Author: Tracy Eldridge

This my witness for my Lord and Savior on the web. I pray that you find these posts useful in your search for Jesus. http://thelivingmessage.com

Left, right, up or down


There are millions of people watching and participating in this election. Some of them are for the so-called “left” and some are for the “right”. Whichever way this election swings it will be God Who is the True deciding vote because it is He Who chooses the man to be in power at the right time. I don’t mean that if we didn’t go vote that this person would win regardless because there are too many agendas at stake this year.

God placed Pharaoh on the throne of Egypt so that Moses could present his case about letting the people go. God also placed the other kings on their thrones in the Old Testament because He had a purpose for them all. Some were used to teach Israel to listen and obey the Lord and some were used to bless the Lord for His great mercy and love. Every ruler in the world, whether they are Presidents or Kings or Queens, elected or appointed to their position they are placed in their position by God. Whether they are in office for our good or to test our faith or even to punish us for not hearing God’s voice, each of them are in office by His pleasure and His purpose.

I pray that this year’s election was determined by people who prayed about their choices and for His guidance during this troubled time in our land. Hopefully they listened to their heart and to God about their choices today. I am praying that God’s choice will be the winner of this election.

Beware…


A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand. Proverbs 27:15‭-‬16 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/pro.27.15-16.NIV

Be kind to one another


And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.4.32.KJV

Why? Because Jesus Christ was kind to all of the people who came to Him, regardless of their age or their problems.

Have you ever heard God speak to you?


Many times we think we hear or feel a small voice or something that is telling us that we are not doing what is right. We may call it our conscience, but whatever you call it I believe that it is the voice of God by the Holy Spirit. Touching your spirit with His words of wisdom and caution in our time of spiritual need. Sometimes we listen to it and sometimes we just push it aside and forget about it for a while.

God does speak to people today, maybe not from a cloud or a burning bush the way He did when He called Moses, but He does speak every time you hear a message from His Word. When you read the Bible you are hearing His voice from its pages because He inspired the writers to pen those words. Why do I point this out today? Because the Bible was written many thousands of years ago by over forty writers separated by geography and time as well and yet it contains a coherent story line that points to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hearing God’s voice today is harder than it has ever been. Not because He isn’t speaking but because of all of the other competing voices that get in the way. Our jobs, our family, our own self-interest gets in the way and many times shouts louder than God ever would. We are too busy to go to church. We have a game or a recital to attend. We need to visit our parents and grandparents this weekend. All of these and more get in the way of our discipleship to Jesus Christ. We allow these important, to us, “busyness” events to take our attention away from God and from our education by the Holy Spirit. Most of the time we don’t even pay attention to the fact that is drawing our attention away from our walk with Him.

One day it will make more sense to those who know Him and it will be a terror to those who are not known by Him and for those think they know Him but do not. I pray that all who read this will make sure of their relationship to Jesus and their belief in Him or not before His return for the church. Will you be able to accept Him as your Savior during the Tribulation? Yes, but the consequences will be much more severe and immediate at that time, but if you do accept Him your eternity will be much better than it will be if you don’t.

Love one another as He loves each of you


A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34 KJV https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/jhn.13.34/58414

Be transformed by the Holy Spirit


And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.12.2.KJV

Salvation comes to you…


God’s Creation is everywhere you look


For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:20 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.1.20.KJV

You cannot escape the evidence of His existence no matter how hard you try. He has loved us since time wasn’t part of the universe. Give God your heart because He gave His life for you.

God paid for all of our sins


Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:25 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.25.KJV

Pray and seek Him in your trials


If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.7.14.KJV