“I love mankind … it’s people I can’t stand!!” ― Charles M. Schulz
I’m sure glad that is not the opinion of God. Had it been, we would never have had a chance. Here it is in a nutshell:
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Give it some thought and imitate it.
Gary
He’s old and gray. What does he know about life? It’s our turn to take the wheel, time for a younger generation to take over. “Don’t trust anyone over sixty.” was the mantra of the sixties. However, the Word of God puts a different view on age.
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim Your might to another generation, Your power to all those to come.
“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.
Give it some careful consideration.
Gary
Sign on the side of the highway: 25 yrs. ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs.
Now we have no Cash, no Hope and no Jobs.
God, please don’t let Kevin Bacon die.
Speaking of hope, the Bible has lots of it.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
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.
The hope in the Scriptures is a sure hope. Give it some thought.
Gary
“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.” — Christopher Morley
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears toward their cry.
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Jesus wept.
A few tears release the pressure. Give it some thought.
Gary
Little Red Riding Hood recognized the fact that that creature wasn’t her grandmother. He couldn’t hide his big ears, eyes and mouth. I am concerned as to why Christians today are incapable of such discernment in spiritual things.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
Wolves are around us, so be careful and look closely. Give it some thought.
Gary
Some religions teach that water can wash away sin. Why would the Son of God have to live on this planet, suffer rejection and death if water could do the job? No, water has absolutely no saving power, but the cross does.
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Trust in the blood, not the water. Give it some thought.
Gary
The word is predictability, meaning capable of being predicted or known in advance. Humans believe they have a handle on that when it comes to the weather. Does the Bible address this concept? Glad you asked.
He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.”
Forget the weather predictions. What about predicting where you’ll be in the future? Jesus did address the importance of prediction based on the Scriptures. How about opening the Bible and making some educated guesses? Give it some consideration.
Gary