a big mistake on the first purchase. I was sure to show her the first receipt because I didn’t want to leave without telling them about it.  My family was waiting for me and I needed to be on my way.  She said, “Mam, don’t worry about it. It was our mistake.” 

I’ll just think of it as a donation and a blessing.

I have another shopping story to tell you but It will have to be another time.  

                                                   Susan Nikitenko   December 10^th, 2020

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Does Christ Matter?

        

Does Christ Matter?

Why should Christ matter when the world seems to be falling apart? One, this world is not forever and the life we live here is not forever. Our life is just a small tip of a very small part of eternity. We all know we will all one day die. Some people do not like to hear about this, but we are faced with it more so as we hear each day of another death from the dreadful coronavirus.

The reason Christ should matter is, that the devil likes to keep this world preoccupied with problems. There are many issues that people argue about day after day. They are being preoccupied and frightened. They have been pulled from churches and life seems unstable. This may leave many young people without the light of the Lord. Christ needs to outshine every problem, every obstacle. Why! because life is not forever.

Though there are many important issues in life that need to be addressed. We can not forget Christ as the center of our being. We do not want to communicate to our children that problems and worldly issues should govern and demand our full attention. Christ is to be given the preeminence. All lives matter and they should be important enough for us to give the Good News of Christ. It is interesting to think about what is happening. The devil must be the happiest fellow. He sees churches closing their doors, people living in fear, and withdrawing from one another. He likes all the ruckus and trouble stirring. He likes all the hate and worry. The truth is, when death comes knocking at your door, you then will know what really mattered, but It will be too late. He knows how to keep you right where He wants you. Mad at somebody. Mad at the world, mad at politics, mad at God. Scared to death. He's happy you're making your kids mad at people, because when your mad it makes them mad too. Whatever it is, whether it's not liking the pastor or over color or race. He knows how to keep them in His grip. Whether it be outrage or whether it be deception. Whether it be pleasures of life or ever sorrowing depression. Anything just to keep them away from

Christ. That's what the devil likes. He wants to takes as many to hell with him as he can.

I remember an old Pastor I had, He's in heaven now. He read a line from a poem. "Only one life soon past, only what's done for Christ will last." We will face death, we are not promised tomorrow. Our bodies will die and our soul will live forever. This world will vanish to us. There will be a new existence.

Those that trusted Christ for salvation will live forever in heavenly places, ever to be with the Lord.

Those that forsook the Way of The Lord, those who rejected the Christ of our salvation, their eyes will be opened to understand, Christ mattered most of all.

Then will be too late to tell your children that Christ matters most of all. They've been taught He's not as important as other issues of life. They've learned a different way. They may never hear about THE WAY. This world is changing and it has darkened the hearts of many. There are many worthy things to fight for, and many are not. We need to be careful to give Christ first place in importance. We need to live in the fear of the Lord our God. He has power over death and hell.

We are facing death more than ever. Corona Virus has been used by the devil to take people before their time. I know one thing - they are aware of where they are right now. Some are thinking I want to go back and warn my kids. - but it will be too late. They are in hell and they are living in a torturous existence. Only God knows where they are. While we are alive there is hope.

This life matters but what matters most is what happens after we die. Our Bible teaches us we can know 100% sure when we die if we will go to heaven.

In 1 John 5:11-13 - Its words teach us that without Christ

(The Son Of God) we cannot have life. This is talking of eternal life. This only comes to those who believe upon the

Son of God. He's the only WAY of salvation. Not of works we have done, It is what He has done for us. In these verses, it tells us that we can know if we have eternal life. Eternal Life means we will go to heaven when we die.  All this happens through belief and acceptance of His truth.

Christ lived a perfect life. Was crucified and died for us taking upon himself our punishment. He resurrected from the dead.

He has power over life and death. He came to this earth for the purpose of making a way.  Making a way for you and me to become his child. If we do not accept Christ we do not have life and we are not his child. He has made salvation available to all but He wants you to call upon His name and ask for His gift of forgiveness to the saving of your soul.

