Friday, December 17, 2010

John Lennon - here?

If you have followed this blog at all, you realize that you would not expect to find any mention of John Lennon. Turns out, that an article in World magazine used the death of John Lennon at age 40 to make a good point. Based on that, I wrote a brief article in Triond.

Live your life for Jesus.


Postscript:  If you need more John Lennon, then here is one account of 'where I was' when I found out.
When I found out

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Before I trust you…

I have to know something about you. When I know enough, or as much as I can, then I must have the faith to believe you will deal with me in a manner consistent with what I understand about you. Based on that faith, I can trust you.

No offense, but anytime you trust another person, there is risk involved. People change and fail.

In order to trust God, the same criteria are involved. You must learn about Him, and what He has done is recorded in His Word. There you can learn how He thinks and the elements of His character. (Of course God is far more complex than a person; we will never totally understand.) Your understanding of God, when fueled by the Holy Spirit will lead you to believe that He is who He says He is, and then you can start to trust Him. Trust, obey and find peace!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And lean not on you own understanding
In all your ways acknowledge Him
And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5,6

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

God Also Commands

It is great to talk about how great God is. It is absolutely wonderful to discuss all the ways He demonstrates His magnificent love for us. But, sooner or later, we have to talk about His commands.

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy…
Hebrews 12:14


People often act in a way that makes the first part of this command very difficult, and I often live contrary to the second part. Just the same, we must seek God’s grace and strive to meet the standard. We do this because we love Him, not because it will make Him love us more.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Comfort Me

Sometimes life is tough and the comfort available from friends and family is either missing or just not adequate. Consider this better alternative:

Shout for joy, O heavens;
rejoice, O earth;
burst into song, O mountains!
For the Lord comforts his people
and will have compassion
on his afflicted ones.
Isaiah 49:13


Comfort and compassion, from a Living God!

Monday, August 09, 2010

See God?

"... perfect in beauty, God shines forth." Psalm 50:2

This is what I can tell you today:

1. If you look at me these days, I doubt you will see God shining forth.
2. You will not see the beauty of God in my words and actions.
3. God's plan and desire is to shine forth through his people.
4. God is perfect in all He does, His grace is more than sufficient.
5. Thus, the lack of shining is due to my failure.
6. Even more of God's grace is needed to re-introduce the shining!

Let's pray it is so for you and me.

Friday, August 06, 2010

Pillar of Strength

"Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God..."

Revelation 3:12

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Secure

"You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety."

Job 11:18


God who can work good out of any situation and Jesus Christ who restored us to the bosom of the Father - now that is reason for true hope!


Does Actress Sara Rue know about this living hope?