So many have heard the voice of God, but it's not in the audible way that we speak to one another. God speaks to us in many different ways, most of the time it is through signs and wonders that happen in our lives.
It's to remind us that we've gone astray and to come back home. Sometimes it could be a song on the radio that plays several times around the same time each day, other times it could be someone telling us something that would make us feel guilty for our actions.
God reveals himself in many ways and it's not always the same for everyone. Most of my life I have seen his presence in things that have happened to me, every now and then do I hear him through another person.
We can choose not to listen to his voice and block it out. We all do that at times and until we take the time to listen and watch, we will miss the things he is trying to tell us.
Many times he speaks to me and shows me the ideas that I should write about, other times he warns me that I'm not paying attention to him through a song that plays often, especially one that I really love. I could choose to ignore it, but I look and accept what he's trying to tell me. I take advantage of his message and learn from it.
We must quit rushing through life, take time to listen to his still voice and understand what he's trying to tell all of us in our lives. It's not always about things we are doing wrong, sometimes he lets us know what's coming ahead or what we're doing wrong at a job. It helps us to correct it and move on learning from it.
You would be surprised what he has to offer, if you just take a moment to listen and see how he can work in your life.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Looking Down
A man in his late 40's is standing at the top of a high rise building. He is looking down at the cars below as they pass by. He sees the people below, they look like little ants to him. He has lost everything in his life. His wife and daughter were killed in a car accident just weeks ago, he feels like there is nothing to live for and all he wants to do is jump off and die.
The tears begin to fall as he moves closer to the edge with his hands at his sides. His tearful eyes look up at the cloudy sky above and he speaks with a sorrowful voice. "Why did you have to take them? Why couldn't you just leave things be? No, you had to take them, you had to do it."
The man cried out to the Lord and in his sorrow, the tears began to fall like a river flowing. "I would of gone instead, I would of died for them, but why?" He couldn't understand why the Lord would do something.
He thought that everything the Lord did was good, but what he couldn't understand is why he would take the two most beautiful angels in his life. As he started to get closer and closer towards that edge, he heard a sound coming from behind him. It was the sound of wings flapping in the air. As he turned around he saw before him an amazing site that almost made him faint.
Several angels about 15' hovered in the air before him and all around him was the presence of the Holy Spirit. He felt a calm come over his entire body and he heard them speak. With a crash of thunder and streaks of lightning they spoke, their voices were amazing and powerful at the same time.
They said, "STOP! Do not be the foolish one who jumps off and gives his life to the one who does evil. Do you not realize that you live in a sinful world? Do you not understand that this world is filled with evil. Do you understand that because of Adam, these things will happen."
The man looked at the angels and said "Why, but why? Why would you take them from me? Why did they have to die? I want them back, can't you bring them back? Please!?"
The Angels spoke once again and said "The Lord has a reason for everything, even we do not see the final plan, but whatever it is, everything will work together for good. It may not seem like it at this point, but if you believe you shall receive."
The man looked confused "How is that so? So by them dying it is going to make my life better? How can you say that? What Plan? Where? I don't see any plan, I see the pain and sorrow that it has brought me."
One of the angels put his hands on the mans shoulders and said "Trials are a part of life, in a sinful world we will go through things we don't expect or want, but it has to happen. It is part of the Lord's plan, if you will just believe you will see that better things are to come.
The man stepped down from the top of the building and started to sob asking the Lord to forgive him for his sins, he felt so bad and so lonely, but the arms that started to hold him were the arms of Jesus. The man looked into the eyes of Jesus who stood before him in suprize and said "Thank You Lord."
Years later after the terrible accident, the man started to share his faith with others and published several best sellers. He knew that no matter how sad the tragedy was, it was his suffering and trials that he went through which would end up touching other peoples lives.
The tears begin to fall as he moves closer to the edge with his hands at his sides. His tearful eyes look up at the cloudy sky above and he speaks with a sorrowful voice. "Why did you have to take them? Why couldn't you just leave things be? No, you had to take them, you had to do it."
The man cried out to the Lord and in his sorrow, the tears began to fall like a river flowing. "I would of gone instead, I would of died for them, but why?" He couldn't understand why the Lord would do something.
He thought that everything the Lord did was good, but what he couldn't understand is why he would take the two most beautiful angels in his life. As he started to get closer and closer towards that edge, he heard a sound coming from behind him. It was the sound of wings flapping in the air. As he turned around he saw before him an amazing site that almost made him faint.
