Don't fear

The unhappiness, failures and disappointment in the life of many people does not come from someone else but from themselves though, there are many who always look for someone to blame for their failures and disappointment, as a matter of fact it's much easier to blame others than to recognize that the problem is inside of ourselves, how many times satan whispers his evil voice in our mind and instead of rebuking it right away we allow that negative voice to remain in our mind, and suddenly you find yourself having a conversation with the evil one? Should I do this or not? But if I do it and it doesn't work? What am I going to do? If my family, friends, co-workers find out that I have this or that problem? Etc, etc... A lot of questions without answers in your mind, why? Because you simply accepted some suggestions brought by the spirit of doubt and fear when you should have cast it out immediately. Either we believe that God is with us or we don't believe, what we cannot do is to allow satan to prevent us from conquering great things in life because of doubt and fear and if this has been happening to you then, it is time to clean up your heart from it otherwise you won't be able to move forward as you should have, you should have already reached much further by now, don't you agree?
Peter had the best opportunity of his whole life to do what no one else had ever done before which was to walk on the sea, who else besides The Lord Jesus had done that? However, when he was called to do that though he had started to walk on the water he sank because there was fear, doubts in his heart and it was more than enough to prevent him from doing what The Lord Jesus told him to do and how many things God through the Holy Spirit using His servants has told you to do and to conquer but because of fear you ended up missing your victories?

"But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:27-30 

Dear assistants, it is time to remove from your heart whatever doubts and fear that has prevented you from having a heart after God's own heart. A heart of faith exactly like King David had, " And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’ Acts 13:22
Be of good cheer!

Bishop Carlos

First Love

“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. Revelation 2:1-5
Hello assistants, by reading these verses we all can see and understand clearly how much God knows us in every aspects there is nothing that we can hide from Him, Even before we say something He knows which word we are about to say, He  knows each and every intention of our heart and I do believe that you know about that as well but what I want to share with you is about those who are serving Him and they have already lost the fire of the first love, they are doing the work of God simply to give satisfaction to the pastor and  to keep the uniform and the title of assistant but there's no more pleasure, no more joy nor happiness in what they do, to be frank, there are many who are serving God as an obligation. But, why are they acting like this? Why in many of them there is no more love? The answer is, their heart! In the beginning they had a pure heart ready to listen and obey God's voice there was nothing more important than do His will above all things but gradually, the contamination of this world started to invade their heart to the point of dividing them between the will of God and their own will, nowadays is very common to hear assistants saying, I'm busy I have no time or I'll try to come or not today maybe next time... Love means sacrifice if there's no sacrifice for the one you say that you love is because your  love for him has already disappeared long time ago.
The secret to keep the fire of the first love always burning inside of you is to protect your heart from all types of contamination such as; doubts, fears, envy, grudges, evil desire, pride, lies, gossip, and the like. If by any reason you've been carrying one or more of these problems inside of your heart, then do not hesitate, it's time to clean up your heart otherwise, you won't be able to see God in your life.
If you need me to help you in anything please feel free to contact me.
Be blessed in Jesus name.

Bishop Carlos

Assistant in Focus 092213

Doing the Work of God

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." John 14:12-14
> Hello Assistants,
> Let's understand what The Lord Jesus is saying, actually what He is guaranteeing when He said, "most assuredly." All of us know very well what He did during the period in which He was on earth, He healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, gave sight to the blind, preached about salvation and taught about the Kingdom of Heaven, He is saying that the one who believes in Him will do the works that He did. Well, have we done this? Have you manifested the authority that you have to help those who are suffering? Are you healing the sick? This is what He expects from each one of us that's why He gave us the Holy Spirit for us to give continuation to what He had started many years ago.The problem of many assistants is that they are always getting involved with things and with people who have nothing to do with God. Some types of conversation that they develop just destroys their communion with the Holy Spirit, there's no more consecration, no more reading the bible, how can they manifest their authority?

