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Alone You Came Into This World, and Alone You Shall Leave

My dad, Pastor James Catron used to always say, “You came into this world with nothing, and you would leave without anything.” Job put it like this, read in your Bible Job 1:19-21:

19 “And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Some people don’t believe that even on the day of judgement we all have to stand before the Lord, all by ourselves, and we have to give an account of everything said and done in this body. 

In the book of Matthew 12:31-37:

31 “Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.  32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

Also, in the book of 2 Corinthians 5:8-12

8 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.”

We need to know that no one can speak for you on that Great Day, neither your mom, dad, bestfriend, nor your pastor; for everyone has to appear before Him singly. And since we know that we are the people of God, and that we came with nothing and will leave with nothing, and that we have to give an account for what we’ve said and done, why be tossed about with indecisiveness and confusion of our walk in Yeshua Jesus?

In my conclusion, turn to 1 Timothy 6:7-12

7 “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”

In Jesus name, it is so.

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Why Hesitate with God’s Will, But Perpetuate Your Sin?

While walking in the ways of holiness, oftentimes, Saints sometimes find themselves in certain circumstances where they know what God’s will is for their lives, but they will hesitate before they begin to carry the task out. Why is that? Could it be due to the lack of understanding, or maybe the lack of confidence in one’s own ability to perform the task at hand? When faced with the situation, why not become more focused, loving, humble, and purpose driven.

In the Bible, let’s read Acts 7:51-60:

51 “Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

Let’s read slowly and methodically Luke 23:27-46:

27 “And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This Is The King Of The Jews. 39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.”

We need to understand like Stephen; and that is, when people are in sin they cannot see the true deed of their actions, nor can they understand the repercussions of them. The devil and his demons will block the reasoning behind the act of the sinful deed until after it has been carried to its full execution. Then your eyes will see the full extent of the damage of what you have done or caused. Then only will you see the big picture of what you have done. Just as in the book of Genesis 3:6-9, when Adam and Eve’s eyes were open after they did their deed. Also, in this world today the same events are taking place; people are pretending that God doesn’t exist and that the Bible is just a book like any other. And people are pretending to be something they are not, but at the end when Christ returns, a lot of eyes will be opened. There are many people who are willingly blind today for the sake of living out the desires of their heart and a lifestyle for today’s lie. 

Turn with me to 2 Corinthians 4:1-6:

1 “Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

In my conclusion, I will leave you with this 2 Corinthians 13:5-8:

5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.”

As it has been written, so let it be done in Yeshua/Jesus name it is so.

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The World Loves It’s Own but the Holy Ghost Will Love and Teach You!

How can somebody that is not filled with the Holy Ghost teach you how to walk in God’s will? The flesh can only minister to the flesh and the Spirit can minister to both the spirit and flesh. Have you ever gotten unwarranted or unsolicited spiritual advice from someone who is walking in their flesh? What you did’t know is that if you’re living by your will or your flesh, then your life and walk are based on or calibrated by this worldview and understanding.

Proverbs 3:5-7 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

One must remember that Satan and his demonic horde are continually trying to get you caught up in your will and flesh. He knows how to float your boat. In and of yourself you don’t have enough strength nor will power to fight him on your on merit nor your own mind. He will always get you started by getting you involved with old terms like, “back in the day” or “when I was younger.” We have to learn to get over ourselves.

1 Corinthians 13:11-12
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

As the people of a God that hate sin you cannot care for the things of this world.

1 John 2:16-18
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

As we see the day of the Lord approaching, were do we stand at this time in our lives? Can you say with certainty where you are in your life with the Lord? Or are you walking according to His will for your life or have you been subjugated from the truth? Maybe your whole life has been one big lie. If some of you here now have something inside of you, say its time to make that change! Make that first step. This chance may not come again.

Read Hebrews 3:6-8
6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness.

In my conclusion:
Romans 8:8-19
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if
any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are
the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. So to all who here my voice you need to chose who you will serve Jesus or man and this word,


Don’t harden your heart against the word; it time to make that change. Thank you.

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As Oxygen Is to the Blood, so Is the Holy Ghost to Your Soul

What is the unique relationship between oxygen and blood? Oxygen is necessary for cell growth and energy. It enters a persons bloodstream through the lungs. The blood carries oxygen to the cells of the body. In the cells, oxygen combines with the chemicals obtained from food to produce energy needed for each cell to preform its function in the body.

In the book “The Blood Covenant,” it talks of a blood covenant or an agreement for life between two individuals that can not be broken by death. One can only reflect back over the Biblical past of how God required a sacrifice. It was always a blood sacrifice. In all of the atonement sacrifices or offering God requires, its one of blood. However, there was only one human by the name Jesus Christ who was sacrificed for all the sins of this world committed by humans. God would only accept a blood sacrifice, because there is life in the blood. You must remember we serve a God who is alive, not dead.

Recall when Cain slew Able, and how Able’s blood cried unto the Lord. Genesis 4:9-11 says, 9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

As you can see there is life in the blood. Even in the dark world you never hear those involved with Satanic and Demonic practices say things like, “Let’s make a corpse sacrifice.” You can’t get anything from nothing, and you don’t go to sport arenas to see your favorite corpse running track or your favorite baseball player trying to strike someone out when all the players are out. You do realize Christ died for the living, not Timmy and the Grave Yard Crew. The God of god’s is not dead. How can He be when He created death to our understanding the concept of what death is. Realize this: God gave His only Son as a blood sacrifice for all of humanity.

Romans 3:23-25 reads, 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Leviticus 17:13-14 says, 13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. 14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.

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Are You Ready to Walk this Walk Out Together?

I am reminded of the words of Amos 3:3, “can two walk together, except they be agreed?” These words conjure up thoughts of individuals not able to work out a problem. Or someone who’s not ready to do a thing when the other person is. Or maybe someone who is part of a team is ready to commit to the team and the other is not. Maybe they have many personal problems, or they’re not ready to let go of the life they’re living. Yet, still their heart says yes, but their mind is saying no, not yet.

That brings to mind a very familiar chapter in the book of Hebrews:

6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

Hebrews 3:6-15

Look at your neighbor and say “Are you ready to walk this walk out together?” Some of us might be thinking of that old Winans song, in which the lyrics go like this: “ Tomorrow, I’ll give my life Tomorrow…Tomorrow might be to late.”

Even the Bible in the book of James says: 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

James 4:13-14

You know what? We are helpers one to another. If you or I stumble, we can helper each get back on our feet again, not just stand there and make fun of our stumbles or falls. In this life, I’ve learned one thing about people: They always have an excuse for everything in life, no matter what it may be. Here at Ark of Covenant Ministries (AOCM) we have a motto: Never give up and never surrender, no matter what comes. How many times have you ever had to stand alone to face a situation or failures in your life? Well, if you don’t know or have become some what disconnected from Him, it’s never to late to get reconnected to Him. We all started out saying, “Lord I’ll follow You where ever it may lead,” but some how things got twisted.

We started to sound like the individual in the book of Luke: 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:57-62

In my conclusion, I’ll leave you with this: 1 Corinthians 1:10 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. Remember this: Proverbs 24:1-3 1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

1 Corinthians 1:10 & Proverbs 24:1-3

Let this word be accepted by all who read it, and it is so. In Jesus name.