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We all like to focus on God’s Great Mercy and there is nothing wrong with that. It’s so comforting to think about God’s Great Love for all of us. And to know, that when we fail. He will be there to catch us, and to forgive us. And to Love us!

But God is also Just. And His Justice is not necessarily something every one likes to focus on. And yet, if God were not Just, would we follow Him? What’s the point of striving to do all that the Bible teaches us, if it doesn’t matter? Thank God, it does matter. And that is one of the reasons for the Unforgivable Sin. We have our whole lives to accept Christ, but at some point, there has to be a reckoning. This is it.

God is indeed Merciful, but He is also Just. And we thank Him for both ?

Is It Fair To Have An Unforgivable Sin?

Some will say that it is unfair that our death can place us in a state of Unforgivable Sin. But God is fair. We each have our entire life in which to accept Jesus. And that is the same for every human being that exists. It doesn’t matter what country one comes from; what race one is; if one is rich or poor. Every human being receives the same ability to choose.

Choose wisely?

The Unforgiveable Sin!

The Unforgiveable Sin used to scare me. The Bible says the Unforgiveable Sin is Blaspheming the Holy Spirit. And I believe that. But what does that mean? Had I ever accidentally done that? After all I am no youngster, I can’t remember every single thing I have done in my life. The truth is, I think that the idea of an Unforgivable Sin scares a lot of people. And yet if you are alive, it is not a sin you could have committed.

The Unforgiveable Sin is when we die rejecting Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit only comes to us when we accept Jesus as our Savior. So you see, if you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, it’s just not possible that you have committed the “Unforgiveable Sin”.

For Jesus forgives all other sin the minute we accept Him as our Savior. The Holy Spirit becomes a part of us that very same moment.

For more on The Unforgivable Sin, I think Billy Graham explains it even better: https://billygraham.org/answer/what-is-the-unpardonable-sin-i-am-afraid-i-may-have-committed-it/

So as long as we are alive, we can not have committed the Unforgiveable Sin.

The Color of Jesus’ Skin- Does It Matter?

In the news recently, there has been quite a discussion as to the color of Jesus’ skin. How sad that so much energy is wasted on something that does not matter.

In the Bible, it talks of clay pots. And how although the clay pots may age and deteriorate (Us). It’s what is In the pot that is truly the Treasure (The Holy Spirit). It is the same with the color of Jesus’ skin. It simply does not matter what color of skin Jesus had.

We love and follow Him because of who He was on the inside. We love and follow Him because He loved us so! And His greatest command is that we love God with our whole heart and soul, and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Notice Jesus did not say, love those with whom we agree, lol. He said love every one.

Jesus does not recognize any of the ways we divide ourselves. Whether it be economic, political or race, because Jesus loves us all-each and every one!

Trust God

Everyone says it. Everyone means it. But how exactly do you do it?

For me, it’s sometimes as basic as repeating over and over in my mind, “Trust God”. That way, there is no room for any scary thoughts! Recently, I had an experience that I had to do that. My tire had been torn, and I had to drive it quite a long way, and over a bridge with a metal grate in it. To say I was scared is an understatement! What if that tire blew? What if I lost control of the car? But it needed to be fixed before all the air leaked out, and that was the only way.

So I got in the car and drove the long drive, over the bridge, and the metal grate…saying to myself over and over “Trust God”. Sometimes it’s just that simple.. And you know what, I arrived just fine ?.

Coincidence? Miracle?

Prayer changes things ?

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Look For God’s Handwriting :)

look for God’s handwriting!
Psalms 56:3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Jesus LIves

This is our comfort. Our strength. Our future. Our everything. There is no power on this earth, or anywhere else, that can change that.

And when Jesus rose to Heaven, our Father sent the Holy Spirit to be our Comforter & Friend. And nothing anywhere on earth, or anywhere else, can change that.

Is ISIS and groups like it frightening? Yes. Only a fool is not frightened by true evil, But Jesus warned us that “troubles” would come.

So please my friend, take heart from Jesus’ Words: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”-Jesus Christ, John 16:33

May God Bless us all, each and every one,

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“We are not meant to change God’s message; God’s message is meant to change us”

How true, especially in the times in which we live.

In God We Trust,

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