Does Christ, matter? Forever Matters, knowing you and your family are safe in the arms of Christ Jesus - matters.

God does not discriminate or look at color - He wants you to believe upon the Son of God and repent from the things of this world. The Bible tells us, Our righteousness is as filthy rags, but Christ in us is righteous.

Will you believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ, friends. He loves you that's why He made a way. He doesn't want anyone to go to hell, He wants you to call upon Him and ask for the gift of his forgiveness to be applied to your life. His blood was shed for you. He took your place of punishment.

John 3:15-18

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Ask the Lord right now. He's Listening.

It is not too late for you.. any color, any age, any person. He saves sinners. Today is the day of salvation.  This may be your last chance.

Christ matters most of all.

Susan Y Nikitenko August 15th 2020

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Jesus Is Our Stay (Song)

This audio is just to show you this song can be sung.

2 Samual 22:19
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

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God's Way = Power To Become God's Child

Power To Become God's Child

Each person has a soul. 

A soul lives forever.

When a person dies

His soul goes one of two places. 

When we die, we either go to

heaven or hell. Hell is eternal

fire and suffering. It is a literal place.  

People do not like to talk about it but it’s real.

People talk about getting real, 

well, that’s about as real as it gets.

People that are in hell,

They refused to become God’s child,

they trusted in some other way of salvation. 

 Some chose a false god or idol.  

Some thought they could wait another day.

They wanted to do it their own way.

They rejected the Truth and believed the lie instead. 

Without Christ

We are dead while we live.  Then we are dead

spiritually and we are dead to God. 

If we are dead to God,

Then we are not his child. The good news 

Is,  adoption 

 is available to all who desire 

to become His child.

That’s why Jesus came to die…

God hates sin and that sin from the beginning. 

has separated us from God.  

We could not be accepted as his child.

We are dead to God without 

Jesus.  God set up the plan of salvation 

because all people need to be saved. 

He came to save us from our 

sin and to give us the power

To become sons and daughters of God.

He wants you and all people to 

become his children.  People can only

Be saved spiritually in the way that God has

communicated in His Incarnate

 Infallible Holy Word.

Susan Y Nikitenko

January 8th, 2020

Bible Article

Abba means Daddy

 Ephesians 1:5 

Having predestinated us unto the adoption 

of children by Jesus Christ to himself, 

according to the good pleasure of his will,

   

 John 1:12 

But as many as received him,

 to them gave he power to

 become the sons of God,

even to them that believe 

on his name:

 John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, 

the truth, and the life: no man 

cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Re 1:18  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and,

 behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have

 the keys of hell and of death.

 Revelations 3:20 

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: 

if any man hear my voice, and open the door,

 I will come in to him, and will sup with him, 

and he with me.

 John

 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave 

his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth i

n him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Mathew 7:22 -23

Many will say to me in that day,

Lord, Lord, have we not 

prophesied in thy name? and in

 thy name have cast out devils?

 and in thy name done many 

wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto

 them, I never knew you: 

depart from me, ye that work 

iniquity.

John 1:11
 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Lu 19:14; Ac 3:26; 13:46
 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Isa 56:5; Ro 8:15; Ga 3:26; 2Pe 1:4; 1Jo 3:1
 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Joh 3:5; Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23

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God Consoles His Child

Dramatic Reading

As A Song 

God calls all born again Christians his children. God says in the New Testament, to Nicodemus, we must be born again. 

  

Sometimes God’s will is not our will, but if we remain faithful to God and keep going forward even through disappointments. God will enter them into his rest. This is peace with God. God promises those that will not stay faithful and continue to be faithful will not enter into his rest. In the song, God is encouraging his child that the gospel has been able to get into countries that have been closed. He encourages his child to continue to praise and honor him because his light has won over darkness in the hearts of those that believe.

The Bible Speaks For Itself John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. {again: or, from above} Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. {again: or, from above} 1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.

Anybody who teaches the opposite of scripture is not teaching the truth.

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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