GODLY CHARACTER He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? —Micah 6:8             Yes, God had told us what is good and what He requires of those who follow Him.  This is it— “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”  Justice is to make sure people are treated equally and fairly.  Loving kindness is to do “to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12; 22:37-40).  To…

THERE WILL BE PEACE! Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. —Micah 4:3             The time is coming!  Imagine when there will be no more war!  No more conflict!  In this fallen world war has been learned.  How sad it is that the human race has developed weapons to destroy their fellow man?  From stones, spears, bows & arrows and catapults to— “The Metal Storm gun, on the other hand, makes the M134 look like a toy. The prototype gun system was rated at 16,000 rounds per second or 1,000,000 rounds per minute. The gun system was developed by an Australian weapons company…

OBEY WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE! Why did Jonah disobey and flee from God’s call?  Are we willing to spend money to avoid God’s what desires to follow our own desires?  Are we willing to travel great distances to avoid what God desires to follow our own desires? Are we willing to endure storms to avoid what God desires to follow our own desires?  Are we willing to put others in danger to avoid what God desires to follow our own desires?  Are we willing to die to avoid what God desires to follow our own desires?  Do we need to be close to death before we do what God desires…

THE JOY OF CHILDREN! May you see your children’s children! —Psalm 128:6             As a follower of Jesus it is so exciting to see my children having children.  But what a joy is must be to see your children’s children having children!  The Psalmist’s desire was that we might see our children’s children and that has happened for me and this brings me to rejoicing.  To be able to watch my grandchildren to grow and learn is incredibly satisfying.  We are told that “children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3).  It is the Lord who forms a child in the womb…

OUR LORD DESIGNED MOTHERS TO BE MOTHERS Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. —Psalm 127:3             The fruit of a garden or orchard brings great joy.  How much more do children to their mothers?  When a child is born there is great joy.  Even before a child is born there is.  A mom to be has a baby shower given to her.  People come with gifts for the soon to be born baby that makes one a mother.  Presents are open by the mom to be for the baby to be.  There are ooohs and aaahs as gifts of clothing, blankets…

GOD IS IN CONTROL! Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?  Does a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from his den, if he has taken nothing?  Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth, when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when it has taken nothing?  Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the LORD has done it? —Amos 3:3-6             Now here is something for us to think about! —Does disaster come to a city,…

WARNING!  JUDGMENT IS COMING!  BE SAVED! The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.  And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the LORD has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the LORD calls. —Joel 2:31-32 Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.  The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. —Joel…

NO UNDERSTANDING LEADS TO RUIN! A people without understanding will come to ruin. —Hosea 4:14             How else could it end?  If people do not understand who the Lord is and our responsibility to Him then it will not end well.  We were designed by the Lord God Almighty to have relationship with Him and so those “ensnared by Satan being held captive to do his will” will come to ruin (II Timothy 2:26).  Satan is a destroyer and will destroy as many people as he can.  Satan entices people with pleasantries of the flesh in order to enslave them and lead them to destruction             Look around you.  See…

BE GLAD WITH GOD’S PEOPLE IN HIS PRESENCE! I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” –Psalm 122:1             It is wonderful to be with the people of God in the presence of the Lord.  This is just a taste of what glory will be like.  Think of it… we will one day be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ forever.              Do you now look forward to meeting with God’s people together in His presence?  If not, then something is surely wrong in your life!  To be with the people of God is to be accepted, loved…

HELP COMES FROM OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. —Psalm 121:1-2             Where do I find my help?  Who is my help?  Is there anyone I can trust 100% for help?  Is there anyone there all the time for me?  Yes, “My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”  He is the One who said, “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:3) and “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your…