Simple Thoughts

There is being a line drawn in the sand. “And Elijah came to all the people and said, ‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ But he people answered him not a word.” -1 Kings 18:21 I was talking with a senior in high school yesterday about her relationship with God. She admitted to me, voluntarily, that she knew she was sitting on the fence again and she needed to choose. So many people have one foot on the God-side -- worshipping on Wednesday nights, sometimes reading the Bible to know what is going on in Discipleship, praying to look holy at prayer meetings, and doing all of the above to maintain the appearance that they are on-fire for the Lord – and the other foot on the world-side – occasionally looking at pornography, lying to their parents, hanging out with “the wrong crowd,” watching movies or television shows that do not glorify God, and cursing or taking the Lord’s name in vain, doing all of the above to still ...

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." -Galatians 6:9 "Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand." -James 5:7-8 Do not grow weary. Be patient. Wait. But the key to being able to do this... Do not lose heart. Establish your heart. In Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus reveals to us that the key to continuing in ministry and enduring in these upcoming dark days is Intimacy with God. We must establish our hearts. We will get burnt out quickly without the oil of intimacy to keep our lamp lit. If you find yourself already getting burnt out as I often have, take inventory of your life. Do you have a regular prayer time? A scheduled quiet time with God? When we have the quiet prayer moments...