Timothy V.’s Journal

God gives us these promises and assurances repeatedly in the Bible, isn't it wonderful. I guess he has to repeat himself so much because we are weak and tend to fret and worry about so many things. That is why daily Bible reading and prayer, strengthening your relationship with God is so important in life. Never forget God's promises.

This is how I start my days, when you awake you must think upon the Lord to set the mood of the day. As morning exercise gets the blood flowing so prayer and thoughts of the Lord gets the spiritual juices flowing to help you through your day in this world that is often times distressful and rough.

Is this referring to the world as it is? Those who call themselves the leaders and the doers are but fools who look and point to worldly things as their substance of righteousness. These people are labeled noble in their perceived works and respected by their positions and stations in the world. How they use our God for their own ends while deceiving the weak in Christ. The days are numbered and great are those who trust in the word of God and are not led astray. It is easy to be caught up in the world, our daily struggles are sometimes overwhelming but you must stand fast and not be deceived by those who would sway you in this life for their own ends. As Paul says, test all things and choose the right, everything else is but folly and foolishness that will pass away.

An example of God's infinite love and mercy, you may stray and fall away, backslide but he will never leave you and always calls you back.

Many times I have visited my mother in law's church only to come away disillusioned. The service and sermons only give a feel good statement. Pleasant words to the people, no growth, static. You are good and righteous, better than others who need the saving grace of Christ. My church home while growing up was more broad and to the point, no illusions. We are all sinners and no one is good, thus the saving grace. Many churches now follow this feel good philosophy and I believe it is detrimental to the proper growth of the Christian. You must face your sins and shortcomings in order to grow in Christ. The world needs this more than ever and Christians must here the truth, be joyful of your life in Christ but don't be lulled into the false feel good better than others way of thinking.