Who are you from God's perspective? #12

A saint defined in the dictionary is this: a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. Read this verse: Ephesians 1:1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:



In the eyes of God, whoever puts their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is a Saint! You see it is not by our own works that we become a Saint it is ONLY by the shed blood of Jesus that covers our sins. Thus God does not see our sin anymore but sees Jesus in us! Have you ever thought about being a Saint? Well you are if you are a follower of Jesus! Now go live a life of a Saint!



Tom

Who are you from God's perspective? #11

Today we see who how God sees us as a part of the church. If one studies the bible it is very simple to see that as a believer in Christ that we are to be in and a servant in the church. Look at these verses:


1 Corinthians 12:12-26

12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.

15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be?

20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.



In God's view, we are a vital part of the church. Jesus established the church and expects us to worship and serve at the church. All are equal, all are important, and when a believer makes a choice to either not to go to church or just to sit in the per and not fulfill what talent, gift, or ability He has given them, then they are disobeying God! The church needs all believers and the believer needs the church!



So be obedient and get to church and serve the King!



Tom

Who are you from God's perspective? #10

Here is a question for you. Did you know that you don't belong to you if you have been saved by Jesus Christ? That's right! Check these verses out:


1 Corinthians 6:19-20



19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit,



which are God’s.



Did you catch that? "Bought at a price". What was that price? Jesus Christ dying on the cross for your sins and mine! We don't belong to our self, we belong to Jesus! Do you live your life that way? I know this word isn't liked by many but we are slaves! Slaves to Jesus. The difference is though our master has the best intentions for us! He loves us and cares for us. He even forgives us when we do wrong. Oh I love my master this morning and I don't want to escape from Him, I want to live with my master for eternity!!! How about you?



So this morning remember, you are not your own, you belong to Jesus! Live like it! In God's eyes we are HIS!



Tom

Who are you from God's perspective? #9

Alright back to looking at how God views us! Not how we think or feel God sees us but what God's Word says!



Look at these verse:


Romans 5:1

5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,



So what does justified mean? According to the dictionary: to declare innocent or guiltless; absolve; acquit. Oh my friends think on that for a moment. When we have put our faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior of our life, we are considered innocent or guiltless of our sins in God's eyes! Thank you Jesus for dying on that cross for me! Can I get an AMEN?



Now the verse goes on to say we have peace with God because of that justification. Wow, peace with God. What an awesome blessing to have peace with God! Many will wish they had this peace when the wrath of God comes at judgement day and many have never called upon Jesus!



Thank you God for making me justified in your sight through your son Jesus!



Tom

Think you are pretty wise????

This may be one of our biggest problems, thinking we know more than we do! Read these verses:



Proverbs 3:7-8



7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord and depart from evil.8 It will be health to your flesh,And strength to your bones.





Speaking for myself, I have had several times in my life where I thought I had the answers only to find out how little I really did know. God makes it so simple for us though, fear Him and stay away from evil(sin), and life will be much more fulfilling. Matter of fact He says in these verse health and strength we will have when we figure out God is the answer to all!!!! I wish I had figured that out much earlier in life!



Thank you God for providing wisdom through your Word, and Holy Spirit show me the evil that tries to creep in today so I may flee from it! I give you praise and honor this morning Lord.



Tom

Life and peace!

God is clear in His Word that to have life and peace one must understand and keep the Word of God a priority in his life!



Proverbs 3:1-2



3 My son, do not forget my law,But let your heart keep my commands;2 For length of days and long lifeAnd peace they will add to you.



We try all kinds of things in life to bring peace. God says obeying his Word will do just that. Is God's Word something you value, obey, and read everyday? or is it something you rarely ever think about and your bible is covered in dust if you even know where it is at? Peace will elude you if God's Word in not valued in your life!



God also says here long life will be with you when we are keeping His commands. While I believe He is talking about days on earth we also must consider eternity. Eternity is a mighty long time, are you prepared to enter it? If you know God's Word and obey it you are, if you don't then you better get into it! Don't delay start today!



Tom

Fear God

We live in a day a true fear of God does not seem to exist for if it did this country of ours would be much different! Check these verses out:



Proverbs 1:28-29

28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.29 Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord,



Many call upon God when they need something, many seek God for their own selfish gain, and then they forsake God because He does not answer. God is clear here that we must hold Him in the proper position in our life because He is God! He has given us a guide book for life called the bible but most chose not to read it or understand it as the verse says above we hate knowledge because it points out our sin and we want to keep our sinful lives! We think if we don't read our bibles it will somehow make us accountable for our sin because of ignorance! Oh how wrong that is! Then we come to fear of the Lord! Yes their is some of a actual fear because He is God but it is more of a awe and great respect. Worship is not important, we throw God's name around in vain, we disobey His commands, and it shows we have no fear of God!



Oh my brothers and sisters how we need a love for the bible and a fear of the Lord in each of our lives! Until then don't expect God to hear our nations prayers or for that matter the individuals prayer if they are not doing these two aspects of our faith!



Tom