Monday October 6, 2008 NEVER, NEVER, NEVER
So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it. The message God delivered through angels has always proved true, and the people were punished for every violation of the law and every act of disobedience. What makes us think that we can escape if we are indifferent to this great salvation that was announced by the Lord Jesus himself? It was passed on to us by those who heard him speak, and God verified the message by signs and wonders and various miracles and by giving gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose to do so. And furthermore, the future world we are talking about will not be controlled by angels. Hebrews 2:1-5 Someone once asked Jesus, "What is the truth"? "Jesus told him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.'" The truth Jesus taught was this: God loves you! If we can hold on to that truth we will make it through whatever storm comes our way. Because He loves us, God promised us that He would never forsake us. His promises are true. When we walk through the storms, the truth is that God is with us. When it seems that our lives have fallen apart, the truth is that God is with us. When people reject us or treat us harmfully, the truth is that God is with us. These are the truths that we need to hold on to. If we begin to believe that God will forsake us if we fall or that He turns away from us when we miss the mark, we may drift away from the truth. Although in the Old Testament many were physically punished, that is not the New Testament way. Will God turn away from us? No. Will He allow us to suffer the consequences of our sin? Yes! However, if people refuse to receive the gift of salvation He provided for us through Jesus - well, what can I say? In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit was only given to certain people for specific missions. Today, anyone who calls on the name of Jesus and invites Him to take over his or her life receives this marvelous gift; as a result, we are connected to God through Jesus Christ. A result of our connecting to Jesus is the fact that we are going to a future city where God will be in total control, where there will be no phones, crying babies, election commercials - and that, my friend, is an offer we just can't refuse! Father, I praise You and thank You for the perfect gifts You have given us. I praise You and thank You for Jesus and the price He paid for my sin. Help me Lord not to hold on to this gift selfishly, but reach out and share this Good News with someone who doubts Your love for them. Open my eyes wide that I might see their pain. ******************************************* O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] window live messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
