God is pleased when Fathers take leadership and responsibility in the development on our children for God’s glory.  God has called Fathers to Guide the Steps of Children.  Are you willing to do it?

God has prepared a place for your future.  Are you prepared to enter that place?  John declared, “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.  Also there was no more sea.”  (Revelation 21:1)

How do we treat strangers when they come among us?  We all know (Hebrews 13:2) “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”  The crisis concerning hospitality that was the concern of 2nd John is a matter of concern also in 3rd John. If 2nd John states the mandate on the negative side, then 3rd John states the mandate on the affirmative side. If we place the two texts together, we have a very wise and encouraging counsel in the matter of hospitality toward strangers

The Word of God is informing us that we need to be aware and come to understand how self, other [my neighbor] and emotion are interdependent.  We need to understand that any bad state is just that, a bad state, and that other states of mind are available.  When things happen and you get sad, tell yourself “it won’t last always”.  

When you are in a situation where someone has offended you, hurt you, or ignored you – don’t focus on your feelings but focus on the facts.  We are going to offend people in this life and people will hurt us also but if we stay suited up and focus on God’s purpose for our life we can forgive…

The gift that “Mother” gives is faith and an example of living a godly life.  Mothers need to be encouraged to prepare their children for the journey of life.  Somebody will recognize your deposit of faith into your child.  Mother don’t worry about what the child will think but be concerned with “Parenting” the child.   The gift that God gives is the Holy Spirit!

The way in which you handle trouble is determined by the way you live daily.  We should say Old Man Trouble bring it on!  Cause I am going to be Rejoicing in hope; I am going to be Patient in tribulation cause I know that “Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning; and Continuing steadfastly in prayer.

When you find yourself in a situation where you are reaping the consequences of disobedience to God; there are three things you need to do:

1.    Tell it to God! (Confess).

2.    Turn away from the sinful behavior!  (Repent).

3.    Thank God!  (Demonstrate your thankfulness through praise).

Whether you are searching for hope, looking for an answer to a difficult question, wanting some encouragement, or just looking for peace in His presence – open your heart for a meaningful dialogue with Jesus Christ.

Text: Luke 19:28-40

Our sovereign Lord is a God who fulfills promises:  The New Testament is far more interested in God’s power in the context of salvation history than in an absolute sense.  Therefore, more emphasis is placed on God’s ability to fulfill promises.  …With only a slight shift in emphasis, the conviction that events occur according to the plan of God leads to the conviction that events are predestined by God, an idea that surfaces repeatedly and with diverse application in the New Testament.  (The Anchor Bible, 1992)