Buddy is 16.5 years old and his eyesight has weakened, so his depth perception is off. He cannot climb down a staircase without risk of a misstep and tumbling down the stairs. He’s fine with me carrying him down the exterior stairs which must be scary looking to him, being pebbles set into concrete.
But he sure gets quite upset when I pick him up to carry him down the interior stairs. The photo above shows how it must look to him. But unless he permits me to carry him, Buddy is not guaranteed a safe journey to the lower floor.
After the arrest, merciless beating, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus Christ, his apostles were terrified of the future. The man they thought would establish God’s kingdom on earth and rescue them from oppression under the Roman Empire seemed utterly powerless to protect Himself from death.
They went into hiding, fearing the same, brutal death.
The future looked terrifying!
Maybe they wondered if they were wrong to believe He was the Christ. He died just like anybody else. Those who hated Him “without a cause (John 15:25)” had won!
“Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’”—John 20:19
Although Jesus had told the disciples on multiple occasions that He had to suffer but would rise again, they either didn’t believe or understand what He was really saying.
Even after His resurrection, the apostles still didn’t get that Jesus was establishing a heavenly kingdom, not an earthly one (per my Pastor Jon Bjorgaard this AM, thank you).
“Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him saying, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’”—Acts 1:6
Just as Buddy gets scared and doesn’t trust me to carry him safely down the interior staircase, so, too, we often get terrified at what lies before us. The unknown future looks frightening! We don’t realize that Jesus has total control, not only over our lives, but over history and the universe!
“The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all.”—Psalm 103:19
The apostles were afraid of the future because they didn’t understand God’s plan.
Just as you and I can be fearful when we look around at our deteriorating culture and the evil in our world.
But even though we don’t always understand how His plan is unfolding, we don’t need to be afraid.
Just as I won’t let go of Buddy and will get him safely down the staircase…
…God will carry you safely through the unknown future into Heaven.
He’s got this!
God bless you.
“You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.”—Psalm 139:5
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
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PS. I’m human just like you. I get scared as I see prophetic events unfolding, so I recall the psalms above to calm myself, remembering God’s power.
The thought of losing Buddy one day makes me want to cry. But he won’t ever truly be lost, just separated from me until I join him in heaven one day. He’s been my fur pal for over thirteen years now.
Yet, I’m still hoping to be raptured together. Although he’s 16 years old, he’s still pretty spry,so I am hoping for a few more earthly years with him.
The following is a bit harsh, but want to challenge you to consider something, if you haven’t already.
Don’t deceive yourself. If you don’t have the courage to speak up now for what is right and to defend your liberty, then you definitely will NOT do so when the AntiChrist arises. You will take the Mark of the Beast.
This sounds awful, but it’s the truth: If you’re a coward now when the stakes are lower, you’ll be a coward then.
Yes, if you stand for Jesus and godly values, it’s possible that evil people will attack you. They’ll slander you, maybe try to financially bankrupt you or take away your liberty.
Or even take your life.
For me, the hardest thing would be to witness my loved ones suffering, particularly if the abuse is aimed at them because of me.
But there is something the devil and his servants can never take from you: your soul.
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Apostle Paul, Romans 8:48-39
Now I’m not sure if I will have the courage then that I have now. Indeed, the stakes are lower now.
So I occasionally pray that the Lord will give me the strength to stand strong On That Day, if the “abomination of desolation (Mark 13:14)” arises and desecrates the temple of Jerusalem (Daniel 11:31) during my lifetime.
Because when it comes to Jesus and spiritual matters, it’s only by the power of the Holy Spirit that I can walk in triumph.
For it is only through Christ “I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).”
For “thanks be to God Who always leads us in triumph in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14).”
If you’re feeling afraid, please remember Christ will strengthen you, if you will ask Him.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy.
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There’s something way more scarier and awful than being a coward: It’s dwelling in the kingdom of Satan, rather than walking in the kingdom of light in Jesus Christ.
Because being called bad names may hurt our egos, but the devil is damaging souls under his power.
You see, there IS NO neutral territory: You’re either living in the kingdom of Satan or in the kingdom of Christ.
Do you feel like something’s missing in your life? Like there is an empty space on your soul that can never go away, despite how hard you try to fill it with things or relationships you think should make you feel happy—but don’t.
Your soul was created to be united with God’s Spirit. If you feel empty, it’s because the Holy Spirit isn’t filling that space in your heart where He is supposed to dwell.
If you haven’t yet, please consider asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior. He died for your sins, so that you don’t have to, and was resurrected bodily on the Third Day to prove that He is God and can give you supernatural, eternal life.
Please repeat the below prayer, out loud, if possible:
Dear Heavenly Father, I’m sorry for my sin. Please forgive me. I call on Jesus to be both my Lord and my Savior. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. And please teach me how much You love me. In the mighty name of your Son Jesus Christ, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible daily. Just as your body needs daily nourishment to be healthy, so does your soul. The Bible is your soul food.
And attend a Bible-believing church or Bible study, and get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I recommend the following two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) or http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message). There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to be deceived by bad teaching or legalism until you know the Bible fairly well.
God bless you. May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day.
Buddy and I love the Pacific Ocean beach. After walking along the marvelous boardwalk at Longbeach, Washington, Buddy and I found rest, lying in the cool sand amongst the beachgrass, allowing the salty breeze to flow over us.
