It’s not popular, but it is my hope that people make an effort to become acquainted with the Savior, Jesus Christ and with the laws of God as written in the Bible. Jesus Himself followed God’s laws in order to glorify His Father in heaven. He said,
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
Matthew 5:17-18
It was for our salvation and for God’s glory that Jesus lived on earth in obedience to His laws. Then He died for our sins. Without His coming to this earth to live as a man and die for our sins, no one could ever be saved. Sin brings misery and death. Sin is living in rebellion to God’s law. For, “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” 1 John 3:4.
It is not popular, but… It is for my own good and for God’s glory that I also choose to live in obedience to God’s laws. That is where my faith in Jesus leads me. Through His grace, and only through His grace I am saved. And through the power of His grace I am enabled to keep His laws. And that is for my good and for His glory. Amen.
Soon Jesus will come again in “the Glory of the Father” and there will be a great reaping of the saints who put their faith in Him.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Published by Dean C. Read
I am a follower of Jesus Christ who seeks to make Him known to those who do not yet know Him, and to make Him better known to those who do. Thus, God has led me throughout my life of now over 6 decades. I have been married to and in love with the same woman for over 41 years and we have children and grandchildren whom I also love. That does not mean my family has not been through trials. We human beings certainly know how to test and even hurt those we love. But, God Himself also knows the challenges, the trials and even the fickleness of human love. Yet, Jesus has demonstrated that God's love is sure and secure, faithful to the very end. So, yes, I love because God is love. And, I seek to make the love of God known as it should be. I am a pastor, a preacher and a teacher of God's word, the Bible. Before I became a preacher, I was a public school teacher, and before that I worked at various jobs including, painting, construction, ambulance EMT, parts assembler, and even a paperboy back in the day. In school I played trumpet in the band, was a track and cross country runner, enjoyed most subjects including History, English and Science, and yet, after graduating from high school, I struggled to find my path. Perhaps you can identify? I did not graduate with my Bachelor's degree until I was 26 years old. And yet, from an early age I knew that God was a God of love, and that He had a plan for me, if I would just be open to His leading. God has brought me through many trials, and has always been there to pick me up when I had fallen or been discouraged. And now, I hope to write in such a way to attract others to this God of love. By the way, I also enjoy camping, reading and outdoor activities, especially strolls on the beach, or hiking a mountain trail. My favorite places on earth are Sequoia National Park because of the Giant Sequoia trees, Yosemite National Park, and the jewel of Georgia known as Jekyll Island. I could tell you more; but hopefully, as you read my posts you will learn more about the God whom I love.
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