The Devotional - A Look at the Book #581

A Devotional Look at the Book #581

Papa J's rules for Livin #4

The average American does not drink enough water, but does spend billions each year at the pharmacy. Now that makes sense!

The Devotional

The submarine is a closed environment, in other words it is designed to keep natural elements outside while manufacturing those same elements inside to ensure human survival. Water and chemicals from the outside are hazardous materials and must be isolated from within. However; the submarine needs these same elements inside to maintain the health of the men on board and the safe operation of the submarine. I am intrigued by the words of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. God has placed in TIME for all things to happen at the right time. So the question of intrigue that dominates my mind is; is the birth of a child by an unwed mom, right or wrong timing? Or; is the death of an aborted infant; right or wrong timing? Can we go on and say that any time is a time of war; or is any time a time of peace by our own national determination and not be abusive of the works that God has given mankind to do while he or she is here. We need the elements of time to survive in time and I am sure that at the Great White Throne God will judge the nations and each individual on their works found in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Why? Because God has made everything beautiful in its TIME as He has also placed ETERNITY in the hearts of all of us and it is my thought that many of us have abused time and destroyed our eternal perspective. Well… it is appointed that each of us shall die and after that the judgment; Hebrews 9:27. If you know Jesus Christ personally, your judgment will be MERCY, Hebrews 9:28 and 2 Corinthians 5:9-11. If you do not know Jesus Christ there will be no mercy at the Great White Throne, Revelation 20:11-15.

2 Corinthians 12

2 Corinthians 12:11-13 – Boasting is something most of us do and we are very good at it… even those who seek to cover up their boasting by exposing the boasting of another more obvious person. These folks are readily identifiable because they appear to have eye problems as they look down just over their nose to talk. I am sure the apostle Paul knew many such people.

What we are before people as they view us is hardly worth the breath to expound on. It is however what we are before the Living God who will be the judge. If we say we are something and we are not… God Himself will take care of the matter. In the meantime if there is opposition that does not lead or lend itself to exposing false or foolish behavior, then this opposition is false and foolish rather than the ministry of the minister.

We truly need to be careful that our evaluation of those who preach and teach the Word of God is not judgmental. I believe this is a major problem in today’s church of Jesus Christ. Some will say; “Well Jesse… there is no perfect church” and I will say true… but that makes you part of the problem and not a part of the solution.