Pondering the meaning of a new year, I come to the striking realization that the majority of people in the world will see 2014 fade into the past with just as much regret as 2013.  Therefore the work of spreading the gospel of Christ retains its urgency.

The coming of a new year is no reason to relax.  Unless of course you don’t care how many are saved because of your witness.  In which case, why bother to witness at all?

Dear Lord Jesus:

“What is the number or the name of a day,  but an altar of stones along The Way.

A place that is set for the honor of You; a love that was lived for the Love that is true.”

2014, what is it but more days to bring glory to our Lord.  A Happy New Year is only found by serving the Lord Jesus.

By His Grace

Many men say they will do certain things in certain places.  They often speak largely of their ability.  But God will test the heart.  Unfortunately, many a man’s word will come to nothing more than a puff of autumn breeze.

Just a tiny puff of breeze to stir up what is dead.

Every time I spend with the Lord in prayer I notice something different.  Perhaps I see something I did not notice before.  Perhaps something I noticed before becomes prominent and powerful.  Perhaps something I noticed before that was powerful and prominent becomes small in light of a new revelation.

But I noticed this morning, as I prayed my mind became quickened.  The words flowed from my mouth almost automatically.  There was no stuttering or pause.  And there was no fault in the flow.

This leads me to an understanding.  The Lord wants to reach every man with the gospel.  There is no singular source among men by which the gospel reaches all.  Rather he uses every one of his people to promote what is true.

I notice a lot of Christians.  But few of them allow their mouths to be used on a regular basis.  The Lord did not call us to be afraid and timid.  He called us to be bold and unafraid.

Where does the strength come from to be bold and unafraid?  It comes from allowing ourselves to be ushered into the Throne Room of the Most High God.  The peace we receive from Him gives us great strength and concentration.  How can one be afraid of anything when he has been in the presence of God?

So I urge my brothers and sisters to consider this.  You are the only one who can reach those you know.  Your words, presented with boldness, maybe the only gospel they ever hear.

They capitulated with the enemy.  For the sake of warm flesh they spurned  the living God.  For the sake of 30 pieces of silver they closed their ears and eyes.  If they knew of God they closed their mouth lest what they had should be taken away.

What is warm today will rot tomorrow.  What sparkles in the sunlight will rust and decay.   See how poverty stricken you have become.  You will gain for yourself but you will not own God.

Here comes eternity,  look and see!   The place where neither flesh nor gold exists is approaching at the blinding speed.  Where is yesterday?  Reach back, if you can, and lay hold of it.  Yet tomorrow will come and lay hold of you.

They have set their hopes and joys on what will fall away at the advent of God’s presence.  Today is the day of salvation and testing.  It is not the day to amass to yourself.  On the day he appears he will give what he desires and each one will receive.  Ready or not here he comes.

I wrote because I was amazed at the gospel. 

I wrote to remember what I learned and to pass it on.

I wrote to share what I had learned.

I wrote in anger that they rejected what I wrote.

I wrote to fight against them.

I wrote to answer questions.

I wrote to fellowship and to pray.

But no one today cares anymore then the first day when I began to write.

So now I write to write.  I am sure this too will offend them.