You Can Make A Difference

You Can Make A Difference "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14 Two pleasantly plump ladies sit, watching a fitness show on television. In front of each of them is a TV tray, laden with pastries and coffee. One lady says to the other. "I don't know what the problem is, we've faithfully watched this silly fitness program every day for a year, and we haven't lost an ounce between us." So many Christians are like these two ladies and believe that they will see God change their nations, cities, neighborhoods and families by simply observing other believers as they serve the Lord. Perhaps, they might shoot an occasional prayer upward, "God, someone ought to do something about that mess that is evading our nation." However, these same Christians are quick to dismiss any notion that God would call them to be the answer to their own prayer. Are you one of those Christians that set back and look at what is happening, and expect someone else to come in and fix it? I remember another story, that a good friend of mine told me years ago. During World War II, a small village's town square was hit hard by artillery. A statue of Jesus that had stood for decades with his hands extended outward in a welcoming gesture, was severely damaged in the attack. His hands were lost, his feet were shattered, and his head was decapitated. After the war, a nameless soldier was so moved by it that he strung a cardboard placard around the statue's neck that read, "I have no hands but your hands, I have no feet but your feet..." After the war, the local town folk restored the statue and, carefully etched his poignant phrase on a bronze plaque. Each of us are called to be ambassadors of Christ, and spread His gospel and change our nation. Do your part, you can make a difference. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ February 7

My Personal Peace

My Personal Peace “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 When I began to follow the plan that Jesus called me to do, the scripture above was one that I accepted as my own personal scripture. I have had this scripture placed on the cover of all of my books, and is one that I have found to be so true. Prior to God’s call in my life I depended on myself for all things, as I had the confidence in myself and in my own abilities to do what I needed to do in my business career, and did it very successfully for over 45 years. However there was something seriously missing, and that was the peace; as even though I was successful in all my endeavors, my world was filled with stress, un-fulfillment, worry about what the future held, material things and my own personal ambitions and desires. I knew all about Jesus, or so I thought, as all throughout my life I went through the motions of going to church, reading my Bible occasionally, and praying when I encountered problems in my life. However, this all changed when I heard Jesus calling me, and although I resisted for several years, when I actually committed myself to following Him and giving my life fully to Him, my stress, my un-fulfillment, my worries about the future, my need for material things and my own personal ambitions and desires all disappeared. Peace entered my life and I have never been the same. The peace and contentment that Jesus can bring into your life is indescribable, when you turn everything over to Him. There is nothing in this world that is like having Jesus in your heart. Your whole world begins to revolve around Him and wanting to do His commands. You can’t get enough of Him and you want more. You want to read more of His Holy Word, and when you study the Bible the scriptures leap off the pages at you, and they come to life, and have meanings that you never saw and comprehended before. All of the commands of God leap out at you, and your thoughts and actions want to obey and follow all of them. Things that seemed acceptable before now suddenly are not acceptable, and you turn away from these and seek to follow the things of God, things that He is placing on your heart and in your mind. Your thoughts are solely concentrating on doing things that would be pleasing to God. You want to become a servant to others, and help meet the needs of less fortunate people around you. Their welfare becomes more important than your welfare, and your thoughts are about how to make their lives better. The material possessions that you have accumulated do not seem important anymore, as these have no meaning as you realize that they are only temporary, but you now begin to thank God for these as you realize that it is not by your power that you have them, but it is by God’s power that He has allowed you to have them. The world around you is suddenly changed, as you can begin to see God in everything you do. You begin to appreciate all the beauty and majesty that God has created. During this time God began to give me words that I have been compelled to write down in my books and in my daily devotionals. These words are not my words, but God’s words as He gives me these words, as He places them on my heart, and gives me the wisdom and the ability to discern what His scriptures mean. God’s plan for my life has changed me completely, and my desire is to serve Him with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. The peace that I now have is my reward, and as I go through the rest of my days on this earth, I pray that God will use me in whatever capacity that He desires. I hear God each and every day as He talks to me in gentle whispers, and gives me direction in my life. My life is now at total peace, and it is all because that God is my Lord and my Savior. My future is now secure because I know that God is by my side and that I will serve Him always. Thank you Jesus for saving my soul and being in my life as you are each day. I will serve you forever. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ February 6

