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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
JUNE 2025
June 2, 2025
TOMORROW
THE DANGERS OF TOMORROW - (Matt. 6:34; Prov. 27:1)
In as much that many blessings may be in tomorrow, remember tomorrow is not promised. "Never put off for tomorrow what you can (and should) do today" because only GOD knows what tomorrow holds. Use the NOW (today) that you have to get things right with yourself and with others. Don't wait for tomorrow, make the call or text today.
Let us give today, forgive today, love one another and your enemies from the heart today, do good today, repent today, get saved today, because tomorrow may be too late. Do all the right/good things for others today, and don't forget the good that others did for you. Don't be ungrateful, show an "attitude of gratitude".
Remember in 2024 many people made great plans for 2025 but died before or on New Year's Eve. Say you are sorry today and ask for forgiveness today because you may never get a second chance to say it tomorrow. Give flowers today and take good care of your children and your parents today because pretty flowers on a coffin or casket and nice words being said to them are no good to them tomorrow. They cannot see the flowers or hear your nice words. So do it now. GOD bless you.
June 3, 2025
"THINK ON THESE THINGS!"
There are many distractions around us, but we must keep our minds stayed on Jesus. The scripture says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3). No matter what obstacles, distractions, or circumstances we face, let us keep our minds on those things according to Philippians 4:8 and on Jesus (Proverbs 4:23).
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
God Bless You!
June 4, 2025
THE POWER OF A GOOD FRIEND - (Matt 5:44; Rom. 12:21; Prov 17:17)
A loving wounded good friend is stronger than a hurtful evil person. "A (good) friend loveth at all times" (Prov. 17:17). An ounce of good is stronger than pounds of evil. The Bible tells us that "...GOD is good..." (Psalm 136:1). Those who do evil are ungodly. Let us "...do good to them that hate (us) and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you" (Matt. 5:44). On the judgement day "...they that have done good (will go) unto the resurrection of life and they that have done evil (will go) unto the resurrection of damnation" (John 5:29). A good friend will never tell others your past secrets of failures (under no circumstance), but an evil former friend will tell all and add to it. Do you have a good friend? A good friend is one that you can trust and will take your past mistakes to the grave with them. Oh, the power of a good friend. The power of good is the power of GOD in you, so "be not overcome of evil (no revenge) but overcome evil with good (love)." (Rom. 12:21). GOD bless you.
June 5, 2025
THE LANDLORD!
Landlord - the owner of property, such as land, houses, or apartments that are leased or rented to another.
When we think about a landlord, we think about someone who owns an apartment or house that they are renting out to someone. Some landlords are easy to get along with, and some are not. Some will raise your rent unfairly, and some will not. Some will fix things that need repairs, and some will not. Some landlords will even have you paying for utilities in addition to paying rent. All landlords will put you out of their apartment or house if you do not pay your rent. Thank the Lord, that we have a Landlord (God/Jesus) that owns everything, He loves us and will never charge us for living here on earth. He provides rain and different seasons for plants and vegetables to grow. He provides water to keep us and animals hydrated. He provides vegetables and meat for us to eat and fresh air for us to breathe. He provides daylight and sunlight for us and provides darkness to help us sleep. Also, one day He will take all Believers to live with Him forever. We have the best Landlord.
Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Psalms 95:5 - The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Psalms 115:16 - The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
June 6, 2025
NEVER BE AN ENEMY TO YOUR ENEMY - (Prov. 25:21-22; 1 Thessa. 5:15)
Anybody can be an enemy to the believer, but the saved person should never be an enemy to another human being. An enemy's end desire is to hurt or kill his opposers, as in a war.
The true Christian must never do evil to anyone in revenge (Levit. 19:18; Rom. 12:19). If your enemy is down and cannot fight back, you should do good to him (1 Thessa. 5:15). If your enemy is hungry or thirsty, you should feed or give him drink (Rom. 12:20). "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21). Do all the good that you can. Those of us who are true believers MUST forgive our enemies from the heart if we want to go to Heaven (Matt 6:14-15; Matt. 18:35). No forgiveness equals no Heaven. Finally, never be an enemy to your enemy, but pray good saving prayers for your enemies. GOD bless you.
