CHOOSE JESUS THIS DAY
The perfect will of God is not even given a thought by the majority of Americans, whether they call themselves Christian or not. Doing the perfect will of God (Romans 12:1-2), by the Holy Spirit of God, left to lead us to all truth (John 16:13), by the ONLY hope for the world, JESUS CHRIST (Colossians 1:27-28). What foreign thoughts for "Christians" today. Faith, Hope, Love, Sacrifice, Obedience, total Submission unto God, absolute Belief, Trust and Faith in God, Holiness, Righteousness. The thought of giving up our entire lives and dying to our selfish, self-centered wants and dreams and plans, to live fully for God will not be embraced by many, only a remnant will get it (Romans 9:27). Only a remnant will be saved, will give over their entire life, heart, soul, body, mind and strength, to God (Mark 12:30), even when it is Gods desire that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9).
"I beseech you therefore, brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service and be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1-2 God's will is perfect for every life.
The Truth, the ONLY truth, comes from the one true God (1 Timothy 2:1-8). In this country we lay our hand on a Bible and swear to tell the truth in court, "so help me God"? Really? But God says let your yes be yes and your no be no, do not swear by anything (James 5:12), just tell the truth or be condemned. The truth has become in the hearts of men, of none effect because they do not know the truth. Today the majority of Americans do not know the Truth (John 14:6) so they make up their own, a truth relative to their own experiences, emotions and lusts in their own hearts and minds. A truth that has no foundation in Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-27), our only hope, but has everything to do with the father of all lies, Satan himself (John 8:42-45). A false truth, which is a lie. They are believing the lies of Satan, who has come to rob, kill and destroy (John 10:10) and is doing a fine job of it, because Americans are letting him by choosing him and his ways over GOD. Choosing sin, choosing to diminish God's standard of righteousness so much as to justify and legalize sin. Choosing to let our children die in sin rather that teach them how to have eternal life with our God and teaching them to know eternal joy, peace and service in the Kingdom of God, beginning right now on earth, it starts here. Parents are not teaching their children how to stand against the temptations of the world, to stand against the lusts of the eyes, the flesh and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). Parents do not even know what those lusts are and that they encompass all sin. So our children are dying in sin and going to an eternity of torture and torment in hell where Satan also is destined. No second chances, no way out. Is that what parents truly want for their children? Really? "Christian" parents?
"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell but as for me and my house we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15 Amen. The side without Jesus is with Satan.
Our eternal destiny is decided right here, right now. It is a daily choice of whom we will serve (Joshua 24:15) and it has been our choice since the beginning of mankind (Genesis 3:6). To serve our God or to serve Satan. Two different lifestyles here and now, two different eternities forever (Revelation 20-21).
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee." Psalm 119:11 The world needs JESUS, NOW.
Why are my posts full of scripture? Like a Bible study? Well, my writing comes from my heart for God, and at the center is God's Word and prayer. By the Holy Spirit, God and His word flow through me like a river (John 7:38, John 4:1-26). Jesus was meant to be shared by those who have come to Him and received by His grace and mercy, the gift of salvation and eternal life. Jesus is not a secret to be kept and hidden (Matthew 5:15-16). Jesus is the light of the world and it is up to us to teach and preach His message. i share His word because it is the way to know Him and for Him to know us. i share His word because He said that if you hide his word in your heart you will not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11). The greatest reason to share is for the world to come to Jesus and live.
The news of a young girl of 14 who died this week, shook my soul to the core. Alcohol was involved, she was in her own home having a sleep-over. My nephew had 3 classes with her, she was going to the same High School in the fall. By worldly standards, nice, popular, good. Please get this. We measure things in this life by Godly standards or worldly, there are no others. We see things through God's eyes or the worlds (Satan's). In the Bible, which the majority of American Christians do not read, we find that a young girl of this age was old enough to marry and make choices that determined he eternity. Who are we and our kids living for? Why have we strayed so far from the Ways of God? Why do we insist on having our own way? Power over our own lives? To what end? Well, the end for this young girl was death, no do overs, no second chance to get it right. We should be ashamed and deeply saddened by this failure to raise up this child in the ways of God (Proverbs 22:6). We should feel an urgency in our souls to make known the riches of knowing our Saviour Jesus. God has set before us the way to life and we continue to choose death and destruction (Romans 6:23). America and especially it's children, have no hope without JESUS.
"There is no fear of God before their eyes." Romans 3:18
With Jesus comes a hearts desire to know Him and our God. A desire to know Him in His word and in prayer. With Jesus comes His wisdom and knowledge and spiritual understanding (Colossians 1:9) of His ways and plan for our lives. With Jesus comes a reverent fear of the Lord (Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7), a moral dread of being displeasing unto God, which brings godly sorrow for our sins unto repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10). America has truly lost its way and our children are paying the ultimate price.
"If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
JESUS SAVES
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