Job 1:11" But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face".
Do you truly love the Lord or is it the things He has given you? Do you love Him just because of who He is or is it because of what you have? Now this is not a judgment on ones salvation, but just a question of self examination of ones motives for our worship of God. Can we honestly look at our lives and answer truthfully the reason for our worship and praise.
Now I don't expect anyone to say anything other than it is God we love, but if we look at the things that we place importance on, we might question our relationship and worship of the Lord. When we look closer at our life, we might find we tend to marry a person with a good job and no relationship with God, before one with a good relationship with God and no job. We tend to push our kids to get a secular education but the attending Sunday school and bible study often times is optional. We go to work on time, but come to church when we feel like it. We do things in front of God that we would never do in front of our employers , and we go out of our way to please our spouse, but make no sacrifices when it comes to living a life pleasing to God. When we take a closer look at our life we might see that we tend lean more on His love for us, than we do our love for Him.
Here in our text Satan questions the motive behind Job's worship of the Lord. He tells God that if he is allowed to take all that Job has , Job will curse God to His face. If Satan made the same statement to God about you would he be right. If everything you have was removed what would we see? would there be a heart desiring a relationship with the Lord, or a heart with a desire for the things of this world. Would you bless God with a life pleasing to Him or would you curse Him and die?
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Death By Temptation
Genesis 39:10 "And it came to pass,as she spake to Joseph day by day,that he harkened not unto her,to lie with her,or to be with her".
Rather we know it or not there is an enemy out to destroy us.From the time we are born, before we know anything or anybody,before we have made a friend or foe,there is one who is set out to destroy our lives.He is persistent, relentless and will use anything and anybody to accomplish his mission. Nothing is off limits to him,and he plays by no rules.His tools are mans own weakness and faults,the lust of the eye,the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life.The same tools he used in the garden,the tools by which he tried to tempt Jesus with, are the same tools he uses to temp man in an effort to destroy his character,his witness and his testimony.
Here in our story today we see first hand the wickedness of the enemy.Joseph was a slave given great authority over all his master had,except for his wife.Now the enemy in an effort to destroy the character of Joseph and to get him to turn from God,tries to tempt him with the one thing which has been kept from him.The enemy will always try and get us to focus on what we don't have in an effort to turn us against God.But the word says,"contentment with God is great gain". The scripture says she "spake to Joseph day by day"; the enemy is not going to take a day off, he will speak to you personally,he truly believes you will give in before he gives up.But Joseph "harkened not unto her,to lie with her or to be with her";see we cannot listen to the enemy,when we give him our ear ,then he will began seeking our hearts.We must resist the devil by turning to God and he will flee. But if you notice the enemy might flee but he won't give up,as our story tells.It says that when all were out of the house,she grabbed hold of him to make him lie with her,and he ran off and left his cloak.
When you are all alone the enemy will grab hold of you by telling you,"nobody will know you can get away with it".But remember God sees all,and you are a walking recommendation to the grace and mercy of God.So what ever the enemy grabs hold of to get you to lie with him,leave that with him and flee.The bible says if the right hand offends you ,cut it off,it is better to go to heaven with one hand than to hell with two.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Believing Is An Action
Acts 16:31" And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. God has done all that is needed for man to be saved. Jesus said from the cross "it is finished". Now we must only believe.
The spirit and the bride say come. The word of God says come, make Jesus your choice. If you truly believe you will come. Jesus is standing at the door of your heart, knocking let Him in. In our text today the jailer after the quake had open the jail doors, found himself in darkness, thinking the prisoners had escaped he was seeking the light (vs29). He fell at the feet of the apostles and asked what must I do to be saved? There is a dying world out there, trapped in darkness seeking the light of the world, lost and scared, wondering what must they do to be saved. We the redeemed of the Lord must tell them as Paul told the jailer,"believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved." It is not about joining church, or a certain denomination. It is not about what leadership you are under, it is simply about your belief in Christ and Him crucified. You must believe that Christ died on cross, and rose on the third day with all power in His hands, and in faith belief that you died with Him and rose a new creation in Christ.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. God has done all that is needed for man to be saved. Jesus said from the cross "it is finished". Now we must only believe.
