Your Path To Salvation

Your Path To Salvation “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 God loves you and wants you to know him so he can fill you with peace and give you real life—forever. The Bible says: “Because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God (Romans 5:1). God created us in his image so we can know him personally and have a joy-filled life. Since the beginning of time, we have chosen to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God and ends in misery. The Bible says: “All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s holiness (Romans 3:23). There is only one way to reach God, and this is through Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can bring us back to God. God sent His son Jesus who died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin. The Bible says: “There is only one God, and Christ Jesus is the only one who can bring us to God (1st Timothy 2:5). God has provided the way—we must make the choice. We must trust Jesus Christ to forgive our sins and be determined to obey him for the rest of our lives. That way we can know God and find peace again. There are three things you need to do to turn your life over to Christ. 1. Admit you are a sinner and need forgiveness. 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave. 3. Ask Him to come into your heart today and give you an eternal life. Read your Bible daily, pray daily and obey His commandments, and God will give you an eternal life. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 31

A Tribute To Mothers

A Tribute To Mothers "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value." Proverbs 31:10-11 Today, I want to talk to you about mothers, and the importance they play in our Christian walk. A godly mother's life shapes so many other lives. Her importance in the fabric of society cannot be questioned. She is an influencer at both the highest, and the most humble levels of our culture. She has untold power to motivate greatness in her children, and instill quite confidence in her husband. Without her godly influence, families can become fractured and dysfunctional. With her godly influence, families become havens of rest, and beacons of hope. A mother's life is vital to God's plan and His ways. We all know what an incredible influence for good a mother can be in our world, and without this influence, we can see the disasters that can befall a family that does not have the influence of a godly mother. President John Quincy Adams once said, "All that I am my mother made me." President Abraham Lincoln said, "All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." I strongly believe that both my mother, and my wife have exhibited the traits shown in the scripture above, as I know my mother's prayers and influence have followed me throughout my life, and I know that my wife's prayers and influence have followed both me and our children throughout their lives, and is also extending down to our grandchildren.. There will never be a stronger influence than the influence that our mothers will have. So much of our makeup, our personalities, our likes and dislikes, our compassion, our caring, the love we show to others, comes from the influence that our mothers bring to our lives. Mothers are central to any godly family. I am so blessed to have had my mother and my wife lead me to Jesus. My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 30

God's Peace

God's Peace “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 Do you feel in control of your life, and have an inner peace, that you are where you need to be? The above scripture gives each of us the assurance that God loves us. God had just given Moses the Ten Commandments, when this scripture was written. God will bless us and keep us in peace if we will obey Him, and trust Him for everything in our lives. It is only when we don't put our faith in Him, that we begin to lose our peace and blessings from God. His favor will be in our lives, when we do the things that are pleasing to Him, and when we obey His commandments. Even though the above scripture was directed at Moses and the Israelites, it applies so directly to our lives today. How many times do we make decisions, without asking God for His guidance? If we could only condition ourselves to ask Him to lead us and guide us, in making all of our decisions, and learn to rely upon the Bible and God's teachings in our daily lives, we would begin to understand that the Bible will help us do the right things in our lives each day. Even though the Bible was written many hundred years ago, it teaches each of us how we are to live our lives in today’s society. All the laws are still appropriate for us today. Each time I read the Bible I can find scriptures that apply to my life, and each time I am able to depend on the teachings and wisdom that I find. I find that reading God's scriptures helps me make the right decisions, and gives me the peace that God promises. When you turn your life over to God, He will bless you, and He will keep you, and His face will shine upon you, and He will give you peace. Obey God’s commands, and follow His teachings, and you will find that the above scripture will apply to you as well. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 29

Find Your Peace

Find Your Peace "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 6:20 This morning, I received another e-mail from one of my readers, telling me that they had asked Jesus into their heart. I usually will get several of these each week and look forward each morning to getting to my computer and being blessed with these. I am always thrilled to know that one of my devotionals, may have led someone to know Christ as their savior. This also makes me think about just what it is like to know that I am saved, and to know what the future holds for me. I know that most of you had thoughts when you were young, about what you wanted to do in your life, such as what your occupation would be, who you would marry, where you would live, and all the other plans you made. I am also sure that the majority of these plans never became realities, as your life today does not resemble what your plans were. However, when you ask Jesus into your heart, and accept him as your Savior, you know for a certainty what the future holds for you. Accepting Jesus, into your heart gives you the peace, comfort and assurance of where you will spend your eternity, and takes away all the uncertainty. When we don't know what the future holds for us, we find ourselves bogged down in worry and indecision, as we struggle with problems and the daily trials of life. We find that we are alone, and adrift in a vast sea of emptiness, not knowing which way to turn, and what decision to make. However, when we have asked Jesus into our heart, we have Him to rely on, and help lead us on the paths that He wants us to travel. When you are saved, all the concerns of the world are not resting on your shoulders, but are resting on God's shoulders. When you ask Jesus into your heart, you will find this peace and comfort. Secure your future today, by asking Jesus into your heart. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 28

