Thought For The Day

  We should know the condition of our heart, when it matters to God. When preachers only quote Jeremiah 17:9-10, they leave it out of balance, as there is more from God about our heart. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to the fruit of his doing. This is true, however there is another prophet later who added to what God said. Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart  of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statues, and you will keep My judgements and do them. (When the Savior comes) I have heard preachers say that this is for the Jews, yes, but don't forget that we are grafted into the Jewish vine, so that is for us believers also. Beloved, we need to rightly divide the word of God.  On a given...

When reading God's word we see that there are times we will experience some mountain top experiences. Feeling elated and so close to God. However, what we don't realize is that we cannot stay there, we must come down into the valley. It is in the valley that we learn to walk by faith and trust the Lord. We will have afflictions at times. 1Thessalonians 3:3-4 that no one should be shaken by these afflictions ;  for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.  For in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. Our greatest growth in the Lord is because of the valley experience. Those down times. When we learn to trust God's word and obey it. On the mountain top we will experience the supernatural, we feel such a closeness with Jesus. It's wonderful, we want to stay right there.  Matthew 17:1-3 (read the whole chapter) Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James and John his brother, led then up ...

Read God's word and see how many times He chose to bless and not curse His people. God knows our every move and cares that we understand there is obedience to His word that will help us. God's word is a light unto our path.  Psalms 119:104-105 Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. God's word is rest for the weary, when we have not obeyed the word of God, we will become weary, anxious, and fearful, when we choose to do our own thing instead of what God tells us to do. Jesus loves us too much to leave us where He found us.  Praise God that he did find us searching for truth. Thy word is truth and Jesus is that word. So yes, there will be reminders for our spiritual growth that is needed. Will you squirm and try to fight the Holy Spirit? Yes, because the flesh always fights the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lust against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and th...

Do you realize that the bible is God's love letter to us?  It tell us of His love, compassion and forgiveness  , His guidance for us to live by. When a parent loves their children, that will include training and discipline. Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord. Nor detest His correction. For whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as  father the son in whom he delights. Look at the bible as a love letter to us.  Father is a parent that wants the best for His children because of His great love for us. Sometimes we go through pain and don't understand why. Remember the teaching about tough love? Sometimes God's correction doesn't seem like love, but it is just the same. Proverbs 13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. The bible is not advocating to beat the child. But like a shepherd with is sheep, will strike its side to direct them. The word "Musar" means to bind, restricting and se...