Sequence Of Events

I know that things happen for a reason and sometimes we know the reason and sometime we don’t and sometimes it hits us in the face as its happening.  Well, I got hit in the face twice this week.  It is absolutely amazing when you can see God work in your life in real time.

Last week, as many of you know, my grandson was admitted into ICU because his platelet count was so low.  The reason they found this out is because he was over-suctioned and was bleeding around his trachea.  The nurse called the doctor and was told to bring him in.  If he had not been over-suctioned he would not have seen the doctor and they would not have discovered how dangerously his low platelets were and therefore would not have found his intestinal and staph infections.  Who knows how much worse it could have turned out had the infections gone undetected for any longer?  Praise God for answered prayers……Jason should be released tomorrow!!

Another event this week got my attention.  My son Jason was in an auto accident (a fender bender) that left his Jeep inoperable.  So we had it towed to Rocky’s and he has been staying with us until it’s fixed.  After a few conversations with the other guys insurance claims agent it was clear that even though the other driver made an illegal U-Turn in front of oncoming traffic they still might not pay for the repairs.  Jason was really stressing over this because he only has liability.  I asked him “have you prayed about it?”  He said” no, it wouldn’t do any good.”  I told him that even though God knows what we need before we ask He still wants to hear from us.  He wants us to humble ourselves before Him and acknowledge how much we need Him.  I could tell that Jason right in that moment learned something about prayer that he didn’t’ realize.  He learned that it’s just as important to pray about the “little things” as it is to pray about the big things.  Later on we talked about how the sequence of events led us to the point of talking about prayer and how God works in our lives. Because if he hadn’t been in an auto accident he would have been at home and we wouldn’t have had that conversation; A conversation that will change his life forever.   It is a wonderful thing when you can simultaneously discuss and experience the power of prayer with your 22 year old child!! 

Pray about everything because God already knows our wants, needs, desires tribulations and circumstances.  He can only answer our prayers if we give Him the opportunity. 

Scripture

He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer. Psalm 102:17

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Romans 12:12

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.  James 5:13

Never Alone

Have you ever been in a situation so desperate that it just seems hopeless?  Your teenage son or daughter just said they hate you while slamming the door in your face, you’re wondering how you will ever pay the pile of bills that seem to get bigger and bigger each month, your heart is broken so badly you feel that you will never be able to love again, the responsibilities on your shoulders seems so heavy that you might collapse under the weight of it all……  Do any of these situations sound familiar?  Although your situation may seem hopeless, it’s not!  Nothing is beyond the hand of God. 

This world is a sad and lonely place at times but we don’t have to go it alone.  God has given us hope and encouragement through His word.  Answers to all of our daily problems can be found in the bible.  God’s message for each and every one of us is to trust in Him no matter what desperate situation we find ourselves in.  He is the answer and He will show us the way if we only trust in Him.

There are numerous examples in the bible of God’s love and provision for His children when they were faced with what seemed to be an impossible situation.  David went into battle against a giant with a sling shot, Noah was asked to build an Ark, Jonah was swallowed up by a whale, Job lost his entire family, his health and his wealth, Abraham was told to give his son as a sacrifice!  Can you imagine God telling you to build an alter and then use your child as the sacrifice?   Can you imagine doing it?  That would be the ultimate test of my faith for sure!

God’s ways are not our ways.  He is a holy God and trusting Him is the only way to survive the daily battles of this life.  He will either get us through it or get us out of the situation we see as hopeless.  Noah built the ark, David slain the giant, Job was blessed with double of what he had before, Jonah was spit up out of the whale’s belly and because of his faith in the Lord, God provided a sheep in place of Abraham’s son.

Fortunately, this life will end someday and we will be face to face with our creator, God!  Until that time comes we must trust in His ways even when we are facing giants.  Remember there is absolutely nothing we can’t overcome when our faith and trust is in the Lord. 

SCRIPTURES

The angel said, "Don't kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me."  Then Abraham looked up and saw a male sheep caught in a bush by its horns. So Abraham went and took the sheep and killed it. He offered it as a whole burnt offering to God, and his son was saved.   Geneses 22:12-13

The God of my rock; in Him will I trust : He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Savior; thou savest me from violence.  I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 2 Samuel 22:3-4

Behold, if He slay me, yet would I trust in Him; but I will defend mine own ways before Him.  Job 13:15

The Reason For The Season.....

Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas Season has officially begun.  Have you noticed that every year Christmas gets more and more commercialized.  It breaks my heart to hear all of the news stories about people being trampled, punched and even pepper sprayed in the frenzy of what is now called Black Friday.  People waiting in lines for hours push their way in just so they can be the first to get the best deals.  Has the celebration of our Savior’s birth become a secular “holiday”?  Is it all about the presents???

I asked my grandson (he’s 7)  today if he knew why we celebrate Christmas and sadly he said “no”.  I explained to him that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.  He asked “why do we get presents?”  (Now that’s a good question.)  I explained about the three kings and that giving gifts is our way of showing our thanks to Jesus for saving us.  It’s sad but so many children today are growing up thinking that Christmas is just a holiday for Santa and presents just like Halloween is a holiday for costumes and candy. 

So, as we gear up for the giving and getting of gifts I pray that we all remember the precious baby that grew up to be Messiah; The perfect, sinless Man who gave His life a ransom for our sins. 

He lived, He died, He lives!

Scripture

See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel , which is translated "God is with us."  Matthew 1:23

She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."  Matthew 1:21

Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  Matthew 2:11

His Kingdom Come...

Why are so many Christians uncomfortable talking about end-times?  As Christians we believe that our Savior was born of a virgin, He was crucified on a cross and He rose on the third day.  We celebrate His birth and His resurrection every year with joy and gladness. What is it about His return that makes so many Christians uneasy?  We should be anticipating His return.  So why do many Christians get that deer in the headlights look when other Christians start talking about the end of time as recorded in the book or Revelation?

It could be that they have not yet reconciled the fact that a loving God will judge the entire earth and every single person who has ever lived will live for eternity in either heaven or hell solely based on their faith or unbelief in Jesus Christ.  Or maybe they’re not sure if they have salvation.  The unknown can be scary.  But if you’re a child of the Living God than your future isn’t unknown it’s just the opposite.  It’s certain.  You will live for eternity in heaven with the Creator of the universe – The One True God. 

Believing that Christ is the Son of God and that some day He will return to set up His Kingdom with His saints (you and I) should excite us not scare us.  We should be telling everyone we can about the redeeming love of Jesus Christ.  The prophesies written in Revelation should not scare us.  They should motivate us to reach others with the message of the gospel before it’s too late. 

Scripture

Jesus said. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die” John 11:25–26.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.”  Matthew 22:37–38

But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.  1 Corinthians 8:3

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.  Revelation 1:3

Guilt, Shame and regret keep us bound up.  Believing in the existence of God is not enough to relieve us from this bondage.  We have to act upon that belief.  Trusting in God and believing in God are not synonymous.  We believe the sun is going to rise in the morning but we don’t do anything to make it happen.  Same thing with our faith; We can believe all day long that God exists but it doesn’t make a difference because God exists whether we believe it or not. 

I’ve been struggling with what my true purpose is and how to serve the Lord for several years and it has really bound me up for the past several months.  I begin a project and stop and then another project and then stop.  I had so many things that I wanted to do but I wasn’t moving forward on any of them.  I would wake up saying “okay Lord today is the day” and I would go to bed saying “Lord, I’m sorry that I failed You again.”  I was tired of saying that I was sorry and the guilt was killing me.  I was so overwhelmed and I didn’t know what to do.  I finally talked it over with our Pastor and he gave me some real sage advice.  He said that Satan was the one binding me up and if I would just serve the church (God’s children) that His purpose for me would present itself.   That night I had the first guilt free prayer time in what seemed like forever.

God doesn’t bind us up He sets us free.  He doesn’t fill us full of guilt, shame and regret.  Instead He releases us from them.  When we place our burdens at the Savior’s feet He will gladly take them upon Himself and give us rest.

Scripture

As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. For he says, "In the time of My favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."  I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:1

Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?" Luke 13:16

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:29-30

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage;
if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:6-8 

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.  John 8:32

Why Does Evil Exist?

Why does God allow pain and suffering?  If He is a loving God as scripture says He is why does He allow, murder, rape, incest, child abuse and death?  If He is all knowing and all powerful why does He allow evil to exist?  This question is often asked by unbelievers because they don’t understand that God didn’t create sin. Man created sin.   God created man to live in paradise with Him.  He didn’t create robots but instead gave us freedom of choice and in doing so we chose to sin and through that sin suffering entered the world. 