Several angels about 15' hovered in the air before him and all around him was the presence of the Holy Spirit. He felt a calm come over his entire body and he heard them speak. With a crash of thunder and streaks of lightning they spoke, their voices were amazing and powerful at the same time.
They said, "STOP! Do not be the foolish one who jumps off and gives his life to the one who does evil. Do you not realize that you live in a sinful world? Do you not understand that this world is filled with evil. Do you understand that because of Adam, these things will happen."
The man looked at the angels and said "Why, but why? Why would you take them from me? Why did they have to die? I want them back, can't you bring them back? Please!?"
The Angels spoke once again and said "The Lord has a reason for everything, even we do not see the final plan, but whatever it is, everything will work together for good. It may not seem like it at this point, but if you believe you shall receive."
The man looked confused "How is that so? So by them dying it is going to make my life better? How can you say that? What Plan? Where? I don't see any plan, I see the pain and sorrow that it has brought me."
One of the angels put his hands on the mans shoulders and said "Trials are a part of life, in a sinful world we will go through things we don't expect or want, but it has to happen. It is part of the Lord's plan, if you will just believe you will see that better things are to come.
The man stepped down from the top of the building and started to sob asking the Lord to forgive him for his sins, he felt so bad and so lonely, but the arms that started to hold him were the arms of Jesus. The man looked into the eyes of Jesus who stood before him in suprize and said "Thank You Lord."
Years later after the terrible accident, the man started to share his faith with others and published several best sellers. He knew that no matter how sad the tragedy was, it was his suffering and trials that he went through which would end up touching other peoples lives.
Forget Turkeys, Forget Sales, Thank Jesus on Thanksgiving!!!
Today, we see so many people rushing about trying to get their turkey and stuffing. All they can think of is "I have to get ready for Thanksgiving" Where is the Lord in all of this? Where have we gone, that we have forgotten all about the true reason for Thanksgiving?
Isn't Thanksgiving a time to thank Jesus for all the things that he has done in our lives. Instead, when you think of Thanksgiving, what do you think about? I think about Turkeys or Black Friday sales, but what I should really be thinking about is everything that the Lord has done in my life. If I am to truly follow the Lord, I must not forget him, even in a time like this.
So tonight, when I was online the whole idea came to me like a ton of bricks. It was a shock, here I was living my life from day to day not even thinking what the true reason for Thanksgiving was. I had forgotten about the Lord and I had neglected the true meaning it should represent.
The Lord has been in our lives everyday, watching over us and giving us the strength to endure anything. So this Thanksgiving, let's not think about Turkeys, let's not think about Black Friday sales. Let us remember, that Jesus is the one to thank and to be thankful for what all he has done in our lives.
It is so easy to forget, but let's be strong and remember Jesus is the reason!!!
Isn't Thanksgiving a time to thank Jesus for all the things that he has done in our lives. Instead, when you think of Thanksgiving, what do you think about? I think about Turkeys or Black Friday sales, but what I should really be thinking about is everything that the Lord has done in my life. If I am to truly follow the Lord, I must not forget him, even in a time like this.
So tonight, when I was online the whole idea came to me like a ton of bricks. It was a shock, here I was living my life from day to day not even thinking what the true reason for Thanksgiving was. I had forgotten about the Lord and I had neglected the true meaning it should represent.
The Lord has been in our lives everyday, watching over us and giving us the strength to endure anything. So this Thanksgiving, let's not think about Turkeys, let's not think about Black Friday sales. Let us remember, that Jesus is the one to thank and to be thankful for what all he has done in our lives.
It is so easy to forget, but let's be strong and remember Jesus is the reason!!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
We are Hungry
We are hungry, we need the food to keep us from getting weak. Without it we can't live and we eventually die without it. It is the same way with Jesus. Without him we can do nothing apart from him. If we try to live our lives the way we think, we will also fall and die. We need the love of Jesus in our lives. We need his presence to make it through each and every day.
We need to be quenched of our thirts and with the Lord in our hearts everything is possible. Without him, we will become thirsty, dehydrated and die. It isn't good to be without the lord, life can be so much better. Trust in him now and let your sins be washed away by the water of life. Cleanse your spirits and believe in him.