Jesus Is Coming Again

Jesus Is Coming Again "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man." Matthew 24:37 The picture of life on the earth during Noah's time is summarized in Genesis 6:12 "So God looked upon the earth and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth". Noah was a man of righteousness, and warned the people of his day about all the wickedness that had befallen the land. I believe he begged and pleaded with the large masses to listen to him regarding a coming flood because of the wickedness on the earth, yet no one listened. No one showed him any respect or any attention as they went on doing all of the wicked things that they did, living their lives according to their own wicked choices. They probably laughed at him, and declared him to be insane, when he began to build the ark on dry land. It took him several years to build the ark, and Noah was probably the laughing stock of all that saw him and his family building this huge ark. BUT THEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. Scripture tells us about Noah and his family and how they were safely in the ark. I would guess they probably could not see a lot or hear very much of what was happening around the ark. But can you imagine the transition that the people of the land went through over these 40 days of rain? It probably started out that there was a mass excitement as they all mocked, criticized and made fun of the nut Noah. There was probably no sign of any danger when the rain first started. A few days later, it is still raining. I can just imagine that the people's faces begin changing from arrogance to concern, others probably were still not afraid. However I suspect that in a few more days of constant rain that the entire mass of living, breathing people were now in panic and hysteria as they see the waters slowly begin to rise, and that they probably began to come to the realization that Noah may be telling the truth. I could imagine them frantically trying to get their families and loved ones to higher ground, but it just keeps raining and the waters just keep rising. Then when the truth finally clears through their deceived minds, that they really are doomed to die for their own sin, they probably were hysterical and wanted to turn away from their wickedness, but it was too late, as the waters just kept rising. I am sure that they did not think of Noah as they did before, but probably started believing that he was telling them the truth. They had been warned over and over and over, but they did not want to hear about it. I am sure they began to think about all the really good laughs with their friends over all that preaching that Noah had told them about the great flood that would consume them. Now they are realizing that it's to late. They are doomed, and it is too late. In the world today, we are not so far off In regards to the wickedness and evil, as we match what Noah was preaching about to the people of his day. Right now the people, the masses, with all their agendas, their perverted views on sin, are also mocking, being arrogant because they are having their fun and pleasure, and ignoring what the Bible tells us and warns us about in the end of days. However, this day may soon end, just as it did in Noah's day. The day will come when all the groups, agendas, all of the wicked will have to say just like in Noah's day "WE ARE DOOMED, WE SHOULD HAVE LISTENED". But it will also be too late for them as Jesus tells us that He is coming again. There will not be a flood this time to cleanse the earth and it's wickedness, but Jesus himself will return. What can we do now to get ready for this great day. Now is the time to be in prayer for our loved ones, for ourselves, and begin to live the kind of life that the Bible teaches us to live. We HAVE TO GET OUR FOCUS ON JESUS CHRIST. We don't know the time, when Jesus will return, but we do know that He is returning. It could be tomorrow, or next week, but our life must be in order, and we must have accepted Jesus as our savior and be ready for His return. Don't delay as the people in Noah's day did, be ready. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ February 5

Find Your Peace

Find Your Peace "Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered over the desert." 1st Corinthians 10:5 This scripture describes the result of the people of Israel, after they wandered for 40 years in the desert, attempting to reach their promised land. Is this where our great nation is headed, as never in the history of mankind has there been such massive and destructive armaments as there is today. There is enough nuclear power and energy, controlled by several nations, to destroy almost all of mankind that is on the earth today. Some of the most brilliant minds now spend their entire lives developing new and more sophisticated ways to destroy life. It would seem that with all this power and might, that a nation in control, could provide security and peace for all mankind. However, this is not the case as all these weapons and power has brought us even less peace, and made the world less secure. There are small wars raging all around the globe, that threatens to ignite a global war where there will not be any winners, only losers. We are constantly hearing our leaders talk about peace, but not finding ways to bring us peace or security. Even in the Old Testament, the false prophets of Jeremiah's day were talking about peace, "Peace, peace, they say, when there is no peace." Jeremiah 8:11. If you are afraid and concerned with what is going to happen, my advice is to not be afraid or concerned, as you can have all the peace and security you want. Your peace can come by putting your trust in Jesus, as He is the only one that can give you a lasting and eternal peace. This same God has been telling people since the beginning of time that peace can only be found in Him, but so many have ignored it and have been lost in the desert. You still have time to find your peace and security. Don't worry about your future, as Jesus has secured it for you. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ February 4

