Apr 27th Hello Monday, and what a wonderful day in the wind and the rain to be a child of The King. We read this AM out on the patio and the lightening was flashing, thunder was rolling, wind was howling and we were enjoying the Bible and communing with our GOD as He demonstrated His power, might and mercy.Wow, what a GOD! Did His still small voice comfort you this day as He told you of His love toward you? Let us be glad of who we were, who we are and who we will be upon death or the rapture. We have His promises that we are His sons, Jesus Christ is our friend and big brother, we have been justified, united with GOD by His Holy Spirit, bought with a price, a member of Christ's body and a saint.We are accepted in the beloved!Saved and know it.

Judges 7:1-8:16 records that what The LORD tells His people to do, they can do it. We can be multi-tasked and still act for the glory of GOD.Gideon was tried by GOD and he stood, took the test and passed. One with GOD is far better, yea best, than thousands w/o The LORD.All servants of God need to be attentive to how they act, for there is nothing hid from Him. This is a good example of phy-war to prove that men love darkness and two of the greatest fears of the enemies of God/thieves is light, noise and the Name of GOD .Yet,even when The LORD causes man to win a victory, peers will/may be jealous of others blessings. Let us learn a BIG lesson, mind our own business. Be right and then do right.Look at verse 8:16 and determine for yourself what does it mean to be taught.Gideon like a stamp,stuck to it till the job was done.

Luke 23:11-43 Displays the depravity of men who knew not GOD.Look at John 3:36 and then II Corn 5:17-21. Where do you fit in this picture?It is not enough for anyone to just own a Bible, know the Law,hear truth come face to face with Jesus who is GOD in the flesh and talk with Him to be saved. What a shame to be so close and then turn away from Him. Look at John 1:12 and take note that you must receive Him. What a sad day that man would mock,curse, spit on, ridicule and crucify their Creator. Perhaps they had not heard what was going to happen on the first day of the week.

Psalm 97:1-98:9 Do you "really" believe what you read about GOD? How has your life been "Changed" since salvation?Do you hate evil?Do you consider yourself righteous? Do you agree with the psalmist and say"For thou,LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods"? What do you sing unto The LORD? Let us be thankful that one day He will judge the world and the people with equity.

Proverbs 14:7-8 Be prudent, flee the appearance of evil, choose your friends carefully and seek the understanding of The LORD. Selah. Amen. pj