I hear people talk about this politician and that politician. I hear them compare this president to that president. I hear comments like this, “If only he’d been elected things would be done differently!”

I’ve come to the conclusion that God has in office who He wants. Sometimes He gives people what they want and deserve! You see, God is in control of this universe, not President Obama, not some senator, or  some governor.

Revelation 4:2 says, “And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.”

The throne represents the rulership of God. It means that He is the one in control. The general headquarters of this universe is in heaven, not Washington, D.C., London, or Moscow, and the one running things is the Lord Jesus Himself!

Feeling good, we all like feeling good. We all want that atta boy or that pat on the back. It’s good to be encouraged but there’s times when a person needs to be told exactly how it is.

I had a preacher tell me one time he wasn’t going to talk about sin anymore because it offended people. It’s  true, some people get offended when a person preaches about sin. I’d rather them hear the truth and possibly repent than to hear a feel good sermon and possibly die and go to hell!

You wanna know what makes me feel good. I like hearing a good sermon about how God loves the sinner but hates the sin. I like hearing about how God’s mercy and grace is offered to a lost and dying world. I like seeing people walk the aisle at the end of a service with their hearts broken because of their sins!

It makes me feel good that God will bust my chops when I decide to do what I want, when I want, and how I want! It makes me feel good that God disciplines me when I put others, or things before Him. God does this because He loves me, and that makes me feel good!

Remember, God only disciplines His children, He doesn’t spank the devils children. If you’re a child of God and He’s busting your chops or spanking you for some reason, be thankful!

Proverbs 3:12, “For whom the Lord loves He corrects; even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights!”

Isn’t it wonderful that we serve a risen Saviour and He’s in the world today? We don’t see Him physically but we can see and hear Him in the lives of others. A kind word of encouragement or a good deed done! A christian brother or sister reaching out to someone who’s lost a loved one, and the list goes on and on!

Because of a risen Saviour we don’ have to fear death. Death to a Christian should be looked at as a bonus. When we kick the bucket we’ll be with the Lord in glory, a perfect place. A place where there is no air conditioning, no heaters, no suffering and no pain. Heaven is a perfect place.

In heaven we’ll see Jesus and we’ll walk on streets made of gold. Isn’t it funny, the things we value so much on this earth we’ll walk on in heaven. Heaven is a wonderful place, and it’s filled with glory and grace. The ticket for you getting there is knowing Jesus.

Jesus says in Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me!’

Yesterday, Robin and I were at Emmanuel Baptist Church in White Oak, Texas. White Oak is located very close to Longview, Texas.

We had a wonderful time. The people there made us feel right at home. Jason Chism, the song leader did a great job leading the people in worship! After he finished, I lead the entire congregation in “Grin Again Gang!”

The Holy Spirit moved in the morning and evening worship services. Sixty six people walked the aisle and fifteen made professions of faith! Now, if that doesn’t excite you, you’d better check your salvation out!

To God be the glory. Let’s praise Him today for his goodness!

Since I’ve been in the ministry I’ve heard many people say, “God Can’t Use Me The Way He Uses Others! I’m Not A Very Popular Person, No One Cares To Listen To me!”  Believe it or not, God wants to use simple folk like me and you!

When Jesus chose His disciples, He didn’t choose Olympic Champs or Roman Senators. He chose simple folk like you and me! Some were fishermen, one was a political extremist, one was a tax collector, and one was a publican, a nobody in society.

He used these men to change the Roman world upside down for Christ. How did He do it? Through their popularity? They had none! Their position? They had none! Through their riches? They had none! Through power? That’s right! They had power, and that power was the power of Christ through the Holy Spirit!

Don’t forget, the Lord still uses ordinary people to turn His world upside down. He wants to use you today and He wants to use me!

Romans 6:13 says, “Neither yield your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.”