God is. God was, God is, and God always will be. Jesus is God.
"In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God." John 1:1 "All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3 "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth." Genesis 1:1
"For there are three that bear witness in heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost; and these three are one." 1 John 5:7
"And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as the only begotten of The Father,) full of grace and truth." John 1:14 Jesus is God.
The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
We Are Blessed
We often think of blessings as something tangible, like wealth or possessions. Some of the best blessing we can receive are good health, a long life, and happiness. However, it is my opinion that the greatest blessing of all is the forgiveness of our sins.
"Blessed is he whose transgressions is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom The Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." Psalms 32:1-2
We are blessed! Our "... transgressions ... sin ... iniquity ...", our rebellion against the will of God, our failure to live up to His Word and keep His commandments, and the perversions of our fleshly desires, were all forgiven by the death of Jesus on the cross.
Our sins and iniquities are not charged to our account, we are covered by the blood of Jesus. All of our sins, shortcomings, and our deceitful tendencies are forgiven. That is truly a blessing.
"Blessed is he whose transgressions is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom The Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." Psalms 32:1-2
We are blessed! Our "... transgressions ... sin ... iniquity ...", our rebellion against the will of God, our failure to live up to His Word and keep His commandments, and the perversions of our fleshly desires, were all forgiven by the death of Jesus on the cross.
Our sins and iniquities are not charged to our account, we are covered by the blood of Jesus. All of our sins, shortcomings, and our deceitful tendencies are forgiven. That is truly a blessing.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
A Prosperous Life
A truly blessed man is joyful, happy, and enjoys the favor of The Lord. He avoids evil influences
and avoids the companionship of evil-doers. He finds pleasure in The Word of God daily and lives a godly life. Like a tree, he is strong and steadfast in The Lord. His efforts are productive, fruitful, and beneficial to others. It is the will of God that allows him to prosper and enjoy a life of good fortune.
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of The Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Psalms 1:1-3
This is the kind of person that we should all strive to be like. He delights in God's Word and lives a godly life and God blesses him with prosperity. He did not seek prosperity first.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
and avoids the companionship of evil-doers. He finds pleasure in The Word of God daily and lives a godly life. Like a tree, he is strong and steadfast in The Lord. His efforts are productive, fruitful, and beneficial to others. It is the will of God that allows him to prosper and enjoy a life of good fortune.
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of The Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Psalms 1:1-3
This is the kind of person that we should all strive to be like. He delights in God's Word and lives a godly life and God blesses him with prosperity. He did not seek prosperity first.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Do You Delight In The Word Of God?
What do we really delight in doing? I am sure that we delight in a number of things. The question is, 'Do we delight in reading and hearing The Word of God?' Most Christians would say that they do, but our actions speak louder than our words.
"But his delight is in the law of The Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night." Psalms 1:2
The first "... his ..." as in "... his delight ..." refers to the blessed man in verse one, "Blessed is the man ..." Psalms 1:1 One could ask is he blessed because he delights in and meditates on The Word of God or does he delight in and meditate on God's Word because he is blessed? Either way, as Christians, we should be like him.
We should enjoy, take pleasure in, and receive great satisfaction from reading the Bible. This verse suggests that the 'blessed man' reads and meditates, reflects on or ponders, God's Word at least twice each day, "... day and night." Do we think about and study the Bible twice each day?
We say that we love The Lord, but some of us only want to talk or hear about Him once a week. It has been said that some of us only open our Bibles on Sunday mornings, and maybe on Wednesday night for Bible study. That's only twice a week and not twice a day.
Let us commit to praying and reading our Bible twice each day, first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. I am sure that would please God, and pleasing God is a good thing to do. Who knows, we might be like the 'blessed man' "... whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Psalms 1:3
"But his delight is in the law of The Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night." Psalms 1:2
The first "... his ..." as in "... his delight ..." refers to the blessed man in verse one, "Blessed is the man ..." Psalms 1:1 One could ask is he blessed because he delights in and meditates on The Word of God or does he delight in and meditate on God's Word because he is blessed? Either way, as Christians, we should be like him.
