Job and Eliphaz

In the 22nd chapter of Job, Job's friend Eliphaz was trying to diagnose why Job had been cursed by God (see the story of Job for all of the painful details). Like a lot of God's people today Eliphaz equated God's favor with earthly blessings. See for yourself . . . "If you return to the Almighty you will be built up; if you remove injustice far from your tents . . . then the Almighty will be your gold and your precious silver."  (Job 22:23-25)

This advice didn't make God happy, "I am angry with you [Eliphaz] and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me." (Job 42:7) - It's a dangerous thing to speak untruths about the King of Kings. We can see at the end of the book of Job that God only forgave Job's friends after Job prayed for them.

Legacy? What Do You Think Of When You Hear That Word?

Legacy: A Noun - "As in something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past."

What comes into your mind when you hear the word legacy?

A house? Property? Money? Stamp Collection? Laughter? Faith? What do you want to leave to your loved ones that will be an accurate representation of your life?

Sometimes I fall victim to thinking that a great legacy must consist of a sizable gift, a epic, memory provoking event that will be remembered for generations to come. Few people operate in that kind of rarefied air, and even if they do, rarely do we view the type of life that crosses the boundaries of the ages.

To Those Who Did Not Disappear

I'm a Christ follower. This does not mean that I am perfect, far from it actually, but it does mean that my life has been changed because of my belief and devotion to Jesus Christ. (That's why I love this quote by D.T. Niles, "Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread.") He has rescued me from the punishment of my sins and given me a eternal residence in Heaven. Without Him I would have no hope.

This blog post is for those people who might be reading it after an event called the Rapture. As a Christian I believe that in the future Jesus Christ will come back for His Church (which is His followers) and in the twinkle of an eye take us to be with Him in Heaven. This letter is for anyone who was left behind and who wants to learn the truth about what really happened to all of the people who just disappeared from this planet.

10 Good Reasons to Read God's Word

by Stormie Omartian (From The Power of Praying)

10 Good Reasons to Read God's Word

1) To know where you are going. (God's Word will guide you - Psalm 119:133)

2) To have wisdom. (Knowledge of God's Word is where wisdom begins to grow in you - Psalm 19:7)

3) To find success. (When you live according to the teachings of the Bible, life works - Joshua 1:8)