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.

Good Morning,

Brethren, if you become discouraged in this life and are experiencing heaviness through manifold temptations, take it to the Lord in prayer; let your requests be made known to God.  If you are in the midst of troubles, He will revive you.  Do not let your heart be troubled, but try to increase your belief in God and Christ.  Concentrate on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report, for in these things is virtue and praise. Philippians 4.6-8. and you will have the peace of God in your heart, a peace that surpasses all understanding.

Good Morning,

Paul and the other Apostles, endured much suffering for the cause of Christ.  But their sufferings helped them to be content in whatever circumstances they found themselves in, even in prison, and when we look closely at their teachings, this is a large part of the Christians life.  Take time today to look at all the blessings God showers on us through His word and try harder to make this day and every day, a day of rejoicing just as God meant it to be.