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…

DO ALL FOR GOD’S GLORY! So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —I Corinthians 10:31 His glory is to be our focus. Whatever we do, whatever we say should be to bring honor and glory to the Lord. His Name is to be honored above all. How will you and I bring honor and glory to His Name today? May we do so! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTqwBetI1I Dear Father, You are above all. You are awesome in all You are and in all You do. May I honor Your Name as I walk through today. May it be so in the power…

LIGHT & DARKNESS I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. —Psalm 139:11-12 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. —Genesis 1:3-5 As I write this it is dark out. I cannot see beyond my window. The trees are there,…