What’s the Weather Like?

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jesustrek

I recently heard about a man who has a special rock that tells him what the weather is like. He keeps it right outside his kitchen window. If he looks out and sees that the rock is casting a shadow, he knows that it is sunny. If the rock is wet, he knows that it’s raining. If the rock has snow on it…well, you get the picture.

The point is, we just need to use our common sense to understand what is obviously true. Sometimes it’s just as simple as that.

“’Come now, let us reason together,’ says the Lord…”—Isaiah 1:18

 

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Issue the Warning!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by jesustrek

A 9-year-old Ohio boy was struck by a stray bullet while watching television around midnight on New Year’s Eve. The boy is said to be in serious condition after he was hit in the hand, shoulder and chest area. The shooting appears to have been accidental.

Just last week, Cleveland police, along with other agencies across Ohio and the country, issued warnings against celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve. We need to be careful about firing off dangerous weapons in a casual manner. Sometimes innocent people get seriously hurt.

“All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”—James 3:7-8

 

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Keeping It Together

Posted on January 2, 2019 by jesustrek

Gayle Urban writes about the time she was browsing in a Christian bookstore and discovered a shelf of reduced-price items. Among the gifts was a little figurine of a man and woman, their heads lovingly tilted toward one another. “HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY” read the inscription. It appeared to be in perfect condition, yet its tag indicated “DAMAGED”. Examining it more closely, she found another tag underneath that read: “WIFE IS COMING UNGLUED”.

Whenever it seems like your life is falling apart, remember that Jesus is the one who can hold it all together for you.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”—Matthew 11:28

 

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Resolve to Exercise

Posted on December 31, 2018 by jesustrek

With the coming of a new year, many people resolve to improve themselves in some area. A popular resolution is to get more exercise.

I heard about a man who suddenly decided that if he started running he would live longer. He said, “If my wife catches me she will kill me!”

There was another fellow who came up with his own specialized exercise program. He moved his couch to the other side of the living room so that it would be farther away from the refrigerator!

If you decide to get more serious about exercising this year, I hope you fare well with your resolution.

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”—1 Timothy 4:8

 

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Quite a Responsibility!

Posted on December 29, 2018 by jesustrek

A mother decided that it was time to talk to her young son about receiving Christ. “Son”, she asked quietly, “would you like to have Jesus living inside you?”

The boy thought for a moment and then replied, “No. I don’t think I want the responsibility!”

You have to appreciate the young man’s honesty!

It truly is a huge responsibility to live for Jesus. Many people only think about the privileges of Christianity—and they are many!—without considering the duties that we accept when we claim to follow him. Many people want Jesus to be their Savior. Fewer want him to be the Lord of their life.

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say?”—Luke 6:46

 

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Reading that Book

Posted on December 28, 2018 by jesustrek

Jana Jones writes that during the day she takes a few moments to unwind by reading the Bible. After seeing her do this for several years, her four-year-old daughter became concerned and asked, “Aren’t you ever going to get finished reading that book?”

Here are a couple of observations about this story:

First, let us never forget that people–especially young people–are observing our actions and we need to make sure that we set a good example for them.

Second, let us never be finished reading the Bible! We need to constantly saturate our hearts and minds with Scripture, drinking in its principles and then applying them to our lives.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”—Psalm 119:105

 

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The Miracle of the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 22, 2018 by jesustrek

C.S. Lewis

Here is what C.S. Lewis had to say about having faith in the virgin birth of Jesus:

“The grounds for belief and disbelief are the same today as they were two thousand…years ago. If Joseph had lacked faith to trust God or humility to perceive the holiness of his spouse, he could have disbelieved in the miraculous origin of her Son as easily as any modern man; and any modern man who believes in God can accept the miracle as easily as Joseph did.”

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”—Isaiah 7:14

 

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The Star

Posted on December 21, 2018 by jesustrek

Back during World War II a little boy and his father were out for a drive on Christmas Eve. As they drove by houses that were decorated for Christmas the boy noticed that many of the windows had a star. He asked his father, “Daddy, why do some of the people have a star in the window?” His father said that the star meant that the family had a son in the war. As they drove on, suddenly the little boy saw a bright star in the night sky. “Look, Daddy! God must have a son in the war, too! He’s got a star in his window.”

Yes, God has a son who went to war. Jesus came into this world to do battle with sin, and he won the war when he gave his life on the cross and rose on the third day! And everyone who believes in him shares in the victory!

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”—Romans 5:8

 

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Hang In There!

Posted on December 17, 2018 by jesustrek

A few days ago I noticed a small spider on our back porch. He was hanging from a single strand, about eye level, a couple of feet outside our back door. I kept an eye on the spider and noticed that he was there in the exact same place the next day. He was also there the day after that.

You have to admire the spider’s willingness to persevere. Sometimes all we can do is simply hang in there!

“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”—James 1:4

 

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Willing to Sacrifice

Posted on December 15, 2018 by jesustrek

The prayer offered up before the 2018 Army-Navy football game reminded us of a very important fact—that every player on the field was willing to die for every person watching the game. It was a very inspiring thought.

This reminds us that Jesus was willing to die for all of humanity so that our sins could be taken away and we could be saved.

And the sacrifice of Jesus inspires us to live sacrificial lives as well.

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”—1 John 3:16

 

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