TODAY'S PROMISE

"The LORD is close to all who call on him,

yes, to all who call on him in truth."

(Psalms 145:18 NLT)

TODAY'S PROMISE

"Show me the right path, O LORD;

point out the road for me to follow.

Lead me by your truth and teach me,

for you are the God who saves me.

All day long I put my hope in you.

Remember, O LORD, your compassion

and unfailing love,

which you have shown from long

ages past,"  

(Psalms 25:4-6 NLT). 

WATCH OUT FOR PREACHERS

In my last post I pointed out how the Apostle Paul being in

prison for Christ in Rome actually encouraged others to 

share the message of Christ.

But Paul continues;

"It is true that some are preaching out of jealousy

and rivalry.  But others preach about Christ with

pure motives."  

&

"Those others do not have pure motives as they 

preach about Christ.  They preach with selfish 

ambition, not sincerely, ..."  

(Philippians 1: 15 & 17 NLT). 

I thank God that I grew up among a group of people

who were hard working, honest, God fearing people -

including their preachers.   But as I lived in this old

world I learned that is not true of everyone, including

preachers.  Like those in Rome that Paul mentioned,

some today "preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely,".

Lets just say it this way.  It could be revealing to get

a look at their bank account even if they might be a

"big name preacher".

Remember, Jesus Christ himself told us in advance;

"For false messiahs and false prophets will rise

up and perform great signs and wonders so as 

to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones.

See, I have warned you about this ahead of time."

(Matthew 24, 25 NLT)

Another thing to consider about any preacher.

My father was one of those honest hardworking,

God fearing preachers.  He would not have done

anything in the world to mislead someone.  As we

say, "He was as honest as the day is long." and

truthful all the way.

But as time went along I have learned that some of 

the things even my father had been taught were 

incorrect.  Consequently, though he was teaching

with all honesty on his part.  He still was preaching

and teaching some errors.

So, what is the answer?

How do we know the truth about life, heaven and 

hell and everything related to us?

I know.  

I have shared this picture before.

But I love it.

That picture has the total essence

of how to get the truth.

READ THE BOOK

After reading and studying the Bible many years
I have learned that there is a lot of misinformation
about it.  Even a large number of honest, truthful
people hold some wrong teachings about it.

The problem seems to be not the person, preacher
or teacher.  But the fact that they took somebody
else's word for something without checking it out.

READ THE BIBLE FOR YOURSELF. 

The Apostle Paul mentions such people when
he said;

"For some men, straying from these things,

have turned aside to fruitless discussion, 

wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though

they do not understand either what they are

saying or the matters about which they make

confident assertions."

(1Timothy 1:6,7 NASB)

Jesus Christ said it a different way;

"Let them alone; they are blind guides of the

blind.  And if a blind man guides a blind man,

both will fall into a pit."  

(Matthew 15:14 NASB)

READ THE BIBLE FOR YOURSELF.

If you will read the Bible for yourself you will not 

need to read all those other books about the Bible.

But you will have the straight truth for yourself.

Just a personal suggestion.

If possible use a version that uses the same

language that you do.  There is nothing especially

Holy about reading the Bible in some quaint odd

language that no one uses anymore.

I would further suggest that you do not read 

it in a hurry.  But take it slow and easy.  Let

it talk to you.   Ask God to reveal the things 

to you that He wants you to see and understand.

TODAY'S PROMISE

Jesus Christ said;

"I tell you the truth, those who listen to my

message and believe in God who sent me have

eternal life.  They will never be condemned for

their sins, but they have already passed from

death into life."

(John 5:24 NLT)

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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WE PREFER FAKE NEWS

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Why is it that we prefer "fake news"?

If we go to the doctor, of course we prefer a "good report".

But, if we are sick and/or hurting, we want the truth.  We

need to know what is wrong and how to cure it.

But when it comes to our lives - that is, our spiritual

lives.  The hart, the mind, the soul.  That which is going

to exist for ever - we want "fake news".

