Entrusted servants

by | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized

I Corinthians 4:1 “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as entrusted with the secret things of God.” God entrusts (commits to you and me His truths) His faithful followers, to increase His kingdom, show tireless loyalty and to persevere throughout this earthly life.  Because we have been entrusted with telling others about Him we must study His Word and be as accurate as we are capable so our interpretation of His truth never deviates from His intended Gospel message. That is a major responsibility. Please pray for Julie and her husband.Rick—My husband and I are moving to the Phoenix Arizona area mostly for management of my husband’s neck and back pain. Prayers around our move would be appreciated. 

Who you are is amazing

by | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

I Corinthians 3:16 “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” God never speaks or writes anything but truth.  His absolute truth is:  The Holy Spirit lives in you.  Try and comprehend that truth.  Would not that truth cause you and me to think, act, live and tell others of our Majestic God?  What keeps each of us from being bolder in confessing our faith?  Answer: our lack of comprehension of the majesty of our God.  We are all too shy.  We allow other’s evaluation to demote our faith.  Let us not be shy, not in an obnoxious way, but in humble pride knowing the Holy Spirit lives within us.

Plant, water, grow

by | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized

I Corinthians 3:6-7 “I  planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” The growth of your faith is the result of God living within you.  We must greatly appreciate all who taught/teach us about God, His truths and all the Bible stories, but without God’s hand we would be without faith.  Therefore, you can only conclude God, the Holy Spirit lives within you and is solely responsible for your faith taking hold of your life.  Now, isn’t that the best thought you can possibly cherish for both today and the rest of your life.

Understanding

by | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

I Corinthians 2:14 “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.” Faith is not tangible.  That is, one cannot touch and hold faith.  Faith is spiritual.  That is, it is from within a person’s heart.  The Holy Spirit lives within one with faith.  Those without faith cannot possibly understand either the truth of the Holy Spirit living within a person or the truths expressed in God’s Word.  The faith of a Christian is foolishness to an unbeliever, but the faith of a Christian is his glorious salvation.  What a difference!!