Knows it all!

Be on guard!

1 Corinthians 10:12-13
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

The ole devil stays busy. We must stay on guard not to fall into his temptations he sends our way. How do we do that?

Read Word of God regularly.
Pray often.
Seek godly counsel and get their opinions on the situation at hand.
Realize you are not perfect only Jesus is!
Ask others to pray for you.
Be an active member in a bible believing church.
Seek to glorify God in all you say and do!

If we practice these things we can defeat the devil in all situations with the help of the Holy Spirit!

Be prepared and on guard for the devil is after those who do not belong to him!

Tom

Be like Jesus!

Not enough time???

Most of us see to think we do not have enough time to get everything done that needs to be done in a day’s time. So what usually gets cut? In many cases time alone with God which out not to be so. 

Look what Thomas Kempis said: “If you withdraw yourself from unnecessary talking and idle running about, from listening to gossip and rumors, you will find enough time that is suitable for holy meditation.”

Wow chew one that for a bit. He is right on the money! How often do we waste time talking about things that do not matter? How much are we doing that will not make a difference in the end (idle things)? How much time do we spend gossiping and talking about rumors that we are specifically told not to do in God’s Word? If we eliminate all these things we will have plenty time to spend with God!

So what about it??? You got time??? Make some!

Tom

Hear and keep!

You are blessed!

I can say without a shadow of a doubt I am a blessed man. We all can. Have you taken time of late to think about how blessed you are?

Thomas Kempis said: “meditate often on the favors of God”. 

We don’t take enough time to do this. God is good. Not matter what a day brings we must remember God has provided salvation through His Son Jesus for all. If God does nothing else, we are blessed! Oh but God blesses us everyday…food, clothing, and shelter. And much, much more!

Psalm 9:1 
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.

Colossians 3:16-17
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Psalm 107:8-9
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For He satisfies the longing soul,
And fills the hungry soul with goodness.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

So this day and everyday let us take time to praise the Lord for He is good and worthy of all our praise!

Tom

Be calm, talk little!