TODAY'S PROMISE

"If anyone gives you even a cup of water

because  you belong to the Messiah, I

tell you the truth, that person will surely

 be rewarded."

(Mark 9:41 NLT)

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EVERY BIRD THAT FLY'S

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"Every bird that fly's."

I know.  That leaves you hanging.  What does it mean?

The truth of the matter is that it does not matter whether

it is; birds, bees, cats, dogs, cows or horses.  We could

say, any warm blood mammal or almost any living 

organism.  Flying birds just happened to be the thing 

that is so obvious to me.

I just finished reading a book by a famed medical

doctor and researcher.  Yes, the book was about our

human physical body, not birds or the bees.  But there

was something that was so obvious to me that I am

stunned that more people do not see it.

The human body is so intricate or complex that it 

is astounding that it can even survive.  Consider

the close critical relationship of the various chemicals

that compose the body and there relationship to the 

many different organs that need them to function.

That is why our hospitals are full.  Some one or the 

other of these organs or chemicals is out of balance

and needed to survive.

Now how on earth am I supposed to believe that 

somehow all of this just happened by chance?

Why am I supposed to believe that any of these 

organisms was able to survive without the necessary

chemical and electrical balances.  Especially until

they were able to develop those needs over long 

periods of time.

Consider even lifeless things such as cars, trucks, 

airplanes, computers etc.  We talk about their 

"evolution".  But consider this.  Every step in their

development or evolution had a designer behind 

it.  It did not just happen by chance.  Especially

it did not develop for NOTHING.

That is why I say;

EVERY TIME A BIRD FLY'S IT

PROVES THE FOLLY OF

EVOLUTION.

"Only fools say in their hearts,

'There is no God."  

(Psalms 14:1 NLT)  

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"God is not looking for brilliant men, is not

depending upon eloquent men, is not shut

up to the use of talented men in sending His

gospel out in the world.  God is looking for 

broken men who have judged themselves in

the light of the cross of Christ.  When He 

wants anything done, He takes up men who

have come to the end of themselves, whose

confidence is not in themselves, but in God."  

- H.A. Ironside

TODAY'S PROMISE

"Greed causes fighting;

trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.

Those who trust their own insight are

foolish, but anyone who walks in 

wisdom is safe."  

(Proverbs 28:25,26 NLT)

JOY

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"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come

your way, consider it an opportunity for great

joy.  For you know that when you faith is tested,

your endurance has a chance to grow.  So let it 

grow, for when your endurance is fully developed,

you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing."

(James 1:2-4 NLT)

I have lived longer than most of you.  One of the things

I have noticed over all these years is that life is full

of problems, pains, disappointments, trials etc.  That

is simply life.  But why does God let it be that way?

I have been a student [at least a reader] of the Holy 

Bible for over sixty years.  And the thing I am finally

beginning to see is God has a purpose in all this turmoil.

One.  If we did not have all these problems we would

think that we could handle it.  We would not realize

that very little is really under our control.  And instead

of seeking God for help, we would slide straight into

the Devil's hell.

Two.  Once we turn to God and give him control 

over our lives, the problems continue, BUT.  

The purpose is different.  Let me explain.

In our area there are some big buildings that they

call, "gyms".  Now I have not been in them.  I have

too much work to do to spend time there.  But they

tell me that people actually pay money to go in there

and "work out".  They work hard on a machine going

no where just to work up a sweat or get sore muscles.

You get the point, all that effort is for the health of 

their bodies.

After I am the property of God, all the trials, tests,

hardships, disappointments etc. are used to develop

me into the person God wants me to be.  Then when

this life is over I will be the kind of person He wants 

me to be in body and spirit.

Yes these problems hurt.  But I am happy to know

that in the end God is using them to help me.

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"We are not meant to be seen as God's perfect,

bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the

everyday essence of ordinary lives exhibiting 

the miracle of His Grace."

- Oswald Chambers

TODAY'S PROMISE

"Seek the LORD while you can find him.

Call on him now while he is near.

Let the wicked change their ways

and banish the very thought of doing 

wrong.  Let them turn to the LORD that

 he may have mercy on them.

Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive

generously."  

(Isaiah 55:6,7 NLT)  

WORRIES AND CARES

It seems people have more worries and cares
than ever.  In this day and age I notice it so much
more than in past years.  There are worries from
work, or the lack of work.  Worries about relationships,
bills, safety etc, etc, etc.

