The word still works!!!

It seems that now days there is a decreased appetite for the word in our community. Even with the advent of various bible versions and translations many people still view the bible as something they can not really understand. Some even view the bible as a book that has not modern day relevance. However, I'd have to conclude that if God is eternal why would he author a book that is just relevant for one period in history. I do not believe that the bible, the word of God was only good for biblical times but for all times. Paul says that in 2 Timothy 3:16 that "All scripture is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness." This means that the word works. People can still understand the word and the word can still change people's lives. Why not keep a steady diet of the word of God in your life daily. It still strengthens, it still saves... it still works. There are even teachers and preachers of the word that rely more on motivational anecdotes than the word. The word still works though!! And lives can still be changed!!

P.S. - BEGINNING MONDAY JULY 13TH,2009 A GREAT EVANGELIST WILL IMPART THE WORD. I INVITE YOU TO COME AND BE EDUCATED AND INSPIRED BY THIS GREAT MAN OF GOD ORPHEUS HEYWARD FROM ATLANTA, GA. THE WORD STILL WORKS!!!!!

Until next blog,

JK

Something's gotta give

Have you ever been in a situation or circumstance so long that you feel like nothing will ever change? You get frustrated because many times during those times in life you look across the way and see countless others who seem to be doing so much better than you; making more money than you; seemingly having a better life than you. So what do you do? You pray and wait. You try positive self-talk desperately attempting to convince yourself that things will change. You become familiar with every cliche' that fits your situation. "I'm gonna wait until my change comes", "I'm gonna hold on to God's unchanging hand", "He may not come when we want him to but he's always..." you know the rest. Temporarily you feel fine in the hopes that because you've prayed, had the church pray for you, and you have inundated yourself with these "old time gospel" cliches' that it almost time for things to change. Time passes by. You're still living from check to check. You're still lonely. You still have bills rolling in. You're still sick. Your marriage is still on the rocks. In frustration you say... "something's gotta give". And you know what? You're right. However, it may not be your spouse, or your money, or you bills or the size of your paycheck. The word says in Romans 8:28 " Now we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord and are called according to his purpose". Notice it does not say that all things work together for good to them that get a better job, or find a good man, or hit the jackpot, or get a second opinion. It says "to them that love the Lord". If you have not been putting the Lord first or if you have not been pointing your heart toward your Lord then the key for changing your situation is changing yourself. Sometimes God will not change your situation until we change ourselves; until our heart falls in love with him. So yes! Something's gotta give; but someONE has to give first. IF I CHANGE ME... HE WILL CHANGE THINGS AROUND ME.

God bless till next blog!

JK