Watch and Pray

"And He cometh unto the disciples, and fainted them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 

-Matthew 26:40-41, KJV

Sometimes as Christians we want to do good. We try to do good but yet how often is it we can't even make it an hour?

Perhaps the disciples aren't so alone in this story, I can't say I haven't been in the same place. Wake up early to pray? A whole hour? Even an hour after work. It can be difficult but nothing compared to what Christ gave.

Indeed the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. We need to watch and pray! So we do not enter into temptation.

To Gain The World

"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

-Matthew 16:24-26, KJV

If you could have everything, the entire world and everything the whole world can give you. All the wealth, knowledge, power, and fame that the world can offer. If you could have everything on this earth and even the earth itself, what would it profit?

It would profit nothing except an emptiness and a yearning for more. Even then it is only to be followed by eternal damnation. Isn't it far greater to lose your life on this earth and inherit all the riches of heaven?

I Know My Redeemer Liveth

"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:"

-Job 19:25, KJV

I'm not sure what more I can say about this than what the Bible has already said.

I know He liveth! 

He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth!

That Which Is Just And Equal

"Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."

-Colossians 4:1, KJV

Be fair in what you do and how you treat others. If you are a business owner or employ others in any way, be just and equal. 

Do not play favorites and do not let injustice stand. This means to discipline as well as to reward and to do it equally.

Ways Of A Man

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Commit they works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established."

-Proverbs 16:2-3

Your ways may be clean in your own eyes, but commit your works unto the Lord. If your ways are clean in the Lord's eyes, then they are clean. If they are clean in your eyes that does not mean they are clean; they are not unless they agree with the Lord's ways. 

He Deserves The Glory

"And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day. And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy For, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God."

-Deuteronomy 8:17-20, KJV

The Lord demands the glory He deserves. Do not forget who has given you the blessings you have. Do not forget who has the mighty hand. Do not forget who deserves the glory. 

He is the Lord and He is the reason for His children's successes and blessings.

Live By The Law Of The Lord

If you would like to know how to prosper and grow. If you would like to know how to be as a tree planted by the water, just turn to the Bible and find God's words that tell you how. 

Have your delight in the law of the Lord and walk not in the counsel of ungodly.

How To Live

People often have questions about their lives and how they should live. Many Christians, especially ask what they should do or how to live a Godly life. The truth is it is all in one place. 

Go to the truth, if you want to know how to live or what to do it is in God's Word. You need to seek in order to find, but if it is in the Word you can take it to the bank.