Job 27:4
"My lips shall not speak wickedness,
nor my tongue utter deceit"
Have you ever been told that it doesn't pay to be good. From the days of Job right up to the here and now the righteous have suffered, while the evil have flourished. But we should never mind that! The righteous shall flourish. God created us to be a upright people dedicated only to Him. We have the knowledge to travel to space and we strive to understand the unknown. But how much do we give back to our God. We honor our mission statements for our businesses, but we have no problem lowering God standards when it comes to our tongue. Mankind is full of wickedness and deceit; However this shall be overcome, For once we received Jesus Christ as our Saviour, He gave us the power to be sons of God. Under the hand of God we are surrounded with, "love" "hope"and "peace" and God is faithful to His promise. "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering" (Hebrews 10:23). Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Back To The Homeland
Ezekiel 37:5
"Thus saith the Lord God unto these
bones; Behold, I will cause breath
to enter into you, and ye shall live"
This vision of the "Valley Of Dry Bones" was given to Ezekiel to reassure the exiles that the promises of God are secure. After they had been away from their homeland for so long, they felt like dry bones; all their hope was gone. Nevertheless, God affirmed that He would bring them back to their homeland from wherever they were. This vision is explicitly concerned with God's renewal of His promises to Israel. God's spirit is placed within Israel, (Ezek 37:14), and the reign of the Messiah begins (Ezek 37:24,25). Throughout the Bible, the Scriptures remind us that God is going to fulfill all of His promises to Israel and return them to their homeland.
God has also made a covenant with us (Gentiles) as well. When sin entered through Adam, all humanity became exiled from God. Because of sin we have no hope and are as dry bones, But God, through His Grace made it possible many years ago for all mankind to reunite with Him; through, the blood of Jesus Christ, our Savoir. That's not all: for God has given us a Comforter; The Holy Spirit, through Him we will be renewed, we will find purpose in our life and we shall find peace. My friends that peace will be ever lasting peace. "Believe in Jesus Christ ," "Have Faith in God" and love one another as God loves us.
AMEN!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Thus saith the Lord God unto these
bones; Behold, I will cause breath
to enter into you, and ye shall live"
This vision of the "Valley Of Dry Bones" was given to Ezekiel to reassure the exiles that the promises of God are secure. After they had been away from their homeland for so long, they felt like dry bones; all their hope was gone. Nevertheless, God affirmed that He would bring them back to their homeland from wherever they were. This vision is explicitly concerned with God's renewal of His promises to Israel. God's spirit is placed within Israel, (Ezek 37:14), and the reign of the Messiah begins (Ezek 37:24,25). Throughout the Bible, the Scriptures remind us that God is going to fulfill all of His promises to Israel and return them to their homeland.
God has also made a covenant with us (Gentiles) as well. When sin entered through Adam, all humanity became exiled from God. Because of sin we have no hope and are as dry bones, But God, through His Grace made it possible many years ago for all mankind to reunite with Him; through, the blood of Jesus Christ, our Savoir. That's not all: for God has given us a Comforter; The Holy Spirit, through Him we will be renewed, we will find purpose in our life and we shall find peace. My friends that peace will be ever lasting peace. "Believe in Jesus Christ ," "Have Faith in God" and love one another as God loves us.
AMEN!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Nothing Defeats Hope
Psalm 31:24
"Be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen your heart, all ye
that hope in the Lord"
What is it about "Hope" that makes it so important? Why did Jesus put it up there alongside faith and love? Maybe it is as simple as this: Even when it is fragile and desperately clung to, hope is the expectation that what is wanted can be had. Hope believes that events will turn out for the best, that there is a secure future, that good will prevail.
Where there is "Hope" there is life. Never more than now do we need to be hopeful. Hope rises above hard times, the perception that our society's values are eroding and the war this country has gone through, and is still going through, "Yes we need "Hope to rise above these things. If you hope, you will inspire another to hope, and than others will follow. Hold fast to hope and make it contagious. Confide your deepest hopes to God, believe that He will hear them and deliver back what is best for you. Nothing defeats hope. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen your heart, all ye
that hope in the Lord"
What is it about "Hope" that makes it so important? Why did Jesus put it up there alongside faith and love? Maybe it is as simple as this: Even when it is fragile and desperately clung to, hope is the expectation that what is wanted can be had. Hope believes that events will turn out for the best, that there is a secure future, that good will prevail.
