Proverbs 29:25
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso
putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe"
Fear! What a demanding little word! However; it has the "Hell" scared in to a majority of people on this earth! What do I mean by scared "in;" well it's very simple? Living in fear has changed the way we function in our lives daily. I remember when we didn't have to lock our doors at night or our vehicles, we even left our keys in the switch. A child could walk to the bus stop alone or to school and not worry about being kidnapped, abused or raped, and there was no school shootings.
Now we are afraid to fly in a plane because we are afraid that there might be a bomb or a hijacker on board to blow us out of the sky. Our Country "This United States Of America," has helped so many different countries; But I ask now, why so many enemies? Now Our President wants to put a Cuban Embassy here in The United States, and put an America Embassy in Cuba.
Do I need to go on, or is that enough of fear at one time. My friends all the fear I have mention is caused by man alone. Our God tells us; "Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken" (Proverbs 3:25-26). We as Citizens of this country must stand up for this country, by standing up and with Jesus and put the fear of God in to mankind instead of fear of man in to mankind. Let us not forget this! "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? (Mark 4:40)
Amen!!
Reading: (Prov. 29:1-27)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
One Way
Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if
any man hear my voice, and open the
door, I will come in to him, and will
will sup with him, and he with me"
Christ is graciously pleased by His Word and spirit, to come to the door of the heart of all people; (sinners), which we are by nature. However; Christ finds this door shut against Him, because the heart at that point is surrounded by sin. When He finds the door shut, he does not turn and walk away, He wants to be gracious. Those who open the door to Him, and let Him in will be joyful, and receive eternal life in heaven. Be not hasty to walk away from Christ, knocking on your heart's door. Open that door, and set a spell with Him, and he will change your life, starting today.
Sinners ought to take the rebukes of God's word as tokens of His goodwill to their souls. And Christians should take chastising to heart, for God will not chastise unless you need it, (reproof). Far better are the frowns and wounds of a friend than the flattering smiles of an enemy.
Amen!!
Reading: (Rev. 3:14-22)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if
any man hear my voice, and open the
door, I will come in to him, and will
will sup with him, and he with me"
Christ is graciously pleased by His Word and spirit, to come to the door of the heart of all people; (sinners), which we are by nature. However; Christ finds this door shut against Him, because the heart at that point is surrounded by sin. When He finds the door shut, he does not turn and walk away, He wants to be gracious. Those who open the door to Him, and let Him in will be joyful, and receive eternal life in heaven. Be not hasty to walk away from Christ, knocking on your heart's door. Open that door, and set a spell with Him, and he will change your life, starting today.
Sinners ought to take the rebukes of God's word as tokens of His goodwill to their souls. And Christians should take chastising to heart, for God will not chastise unless you need it, (reproof). Far better are the frowns and wounds of a friend than the flattering smiles of an enemy.
Amen!!
Reading: (Rev. 3:14-22)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Monday, December 15, 2014
There Is Life In the Root
Isaiah 65:8
"Thus saith the Lord: As the new wine is found in the cluster,
and one saith, destroy it not; for a blessing is in it, so will I
do for my servants' sakes that I may not destroy them all"
When a vine is so withered that there seems to be no sap or life in it, and the one that gathers the grapes is inclined to cut it down, yet even if a little of juice is found in one grape, of one cluster of grapes on the vine, another intervenes and says, "Destroy" it not, for a blessing is in it." If there is juice from one grape in one cluster, there is life in the root; That my friend is the "blessing."
God has and will spare whole cities and nations for the sake of a few. At times in your walk with God, you may get a feeling that you are so small in God's eyes that He don't see or hear you at times, or think maybe I done something wrong, and you're out there alone; "Think of that cluster of grapes." God's eyes and hands are upon you, because you have life in you! Your new-birth through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. You and anyone that has accepted Christ into your heart, and believe that He Was, Is, and Always will be; Saviour, Lord, and King of our lives; just think how much more important that we are to Him, then that cluster of grapes.
Amen!!
"WE ARE BLESSED"
Reading: (Isaiah 65:8-16)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Thus saith the Lord: As the new wine is found in the cluster,
and one saith, destroy it not; for a blessing is in it, so will I
do for my servants' sakes that I may not destroy them all"
When a vine is so withered that there seems to be no sap or life in it, and the one that gathers the grapes is inclined to cut it down, yet even if a little of juice is found in one grape, of one cluster of grapes on the vine, another intervenes and says, "Destroy" it not, for a blessing is in it." If there is juice from one grape in one cluster, there is life in the root; That my friend is the "blessing."
God has and will spare whole cities and nations for the sake of a few. At times in your walk with God, you may get a feeling that you are so small in God's eyes that He don't see or hear you at times, or think maybe I done something wrong, and you're out there alone; "Think of that cluster of grapes." God's eyes and hands are upon you, because you have life in you! Your new-birth through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. You and anyone that has accepted Christ into your heart, and believe that He Was, Is, and Always will be; Saviour, Lord, and King of our lives; just think how much more important that we are to Him, then that cluster of grapes.
