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''BELIEVE
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1 Peter
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Texas Bob |
''I am poor and naked, but I am the Chief of a Nation.
We do not want riches but we do want to train our children right.
Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with
us to the other world. We do not want riches. We want
peace and love....''Red Cloud''...Sioux Chief.
And a ''Gooooood Morning to Everyone!'',...
Go grab that hot ''Cup O' Joe'',..put on your ''fuzzy
socks'',..grab a warm wrap and snuggle into your favorite
cushion!...Time to talk about a Big Word...''Believe!''
I do ''Believe'' this though,..I have enough 'turkey'
left over to make a hundred sandwiches!,..I'm so full of turkey,..I'm
coughing feathers!...
I hope everyone had a ''Blessed'' Thanksgiving
though,...Sharing ''Quality Time'' with Family,..and
Friends and Giving ''Thanks'' to ''Our Heavenly
Father''...We are 'Abound in His Blessings Daily!''..Praise be to God.
I Received an ''E-Mail''...Read's something like
this,..''Pastor Frank,..It seems You take the Word of the Bible very Serious,..
Don't You ever question it,..Do You ''Believe''
everything that is written in it?,.after all,..it was written by Man!''...
I would First like to Answer in this Scripture,..or set
a ''Foundation'' for an Answer..
1 Peter-3:15-16...'' But in your hearts set apart
Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks
you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But
do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so
that those who speak maliciously against your good
behavior in Christ, may be ashamed of their slander.''
To ''Doubt'' the Bible,..is to Doubt God's Word,..The
Word of God gives All mankind ''Hope'',..To ''Believe'' in The Bible is
to Believe in God's Word,..to Believe in God is to
Believe in Eternal Life as is Promised by Him...
The problem is not that people cannot believe, it is
that they ''will not'' believe! It is often not a matter of the mind but a
matter
of the will.
Jesus,.by His Own Word said..''This is the verdict,
Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light
because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil
hates the light, ans will not come into the light for fear his deeds will
be exposed.''...John-3:19-20...
We have ''Free-Will'' to make decisions,..make
choices,..to Believe in HIS Word,..to have Hope...Many choose not to Believe.
Us,..those who ''Believe''..There is a Scripture I
like...
Psalm-139:7-10...''Where can I go from Your
Spirit?..Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the Heavens,...
You are there, If I make my bed in the depths, You are
there. If I rise on the wings of dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand
will hold me fast.''
Being a Christian is a way of life,..But!..The
Christian faith if not fully ''Embraced'' by Believing in the Word of God,..will
not
compel a person to ''Embrace Christ.''..
Jesus,..He so loved Us and ''Believed'' in Us,..Gave
His Life to save Ours,..''No Greater Sacrifice can a man make than to
Lay down his life to save another.''
Soldiers get ''Medals of Honor'' for that
sacrifice...Jesus got the ''Cross''...I ask this Question in ''Retort''.. Can We
not
''Believe'' that this Humble Shepard..a man called
Jesus, as it was written and Witnessed,..Gave as a Sacrifice,..His own
life in ''Combat'' for Our Sins?....
Know this,...''Believe'' or be dammed...Your
choice...Your Decision,..my hope is that those who don't,..Read the Bible..
the Instruction Book of Life and Trust in HIS Word!...
Gosh,..enough said,..I kinda have a ''hankering'' for a
Turkey sandwich dipped in warm gravy!..I ''Believe'' i'll just go
blunder into the ''fridge'' and make one!...But
First!...
I'll leave you with these ''Parables''
''Don't despair because of evil, God will have the last
word..Believe it!''
''To prepare for tomorrow, trust Jesus today''
''Stay on course,.trust the compass of God's Word.''
Till next week,..Sherrie and I hold You,..Our
''Warrior's'' and Our Country in Prayer..
May God hold You All Close to His Heart,..and Give
Comfort to those in Harm's Way!
May We Always be able to say,..''May God Bless
America''..for it is in ''GOD We Trust''
Pastor Frank..the ''Preacher'' and Sherrie.. Tune ~ Because HE Lives |