We live in frightening times. The West is increasingly self-destructing, the citizenry no longer appreciative of their Christian heritage: individual rights, property rights, animal rights, archeological preservation, women’s rights, the abolition of slavery, conservation; and marvelous cathedrals, symphonies, and paintings, etc. Led by ungodly intellectuals and other elites, who don’t acknowledge that their talent and intelligence are gifts from the Almighty Creator, the accomplishments of Western Civilization are increasingly disdained, ignored or denigrated.
People who reject Jesus usually believe that people are basically good, yet reject the positive attributes of Western Society and focus only on the negative.
Basically, many elites believe Western Culture should be dismantled, burned to the ground, in favor of erecting a new society…
Made in their own image, divorced from the West’s Christian roots.
If you’ve read this far, you likely identify with the king of the ancient, united kingdom of Israel, King David, who prayed the following to the Lord:
“Give heed to me and answer me…Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked;…My heart is in anguish within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
“Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.”—Psalm 55:2-5
Over three thousand years ago King David also felt overwhelmed by the evil of his day. Which goes to demonstrate that technology may change and customs, but not human nature.
I often feel exactly as David did in response to the wicked times he lived in:
“I said, ‘Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
“‘Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness.
“‘I would hasten to my place of refuge from the stormy wind and tempest.’”—Psalm 55:6-8
I don’t know about you, but I often wish I could run away with Buddy to some quiet cabin in the wilderness, nestled amongst pine and fir trees, far away from evil people. Buddy could race after squirrels and I could sit on a checkered blanket, eating a tuna fish sandwich while listening to, and watching, a burbling brook meander by.
But then I’m reminded of several things:
One: I often fight evil within myself. I’ve had to pray many times not to hate the people trying to destroy my country, my faith, and my family. Not to despise those who are increasingly pushing our nation toward tyranny and denying the existence of their Creator.
I can flee to the wilderness, but am still bringing evil with me. There’s days some people would love to flee from me, too!
Two: “Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”—Jesus, Matthew 6:9-10
We all have an advantage that King David didn’t have: the prophecies in the Book of Daniel, in the Book of Revelation, and other Biblical prophecies after his time.
I have to remind myself that God has a plan to bring human history to a close. Jesus is coming (possibly in our lifetimes) to claim this world, purchased with His blood, as His own and end the reign of evil.
As Jesus taught, it’s His will, not mine. Although I live in troubled times, Jesus did forewarn in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 that scary times will come. I need to accept it’s His plan in play, not mine.
Three: There is a place to run to when I’m scared. I’m never alone nor unprotected.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
“Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and the mountains slip into the heart of the sea…
“The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted.
“The Lord of Hosts is with us…”—Psalm 46:1-2, 6-7
Yes, there is good cause today to be fearful and angry.
But God has a plan.
And we can find refuge through coming to Him, admitting our fears and seeking His comfort, a comfort this deteriorating world cannot give.
Hang in there, my friend. Jesus knows every hair on your head (Matthew 10:30). He’s in control.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
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Jesus is our rock and our fortress, “a very present help in trouble.” But if you don’t acknowledge God exists, loves you, and is the King, then your confidence is in feeble, changing people or your own ability to control the events of your life.
That you have ultimate control is only an illusion. The recent pandemic proved that most of life is beyond our control.
But nothing is beyond the power of The Almighty God Who is unlimited in power, knowledge and presence (omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent).
Jesus promises to answer prayer. But only for His children Who accept that He died for their sins and was raised bodily from the grave to give eternal life to those who acknowledge Him as Lord and God.
If you don’t know Jesus, the only prayer you can be confident He’ll answer is a prayer of repentance, asking Jesus into your heart as Your Lord and God.
God us gracious and does answer prayers at times for those who don’t know Him, in order to show His love and care. But you cannot have any confidence that He will listen, only a hope.
Why not ask Jesus into your life to bring you comfort and peace?
“My peace I give to you…”—Jesus, John 14:27
Peace is a gift from God to those who ask for it.
No earning. No grunting it out.
Just asking.
Won’t you invite God into your life right now?
I’m so glad that I did, years ago.
If you’re willing, please repeat the following, out loud if possible:
Dear Heavenly Father, I’m tired of feeling afraid. You are God Almighty, in control of the universe and Creator of all life. Please forgive my sins. I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I acknowledge He died for my sins and rose bodily from the dead, proving that He is God. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. Please teach me how much You love me. Thank you for answering my prayer. In the name of Jesus, Your Son, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible daily as it’s your spiritual food. Just as your body needs daily nourishment to be healthy, so does your soul. The Bible is your soul food.
Also, please join a Bible believing church or Bible study. And get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) and http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message).
There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to get misled by legalism or false teaching till you know the Bible fairly well. Ask God to guide you as you read and seek godly information.
Buddy truly is the strangest fur pal I’ve ever lived with. He comes up to me to say hello, then runs away when I bend over to hug or pet him. His predecessor, Buster, loved being held or carried. When I had abdominal surgery, he crawled up onto the couch without any encouragement to lie next to me until I recovered. I still treasure the photo of us lying together on the couch.
What likely caused the difference in their reactions to my attempts at expressing my love to them?
Their puppy years.
Buster was adopted at eight weeks old. He was a bit of an instigator, leading the other puppies into trouble, so his owner released him two weeks early to my family. Buster knew only hugs, cuddles, kisses and affection as he grew into adulthood.
However, Buddy was mistreated for three years till I adopted him from his foster mom who had rescued him from an abusive situation. Based upon Buddy’s behavior, he must’ve been kicked whenever he stood still or his food was snatched away before he could eat it. He still won’t eat his food if anyone is looking at him, as if fearful it’ll be taken away.
