Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:13

Theres alot of people in need in this world, many people living in poverty, many people starving on a daily basis, many people living in broken homes. How do we respond to these issues? The Bible says “Whoever ignores the cry of the poor , their cry wont be heard either”  As Jesus said “Do unto others as you would want done to yourself” (Matthew 7:12) 

We cant expect God to “bail us out” if we are not willing to bail anyone else out. Basically the same principle “Those who forgive will be forgiven” (Matthew 6:14) When your a selfish person and dont help others, why would you expect people to help in a time of need?  And we all know eventually all of us have that time when we need help!

So what is the mentality of the world? Take care of number One! Dog eat Dog! This is not the way Christ has taught us. Jesus said “Its better to give than to receive” ( Acts 20:35) Think about that! As modern Christianity teaches us to cry to God for prosperity , Jesus taught to take care of others instead of thinking of ourselves. 

Now I know we cant individually save the world, however if each one of us just takes care of somebody, imagine the difference in the world. Theres supposed to be billions of Christians in the world, if each Christian took care of somebody, the world should be a much better place. 

You dont have to save the world, Jesus Christ has already done that. But be his Hands and Feet, take care of others and preach the gospel of Christ , Amen!

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Proverbs 21:2

If you ask anyone if they are a “good” person, most likely they will tell you “Yes” Most people will say “Yeah I do this wrong and that wrong, but mostly I’m a good person” See mostly everyone things that their way is right in their own eyes. This inability to realize our depravity is what the Bible calls being “dead in your sins”

This is the problem with Atheism. Many want to reject the existence of God , however they want to believe everyone has the same standard of morality. This is obviously not true. As we said, everyone believes they are right in their own eyes. Hilter believed he was justified murdering millions of Jews, if Atheist as consistent with their worldview then they have to justify Hitler

But because we all know that murder is wrong, we all know that rape is wrong, then we know that their is a standard of morality. That standard comes from God. If God didnt exist then morality wouldn’t exist, but because we know there is a moral standard we know there is a God

Jesus said “Nobody is “good” except God alone” (Mark 10:18) When we believe that we are “good “ people we deceive ourselves. Nobody is good thats why we need Jesus. This is why Jesus had to go to the cross, for our sins! When you understand this then you understand the gospel message!

The fact that we know right from wrong, shows we know there is a God. The only way to get to God is through Jesus Christ, who has made us righteous by his works Amen!

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7

Our lives are more than just about us, when we walk with integrity so do our children. As an old saying goes “Many people wont read the Bible but they will read us” We need to be a walking example, not only for our children, but for everyone we meet. People will complain about what their children are doing wrong, but have they looked at their own lives? Are you walking with integrity? Are you walking with Jesus? Are you a good example for your children or family?

Jesus said “To Deny ourselves, carry our cross, and follow him” (Matthew 16:24) Notice the Christian walk is not about self absorption, its actually about self denial. Its about sacrificing the pleasures of this world that lead to sin, to walk with integrity with The Lord. This is why to many the gospel message is not pleasing. Many want to go to Heaven, but not many want to change or give up anything.

The gospel message is all about change, repentance, and transformation. But how do we walk in integrity? How do we change or transform? This can only be done with the Holy Spirit living inside of you. You can only receive the Holy Spirit by coming to Christ! You need to repent and come to Jesus!

Before you make hasty decisions, think about your family, think about your children. Because all your actions effect them in the long run. Walk with integrity and your family will be blessed, walk with Jesus and you’ll become saved Amen!

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Proverbs 20:22

Living during this very chaotic time , its easy for us to want to get “revenge” on everyone. Revenge on those who disagree with us, revenge on those who have wronged us, revenge on those who oppose us. However as we see this is a vicious cycle to get involved with. Two wrongs don’t make a right.

We see this in the protests and rioting, people want revenge because they feel like they or their family has been wronged. However their response is just as destructive as the original cause. We see this continual cycle of violence that never ends, and Satan and his demons are laughing as humanity literally destroys itself

The Apostle Paul said “Dont repay evil with evil” (Romans 12:17) and Jesus taught “Turn the other cheek when someone strikes you “ (Matthew 5:39) But nobody wants to receive these teachings, everyone wants to take revenge in their own hands. Eventually someone needs to be the “bigger person” and end the cycle of hate. But nobody wants to take that step. 

And what about the last part of this Proverb, Wait on The Lord and He Will Save You! How many people are putting any of their trust in God? From their actions, its noone. The results of peoples actions reflects their relationship with God, they dont really have any faith in Christ. 

Wait upon Jesus and he will renew your strength (Isaiah 40:31) But nobody is waiting upon The Lord, not even the Church today. And so when we have a faithless and Godless society , we have violence and wickedness. Dont recompense evil with evil, wait upon Jesus and He will save you!

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Proverbs 19:21

We all have our own thoughts and dreams, however how many of them are actually beneficial to our life or other people’s lives? Often when we are young we get very self focused, We focus on our future, we focus on our careers, we focus on our accomplishments, but how does Gods will fit into all this?

The core of Christianity is self denial, this is something most people don’t want to even consider. Most people attitudes are “ I want to do what I want when I want” Many are so focused on themselves that they dont see whats going on around them. Many simply want to be their own God, however eventually we all go through trials and tribulations. And when your whole world revolves around yourself, there is nobody to turn to

Think about when Jesus went to the cross, why did he do this? He didn’t do this for his own self desire, he did this for us! He laid down his life to save others, in order to fulfill this task He needed to empty himself of His own deity. How many of us would be willing to do what Jesus did? How many would be willing to die, not only for other people, but people who hated you and cursed your name?

The point is Gods ways are better than our ways, his plan for our life far exceeds our plans. Dont waste your life living in selfishness, as Jesus said “It is better to give than to receive” Think about how different this world would be, if everyone thought about others instead of themselves, as Jesus commanded to “Love your Neighbor”

Now dont get me wrong, its good to have goals, its ok to have dreams. But dont forget to pray and ask God for his direction. Allow the Holy Spirit to fill you up and guide you, follow the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, Gods way is better! Amen!

The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. Proverbs 19:12
Many people today have a false idea of who Jesus is. Many have this picture or idea that Jesus is this hippy dude that walks around giving everyone a hug. Well the world is going to be surprised when Christ returns. Jesus came as the Lamb of God to take the punishment for our sins, but now hes the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

The Bible tells us when Christ returns, its actually going to be a day of mourning for the world, and many people are going to try and hide in caves. Why? Because Jesus came back for the final judgement. When Jesus appeared to the Apostle John on the Island of Patmos, he had eyes of blazing fire and John immediately fell on his face. Being in the presence of The Lord will be a terrifying experience for those who are not saved
Jesus is also called The Lion of Judah, his wrath will be like a roaring lion.

Sin will have no place in Gods Kingdom. Therefor those who haven’t repented will need to be removed! It should be terrifying for everyone to be judged according to our own works, but the blood of Christ has declared us righteous before God

Notice it says his Favor is like dew upon the grass, its refreshing for our soul. The day will cone when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! Be prepared to meet your King! Amen!