The battle is not ours, but GOD's! 2 Chronicles 12=15

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. YOU ARE BLESSED TO BE A CHILD OF GOD!!!

   An army bore down on Judah and God spoke to the people through Jahaziel.  We fight an army daily, whether it be spiritual, political, or personal, we do fight.  The biggest fight we experience is to NOT FORGET GOD's spirit is in us.

  In this scripture the enemy was bearing down on Judah and things looked back.  For conservative America does this sound familiar?  Well, the Spirit of God came down on one man, Jahaziel and he said, "Listen................this is what the LORD says----DO NOT BE AFRAID!  DON'T BE DISCOURAGED BY THIS MIGHTY ARMY, FOR THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS, BUT GOD'S!!

   These are words we need to heed and live by.  So oft we forget and try to take control ourselves, usually to no avail.  We need to ask God for help in our struggles. God will fight for us. God always triumphs. So how do we let God fight for us?

  First we have to realize that the battle is not ours, but God's.  We need to recognize we are only human and must allow God's strength to work through our fears and weaknesses.  We should follow and chase God's interests and not just our selfish desires. And last but not least, go to bended knee and ask God to help in our daily battles.

  Here is the scripture:2 Chronicles 20:12-15;  To listen click here.          2 Chronciles 20:15b for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

   Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Proverbs 2 The benefits of wisdom

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!

   All the world is traveling in some type of fear.  COVID, N. Korea nuclear, Russia involvement in elections, immigration wide open, China trade deals, Keystone pipeline, and on and on.

   What we have to do is remember that God is our salvation!  God is our redeemer! God is where we take refuse!  Too often we "kill" the phrase GOD IS IN CONTROL!  

  Yes, HE is; however, he also calls us to ask and pray for wisdom and knowledge so we will know what to do when various events occur.

  We can hide our head in the sand and continue saying God is in control; OR, we can go to Proverbs 2: 1-22 (click here to listen to Proverbs 2)  for encouragement.  

   Wisdom is God's gift to us and this is the starting point to HIS word.  Wisdom is given to those who earnestly seek it.  God's wisdom is hidden from the rebellious, the foolish, the evil ones.  If we follow the true wisdom, which comes from God, HE will guide us and reward us for our sincere and constant search.

   God gives wisdom and victory to the godly, even though we may not see it, HE does. If we are faithful and follow HIM HE will keep our path straight.

  Wisdom does not come from a sudden blast and now you have it. It comes from a constant process of searching and growing.  We have to honor and trust God, know that the Bible gives us God's wisdom, and then we must make the right choices.

   Verse 16 begins with the promiscuous woman.  Do not think of this as only adultery with another, but adultery in the form of pride, sex, greed, lust, envy.  Anything that turns our heads away from God and to the world.  I enjoy verse 21& 22 - encouragement for you and for me: 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it; 22 but the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Thank you for reading. Please take time to listen to Proverbs 2, it is only 1:53 minutes long. Focus and concentrate on what is being said. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Proverbs 1:10-11 Are you robbing others?

 Good morning all brothers and sisters of the faith.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. YES, YOU AND I ARE BLESSED!!  Yet, we need to walk humbly but boldly with the Word of God!!

   During the time this scripture of Proverbs was written it was actually easy in the Palestinian countryside for one to rob others, take their bounty and "enjoy" life.  There was no certainty in this area and (look at the scripture) Proverbs 1: 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 11 If they say, “Come with us; let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

  First, instruction from a father to a son--- my son-----what?  Do not be tempted and fall to the trap of the sinners, robbers, thieves.

  And then what?  They have created their own livelihood by robbing and sometimes killing innocent people just to take what does not belong to them.

   What do they do?  They "lie in wait"  or plan their next attack.  And "lurk privily" they are hidden, secluded, and unseen.  Why?  Because they plan to attack the innocent---notice this work "innocent", meaning they have done nothing to create this attack.  Without cause -- their is no reason for the attack except to rob, plunder, kill and destroy.  Whoa!  Do those words sound familiar?  Hmmmm!

  So, what are you saying here?  I pray and hope you can follow the thought process here.  We, Christians, have been given a "GIFT" from God; that gift is JESUS CHRIST and our SALVATION.

  Now, we are as robbers in the countryside if we steal or keep this gift from others.  If I, if you, don't share the gospel with others we are "robbing" them of a chance of salvation.  Can I, can you, save someone?  NO!  BUT, we can rob them of the chance of knowing Jesus and salvation.

   When GOD moves you to speak to someone, stop and assist someone, call someone, or whatever the Holy Spirit urges you to do and you resist -- you have just robbed that person or a person of seeing JESUS in YOU!

   Just food for thought.  Thanks for reading with me today. May your day be wonderful and blessed. Please pray for our nation and our leaders from the household to the Whitehouse and world. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

  

Proverbs 1:8-10 Listen to Mum and Pop

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!! 

  Do you ever feel like you are behind a rock and no matter which way you go you just cannot get in front of that rock?  This is what sin tends to do to me; as Paul says in Romans 7: 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

  My thoughts, my actions, so often they tend to repulse me, yet I do them anyway.    We should not turn away from a parents guidance for they have experience and more wisdom than we.   So often I think of what my mom told me as I was growing up AND in my adult years.  Here is what Solomon says in Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother;   YES, hear the instruction of the father but heed the law of your mother.  What does this mean?  Our parents give us instruction for our own welfare; whether we heed it or not is another topic.  If we do, then what ?

  9 for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

  What?  Something on my head and chains around my neck?  Are you serious?  In King James verse  9They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck..

   The garland basically is like a turban, something attractive such as we today wear hats or some type of head covering we think looks good or attractive.  A special headdress!

  Then a chain for my neck?  This would be a necklace as a masculine adornment which was given to young men in these days as he was moving into an area of new responsibilities.  This would serve as a reminder of his moral responsibility and heritage.

  We need to remember what Paul tells us and what Solomon is trying to impart upon us.  10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

   This verse 10 is being said to me in my mind over and over.  However, the main sinner in this scenario is ME.  My heart struggles, thus my mind wanders and falls to sinful thoughts.  The thoughts do not become deeds, but they are sinful.  

   Are you in the same place as I?  I will lay hands out for you in prayer and ask you do likewise for me.

  The LORD JESUS CHRIST is my savior and it is imperative that I live in a matter worthy to be called Friend, Son!  Thank you for reading with me today. I cherish your prayers. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Proverbs 1:1-7 Wisdom and Knowledge

 Hello and good morning.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  Say to yourself outloud:  I AM BLESSED TO BE A CHILD OF GOD!!!

   Well, I thought I might get some feedback on the Does the Bible say not to lie script.  Everyone was certainly quiet. :)

   Proverbs 1: 1-7 give us instructions. In chapters 1 through 7 Solomon is giving instructions to sons.  It starts out by telling whose proverbs these are:  1The Proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

  Then we start the instructions:  Verses 2-3 are written so we may find the path of wisdom. With wisdom we should find moral discipline which will help us to maintain self control. NIV 2 

for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;  3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,  doing what is right and just and fair;

  In Verse 4: 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,

    knowledge and discretion to the young—

    Here "simple" is referring to those who are open to good impressions, BUT, could be led astray easily.  This is an opportunity to share the knowledge and discretion to the youth about God and salvation.

  In verses 5-6 this is not only speaking to the young, but to all.  5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—  6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

  We all can grow and learn if we pay close attention and actually learn from the guidance.  Now, how do we gain knowledge?

  Verse 7 tells us in KJV: 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 

  The fear of the LORD, or in other words to be in awe of the LORD.  To respect with the greatest of reverence and awe.  Awe is defined as fear. respect, and wonder.  This we should have.

  Let's recap:  to gain wisdom we need INSTRUCTION; where we listen and learn and take advice of elders.

  When visiting with people who are "on the fence" or "easily swayed" we must be humbly strong and bold and share the instruction with them.

  A wise man will listen and hear, plus, obtain wise counsel.  We should not just listen to anyone and grasp at straws. Be wise! 

  Fear of the LORD is not trembling, shaking and wanting to flee, But that we should be in awe, amazement, and wonder of the LORD.   And notice who despise and reject wisdom and instruction---the fools.

  So, today, let us all seek wisdom and knowledge through our obedience and awe of the GOD of the universe and our saving grace.  Thanks for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Does the Bible tell us not to LIE?? Really??

 Good morning everyone!  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

   Okay, we contribute a lot of sayings or cliches to the Bible.  Example:  God helps those who help themselves. -- Show me the scripture. Exodus 20:16 

    Did Eve take an apple to eat?  No - Genesis 3:6 .

Cleanliness is next to Godliness.  NO WHERE IN THE BIBLE! John Wesley said if it helps in getting your children to bathe then use it but don't say it is from the Bible.

    God works in mysterious ways - not in the Bible, here is what is really said: Isaiah 55:8-9.

 And next to last, Love the sinner, hate the sin.  This is close but not exact:  Matthew 5:43-44, and then Psalm 97:10  Here is some info I gathered about the phrase: In the 5th Century, Augustine wrote a line which translates roughly to “with love for mankind and hatred of sins.”

Later, Ghandi, a practitioner of Hindiusm said, “hate the sin and not the sinner.” Still, both loving sinners and hating sin are biblical.

    Lastly -- Be in the world, but not of the world!  Nowhere in the Bible. Some think it is an exact quote from Sermon on the Mount, but it is not.  The idea is expressed in the Bible but not said.  This is a modern day interpretation.  Look at  John 15:19, John 17:14-15,  Romans 12:1-2. Because of Jesus we are not of this world.

   Just food for thought and this was stimulated by last night's Bible study.  Let me go back to lie.   Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who had ample time to contemplate this issue from the perspective of a Nazi prison cell—held that under certain circumstances lying was not only morally permissible but morally mandated. Thus, Bonhoeffer advocated deceiving the enemy in circumstances of war, and he had no compunction about lying in order to facilitate escape for Jews facing extermination.

  Also, let us go to Rahab, the prostitute who lied about the spies. Joshua 2.  She did this for God's people.  Hmmmm!  Food for thought and I would love to get your take on this.  

  Thanks for reading.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Be bold, be fearless, stand firm for God!

 Good morning dear Christians.  Good is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

  Friend, today, right now, it is time to no longer be silent, but to express your concern and outrage of what is going on in our Congress.  Christians are sitting quietly by saying 'Oh, it will be okay, we have gone through rough times before', but I say bunk!!!  Here is a song of old that should be song of the year! What a wonderful world by Louis Armstrong.  A beautiful song.

    I do not mean to be political in this devotional.  My whole body becomes sickened to see what is going on in America and how our politicians are not for the people, God and Country but for themselves and their agendas.

  Dietrich Bonhoeffer said over 80 years ago that the church need not be silent, but stand up.  PEOPLE, the church and your moral values ARE UNDER ATTACK!  Then you get the do gooders who will say, "Well, Jesus said to turn the other cheek"!  Did he say to go away as a beaten dog?  NO!  Jesus became angry at sin----look at the money changers in the temple!

   As Christians we must take strength from God, His word, and go forth boldly with the Armour of God.  God destroyed the unGodly through His peoples Israel. Jesus came for all Jews and us, the Gentiles.  We must fight for our right to freely assemble and worship.  If not we will become as North Korea, China, and other countries and be persecuted for our beliefs.  THEN, and only  then, will your faith be tested.

   Here are some verses about standing up for others, and others meaning all people who are struggling like you, me, and America.

   We cannot erase history by tearing down statues and changing names; however, we can distort the past by changing books and not telling the truth.

Is Dr. Suess really offensive?  Is the syrup Mrs. Buttersworth really degrading?  We may be fearful and Dorothy in Wizard of Oz.  Lions, tigers, and bears, OH MY!

 If you have time, please take time to read what Joyce Meyers says about being bold and fearless. 

  Okay, I have given you a lot of readings within this devotional, rant, or whatever you wish to call it.  This lack of common sense, moral teaching, and eradicating history is a concern and I took to this text to express myself.  If  this offends you, please, let's communicate with each other, not ostracize each other.  Stand up for JESUS!

    

           

Thank you for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Jehovah's response to Habakkuk - Habakkuk 1:5-11

 A great day to be alive and living in Jesus Christ!  GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!!

  Well, Habakkuk expressed his concern to God about the events that were happening.  Now God is replying to Habakkuk and this is also a lesson for us.

Habakkuk 1: 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye  will not believe, though it be told you.

God is speaking to Habakkuk and HE will be reminding him that HE (God) sees the big picture whereas man only sees a small segment of God's program.

  6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs.

  The Jews were concerned only about Judah, but God is concerned with the world.  God is at world on a universal scale in order to bring HIS universal power and influence to bear on the evils that Habakkuk and the righteous of Judah are experiencing. 

   God tells Habakkuk that the Chaldeans are really mean, ugly, and violent people.  They are a terrible people concerned only about their own position and status.

   They come for nothing more than violence and they gather the peoples into captivity as many as the sand.  They will scoff at kings and princes and and violently kill many people.

7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.

8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.

9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.

10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

    God will call the Chaldeans to account.  All will fall down upon them.  There will be witnesses to accuse an convict the Chaldean of his wrong doing and rightful judgment.

  11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.

  I do hope this makes sense to you.  I had to read it several times to grasp it totally.  Thanks for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace,

Johnny

Habakkuk 1 - Do you feel injustice is invading America as it did Judah in 588 B.C.

 God IS GOOD all the time, all the time GOD IS GOOD!!!!  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED OR COMPLAIN!!!

  Well, good morning my Christian brothers and sisters!  A great day to worship the LORD!  In fact, EVERY DAY is a great day to worship the LORD!!!

  Without God where would you be? What would you be? OR, would you be?  Well, Habakkuk was an old testament prophet  The Jewish name Habakkuk means: 'He who embraces' and/or 'wrestler', as you will note later.

  Habakkuk lived in Judah during the reign of Jehoiakim. He prophesied during the Babylonian invasion of Judah in 588 B.C. and Babylon was becoming the dominant world power.  Habakkuk records his conversation with GOD during this time.  Let us look at the verses in Chapter 1 at this time.

  Verse 1 tells us who he is: The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received.

 Now we come to verses 2 through 4 when Habakkuk is registering his complain to GOD!  You may relate some of this to the country and world we live in today.  Verse  2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

  You ever feel this way?  Crying out to the LORD and think GOD does not hear or care?  Habakkuk feels like God is not listening and he is frustrated. Let's go on:  3 Why do you make me look at injustice?  Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?  Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.

  God reveals things to Habakkuk in his dreams we call visions and Habakkuk is asking 'why do you show this all to me'?  It seems to Habakkuk that GOD is showing him these things to come and does not plan to do anything about it.  He sees all this violence and 'favoritism' aka 'being bought off' and all it does is cause stress.

   Again, he see wrong doers never corrected, doers of wickedness hem in the righteous in all ways causing frustration, and people who are given the responsibility to uphold the law are bought off and rule in favor of the wrong doers. Wow!

  4 Therefore the law is paralyzed and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous so that justice is perverted.

  Today injustice is still rampant, but don't let your concern cause you to doubt GOD or rebel against him.  Rather it is best to consider the message that God gave Habakkuk and recognize God's long-range plans and purposes.

   We must realize that GOD IS DOING RIGHT, EVEN WHEN YOU AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE WORKS THE WAY HE DOES!

  Tomorrow we will see God's reply to Habakkuk.  Remember, GOD IS IN CONTROL, keep the faith and walk the walk.  Bend not to the temptations but be ever watchful. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Drink water from your own well! Proverbs 5:15-23

 Well, it is Saturday and a wonderful day to be alive in the LORD JESUS CHRIST!! GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!  Song: Lord, How I need you!

    Please understand that in this chapter, 5, of Proverbs Solomon is giving advice for the purity and sanctity of marriage.  We may think this does not relate to me; oh, but it does.  We are in a marriage with Jesus Christ and just waiting for the bridegroom to return.   Remember, he went to prepare a place for us; you and me!

  So look at verse 15 carefully and take it to heart: Proverbs 5: 15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

  What is this telling you? What is this telling me?  We must be faithful in the institution of marriage.  In our relationship with GOD, this means we walk NOT IN THE WORLD, but each step we take should be considered HOLY GROUND, and others are watching to see if you are truly committed.

   God commands total fidelity to our marriage partner, which in the case of Christians is Jesus Christ.  So what does this mean?  I can't go out in public and do things?  NO, not at all.  It is saying be as the early disciples and apostles and WALK THE WALK, and TALK THE TALK!!

   So often we are looking for that better than ever, the best ever experience, the ecstasy of the moment.  We should find this in the word of God.  If we are spirit filled then there will be excitement in reading the word of God, doing God's work, sharing God's word with others, or just being alone in our pray chamber with God.  This is where we will find ecstasy. 

   Take verse 1 and change a word: 18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the GOD of thy youth.

   In my application Bible this could be changed to read: 18 Let the word of God be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the God of your youth.

   As you continue to read the rest of Proverbs from 15 on;  it refers to the 'wife' as loving, satisfying, we are captivated by her love and we must flee from the promiscuous woman.  To me this is saying to stay close to God, HIS word, and to not walk in the world filled with evil.

   Here are the last three verses, read them and understand their meaning.  To me it means walking in the world is death (sheol) but walking with Jesus is eternal life. 

 21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord,

    and he examines all your paths.
22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;
    the cords of their sins hold them fast.
23 For lack of discipline they will die,
    led astray by their own great folly.

Thank you for reading with me today.  Let us see what the morrow brings?  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Oh, how we hate discipline! Just do it! Proverbs 5:9-14

 Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ.  In this world of grief and despair we must remember that:  GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!

   Discipline!  Something no one likes, or care to have our mistakes pointed out.  I guess you could say this is human, but then, that is just a rationalization for why we did something wrong or incorrectly.

   Yesterday we talked about staying away from the door of the prostitute, or in many of our cases the material things of the world.  Let us today begin with verse 9 and work our way to verse 14.  If you don't stay away from the door of temptation then:

  Proverbs 5: 9 lest you lose your honor to others and your dignity to one who is cruel, 10 lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another.  

  Here is where we need a sober and real reflection of what may happen if we fall to the temptations of women, men, material items in this world.  If we go wide open then this could cost us our hard-earned gains, the reputation of being a Godly person, it could cost us our livelihood or our lives.   Why??

  Then as you grow old you will look back, sometimes with wonder, sometimes with dismay, and sometimes with grief.  Proverbs 5: 11 At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent.

   Your whole life has been given to the cruel temptress of the world and for what?  What have you gained?  As the song goes we must GIVE UP THE WORLD! (click to hear the song). 

  Proverb 5: 12 You will say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! 13 I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.

   While we tread the crossroads of life we will spurn discipline, not listen to our teachers or our spiritual leaders.  And where does this lead us?  Many times to destruction, sometimes to confusion, and sometimes just total indecision.  We may be as Yogi Berra (baseball player) says---when you come to a fork in the road---- take it!! Yes, it does not make sense as do many of our decisions in life.

   Proverbs 5: 14 And I was soon in serious trouble  in the assembly of God’s people.”

   King James Version:  14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

   Think about this -- almost in all evil -- whereforth comes evil?  It comes from satan who showers us with temptations while whispering in our ear "it is okay, God doesn't care" and we fall to the temptation and lies.

  Then comes accountability.  Wow!!  This is so strong, when you have to meet and greet people who have seen the REAL YOU!  Then we are definitely in  trouble with a capital T.

    When our 'DESIRES' are fully activated we 'DO NOT WANT ADVICE' we only want 'SATISFACTION', and this worldly satisfaction may be our demise and at the end of life it may be too late.

   Where are you today my friend?  Walking with Jesus, walking with the world, OR, one foot in each world making you lukewarm.  Hmm! Thank you for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Lustful ways? What does Solomon say about this? Proverbs 5:1-14

 Good morning all. What a great day to know that GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!

  Well, you probably know of King Solomon, the wisest man to have lived.  Well, even the wise get caught up in the lures of evil as well.  this may take 2 days, we'll see how long it goes today.

    Let us look at Proverbs 5 and go through this. Verse 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,

2 that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

  How often have you said or heard said: "Do as I say, not as I do"? Solomon is saying listen to me, pay attention and be smart do what is right. (As you read you may notice Solomon may be speaking to himself as well, all this wives and concubines)?

  3 For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey,

    and her speech is smoother than oil;
4 but in the end she is bitter as gall,  sharp as a double-edged sword.  

     Now this is talking about a woman, however, convert this to the material things in this world we lust after. Cars, homes, clothes, boys toys, girls toys, anything bigger and better than the neighbors have.  That temptation is there, if I had that Jaguar car I would be the envy of the neighborhood and experience joy, ecstasy, each time I sat in it, drove it, have other people look at it. Wow!  So, is this bad?  If in the right perspective NO, but if it consumes you YES!  Just like an adulterous woman or man; it looks good at first, but then........it is like poison and consumes you totally.

  5 Her feet go down to death;  her steps lead straight to the grave. 6 She gives no thought to the way of life;  her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.  

   By partaking of this "adulterous" affair, whether with another person or any material "thing" we experience a special "ECSTASY" that we believe is fulfilling.  IT IS NOT!!  This leads to death, bound straight to death.  Heading to the kingdom of 'sheol' - the kingdom of dead. Giving no thought to the future and going wherever, not caring.  By doing this we seek to satisfy only our own depraved desires.   I   want---.  I   want---   I   want----

  Solomon tells us how to avoid this in verses 7-8.  Let's look and then visit.   7 Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.  8 Keep to a path far from her,  do not go near the door of her house

  Keep away from these temptations.  What would happen if you involve yourself with a woman such as this?  Trouble with a capital T.  Well, in life, if we involve ourselves with the "better than the neighbor" attitude we are walking in the same path.

  Solomon says L I S T E N and do not put aside what I say.  Stay away from these temptations.  We are at a crossroads when in this situation and that is to follow GOD or follow satan (evil), AND we must make a choice.

   The kingdom of SHEOL (death) OR the kingdom of GOD (eternal life).  The choice is ours and this wisdom needs to be shared with the world.  Thanks for reading. Finish through 14 tomorrow.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

ENDA or Equality Act 2020

 Dear friends and family. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

  To my Christian brothers and sisters, a great misjustice is on the table for the American people who love God and the Bible.

   There is a law called the Equality Act of End Non-Discrimination Act that violates so so so many of God's moral laws and defies common sense.  It matters not whether you are Democrat, Republican, Independent, or other; this law will make Sodom and Gormorah look extremely mild and non-offensive.

   I am not trying to be political here, just calling for common sense to take over.  Some major corporations already adhere to some of the acts being pushed through congress.  Below is a web site you can view and decide what to do with it:

Dangers of the Equality Act

Petition to end ENDA

 

Dear friend, you read and decide for yourself.  Be ware of the liberal media and liberal social media; get the facts for yourself and decide.  Thanks for taking time today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny