by Jesse Abel
Thoughts from Papa “J”
The Pope has recently said that the technological advances in the world have driven God out of the world and out of the hearts and minds of all peoples. I hope he reads 2 Timothy 3:1-9 soon and gets the real picture…SIN!
Good Morning
This year is soon coming to a close and maybe some of us are saying; great! Let’s get on with the new one, but what will you be saying next year at this time if your heart is still pumping? I say that the heart of man is never satisfied and that as such the past for some seems like a waste and the present full of the expected (more disappointment) and the future, while being hopeful will be much the same as the year before.
Also, it is at this time of year that most of us feel depressed, lonely and misunderstood. Emotions play a big role in this since all of those past victories, failures and disappointments of the year tend to slap us around like one who uses a punching bag to vent frustrations. In fact; there used to be a punching bag in the basement. I think I will look for it later.
Also, are we not reminded every year of birthdays, even the special ones within our families and even the more public ones like our presidents or the birthday of our nation? Then like yesterday being reminded of the birthday of Messiah who is identified in the Old Testament Scripture to be the One who is called Jehoshua and Jesus in the New Testament.
Truly it is far better to know that the Babe in the manger is Jehoshua or Jesus the Messiah; rather than the emotional one that we shelve in the archives until next December. “WHAT CHILD IS THIS?” To know this Child as to who He is means to believe in Him by faith and through His Spirit He will guide you into all the Truth about Himself. John 16:13-15.
“For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin” Hebrews 12:3-4.
Friends, Look to Jesus the Christ (Messiah), He is the Author and finisher of the faith; THE FAITH that overcomes all the circumstances of the world around us. From the cradle to the cross He looked beyond the suffering circumstances, despising the shame yes, but knowing that by suffering, that He would return to His Father and bring many, many to glory with Him.
Our Savior the Messiah is coming again to collect His saints, will you be looking for Him with the Joy set before you and be caught up with Him, or will you shrink like millions from the voice of the archangel and sound of trumpet? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Pope has recently said that the technological advances in the world have driven God out of the world and out of the hearts and minds of all peoples. I hope he reads 2 Timothy 3:1-9 soon and gets the real picture…SIN!
Good Morning
This year is soon coming to a close and maybe some of us are saying; great! Let’s get on with the new one, but what will you be saying next year at this time if your heart is still pumping? I say that the heart of man is never satisfied and that as such the past for some seems like a waste and the present full of the expected (more disappointment) and the future, while being hopeful will be much the same as the year before.
Also, it is at this time of year that most of us feel depressed, lonely and misunderstood. Emotions play a big role in this since all of those past victories, failures and disappointments of the year tend to slap us around like one who uses a punching bag to vent frustrations. In fact; there used to be a punching bag in the basement. I think I will look for it later.
Also, are we not reminded every year of birthdays, even the special ones within our families and even the more public ones like our presidents or the birthday of our nation? Then like yesterday being reminded of the birthday of Messiah who is identified in the Old Testament Scripture to be the One who is called Jehoshua and Jesus in the New Testament.
Truly it is far better to know that the Babe in the manger is Jehoshua or Jesus the Messiah; rather than the emotional one that we shelve in the archives until next December. “WHAT CHILD IS THIS?” To know this Child as to who He is means to believe in Him by faith and through His Spirit He will guide you into all the Truth about Himself. John 16:13-15.
“For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin” Hebrews 12:3-4.
Friends, Look to Jesus the Christ (Messiah), He is the Author and finisher of the faith; THE FAITH that overcomes all the circumstances of the world around us. From the cradle to the cross He looked beyond the suffering circumstances, despising the shame yes, but knowing that by suffering, that He would return to His Father and bring many, many to glory with Him.
Our Savior the Messiah is coming again to collect His saints, will you be looking for Him with the Joy set before you and be caught up with Him, or will you shrink like millions from the voice of the archangel and sound of trumpet? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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