Is God Your Physician

Is God Your Physician "A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly." Proverbs 12:23 Having worked in health care for 45 years, I saw much improvement in medical care as compared to when I began. Most patients now consider themselves informed even before they walk into their doctor's office. Nevertheless, even the most educated patient must submit to their physician's prescribed treatment plan in order to ensure a positive outcome. At times, they require minor temporary inconveniences, such as a course of antibiotics, ointments or a daily pill to be swallowed. At other times, a radical change in lifestyle is required. On occasion, surgery is necessary. Many patients shake the doctor's hand, thank them for the diagnosis and head out to get a second opinion. God is our true great physician, and we go to Him often with our problems, but seeking a second opinion is a pointless exercise. Oh how we try to find the loopholes as God's patients. Although our lives are in shambles, and we live in pain every day, we balk at the prescription God lays before us, especially when that prescription involves dying to self. When you listen to His advice and promise to work with Him, are you tempted to sneak a few "buts" into the equation? Lord, heal my marriage, but I honestly don't want to compromise any more than I have already. Lord, I want to draw closer to you in intimacy, but don't make me give up my favorite TV show. Lord, I want to see people come into the kingdom, but can't I just send in a check and let someone else do it? Lord, please help me lose weight, take away my desire for food, let the pounds drop off, but don't make me have to exercise self control. Perhaps you've never actually spoken those prayers, but you have thought them. If you ask the Lord to perform surgery in your life, home or family are you willing to do the rehab and follow His prescriptions? My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 27

Spiritual Workout

Spiritual Workout "No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble." Proverbs 12:21 Over the years I have been on various diets, and usually most of them had programs where I was to do a daily exercise program. When I would start these programs I worked out a lot, sometimes five or six times a week, and it would only take a few weeks before I got back in shape. Of course things changed when I met my goal weight. At first I kept working out, but the workouts were a little shorter, took a little less time. I really didn't want to get up early in the morning to work out, so I cut back a little. A little later, I stopped working out and just ran. Slowly all the work I had done was being undone. Our walk with Christ can be much like those workouts. When we get into the Word each day and spend time with the Lord, we are getting stronger in our relationship with God. But then we get busy at home or at work or with friends, our God workout takes a back seat. Maybe we started at some point spending an hour or a half-hour each day with God, but slowly life got in the way and now we only say a quick prayer each day. After all, that would be enough, right? When we fail to spend time with Christ, we get weaker. We lose our focus and that is when the Devil can move in. He puts things in our life to make us too busy to spend time with Christ. The Devil knows that when we give time to growing our relationship with Christ, he doesn't stand a chance. So he gets in the way. He makes us think we know enough to get by. He preys on our weakness. Are you spending enough time with God each day? Have you stopped growing in your spiritual walk with God? Today it's time to get back in the Word. Today it's time to continue growing your relationship with Christ. It's time to get back in your God workout so that you will stand strong in your spiritual life. Today is the day to start and get fit. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 26

Spiritual Workout

Spiritual Workout "No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble." Proverbs 12:21 Over the years I have been on various diets, and usually most of them had programs where I was to do a daily exercise program. When I would start these programs I worked out a lot, sometimes five or six times a week, and it would only take a few weeks before I got back in shape. Of course things changed when I met my goal weight. At first I kept working out, but the workouts were a little shorter, took a little less time. I really didn't want to get up early in the morning to work out, so I cut back a little. A little later, I stopped working out and just ran. Slowly all the work I had done was being undone. Our walk with Christ can be much like those workouts. When we get into the Word each day and spend time with the Lord, we are getting stronger in our relationship with God. But then we get busy at home or at work or with friends, our God workout takes a back seat. Maybe we started at some point spending an hour or a half-hour each day with God, but slowly life got in the way and now we only say a quick prayer each day. After all, that would be enough, right? When we fail to spend time with Christ, we get weaker. We lose our focus and that is when the Devil can move in. He puts things in our life to make us too busy to spend time with Christ. The Devil knows that when we give time to growing our relationship with Christ, he doesn't stand a chance. So he gets in the way. He makes us think we know enough to get by. He preys on our weakness. Are you spending enough time with God each day? Have you stopped growing in your spiritual walk with God? Today it's time to get back in the Word. Today it's time to continue growing your relationship with Christ. It's time to get back in your God workout so that you will stand strong in your spiritual life. Today is the day to start and get fit. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven December 26