These words are found in the lyrics of a song about saying goodbye to a world of hurt. “Goodbye my sweet world of sorrow. My new life begins with death.”

Sad that that is the emotional response of so many leaving Terra Firma. Life can be difficult and, for some, it never slacks off. However, God provides a spiritual cleansing and blessed hope in His Son Jesus Christ. If you have received Him, what a world awaits you.

Revelation 21:4 

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

A bright future awaits those who have embraced John 3:16. Give it some thought.

Gary

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

On the road to Emmaus, two disciples were walking away from Jerusalem after the crucifixion when a third person joined them. They were discussing the events of the previous days and were questioned by this stranger.  After some conversation, the third party went to eat with them. As He took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them, their eyes were opened and they realized that their companion was Jesus.

Looking back on their time with Him, here’s how they described the event.

Luke 24:32

And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” 

Shouldn’t the Word of God touch our hearts?

Give it some thought.

Gary

Some sad news from Australia… the inventor of the boomerang grenade died today.

                                                          -Johnny Carson

We need to be careful with the ideas that enter our heads because the consequences of our actions can be deadly. God has given us a lifetime to prevent the most awful consequence.

Romans 6:23 

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ezekiel 18:32 

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”

Time is fleeting. Think about it.

Gary

The Seekers sang “A World of Our Own” in 1966. It was a hit because that generation believed a person was capable of creating his or her own life. Interview them now, 58 years later, and they will tell you it was a pipe dream. There are too many variables in trying to fashion your own dreams.

How about forgetting about such nonsense and trust the One who planted you here in the first place, the only One who has complete understanding of the future.

Psalm 56:3-4 

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Psalm 37:5 

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

Allow Him to design your future.

Give it some thought.

Gary

Psalm 139:1-6 

O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. …

The Psalmist David looked at his life on the planet and came to the full realization of God’s part. Do you have the same things to say at this juncture in your life? If not, there is still time, but maybe not much time.

Give it some thought.

Gary

How much can you handle in life? Do you believe God? Have you had any experience with Jehovah? Can you be tested? Do you know the promises?

Abraham is called the father of all who believe. Here’s what he was capable of.

Hebrews 11:17-19

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Give it some consideration and apply it to your life.

Gary

I’m worried about your heart murmur,” the doc told Jack.

“I’ve always had a heart murmur,” Jack protested.

“Yeah,” replied the doc, “but now the murmur has started humming.”

“That doesn’t sound good!” Jack was getting worried now.

“It’s worse than you think,” the doc said. “It’s humming ‘Nearer My God to Thee.’”

If you listen to your heart with the stethoscope of Scripture, you’ll hear the same message.

Ezekiel 18:32 

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”

Hebrews 9:27 

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Can you hear it? Do something.

Gary