Psalm 62:5-6
I wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in Him.
He alone is my Rock and my salvation,
my Fortress where I will not be shaken. (NLT)
Because of our fallen nature it can be quite a struggle for us to wait in silence for God to reveal His will, especially when we are hurting and discouraged and fearfully in doubt that God will intervene on our behalf. David realizes that he is nothing without God’s power and grace, and this gives him the confidence to remain steadfast in his faith that God’s will, will be done.
To have this kind of faith as David did, does not happen overnight. It comes by learning who God really is and what part He plays in our world and in our own personal lives. It comes by learning the Truth that is found in God’s Holy Word (Psalm 119:73). When you learn and believe in all the amazing things God has done through ordinary people (like you and me) since the creation of man, you will understand that our sovereign God is “in control”. He knows all things, my friends, and nothing will alter His plans for us, His creation—plans for good; plans for a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
Whenever we build the foundation of our lives on the solid Rock of Creation, we will systemically grow in our faith and learn to rely on the LORD our God, especially during the raging storms of life (Luke 6:47-48). And when you know that God is near and you have the hope of salvation stamped forever on your heart, you will fear less of this unstable world and have the Peace of God to comfort your weary soul and His strength to get you through!
A Whisper of Hope
Come to Me…dear child, for I Am the Rock that will protect you and give you a safe haven in this savaged world destined for destruction. When you rely on Me, the Savior of your soul, I will direct your path and lead you in Truth. I have overcome this fallen world and have made the Way for you to follow suit. I allow you to suffer so that you will grow and strengthen in your faith in Me; the One who is in control of all things. All that I ask is for you to do your best with what I have so graciously given you and rely on Me for all the rest!
Psalm 119:73
Your hands made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn
Your commandments. (NASB)
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have you,” says the LORD,
“They are plans for good and not for disaster, to
give you a future and a hope. (NASB)
Luke 6:47-48
Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like; he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (NASB)
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Heart of the Matter
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (NASB)
Because Saul, Israel’s first king, had openly defied God’s commands, the LORD told Samuel to anoint a new king for His people and this new king was to be chosen from the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. Like most humans, when Samuel saw the first of Jesse’s sons Eliab, he looked at Eliab’s appearance and thought that this must be God’s choice, but the LORD told him different. Samuel had to go through all of Jesse’s sons in order to find God’s choice for Israel’s next king. God knew that Jesse’s youngest son David was the right choice, because He knows each of us perfectly, both inside and out (Psalm 139:13-14).
God not only created us as physical beings, but because He breathed His breath of life into us (Genesis 2:7), we have a spiritual life as well. And it is because of this single act of love and compassion that we cannot hide anything from the LORD our God. He knows us far better than we know ourselves; He knows what is in our hearts and minds. Our God is so much more than an all powerful, all knowing God; He is also all loving and all caring and takes a personal interest in each of our individual lives.
Are we not all guilty of judging a person by their appearance before we have the opportunity of getting to know them? How blessed we are that God is not like us (Isaiah 55:9), for if He were, most of us would never have the gracious opportunity of drawing close to the LORD our God and find the new life in Christ Jesus that He desires for all His created peoples.
A Whisper of Hope
Come to Me…the One who knows you completely. I know you inside and out, and therefore, I know just what you need when you need it. I know when you are lost and confused and longing for answers that you so desperately need. I know when you are sad and lonely and long for the comfort that only I can give that will render unto you, a peace unlike any other. And whenever you choose to completely surrender your life and allow Me to do what you cannot do for yourself, I will transform you in ways that will give you honor and proclaim My Glory.
Psalm 139:13-14
For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works.
And my soul knows it very well. (NASB)
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;
and man became a living being. (NASB)
Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts. (NASB)
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (NASB)
Because Saul, Israel’s first king, had openly defied God’s commands, the LORD told Samuel to anoint a new king for His people and this new king was to be chosen from the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. Like most humans, when Samuel saw the first of Jesse’s sons Eliab, he looked at Eliab’s appearance and thought that this must be God’s choice, but the LORD told him different. Samuel had to go through all of Jesse’s sons in order to find God’s choice for Israel’s next king. God knew that Jesse’s youngest son David was the right choice, because He knows each of us perfectly, both inside and out (Psalm 139:13-14).
