“Did God really say . . . ?” (Genesis 3:1)

The first question of Scripture was presented by Satan. His target for using such a method was to confuse and direct Eve in a direction away from God. It worked. Eve dialogued with Satan and the results were catastrophic.  I had three funerals in a week as a result of that question. I also will die as a result of that question and so will you.

My concern is what effect are the questions of Satan having on your life? Does it lead to a conversation with him? He’s a smooth talker, but we should never forget his goal is to destroy.

James 4:7 

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Give it some thought.

Gary

She was one of four French girls whose father farmed along the St. John River.  The only one to marry an Irishmen (Don’t know if that was a good move or not, but it placed me here). She loved her grandchildren. Nine decades she walked this planet with a clear mind. Sadly, I never asked her any questions about her life’s journey. Now I have hundreds of them that will never be answered. Old age was not respected or appreciated the way it should have been by Moi. Sorry, Gram.

Does the Bible address this regret of mine? Glad you asked.

Leviticus 19:32 

“You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Psalm 90:10 

The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Give it some thought and ask the questions before it is too late.

Gary

“Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9)

This is the first question asked by God in the Bible. Of course, God knew exactly where Adam and Eve were physically located. The question was for their benefit in relation to spiritual matters. What happened with their connection with God?

Six thousand years later He is still asking this to every one of us. Where do we stand in our relationship with the Creator? What have we been doing? Whom have we believed?

Jeremiah 29:11 

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 37:5 

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.

Where are you? Give it some consideration.

Gary

Are you a people watcher? I am. A people watcher listens to others carefully and tries to understand their world view. The believer who is gifted with this trait knows whether the individual being analyzed is right with God or not, based on solid evidence. Does the Bible address it? Glad you asked.

Romans 8:5 

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

It’s not that difficult to be a mind reader. Has anyone considered how your mind is doing? Give it some thought.

Gary

The Apostle Paul wrote many things about the church of God. The most impressive illustration that he used is that of being a body like our human body. If I jam my finger, everything that makes up my body will hurt. Every member is connected. So, it is in the church which is a body.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

We need to be partakers in each other’s pain. Many suffer trying to navigate through this life. Give it some consideration.

Gary

Did you know that we are all flawed? Surely there is no surprise there. Hebrews 11 is an impressive list of Old Testament characters who, when examined, turn up flawed. Don’t be so hard on others because if your real story were known, you might be proven worse.

John 7:24 

Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”

Luke 6:37 

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;

Be careful how you view others. Give it some thought.

Gary

I see them protesting on TV and read their godless signs. They so want to create a world without God. Many believe the Bible is a curse on the human race and it makes people insane. My heart goes out to them because they don’t know what is ahead. Please don’t be a stumbling block to them, but be nice and consider them prayerfully.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 

They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might, 

Matthew 25:41 

“Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Don’t they need our compassion? He had compassion on us when their belief system was embraced by us. Give it some thought.

Gary