Which is weird as I’m the one buying his expensive, healthy food, snacks and other supplements to ensure his health is as good as possible.
Similarly, the majority of people run away from God, even though He’s the Creator of everything, and every sentient being, that exists. Every breath is a gift of life from Him.
The Apostle John put his finger on one of the major issues with accepting His love:
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.“—1 John 4:18
Two dogs with the same loving owner, yet with two very different reactions when that love is expressed.
Unfortunately, God is often misrepresented by the church. People are told, “You cannot measure up to God’s perfect standard, so Jesus died to pay for your sins to meet that standard for you…”
Then, after they’ve asked Jesus to be their Lord and Savior, they’re told: “Now that you’re saved, you better behave at all times AND your motives better be right too, or God will punish you. He’s standing there with a big stick, waiting to smack you one if you get out of line.“
Christians are taught to be afraid of God, because they’re still fearing punishment. And maybe they’ll even lose their salvation if they cross that line, angering God one too many times.
In other words: You cannot keep the Law before you were saved, but you can keep it now with the Holy Spirit’s help.
So, Christians try really hard to behave and when they eventually fall short, they get discouraged and give up “trying to be good,” or fall prey to Satan’s condemnation, because our enemy always loves to kick us when we’re down. Or, they put on the self-righteous smiley face, hoping they are fooling everybody with how good they are at obeying God, while knowing deep down they’re really hypocrites who cannot measure up, while others think they’re hypocrites because nobody’s perfect.
But what is the cure for being afraid of God?
“We love Him because He first loved us.”—1 John 4:19
God sent His Son Jesus to live amongst sinful, imperfect people for over 33 years. He came, not only to pay for our sins, voluntarily suffering a humiliating and excruciatingly painful death on the cross, but also, I believe, because we just couldn’t “get Him.”
The ancient Israelites could never truly trust that God loved and wanted to bless them. One example is that He delivered them from Egyptian bondage then took them on a roundabout route to the Promised Land so that they wouldn’t encounter warfare too soon. He even sent them out, loaded with gifts from the Egyptians, but they still grumbled and refused to enter the Promised Land when He asked them to. Eventually, they entered and were given an abundantly blessed land, with vineyards, fields, and homes already built by those God helped them displace, yet they continually rebelled against His rule and followed other false gods, even sacrificing their children to Molech.
Jesus became God incarnate (Matthew 1:23) to demonstrate His love for us. He healed the sick, fed thousands, comforted sinners, cast demons out of people, and suffered for our sins. He showed how much He loves us imperfect people.
God isn’t eager to punish us when we get out of line. Jesus already took our punishment. It’s been my experience that the Holy Spirit convicts me and warns me to change a certain behavior. He only allows consequences reluctantly if I don’t change course. He’s not eager to “bring down the hammer” on me. He gives me time to repent. It’s my own stubbornness and rebellion that brings me trouble.
Now, I’m not advocating that personal experience replace Biblical teaching, but I believe my experiences confirm what the Bible teaches, not that I get my theology from experience. (Which is likely pastors often warn not to get your theology from the Book of Acts as it’s a history.)
“But God, Who comforts the depressed…”—Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 7:6
It’s also my experience that God is mindful of our emotions. He doesn’t crush my spirit by slamming me with a list of my sins and expect me “to clean up my act all at once”. He reveals them one by one, peeling away my sins like peeling away the layers of an onion. I deal with one, then He reveals something else to work on. In fact, if I ever succumb to proud thoughts, such as, “I’m doing pretty good this week,” the Holy Spirit will point something out and then I’m horrified. I’m never “good” compared to a Holy, perfect God.
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”—Apostle Paul, Ephesians 4:30
I loved Buster dearly and I love Buddy, despite their faults. I would never reject either of them. I look forward to seeing Buster and all my fur pals in heaven one day—and maybe even being raptured with Buddy, if the Lord returns soon.
The Lord doesn’t want us to grieve Him by acting sinfully, as it brings harm to us and others.
But we are “sealed for the day of redemption”. God will never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). He’s not going to reject His imperfect children.
We don’t need to be afraid of God. Or run away from Jesus, fearing He’s out to get us.
We can find forgiveness, help, comfort, encouragement and loving correction from a Father Who loves us.
God bless.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
PS. Once again, I intended to be brief. But I guess it’s difficult for me to do so!
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We’re living in an age of grace. God’s love is freely available to everyone who accepts it. But He won’t force a relationship with you. He wants you to voluntarily ask Him to be your God and Savior. He desires you to accept His authority in your life, because then you’ll leave the kingdom of darkness for His kingdom of Light (Colossians 1:13-14). Which is greatly to your benefit.
There’s so much more that could be said, but are you willing to accept God as your Father, Who guides, comforts, corrects and loves you?
If so, please repeat the following prayer, out loud if possible:
Heavenly Father, I’m sorry for my sins. Please forgive me. I want to live in the light of Your love and leave the kingdom of darkness. I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Please grant me Your Holy Spirit. I want to live for You. And show me how much You love me. Teach me not to be afraid of You, even when you’re forced to correct my behavior. Thank you for hearing my prayer. In the name of Jesus, Who took the punishment my sins deserved, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible daily as it’s good for your soul. Just as your body needs daily nourishment to be healthy, so does your soul.
Also, please join a Bible believing church or Bible Study. And get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I recommend these two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) and http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message). There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to get misled or bound by legalism till you know the Bible fairly well.
