We just celebrated Independence Day and the wonderful freedoms we have in this country. I want to say, "Thank you God for all the freedoms we still have in this country." We still can go to church freely and openly. We can still buy and read the Bible without being jailed. We can still legally preach the gospel.
I know our freedoms as Christians in this country have begun to be eroded in recent years. But whose fault is that? Is it because we as Christians have failed to stand up? Have we become apathetic? Have we tried to be "politically correct" in our churches? Have we failed to preach the truth of God's Word in our churches, the truth that salvation is only through Jesus Christ? We can stand around and point fingers and say that our freedom is being taken from us, but I think in some cases we have given it up, by our failures.
Again, I must say that I believe there is room for repentance within the church within this country. The Bible says "If MY PEOPLE, WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME." That is us the the church of Jesus Christ.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
We need God to heal our land. What are we going to do about it?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
"These Things"
As there is so much going on in the world and the economy getting worse and worse in this country it is easy to get caught up in all of it. But there are two scriptures that I think we need to keep in mind especially in this time.
The first verse is: Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
"These things," that this verse is talking about are the things that indicate the end of the age. The kind of things we see increasing every day now such as; earthquakes, weather changes, wars and rumors of wars, etc. As I heard one person say some years ago, "we are not to look at these things, but we are to look up,."
The second verse is: Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In this verse, "these things" is referring to the material needs that we have such as, food, clothing and shelter. God will supply our needs, if we seek first His kingdom.
The first verse is: Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
"These things," that this verse is talking about are the things that indicate the end of the age. The kind of things we see increasing every day now such as; earthquakes, weather changes, wars and rumors of wars, etc. As I heard one person say some years ago, "we are not to look at these things, but we are to look up,."
The second verse is: Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In this verse, "these things" is referring to the material needs that we have such as, food, clothing and shelter. God will supply our needs, if we seek first His kingdom.
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