Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed Today we will be talking about GRATITUDE. How many times have you reached out to someone; and poured your heart out; Doing for them as you would for your own children; and all you get in return is the fruit of ungratefulness. There is not even a mention of your kindness toward them. Not so with King David: He wanted the world to know that he was thankful for all the wonderful things that the Lord had done for him. These were his words and they are today’s scripture reading; taken from Psalms 9 verse 1 which says: I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I have heard many testimonies of good acts of kindness that had nothing to show for them. The recipients remain unthankful and even rebellious. What are we to do with such ungrateful people? The bible says that we are to pray for them. In his famous sermon known as the Beatitudes: As the word implies: ‘attitudes that should be;’ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed When you truly love somebody, you become attached to them like crazy glue.’  Many of you have experienced this type of Love, and you know what I’m talking about. Some of you have loved and became separated because the Love could not endure under pressure. Do you want to know what true, enduring love is like? Lend me your ears and I will tell you what the bible says. With the sweet sound of the Anointing, the Apostle Paul said: Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily  provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) What can separate us from the Love of God? The answer is ‘Nothing.’ When you accepted the Love that Jesus offers you, you become his; and he is not going to let you get away from him ; neither will he let anyone snatch you out of his hands. And he is serious about it; just as any man should be when he finds himself a wife. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed Have you ever considered what it means to be poor in spirit? Do you think it means that you are like a beggar; without food or money? If you said YES, you might be partially correct. Welcome to the Daily Podcast. It’s good to be with you again This is Episode 49 and today's Scripture Reading comes from The Book of Matthew Chapter 5 and verse 3 which says: Blessed are the poor in spirit: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Listen to what Jesus said in John Chapter 5 verse 30 and we’ll go from there. He made this statement in public. He wanted everyone to know about his relationship with the Father and how important it was to his earthly ministry. He said: I can do nothing on my own. The Amplified Bible puts it this way: I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just(fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me. Jesus is saying that without the Father, he can do nothing: He always comes in agreement with what the Father says, and what the Father wants because the Father knows what is best. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed Since the Fall of mankind, due to sin, man has been without peace.  What I have discovered is that the man named Enoch walked faithfully with God, and kept his mind stayed on the Lord. For that reason, I am inclined to believe that he lived his life in peace. I say this because the bible says in Isaiah 26:3: You will keep him in perfect peace; Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Just listen to what Moses wrote concerning Enoch while he was under the anointing and inspiration of the Holy Spirit: When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. (Genesis 5:21-24) Enoch may have suffered persecution, and live for some time without peace; but there is no record of that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed The heart is the store house for all the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 says: Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it springs the issues of life. Everything passes through the heart and then out again. That’s when a person’s character is defined. The human heart has an overflow valve (so to speak) so that when it becomes filled with issues, it can release the overflow. A spontaneous response is usually from the overflow of the heart. Sometimes it is a God-given response; as was the case with Peter. In Matthew 16:  When Jesus asked the question, ‘Who do men say that the Son of man is?’ With scrupulous exactitude, he shouted; ‘Thou art the Son of the Living God (Matthew 16:16). If you want to know what a person is all about, then take time to listen to their words and how they are presented. In their words, you will be able to recognize character traits; like anger, bitterness, greed, unforgiveness, just to mention a few. You will also be able to recognize Love, gentleness forgiveness patience and the like. In Matthew 7:15-20 Jesus said: You will know them by their fruits. No one expects to get oranges from a lemon tree; or grapes from thorn bushes. And so it is with the good and the evil heart. One will bring forth what is good and the other what is evil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed I’m sure you’ve heard the statement by the late Oral Roberts, ‘Something good is going to happen to me today.’ Well, that’s only possible when people like you continue to do good and share what you have with others. Of course, the good Lord can intervene and do wonders. That act of doing good and sharing is very important in the lives of Christians; and may I say, in the lives of all people. When we think of giving, sharing, and doing good; the first thing that comes to mind is LOVE. A person can give without loving; but it is almost impossible to love without giving. LOVE is a giving thing. John 3:16 says: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. The act of godly giving resonates from deep down in the soul where compassion dwells. In your spirit where you sense the prompting of the Holy Ghost bearing witness with your spirit that you are a child of God. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed Here is what I want you to keep in mind, as you hold on to this scripture and others in the Book of Proverbs. A Proverb is not a Promise from God; so if it does not accomplish what it says, you have no reason to be upset with God. Yes, Proverbs is One of the 66 Books of the bible; and it is a very important part of the Canon of scripture. But before I begin to expound on today’s verse (Proverbs 22:6); allow me to give you a definition of what a Proverb is. A Proverb is a Simple, Concrete, Traditional Truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often used as a type of metaphor. Most cultures have their own unique proverbs. As a child growing up, I used to hear my mother say: ‘Where there is smoke, there is always fire.’ Or ‘You don’ know what you have, until you lose it.’ Here are some Proverbs you may have heard before: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. A bad workman always blames his tools. Actions speak louder than words. Now can you see the difference between a Proverb and a Promise made by God in scripture? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed As a foundation for my Commentary, I’d like to use 2 passages of scriptures namely: Luke 10:17-19 and Acts 2:38; then I will add to them as we go along. I want to thank you again for joining us on this platform.  You will always be blessed when you come in the presence of the Lord; to study his Word. As we learn from scripture, Jesus is ‘The Word.’ He is the One that Protects, Provides and Preserves us till he comes again Yes; the Lord is a strong Tower; the Righteous run into it, and are safe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed This verse and others like it, is the ‘blood stained thread’ that runs from the Gospel of Matthew to the Book of Revelation. They express without a shadow of a doubt, the Mercy, the Goodness, and forgiveness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Before I go any further, I want you to know that it is my desire to explain the scriptures in the simplest way possible so that even a child could understand. For this reason, you can feel safe to have your children listen to the Podcast. The primary language is English, but we hope to have it translated into several languages.  Praise the Lord. Today’s scripture says: For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Throughout the New Testament, the Greek word, ‘SOZO’ is used for salvation. It means: To Deliver (from the bondage of sin) To Protect (from the evil one) To Preserve (unto the Day of Salvation) To Heal (from pain and suffering) To make whole (spirit, soul and body) That’s why Jesus came to this earth. 1 John 3:8 says: But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. And the ultimate purpose was to reconcile the world to himself: 2 Corinthians 5:19 says: God was in Christ. He was working through Christ to bring the whole world back to Himself. Firstly, God had to destroy the power of Satan. That was accomplished when Jesus died on the cross and was raised again from the dead. After having done that, he was able to give the Holy Spirit to those who believed in him. John 7:37-39 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message

Books at XLIBRIS.com https://www.xlibris.com/en/search?query=ANTHONY+BLAIDES https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lennox+anthony+blaides Book at AUTHORHOUSE.com Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/274635-Have-You-Received-the-Holy-Ghost-Since-You-Believed Sin is an obstacle in the pathway to God. Jesus is the Pathway to God, so for us to get to the Father, the obstacle must be dealt with ‘in the Pathway.’ Let me say it another way: Sin is an obstacle in the pathway to God; so for us to get to him, sin must be dealt with in the body of Jesus. 1 Peter 2:24 says: Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. When we examine the word ‘Confess or confession,’ we find at least two applications. One as it relates to sin; and the other, as it relates to acknowledgement. For example, as it relates to Sin, 1 John 1:9 which says:  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us. An example, as it relates to Acknowledgement, is seen in Matthew 10:32-33 which says: Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. So this brings up a very important point: That we must always interpret a verse of scripture, in its context, or we will miss its true meaning. Today, we’ll take a look at confession from a sin perspective. What does confession do for us, when we sin? What happens to that sin; and how does God view us, in light of our confession? One of the most difficult things to do; is to confess that you are a sinner.  Pride will not let you do it. I remember, many years ago, someone tried to witness to me. One of the things, they wanted me to do, was to confess, or admit that I was a sinner. I couldn’t do it. Pride wouldn’t let me. But after hearing the Word, and coming to grips with what Jesus suffered on the cross for my sins; it was easy to make that confession. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lennox-blaides/message