Distractions
Isaiah 44:6 The Lord is the king of Israel. The Lord All-Powerful is the one who will set Israel free. And he says, “I am the only God. There are no other gods. I am the Beginning and the End.”
I hope you don’t mind but I’m about to ask you a question that could be … well … just a tad confronting. Is God in His rightful place in your life – your King of kings, and Lord of lords – or has he been squeezed out by all the other things that you have to do? Hmm?
Have you ever noticed how many distractions there are in life? Things that grab your attention; emails, phone calls, social media, shopping, useless shows on TV, running the kids here and there … on it goes.
We kid ourselves that it’s going to slow down, but it never does, does it? In fact, it just seems to get faster and faster. More things; pick up the dry cleaning, take out the garbage.
None of them are wrong. None of them are bad. It’s just that they crowd out the most important thing. We turn around one day and think – what’s this all about? God? Nah. There’s too much to do.
Isaiah 44:6 The Lord is the king of Israel. The Lord All-Powerful is the one who will set Israel free. And he says, “I am the only God. There are no other gods. I am the Beginning and the End.”
The book of Isaiah is the terrible story of the consequences that fell on Israel when they pushed God to one side. They ended up in exile, as slaves in Babylon … until God set them free after seventy years.
And if the truth be known, so many people who would call themselves “Christians” are living out the consequences of pushing God to one side. They’re living in exile as slaves to the things of this world.
How are you living your life? Is God in His rightful place, or are you just too busy with the things of this world?
I am the only God. There are no other gods. I am the Beginning and the End.
That’s His Word. Fresh … for you … today.
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Cheryl Larry
I love God with all my Heart but I also feel that I’ve had distraction in my way. Some not knowing and some knowing . ...
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I love God with all my Heart but I also feel that I’ve had distraction in my way. Some not knowing and some knowing . Seeing this today has opening my eyes and Heart that I must make a Change to In my life with my Father God.and I know he also know me and my Heart.❤️
Father God I come to you today asking for Forgiveness for the distraction that has been in my life and In between me and you . You are my world if it wasn’t for you I don’t believe I will be here today in my sane mind cause Si have been through a lot in my life , but you have been with me through it all . Thank You Father God for Loving me.❤️
Berni Dymet
Thanks Jeanette. I hear ya! May he come to faith in Christ as he receives God’s Word into his heart. Berni@CW
Thanks Jeanette. I hear ya! May he come to faith in Christ as he receives God’s Word into his heart. Berni@CW
Berni Dymet
That’s a powerful testimony Cheryl. May you take this time to draw ever closer to Him. Berni@CW
That’s a powerful testimony Cheryl. May you take this time to draw ever closer to Him. Berni@CW
Cheryl Larry
I love God with all my Heart but I also feel that I’ve had distraction in my way. Some not knowing and some knowing . ...
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I love God with all my Heart but I also feel that I’ve had distraction in my way. Some not knowing and some knowing . Seeing this today has opening my eyes and Heart that I must make a Change to In my life with my Father God.and I know he also know me and my Heart.❤️ Father God I come to you today asking for Forgiveness for the distraction that has been in my life and In between me and you . You are my world if it wasn’t for you I don’t believe I will be here today in my sane mind cause I have been through a lot in my life , but you have been with me through it all . Thank You Father God for Loving me.❤️
Sydney Schubert
Unless, especially Christians, are made aware of these realities, we will see the follow-through of what you have said ...
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Unless, especially Christians, are made aware of these realities, we will see the follow-through of what you have said here today, The reality of Mathew 7 : 20-23.
Jeanette Dobson
Hi Berni, I love your messages and share them often with others (especially my unsaved son-in-law ). I would love you ...
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Hi Berni, I love your messages and share them often with others (especially my unsaved son-in-law ). I would love you to type the last bit of your talk onto the text as well as talking it after the written text has finished as he only reads your message and doesn’t listen to the video. I feel he misses a very important part of your message. Thank you for your work. Blessings Jeanette