Trusting in . . . .

 

One Truth

 

God still reigns!

 

Election Day '24

 

Struggling as a "Kingdom Citizen"?

 

If they would have only followed the bible . . .Celebrating Black HIStory '24

Think about this and how our HIStory would have been different! With one simple bible verse, slavery should have been halted . . . not even thought about actually!

Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession. (Exodus 21:16)

Here are some questions to ponder . . . .

• What if we today would simply follow scripture? 
• What if we who call ourselves CHRISTians would live like it and vote like it!?
• What if we were Kingdom citizens as opposed to Republicans, Democrats and other labels?
• What if the Church was really the Church . . . an active Body within society?

Take a listen to Dr. Tony Evans . . . a voice crying out in the dessert (actually Dallas, TX)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1139127710445324

Election Day has come and gone.

I recently read these comments on line:

Why should I "submit" to a government that I believe is moving in the wrong direction? I love my country and want to cooperate with the political system, but I'm struggling to understand what the Bible says on this subject. How in the world can the apostle Paul tell Christians to submit to the authorities (Romans 13:1-7) when we know for a fact that many human governments are corrupt and unjust? What should a believer do when he feels that his own government is "ungodly"?

Man . . . are your thinking along the same lines? I know I am! So what do we do? Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. (Romans 13:1)

Well, we all know God is sovereign. He rules and overrules from heaven. So our answer is clear. As long as we can exist without denying Christ or compromising our faith, we must do our best to cooperate with government. We do not have to endorse all of their policies or approve of every action they take. In our democratic society, it is the duty of responsible (CHRISTian) citizens to examine public servants with a discerning, critical, and biblical eye. However, we are responsible to uphold biblical righteousness in a hostile culture while also expressing respect for its leadership.

Election Day has come and gone. I hope and pray we all performed our civic duty to vote, but our Kingdom duty to vote biblically. We cannot afford to align with parties, but with God!

Stay prayerful friends . . .Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (2 Timothy 2:2)

How many know God's power?

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:  For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV)

Be very wise before celebrating victories . . .listen closely to the words spoken but also follow the actions.  Write down the promises made and count the promises fulfilled. In a world of great need, great challenges, and great wounds that need healing, there is only One I know Who has and will fulfill every one of His promises and heal every broken heart and sick soul. . . do you know Him?

Many use words from the Bible. Many will quote scriptures. Many others will offer prayers and even mention a god now and then. Yet I wonder how many know God's power? How many know the person of Jesus Christ? It is by His name that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess . . . and all to His glory! (Romans 14:11)

Be wary of joining hands and hearts with others. Be sure to make allegiances clear. Be separated from any form of ungodliness.  (2 Corinthians 6:17) Continue to pray . . . . .

 

Under God!

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."  

Here is an interesting fact on this very peculiar day in our Nation . . . . (https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm).  

Despite the history of the Pledge, today I hold my hand over my heart and pledge allegiance to a flag that stands for a Nation under God! I realize the negative history behind our Nation and the flag, but it is not a flag I honor! I honor and pledge loyalty to a country based upon Godly principles and His laws. I live by those principles and laws. Despite our challenges, the laws were put in place to create a Nation free of prejudice and injustice. We still have hope . . . we can still fulfill the dreams . . . we have the promises of the same God!

I know the plans I have for you,” announces the Lord. “I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come." (Jeremiah 29:11 NIRV)

Let's not give politics or politicians our loyalty. Let's not make programs or policies our goal. CHRISTians . . .let's commit to CHRIST and His values and live our    HIS-tory! 

It's time!!!!!!!

I wanted My name to become known everywhere on earth.

 What should we say then? Is God unfair? Not at all!  He said to Moses,

“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy.
    I will show love to those I love."(Exodus 33:19)

 So it doesn’t depend on what people want or what they do. It depends on God’s mercy. In Scripture, God says to Pharaoh, “I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to use you to show my power. I wanted My name to become known everywhere on earth.” (Exodus 9:16) So God does what he wants to do. He shows mercy to one person and makes another stubborn. (Romans 9:14-18)

What is going on in our Nation . ..our world? No one really knows but God! Yet for those of us who call Jesus Christ our Lord, Savior and soon-coming-King, we trust Him alone. We do not trust in kings, armies or other weapons, but we trust in the sovereignty of God. We may not always understand it, yet we trust Him! I urge you to read all of Romans 9. Paul writes to allow folks to understand a bit better the ups and downs of life in this world. He is willing to enter hell for the sake of his people, the Jews. (Romans 9:1-4) Yet they rejected Christ! Today, I am so passionate to see believers embrace His Word and make Kingdom decisions rather than the popular ones or even the politically correct ones. So many professed believers are signing on with this party or joining that movement or attending one function or another, taking sides with the red or blue . . .even purple. Yet for the disciple of Christ, there is only one side . . .His!

It is not for us to always know why, but we always should know WHO! Our role on earth as His people is to make Him known to all. Can we do that . . . so that some may be saved? (1 Corinthians 9:22)