Remember the Gospel and Our Stewardship of the Gospel

Today was centered on the Gospel. From Sunday School, which focused upon how no matter how many the sins the promise of the Gospel means that if one turns away from sin, to the Lord all sin all magnitude of sins will be forgiven. Next communion and how Christ's body was broken for us, and His blood shed for washing us completely from the stain of sin. The hymns songs focused on Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Lastly the preaching focused on the stewardship believers have  of the Gospel, to share, proclaim, to meditate upon.
Sermon Text
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 NASB
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,  but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition. For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;  but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts. For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-God is witness- nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority. But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

Prayer 10/21/16

I like the Psalms, and other prayers that are interspersed throughout the bible. The word of God is amazing in piercing the heart and revealing sin. David said in Psalm 32

"I acknowledged my sin to you,
    and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,"
    and you forgave the iniquity of my sin."

There is so much I can say about the Scriptures it is living, is active, its sufficiency. In Psalm 119 it says

Then I shall not be put to shame,
    having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

One can read a prayer in the word and pray it now and have it conform to God's Will.

Praying.

Writing Anew

I used to write fiction, basically writing what I had thought true romance was. Is it weird that now I think true love is not sparks, is not irrational infatuation with no knowledge of the person. The reality of love is found in the word and along true believers who are brothers and sisters in the Lord. Now there is a special love the a man has for his bride. It is not for me to know except the love the Jesus has for the church. The bible talks in the old covenant about being betrothed in righteousness. Unlike who she was the names of the false idols were taken from her lips. It made me want to write again but I will not share it, because no one but God needs to see. Wow times flies its almost time for me to stop working.

Having biblical doctrine in an unbiblical world

Deuteronomy 6:4 NASB
"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the Lord is one!

That is the simplest statements of theology found in the bible. As Christians we believe in one God found in the persons Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Anyway the reason for the title and the following thoughts is because a lack of knowledge of the God of the Bible is leading people to false assumptions by their "wordly" wisdom, and false teachers.

In the beginning after God supernaturally saved me, I listened to these people thinking and mistakenly believing that they were rightly talking about God. The more I read the bible that first year I saw more and more that what they said about God was wrong. I am talking about Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen. who the more I compared what they were saying to the bible it did not match up.
Examples can be found on the following sites
Joyce Meyer
https://carm.org/joyce-meyer
http://www.equip.org/article/the-teachings-of-joyce-meyer/
http://bereanresearch.org/word-of-faith-false-teacher-joyce-meyers-shocking-doctrine-and-heresy/
Joel Osteen
http://themattwalshblog.com/2014/09/04/joel-osteen-wife-heretics-thats-america-loves/

The right view of God, his triune nature, man's depravity, our need of Him, the nature of God's atoning work and how God not only takes away our sin but also takes away the enmity between us and him and places Christ's perfection on us. We are the creature, He is the Creator. Christ came as suffering servant but He is now the exalted King!
Like the Bible says. "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!"
False assertions about God, the Lord rebuke those who make them.

On the outside looking in at the Church

I often thought that my writings go out into the void. Feeling that it is a way of speaking what I feel without telling anyone where I am at spiritually. I have struggled and generally keep those times to myself. When it even comes to family I generally don't tell them anything either. Effectively that leaves me mostly alone with thoughts and emotions that need to be brought under the Lordship of Christ.
I have been very sad because I have been putting to death a desire that has been long within me. Though the Bible says this,
Matthew 5:4 NASB
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
I have found it hard. In the end only God knows if that desire will be fulfilled now though the reality with Christ will be much richer. That day when he clothes us in white, he has already betroths us now those who are born-again in Righteousness.
Yet God has not left even the most foolish believer without His aid. The Holy Spirit is there and He grants this,
John 14:27 NASB
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
I don't have to worry, because He will take care of me. I wonder though about pastors are they supposed to take an active role in the shepherding of the soul of the believer? Who knows? I go to church only to worship the Lord and though I know I have to engage more with other believers I need God to help me with that. I have a longing for my family in Christ to be more closer than my earthly family.
So far God has given me a nice little area. I have no lack. I have a sister who prays with me and whom I am getting to know better.
God I am thankful. All the gifts you have given me, I am thankful. The love you have given me I am thankful. In my weakness I know I sometimes, maybe a lot of times forsake You. Please, may my life, this body, this time belong to You. Please conform me to the image of Christ that I were a better child, and please you more by bearing good fruit, Lord, Amen.

The Memes, Like, and Click and Share Culture

I am wondering if this is a bad trend to society. I get on the bus and almost everyone is on a phone, tuned out to everyone else.
I do this too. Tune out everyone else and end up treating shabbily everyone. Doesn't the bible in 1st John say that they will know we are believers by our love.
I have been convicted more and more of the time I spend on my phone, reading a book than living my life as a believer. I want to make sure I have the time to be still and know that He is God.
I also wanted to address, the memes the pictures with captions people post. People copy one another and post. There are gems that people should see, but I would rather hear peoples real thoughts in real life. I like seeing the photos. I like seeing your lives. I want to hear you speak and share what's on my heart. What I don't want to see is you posting someone else's stuff jut because they say if you don't share you don't care.... Oooops there goes my eyes rolling around again.
I would rather see the truth of your thoughts.

Thunder- Poem

The sky is dark, yet dawn has come and gone
Thick cloud are low
Lightning flashes and the thunder booms soon afterward
I am cocooned on the bus
The tempest without not residing within
Peace is there
He is with me