In spite of the fact that we live in a difficult world---in the midst of unsettled and uncertain times, believers can enjoy peace in the Lord---even a peace that "passeth all understanding!"
Psalm 37:4-5 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
God loves and rewards those who delight in Him. When you worship the Lord, get in the Word, surrender to his will, and trust Him you learn the true meaning of delight.
Pleasures of the world change and never satisfy the heart, but The Lord never changes and satisfies those who delight in Him.
Our true source of happiness must rise above the circumstances of life and come to rest in no other place but God Himself. Therein is peace and joy.
Keep your eyes on the sky, wait patiently for the Lord to finish His plan for the ages and know that the best is yet to come.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Trials And Tribulation
Why do children suffer? Why do terrible things happen to decent people? Job, a righteous man, lost family, fortune, health, and friends. None of us leave this life untouched by trouble.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Peace through trouble is knowing that God is in control. Some people react with bitterness toward the things God allows in their lives--- death of a loved one, illness, tragedy, ect. Trials can make us or break us.
It would do us well to remember that God’s purpose in trials is not to destroy us, but to perfect us. In my deepest trial of cancer I felt the ever compassionate arms of Jesus around me, comforting me as only He can.
God can give you better things than those you may have lost or are worried about losing. At his lowest point, Job said, "Though God slay me yet I'll trust Him." The Lord generously restored Job’s losses. He came to understood that his trials happened for the glory of God.
Never give up on The Lord.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Peace through trouble is knowing that God is in control. Some people react with bitterness toward the things God allows in their lives--- death of a loved one, illness, tragedy, ect. Trials can make us or break us.
It would do us well to remember that God’s purpose in trials is not to destroy us, but to perfect us. In my deepest trial of cancer I felt the ever compassionate arms of Jesus around me, comforting me as only He can.
God can give you better things than those you may have lost or are worried about losing. At his lowest point, Job said, "Though God slay me yet I'll trust Him." The Lord generously restored Job’s losses. He came to understood that his trials happened for the glory of God.
Never give up on The Lord.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Praise The Lord
Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
We can’’t help but praise The Lord when we meditate on His works and ways, when we consider his benefits and His unspeakable gift, Jesus Christ. Worship and praise are a personal gift from us to God.
If we belong to Jesus we have special reasons for praising His name. He saved us, wrote our names in the Lambs Book of Life and keeps us. He provides for us and He’s coming to take us home to be with Him. He will never forsake us.
To fail to praise the Lord is to withhold from God’s glory that which belongs to Him.
God is good.
We can’’t help but praise The Lord when we meditate on His works and ways, when we consider his benefits and His unspeakable gift, Jesus Christ. Worship and praise are a personal gift from us to God.
If we belong to Jesus we have special reasons for praising His name. He saved us, wrote our names in the Lambs Book of Life and keeps us. He provides for us and He’s coming to take us home to be with Him. He will never forsake us.
To fail to praise the Lord is to withhold from God’s glory that which belongs to Him.
God is good.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The Inspired Word
Now and then I’m amazed at on-line responses to news stories related to religion. It seems that some pick and choose scripture to justify their view. Some even say doctrine isn’t important as long as we “know Jesus”. The Apostle Paul says all scripture is profitable.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Doctrine is the fundamentals of Christianity---the deep things of God inspired scripture. We should never base our belief on feelings or experiences or what someone we admire believes. God wants us to study His Word and find truth for ourselves. His Spirit will give believers understanding if they ask.
Scripture reveals your shortcomings and tells how to fix what’s wrong in your life. It tells you to repent and believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who redeems sinners by His sacrifice on the cruel cross and gives eternal life.
If the Word of God is read, believed and lived, you will become more like Jesus.
John Chapter One is a great place to start daily Bible study. Matthew thru Revelation is also good. I love the Old Testament, too. Oh well, It’s all good.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Doctrine is the fundamentals of Christianity---the deep things of God inspired scripture. We should never base our belief on feelings or experiences or what someone we admire believes. God wants us to study His Word and find truth for ourselves. His Spirit will give believers understanding if they ask.
Scripture reveals your shortcomings and tells how to fix what’s wrong in your life. It tells you to repent and believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who redeems sinners by His sacrifice on the cruel cross and gives eternal life.
If the Word of God is read, believed and lived, you will become more like Jesus.
John Chapter One is a great place to start daily Bible study. Matthew thru Revelation is also good. I love the Old Testament, too. Oh well, It’s all good.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Keep The Faith
While Elijah waited on the God-promised-whirlwind to take him to Heaven, he remained faithful and kept serving the Lord like he was going to live another hundred years. In fact, it was as he and his friend Elisha walked and talked that God sent the chariot of fire to take him to glory.
2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
What an exit! Can you imagine what it would have been like to see that?
Until we stand in God's image---in His presence---in His Heaven, we are to keep praying, keep studying God's Word, keep doing what God has called us to do, and keep walking by faith. Nothing less will please God
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
What an exit! Can you imagine what it would have been like to see that?
Until we stand in God's image---in His presence---in His Heaven, we are to keep praying, keep studying God's Word, keep doing what God has called us to do, and keep walking by faith. Nothing less will please God
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Growing Faith
If believers mature in the Lord, their faith should be far greater than the moment they believed. You see, faith is like a muscle---the more you exercise it, the larger and stronger it becomes. The Lord leads us through difficult places to grow our faith.
It would boost our faith to remember who God is. He was here before anything, and He will be here after everything, and He controls all things that happen in between.
He's a powerful God, Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
He's always with us. Heb. 13:5. . . . . I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
God wants us to simply take Him at His Word and trust Him regardless of how things look or how we feel about the matter. He wants to grow our faith for His glory.
It would boost our faith to remember who God is. He was here before anything, and He will be here after everything, and He controls all things that happen in between.
He's a powerful God, Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
He's always with us. Heb. 13:5. . . . . I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
God wants us to simply take Him at His Word and trust Him regardless of how things look or how we feel about the matter. He wants to grow our faith for His glory.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
In My Father's House
John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so , I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
On the eve of His death Jesus takes time to encourage His Disciples. They have just been told about His pending death and that one of them will betray Him and another deny Him three times before morning. In their troubled hearts, Jesus takes time to encourage them with hope of a better time and place.
John 14 has been my encourager time and again. Midst the wonders of that Heavenly City, to dwell in the Father's House and in the Father's presence, free from sin, sorrow, and suffering---that’s hope we can cling to.
I could never adequately describe the glories of that place, but I think the Apostle Paul summed it up pretty well.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
On the eve of His death Jesus takes time to encourage His Disciples. They have just been told about His pending death and that one of them will betray Him and another deny Him three times before morning. In their troubled hearts, Jesus takes time to encourage them with hope of a better time and place.
John 14 has been my encourager time and again. Midst the wonders of that Heavenly City, to dwell in the Father's House and in the Father's presence, free from sin, sorrow, and suffering---that’s hope we can cling to.
I could never adequately describe the glories of that place, but I think the Apostle Paul summed it up pretty well.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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