Jesus=peace World=tribulation

John 16:33 

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

When we are in Jesus we have spiritual peace and peace of mind. But we are told by Jesus that when we live for Him in the world we will have tribulation. The prince of this world, Satan, is working hard with the time he has left before Jesus returns to turn all he can to himself and they want to destroy followers of Jesus and the truth!

So what do we do? Live for Jesus knowing our time on this side of heaven is short but eternity in heaven has no end! No matter what we have here on earth the good times and the bad, it will not compare to the glory we will experience with Jesus in heaven!

Take the peace! Take Jesus!

Tom

Leaders be warned!

As followers of Jesus, everything is to be filtered through God’s Word. Yes even our government. There is no such this as separation of church and state for the follower of Jesus. Nothing is compartmentalized. 

So our leaders ned to listen carefully when God speaks:

Psalm 2:10-12 

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;

Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,

And rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,

And you perish in the way,

When His wrath is kindled but a little.

Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

To the leaders God says:

1. Be wise and instructed! In what? God! 
2. Serve the Lord with fear knowing we are to follow His Word! When you obey then you rejoice still with a little trembling knowing we serve the living God!
3. Kiss the Son means love and respect Jesus! For He is the beloved Son of God who died for the sins of the world!
4. If you disrespect or dishonor Jesus be ready to perish. If not on this side of eternity in hell! 
5. Put your trust in Jesus and be blessed!

God makes it clear and simple for our leaders and for us as individuals! 

Whom do you choses to follow this day?

Tom

Only ONE!!!

Acts 4:11-12 

11 This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

This stone that was rejected is Jesus. Rejected by the Jews now rejected by man. Jesus is the cornerstone in which each man must build his faith upon. As we are told here, salvation can be found in NO ONE ELSE! There is no other name in which anyone can be saved. ONLY ONE NAME-JESUS! 

Have you called upon Jesus? He loves you and awaits your call!

Tom

Redemption begins in Genesis!

Love never fails

1 Corinthians 13:8a

8 Love never fails.

God is love. Thus love never fails. He desires for us to love others. When we do no matter what the others person does we have done what God has called us to do and thus we did not fail!!!

Are you loving others? This is what makes the follower of Jesus different…love at all costs! That is what Jesus did even unto death!

Let’s win, Lets love!

Tom

Keep God Where He Belongs!

AW Tozer said “The first step down for any church is taken when it surrenders its high opinion of God.”

This also applies to us as individuals as well. Sadly we often times want to take the position of God and run our lives the way we think is right when God has given us His Word in the bible to guide us for the most abundant life! Why do we want to override God with our own ideas???? 

Let us remember: Psalm 48:14 

14 For this is God,

Our God forever and ever;

He will be our guide

Even to death.

Keep God in His proper place as God…all knowing, all loving, all forgiving, all powerful, He is everything we need and want….He IS GOD!

Tom

Back to the Beginning! You must know what God did! #10 and 11