I stumble. A poem.

I stumble much in my faith. 

I stumble because I don’t focus my eyes on Jesus.

I stumble because I look to the things of man.

I stumble because I look down at the ground instead of lifting my head up to GOD. 

I stumble because I walk around with my eyes closed. 

I stumble because I do not pursue GOD with everything that I am. 

November Writing Challenge and a Personal Message

   For those who have been reading my blog in the month of November, you know that I tired and failed to write everyday on my blog. However, there is a positive outcome. In challenging  myself to write more, I did just that. I wrote more in November than any other time. So there is a silver lining here.
   In the days ahead, I hope to have more entries available. But there are no promises from me.
  I appreciate everyone who took the time out of their busy day to read my thoughts about God, The Bible, my relationship with Jesus and other things that may have popped into my brain.
  Thanks again,
William
 

Gettin people's attention OR Why can't people handle the truth of The Gospel?

Inspired verse: Hebrews 12:10(b)

      God makes himself know to everyone by his creation. Whether it be mountains, trees, animals, the ocean or people (the list could go on and on), God reveals himself in his creation. Whether we acknowledge this or not is the individuals issue.
    God puts that "Christian" neighbor who tells you about Jesus, but instead you ignore him because you think he's off his rocker and sounds too much like Ned Flanders, to reveal God. Or how about that nut that you chat with on Facebook who discusses God with you but you choose to dismiss his words as that of a crazy religious person. These are just a couple of examples of how God makes himself known to unbelievers in today's time.
   The writing is on the wall, people. JESUS IS COMING BACK!!! Plain and simple. I believe this with everything that I am.
   Why do people continue to dismiss God? If I knew the answer to that question, I probably wouldn't be writing this, but instead, there would be many more saved people in the world than there is right now. I believe that people refuse to open their eyes to the truth.  I was once this way. I cussed like a sailor, told lies that make tall tales look like the truth in comparison. I did it all. But he used people and events to get my attention. It didn't happen instantly. It happened over a period of time. I thank God for those people and life events that led me to his saving grace.
   My prayer is for those reading this who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior, that they will come to know him, confess their sins and pursue him with every ounce of strength they have.

The Holy Spirit Living Inside Me

 Inspired verse:Acts 2:38

Today's blog is short,hopefully sweet and straight to the point.

       How does one have the Holy Spirit living inside him or her?
       For starters, he has to be invited. Peter says in Acts 2;38 to "repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
  All one has to do is call on Jesus. He hears the words of repentance. Then one can experience the glory of his goodness. When this happens, he changes ones despair to hope. That hope then becomes praise for him and his glorious presence.
   i urge all who are reading this to call on the name of Jesus. Repent of your sins and ask him into your heart. It's that simple.

Jesus>than worldly things

Verse of inspiration: Philippians 4:8


   In today's entry, I am going to continue to write about keeping Jesus as the focal point of my life.
   There is a constant bombardment via the media for my attention on a daily, even hourly basis.
    What am I spending my time doing when I'm not working? I believe fun and games are fine, but when it blocks me from thinking about Jesus, spending time praying and reading my Bible, it can be a potentially dangerous problem for me somewhere down the road.
   I believe these following statements> If I am watching a TV program or movie, reading a book, listening to music or surfing a social media site that is not rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then I am willingly setting myself up for trouble or attacks from Satan. I have to learn to focus on Godly things as much as possible. This can be easier said than done if Christ Jesus is not guiding my every step.
   My prayer is that I will keep my attention on Jesus and not on the things of this world.

Eyes on Jesus

Passage or verses of Inspiration: Galatians 1 and Revelations 5


  It's all about Jesus. Everything good. Everything praise worthy. Everything God has made radiates his goodness. That is what God made man  to do. Radiate his goodness. Instead, we believed the lies of Satan and went and did things man's way. That's when it all went to hell. However, God sent his son, Jesus, to redeem mankind of his sinful nature.
   We are to radiate the goodness and love of Jesus Christ and bring glory and honor to him. That is man's purpose. That is my purpose. Yet, I get sidetracked by the things of this world. I take my eyes off Jesus and find myself immersed in the cesspool that is this fallen world. I fall for Satan's schemes every time.
  What do I have to do to avoid the sins of this world? Keep my eyes on Jesus. Pray to God the Father and stay rooted in his Holy Word-The Bible. That's a step in the right direction.

A Reminder of God's redemptive love.

Inspired passage: Acts 9:1-31


    The conversion of Saul to Paul is one my very favorite stories in all the Bible.
     It tells the story of how Saul, the persecutor of Christians, met Jesus on the road to Damascus. After his miraculous encounter with Jesus, he was left blind for three days. This entire story is told in Acts 9. I highly recommend that you read if you have never read it before or if it's been a while since you've read it. It's a wonderful reminder of the gift of redemption given freely by Jesus.
    Why do I bring this up? Because it is one of the most powerful stories of redemption ever told. If Saul can be redeemed by Jesus, then we all can. All we have to do is turn from our sinful ways, confess our sins to God and turn to his son Jesus for our ultimate redemption-the forgiveness of our sins. This story gives me hope and inspires me daily to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
   I hope and pray that it will be a reminder of Christ's redemptive love for all who read this.