Sin and chaos will continue to increase as the second coming of Christ draws near.  The tempter, the liar, the author of sin is hard at work making our world a place where evil is good and wrong is right and Jesus is irrelevant.  The world wants us to believe that all religions lead to heaven.  If you’re “good enough” you will go to heaven when you die seems to be the prevailing belief.  Some churches don’t even teach Christ crucified because it might offend someone.    But the bible is clear:  There is only one way to heaven and that is by professing faith in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. 

Our world will continue to grow darker and darker until the glorious return of Christ.  We will continue to see an increase in tolerance towards sin and intolerance towards Christian faith and beliefs.  It has already begun and it is only going to get worse.  Pain and suffering is part of life because man chose to sin.  But joy and contentment is also part of life for the believer.  Only Christ can give us the inner peace and comfort our souls crave.  Even when our world bottoms out we have the hope and the joy of knowing our Savior is with us and in the end everything is going to be alright. 

Scripture

“But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die”  Genesis 2:17

But those who suffer He delivers in their suffering; He speaks to them in their affliction.  Job 36:15

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."  Luke 2:14

We Are not Promised Tomorrow.....

This week a friend of mine lost her 21 year old daughter to cancer.  Her pain was so real to me and I just wanted to hold her and make it all better.  It’s hard to lose someone you love (no matter how old they are) but losing a child or grandchild is the hardest.  

Her daughter stood before the congregation in July of this year and gave her testimony.  It was an emotional story of the last year of her life.  She was newly married and was diagnosed with brain cancer.  She was so sick and had such a long hard road ahead of her.  She told us of her immense anger toward God and the world because of her illness and that anger was consuming her. 

She had her whole life ahead of her and she was angry that illness had stopped her dreams in their tracks.  She was a young, newly married young woman with hopes and dreams and plans of a life with her husband and she felt it was unfair this was happening to her.  Why wasn’t God listening to her prayers?  Had He abandoned her in her time of need?

One night God let His presence be known as she remembered a bible verse. “Come to Me, all who weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest”  Matthew 11:28  She felt the anger slip away and it was replaced by the peace and calmness of the One who loves her more than anyone else – God was there with her and He reassured her that she was most definitely not alone.  He had been there the whole time.

Now, Lindsey is at rest.  She is in the arms of our heavenly father and someday we will all get to see this amazing young woman again.  There is nothing more reassuring for a parent than to know that our child is saved and that we will have eternity with them in the presence of the Lord.   He is the One whom our hope lays. 

As we mourn with this precious family let us remember that life is short and we are not promised tomorrow.  If we die today we would be in the presence of God Almighty and we would have to give our testimony with how we lived our life. What would be your excuse for not living for Him while you had the chance????

Scripture

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.  Romans 8:28

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Romans 12:12

What is the worst that could happen??

  

What would happen if the world lived by the Ten Commandments?  What is the worst thing that could happen?? 

We would worship in harmony the Creator God only.  We wouldn’t put anyone or anything before Him.  We wouldn’t cuss.  We would have one day per week to rest and worship.  We wouldn’t have any rebellion from our children and families would live in harmony.  No one would be murdered leaving loved ones to pick up the pieces of a life that was taken from them.   Marriages wouldn’t be destroyed by unfaithfulness. We could leave our homes and car doors unlocked because we wouldn’t have to worry about theft.  We could trust our neighbor, friend and co-worker because lies wouldn’t exist.  Everyone would be content with what they have because there would be no coveting. 

Wow!  If that is the worst that could happen then why are the Atheists so up in arms about Christianity?  It makes a person wonder what the true agenda of our higher courts and atheist groups have up their sleeves.  They want God out of our classrooms, courtrooms, public squares, families and even our church’s (they call us bigots).  If they succeed in this endeavor we as a country will go under. God doesn’t force Himself on anyone and if he isn’t allowed in these places we will become a Country without hope and a Country without hope is a Country without a future. 

We should try to live up to God’s standards.  But we should also understand that we are human and by nature are sinful creatures so we will fall short.  Thankfully we have a Savior who took our punishment for our sins and when we are covered by His blood we are righteous in the sight of God.  We can’t live up to all 10 commandments but we can certainly try.  And what is the worst thing that could happen?

Scripture

1.You shall not have any other gods before me 2.You shall not make for yourselves any graven images  3.You shall not take the Lord thy God’s name in vain  4.Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy  5.Honor and father and mother  6.You shall not murder  7.You shall not commit adultery  8.You shall not steal  9.You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor  10.You shall not covet

Pure Love

Yesterday was my grandsons ninth birthday (his fifth since the accident).  I have to say it was wonderful to see all the children gathered there to help celebrate, especially a little girl named Sarah.  She is his “girlfriend.”  This little girl showed such compassion for Jason.  She fed him and talked with him and played with him for the entire party.  It was obvious she cares for him deeply and that the feeling was mutual.

