Job Leon

Did you know that you  are special.  Not in the sense as the world says it:  special needs … or someone highly esteemed/ established But rather because God knew you long before you were born. Think about that for a moment … 1. God knew me before and still called and loved me? Wow .. that’s grace! 2. God desired to have a relationship with me? Why me? I’m not worthy. 3. God gave to us His love through His son, Jesus Christ.   Who God chose to be  our sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins … 4. The faithful obedience of God’s son, Jesus Christ, has given me a chance to be a new creation and a  second chance to make things right! 5. I am washed and clean from all shame, guilt and sin, when I surrender my heart and my life to Jesus, and ask Him to be My savior and friend. Come Jesus into my life, that I will gain freedom  the bondage of my former sins (which were many). 6. I now have a great gift from God;  Salvation from my sins And the peace of G...

“I used to wander off until you disciplined me; But now I closely follow your word” We all have strayed, drifted or walked away in some form or another. The LORD is close to the broken, the lost and those who run away. He is not a man, that we should fear Him, nor is He one to judge. Jesus came to set the captives free, to heal the brokenhearted and to make the blind to see. This is “good news”. Jesus will come again, and with Him will come the time of resurrection … to eternity or to damnation. “ Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment”.   John 5:27-29 job Leon

  “Your words are true from the start,   And all your laws will be fair forever”     We people believe that we know what is best for us.  In decision making try to choose right, but let’s remember that we can not see or understand “the bigger” picture.     I am finally learning that it is good to trust God. Especially, in times of decision making! I am understanding that “God’s ways are higher” than what I am able to understand.” I also am learning that it is okay and especially “best 4 me” when I trust God’s ways.  I no longer need to SEE the outcome or understand WHY God is directing me in another direction. Or to do something out of my realm of comfort…..     I only need to trust God’s ways and follow …    How much easier can it be?    Ask me this question, the next time that I miss the mark …..    job leon

“ Because of the privilege and authority God has given me,  I  give each of you this warning:  Don’t think you are better than you really are.  Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us” Paul had good reason to pass down this warning! Remember, Paul had a great idea of himself before he met Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus, where he was to round up these zealots, called “christians”. Philippians 3:5, Paul explains his ancestry and achievements. I do not think that he was boasting of himself on this occasion, because Paul had already met Jesus! Rather, Paul was trying to reason with them and show them, that he was just like them; until he met Jesus, the Lord and Savior. Like us, we too struggle in this area. Could it be you think highly of: •your job? •Your family?  •Yourself? Maybe it’s material things, such as: •your home? • neighbor? Whatever is your idol, why not take time to sear...

  WORD 4 TODAY    1 Timothy 4:1    The Great Apostasy “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,  Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron (conscience is dead) 😵  “ Apostasy ” means the abandonment, to turn away from, to renounce .. Apostasy is the rejection of Christ by one who has been a Christian". It is a theological term describing those who have voluntarily and consciously abandoned their faith in the God.  "Apostasy” is the antonym of conversion.. Oreoeza, a theologian who has studied “apostasy” in the church; states reasons that people have turned away from their belief: 1. Doubt … 2. Persecution … 3. Hardship and Suffering.. 4. False doctrine (twisting the Word of God so that it conforms to what they want) … 5. Negligence towards the things of God ..  6. Engaging in ungodly ...

In life we can expect different challenges. Many times they do help us to grow up, mature and learn from them. But on Saturday, 6/21/2025 @ 6:00am, strange folks were out at Liberty Park in Cerritos getting ready for either a 1st time marathon, 1st time ultra run and some older folks just doing what they love … RUN It was the perfect day for running. The weather was in the 70’s and the sun was hiding all morning long, til about noontime. I enjoy running because in long distance running you have time to challenge your body and your spirit. Not everyone has the spirit to put themselves in tough challenges, just because you want to see how it feels, or want to see if your body can endure it, or just because you need that push in life! Running is like life. You have to overcome obstacles. Weather, pain, fear, anxiety, bad days, alone with your thoughts and just holding on to your sanity. Well at yesterday’s race I meet older runners just coming out for the challenge and to see some of thei...