Where there is "Hope" there is life. Never more than now do we need to be hopeful. Hope rises above hard times, the perception that our society's values are eroding and the war this country has gone through, and is still going through, "Yes we need "Hope to rise above these things. If you hope, you will inspire another to hope, and than others will follow. Hold fast to hope and make it contagious. Confide your deepest hopes to God, believe that He will hear them and deliver back what is best for you. Nothing defeats hope. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Monday, June 23, 2014
Be A Possibility Thinker
Psalm 27:1
"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? the Lord is the of
my life; of whom shall I be afraid"
Have you ever noticed how it is that so many of the greatest among us have risen from disadvantaged circumstances? There is one trait they all share; they are possibility thinkers. Not one of them said, "I'm afraid I'll never make it" or "I haven't got what it takes." Thoughts like theses are dangerous. If you go along telling yourself that you are worthless, your subconscious is going to believe it after a while. Your subconscious is very accommodating. It will send up to you exactly what you send down to it.
Never mind your circumstances, go with your heart and follow God. You will never know what God has in store for you until first believe in yourself and have faith in God and what He has promised those that believe in "His Son Jesus Christ our Saviour." Therefore stand with Christ and be what God created you to be. Stand with Christ and be a light to this sin-filled world. God is our Father and He has great hopes for us all. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? the Lord is the of
my life; of whom shall I be afraid"
Have you ever noticed how it is that so many of the greatest among us have risen from disadvantaged circumstances? There is one trait they all share; they are possibility thinkers. Not one of them said, "I'm afraid I'll never make it" or "I haven't got what it takes." Thoughts like theses are dangerous. If you go along telling yourself that you are worthless, your subconscious is going to believe it after a while. Your subconscious is very accommodating. It will send up to you exactly what you send down to it.
Never mind your circumstances, go with your heart and follow God. You will never know what God has in store for you until first believe in yourself and have faith in God and what He has promised those that believe in "His Son Jesus Christ our Saviour." Therefore stand with Christ and be what God created you to be. Stand with Christ and be a light to this sin-filled world. God is our Father and He has great hopes for us all. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Fear God And Keep His Commandments
Ecclesiastes 12:13
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, and keep his Commandments: for
this is the whole duty of man."
Solomon had been on a long journey. The journey was a life of futility and emptiness. At the end, he puts all his words into a proper perspective. All the things done for selfish gain are unimportant, pointless, and futile because they are all secondary. Therefore the primary focus of man should be to "fear God and keep His Commandments."
The only proper course for the believer to follow is one that is God ordained. We must keep in mind that God will eventually evaluate all the deeds that are done in order to reveal the motives behind them. All things will be brought before God, even the things done in secret. God's evaluation will be conducted based on the obedience to the commandments that He has given as a guide for our Christian life and walk with Him. Listen and fear God, "Yes" trust in God, "Yes" then walk in faith with God! Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God, and keep his Commandments: for
this is the whole duty of man."
Solomon had been on a long journey. The journey was a life of futility and emptiness. At the end, he puts all his words into a proper perspective. All the things done for selfish gain are unimportant, pointless, and futile because they are all secondary. Therefore the primary focus of man should be to "fear God and keep His Commandments."
The only proper course for the believer to follow is one that is God ordained. We must keep in mind that God will eventually evaluate all the deeds that are done in order to reveal the motives behind them. All things will be brought before God, even the things done in secret. God's evaluation will be conducted based on the obedience to the commandments that He has given as a guide for our Christian life and walk with Him. Listen and fear God, "Yes" trust in God, "Yes" then walk in faith with God! Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Life After Death
Ecclesiastes 12:7
"Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it"
Life after death has always been a part of God's revealed faith. This is seen in that Enoch "was not on earth for God took him" Gen. 5:24. However there are some who deny that there is such a thing as an "immortal soul" which is separate from the body. Some believe that all those who have died are now in a state of unconsciousness and will remain so until the resurrection of the dead by God. However, the Bible plainly teaches that the soul exists even after death (Luke 16:19-31; 2Cor. 5:8). There are examples of those who expressed a knowledge of an existence after death throughout the Old Testament.
