THE FOOL'S FOLLY

THE FOOL'S FOLLY

— Warren W. Wiersbe

Read Psalm 53:1-6

This psalm describes the atheist and gives eight reasons why he is a fool. First, he does not acknowledge God (v. 1). He lives as if there is no God. He does not obey God (v. 1). Some people think that human nature is basically kind and good. Not so. We are abominably corrupt by nature (Rom. 3:9). He does not understand God (v. 2). If you don't have the Spirit of God, you can't understand the things of God. Atheists say they won't accept anything they can't understand. Actually, there is little in the world they do understand!

The fool does not seek God (v. 2). No one by himself seeks God and comes to know Him. God invites us to seek Him, and He has mercy on us. He does not follow God's way (v. 3). God has ordained the right path for us. Being a Christian is not easy, and many people do not want to pay the price. The narrow road leads to life and is tough; the broad road is the easy way until the end (Matt. 7:13,14).

The fool does not call on God (v. 4). Such people are mercenary and do not treat others right. He does not fear God (v. 5). The day will come when the fool will be afraid. He lives with a false confidence and one day will face judgment. He does not hope in God (v. 6). The person who leaves God out of his life has no future.

God's people have a future of eternal life. However, anyone who professes to be a Christian, but lives like an atheist also is a fool. May Jesus, help us to acknowledge the goodness, greatness and majesty of Almighty God.

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The atheist lives as if there is no God. You, as God's child, eagerly await eternal life. However, if you fail to walk with the Lord, you behave as a fool. Lay hold of your spiritual resources in Christ and hope in Him.

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WANTED FAITHFUL SERVANTS

WANTED: FAITHFUL SERVANTS

by Theodore H Epp

Hebrews 11: 8-18

Have you ever thought about the fact that you and I have the Gospel today because Abraham and others who were chosen of God were faithful? God has chosen to work through men; therefore, the future of God's work rests on what He is able to motivate men to do. In Old Testament times, the work of God depended on men such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In New Testament times, Jesus Christ made His future program dependent on the apostles. He spent time with these men and properly trained them for the work they had to do.

Not only was faithfulness required of the patriarchs and the disciples, but it is also required of us because God has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation. Paul wrote: "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God" (2 Cor. 5:19-20). There is no choice in the matter. We are the sovereign appointees of God to represent Him to others. Abraham was faithful. The disciples were faithful. Are we faithful?

Without faith it is impossible to please him [God] (Heb. 11:6).

(An Adaptation from the Daily Devotional Book “Strength for the Journey—A Daily Devotional For Your Spiritual Walk” By Theodore H Epp The Founder Director of Back to the Bible)

How To Begin And End Each Day

How To Begin And End Each Day

Warren W Wiersbe

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 David wrote this psalm when he fled from Saul into a cave.  He records one day’s experience and gives advice on how to live our lives.  First, close each day in prayer (vv.1-4).  Take all your concerns to God.  When you start trusting Him, He changes you, and you see your surroundings in a new way. By faith you enter into His presence.  Storms don’t last forever, but when they come, God will take care of your problems.  He performs and perfects all things for you.

Second, open each day with praise (vv. 5-8).  While David was sleeping, God was working for him.  When he awoke, David wanted God to have all the glory and wanted to tell the world what He had done for him.  God answers prayer, and whatever He does is for your good and His glory.  Calamities pass, so praise God for seeing you through them. 

Lock up each day with prayer and unlock each day with praise.  Praise is great medicine and will take all bitterness, envy, jealousy and unrest out of your life.

The Author with his wife.

When you are in a tight place, your great concern should not be how you can get out of it but how God will be glorified because of it.  Do you find yourself simply enduring difficulties instead of using them to help yourself grow?  Try closing each day in prayer and opening each day with praise. Give God an opportunity to accomplish His purposes in your life.

  
 
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What Do You Do When You Reach In Heaven? Learn 8 Things We Will Do In Heaven

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P is for Philip (Making a Comeback)

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Philip

(Making a Comeback) 

By Dr. Woodrow Kroll

East Carolina played Marshall in the 2001 GMAC Bowl.  At the halftime, East Carolina had a 38-8 edge.  But Marshall quarterback Bryon Leftwich orchestrated an incredible comeback, tossing an 8-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime to stun East Carolina, 64-61.

NAME: “Lover of Horses”

DATE:    1^st Century AD

IDENTIFICATION:   A native of Bethsaida, Philip became one of Jesus’ Twelve.

STORY LINE:  When God wanted faith, all Philip could give Him were facts.

READ IT IN THE BIBLE:  John 1:43-49; 6: 1-13; 14: 1-12.

Comebacks are always exciting, especially with people.  Take Philip, for example.

Philip was one of Jesus’ Twelve, a native of Bethsaida.  When Philip first met Jesus he eagerly embraced the Savior.  In his fledgling faith, Philip quickly found Nathanael and introduced him to the Lord, too.  But at the feeding of the five thousand, Philip’s faith faltered.  Jesus tested him with a question about where they could find enough bread to feed everyone.  Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them” (John 6:7).  Philip’s calculations were almost dead on, but while Jesus was looking for faith, all Philip could give Him were facts.

Finally, when Jesus told His disciples  “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also” (John 14:7), Philip’s faith failed completely.

He responded, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”

Each time we encounter Philip in John’s Gospel his faith is weaker.  But thank God it didn’t stay that way.  After ministering in Samaria and to the Ethiopian eunuch, tradition tells us that he settled in Hierapolis and became “the great light of Asia (Minor).”

How’s your faith today?  Do you need to make a comeback?  When Jesus is looking for faith, do you just give Him facts?  Show Him by your life that you believe all things are possible with God.

                                              

                           

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