Thank You "God the Father"

I know that Messiah (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.
(John 4:25 NIV84)


As I begin this day I just want to say, how blessed I am to serve a mighty God. I see His amazing grace in everything from the beautiful sounds birds make in the early morning to the warmth I feel when I hug a loved one. Life will not always be easy but there is hope in God's word. James reminds us to "Humble yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up". Today I lift up praises to the "Father" above for sending His only son to save an undeserving nobody like me. God's unfailing love has rescued me from moments of desperation, healed me when I have been sick, forgave me when I least deserved it and stood by my side when I neglected to seek His help more times than I can even imagine. And He still lights my way and offers protection from this world and all it's troubles.

Each day that passes, God is being pushed aside. When did we convince ourselves that man is bigger than the One who breathed life in us? Every where I turn the very foundation that God created is being broken down little by little: leaving little room for faith and worship. The religions of this world aren't going to save us from ourselves but salvation can. The fight to keep God out of our schools has now turned into the fight to change what defines marriage. It is undoubtably another attempt to change God's plan for us. How can anyone think that the plan we want for our lives could ever trump the plan God has? In Jeremiah, God says He knew us before we were formed in our mother's womb. In Psalm 139, He knows when we sit down and when we rise up. In Matthew 10, God reminds us that He has counted every hair on our head. You and I are not identified by a number. We are known by our willing hearts to repent of our sins AND faith in God as the creator of all things AND that Jesus IS the Messiah! We are known by our willingness to take a stand against those who are trying to change what God created. I don't mean go beat up anyone who doesn't agree with you; but instead pray and continue to seek God in all areas of your life without losing faith. Most of all, do not conform to this world.

This morning I read an article involving more possible changes in the translation of bibles for other parts of the world; as if the non gender specific bibles were not enough to confuse people. I understand that we must try to teach people about Jesus in a way that those in other countries can understand; but not when it eliminates the very name of God in the process. There seems to be some difficulty in translating "God the Father" and "Son of God" in a way that would not be offensive to the Muslim community. So Wycliffe translators might possibly do away with the words that identify our creator. I don't know about you but "God the Father" is the rock of my salvation and the "Son of God" gave His life to save me and give me eternal life in heaven. My bible says very clearly in Revelation, "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book."

I may never need to buy another bible (I like mine just fine) because I will never be willing to read from a bible that has been changed to avoid offending someone. If you are offended by what you are reading then maybe, just maybe you need to change. We have ALL fallen short of the glory of God, therefore we ALL must change in order to have our name written in "God the Father's" Book of Life. Enough said!

So I thank my "God the Father" for loving a sinner like me. I thank Him for always seeing me through the good times as well as the hard times. I thank Him for allowing me the chance to live such an amazing life. Joshua reminds me that God is with me wherever I go. What a comfort this morning that God is closer than a friend and at any time I can call on Him to direct my steps. God the Father and Jesus, Son of God will always be my #1.

The last verse of Revelation seems so relevant.

"He who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon'.

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen"