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When our Father God, created man, he created him to be His own companion, to walk and talk with Him. He gave man dominion over every living thing. He made us and wanted us to enjoy life, the earth, and the inhabitants of the earth and to be happy, joyous, living life to the fullest. It is the fault of man that the air of this earth became Satan’s property to do with as he would. Now we cope with disease, pollution of land and sea, danger on every hand and, most of all, unhappiness. In speaking to a person last night, hearing all the problems of a spouse that was hung up on alcohol, pornography and unfaithfulness to their vows, I felt heart-sick, I prayed. As the Proverb says, when we are constantly disappointed and upset, we open the gates that protect our health so that along with being unhappy, we become sick. Is anyone, anything, any material thing worth giving up your hope, your health, or your life for? I say NO! 1Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. Don’t worry about tomorrow, just live for today, start following Jesus, each step of the way. Jeremiah 29:11 I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Better than half of this year, 2014, is gone and I wonder if you are doing all the things you planned to get done this year? Me? No comment! For those that are suffering from any loss, whether it is from the death of a close loved one, divorce, loss of job, and all the things that bring us further down, it is even worse. Having said that, I still believe in the Word of God, what else do I need? I have HOPE! Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to happen, then look up, life up your heads; for your redemption draws near! An old chorus, my paternal grandfather would often sing, says, “Jesus breaks every fetter, Jesus breaks every fetter, Jesus breaks every fetter and He sets me free” A “fetter” is a chain, shackle or leg iron used to bind a prisoner. When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, Lazarus came forth bound in his grave-clothes. Jesus said to friends of Lazarus, who were standing around watching this miracle, “Loose him and let him go free!” Jesus raised him, but He had the friends to take off the final bindings. That is what we do for each other, I pray for you and you pray for me, we pray for each other and those who ask, helping to loose those bands of sadness or despair you have wrapped yourself in and those chains of depression or addiction! Grab hope and hang on, God loves you! |
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