The spirit and the bride say come. The word of God says come, make Jesus your choice. If you truly believe you will come. Jesus is standing at the door of your heart, knocking let Him in. In our text today the jailer after the quake had open the jail doors, found himself in darkness, thinking the prisoners had escaped he was seeking the light (vs29). He fell at the feet of the apostles and asked what must I do to be saved? There is a dying world out there, trapped in darkness seeking the light of the world, lost and scared, wondering what must they do to be saved. We the redeemed of the Lord must tell them as Paul told the jailer,"believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved." It is not about joining church, or a certain denomination. It is not about what leadership you are under, it is simply about your belief in Christ and Him crucified. You must believe that Christ died on cross, and rose on the third day with all power in His hands, and in faith belief that you died with Him and rose a new creation in Christ.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Do You Believes
John 6:69 "And we believe and are sure that thou art the Christ, the son of the living God"
Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God? Is your belief a committment to follow Him. Is your belief one of total surrender, or is it just the fact that you believe that Jesus lived, died and rose again, but not strong enough to bring you to action. Do you know enough about the Lord to truly believe.
Think about your relationship with Christ. How much time do you truly spend with Him.If He was to do with you the way you do Him, would you feel like you were in a good relationship with Him?
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Only Light Can Over Come Darkness
Isaiah 49:6"And he said,it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth".
We have a call to duty, just as Israel did and Jesus did, and that duty is to share the truth about God with others,so they can have a relationship with God. God wants to restore his relationship with all people and nations.A relationship broken by sin and compounded by people's rebellion against him.
People seems to have one or two approaches for sharing our Christian faith with others. Some feel strongly, that they should live the Christian life to the best of their ability, and only talk about Jesus if asked. Although others might know them to be kind and considerate, but because they seldom speak about Jesus or the gospel, few will ever know about their faith in God. The other way is to share the gospel with our words as well as our lives. Working hard, trying to live in a way that is pleasing to God, and also looking for opportunities to talk about God, Jesus, our faith, and what it takes to have a right relationship with God. Jesus said, this about the relationship between our lives and our words:
"you are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way let your light shine before man, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven."
We are called to be God's light in our world today. It's through our lives that people see what God is like and hopefully become attracted to him. But it is through our words that they hear what's true about God, (For faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God) and what it takes to have a right relationship with him. God's servants are to be the light that penetrates spiritual darkness and leads others to a relationship with Jesus. It is our dedication to this mission which glorifies God,and in the process help reconnect others to him. This is our call to duty in 2014, will you answer the call?
We have a call to duty, just as Israel did and Jesus did, and that duty is to share the truth about God with others,so they can have a relationship with God. God wants to restore his relationship with all people and nations.A relationship broken by sin and compounded by people's rebellion against him.
People seems to have one or two approaches for sharing our Christian faith with others. Some feel strongly, that they should live the Christian life to the best of their ability, and only talk about Jesus if asked. Although others might know them to be kind and considerate, but because they seldom speak about Jesus or the gospel, few will ever know about their faith in God. The other way is to share the gospel with our words as well as our lives. Working hard, trying to live in a way that is pleasing to God, and also looking for opportunities to talk about God, Jesus, our faith, and what it takes to have a right relationship with God. Jesus said, this about the relationship between our lives and our words:
"you are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way let your light shine before man, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven."
We are called to be God's light in our world today. It's through our lives that people see what God is like and hopefully become attracted to him. But it is through our words that they hear what's true about God, (For faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God) and what it takes to have a right relationship with him. God's servants are to be the light that penetrates spiritual darkness and leads others to a relationship with Jesus. It is our dedication to this mission which glorifies God,and in the process help reconnect others to him. This is our call to duty in 2014, will you answer the call?
Monday, September 19, 2016
The Living Dead
Romans 6:4 "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life".