David expected to be reunited with his dead child (2 Sam. 12:23); Job spoke of a bodily resurrection and communion with God; and even Isaiah made reference to a life after death (Is. 26:19). There are a number of passages in Psalms that reflect expectations of rewards and punishment after death. This verse in Ecclesiastes chapter twelve provides the basis for the concept of a person being both material an immaterial. The two results of death are seen here: the "dust," which is the material part, returns to its place of origin; while the "spirit," the immaterial part, returns to God who gave it to man at creation "God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). In fact , in 2 Timothy 1:10, the Apostle Paul states that in Christ resurrection from the dead, "He abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." He is referring to the day when there will be a reuniting of the body and the soul for those who have trusted in Christ for Salvation. I ask you today; "Will you be at the Great reunion, or will you experience the second death." I Pray that you have chose Christ. Amen!!1
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it"
Life after death has always been a part of God's revealed faith. This is seen in that Enoch "was not on earth for God took him" Gen. 5:24. However there are some who deny that there is such a thing as an "immortal soul" which is separate from the body. Some believe that all those who have died are now in a state of unconsciousness and will remain so until the resurrection of the dead by God. However, the Bible plainly teaches that the soul exists even after death (Luke 16:19-31; 2Cor. 5:8). There are examples of those who expressed a knowledge of an existence after death throughout the Old Testament.
David expected to be reunited with his dead child (2 Sam. 12:23); Job spoke of a bodily resurrection and communion with God; and even Isaiah made reference to a life after death (Is. 26:19). There are a number of passages in Psalms that reflect expectations of rewards and punishment after death. This verse in Ecclesiastes chapter twelve provides the basis for the concept of a person being both material an immaterial. The two results of death are seen here: the "dust," which is the material part, returns to its place of origin; while the "spirit," the immaterial part, returns to God who gave it to man at creation "God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). In fact , in 2 Timothy 1:10, the Apostle Paul states that in Christ resurrection from the dead, "He abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." He is referring to the day when there will be a reuniting of the body and the soul for those who have trusted in Christ for Salvation. I ask you today; "Will you be at the Great reunion, or will you experience the second death." I Pray that you have chose Christ. Amen!!1
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Friday, June 13, 2014
Serve And Devote Life To God
Ecclesiastes 12:1
"Remember now thy Creator in the days
of thy youth, while the evil days come not"
Solomon made this admonition to young men and women, warning them about the dangers of not restraining one's fleshly desires. Solomon had failed in this area. He had many wives and a lot of earthly riches all of what turned his heart away from serving God. (1 Kings 11:1-8). At the end of his life he wrote to encourage young people to follow God while they are still in their youth; so that in their old age, they could look back on a fruitful life, having been blessed of God.
When we use the term "Creator" that along reveals that we as His "Creations" owes a great debt to our "Creator". How can we do less than serve and devote our life to God? When this fact is realized, then one can reflect on his life with peace in his heart. The result of this reflection is the acknowledgment that the pleasures of one's life cannot compare to the joy that comes from living for God. Let's serve our God faithfully, and not yield to fleshly desires, and we will not be held captive by them. Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Remember now thy Creator in the days
of thy youth, while the evil days come not"
Solomon made this admonition to young men and women, warning them about the dangers of not restraining one's fleshly desires. Solomon had failed in this area. He had many wives and a lot of earthly riches all of what turned his heart away from serving God. (1 Kings 11:1-8). At the end of his life he wrote to encourage young people to follow God while they are still in their youth; so that in their old age, they could look back on a fruitful life, having been blessed of God.
When we use the term "Creator" that along reveals that we as His "Creations" owes a great debt to our "Creator". How can we do less than serve and devote our life to God? When this fact is realized, then one can reflect on his life with peace in his heart. The result of this reflection is the acknowledgment that the pleasures of one's life cannot compare to the joy that comes from living for God. Let's serve our God faithfully, and not yield to fleshly desires, and we will not be held captive by them. Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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