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The Anthem of The Lost
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry."' 20 But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' Luke 12:19-20
This so thoroughly describes the mindset of modern America. We are directed, persuaded, and encouraged to obtain an education. With this education, we can then acquire sufficient wealth to allow us to eat drink and be merry in our later years.
God says to all of this you Fool!!!!!!
He is not raging against proper planning for future events. He is saying without Him all of your future planning will lead to naught. He is saying there is so much more to our existence. Do you want to waste your life with the worthless goal of attainment, constant entertainment, and temporal pleasure?
We have an eternity to live. God is saying wake up, this is not all there is. There is an entire universe of adventure, knowledge, and pleasure on the other side of the door of this life. You can attain wealth and all of your dreams, and still, you will die. All of your accomplishments will end up belonging to someone else. After eating drinking and being merry, you will still have to stand before God and give account.
Living life as if this is it, is foolishness. If you have been sucked into "this is it" worldview I pity you. I can't fathom a life where we are all there is. Where humanity is the pinnacle of existence. We are slowly self-destructing and maybe not so slowly. If I look at the world and see the only hope being the combined intelligence of man it makes me cringe. Humanity throughout its existence has repeated the same sin. We have never learned and worse than that we have not changed. We are still trying to become God. Some of us actually believe we are the solutions to the problems we don't understand.
Our lack of ability to see every repercussion of every solution has within it the seeds of the next problem. Because we can't know every effect of our actions, our action as well-intentioned as they may be will always lead to another problem. Even those who appear to have it all, have problems. They have challenges and failures and regrets and pain. Appearances are but a facade covering the pain within.
Without God, the hopelessness of human supremacy will not bring peace, but ultimately it will bring despair. We were not designed to live independently from God. We were never intended to be the pinnacle of existence. We were not given the ability to resolve all of the world's problems. We were created to be dependent and in a relationship with God. God the pinnacle of existence can resolve all of humanity's problems. We were designed and intended to be His.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
The Anthem of The Lost
Monday, November 27, 2017
Gray Hair
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Grey Hair
They shall still bear fruit in old age;
They shall be fresh and flourishing,
15 To declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. Psalms 92:14-15
Have we the older generation abdicated our responsibility to succeeding generations? Have we allowed ourselves to be silenced by the supposed wisdom of youth? I understand technology is far outpacing our desire to learn new mechanics. We have no interest in learning about the latest new craze. We have no interest in the new methods of communication. We would prefer if life were as it was when we where children. We are astonished as is everyone else with the rapid pace of technical achievements. We are amazed at all of the discoveries that are being made in many fields. The world is moving at such a fast pace it is difficult to keep up.
There is an old saying; the more things change, the more they stay the same. For all of the dazzling advance for all of the new modern ways. Humanity still remains the same. We have to eat, sleep, work, live and die. The rest of it, all of the excitement and accomplishments are still subservient to our basic needs. The need for purpose, meaning, and love are at the center of our existence. People are still asking why am I here what is my purpose? Is this all there is? These are not new questions. The answers have not changed throughout the history of man. We are still asking.
The wisdom of our old age points to one thing a God who loves us. Who is just, righteous and everlasting. Any other answer leads to the emptiness of nothingness and the epitome of hopelessness. Without God there is no purpose there is no meaning there is no such thing as love. Without God we are but animals existing meaningless lives with the sole purpose of eating, sleeping, dying. Without God, you will not be even a grain of sand in the eons of time that the universe will exist. The memory of you will not exist. Your existence will never be recorded anywhere. It will be as if you never lived.
Technology will never be able to answer. Where did we come from? It will never provide you with purpose; it will never fulfill your soul, it will never love you. But God of creation will and does love you. He gives meaning to your life and defines a purpose for your immediate and eternal existence.
Our value and purpose as we get older may not be in technology and science it is in teaching and leading the next generation to the everlasting loving just God of Creation.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Remain
Friday, August 25, 2017
I Am Sending You
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Endless Possibilities
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Endless Possibilities
12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2 12-13
There is a space, a divide between us who believe in Christ and those who don't. We who do, can hear and understand what God has said and is saying. those that don't, though hearing can not comprehend what the Lord has said and is saying. The bridge that reaches across that divide is the Spirit of God He is the one that opens our minds to understand the call, will, purpose, glory, love, and sovereignty of God. Without the Spirit of God, the world is left lost abandon and confused because it can never understand the way the world works. They're missing the most vital part, the Spirit of God which makes the world make sense. Without it we are, but a mass of humanity headed for our inevitable self-destruction. The Spirit of God opens our minds to the reality of a future with a God of boundless, endless beautiful possibilities.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Light of Life
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Light of Life
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
If you compare this verse with the reality of today, you can easily understand the darkness with which the world lives. The world lives with false hope, hope based on the intellect and ambitions of man. Not being able to see the light that is Jesus the world stumbles about thinking that their darkness is light. For those of us that have the light of life which is Jesus, we have hope that will not fade that will not fail that is a lighted living path to follow. We are grateful to God for the light of life He has provided. We, indeed live in the light of Christ.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Abide
Abide
Monday, March 13, 2017
Proof
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Proof
“And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of
His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are
written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that believing you may have life in His name.”John 20:30-31 NKJV
The purpose of the gospels is to provide proof of the deity of
Christ. The gospels serve no other purpose. Yes, you can glean and
learn much about living, but at its core, the gospels are for our
salvation. Christianity is Christ, not what we may want to turn it into.
