Guardians of Life

Go for a walk in the River. You won't ever be the same.

Month: November 2015

Looking for Him

November 30, 2015 /

Here I am today thinking about our family trip out to New Mexico to visit our daughter and her family. This trip has been eye opening for me to say the least. I had been having some really bad cramping in my left leg on this trip. I’ve had cramping before , but not this bad. It was bad enough to require stopping about every hour to hour and a half. That makes for a long trip becoming longer. When we got to our daughters, I went to a pharmacy and talked to a pharmacist about it. She said to take some minerals and stretch it out. Stopping a lot to do this. It worked ok, but the pain was still coming often while driving home. It was more bearable and easier to to get back my strength. I’m saying this because I see something here. It was my left (weaker) leg. The one that doesn’t do anything while driving. Its just there and relaxed. Bringing the thought of where the enemy will attack us. He will attack us at our weakest point. So I prayed about it and then some more prayer for it. So why wasn’t I healed? The answer may be as simple as God had other plans. These plans may have been to keep me in contact with Him. They may be an answer of not yet. What ever His reasons are I am thankful.

On our way home we were traveling behind the most resent big storm to hit this part of the south. We had gotten about 5 hours maybe 6 into our trip when we were detoured off I-40 and to the local town of Tucumcari, New Mexico. Apparently the storm had left quite a bit of ice on the road ahead of us. They shut down the interstate in the area. So as I was driving toward town I noticed US Highway 54 going north. I took it and asked my wife if she could find out where it went. She said that it went at an angle toward the northeast. Leading to Wichita, Kansas. As this was my goal we we left. To make things clear. I had been planning my route home based on this weather. Thinking I would avoid the worst part of the storm if I went up I-35 at Oklahoma City. But this storm had done its damage even closer to us than I thought. So God let me follow my plans as far as I could and then He made some changes. This path home took about 3 hours longer, but we made it home when we planned to.

While driving on Hwy 54 we were coming across roads with slick spots. Cars and trucks in the ditches on their sides and roofs. All this happened the day before or evening before. Rain was coming down as we went along. Making driving challenging for us. God had His hand around us keeping trouble away. I know this  and beleave this. So when someone tells you that God doesn’t exist or that even cares tell them they are wrong. God cares for His children. We know this by the story of the lost sheep. He went after the one because He cared about it. How much more does He care about us?

As I think about this trip there are signs all along that God is alive and that He will take care of us. We need to just let Him. How do we do this? By listening to Him. Praying all the time even when things are going alright. Also by being obedient to what He is saying. Follow His truths and word. They won’t do you wrong. Listen to what He has to say. For His words will not fail us. God knows whats best for us. If you get one of those “something is telling me” thoughts. Listen It just may be the Holy Spirit.

Be blessed, Ken

Time and the Future

November 15, 2015 /

Today during the service our Lord gave me a message for the body. Its hard for me to repeat it exactly as it was given to me. See what I try to do is speak it forth as soon as possible. Doing this keeps it as pure as possible. So I don’t interject myself into it. I do recall much of the main points. Our Lord started out by asking a question. “What does time have to do with it?” This is a big clue as to what He is going to talk about. Going into telling us to stop looking at our watches, calenders and looking for signs and wonders. By this He means stop waiting for the last minute. We are procrastinators by nature if its not important to us. WHY NOT? Why isn’t it important. Our future depends on our actions in the present. In Numbers ch. 13 we read that Moses sent out the twelve spies. Only two had a good report. The others were afraid of the inhabitants of the land. They weren’t concerned about obtaining their promise. It was the now they acted in and it cost them. Can you imagine what or how God would have acted if they simply just said yes.

Another point God made was that He is perfect in all He is and does. So what did He stress to us? It was to repent and be cleansed. So that we may be restored. Repent of our stubbornness, laziness and our lack of everything that is important to Him. Going on to tell us that time is short. We don’t have much time left. God is the only way to the future.

There was more , but I don’t exactly recall the details. I was in the moment and went straight to the alter. As many people did. It was there that He gave me another word. It was like the reason for this. The messages he has given me over the coarse of time. He said “There is a storm coming. It is not of my doing.” He wants us ready for what is coming. People God cares about us. He cares so much that He gave is only Son. So that we may have a future with Him. But, there is no guarantee for tomorrow. Thats why He wants us to act now. For our own good and for that of those around us. Get rid of your fear of rejection of sharing God’s word with others. They are rejecting Him , not you.Don’t wait any longer.  Get into His presence now. See what He can do.

Be blessed, Ken

P.S. you can register for this site. Just go to the side bar and click on register. Please do so. Its a way for me to see who reads these posts regularly. Its also a way for you to share this site with others in your circles.

Cotton Candy

November 8, 2015 /

As you begin to read this you might be wondering what does cotton candy got to do with my walk? Well lets start by describing cotton candy itself. Its light, fluffy, sweet and gives you a burst of energy. Because of the sugar content. This sounds like the direction much of the church (as a whole) is going. The messages are giving the body a quick boost in their walk. But, it doesn’t last long. There is no substance. Nothing of this gives the body what it needs. At this point it appears as if I’m just complaining. And I might be. Because the sooner we realize this the sooner we can get on track to change things. The enemy of our souls is not giving up. He wants us lost, confused and riding highs with no base below us. Then he comes in with his attacks and we aren’t ready for them. Many of these attacks are trying to make the world around us appear to be ok. Telling us that certain things aren’t so bad.

This last week at church there was a teaching on the pitfalls of pornography. I wasn’t able to attend due to working with the younger boys and teens. But, it was one I would of liked to sit in on. This is what we need. Once you know the enemies ways of doing things, then you can see it coming and prepare for it. Often its just a matter of not giving the enemy the time of day. Pornography is just one. Others include alcohol, drugs, road rage and even our attitude. All these and more the enemy uses to get us off track. Walking away from the one we love. Look at King Solomon. He had it all as king and was married to way to many women. This caused him to pay attention to their gods and not listening to God Himself. Not until later did he turn it around and get on track. But he did get back. How about Samson. He was full of himself because of his great strength and yet lost it all. He also got back on track and served God. This leads to another trick where the enemy wants us to focus on ourselves. It becomes all about me.

Do we remember the great commandment? Love the lord your God with all your heart,and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. the second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. Notice that me, myself and I do not appear in this. Its all about others. For God so loved the world that he GAVE his only son… Our guest speaker today touched on this very point indirectly. His ministry is helping and working with those who are in the greatest need. This in the worst of area’s of each town they are in.

So, I’m not interested in cotton candy. Paul even told the churches in his letters that they should be teaching. They weren’t because they were still eating soft food. We are to be reading the bible on our own. We are to be praying on our own. We are to be among the believers. Going to church is not to be our only source of food. When we do all these together we build and edify the body. Causing it to grow and be better prepared for the attacks of the enemy. Time is short in this world. Our Lord and Savior is coming back soon. Are we ready?

Be blessed, Ken

P.S. Thanks to all who mentioned that they have read and are reading these posts. Please continue to let me know your thoughts. Even mentioning that you read this post and others is encouraging. Also, share this post and the ones earlier with others. That they may be encouraged. Thanks

© 2024 Guardians of Life

Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