Paul said in his letter to Rome, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1.16. We should not be ashamed of the gospel but put our trust in the Lord, for He is our solid rock, our fortress, our ever present help in times of danger, our strength, our hope and the author and finisher of our faith. So do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God. Trust in the Lord with all your heart without shame.

Good Morning,  Have you noticed all the tearing down of old buildings and new construction to take its place? It reminds me of what happens when we are transformed out of the darkness of sin and into His marvelous light through faith, repentance and baptism. We take off (tear down) the sinful ways of the old man, and put on (build up) a new man, renewed in the knowledge according to the image of our creator. The old is completely destroyed freeing us from all our old ways of sin that had structured our lives. And a new man is erected with godly ways to structure our lives with love, mercy, kindness and forgiveness, praising and honoring God in all, we do, think and speak. Colossians 3.9,10.

Good Morning,  According to the scripture, to obey is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15.22. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21.3. But, do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased. Hebrews 13.16.

Good Morning,  Man needs to hear and listen carefully to to the word of God. Here is why. God’s word is God breathed; Inspired by God. Listen to some of the words spoken by the Master, He who rejects Me and does not receive My words has that which judges him…The word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. John 12.48. Better listen, better hear, better do, for according to His word, it is appointed for man once to die, but after that comes the judgement. Hebrews 9.27. Fo we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5.10. God will not force anyone to obey, but gives man the choice to obey His word, or reject it. He also gives warnings as to the consequences of the sons of disobedience. Our choice should be and must be salvation for the soul, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Choose Jesus, the way the truth and the life!

Good Morning,  To draw near to the heart of God requires us to love Him with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind. If we abide in Him we ought also to walk with Him in the light of His word, not fulfilling the fleshly lusts of this world as we once did.  Father, help me this day to love You with all my being drawing ever nearer to thee without reservation. Help me to walk with You letting You guide me to my eternal home. In Jesus name, AMEN