WHICH WAY? THIS WAY!

 

John 3:16

 

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." ESV 

 

Do we truly understand the love our God has for all mankind? His love does not recognize certain laws, traditions, and denominations. When Christ died on the cross, all the dividing walls were ripped from top to bottom. From that moment on, there are no longer any elite groups that have privilege to the throne of grace. There is only one group. That is the Bride of Christ, those who believe by faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The world is a harvest field. If we try to win converts to our own brand of "religion," we fail to bring them to Christ. It is only through Him, that eternal life become ours.

 

Lord, we know that it all comes back to the cross, where You gave Your life for us. Help us to be aware of how we share this good news. Please check us in our hearts when we get off track, talking about doctrine and traditions. We praise You for Your precious grace and mercy You freely offered us through Your suffering, death, and resurrection. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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IN THE KNOW

 

1 John 5:20

 

"And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." ESV 

 

We all know the feel of a soft warm bed when our tired and aching bodies are nestled there. It's a peaceful, familiar place of comfort and rest. Do we know what it is like to be in Christ? So vastly far above anything we can experience in this world, being in Christ places us in full access to the Son, who reveals all things about the Father. It is in Him we find Truth. If we are already there, we can bask in it. If we need to be there, we can ask for it.

 

Heavenly Father, we desire to be in You, where there is peace, comfort, rest, and most of all Truth. Transform our hearts and minds so that we will be surrounded by You, and so that we will work to bring others into Your Truth. In Christ's name we pray, Amen.

 

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John 5:24

 

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." ESV

 

 

Jesus spoke the words that the Father gave Him to speak. If we believe the words Jesus spoke, then we believe the Father. If we truly believe, we will be obeying and we have eternal life with Him.

 

Heavenly Father, how we thank You for sending Your Son to speak Your words of life to us. Give us ears to hear and hearts to obey them. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS GIFT?

 

 

John 3:16

 

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." ESV

 

We have been given the most marvelous, yet critical Gift of all times and it is up to each of us, individually, what we do with this Gift. Will we trade it in for something more self satisfying and prestigious so we will appear more successful? Will we simply tuck it away in the attic, the basement, or a closet with the intention of doing something with it later? Or will we accept it in faith and joyfully wear it in our hearts, taking it wherever we go, and sharing it with others? Our decision is eternal. If we reject and ignore, we will perish. If we accept it and believe, we will live forever and ever.

 

Heavenly Father, of all the gifts that have ever been given, the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, is the greatest and most important Gift in all of eternity. We gladly accept this Gift and pray we will freely share it with others. We pray for those who have not or will not accept it, that the Holy Spirit would convict their hearts and prepare them to receive this wonderful and most precious Gift. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

 

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STAYING WHERE WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE

 

 

Jude 1:21

 

"Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life." ESV

 

While we are waiting for Christ's soon return, it is our responsibility to keep ourselves in the light of His love, just like that first love we had for Him when we first accepted Him into our hearts. We can do this only by His unending grace and mercy. It is His love for us that supplies this grace and mercy so that we will be found ready when He comes.

 

Heavenly Father, You know our human nature and how often we drift off into the things of the world around us. We stand in great need of Your grace and mercy to remain in the light of Your love so that we will be ready when You come for us. Help us, we pray, to commit ourselves to staying in the light of Your love. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

 

 

Titus 3:7

"So that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life." ESV

When we understand that we ourselves could never justify our own sinfulness, we can begin to understand how much the Father loved us. Jesus Christ came to do what we could not do for ourselves: He paid the price we should have paid for our sin. Not only are we washed white, totally forgiven, but we are adopted as heirs to His kingdom. We are now family members of God Almighty. So amazing it is that all we have to do is believe, repent, and live our lives so that others will have no doubt to whose family we belong.

Heavenly Father, we cannot ever repay the eternal give of love You gave us. Help us to take on all of Your family's ways so that others will see and be drawn to You. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

         

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WILL GOD SEND YOU TO HELL?

 

 

Romans 6:23

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ESV

God has never and will never send any person to hell. It's pretty clear what the term "wages" are. It is rewards earned by performing some task or work. That's right! People earn themselves right into hell of their own doing. They get paid an eternity in hell for the godless lives they live. No one earns eternal life, there are no wages for getting to heaven. God gives eternal life as a free, unearned gift to those who believe in His saving grace.

Heavenly Father, help us to be wise when we are called on to answer why God would send anyone to hell. Fill us with the Holy Spirit that Your Word will come to mind and we can speak the truth. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

        

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THE SOUL LIVES FOREVER

 

 

2 Samuel 14:14

"Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die. But God does not take away life; instead, he devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him." NIV

"For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him." KJV

Physical death is inescapable for all of us. But, thanks be to God, He does not allow our soul to die. He provides the Way for all to be united with Him forever.

Heavenly Father, how we thank You and praise You for not only making us eternal beings, but also for providing the way for us to spend eternity in the beautiful presence of Your majesty and grandeur. Help us to tell others of Your wonderful gift that is for everyone who will believe. In Jesus' name, Amen.

       

©2012

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THE NATURE OF LOVING AND GIVING

 

 

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." NIV

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." KJV

God loved us so much that He gave. He gave of Himself because He is love. He put the love He had for us within us, so we have His love in us. It would only be reasonable to conclude that as Christians, our very nature is to give out of love. This does not mean only giving of money and material things. Giving out of love means giving of our time, our talents, our possessions, our wants and needs, and our blood if needed. If we love with the love our God loved us and put within us, we will lovingly give out of all our resources.

