Luke 6:47-49 (NIV) I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."
Using the example of the verses above; Jesus said of the house built on the rock or sand (Matthew 7:24-25, Luke 6:47-49), we’re going to have earthquakes at some point, and they’re going to crack up if they don’t have a solid foundation and will surely collapse. So many people are building their lives on influences which are plainly dangerous. We aren’t learning to think, let alone to think Biblically. We’re being brainwashed by all of these competing, flashing picture images, ads in magazines and television, and we fail to learn how to think.
If there’s one thing I’m learning the Bible does as you take it from beginning to end, is it forces you to think about every aspect of life, and it makes you think logically. The most important thing we can do is ground ourselves in the Bible and say, Okay, I’ll read this. Now, how does this affect how I’m going to live? This isn’t just about my personal salvation, it is so much more, a guide in how to live my life. What am I going to do with what I’ve learned?
To the church, the job is to see what the world is saying and then take what the Bible is saying, and then say, “I’m going to live differently, and I’m going to influence what the world is thinking by living differently. We totally neglect the mind. The first paragraph of Harry Blamire’s book, The Christian Mind, says “There is no Christian mind.” His whole argument was that we think one way in church on Sunday and then turn that off and go back and go live like the world.
Matthew 22:36-37 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' “
We think part of our life is safe and sound because we’re in church on Sunday; we’ve got our relationship with God. We’ve worshipped Him which is great. But if the whole life isn’t together, there’s a terrible thing going on, where we think our bodies are something we use and our mind is not. We’ve separated the body, mind and the spirit. And we think the body is something we use for our own pleasure. So almost, you can do anything with your body because it doesn’t affect you as long as you keep the three separated.
A lot of people will try to pick and choose, and they say, “I will choose the most convenient worldview and use that one.” So when I’m on a date, I’ll have this kind of worldview, and then when I go to church, I’ll have this kind of worldview. And then when I’m closing that big deal at work, I’ll have this kind of worldview, and then when I need to cheat on a test at school, I’ll have this kind of worldview. And they’re trying to pick and choose. But the fact is, they’re always in conflict with each other mind, body and spirit.
Romans 12:1 – 2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Lord we know that it is Your Holy Spirit given that transforms us mind, body and soul and we thank You. We pray Lord that daily You give us guidance and strength as we seek not to be conformed to this world but transformed a little more each day to be more like our Lord and Savior Jesus in Who’s name we pray. Amen.
In His Love,
Sandy Perry
05/26/09
To be continued next week…….
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Can’t Help Myself!
So many people I talk with are so afraid to share their faith they beat around the bush in sharing the Gospel. When we shares the gospel, we need to focus on the life of Christ, the hope of eternal life by faith in the Lord, and then let the Lord do the work in bringing results. In awesome wisdom and love given to us through the Holy Spirit, we can present the most attractive and encouraging message of spending eternity in His presence.
What a blessing and relief it was the day God gave me the understanding that He doesn’t hold me responsible for how people respond to the gospel. But, He holds you and me responsible for giving it rightly and living the Gospel; what someone does with it is His business not mine nor yours. 2 Timothy 2:15 / 1 Timothy 3:15
As I studied about the thief on the cross who hung there next to Jesus, I understood that if ever there was a deathbed conversion that was it! The thief lived his entire life as a sinner. As he hung on that cross with blood coming out of his hands and feet, he said, “Lord, remember me.” You know Jesus’ response by heart: “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise” Luke 23:43.
Do we not see here in this part of Scripture and witness the exchange of death for life. The conversation teaches us three important truths about conversion.
1. Like I tell my guys in prison no one is ever too far gone to become a Christian. Can you think of someone you’ve written off? “Oh, they will never come to know Christ. I’ve tried everything I know to win him, and he’s never going to respond.” When you’re tempted to think anyone is beyond the reach of grace, remember the criminal on the cross.
