July 27th Monday and a good day for review. What are you sure of that relates to eternity? If someone were to ask you why you don't commit adultery or murder, how would you respond?What do you KNOW that will never change? What is the source of this confidence? Are you considered a "clear cut example" of a Christian? This does not relate to badges, beads, bracelets, necklace, t-shirts or bumper stickers. The sharp question is, does the world/lost man/backslidden church member see The Lord Jesus Christ in us?If not, why not?When we say that we KNOW that we are a son of GOD, a child of The King, redeemed, forgiven, accepted in the beloved, in the hand of GOD, going to heaven by GOD's grace, living in the peace of and with GOD, reading His love letter to ourselves daily, praying and praising Him without ceasing, waiting for Him to return in the clouds today and telling everybody how to know as much as we know, because The LORD has told us in His Bible, and that is why we know where we will be 100 years from today. We are His! He has saved us!

Proverbs 20:4-6 Now after all of this are we considered faithful by GOD? Every man that is able should work. We need to read to know Him. We need to hide His Word in our heart. We need to be careful not to brag nor boast of our own deeds. Glorify GOD.

Psalm 21:1:13 Are you joyful for the blessings of GOD? Selah.How many attributes of GOD did you notice in these verses?How do you exalt The LORD? Selah.

Romans 10:13-11:12 Do our actions reflect our faith in the truth of verse 13? Are you confident in the calling that The LORD has placed on your life as a son of GOD? We have the opportunity to read through the entire KJV Bible in a year. We can read through the bible in one year if we spend about 18 minuets a day(105-120 min. per wk) or 2 of the 168 hours per week reading, our faith will increase. Some say praying is easier. Let us be concerned about our lack of interest in reading to know Him lest we have a similar reputation of the Jews as recorded in 11:7-10. Let us be grateful for GOD's mercy and thankful that we have had the opportunity to hear Truth so that we might be saved. We need to tell the world the Good News! Amen.

2nd Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Take time to read again and consider the truth in verse2. As you become familiar with the acts of King Jehoshaphat and The LORD's judgments how do these impact your concept of GOD? It is a blessing to be reproved by GOD. It is a blessing to be corrected and instructed by GOD. It is good for all of us to know truth and to obey. Take note of the promises of The LORD but don't overlook the conditions. Read the prayer and learn from this as an example of praying back by reminding GOD of His Words. Perhaps we should hear GOD's instruction of how to go to war, then we would sing before the battle, stand and watch the Salvation of GOD, pick up the spoil and then praise Him for the victory. Yea, we are on the winning side!Let us be careful that"howbeit"does not get added to our reputation.Do you see where blessings can become a curse because we forget GOD? We choose our friends. pj

PS Be careful who you join up with as friends, partners, mates and co-laborers.