LOOKING FOR SIGNS

Matthew 24:30 (NKJV) 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, ... and they will see 

  
     Human nature desires a sign for proof of expectations or desires we want fulfilled. God knows our hearts He acknowledges we want our senses tickled. Matthew 12:39 However, the Lord teaches the only sign, will be the sign of the coming Lord of Glory to gather His elect who by FAITH believed and received Him into themselves. Those who have trusted Jesus Christ as both Lord and Savior know Him personally, I mean they have an intimate on going daily relationship with their Creator. Yes there are events  our Lord warned us about, they are only the beginning He said. Matthew 24:8
    We will see Him come in all His Glory, but then it will be too late to repent and ask Jesus into your heart, please do it today.

Heavenly Father Your Word is clear we must confess and believe in our heart that Jesus is Your Son or we will will be forever lost. Help us today to know you personally, to receive you completely and obey with all our hearts. Amen

WHAT CAN WE DO?

Luke 3:10 (NKJV) 10 So the people asked him, saying, "What shall we do then?" 


     John calls his congregation to works that prove their relationship to the Creator. Hearts that are tuned like a fine instrument to play the melody which will give Glory to God alone. The preacher reminds his hearers that the tree which does not bear fruit of the life intertwined with God, will be separated and destroyed. "What shall we do then?" Is the realization of being absolutely without any ability on my own to  do God's will without God's presence. It is the cry of the soul without hope, it is the piercing of the life satisfied with self, which awakens to the reality of eternal life without Jesus.
   The teacher says, GIVE to those without, be HONEST, be TRUTHFUL, and finally, do not ATTACK others or COMPLAIN about what you have. Why, because there is ONE who can give life eternally in Heaven or Hell. That One is Jesus, The Christ, who came to show all men how to live in this life, Holy, for God says, "Be Holy for I am Holy. Without Holy living no man will produce the fruit of righteousness, that is the evidence of a saved life. Trust the One who can give you eternal life in Heaven.

Heavenly Father let us see your Grace so clearly that we too will ask "What shall I do," to be saved and do the works of God. Let us trust completely in You with our whole life, that we might be found faithfully producing the fruit of righteousness. Amen

ENDURING

Matthew 24:13 (NKJV) ¹³ But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
       A time of great turmoil and trouble is coming for all mankind, the Lord is refering to the last days of man in this life. Those listening are hearing the Creator and Savior of the universe explain mans coming end. Thinking on our mortality brings thoughts of a right relationship with the One who made us, so what is right, what will confirm, what will guarntee my future existence with and in the presence of God. I am glad you asked. Jesus tells all who will listen Luke 6:27 "Love your enemies, do good, bless, give, and be merciful, these things can only be accomplished through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. do you know He is in you? Have you humbly confessed "I am a sinner" and asked Him to forgive you and come into your life? then you will endure to the end!

Father help our unbelief, help us to endure, help we pray to be to those around us everything Jesus wants us to be. Amen

WALKING

Genesis 6:9 ... Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

    Noah walked alone in a generation that denied God access to their lives. The referenced verse states Noah was found to be righteous (just) and blameless (perfect). This man lived a Holy life pleasing to God and we are told the reason, "Noah WALKED with God." In reading this text, the conclusion must be no one else walked with God, there was not found one other family unit that would identify themselves with God. The question begs an answer, how did Noah walk with God? He deliberately spent time seeking his maker, Noah searched for spiritual understanding, this man Noah knocked where God lived and his legacy says, Noah walked with God. Lk. 11:9
    Will this be your epitaph, will those who remember us say we were servants who loved the Most High God? Only if we have trusted every fiber of our being to the Lord Jesus Christ, anything less is unholy.

Heavenly Father may we be found searching, seeking and knocking for your Presence, in all our ways everyday. May we hunger and thirst for righteousness, may our desire be to walk with you daily. Amen

THE HIGH COST OF SIN

Gen 4:6 So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

    God brings three specific questions to Cain about his attitude and the nature of man. "Why are you angry," "Where is your brother," "What have you done?" Our Creator wants us to recognize sin before we embrace it. Anger is a symptom of something brewing within, blaming others is a symptom of internal conflict, and ignoring the pressure of selfishness is the beginning of shipwreck. Cain blamed his brother, God and circumstances for his failures, what are you pointing at for your failures today?
   We can ask ourselves these three simple questions and avoid the spiral into the high cost of sin. Why am I angry, where did this start, and what have I done, these questions will make us focus on us not others. God wants to forgive us but we must make a point of examining ourselves.

Heavenly Father, help us to see Your Word has every answer to our problems, help us to look by faith at the truth that will make us free, help us to avoid the high cost of sin! Amen

PURITY

Lev 24:2 "Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

      The pure oil and continual light represent the life of the believer. We are to be diligent in keeping ourselves clean that the light of our Lord may shine brightly through us. God says to bring "pressed olive oil" effort or work is pictured here in crushing the olives and in bringing the offering. It is a complete picture of the Christian daily pressing his own life with God's wonderful word to remain clean in the presence of temptation. Note however, that this is to be continually, that God's light might burn for the benefit of those near the light. Are you being crushed for our Savior, then know that the object of God's pressure is to have a light for others.

Heavenly Father thank you for the pressure in our lives that draws us close to You, may we always give a sweet fragrance in response to your touch. May our light be pure and unhindered for you.

SECRETS

Mark 4:11 (KJV) 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God...
   Attacks, from religious leaders, large crowds pressing, interested in miracles but indifferent to spiritual truth. This sounds just like our world today. The parables Jesus shared held wonderful eternal truth, but even the disciples questioned what He was saying. Is the word of God a mystery to you are there unanswered spiritual questions to which you need an answer? Jesus says, "Unto you it is given to know...", He wants you and I to know Him personally, both now and in Eternity. How? Well, I am glad you asked, in vs. 20 our Lord says, "those who hear... and receive..." we must desire Jesus, hear His words and obey. Do you want Him with all your heart, He will answer, do you desire Him and nothing else, He will cleanse your life, do you want Eternal life, He will give you Himself.

Heavenly Father, thank you that Eternal Life is in Your Son only. May all who call on Your Name today find understanding and receive You by faith. Amen.