2. Your godly life is the most effective tool of evangelism. Socrates called words stupid things. I’ve never seen that more evident than when people force a witness with words. The real message is in our life. When our life draws the attention of lost people, we will have sufficient proof to back up the words we use. Let God do the work in their lives and in yours. When He does, we’ll be amazed at how He brings us the appropriate words at just the right time. 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
3. All that God requires and accepts is simple faith. What qualified the thief for heaven? He didn’t perform any good works to earn heaven. In no way did he prove himself worthy of eternal life. So, what had he done to receive eternal life? What did Jesus accept? Faith, simple, unadulterated, and unproven faith in the living Christ, that’s all God requires, and that’s all we can offer when we share Christ.
Father thank You for the salvation You have given us through the blood of Jesus, Your only Son and our Lord &Savior. Please strengthen us in our witness, place before us every opportunity to bear witness to the lost the blessed name of Jesus all to Your honor & glory. It is in His most powerful name we do pray. Amen.
In His Love,
Sandy Perry,
05/20/09
What a blessing and relief it was the day God gave me the understanding that He doesn’t hold me responsible for how people respond to the gospel. But, He holds you and me responsible for giving it rightly and living the Gospel; what someone does with it is His business not mine nor yours. 2 Timothy 2:15 / 1 Timothy 3:15
As I studied about the thief on the cross who hung there next to Jesus, I understood that if ever there was a deathbed conversion that was it! The thief lived his entire life as a sinner. As he hung on that cross with blood coming out of his hands and feet, he said, “Lord, remember me.” You know Jesus’ response by heart: “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise” Luke 23:43.
Do we not see here in this part of Scripture and witness the exchange of death for life. The conversation teaches us three important truths about conversion.
1. Like I tell my guys in prison no one is ever too far gone to become a Christian. Can you think of someone you’ve written off? “Oh, they will never come to know Christ. I’ve tried everything I know to win him, and he’s never going to respond.” When you’re tempted to think anyone is beyond the reach of grace, remember the criminal on the cross.
2. Your godly life is the most effective tool of evangelism. Socrates called words stupid things. I’ve never seen that more evident than when people force a witness with words. The real message is in our life. When our life draws the attention of lost people, we will have sufficient proof to back up the words we use. Let God do the work in their lives and in yours. When He does, we’ll be amazed at how He brings us the appropriate words at just the right time. 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
3. All that God requires and accepts is simple faith. What qualified the thief for heaven? He didn’t perform any good works to earn heaven. In no way did he prove himself worthy of eternal life. So, what had he done to receive eternal life? What did Jesus accept? Faith, simple, unadulterated, and unproven faith in the living Christ, that’s all God requires, and that’s all we can offer when we share Christ.
Father thank You for the salvation You have given us through the blood of Jesus, Your only Son and our Lord &Savior. Please strengthen us in our witness, place before us every opportunity to bear witness to the lost the blessed name of Jesus all to Your honor & glory. It is in His most powerful name we do pray. Amen.
In His Love,
Sandy Perry,
05/20/09
Friday, May 8, 2009
Baaa or Bleat!
James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples concerning the end of the world reach its final peak with this last parable in Matthew 25:31-46. There is no doubt about the scene here the “wait” is over as the Son of Man “comes in His glory” and “all the nations” are gathered before Him. Now we see a separation takes place, as the sheep are divided from the goats. The basis on which this momentous decision is made concerns our human behavior; whether the hungry were fed and cared for, the lonely given shelter and friendship or the sick and prisoners visited. At the last judgment, God is going to look for a faith that has been worked out and lived out. To the astonished reaction of the righteous, who were simply unaware of serving our Lord when doing what came naturally to them, He replies that in serving the least of these brothers of mine you did it for Me.
Several different views of “brothers of mine” have and will continue to be debated. Some say it was only the disciples this was speaking of, so that evidence of belonging to the Kingdom is found in the response made only to believers. But, what we see in the scene at the beginning of the story involving all the nations and the teaching of Jesus that becoming like the heavenly Father means we are to mirror His love for all including enemies, suggest a much wider and broader idea of God’s grace.
Although, there is a clear division as those who failed to show mercy and compassion are told to depart into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Look at what is said here: God desires the salvation of all people and provides for their deliverance; those who close their hearts to His love and persist in evil and selfishness chose a destiny that was not intended for them.
Please prayerfully consider what a lived out faith with every thought captive to Jesus would look like on your job, in the grocery store, out on the street in every area of your life might mean for you.