Genuine repentance leads us to unconditionally surrender our will to God. When we come to that point Peter said the next step is to be baptized for the remission of sins(acts 2:38). Baptism is a reminder of several deep spiritual truths. It represents death, burial, and resurrection, of both Jesus and ourselves. Baptism shows that we accept the shed blood of Christ for our sins and pictures the death of the old man in the baptismal grave. As Jesus was resurrected into a new life, our coming out of the grave, rising out of the baptismal water, symbolizes our new life in Christ. Our understanding of the true meaning of repentance and conversion lifts baptism to much more than just a symbol; it becomes a life changing event which symbolizes a life change. It was so important that Jesus himself was baptized by John at the Jordan.
Genuine repentance leads us to unconditionally surrender our will to God. When we come to that point Peter said the next step is to be baptized for the remission of sins(acts 2:38). Baptism is a reminder of several deep spiritual truths. It represents death, burial, and resurrection, of both Jesus and ourselves. Baptism shows that we accept the shed blood of Christ for our sins and pictures the death of the old man in the baptismal grave. As Jesus was resurrected into a new life, our coming out of the grave, rising out of the baptismal water, symbolizes our new life in Christ. Our understanding of the true meaning of repentance and conversion lifts baptism to much more than just a symbol; it becomes a life changing event which symbolizes a life change. It was so important that Jesus himself was baptized by John at the Jordan.
Baptism is not the conclusion of the conversion process, it marks the beginning for us. Now I am not speaking so much on the act of baptism, the going into the water, no I am speaking more to the definition of baptism, the dying to the old man and being raised to a new life in Christ. Paul tells us in our scripture, that going down into the water symbolizes putting to death the old man, his ways, and his will, so we are no longer servant to sin and the lust there of, and being raised out of the water we come up a new creature in Christ, a new man, walking in the spirit as to no longer fulfill the lust of the flesh. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change of heart and mind. We are no longer like the old man, rebellious, disobedient to the will ,word and way of God. We have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its creator.
Hebrews 9:14 tells us that Jesus' sacrifice, which we formally accept when we are baptized, cleanses our conscience from dead works, to serving the living God. Through Christ's sacrifice, the waters of baptism washes away the sin in our lives (acts 22:16), we can go forward with a clear conscience. Until our baptism the bible describes us as enslaved to our self serving human nature. But, once we are baptized and our sins are forgiven, God regards us as servants of righteousness. We are redeemed, bought back from a life of slavery to sin, to be raised to a new life in Christ.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Are You On The Road To Hell?
Matthew 7:14 "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,which leadeth unto life,and few there be that find it".
Are you traveling on life's highway, or are you on the downward road to destruction? Are you on your way to Hell. We must be careful not to be deceived, simply knowing about Jesus is not enough to enter eternal life, remember the devil believes, he comes to church and even knows what the word of God says. But the bible says as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be at the coming of the Son of man; only those in the ark of salvation will be saved. We have to believe to the point that our belief brings about the action which lead us to accepted this belief as our way of life, and leads us to enter the ark of our salvation.
Many believe, but have yet to accept this truth as a way of living. Many of us know and believe eating unhealthy without exercise can be harmful to the body, yet many still have not accepted this truth as a way oif life. Jesus said not all who cry Lord, Lord will enter into the kingdom of Heaven. So is simply believing enough? Believing is an action word, so our believing should bring about an action. What does it mean to believe? Man believes in his mind, but God's word says to believe in thine heart. See our belief in Jesus must be in the heart, so that it can change our heart. It is when we believe in our heart, that we can truly deny ourselves daily and take up our cross and follow Christ, on the narrow road. The road that leads to life which He says few will find.
Are you traveling on life's highway, or are you on the downward road to destruction? Are you on your way to Hell. We must be careful not to be deceived, simply knowing about Jesus is not enough to enter eternal life, remember the devil believes, he comes to church and even knows what the word of God says. But the bible says as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be at the coming of the Son of man; only those in the ark of salvation will be saved. We have to believe to the point that our belief brings about the action which lead us to accepted this belief as our way of life, and leads us to enter the ark of our salvation.
