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THE LIVING GOD CAN TEACH ME

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Were you carefully #taught?  As a young child, I was taught to obey the #laws of #God and #Country!  I was not exempt from keeping the laws just because I was a child and a girl.. The rules of the road applied to me as I rode my bicycle to school.  My how times change.  Everyone seems to have their own cause today so they have a lawyer who will enable them to get away with whatever scheme that pleased them for that moment.  And so it goes…$$$pay to play.  As I watch the news, I observe individuals who think the laws do not apply to them for one reason or another.  Lawlessness is ramphant!  I see stealing, murder, fraud, sexual assault, identity theft, and gang violence all portrayed within minutes on line.  Who made the law anyway?  The Bible gives us truth and teaches us in God’s Word if we will listen.  Ps.119:65-80  “O LORD, according to thy word TEACH ME GOOD JUDGEMENT and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments…68.Thou are good and do good: TEACH ME THY STATUTES.  69.The proud have forged against me, but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.  70.Their heart is fat as grease, but I delight in thy law….78.Let the proud me ashamed..80.Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.”  May God open my eyes to lawlessness and may MY LORD AND SAVIOUR continue to TEACH ME …..How about You?  Will you let the LIVING GOD TEACH YOU?

THE LIVING GOD IS GRACIOUS

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Have you ever been awe struck?  It might have been at a time when you meet a dignitary or saw the first love of your life.  Did it shiver your timbers?  Then reality set in when the awesome personality simply was not gracious!   I was hosting a respected individual for dinner at a 1854 farmhouse, when he abruptly proclaimed -“Best thing to do for this place is tear it down”  I said nothing, but respect flew out the window.  We all have opinions, but some are best unspoken when they injure others.  To be gracious is a gift from the Lord, because it is not self centered.  What did Jesus say as recorded in Rev. 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock:  if any one hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me.”  There is one whom we will always praise as He thankfully invites us to come into His presence .  “Praise the LORD, I will praise the LORD with my whole heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.  The works of the LORD are great, sought out of them that have pleasure therein.  His work is honorable and glorious; and His righteousness endures forever.  He has made His wonderful works to be remembered:  THE LORD IS GRACIOUS AND FULL OF COMPASSION.  He sent redemption to His people: and commanded His covenant forever: holy and reverend is His name.” Ps.111  May we all be taught by our gracious Living God.

THE LIVING GOD IS OUR HELP

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DO YOU NEED #HELP?  At sometime I believe we all need #assistance.  With #catastrophes constantly being shown in real time before us on world news via #internet and #tv, we see death, destruction, and chaos evident all around.  It seems to me that the entire world is in upheaval with hurricanes, floods, fires, tornados, earthquakes, rockets, wars, invasions, murders, and crimes.  So what can I do?  “They helped every one his neighbor; and everyone said to his brother, ‘Be of good courage for the carpenter encouraged the (workers) with the nails and rebuilding.”Is.41:6  There are many charitable organizations that give assistance and even numerous loving individuals that provide support, but the devastation has to be faced.  How?   I think it is a personal one on one encounter which determines the battle.  How?  Ask GOD!  “In my trouble, I cried to the LORD, and He answered me” Ps.120:1  “My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth.  The LORD IS YOUR KEEPER” Ps.121:1-5  “GOD is our refuge and strength, a VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE.  Do not fear though the earth be removed and mountains carried into the sea…the heathen rage, the kingdoms removed…He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth…Be still and know that I Am GOD..the LORD OF hosts is with us” Ps.46  The word of God is truth..Is.41:10,13 “Fear not; for I AM with you; be not dismayed for I AM YOUR GOD:  I will strengthen you, I WILL HELP YOU, yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness...I THE LORD YOUR GOD will hold your right hand, while saying to you, “FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP YOU”  Choose today who you call for aide, but as for me- I will call upon the LORD.  God has a 24 hr. helpline!

THE LIVING GOD’S REWARD

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Have you ever been given a #reward for something you did?  Maybe you turned in a wanted criminal and received #money.  I have been rewarded throughout my life from others when they just said, “Thank You” for simple acts of caring for them through cards, food, listening, and loving.  None of these gestures on my part are outstanding, but they do require making a choice whether to give time and thought to others!  As I observe families and groups today, I am amazed how self absorbed our society has become.  Proverbs 11:21-31 gives us some very choice words “One who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind and the fool shall be servant to the wise of ♥heart.  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life and  he that wins souls is wise.  The righteous shall be rewarded in the earth.”  Sometimes we think no one pays attention to us or sees us, but God sees us all.  “Love the Lord for He preserves the faithful and GOD PLENTIFULLY REWARDS THE DOER.  Be of good courage, He shall strengthen your heart♥, all you who hope in the LORD.”Ps.31:23,24.   Now is the time to think where you are spending your time and to whom or what you are giving all your attention.  One day we shall find out God sees, hears, and knows all.  That day is coming …Rev.22:12 “JESUS said, I come quickly; and MY REWARD IS WITH ME TO GIVE TO EVERYONE ACCORDING TO THEIR WORK.” 