Why do we lose that child like quality that allows us to accept people for who they are and love them for who they are?  When we grow up that innocent way of looking at another person gets skewed by life’s experiences.  I guess you could say “life gets in the way.”  Sarah showed me how Jesus must love us.  Her acceptance of Jason was just so pure and wonderful.  It’s hard to imagine a love like that and yet there it was right in front of me.  I pray that the love of God will continue to shine through these two beautiful children.  

As children of God it is up to us to show the world the love of God through our words and our actions.  God showed us His love through this 9 year old little girl in such a tender way.  How can He show His love through you and me????

                                        

Scripture

This is My command: Love each other.   John 15:17

And now these three things remain: faith, hope and love.  But the greatest of these is love.                        1 Corinthians 13:13

Love is patient, love is kind. It doesn’t not envy, it does not boast.  It is not proud.  1 Corinthians 13:4

We Are A Christian Nation!!!

For most American’s September 11^th is a day filled with many different emotions:  Fear, sorrow, unbelief, confusion and for some even hate for those who could commit such an evil act.  America was under attack and it would soon be apparent by whom and for what reason.  We are hated by the extreme radical Muslims because of our Christian faith and therefore deserving of death.  I don’t understand a religion that kills innocents in the name of that religion.  To me this is not a religion of peace but a religion of hate.

I am proud to be an American and I would die to protect our way of life for our children and grand children.  Growing up I was taught to honor our military and the American flag.  We put our hand over our heart and said the pledge of allegiance each day in school and a prayer was given over the loud speaker.  Heaven forbid we do that now.  Now, at a time when we need it most! 

Christians in America and all over the world are being attacked simply for one reason; we are followers of Jesus Christ, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.  We believe He is coming back to take His church home and when He does we will rule and reign with Him.  This is deserving of death?  In the world we now live in, unfortunately, the answer is “yes”.  Satan has a strong hold and he’s not letting go. 

Our world as we knew it changed right before our eyes on that fateful day.  On September 12^th we had record attendance in our churches and synagogues.  We turned to our faith to get us through one of the most horrific events most of us will ever live through.  Now ten years later we slumber again.  What happened to that re-commitment to God, family and Country?  Why isn’t the church standing up for what we believe?  Why are we still allowing Satan to rule?  The church (us) has to start standing up for our faith.  We cannot continue to back down and give into secular demands that we not pray in public, in school or at work and we must not say the name of Jesus Christ out loud!  We are a Christian Nation.  We will always be a Christian Nation.  It’s time we started acting like one!

Scripture

If My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.  1 Chronicles 7:14    AMEN!

Faith is all you need......

                                                                           

August 28, 2011

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.  For by it our ancestors were approved.  Hebrews 11:1

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the Word of God.  We don’t understand everything about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, heaven, hell, the end times but  understanding isn’t needed; Only faith. 

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did.  By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death.  By faith Noah built an Ark to deliver his family.  By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed.  By faith Sarah herself, when she was barren, received power to conceive.  See a pattern?

God has always delivered on His promises to those who had faith that He would do exactly what He said He would do.  He doesn’t change from day to day or year to year.  He is the same today as He has always been.  His Word stands.  If we have faith as a mustard seed He is able!!! 

Faith can be easy when things are going your way.  It’s only when you face hardships that your faith is truly tested.  It only takes that one phone call to bring you to your knees and for you to realize just how much faith you have or don’t have.

Nothing is impossible with God!  Sarah had faith that someday she would give birth to a son.  

She did when she was 90 years old!  Noah believed that the Lord was going to flood the earth so he built an ark as he was commanded.  How much more proof do we need that God is able to do above and beyond what our minds can even comprehend?  

I have faith that one God is going to heal my grandson, Jason.  I will not be moved from this faith.  No matter what the doctors say.  No matter what anybody says!  I know that God promised me that Jason is going to walk again and I believe Him. 

 Scripture

“Where is your faith?” He asked the disciples.  In fear and amazement they asked one another, “who is this?  He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”     Luke 8:25

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done.  Matthew 21:21

He replied, “if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be  uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey  you.”  Luke 17:6

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been doing.  He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.  John 14:12

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The Art of Communication

                                                                         

Sometimes when you’re going back and forth on an email or text it’s easy to get the wrong impression of the attitude or state of mind of the other person. For instance; we might get the idea that they are mad at us or upset about something we said because they used exclamation points or all caps when they replied. 

