Faith filled perspective

Having faith in God, sure gives us a proper perspective. Do you remember the story of David and Goliath? David had faith in God, and that translated into a perspective that caused him to know this about Goliath, this guy is so big I can't miss. David's confidence was in God for God had helped him slay a bear and a lion as he was shepherding his father's sheep, so he knew that God would help him slay Goliath. The outcome was that Goliath was killed by David. How is our perspective when we are facing our Goliath? Do we have faith filled experiences which allow us to know that when God is for us, who could be against us. God will take care of us that is for sure. Can we all say Amen?

Never give up!

Winston Churchill once gave the following nine word commencement address.
"Never give up."
"Never give up."
"Never give up."

In Revelation 21:6-7 we read, "And he said unto me, It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God and he shall be my son." Let's all be humble, patient, submissive, loving, and thankful children of God that never give up following the Lord.

Man's true needs

A man's true needs, amount to very little. If one have God, food, clothing, and shelter, he has all he needs.

Oh to be His hand extended

A song writer wrote the following chorus.

Oh to be his hand extended, reaching out to the oppressed.
Let me touch Him, Let me touch Jesus.
So that others may know, and be blessed.

I hope and pray that we are all touching Jesus thus making us capable of touching others for Him.

A Castaway

In his letter to the Church at Corinth, the Apostle Paul wrote in chapter 9:24 - 27, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one the beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." It is important for us to be doers of the word not just hears which will lead us into self deception. We are in a race (battle) for the Lord so let's act accordingly. In I Corinthians 10:12 we read, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." I've seen many self deceived castaways in my years as a born again believer. Let's be careful lest we too become a castaway.

What is my life story?

We need to take a look at ourselves and discover why we are the way we are. What has happened in my life that has shaped who I am, why I act or react the way I do, why I believe the things I believe and live out in my life? People are reading our life story everyday. What are they reading? It could be a real testimony of God's grace or we could be grouchy or complaining and cause others to be confused and question our witness of being a child of God.

In Psalm 27:4 David said, "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple." Do we desire similar things? Let me ask, what is our life story?

Lord, who?

Psalms 15:1 says, "Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Do you know what his answer is? Verse 2 - 5 gives us this answer, "He the walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. He that swearth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. he that doeth these things shall never be moved." When the question, Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle and dwell in thy holy hill comes up, all that know Christ should be able to say"I will."