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DEVOTIONAL; “THE WORLD WE LIVE IN”
WRITTEN BY DEACON RICK, HILLTOP CHAPEL CHURCH
After reading the news today I asked myself is the world we live in really in such bad shape. Or is it just the journalists that make it seem so, misery sells better than joy! There are numerous conflicts throughout the world that we can follow, armed conflicts everywhere we look. The Arms industry is doing very well in this atmosphere; sales are way up there and climbing even higher. Threats of nuclear annihilation threaten us daily. People everywhere have different reasons for these disagreements that blow up into armed conflicts. Whether it be because of ethical reasons, religious reasons, boundary disputes, famine or several other reasons, let us also throw in there politics, people today are ready, willing, and able to take up arms against one another: greed, power, dominance over others, all these play a major role in the big picture of the world we live in. And it’s always been that way throughout time, when will the cycle stop, when will we wake up to the fact that it does not have to be this way.
There is an alternative. And I’m sure you all knew that I was heading there!
Psalm 23:6, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”, Amen
For those of us who believe in the living God this world is not our final home. We have eternity in fellowship with God in Heaven to look forward to. When the daily news is too much and gets you down, turn to the Lord, your God and feel the peace, calm and quiet that is there. Open your heart and receive Him into your lives, not just for a little while but forever.
It’s amazing how that can change your whole attitude towards this world. We all need to feel his Grace and Love around us, always.
“MY HOME IS IN HEAVEN; I’M JUST TRAVELING THROUGH THIS WORLD”
BILLY GRAHAM
Remember to keep the Lord, Your God always within your reach,
God Bless You All
Deacon Rick McComb, Hilltop Chapel Church
A DEVOTIONAL: “INSTALLMENT CREDIT TERMS”
WRITTEN BY DECONNESS BONNIE, HILLTOP CHAPEL CHURCH.
As I was preparing to make my final installment payment on my Subaru Outback, I experienced a good bit of happiness. However, at the same time I was reminded of all the many monthly payment it took to get to this point.
The majority of adults today have at some time during their lifetime needed to acquire homes, vehicles, and other essentials utilizing installment type resources. Some are even penalized and required to pay higher interest rates due to poor credit scores or simply because they are young with no established credit history.
But what about your eternal salvation, which is by far the most important acquisition in this life? And just how do we purchase it??
WE CAN’T!!!
There is no installment term long enough or interest rate high enough. The price has already been paid in full by the blood of Jesus Christ on a cruel cross at Calvary.
When you accept Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, there is no long-term extended installment plan. No waiting period, it is instantaneous (John 3:16).
And what about all the past sins (think credit score)? No worry! All wiped away, cast into the bottom of the sea (Micah 7:19). Leave those sins buried in the depths of the sea. Don’t keep dragging them back up. They are gone, keep looking forward.
Heavenly Father, help us to leave the past behind and all you to direct our pathways forward today and evermore.
Deaconess Bonnie
Hilltop Chapel Church
Where Jesus is Glorified!
Hilltop Chapel is an independent, nondenominational ministry, established in 1953 with the purpose of bearing witness to faith in the Bible as the inspired Word of God; to promulgate the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to aid in missionary work and in winning the lost to Jesus Christ; and to provide Christian fellowship and worship. You are invited to join us in our walk with Jesus and our ministry to the community of Miramonte, California.
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