Are You Afraid

As we all know today's world is in a turmoil that is greater than anything we have witnessed in the past. Seems there's total lawlessness, and the laws of God  are under siege.

Since these times are so extreme and upside down, many people live in great fear. Even the fear is extreme. The average person makes fear-based decisions, and that inevitably makes things even worse in their lives.

Would you be surprised to learn there is a percentage of people that are not afraid. They walk in peace because they trust in God. There are many verses like today's verse. This small group of people trust God, and view these times as temporary, and see future eternity through spiritual eyes.

If you have a goal, and you put your heart into it, you hardly notice anything that would distract you from that goal. If you know who God really is, you will know that His word, the Bible is true. It tells you everything you need to know, to get to your goal of eternity with Him.

I found out in a very personal way, that if I spend more time concentrating on God and his love for me, and less time thinking about what is going on in the world, I don't have a worry bone in my whole body.

Those who sincerely love God, have a blessed life, guided by the Holy Spirit. Hard times come, but God Almighty gets them through it. Turn to God and fear not.

Romans 8:31, What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

God bless you and your family. 

Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve only you. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen

My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Where Your Focus Is

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Over the years, most of us have been told by many preachers that we must focus on God. We heard how we should trust God no matter how bad our situation is. Faith is required to have prayers answered, Jesus and believing will get it done. all of this is true, but. 

Isaiah 26:3, You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.

Colossians 3:2, Set your mind on things above, not on Earthly things.

As a result of many teachings in the Bible, people became frustrated and eventually gave up. Maybe that was you, I know it was me at one time. Guess what my friends, it was most people. Paul is called the greatest Apostle who ever lived. He wrote most of the New Testament , but Paul had trouble at times too and probably some doubts of his own. Let's look at Paul's own words.

Romans 7:14-20, For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not practice what I want to do, but I do what I hate. Now if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good. So now I am no longer the one doing it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, and my flesh. Or the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it.

So there you have it, one of the greatest Apostles if not the greatest of all time seems like he was confused and frustrated and didn't know what to do, so don't feel bad, all of us have problems. As a matter of fact in that letter, Paul was trying to tell the Roman believers that what they were going through was common. He was telling them that everyone slips, usually many times while they are growing in faith. Again I say, that includes you and me.

If you read about the big heroes of God in the Bible, David, Solomon, Moses, Job, and countless others, you will see that they experienced many of the things we deal with and more. No Saints, just people that ended up working for God, by the grace of God.

Proverbs 16:3, Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

It is a fact that if we want to succeed in anything, we must focus on the prize, and not give up. It's like a baby learning to walk. Baby steps, and eventually running. just because we get a little confused or things don't go exactly the way we expect them to, it does not mean God isn't working in our lives. Focus on God's love for you and all of His promises as outlined in the Bible.  Hang in there and you will receive the prize in the end. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen