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Seek God Daily

6/10/2014

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Isaiah 55:6 "Seek the LORD while He may be found; call to Him while He is near."




Why do we place God at the top of our priority list when we feel that we need Him, but place Him second to something else whenever we feel that everything is alright? Why is it that we try to look at our own solutions before we consult Him? It has always seemed backwards to me, and I think that Isaiah would agree that this is not the way things are supposed to be.

Isaiah made it clear to those to whom he was prophesying that we should not delay in seeking God. It does not take a time of desperation for God's ears to be open to our prayers. It does not take a time of desperation for us to fall on our knees.

We should seek God daily, not when it is convenient for us or when we are in desperate need. Wouldn't it be better if, instead of waiting until a problem exists, we came to God before the problem exists? Wouldn't it be great if all of us lived out our faith daily? Wouldn't it be great if the prayers that God heard from us weren't just prayers to fix our own problems, but rather to help reach those who are in need of His saving grace? How much different would our lives, communities, and churches be if we came to God daily?

There is a catch to this. This scenario would be great, but you and I have to seek God. God has given us the grace to seek Him, we just have to choose to seek Him. If we don't get on our knees to pray each day, how can we tell others that this is the right thing to do? If we don't live out our faith daily, doesn't that make us hypocrites if we claim to be Christians? The choice is on us, not on our pastors, deacons, or elders. This, then, becomes the million dollar question: Are we going to live our lives for Christ, empowered by His Spirit, each and every day for the rest of our lives?


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A Message For The Lost

2/7/2014

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Isaiah 53:6 "We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the LORD has punished Him for the iniquity of us all."




In life, we have a desire to do things our own way. I am guilty of this. You are guilty of this. Everyone you know is guilty of this. However, this is not the way things are supposed to be.

Human beings also have a tendency to mess things up. Even though we desire to do things our way, sometimes this does not work out the way that we intended it to. We may intend for good to come from something, but the outcome may be just the opposite. We may intend to help someone, but instead we hurt them. This is part of doing things our way.

Isaiah the prophet described mankind as sheep that have gone astray. When we try to go on our own, and do our own thing, this is exactly what happens. When God created the world, we were all part of God's flock. Then, Adam, the first man, sinned. Since then, mankind has continued to sin. Our own selfish desires have scattered us, and caused us to run away from God. However, God had a plan.

God was not going to let His flock go. Instead, He offered redemption to those who accept it. He will not make us come to Him. God does not force us to do anything that we do not want to do. Rather, He holds His arms open for us to return, if we so desire. He has left the choice up to us.

However, God has made only one way back to Him. This way back to Him is through His Son. God loved you, and me, so much that He sent His only Son to take the punishment for our rebellion. This is how much God loves us.

God allowed Jesus to take the punishment for our sins so that we can be restored to a right relationship with Him. This is the greatest gift that mankind has ever received--God's Son as our Savior! Now, the choice is up to us. We can either accept Him, or we can reject Him. We can call Him our Lord, or we can spit in His face.

I choose to accept Jesus. The question I have here today is this: If you do not know Jesus today, do you want to know Him? You can, and He already knows you. If you would like to know Jesus, just ask Him. Ask Him for forgiveness for your sins, and He will forgive you. I know this, and you can, too!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me directly. My email is travis@candidapologetics.com.

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Here I Am (Responding To The Call)

2/1/2014

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Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: Who should I send? Who will go for Us? I said: Here I am. Send me."




When God calls, we should listen. When God gives us a calling, we should embrace it. Isaiah was one of the Old Testament prophets that was not very hesitant with his calling. Isaiah heard God speak, and embraced the calling.

Note that, when Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord, he did not hear it by accident. God knew that Isaiah heard Him. This was part of God's plan the entire time. God allowed the specific person that He intended to accept this calling to hear His words. In other words, God allowed Isaiah to hear Him because He intended the message for Isaiah.

Also note that God did not ask whether or not He would send anyone. Rather, God asked WHO He should send. This question was asked rhetorically. God already knew the answer. God had a calling for Isaiah, and intended to send him to fulfill that calling. Isaiah was to go for God.

Notice also that Isaiah responded immediately and voluntarily. Isaiah could have responded in a different way. Isaiah could also have decided not to go. However, Isaiah did not hesitate in accepting the call that God had for his life.

How do we respond? How many of us have heard God ask this same question, yet have refused to respond like Isaiah? Why don't we choose today to respond like Isaiah did? God already knows the answer to the questions He asks. We do not hear Him speak by accident. What is stopping us from responding like Isaiah did?

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