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True Life!

What was cold and seemingly lifeless, becomes a beautiful garden of colorful flowers of many sizes and shapes.

We can look back at our past spiritual position and  experiences in our day to day life and see what was once, seemingly lifeless and without purpose.  Through prayer and the power of God you had a season of change and new hope and an abundant life!  Like a flower garden it must be maintained daily.  Life killing weeds need to be removed, while water and fertilizer for growth and life, are to be added daily.

You may be reading this and living a troubled life, seemingly without hope.  Sadness even depression, the worries of this world are overwhelming.  We are all there for a time. That's natural, but we are not to park there. You can live on topside, you have hope for even eternity. That is supernatural.  Sin entered the world but God  desires you to believe and receive what He has for you. His new life!  We do not work for salvation but it takes (as in our earthly relationships) a minute by minute effort to maintain and enjoy that relationship of love.

*Read the letter to the Philippians
*Prayer that includes; worship, asking, interceding, thankfulness.
*A Bible believing counselor
*A good book (with Christian values)

We accept and trust, not in ourselves, but in what Christ did on the cross, not only in what He did, but who He is.  The Bible says to draw near to Him and He'll draw near to you. Asking forgiveness, know you have that forgiveness of sin and power of God, to live the life He desires.  You can have great joy and peace, (though there will be storms), living right where God has placed you. Then we are to weep with those who weep and rejoice with those that rejoice.  Let's be the flower, God and others can be blessed by.

John 10:  7-18.  Matthew 6: 25-34

Albert Mohler: Living in an Unholy World

The Light, Lamb and Life!

When I read the book of John, it appears the chosen disciples actually knew the identity of Jesus.  In their conversations to one another and Jesus, they address him as Jesus of Nazareth, but also Rabbi, King of Israel and the Son of God.  Later Peter would answer: "You are the Christ. The Son of the living God."

I'm sure they didn't comprehend many of His teachings, His death, to name a few. 

We then ask "Why did they act the way they acted, if they knew who He was?"  You and I say we know Him and have received Him. Why do we act the way we act?

Thank God He is the Word (Logos) ; the mediator, God Himself and Grace and Truth!

Please read;  John 1

Be A Barnabas

                                            Encourage One Another!

Study and Application

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The Scariest Roller Coaster!

Giving in to the lure of Sin will result in roller coaster ride of days/weeks, maybe months to years of dizziness, confusion and disorientation.  Satan is usually the one wearing the sleeveless t-shirt, taking tickets.

Many stand in long lines waiting to ride this emotion filled adventure of twist and turns, only to scream to be let off. What looked exciting, ended with a humbling, bent over, session of vomiting, vowing never to do that again. Many even return to the vomit.

The thief comes, but to steal, kill, and destroy.  What about that don't we understand?  The Bible is full of warnings through stories, principles and commands only for His glory and our own good!

Paul writes in Thessalonians that he earlier had told them how to walk and please God,  that God's will is sanctification. It is not surprising that Holy living would please a Holy God.

That's why we must spend time with God. We believers are to have a loving relationship with Him.  We unable to live this life in our own strength.  Paul says in another place to; "Be strong in the Lord...in the power of His might!" Knowing He offers a way of escape. While we acknowledge Him, He will direct our path.

There have been fatal results of a roller coaster ride, (mental, physical and spiritual).  Christian, have fun, think out of the box but keep both feet on the ground, rooted in His word, empowered by His spirit and compelled by His love! Life is weird enough. Seek His stability over the roller coaster ride of emotional twists, highs and very lows.