God in Heaven desires that all would be saved. And He's making every possible opportunity available for you. In fact, He says that though you were not considered one of His people, once you place your faith in His Son Jesus Christ, your name will now be added to the book of life and you will be called one of His people.

Why do you pray? Why do you read your Bible? Why do you attend church? If it's not to further your relationship with God, then you need to begin asking yourself some serious questions. God wants a relationship that's based upon love and not duty. Our hearts should long to spend time with God, because we love Him.

The example Pastor Terry just gave is a powerful one. It would be devastating to us husbands if our wives went to someone else for leadership. But, that's exactly what we see happened in the history of the nation of Israel. Instead of crying out the God who had repeatedly delivered them, they sought after foreign gods that were powerless.

Just like the exodus of God's people from the nation of Egypt, there's a mass exodus of professing believer's from the Word of God. In this technological age in which we live, simply verse by verse teaching through the Word of God is being replaced by power point presentation sermonetts. Oh, Christian...devote yourself to God's Word!

Faithfulness...this is a vitally important trait that should mark the lives of believer's. Day after day, we need to be committed to the LORD and His ways. When our lives reflect His character and nature, He is glorified and His Truth is seen in all we do. So, continue to seek the LORD for faithfulness to be developed in your life.

Turning on the television or listening to the radio will expose you to all kinds of supposed role models. Ladies, you know that the media specifically targets your gender in order to sell you everything under the sun! Don't allow the media or Hollywood stars to be your aim in life...be like Rebecca, an industrious woman who loved the LORD.

There's a lot of pressure on the younger generations...specifically those who are close to marriage age. As Pastor Terry just exhorted, don't forget to stay active in your community and your church while waiting for what God has for you in terms of a spouse. God DOES have the right person for you...you just need to wait for His timing.

As Pastor Terry just mentioned, if you turn on your television or visit your local health food store, it's quite obvious; the overwhelming goal of society is to slow or stop death. But, this simply isn't possible. Now, that doesn't mean we shouldn't take care of these bodies...it just means that we need to accept the fact that we will die.

There's not one of us who could say that we've always been part of the people of God...one who was saved. In fact, God gives us plenty of opportunities to make that profession. But, He will never force Himself on anyone. He lovingly waits...but, the waiting of God does have a limit...eventually He will honor your decision.

We learn today that being gathered to your people doesn't have much to do with burial...actually, this phrase is describing the spiritual condition of a person. When you die, will you be gathered to the people of faith?...those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ or will you be gathered to those who have rejected Him?