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July 10 Once again nature has obeyed GOD, showing us humans our responsibilities. As the corn receives its crown of glory, tassels, within hours begins to regenerate by producing silk, spreading GOD'S word, that in turn forms the ear of corn, the growing church. That ear has many kernels, that may in turn, replicate the process multiplying into bushels of yield. Man, however turns away from GOD'S plan, makes his own agenda and spends his time seeking pleasure, the good things of this world. "But all these things that I once thought very worthwhile, now I have thrown them all away so that I can put my trust and hope in CHRIST alone. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared to the priceless gain of knowing CHRIST JESUS our LORD." We have much to learn from nature. GOD bless you.
July 9 Sometimes the pressures of life come to try and overcome us. We look ahead and see gloom and despair. We try to prepare for our loved ones and ourselves with 'life insurance' to live into the future. A future that is as uncertain as the wind. It is in time of blessing or in time of hunger or fear that we must, "Think about all you can praise GOD for and be glad about." Even though we try to make our own way, GOD has a plan. When we attempt to do our own thing, GOD can intervene and cause havoc and pain. Yet we become mad, curse the ground we walk on and continue to try and march toward our own goal. How does our goal align with GOD'S? Life ends for each of us. In 100 years, who will remember our name? We are but dust, unless we are in alignment with the task that has been set before us. There is only one kingdom that will remain forever. Will you be among its residents? Life may be short and full of trials but true riches belong to GOD. GOD bless you.
July 8 I watched an animated movie that is called David. And it followed the life of king David from youth until he became king after Sauls death. It followed the Bible reasonably close and when it was a bit off course I likened it to my life. My life was written by GOD, it was laid out to be perfect in every way. But I was the one that rewrote the script and changed the scenes. I was responsible for not following the lines. As I look back over the frames of life, I can see the poor choices and bad acting. It has been a poor debut to a life that had begun with such wonder. I can only trust GOD that the ending is better than the middle. The scene of our lives is projected vividly to the world; our review is by the producer of all life. May we each be worthy of the final cut and not be throw out as trash. May GOD'S grace and blessings be upon all that love the LORD. GOD bless you.
July 7 While reading this morning, I read the words from Ephesians how wide, deep, high and everlasting that GOD'S love for us is. It reminded me of that song we may all have sung at one time in our youth. We cannot go over, under or around GOD'S love for us. We cannot escape HIM or hide where HE cannot find us. There is no separating GOD from us, we alone separate ourselves from HIM! At the time of judgment those who have chosen to divide themselves from GOD will receive their reward of total separation. It will be hell! And will last eternally. Accept the full wonder of HIS love now and forever. While we can see the GLORY of GOD around us every day, we can also witness the pains of hell and the confusion that it is contained there. Rely on the arms of FAITH that will remain so wide, so high, so strong, things that this world may not understand, but remain true forever. GOD bless you.
July 6 What kind of father would not lay down their life for their children? We say that we love them, then lead them into the direct direction of hell! If we would lay our lives down for them or at least say that we would, shouldn't we be happy to live our lives for them? Instead of showing the pathways to hell we should be living the life of eternity! Proving to them the pathway to HEAVEN that is established by the BLOOD of GOD'S SON. We can either live for them or let them pass into eternal death because we did not love them as we should. It is our life that is the turning point for others. Show what love truly is. May GOD bless you.
July 5 When JESUS was praying in the garden, he was not asking merely to be relieved of the burden of death, HE was begging GOD, HIS FATHER, with such intensity that HE sweat drops of blood. Yet, HIS FATHER said no. GOD said no, I will not relieve you of the torture and death ahead. I LOVE the WORLD too much, to even spare you, my BELOVED SON. "For GOD so loved the world that HE GAVE HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever would believe on HIM would not perish, but have ever lasting life." That love is not meant to be one way but to be passed on from one generation to the next. We have no right to be loved so much by GOD, yet in our sin HE loves us. Isn't it time we change our lives and honor that sacrifice? "The wicked shall be sent away to hell, this is the fate of ALL the nations forgetting the LORD." May the love that GOD showed us be, present in our life. GOD bless you.
JULY 4 Nature has not failed GOD again this year. And again, has surpassed the expectations that man has put upon it. Even after such a late planting the Iowa corn is once again bearing the crown of a tassel by the 4th of July, surpassing the old proverb, 'knee high by the 4th of July'. It would appear that on the nations 250th year that man alone has become the sole failure to receive GOD completely and growing in FAITH. With such disrespect toward the CREATOR, how can AMERICA 250 years of our nation survive? With the enemy at each corner and battles within, the only salvation remains in GOD. On this day of celebration, we must look at the FAITH of the men that formed a nation and return to their footsteps. Formed as 'one nation under GOD', we have strayed away and in doing so, have replaced FAITH with pride and self. Without GOD we are doomed toward failure. All the great nations in history have failed when they turn away from GOD, are we any different? Look toward even a plant to witness the GLORY of GOD.
July 3 I have heard it said that if you listen you could hear the corn grow. I must really be hard of hearing because in these last few days the growing sounds should be deafening! With the hot weather and humidity, the 2 staple crops in Iowa have grown so miraculously. It is remarkable to watch nature do exactly what GOD made it to do. In all its growth it multiplies well beyond measure! As a friend pointed out, all nature does what GOD has made it to do, only man has been given 'free will and the ability of choice.' As I look around, I see a world that is making unwise choices to serve GOD. Our nature seems to be disobedience and to do what we are NOT to do. From the moment Eve handed Adam the fruit and disobedience began we have continued to hide from GOD, even in our 'garden of Eden'. Our mission is to do as GOD made us to do and we add 'should you choose to accept it'! We are not on a Mission Impossible; we just need to TRUST the MASTER to make everything possible. "If GOD were to withdraw HIS SPIRIT, all life would disappear and mankind would turn again to dust." All GLORY to GOD through all the ages of eternity. GOD bless you.
July 2 I do not know about where you live, but here in Iowa it is hot. And as people we talk about the weather. I have heard people say, '"it's hotter than hell," but let me respond that it is NOT! We have claimed that a little discomfort is equal to what is awaiting those who fail to believe GOD'S WORD and act according to it commands. The truth is that there is no comparison of a hot day in Iowa to equal the tortures awaiting in hell! "For what hope has the godless when GOD cuts him off and takes away his life? Will GOD listen to his cry when trouble comes upon him? For HE does not delight himself in the ALMIGHTY or pay any attention to GOD except in time of crisis." The heat of these days would be a pleasant relief to a moment of hell! Unbelief will surely open the doors of that bottomless pit where only despair and torture await. The only escape is through JESUS CHRIST our REDEEMER. Enjoy the temporary warmth of today, GROW in the LORD as the Iowa corn does in this weather, as there remains no comparison to hell. May GOD bless you.

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