We are dirty with sin, our minds are cluttered with dirty thoughts and we try to go it alone, but it can't be that way. We must look towards the Lord and ask him to wash us clean of our sins. He is our savior and our father, he has created us to worship him. Do not feel afraid to call out to him, do not think that he won't accept our sins. He will be there waiting and welcoming us all home.
He truly loves each and every one of us. Don't forget how much he loves you, he will never leave you. He wants to forgive you now, don't let the negativity or the lies of the devil confuse you. The Lord will not abandon you, even in your most troubled times he is there waiting for you to come home.
We need the food of life to lift us up. It will give us nourishment and fill our souls with good food. It will keep us from sin and it will make us stronger. The past is the past, you have been forgiven. So forget about what you've done. Jesus doesn't want you to think about the past, he wants you to think about the future.
Will you accept Jesus today?
We need to be quenched of our thirts and with the Lord in our hearts everything is possible. Without him, we will become thirsty, dehydrated and die. It isn't good to be without the lord, life can be so much better. Trust in him now and let your sins be washed away by the water of life. Cleanse your spirits and believe in him.
We are dirty with sin, our minds are cluttered with dirty thoughts and we try to go it alone, but it can't be that way. We must look towards the Lord and ask him to wash us clean of our sins. He is our savior and our father, he has created us to worship him. Do not feel afraid to call out to him, do not think that he won't accept our sins. He will be there waiting and welcoming us all home.
He truly loves each and every one of us. Don't forget how much he loves you, he will never leave you. He wants to forgive you now, don't let the negativity or the lies of the devil confuse you. The Lord will not abandon you, even in your most troubled times he is there waiting for you to come home.
We need the food of life to lift us up. It will give us nourishment and fill our souls with good food. It will keep us from sin and it will make us stronger. The past is the past, you have been forgiven. So forget about what you've done. Jesus doesn't want you to think about the past, he wants you to think about the future.
Will you accept Jesus today?
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Passed Out
A young boy was riding his bike, he was probably about 11 or 12. He was having so much fun riding his dirt bike in the fields behind his parents house. It was something that he enjoyed so much. He had so much fun going over the bumps in the dirt and going on the trails nearby.
One day he happened to see something that he was not expecting. He saw a man laying down on the ground, he must of been in his late 30's or 40's. He saw a six pack of beer sitting next to him and he could tell this man probably passed out. He was worried about this man.
The feelings down in his gut were to go and get help, to do it right right away. This boy has always been a caring person. He couldn't just pass on by and let the man lay there. He had to do something, he needed to show the Lord that he was a caring individual. He wanted this man to get help, so he rode his bike as quickly as he could.
He knew a neighbor down the street who was a policeman. He knew that this was the right thing to do. He walked upto to the door and knocked. The man came to the door and he told him right away. He said that there was a man laying down in the dirt, he probably passed out and that there was a six pack of beer there.
The man told him that he would get an ambulance there right away. He knew he had done the right thing, he then rode his bike down as he was so excited and started to tell some of the other neighbors that he knew.
Deep down inside his heart was the passion and the love for others. It was this caring individual who wanted others to be safe. He even felt sadness when he saw someone who was in pain, the elderly, the sick. Anyone who suffered.
He knew that he did the right thing and he will always wonder what ever happened to that man. Will this man ever know who saved his life and if his life wasn't saved, at least he tried.
Jesus loves us so very much that he wants us to know that he cares deeply about each and every one of us. Sometimes we will run into situations during our lives where our assistance will be required of us. Some choose to ignore that, but others jump at the chance. We all need to be like Jesus and help those who are in need.
One day he happened to see something that he was not expecting. He saw a man laying down on the ground, he must of been in his late 30's or 40's. He saw a six pack of beer sitting next to him and he could tell this man probably passed out. He was worried about this man.
The feelings down in his gut were to go and get help, to do it right right away. This boy has always been a caring person. He couldn't just pass on by and let the man lay there. He had to do something, he needed to show the Lord that he was a caring individual. He wanted this man to get help, so he rode his bike as quickly as he could.
He knew a neighbor down the street who was a policeman. He knew that this was the right thing to do. He walked upto to the door and knocked. The man came to the door and he told him right away. He said that there was a man laying down in the dirt, he probably passed out and that there was a six pack of beer there.
The man told him that he would get an ambulance there right away. He knew he had done the right thing, he then rode his bike down as he was so excited and started to tell some of the other neighbors that he knew.
