Never Stop Fighting!

Just a reminder today to never stop fighting the good fight for your faith, injustices, sicknesses, godly relationships, your rights, and the gospel of Jesus Christ!

1 Timothy 6:12
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 4:7
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.



Tom

Obey Authority! 4-29-15

Of the world or of God?

In a recent bible study I ran across this quote:

“I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment hasso little influence over the world is because the world has so much influenceover the church .... Put your finger on any prosperous page in the Church’shistory, and [you] will find a little marginal note [that says]: ‘In this age [people]could readily see where the Church began and where the world ended.’”Charles Spurgeon

With the events in Baltimore, the rioting and lawlessness, I ask us this morning where is the church? How many of those that took part in the riots call themselves "Christians"? If this was to take place in our home towns would the results the any different? As followers of Jesus we are to be different. Leaders, peaceful, obeying God and the laws of the land. We are to stand against lawlessness!!! Look at this scripture:

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousnesswith lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord hasChrist with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of
the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walkamong them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore
go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch
no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and
you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” Since wehave these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

I pray for Baltimore and other areas of lawlessness, I pray the light of followers of Jesus would shine for it is the only way these problems can be solved. A new heart, the heart of Jesus. So my brothers and sisters may we stand against the devil and do what is right no matter the cost. I applaud the few that went out last night in Baltimore and stood for whats right even in harms way! May more do the same and may we support them!

Tom

Show me your ways God! 4-28-15

Pray for Nepal

As I turned on the news this morning I seen the death toll from the earthquake was now over 3700 and it will climb. May we take time this day to lift Nepal and the surrounding area up in our prayers. 

God our Father we humbly come before you this morning first of all praising you for who you are and the love you show us each day. Thank you for you son Jesus who saves us from our sin. Lord we come with heavy hearts this morning for those affected by this earthquake. We ask you to spare as many as possible and that those trapped will be found quickly and make complete recoveries. Lord we also ask you to be with all aid workers involved. Keep them safe. We also ask for all the needed supplies to get there as quick as possible. Lord we pray that through this tragedy many souls will come to know and trust Jesus. For we know your Word says:

Romans 8:28 
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Lord may we also do what we can to help this situation. We thank you dear Lord for listening to your people and may we see your power act on behalf of these people in great distress right now. All this we ask in the precious name of Jesus.

Amen

We have victory!

In everything for the glory of God!

I tell my kids often this verse (especially in their studies!) to remind them why we are here on this earth:

Colossians 3:17
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.

We are here to bring God glory in everything we say or do and then give Him thanks for the ability to do so!

1 Corinthians 10:31
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Colossians 3:23-24
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ.

So here is the thought for this today....when you are working, studying, talking, working out, driving, hunting, fishing, baking, cooking, baby sitting, listening to music, watching tv, paying bills, or whatever you are doing today are you doing it to glorify God? Be very careful on how you answer and examine yourself to see if you really are or not. Ou actions speak much louder than our words!

I pray that day and everyday we are glorifying our Lord in everything we say and do! For He alone is worthy of all honor and praise!

Tom

I tell my kids often this verse (especially in their studies!) to remind them why we are here on this earth:

Colossians 3:17
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.

We are here to bring God glory in everything we say or do and then give Him thanks for the ability to do so!

1 Corinthians 10:31
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Colossians 3:23-24
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ.

So here is the thought for this today....when you are working, studying, talking, working out, driving, hunting, fishing, baking, cooking, baby sitting, listening to music, watching tv, paying bills, or whatever you are doing today are you doing it to glorify God? Be very careful on how you answer and examine yourself to see if you really are or not. Ou actions speak much louder than our words!

I pray that day and everyday we are glorifying our Lord in everything we say and do! For He alone is worthy of all honor and praise!

Tom