Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 71

Good Morning World!

This morning I say a prayer for all Business owners.  May the Lord grant you wisdom, strength and understanding.  May you get you work done within reasonable hours, and have time for family and friends.  May you ever look to Jesus as your Saviour and Deliverer, and find solace in His arms.  May you give Jesus honor, and may He give you great prosperity to help others.  In Jesus Name Amen!

Psalm 71
The theme the past few days has been the deliverance of God, and this chapter is no exception.  One thing I noticed in the reading this morning was that there seemed to be a behind the scenes theme.

The focus is the Almighty, and the reason for deliverance is because the Psalm is focused on the Lord, and He only.  When we put Jesus first, and serve Him only then we will have nothing between us, and He will be able to deliver us all the more.  The more junk that is between you and the Lord Jesus the less He is able to help.

Remember to look to Jesus, and he alone, and you will find peace and deliverance!

Yours for Jesus
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 70

Good Morning World!

Psalm 70
This morning I wanted to jump right into this small chapter because of the prelude more so than the text itself.  It says that this is a Psalm of remembrance, and yet David isn't remembering rather He is seeking deliverance from God.  Many times I have preached messages that have been about going to God when we need Him, and yet it is during the hard times that we most often forget to seek His face.  We need to remember Jesus all the more in the bad times, for it is in our moment so weakness that He can show forth greater strength and glory!

Remember that Jesus IS your Saviour.
Remember that Jesus IS your Deliverer.
Remember that Jesus IS your Help.
Remember that Jesus IS your Guiding Light.

Yours for Remembrance,
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 69

Good Morning World!
Sometimes such a small amount of snow has fallen during the night that it looks like someone has sprinkled icing sugar all over the ground.  Sometimes Jesus is so near and soft that His presence is almost undisernable, but He is still there!

Psalm 69
This is a very loaded Psalm.  Not only does is depict someone who is in deep emotional turmoil over something that happened in life, but it also is a prophecy of the death of Jesus on the cross.

Have you ever felt lonely, miss treated, falsely accused? That is exactly the emotional disposition of the writer, and person being prophesied about.  Many times in our lives we feel like we are being wrongfully attacked, but we must learn to call on Jesus, and he will be there to save us from our problems!

Like the Psalmist we must wait on God!  He will answer our prayers and save us from our enemies!

Yours for Patience and Deliverance.
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 68

Good Morning World!

By now the smell of fresh coffee is beginning to permeate into your sleepy head, and the day is beginning to get started.  Let's take a cue from our friend David and talk about Jesus for awhile this morning.

Psalm 68
(A Psalm of remembrance, Praise, Worship and letting everyone know the Our God reigns!)

1. Remember.
    Remember when Jesus healed you?
    Remember when Jesus Saved you?
    Remember when Jesus answered your prayer?
    Remember when Jesus took you by the hand and brought you through your trial?
    Remember when Jesus helped you overcome you enemies?
    Remember when Jesus helped you run through a troupe and leap of a wall?

2. Praise
    Our God reigns, and is worthy to be praised!
    Our God reigns, and will lead captivity captive!
    Our God reigns, and will heal the broken hearted!
    Our God reigns, and will Save the weary soul!
    Our God reigns, and will douse the fiery darts of the wicked!
    Our God reigns, and will carry you through your flood!
    Our God reigns, and will bring peace and calm to your storm!
    Our God reigns for He is merciful and Kind to the humble of spirit!
    Our God reigns for He is full of Love and compassion toward the needy and desperate!
    Our God reigns for He is the creator and makes all things good!

3. Go tell it on the mountain!
    Now that we remember, and have spent some time Praising Him we must go tell others that our God reigns, and there is nothing like Jesus the saviour of the World!

Yours for Remembering, Praising and Telling!
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 67

Good Morning World!

This morning the reading is so awesome that I can't ad to it or explain it any better.  It is a song of blessing and praise, and should be read and sung all by itself.  As you read this today say it out loud, believe the words you are saying!  It will bring great blessing and promise into your life!

Psalm 67
 ¹God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
 ²That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
 ³Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
 ⁴O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
 ⁵Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
 ⁶Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
 ⁷God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. (Psalm 67, King James Version)

May the Blessings of Jesus be upon you today!
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 66

Good Morning World!

Psalm 66
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!  It is a day of vocal praise!  A day when we spread the good news of Gods greatness, Love and mercy!  We must tell others of the works of Jesus, and what He has done for us!

I challenge you to spread the good news of Jesus to those around you today!  You'll be amazed at what Jesus will do when you tell someone else!

Yours for Praise and spreading the Good news!
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 64 - 65

Good Morning World!

The snow is falling, and everything is white again for a moment.  I am so glad that Jesus covers us too, and makes us white.  However, Jesus is better than snow, because He doesn't melt in the sun, and spring will not wash Him away!

Psalm 64
A Psalm of victory!  Have you ever felt like everyone was against you?  Yeah, me too.  It isn't a very good feeling, but it doesn't mean the end of the world for you, because Jesus is on the throne in Heaven and He loves you and is on your side!  Our reading this morning describes a situation that looks hopeless.  A time when the wicked are attacking and because there is no retaliation they are bold and arrogant. Yet, no matter how dire the situation Jesus is still the ultimate hero, and He will rescue your soul from danger.  He will make the wicked eat their words, and pay for their indignities. Rest assured that you can put your trust in Jesus, and He will see you through!

Psalm 65
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be called to enter the throne room of a king or queen?  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the private guest of royalty?  Let me assure you that you have been called and you have the privilege to be royalties guest!  Jesus has sent out a call to come, and you are on the list!  You have been called to enter the throne room of heaven, and kneel and the throne of Jesus the creator of the universe!  Not only that, but Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart right now and asking to be invited in so He can be your guest of honor!  Why not try the Lord today.  Just ask Him in your heart to stay!

Yours for a victorious relationship with Jesus,
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 62 - 63

Good Morning World!
Wow! what a night!  3 sick children, and a restless baby!  Very fun!  Much prayer needed for my children so that they can start sleeping through the night again.  I am sure the mama is very tired, or at least will be when she finally gets up again this morning.

Psalm 62
This chapter really tells how I've been feeling lately. "I wait upon you God!"  With all the hustle and bustle that has happened of late, I feel left out, and I feel Jesus has been left out waiting too.  So again the search begins.  Where did I leave Jesus, and where did He get bypassed.  Don't worry this is a situation we all face.  So, my soul wait thou only upon Jesus; for my expectation is from Him!  As scripture notes: He is found if haply we will seek after Him!  Let us take a challenge and vow to step back from our hustle and wait on God, for truly it is only He who has power and mercy to direct our steps!

Psalm 63
This chapter follows a similar thought, and has a preface that David was in the wilderness of Judah when he wrote these thoughts.  I am sure we have all felt that we went through a person, spiritual, and/or mental wilderness at times in our lives.  These are times of test and trial.  When the chips are down, who will you rely on ?  When the going gets tough, who will you remember for help?  The direction you leave the wilderness is directly related to the things you turn to for help while in the wilderness.  People have gotten lost in their wilderness simple because they did not turn to the right source for guidance and help.  There are many mirages and images that can be followed, but there is only one that is real.  Jesus is the only one who has the ability to guide you safely through your wilderness.  Seek Him.  Find Him.  Follow Him.

Yours for the search of Jesus
Pastor Fred

Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 60 - 61

Good Morning World!

I find it amazing how much we as humans rely on a schedule of events for our day to run smoothly.  This amazes me because our days rarely go according to plan!  For example this morning I am at the computer blogging before 7 a.m. because I was up cleaning the college building before 6 a.m., which is my regular schedule for each morning.  I haven't blogged all last week because I had a friend cleaning for me so I could help my wife with the baby's schedule.  The moral of the story is -- because I broke some of  my daily routine certain parts of my day became undo-able!  May I suggest something before we move on to Psalms?  If you have a good schedule that is keeping you close to Jesus don't change it unless you will get closer to Jesus!

Psalm 60
This chapter seems to indicate a fight between family members.  It is never pleasant to wage war with a member of you family.  We must seek a peaceful solution as quickly as possible.  We must seek the wisdom of Jesus as much as possible.  Jesus declared that a house divided against itself will fall.  We must pray for peace in the family daily, and ever seek to keep the peace within the family so we call all serve Jesus to the best of our ability.

Psalm 61
I would call this a song of trust and relationship.  These are attributes we must have with Jesus in our life.  We must trust Jesus is our shelter, our covert in the time of storm.  We must have a relationship with Jesus so that we may abide with Him forever, and daily perform our vows.  There is something special about abiding in His tabernacle, and learning from Him daily.  However, we can only transform our tabernacle into His tabernacle when we have a relationship with Him, and have surrendered every part of our lives to Him.

We surrender to Jesus through repenting of our selfish, sinful ways giving our lives into His control through baptism in Jesus name, which gives us family access through His name.  Finally, we become a full tabernacle and family member when we allow the DNA of heaven to flow through us and over flow through the infilling of the Holy Ghost as we speak in a heavenly language.

Let's stop fighting family. Let the prince of peace come into your life and recreate your tabernacle into something of beauty, something of use to the kingdom of heaven!

Yours for trust and relationship with Jesus!
Pastor Fred

A new Week

Good Morning World!

Getting back to normal is a much harder task than I had anticipated.  Anyway we will be posting again, and our daily Bible Reading will start again.  This week I'll be posting a couple chapters a day so we can catch up in our Psalm readings.

Our baby girl is doing great, and mommy is getting a schedule down.
Pray for us, as we proceed with this new life and endeavor.

Yours for the work of Jesus,
Pastor Fred

My Life: Two weeks of it anyway!

Good Morning world!

Wow!  What a whirl wind of events!  Besides buying our own print and office supply show, moving it to a new location, setting up, and catching up on past orders much has happened in our small corner of this great world.

The main reason we haven't been online is the fact that our computer decided to do some weired antics and eventually crash. Which meant some hours trying to find the problem, fix it and then eventually reformat the hard drive, not once but twice.  Now after a week and a half the usb ports are kicking the bucket.  Not sure if it is a virus or hardware related.  Anyway, that was one week!

Then another blessing in our life, a baby girl!  Jael Soraya Lillian joined us on Monday February 8 at 11:05 pm. I would post some picture, but because my usb drives are not recognizing my card reader at the moment I haven't been able to put them on my computer.  That issue will be taken care of shortly.

Jael Soraya Lillian was 9 lbs 3 3/4 ozs in weight.  She was 20 3/4 inches long.  Not our biggest, but definitely one of the strongest at birth.  She's very beautiful, and of course I'm absolutely prejudiced on that front!  We now have 3 boys and 2 girls.

Thank you for your prayers and patience. We will back online over the next couple of days.  We do have a video sermon to post, and we'll post a couple baby video's too.

God Bless! There is nothing more precious than a new born baby, and the joy that they bring to a family!

Yours for Jesus in you Life,
Pastor Fred

Vengence Is Mine....: Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 58

Good Morning World!  As I'm posting this morning it is safe to assume that our baby hasn't been born.  On the other hand we finally received a blanket of snow!  Not too deep as it is only a few centimeters, but none the less it is snow!  This morning is only the 3rd or 4th morning I had to shovel at work - God is Good!  As the last verse in our chapter this morning says, "...there is a reward for the righteous...!"

Psalm 58

This chapter questions the actions of mankind, and so we should.  We say that we are doing good, and living right as a human race, but we constantly destroy the planet, enslave the weak, kill and judge the innocent, gather in and never give and we are selfish.  Why do we always try to justify ourselves.  There is wrong and there is right.  The gray area people enjoy living in is much shallower than we think.  Many of the disastrous events of nature are the hand of God trying to guide us to realize that life is short and we shouldn't take it in our own hands.

Our righteousness isn't worth much, at least not in the eyes of God.  Scripture states that our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags.  You can't hide the stains of your life forever, and Jesus in his mercy and grace is the only one who can wash them away.

Don't fool yourself into thinking you are good enough, and that all your many "good deeds" will get you through in the end.  Good deeds and doing right is great for helping humanity and are necessary, but they will not save your soul.  You need Jesus in your life to make what good you may do into something extraordinary!

I challenge you this morning to look at yourself in a different light today.  See your self as a rag that has just cleaned up a mess, and then run to Jesus the great cleaner for a cleansing that you will never forget!

Pastor Fred


 ¹Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
 ²Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
 ³The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
 ⁴Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
 ⁵Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
 ⁶Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
 ⁷Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
 ⁸As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
 ⁹Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
 ¹⁰The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
 ¹¹So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. (Psalm 58, King James Version)

What Fixates You? Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 57

Good Morning World!  No baby yet, but the day isn't over!  There is so much to be thankful for this morning as there is every morning.  Thank God for a good family.  Thank God for great friends.  Thank God for a great Church family.  Thank God for being a great Saviour who keeps His promises!

Psalm 57

This is yet another great song of trust and reliance upon Jesus who is our strengthener beyond our own abilities.  A verse caught my attention as I was reading, and I believe this may be a crucial point for every one who claims to be a believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

⁷My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

 This to me is the reason David was able to make it through the many hard tiresome trials that his life lead him through.  What does this verse mean to you?  When you have your heart fixed upon something, what are you daily actions pointed toward?  When you truly desire something are your thoughts, words, and deeds different?

Of course they are.  You are pointed at that target and you mean business.  You want that thing and nothing is going to stop you from achieving that goal.  There is no mountain too high, nor valley too low.  You are fixed upon your target, and like a heat seeking or laser guided missile you will hit your target!

I wonder what would happen if we as believers would fix our eyes upon Jesus, and no matter what goes on around us, completely surrender ourselves to His unfailing love and direction.  David isn't painting a pretty picture in this chapter.  Rather His is rejoicing and praising God for His goodness and mercy in spite of the pain that he is facing.  When we are fixed upon Jesus nothing matters, and we will find the strength in Jesus to do anything!

Yours for getting fixed on Jesus!
Pastor Fred

 ¹Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
 ²I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
 ³He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
 ⁴My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
 ⁵Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
 ⁶They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
 ⁷My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
 ⁸Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
 ⁹I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
 ¹⁰For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
 ¹¹Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psalm 57, King James Version)

No More Fear? Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 56

Good Morning world!

First I must apologize for vanishing these past few days.  Finally, the business we bought was able to be moved, but that was barely the beginning!  Then came the setup!  Much work and many hours later we are open, but still not finished.  On top of that the weather has been quite cold and the church water froze, so we had to cancel our Sunday service.  There may have seemed like much against us these weekend, however, God is still good all the time, and we are starting to see the light at the end of all the boxes!

Also, please pray for us as my wife is now due with our fifth child.  We always claim the promises of scripture, but will still be grateful if you would pray that everything goes well again.  This will most likely be our last child, and we are expecting that this one will be a surprise and a blessing as our other four have been.  (I will keep you updated on the new arrival.)

Psalm 56

 ¹ Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
         Fighting all day he oppresses me.
 ² My enemies would hound me all day,
         For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
        
 ³ Whenever I am afraid,
         I will trust in You.
 ⁴ In God (I will praise His word),
         In God I have put my trust;
         I will not fear.
         What can flesh do to me?
        
 ⁵ All day they twist my words;
         All their thoughts are against me for evil.
 ⁶ They gather together,
         They hide, they mark my steps,
         When they lie in wait for my life.
 ⁷ Shall they escape by iniquity?
         In anger cast down the peoples, O God!
        
 ⁸ You number my wanderings;
         Put my tears into Your bottle;
         Are they not in Your book?
 ⁹ When I cry out to You,
         Then my enemies will turn back;
         This I know, because God is for me.
 ¹⁰ In God (I will praise His word),
         In the LORD (I will praise His word),
 ¹¹ In God I have put my trust;
         I will not be afraid.
         What can man do to me?
        
 ¹² Vows made to You are binding upon me, O God;
         I will render praises to You,
 ¹³ For You have delivered my soul from death.
         Have You not kept my feet from falling,
         That I may walk before God
         In the light of the living? (Psalm 56, New King James Version)

I've noted three key verses this morning that speak wonderful things to me.  1. Verse 3 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in you!"  I've preached from this verse before, and probably will again.  It doesn't matter what goes on in life we all feel the twinge of fear at times.  I am not someone given to fear much, but there have been times when I have felt my heart pump faster and the adrenaline pump through my veins.  Fear can paralyze the body, soul and mind! We ought always to trust in Jesus, but especially when we are afraid.  Jesus didn't give us the spirit of fear, and it is He alone that can alleviate our fears.

2. Verse 9 "...because God is for me."  this continues the though above, and reminds me of the verse in Romans 8 that says, "If God be for us who can be against us?"  Why do I trust Jesus?  Why do I fear less when I put my problems in His care?  Because, He is for me, and if Jesus is in my corner there is no one who can defeat me!

3. Verse 11 "What can man do to me?"  Too often we rely on reputation, and are more concerned about what others will think of us than reality.  Ask yourself this question, "If I am trusting in Jesus, and He is on my side, what can man do to me that will destroy or hurt me?"  The answer is NOTHING!  Another verse comes to mind.  "Don't fear man who can only kill the body, fear God who can destroy the body and cast your soul into hell fire!" (paraphrased)  Why are we so concerned about what mankind thinks?  Live for Jesus like its the last thing you will ever do and everything else will come together!

Have a blessed day!
Pastor Fred

Deceit & Betrayal: Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 55

Good Morning World!

We as a race are so narrowly focused that we miss the beauty, wonder, grandeur, and glory around us far too often.  This morning is case in point.  After leaving work this morning I only remember noticing a couple of stores, as I purposely looked at them to see if they were open yet as it was very early.  After getting home I realized that I didn't take the time to notice the glory of God's wonderful creation.  I was too preoccupied with my own problems and circumstances that I didn't take time to meet with my creator.  It is a sad day when we are too busy to take some time to meet with the one who makes it all possible.  If someone were to put you in their will, and you were going to inherit a large amount of money and a beautiful estate there would be very little that could keep you away from this benefactor.  You would do what ever you could to keep them happy and satisfied.  However, we have received a greater inheritance from Jesus Christ, and we all to often blow it off by wasting our time worrying over the trivial things of life!

Psalm 55

David had trials galore during this phase of his life.  It would seem these few chapters were written during the time when Saul was chasing him around.  David felt betrayed.  David felt deceived many times.  Yet even though the people closest too him seemed to treat him the worst, David always turned to God for strength.  Why do internalize our problems and circumstances?  Why do we make a mountain out of a mole hill?  Why do we take offence at life events as if we are the be all and end all?  I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you are not the first nor are you the last.  You are not the only one who is feeling as you are, nor are you the only one who has or is facing what you are facing.  Let's be more like David and sing a song of praise to Jesus.  There is nothing like a good upbeat praise and worship song to lift the spirit.

Your's for singing in the rain,
Pastor Fred

Save Me! Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 54

Good Morning World!

Satellites are a wonderful invention.  I gazed up into the dark abyss this morning, as I returned to my van after cleaning.  The brightness of a few of the stars or planets lead me to believe they were probably satellites.  I began to wonder if I could see much detail through my sons telescope.  We had looked at the moon last night and saw the craters and mountains, so why can we not see some detail on a satellite.  Suddenly I realized something slightly related and yet totally different.  I am a satellite.  What?  Yes!  I am a satellite sending and receiving information, data and relationship to and from Jesus Christ.  If all of the believers could focus their signals, it would amplify the transmission around the world!  I can only imagine what would happen!

Psalm 54

Have you ever felt betrayed?  Have you ever trusted someone to hide a secret, but they betrayed you trust?  Have you ever needed to hide from something, but someone you trusted gave you away?  That is exactly the background of this Chapter. (According to the pre-notes anyway.)
David was forced to hide from king Saul for many years, because Saul found out the God had chosen David as king instead of him.  During one of David's undercover operations he stayed with the Ziphims.  They welcomed him in and then turned around and told Saul David's location.  This betrayal is very much like many situations that we all face.  In a world where trust is thin and loyalty a thing of the past many are betrayed daily.
We must learn to do as David did.  Worship through the pain.  God will deliver just desserts!  God will avenge your pain!  Jesus has delivered and He will deliver again.  Don't be so discouraged that you can't get back up.  Trust in Jesus He will never let you down no matter what men will do to you!

Yours for trusting Jesus
Pastor Fred

Are You A Fool? Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 53

Good Morning World!

It is interesting to note people's responses to different stimuli.  We (you and I) could go through the same situation in life, but we could have two totally different out comes based almost entirely on our character and reaction to said circumstance.  For example I believe in God, and I believe that He is my Saviour and His name is Jesus, which He displayed through the birth, life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.  You may not believe this.  You may not have much faith in "a" god let alone believe in "The Only" God.  Our different types of faith will change the outcome of any similar life events we may go through.  I will lean on Jesus for strength, direction, comfort and wisdom and therefore, feel much less stress in my situation.  You may not have Jesus to lean on and therefore, stress may cause you to have a nervous break down.  I will go to Church and worship, you may end up in the  hospital on anti-depressants or anti-stress medicine.

Psalm 53

This is very much like what David is talking about in this Chapter.

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."

What a thing to say.  I wonder how many atheists could actually confess with absolute certainty that there is no God or overseeing universal force?  To say that there is no God is very definitive and close minded. To put you faith in a science that continually proves that God exists seems almost a paradox!

David the prophet is speaking about the captivity of God's people.  It is almost laughable in a way, because every time that Israel stopped completely trusting in God they ended up slaves to some heathen nation.  Then when they finally smartened up and began to call on God He would deliver them with a mighty hand.  This wasn't just a one time deal either.  Israel went around the mulberry bush many times!

Not only were the heathen's fools to think that their vast armies and superior strength had won the battles against Israel, but Israel was foolish to think that their little nation could make it without God's direction. Just think about it this way.  You and your family are just a small almost insignificant part of this whole worlds population as am I.  Yet, we believe that we can beat the odds by ourselves and become something.  The fact is none of us can become anything without some interdependence with others.  You need teachers to teach you.  You need books other people have written to inspire you.  You need financial sources most people don't have.  You need some to discuss ideas with.  We all need someone else to become anything in life.  Why can't that someone be the almighty, all knowing, ever present, all wise God of the entire universe?  Why can't we lean on the one who not only created everything, but also created a plan for us to enter into His presence and be able to live?

Don't become a fool and discredit the things of God just because some one tells you to.  Search the scriptures yourself and see if God isn't real.

Pastor Fred

When God fights back! Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 52

Good Morning world!

I'm running a bit late this morning so we will get right to it.
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Psalm 52

There is something wonderful when God fights back!  In our chapter today David is describing the down fall of someone who did not put their trust in God.  There is a great advantage in trusting in the Lord daily.  For when trouble comes we will have someone to lean on.  Don't let the mockers melt your faith, for one day they will pay at the hands of God.

