Humble Beginnings

Today was a great service. One thing about ministry is that it always has humble beginnings. When you trust in God and put in the hard work and plant the seeds. The seeds will flourish with the living water of Jesus Christ and the food that we feed our spirits by reading the bible and dedicating time to God. I pray for each and everyone of you and your family. God Bless

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb 10:25 (KJV)

God is still and will always be good.

As we get closer to opening day at Time 2 Praise I look at the path that God has put me on. I now more than ever realize that God puts everyone and everything into a specific places for His glory His ministry and His purpose. It's like whenever He set me off into a new venture, He made it possible for me to have what I need. He provides for everything. Whether it was for my physical needs or spiritual needs, He's always there. Continue to have faith in God above.

Christ is the Light of the World

In John 8: 12 Jesus says "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." In reading that scripture I often wondered about that message in itself. Even though Jesus is clear to His believers. He reveals Himself and justifies His teaching. I know that we have said the sinners prayer aswell as asked for forgiveness for our sins on a daily basis but can anyone truly say that Jesus The Christ is their light? in the path that God has put me on He has revealed many things to me. In my witness to Him and in His Word, especially in his Word. In Matthew 24:5, Mark 13:6, and Luke 21:8 Jesus tells us that many will come in His name and deceive many. That was true then and it is very true now. A great example is the radio preacher predicting the world in May and now in October. He refuses to answer and man up on his lies and deception. There are many pastors some I have met and known and many I haven't who preach false doctrine and deceive many into a bad way of thinking and believing. I don't and never want to be that way so I knew what God did not want  me to do. Even though I knew what God wanted me to do and not do, I knew that there was something messing me up. I started to look deep inside myself and I realized that even though I was saved, I did not allow Jesus to fully light me up inside. I started to meditate and truly look inside myself any many times I was scared to keep looking to see all of the horrors that was inside. I would see scary things and I knew they needed light but I prevented myself from truly explore. One day I decided enough was enough. I sat down and started the process all over again and no matter what I saw I would continue on my mission. I held tight unto something and keep going into my deepest place. I past all of the scaryness until I can see only darkness. It was a never ending abyss of darkness. It was the black hole to my soul where no light could get out and the light that did get in would eventually die. When I got deep enough inside I started praying. I said to God "I know I have prayed the sinners prayer and I know that I have asked for forgiveness. But Father there is a darkness inside of me and I know that only Jesus can light and  keep it lit. I ask that Jesus becomes my eternal light inside and out." As soon as I said that it started to get bright. It was so bright that any evil inside literally just spewed out of my mouth as I proceeded to vomit. Now I am not saying that I will never sin because I am human and we all sin but I am saying is that the love and light of Christ flows within me. I challenge you to do the same. Truly explore yourselves, meditate and see whats inside. Go past the scaryness and see the darkness and ask Jesus to be your light inside and out. While He was always my light on the outside guiding my steps He is also now the light inside me that makes me a beacon for those to see. Through this beacon many will come to Christ and be saved. God Bless.


Rev. Josue Mercado

Visions

Hello

So for all of the Christians who know about this God gives visions and dreams to us. Last night I was taking a walk outside of my house, and I was looking at something outside the house. In that moment God gave me a wonderful vision of the church and a glimpse of what was to come. While at this point I cannot reveal the vision I can tell you that the way it was revealed was so beautiful. It's like I was transported into the church and instead of seeing my house I was inside the sanctuary. Light was shining all around me and I mean lets just say that it's something that you see in movies. I am reminded of scripture that says how God gives visions and dreams. I am reminded of Joseph how God revealed things to him in his dreams and how his brothers sold him into slavery. Many times out of jealousy people in my life have put me down for the visions that God has given me. Instead of celebrating the good they keep on putting me down. God has told me that true friends, brothers, and sisters will celebrate with me as I celebrate them and their success. The bible says that we must celebrate with each other as well as mourn. I celebrate with all of my brothers and sisters in the good and mourn in the bad. The Lord is so good that even in the bad I celebrate Jesus. In the visions that God gives me He has shown me so much and I can't wait to see it happen in the physical. For it has already happened in the spiritual now all I have to do is be patient and wait for it to happen in the physical world. Always remember to wait on God for all things and everything will be the best.