> You have to be careful with everything and everyone who approaches you sometimes they seem to be holy, they come to you even using the word of God but their intention is to take you away from the battle field. If they are not in the faith fighting against satan to set people free, if they are disobedient always gossiping and talking bad about others you should just leave them alone . Perhaps that's the reason why you are not doing the works the Lord Jesus did , because the person you always go out with or talk to is not in the same faith, her spirit is contrary to the one that is in the church.
> Dear assistants, the reason why God has baptized you in the Holy Spirit was not for you to boast yourself thinking that you are better than the others. No! A thousand times no! But, it was for you to go ahead and take people out of hell and lead them into the kingdom of Heaven. If this is not what you have done then it is time to stop and re-evaluate yourself to see if you are really in the faith as many say when they are asked 'how they are doing? They answer saying "I'm in faith." Are they truly in faith? To be in faith is to be in a permanent fight against hell, to save souls. This is the work the Lord Jesus did and has anointed us to do the same.

> Think about it and go ahead.
God Bless, 

> Bishop Carlos

Just One Attitude Can Change All

"Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him." (Mark 5:1-6 NKJV)

Hello assistants, we can see in these verses that this demon possessed man didn't miss the opportunity to change his life. He was a man who had a legion of demons in his body, reading about where he used to sleep and how violent he was we can imagine how terrible demons were to him. However, what drew my attention was the fact that right after he saw The Lord Jesus he didn't think twice, he immediately ran to Him, why? Because I do believe that he saw in that moment the best opportunity for him to get out of that miserable life.Though there was a legion of evil spirits possessing him they couldn't hold him.  Finally he got delivered and became a new person. It's clear that when a person really want to change he/she just needs to take one attitude against what is wrong in his/her life, this is very personal. If there's something you need to change in your life, don't depend on anybody to do it, you must go ahead by yourself and do what you have to do. Not  worrying about what others will say.
There was a man in the bible called Judas whose story you know very well. He was a man who used to walk side by side with Jesus, he used to sit and eat with Him and other disciples. He even used to take care of the offering, nevertheless there was a deceiving spirit in his life. He knew that very well he could have humbled himself before The Lord Jesus and begged Him for his deliverance but he didn't. He rather keep that evil inside of him though he had Jesus with him everyday. Do you know what happened to him? He killed himself, though he had the best chance to change his life. He just needed to take one attitude for it.
Dear friend, if there's something in your life that you need to change you must go ahead and do it without delay. Do like the Gadarene when he saw Jesus he ran to Him immediately and broke free from everything that was separating him from the abundant life. He wanted to serve The Lord Jesus with the best. Just one attitude is needed.
May the Holy Spirit strengthen us and have mercy on us.
Be blessed.
Bishop Carlos

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Your Attitude Can Change All

"Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him." (Mark 5:1-6 NKJV)
Hello assistants, we can see in these verses that this demon possessed man didn't miss the opportunity to change his life. He was a man who had a legion of demons in his body, reading about where he used to sleep and how violent he was we can imagine how terrible demons were to him. However, what drew my attention was the fact that right after he saw The Lord Jesus he didn't think twice, he immediately ran to Him, why? Because I do believe that he saw in that moment the best opportunity for him to get out of that miserable life.Though there was a legion of evil spirits possessing him they couldn't hold him.  Finally he got delivered and became a new person. It's clear that when a person really want to change he/she just needs to take one attitude against what is wrong in his/her life, this is very personal. If there's something you need to change in your life, don't depend on anybody to do it, you must go ahead by yourself and do what you have to do. Not  worrying about what others will say.
There was a man in the bible called Judas whose story you know very well. He was a man who used to walk side by side with Jesus, he used to sit and eat with Him and other disciples. He even used to take care of the offering, nevertheless there was a deceiving spirit in his life. He knew that very well he could have humbled himself before The Lord Jesus and begged Him for his deliverance but he didn't. He rather keep that evil inside of him though he had Jesus with him everyday. Do you know what happened to him? He killed himself, though he had the best chance to change his life. He just needed to take one attitude for it.
Dear friend, if there's something in your life that you need to change you must go ahead and do it without delay. Do like the Gadarene when he saw Jesus he ran to Him immediately and broke free from everything that was separating him from the abundant life. He wanted to serve The Lord Jesus with the best. Just one attitude is needed.
May the Holy Spirit strengthen us and have mercy on us.
Be blessed.
Bishop Carlos

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