May 13, 2013

DJ

Romans 7:8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead.

If it was not for us coveting so much we may not find ourselves in such a big hole as we may be in! It was because Adam and Eve coveted what could come from the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil that they ate of it.

It is because of our desires for things in life that we stray from what is right and righteous. It is our downfall and we must not ignore it nor the laws which show us it is wrong.

If we ignore it and think we are OK then we are just fooling ourselves because the law is the law and will still be there even if we try to ignore it!

May 12, 2013

DJ

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

The commandment being talked of here is that we should tell others of the Gospel of Christ; not to be caught up in all the workings of the world, the genealogies and other things that man seeks after but to concentrate on the Gospel of Christ.

We are surrounded by people who would rather try to make a name for themselves than to teach others about the truth. We get caught up in running with people who would teach about a prosperous future rather than the truth. We give in because we want to be happy and see the world’s trimmings as a means to that end.

Just knowing God’s truth and Christ’s love is more than any earthly treasure can give me and so I try to give out the Gospel so that others may see this love too.

May 11, 2013

DJ

Romans 11:36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

When we think of a statement like “all things” we think of all physical and natural things but when we read this about God it is so much more than that!

God not only keeps the world turning, spinning on its axis around a star that does not just blow up, through innumerable obstacles in the middle of nowhere… but He keeps our hearts and our souls longing for more and loving so much.

Anyone could actually make a robot if they tried hard enough, but it is God that puts your soul into action and sustains it even when we try to go off by ourselves. That is our God who deserves the praise and honour!

May 10, 2013

DJ

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

It is often said that when you get married you become a new person, and rightly so. When you do choose to get married you change because you want to be able to please your partner and to live a life with them. With any luck you will leave your selfish ways and become one with your new partner.

When we become Christians we should be looking at things in a similar way because Christ wants to change us for the better. He frees us from our sinful lives and allows us to grow into something new with Him.

But that does mean that we have to make an active choice to follow Christ…