God bless. May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day.
(A bit of a delay in posting as Buddy is demanding butt scritches, which is very unusual.)
Buddy’s a clever dog. He’s discovered that if he squeals, rather than barks, I respond immediately, because he sounds distressed, needing help.
The Apostle Matthew relayed an extraordinary experience with Jesus. Jesus had just miraculously fed over five thousand people by breaking and distributing five loaves of bread and two fish. Then He commanded His disciples to get into a boat and travel to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, while He sent the crowds away to spend some quality time alone on a mountain to pray to the Father God and refresh Himself.
Being God in the flesh (Matthew 1:23), Jesus surely knew that a storm was brewing, that would capture the disciples in raging waves. Yet, He later walked on the sea, not to rescue the disciples from danger, but to pass them by.
Per Msgr. Charles Pope, Jesus intended to pass by to display His glory, His identity as the incarnated Christ. (https://blog.adw.org/2014/01/why-did-jesus-mean-to-pass-by-his-disciples-when-he-walking-on-the-water/). The disciples did worship Jesus as God after He stilled the storm. After all, Psalm 107:29 clearly teaches that it is God Who has the power to still stormy waters. After the display of His power and supernatural abilities, they recognized it was God in human form they were following.
If you aren’t familiar with the Scripture, the disciples became frightened when they saw Jesus walking on the stormy sea. After all, it was likely pitch black and they wouldn’t recognize whoever was out on the water walking toward them. They thought they’d seen a ghost.
“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take courage, it is I: do not be afraid.’
“Peter said to Him, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to you on the water.’ And He said, ‘Come!’ And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’”—Matthew 14:27-30
Now, I certainly don’t condemn Peter for being frightened. He was a seasoned fisherman; those waves must’ve been massively high and scary, besides the flashes of lightning scarring the dark sky and the pounding thunder. But that’s not the point I’d like to focus on right now.
“And beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him…“—Matthew 14:30-31
When Peter called upon the Lord Jesus to be saved, Jesus acted immediately. He didn’t allow Peter to sink below the waves to “teach him a lesson.”
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear.”—Isaiah 59:1
The Lord is always eager to hear a person cry out, “Please, save me!” He will respond immediately. Jesus will reveal His glory, but then stop to reach out to pull any person out of the treacherous waters of sin and death who cry out to Him for salvation with an open and honest heart (Luke 8:15).
“For ‘whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”—Romans 10:13, the Apostle Paul quoting an Old Testament prophet, Joel 2:32
Please don’t wait till you’re sinking. Call upon Jesus right now for your salvation. He’s knocking on the door of your heart, waiting for you to respond to His voice (Revelation 3:20).
“‘For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,’ declares the Lord God. ‘Therefore, repent and live.’”—Ezekiel 18:32
If you’re already a born again believer, Jesus knows every hair on your head (Matthew 10:30). Can you imagine how amazing that is? You shed and grow new hairs constantly. Yet, this incomprehensibly powerful God, Who has named every of the billions stars in the universe (Psalm 147:4) will also respond to the cries of His children when you call out to Him for help.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”—Psalm 147:3
Open up your heart to Jesus today. He loves and wants to hear your voice.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
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Why delay? Cry out to Jesus right now for salvation from the stormy waves of this uncertain world. Jesus, being God and sinless, didn’t have to pay the punishment for His own sin, so He was able to pay for the sins of others as a substitute on our behalf. He was crucified on the Cross, then rose from the dead on the third day, proving that He is God.
Perhaps that went over your head a little. That’s OK for right now. If you give your life to Jesus, the Holy Spirit will teach you and help you to understand.
So are you ready to take a different path into your future? If so, please pray the following, out loud if possible:
Dear Heavenly Father, I’m sorry for my sin. But I believe You love me and sent Jesus to take the punishment I deserve. Please forgive my sin. I call on Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. Please teach me, guide me and lead me into a life of love. In the mighty name of Your Son Jesus, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible daily and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into all understanding as you read. The Bible is your soul food. Just as your body needs daily nourishment to be healthy, so does your soul. I suggest starting with the Book of Matthew as it’s easy to understand, and read forward.
Also, please join a Bible believing church or Bible study, and get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) and http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message). There are other godly ministries out there, but it’s easy to be misled by false teaching or legalism till you know the Bible fairly well. Pastors Chuck Smith, Chuck Swindoll, and Max Lucado have also written excellent books, many of which can be found in an American library system.
God bless you. May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day.
When visiting my parents a year ago, Buddy ran out through the garage and scurried down the street. I was terrified as he is car stupid and won’t hesitate to run in front of an SUV or any other motorized vehicle. For a dog of fifteen years, he is still remarkably quick.
I used to run track and cross country in high school, but congenital birth defects in my hip and feet became too painful to continue after my mid-thirties. In other words, Buddy was outrunning me.
What frightened me was my total lack of control over the situation. I couldn’t convince Buddy to stop running away from me. I felt totally helpless.
Yes, I prayed between my sobs of fear and frantic calls to Buddy to return to me. But I still felt helpless to protect my best furry pal from harm.
I hopped into my dad’s SUV and we were off, trying to locate the rascal. Again, I felt out of control, fearing my father would accidentally run Buddy down in the near darkness. Fortunately, Bud stopped to sniff at a bush near the development’s clubhouse. I hopped out of the car and grabbed him.
