Too Far Gone!

Did you know that a nation can get so far from God that God knows there is no hope of them coming back? That is exactly what happened to Judah during the time of Jeremiah the Prophet. I pray that our nation is not here yet!

At least three times God instructed Jeremiah not to pray for Judah!!!! Wow!

Jeremiah 7:16 

16 “Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them, nor make intercession to Me; for I will not hear you.

Jeremiah 11:14 

14 “So do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry out to Me because of their trouble.

Jeremiah 14:11 New King James Version (NKJV)

11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for this people, for their good.

Judah had not obeyed God or responded to His correction. Whom the Lord loves He chastens and gives a chance to repent! But God told Jeremiah to lament for the dead nation because they would not repent!!!

Jeremiah 7:29-30 New King James Version (NKJV)

29 Cut off your hair and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on the desolate heights; for the Lord has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.’ 30 For the children of Judah have done evil in My sight,” says the Lord. “They have set their abominations in the house which is called by My name, to pollute it.

Is our nation too far gone? Will our nation turn back to God and repent? Or is judgement on our doorstep?

Tom

Matter settled!

Once God speaks on a subject we can consider the matter settled! For example Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the book of Daniel would not bow to the golden image because God had already spoken on the subject.

Exodus 20:3 

3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.

Exodus 20:5a

5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.

So when they were told to bow the matter was already settled in their hearts because God had spoken on the subject. No excuses or trying to come up with a way out just pure faith and obedience!

Warren Wiersbe said “True faith obeys the Lord and trusts Him to work out the consequences.” 

God’s Word, our guide book for life, is full of instructions and we must know it because all areas of life are covered and matters are settled by our God. Let us be faithful, uncompromising followers and leave the results up to God!

Tom

Lift Him Up!!!!

Psalm 99:1-3 New King James Version (NKJV)

1 The Lord reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!
 
2 The Lord is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.

Today let us thing of the greatness of our God! Slowly reread these verses and think on God and praise God. Then take some time in prayer and don’t ask for a thing just praise Him for He deserves it!

Tom

For all unbelievers: Here is the evidence!

If you have friends or family that don't believe in Jesus have them watch this! Share, share, share!!

Tom

Another reason not to be ashamed!

Yesterday we talked about standing for our faith and not being ashamed of our faith in Jesus before others. Now we bring out another very important point in our faith in Jesus:

Mark 8:38

38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Jesus tells us here if we do not stand up for Him and His Word He will not stand for us!!!!

Chew on that for a while! Are you standing up forJesus? Are you standing upon the Word of God and proclaiming it before the lost of this world? 

Don’t be ashamed, be strong in the Lord and live boldly for Jesus!

Tom

Are you ashamed?

Are you ashamed of Jesus? Before you answer think about how much you share the gospel and how much you talk about Him. We talk about the news, weather, sports, and a million other things but do we talk about our Lord and Savior?

Look at this verse:

Romans 1:16 

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

Let us speak boldly and confidently and often about the Most important subject of all time! People need Jesus and salvation and it is only through Jesus they can obtain that salvation! 

Speak brothers and sisters speak!!!

Tom

You need HELP!

Compared to God you are ignorant! So am I! We need all the help we can get and God in His great mercy and love has offered it to us! Why in  the world would we not take Him up in His offer????

James 1:5 

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Ask God for help and open His Word!!! READ! He will give you the wisdom you ask for!!!

This world needs the wisdom of God not man! Let’s get in the Word and learn and apply!

Tom