Around The Corner

Well here we are, the end of this year just around the corner. Hopefully we will be here to see the new year. It's not guaranteed, as we all know. The Lord has taught me through the years, that he is the only one that is capable of seeing around the corners. Oh, I know that most of us live as if we will never die, but that isn't true. Death is a appointment that we won't miss, and we have no say so as to when it will happen. I personally look forward to every day. Did you hear of the man that woke up everyday and checked the obituaries to see if he was listed, if not he made his coffee and began his day. I don't check the obituaries yet but I am thankful to be alive. I'm looking forward to the new year and if it arrives for me I will be thankful, but more importantly I am looking for a new heaven and a new earth. I'm also looking for the Lord's soon return where the saints will be gathered together with the Lord to spend forever in His presence. What are you looking forward to? Perhaps some of the same things that I am looking forward to. Hope to see you again soon, perhaps it will be in heaven. Now wouldn't that be great!

Giving thanks to His name!

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." I Peter 2:5 Then in verses 9 & 10 of the same chapter, it says, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people: that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
Spiritual sacrifices, what are they? Hebrews 13:15, says, "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." We are the people who were not a people, but now are a people, through his mercy, and are to offer the fruit of our lips by giving God thanks continually. Constant giving of thanks leaves little time for constant bickering, back biting, judging, complaining, gossiping, lying, etc. We of all people should be giving thanks to God for all that he has done for us. As the year comes to a close, perhaps we should be remembering all that God has done for us this year. I like to make a list of God's constant blessings to my family and myself. The list doesn't have to be written, just remembered and rejoiced over. God is good, so would you join me in giving God thanks?

Disappointed! I Hope Not

Ah, this is the day after Christmas and some will tell, of going shopping because all isn't well. They opened their presents and to their surprise did not get what they wanted inside, therefore all isn't well. If your present was Christ, then all is well, for Heaven will be your dwelling place and not that ugly place called Hell. If we have Christ then we are complete, not disappointed which is really neat.

A poet I'm not, but a Born Again Christian I am. Therefore I know that life is in Christ and not in this world. Are you happy and do you know it? Are you disappointed and feeling hurt? Then turn your life over to Christ and He will make all things new, and you too will be happy and not blue. Here's hoping that all is well in your life and that you are happy and grateful for all of God's blessings in your life. My prayer for us all is that we will have and be the things that I just mentioned.

Ah, this is that day after Christmas and all is well. Oh, by the way Jesus is the reason for all seasons in our lives. Blessing to you.

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas to us all. As we celebrate with family, friends, and other believers, let's all give thanks to the Father for sending His Son, and to Christ for coming, and to the Holy Spirit for being a present help in all of our lives. It is truly wonderful to be in the family of God. So let all Praise God for His adopting us into His family through Christ our Lord. Blessing to all!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Actions speak louder than words?

There is an old saying that goes like this, "actions speak louder than words". The Bible says in I John 3:18, "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth". Talk is cheap, is another old saying with some merit. If we are to love one another it must in deed and in truth. I John 3;17 says, "But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?" Are we doers of the word or are we just great at talking about it? God knows and so do we!

Always Do Right!

"Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest." This is a cute old saying, but one that I hope can never be said about any of us. It would be a really good thing for us to always do the right thing and never astonish anyone by our actions. Hopefully people will expect that we will always do what is right. Scripture says, in Proverbs 20:11, that, "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right". To be known as a faithful and good man is to be much desired. Lord help each of us to be known as good men as we do that which is right in your sight!

It carries a lot of wait

Patience is a word that carries a lot of wait. You might have heard this saying or not, but there is a lot of truth here. In Hebrews 10:36-38, we see these words, "For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." The Lord will come just like He promised, and we must in faith continue on with the work He has given each one of us. Patience is so key in all that we do, and patience requires waiting. How good are we at waiting? Great sometimes and not so hot at others. The pay day of our patience will be that we will see Him return and we will see Him everyday for eternity. Patience does carry a lot of wait! Will it be worth it? YES!