Praise be to God!

"As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him." (2 Samuel 22:3 NKJV) Because God made us, knows everything about each of us, and can see things we cannot yet see, His will for us is perfect. God knows what is best for us and how best to protect us from harm. If we trust Him, he will protect us and guide us, and lead us from harm. God will only lead us into righteousness, goodness, and joy. God's word has proven true through thousands of years. All we have to do is read through The Holy Bible to find many examples where God followed through on our promises to us. We know we can count on His word to be steadfast and true. We can count on God, and His way is perfect! We ought to always passionately praise God and give Him the glory for all that He does for us, taking care to mention specific times God has delivered, protected, and redeemed us. Praise be to God for His many blessings and mercies! Love, Beau

Moment of Grace

"And Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'" (Luke 23:43 NKJV) This is an important moment for multiple reasons. Two thieves have already been hung on the outside crosses, and Jesus is hung on the middle one. At this point Jesus prays for those who are to crucify Him. This stirs something within one criminal. He realizes Jesus is indeed who He says He is, and is there unfairly. The thief confesses his unworthiness to Jesus and asks to be remembered. Christ, in return despite his own agony and struggle, showed pity and grace to this man. This is what Christ's whole life and purpose was, and is, about. The forgiveness of sin. Make no mistake that, since we have no idea how long our stay on earth is, time is important in asking forgiveness and being freed from our sins. However, as in this case, we should never lose hope in others AND ourselves. Christ gave Himself so that ALL may come to Him, and at any time. In this we can have assurance and be freed. Love, Beau

Peace in Troubled Times

In the last years we have seen multiple tsunamis, tornados, hurricanes, and all sorts of other natural disaster and troubled society. Every time the news is on, it can sound depressing. But,
The Holy Bible tells us, "The Lord sat enthroned at the flood, And the Lord sits as King forever.
The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace." (Psalm
29:10-11 NKJV) Even though it may not seem like it, God was there through all that. He was there comforting His people, guiding the rescuers, doctors, and all those in the recovery. The strength of those storms, God gives His people that much, and more strength. And, God will also give us that same amount of peace. When we feel weak and troubled we need to remember that God is our strength and our peace. What joy and blessing that is in times of trouble! Love, Beau

East from West

"As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psalm 103:12 NKJV) If you take this verse literally the farthest two point on earth is 12,451 miles or 20,038 km. However, God was dealing with His universe, and God's universe has no boundaries. There is no "farthest point". Trying to find a farthest point implies that there is some absolute coordinate system in the universe, which there is not. That means, when we truly repent, God's compassion and forgiveness for us has no end! Nothing can seperate us from the love of God. What a true blessing He gives us! This is our gift now and forever! Love, Beau

Into the World

"And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15 NKJV) Because of limitations, it has always disturbed mom that she has never been able to go on a mission trip to poor countries. But, mom recently shared with me a realization she had. My sermons are read by humans and animals in many places. This is how we "go out into the world" proclaiming the good works of God. In the literal sense, God does want those able, to go out and feed the hungry, tend the needy, and preach the word of God. Some are even called to do this. For various reasons, there are those not able to go "into the world" feeding the hungry, tending the needy, and preaching the word of God. Other are called to missions in different ways. In today's world, there are many other ways to achieve "going into the world." One doesn't have to feel guilty. God gave us the gift of creativity and, with God's guidance, we can use that creativity to find our own unique path to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." The important thing is that you do. Love, Beau

Redemption

"He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name." (Psalm 111:9 NKJV) When God sent Moses to free the Hebrews from the Egyptians He sent them redemption. And, when God sent His only son, Jesus Christ to in our place, He sent redemption for all. God even strongly and specifically directed that we be in covenant with Him and redeemed forever. Forever means that it is never to late to be redeemed and start a relationship with God. And, if we lose our way, we can always find our way back. Forever also means that once we are redeemed, we are always redeemed. God's word is steadfast and permament. You can count on God, and His word. As the writer of this Bible verse does, it is good to praise God for all He does and has given us! Love, Beau

The Meaning of Passover

"that you shall say, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice of the LORD, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and delivered our households.’ So the people bowed their heads and worshiped." (Exodus 12:27 NKJV) After trying multiple ways to soften Pharoah's, and the Egyptians' hard hearts, God declared that their first born sons were to be destroyed. Pharoah and the Egyptian had mercilessly slain many Hebrews, now God was going to slay their first born sons. He told the Israelites to mark the head of their doors with the blood of a lamb. Then they were to stay inside while death passed by. The blood of the lamb represents the blood of the sacrificial lamb, Jesus Christ. His blood was shed for us so that we might live. Here again, blood of the lamb is symbolically, and literally, shed so that we might live. It is only those that have genuine, undying faith that are passed over and given life. If the Israelites strayed from the protection of the blood, then there life was in danger. It was on them to do as God instructed and wait patiently for the salvation of the Lord. The celebration of Passover is a time to remember all that God has done for us, teach and tell our children about these things, and to remember the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us, going forward and living our best lives to be worthy of this sacrifice. Love, Beau