A Christ Follower: The Journey

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord: They are focused on your well being and  not on calamity. They are about giving you hope, And they are about giving you a future. Jeremiah 29:11 I am not sure if you know this or not, but God knows something about you, and I think that what God knows is very good.  Yes, sometimes it is hard, or even downright difficult to feel if God is anywhere around, but that does not change the fact that God is focused on planning for your well being and helping you work through the challenges you see facing you each day. Contrary to what some may say, we do not have to be aware of something going on,  that is life giving,  in order for that life giving thing to continue.  The life receiving experience that, will eventually occur, does so sometimes when you are totally oblivious to it taking place. Take for example your heart beating and the system that it feeds:  It's pumping somethin...

Get Your Own Copy of Rock-Solid Living In A Quicksand World At Amazon.com Type The Book Title Into The Search. THE LOCATION OF YOUR BANK N E S T   E G G Everyone of us, I would think, hopes to have a nest egg of some sort. Some, who have invested significantly toward their golden years, may actually have far more than a nest egg. As we continue our journey back to the future in pursuit of rock-solid living in a quicksand world, I am wondering how to have a solid footing that will last. I am wondering about the location of our bank where we are investing for our retirement years. Is it a bank on Earth Street? Or is it a bank located on Heavenly Parkway? Destination Earth Street Many choose Earth Street—which I believe is shortsighted at the least and dangerous at its worst. Jesus talked about people who focus on Earth Street in His story, found in Luke 12:13–21 Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus...

For This Is The Will of God ... Even Your Sanctification. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 We Christ-Followers throw around all kinds of words, especially when we are talking God Speak to one another; yet, it seems to me, when we do so, I wonder if we are all speaking the same language? Take for example this word sanctification.  In a world that is trying to make sins into civil rights, do we even think about one of the absolute most important concerns of the Almighty? I hear so much stuff from people how each one says more than not, "We all know how we fall short." Then, such thinking causes guilt to come in and take over.  The more we focus on our weaknesses and failures, the more we are weak and we fail. The more we test the boundaries of morality with the lowest common denominator of what we perceive enables us to get by, the more we get in the habit of living as people who just get by.  This is sad because of what is God's will and God's Way. "This IS the w...

HE gives power to the faint and to them who have no might, HE increases strength.  Even the young will faint and get weary, while the young men utter fall; however, those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.  They will mount up with wings as eagles.  They will run and not be weary. They will walk and NOT faint. Isaiah 40:29-31 Wow! "I am really tired.  I am pooped.  I am worn out.  My get up and go has got up and went. Somebody let the air out of my tires." I have heard words like these, and maybe I have experienced precisely these variations of tiredness.  I have even felt these expressions of being completely way past my ability to go on. What's a Christ Follower to do?  Good question. One thing I do is consider the good news of an ancient Prophet like Isaiah, and I choose to believe that what He is saying millennia ago is 21st century spot on true. God still gives power to those who are weak.  As a matter of fac...

His Divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness.  It comes from knowing Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 Having it all is given to us as a gift.  That is having the Supernatural power that comes from The Almighty Himself has been given or "granted" to you, and it has been granted to me. And this power pertains to everything we need pertaining to authentic and eternal living. It is the power that gives us both the ability to walk in godliness and be fully alive. This Divine power, or Holy Spirit's power, produces that which the world --with all its riches and glamour -- cannot ever give us. This Divine power produces the ability to be loving and be loved, be joyful and share joy, be peaceful and share peace, be calm in the midst of suffering and share that sense of serenity, be gentle or kind and produce the ripple effect of kindness, demonstrate goodness and inspire others to do the same, be people of in...

Get Your Own Copy Of  Rock-Solid Living In A Quicksand World @ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FE8J78I/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 CHAPTER 8 Stepping-Stones toward Worry-Free Living Matthew 6:25–34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?  And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown  into the fire, will He not much more clothe you—y...

The Controversial Book??? I know there is a lot of discussion regarding  The Shack.  I have read the book, and having provided Pastoral Care and Counseling for people traumatized by a parent, event or even war, and I understand how thinking of God as a loving “Father” would be difficult, if not impossible. If you read the book all the way through, and you will find God’s healing grace. Please click on the site below: I think it can help you help others.  It certainly will make for interesting conversation. The site below comes from CBN.  It is the Christian Broadcasting Network commentary, and I couldn’t agree more with what the writer is saying. By The Way ... I do recommend the book, and I definitely plan to see the movie. You may have to copy and paste the site below to your URL to get it to open. http://www1.cbn.com/books/whats-so-bad-about-the-shack SoJourner