We should enjoy, take pleasure in, and receive great satisfaction from reading the Bible. This verse suggests that the 'blessed man' reads and meditates, reflects on or ponders, God's Word at least twice each day, "... day and night." Do we think about and study the Bible twice each day?
We say that we love The Lord, but some of us only want to talk or hear about Him once a week. It has been said that some of us only open our Bibles on Sunday mornings, and maybe on Wednesday night for Bible study. That's only twice a week and not twice a day.
Let us commit to praying and reading our Bible twice each day, first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. I am sure that would please God, and pleasing God is a good thing to do. Who knows, we might be like the 'blessed man' "... whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Psalms 1:3
Friday, August 27, 2010
Choose Your Friends Wisely
Be very careful about who it is that you hang out with. Your running buddies can exert a negative influence upon you. Be careful not only for what you do, but who you do it with. Our choice of friends says a lot about us. If your friends are not Christians, then who is influencing whom?
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful ." Psalms 1:1
Who do you walk with, listen to and seek advice from? Are you being influenced by an ungodly person? If we choose to associate with ungodly individuals, we risk missing out on some of our blessings.
If you friends are ungodly, what does that say about you? "Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 Again, the Bible says " Blessed is the man that walketh NOT in the counsel of the ungodly ..." (emphasis added by me to Psalms 1:1) Choose your friends wisely, unwise choices may cause you to miss a blessing.
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful ." Psalms 1:1
Who do you walk with, listen to and seek advice from? Are you being influenced by an ungodly person? If we choose to associate with ungodly individuals, we risk missing out on some of our blessings.
If you friends are ungodly, what does that say about you? "Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 Again, the Bible says " Blessed is the man that walketh NOT in the counsel of the ungodly ..." (emphasis added by me to Psalms 1:1) Choose your friends wisely, unwise choices may cause you to miss a blessing.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Put On The Whole Armour Of God
We should recognize that we are in a battle every day of our lives. We cannot win if we are fighting our battles alone.
We need to "... be strong in The Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:10-18
To fight this battle we must be prepared and have God's help. To put on the whole armour of God we must "... girt loins with truth ... the breastplate of righteousness ... feet shod with the preparation of the gospel ... the shield of faith ... the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is The Word of God ..." Ephesians 6:14-17
And we fight this battle with prayer by "... praying always ... for all saints;" Ephesians 6:18 But make no mistake about, we need God's help to win this battle.
We need to "... be strong in The Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:10-18
To fight this battle we must be prepared and have God's help. To put on the whole armour of God we must "... girt loins with truth ... the breastplate of righteousness ... feet shod with the preparation of the gospel ... the shield of faith ... the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is The Word of God ..." Ephesians 6:14-17
And we fight this battle with prayer by "... praying always ... for all saints;" Ephesians 6:18 But make no mistake about, we need God's help to win this battle.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Walk Worthy
As Christians, we mess up daily. We sin and do not act, talk, or think in a Christ-like manner. However, even though we are far from perfect, we need to endeavor to be more Christ-like each day.
While it really is not possible for us to count up all of our sins on a daily basis, we should attempt to commit one less sin each day than we did the day before. We also should perform one more Christ-like act that we did the day before. That way we would be clearly becoming more Christ-like with each passing day.
"I therefore ... beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit ..." Ephesians 4:1-3
We need to "... walk worthy ..." and be the best that we can be at whatever we are called to do.
Be the best street sweeper, secretary, clerk, repairman, administrator, doctor, lawyer, or whatever that we can be. That includes being the best Christian that we can be.
"... Walk worthy ..." don't just talk the talk, but also walk the walk of a Christian, and do a better job of it with each passing day.
While it really is not possible for us to count up all of our sins on a daily basis, we should attempt to commit one less sin each day than we did the day before. We also should perform one more Christ-like act that we did the day before. That way we would be clearly becoming more Christ-like with each passing day.
"I therefore ... beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit ..." Ephesians 4:1-3
We need to "... walk worthy ..." and be the best that we can be at whatever we are called to do.
Be the best street sweeper, secretary, clerk, repairman, administrator, doctor, lawyer, or whatever that we can be. That includes being the best Christian that we can be.
"... Walk worthy ..." don't just talk the talk, but also walk the walk of a Christian, and do a better job of it with each passing day.
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