God not only created us as physical beings, but because He breathed His breath of life into us (Genesis 2:7), we have a spiritual life as well. And it is because of this single act of love and compassion that we cannot hide anything from the LORD our God. He knows us far better than we know ourselves; He knows what is in our hearts and minds. Our God is so much more than an all powerful, all knowing God; He is also all loving and all caring and takes a personal interest in each of our individual lives.
Are we not all guilty of judging a person by their appearance before we have the opportunity of getting to know them? How blessed we are that God is not like us (Isaiah 55:9), for if He were, most of us would never have the gracious opportunity of drawing close to the LORD our God and find the new life in Christ Jesus that He desires for all His created peoples.
A Whisper of Hope
Come to Me…the One who knows you completely. I know you inside and out, and therefore, I know just what you need when you need it. I know when you are lost and confused and longing for answers that you so desperately need. I know when you are sad and lonely and long for the comfort that only I can give that will render unto you, a peace unlike any other. And whenever you choose to completely surrender your life and allow Me to do what you cannot do for yourself, I will transform you in ways that will give you honor and proclaim My Glory.
Psalm 139:13-14
For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works.
And my soul knows it very well. (NASB)
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;
and man became a living being. (NASB)
Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts. (NASB)
Monday, October 25, 2010
Peace In Christ
Psalm 50:13-14
I don’t need the bulls you sacrifice;
I don’t need the blood of goats.
What I want instead is your true thanks to God;
I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High. (NLT)
The LORD God no longer requires people to sacrifice the blood of His animals because the blood of the Perfect Lamb, Christ Jesus, was shed “once and for all” as the final sin offering. What the LORD now wants from His people; is that we humbly bring before Him all our sin and rebellion asking for His forgiveness, then walk in repentance with thankful hearts, for it is far better to walk in obedience, trusting and giving Him our thanks and praise, than the offering of sacrifices (1 Samuel 15:22).
We live in a fallen world, my friends, and there are many people who say they have the answers that will lead us out of the chaos that man has created in this world, but there is only One with whom we can entrust our lives to and He is our Creator and the only Savior of our world, Lord Jesus, the Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world (John 1:26). The sacrifice that God really wants is our broken spirits—our broken and repentant hearts (Psalm 51:17).
As a nation formed by Christian values given by God, we have taken our eyes off the LORD, being lulled into a comatose state of comfort while the world creeps in to destroy what God as made. As a nation build by God, we have become disillusioned with the world around us saying, “it could never happen to us”, but in reality the evil in this world has been infiltrating our churches, our schools, and our government for many years.
The best Hope we have, my friends, is to focus on the Truth found in the Holy Book of God’s Words and be ever so thankful for the salvation we do not deserve. When you “let go and let God” direct your paths it may not be the easiest road to follow, but it will fill your heart with a peace about this difficult life that will enable you to comfort those troubled hearts who live in fear of the days ahead. Don’t listen to the lies that question the goodness of God, for He hears every cry of His people and He is true to His Word! He is…coming to rescue us!
A Whisper of Hope
I Am the Only Hope…for the World, My World and My people. Whenever you exalt my Name above all other names, you have my full attention. Whenever you rely on Me as the One who saves, you can be sure of My Saving Power. Fear and doubt are part of your fallen nature, but with Me you don’t have to let it rule your life, for when keep your focus on Me, I will direct your path so that you can walk confidently Homeward bound.
Samuel 15:22
Obedience is far better than sacrifice.
John 1:26
“Look, there is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice You want is a broken spirit.
A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.
I don’t need the bulls you sacrifice;
I don’t need the blood of goats.
What I want instead is your true thanks to God;
I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High. (NLT)
The LORD God no longer requires people to sacrifice the blood of His animals because the blood of the Perfect Lamb, Christ Jesus, was shed “once and for all” as the final sin offering. What the LORD now wants from His people; is that we humbly bring before Him all our sin and rebellion asking for His forgiveness, then walk in repentance with thankful hearts, for it is far better to walk in obedience, trusting and giving Him our thanks and praise, than the offering of sacrifices (1 Samuel 15:22).
We live in a fallen world, my friends, and there are many people who say they have the answers that will lead us out of the chaos that man has created in this world, but there is only One with whom we can entrust our lives to and He is our Creator and the only Savior of our world, Lord Jesus, the Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world (John 1:26). The sacrifice that God really wants is our broken spirits—our broken and repentant hearts (Psalm 51:17).