Similarly, I think many Christians today are like me. We see the rapid rise of evil in our culture, and rejection of commonsense and adherence to traditional American values and the US Constitution/Bill of Rights, and feel helpless to stand against this tsunami of corruption and folly. It’s easy to feel afraid. Many times I need to recite this verse to calm myself:
“The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all.”—Psalm 103:19
I have to frequently remind myself that God is sovereign and still in control “OVER ALL.” Nothing escapes His notice.
However, God’s in control—and NOT me.
King David wrote Psalm 37 near the end of his life, (answers.com claims based upon verse 25). He was reviewing how God remained faithful despite the ups and downs of his life.
This Psalm, however, also encourages the Christian to remain faithful despite evil in the world.
David gives four statements on how to deal with evil in the world.
1. “Do not fret…” verses 1, 7 and 8.
Why? Because “it leads only to evildoing”—verse 8. This same verse warns that anger and wrath are linked with fretting.
It’s true, isn’t it? Worrying about evil and focusing on their wicked deeds only fills me, and you, with increasing bitterness, particularly when coupled with feelings of helplessness. I want it to stop, but it doesn’t.
Fretting is like a boiling teakettle: The water keeps heating up internally. Only one small irritant from someone in my life can cause me to blow because I’ve been simmering and just needed one more degree of irritation to go off.
2. David reminds us that evil people eventually “perish…they vanish, like smoke, they vanish away (vs 20), but the godly person is “preserved forever (vs 28).”
It looks like wicked people are prospering, “carrying out wicked schemes”, “spreading himself out like a luxuriant tree in its native soil” (verses 7 and 35), but their glory is temporary. God doesn’t assist them when they’re in trouble, their descendants are cut off, and “will perish” eternally. They seem to prosper, but as Asaph mentioned in Psalm 73, after he “perceived their end,” he realized it’s much better to follow the Lord than to prosper during our short time on earth.
Conversely, the Lord helps, strengthens, blesses, and rescues His children and even “gives (them) the desires of their heart (vs 4).” In fact, there are multiple promises sprinkled throughout the Psalm how the Lord blesses His children. They may suffer for a time, but can count on His deliverance.
3. David encourages us to focus on the Lord and His power to bless us, rather than worry and fret about what evildoers are up to. We’re advised to follow the Lord, “trust in” Him, “delight in” Him, “commit your way to the Lord”, “rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him,” and “to cultivate faithfulness” (verses 3-5, 7).
That’s not to say to never stand up against evil, because our culture and society would collapse if we remained mute and allowed Satan a free reign. But we’re advised to keep God in the center of our thoughts and not worry.
4. David reminds us how powerful God Almighty is. He’s got everything under control, even if it doesn’t look like it.
“The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, for He sees his day is coming.”—verse 13
The Lord isn’t worried that these seemingly powerful people will knock Him off His throne. They think they’re in control, but they aren’t. The Lord can bless His children with “abundance” even “in the days of famine” (verse 19). The Lord can deliver His children out of the grasp of evil people (vs 33), strengthen them when under attack (vs 39), and deliver them:
“The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him.”—verse 40
The Psalmist is a realist. He asks us to “wait patiently for” the Lord to act (vs 7). God generally works through natural processes; it can take time to get all of His “ducks in a row” to save us from evil. We gotta keep trusting in Him while He works things out for our benefit.
In summary: We shouldn’t worry but remain faithful, trust God will act in His timing, that evil won’t ultimately triumph as there is a coming Day of Accountability, that no wicked plans survive the passage of time, and God is always in control.
Our focus—and believe me, I falter often—needs to be centered on God’s love and faithfulness. He rewards His children who love Him and try to lead a godly lifestyle.
And isn’t that what wicked people hate most? Not getting the upper hand because we refuse to worry and remain cheerful and determined to follow the Lord Jesus?
Hope you’re feeling encouraged.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
PS. I really encourage you to memorize Psalm 37 or meditate upon it. It’s a long one, so be patient with yourself and learn it in chunks. I’m still working on memorizing it myself.
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God promises “never to desert you, nor will I ever forsake you (Hebrews 13:5-6).” But that promise is only for Christians indwelt by the Holy Spirit—the presence of God. I do believe God is at work in the lives of all people, as Satan would likely destroy every person’s life if allowed free reign. But nonbelievers cannot count on God’s promises, given only to those who love Him.
But God is eager to shower His love upon those willing to accept Him into their lives as their Lord and Savior.
Do you want Jesus in your life? To be assured of eternal life in heaven?
It’s a free gift. You don’t need to try to “be gooder” or clean up your act first. You just need to invite Him to be your God: ask Him to be your Lord, believe that Jesus died for your sins and was resurrected bodily from the dead.
To believe that Jesus, God in the flesh, loves you so much that He took the punishment that your sins deserve, so that you don’t have to pay for your sins.
Jesus paid the price. You just need to humble yourself to receive His gift.
If you’re ready to invite God into your life, please pray the following, out loud if possible:
Dear Father, Please forgive all my sin. I’m sorry for my sin. I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. I confess that Jesus was punished for my sin and was raised bodily from the dead on the third day. Please teach me how much You love me. Thank you for hearing my prayer. In the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please begin reading the Bible daily, as it’s your soul food. Just as your body needs nourishment daily to be healthy, so does your soul. I suggest starting with the Book of Matthew as it’s easy to understand. And keep reading forward.
And join a Bible believing church and Bible study. And get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these two ministries, which also have apps if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) or http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message). There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to get misled by bad teaching or legalism till you know the Bible fairly well.
God bless you. May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day.
