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Tag: how tos

  • a “how to” book

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a book you never finished but still think about?
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    It’s the only book I’ll never finish because it’s inexhaustable.

    It’s a book about the ” a race of faith” this Author is not like any other He is also the faith giver.

    The only way to learn about it is to read it and often.

    It’s guaranteed to help you to learn how to be a good steward in life, which essentially guarantees you a kingdom as an inheritance.

    The Author encourages you to look away from all else and fix your eyes on Jesus our leader, the One on whom our faith depends from start to finish. By faith He looked past the cross to the coming joy of salvation of those who love Him. That’s why He endured the cross, scorned it’s shame and disgrace, and ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

    In there you will find hope for the future, strength to endure hardships in this world and faith to understand the unseen things.

    It’s is in this book which teaches the way, the truth and the light.

    It draws us into a closer walk with the One who wrote it before the foundations of the world.

    A truth seeker doesn’t waste time reading philosophers opinions, they want all the facts to get results not confusion.

    So this is why I keep reaching for this book and I keep praying to learn everyday how to live called, chosen and set apart from this world, this is the invitation He makes to all who are seeking truth.

    The Creator God of the Universe who gives each heart a beat, He is the Author of this book. He used men over the course of 2000 years to write it by divine inspiration.

    The whole Word is His.

    Which is readily available to all the World but some refuse to believe its truth.

    It’s man choice to read it and accept it, just the same as it is a choice to accept the invitation to Salvation through the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

    This book has stood the test of times and will continue to be infallible for all eternity.

    So why is it one we don’t pick up first, is there another book like this that gives life meaning and more abundantly so ?

    It is a book that changes lives and sets captives to the dark world free.

    I invite you to learn from it, all you need to do is open it and ask the Lord to teach you the truth with the discernment of His Holy Spirit.

    Friends I am hopeful this encourages you to explore the chapters of running the race towards eternal life.

    In Christ love, Amen

  • instructed

    With the way life is, there’s always something to learn.

    New trends; a new way to cook and another new how to book, always something going on.

    Recently I was inspired to give sourdough baking a try and with little success I’m still trying to learn the art of it. I refuse to quit till I master my favorite bread.

    When we are willing , we can learn.

    Being willing is the first part, being humble is the next so that even if we fail at first, we will try again and again.

    And so it is with learning the Bible.

    When we approach the scriptures we need to be willing to be instructed and humble in how we receive it.

    It’s a book about God the Creator; His Son our Savior and all of earths history known as the great controversy between good and evil.

    Yes, there’s parts we all can relate to however it’s a book of lessons in which we light to understand by. This passage in John 16:13, tells how we will be given understanding and in turn this is how we learn to trust and abide in God’s Word.

    I came across these verses that inspired this post in Jeremiah 6:16 the Lord says to stop and take a look at the crossroads and consider which way we go. Crossroads for many purpose note the meaning to which direction we will chose to go.

    The instruction in this passage is to go to the old ways, “where the good way is.” you can see that there’s an opportunity to learn and walk in His instructions which is according to His will.

    Psalm 25:8 the psalmist knows the Lord is upright and good and He teaches sinners the way they should go. Working out our salvation has always been God’s goal and you will learn this when you become a student of His word.

    It has been touted as a book of consequences and once you read it you have to decide “Heaven or Hell?” But I challenge you to find out for yourself.

    It IS about the good way or the worlds evil way.

    Because of the gift of choice, He does not force you to go His way – He makes invitations and He only does this for those who are willing to be lead.

    If you are stubborn, prideful and unteachable – He will not be able to instruct. The whole matter is this John 7:16-18 Jesus spoke plainly and revealed the truth here.

    Today are you willing to be instructed by His Word? Raise up your hand, the teacher will teach you and you will never walk alone He is the good shepherd. He will lead you all the way.

    In Christ Love, Amen