Heavenly Father, how can we ever praise You enough for Your great love that gave us the most precious and costly gift in all of eternity? Help us to accept Your love and giving that You long to put within us and be more like you: those who love so much that they give. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

       

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PAY FOR SIN, GET SALVATION FOR FREE

 

Romans 6:23

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." NIV

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." KJV

How many times have we heard non-Christians say, "I thought God was love, how then could He send anyone to hell?" God doesn't send anyone to hell! Those who go to eternal damnation have earned it. The payment for their sin is death because they did not believe in the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection. This is a very difficult thing for unbelievers to understand and can only be understood by the conviction of the Holy Spirit to a ready heart. God's free gift to ALL who believe in Him is eternal life. No charge. No entry fee. No actions, other than to believe. We have a choice. We can pay for our own sins or accept the free gift of Christ, who paid for our sins for us through His death and resurrection.

Heavenly Father, oh how we glorify You for the free gift of eternal life You intend for everyone to receive. Help us Lord to share this wonderful news with those who are in our path. Give us hearts of longing and prayer to send workers into the field to bring in those who will accept Your precious free Gift. In Your Son our Saviour's name we pray, Amen.

           

©2011

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OUR TROUBLES WILL BE WORTH IT

 

2 Corinthians 4:17

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." NIV

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." KJV

What is one of the first things we are apt do when trouble comes our way? We react in a number of negative ways. We complain or go all the way into total anger and resentment. Have we forgotten that we live in a cursed world? A world that is full of troubles and tragedy and there is no respecter of persons. It rains on the just and the unjust. As Christians, our faith should be such that we are reminded in difficult times that this is the way of suffering, we all pass this way, and all the while our Lord is with us. The greatest thing to remember is that these problems are only temporary. If we stand strong in the Lord, the glorious eternity we will experience will erase any bad thing this world caused us.

Heavenly Father, we just praise and worship Your holy name that You have prepared for us eternal perfection with You. Forgive us for forgetting that when trouble comes to us. Fill us with the comfort and peace of the Holy Spirit during difficult times. And help us look up, knowing what is waiting for us. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

           

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BELIEVE

Jesus spoke the words that the Father gave Him to speak.

If we believe the words, we believe the Father. If we truly

believe, we will obey and we will have eternal life with Him.

Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to speak

the words of life to us. Help us to listen and obey. In Jesus'

name.

Read John 5:24

"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him

who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has

crossed over from death to life." (NIV)

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and

believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall

not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (KJV)

     

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GOD'S LOVE

While we wait for Christ's soon return, it is our responsibility to
keep ourselves holy, faithful, and living out in that first love we
had for Him. We can do this only by God's grace and mercy. It is
His love for us that supplies His grace and mercy so that we will
be found ready when He comes.

Read Jude 1:21

"Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life." (NIV)

"Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." (KJV)

OVERCOMING

To overcome is to overpower and defeat the enemy. If we endure the
struggle with God's help and overcome Satan, we are promised the
greatest reward of eternity in the presence of our Lord and His angels.

Read Revelation 3:5

"He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never
blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name
before my Father and his angels." (NIV)

"He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will
not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name
before my Father, and before his angels." (KJV)

MY SHEEP FOLLOW ME

Those who hear and obey God's voice are His sheep. Those who hear
His voice, but do not follow Him and those who neither hear nor follow
are not His sheep. How do we hear His voice? By constantly abiding in
His presence, walking in His Spirit, reading and studying His Word, and
maintaining prayer, praise, and meditation with Him. Then we will know
His voice, He will know us, and we will follow Him. He will guard us and
we will have His gift of eternal life.

Read John 10:27,28

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give
them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them
out of my hand." (NIV)

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall
any man pluck them out of my hand." (KJV)


  
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LOOK UP

We are a part of the ultimate reality of God's eternal plan that is working
without interruption or hesitation. There are also the workings of life and living in this world, of which we are a part. The things of this world seem to easily grab our attention. We tend to lose sight of God's ways, which are for our good and His glory, and focus on happenings in this world that keep us struggling spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The things of this world are temporary. The things of God are eternal. Focus on the eternal, then we will have peace and balance in our soul in this world and forever.

Read Colossians 3:2

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." (NIV)

"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." (KJV)


  
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EARNED OR FREE GIFT

Many people have fallen into the deception that no one will go to
hell because God is so loving He would not do that to anyone. The
truth is, God will not send anyone to hell. The payment for living in
sin is hell. It is earned. No one will be in hell that does not deserve
to be there. On the other hand, we cannot earn eternal life. It is free to us because Christ paid the full price by dying on the cross. So turn from living in sin that will pay you with eternal death and accept His free gift which will result in eternal life.

Read Romans 6:23

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord." (NIV)

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord." (KJV)


  
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SEEK GOD NOW

God's Word is clear that there will be a time when it will be too late
to seek His salvation. The Lord will come and gather those who are
His and the door to eternal life with Him will be closed. Seek Him now.

Read Isaiah 55:6

"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on Him while he is near."
(NIV)

"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near."
(KJV)


  
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WHERE IS YOUR HEART

It is easy for our spiritual gifts from God to become our own. If that happens, our total devotion and intentions of the heart become tainted and our God receives no glory from the very gifts we are given for His use. But God is faithful. He is always monitoring our hearts and prompting us to get our spirits in tune with Him. If we look
for Him to do this and obey, He will make Himself know to us. If we continue in our own selfish way, we will be left to our own destructive course.

Read 1 Chronicles 28:9

"And you my son, Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever." (NIV)

"And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever." (KJV)


 
  
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THE SOUL LIVES

Physical death is inescapable for all of us. But, thanks be to God,
He does not allow our soul to die. He provides the Way for all to be
united with Him forever.

Read 2 Samuel 14:14

"Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so
we must die. But God does not take away life; instead, he devises
ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him."



 
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