It really hurts my feelings when Buddy cringes as I reach down toward him. My intent is to lovingly pat him on the head, but due to past abuse before his adoption, he often still acts as if I want to hit him.
Anyone who knows me also knows that I adore Buddy and would not beat on him.
The Apostle John appears to have addressed this same issue of how we perceive our Lord in his first epistle, 1 John 4:18-19:
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment. But he who fears has not been perfected in love. We love Him because He first loved us.”
(Please note: My NASB translation of the ancient Greek reads “punishment” but the New King James version (1982) reads “torment”.)
If you fear that you’ll lose your faith and, therefore, your salvation, your love for God is incomplete. If you think there will be a big screen review of your life’s sins on Judgment Day, then your love for God is incomplete.
Because you are still fearing God will punish you in the afterlife, it’s impossible for you to fully love God. You cannot trust someone you believe wants to punish you.
Fear and love cannot reside together.
So please search your heart.
Do you truly believe that the Lord Jesus always wants the best for you? “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes (Romans 8:28)”.
Because if you’re afraid of pending punishment, the Apostle John states that you are like Buddy, cringing and pulling your head down in fear, when Jesus really wants to give you a loving pat on the head.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
PS. I’m visiting family so am posting a briefer blog tonight. I promised two more posts on the topic of salvation security; this touches on the topic but isn’t the two I’d planned. Please watch for posts #3 and #4 in the future.
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The Lord Jesus promises that anyone “who hears My word and believes in Him who sent me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”—John 5:24
The Lord loves you so much that He sent His Son Jesus to the earth to be born as a baby to grow up and live amongst imperfect, unholy people. The human race is made in God’s image; He cherishes human life so much that part of the Godhead was incarnated then died to take the punishment for the sins we’ve committed. Because Jesus lived a perfect life, He didn’t need to pay for His own sins, so He could pay for ours, instead.
You can choose to reject Christ’s offer of forgiveness, but it’s like having a million dollars in your bank account that could bring you joy, but you never collect it.
The reason I post these blogs—take the time—is because Jesus changed my heart. My life is better, not because the world has changed, but because I am no longer so self destructive; over time, the Lord has been healing me of wrong beliefs and attitudes. I want this same blessing for others. My own salvation is NOT dependent upon whether or not someone else believes.
If you’d like a new beginning—within your soul, please pray the following, out loud if possible:
Dear Heavenly Father, I’m sorry for my sin and failures. Please forgive me. I call on Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Grant me the gift of the Holy Spirit to give me new life. I give my life to You. Please show me how much You love me. Thank you that Jesus took the punishment for my sins and was raised from the dead, so that I don’t have to be afraid of You, but can love You. I ask in the name of your holy Son, Jesus, and thank You for answering, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible every day as it’s your soul food. The Holy Spirit speaks to your heart and mind through this supernatural book. Just as your body needs daily nourishment, so does your soul.
And start attending a Bible based church or Bible study. And get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way) or http://www.AndrewFarley.org (The Grace Message). There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to get caught in legalism or bad teaching till you get to know the Bible fairly well.
Ask the Lord to guide you to the correct church or study. He promises to lead and guide you (Psalm 32:8) and to grant you wisdom if you ask for it (James 1:5).
May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day.
God bless You as you start your new life in Christ.
Who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Wrong!
I adopted Buddy over twelve years ago and he’s been a fairly quiet dog—till recently. He learned that when he barked at my dad, my dad would give him a treat.
Now he barks at me till I give in to his demands. There is no peace in the household till Buddy gets his way!
My dad, unintentionally, created a little monster!
(My dad is starting to squirt Buddy with water from a spray bottle if he becomes too insistent. It usually works.)
During the eighth century BC, the Jewish prophet Isaiah made this prediction about the coming Messiah, whom we now know is Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Isaiah 9:6-7:
“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,…”
Yet, the Christian group, Casting Crowns, so beautifully sings “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day,” with the famous line: “There is no peace on earth, they say…” https://youtu.be/M7670CXvPX0
In fact, Jesus told His followers in Matthew 10:34-36:
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be members of his household.”
In fact, Isaiah said that “There would be no end to the increase of…His peace.” Yet Jesus was crucified almost two thousand years ago and there has been no increase of peace throughout the past two millennia on the earth. In fact, over 100 million people were killed in during the world wars and by Communists during the 20th century—the low end figure. And 70 million Christians have been killed for their faith since Christ walked on the earth. For example, the Ottoman Turks murdered over 1.6 million Christians in Armenia and Turkey in the 1820s. (Source: https://www.goodnewsfl.org/christian-persecution-21st-century/)
So we’re not experiencing the world peace Isaiah seemed to prophecy that the Messiah would usher in.
So what the heck kind of peace was being referred to by the prophet?
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”—John 14:27
A few comments regarding this promised peace:
1. Firstly, Jesus gives it. It’s a gift. You cannot earn it.
2. It’s a peace different from the kind that the world gives.
3. If you receive this peace from Jesus, you will not feel fear or anxiety.
Sounds great, right? What is this peace that only Jesus can give to you?
Three things:
1. Peace with God. “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…”—Apostle Paul, Romans 5:1
God hates sin and must punish it; the whole world is under His wrath. “Jesus, Who rescues us from the wrath to come.”—Apostle Paul, 1 Thessalonians 1:10
Because Jesus died for the sins of all humanity, “once for all” Hebrews 9:12), we are no longer enemies of God and are at peace with Him—if we “confess with our mouths Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; (Romans 10:9)”
But please note: This peace with God comes only through Jesus.