Lord Jesus as I think of Your love, Your mercy and grace for us, help us to love and have Your gracious mercy for others as You do. Then Lord help us to put Your love, mercy and grace into practical everyday actions wherever we might find the opportunity. Please stir our heart anew Lord with the desire to serve You as we serve others. Amen
In His Love,
Sandy Perry
05/07/09
Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples concerning the end of the world reach its final peak with this last parable in Matthew 25:31-46. There is no doubt about the scene here the “wait” is over as the Son of Man “comes in His glory” and “all the nations” are gathered before Him. Now we see a separation takes place, as the sheep are divided from the goats. The basis on which this momentous decision is made concerns our human behavior; whether the hungry were fed and cared for, the lonely given shelter and friendship or the sick and prisoners visited. At the last judgment, God is going to look for a faith that has been worked out and lived out. To the astonished reaction of the righteous, who were simply unaware of serving our Lord when doing what came naturally to them, He replies that in serving the least of these brothers of mine you did it for Me.
Several different views of “brothers of mine” have and will continue to be debated. Some say it was only the disciples this was speaking of, so that evidence of belonging to the Kingdom is found in the response made only to believers. But, what we see in the scene at the beginning of the story involving all the nations and the teaching of Jesus that becoming like the heavenly Father means we are to mirror His love for all including enemies, suggest a much wider and broader idea of God’s grace.
Although, there is a clear division as those who failed to show mercy and compassion are told to depart into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Look at what is said here: God desires the salvation of all people and provides for their deliverance; those who close their hearts to His love and persist in evil and selfishness chose a destiny that was not intended for them.
Please prayerfully consider what a lived out faith with every thought captive to Jesus would look like on your job, in the grocery store, out on the street in every area of your life might mean for you.
Lord Jesus as I think of Your love, Your mercy and grace for us, help us to love and have Your gracious mercy for others as You do. Then Lord help us to put Your love, mercy and grace into practical everyday actions wherever we might find the opportunity. Please stir our heart anew Lord with the desire to serve You as we serve others. Amen
In His Love,
Sandy Perry
05/07/09
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Heartburn or a Heartburning
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Heartburn or a Heartburning
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12
When we get up in the morning, what is the first thing we think about? Do we thank God for His beautiful creation or open the Bible longing for a word from our Lord? Maybe some people do, and if you’re one of them, I tip my hat to you. When I get up in the morning, what is the first thing I think about? To be honest, I think about food which I think is just human nature.
So let’s go a little deeper here, and talk about spiritual food for a moment. If we are willing to neglect an occasional meal because our schedule is so backed up we can’t find time to eat, that’s cool. But, wouldn’t it be great if we also were willing to neglect a physical meal to make time for the Word of God? I like what Job said about God’s Word, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” Job 23:12.
Remember those two discouraged and downhearted disciples on the Emmaus road I wrote about last week? They thought Jesus was going to establish a physical kingdom and overthrow the tyranny of Rome. But instead, in their minds at least, He went and got himself killed. So they were walking along discouraged, when a stranger joined them. Although they didn’t know it, it was Jesus himself. He spoke to them about all the things in Scripture concerning himself, and by the end of the journey, their hearts were burning again.
When He disappeared, they said, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32.
We all need a good case of spiritual heartburn, and we will get it when Jesus Christ speaks to us through His Word. Then my friends is when we have what I call the “I can’t help it’s”, which will be coming to your e-mail soon!
Guide us, oh Lord, as we take time throughout this whole year to meditate on You as we wake each day and make our utmost desire be to hear from You. I'll get on my knees this morning, Lord, in quiet expectation. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
03/29/09
A Ministry of the Well
Heartburn or a Heartburning
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12
When we get up in the morning, what is the first thing we think about? Do we thank God for His beautiful creation or open the Bible longing for a word from our Lord? Maybe some people do, and if you’re one of them, I tip my hat to you. When I get up in the morning, what is the first thing I think about? To be honest, I think about food which I think is just human nature.
So let’s go a little deeper here, and talk about spiritual food for a moment. If we are willing to neglect an occasional meal because our schedule is so backed up we can’t find time to eat, that’s cool. But, wouldn’t it be great if we also were willing to neglect a physical meal to make time for the Word of God? I like what Job said about God’s Word, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” Job 23:12.