We are like the Israelites of old;

"Who say to the seers, 

'You must not see visions';

And to the prophets, 'You must not prophesy 

to us what is right,

Speak to us pleasant words,

Prophesy illusions'."

(Isaiah 30:10 NASB)  

I may not like the medicine,

but if I do not align myself with God 

and his instructions.  I am headed for 

sure destruction.

TODAY'S PROMISE

"This is good and acceptable in the sight of God 

our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and

to come to the knowledge of the truth.  For there 

is one God, and one mediator also between God

and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself

as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the 

proper time."

(1 Timothy 2:3-6 NASB)  

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"If you tell the truth,

you don't have to remember

anything."

-Mark Twain

WOW!

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Many years ago, before most of you were born,
I read a newspaper article on the West Cost explaining
how a living mussel had been radiocarbon -14 dated.

I forget how many hundred years old the dating
showed.  But it was a "living thing" that only lives
about forty years.  Wow!

Somebody once said,
"Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it."

Perhaps if they radiocarbon dated me -
I would be a million years old.

That sure makes me want to trust these so-called
"scientist".  They cannot make "years", only waste
them.  So they throw them around by the million.
Perhaps if you ask them they would give you a
few thousand years.

On second thought, I think I'll put my trust in
God who makes the years to start with.

SEARCHING FOR TRUTH

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TWO WAYS TO FIND THE TRUTH.

The above method can take a life time -

and still miss the truth.

The one below is quick and to the point.

GREAT FAITH

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"To be an atheist requires an infinitely

greater measure of faith than to receive

all the great truths which atheism would

deny."

- Addison

TO SMART FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

So you have the "truth" all figured out.

But, does "truth" agree with you?

"Your wisdom and knowledge

led you astray,"

(Isaiah 47:10 GNT)

"So Jesus said to those who believed

in him, 'If you obey my teaching,

you are really my disciples; you 

will know the truth, and the truth

will set you free.'"

(John 8:31,32 GNT)

It is time to get out of your little mind

and into the one book that can give you

the truth,

The Holy Bible.

TODAY'S PROMISE

"But I am telling you the truth;

it is better for you that I go away,

because if I do not go, the Helper

will not come to you.  But if I

do go away, then I will send him

to you."

"When, however, the Spirit comes,

who reveals the truth about God, 

he will lead you into all the truth.

He will not speak on his own authority,

but he will speak of what he hears

ad will tell you of things to come."

(John 16:7 & 13 GNT)

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"The promises of the Lord can be trusted;

they are as genuine as silver refined

seven times in the furnace."

(Psalms 12:6 GNT)

1. Meditate on God's Promises.

2. Plead the Promises at the throne of Grace.

3. Act in Faith that God Will Perform His Promises.

(William Gurnall)

TODAY'S PROMISE

"I am telling you the truth;

those who believe in me will do what I do -

yes, they will do even greater things,

because I am going to the Father.

And I will do whatever you ask for

in my name, so that the Father's glory 

will be shown through the Son.

If you ask me for anything in my name,

I will do it."

(John 14:12 - 14 GNT)

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"The promises of the Lord can be trusted;

they are as genuine as silver refined

seven times in the furnace."

(Psalms 12:6 GNT)

1. Meditate on God's Promises.

2. Plead the Promises at the throne of Grace.

3. Act in Faith that God Will Perform His Promises.

(William Gurnall)

TODAY'S PROMISE

"The LORD is righteous in all his ways,

and holy in all his works.

The LORD is near to all them that call upon him,

to all that call upon him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him:

he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

The LORD preserves all them that love him:

but all the wicked will he destroy."

(Psalms 145:17-20 AKJV)

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"The promises of the Lord can be trusted;

they are as genuine as silver refined

seven times in the furnace."

(Psalms 12:6 GNB)

1. Meditate on God's Promises.

2. Plead the Promises at the throne of Grace.

3. Act in Faith that God Will Perform His Promises.

(William Gurnall)