To where Goes our Honor?

“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.”  Psalm 15:4

To what degree do we give GOD honor?  It is with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.  Nothing should ever come before Him or overshadow Him!  Having full dependence on Him, at all times, no matter the situation. Yes, when it comes to GOD we are to be dogmatic in our honoring Him!

We should love the believers and honor them, caring for them, praying for them, asking for God’s strength for them.

We should love and care for the lost, those that haven’t found CHRIST as their Savior.  We should do everything in our power to win them by living a life that honors GOD in front of them.  But we do not honor those that are in rebellion to the Savior! 

To whom is rewarded honor?

Is it to the mighty and the great?

And where goes our honor?

Is it to those of low estate?

Better that it goes to the one

That has integrity in his heart.

Standing firm in his word!

From GOD he’ll never part! 

To where goes our honor,

To be given full and pure?

To CHRIST the LORD of Glory,

From Him, never to detour! 

(Abraham) “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” Romans 4:20-21

No Buts about It!

“He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.”  Psalm 15:3

Why is it that we say we are Christians and don’t follow what JESUS taught us?  It is easy to fault the one next to us. It is easy for us to condemn, even though we know it is contrary to what the Word of GOD teaches.

It is easy for us to judge but when we are caught in the midst of it somehow we like to wiggle out of it by making excuses.  There is never an excuse to ignore GOD’s Word.  If the LORD says don’t do it, He means don’t do it!  I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, “But”!  Like they are different and GOD wasn’t speaking about them because of their situation!  But! There are no buts about it! 

Who is the he that pleases the FATHER?

He’s the one that speaks kind of another!

His lips are sealed from dialog that harms!

To the one that hears, he definitely charms!

Who is the one that pleases the SON?

He’s the one that ceases to do evil!

His heart is fair and he really does care

And in him there is no upheaval!

Who is the one that pleases the SPIRIT?

He’s the one that doesn’t reproach his neighbor!

He is not there to criticize or ever to judge!

He’s powered by love and never carries a grudge!

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”  Matthew 7:12

Walk Right and Sleep Good

“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”  Psalm 15:2

There is nothing better than living a clean honest life.  The cleaner a person is the happier they are.  They have family and friends that love them for what they are and their lives are filled with joy.  When they go to bed, sleep is sweet.

We can only be so clean by ourselves.  We can clean ourselves up and make ourselves pretty clean but without Christ we will never be pure clean!

What about the one that walks

And his steps are always sure?

With circumspect and discretion,

His life he will ensure! 

What about the righteous one

Of him what could be said?

He is virtuous and clean,

And never hangs his head!

What about the one

That never speaks a lie?

Others will trust in him

And on him they can rely!

So be careful in the steps you take

And live your life real clean.

Be careful of what you speak

And on JESUS always lean!

“Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.  Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.  If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:  But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”  Isaiah 1:16-20

A Trumpet and Clouds

“Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.”  Psalm 14:7

There is much heartache in this world.  Too often we stray from our Savior. It is never our intent to do so but just as the one lost sheep of Luke 15 there we are in a desert land.  Once again we have strayed and we are in need of our Shepard.   He is there ready to rescue!

Oh, but one day there will come the final rescue, the completion of our salvation!  When we meet JESUS in the clouds!

To many times I’m found in this place.

The land of the weary, the land of disgrace!

Despair and ruin is found in this terrain.

Captured by evil and caught in my shame!

As in times of the past, I’ll look for GOD’s grace;

Looking to JESUS to remove me from this place!

I long for the day of the sweet trumpet sound,

When complete salvation is all that is found!

There will be no more fainting and drifting away!

Happy with JESUS, never to stray!

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”  1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 

Defy their Jeers!

“Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.”  Psalm 14:6

Sometimes it seems as though the sly remarks and the degrading words never stop.     

Before my salvation I was never bothered by these so called intellects. But the very day I proclaimed JESUS CHRIST as Savior, the opposition came.  Not only from those that were my best friends, but also from many professing Christians.

There were cruel words about my stupidity and ignorance of God’s Word.  There were divisions drawn and separation from those I thought were friends and loved ones.

While these Sanballets continue in my life and always will, I will not allow them to take back the victories CHRIST has already won for me.  I will continue to present them with the Gospel and pray they will turn.   

You don’t have to be a scholar or a theologian to understand what the Bible says about salvation.  It’s simple!

All have sinned!  Romans 3:23

Death is the payment for sin!  Romans 6:23

GOD showed His love by sending His SON!  Romans 5:8

By one man (Adam) sin came and by one man (JESUS) it was forgiven! Romans 5:19

Confession is made!  Romans 10:9-10

With mocking words,

They have come.

Disrupting thoughts,

That makes you numb.

They try to obstruct

In every way,

With criticizing words,

They try to sway.

But never fear,

God’s gentle one. 

By God’s grace,

That battle is won!

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”  Romans 10:9-13

Do You Doubt?

“There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.” Psalm 14:5

Those that deny the existence of God are plagued with never ending questions about their journey. In the back of their mind there is always the question, ‘I wonder if’?

I would hate to have my future depend on a doubt and confusion! 

The existence of God is written in His creation; it is written in His Holy Word and in written in the hearts of those that have by faith trusted Him!  GOD does exist!  Where will you exist is the greater question!

In their heart they know He is there,

They just refuse to reason. 

God’s fingerprints are everywhere,

In each and every season!

You look below to the waters deep,

And you will find Him there!

Or stare into the clear blue sky,

And you know He is near!

When looking into the starry sky,

Where diamonds seem glisten,

There you’ll find the LORD above,

In His love, He will christen!

Please don’t deny His heart felt touch,

Absorb Him with full confirmation!

Give up your fight with JEHOVAH,

And make Him your sure foundation!

“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:” Isaiah 45:5

Nothing Worse than a Know it All

“Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.”  Psalm 14:4

There is a big difference in thinking you are right and knowing you are right.  What you depend on for your conclusions is a matter of life and death, and Heaven and Hell.  The knowledge GOD has spoken through His everlasting Word will forever outweigh any knowledge any of us have ever received on our own!  

No matter what man tells you, you can know for sure!  It’s in The Book!

I thought I was smart and knew all things,

Until the day I met JESUS!

On that day I saw who I was

And all of my knowledge fell to pieces!

I went to my knees and cried out to GOD

Please help me I can’t do this alone.

He heard my cry and now I see!

All the knowledge I had I disown!

True knowledge is light, written in GOD’ Book

It out shines every thought we have!

So if you look in the Word you will observe

The knowledge of CHRIST is our salve!

“There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12

I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. ~ The Apostle Paul