He was about six feet tall and two hundred thirty pounds. The boy he was chasing as he was running towards the river was three years old and convinced that he could outrun his father.
I remembered that scene from Scripture.
”All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” –Isaiah 53:6
It ended well for that boy because of the father’s watch care over him.
For this same reason it ends well for every believer.
Gary
The weightiest decisions made in life concern spiritual things. Those decisions take place in a day but last for eternity.
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth said:
“Entreat me not to leave you,
Or to turn back from following after you;
For wherever you go, I will go;
And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people,
And your God, my God.
On the plains of Moab two women were making a decision.
Are you on the verge of making a major decision? Make the right one or you might regret it forever.
Think about it.
Gary
Whenever someone new comes into our life, we wonder what he or she has to offer. Sometimes an individual can become the air beneath our wings, and at other times they can be a drag on our progress.
God hits a homerun every time He enters a life.
“The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.’” –Exodus 34:6-7
He was a benefit for Israel thousands of years ago, and He can be a blessing for anyone today who invites Him in.
Give it some thought.
Gary
It’s tragic to think you are something when you’re nothing-so much for self-esteem.
This is the statement the Apostle Paul made about himself.
1 Timothy 1:15
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
It is amazing what God can do with sinners. If you are one, you qualify for the grace of God. If you are not a sinner, good luck.
Think about it.
Gary
The older we get the more we realize just how much stuff has been accumulated over the years. Considering the clothing that hangs in our closet, we probably only regularly use ten percent of it.
However, there is something we should be accumulating as the years rush by and that is a wealth of Scripture.
Psalm 119:11
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
If you are lacking in this area, don’t fret because there is still time. Remember this is one of the few things you can take with you when you leave the planet.
Think about it.
Gary
Now politicians have an important place in our culture and are necessary. However, when you get to know the King of kings, they diminish in importance. The one who is really in charge of all things should have all our attention.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Be a good citizen and vote, but always remember your allegiance belongs to the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
Think about it.
Gary
I awakened last night and looked at the clock. The digital reading on the clock read 12:30. It looked like daylight was presenting itself. I was confused. The reality was the electrical power had been interrupted and the clock lost its proper time.
Timing was off.
God speaks of proper timing.
Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
Do you know what time it is?
Think about it.
Gary