Greetings Brethren and Friends,

According to the scriptures we (Mankind) are made in the image of God-Genesis 1.27.  We were not created in His image as flesh and bones, as some, (even some in the brotherhood) might believe.  God is not flesh and bones.  In John 4.24, Jesus said, "God is Spirit."  Again in Luke 24.39, the Master said, "The spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."  That is while he was the son of man.  The Hebrew writer said, God is the father of spirits-Hebrews 12.9.  And again the Savior said in John 3.6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  These and many other scriptures make clear that it is the spiritual man that was created in God's image.  It has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed , we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Read again John 4.24, God is Spirit. We are to be raised a spiritual body-1 Corinthians 15.44.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

According to the scriptures, though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.  If we have not love, we are nothing.  We can give to the poor, but if it is done without love, it profits nothing.  If we help a struggling brother without love, there is no gain.  If we give to the Lord on the first day of the week out of necessity and grudgingly, it is not acceptable to God.

Love is patient and shows kindness.  Love does not covet.  Love rejoices in truth, not in iniquities.  Love bears the burdens of others, believes the truths of God's word, hopes all things, and endures all things.  LOVE NEVER FAILS!  We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.  Good works come from a good and honest heart and are shown in the conduct and character of every true disciple of Christ.  LET YOUR LOVE SHOW and YOUR LIGHT SHINE so others can see your good works and glorify Our Father in heaven who created us to do His good works.

RE: My reading from 1 Corinthians 13; Ephesians 2.10; Matthew 5.16.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

It was a work of love that Jesus laid down His life for us.   And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.  How does the love of God abide in one who has the worlds goods, but shuts up his heart against a brother in need?  The child of God must love in deed and in truth, not in word or tongue.  Jesus told His disciples, and by extension us, that we should feed the hungry, and give drink to the thirsty, cloth the naked, visit the sick, and take in the stranger.  He continues saying, " Not everyone who says to Me Lord, Lord shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but those who do the will of the heavenly Father."

Father, help us to remove the selfishness from our lives, and to consider and care for those in need, especially those of the household of faith. 

In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.

RE: John 3.16; 1 John 3.16-19; Matthew 25.35-46; 7.21; Galatians 6.10.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

If we will love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our mind, we will draw nearer to Him.  If we say we abide in Him, we ought also to walk as He walked, in love and in the Spirit, not fulfilling the fleshly lusts. Though we were once in darkness, now we are the light of the Lord.  So walk with Him as His children of light, earnestly contending for the faith and adding daily to that faith the Christian graces.  Doing these things will keep us near to the heart of God.  This my song shall ever be, nearer my God to Thee.

Father, we long to be with You eternally in the heavens.  But while we still remain on earth, help us to love You completely, with no reservations and walk properly with You letting You be our guide to that eternal home.

IN JESUS NAME we pray, AMEN

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

According to the scriptures, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  By faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things that are visible.  Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11.1, 3, 6).  Believe in God, believe that He communicates to us through His word, the Bible and that the Bible can be understood (Hebrews 11.6; 2 Timothy 3.16,17; John 8.32; Ephesians 5.17).  Believe that if we are to be saved eternally, we must live a life of soberness, righteousness, and godliness (Titus2.11-14).  Believe that Christ is coming again one day, maybe soon, to judge the world in righteousness (Hebrews 9.27; Acts 17.30, 31).  Heaven is real and everlasting (John 14.1-3; 1 Peter 1.3-5).  Hell is real and everlasting (Matthew 25.46; Revelation 20.10, 15).

Lord we believe, help our unbelief. AMEN