Inspiration for Today - 4 Feb 12

Many of you know that our soon to be son has been moving a little bit. It has been a continued astonishment to both my wife and I. Recently, he's been very active. He has been pushing and squirming around and it's fascinating to see and feel him. My wife goes through a mix of feelings; it's cool, it feels weird to her, at times can be painful, and comically it looks like there's an alien in there. :)

We are first time parents so all of this is fascinating, however it cannot compared to how heaven will be when we first enter into the pearl laden gates. The Bible describes it with having streets of gold and all types of precious stones (emeralds, sapphires, onyx, etc) and no matter how it is described, no matter what mankind may have painted or portrayed, it will be 1 million times more than what we can imagine.

But, we must be reminded that before we can get there, we must be true believers, actually believing not just saying it, of Jesus Christ as our Savior. Accepting that we do not deserve it because we are born sinners (admitting we've lied, or stolen, or lusted, or have been angry at someone, etc) and that we need to ask for forgiveness. If we believe and trust that Jesus died for our sins, believe that He is real, asking for forgiveness, and realize that He is the only way to heaven...we will be saved and be able to be in that gorgeous city.

Inspiration for Today - 3 Feb 12

I apologize to you for not being as faithful in my posts this week as I should. This week has been filled with trying to finish a paper for a college course as well as 2 late evening church events.

Something I heard today on a Christian radio station was a song I've heard several times but it inspired me to share it with you.

SonicFlood sings a song entitled "I want to see you (in the secret)."

The chorus is what hit me... "I want to know You (God) more." How many times do we yearn to know God more but still shrug Him away from our busy days?

In our relationships, do we want to know our spouses more yet find a detour? Ask yourself how important is God and your spouse? Do you really want to know them more? Then I urge you to make the time and show them your love.

Inspiration for Today - 1 Feb 12

Oh how God loves you and me! Blessed Redeemer you ransomed our filthy lives with your pure, holy blood.

God loved us enough to send His Son to cleanse us and allow us access and acceptance into heaven by Jesus' death and the only thing we have to do is believe in Him, confessing our failures to Him, and He will set us free. Giving us the ability to have eternal life.