When we become utterly tired and weary from the concerns of life what do we hope in? In the morning and strength of our youth we can overcome every insurmountable obstacle that lays in our path but as time, worry, and fear erode our strength and resolve we face a moment of crisis. Will the collective resources of the world afford us the salvation we desire? Is our strength enough? Is there truly hope? It is easy to believe that money, possessions, and friendship can enable us to overcome any problem but we are sadly deceived. God is the wellspring of fulfillment that we crave but there is absolutely no way that we can achieve His grace and favor through any merit of ourselves. Continue Reading…
Tag Archive - God’s Mercy
Will the collective resources of the world afford you salvation: Psalm 147
Out of sin will trust prevail in your life: Psalm 38
What effect does your sin have upon your life? Does your failure to follow God torment your heart, mind, soul and strength? Do the people you associate with on a consistent basis use your moments of failure as a point of ridicule and scorn? Does your family and friends turn away because of your failure leaving you to feel hopelessly alone? The weight of sin upon our lives is profound and lasting in every area of our lives. In Psalm 38 David has sinned and he is pleading with God, as a child would seek mercy from a parent when a wrong is committed, for mercy. Continue Reading…
Lack of diligence perverts the truth of God: Judges 17 and 18
Have you ever read a book where the characters are in the midst of a traumatic situation only to see it go from bad to worse? The Israelites have fallen away from God and they are have turned their hand to whatever is good in their own eyes. Have you ever found that your life progressed from a vibrant relationship with God to a lackluster existence far from the rich fellowship of God? There were times in my past where I rested on my laurels thinking I didn’t need to read my Bible daily, I went to church a few weeks ago so missing this week is okay, or why do I need to be around other believers these friends of mine are not that bad. These ideas I have held at various times in my walk with God are from the pit of hell. Hope and security in life can only be found in God and you can only find God through the Scriptures within the body of Christ. In Judges 17 and 18 the Israelites have rested on their laurels and started doing whatever they chose with no consideration of what God would want. It is a sad moment to see a nation who was mightily delivered by God time after time totally disregarding His commandments. I never want to dwell in this state with God, to move from tasting the wonderful refreshment that is a living relationship with Him to the desert of my own desires. Continue Reading…
