Didn't turn to God

I Didn't turn to God
because I figured I'd get rich.
I Didn't turn to God
to fulfill my gimme list

I Did turn to God because he loves me.

I didn't turn to God
because I didn't want accountability.
I didn't turn to God
he kept knocking on my heart
shacking the arteries and every sinew within me.

I did turn to God.
It was a situation I couldn't avoid.
Everlasting God come in me and fill this everlasting void.

Death & Life (To Be Continued)

Life is not fair we all know that famous phrase. What makes us think life owes us something in the first place ? What is it about this world, about this life that has us all come to the conclusion that life is unfair or that life is hard ? Is it because deep down inside our being we have some kind of faint shadowy knowledge of a more fair, softer, and more eternal life ? Another question I have is why has the human race been so obsessed with death ? Is it because we are meant to live forever ? I See no other reason for this obsession and fear over death. I will now do my best to explain my views about these two subjects. Let's start off with humanity's obsession and fear over death. Why fear ? Why obsess over finding ways to beat death once and for all ? According to some atheist views death is a "natural" part of life. Well lets pretend we all adhere to this particular belief. The belief that death is a "natural" part of life or a " spot on the circle of life". If death is so "natural" then why are we constantly trying to find ways to prevent it ? Breathing is natural, blinking, and walking are pretty natural also. We don't obsess over finding ways to prevent these everyday activities from happening. And we definitely do not fear these activities or we would end up looking like some kind of idiot, afraid to take a breath or a step. Why fear death ? Because it is an act we were never meant to experience. What went wrong ?  The current condition of humanity comes from the fact that we have fallen away from the God of the Bible. Away from his everlasting and loving presence. The human body became broken. as the years go on the condition of the body becomes worse and worse. The body never improves with age. Genesis chapter 1 verse 27 says 'So God created man in his own image' According to the Bible. God is a perfect being. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent. God also gave man free will which I will have to get back to later. In verse 28 of Genesis chapter 1 it says 'And God blessed them". Nowadays in this fallen hurting world. We sometimes consider a blessing from God to be a life changing experience. Try to imagine Gods blessing before the fall of man. Wow!!And before the free will choice of Adam and Eve to disobey God. No sickness, no dying. When Eve is deceived by Satan into eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and then Adam makes a conscience decision ( Example of free will before the falling away of man another example of free will would be Adam naming the animals Genesis 2 :20) to do the same. They are automatically separated from Gods presence here on Earth. By Adam consciously choosing to disobey God the first ugly seed for sin was planted. Ready to bear fruit to sickness, death, hate, anger , violence etc. In his disobedience there was no possible way for Adam or Eve to be in the Lord God's presence any longer. Sin, death, sickness, has no chance standing in the presence of Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient God.( To Be Continued)

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Faith

Faith .. "Confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see"-Hebrews Chapter 11 verse 1 . Faith is essential in our walk with Christ. In Matthew Chapter 14 verses 26-33 we read about Jesus walking on the water, and how Peter wanted to walk on the water also. Jesus said come and Peter did. Peter walked on the water ! Only for a minute or so . Then he began to sink crying out "Lord Save me !" What happened ? Several things happened during Peter's walk , that we can compare with our walk of faith today. First Peter took his eyes off of Jesus. Second he started to pay attention to the howling winds and last but not least "He was afraid ". Fear and doubt cripple our faith severely. In Mark Chapter 5 verse 36 Jesus says "Don't be afraid just believe". "You of little faith, why did you doubt "Jesus says to Peter " in Matthew chapter 14 verse 30. Peter took his eyes off of Jesus doing this he lost his direction,and the source of true power. Christ is the power we trust in. It is Christ that defeat's all our fears and doubts. If we don't allow him to work in us. Our fears and doubts will be waiting on us. The second thing that cripples our faith is focusing on the howling winds (Negative situations, feelings etc.) We leave no room for faith when fear crowds our minds. Pray and ask for the Holy Spirit to strengthen you giving you courage and hope in the midst of a negative situation ."Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" - 1 Peter Chapter 5 verse 7. Each of these will severely hinder our walk with Christ. Focus on Christ and his Word. Read the Bible daily and build yourself up in the knowledge of the Lord. Pray for Wisdom , "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. ⁶ But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. " -James Chapter 1 verse 5 . Ask him to help you memorize scripture, doing this the Word will be written on your heart. With the word written on your heart there will be no room for fear in your mind. Pray constantly asking the Lord to intervene if you feel you are to far in over your head. "..Lord save me! immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him"-Matthew chapter 14 verse 30-31. Immediately. Immediately ! Jesus came to the rescue. Jesus did not whistle and drag his feet on the way to save Peter. Jesus immediately reached out his hand. The Bible does not tell us how deep in Peter was before he was saved. We are only told he was immediately saved. I tend to complain " Lord are you there ?" "Do you hear me?" From our perspective it seems like the Lord lets us just sink deeper and deeper into trouble. Sometimes rightfully so he allows us to sit in troublesome spots so we can think. Think mainly on his ability to sanctify us in difficult times whether they be spiritual or physical. He is mighty to save. The Lord is omniscience , he always knows the time to save us.