Hang on tight

I was reading in my personal devotion yesterday in Phil. and verse 16 popped out at me. Hold firmly to the word of life (NLT). If there ever was a time to hang on tight and be firm in our commitment to what we believe, it is now. The bible in another spot tells us to earnestly contend for the faith. Turn the t.v. or radio on and you will hear so much that is supposedly new. Is it? There is really not much that is new under the sun. New packaging on an old heresy. New wording for an old sin, or bondage. Yes maybe we need to rethink our method at times, but what is true is true. It is still about that old rugged cross and the precious blood of Jesus. One drop of His blood destroys a legend of demonic activity. We sang The Old Rugged Cross at our nursing home ministry last Saturday and you should have seen the eyes and spirits of those precious people brighten. That old Hymn brought back so many memories for them. Hey don't misunderstand, I am all for new ideas and new ways to minister and reach the lost. Let's just make sure the emphasis is still on Jesus and his atonement.
Hang on tight! We could be in for a rough ride. God is still in control.

Where are the tears?

Psalms 126:5 tells us "those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy." Do we ever cry anymore? I remember as a young man being a Youth Pastor and I would literally cry over the precious young people that were in our youth group. We used to cry during worship, over souls, and at the altar of God. We cried for others and our own salvation. It seems today we have grown up and we don't need that emotional release. But the Bible is clear that if we " go out weeping we will come home with shouts of joy"! You see I think there is a process there, that when we get to the place of surrender and the tears come, then God can move through our brokenness and humility. Tears can also be tears of joy and victory. Oh for the tears of joy over souls that have been changed by the power of the Lord! Let us never get too mature in the Lord for tears to freely fall down our cheeks. Jesus, soften my heart today, Lord let the tears flow.

Faith of Abraham

Fullness of Christ

Is that a bird or a plane?

Remember that old line from Superman? Well as Christians the Bible tells us to look up, our redemption draws near. I believe in the rapture of the Church! It could happen at anytime. So as you go about your business today just look up and if you see something streaking across the sky...who knows it could just be a supernatural event. In First John 3:3 the Bible tells us that if we have this hope in us (to see Jesus and be like Him) it will keep us pure. Look up, what we see just might be the lover of our soul coming back for His beloved bride!

Speed

Wow, it seems the world is moving so fast! One crisis after another. Remember the old saying "momma told me there would be days like this" well, they are here. Earthquakes in California, financial crisis, flu concerns, housing crunch. Jesus told us these are just the beginning of sorrows. This is the day to have meaningful and substantial faith. What is meaningful faith? Faith that gets you through the crisis. One day at a time. In the following days we will examine that type of faith and the response we need to have to survive the coming turbulent days. Lord hold my hand!