In prayer, in song, in open praise, in giving, cherishing and thankfulness.  Why does the Lord want us to come to him, especially when our words recognize his kindness, righteousness and worth?  How come the writers of the Bible spend so much time describing God’s glorious attributes?  One question; what happens the moment people forget God’s goodness?

I can only move on from truth, beginning from a lie effectively prohibits growth assuring whatever is produced as bi-product with be corrupted.  We as a church and as individuals are susceptible to the corrupting influence of sin and easily swayed by the voice of flesh.  We serve a God who has never once let us down, never once backed out on even one of his promises or failed to show up when we cried out.  Yet we continue to have trust issues, failing to depend on God’s dependability.  One question; when choosing a bridge would I choose the one that has known weaknesses or the one that has perpetually shown sure footing.

Without faith it is impossible to please God.  That presents a difficult conundrum, if faith without works is dead faith, then only my faith that has demonstrated action will possibly please God.  Therefore, I can sit here and have the greatest ideas, programs, initiatives, incentives, drives, movements or studies, but if they produce no action, then they were never capable of pleasing Almighty God.  There has to be fruit, there has to be something capable of sustainment as an outcome of any productive equation or there is nothing produced by dead faith.  Therefore, any agreements I entered or contracts signed that were entered to protect myself from circumstantial influences are worthless for they place no faith in God but in man to come to my aid against the influences over which God has infinite and ultimate authority.  Starting with truth, going to the source, both share inescapable logic.

Finally, if my objective is a consistent, communicative relationship with God the Father such that I begin to have faith in his word and action.  And the only method to developing that manner or relationship is knowing and developing a trust in God’s character as he never let’s me down.  The only way to know God is through regular study of his word, lengthy time spent in prayer and communion with our guide, counselor and friend the Holy Spirit.  It is then incumbent upon me to spend that necessary time dedicated to furthering the relationship.  Additionally, since I know that I am susceptible to reactivity to circumstance, then I must be logical and proactive in my planning for those instances where I must choose to go to him instead of emotional or flinching reaction.  I must know God, but I must also know myself, so that I may identify those areas where I may be susceptible to enemy or fleshly influence.  If I know that I am fearful then when I see fear I must choose not to feed it or listen to its leverage I must instead turn to God in faith, who will either pluck me out of the circumstance or show me the way through the instance.  It is always a choice this walk with God and the paths are typically clear, but we must always be aware that the enemy lays in wait for our destruction and his greatest ploys are deception, falsehood and camouflage.  Therefore being a Christian is an enlightened persons game, sober minded, spirit filled and dependent upon God for everything.  In Christ’s mighty name I pray.  Amen.