People’s Worst Mistake

 People make many mistakes in their lives. Some are worse than others. This one found in Psalm 50:16 is one you don’t want to make, and it is very common. In Psalm 50:16 God says,

These things you have done, and I have been silent;
you thought that I was one like yourself.
But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.

The things these people had been doing were basically sins of the tongue, lying and slander. But the real problem isn’t the specific sins, it is the attitude behind them. Because God didn’t immediately come down on them with judgment, they thought God wasn’t any different than they were.

Our worst mistake is thinking that God is just like us. We think God should judge us on the curve. We do that because we are always comparing ourselves to others and think we aren’t as bad as other people.

We have our own idea of what is fair and not fair. Therefore, we believe God should also be fair according to what we believe is fair when He judges. And of course, that would mean He won’t punish us for our sins.

I could list other ways we think He is like us. But God makes it clear that He won’t be silent forever. There will be a time when we come before Him for judgement, and He won’t be anything like us. That is a definition of what His holiness is.

The only way that we will escape from the punishments of our sins is to turn to Jesus Christ for salvation. You see, God isn’t fair. He put the punishment for our sins on Jesus so we could have His righteousness and be saved. That wasn’t fairness, it was grace to us.

If you want to know how to receive His grace and salvation, watch my video on YouTube or read on this Gospel link.

God’s Judgment

 Are you ready for God’s judgment? It may surprise you, but God’s judgment isn’t reserved only for evil people. Listen to Psalm 50:4-5.

He calls to the heavens above
and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
“Gather to me my faithful ones,
who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”

You may say this is just Old Testament judgment. This doesn’t apply to Christians. Well, think again.  Are Christians not God’s people? Are not Christians His faithful ones? Listen to 2 Corinthians 5:10. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” Think of Jesus’ parables about servants who received money when their Master left for a while. When He returned some received rewards and some punishment.

Peter also warned us in 1 Peter 4:17. “For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

Why will a Christian or a church receive a negative judgment? When Christians sin, we lose rewards that we would have received had we not succumbed to temptation. We also reap the consequences of worldly living in this lifetime. This also applies to Churches. Look at how many have disappeared when they supported immorality and heresies. The message for Christians who are messing around is to repent.

The good news is that Jesus has already taken the eternal punishment for our sins on himself when we turn to him for salvation. If you are one who has never obeyed the gospel of God, you can turn around and follow Jesus. It’s never too late. Watch my video on the Gospel on YouTube or read on this Gospel link.

How to Be Blessed

Do you want the Lord to bless you in your life? Psalm 41 verse 1 tells us one of the many reasons the Lord blesses people.

How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

The word helpless is also translated as poor or weak. How many people do you know, or you see every day who are helpless, weak, or poor? In today's world, you have to hide in your home and never go outside to avoid people who are weak.

Whether they are in a wheelchair, pushing a grocery cart with all their belongings or cowering in an abusive relationship, they are all around us. We can’t solve all the problems of all the people, but we can usually do something for one person.

The promise of blessings from the Lord should be enough for us to help others. However, He adds that He will deliver us in a day of trouble. Trouble can also be translated evil.

When we come to Jesus, he will deliver us from all evil and trouble in the judgment. We will receive our ultimate reward at that time. If you don’t know Jesus, you will miss out on those rewards. Watch my video on the Gospel on YouTube or read on this Gospel link o learn about knowing Jesus and his blessings.

God bless you.

God Greater Than Santa

People think God is like Satan. So, “the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, ‘You will not call to account’?” (Ps 10:13)

People have attributed to Santa qualities that are only available to the Lord. You’ve all heard the lyrics of the song that says he knows who is naughty or nice and knows when you are asleep or awake, good or bad. So be good for goodness’ sake.

But just because Santa is coming to town, there is nothing he can do to right wrongs. He is not omnipotent but impotent. Here is what Psalm 10 verses 13 and 15 says,

Why does the wicked renounce God
and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”?
But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation,
that you may take it into your hands;
to you the helpless commits himself;
you have been the helper of the fatherless.
Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer;
call his wickedness to account till you find none.

Why do the wicked think they can get away with all this? It’s because they don’t see justice in this world. They see powerful people getting away with lying and cheating among other things. They see immorality promoted in Hollywood and among politicians. They don’t understand 2 Peter 3 verse 9, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

Psalm 10 is all about the Lord bring judgment on oppressors and evil people who don’t think the Lord will do anything. But the Lord promises there will be a day when the wicked will find judgment and the oppressed will see justice. He will no longer be patient.

If you’ve put off repenting and turning to Jesus for salvation because you think the Lord doesn’t see or won’t judge you by his standards, you need to turn and repent before his patience wears out. If you want to know how to do that, then watch my video on YouTube, "The Gospel" It will tell you how to be saved and escape judgment.

May God Bless you!

God's Sword

What does the Lord’s sword look like. It has different meanings depending on where you find it in the Bible. In today’s video it is found in Psalm 7 verses 12 and 13 which says,

“If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow; he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts.”

This isn’t the verse that Christians usually quote when they think about God’s sword. They are usually thinking about the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God found in Ephesians 6 verse 17. But the word of God is a double-edged sword as Hebrews 4 verse 12 tells us.

One side of the sword is to bring salvation to those who hear it and obey by expressing faith in Jesus Christ for their salvation. The other side of the sword is to bring judgment to those who ignore God’s word and reject Jesus Christ.

You have heard enough in this short video to know that you must repent or his sword will be joined by his other deadly weapons in judgment. You don’t want to be on the wrong side of God’s sword. If you want to know what it means to repent, then watch my video on Youtube, "The Gospel in 3 Minutes" It will tell you enough about God’s sword, his word to be saved.

May God Bless you!