Marching Forth!

Today in my travels I came across a sign which made some blasphemous boasts, claiming to do what only my God - the Creator of the world and King of the Jews Jesus Christ - can do. This "Holy Spiritualist" claims to be able to "Handle Any Problem."  The Bible says the approach of seeking spiritists to solve problems only creates more significant ones!  People can be so desperate for knowledge or to affect the outcome of a situation they will go into financial debt, selling even their souls for guidance and power.  King Saul sought the advice of a medium when there seemed no other option, and he was a fool to do so.  The sign I saw welcomed all religions, but my relationship with the Almighty God prohibits such activity because of the abominable nature of it.  Impostors of the true God have legitimate power, but seeking the aid of unclean spirits always brings a curse with it. What grabbed my attention was the numerous stickers fixed around the sign, infor...

I was thinking today of how generous God is.  There are so many generous people God has brought into my life who have blessed me beyond belief.  Out of all we have been freely given by God we should freely give, and what great blessing we receive when we do so.  During this time of the year every time I say "Christmas" it reminds me how God gave His only Son so all could be saved and receive everlasting life through faith in Him, and how thankful I am. Giving cheerfully and freely is a practical way of giving thanks to God for all we have received.  All we have is a gift from God ( James 1:17 ).  This life and all the facets of it we enjoy are gracious gifts freely given by a God who created and loves us.  Our food, homes, money, and daily necessities are met masterfully by the God who knows our needs and how to best supply them.  I am continuously in awe of the many people God has continued to prompt and provide money on a monthly basis and gifts f...

" Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work ." 2 Timothy 2:19-21 It is faith in Jesus Christ which brings forgiveness of sins and cleansing through His shed blood on Calvary.  On their own no one can cleanse their hands or heart from sin.  Yet all who have been born again through the Gospel of Jesus Christ have been washed, justified, sanctified, and have been made righteous.  God knows all people in whom this divine transaction has taken place.  Though this cleansing is initiated by God, Christians are responsible and able to keep t...

" Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward ." 2 John 1:8 The apostle John wrote the epistle of 2 John to a Christian woman and her children.  Some have suggested it was actually written to a particular church because a specific name was not recorded.  Regardless to whom exactly it was originally penned, as part of the divinely inspired Word of God it is profitable for all Christian believers who have ears to hear. After exhorting the recipients of the letter to walk in Christ's love by keeping His commands, John issued a warning concerning many deceivers who had gone into the world.  He did not warn them of shady people by name, but he explained in  2 John 1:7 :  " For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist ."  Many deceivers were in the world when the church was still young, and I imagi...