Many believe, but have yet to accept this truth as a way of living. Many of us know and believe eating unhealthy without exercise can be harmful to the body, yet many still have not accepted this truth as a way oif life. Jesus said not all who cry Lord, Lord will enter into the kingdom of Heaven. So is simply believing enough? Believing is an action word, so our believing should bring about an action. What does it mean to believe? Man believes in his mind, but God's word says to believe in thine heart. See our belief in Jesus must be in the heart, so that it can change our heart. It is when we believe in our heart, that we can truly deny ourselves daily and take up our cross and follow Christ, on the narrow road. The road that leads to life which He says few will find.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Living In The New Life
Romans 6:4 "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life".
"The way of God" can be described as a way to live. A life separated them from those of the world. It is called the way because it is living the way Christ lived. It is following his example, and obeying His instructions. The way was then, and still is, a way of living and thinking that is different from that followed by those of this world.
This focus on unselfishness rather than the self-serving approach produced by our natural way of thinking, brings about a dramatic change in the way we live and everything we do. God ask that we reorder our priorities,allowing his spirit to change our thinking, serving God by doing his will and seeking his kingdom. When we put God first ,he promises to provide ways for us to meet our needs. He will with hold no good thing from us.Living a godly life is much more than merely calling on God's name as though that alone will excuse us for doing whatever we please. Living a godly life is doing what pleases God. It is practicing what he commands, and living a way of life defined by his word. Jesus taught a way of life based on observing God's commandments from a heart of love that willingly makes personal sacrifices for the sake of others, focusing on giving rather than receiving. A true Christian cannot base his way of life, his new way of living on his own ideas about right and wrong.
"The way of God" can be described as a way to live. A life separated them from those of the world. It is called the way because it is living the way Christ lived. It is following his example, and obeying His instructions. The way was then, and still is, a way of living and thinking that is different from that followed by those of this world.
This focus on unselfishness rather than the self-serving approach produced by our natural way of thinking, brings about a dramatic change in the way we live and everything we do. God ask that we reorder our priorities,allowing his spirit to change our thinking, serving God by doing his will and seeking his kingdom. When we put God first ,he promises to provide ways for us to meet our needs. He will with hold no good thing from us.Living a godly life is much more than merely calling on God's name as though that alone will excuse us for doing whatever we please. Living a godly life is doing what pleases God. It is practicing what he commands, and living a way of life defined by his word. Jesus taught a way of life based on observing God's commandments from a heart of love that willingly makes personal sacrifices for the sake of others, focusing on giving rather than receiving. A true Christian cannot base his way of life, his new way of living on his own ideas about right and wrong.
God's law and Christ example of perfect obedience to those laws, set the standards for the genuine Christian way of Life. Our new life is based on giving, a free gift given by God to all who will receive it." For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son",Giving is the way of God and the foundation of His love to mankind. Let us use this same foundation as we give to a lost world that which God gave to us, His only begotten Son.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Still Saves
Psalm 120:1 " In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me".
When the cares of this world makes you a prisoner of distress, as you are held captive to lying lips, and a deceitful tongue, know that there is one who awaits your call. When your personal desires, and need for self elevation leads you away as sheep without a shepherd, no that He is the good shepherd who will never leave you nor forsake you. He tells us to cast all our cares upon Him, for He cares for us. God wants us free from worry that we can go out share the good news of salvation to a dying world.
Let us not look to the hills for our help, let us look to the Lord, He is our help. Cry out to Him, for a broken and contrite heart He can't refuse. He will hear you, for whoso ever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Jesus saves, that what He does come to Him and live................
When the cares of this world makes you a prisoner of distress, as you are held captive to lying lips, and a deceitful tongue, know that there is one who awaits your call. When your personal desires, and need for self elevation leads you away as sheep without a shepherd, no that He is the good shepherd who will never leave you nor forsake you. He tells us to cast all our cares upon Him, for He cares for us. God wants us free from worry that we can go out share the good news of salvation to a dying world.
Let us not look to the hills for our help, let us look to the Lord, He is our help. Cry out to Him, for a broken and contrite heart He can't refuse. He will hear you, for whoso ever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Jesus saves, that what He does come to Him and live................
