Do You Have Life Insurance?

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”1 John 5:13

Many ads on TV are about life insurance asking primarily older viewers if they have it? I have known people whose spouse died and had no life insurance and many had to work, downsize, and much more. But I am not referring to earthly life insurance for things here on Earth but do you have Heavenly life insurance or maybe it should be called ‘assurance’ of knowing when you take your last breath and your eyes open you will be facing Jesus? 

It is not about what denomination you are a member of or if you were baptized as an infant or even if you are the pastor of a church but have you given your heart and life to Jesus and have a desire to serve Him while on Earth to try to get others to know Him as their savior. 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved(Acts 16:31). As my former pastor in Mesa, Arizona Gary Kinnaman called it ‘Jesus Plus Nothing’  and not all the other stuff various ‘religious people’ say is necessary. 

PRAYER: Everyone needs a savior. Many are stumbling blind through like adoring the world and the frivolity of the culture. I pray you will help those people who need a savior find you. Soften hearts to hear your still small voice. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Click link and praise and worship the Lord: https://youtu.be/-08YZF87OBQ

Spoiled Brat

"And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father."Ephesians 5:18-20

Have you ever acted like a little spoiled brat where you have so much to be grateful for like a cozy home, wonderful spouse, many abundant opportunities but because of comparison you get your eyes off God and his goodness and start acting like a bratty child. I feel this is compounded by your social media accounts. 

Why is it we have to look at our neighbors grass, his boat, his new remodel job, his trip to an exotic island, and all the other things where it seems like this person is having the best life ever when you forget your purpose here is to be hands and feet of Jesus not be wanting more and more of what the world sees is important. 

Married ladies reading this thank your husband for his hard work which is often overlooked. Find ways to serve others rather than always thinking someone needs to pamper and coddle you to be happy. Everyone in America should be grateful just for living in the greatest nation on Earth where anything is possible. Don’t forget, to God be the glory. 

PRAYER: Lord you are good and your mercies are new every morning. Thank you for where I am in life and help me help others and not be a complaining whiner. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Spiritual Discernment

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.”Philippians 1:9-10

 Recently another devotion writer dealt with the subject of movies and what should a Christ follower see or not see and it is a touchy area. If I were to start judging I am acting like Holy Spirit Junior. 

That being said I always ask myself a simple question, “if Jesus were here would I ask him to join me at this particular movie or sit down in front of a particular program.

I do know Satan masquerades as an angel of light(2 Corinthians 11:14) and will give Christians plenty of lame excuses about their life choices. Be on your knees my friend. You only answer to God but WWJD. Oh no I just guilted someone. Sorry. Lift up your eyes to the Lord and let Him help you make decisions and stay in the word not allowing the enemy to trick you. 

PRAYER:Father please help me be discerning about the type of things I let into my spirit and not do something only cause it is culturally popular. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

God I Still Remember

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”Ephesians 1:4-6

In reading an email from writer Elizabeth Gunter I got the idea for this title. Instead of bemoaning things and worrying  stop and say “Hey God I still remember you are in control” or “Hey God I still remember you love me and care for me”. Another would be “Hey God I know you love my children and grandchildren more than I do” then relax. 

It is so very easy to fret and to heap up mental burdens you were never meant to carry. That is exactly what Satan wants you to do. He had me all wrought up over something recently til a friend reminded me to not scream at Satan but quote scripture to Him. 

I don’t know what it is you are dealing with right now but I do know God is wanting you to talk to Him. Don’t hold stuff in. Get on your knees in prayer and surrender this stuff to Him and let Him work. 

PRAYER:Father give me your perfect peace to live in the world and help me do the work you have set before me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Do You Need A Deep Cleaning?

 "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." James 4:8

This time of year I have been receiving advertisements in the mail for duct cleaning, window cleaning, carpet cleaning and so forth. Advertisers hoping for people to be in the deep cleaning mode. 

Does your heart and spirit need a deep cleaning too? Is there hardness of heart, unforgiveness, jealousy,unthankfulness, and bitterness that is choking out the word of God from taking root. 

Do you have a desire and hunger for God and His word? Do you desire this? I know I do but sometimes I get lazy and reach for the TV remote more than my Bible. Let God hear from you daily even a simple “Hello God it’s me. Block Satan in my life.” Keep doing things that will draw you closer. 

PRAYER: Lord my heart yearns for you in this dry weary land. Help me each day to seek you and forgive me when I get lazy. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Putting Your Fingers In Your Ears

“But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and covered their ears.They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by his Spirit through the earlier prophets. So the Lord Almighty was very angry.Zechariah 7:11-12

When you were a child you may have stuck your fingers in your ears when you didn’t want to hear someone and make noise so you didn’t have to listen. That is how many Christ followers and some who have fallen away are today. 

People pick and choose what to obey or ignore. They may make up their own rules to suit the culture. News flash is this culture is temporary. Sodom and Gomorrah were temporary. We are a vapor here today gone tomorrow. 

Are you listening to God or can you hear Him above the clamor of social media and political ranting? Today if you hear His voice do not harden your heart. Run to the cross. 

PRAYER: Lord bring peace to those who are caught up in the junk of this culture. Help me Lord trust you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

No Compromise

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God".Romans 12:1-2

The culture we are in wants us to compromise to its’ standards and ways of thinking. That is a dangerous thing to do to start playing God and rewriting the Bible taking things out of context. 

The Bible mentions bringing people down who try to play God or ignore His warnings and rules of nature. Too long mankind thought he could be in charge and mark through things in the Bible that don’t apply to today. Everything applies to today. 

A person will eventually stumble and fall into the pit of his own doing when he or she decides their own righteousness and disobey God’s. If you struggle with belief in truth take a moment on your knees preferably to cry out to Him and ask Him to show up in a big way and guide your life onto the path that leads to Eternal Life. 

PRAYER: Lord help the eyes of those blinded by the comforts and lies of this culture wake up and hear the truth. Bring a mighty revival. Make our Bibles more important than the TV or social media and bring a hunger for it among those who already know you and those who don’t. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen.