Dear brothers and sisters: Another bonus winter day here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. It is just beautiful!!
I don't know how many of you might have watched the Republican debates last evening on ABC. What a disgrace. Donald Trump was booed, and as far as I am concerned I don't know why anyone would vote for him. The people asking questions started it off trying to get them to fight with each other. I guess it is about ratings. Former first lady, and what a lady she was and still is, Barbara Bush was there. Trump made a comment this week that Jeb Bush had to "bring out his mommy." Dear brothers and sisters, dear followers of Jesus, we need to be praying hard each day about this election.
Please also pray for me for some pain to let up, so that I might get to the computer and hold to a better schedule working for Jesus.
We just received some more Read and Grow Children's Bibles. They are just beautiful. Each month our mission is to purchase at least four outreach Bibles which are sent to other countries and at least four of the Children's Bibles for Carry The Light Ministries to hand out. We also have some "Gideon's Bibles" in stock. These are wonderful Bibles. These Bibles will be furnished to you "free" so if you want one, just let me know. Today I want to subtitle the Big Trip message "Walking the Talk."
Sunday: February 7, 2016: The Big Trip (Day Thirty-six)
Walking the Talk
John 1:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
The Word Became Flesh
1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In Him was life, and that life as the Light of all mankind. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
In the scripture above it is very plain to see that God, The Father and God The Son are indeed one God and for some this is hard to understand. However, to me these scriptures help clear all of this up. I also want to tie it together with another scripture that shows us that we who are "Born Again" and walk with Jesus are encouraged to be like Jesus. In John 1 it tells us that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This is God the Father and God His Son working together as the earth is made. And how was the world made? It was spoken!!! Please take time to curl up with your Bible and read the creation story. Brothers and sisters, The Word is very, very powerful when God used it to make the world, and your word is also a very powerful tool, yes, a tool that belongs to you. A lot of people can be taken at their word most of the time. Others, their word does not mean a hoot in the hot place. How is your word?
Now we are talking about THE WORD OF GOD, AND THE BIBLE TELLS US THAT THROUGH HIS WORD ALL THINGS WERE MADE. It also goes deeper and tells us that without Him, without His Word nothing was made that has been made. You are going to question that some, I would guess. Maybe saying well God's Word did not make television or that darn old cell phone. Well, God gave knowledge to people to put together things that God put here for all to use. Think about that.
That scripture also tells us that in Him,our God was life and not one of us who are indeed Christians will tell you different on that. God was also The Light of ALL MANKIND. And His Light shines in the darkness. And those who are non-believers who are still walking in the darkness still do not understand it. They do not understand The Word and The Power of The Word, and they will not understand it until they accept The Word and believe it and have a personal relationship with The Word, The Word being our Lord Jesus. Amen. Now let us look at another scripture where we can see clearly that Jesus is The Light, Jesus is The Word. Indeed, Jesus is our Lord God.
John 1:14 New International Version (NIV)
14 - The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Yes, Jesus was born to a Virgin and walked this earth, and He set examples for us to follow. While Jesus is the Light of the world, He wants us to Carry His Light. Look at this.
Matthew 5:14-16 New International Version (NIV)
14 - "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (NIV)
Here we can see that we are to become the light, the light working for our Lord Jesus. What does this really mean? If you are trying to spread the Good News as commanded to do, and we are not acting like Jesus, we are not Carrying His Light. This not only shows poorly on us, but some people might think, if we must live like that person, why would I want to follow Jesus? And where are we to Carry This Light?
Mark 16:15 New International Version (NIV)
15 - He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."
Dear Father in Heaven. Please help us to work for You in all we do and help to lead others to Jesus to be saved. Oh, Lord, I am but a sinner and am trying hard to repent. I know You have forgiven me, and I now want to work harder and harder for You each day. Help us, through Jesus, to be a Lamp unto the feet of the lost so we can lead them home. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Now go forth loving and serving Jesus, for it is by His Grace and only His Grace you can be saved. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Everywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
Everywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
Everywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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