Deep down inside his heart was the passion and the love for others. It was this caring individual who wanted others to be safe. He even felt sadness when he saw someone who was in pain, the elderly, the sick. Anyone who suffered.
He knew that he did the right thing and he will always wonder what ever happened to that man. Will this man ever know who saved his life and if his life wasn't saved, at least he tried.
Jesus loves us so very much that he wants us to know that he cares deeply about each and every one of us. Sometimes we will run into situations during our lives where our assistance will be required of us. Some choose to ignore that, but others jump at the chance. We all need to be like Jesus and help those who are in need.
Seeking Forgiveness
A speeding car came out of no where and dashed down the road, soon the young kids saw an elderly man walking along the road. They were all in a gang, they thought it would be funny and fun to do. They pulled out the 22 that he had in the glove compartment. They pointed it at the man and acted like they were going to shoot him, well something happened that they were not expecting.
The gun went off, the bullet flew through the air at amazing speeds and soon the man dropped to his knees and pressed his hands against his chest as he felt the overwhelming pain going through him. His vision started to go, he felt weak and soon everything was going away as he fell down and landed in a pool of blood.
The young boys who were just joking around were in terror, they didn't know what they had done. It wasn't supposed to go this way, they drove quickly and thought they were in the clear. What they didn't realize is that someone sitting outside the gas station nearby saw everything that happened and took down their license plate.
The boys arrived home and started to panic, before they could even get calmed down the police arrived and handcuffed all of them and took them back to the station. They were charged with murder, something that they would have never dreamed of.
Because of their foolish actions they did, they will now spend most of their life behind bars and they will experience more agony than they ever wanted. It's not going to be a fun time for them.
The family who lost their father recently came to see the boys and instead of being angry, instead of cussing at them and threating to beat them up, they did something else.
The boys were shocked when the family members looked at them and said "Jesus love you my friend, he knows the pain which you suffer. He knows what you have gone through. He wants you to understand that the price that he paid for our sins can also free you from yours.
I know what you did and I am not happy, but I know how much pain you must be feeling right now. All I can say, is I forgave you."
It took a lot for the family to forgive these boys of such a thing, this was unexpected for them, something they were not looking forward to."
They learned a hard lesson in life, they were already sad enough and felt crushed from the things that they did, but to have someone forgive them for what they did truly made them feel better.
The devil wants us to hate each other, he wants nothing more for us to do than to rip each other apart. People are killing people everyday, the devil is having so much fun and so many of us are just giving into his ways of being angry at the other and wanting to lash out.
It's time to forgive all those who have wronged us, it may seem hard, but the more you forgive, the better you will feel and it will truly make Jesus smile!!!
The gun went off, the bullet flew through the air at amazing speeds and soon the man dropped to his knees and pressed his hands against his chest as he felt the overwhelming pain going through him. His vision started to go, he felt weak and soon everything was going away as he fell down and landed in a pool of blood.
The young boys who were just joking around were in terror, they didn't know what they had done. It wasn't supposed to go this way, they drove quickly and thought they were in the clear. What they didn't realize is that someone sitting outside the gas station nearby saw everything that happened and took down their license plate.
The boys arrived home and started to panic, before they could even get calmed down the police arrived and handcuffed all of them and took them back to the station. They were charged with murder, something that they would have never dreamed of.
Because of their foolish actions they did, they will now spend most of their life behind bars and they will experience more agony than they ever wanted. It's not going to be a fun time for them.
The family who lost their father recently came to see the boys and instead of being angry, instead of cussing at them and threating to beat them up, they did something else.
The boys were shocked when the family members looked at them and said "Jesus love you my friend, he knows the pain which you suffer. He knows what you have gone through. He wants you to understand that the price that he paid for our sins can also free you from yours.
I know what you did and I am not happy, but I know how much pain you must be feeling right now. All I can say, is I forgave you."
It took a lot for the family to forgive these boys of such a thing, this was unexpected for them, something they were not looking forward to."
They learned a hard lesson in life, they were already sad enough and felt crushed from the things that they did, but to have someone forgive them for what they did truly made them feel better.
The devil wants us to hate each other, he wants nothing more for us to do than to rip each other apart. People are killing people everyday, the devil is having so much fun and so many of us are just giving into his ways of being angry at the other and wanting to lash out.