Remember those two discouraged and downhearted disciples on the Emmaus road I wrote about last week? They thought Jesus was going to establish a physical kingdom and overthrow the tyranny of Rome. But instead, in their minds at least, He went and got himself killed. So they were walking along discouraged, when a stranger joined them. Although they didn’t know it, it was Jesus himself. He spoke to them about all the things in Scripture concerning himself, and by the end of the journey, their hearts were burning again.
When He disappeared, they said, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32.
We all need a good case of spiritual heartburn, and we will get it when Jesus Christ speaks to us through His Word. Then my friends is when we have what I call the “I can’t help it’s”, which will be coming to your e-mail soon!
Guide us, oh Lord, as we take time throughout this whole year to meditate on You as we wake each day and make our utmost desire be to hear from You. I'll get on my knees this morning, Lord, in quiet expectation. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
03/29/09
Friday, April 24, 2009
Perfect Timing
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11
Have you ever struggled with God’s promises to you? Has it ever seemed like there was no end in sight to the storm you were facing?
Sometimes when we are going through hardship, trials and suffering we wonder, when am I going to get through this? When is this storm cloud going to go away? When are things going to get better? We cry out how long Lord? I want it now!
It reminds me of the story of Jesus and His disciples at the Sea of Galilee, when He sent them ahead by boat to the other side. But as they were making their way across, a huge storm came along. It got worse and worse. The disciples began to see the hopelessness of their very lives.
When we read in Matthew it tells us that during the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them. Matthew 14:25. The fourth watch is that time of night just before dawn, meaning that the disciples had been at sea fighting this storm and trying to get out of it for eight long hours. Then when the storm was raging, when it seemed like it would go on forever, Jesus came to them, walking on the water.
Many times He will come to us in the fourth watch. At the moment we think we cannot go on! We pray, Oh, Lord, come through now. Do it now.
But the Lord says, Hang on, don’t worry, I will be there when the time is right.
One of the things I am learning in my walk with Jesus is that along with His will, God has His timing. Sometimes we grow anxious, sometimes we want things to happen a little more quickly than they ought to and we catch ourselves trying to force His hand.
But God has His timing. And He is never late; He has perfect timing set to His eternal watch! Ya Think?
Lord, we thank You that Your timing is perfect, even in the times we try to rush things along. Please forgive us Lord when this happens and guide us back into Your perfect timing. This we pray in the sweet name of Jesus. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
Have you ever struggled with God’s promises to you? Has it ever seemed like there was no end in sight to the storm you were facing?
Sometimes when we are going through hardship, trials and suffering we wonder, when am I going to get through this? When is this storm cloud going to go away? When are things going to get better? We cry out how long Lord? I want it now!
It reminds me of the story of Jesus and His disciples at the Sea of Galilee, when He sent them ahead by boat to the other side. But as they were making their way across, a huge storm came along. It got worse and worse. The disciples began to see the hopelessness of their very lives.
When we read in Matthew it tells us that during the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them. Matthew 14:25. The fourth watch is that time of night just before dawn, meaning that the disciples had been at sea fighting this storm and trying to get out of it for eight long hours. Then when the storm was raging, when it seemed like it would go on forever, Jesus came to them, walking on the water.
Many times He will come to us in the fourth watch. At the moment we think we cannot go on! We pray, Oh, Lord, come through now. Do it now.
But the Lord says, Hang on, don’t worry, I will be there when the time is right.
One of the things I am learning in my walk with Jesus is that along with His will, God has His timing. Sometimes we grow anxious, sometimes we want things to happen a little more quickly than they ought to and we catch ourselves trying to force His hand.
But God has His timing. And He is never late; He has perfect timing set to His eternal watch! Ya Think?
Lord, we thank You that Your timing is perfect, even in the times we try to rush things along. Please forgive us Lord when this happens and guide us back into Your perfect timing. This we pray in the sweet name of Jesus. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
Monday, April 20, 2009
Peace & Confidence in Him
I remember seeing a beautiful picture some time ago. The picture showed a stormy sea pounding against a cliff. The artist had captured the flurry of the wind as it whipped black rain clouds which were laced with streaks of lightning; the sea was roaring in turmoil, waves churning, the dark sky filled with the power of the furious thunderstorm.
