PROBLEM ANSWERED
I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount. -Truman
Psalm 91:15, He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
There are a lot of problems in the world today but none of the problems are too big for God. He has been the problem solver since before the beginning of time. He is just wanting you and I to understand that He has those things we call problems under control.
Do you have some problems in your life? Have they brought worry and distress? Your problems can be answered if you give them over to the Lord! They may not be answered in the way you thought they would but He will take care of them.
I WANT ANSWERS
Truth lies in character. Christ did not simply speak the truth; he was Truth-Truth through and through, for truth is a thing not of words but a life and being.
Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
Tired of hearing this is the way to Heaven and this is what you have to do to get there? Don’t know much about truth? Don’t know what the Bible says about truth? You never will have the answers you’re looking for if you don’t open a Bible. You never will have the answers you’re looking for if you continue to sleep in on Sundays; never going to church! So, GET UP, GET READY AND GO TO CHURCH to get the answers you’re looking for!
Got Questions
There is only one dumb question and that’s the one that’s not asked.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Matthew 7:7
The deep longing questions of life can be found in the Word of God! I believe, “Where you came from?” and “Where are you going?” are two of the most important underlining questions everyone has. Both of them are answered in the pages of God’s Word.
Psalm 139 clearly tells us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. In Romans, we see that everyone has sinned and come short of the glory of God. In John, we see the only thing we need to do to go to hell is nothing. In Ephesians, Jesus is proclaimed to be the only One that can save us from our sin. Romans says, if we call upon the name of the Lord we will be saved! In Ephesians 4, we see we are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Still got questions? Pick up an old King James Bible and begin to dig for the answers!
CONFUSED?
Many look for answers in science and education only to be left with more answers than they started with.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1 Corinthians 1:27-30
God isn’t interested in how much you know! He is interested in how much you will let Him be the Lord of your life. The only way you will let that happen is by faith! There are many things we will never know or understand this side of glory! However, the things that are important He does! He let us know He loves us! He let us know He sent His Son to die for us! He let us know unless we repent and believe in Him we will perish! So there is no need to be confused! Trust and obey in the Lord Jesus! He will not leave you confused or looking for answers!
GOD WON’T PUT ANYTHING ON ME I CAN’T HANDLE...REALLY???
Have you ever heard that saying? Well it’s a lie! God will allow things to happen in our lives that brings us to our knees! Consider Job for a moment- He lost his family. He lost his wealth. He lost his health. All within 24hrs...but God didn’t give him more than he could handle?? I’m sorry... without Jesus hanging onto me I would be blown away! I go crazy just dealing with my cell phone company!!
1 Corinthians 10:13, There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Sure, He gives us more than we can handle! He does in order for us to be driven to our knees. He does it so we will call out to His Son!
I’VE GOT TO PAY HOW MUCH???
No one likes to pay taxes but when we do we support our Military, our Fire Fighters, our EMT, our Police, and much, much more!
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Mark 12:17
The dreaded tax time is upon us. The time when many of us pick up the phone to the words, “Are you sitting down, I’ve got bad news.” No matter what your tax guy says, we have a friend that will be with us to provide needed comfort when the tale is told. So Child of God, don’t fret! The Lord will help you through this difficult time and provide in ways you never thought of!
GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH!
Going to church is good for the soul!
”It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
My wife can fix some of the best sweet potato casserole in the world. She has a family secret recipe that people have been trying to get for years. There is always somebody that wants some but we never see them coming to get it. We never see them getting up, getting ready to come to Kinston. So guess what, they don’t get any of the sweet potato crack!
Such it is with people in this world. They don’t GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH! So guess what…they don’t get what they need! They miss out on the best thing for their life—the Word of God! The church has the greatest hope in this world. The church has the Lord Jesus Christ—the Bread of Life. He can satisfy any need. He heals the broken hearted. He sets the captive free. He makes the incomplete, complete. The church is the place where He is taught! The church is where He is preached! Simply put the church is good for the soul! Are you going to church today?
When Life throws you Curve Balls
When life becomes all snarled up, offer it to our Lord and let Him untie the knots.— Book of Days for Christians
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6
In Psalm 13 we find David in a state of despair. He cries out 4 times, “How long…?” He seems fearful of God forgetting Him or maybe hiding His face. He seems to feel alone and defeated but yet He knows where to turn; “Consider and hear me, O LORD my God…” How does He know where to turn, because he has been here many times before! He has been touched by God’s mercy, His blessings, and most of all His salvation. So David ends the Psalm in a better place then when He began, with a song for the LORD!
Child of God, you will have curve balls thrown at you in life—EXPECT THEM! When they come do not fret, give up, and give in! Have faith and trust the Lord! It won’t be long until you are singing because God will give you a song in the night seasons!
HE’S STILL LOOKING FOR YOU…TO FOLLOW HIM
The distinction between following Christ and all other systems of religion consists largely in this: that in these other, men are found seeking after God, while Christ is God seeking after men. --Unknown
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10
I believe within the heart of every man, woman, boy, and girl there is a God size hole in the middle of their soul. Although everyone seeks to fill this hole with sex, drugs, self-promotion, alcohol, vain glory, personal gain, and other forms of self indulgence, the only thing that will fill it is The Lord Jesus. He comes wanting you and I to trust Him, to repent, to receive, to follow Him today!
DO YOU WANT A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP INSTEAD OF NIGHTMARES?
A sleeping pill will never take the place of a clear conscience. –Cantor
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7
I’m not sure about you but there have been times in my life that I couldn’t get much sleep. There was such a burden about a situation it consumed my thought life. Waking up in the middle of the night with those very thoughts on my mind became almost an every night event. They affected me physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Sometimes the problem was conscience sin I had committed, at other times it was the sin of not trusting the Lord while in a difficult circumstance. Over the course of those times I have found, time and time again, the best place for me to be was on my knees. On my knees praying for forgiveness, on my knees begging for God to intervene, on my knees asking God to move mountains that only He could move.
Child of God, be reminded of this awesome truth this morning, “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13
With God’s mercy comes one of the best night’s sleep a man, woman, boy, or girl can have!
TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE, IS A GREAT QUESTION!
Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true. –Bacon
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
In the information age we live in I believe if one truly seeks for the truth, they will find it. But when you find the Truth, will you believe it? Will you obey what it says? Scripture says this about truth, “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:18” Don’t wait to begin your search for the truth. We are not guaranteed tomorrow. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to believe the truth when you hear it!
GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH
The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones. -Beecher
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16
There are many people walking around today not thinking about tomorrow. They are living for today and have no interest in investing in the future. We see it in how they live their life of instant gratification. Never obtaining complete joy always going back to the slop pits this world offers!
Friend, Stop! Stop running from the thoughts of what tomorrow holds. Stop and think for a moment about what’s after this life. Think about your future! What if this is not all there is to life? What if I could have joy this world can never match—today and forever?
Do yourself a favor, GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH. As you listen and learn about Jesus, it will not be long until the answers to these questions and more will become evident. It won’t be long before you are looking to Him to be your Saviour. It is then when you will find out what true joy and life is all about!
GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH!
Before all else fails, listen to what the Lord is trying to tell you…by going to church!
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:42
The message of a true church is Jesus. Jesus’ life, Jesus’ death, Jesus’ burial, Jesus’ resurrection! If any message is preached that doesn’t uplift the Saviour, it takes away from the true message God gives the church. Don’t hang around and listen to good feeling stories. You can find them all day long on the Hallmark channel. If you want the truth, find a church where the pastor preaches the Gospel! Don’t settle for anything less…if you do…you’re not in a church you’re in a social club.