I got to a place today where I was thinking about in this day and age we are in, how much we are confronted by what the world calls “Reality”. Every other television show is a new “reality show” that has thousands riveted to there respected favorite show to watch the ongoing saga. That led me to the bible to share a little of what it shares on reality. Let the scripture bless you.
Today’s Prayer
Father, I come before you this morning on behalf of my brothers and sisters everywhere to ask that You would help us to see that love is not the blind acceptance of every sin and sinner; rather love is caring enough to pray for a wayward nation, a decadent society, for family members following false gods, on drugs or whatever it is that keeps them away from you. Love is coming against their spiritual blindness, and seeking Your help for them when they can’t be reached any other way. Help us, Lord, to love enough to be faithful daily intercessors. Truly, as the poet said: “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams”. Let Christians everywhere join together in prayer in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s eat.
Ready for Heaven or Hell
Heaven prepared for the Believer
1 Peter 1:3-4
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
The Believer prepared for Heaven
Colossians 1:11-14
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.
Hell awaiting the Sinner
Matthew 25:31-46
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”
The Sinner already fitted to be there
Romans 9:22
In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, he is very patient with those on whom his anger falls, who are destined for destruction.
Quote of the Day
Following the Lord’s commands is more than dutiful doing. Through actively walking with God, we are conformed to His will; and as we walk, our faith to follow Him increases. by freely responding to the grace of obedience with our whole hearts, we enter a realm of trust in God. ~Debra Evans~
WITH HOPE AND FAITH
REV. ELDER G E STERRETT
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