Good Morning,

It's such a pretty day today in St. John  The sun is brightly shining and God is showing His splendor and beauty in all the eye can see and the hands touch.

Father, thank you for this day you have provided for us, for your word on which we stand that guides us and gives us hope and reason to go on.  The heavens truly declare your glory and the firmament shows your handiwork. Psalms 19.1.  While even though our outward man is perishing yet the inner man is being renewed day by day 2 Corinthians 4.16, as we study your word to hear and do Your will.  Thank you, Father, for all you do to help us on our journey through this pilgrim land to our eternal, heavenly home.  In Jesus name we pray. AMEN

Good Morning,

The days are evil, but we as Christians are to walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Ephesians 5.15-16.  Regardless of circumstances of the world, we must continue earnestly contending for the faith which was once for all delivered to the Saints. Jude 3.  Love God with all your being. Matthew 22.37. Put your trust in in God and His word not in man. Our salvation is found only ion the Lord.

Message to me.

GoodMorning,

Faith is more than saying, I know God and I trust God.  Faith is not doing things here and now so we can receive blessings from God in this present life.  No, to me faith is a goal with the end result of going to heaven to be eternally with my savior.  Without faith there is no hope.  Here on this earth I am just a servant of God to do good, avoid evil and help others on their journey through this sin sick world.  Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Good Morning,

The child of God lives by faith, not by sight and has great hope in hearing on judgement day, good job faithful servant, enter into My rest.  Our focus should not be on the here and now, but on the hope of getting to be with Him eternally.  By this our love is perfected by us and we should be glad, thankful and rejoice even though for a little while in this life we may be grieved by troubles, trials, tribulations and temptations, and the genuineness of our faith which is more precious than gold that perishes even having been been tested by fire, may result in praise, glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus the Christ.  Peter said, though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with great joy filled with glory obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1.6-9.

Good Morning,

We all have memories of past life experiences, some good and some not so good.  Our past experiences are what make us what we are today. But we sometimes consume so much of our time on memories that we lose sight of our God, His Son and our purpose in life.  Some things are difficult to forget, still we must grow in the Lord adding self control to our faith.  This is necessary if we are to live a God centered life in the present time and make good memories for tomorrow. It may not be easy, but God gives us strength and courage to endure.

This message is to self.