March 26 2016

March 26 2016 Greetings My Friend I have learned that history repeats itself. With this thought in mind I have started seeing this truth in the Bible. The more I read I am seeing my life living life in parallel with the history of the Bible. I see Adam and Eve deciding to make their own decisions which is against God's command. They believed a lie which kicked them out of heaven. One generation later murder is introduced to history. The division of God's people and Satan's people started. Early on “...the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose”. The believers mingled and fell away from their walk with God. I was brought up in church and overall I knew that God is creator and God is the only true God all others were not real. My teen years found me wanting to go my own direction. When I became a mother I felt I needed to introduce my children to God. I never read the Bible and I felt the ministers were the only way way to work out my faith and my family's faith. I see much the same line of reasoning people had in the Bible. The religious leaders quickly found they enjoyed their importance in society. We all know that Jesus was very critical of the religious leaders. Jesus opened the door for a personal relationship with God through Him and died for us. After the resurrection the Apostles took the message far and wide. Right from the start the message began being distorted. In the end we will want our itching ears tickled and I see that this has been a problem I too have bought into. I wanted a positive message a feel good message. The Bible warns that will happen. When I picked up my Bible and started reading it I saw God's Word in a new light. This is when my faith walk started in earnest. I learned to question everything I am taught and to verify it with the Word and prayer. I separate myself from the world and I reach back into the world so I can offer the hope I have. It is easy to be overcome with the world's desires so I understand I need fellowship with other believers so I am able to stay strong in my faith. I am planning on reading the Bible and praying until my last breath so I can discern God's voice not my will and also reaching out to offer the hope that I have. Love Jane