2. Peace within your heart.
After I became born again, the Holy Spirit has been revealing to me how much unnecessary conflict and anger there is in my mind and heart. I’ve learned to forgive and become free of bitterness and resentment (Romans 5:5); freed from jealousy and envy, because God promises to meet all my needs and cares for me, even to the point of knowing how many hairs I have on my head at any given moment (Matthew 6:25-34); freed of worrying about what people think of me or may do to me. (OK, that last one the Lord and I are still working on.)
Isaiah prophesied that our Lord is a “Wonderful Counselor.” But too few seek the wisdom in the Bible or the help of the Holy Spirit, through prayer and submission; but seek worldly wisdom, then wonder why they are in endless therapy. (I’m not referring to emotional issues caused by physical problems or chemical imbalances, although I think too few don’t look at how their diets or potential allergies may be causing mental problems.)
3. Peace through hope in the future.
Jesus said: “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”—John 16:33
The peace we can have as Christians is that, no matter what life throws at us, we know Jesus is walking alongside us and leading us as our Good Shepherd (Psalm 23, Psalm 139, John 10:14-18). He gave His life to buy us eternal life in heaven with Him:
“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.”—Jesus, John 11:25-26
Because Jesus died for our sins and then was resurrected from the dead, proving that His blameless life was sufficient payment for our sins, and that He was (and is) “God in the flesh” (Matthew 1:23), we can be assured of having eternal life—if we’re born again through faith in Jesus Christ.
So the peace Isaiah foretold was: Peace with God, peace within our souls, and peace despite suffering because we’re destined for paradise in heaven.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,…”—Apostle Peter, 1 Peter 1:3-5
God bless you this Christmas Season.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
PS. Buddy fussed continuously throughout my composing this blog tonight. First I stopped to take him for a walkie. Then he fussed for attention. What a little monster! And he’s still fussing at these very moment!
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Jesus stated that peace with God comes only through Him. “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”—John 14:6
Now, you cannot judge by the lives of other Christians if that peace is truly available. You don’t know where a person started from in their walk with God and how much progress they have made. Or what is in their heart. As long as we walk this earth, we’ll all struggle with our own personal sins and flaws.
But the question is: Are you ready to begin that journey right now? And be reassured of a future in Heaven? For Jesus told the thief dying on the cross next to Him, that because of his confession of his sin and faith, he would join Jesus in paradise that very day after his death (Luke 23:39-43).
If you’re ready to experience the peace that Jesus gives, instead of the uncertain peace of a broken world, please repeat the following prayer, out loud if possible:
Dear Father, I’m tired of the false peace this changeable world promises and want the peace in my life that only Jesus can give. Please forgive all my sins. I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. I ask the Great Shepherd to fill my heart with the peace He freely gives. In the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible. Just as your body needs daily nourishment, so does your soul; the Bible is your soul food. I suggest starting with the Book of Luke as it details the Christmas story.
And join a Bible believing church or Bible study. And get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these two ministries, which also have apps, if that’s your preference: http://www.AndrewFarley.org and http://www.LTW.org (Leading The Way). There are other godly ministries out there, but it’s easy to be misled by legalism or false teaching till you know the Bible fairly well.
God bless you. Thanks for reading my blog post. May Buddy and I meet you in heaven one day. Enjoy the journey you’ve begun as a new believer in Christ.
I rescued Buddy from three years of abuse. I feed him, clean him, walk him, pay his bills… I provide everything he needs to be happy and healthy. The only thing I cannot give him is another new day of life: Only God can do that for Buddy.
So what do I occasionally ask for in return for all the time, cost and effort I reward Buddy with?
A brief hug or cuddle.
And he runs away from me as fast as his paws will go.
Some gratitude.
But I love Buddy anyway, despite his quirks and ingratitude.
Isn’t this exactly how most people treat God?
He gives everyone life, innate talent and skill, intelligence, and personality. Out of love for humanity He gives sunshine, rain, air to breathe, trees bearing fruit, and vegetables that grow from the soul. Birds, He created, cheerily greet the morning and fill the air with free music. Laughter cheers our souls and dance off the tongues of happy children. He has prevented us (so far) from nuking ourselves into oblivion by restraining evil. He even holds all of creation together so that it doesn’t disintegrate (Colossians 1:17).
Jesus knocks on the door of our hearts, asking us to allow Him to enter into our lives (Revelation 3:20) so that He can bless us by transforming our hearts and help bear our burdens (Matthew 11:28-29).
And most people respond to Jesus’ knocking by turning their backs and running as far away from Him as possible. Not realizing that they’re rejecting “the Light of Life (John 8:12)” and choosing to stumble about in the darkness (John 11:10).
If you are born again, you are walking and dwelling in the Light of God through the Spirit of Jesus within you. Let the light shine through your soul (Matthew 5:14-16).
Don’t walk in the darkness, following the counsel of people rather than Christ as revealed in the Biblical scriptures. Stay in the light of God’s Word.
“So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is on them,…”—Apostle Paul, Ephesians 4:17-18.
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy.
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You may have been told by Christians who don’t understand the gospel or by your culture that you can earn your way into heaven, and eternal life, by being good enough.
But Jesus said the standard to enter heaven was perfection as recorded in Matthew 5:48: “You are to be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.”
Any honest person knows they aren’t perfect. Yet Jesus says we must be perfect to enter God’s presence.