As a nation formed by Christian values given by God, we have taken our eyes off the LORD, being lulled into a comatose state of comfort while the world creeps in to destroy what God as made. As a nation build by God, we have become disillusioned with the world around us saying, “it could never happen to us”, but in reality the evil in this world has been infiltrating our churches, our schools, and our government for many years.
The best Hope we have, my friends, is to focus on the Truth found in the Holy Book of God’s Words and be ever so thankful for the salvation we do not deserve. When you “let go and let God” direct your paths it may not be the easiest road to follow, but it will fill your heart with a peace about this difficult life that will enable you to comfort those troubled hearts who live in fear of the days ahead. Don’t listen to the lies that question the goodness of God, for He hears every cry of His people and He is true to His Word! He is…coming to rescue us!
A Whisper of Hope
I Am the Only Hope…for the World, My World and My people. Whenever you exalt my Name above all other names, you have my full attention. Whenever you rely on Me as the One who saves, you can be sure of My Saving Power. Fear and doubt are part of your fallen nature, but with Me you don’t have to let it rule your life, for when keep your focus on Me, I will direct your path so that you can walk confidently Homeward bound.
Samuel 15:22
Obedience is far better than sacrifice.
John 1:26
“Look, there is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice You want is a broken spirit.
A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.
God Is Holy
1 Samuel 16:20
Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD,
this holy God?” they cried out. (NLT)
After the Ark of the LORD was captured by the Philistines, the LORD inflicted plagues of tumors upon the Philistine people wherever their leaders sent the Ark. So in their fear, these kings sent the Ark back to Israel. But while the Ark of the LORD was in Beth-shemesh, seventy Israelite men looked into the Ark, and the LORD promptly killed them. So the people mourned, crying out, “who is able to stand in the presence of the holy God?”
Our Mighty and Holy God cannot be in the presence of anything that is not holy as He. Because His holiness is so pure and so good no human being, in their fallen state, is able to stand before Him and live. And it is because of this that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to intervene—so that our lives would be hidden in the One who is without sin and perfectly holy (Colossians 3:3). What an amazing gift this is, my friends, to be able to come before the living God (in our sinful and rebellious state) with all our concerns and questions and not be struck down or ignored, but forgiven and loved!
We have in our Lord, Christ Jesus, the only Way to God the Father. The world will tell you differently and try to convince you otherwise, but Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). There is no other way, dear friends, that we will find face to Face fellowship and everlasting life with God other than entering heaven’s Most Holy Place with the Most Holy One, who is no longer separated from us because of the precious blood of Christ, our Lord and Savior (Hebrews 10:19-2o).
A Whisper of Hope
Walk with Me…My dear child, for I will lead you into Heaven’s Most Holy Place where you will receive everlasting life. You will no longer live in a fallen state. You will live in glory as you were intended to live—I have made sure of this. But you must persevere in Me with faith and patience while living this difficult life—trusting in the absolute Truth that I have given you. Until then, your sinful nature is hidden in Me, which pleases the Father!
Colossians 3:3
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (NASB)
John 14:6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me. (NLT)
Hebrews 10:19-20
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. This is the new, life-giving way that Christ has opened up for us through the sacred curtain, by means of His death for us. (NLT)
Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD,
this holy God?” they cried out. (NLT)
After the Ark of the LORD was captured by the Philistines, the LORD inflicted plagues of tumors upon the Philistine people wherever their leaders sent the Ark. So in their fear, these kings sent the Ark back to Israel. But while the Ark of the LORD was in Beth-shemesh, seventy Israelite men looked into the Ark, and the LORD promptly killed them. So the people mourned, crying out, “who is able to stand in the presence of the holy God?”
Our Mighty and Holy God cannot be in the presence of anything that is not holy as He. Because His holiness is so pure and so good no human being, in their fallen state, is able to stand before Him and live. And it is because of this that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to intervene—so that our lives would be hidden in the One who is without sin and perfectly holy (Colossians 3:3). What an amazing gift this is, my friends, to be able to come before the living God (in our sinful and rebellious state) with all our concerns and questions and not be struck down or ignored, but forgiven and loved!
We have in our Lord, Christ Jesus, the only Way to God the Father. The world will tell you differently and try to convince you otherwise, but Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). There is no other way, dear friends, that we will find face to Face fellowship and everlasting life with God other than entering heaven’s Most Holy Place with the Most Holy One, who is no longer separated from us because of the precious blood of Christ, our Lord and Savior (Hebrews 10:19-2o).
