Unless You Repent...

Luk 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."

That is Jesus' call, "Unless you repent, you will perish." People tend to think that Jesus came that we can have stuff, or live without problems. Wrong! Jesus came to save us from the bondage of sin. He promises nothing of value in this world, but rather tells us to store up our treasures in heaven. Where our treasures are, that is where our heart will be. I said all that to say this, if we come to Jesus and acknowledge we have sinned against Him, repent (turn from sin), and trust Him for salvation, we will be saved. Repent or you will perish.

My Apologies

I want to apologize for my recent inactivity. I have been in the works of changing the layout of the blog. I always do that. I am constantly changing the way things look. I change my wallpaper on the windows desktop more than anyone I know, ask my wife, she hates it. So, I will get back to the blogging very soon, I promise. Until then, keep studying the Word, and praying for those you care about. Leave me some comments on any topics you might like to see me cover. I am always open for ideas, as long as they don't stray from the purpose of this blog. Peace out my brethren.

I AM Saved!!!

"Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you are not saved yourself. Be sure of that." - Charles Spurgeon

When I first read the quote about a year ago my heart just felt so heavy. I knew as a christian I was commanded to go into the world and preach the gospel, but this quote really hit me hard. How can I, someone who was been saved from the torments of hell, not share the hope that is within me with those who are perishing.

Imagine those you love. Do they know the Lord? What have you done to share the Gospel with them? If they die in their sins they will wake in hell!

God put Your fire in our hearts to share Your law and gospel. Give us boldness. Help us to see and have compassion for the lost as You do!

Don't worry, Be happy!!!

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The last half of this chapter is pretty much summed up in this verse. We worry and fret over trying to obtain "stuff" that we get our eyes off of the most important thing. God knows what we need. He is more than capable of taking care of us. Our only response is to seek first His kingdom AND His righteousness. How are we suppose to seek His kingdom and His righteousness? I believe through the reading of His word and prayer.

Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

James 1:25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

I love the scriptures.

A Heart of Flesh

“And I will give you an heart of flesh.”- Ezekiel 36:26
A heart of flesh is known by its tenderness concerning sin. To have indulged a foul imagination, or to have allowed a wild desire to tarry even for a moment, is quite enough to make a heart of flesh grieve before the Lord. The heart of stone calls a great iniquity nothing, but not so the heart of flesh.
“If to the right or left I stray,
That moment, Lord, reprove;
And let me weep my life away,
For having grieved thy love”
The heart of flesh is tender of God’s will. My Lord Will-be-will is a great blusterer, and it is hard to subject him to God’s will; but when the heart of flesh is given, the will quivers like an aspen leaf in every breath of heaven, and bows like an osier in every breeze of God’s Spirit. The natural will is cold, hard iron, which is not to be hammered into form, but the renewed will, like molten metal, is soon moulded by the hand of grace. In the fleshy heart there is a tenderness of the affections. The hard heart does not love the Redeemer, but the renewed heart burns with affection towards him. The hard heart is selfish and coldly demands, “Why should I weep for sin? Why should I love the Lord?” But the heart of flesh says; “Lord, thou knowest that I love thee; help me to love thee more!” Many are the privileges of this renewed heart; “‘Tis here the Spirit dwells, ‘tis here that Jesus rests.” It is fitted to receive every spiritual blessing, and every blessing comes to it. It is prepared to yield every heavenly fruit to the honour and praise of God, and therefore the Lord delights in it. A tender heart is the best defence against sin, and the best preparation for heaven. A renewed heart stands on its watchtower looking for the coming of the Lord Jesus. Have you this heart of flesh?

That Doesn't Make Sense!?!?

1Co 2:14-16 "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. "For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ."

One of the miraculous things that happens when you repent and put your trust in Jesus is that He "opens" your "eyes". The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to comprehend what the scriptures say. Before we become Christians we are blind to the spiritual. We have no understanding of those things which can only be spiritually discerned. Thank God for His Word. Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." There is no other book in all of history that can claim what the Word of God claims, absolute truth. Thank You Lord.

"Watchman, what of the night?” - Isa 21:11

There are so many in the church lately that seem to adhere to anything other than the bible. They are more willing to follow what Brian McLaren or Doug Pagitt says over what the authority of scripture says. It hurts my heart to think that people who call themselves "christians" do not believe in an in-errant, all authoritative, God inspired, God breathed Word. We are to stand our ground and be watchmen for the body of believers we call the church. The following is a devotional from Charles Spurgeon, and it helps to point out our responsibility to keep false doctrine away from the sheep.

What enemies are abroad? Errors are a numerous horde, and new ones appear every hour: against what heresy am I to be on my guard? Sins creep from their lurking places when the darkness reigns; I must myself mount the watch-tower, and watch unto prayer. Our heavenly Protector foresees all the attacks which are about to be made upon us, and when as yet the evil designed us is but in the desire of Satan, he prays for us that our faith fail not, when we are sifted as wheat. Continue O gracious Watchman, to forewarn us of our foes, and for Zion’s sake hold not thy peace.

“Watchman, what of the night?” What weather is coming for the Church? Are the clouds lowering, or is it all clear and fair overhead? We must care for the Church of God with anxious love; and now that Popery and infidelity are both threatening, let us observe the signs of the times and prepare for conflict.

“Watchman, what of the night?” What stars are visible? What precious promises suit our present case? You sound the alarm, give us the consolation also. Christ, the polestar, is ever fixed in his place, and all the stars are secure in the right hand of their Lord.

But watchman, when comes the morning? The Bridegroom tarries. Are there no signs of his coming forth as the Sun of Righteousness? Has not the morning star arisen as the pledge of day? When will the day dawn, and the shadows flee away? O Jesus, if thou come not in person to thy waiting Church this day, yet come in Spirit to my sighing heart, and make it sing for joy.

“Now all the earth is bright and glad
With the fresh morn;
But all my heart is cold, and dark and sad:
Sun of the soul, let me behold thy dawn!
Come, Jesus, Lord,
O quickly come, according to thy word.”