It's time to forgive all those who have wronged us, it may seem hard, but the more you forgive, the better you will feel and it will truly make Jesus smile!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Where Darkness Lurks
Somewhere between this time and another there existed a foul and very evil person, known only as the evil one, the serpent, the devil. He was looking down upon a boy who was suffering, he was waiting to exploit the weaknesses and take control of his pains. He wanted to magnify everything that this one young boy suffered. He tried to reach in and take control, but somehow the will of the Lord was with this boy.
Even as he tried again and again to grasp onto him and take him from the Lord for good, it wasn't possible. The boy kept turning back to the Lord and begging for the forgiveness that he so desired.
The evil one was angry and upset, he couldn't understand how such a little boy could be so unwilling and unable to succumb to the darkness that surrounded him. The boys faith was strong and his will was even stronger. It was obvious to the devil that he wasn't going to get this boy without a fight. He kept trying day after day and sent so many different sins into this boys life, but each time he fell he got back up on his feet and looked towards the sky with his arms reached out and asked the Lord for his forgiveness.
He cried out and with tears streaming down his cheeks he pleased with the Lord to please give him a second chance. The devil saw how powerful his faith was and he didn't understand why it was so hard for him to take one little boy.
Years and years passed and the boy endured more sins and more trials, but each time it made him stronger. Each time it made his faith so much stronger than before, he learned a valuable lesson from the Lord.
He continues to press on and knew that there was nothing that was going to get in his way now with the help of the Lord. The devil knew that there was no way he was going to get this boy. He even sent out so many dark angels, but none of them had any effect on him.
Soon, the devil started to back away and leave the boy alone. He waited patiently for the right moment where the boy would slip up and he would reach in and take control again. There were many times like these, but they became fewer and fewer as this boy began to grow into a man realizing how much he truly loved the lord.
His faith was stronger than most people could imagine, he talked with the lord and showed his appreciation for all the things in the world. The young man knew that his life was not going to be without trial, but with the Lord things would be brighter than it would be without him.
Jesus is waiting for you to accept him into your life. There are so many evil things waiting to come into your life and destroy you. You can only take so much sin, but with the help of the Lord you can be victorious against it. The devil is always going to be there tempting it, but if you try and fight against him, you will never win.
It is best to run from your sins and not look back. He is waiting for you to let your guard down, once that happens he will enter your life and destroy every part of you he can. He truly hates us all for having the chance to have eternal life, something he knows he will never have.
Even as he tried again and again to grasp onto him and take him from the Lord for good, it wasn't possible. The boy kept turning back to the Lord and begging for the forgiveness that he so desired.
The evil one was angry and upset, he couldn't understand how such a little boy could be so unwilling and unable to succumb to the darkness that surrounded him. The boys faith was strong and his will was even stronger. It was obvious to the devil that he wasn't going to get this boy without a fight. He kept trying day after day and sent so many different sins into this boys life, but each time he fell he got back up on his feet and looked towards the sky with his arms reached out and asked the Lord for his forgiveness.
He cried out and with tears streaming down his cheeks he pleased with the Lord to please give him a second chance. The devil saw how powerful his faith was and he didn't understand why it was so hard for him to take one little boy.
Years and years passed and the boy endured more sins and more trials, but each time it made him stronger. Each time it made his faith so much stronger than before, he learned a valuable lesson from the Lord.
He continues to press on and knew that there was nothing that was going to get in his way now with the help of the Lord. The devil knew that there was no way he was going to get this boy. He even sent out so many dark angels, but none of them had any effect on him.
Soon, the devil started to back away and leave the boy alone. He waited patiently for the right moment where the boy would slip up and he would reach in and take control again. There were many times like these, but they became fewer and fewer as this boy began to grow into a man realizing how much he truly loved the lord.
His faith was stronger than most people could imagine, he talked with the lord and showed his appreciation for all the things in the world. The young man knew that his life was not going to be without trial, but with the Lord things would be brighter than it would be without him.
Jesus is waiting for you to accept him into your life. There are so many evil things waiting to come into your life and destroy you. You can only take so much sin, but with the help of the Lord you can be victorious against it. The devil is always going to be there tempting it, but if you try and fight against him, you will never win.
It is best to run from your sins and not look back. He is waiting for you to let your guard down, once that happens he will enter your life and destroy every part of you he can. He truly hates us all for having the chance to have eternal life, something he knows he will never have.
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