BORN AGAIN TO A LIVING HOPE

1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV) 3 ...has begotten us again to a living hope..., 
    A man came to Jesus at night and asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life," Jesus replied, "you must be born again." The truth exposed here is, we are born in a state that will not please God, because it has in it the stain of death, which is sin. What can we do, I am so glad you asked.
   God has made a way through His mercy and given us hope, He says, we can be reborn into the right relationship with Him. Jesus says, "I came that they might have life and have it abundantly," we can receive a new transformed relationship to God sin free, by allowing the Lord Jesus to wash away our sin and come directly into the person we are. The presence of Jesus, is the Holy living God, who has created all things, He provides all our needs whether we believe in Him or not. The God, wants to fellowship with us, but He cannot abide sin, it separates us from Him, however it (sin) made the way to Him easy because it cost Him so much. Jesus died for my sins, He died for yours, and He alone makes us clean so that we may have fellowship with God.
   Simply confess your sins, repent of living life your way and trust in Jesus alone, ask Him if He will come into you and manage your life! You will be born again. Romans 10:9
Heavenly Father, we need You, thank You for what You have done for us, thank You for making the way clear, and let our lives bless You in all we do. Amen

IS THE LORD COMING TODAY?

1 Thessalonians 4:16 (NKJV) 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, ...
    The christian has a great expectation, there is reason for the one who has asked Jesus to come into their lives, for the one who longs for Him to lead, and is happy to just follow. For the person who has trusted in the saving grace of the Lord, there is indeed a day coming when we will hear the voice of the One, who died for the sins of all men, and His voice resonate in the heart and ears of the believer. When will that happen, I am so glad you asked.
     Jesus says in Luke 6:23, "on that day leap for joy," we are to be looking for the return of our Savior any day, expectantly, it will be a moment of victory for the believer, the crescendo of the song of our heart. Jesus will return, Acts 1:11, "in like manner" as He departed, the world needed redemption, it needed a savior, men were struggling for peace, there were impossible odds and lives that were torn apart, life was hard and men were at an em pass, living between heaven and hell.
     Today, we still need a savior after 2000 years of religion, there is the need for God to step in and save us from our selves. Get ready, Hebrews 4:7, "today if you will hear His voice," God promises today you can experience Him in all His fullness, today you can know Him personally and hear Him clearly say to you, I love you with an everlasting love. Today you can meet the Savior of the world, today, all we need is just a prayer away, will you trust Him TODAY?
Heavenly Father the return of our Lord is from Your hand, we are waiting on You oh God, to signal it is time, let those who seek You with all their hearts trust in Your plan. May we be looking expecting at any moment, Your appearance and may we ready ourselves in fellowship with Your Son right now. Amen 

GODS SPECIAL TREASURE

Proverbs 17:24 (NKJV) 24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,... 
      The confusion of knowledge and wisdom is easly put away if we understand where this attribute comes from. Knowledge is the "facts, information or skill, acquired by a person through experience or education" Webster's. Wisdom is a gift from God, it is actually a part of Him and He gives it to His children. How do we get wisdom, I am so glad you asked.
      Wisdom is "the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment;" Webster's, and so much  more, it is the work of finding God's order in this life and my life being conformed to His will. God says, those who seek Him are wise, Psalms 14:2, our actions, our life style, our words, tell the story of our wisdom, not from mans perspective, but God's. The only way to get wisdom is through the Son, Jesus Christ, He must live in us for us to have His attributes. Our creator says, "not many are wise" 1 Corinthians 1:26, obedience is the key, the Son also says, "the way is narrow and only a few will find it," are you a part of the few, are you openly obedient, then know that your life is a special treasure to God for you are truly wise.
Heavenly Father, we know that You are looking for an obedient wise servant, one that seeks You with all their being. Help us today to wait on You and trust You with all of our heart.

