Strait to the point!

1st Peter 3rd Chapter beginning with verse 8

Finally here means the Apostle Peter has been discussing many other topics, and now he wishes to speak to everybody in general. Now the Apostle Peter wishes to speak about Christian Fellowship, so let's look at it finally be ye all of One mind having compassion one of another Love as brethren and be pitiful be courteous. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing but contrary wise blessing knowing that ye are there unto called and that you should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life and see good days let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guil: let him rescue evil and do good let him seek peace and ensue it I like verse 12. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous meaning those who are upright and in right standing with God. And his ears are attentive to their prayer but the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil to oppose them to frustrate them and defeat them Psalm 34 verses 12 through 16. So what point do I wish to bring out and this short blog? I wish how to draw attention to the writings of the Apostle Peter in 1st Peter and 2nd Peter in your Bible. 4 in them you will find the ways in which the Lord wishes us desires us commands us to live. This way you can see if your behavior meets the standards of the scriptures. God bless you and goodnight.

No worse a sinner.

It's early in the a.m. in America where I reside. But one day I have a blessed hope and I will reside in God's glory in the heavenlies with Christ. But how could I possibly feel that I deserve it? Well if you're wondering, I don't deserve it. But yet only if it were left up to men. If for a moment you will indulge me by listening or should I say reading, the 12th verse of the first chapter a feature in the New Testament. In this12th verse, it says and I read, and to whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you buy them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the Angels desire to look into. Well well well, what do we have here? Angels desire to look into. Obviously angels do not need salvation they do not need saving they do not need forgiveness never having been defiled they need not be washed. Yet they take a deep interest and the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. But think on this if the angels who need no salvation who need not be washed from sins, then think on all the millions of people who are defiled by sin yet they show no interest and trying to find out how they can be washed whiter than snow. Some of my material is coming from the notations and sermons of the late great preacher Charles Spurgeon. Anyway think on that. When you lay down to take a nap when you rise up to walk through your day think on that. The angels have intellect have no need for salvation yet they're more interested than mankind is. What a shame. How embarrassed standing before God as he raises his arm and points and says his angels and said" they're more interested in me than you are. If that were to occur would that not be horrible?

There is no one that is lost that seeks God. Only after you are born again do become a searcher of Christ. If your LOST Christ is searhing for you. He says behold I stand at the door and knock. He speaking of the door of your heart. Let him in before it's too late. These are my thoughts for early this morning the year of Our Lord July 20/20 amen.

An undeserved inheritance !

Trials....what are they?

They are events that occur that try our faith! As the late great Charles Spurgeon said and I quote, we must expect trial because trial is the element of faith. Faith without trial is like a diamond uncut, the brilliance of which has never been seen. A fish without water or as a bird without air he is faith without trial"

But look at this in verse 3 the book of 1st Peter chapter one. By me having faith in Christ this is what I have to look forward to a new incorruptible inheritance. Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant Mercy has begotten us again unto a lively Hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We have a living and Lively hope! Why you say, well it's right there in that first verse it is all by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Look what else I have to look forward to, verse 2. To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and  reserved in heaven for me. And so what do I do with this ? What it says in verse 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last day wow I have that to look forward to. Verse 6, wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be,  in heaviness through manifold Temptations. So then I must remember that I will be tempted and it will cause a heaviness of heart. But I see here that the Lord through the writing of the Apostle Peter he's telling me l I will have a heaviness of heart due to Temptations. But I am to rejoice! Verse 7 that the trial of my faith, being much more precious than that of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found  to praise and honor and Glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Now people think on this as Christians we should be continually aware of our need to repent of our sins daily. Now in this next verse which is verse 8 of 1st Peter chapter one. Now listen to this the Bible says whom having not seen, you love in whom though now you see him not, yet believing, I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of Glory. Now my friends regardless of what happens to me and my life regardless of what sin I have committed I have repented I have spoken for things I want spoke against all because God has changed my heart and my mind. Another quote by the famous Charles Spurgeon, and I quote does anyone suppose that he knows all about the gospel and does not need further hours of study thought and prayer? Poor miserable fool! Angels, who are vastly superior to us in intelligence, desire to learn and no more end of quote. This explains a lot of things. For this reason I say Lord Jesus come quickly. For the trial temptation, and for the wrong thinking for so many years of my life, as I have said before I repent! For I am foolish to ever think that I can survive in the will of God for very long without much thought of my God and my Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit, and what about study of his word and believing his word never doubting. For this I repent for as the scripture has said my eyes have not seen the Lord yet I believe and I love him and I rejoice unspeakable and full of glory amen! so with this I will leave you for now and understand this, that no matter what Trials come What heartaches come what Temptations come God is with you if you are born again and you believe and you have faith in him and you must repent of your sin and you must be born again Born Again of course Meaning being born from above. now  I will say goodnight or should I say good early morning.