Amen!!
"WE ARE BLESSED"
Reading: (Isaiah 65:8-16)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Friday, December 12, 2014
Once You Cross, You Can't Get Lost!
Hebrews 6:4,6
"For it is impossible for those who were once
enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly
gift, and were made partakers of the Holy
Spirit; If they shall fall away, to renew
them again unto repentance"
The first thing that crossed your mind when reading the above scriptures were probably this: That's not what I was told, or, I read that, but can anyone lose their salvation? Most would say, I don't think I can lose my salvation, but it's really not plain enough for me to be sure. First let me say, you can't lose something that you didn't work for yourself. Salvation is a gift to all mankind from God! I put these two Scriptures together, because that is how most people read it, and that is why new babes in Christ, don't understand and grow toward maturity.
The way the scriptures are wrote are as a warning directed to the Jewish people who professed to be believers in Christ but stopped short of true faith in Him after advancing to the threshold of salvation. But it also presents a hypothetical case: If one could "fall away" it would be impossible to renew them again to repentance. Because Christ would have to be crucified a second time, and this will not happen again; therefore, to fall away is impossible.
Let us understand these warnings that are directed to believers. Believers who have fallen into sin to such an extent that they have crucified "to themselves" Jesus Christ anew, and they are disapproved and will lose their reward (I Cor 9:27). The warning that we don't see is this; where it reads; "partakers of the Holy Spirit' which means those being instructed and moved by the Holy Spirit, but have never committed themselves to Christ. That means, you know of Christ and came close to the threshold of salvation, however you never committed to Christ, and therefore you never crossed the threshold of salvation, because of unbelief and sin; "you lost that chance of salvation." If all that is written were equivalent to salvation, there could be nothing better. Many experiences may precede and even accompany salvation, but they do not always result in salvation. Once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour and believe by faith that you are saved, then you have crossed that "threshold of salvation."
Amen!!
Reading: (Heb. 6:1-20)
(1 Cor. 9:27)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"For it is impossible for those who were once
enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly
gift, and were made partakers of the Holy
Spirit; If they shall fall away, to renew
them again unto repentance"
The first thing that crossed your mind when reading the above scriptures were probably this: That's not what I was told, or, I read that, but can anyone lose their salvation? Most would say, I don't think I can lose my salvation, but it's really not plain enough for me to be sure. First let me say, you can't lose something that you didn't work for yourself. Salvation is a gift to all mankind from God! I put these two Scriptures together, because that is how most people read it, and that is why new babes in Christ, don't understand and grow toward maturity.
The way the scriptures are wrote are as a warning directed to the Jewish people who professed to be believers in Christ but stopped short of true faith in Him after advancing to the threshold of salvation. But it also presents a hypothetical case: If one could "fall away" it would be impossible to renew them again to repentance. Because Christ would have to be crucified a second time, and this will not happen again; therefore, to fall away is impossible.
Let us understand these warnings that are directed to believers. Believers who have fallen into sin to such an extent that they have crucified "to themselves" Jesus Christ anew, and they are disapproved and will lose their reward (I Cor 9:27). The warning that we don't see is this; where it reads; "partakers of the Holy Spirit' which means those being instructed and moved by the Holy Spirit, but have never committed themselves to Christ. That means, you know of Christ and came close to the threshold of salvation, however you never committed to Christ, and therefore you never crossed the threshold of salvation, because of unbelief and sin; "you lost that chance of salvation." If all that is written were equivalent to salvation, there could be nothing better. Many experiences may precede and even accompany salvation, but they do not always result in salvation. Once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour and believe by faith that you are saved, then you have crossed that "threshold of salvation."
Amen!!
Reading: (Heb. 6:1-20)
(1 Cor. 9:27)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Unmindfulness Of God Leads To Wickedness!
Ezekiel 22:30
"And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand in the gap
before me for the land, that I should
not destroy it; but I found none"
In Ezekiel 22, this chapter, tells us again of the sins the people of Israel committing, and how well they deserved the judgments coming to destroy them, and how much they needed these judgments to refine them. The prophets were not only deceivers, but devourers as well. They were suppose to be intercessor's for God; however they became unmindful of God.
Their actions were the same as some of our Church leaders today. Not only them but the Christians that make up the church as well. They violated the Law of God. They didn't care about the right and wrong in what the people were doing, therefore the people didn't care. They were doing things in God's name, that wasn't in no way in God's name. They overlook God's Sabbaths, and became like wolves and destroying it's prey.
God had no one to stand in for Him, so He authorized the prophet to judge the bloody city. Jerusalem is called the city of bloods, because of the crimes in general were bloody crimes. My friends, this is not a replay of a Bible Story! This is what is happening now in our church's, in our own lives, and within our own city's
Sin makes a gap in the hedge of protection where good things run out and evil things pour in. There is a way of standing in the gap; by repentance, and prayer, and reformation. Moses stood in the gap for his people against the wrath of God. I pray that we all be mindful of God, no matter what our calling, because as Christians we must always be ready to fill that "Gap In The Hedge Of Protection."
