Blog – Page 17 – The Prodigal One

God’s Way

February 24, 2020
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Sometimes God’s way may not be our way, but God’s way is way better. God’s way is the only way. Twenty-five years ago, a young pastor prayed for a large congregation. His prayers were answered when he became Chaplain at the Pekin Federal Prison. This obviously was not the Pastor’s way, but it was God’s way. Today the Chaplain will be the first one to tell you that God’s way is way better. God’s way to Heaven? Jesus is the only way. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. This is God’s way and God’s way is the only way and God’s way is way better.

Change

February 16, 2020
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Change is never easy. Last week we received news that our Pastor (Pastor Mary) is transferring to a new church. Pastor Mary has been my God appointed mentor, a beacon of light for me and my family and proof that love never fails. Physically we may be separated but spiritually we will always be together.God has a plan and His plans sometime include change. Fortunately, Jesus never changes He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

The End?

February 9, 2020
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During the latest conflict with Iran I was asked if I thought this was the end? My reply was, “I have no idea, even Jesus didn’t know.” Jesus said, “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Nobody knows when the end is coming but, what a glorious day it will be. God will wipe every tear from our eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. Those who know Christ should not be frightened. Since we know the truth, we should be enlightened.

Lou

February 2, 2020
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A couple years ago Super Bowl fell on the same day as the Bible study I led at the local assisted living community. There was a resident named Lou, that had memory issues and would forget about the study or take a nap and not wake up on time. When I went to his room to remind him, he jumped out of his recliner excited to go. On the way to the Chapel he told me how he would hate to miss a Bible study. When I went into his room, he was watching the game with a friend. I reminded him about the study but was told he would …..

I Got This

January 26, 2020
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A friend of mine invited a young man who was a non-believer to his church. While attending the service the young man gave his life to Christ. Soon after he would be baptized and began attending church every Sunday. A month later when I was introduced to him, he had fallen away from the church. I talked to the young man about spending time every day with the Lord but, he replied, “I got this.” He apparently didn’t need God’s help anymore. He may have told me “I got this” but I had to wonder if he ever had IT at all. Jesus said,” If you remain in me and …..