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YESTERDAY AND TODAY'S TRUTH
Contributed by Melanie Schurr
Aug 28, 2005

Did you know that the Bible says all men are born with the truth of God
inside them?

"For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put
this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created,
people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can
clearly see His invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine
nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God." Romans
1: 19-20

Unfortunately, many people reject God and instead seek truth in such
silly things as fortune telling, crystal balls, Oujia boards, and other
occult mediums. Such things serve push them away from God's aewsome
truth, rather than closer to it.

"And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The
result was that their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be
wise, they became utter fools instead." Romans 1: 21-22

There are also people who worship the creation rather than the Creator,
making such things as the sun, moon, stars, trees and animals into
their 'god.'

"And instead of worshipping the glorious, ever-living God, they
worshipped idols made to look like mere people, or birds and animals
and snakes." Romans 1:23

Surprisingly, the Bible verses above refer to a time long ago, yet how
strange that man has not learned from the lessons of the past, or
progressed to a place of better understanding. Many of us are still
groping around in the dark, spiritually deaf, dumb and blind.

My dear friends, just as a caring earthly father would not send his
youngsters out of the house unprepared, so too does God, our heavenly
Father love us even more, and thus, has provided us a way to know Him
better so that we can commune with Him in the way we should. While we
can learn much from reading the Bible, the first place to start,
however, is by calling out to Him, and inviting God into your heart and
life. And, just as you would not invite one of your relatives to stay
in a dirty house, likewise, God cannot reside in a heart full of putrid
sin.

Today is the day to reach for wisdom; to let go of the rotting effects
of sin, and bring in the goodness and purity of God's merciful love.

Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2005 Melanie Schurr)

PRAYER
"Lord Jesus, help my unbelief! Increase my faith and trust in your
saving power. Give me confidence and perseverance, especially in
prayer. And help me to bring your healing love and truth to those I
meet".

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