June 9, 2025
GOD'S TOMORROW - (James 4:13-17)
Whatever day that we are in now, yesterday it was called tomorrow. Now that tomorrow is called today. Only GOD knows what tomorrow holds, and if there would have been a tomorrow for us, GOD is the one who allows us to be in it today. GOD allows us to be in today so that we can get things right with HIM, with others, and with ourselves today. Most if not all of us who are in our right minds make plans for tomorrow. But the best plans we can make for tomorrow is to plan today to get our souls right with GOD NOW. The Bible tells us that "...now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinth 6:2). Don't waste your now time, make good use of it by putting GOD first in your life. Never put off for tomorrow what you can and should do today, because tomorrow may never come. My wife spoke with a friend on a Monday night who was not feeling well and encouraged him to go to the ER, but he said he would wait for tomorrow. Tuesday morning, his family found him dead. Whatever sorrows, pains, troubles, etc. that you are in today "...GOD'S tomorrow will be better than today". HE alone owns and knows about tomorrow. "I don't know about tomorrow" says the writer "I just live from day to day" (one day at a time). With your today now time "seek ye first the KINGDOM OF GOD..." (Matt. 6:33). GOD bless you.
June 10, 2025
"GOD STILL WORKS MIRACLES"
As I was reflecting, the story of Job came to mind. Job did all the right things, and he served God with all his heart (Job 1:1). Despite the relationship that JOB had with God, the unimaginable happened, but God restored to him double of what he had lost and restored his health. He remained faithful, and he trusted God. (Job 13:15). Job trusted God to the point that he refused to give in to what others were telling him to do. God is still a miracle worker, and He’s still working miracles today. (Psalm 86:10). Job recognized that God was always good, loving, and trustworthy, even when he didn't understand why he was suffering (Job 1:22). God still Work Miracles!!!
Hebrews 2:4 - God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
June 11, 2025
TROUBLED TIMES
UNTROUBLED FAITH - (Psalm 46:1-11)
We are certainly living in troubled times, but thank GOD for HIS untroubled faith. Let nothing that is going on in America and in the world shake your faith in GOD. The psalmist is reminding us that "... GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed..." and the heathen are raging all over the world, our GOD, JESUS THE CHRIST is with us. So be calm in the midst of your storm. GOD IS GOD and HE can never fail. "... the LORD OF HOST IS WITH US" (PSALM 46:1-11) GOD bless you.
June 12, 2025
DON'T GET UPSET WITH GOD!
When things don't go your way, don't get upset (emotionally disturbed or agitated) with God (Jesus). Life is not perfect, but thank God that you are still alive. You should look at each day as another gift from God. Some things you want, you really don't need. God has provided for you every since you were born, so don't start doubting Him now. He always wants the best for you.
1 Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with contentment is great gain.
June 13, 2025
BLESS THE LORD - (Psalm 34:1; Psalm 103:1-2)
On many occasions we as believers look to JESUS THE LORD GOD for blessings, but did you not know we must also bless THE LORD (JESUS CHRIST) because HE is GOD (Psalm 100:3; Acts 9:5). Many believers seek after financial blessings more than seeking after Spiritual growth blessings. It is more blessed to bless the LORD than to seek financial blessings from HIM. Money comes, but it can also leave you faster than it comes. When we bless GOD, the blessings go up to HIM and stays with HIM. You cannot lose when you bless the LORD at all times (in sickness sufferings, hard times, problem times, spiritual challenging times, etc., etc.). So how are we to bless (Barak) GOD at all times? We should not hesitate to bless GOD at all times by often invoking on HIM praises, honor, adoration, big HIM up (magnify), worship, exalt, continuous thanks, hallow HIS name (admit as holy), etc., etc. Let no one or anything stop you from pouring out from the heart blessings on GOD (JESUS THE CHRIST). The more blessings you send up to GOD, the more showers of blessings will fall down on you, your family, and on your church. SO, BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES (Psalm 34:1). GOD bless you.