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
MedicineTo Heal A Sick World
2Timothy 3:16 " 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, thoroughly furnished unto all good works".
We have been called and separated from this world to be ambassadors for Christ. Called to live a life that bears witness to the truth of Gods' word, that Jesus saves. Called to let our light so shine before man that they see our good works and glorify God in heaven. We have been given all that we need to live this life, yet we tend to fall short of Gods calling.
The word of God instructs us and to go out into a sinful world and live a holy and fruitful life that lost man might seek the salvation of the Lord. We must learn to trust the whole word of God, not only to comfort and encourage us, but also to instruct and correct us. God's word is the lamp which is to guide our steps. For the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Gods word are the principles by which we should live by. It is the standard we shall be judged by, and all that we need to be complete in the service for which God has called us into. With the word of God we are thoroughly and fully equipped to handle all that comes upon us, that we might lead a lost world to the salvation of the Lord.
Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to ever creature that all might be saved. With the truth of His word, the power of His spirit, and with and the witness our testimony, we are to lead a world lost in darkness to Jesus the light of the world. We are to take up the broken lives and bring them to Jesus that none should be lost.
We have been called and separated from this world to be ambassadors for Christ. Called to live a life that bears witness to the truth of Gods' word, that Jesus saves. Called to let our light so shine before man that they see our good works and glorify God in heaven. We have been given all that we need to live this life, yet we tend to fall short of Gods calling.
The word of God instructs us and to go out into a sinful world and live a holy and fruitful life that lost man might seek the salvation of the Lord. We must learn to trust the whole word of God, not only to comfort and encourage us, but also to instruct and correct us. God's word is the lamp which is to guide our steps. For the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Gods word are the principles by which we should live by. It is the standard we shall be judged by, and all that we need to be complete in the service for which God has called us into. With the word of God we are thoroughly and fully equipped to handle all that comes upon us, that we might lead a lost world to the salvation of the Lord.
Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to ever creature that all might be saved. With the truth of His word, the power of His spirit, and with and the witness our testimony, we are to lead a world lost in darkness to Jesus the light of the world. We are to take up the broken lives and bring them to Jesus that none should be lost.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
In My Day Of Trouble
Psalm 120:1 " In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me".
Who can you call when the world comes crashing down on your head? The world of God tells us "To call upon the name of the Lord in your day of trouble, and I will hear you and deliver you". Yet there are many who have refused to call upon Him. Many believe they can make it with the bank accounts, positions, or on their own, but the truth is Jesus Christ is the only way.
When the cares of this world makes you a prisoner of distress, as you are held captive to lying lips, and a deceitful tongue, know that there is one who awaits your call. When your personal desires, and need for self elevation leads you away as sheep without a shepherd, no that He is the good shepherd who will never leave you nor forsake you. He tells us to cast all our cares upon Him, for He cares for us. God wants us free from worry that we can go out share the good news of salvation to a dying world.
Let us not look to the hills for our help, let us look to the Lord, He is our help. Cry out to Him, He will hear you and he will save you. Jesus saves................
Who can you call when the world comes crashing down on your head? The world of God tells us "To call upon the name of the Lord in your day of trouble, and I will hear you and deliver you". Yet there are many who have refused to call upon Him. Many believe they can make it with the bank accounts, positions, or on their own, but the truth is Jesus Christ is the only way.
When the cares of this world makes you a prisoner of distress, as you are held captive to lying lips, and a deceitful tongue, know that there is one who awaits your call. When your personal desires, and need for self elevation leads you away as sheep without a shepherd, no that He is the good shepherd who will never leave you nor forsake you. He tells us to cast all our cares upon Him, for He cares for us. God wants us free from worry that we can go out share the good news of salvation to a dying world.
Let us not look to the hills for our help, let us look to the Lord, He is our help. Cry out to Him, He will hear you and he will save you. Jesus saves................
Friday, September 2, 2016
Made Free
Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into Hell."
He who loses his life shall save it, this is what Jesus told us. We must be willing to let go in order to hold on. Many are trying so hard to live a spiritual life by holding on to carnal things. But we must die to all that is carnal to live in all that is spiritual. God's word tells us we cannot serve two masters for you will deny one for the other. So choose ye this day whom you will be a servant to.