In the middle of the picture, under a cliff, the artist had painted a small bird, safe and dry in her nest snuggled safely in the rocks. The bird was at peace midst the storm that raged about her. Peace is not the absence of trouble or turmoil, as depicted in the picture, for the bird had found peace, safety, in the raging storm just as we can find peace and confidence in the midst of trouble or turmoil, fear and discouragement if our focus is on Jesus.
Fear and discouragement both come from an absence of peace in our lives and an absence of peace comes from our focus, and what our focus is on. If we have our focus on the turmoil going down in our lives, at that moment our focus is not on Jesus.
The devil is a liar, a deceiver, and a attacker; he tries to distract us from the word of God, from the voice of God, from the leading of God and from following God. If he can steal our peace then he has successfully distracted us, and if we are distracted by what we are going through and we aren't looking for the solution it will go right by us. For example the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-16, were talking about the events that had just happened. They were focused on the problem and the answer was walking with them (Jesus).
Remember what God said to Moses, I am who I am. Remember what that meant? "Whatever you need me to be whenever you need me to be it." And if Jesus is who he says he is and God's work is what it says it is, why would we lean on or hold on to anything else?
John 1:5 says, "and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." If our focus is on the wrong place then we are in darkness. Let's keep our minds turned on, let's lean on, and let’s hold on to, the Prince of Peace, Christ Jesus.
We need to tell our problem how big our God is. When Peter stepped out on the water, his God was bigger than the storm, when Elijah called on God; his God was bigger than the trenches full of water.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. --Hebrews 4:16
We can have this total confidence in God, and we certainly can have this respect for His will. Do not expect God to perform miracles for you so you can write books about them or go bragging saying look at the new stuff I got. Do not ever be caught asking God to send you toys like that to play around with.
But if we are in trouble and concerned about our situation and willing to be honest with God, we can have total confidence in Him to supply what we need. We can go to Him in the righteousness of His Son, claiming His promises, and He will not let us down. God will help us, and we will find the way of deliverance.
God will move heaven and earth for us, his children if we will trust Him, for all we need is the faith of a mustard seed.
Thank You, Father, for the awesome splendor of this truth. It certainly is only in the merit of Your Son, that we find this peaceful confidence, but in that merit You have given us a powerful promise. Thank You that You never let us down. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
03/21/09
In the middle of the picture, under a cliff, the artist had painted a small bird, safe and dry in her nest snuggled safely in the rocks. The bird was at peace midst the storm that raged about her. Peace is not the absence of trouble or turmoil, as depicted in the picture, for the bird had found peace, safety, in the raging storm just as we can find peace and confidence in the midst of trouble or turmoil, fear and discouragement if our focus is on Jesus.
Fear and discouragement both come from an absence of peace in our lives and an absence of peace comes from our focus, and what our focus is on. If we have our focus on the turmoil going down in our lives, at that moment our focus is not on Jesus.
The devil is a liar, a deceiver, and a attacker; he tries to distract us from the word of God, from the voice of God, from the leading of God and from following God. If he can steal our peace then he has successfully distracted us, and if we are distracted by what we are going through and we aren't looking for the solution it will go right by us. For example the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-16, were talking about the events that had just happened. They were focused on the problem and the answer was walking with them (Jesus).
Remember what God said to Moses, I am who I am. Remember what that meant? "Whatever you need me to be whenever you need me to be it." And if Jesus is who he says he is and God's work is what it says it is, why would we lean on or hold on to anything else?
John 1:5 says, "and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." If our focus is on the wrong place then we are in darkness. Let's keep our minds turned on, let's lean on, and let’s hold on to, the Prince of Peace, Christ Jesus.
We need to tell our problem how big our God is. When Peter stepped out on the water, his God was bigger than the storm, when Elijah called on God; his God was bigger than the trenches full of water.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. --Hebrews 4:16
We can have this total confidence in God, and we certainly can have this respect for His will. Do not expect God to perform miracles for you so you can write books about them or go bragging saying look at the new stuff I got. Do not ever be caught asking God to send you toys like that to play around with.
