I read this quote during my Quiet Time this morning. I thought you’d enjoy it! McGee states, “The cross of Christ was not an ambulance sent to a wreak!”

God, who knows all things knew from the very beginning that He’d be sending His Son to die on the cross for you and me. He knew we’d need a Savior, and He loved us enough to provide one.

God has a great big heart of love who provided salvation by His grace! Wherever you are, or whatever you’re doing, STOP! and thank God for His goodness!

I Peter 1:20, “Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.”

Did you know that the Word of God is a miracle cleansing agent. Tide, Cheer and Wisk cannot even come close to comparison!

On television you’ll hear the advertisers claim how their detergents can really get the spots out! They are trying to convince us that their product is the real miracle worker on grass stains, grease, and dirt!

I’m hear to say, that the only miracle cleanser in this world today is the Word of God. It is the best bar of soap you can get. A bar of ivory soap may float in the water in the bathtub but God’s Word can clease you from sin.

The Word of God will really take the spots out, and many of us need to get closer to it!

I Peter 1:22 says, “Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth of the Spirit.”

Today is my oldest daughters birthday. Her name is Cherise! I remember the day she was born. She was a beautiful baby then and she’s a beautiful young lady now!

Now let’s suppose that Cherise never grew up. Let’s say she’s the same size today as she was the day she was born. Let’s imagine that she’s still sucking on a bottle and her mom still has to change her diapers! Wouldn’t that be a sad situation?

In many ways people are like that who come to know the Lord. They start out babies in Christ and never grow up to maturity.

As Christians we should be growing spiritually. What can produce spiritual growth in our lives? The Word of God!

Yesterday I was watching Judge Judy. My wife and girls tease me about this but I like watching the old girl. She doesn’t put up with any nonsense and she usually gives the guilty what they deserve.

The case I watched was about a neighbors pit bull biting a little girl who lived next door as she played with the neighbors son. The lady said the pit bull was purchased for security. As a matter of fact she had a sign posted on her fence that read, “I have a pit bull! I can make it to the fence in 2.8 seconds. Can you?”

Millions of dollars are spent yearly on dogs, alarms, and guns for the sake of security. All the things I’ve mentioned can help you feel secure, but real security comes from the Lord!

Psalm 62:6-8, He alone is my rock and salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times…

There once was a rich man who had a lot of money. He had fancy homes and beautiful cars. He traveled the world and saw everything. One day he died. When the lawyer met with the family to discuss the estate one man asked, “How much money did he leave?” The lawyer replied, “He left it all!

This man while living, lived it up and threw thousands of dollars away on partying! He never gave a single dime to the poor or the church! He never considered giving to further the kingdom of God!

God holds men responsible for the way they make their money and for the way they spend it! The all mighty dollar can be a curse or a blessingFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailShare

In our day there are three groups of people, the rich, the middle class, and the poor! There’s nothing wrong with being rich unless you’re consumed with making another dollar or hoarding it.

You see, the problem is not in the coin, the problem is in the hearts of men and women who have it!

There’s nothing wrong with being in the middle class group either, unless you’re not satisfied with where God has you! At one time in my life all I thought about was how I could make more money and not be considered middle class. I’ve come to the conclusion that’s where I am and that’s OK!

Last but not least. There’s nothing wrong with being poor unless you’re poor because of laziness! My family didn’t have much money growing up, but I can honestly say it wasn’t because we were lazy! We were a hard working people!

Proverbs 30:8 says, “Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.” I am thankful that I am neither rich nor poor, because if I were rich, I would forget God, and if I were poor, I might steal.

When you sin, do you feel sorry for your sin? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t! Sin is never to be treated lightly. The Bible says we are to mourn over our sins.

The problem today in our society is that Christians are not mourning over their sins. We need to realize when we sin it saddens our Lord, and this should break our hearts!

James 4:9 says, “Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness!”

I turned 56 on December 21st. It seems like yesterday that I was at home in Georgia picking tobacco or putting on a football uniform to play on Friday night! It seems like yesterday that I was playing with my boys down by the creek! Now, they’re grown and gone!

That’s the way life is, here today and gone tomorrow. As I look back on my life I do have some regrets. My biggest regret is not walking with the Lord the way I should!

The older I get I realize that my life apart from God is out of joint, it’s dislocated, it’s a colossal failure! Let me encourage you today, grab hold of God and hang on. Live for Him today, for tomorrow you may be gone!

James 4:14 says, “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.”

This morning I’m sitting in my recliner at home in Cypress, Texas near the fire with a blanket over my bod! Believe it or not, it’s been chilly here the last few days!

Today we’re going to compare the tongue with fire. You do know that when fire is under control it can be a great friend. It warms the body and is used to cook our food, however, if it’s out of control it can be very dangerous and deadly!

Not long ago I read about a lady from my home down in Georgia who had died because her trailer caught fire. Even in today’s modern society we cannot control fires!

The tongue is like a fire, and when it’s under control it is a blessing, but when it’s out of control it can be a very dangerous and deadly thing. Like a fire the tongue can burn through a family, business, school, or church. Your tongue can be a curse or a cure! The Bible says the tongue of the wise is health!

Leading up to the Super Bowl I listened to many commentators. One of those commentators was Steve Young. Steve had won the Super Bowl and had been voted the most valuable player. He said winning the Super Bowl and being voted the most valuable player changed his life forever.

I remember the day my life changed forever. I was at Bristol Baptist Church in Bristol, Georgia during a revival meeting. Sitting there in the pew I realized I was a sinner and I needed Jesus. That day I realized I was a VIP in the eyes of the Lord.

I realized that I was a Very Important Person because of what Christ had done for me. It’s true, winning Super Bowls and being voted the Most Valuable Player will change a persons life here on earth, but realizing you’re a VIP in the eyes of the Lord and allowing Him to save you will change your life now and forever more!