Born for a Purpose

Where Is Your Allegiance? Do you sometimes devote more attention and energy to politics than you do to advancing the kingdom of God? What would happen if we expended the amount of energy we do on politics on advancing Christ’s kingdom on earth? And talking as a Kenyan, if your country (I realize I’m primarily talking to fellow Christians, but it could apply to anyone) was genuinely opposed to the kingdom of God in its policy and action, would you forsake your country to demonstrate allegiance to Christ? 13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram[a] caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” Genesis 22:13-14 God's instruction was unimaginable. The son born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, the only hope of God's promise to make Abraham into a great nation,...

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Psalm 73:23-24 God Is My Strength and Portion Forever. Asaph being a leader among the three Levitical Choirs, he got discourage; despite the fact serving the Lord... he envied the wicked. (Psalm 73:3)  " For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. " . Asaph (Psalm 73:16) said, "When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply". But then he gained an eternal perspective. In contrast to the temporary and ultimately meaningless gains of the "wicked," Asaph noted the godly advantages. Check out four benefits found in the above passage. " I am always with you. " Presence! The personal relationship we have with God give us a treasure more valuable than any earthly possession. He [God] is always with us, living in us. Presence! " You hold me by my right hand. " Asaph...

Crashing Waves When I said, "My foot is slipping," your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 Sometimes we can feel it coming on. Like a person who loses their footing on a steep climb, we can feel our emotions slipping. The waves of anxiety build until they crash into our hearts and drench our souls.     Our teenager is late coming home on a stormy night.     Our boss wants to see us first thing in the morning.     The doctor wants to run some more tests.     Our mind swirls in the waiting room for news from the surgery.     The doctor says, "I'm sorry. There is nothing more we can do."     She was supposed to call to tell me if I got the job an hour ago.     The savings are gone.     He walks out the door. Life is filled with events that cause our emotions to slip and fear ...