Morning Thoughts

Man continues to believe that his knowledge grows greater and greater every day but in the end, we have over complicated the situation! Fear God and keep his commandments. God keep it simple, we complicated it well beyond measure!

The presence of Jesus should be something very special to every Christian. His presence in the garden on the night of his betrayal was powerful enough to send the guards to the ground. When we are lost and alone in this world, let’s speak the name of Jesus and watch the darkness disappear.

The discussion of our privacy today is very popular. So much of what we do is out in the open and we are being watched on every corner. Security cameras, surveillance cameras, and any other security measure that you can think of has us on the screen. But so does God! And I’m glad that he’s watching over me, listening to what I have to say, and has his face against those who are against me.

When a loved one has left us, usually way before we would have desire it, We spend a lot of time searching for them in our hearts and minds. We long for their presence once again. When times become troubled in our life, There are instances when God seems far away as well and we have to search. But God hasn’t gone anywhere and we too have to search our hearts to find him.

The cost of many things have escalated over the years and many things cost multiple times over what they did 50 years ago. But, when it comes to kindness, it costs the same today as it did centuries ago - nothing.

As with so many things, God’s perspective is different from ours. Death is no exception. Death is a step across the threshold into His presence - it’s not a fearful thing to Him. It shouldn’t be to us either!

The way families see inheritance is based on birthright for the most part. The first born is given certain rights to family possessions as so on and so forth. But when it comes to the Lord, birthright and the order thereof does not necessarily take precedence.

Lent, Ash Wednesday... some will participate and celebrate while others will not. Regardless, all Christians should take time to reflect and remember. All should take time to recall times past and remember where Christ has brought them from and where He has taken them to and to give thanks.

The value of the things we have sometimes take precedence over things that truly are of far greater value. Serving others and using our material abilities to do so may be what the Lord is looking for. Material possessions have a strong hold on many today and they keep us from serving as we should. Let go and serve Jesus.

We are so proud when our babies take their first step but at the same time it’s a sad time because we know they are growing up and becoming more independent. God wants us to become more dependent upon him and he wants us to relinquish control that he can order our steps and show us the right way to go.