Good News Brief For Men

Philippians 4:6-7   Don't worry about anything, but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Hello Everyone! So, today's scripture says to not worry about anything.  So where are we today on the "WORRY" scale?  We just got through Monday, and Tuesday is coming.  Trust me Tuesday will come like it or not and along with it will be a whole new set of issues (problems) that we will have to add to what we did not complete today.  I don't know about you but I am still working off some of last weeks issues, but at least that list is fading somewhat. What kind of issues or problems did you face today?  I don't know about you but I could use a few more hours in the day to accomplish the things that "Type A" personalities try to tackle.  I am trying to get going on writing a new Bible Commentary on the book of Philippians, and this verse was just a "stand out".  We aren't to...

James 1: 15-16 but, as the One who called you is holy; you also are to be holy in all your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.” In our world as we see it today, the above verse is impossible to obtain, or is it?  If we were to shake all of our life and empty ourselves of everything that really has no real meaning to us especially as believers, what would we have left?  On several occasions I have witnessed a dog coming in out of the rain and shaking the excess water from his fur.  He does this because it’s uncomfortable for him to walk around in this condition.  He’s wet and dirty and the extra burden just weighs him down.  So they, by reflex, shake the excess from their body.  They might do this up to four times to get this load off of their body.  It’s just easier to walk around and even lie down and sleep when this load is off of their fur and away from their skin.  The same thing applies to us as believers.  We ...

1 Peter 1: 14  As obedient children do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.   (HCSB) Good Day Everyone! Peter is telling us to guard our life in Christ by being obedient.  We are to guard or life in Christ against invasion from Satan and his workers.  Satan may no longer have our souls as believers but that doesn't keep him from trying to damage our testimony and discourage our hearts.  So we must actively pursue our relationship with Christ by reading His Word, Prayer, and meditation on His desires for our lives.  Sometimes we need to make adjustments in our lives to move into actively being "Conformed" to the person Christ wants us to become.  Adjustments take work and it takes time but it is so worth it so don't become discouraged in the process.  Pray for patience and God will answer because you are honoring Him in this process.   Now about the "former ignorance".  Don't be offended, but to tell the truth,...

1 Peter 1: 13  Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  (HCSB) Good Day Everyone, We are being instructed by the Apostle Peter that first we should get out minds ready for action.  All of the writers of the Bible wrote by experience or by revelation.  In most cases revelation came and the experience followed.  But in any case Peter is telling us to get out minds ready for action, something is about to happen.  So tell me when is something in a believer's life NOT going to happen?  God is always at work, and in reality the only time something is happening is when we are asleep.  But that, we are told in the scriptures is also the time that God is communicating to the Holy Spirit instructions for His plans in our lives.  Our bodies may be at rest when we sleep, but God is always at work in an...

John 14: 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me.  (NIV) Good Day Men, Here Jesus is telling us to not be troubled.  He is guiding us to a confidence in Him. He is telling us to not be troubled.  A troubled heart brings about anxiety and strain on our bodies and in our lives.  He wants us to trust in who He is.  As it says in John 10: 10, He has come to give us abundant life, and here we see that He wants us to trust Him for it as well.  Throughout the Word of God, He makes many promises.  And He has fulfilled them all in many ways. When we seek God and His desires for our lives, He reveals himself to us while at the same time building the relationship that will bless us and honor Him in the process. Key Thought: If you’re a seasoned believer, or even a new believer, God has a plan for your life which will bless you and honor Him.  The results are many-fold.  You will be blessed, your fa...