Galatians 5:9
"And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap
if we faint not"
Excuse not thyself with the good thou hast done, from the good thou hast further to do. It is not lost, but well laid out. We have reason to expect evil, for we are born to trouble; it is wisdom to do good in the day of prosperity. Riches cannot profit us if we do not benefit others. Every man must labour to be a blessing to that place where the providence of God casts him. Wherever we are, we may find good work to do, if we have but hearts to do it.
If we magnify every little difficulty, start objections, and fancy hardships, we shall never go on, much less go through with our work. Winds and clouds of tribulation are in God's hands, designed to try us. God's work shall agree with His word, whether we see it or not. And we may well trust God to provide for us, without anxious, disquieting cares. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
God Is In Control Of Man's Destiny
Ecclesiastes 8:8a
"There is no man that hath power over the
spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he
power in the day of death:"
The Scripture is telling us that no man can control the time of his death. When the time comes for a person to die, there is no power within him to stop or even delay it from happening. The attitude of uncertainty concerning death and not being able to escape it, has plagued mankind since the fall of Adam. If we knew the specific time that the end was coming, we would certainly seek to delay it.
The truth is God is in control of man's destiny. Only Christ was able to say that He had the "power to lay His life down" and the "power to take it again" (John 10:18). In man's view, the only solution for death is to attempt to prolong life. Medical methods have improved over the centuries, but it is still by God's grace and power that He allows people to keep on living. Man has been appointed a time for death (Hebrews 9:27). Even in the Christians life, he must acknowledge that becoming a believer does not make him exempt from death. For the believer, there is the promise of eternal life following death which should be a source of hope to continue living for God. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"There is no man that hath power over the
spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he
power in the day of death:"
The Scripture is telling us that no man can control the time of his death. When the time comes for a person to die, there is no power within him to stop or even delay it from happening. The attitude of uncertainty concerning death and not being able to escape it, has plagued mankind since the fall of Adam. If we knew the specific time that the end was coming, we would certainly seek to delay it.
The truth is God is in control of man's destiny. Only Christ was able to say that He had the "power to lay His life down" and the "power to take it again" (John 10:18). In man's view, the only solution for death is to attempt to prolong life. Medical methods have improved over the centuries, but it is still by God's grace and power that He allows people to keep on living. Man has been appointed a time for death (Hebrews 9:27). Even in the Christians life, he must acknowledge that becoming a believer does not make him exempt from death. For the believer, there is the promise of eternal life following death which should be a source of hope to continue living for God. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Friday, June 6, 2014
Be Watchful Of A Wrong Attitude About Serving God
Ecclesiastes 7:16
"Be not righteous over much; neither make
thyself over wise: why shouldest
thou destroy thyself"
The first thing a non-believer would probably say about this verses is; "If I can't be righteous in all things, than how can I be righteous at all." The answer to that is, if the truth is applied to his heart there would be no question of his righteousness. But what Solomon is saying here is that there is a possibility that in doing righteous things, one may become ritualistic, and merely going through the formality of religion. What is seen must in mankind today, be it christian or non-believer is that they interpret this passage as giving them the right to establish one's own standards and rules in his own mind for living life. However, be watchful for, God examines the heart of the individual and knows the motives behind one's actions.
The phrase that Solomon used here "righteous over much," describes the Pharisees' vain approach to service to God. One must remember that Solomon was not writing about the nature of righteous, but against the development of a wrong attitude about serving God. Examine your attitude today. Is the truth applied to your heart? Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Be not righteous over much; neither make
thyself over wise: why shouldest
thou destroy thyself"
The first thing a non-believer would probably say about this verses is; "If I can't be righteous in all things, than how can I be righteous at all." The answer to that is, if the truth is applied to his heart there would be no question of his righteousness. But what Solomon is saying here is that there is a possibility that in doing righteous things, one may become ritualistic, and merely going through the formality of religion. What is seen must in mankind today, be it christian or non-believer is that they interpret this passage as giving them the right to establish one's own standards and rules in his own mind for living life. However, be watchful for, God examines the heart of the individual and knows the motives behind one's actions.
