Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. (John 2:23)

These people were believing in Jesus not because of who he was, but they believed because of what he did, which didn’t cut the mustard! You see, theirs wasn’t a saving faith at all.

Let me give you an example. You walk into a room and see a recliner. You say to yourself, “My, that recliner looks so comfortable and I do believe it will hold me up because I saw a large person sitting in it the other day!” You believe it will hold you up but you don’t put your trust in the chair until you sit in it!

Many believe in Jesus because they’ve heard about him but they’ve never pt their trust in him. Oh, they go to church and they say they know him but deep down they do not! The Bible says the demons also believe and shutter! We should examine ourselves to see if we truly know the Lord!

John 2:3-5, And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it!

My mom at times gave good advice, but there were times she did not! Mary, the mother of Jesus gives the best advice to the servants she can give! She says, what he tells you to do, do it!

The best advice I can give you today is, whatever Jesus tells you to do, do it! Obedience is the key! Remember, it’s not about you or those around you, it’s about Jesus!

John 1:37-39, And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them. What seek ye? They said unto him, “Master, where do you stay?” He saith unto them, Come and see!

Jesus Christ, the Son of God extends the same invitation to you and I today, “Come and see.” Taste of the Lord and see whether or not He is good!

I’m amazed everyday when I get out of my recliner after I’ve read my Bible. I’m amazed in the fact that the one who created me wants to spend time with an old rascal like me!

It’s true, God is good and everyday, anytime of the day a person can go and see exactly how good he wants to be! Be blessed this fine day!

Have you ever met someone that thinks their better than everyone else? I mean, they think their the cats meow.  I don’t know why some people develop that sort of attitude but it happens and it happens all the time!

Let me be frank with you! You’re not better than me and I’m certainly not better than you. It doesn’t matter what color of skin we have or what country we came from God loves us all!

God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us on the cross. While dying on the cross Jesus was hung between two thieves. One was no better than the other!

What was the difference between the two thieves? The difference lies in the fact that one thief believed in Jesus and one did not, and that’s the difference between you and your neighbor.

By friends, it’s up to us saved sinners to tell lost sinners about Jesus! Remember, we’re not better than anyone else, if anyone sees goodness in us it’s because Jesus lives within us!

Luke 23:54, Then they took Him, and led Him, and brought Him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off!

It is a dangerous thing to follow the Lord afar off. I like  reading God’s Word because it continually shows me what kind of rascal I am. It reminds me of  where I am now and where I came from!

You see, we’re capable of anything and we need to realize that! Old Peter thought he had arrived and there was no way he’d deny his Lord. Peter’s problem was he’d forgotten what he was and what he was capable of!

Even when we spend time alone with the Lord there are times we’ll read about some type of sin and think, there’s no way I’d do anything like that. Let me remind you, Jesus told Peter he’d deny him three times before the rooster crowed but he didn’t listen and he didn’t believe him!

Ask God today to show you what you really are. We are rascals, we are sinners, but we’re rascals and sinners saved by the grace of God! It’s humbling to know that God  saved an old sinner like me!

Have you ever heard the old saying, “While he patted me on the back with one hand, he was stabbing me in the back with the other!” We’ve all felt like we’ve been betrayed by a friend or loved one and it sure doesn’t feel good!

Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by Judas and then later on he was betrayed by Peter, a man who said he’d die for him. After Judas realized what he had done he gave the money back and went out and hung himself. When Peter realized what he had done he went out and weep bitterly.

One killed himself, and the other repented! Have you betrayed the Lord with some act of sin? Do you feel like there’s no return? The fact is, you can be forgiven just like old Peter! The Bible says, “Repent ye therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord!”

After graduation in 1973 I had to make an appearance at the draft board in Blackshear, Georgia and sign up, knowing that I could possibly be drafted and sent to the Vietnam War.

I didn’t have to go but I do remember the young men that came back from that war. They didn’t come back as hero’s because many of the people in the United States didn’t agree with war so they treated those young men like criminals!

What a shame! Those young men put their lives on the line so that we could live in freedom, but many didn’t appreciate their sacrifice. What a tragedy! If you have served in the military and have fought on a battle field for our freedom, I thank you!

However, there is a worse tragedy than that! Christ’s heart was broken because of our lost condition. He bled and died for our eternal liberty. He said, “I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

He loved a lost world so much that He went to the very depths of hell itself to offer salvation. And the world rejects and laughs at the Holy one of God!

Have you rejected Him? Are you ashamed Him? Are you ungrateful for what He has done for you? Take the time NOW to give thanks to the one who has set you free from the burden of sin!

Do you ever wonder what the Lord Jesus is doing in heaven? Is He walking around talking to people who have just arrived there, or is He playing  with the children by the crystal sea?

I do know one thing He does for sure.  He prays for you and me! Imagine that, Jesus, the Son of God takes time out of His busy schedule to pray! 

John 17:9 says, “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.”

The Lord doesn’t pray for the world, He died for the world and you can’t ask Him to do more than that. He prays for His own, that they might be kept while they are in the world. I believe He has prayed for me and you today. You may not have prayed for yourself but He has prayed for you!

Once upon a time there was a preacher who lived in the United States. This preacher was successful at his church. His members loved him and the community knew him well. His church was the talk of the town. People were joining weekly and some were being saved and following the Lord in believers baptism.

One Sunday he suddenly resigned. Word had gotten out that he’d had an affair. Some might say, “What in the world is wrong with that man? He had everything, love from his wife, love from his children and love from his people!” He really blew it boy!

That’s right, he did, but I’ll not join in criticizing the man, I’ll pray for him. This could happen to any of us and probably has. Jesus says, “If a man looks at a woman with lust in his heart he has already committed adultery!”

This is a true story and it happened to a brother in the USA. Is he still my brother? Yes! Is he still a child of God? Yes! The problem is, he’s given God and the church a black eye! Let’s pray for this man, his wife and children. Let’s pray that God will restore their marriage and he’ll continue to serve God somewhere in the near future! (Take Heed, Unless You Fall!)

Shocking, absolutely shocking. I mean, some of the things people say and do absolutely blows me away! You hear about this person killing his neighbor, that person having an affair with someones wife. They need to be hog tied and strung up in a tree with honey poured all over them so that the ants can have a New Years Day Feast!

Sounds harsh doesn’t it! There was a woman in the Bible caught in adultery and the Pharisees brought her to Jesus. They wanted her to be stoned and they wanted to know if he agreed. Basically they were trying to trap him.

They were judge and jury and they had already found her guilty. We have no right to point a finger at anyone in any situation unless we meet the requirements! The requirement is SINLESSNESS! I don’t know about you but this takes me out of the stone throwing business!

Remember, when you point one finger at someone, there is three pointing back at you!