If you think you are the only one with worries
turn to the social media and follow all the people
who are asking for prayer for one reason or another.
It also seems that a high percentage of the posters
are people with problems and they do nothing
but moan and grown about it meaning they are
still worrying about it, him, her etc.

Corrie Ten Boom said it so well when she said;

"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's
strength - carrying two days at once.  It is moving
into tomorrow ahead of time.  Worrying doesn't
empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today
of its strength."

There are people who try and tell you to just
stop worrying and look on the bright side of
things.  The only problem here is - it don't work,
and it sure don't pay the bills.

Do you want to know something that does work?
Stick with me through a few points.

Jesus Christ said;

"So don't worry about these things, saying,
'What will we eat?  What will we drink?
What will we wear?  These things dominate
the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly
father already knows all about your needs.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
and live righteously, and he will give you
everything you need." 
(Matthew 6:31-33 NLT)

Did you see the conditions that Christ put in
there?

1.  Worry is something that should only be in
the domain of UNBELIEVERS.
2. "...our heavenly father..." God is not the
father of us all.  The Scriptures make it
clear that most of the people in the world
are children of the DEVIL, not of God.
So if you are not in relationship with God
Almighty you have lots and lots of reasons
to worry.
3. Your focus has to be on God and his Kingdom.
If you are focused on you and your little kingdom
God is not obligated to take care of you.

God does care about you, even if you belong to
the Devil.  He knows the number of the hairs on
your head, if you have any.  But to just live for
yourself and expect God to get you out of trouble
is like taking all your bills and throwing them in
the front yard of some banker or other and
expecting him to pay them for you.

Speaking to God fearing and loving Christians,

Saint Peter said;

"Give all your worries and cares to God,

for he cares about you."

(1 Peter 5:7 NLT)   

Let me tell you about a young man I worked
with many, many years ago.  He was what we
called a "worry wart" back then.  He worried
about every thing.  And if he did not have anything
to worry about - that worried him,

We of course had talked about his need for God
in his life.  So one night he called me on the phone
and told me he wanted to get right with God.
We went over the need to go to God and ask
him for forgiveness.  Then the need to submit
to Jesus Christ and ask Christ to come into his
life and take control etc.  So he said, "I going to
do that now."

Some time latter he called me and told me
"I did what you told me to." or something
to that effect.   I thought, "O, yea, sure, I
bet you did." or some such thought.

In a few days I began to notice something.
The boy did not worry anymore.

Saint Paul said;
"Don't worry about anything; instead,
pray about everything.  Tell God what
you need, and thank him for all he has
done.  Then you will experience God's
peace, which exceeds anything we can
understand.  His peace will guard your
hearts and minds as you live in Christ 
Jesus."
(Philippians 4:6,7 NLT) 

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"We can build influence by self-promotion,

but God will only promote those who do not

promote themselves.  That which is built on

self-promotion will have to be maintained by

human striving.  Those who allow God to build

the house have taken a yoke that is easy and

a burden that is light."

- Rick Joyner

TODAY'S PROMISE

"But in that coming day

no weapon turned against you

will succeed.  

You will silence every voice

raised up to accuse you.

These benefits are enjoyed by the

servants of the LORD;

their vindication will come from

me.  I, the LORD have spoken!"

(Isaiah 54:17 NASB)

MY DEFENDER

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If I were to run a stop sign and cause a serious

accident, you can bet that I would be in need

of an attorney, lawyer, advocate, defender or

what ever you choose to call them.  I would be

in serious trouble and need their help for breaking

the law.

Life is like that.  I have no idea how many of 

God's stop signs I have run or how much 

trouble for myself or others I have caused.

Yet like yourself, one day I am going to have

to stand before all mighty God and give an 

account for all those failures of mine.

But I have a defender, attorney, lawyer and

advocate all wrapped up in one  - JESUS CHRIST.

It is common knowledge that Jesus came to

die as a sacrifice in our place - if we will 

accept that fact, and that through him my

sins can be forgiven.

But there is something else that we give 

little attention to.  Read this short portion

from the Holy Bible;

"But because Jesus lives forever, his

priesthood lasts forever.  Therefore he

is able, once and forever, to save those

who come to God through him.  He lives

forever to intercede with God on their

behalf."

(Hebrews 7:24,25 NLT)    

See that last sentence.  Jesus of course 

lives forever and he will intercede with

God on my behalf for ever.

That in it's self should encourage me for

the rest of my life.

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"I live in the spirit of prayer, I pray as I walk,

when I lie down, and when I rise.  And the 

answers are always coming."

- George Mueller