Saturday, November 30, 2019
Staying Focused On Christ
Each of us has the ability to think and focus our thinking on given subjects or ideas. As a Christian, one of your obligations to Christ is to hold Him as the centerpiece of your life. Every minute of every day for the rest of your life should be devoted to holding Him as your reason and purpose for living. Christ should be your focus when you wage the many battles of life. He should be your focus when trying to make decisions about your family, your job or career, your friends, your church, or any other matter. Yet, we know that in reality, we are distracted from holding Christ as the center of our life. Millions of thoughts, ideas, images, cares, worries, concerns, fears, anxieties, phobias, and doubts can assail you each day. Despite this attack upon you from outside your will, you can counter the distractions by willfully and purposely spending time in prayer and meditation each day. You can, each and every hour, pause for just a second to refocus your heart on Him.
Friday, November 29, 2019
Following Christ
Does the will of God, or your will, drive you during the
day? Most likely, it is your will. Each of us has a will. Our will has the power we
naturally call "will power." Jesus also had a will. His will also had
power. Just before Jesus went to the cross, His will wanted to run away from
the terrible suffering He was about to endure for you. In the final hours
before the cross, Jesus wanted to avoid the unfathomable pain and agony of
dying for you. Yet, He did not run away. Jesus followed the will of His Father
in Heaven. Jesus followed God's will to the cross so you could one day be born
anew. Jesus followed God's will so you could become a new person in His
kingdom. Jesus died on the cross for you so in the war between your will and
His will, you would follow His will rather than your own.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving with Meaning, By Billy Graham
Psalm 34:18--- The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a
broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
It is the custom of many Christians to bow their heads in
public places and give thanks for the food that has been placed before them. I
have had scores of waiters and waitresses tell me that when we bowed our heads,
it was the first time they had ever seen that happen in their restaurant.
Millions never pause to give a word of thanks to God for the
food provided. Few homes have a moment of thanksgiving at the beginning of the
meal or at any other time of the day. Even at Thanksgiving time only a minority
will pause and give thanks to God.
Thanksgiving is recognition of a debt that cannot be paid.
We express thanks, whether or not we are able otherwise to reimburse the giver.
When thanksgiving is filled with true meaning and is not just the formality of
a polite “thank you,” it is the recognition of dependence.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Not Blaming
God has never hurt you. It is likely you have mistakenly hurt yourself numerous times. It is a certainty Satan has hurt you. In Satan's clutches, so much of our pain and suffering comes upon us because we are blinded by Satan. In Satan's clutches, so much of our pain comes upon us because of our own sinful doing. However, God has never hurt you. It is a certainty you have defied the laws of God in all their forms and in your defiance you have felt the pain of the wrath of God. If the wrath of God hurts us, doesn't God then hurt us? No, although the wrath of God hurts us, the wrath of God is the absence of God caused by our defiance or by our turning away from Him. If you defy the laws of God, there will be a price to pay…the price called "wrath." If you obey the laws of God, instead of a price to pay, you receive God's free "coupons" of joy, peace, happiness, and love.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Dedication In Life
In Christ's love, always make the choice to dedicate your life to a mission rather than hoping a mission will draft you into something you like to do.
No matter what you do in your life, always be willing to fully dedicate your life to the pursuit of what Christ wants you to do and to be.
When the Lord has a goal for you, do all you can to always be successful for Him and complete His mission.
Every day you are alive, let a fire burn in your heart to never relent in achieving His mission for you.
It is God's will, because of your prayers and dedication to Him, all things remain possible in the lives of those you pray for each day.
In Christ's love, always make the choice to dedicate your life to a mission rather than hoping a mission will draft you into something you like to do.
No matter what you do in your life, always be willing to fully dedicate your life to the pursuit of what Christ wants you to do and to be.
When the Lord has a goal for you, do all you can to always be successful for Him and complete His mission.
Every day you are alive, let a fire burn in your heart to never relent in achieving His mission for you.
It is God's will, because of your prayers and dedication to Him, all things remain possible in the lives of those you pray for each day.
Monday, November 25, 2019
God's Way Instead Of Mine
Imagine what your world would be like if everyone decided to follow their own rules and ignore the rules of society. There would be chaos. The order of the world would be gone. In contrast, the underpinning of every human achievement is self-disciple and self-control. Self-discipline and self-control are required to follow the rules of life. God has rules. Unfortunately, we too often do not follow God's rules as we are disobedient and go our own way. However, the consequences of disobedience can be severe. To follow God's rules requires we be self-disciplined and self-controlled. When you disobey God's rules and go your own direction, the consequences of disobedience are what we call, the wrath of God. The more you follow God's rules, the more peace, love, caring, and compassion you will receive from God.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
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