LIVE LOVE

Wilberforce wrote, "I find that books alienate my heart from God as much as anything. I have been framing a plan of study for myself, but let me remember but one thing is needful, that if my heart cannot be kept in a spiritual state without so much prayer, meditation, Scripture reading, etc., as are incompatible with study, I must seek first the righteousness of God. Everything was to be surrendered for his spiritual advance. I fear that I have not studied the Scriptures enough. Surely in the summer recess I ought to read the Scriptures an hour or two every day, besides prayer, devotional reading and meditation. God will prosper me better if I wait on Him. The experience of all good Christians shows that without constant prayer and watchfulness the life of God in the soul stagnates. I would look up to God to make the means effectual. I fear that my devotions are too much hurried, that I do not read Scripture enough. I must grow in grace; I must love God more; I must feel the power...

Wicked is not cool. I'm just saying...read the dictionary. Read the Word of God with a magnifying glass or binoculars, do a word search on biblegateway.com. Might shed some light on just about everything that we welcome into our thoughts so passively every day of our lives. Compromising can be addictive and subtle huh? Little by little and before you know it - it owns you. Influencing every area of your life, directing your choices, keeping you from true devotion. "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes..." Psalm 101:3 Yes, I understand that this is a new millenium. I also realize that there is nothing new under the sun. Humanity worships all sorts of things. Worship is adoring reverence or regard for any person or thing. If we are not retaining The Word of God it our minds, or making it a habit to frequently think about and put into action the truth of what we have already learned --- It is quite a possibility that it has become easier for us to adopt and embrace t...

Can you imagine how much more there we would be to give to the poor if each individual who calls themselves by Jesus name stopped investing their resources in building bigger structures to hold meetings in? Would everything be completely upside down if we ceased from concerning ourselves with what we were going to wear or eat, and instead trust ourselves to the Father who takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field? Oh the freedom that awaits the ones who believe that God's every word proves true. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all th...

Let's keep encouraging and challenging one another to consider the truth and to examine ourselves. Time is short. Eternity is certain. The King's return is soon. Many think themselves to be a Christian, claiming to be a follower of Christ, but they do not acknowledge Him as God or obey His words. They have not truly made Him Lord. If someone is your lord, He is your master. A master's will is sovereign. If you are a servant you cease from doing your own will and you do the will of the one whom you serve. Those who are lord of their own lives continue to rely on their own understanding, the advice of others, and are easily swayed by every wind of doctrine. Some depend on the latest religious books to give them a feeling of godliness, sense of security or well-being. The god that they know is one that they have made up...one that is convenient and imaginary. After all, if we really did believe in a living God existing - He might require truth in our innermost parts. (Psalm 51...

"I'm just not feelin' it." Seem to know quite a few people these days chasing the feeling, and even more letting their feelings drag them around. Personally, I have repented numerous times for the same. In times past I have thought I was right on track, just to realize in an instant that I had actually allowed my feelings to exalt things in my mind and for a while I was so blind. Thank God for the warning and wake up call before it was too late. God is a good and gracious Father. He does not want any of His children wasting their time chasing after what already belongs to them. He tells us to seek first His Kingdom and righteousness...to be still and know that He is God. If we go anywhere- GO into all the world and preach the gospel that His kingdom is coming! He told His disciples to abide and remain, to receive the Holy Spirit from on high that would lead them into all truth and that would teach them all that they needed to know. I think maybe sometimes we need to...

From darkness to light this is the time to speak the truth and to be unashamed of the ANCIENT OF DAYS. Every knee will bow and every nation, tribe, and tongue will confess that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD of all. In answer to my causin Sean's question about what Pat Robertson said --- I have copied and pasted below (scroll down)what history I could find and the links from the archived information. I personally read the history of Haiti from 1600's up until 1946. Though Pat Robertson might have irritated the majority by the statement he made, I would like to point out the fact that he is still sending mega funds, and doing a great deal for disaster relief for those in that particular area. Could we possibly be missing the point? ALL have sinned. All are without excuse. Jesus died for ALL while we were yet in our sins. All who continue to practice ungodliness and willingly participate in unrighteousness by not turning from their own ways and failing to acknowledge and love the truth wil...