Ungodly Associations

Proverbs 13:20  

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: 

but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." 

   As a norm we are influenced by the people we are close to. What values, beliefs, or attitudes do our friends live by? What effect does it have on us? Our answer is in the Scripture above. (Prov. 12:15) Tells us: "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise." This implies that a fool thinks he knows it all.  According to the Scripture, a fool is also some one who mocks sin and says in his heart, "There is no God,"  "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour, " (Prov. 14:9). Do we spend time and associate with those who mock God and His people. 

   Proverbs continues to warn us against entering a partnership with a thief, not to associate with people who flatter with their tongue, and stay away from some one who tells tales because they cause strife. There are many verses I could point out that show where we may be in error. There are things we can do, or not do, that will leave us vulnerable. So, it is not God's fault but ours. 

   My Friends, You may be thinking, "What about God's Grace?"  Grace is not a cover up for ignorance or an excuse for our sin. Grace is an empowerment to live in obedience to his word. We as Christians, are held accountable to do just that; Obey His Word. This is not legalism: this is simply obedience.  And besides, when you really Know God , you want to spend time with Him and learn His ways.

Amen:

Reading: Prov. Chap 19;1-29

Prov. 26:20; 29:24

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Minister

 

His Ascension And Our Union

Luke 24:51  

"And it came to pass, while he blessed them, 

he was parted from them, and 

carried up into heaven." 

   The ascension must always remain a mystery, for it attempts to put into words what is beyond words and to describe what is beyond description. But that what happen was essential. It was unthinkable that the appearances of Jesus should grow fewer and fewer until finally they petered out. That would have effectively wrecked the faith of men. There had to come a day when the Jesus of earth finally became the Christ of Heaven. The Ascension was ob0viously an ending. The days when their faith was faith in a flesh and blood person and depended on his flesh and blood presence were over.  Now they were linked to someone who was forever independent of space and time. 

  It was The Beginning! The disciples did not leave the scene heart-broken; they left it with great joy, because now they knew that they had a Master from whom nothing could separate them anymore. So they went back to Jerusalem, and they were continually in the Temple praising God. It is not by accident that Luke's gospel ends where it began in the house of God.

   My Friends,  The ascension gave the world the certainty that we have a friend, not only on earth, but in heaven. Surely it is the most precious thing of all to know that in heaven there awaits us that same Jesus who on earth was wondrously kind. To die is not to go out into the dark; it is to go to Him.

Amen!

                                     

"Happy Easter To All"

Reading: Luke 24:50-53

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

Unforgiveness

2 Corinthians 2:10-11  

"To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, 

to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person 

of Christ;  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us:

 for we are not ignorant of his devices."  

   An easy way that may give the enemy access to your life is unforgiveness. This includes unforgiveness toward others, ourselves or God. What our main Scripture (2 Cor. 2:10-11) is saying is this: "Now whom you forgive anything; lest Satan should take advantage of us." In others words, if we don't forgive we can be taken advantage of  by the devil.

   There are many people who never really forgave the person who has done them wrong.  They will say,  "I forgave, but I'll never forget!  There are many of us that has said those same exact remarks and there are some that strongly, believe that way and live by that. Christians should know better, because as we study Gods Word, we are discerning God's Word so we can understand what God is telling us.  Listen, you can't forgive and then say, but I'll never forget. That is not true forgiveness.   

   The Bible tells us, that once God forgives us, He remembers our sin no more, "And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more."  {Heb. 10:17}. We must do the same. If we don't forgive, we open a big door for the enemy to come in and cause destruction in our lives.  "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:  But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasse," {Mat 6:14-15}.

   My Friends, I pray that not one person would  want to be without God's forgiveness.  If we are guided by love and by consideration, not for our own pride but for the ultimate good of others, we will know the time to speak and the time to be silent. 

Amen!

Reading: Devotional Scriptures

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry