PRAYER IS POWERFUL

The economy is in the tank. Folks have lost their jobs, their homes, their families, and some of have lost their lives. The worst part of a bad situation is, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
We are seeing changes happening in this country that will take decades to fix. As we look upon this grim picture we must keep in mind who is the ultimate winner in what appears to be a country headed for very dark times. Examples would include; spending by the new administration that will have our grandchildren in debt up to their eyes; cutting back on strategic defense initiatives; tossing out moral values that have been so long a part of our lives; and the giving away of our national parks to the U.N. (ratification to come). I know this last one has eyebrows going up. If you would like the whole story, and it’s not just a story passed on, but an actual happening that I experienced concerning Carlsbad Caverns National Park, just drop me a note and I’ll explain it to you, and tell you how you can locate information on how this will come about.
In the meantime, prayer is the way things get done. We need to ask God to guide the new administration in His ways. We know if we follow God’s way, things have a way of working out for the best. Do keep our country and its leaders in your prayers!

Know when to speak #4

Last month we were able to see how man does not have the ability to save himself. We learned that he cannot work his way into heaven, which means saying that you go to church, or help those in need. Don’t get me wrong, these are good things to do, but they will not purchase a place in heaven.

We also found out how much little sins can add up. I can’t imagine 70,000 sins getting me anywhere except the wrong places. And, my number would be considerably higher….

Now that we have an idea where man’s sin nature stands, perhaps we should take a look at how God feels about this. After all, He created us, right?

With respect to the last comment above, we know that God loves us. Many people feel this is good enough. God created us, He loves us, and He won’t destroy that which He loves or created. To back this up we can look at 1 John 4:8, which says; “The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” If you would like to understand this more completely, just read the verses surrounding verse 8.

Now that we are feeling good about our chances for heaven, we’d better take a look at another piece of scripture that deals with the sin issue, (something we would like to hide). Turn with me to Exodus 34:7, about the middle of the verse; “….who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin, yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished…” Ouch! God loves us all. However, He is our spiritual father. Most of us know when raising children, we love them, but when they do wrong we punish them. The same is true for God. In this instance, He will punish sin, and we all have the sin problem.

Again it comes down to the fact that man cannot save himself. We try to do things that we think will earn us points to get to heaven, but they mean nothing towards securing heaven. God recognizes this problem for man, and has provided the answer and the only way to heaven. He sent Jesus. Next month; Who is Jesus, and what did He do?

A Little Humor

FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY

In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter & Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews & observances of their holy days. The argument was~ it is unfair that atheists had no such recognized day(s). The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring, 'Case dismissed.' The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, 'Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case?
The Christians have Christmas, Easter & others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur & Hanukkah. Yet my client & all other atheists have no such holidays.' The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, 'But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant.' The lawyer said, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists.' The judge said, 'The calendar says April 1st is' April Fools Day.' Psalm 14:1 states 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day.
Court is adjourned.

Would you like to be able to share the gospel with ease, simplicity, no fear of intimidation, or feel that you are lacking in biblical knowledge? You can! It doesn’t take a bible scholar to share bible facts, a logical approach or just simple discussion; it takes someone who makes a commitment to God to spread His Word to those who don’t know, and there are many of those. You will be surprised at the number of people who are looking for answers. Can you imagine how they will feel when you give them those answers in simple conversation?

If you feel God is calling you to do this, just email me, let me know. I’ll call you, and we can talk a little. If at that time you are still feeling called, we can meet, go into more detail, and see about teaching you how to communicate the gospel simply, but very effectively. Please keep in mind, there is no pressure here. If you decide against it, there is no one who will think less of you. Sometimes things are not exactly as we think they might be. Not to worry!!