The Devotional - A Look at the Book #601

The Devotional - A Look at the Book #601

by Jesse Abel

What Papa “J” has to say! #22

Think about it! The very best that the world has to offer is a few moments of happiness; while God’s offering is too fill our cup with joy. Joy that never fades or falls short; even throughout eternity! Psalm 23:1-6 and John 15:9-17.

The Devotional

A few years ago when I was and EMT for our local fire department; two men were in kayaks on the river that runs through town and one of the men broke his arm while attempting to ward off smashing into a large boulder. While attempting the rescue the injured man received a cell phone call from his mother. She had a mother’s intuition that something was wrong. It was apparent that the mother and son did not get along very well and the words that this man shared with his mom are not printable. As a sailor most of my working days I have heard it all, but the language of our current day is far worse. Yesterday one of our employees was late for work. He obviously ran the light and was pulled over. For ten minutes the mechanics bay rang with words that caused me to envision our local rat infested dump. Yet there are people who say that the world around us is getting better and change is on the horizon. Yea! You are right! Our religions paint a pretty picture of the future; our politics predict a better future and our technology precedes our wildest imaginations. If these were the only things that matter our future would be bright. But one solid look into the heart of mankind will reveal the truth. Mankind lives in a tomb of dead men’s bones! Take the time to read Matthew 23 through Matthew 25… a long read yes, but this is the day, better known as the DAY OF THE LORD!

ECCLESIASTES 4

Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 – Do we ever take the time to consider the evilness of our days of life. I am certain of this; Solomon observed every evil known to mankind. More than once he has described what he has seen and experienced as a grievous misfortune that we all take to the grave.

I do not know about you; I only know about me and about what the Holy Bible says about ALL OF US. First Corinthians; an epistle of the apostle Paul lists at least sixty four sins that the church of Corinthians was involved in. then in 1 Corinthians 10:13 he states that all sins are common to mankind that we are all tempted.

He also continues that God supplies each of us with an escape in order to avoid sin in its full blown effects. Solomon says that a person needs a companion otherwise they will not know why they labor as they do. Do you have a companion and do you know why you labor? John 6:27-29, helps to identify ONE.