How hot are you?
So I was thinking about how many churches are on fire for God. People show up Sunday morning and have a quite well organized service. They don't want to upset anyone or really bring anyone new in. They sing a few songs and pass around the offering plate. Then let out at 12:00 sharp because they have a roast in the oven. Might as well attend a PTA meeting.
Then you have some churches that are really big but try to cater to everyone they can because there is strength in numbers. They preach good heart warming sermons to keep the numbers up because heating bill won't pay themselves. They have huge and impressive buildings the tower over the streets below. But then, the numbers are so great nobody knows anyone unless they happen to live in the same neighborhood or work at the same place.
Some Churches are on the brink. One single person could speak up with a "Praise the lord!" and the place could burst into a wonderful melody of glorious praise for a short time. They are close to being exactly what the church needs to be but can't quite grasp the plan God put before them. Sort of lost most of the time, wandering looking for the right path.
Then you have the less common Church that radiate the heart of God. You can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in these places. You almost want to fall on your knees or jump with delight here. Almost everyone sings. Almost everyone prays. The youth are on fire inside the church but tend to be someone else outside and everyone else leaves God at the door.
These rare churches are packed with fire billowing out the door. God can not be contained here. He's spoken of with reverence and praise. The youth are on fire the congregation never want to leave. They work constantly to reach out to the lost. It's not about the building or saving face. They have found that true purpose of the church is not to be contained with in the walls but to be out searching for the lost. So easy to obtain because this is what God wants!
Jeremiah 23:29
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Jeremías 23:29
¿No es mi palabra como un fuego,dice Jehová, y como un martillo que quebranta la piedra?
Check yourselves. If you don't feel the power of God in your life every waking and sleeping moment you need to core focus. We all as Christians should be showing the fire in our souls openly to everyone on the face of this planet. We should be overjoyed at Church.
God give me the boldness and strength to show my fire to everyone! Amen. I know it's hard and I am fighting my own limitations that I place on myself. And for those who know me in person, know this time is now. I have promised to push forward for Jesus Christ. God is first.
Fruit on a Mission
I've come to an understanding with atheist. Atheist simple do not believe in God or a higher power. Period. Anything else is debatable.
Lets for a few minutes talk about how many different fruits there are in the world. To save on space I linked to a few extensive list to browse. Take your time and then pop back in here to read on.
Wikipedia List of Culinary Fruits
111 Fruits to Eat Before You Die
Man that's a lot of fruit! So many question!
Why so many fruits? I guess because there are so many species of plants. But...
How did all these plants figure out how to make fruit? Then make them so that animals, bugs, and people like it?
Are plants really smart enough to know how not kill us with their fruits? I've been told if you eat some red berries they can kill you.
I've been told some berries taste good to get the birds to eat them to spread their seeds around in their droppings. Some fruits have specially formed skins or shells that protect them in the animals digestive tracks. So...
How did the plants figure this tactic out?
Does evolution work psychically? How else is the seed in the squirrel's stomach suppose to tell the plant it's a failed mission. Tiny radios?
"Mission Control this is Seed 1. Come in Mission Control."
"Go ahead Seed 1 this is Mission Control."
"Mission Control I have a breech in the outer hull, loosing life support, all system down!"
"Mayday Mayday! Seed 1 Going Down!!"
I don't think so.
So how do plants, our wonderful providing companion, know what they know and do what they do?
Explain it to me please. Because the only real explanation I can come up with is right here:
Genesis 1:11-13 (New International Version)
Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
Genesis 1:29-30 (New International Version)
Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so.
So here's a good chance to show me plants are just a random chance not a creation of God. Good Luck! If you all want to discuss engineered fruits like the banana go see Ray.