A Perfect Sacrifice

Jesus Christ gave us a perfect salvation through a perfect saviour with a perfect sacrifice.  The perfect altar was on the top of a small hill outside Jerusalem where the Son of God died for our sins.  He who know no sin became sin for us that we could partake of his forgiveness and gain right standing with God.  So very thankful for the love of God.  John 3:16-17 For God so loved ... the entirety of all we are and all we have is wrapped up in those four little words.  With all that is going on in this world and in our lives, it is so nice to have the peace and love of God with us.  I fear not what tomorrow may bring for I know who holds the future in His all powerful hands.  Hebrews 7:25 says that God is able to save to the uttermost those who come to Him.  Have you made that choice?
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The Altar of Sacrifice

When God told Abraham to take his only son and sacrifice him to the Lord, Abraham simply obeyed.  I am sure it wasn't that simple, there must have been absolute anguish and terror in Abraham's heart.  God asked him to kill his son whom he had been promised for so many years.  At a time when Abraham had the world by the proverbial tail, God required ultimate sacrifice.  God wanted to test Abraham and try his heart.  Altars always have sacrifice on them.  When we begin to build own altar to intercede for a lost world, for our families and our church, sacrifice will be involved.  What price are we willing to pay to see the souls of men and women won to Christ?  God expected ALL from Abraham.  What are we willing to put on the altar?  Anything that hinders our complete dedication and

The Altar

Where have the altars gone?  I date myself when I mention this, but so be it.  We don't use the altars in our churches anymore.  It seems we never bow before our awesome God.  We stand, we shout, we walk and dance, but there are times when we need to bow our knees at an old fashioned altar in respect and reverence to the Almighty God  of the universe.  Altar time is humble, face in the dust not wishing to ever stand before a holy God.  I know in my personal life I have neglected the altar.  I pray and rejoice, talk to God, but something amazing happens when we kneel before the Lord.  In humility we have total dependence and honor towards Jesus and show Him just how much we depend on Him.  Every great man and woman of God will build altars.  Personal, private tear stained altars.  Let's build some altars! 

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America

America isn't it time to turn back to God?  We have tried it "our" way and it doesn't work.  If you don't believe me look at the problems caused by a society that turns away from God.  Rampant fear and worry has griped our nation.  Sin causes problems, we reap what we sow.  We have sowed rebellion and now we are reaping more than we sowed and later than we sowed.  Let's turn to God for the answer.  Repent, turn around and follow the Lord.  Jesus is our only hope.

We do what we want.

We live in a day and age where God's opinion doesn't matter.  Sin is couched in easy and palatable phrases, such as bondage, habits, or issues.  The absolutes of the Bible have been watered down to the point that most don't know what the Word says, let alone wanting to obey its precepts.  God is not a genie in a bottle.  God made this world all that is in it.  His rules reign.  Jeremiah 18 tells us a story of a potter who has power over the clay.  God will always mold us and remake us to remove the impurities of this world.  I value God's opinion, and in that I purpose to obey His Word. 

The End is Near

After watching the news and listening to reports of the bombing in Boston and all the other chaos that is going on in the world today, it just makes you want to bury your head in the sand.  What will happen next?  I am reminded of the old cartoon of a funny looking man standing on the street corner holding a sign, it reads, The End is Near.  It seemed a lot funnier back then.  All too real after the events of the last few years.  If you have been putting off getting your life together and putting God first, now is the time.  We are not promised one more day and the way life is now, another day could be a blessing from God.  Call out to Him, He is always waiting to reach out to you.  God is love and He cares for you, even if you have put Him on a shelf.  God is so very close and reaching out to us.  Give God your fears and your life, He can make a difference.

Terror?

Our thoughts and especially our prayers are with those who are injured and the families of those killed in the attack in Boston.  Many will ask what has happened in our country.  Sin and moral depravity is at the root of all our problems.  May God bless our nation and raise up Godly leaders to once again move this country toward God.  God have mercy upon us and forgive us our sins.    

David's Mighty Men

Forgive me Lord

Have you ever been in need of forgiveness?  We all have and the best part of asking forgiveness is that you feel so clean afterwards.  If someone wrongs you, and they come and ask you to forgive them, do you?  Of course most people quickly forgive others.  Do you forget the offense?  The God whom I serve not only forgives unconditionally, but also forgets completely!  God says He will put our sins in the sea of forgetfulness, remove them from us as far as the east is from the west.  If someone has wronged you, forgive them, then forget it.  If you have wronged God, ask forgiveness, then forget it and go on with your life.  God loves you! 

We are at a most critical time in our history. Let us stand together and make a difference! PRAY FOR REVIVAL!!

In Peace

Psalms 4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Sometimes we just need to feel the peace of God in our lives.  There is such a peace that comes upon me at night just before I fall asleep.  Not sure why but it seems that is the case with me.  Just before sleep it seems that I feel the peace of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit so strong.  Maybe it's the end of the day, or God letting me know that He has me in protective custody until the morning.  I like that, knowing God "has my back" so to speak.  Thank you Jesus!  When I wake in the morning I will praise His name.