A Whisper of Hope
Walk with Me…My dear child, for I will lead you into Heaven’s Most Holy Place where you will receive everlasting life. You will no longer live in a fallen state. You will live in glory as you were intended to live—I have made sure of this. But you must persevere in Me with faith and patience while living this difficult life—trusting in the absolute Truth that I have given you. Until then, your sinful nature is hidden in Me, which pleases the Father!
Colossians 3:3
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (NASB)
John 14:6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me. (NLT)
Hebrews 10:19-20
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. This is the new, life-giving way that Christ has opened up for us through the sacred curtain, by means of His death for us. (NLT)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Honor That Is Due
Malachi 2:1-2
“And now this commandment is for you, O priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the LORD of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart. (NASB)
Even though this message from the LORD was given to the priests of Judah who were using their influence in corrupt ways to hurt God’s people rather than help them, I believe it still speaks to us today, because as Christians, we are all disciples of God’s Truth and the LORD holds us accountable in our spheres of influence. This especially holds true for the leaders of the Church, who God has set apart to shepherd His people.
The moral decline within America is a perfect example of how our leaders and the media can influence a nation. The LORD has exposed many evangelical leaders and Catholic priests in our country who have defiled the Lord’s name by their corrupt and immoral actions. Not only is the Church seeing a moral decline but our country as a whole is suffering this affliction as well, because many of our leaders in Government, the very people we voted into office, are corrupt, immoral, and are leading our great nation down a destructive path. All the turmoil that has engulfed our world is the consequences of moral decay and worldwide rebellion against our LORD God. And these consequences are running their course, my friends, just as God’s Word has been telling us for thousands of years.
With that said, there is indeed some Good News—our Almighty and All Loving God is alive and well and has provided us with a Savior, His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord (John 3:16). He is our ticket out of this hellish turmoil that is dominated by Satan and those who are enslaved by the sinful pleasures of their flesh. Our Lord, Christ Jesus, will come again to save both the living and the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18), restoring them and all His creation (Revelation 21:5) to its original glory so that we can live eternally in the presence of our Holy God. Imagine……sitting down and talking face to Face with our Creator. What a “Wonderful Life” it will be for those who persevere with faith in God’s Amazing Grace.
A Whisper of Hope
When you honor Me…I will honor you with “New Life.” When you follow Me, I will lead you away from the false hopes of the Enemy that end in eternal death and damnation. Whenever you call on Me in faith, My child, I will be there to shine My Light of Truth upon your life-journey so that you can find your Way. Depending on Me as your Guide does not make your journey an easy one, but you can be sure of the heavenly destination.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (NASB)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with Him forever. (NLT)
Revelation 21:5
And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (NASB)
“And now this commandment is for you, O priests. If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the LORD of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart. (NASB)
Even though this message from the LORD was given to the priests of Judah who were using their influence in corrupt ways to hurt God’s people rather than help them, I believe it still speaks to us today, because as Christians, we are all disciples of God’s Truth and the LORD holds us accountable in our spheres of influence. This especially holds true for the leaders of the Church, who God has set apart to shepherd His people.
The moral decline within America is a perfect example of how our leaders and the media can influence a nation. The LORD has exposed many evangelical leaders and Catholic priests in our country who have defiled the Lord’s name by their corrupt and immoral actions. Not only is the Church seeing a moral decline but our country as a whole is suffering this affliction as well, because many of our leaders in Government, the very people we voted into office, are corrupt, immoral, and are leading our great nation down a destructive path. All the turmoil that has engulfed our world is the consequences of moral decay and worldwide rebellion against our LORD God. And these consequences are running their course, my friends, just as God’s Word has been telling us for thousands of years.
With that said, there is indeed some Good News—our Almighty and All Loving God is alive and well and has provided us with a Savior, His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord (John 3:16). He is our ticket out of this hellish turmoil that is dominated by Satan and those who are enslaved by the sinful pleasures of their flesh. Our Lord, Christ Jesus, will come again to save both the living and the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18), restoring them and all His creation (Revelation 21:5) to its original glory so that we can live eternally in the presence of our Holy God. Imagine……sitting down and talking face to Face with our Creator. What a “Wonderful Life” it will be for those who persevere with faith in God’s Amazing Grace.
A Whisper of Hope
When you honor Me…I will honor you with “New Life.” When you follow Me, I will lead you away from the false hopes of the Enemy that end in eternal death and damnation. Whenever you call on Me in faith, My child, I will be there to shine My Light of Truth upon your life-journey so that you can find your Way. Depending on Me as your Guide does not make your journey an easy one, but you can be sure of the heavenly destination.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (NASB)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with Him forever. (NLT)
Revelation 21:5
And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (NASB)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Truth That Leads To Life
Zechariah 10:2
Household gods give false advice, fortunetellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce comfortless falsehoods. So my people are wandering like lost sheep, without a shepherd to protect and guide them. (NLT)
Just as it was in the days of Zechariah, God’s people are still looking to the many false gods of this fallen world for truth about the how’s and why’s of living this difficult and challenging life. We may not have carved figures in our homes that we bow down to and worship, but just the same, we have many other man-made objects that we give our full attention to hoping they will give us the joy and fulfillment that our hearts long for. Many of the world’s people still go to fortunetellers, use Tara cards, perform séances, schedule their day by the horoscope found in the daily newspaper, and join various religious cults instead of looking to the only reliable source for Truth. And the only Reliable Source for absolute Truth, my friends, is the LORD God our Creator (John 14:6). And when you completely surrender your life to the LORD and His will, you will no longer find yourself wandering aimlessly through the darkness headed for hell, instead, He gives you both the desire and the ability to live a righteous life worth living—a walk in the Light that leads to Heaven.
This fallen world seems to have an endless supply of false hope and frivolous ways to obtain happiness and peace of mind that seem good at the time, but these schemes of the Enemy will only lead you further from the goodness that God wants for you (Matthew 7:15). We must remember and believe, my dear friends, that we are all God’s guests in this life; travelers just passing through (Psalm 39:12) on our way to an eternal life. You are given the choice to use your limited time depending on God’s Word to lead you Home or you can spend your allotted time searching for the things that will make you feel good in this life while ignoring where it leads to in the next.
A Whisper of Hope
Listen to Me…My child, for the words I speak to you are true. My Way is the only way you will ever find peace for your heart in this world of turmoil. For amidst all the turmoil “there is Hope” that will give you everlasting life—and My Hope I give to you—a Hope for a glorious future; one that is good and void of all evil. Trust in this Hope and persevere in Me; you will be glad you did!
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
no one comes to the Father but through Me. (NASB)
Matthew 7:15
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (NASB)
Psalm 39:12
Hear my prayer, O LORD!
Listen to my cries for help. Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me. (NLT)
Household gods give false advice, fortunetellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce comfortless falsehoods. So my people are wandering like lost sheep, without a shepherd to protect and guide them. (NLT)
Just as it was in the days of Zechariah, God’s people are still looking to the many false gods of this fallen world for truth about the how’s and why’s of living this difficult and challenging life. We may not have carved figures in our homes that we bow down to and worship, but just the same, we have many other man-made objects that we give our full attention to hoping they will give us the joy and fulfillment that our hearts long for. Many of the world’s people still go to fortunetellers, use Tara cards, perform séances, schedule their day by the horoscope found in the daily newspaper, and join various religious cults instead of looking to the only reliable source for Truth. And the only Reliable Source for absolute Truth, my friends, is the LORD God our Creator (John 14:6). And when you completely surrender your life to the LORD and His will, you will no longer find yourself wandering aimlessly through the darkness headed for hell, instead, He gives you both the desire and the ability to live a righteous life worth living—a walk in the Light that leads to Heaven.
This fallen world seems to have an endless supply of false hope and frivolous ways to obtain happiness and peace of mind that seem good at the time, but these schemes of the Enemy will only lead you further from the goodness that God wants for you (Matthew 7:15). We must remember and believe, my dear friends, that we are all God’s guests in this life; travelers just passing through (Psalm 39:12) on our way to an eternal life. You are given the choice to use your limited time depending on God’s Word to lead you Home or you can spend your allotted time searching for the things that will make you feel good in this life while ignoring where it leads to in the next.
A Whisper of Hope
Listen to Me…My child, for the words I speak to you are true. My Way is the only way you will ever find peace for your heart in this world of turmoil. For amidst all the turmoil “there is Hope” that will give you everlasting life—and My Hope I give to you—a Hope for a glorious future; one that is good and void of all evil. Trust in this Hope and persevere in Me; you will be glad you did!
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
no one comes to the Father but through Me. (NASB)
Matthew 7:15
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (NASB)
Psalm 39:12
Hear my prayer, O LORD!
Listen to my cries for help. Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me. (NLT)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
A Song Worth Singing
Psalm 30:1, 12
I will praise You, LORD, for you have rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
O, LORD my God, I will give You thanks forever!
