The Spiritual Journey

For those striving towards a spiritual journey, never give up.

Yes, you are in the minority.

But that's okay, the spiritual reward is fantastic...eternal life

with Yeshua and our heavenly Father!

Never worry about the cares and fears of the world. Many people, at this particular time in your life, will have a lot of negative comments, criticism, and questions regarding your spiritual journey. They will inquire if you've joined a cult, or some other appalling organization. You've become somewhat aloof and now are walking in a different light. A light that they will probably never understand. Not because they can't, rather they have chosen not to understand, or have decided that they know all there is to know about Yeshua and our heavenly Father. But yet, walk around with an angry spirit, fast tongues, sickness, gossipping, and worrying. Nine times out of ten, cannot converse more than ten minutes about the Bible, our Father's letter to us. Nor give an in depth lecture on the creation, the three world ages, God's covenant, the Elect, the many names of our heavenly Father, or the many parables that Yeshua spoke, and more.

Too much knowledge can be frightening to some. It can be very hard, as we are living in this world, filled with riches, power, luxurious items, status, and the like, to not want to follow in the world's footsteps. But what does all of the riches, fancy cars and traditions of man mean? In Yeshua's eyes...absolutely nothing. To those who have decided to walk the spiritual path...absolutely nothing. Being a successful attorney, doctor, CEO, movie star, rock star, or the like will not get you into heaven. And you certainly cannot take those things with you. Not to hell nor heaven.

Society is so bottled down with "the riches and cares of the world" which team is going to the play-offs, which reality show is getting an award, which dancing or singing sensation will win the grand prize, what are the celebrities up to now. Our world is filled with rage, envy, jealousy, murder, idolatry, fornication, mischief and strife. We've left our heavenly Father and have decided to do things according to "man". What a miraculous world this would be, if we all lived according to our heavenly Father's plan.

Our heavenly Father wants you to believe, study and worship only him. Let Him guide your footsteps, and life will be so much easier. We can do good things well and have good intentions; however, good things can fail. But our heavenly Father does all things well, and they will never fail. He will never lead you astray or have you take the wrong path. Never be offended in Yeshua's name.Trust in our heavenly Father and not man.

"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." John 15:19

"These thing have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offeded." John 16:1

A Walk Through Yeshua's Life

Essay-A Walk Through Jesus' Life

It was very important to our Heavenly Father to keep the seedline of Jesus' genealogy pure. From Abraham to Joseph, our heavenly Father's plan was kept, according to His will. He made sure that he protected the seedline. Joseph protected May and kept the words of the angel that came to him in a vision. And although he would be Jesus' earthly father, he understood that his Father was in Heaven. He too, realized that the scriptures had to be fulfilled accordingly with no questions asked.

Our heavenly Father knew before choosing Mary, that this woman would not only have to be a virgin, but obedient enough, and faithful enough to know that the scriptures have to be fulfilled. This woman would have to watch as her son was called names, spat on, laughed upon, humiliated, ridiculed, beaten, scourged and crucified on the cross, while she offered no convincing words to the Pharisees, or acted out in revenge. If one could only see her tears for Mary kept all of Jesus' words in her heart. It's simply amazing how Mary had the courage, strength and faith to make sure that she kept our heavenly Father's plan accordingly.

Before the birth of Jesus, Mary and her cousin Elisabeth were both carrying sons that would change the world forever Elisabeth gave birth to John, who would ultimately, give record preaching to all that there was one coming that was greater than he. Someone who would baptist the people in the Holy Spirit. John was the cousin of Jesus who baptized him in the river Jordan. Upon being baptized the presence of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus. At which time he heard his Father's voice from heaven saying, “Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”

Jesus, even at an early age, was teaching and often about the business of His Father. He went around from city to city teaching to many about his Father and spoke in parables so that those may understand his teachings better. He healed many who had divers diseases to a point where one woman just wanted to touch the thread of his garment. For her faith was so strong she just wanted a little piece of him so she too could be healed. Jesus wanted so much for people to believe in Him and follow him, and keep his commandments so that they may have life everlasting. It is evident through the scriptures that Jesus is just a calm, patient, and gentle man.

