Mar. 11/09
Danger
According to a study by the University of Florida, in 2007 there were 71 shark attacks and only one fatality. Since 1990, the average is about 5 deaths per year by shark attack.
According to that same study, in 2007 there were 11 deaths attributed to fireworks, 620 due to excessive cold and 762 in bicycle accidents, yet more people fear sharks than fear riding a bike. It seems that instead fearing that which can be dangerous, we fear that which appears dangerous.
We do the same thing in our spiritual lives. We fear or avoid those things that appear dangerous. We need to find out what things are dangerous to our eternal existence and then fear and avoid them. How do find out what they are? We need to read the Bible and keep His Word close to us. God commands us to keep His Word in our hearts. In Deuteronomy 11:27-28 He promises “A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God” (KJV) We cannot obey His commands unless we first know what they are. Keeping His commands frees us from fear.
Mar.18/09
Miracles
Kathryn Kuhlman often said, “I believe in miracles because I believe in God.” That is a sentiment to which we all should hold. The belief in God demands the belief in miracles. With nothing more than His spoken Word, He brought the entire universe into existence. According to Genesis 2:7, “the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” He gave life to dust with nothing more than His breath.
A quick reading of the Bible will reveal many miracles including, rivers and seas being parted, healings, visions, defeat of armies, the sun standing still and people being raised from the dead.
Why then do we not expect the same things to happen today? We should not expect them sometimes, we need to expect them constantly. If you believe that God exists, then you have no alternative but to believe in miracles.
Do not accept the idea that miracles are not for today. Do not accept the idea that miracles are for someone else. Do not accept the idea that one needs to be prayed for by some famous evangelist. Accept only the idea that miracles are for you and they are you for today and every day.
