Study this Book................Continually

Greetings in Jesus, fellow pilgrims.

I have been thinking this morning about something we read some days ago, actually back on April 10th. I have heard it said that the Bible its self actually does not give specific instruction on having a daily time in the Word of God. The Holy Spirit has indeed given some instruction in this area through the living Word:

"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Mediate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do." Joshua 1:7-9 NLT

I believe the principle is sound, and caries with it a tremendous promise - one I think we all want to be recipients of??

May the Lord indeed bless you as you study and mediate on His Living Word!
Pastor Paul

85 Wholehearted Years.....still going STRONG!!

Caleb's story warms my heart, challenges my resolve, and reminds me of the great rewards from our King for complete consecration - i.e. WHOLEHEARTEDNESS.

The passage of scripture from Joshua 14:6-15, is a powerful passage not only of Caleb's resolve but also of our God's faithfulness!! Let me share a few highlights with you:

"...the land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly. ...So here I am today, eighty-five years old! I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then....Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance." Joshua 14: 9, 10b, 11, 13 Niv

It's awesome what God can do with a life when it is given completely to Him!! Lord keep us wholehearted for you, strong and vigorous, filled with life and life abundant!!

May the Lord Jesus continue to bless you as you follow and serve Him.
Pastor Paul

A Healthy Heart - Long Life

Greetings in the name of Christ Jesus - Our Risen Savior! How is your journey through the living Word of God going, learning, growing, encouraged, have some questions? Me too - being in the Word, feeds my soul, no I don't have all the answers - sometimes I have many more questions than answers, so don't think you are alone. I do know who has the answers, so do you I hope - Yes His name is Jesus!!

I love part of today's passage in reference to our journey through God's Word, let me quote from the NLT "...Take to heart all the words of warning I have given you today. Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions. These instructions are not empty words - they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River." Deut. 32:46-47

A healthy heart (physical and spiritual) does equate to a long life.

Blessings,
Pastor Paul