So Jesus came to earth, incarnated as a human being over two thousand years ago, to live the perfect life you and I could never live. And then, because He never sinned, He could die for our sins for us. He had no sin to be punished for, so He could take ours, instead.
It’s like a person who loses in court and must pay an enormous fine or go to prison. A generous, loving person comes along and pays that fine for the convicted prisoner that they could never pay. Jesus paid the our fine for everyone’s sin—eternal punishment—and set us free from God’s wrath.
But you have to accept that payment on your behalf, acknowledging you cannot pay it; Jesus did it for you.
If you’re tired of stumbling around in the darkness and want Jesus to light your path—and light up your soul—please say the following is prayer aloud (if you can):
Dear Heavenly Father, I ask Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I acknowledge that Jesus paid a sin debt for me that I could never pay myself; no amount of good deeds can make up for my sins. Please forgive my sin. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to You. Please help me walk in Your path of righteousness and no longer stumble in the darkness of this world and my culture. Reveal to me how much You love me. Encourage me. Thank you for hearing my prayer. In the name of Jesus, amen.
If you prayed sincerely, congratulations, you are born again. Please start reading the Bible daily as it’s your soul food. Just as your body needs daily nourishment to be healthy, so does your soul.
And join a Bible based church or Bible study and get baptized. You need your fellow Christians to remain strong spiritually. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these ministries: http://www.AndrewFarley.org and http://www.LTW.org. They also have apps, if that’s your preference.
There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to be misled till you know the Bible fairly well. Some good teachers sometimes stray into legalism, and you need to have a good base in the grace of God to recognize a bad sermon.
We train our pets so that they can interact with us and others, both human and animal, in a civilized fashion. Because Buddy was abused for three years before being rescued by his foster mother, I was reluctant to discipline him because he was so fearful.
He’s a little monster now in some ways, but generally is a good boy. He’s small enough that I can quickly pick him up if I sense trouble brewing.
The book of Proverbs has a warning that many Christians do not seem to be heeding:
“Like a trampled spring and a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”—Proverbs 25:26
We want to obey Christ and not judge, because we want others to come to know that God loves them and to encourage them to be saved.
But Christianity has always been about balance.
Jesus also commanded:
“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”—John 7:24
In the Old Testament, God cautions the prophet Samuel:
“Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature…for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”—1 Samuel 16:7
So what does this really mean?
We cannot judge a person’s motives, because we cannot see their heart. Even Martin Luther in his pamphlet “Christian Liberty” warned that bad people can do good deeds. Only God examines the soul.
But that doesn’t mean that we cannot judge a behavior as right or wrong.
As the title to this blog post states, there has always been a mix of good and bad people in this world. If not for good people standing up against evil, bad people would prevail and do great harm. It’s not loving others to allow them to become victims of evil.
So besides a fear of disobeying God and wrongly judging others, what might cause a person to permit the dirt of sin to pollute our world (Proverbs 25:26)?
Five things, I believe, which God hates or warns against.
1. Cowardice: “But for the cowardly…their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”—Revelation 21:8
2. Unbelief, uncertainty that God is with a person to help them prevail against evil: “For by You I can run upon a troop; by my God I can leap over a wall…He trains my arms for battle.”—2 Samuel 22:30, 35
3. A false belief that Satan and evil is more powerful than good: “Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades will NOT overpower it.”—Jesus, Matthew 16:18
And:
“Do not be afraid of sudden fear nor the onslaught of the wicked WHEN it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”—Proverbs 4:25-26
4. Naivety: “For the waywardness of the naive will kill them,”—Proverbs 1:32
5. Passivity: “And the complacency of fools will destroy them.”—Proverbs 1:32
To summarize: cowardice, unbelief, underestimating God’s power, naivety, and passivity can cause good people to run from responsibility to stand against evil.
I’m not guiltless. But I don’t want to die a coward, letting my country go down the drain or see people hurt, enslaved or murdered because I wasn’t willing to speak out and “stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11).”
So are you standing against evil?
Or running away?
God bless you.
Much love from Dawn and Buddy
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Without the power and presence of God working in your life and heart, it’s difficult to muster up the courage to fight evil or just withstand the pressure to conform, even when you know something is wrong and you shouldn’t be participating or giving tacit approval through silence.
But no power is more mighty than God’s.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world and those who dwell in it.”—Psalm 24:1
In Psalm 2 God mocks at the nations which don’t want Him nor His Messiah, Jesus, ruling over them. He is in control of history, nations, time and people. Nothing escapes His notice.
God is kind and works in people’s lives, even those who refuse His love nor acknowledge His existence.
But if you want eternal life and assurance that He hears your prayers (Matthew 7:7-11), please surrender your life to Him, acknowledging Him as Your Lord and God.
Please repeat the following prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I call on Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Please forgive all my sins. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Save me from your wrath on Judgment Day because Jesus died for my sins. I give my life to You. Be my God, Father, Savior and Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6). Thank you for hearing my prayer. In Jesus’ name, amen.
If you prayed with sincerity, congratulations, you’re born again. Please start reading the Bible daily as it’s your soul food. I suggest starting with the Book of Matthew as it’s easy to understand.
Also, please join a Bible-believing church or Bible Study and get baptized. If that’s not possible right now, I suggest these three ministries: http://www.LTW.org, http://www.InTouch.org and http://www.AndrewFarley.org. There are other godly ministries, but it’s easy to be misled till you know the Bible fairly well.
God bless and thanks for reading my blog. May Buddy and Then meet you in heaven one day.
Meditations About God and Buddy 