OUR KING IS IN CONTROL! The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases. —Proverbs 21:1 Does a king, president or any ruler really think they are in charge? Do they really believe they have the final word? Could it be that they think they are really in control? If they do then they are deluded. Pharaoh truly believed that he had absolute authority, but God said that “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth” (Romans 9:7; Exodus 9:6). “He…

THE IMPURE MADE PURE! Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”? —Proverbs 20:9 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. —II Corinthians 3:17-18 Not one person on the planet can say “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin.” I have not run into a person yet that does not admit that they have lied. In acknowledging this they…

September 11th & God

AN ISOLATED BELIEVER IS A DISOBEDIENT BELIEVER Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. —Proverbs 18:1 Have you heard this before? “I don’t need to be part of a church to follow God.” Or have you heard this? “I can worship God out in the woods. Who says you have to be part of a church?” Or how about this one— “Jesus and me are enough! I don’t need to go to church.” As is mentioned in the Proverb above, those who isolate themselves are really seeking their own desire. They are selfish and will not listen to reason. I have met many…

FEAR THE LORD! Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. —Proverbs 14:2 Those who truly have a right relationship with the Lord will be seen in the way they live. Their lives will be one of walking righteously and will be growing in righteousness. Those who despise the Lord will have lives of deceitfulness and not be straightforward. They may be scheming and underhanded, sneaky or conniving. It is clear with so many we have come into contact with and speak of the Lord with that they do not want anything to do with Him because they want to do what…

GIVE YOURSELF TO HIS WORK! Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. —I Corinthians 15:58 Brothers and sisters, are you standing firm? Is there anything that is causing you not to stand firm? Are you being moved my something so you are not standing firm? Are you fully giving yourself to God’s Work or has something else become a priority? What is your giftedness and the work the Lord has called you into? Why are you not focusing on His desires for…

His Word— The Apple of Your Eye My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.” —Proverbs 7:1-4 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. —Proverbs 8:32-35 Brothers and sisters, stop…

SEXUAL SIN For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil. —Proverbs 5:3 Pornography in the United States alone brings in 10 billion dollars a year! Why would women and men display themselves like this? Well we are told that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (I Timothy 6:19). “The financial cost to business productivity in the U.S. alone is estimated at $16.9 Billion annually.” More money is lost each year through the loss of business productivity than is gained through…

WISDOM Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. —Proverbs 3:13-18 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love…

PROCLAIM HIM! One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts…. All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. —Psalm 145:4, 10-12 Has your mouth told the next generation of His works, of His might acts? His works bring praise to His Name and if we are to be faithful followers of His then we are to tell the next generation and all people of “the glorious splendor of (His) kingdom.” When was…