The Open Word (Audio)

It's very easy to allow yourself to grow complacent when your in a comfortable place in your life. The children of Israel fell into idolatry and all sorts of sin when everything seemed to be going good in their lives. It was when difficult times came, that they repented and turned their focus back to the Lord. Today, Pastor David will be exhorting you to live a pleasing lifestyle to the Lord during difficult times as well as when your blessed and everything's going smooth. You should always keep your focus on the Lord!

What influence are you and your church placing on the secular world? Do they see you as judgmental hypocrites foolishly standing as though you're superiors over them, or do they see you demonstrating the love, grace, and goodness of Christ. Pastor David reminds you today that only by knowing Jesus and His Word, and by truly making an effort to abide by His Will will you be a worthy example to non Christians. Recognize the characteristics of Christ and try to share them with others by acting as just He did.

Don't make the mistake of limiting God. Understand that He can and will do amazing things in your life if you allow Him and He'll do unimaginable things in the world around you whether you want Him to or not. Today Pastor Paul challenges you to embrace the exceptional and unimaginable potential of Jesus. He's unbound and He reigns eternally over all things. He's the creator of the universe and beyond. Embrace the majesty of God and realize the good that it can do if allowed to radiate through your life.

Jesus isn't just a good guy that people remember for being inspirational. He isn't a prophet whose extreme views got Him killed. Pastor David reminds you today that Jesus is the all knowing omega who came here, allowed Himself to become man, and allowed Himself to be sacrificed for all of mankind. He did this so that you'd be forgiven of your sins. Now by acknowledging what He's done and who He is you're offered a seat in His Kingdom. Allow Him to transform your life.

Gods grace is for all and is deeper then you could possibly imagine. Pastor David teaches you today that Jesus will forgive and show grace to anyone who comes to Him. This means that there's no level of darkness that He'll not forgive you for. He'll take all sins of your past and help you move forward in your journey to become more like Him. Don't allow the sins of the past to linger over your should any longer. Give them to Jesus and move into a new life of goodness, purity, and grace!

Don't make the mistake of thinking that you need anything other then Jesus to be right with God. Today Pastor David teaches you that by asking Jesus to be your savior you're sins are washed away and you're welcome to His Kingdom. Nothing more is required of you. You don't have to prepare or change your ways you simply have to acknowledge Jesus and His Word as truth. Don't hesitate on Jesus. Don't procrastinate bringing Him into your life. Simply pray for Him to enter your heart right now.

Is your faith in Jesus strong enough to hold even through the most brutal of times? Today Pastor David teaches you that Christianity doesn't guarantee ease of life. In fact it may very well bring with it more complications. Nonetheless if you've truly placed Christ as your center nothing will be able to break you. Commit to knowing Him and His word and you can rest assured that the most harsh of storms and the most cruel of situations will only strengthen your relationship with Him.

God will often ask something of you that simply doesn't make sense. Pastor David teaches you today that your human logic will often betray you. When it comes to Jesus things don't always go as expected. If you're not ready for this and not truly in tune with Jesus and His will for you you'll run the risk of heavy disappointment. Commit to having a strong relationship with Christ and a solid understanding of His Word so that when His way doesn't align with yours you'll know to trust in Him above all else.

The world is straying from Gods Word more and more. The morals that He established as necessary truth are being trampled upon each day. As such, the question becomes will you faithfully continue to abide by His Word or will you too forget Jesus and what He stood for? Today Pastor David warns you of the times ahead. He shares with you that the world will continue to turn its back on God and that as it does it'll become more crucial that you don't. Commit Jesus and His Word to your heart.

Jesus sees what you do for His Kingdom and you'll be rewarded. Though it may not be what you expect and it may not even be during this lifetime. Treasures do await you. Pastor David teaches you today that Jesus is always faithful. Though He owes you nothing He always gives abundantly and rewards your efforts abundantly. When you're down trodden and failing to see the point of your efforts remember that Jesus cares. He sees your struggles and will either help you through them or help you out of them.