फास्ट, स्लो, और Steady

It's been awhile, but I am here today just to say that I remembered something....

NOTE: All verses used in this blog post are from www.biblegateway.com.

Ecclesiastes 9:11
King James Version (KJV)
11. I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Matthew 24:13
King James Version (KJV)
13. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

I get frustrated with myself because I don't consistently blog. However, the above reminds me that God is concerned with me doing HIS will, not man's.

We are living in times when the economy is sluggish, and it is said that a large portion of today's money is held in a very small portion of the world population's control. And yet, God is reminding me that HE is in control. I don't know when.... I don't know how.... But I believe HE will strengthen and provide for us, IF....

2 Chronicles 7:14
King James Version (KJV)
14. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

God CAN enable us to succeed. God CAN enable us to flourish. God CAN enable us to heal the world. BUT, I believe He won't as long as we choose to pursue our ways of 'lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the pride of life'. As long as we choose self and sin over sanctification and God, it will get worse, not better.

Dear Lord,
Help us to open our eyes and see the errors of our ways, and confess them. And then, please forgive us. Lastly, please help us to turn back to you with our whole hearts and allow You to enter back into our lives and lead us in paths of righteousness, for YOUR name's sake.

In Jesus name, amen.