The phrase that Solomon used here "righteous over much," describes the Pharisees' vain approach to service to God. One must remember that Solomon was not writing about the nature of righteous, but against the development of a wrong attitude about serving God. Examine your attitude today. Is the truth applied to your heart? Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Thursday, June 5, 2014
God Provides Companionship, Therefore Let's Use It!
Ecclesiastes 4:12
"And if one prevail against him, two shall
withstand him; and a threefold cord
is not quickly broken"
Solomon is pointing out the advantages of companionship, as he presents the illustration to show how God in mercy provides help to those who will depend on Him. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-11, Solomon explains examples how this concept of companionship is beneficial. He shows that there are definite advantages to working together. He also revealed how terrible the circumstances would be if one had to face adversity alone.
This concept of unity and working together is show throughout the Scriptures. From the time of creation, God provided companionship by making a help for Adam (Gen. 2:18). Even Christ, in the commissioning of His disciples, sent them "two by two" (Luke 10:1-3). He knew that they would face adversity and persecution from the world. Churches and Believers today has some what forgotten this concept of companionship that God has given us. This my friends is a very important help that God has given to us. However, since creation man has so easily ignored this concept of "unity with God as the body of believers" and have no care for one another as we should. Churches let's pull together and put "unity" back in God's House and our own as well. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"And if one prevail against him, two shall
withstand him; and a threefold cord
is not quickly broken"
Solomon is pointing out the advantages of companionship, as he presents the illustration to show how God in mercy provides help to those who will depend on Him. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-11, Solomon explains examples how this concept of companionship is beneficial. He shows that there are definite advantages to working together. He also revealed how terrible the circumstances would be if one had to face adversity alone.
This concept of unity and working together is show throughout the Scriptures. From the time of creation, God provided companionship by making a help for Adam (Gen. 2:18). Even Christ, in the commissioning of His disciples, sent them "two by two" (Luke 10:1-3). He knew that they would face adversity and persecution from the world. Churches and Believers today has some what forgotten this concept of companionship that God has given us. This my friends is a very important help that God has given to us. However, since creation man has so easily ignored this concept of "unity with God as the body of believers" and have no care for one another as we should. Churches let's pull together and put "unity" back in God's House and our own as well. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
All Things Work Out According To God's Purpose
Ecclesiastes 3:1
"To every thing there is a season, and a
time to every purpose under the heaven"
Solomon continue his defense of his labors in the flesh, and man today still does the same by suggesting that there must be some profit in seeking to establish stability in one's life. During Solomon's time there was much changing going on in the world, just as our world around us is changing daily. Solomon trusted in the things he thought had provided him with security. Man today still thinks the same about what provides security in life. Today we must change our way of thinking in what we think gives us security.
There is only One who keeps the world in order; "That is God." God is the one who causes all things to happen in their "season" and gives everything a "purpose." God is all-knowing. He knows the end of everything, and all that is done is controlled by His hand. All events in history have been fitted into God's timetable, from the deliverance of His chosen people to the prophecies about the coming of Christ.
Christ came and accomplished all the Fathers will just as it had been planned. God's purpose had been carried out specifically in regard to the time of Christ's incarnation. The fact that God is immutable and unaffected by the circumstances of this world is incomprehensible to the human mind. However, I do know this; "the only way to find true happiness is in knowing that God works all things out according to His purpose.
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr
The Cross Life Ministry
"To every thing there is a season, and a
time to every purpose under the heaven"
Solomon continue his defense of his labors in the flesh, and man today still does the same by suggesting that there must be some profit in seeking to establish stability in one's life. During Solomon's time there was much changing going on in the world, just as our world around us is changing daily. Solomon trusted in the things he thought had provided him with security. Man today still thinks the same about what provides security in life. Today we must change our way of thinking in what we think gives us security.