TO YOU WHO WILL HEAR

Luke 6:27-31 (NKJV) 27 "But I say to you who hear: ..., 
     The ability to understand what others are saying is sometimes miss leading, circumstances, and inflections will confuse the message. To listen without distraction is often difficult, however the life of the individual speaking says volumes. What should we do, I am so glad you asked.
     Jesus is usually surrounded by crowds, they all want the attention of the healer, the one who supplies needs, Jesus looks into the crowd and says, "to you who listen." The Lord knows most will not listen, they are too busy getting what they want, He is about to share what a person needs to be identified with salvation in Jesus Christ.
     First, unconditional love, that is loving those who attack you, second, deliberately doing something of value for another, even if they hate you. Thirdly we are to bless the person who has made a point of lashing out at us, fourth, we are to ernestly pray for the betterment of the one who has chosen to harm you. Fifth we are to give, that is we should supply to the one asking, what they need. The emphasis being on treating others as we wish to be treated, however we must realize these things are accomplished only in the power and presence of the Lord. This type of love is supernatural, it comes through a personal relationship to the Reedemer, Jesus. Do you know Him, then these qualities are your life style, do you want to do these things, then you must get to know Him!
Heavenly Father, let us see in others their hurts and their needs that they might see You, in us. Help us to consider the other more important than ourselves, and let those who long for You find You in the lives of those they associate with. Amen

WHAT IS WAITING AT YOUR DOOR?

Genesis 4:7 (NKJV) 7 ..., sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." 
    Love is the emotion that drives the human heart to seek relationships, we long for the affections of others, however, lust is also an emoton that drives us to sin. God put love in the heart of man so he would love like God, love loses control when we desire what we do not need. What is the problem, I am so glad you asked.
    In the text above a picture is drawn of sin, simply waiting for an oportunity, a deep emotion of desire is exposed by our Creator and the answer to the problem is presented. The author of love says, we can avoid the trap of desire by doing the right thing. There must be right relationships, right thinking, and right doing, God wants us to be aware of the ability to live righteously before Him. He has made the way for you and I to know Him in His love, through his Son. Jesus says in, John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life," He produces in the believer, right relationships, right thinking, and right living, and that is all we need to love properly! What is waiting at your door, will you trust Him with your whole being today?
Heavenly Father let the love of the Lord Jesus Christ rule in our hearts today, let us trust Him with every task, every though and every realtonship. May we seek Your Love and nothing else, that others may see You in all we do! Amen

MEDICINE THAT REALLY HEALS

Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV) 22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. 
    The human body can be observed like a book, that tells the story by its cover, emotions are observed outwardly in most people, while only some are hidden to the eye. Laughter is seen as health and sadness an indication of internal conflict, the truth about our lives is most often observable and repairable. How do we fix a broken spirit, I am so glad you asked.
    The Word of God identifies the vey heart of the problem, we are governed internally and externally by the emotions that well up inside us. Is that scientific and medically accurate, well medicine is discovering that those who are shown love during sickness heal faster than those who are just patients. Read Ecclesiastes 2:24,25 "who can eat and who can enjoy life apart from Him," our health physically and spiritually is directly related to how we have embraced God.
    Joy is an emotion that is healing, however it is only temporary, unless you have met the author of joy. Jesus says in, John 15:11 (NKJV) 11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. He the Son of God offers complete well being if, we really hear His Word, that is, accept the Word, embrace the Word, and maintain the Word. This is done by receiving Jesus into the heart, confessing sin, repenting, and asking Him to be the new center of your life. Will you be joyful, only if you know Him!
Heavenly Father Your Word is clearly the reason for joy, Jesus came to give us eternal life, I am a treasure, that You gave your life for, thank You for dying for me. Let me now live for You that others may see You and rejoice.

LET HIM DO WHAT SEEMS GOOD

1 Samuel 3:18 (NKJV) 18 ..., "It is the LORD. Let Him do what seems good to Him." 
     Many acknowledge there is a God, very few accept, what He desires to do in our lives. Why is it so hard to trust God, I am so glad you asked.
     From birth we are taught to trust the five senses, when uncomfortable we cry, when hungry we eat, these and the other senses are sharpened to satisfy our wants not our needs. God promises to meet our needs Philippians 4:19 in Christ Jesus, what we want most often speaks of the fleshly desires. However, what we need, may only be discerned by the presence of the Holy Spirit whom we receive through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. See in John 14:26 "He will teach you all things," we must be taught by the Spirit of God, difficulties and trials are circumstances the teacher uses.
     My sense of smell will be offended, but God may be asking me to help the extremely sick, my comfort can be affected, but He may be calling me to a difficult task. You see, God wants the best for you, but that may not be what you consider the best. What ever darws me close to my Creator that, is what God is using to teach me! Are you willing to turst God with everything in your life, that is the difference between a Christ-one (christian) and the world. "It is the LORD."
Heavenly Father, thank You for the things that make me seek You, thank You for the struggles that bring me to my knees, thank You for those You have put in my life that remind me to trust You. Please do what seems good to You! Amen