Did you Know?

• Humans all have 46 Chromosomes that make up their DNA
• Over 99% of our DNA sequence is the same as other humans
• Siblings share 50% of their genes
• A parent and child share 50% of their genes
• Identical twins share 100% of their genes
• DNA is found in all living things!

  Wow...so the Big Bang...How could it be?  How could life evolve from cataclysmic events, or by chance?  How could these few facts above exist in such a clear and precise manner if there were not a designer?  Is that just chance...how the chips fell...luck?  Come on...let's be intelligent!  Let's think outside of ourselves.

 What did you have to do with your birth?  Were you there to plan it?  Did your mom and dad really plan on having you?  Aren't parents suprised when they find out they are expecting a child?  We may hope for a child but we cannot in our wildest dreams make it happen!  Sure they have raised so called test-tube babies but that's not what I am talking about.  We are dealing here with a Supernatural authority here...A being who delicately designed every part of our world and universe...and He holds it all together.  How can we see the wonder of the weather, the new birth of Spring, the wonder of childbirth, the growth of a fetus in the womb from a single cell to a new baby and still say that it is all luck, or chance, or even just fate?

  Our brains designed the computer...we store much more information than can ever be stored on any one computer...yet some how we come to some pretty lame conclusions about our Creator without really using our brain to seek the facts.  I've heard people say...the Bible is full of contradictions...yet when I ask them to point them out...they can't because they have never read it.

What is your excuse?  Are you hiding behind a senseless argument?  Have you really thought out your existence?  Why are you here?  Who created you?   What is the legacy you will leave to your family and friends?  What will others say about your life?  Did you contribute to this world?  Are you having an impact? Will your presence be felt long after you leave this existence?  Are you helping to change peoples lives...today? forever?

Lots of questions to ponder...better get started...time is running out!  Find out for yourself...pursue God...pursue His infinite Wisdom...Read His Word!  He will show you more about life than you can ever imagine!

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us through Christ Jesus!"  Ephesians 3:20

In His Grip: How can a young man keep his way pure?

In His Grip: How can a young man keep his way pure?

How can a young man keep his way pure?

Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the entire Bible, speaks specifically about the word of God.  Many today do not take the word of God seriously.  That includes many "christians".  Often we consume our time with books about God, or about life written by human authors who have the same issues we have hoping to find some sort of assistance with our own difficult and often humiliating circumstances.  This is not bad in and of itself, it just seems that we've lost sight of the book from which "complete wisdom" for this life can be found.

The Psalmist, (David)  writes in this one small section of Psalm 119: 9-16 " How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart  that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you O Lord, teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word."

Wow...this is the great King David...who slew Goliath speaking.  Did David always follow this path?..of course not...but He always returned here, to God's word when He realized the burden of His position in life.  The weight of his separation from God's guidance, authority and wisdom always brought David back to the Word of God.

When we find ourselves in difficult situations we should really be turning back into the Word of God.  God gave this to us as a source of power to overcome the world and its trials.  He gave it to us so that we would have a solid foundation for our lives.  He gave it to us so that we would have a dynamic relationship with Him and his church.  If you are meandering through life...relying only on yourself...STOP!  Open God's word...read it...talk to Him...He can guide you  through anything!  Trust HIM!  You will not regret it! Amen

He has shown us what is good!

Yesterday I was just flipping through the bible while taking a short break at work.  I happened upon a section of scripture in the book of Micah Chapter 6.  In this chapter the Lord is asking Israel to stop their complaining and remember what the Lord did for them.  The verse that most touched me in this entire passage is verse 8.  "He has showed you O man what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

How simple can God get?  What more is there?  How complex do we make this task of life?  When are we going to realize the power of our Creator?  When will we acknowledge all that He has already done for us?  When will we stop whining about the little things?

How does one act justly?  The Bible gives us the answer...1 John 4:7 - "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God."  I believe to act justly is to Love...to love mercy is to share God's mercy with others.  To walk humbly with your God is simply to place all your trust and understanding at His feet and ask Him daily to direct your steps.  He is at the center of the Universe...holding it all together...He can hold your life together as well!  He can do all things! 

May we fully commit our lives to Him in every minute of every day that He gives us on this great planet!

Our Christian Responsibility

As we enter as a nation into a new decade we must enter with open hearts!  The photo above depicts Jesus holding the Constitution of the United States.  He is surrounded by a multitude of figures from Presidents to citizens, even just a small child.  The painter had very good intentions and did a marvelous job creating this work.  However, what should we take away from a work such as this?

Should we become more involved in the political battles for abortion, peace, marriage, etc. in order to bring our nation back to it's "Christian Roots" of establishment?  Should we fight against the liberal mindset that espouses pluralism, anti-Christian sentiment,  homosexual marriage, gay rights and socialistic governmental takeovers?

We as Christians really should have a different approach.  We don't live in a Christian nation any more than any other nation including Iraq, Iran, etc would claim they were a Muslim nation.  Fortunately for us we do live in a nation in which we still are endowed with certain liberties!  We can meet together.  We can read God's word.  We can pray.  We can care for God's people.  We need to be about the Lord's business...not putting any of our faith in governments!  We must share the Gospel of Jesus Christ daily with those we meet!  He is the good news.  He is the Savior of the World.  He and only He gives eternal life!  We should still exercise our rights as citizens to vote and to make our desires known to our politicians, but we are never to place our entire focus or attention on this at the expense of the Gospel.   The Gospel must prevail in all of our thoughts.  It is the only thing that brings about salvation!

Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit!  This is our job...this is our Mantra...this is what we as Christians are called to do!  Let's get after it!