So great a salvation.

The first book of 

Peter. It speaks of my salvation being guarded by God's power through faith...my faith...until i inherit that final salvation, that is ready to be revealed for me in the last time vs 5. All this is done by Gods power.

None of this of course is done by me, or any other human.  I consider this a promise. Peter says in vs 6, that i should be exceedingly glad. Even as i suffer trials and temptations. It is considered by Peter to be a test of my faith. 

Do you? Or not?

God as called you out. To do somehing in your lives for Him. Know what it is?

To praise Him and glorify His name. To glory in the name of His ONLY begotten Son...Jesus Christ.

But, even thn we have been known to complain to God.

How about Preachers who get tired of the everyday rigors of shepherding their flocks. Or teachers who don't consider their Sunday School class, as something they were called by God to do? When oppostion to your message arises? Or no one

Seems to listen? Or ..God forbid, continuous behavior arises and even leads to a

near marriage breakup, or to 

children becoming rebellious.

Look at what happened with Jeremiah the Prophet. Jeremiah chapter 20: verses 7 through 13.

Let me shorten this. Jeremiah complained to God. Guesswhat? God's Word burned within the soul 

of Jeremiah, and as is usual

the Spirit of God reminds Jeremiah that He is with Him. Jeremiah then ask for vengeance by the Lord on his enemies. Then Jeremiah Sings Praise unto the Lord. So...in closing i say read Psalm 40 beginning with verse 1.

Wait patiently for the Lord. Hear what God has in store

For YOU and me! 

Missing fellowship.

Goodmorning. Today i work

on the Lords day reluctantly.

Im doing it as a favor to a fellow worker. I just want to sy this. For over 40 years i have given Sundays to man and employers in order to survive. So having said that, i feel its more than time to let others take up that mantle. When i miss church, i feel naked. Exposed to an unrighteous world. Some say its only fair that share my Sundays. Okay maybe back before i was diagnosed

with cardiovascular desease. I have a for sure terminal desease and i realize my life is getting ever closer to the end. (Here on earth). Living on pain meds and occupying til Christ takes me home. My eanest desire is i can with Gods guidance be blessing to others. Pray for me so i can give God His Praise and Glory...only He deserves. Back to my Sundays. To those to for selfish reasons think i have no right to them...shame on you. 6 days i am available to give you my expertise and that is suffient. Im getting older and YOU should respect your

Elders. I did, and i do. When i miss hurch i miss my church family. Got to go.love ya.

testing.

To be humble!

Luke chapter 18
Beginning with verse 13.
The tax collectors sense of unworthiness, standing before God.....He could not even look up, raise his head or face
towards heaven. He was so humbled. Wow. Everyday, through so much physical,and emotional pain...i am so humbled toward my God. At this point, so close to the end, the end of my life here, the unfortunate end to other things in my life...all my trust falls on, and in Christ. I know from reading the words of Christ here in the book of Luke, that this kind of humility is the only thing God
accepts. You see, God exalts the humble, but those that exalt themselves He humbles.
If you are sinning against the will of God.....beware. Im looking forward to death, OR the eminent return of Christ.
Explain then how you decided your ambitions were your real love in life, and not your marriage. Marriage was the first institution God created.
Fort this reason i will say i have been forever humbled.
I will forever be indebted
to Christ for forgiving me...the wretched sinner i am. I leave you with this, Luke 18: 14.
Gods speed.