June 16, 2025
FASTING AND PRAYER - (Matt. 17:18-21)
Greetings to all of the Mt. Olivet Organization Churches. This is a reminder that our unified three days of fasting and prayer are from Monday through Wednesday (16-18 of June, 2025). We are doing the Jewish fast of sunrise to sunset, which is 6am to 6pm each day. The purposes of our fasting and prayer are that we will be on one accord in our Convocation, so that GOD will be glorified, the church be edified, souls be saved, souls be filled with the Holy Spirit, souls be restored, and that souls be strengthened. May the spirit of love and obedience prevail in our three days of consecration.
Because of illnesses and some other health challenges, some may not be able to fast all day, but all are encouraged to fast for as many hours that you can. How many hours your personal situation permits you to fast is your private business. DO NOT violate your doctor's orders or your diabetic maintenance schedule. GOD knows the truth of your situation.
Thank you and GOD bless you.
June 17, 2025
"IN YOUR STRUGGLES!"
In this season you might be faced with a struggle that you may not understand, but God sees and knows the struggle. The Lord says, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Our struggles are never meant to destroy us, but it’s for God's Glory (Psalm 23:4). Sometimes, the situation doesn’t turn out as we may want it to, but God still gets the Glory. When the three Hebrew boys were bound in their struggle, they decided that even if God doesn’t deliver them, they wouldn’t bow. (Daniel 3:17-18). God was with them in their struggle, because the scripture says, that three men were thrown into a fiery furnace, but four men were walking around in the fire. The struggle was intensified seven times hotter than usually, but God was with them.
Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. .
God Bless You!
June 18, 2025
A MOTHER'S LOVE - (Matthew 15:21-28)
It is done. You just don't know it yet, so worship HIM (JESUS). Do not leave JESUS' presence under no circumstances. HE is not ignoring or forsaking you. Stay in GOD'S presence. Faith says don't leave HIS CHURCH or from the presence of HIS saints (disciples). Don't be discouraged because your blessings are at the end. The mother in Matthew 15:21-28 came to JESUS for help because her daughter was sick with a devil. JESUS heard her "but HE answered her not a word". She went crying after the disciples, but in their frustration, they ask JESUS to "send her away". She could have left and told people how she came to JESUS and he called her a dog (HE did not) and HE and HIS disciples ignored and forsook her in her time of need, but instead of complaining she went back to JESUS and WORSHIPPED HIM (hallelujah). Your victory is in the true worship. JESUS told her "great is thy faith". What she came for, IT IS DONE. Your daughter is made "whole from that very hour." Brothers and sisters you may pray and ask JESUS for something and it may seem like there is no change, but may I encourage you to stay with JESUS and worship HIM because it is done, you just don't know it yet. Hallelujah!!! GOD bless you.
June 19, 2025
DO YOU FEEL LIKE A TARGET?
Sometimes, as a Believer, you can feel like a target (something or someone fired at or marked for attack). One thing after another starts happening to you. You can start to feel so overwhelmed and out of sorts. But hang in there, God (Jesus) will bring you out of every negative situation. He's helped you before, and He will do it again. So be encouraged as you go through your negative situations.
Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
June 20, 2025
WE THE UNFATHOMED - (2 Corinth. 6:1-17)
We who are saved are different from the world. The world will never fully understand us because we are in the world, but we are not of the world (John 17:14-16). Before we were saved, we were governed by worldly things that did not glorify GOD. But now we have come out from those ungodly things, and there is a separation/ difference (2 Corinth. 6:16-17). Remember, it is ok to be different from the world, not just to say we are different, but to show forth the difference in our daily GOD glorified lives. We may have much sorrows, but we are "always rejoicing; as poor yet making many rich; as having nothing and yet possessing all things" (2 Corinth. 6:10). We have enemies, but we are an enemy to no one. We may have haters, but we love everyone, and we hate no one. We may have unforgivers, but we forgive everyone (Matt. 6:14-15). Yes, we are the UNFATHOMED. GOD bless you.
June 23, 2025
SLEEP FINAL - (1 Thessa. 4:13-18)
If you sleep in the right place (in JESUS), you will wake up in the right place, in heaven.
If you sleep in the wrong place (with the devil/sin), you will wake up in the wrong place in hell. So, make sure you go to sleep (die) in the right place.