Amen!!
Reading: (Ezekiel 22:1-31)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand in the gap
before me for the land, that I should
not destroy it; but I found none"
In Ezekiel 22, this chapter, tells us again of the sins the people of Israel committing, and how well they deserved the judgments coming to destroy them, and how much they needed these judgments to refine them. The prophets were not only deceivers, but devourers as well. They were suppose to be intercessor's for God; however they became unmindful of God.
Their actions were the same as some of our Church leaders today. Not only them but the Christians that make up the church as well. They violated the Law of God. They didn't care about the right and wrong in what the people were doing, therefore the people didn't care. They were doing things in God's name, that wasn't in no way in God's name. They overlook God's Sabbaths, and became like wolves and destroying it's prey.
God had no one to stand in for Him, so He authorized the prophet to judge the bloody city. Jerusalem is called the city of bloods, because of the crimes in general were bloody crimes. My friends, this is not a replay of a Bible Story! This is what is happening now in our church's, in our own lives, and within our own city's
Sin makes a gap in the hedge of protection where good things run out and evil things pour in. There is a way of standing in the gap; by repentance, and prayer, and reformation. Moses stood in the gap for his people against the wrath of God. I pray that we all be mindful of God, no matter what our calling, because as Christians we must always be ready to fill that "Gap In The Hedge Of Protection."
Amen!!
Reading: (Ezekiel 22:1-31)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
God's Sword, Has Been Drawn From It's Sheath!
Ezekiel 21:13
"Because it is a trial, and what if the sword
despise even the rod? It shall be no
more, saith the Lord God."
What is the nature of this sword, and the limits of it when it comes to God's people? It's was designed for correcting. The sword is the rod of God's Son, Jesus Christ, "The Word." It is a sword to this world and it's evil, but to God's children, it is a correcting rod, for the chastening of the transgression of His children; and not meant to cut us off from belonging to Him.
This should give us comfort in our times of trouble in the mist of this "Hell" bound world. Our fears will be silenced with the assurance that the sword shall never forget the purpose it was sent into this world. My friend when that day comes and when you are under going a great trial; it would be a comfort to know in you heart, that when you are tried, you shall come forth as gold. And the proving of it will be; "proving your faith"
Amen!!
Reading: (Ezekiel 21: 1-17)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Because it is a trial, and what if the sword
despise even the rod? It shall be no
more, saith the Lord God."
What is the nature of this sword, and the limits of it when it comes to God's people? It's was designed for correcting. The sword is the rod of God's Son, Jesus Christ, "The Word." It is a sword to this world and it's evil, but to God's children, it is a correcting rod, for the chastening of the transgression of His children; and not meant to cut us off from belonging to Him.
This should give us comfort in our times of trouble in the mist of this "Hell" bound world. Our fears will be silenced with the assurance that the sword shall never forget the purpose it was sent into this world. My friend when that day comes and when you are under going a great trial; it would be a comfort to know in you heart, that when you are tried, you shall come forth as gold. And the proving of it will be; "proving your faith"
Amen!!
Reading: (Ezekiel 21: 1-17)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Monday, December 8, 2014
The Word Caught Hold
Matthew 8:1
"When he was come down from the mountain
great multitudes followed him"
None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of His Word. He taught during His time here on earth, and still teaches today what evil we should reject, and what is the good that we should seek and abound in. Our Saviour has given us eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian.
The poor in spirit are happy. Those that mourn are happy. The meek are happy. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness are happy. The merciful are happy. The pure in heart are happy. The peace makers are happy. Those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, are happy.
There is nothing in our sufferings that can merit to God; but God will provide that those who lose for Him, through life itself, shall not lose by Him in the end. Blessed Jesus! How different are your ways than the ways of this world.. They call the proud happy, and admire the gay, the rich, the powerful, and the victorious. May we find mercy from the Lord. With these enjoyments and hopes, we may cheerfully face the troubles of this world head on, with the leadership of Jesus Christ!
Amen!!
Reading: (Mat. 8:1-4)
(Mat. 5:1-12)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"When he was come down from the mountain
great multitudes followed him"
None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of His Word. He taught during His time here on earth, and still teaches today what evil we should reject, and what is the good that we should seek and abound in. Our Saviour has given us eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian.
The poor in spirit are happy. Those that mourn are happy. The meek are happy. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness are happy. The merciful are happy. The pure in heart are happy. The peace makers are happy. Those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, are happy.
There is nothing in our sufferings that can merit to God; but God will provide that those who lose for Him, through life itself, shall not lose by Him in the end. Blessed Jesus! How different are your ways than the ways of this world.. They call the proud happy, and admire the gay, the rich, the powerful, and the victorious. May we find mercy from the Lord. With these enjoyments and hopes, we may cheerfully face the troubles of this world head on, with the leadership of Jesus Christ!
Amen!!
Reading: (Mat. 8:1-4)
(Mat. 5:1-12)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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