There is only One who keeps the world in order; "That is God." God is the one who causes all things to happen in their "season" and gives everything a "purpose." God is all-knowing. He knows the end of everything, and all that is done is controlled by His hand. All events in history have been fitted into God's timetable, from the deliverance of His chosen people to the prophecies about the coming of Christ.
Christ came and accomplished all the Fathers will just as it had been planned. God's purpose had been carried out specifically in regard to the time of Christ's incarnation. The fact that God is immutable and unaffected by the circumstances of this world is incomprehensible to the human mind. However, I do know this; "the only way to find true happiness is in knowing that God works all things out according to His purpose.
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr
The Cross Life Ministry
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Live Today, While It's Still Today
Ecclesiastes 2:24
"There is nothing better for a man, than
that he should eat and drink, and that
he should make his soul
good in his labor"
Solomon reflected on all that he had accomplished, and the result of it all was emptiness and had become unprofitable. Solomon had not learned how to restrain his desires and therefore his feelings had become "vanity and vexation of spirit." We must pay attention to what Solomon is saying! Solomon was not expressing that man should keep the pleasures that he enjoys in his life in perspective with his responsibility to God. (1 Tim 4:4,5; 6:17).
What we should understand is that all good things that come about as a result of the fulfillment of fleshly desires are empty and unprofitable. However, if a man works diligently acknowledging that God's hand is on his life, he will be blessed. Man must exhibit a pure heart in all his actions, and the way to do that is to "do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31. Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"There is nothing better for a man, than
that he should eat and drink, and that
he should make his soul
good in his labor"
Solomon reflected on all that he had accomplished, and the result of it all was emptiness and had become unprofitable. Solomon had not learned how to restrain his desires and therefore his feelings had become "vanity and vexation of spirit." We must pay attention to what Solomon is saying! Solomon was not expressing that man should keep the pleasures that he enjoys in his life in perspective with his responsibility to God. (1 Tim 4:4,5; 6:17).
What we should understand is that all good things that come about as a result of the fulfillment of fleshly desires are empty and unprofitable. However, if a man works diligently acknowledging that God's hand is on his life, he will be blessed. Man must exhibit a pure heart in all his actions, and the way to do that is to "do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31. Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Monday, June 2, 2014
A Motive Check-Up For Serving God!
Job 1:9
"Then Satan answered the Lord, and said,
Doth Job fear God for naught?"
It is evident that Satan was challenging the motive behind Job's worship and service to God. Satan wanted show that the reason Job was so faithful and lived as he did was only because God had blessed him. But we know this was not so, because Job served God from his heart. God's purpose in allowing these trials to come on job was to purify and strengthen Job's faith in Him.
God judges men on the motives behind their actions, not the actions themselves. I have heard it said many times over that, "if you don't fear the God you'll be sorry." First of all God first loved us so why would He want you to serve Him out of fear. Some believe that believer's will suffer even though they are living godly lives. However, this is not true of the christian life, nor of Job's situation. The Scriptures explicitly state that the righteous will be blessed in this life and that which is to come. We as Christians can expect times in our walk with God, that He will see fit to test the believer for the purpose of strengthening and purifying his faith. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Then Satan answered the Lord, and said,
Doth Job fear God for naught?"
It is evident that Satan was challenging the motive behind Job's worship and service to God. Satan wanted show that the reason Job was so faithful and lived as he did was only because God had blessed him. But we know this was not so, because Job served God from his heart. God's purpose in allowing these trials to come on job was to purify and strengthen Job's faith in Him.
God judges men on the motives behind their actions, not the actions themselves. I have heard it said many times over that, "if you don't fear the God you'll be sorry." First of all God first loved us so why would He want you to serve Him out of fear. Some believe that believer's will suffer even though they are living godly lives. However, this is not true of the christian life, nor of Job's situation. The Scriptures explicitly state that the righteous will be blessed in this life and that which is to come. We as Christians can expect times in our walk with God, that He will see fit to test the believer for the purpose of strengthening and purifying his faith. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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