PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES DAILY THOUGHT: I CAN'T

Sometimes we feel so discouraged, so full of doubt we just do not have it within us to take one more step.  Pastor John Collins of John Collins Ministries relates the story of Thomas that gives us an example showing that we are not alone, this is nothing new, and hope is there for us.

From John Collins Ministries:

I can’t

Following the resurrection of Jesus, Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and He appeared unto them later that evening. Thomas was not with them at this appearing and when the other disciples told Thomas of seeing Jesus, he said, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” John 20:25 (NKJV).

Thomas was given the opportunity to do so and when he had, he said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28

Thomas walked with Jesus, saw the miracles and knew the power of God. He knew that Jesus would be resurrected and had been told many things prior to them happening. And yet, he doubted. He faltered in the strength of his belief. That did not stop Jesus from wanting him to be an apostle. Jesus always knew who would struggle with what. Jesus knew that Thomas would doubt and Jesus knows that each of us has within us weaknesses in our faith.

There are times when doubt will creep in and erode away at the confidence you feel. There are times when doubt may frustrate you and pull you away from your devotion to God. There are times when you may feel lost and empty, unable to hold on to your faith and hope, wanting the proof of the print of the nails. That doubt is where Satan attacks us the most, in our minds. We must be aware of the enemy and fight the good fight to stay in faith.

At those times of questions and avoidance you must ask yourself what matters to you. You must choose to seek what you hold on to and grab on with all you have got. All that is in this world is passing and what we have is only temporary. The truth of our souls is eternal and is encompassed in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of daily confidence and our faith in Him is our true connection to each other.

Struggles and doubts are not unusual and Jesus knows our every fear. He will help you overcome and stand firm in your faith. Yet, you have to make the choice of what you think on, you have to make an effort to keep your mind on things above and not on things that will tear you away from believing in heaven and your day to day life that will lead you there.

Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 (NKJV).

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Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries are determined to change the face of Christianity and redeem the truth of the Gospel and the word of God. 

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PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, DAILY THOUGHT: BEATITUDES FOR TODAY

From John Collins, Evangelist:

Today’s Beatitudes

“Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed. O You who hear prayer, To You all flesh will come. Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them.” Psalm 65:1-3 (NKJV).

Blessed are you who know the power of the cross and the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Blessed is the lonely pilgrim making his way home because of the hope that the cross provides. 

Blessed is the one who looks upon Jesus with trust and conviction. 

Blessed is the sinner who finds redemption in grace.

“Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.” Psalm 65:4 (NKJV).

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PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, DAILY THOUGHT: TATTOOS

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, EVANGELIST: Leviticus 19:28

“And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelations 19:16 (NKJV).

Lev. 19:28....God was giving instructions to His people
about how to worship Him and honor Him.
Pastor John Collins, Evangelist

Tattoos are taboo, right? Wrong!! There has been “religious” debates over the topic of tattoos for years and years. There has been so much misinterpretation on this subject. I approach not only the bible but also life with common sense and with the goal of understanding things from God’s perspective. With that goal in mind, I try to gain knowledge of the lesson in the words that were written down for our benefit and apply them with common sense to life. Seems simple, right?

The Leviticus text that was written to instruct the Israelites not to mark their bodies with cuttings or tattoos were told to them so that they would not do so in honor of the dead. Idolatry was a problem then and it is a problem now. With so many people seeking psychics and mediums today, you can see that the human desire for connection to those that we have lost to death remains. Those that lived prior to Jesus did not know that He was their mediator to God and also did not know for certain what happened to those souls that passed on.

God made it clear that they were not to worship the dead nor ask for them to “intercede” on their behalf. They were not to seek necromancers nor sorcerers and witches or seers. There have always been people who get caught up in idolizing those that have gone before them such as a child idolizing a parent and vice versa or a people idolizing a leader. God was giving instructions to His people about how to worship Him and honor Him. A very necessary lesson was to establish the most important law which was a forbidding of idolatry which included marking anyone’s body in honor of the dead. It was no different than forbidding any altars being made for false gods.

Now, Jesus, in Revelations is seen with a mark upon His thigh. It is written. It is obvious to me that the issue of tattoos and forbidding of marking the body is about idolatry and not the tattoo itself. I, personally, have tattoos and love them. I do not believe that God wants to deny us personal expression nor choices about whether we want to put ink in our skin. He wants us to be aware of our choices of artistic representation and what it means to us and to our souls. Personally, I love that Cross and I have crosses tattooed on my arms which fills me with strength, confidence and love knowing that Jesus died on that Cross for all.

We are never to place anyone or anything above our Lord and Savior nor our Father in heaven. We are to worship in spirit and truth. Yet, we are individuals and many choose to cover their bodies in permanent art and text. There needs to be less judgment and more understanding of the purpose of the forbidding laws that are in the bible. If we could just look at the lessons and make the effort to see things as God sees them then we would be better equipped to have knowledge and understanding in this world which would translate to tolerance and love for others without judging them.

“From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.” Galatians 6:17 (NKJV).

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PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, DAILY THOUGHT: FINDING HEAVEN

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: SUNSHINE, ROSES, ICE CREAM.....

“For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 4 (NKJV).

“Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” Jude 11 (NKJV).

Taking advantage of people and situations is not new. From the beginning of time jealousy, envy, a desire to be above others and have the power has driven man. It is no different today. It penetrates every aspect of life and the church is not immune. There are pastors on the pulpit that are an abomination. There are men and women out there committing terrible acts and when they are caught, they say…sorry. And their congregations stand behind them. There are times when people are so blind that it saddens me. Child molestation and homosexual acts are not things that a man of God should be doing and if caught that man should be removed from the position of having the influence over a congregation. That man’s guidance is not of God, but of Satan. Why do we not stand up and remove these leaders in the church from having authority in our churches?