Worldly temptation is strong, as Jesus was tempted by the devil 40 days in the wilderness. Although the devil offered him the world, He never gave into temptation. By staying in God's word, we can resist temptation and live accordingly. Jesus has told us everything that we need to do in order to have eternal salvation. If we believe in Him, we accept His Father who sent him. We accept the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We are to love our neighbor's as Jesus' as loved us. We are to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. We are to keep his commandment's.

Jesus was so patient with his disciples even when they were doubtful, weren't listening, competing with each other, not comprehending, arguing amongst themselves or worrying about the cares of the world. As a teacher Jesus taught them to love each other has he loves them. He showed them the importance of washing feet, to not judging others (As in the case with Mary Magdalene. He states if anyone here is without sin, let them cast the first stone.) He tried to tell his disciples of the events which were to come to pass, and the resurrection; however, they did not understand and were half listening. He taught them not to hate each other, and not to be cruel to those who are cruel to you. (As in the example of Peter, cutting off one of the high priest's servant's ear, when the Pharisees were approaching, Jesus rushed to heal his ear. Then told Peter to put down his sword.) He gave them the power to cast out devils in His name and heal the sick.

Jesus taught us how to pray with the saying of the Lord's Prayer. He prayed for his enemies before the crucifix and during the crucifix. The scriptures also reveal that the Holy Spirit is a calming Spirit. It is slow to anger, patient, kind, forgiving and loving. Jesus considered everyone his brothers and sisters and did not single out his mother, Mary or his brothers, for everyone was loved the same. He called us His friends, because there is no greater love than for a person to lay down his life for a friend.

After being abandon, betrayed and standing in a crowd that would rather have a murderer released to their population than to accept the fact that Jesus was the Son of God. He must have felt glad to see his mother, Mary, his disciples, and followers since he really hadn't had any loving human contact since they captured him after Judas' betrayal.

Pilate asked a very important question before the crucifixion, “What is truth?” Those who have ears to hear will hear truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except by him. He healed the sick, cast out various demons, gave the blind vision, raised the dead, fed a multitude of five thousand with five loaves and two fish, he turned water into wine, walked on the sea and calmed the raging seas with a command. Jesus wants us to follow him without being concerned about the cares and riches of the world. He wants us to trust him and have faith and worship only him. As when Jesus walked on the sea he would want us to follow him faithfully, for as in Peter, when he walked on the sea to join Jesus. His faith was present at the beginning, but doubt quickly set in and Peter began to sink; however, Jesus was right there to pull him up to safety. As Jesus is with us today, to pull us up to safety, if we believe with our heart and follow him.

After Jesus' resurrection, the scriptures were fulfilled. He had the power to lay down his life and the power to raise it back up again. After the resurrection he went to his disciples on three occasions to show himself and to provide words of wisdom. His disciples eventually knew what Jesus was referring to during the Passover. In John we learn a little more about Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples. Thomas had to see things come to pass before he believed as a lot of individuals in the world. However, Jesus clearly says to him, “...because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. “John 20:29.

In this world, Jesus wants us to believe in him because now we will not see him until his second coming. It became clear to me while reading John over this past week, and it is my belief that Thomas, is the one being referred to in the scriptures stating, “the one whom Jesus loved.” For I believe there was more doubt with Thomas than we read about in the gospel of John. It was because of his doubt and lack of mention in the scriptures that he attributed to the mystery of God's letter to us, by authoring the gospel of John. Jesus wants us to know that although we cannot see him, he sees us and he loves us. Although we may have doubt from time to time, he will never leave us nor forsake us and he loves us.

“...wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5


written by T. Nicole Rubio

Our Heavenly Father's Plan

At times we may not feel that our heavenly Father has heard our prayers; therefore, we pray again and again, and await His response. We anxiously wait, listen, perhaps fast, begin to question, and then after a week or more, we pray the same prayer again, maybe adding a few more words, praying a tad louder, many times throughout the day, and—wait.

Our heavenly Father hears our prayers, rather silently or verbally, we don't have to yell, he knows exactly what we need, when we need it, and how he plans to provide it. But mostly our heavenly Father knows our hearts. Sometimes what we want or think we need is not always suitable, at the appropriate time, or work according to our heavenly Father's plan and purpose. He knows exactly what we need better than we do, and will supply our needs accordingly, perhaps supplying more than what we originally prayed for.

Be patient, don't rush. He may not answer our prayers when we want him to, but God is always on time. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. Trust in Him and believe that he will provide and answer your prayers all in due time according to His will.