Jesus says "if thy right hand offends thee cut it off and throw it away. We must rid ourselves of any and all things that hinders our walk with the Lord. Many are missing out on some of the great things God has for us because we won't let go and grab hold. We have things, people and situations in our lives that mean us no good, do us no good and bring us no good, yet we won't let them go. We hold on to beliefs, feelings, and thoughts that are in opposition to Gods word, which keeps us outside the will which God has for our life. Jesus said to not only separate yourself from that which offends you, but to also cast it from you, or throw it away. We can't separate ourselves from something yet keep it within reach where we will keep falling back to it on leaning on it. God wants us to lean and depend upon Him for all of our needs. He wants us to cast ALL our cares upon Him, no matter how big or how small.
He who loses his life shall save it, this is what Jesus told us. We must be willing to let go in order to hold on. Many are trying so hard to live a spiritual life by holding on to carnal things. But we must die to all that is carnal to live in all that is spiritual. God's word tells us we cannot serve two masters for you will deny one for the other. So choose ye this day whom you will be a servant to.
Jesus says "if thy right hand offends thee cut it off and throw it away. We must rid ourselves of any and all things that hinders our walk with the Lord. Many are missing out on some of the great things God has for us because we won't let go and grab hold. We have things, people and situations in our lives that mean us no good, do us no good and bring us no good, yet we won't let them go. We hold on to beliefs, feelings, and thoughts that are in opposition to Gods word, which keeps us outside the will which God has for our life. Jesus said to not only separate yourself from that which offends you, but to also cast it from you, or throw it away. We can't separate ourselves from something yet keep it within reach where we will keep falling back to it on leaning on it. God wants us to lean and depend upon Him for all of our needs. He wants us to cast ALL our cares upon Him, no matter how big or how small.
This journey we have embarked upon is one of faith. We must be willing to rid ourselves of the old man and all he stood for and stood with, and surrender ourselves totally over to the will of God. We must walk out on the promise of God's word and trust in all that it says, knowing that He will do just what He said. And if our right hand interferes with that walk ..................
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Your Choice
Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live".
The will of God is that none shall perish. Before each of us there is a choice. We can choose everlasting life, or we can choose death and eternal damnation. God has offered each of us the chance at life through the death of His son, yet many will by default choose death. What will you choose.
God loves us, but no matter how much He loves us, He still cannot lie. His word is truth and it must come to pass. True His desire is that none shall perish, but His word says the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. He has given us all that we need to live with Him eternally. He has given us His righteousness. He has shared His mercy, given His grace, made His love available to all who desires it, and He accepted for us the wage paid by sin. He did all of this and more when He gave us Jesus. All that we need, every promise He made is fulfilled in Jesus the Christ, the answer to every prayer of mans heart.
We must be careful not to be deceived by the enemy. God is not mocked, and He know who are His. His word says, my sheep hear my voice and follow me. Are you following Jesus, or are you chasing after the things of this world in Jesus name. Remember He knows the difference. Will you choose life or have you by default chosen death.
The will of God is that none shall perish. Before each of us there is a choice. We can choose everlasting life, or we can choose death and eternal damnation. God has offered each of us the chance at life through the death of His son, yet many will by default choose death. What will you choose.
God loves us, but no matter how much He loves us, He still cannot lie. His word is truth and it must come to pass. True His desire is that none shall perish, but His word says the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. He has given us all that we need to live with Him eternally. He has given us His righteousness. He has shared His mercy, given His grace, made His love available to all who desires it, and He accepted for us the wage paid by sin. He did all of this and more when He gave us Jesus. All that we need, every promise He made is fulfilled in Jesus the Christ, the answer to every prayer of mans heart.
We must be careful not to be deceived by the enemy. God is not mocked, and He know who are His. His word says, my sheep hear my voice and follow me. Are you following Jesus, or are you chasing after the things of this world in Jesus name. Remember He knows the difference. Will you choose life or have you by default chosen death.
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