(Just a note to pass along: In case some of y’all are wondering what happened to me; I have been serving as interim pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Grandfield, for the last three months. It is a smaller in attendance church, but with the Lord’s direction, we would like to change that. Appreciate your prayers.)
Next time you consider going for a ride in your pickup you might want to think about something different. It has been reported somewhere that automobiles are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents.
And you probably don’t want to stay home either; it’s been reported that 16% of all accidents occur in the home. That’s why I moved.
The doctor has told me I should get out and walk, but I don’t know… 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. And air, rail, and water make up 16% of all accidents. (Please do not rely upon the accuracy of the statistics that I have reported!)
But there is good news! Very few accidents occur at church. So, see you at church!
David writes in Psalms 4:8, In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety. (nasb) I’ve mentioned having worked around bison. I know that I prayed for the whole crew of us every time we went inside the pens. I remember thinkin’, “I don’t care what buffalo meat taste like or how lean it is, bein’ a buffalaro can get you hurt!” And that is especially notable when you have a ton of bull bison running right at you! (Accurate statement!)
By the way, as far as I’m concerned, bison and buffalo can be used interchangeably.
There’s a story of a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket was pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American tourist who visited the site got nervous halfway up the cliff when he noticed that the rope was old and frayed. Hoping to lessen his fear he asked, ‘How often do you replace the rope?’ The monk in charge replied, ‘Whenever it breaks!’” Often times, we start something, and we’re not worried about safety or whether it is right or wrong, we just want to do it. Like the basket, there’s no turning back. And then we see the frayed rope! Have you ever noticed that it seems like everything we do has a frayed rope attached to it?
I reckon if something else don’t get us first, that we’ll eventually die of old age. Just place your trust in Jesus! The rope He carries will never fray, He’ll never drop you. All this world has to offer will not keep you safe. Only Jesus can deliver you safely to the Father.
'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.' (John 3:16-17 nasb) Others will let you down. Family will let you down. Friends will let you down. I will let you down. No, we don’t mean to, but I’ve got a news flash: we’re not perfect. Romans 3:23 tells us that we all sin and fall short of God’s glory. There’s One that can change our outcome—trust in the rope Jesus throws. He will pull you to safety. Seek Him. Know Him. His Word is solid.
Choose Jesus, choose life! And find a Bible believin’ church where you “fit in” and know, grow, and follow Christ! Tell others! See y’all at church and keep PRAYIN’ for HIS HARVEST! And y’all please KEEP PRAYIN’ for RAIN! Amen.