Inspiration

A PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE

 

1st Peter 2:6: For in Scripture it says: “See I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” This stone is precious to those who believe and it is a stumbling block to the unbeliever.

 

Personally, I like the idea I can live my life without shame, proud, if you will, of being a child of God, but always with humility. We can stand tall and walk proudly, but always with humility. We can be proud we are among the chosen people of God, His family, and we can shout praises to Him forever.

 

Have you ever considered God made a choice and we are part of that decision? Yes, He chose to send His Son to pay for our sins and now He leaves us to choose our destiny i.e., to be with Him or not. One of the best parts of God’s plan was to give us autonomy; independence and the right to make our own decisions.

 

What will your decision be? You do have to make one, you know. Not making a conscious decision to accept or reject is actually making a decision. A non-decision simply means you stay on the path into which you were born. To know that path you should read the Bible, it contains the answer. I can give you a hint though, it doesn’t lead to Heaven.

 

 

 

Inspiration

NEW BIRTH

 

1^st Peter 1:3-5: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.”

 

Now there is a revelation I want to be part of, and I will be, as will all believers. How can we be sure? In verse 4 (“…and into an inheritance that can never be perish, spoil or fade…”) it says our salvation cannot be lost; once we have accepted Jesus into our heart as Lord and Savior. The Word of God states this in many places and in no uncertain terms; no guess work needed.

 

As Jesus told Nicodemus in the garden (John 3) man must be born again; a new birth, if you will, through the Spirit from above. And we are under the protection of God until that time when we will see Him face to face.

 

Reading the Bible is not only informative, it is exciting and is the reason I always suggest you read it.

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

PATIENCE

 

James 5:7: “Be patient, then, bothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.”

 

I am reminded of Revelation 6:10 when the Saints asked the Father when their blood would be avenged and He told them to be patient because many more Saints would be martyred before the end. It seems everyone is impatient, but we must remember God has a plan and it will be carried out according to His time table.

 

There are many questions about the conditions in the world today and I am asked for my opinion which I hesitate to offer because the only thing I know for sure is what I just said; God has a plan and our best course of action is to believe it and remind ourselves each day that He is in control. Remember the words of Jesus when He said not to fear because He has “overcome the world” (John16:33).

 

I don’t know about you but I will live the rest of my days in His peace knowing that He is in full command.

 

If you would like to know more about His plan I suggest you read the Bible and He’ll tell you.                                                                           

 

Inspiration

PRAYER MINISTRY

 

1st Thessalonians 5:16: “Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in all circumstances.”

 

Hobbylobby.com is a ministry to pray for. They run a full page ad in every paper in which they advertise. Go to their web site and see what they do for Jesus and for the lost. See how they encourage believers.

 

Bunny (my wife); Vista Knoll Nursing home patients; District Prayer Ministry; Dennis P.; George and family; Angela, cancer; Nick (me); Military; Virgin; Jeremy;

 

Rms.11:29, “For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”