Overgrown

While walking with the Lord we passed land that was clear, but is now being covered with growth. He began to speak to my heart.

As the bushes start to grow, people who are new to the area will not see the "No Entry Private Property" sign. And they can, with a clear conscience walk on the land, not realizing that it is private.

He likened it to a lady who has started her life with the Lord and wears chaste clothing and then little by little has allowed the world's code of dressing into her life. People may then come along and think that she is open to all kinds of worldly behaviour because she has allowed the worldly weeds to throttle the truth.

This is a picture of anything that we allow to choke what the Lord is doing in our lives. It always happens little by little, so one does not tend to really notice. But I feel as this is from the Lord that He would like us to check and see.

Thank you Lord for showing us your truths. You care so much for us.

Evil Shows Itself

While spending time alone with the Lord this morning, the birds announced their presence to chew up the beautiful pepperdews growing outside my door.

The Lord got me thinking.

The worms tell us they are eating our plants by leaving their poop on the leaves below. So there are always telltale signs of when things are being destroyed.

In our lives this happens too. There are symptoms/evidences of what is happening in our lives.

James 3 v 16

"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."

Just think about that - that is HUGE!!! "Every evil work" And that comes from "envying" and "strife".

When we see the fruit of the flesh that is not right in our lives, we need to repent (change our mind), submit to the Lord and declare what Christ has made us, in Jesus' name. 

Romans 1 v 21

"Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened."

I think these are two of the most common but vital roots of many of the problems with us.

Galatians 5 v 22

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"

Thank You Lord!

Hope For Our Future

All around us we see people lost, hopeless, sick, complaining and not knowing where to turn.

There is HOPE!

And that is JESUS.

Titus 2 v 13,14

"looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works."

One can't say it's too simple or too complicated.

Just perfect!!

It's ALL about Jesus!!

Colossians 1 v 17,18

"And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence."

Just come to Him. Fellowship with Him - He is longing for that. Ask Him your queries - He's there for you. He loves you and so wants you to let Him show you His love.

Matthew 11 v 28 - 30

""Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light""

Jesus loves you.