Why do we tolerate being led by men and women who are obviously preaching for profit? Do we think that Jesus would approve of our listening to their teachings? Oh, but we like what they say, don’t we? We like being told that God wants us to be happy and successful, right? That we should seek that above all things, right? Happiness is not the goal people, heaven is! And it is not a path that is lined with sunshine, roses and ice cream cones. We are stubborn people and to give us what makes us happy our whole lives is to condemn us to hell. We would never learn, never grow in our faith or wisdom and we would consume all we could seeking our own pleasures. Do not be fooled. I am not saying that God wants you miserable. But Jesus did not promise us a life of ease. He said we would be persecuted and hated of this world. When you seek to find your place in this world, you know you are of this world. You should seek to find your place in heaven while you are sojourning in this world.

Be careful who you follow in your faith. Be sure that their teachings are sound. And be sure that they are complete. You cannot cherry pick the Bible. You must teach it all, not bits and pieces that uphold your own point of view or agenda. The best way to know if the teachings of someone on the pulpit is correct is to read and know your Holy Bible yourself. Do not hesitate to commit yourself to learning more and spending more time in the good book. Do not blindly follow the blind.

“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.” Luke 12:1-2 (NKJV).

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PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES DAILY THOUGHTS: CHOOSE LIFE!

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, EVANGELIST: 5 MINUTES, ALL I NEED

Pastor John Collins, John Collins Ministries evangelist  is reaching out in his passion for truth and salvation.  He gives us a no nonsense and to the point call to examine our hearts, as Christians,  and how we approach the political correctness that we face in sitting on the fence with our faith and how we view evil in today's world.  He calls it like it is.  We need to get to know our God, up close and personal.

LIVE!! 

 God judges us on those actions, and our actions alone are what determine where we will be spending the rest of our life, after this one is gone.  Decide what is important to you.

                     

Life-the choice

From John Collins Ministries:

“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV).

 “The way of life winds upward for the wise, that he may turn away from hell below.” Proverbs 15:24 (NKJV).

There is a process to growing up, claiming adulthood and proceeding to live your life. There are choices that you make and each one of those choices determines who you are and who you will become. Those that are aware of their eternal soul and want to go to heaven learn to make those choices by determining the good will of the Lord and choosing to do His will.

You may not think that it is any big deal to tell a lie, omit the truth or to be selfish in this one small matter. You may think nothing of passing up an opportunity to be kind and compassionate just this once. You may think that work is more important than that baseball game or that home cooked meal. You may think that you can make it up to them at another time. You may think that you deserve to let loose and finally have some fun so who will it hurt if you have that fling, you deserve it. You may think that there is plenty of time in the future for you to settle down and be boring and do what the Lord expects of you but He knows your motives and intentions and all of those things will be taken into account.

Each day you will make choices that will lead you toward righteousness or toward wickedness. Each day will determine your character and where your eternal resting place will be. Each little choice that you make adds up to the totality of your life. Choose Jesus and choose to live.

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 (NKJV).

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PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, DAILY DEVOTIONS: BEFORE YOU SPEAK, WAIT

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, EVANGELIST: MURDER BY MOUTH

Once we say something, we can't take it back.  Consider the words that you are going to say before you say them.  Too many harsh words have created bitter fights, resentments that need to be worked out on both sides, and can shake the foundation of a relationship that isn't based in a strong faith in Jesus Christ.  You say much with your tone and your body language and your facial expressions, and we need to be conscious of what we truly are saying.

Pastor John Collins of John Collins Ministries writes:

"But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:8 (NKJV).

Your tone of voice is an indication of the true intent behind your words. Someone may say something that is true and yet the way in which it is said and the words that are chosen are either combative and malicious, calm and soothing, frank and impartial, or ingratiating and patronizing. Each of us should always be careful of intentions and try to avoid causing others to stumble in this life.

Our emotions determine our actions. When we are angry at someone and have no forgiveness in our hearts for a situation or person then our speech about anything concerning that situation or person will be hateful and bitter. When we are jealous of someone then our speech about them will be spiteful and cutting. When we are hurt we can lash out and try to hurt in return and say awful things that cannot be taken back but just becomes the next set of words and the next situation that must be repented of and forgiven. Life is exhausting if you do not manage to gain the perspective that permits you to desire to seek righteousness and obtain that goal.

Righteousness is doing the right thing all of the time and not just when it suits you. Jesus was righteous and His life taught that you can become righteous and you can do the right thing. You do this by choosing to learn how God sees things and by trusting that God will take care of the justice of this world. Humans are prideful and stubborn and always want to think that they are the wronged party, the misunderstood and the victimized. Humans just have that wrong.

Jesus came and showed us that life isn’t fair, life is tough, and people are judgmental and can be hateful. Jesus came and showed us that forgiveness is right, kindness is good and that God does value His children. Jesus showed us that our words have the power to hurt, heal, encourage, deflate, inspire and so many other wonderful and terrible things. You need to be willing to give your soul a chance at salvation and to that you need to be willing to obey the Lord, hear the Lord and submit to the Lord. You cannot do that if you are always right, always defensive or offensive, prideful, stubborn, unforgiving, hateful, bitter or unwilling to bend.

“Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.” James 3:5-6 (NKJV).

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Before you speak, think.  Before you light a fire that can't be stopped, wait.  Relationships are worth it.  Your heart and your loved ones are worth it.

Pastor John Collins and John Collins Ministries are spreading hope and helping people find their way in world full of struggles.  Life is short and time needs to be spent getting ourselves right with Jesus and find our way to God.  God wants us back, and it's time for a change.  Pastor John Collins can be reached for prayer, ministry, to schedule revival or guest speaking at jcollinsministries@gmail.com.