Today’s Thought “Categorically Impossible” G. Ward

1 John 3:16 “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

In a perfect, God led society, morality would squash ideas in selfish motives that subtract from redemption perceived (for any desiring HIM as Lord). The problem is the distortion of truth causes many realities to perceive that denies a one God reality (Deut.6:4-7). As believers we must remain vigilant with the demand given us that insists on being separate from societal ills (1 Jn.2:15-17). Moreover, be assured and encouraged to know the day presented you is Holy God’s mercy allowing your second chance…

May Tuesday allow someone else to perceive HIS redeeming them? That’s our purpose!

Today’s Thought “Looking Unto An Improper Source” G. Ward

“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.” Romans 7:15-17

Very immature Christianity references goodness found in humankind to determine their own plight in Christ (cf. Eph.2:10). It causes grief, purporting inconsistent worship, along with great criticism that anticipates fallen-ness from spiritual leaders.

 Holy God is able to deal with the whole of mankind heart to heart, thus our referring to Him as personal Savior; but don’t forget the connotation (personal). His judgment(s) weighs our individual hearts accordingly…

Monday admits, “It’s me O Lord standing in need!”

Today’s Thought “Embodying Hope” G. Ward

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

There’s a more excellent manuscript that continues as the best seller. It extends purpose for the least unto the greatest. Though many have obtained a copy, follow-ship therein more awaits a part-two version. Its unchanging characteristic has many familiar, quoting those catchy, inspirational phrases in philosophical parameter vs. Holy God speaking to man. When will we tire?

Thursday’s demand for an answer that accommodates my ever evolving mindset needs to be put to rest. HE alone is able.

Today’s Thought “Mundane, Entirely Inappropriate” G. Ward

Then she cried, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When he awoke from his sleep, he said, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” Judges 16:20

The world’s perspective of Holy God is mostly calling on Him as a spoiled child would upon entering a toy store with their parent. Our awakening unto yesterday’s despair is the same. It more reveals lack in pursuit of Who we call LORD, while denying the love relationship intended from Holy God to us. Moreover, the neglect in altruism (concerning the things of God) may soon require His shelter to discover more storm (*Pr.1:24-29).

May Wednesday find you faithful?

Today’s Thought “Who’s Behind Me?” G. Ward

“How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the Lord’s instruction!” Psalm 119:1

The new day presented can often be weighty; particularly when peaceable resolve with others went violated. Our modern day culture insists that contentiousness with another be addressed that would foster better understanding. Moreover, for believers statements like, “we’ll agree to disagree” are antithetical to what Final Authority demands (*Ac.2:44, 1 Cor.13:1-7). Why? Because every answer is contained by Holy God’s words and when followed contentment rests therein. When our feeling violated has a need to be addressed, our subliminal mindset demands that dialogue intended with the person of contention answer on our terms, whereby argument persists…

Allow Tuesday to recall Holy God’s greatest attribute as “Love” worthy to follow.

Today’s Thought “Trouble In My Way” G. Ward

“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” 1 John 5:4

The object of faith is Christ. While it should be the only consideration to perceive, it competes with a pervasive ideology of man that brings Holy God along as a co-pilot; as if HE needs frailty found in every man. We’ll either become progressive unto the most loving Redeemer who guarantees life, or suffer the flaming embers that never extinguish when pompously addressing, “yes I can!”

Monday’s selective memory disquiets other ideas of sufficiency found anywhere outside of the Savior’s rule.

Today’s Thought “The Fourth Quarter” G. Ward

“For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority.” Colossians 2:9-10

We’re certainly not the first generation to endure denial of Jesus Christ as LORD. The unfathomable riches of His grace (Ro.11:33) is never to be equated with the argumentative behavior of man. Irrefutably and historically accurate is the account given man to save his soul and the inability to perceive such a gift (Eph.2:8-9) happens because we want to make the Savior a man vs. GOD incarnate (*Jn.1:1-3, 14).

Thursday’s Insistence: HE’S More Than Enough!