Mar

20

Is it the end?

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God’s children all around the world are groaning to see the Lord coming back in the clouds, and we feel that blessed time is nearing. The chatter around the water cooler these days is that we are in the final end times. But God’s word says that when we hear of war and rumors of war, this is merely the beginning of the birth pangs.

The world has been in the end times ever since Jesus ascended into heaven. Philosophers have waxed on the engaging topic of Jesus’ return for centuries now. With every catastrophe, we think this is it! But no one knows–only the Father.

God’s word also tells us that as long as we have life and breath on earth, our work as loving kingdom builders is our priority. While the strain of living on earth when we can all practically taste heaven is not arduous with the Lord supplying the strength. He will come soon enough. How precious is our life on earth despite the struggles when our strength and hope are strong in the Lord!

               

Mar

14

Walk in newness…

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To observe a seedling poke it’s head out of the garden soil where it’s been buried until it germinates and eventually comes to life, the image reminds us of how Christ was buried and then raised from the dead. We, too, are given newness of life when we put our faith in Christ and die to our old selves daily.

     “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer  I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me” ~ Galatians 2:20

The Lord’s love for his creation is evident all around us as the seasons change and the cycle of life continues at his will.  As followers of Jesus, we are renewed as we follow the Lord and put on the new self instead of yielding to the old inner man, which is dying daily.

     “Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator” ~ Colossians 3:10.

The mercies off the Lord are new every morning, and we are renewed daily in Christ as we seek Him for everything. Great is His faithfulness toward his children.

Mar

06

Where’s your focus?

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Where are you focusing these days? When you rise in the morning and lie down at night, are you consumed by the day’s events or personal struggles that plague you, or do you cast your cares on Him? Do you search for solace in food or drink to assuage the unrest, or do you feast on His word to find your peace?

The worldly panaceas offering relief from the cares and burdens are available, but do they really help or change the situation? For the children of God, the ones Christ calls his brethren, our solace is met at the cross.

The world is a battlefield for control of our minds. The combat skirmishes will always be here until we’re promoted to heaven, but there is assurance that in Him, our battles are already won. Our deliverance is met in Jesus.

When struggles and trials seem bound to grab your soul and squeeze out your peace, rejoice in the Lord and count it all joy as the book of James states. Why? You have the Lord! Your trials and temptations are no match for the King. He uses these things to conform his children to be more like Jesus…to make us stronger. Let Him do a good work in you by faithfully keeping your mind on Him.

Feb

28

Time to rejoice

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 Today is tomorrow’s past and yesterday’s future. It’s somewhat scary to think how quickly the days come and go. The older we get, the faster time seems to pass. We often ask, where does the time go?

God’s word tells us that we should rejoice and be glad for each day. Today is one more day to share His love with others in the time he’s given us, for no one is promised tomorrow.

With every revolution of the earth as it rotates around the sun, our heavenly Father gives us a new dawn and new opportunities. Both the sinner and the saved are blessed by the time our Creator gives us each day, and we know that every day is a gift. What we do with our time is our choice. Though we know that wasting our hours is not always prudent, and time spent with the Lord is the best way to start our day regardless of how busy we are.

“So, teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” ~ Psalm 90:12

 His mercies are new every morning. With each day having enough troubles of its own, let’s cast all of our cares upon him each day and believe his promise to give us rest as we abide in Him.

“Rejoice in the Lord always…” ~ Philippians 4:4

Feb

16

His steadfast love

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We know the Lord is coming back to earth one day and will reclaim the church to live with him in eternity. His faithfulness to us is a great thing and an everlasting promise. Though we may lack the faith to believe or waver in a shaky understanding, God can never deny his own faithfulness because He is truth.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness ~ Lamentations 3:22-23.

Through our Lord, every believer’s soul is saved from the power, penalty, and presence of sin by the Holy Spirit. How lovely to know he’s coming back in victory, and we will dwell with him in eternity forever!