What an honor it is to be able to sing this song. What an incredible blessing it is to know that the victory is yours and that no matter how this fallen world may try to deceive and discourage you, the children of God have a glorious future ahead of them—One so glorious that our Creator, who loved His creation so much, put a plan into place that would keep the people who put their trust in Him out of the grips of eternal death and damnation (Jeremiah 29:11). We have in our LORD, a loving and gracious Savior; a faithful Shepherd who never gets tired of calling out to His lost ones. And once His call has been heard, the promise is this: If we return to Him, He will return to us (Zechariah 1:3). And this, my dear friends, is a promise that we can count on no matter how far we have gone astray.
As far as my own life is concerned, the Enemy came so close in completely taking my eternal life, which would have, forever, separated me from the Glory of God. What an amazing joy it brings me just knowing that all of my sins have been truly forgiven and forever forgotten by our Loving and Gracious and Merciful God (Isaiah 43: 25). This inner joy, which forever fills the heart, is what makes Christians everywhere stand apart from the rest of the world, because there is no doubt, whatsoever, that we, too, just as our Lord Christ Jesus, will be given a glorious new body that is void of death and decay, and pain and suffering. Our everlasting new life will be without shame or guilt. It will be abundantly happy, void of sadness and without the tears of frustration and grief. It will be an eternal life of seeing God face to face and walking hand in hand with our Savior. There is nothing of this world, my friends, which has the ability to fulfill this kind of joy. It is only through the Word of God and His Amazing Grace that we can find the Joy that gives us Everlasting Life in Him!
Truth That Speaks To My Heart
Shout for joy…My dear child. Sing songs of praise to your Savior. I came to into this world, not to judge, but to save. I came into this world to suffer and die so that you could escape the final wrath of God and find peace for your soul. Be a faithful witness and share the Truth about My Power to save with those who have been blind sighted by the Enemy’s deceit. This is the mission that I have so graciously given you! So do this for Me, My child, and do it well!
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,
plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (ESV)
Zechariah 1:3
This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Return to Me, and I will return to you, says the LORD Almighty.’ (NLT)
Isaiah 43:24
“I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins. (ESV)
I will praise You, LORD, for you have rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
O, LORD my God, I will give You thanks forever!
What an honor it is to be able to sing this song. What an incredible blessing it is to know that the victory is yours and that no matter how this fallen world may try to deceive and discourage you, the children of God have a glorious future ahead of them—One so glorious that our Creator, who loved His creation so much, put a plan into place that would keep the people who put their trust in Him out of the grips of eternal death and damnation (Jeremiah 29:11). We have in our LORD, a loving and gracious Savior; a faithful Shepherd who never gets tired of calling out to His lost ones. And once His call has been heard, the promise is this: If we return to Him, He will return to us (Zechariah 1:3). And this, my dear friends, is a promise that we can count on no matter how far we have gone astray.
As far as my own life is concerned, the Enemy came so close in completely taking my eternal life, which would have, forever, separated me from the Glory of God. What an amazing joy it brings me just knowing that all of my sins have been truly forgiven and forever forgotten by our Loving and Gracious and Merciful God (Isaiah 43: 25). This inner joy, which forever fills the heart, is what makes Christians everywhere stand apart from the rest of the world, because there is no doubt, whatsoever, that we, too, just as our Lord Christ Jesus, will be given a glorious new body that is void of death and decay, and pain and suffering. Our everlasting new life will be without shame or guilt. It will be abundantly happy, void of sadness and without the tears of frustration and grief. It will be an eternal life of seeing God face to face and walking hand in hand with our Savior. There is nothing of this world, my friends, which has the ability to fulfill this kind of joy. It is only through the Word of God and His Amazing Grace that we can find the Joy that gives us Everlasting Life in Him!
Truth That Speaks To My Heart
Shout for joy…My dear child. Sing songs of praise to your Savior. I came to into this world, not to judge, but to save. I came into this world to suffer and die so that you could escape the final wrath of God and find peace for your soul. Be a faithful witness and share the Truth about My Power to save with those who have been blind sighted by the Enemy’s deceit. This is the mission that I have so graciously given you! So do this for Me, My child, and do it well!
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,
plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (ESV)
Zechariah 1:3
This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Return to Me, and I will return to you, says the LORD Almighty.’ (NLT)
Isaiah 43:24
“I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins. (ESV)
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