The Way

Now is the time to start, maybe restart our reading God's word.  Peter said to like a baby desire the pure milk of the word, that we can grow spiritually.  The alternative is to walk this journey led by my emotions.  Many do not grow in maturity, we merely grow taller.  You and I are selfish throwing tantrums. I want it my way, could be I desire all the attention.

Whether you know someone like this or you are the one.  We can begin a methodical. discipline of love reading the Word of God and applying it to our lives. "I don't understand Revelation."  Well then go back to Mathew or the letter to Ephesians.  In Ephesians there are three chapter of doctrine and the next three tells us then how shall we live.

When the divorce comes or doctor report, or maybe the washing machine breaks down.
we can stand on the Biblical principles that lead us to the shadow of the most high. Let's follow the guiding light and react by what God suggests or even commands.

The Bible declares the Gospel of eternity spent with God through faith in Christ.  Also God's will for the here and now!  Let's disciples now go and make disciples.
                                                                                                                         Tim.

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Truth or Consequences.

The Apostle John said it gave him joy to see his spiritual children walk in truth.  He and Peter, in their letters said something like;

"We are not following fables or mythology. We have seen Him and touched Him and saw the love and compassion and the miracles.  We knew Him in the flesh,  now in the Spirit!" They were all about living the truth, and sharing the truth.  Why?!  so that the listeners and observer's joy would be complete as they applied that truth to their lives as well.

Are we listening to the father of lies, the Devil?  Are we listening to the scripture that has been twisted to make us comfortable in our zones of comfort?  Many follow their emotions and live on the roller coaster of life that always ends in derailment!

  "This Book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein;  for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."  Joshua 1:8

Stormy Life.

Occasionally off in the distance, you see storms clouds rolling in. Other times you are caught in the middle of nowhere, rowing as fast as you can, knowing you will not make shore in time.

Emotional, financial, mental, storms arise.  These storms can be a result of our lifestyle or no fault of our own.  The wrong or even sinful decisions of friends and family, can effect the every day of someone else.

The Word of God assures us we can experience peace, while being smack dab in the middle of a storm.

"Peace I give you. Not the peace the world gives, but my peace."-Jesus.

Paul wrote "Let your requests be made to God and the peace of God that passes all understanding, will keep (guard) your heart and mind, through Christ Jesus our Lord."

You can read Acts 27 for starters.  I believe it will encourage you or someone you know, that hasn't seen the Sun for days.

Thy Word is a lamp...

Before I closed my eyes for sleep last night, I read the last part of Psalm 118 and some of 119... I found my self desiring God the way David did.

He loved Gods Word.  He read, memorized, applied etc, etc. He made me envious for that passion. We can be realistic and know we are on different rungs of the ladder or level of maturity. While David had this divine friendship with God. He was like you and I.  He sinned.

Take away;
 1.  Endure like a good soldier
 2.  Faithful like a farmer
 3.  Disciplined as an athlete

Desire the pure milk of the word that you may grow by it.  When we sin we can quickly repent and continue to run the race. Quiet time with God in the morning is huge, enabling you to go live out loud and demonstrate the love you have for the Lord!