The Road you're Driving on

Are you at one of life's potholes?

...Or a bump in the road. If your on a hill, there's always an easy way down, but God wants us to take the hard way. I find it rare when The road is smooth. When it's easy. 

The road is hardly ever pretty and when it's there, it doesn't last for long. 

No matter were you are right now, God will help you get through.

The reason we hardly get smooth roads is because that the only place we feel we need God. God wants us to rely on him, and it hard to do that if we think we've got what it takes. If your at a smooth place in life, be warned, that's when it's easiest to fall away from him. If your at a bump, or a pot hole, Satan will try to tell God's abandoned you, but I think it's easier to trust in God, because you can't see where the road is heading, but God is your GPS and he will tell you the right way to go, and if you trust in him, he might just let you have a clear picture and or a straight path, but whatever happens, just be faithful because God is in charge. God believes in you, he won't put you where you are right now unless he knew you can handle it. 

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.

Hebrews 4:10 (NIV)

Jesus has been where you are. He was human, he walked this earth. He felt pain and endured suffering. But he didn't sin. The fact that your not God means that your not perfect, but you must strive to be. God forgives you, but he wants you to do what's right.

The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

Nahum 1:3 (NIV)

He almighty and he will do what he wants.

Love is painful. If you love God, you have to strive to please him, you must be selfless and get to know God. You spend time with him and learn his ways...because you love him. 

Love calls calls you to do things you don't want to do. It calls you to step out of your comfort zone and serve. If you love God, you should strive to serve him. If you truly love God, you should WANT to do this.

Love V.S. Wrath episode 7

Danny: Hey everybody!

Ruth: What's up everybody? Today we have a person who has called in and requested to be on this show. We have an unexpected listeners special.

Carry: Hello. I've called in from Wellton Arizona.

Ruth: I hear you have something to say.

Carry: I was reading the book of James and I came across this verse: And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.


Sandra: Welcome Carry. Where did you find this verse?


Carry: James 5:15


Sandra: Thank you for that.


Carry: and also.


Samuel: Hold it! There are always two guest people on the show. I'm Samuel and I have a verse in Nahum that I always keep in mind, from Nahum 1:2 and also verse 6.


Carry: I was in the middle of...


Sandra: Will you share that with us Samuel?


Samuel: I'd be glad to. The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies.  Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.

Carry: I wanted to talk about Zephaniah 1:17-18


Sandra: No!!! Only one wrath verse!!!


Carry: I will bring distress on the people and they will walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their entrails like filth. Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the LORD's wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth.


Sandra: NO!!! this was a terrible idea!!! the callers have ruined everything!


Ruth: Calm down Sandra. Those were two great verses about God's wrath.


Sandra: I quit! This better be the lastv TV show you ever host Ruth!

Ruth: My sister can take your place.

Sandra: I'm glad you've already replaced me.

Ruth: Sandra!

Danny: Well that's all folks

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Love V.S. Wrath

The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him. The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end.
--Nahum 1:2-7; 9