But if we are in trouble and concerned about our situation and willing to be honest with God, we can have total confidence in Him to supply what we need. We can go to Him in the righteousness of His Son, claiming His promises, and He will not let us down. God will help us, and we will find the way of deliverance.
God will move heaven and earth for us, his children if we will trust Him, for all we need is the faith of a mustard seed.
Thank You, Father, for the awesome splendor of this truth. It certainly is only in the merit of Your Son, that we find this peaceful confidence, but in that merit You have given us a powerful promise. Thank You that You never let us down. Amen.
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
03/21/09
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Why do we attend the church we do?
I hope it is for the right reasons where the word of God is being preached and taught and His love is shown and felt and not a church that just makes you feel good and tickles your ears.
I am writing this because God has been doing a stirring in my spirit that I just can't get away from. I have been in a dry place or you might say I have been having a desert experience as my pastor and friend would say, not for years or months, but for several weeks now. The Holy Spirit has been prompting me to reach out to others that might be going through the same thing. As an ex- biker and a lifelong trucker, I like to travel the road less traveled most of the time; you get a chance to see things you can't see from the interstate. There are many kinds of roads, old two or four lane highways, some with long sweeping turns, some with twists and curves as well as those that are flat and straight. The thing is you have the choice to take the road that fits your style of living, driving or riding.
As a Christian, God allows us to choose the road we want to take in our lives. We think we know the right road but the road we choose may not be the one God wants for us. That is why it is important to stay in God's word and always be in prayer. God has a road he wants us to travel, my road may not be yours, and yours may not be mine. But one thing is for sure the road God wants you and me to take leads to the same place. God may put us on the interstate so we can get to a certain place quickly but I don't think he wants us to stay on the interstate all the time. You know how it is on the interstate, everything is moving so fast, every car, truck and motorcycle are going by so fast you don't have time to fix your eyes or have a thought on any of them. They are all souls just flying by. Are they saved? Lost or hurting? We may never get the chance to know passing them by so quickly, but I do know on the back roads we can stop and take every opportunity to be a witness or point some other weary traveler to the Way, Christ Jesus.
When you on the road in your car, truck, motorcycle or just walking through the desert make sure you always have your light on, not just the headlights on but the light Jesus has placed in your soul. That way if you are out on the road alone you aren't really alone because Jesus is always with you. We must always let our light shine in this darkened world. So shine on my brothers as Jesus say’s in Mat 5:16 in the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Amen?
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
I am writing this because God has been doing a stirring in my spirit that I just can't get away from. I have been in a dry place or you might say I have been having a desert experience as my pastor and friend would say, not for years or months, but for several weeks now. The Holy Spirit has been prompting me to reach out to others that might be going through the same thing. As an ex- biker and a lifelong trucker, I like to travel the road less traveled most of the time; you get a chance to see things you can't see from the interstate. There are many kinds of roads, old two or four lane highways, some with long sweeping turns, some with twists and curves as well as those that are flat and straight. The thing is you have the choice to take the road that fits your style of living, driving or riding.
As a Christian, God allows us to choose the road we want to take in our lives. We think we know the right road but the road we choose may not be the one God wants for us. That is why it is important to stay in God's word and always be in prayer. God has a road he wants us to travel, my road may not be yours, and yours may not be mine. But one thing is for sure the road God wants you and me to take leads to the same place. God may put us on the interstate so we can get to a certain place quickly but I don't think he wants us to stay on the interstate all the time. You know how it is on the interstate, everything is moving so fast, every car, truck and motorcycle are going by so fast you don't have time to fix your eyes or have a thought on any of them. They are all souls just flying by. Are they saved? Lost or hurting? We may never get the chance to know passing them by so quickly, but I do know on the back roads we can stop and take every opportunity to be a witness or point some other weary traveler to the Way, Christ Jesus.
When you on the road in your car, truck, motorcycle or just walking through the desert make sure you always have your light on, not just the headlights on but the light Jesus has placed in your soul. That way if you are out on the road alone you aren't really alone because Jesus is always with you. We must always let our light shine in this darkened world. So shine on my brothers as Jesus say’s in Mat 5:16 in the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Amen?
In Christ,
Sandy Perry
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