God Is Waiting

God Is Waiting "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." Hebrews 7:25 This message today is for those who may have lost their enthusiasm for God, and need to restore their relationship with Him. Let me ask you this simple question. Is your relationship with God where it needs to be? Have you slowly gotten away from the time you asked Jesus into your heart, when you made Him first in your life, but now find yourself drawn to the ways of the world, and don't have the daily relationship with God that you used to have. If you find your relationship to God not where it used to be or what it needs to be, you cannot blame others. You can’t blame your preacher, your teacher, your church, your parents, your spouse, your job, bad luck, your personality or any other thing if you’re not as close to God as you used to be. The blame lies with you. The first step to dealing with the discouragement or dissatisfaction you’re experiencing is to be honest about the past and what you’ve lost. The truth is that you are not what you ought to be, where you need to be, and not doing what you need to be doing. Whether or not you can be honest with yourself and God is up to you. The reason you have distanced yourself from God is that you have allowed Satan back into your life. It is easy to let Satan and sin invade your life, as he is always there to tempt you and draw you back into his fold. However, God has not given up on you, and is patiently waiting for you to return. You are His prodigal son and He will welcome you back with open arms. But you have to make the choice, as no one can make it for you. I would encourage you today to take the time to again make God first in your life, by praying, asking for His forgiveness, and begin reading daily His Holy word, and make Him first again. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven February 3

A Joy Filled Life

A Joy Filled Life "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." 2nd Timothy 2:19 Let me ask you a simple question this morning. Have you ever been afraid to give yourself totally to the Lord because you think you might be deprived of some pleasure in this life? Chances are, you have, and if you have, you are living a life of sin, and enjoying what you are doing, and don't want to give up your pleasures and the joy it brings you. The reason you don't want to change is that Satan is working overtime, and convincing you that you need these pleasures to be happy. Let me be the first to tell you that you don’t need these pleasures to have a happy and joy filled life. The real truth is, yielding completely to the Lord won’t cost you anything that’s worth having. Leaving your life of sin, and following the one that God wants you to follow will only cause you to live life to its fullest. Jesus’ life on earth was a perfect example of a totally yielded life. He was a walking example of the benefits godly living brings. Everywhere He went, Jesus made the deaf to hear, the blind to see, the lame to walk. He lived in perfect peace and absolute victory until He laid down His life giving you an opportunity to have an eternal life in Heaven. Do you think you would miss out on a lot if you lived that way? Of course not. You can walk in that same anointing and power and glory of God that Jesus did. Do you have to give up your whole life to do it? Yes! You have to trade your life of following Satan, for the life of God. You have to follow God's plan and His paths for your life, which will lead to a home in Heaven, instead of following the paths of Satan, which will lead to an eternity spent in Hell. You have to trade your sickness for His healing, your poverty for His prosperity, your anxiety for His peace, your sin for His salvation. So why hesitate, choose a joy filled life with Jesus. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven February 2

Are You God's Witness

Are You God's Witness "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:3 An honest man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy street. Suddenly, the light turned yellow in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman hit the roof, and the horn, screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, finger-printed, and photographed, and then placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'What Would Jesus Do?' bumper sticker, the 'Follow Me to Sunday School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk. Naturally, I assumed you had stolen the car!" Does this story describe the kind of Christian you are, going to church on Sunday, singing, smiling and greeting other fellow worshippers, showing them what a kind and gentle caring person you are, but once you leave the church building, you resemble the woman in this story. If you can relate to this, there is much you need to do, to get your spiritual life in order, as God does not permit this kind of behavior. God expects you to be a witness for him wherever you go, and in whatever you do. You are to be a light to the world by your behavior, by your words and by your actions. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven February 1