GOD bless you.
June 24, 2025
"THE FINAL CALL!"
God is so merciful to us as a people and Nation around the world. His unconditional love is extended to each and everyone no matter what you have done, where you’re from, or what sin you have committed (John 3:16). God (Jesus) is making the final call through His people for you to be saved. As I watched the news about the changes on metro, and saw the train door closed, it reminded me of what it will be like when the doors of Heaven are closed. There will be no more chance if you’re not already on the inside. The five foolish virgins are examples of what it will be like if you miss the opportunity to be on the inside (Matt. 25:1-10). God is faithful and just, and there’s a final call to salvation (I John 1:9). As the songwriter penned it, whether we’re ready or not Jesus is coming. Final call!
Revelation 22:17 - And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
God Bless You!
June 25, 2025
Part A
THE POWER OF KINDNESS AND NICENESS - (Eph. 4:31-32)
Some areas in the definition of kindness and niceness are unselfish qualities, being generous, considerate, full of unconditional love. Such kindness/ niceness was shown to me on Saturday, June 21, 2025 by my biological family, my church and Willing Aid family, and by many of my friends with a surprise 81 years pre-birthday celebration at the Holiday Inn. With a heart full of gratitude, I say thank GOD and thanks to all involved in the planning. In Jamaica, someone who knew that I loved Star Apples and that the season would be over when I came gutted some Star Apples and frozed them. When I got to the hotel, I had Star Apples. Kindness and niceness in action. Someone also made sure that I had various kinds of fruits until I didn't need any more mangoes. With a heart full of gratitude, I say thanks. The Bible says, "... be ye kind one to another..." (Eph. 4:31-32). Some people love to receive kindness/ niceness, but they do not love to show kindness/niceness to one another. Let us all be kind and nice to one another. Oh, the power of kindness and niceness. GOD bless you.
June 26, 2025
WATCH OUT FOR TRAPS!
Watch out for traps (snares) satan sets for you. He doesn't want the believers to reach heaven, so he sends all types of traps. Remember how Eve was trapped into believing what the serpent said over what God said. Remember how Potiphar's wife tried to trap Joseph into committing adultery with her. Remember how David was tempted when he saw Bathsheba washing herself and all the events that followed that situation. Satan will use all types of traps to catch us so beware. Let's learn from what others went through so we don't get trapped.
Galatians 5:13 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
June 27, 2025
Part B
KINDNESS AND NICENESS - (Romans 12:10)
Kindness and niceness are an intricate part of a true believer's daily lifestyle. Many believers and non- believers marital relationships fall and are failing because of little to no showing of affection (gentle feelings of fondness and unselfish caring from the heart). Each biblical marital partner must put the other needs before their own. So, it is with friendships. In order for the marriage and wholesome friendships to last, GOD must be first, the other second and self third. GOD bless you
June 30, 2025
HUMBLE YOURSELF AND REPENT, THE 7 CHURCHES; THE 8th CHURCH. (Rev. chapters 2-3) (Excerpt from the pastors message from Convocation 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica)
GOD made two profound statements to all of the seven churches, and HE makes no exception to the 8th church of today .
1) "... I know thy works...". Nothing is hidden from GOD (JESUS THE CHRIST). HE alone holds these three titles: Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omnicient. Nothing is hidden from GOD. HE knows everything that is in the hearts and minds of every individual in all churches, including the 8th church today. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but at no time can anyone of us fool GOD. So let us all examine ourselves, be real, be honest, and humble ourselves and repent before it is too late.
2) "He that hath an ear, let him hear...". We hear GOD speaking to all of us via the preacher/teacher and spiritually via the reading of HIS words.
There were only two churches that were HOLY ready for death and the rapture and didn't need to repent. They were Smyrna and Philadelphia. All the other five churches needed to repent. So also the 8th church of today, including Mt. Olivet at all its locations. GOD loves Mt. Olivet and all HIS Churches so much that HE has given us and all of HIS churches today time now to examine ourselves individually and collectively and to "REPENT or PERISH". Let us all get right and line up behind Smyrna and Philadelphia. (2 Peter 3: 1-18). GOD bless you.
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