Do you believe the gospels? Do you believe in the claims of Christ? Do
you believe in the resurrection? Your life will answer these questions much louder than your mouth.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Better to Obey Than Repent
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Better to Obey Than Repent
22 And Samuel said,
“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
as in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to listen than the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV)
Obedience, a word that might as well be the four letter word. Yet it is the word that best describes God's desire for those who claim to be His. It is not because He is master and we are servants, it is because in obedience we find the greatest blessings. If we obeyed God, a sacrifice would not be required. In obedience is where we find peace, joy, purpose, love, happiness, fulfillment, and rest. In short, all the beautiful things of life are abundantly available to us if we would obey.
Monday, March 6, 2017
For This Very Purpose
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For This Very Purpose
“For the
Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you
up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in
all the earth.””
Romans 9:17 NKJV
You
may think I will have nothing to do with God, you may even believe God
does not exist. The truth is you have no say in the matter. God is not
affected by your erroneous beliefs. God is going to use you to carry out
His purposes with your permission or not. In every situation exist the
opportunity to glorify God. In the end, he will be Glorified, and you
will be an instrument He uses to bring Him glory. This prophecy will be
fulfilled, 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 (KJV)
Monday, February 13, 2017
Profit
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Profit
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16:26
The amassing of great things power, influence, prestige, accomplishments, and wealth were very much sought after in Jesus's day as they are today. And the question He asked is just as relevant today as it was yesterday. "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole
world and forfeits his soul?" But the opposite can be asked as well. If
you're living a life of extreme poverty what will that profit you? It really isn't a question of
extremes or position. When you stand before God your wealth or poverty
will not matter. You won't be judged on either, you will be judged on
whether you choose to obey God or not. Wealth and poverty will pass away
but your choice will be eternal.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Glorify Thy Name
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Glorify Thy Name
27“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
People all over the world ask this question, why am I here, what is my Purpose? If we ask what was the purpose of Jesus's life what would be the answer? You might answer, His purpose was to save Humanity. To restore us, to heal us, to bring us victory in life. To save us from eternal damnation. I submit to you, these things, He did were not His purpose they were but the tools to glorify God. All of these things were done for us, humanity. None of what Christ did for us benefited God. The life, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ were for one purpose, and it was not for the salvation of man it was for showing the glory, majesty, and preeminence of God. The entirety of the Bible leads to this, acknowledging, recognizing, and glorifying God. The Bible is and always has been and always will be about God. He demands to be acknowledged, praised, worship and glorified by man. We exist for His glory that is why we are here. The singular purpose of man is to glorify God.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Effervescence
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Effervescence
“If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.”
Jeremiah 20:9 ESV
Jeremiah is describing the Holy Spirit in you. The spirit of God in you, you can not nor do you desire to contain. The Holy Spirit in you rises with a voice that will not be silenced. This voice in you changes everything; this is the spirit that is born in you when Jesus said you must be born again. Allow the Spirit of God to rise in you and direct you and empower you to accomplish the purpose He has created you for.
Monday, October 10, 2016
After All Is Said and Done
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After All Is Said and Done
13
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his
commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13
(ESV)
After everything's said and done, when we come to the end of
our lives, when we bring to accountant all we have done, the only
aspect that will matter is our relationship with God. Will you come to
the end of your life and find you neglected the most important thing.
The goal, the purpose of your life, the reason you exist is to know God.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Purpose
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Purpose
“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:39 (ESV)
We
Christians spend a lot of time search, asking and praying what is my
purpose? If we would just go home and share the gospel of Christ with
our neighbors, we would change the world.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
The Desire of God
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The Desire of God
This is
good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires
all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1
Timothy 2:3
It is not a deeply hidden secret you must search
for all of your life to come to know. It is not reserved for the
special. God”s desire is that you would be saved and know the truth.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Material Possessions
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Material Possessions
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.
8
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing
worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all
things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ
9
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes
from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Philippians
3:7-9 NIV
Knowing Christ is worth more than any possession.
By knowing Christ attaining righteousness by faith which is the ultimate
blessing.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Something to think about.
The Purpose of Christ
“When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”” Mark 2:17 NKJV
He came, He died, made payment for us, was resurrected and sits at the right hand of God for the sinner, you and me.