Since the invention of email and with the growing popularity of text messaging and social networks people have stopped communicating.  We would rather send a text, write an email, post a message or send a tweet than have an actual conversation.  Therefore the art of communication is dying and the act of miscommunication has taken its place.

If we don’t know how to communicate with the people we come in contact with on a daily basis how will we ever be able to communicate with God?  The world wide web doesn’t reach heaven and God doesn’t answer email. 

A real relationship is based on communication.  In order for us to understand God we have to communicate with Him.  And the only way to communicate with Him is to spend time in His word and time on our knees. 

Scripture

I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.  Psalm 17:6

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.  Romans 12:12

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.  If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.  James 5:15

But when you pray, go into your room; close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.  Then your Father who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.  Matthew 6:6

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.  Romans 8:26

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Calmness in the storm…..

                                                                          

July 31, 2011

Sometimes it seems like your world is caving in all around you and no matter where you turn you can’t seem to get away from the problems that keep coming your way. 

Life can be difficult at times but the storm will pass.  The sun will rise in the morning and a brand new day will begin.  Jesus is there to calm our fears and keep us safe no matter how rough the waters become. 

When we put our trust in HIM we will survive the raging storms of life.  And we will even become stronger because it is the storms in life that bring us to the cross.  They make us realize just how weak and vulnerable we really are.  Without troubles and sorrows how would we even begin to understand how much we need Jesus?

Pain, heartache and disappointments are part of this life.  We can’t escape them.  Friendships come and go, loved ones pass away and tragedy strikes when we least expect it but there is good news.  This world…… this life…… is not all there is.  If you are a follower of Jesus Christ you have heaven to look forward to.  A magnificent place where the streets are paved in gold; a place where there is no sorrow, no sickness and no tears.

So when the storms of life rage and you are overwhelmed by feelings of anger, fear or grief just remember we have a God who understands.  All we have to do is turn to Him and He will accept us into His loving arms and give us the comfort we so desperately need.

 Scripture

When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified.  “It’s a ghost” they said, and cried out in fear.  But Jesus immediately said to them “Take courage!  It is I.  Don’t be afraid.”   Matthew 14:26-27

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.  2 Corinthians 1:3

For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.  2 Corinthians 1:5

The twelve gates were twelve parts, each gate made of a single pearl.  The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass.  Revelation 21:21

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A Moment In Time

                                                                                         July 24, 2011

On July 27, 2006 our precious grandson Caleb was born.  Had he not died of SIDS he would be five years old this Wednesday. 

On July 29, 2007 our daughter in law and two grandchildren were in a horrible accident that left our grandson Jason paralyzed from the neck down. 

Needless to say this week is very difficult for our family.  I pray every day for our grandson and I know some day God is going to make a way for him to feel and move his body again!  And I know some day we will see Caleb again and that makes me smile. But not having him here with us is a sad reminder that life is not fair.

We all have hardships in our life and events that shake our world to the core; events that fill our heart with what seems like unbearable pain.  Our filter gets skewed and nothing ever seems quite right again.  It’s as if God is punishing us for our sinful past.

This could not be further from the truth.  We do have consequences for our sinful choices but God doesn’t punish us by taking our children away at five months of age or paralyzing our children at four years of age.  Does that seem like a loving God to you? 

We serve a God full of love and mercy and His will for us is to know His Son so that we might live with Him for eternity.  Jesus knows our pain and our suffering.  He knows how it feels to lose someone you love, to be ridiculed and rejected by the ones you love.  He knows the physical pain of being beat almost beyond recognition and He knows the pain of death.

I read a quote the other day that said “For those who don’t know Christ this is the only heaven they will ever know.  For those who do this is the only hell they will ever know”.  That pretty much says it all.  When this life is over we will know the fullness of God’s love forever.  The pain and suffering of this life will be but a moment in time compared to eternity with the Lord.

If you are overwhelmed by the pain in your life, turn to the Father.  He will take your burden upon Himself and give you rest!!!

 Scripture

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  Matthew 11:29

The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.  Deuteronomy 31:8

Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them.  He had Jesus flogged and handed Him over to be crucified.  Matthew 15:15

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.   So that who so ever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.    John 3:16

Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.  Jude 1:21

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