Keep trusting in the Lord and you will find success!

Pastor Fred

True Repentance: Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 51

Good Morning World!  It is cold! (at least to me - lol) It's been so nice and warm this winter so far that getting to the minus 10 area of the thermometer is almost bone chilling.  (Also note that we have a damp wet cold because of the ocean as opposed to the dry cold of the main land. The wet cold feels at least 10 degrees colder than it actually is...)  Anyway, now that I've got my shivers out on to the post!

Psalm 51

This has been one of my favorite chapters for many years.  The ultimate prayer of repentance.  In a situation of murder, betrayal, fornication and a major cover up to prophet of God points his finger at the king's (David's) face and says, "You are the man!"  A parable told.  A king's passionate response. Heart wrenching guilt!  David had a heart after God's own heart not because he was sinless, but because he knew how to repent, pray and worship no matter what anyone else thought.  As a king David could almost get away with anything, but God was watching and he doesn't over look sin as the populous does.  David and God had such a connection that Jehovah himself had to address this terrible act.  As soon as David felt the pain of what he had done he immediately began to repent, and God made him pay the consequence of this sin.

Repentance can become a very healing event in our life if we would learn to accept it rather than stubbornly push it away.  Releasing ones sin and turmoil to the creator is one of the greatest experiences in a persons life!

I challenge you today.  Find a way to feel the pain of your sins.  Whether it be going to church and hearing a hell fire and brimstone message, or allowing the preacher to personally show you your fault.  Maybe you could just look back on your life honestly and openly in light of scripture and in the presence of God.  Somehow you need to feel the pain of sin and then you will know that you must repent.  I can guarantee that you will find peace, joy and healing in the painful process!

Here is a link to what the Bible says about sin:  A Study about sin.

Yours for a repentant heart!
Pastor Fred

A Formula for Success? Daily Bible Reading -- Psalm 50

Good Morning World!  How is it in your corner of this round globe we call home?  Are you praying for those who have been ravaged in the earthquake? What are you doing to make your world better?  Just a thought.
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Psalm 50

"Whoso offers praise glorifies Me: and to him that orders his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God!"

May I present to you a key to success! This Psalm of Asaph resonates the two universal poles of spirituality.  On one hand we have the true follower of God; one to whom God is showing a better way to worship.  On the other hand we have those who live their lives in denial of God, and do nothing to please Him.  If you want to through stones - fine, yet there is really no in between.  We may try to look at life through rose colored glasses, but the fact still remains there is right and there is wrong.

One thing that struck me as interestingly wonderful in this chapter, was the fact that the writer is prophecying about the time of Jesus Christ and His relationship with humanity through the institution of the Church.  God will no longer accept the bloody sacrifices that was required, rather He is looking for a heart of worship.  Jesus is looking for true worshipers who are willing to follow and He will deliver you from you troubles!

On the other hand we have God severely judging those who have refused to follow Him, and have gone their own way.  It is interesting that prophet writes these words:

"These things you have done, and I kept in silence; you thought that I was altogether such an one as yourself: but I will reprove you, and set them in order before thine eyes."

This verse describes how many people feel about God.  Either He doesn't exist because He isn't punishing me or He doesn't care what I do.  Well I'm afraid one day your thine bubble will be burst!  One day God will reprove all sin and those who commit sin.  It may be today for you or it may be down the road, but rest assured one day all those who don't follow Jesus will be reproved!

What is the hurry you say?  Time isn't your friend, and the only reason you have time is because Jesus is giving you time to make the right decision.  Jesus is giving you opportunities to repent and turn from your current path of destruction toward the path of Life!  We have laid before you a choice.  We have given you a formula for true success.  Give it to Jesus and follow Him or go it alone, and fall into a terrible trap called sin!  The choice is yours; life or death.

Yours for true Success,
Pastor Fred