Dr. Barclay - Something to Think About
Theme: The consequences of straying from God can be seen in the world today, as well as outlined in scripture.
2 Timothy 3:15
15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Today’s generation is at disadvantage, because knowledge of scripture is greatly lacking. Our children do not know the bible, because most parents do not know the bible. It seems whenever a nation becomes prosperous it turns away from God, history repeats itself just like in the time of ancient Israel.
Exodus 15:26 and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lordyour God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”
When you turn away from Yahweh and take interest and follow after other religions, you are no longer keeping God’s statutes.
Deuteronomy 28:15 “But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
Deuteronomy 28:49 The Lord will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand,
When we think about the recent terror attacks in London the bible proves ever so true in light of verses above and the warnings of Jehovah are ever so timely. We cannot fight false ideology simply with guns alone and we cannot continue to ignore the warnings of God and the prophets. Neglecting scripture and disobedience to God, lowers our defenses and gives an opening for the enemy. Revival starts with each individual before it starts with a nation.
Pastor Caroline Barclay -Theme: Learning to Say Thank You
Worship is a sacrifice, we sacrifice time, talent and treasure.
Hebrews 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Psalm 29:2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The book of psalms covers everything in our life and is a wonderful place to start to study the bible. When we are angry we need to use that energy for a positive resolution. We are to worship God because he deserves to be worshiped. Our worship needs to reflect his glory, honor, mercy and grace. We are to give God the glory due his name.
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
When we are saved and in union with Christ Jesus, good deeds will follow. When we pray at the start of our day and give Thanks to God our days will be much better than before.
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