THE LIVING GOD IS THE MEDIATOR

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How many #opinions do you hear in a day on TV or online?  Are you inundated with #political ads and robo calls?  How many of the #judge shows do you watch where the judge has to mediate between two plaintiffs?    I have this picture in my mind of our society today in a constant court battle,  How you say?  Get the picture of our LORD – the JUDGE and before Him are all of us as plaintiffs , but only some have asked JESUS CHRIST TO BE THEIR MEDIATOR.  We want our pitiful story heard, shouted, and rectified;  however, there is the accuser’s opinion in the matter which can be more vociferous!  So how do we resolve this upheaval today?  I believe only through accepting THE MEDIATOR, JESUS CHRIST to cover our sins with His blood sacrifice before His Father, the Judge our LORD.  “The mighty GOD may judge His people – for He is judge  himself.”Ps.50:4,6  “Vengeance belongs unto the LORD.  Again, the LORD shall judge His people.  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the LIVING GOD.”Heb.10:30,31   So what or who do you turn to now?  “to JESUS THE MEDIATOR....see that you do not refuse His speaking.  For if they did not escape that refused Him on earth, how much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him that speaks from heaven.” Heb.12:24  God’s Word is relevant right now Tim. 2:1-6 “Prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving thanks for all men, kings, and all that are in authority so we may lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.  There is one God, and one MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS; who gave himself a ransom for ALL, to be testified in due time.”    

THE LIVING GOD IS ANGRY

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Do you ever get #angry?  I do today over #injustice!  It seems everyone today has their own idea about justice.  Words and their meaning have been distorted to be just the opposite from the original status.  What was right is wrong and wrong is right according to societal standards of the moment.  You say, “What does that have to do with the Lord and His Words?”  I say, “Everything!”  We were made in God’s image and have His attributes.  We need to look unto the Lord’s word for His answers in times like these.  God has given His Son to show His loving compassion to us, but when we reject His path of redemption we are lost in lies, schemes, distortions, masks, and wickedness!  Why, because the devil is a deceiver and will lead you into destruction!  That should make you angry, but many today seem to be enjoying His reckless ride!  Who is hurt by this deception?  From my observation, everyone in the path of  satan’s wiles is affected with torment.  Is God aware of all of the devil’s shenanigans?  Psalm 7:ll-13 says so, “God judges the righteous, and GOD IS ANGRY WITH THE WICKED EVERY DAY and if they turn not God will sharpen His sword and bend His bow to prepare against the persecutors.”  Ps.30:2-6 “O LORD my GOD, I cried to Thee for help, and Thou has held me and brought my soul from Sheol: and kept me alive that I should not go down to the pit.  Sing praise to the LORD you Godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name for GOD’S ANGER is for a moment.  HIS FAVOR IS FOR A LIFETIME.  Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. 10. O LORD, be my helper…turn my mourning into dancing…gird me with gladness that my soul may sing praise to Thee and be not silent to give praise and thanks to Thee forever.”

THE LIVING GOD WILL CARRY YOU

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Well have you ever needed to be #carried?  I remember my mother telling me about her experience with me when I learned to walk.  We lived in Denver and she liked to walk on the sidewalk in the neighborhood with me; however, she said, I would just sit down about half way around the block causing her to have to pick me up and carry me home.  She said, “She would first walk on thinking I would get up and follow her, but I just sat there!”   What a picture of human nature.  Sometimes in life – we cannot walk on, but need to be carried.  Our loving Heavenly Father knows our weaknesses and will pick us up when we think we cannot go forward.  All the struggles and weariness from destructive forces around  us today can make one have to sit down, exhausted, and seek help greater than our own.  As a child, I gave out and needed to be carried, but now in my senior years I feel God lifting me up when I am in exhausted.  Isaiah 46:4,9 “EVEN TO YOUR OLD AGE I AM HE; AND EVEN TO YOUR GRAY HAIRS WILL I CARRY YOU; I HAVE MADE (you), AND I WILL BEAR (you); EVEN I WILL CARRY (you), AND WILL DELIVER YOU.    Remember the former things of old: for I AM GOD, and there is none else; I AM GOD, and there is none like ME…MY COUNSEL SHALL STAND.”  May we realize GOD’S LOVING CARE.

THE LIVING GOD RESTORES

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#Hurricanes, #floods, #tornadoes, #earthquakes, #volcanoes, #tsunamis are happening throughout our earth with frequency this year!  So many lives lost, towns annihilated, homes and structures destroyed as a result of these horrific storms.  In my lifetime, I have never seen so much natural devastation around the world in such a short period of time.  I am so thankful for good people who are willing to tackle the disastrous consequences of the loss of life, property, water, power, and hope.  The wreckage has to be removed before restoration can begin both physically and emotionally.  In life we depend on others for help, but do we depend on the Lord?  David’s Psalms 23 and 24 are comforting words in the Holy Bible which I read at times like these!  “The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains; the world, and those who dwell therein.  He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers….The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.  HE makes me lie down in green pastures; HE leads me beside quiet waters. HE RESTORES MY SOUL; HE guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil My cup overflows.  Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”  Ps.19:7 “The LAW of the LORD IS PERFECT RESTORING THE SOUL:  the testimony of the LORD is sure making wise the simple”  I can testify that God restores my simple soul daily, but He gives me freedom to choose.  Will you choose GOD’S RESTORATION?