Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:38:02 -0800WeeblyMon, 26 Mar 2012 10:04:34 -0800http://www.wlcftv.net/1/post/2012/03/at-home-in-gods-presence.htmlAt the end of a hard day it feels good to come home to a place you know- a place where you can kick off your shoes, run around in your bathrobe and not worry about what anyone thinks. And reverently speaking, God's presence can become equally comfortable to you too. With time, you can learn to go there for strength, for protection, and for guidance. God wants you to be at home in His presence and AWARE of His nearness at ALL times. We think of God as a deity to discuss instead of a place to dwell, but God wants us to see Him as the One in whom "we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28 NIV). When God led the children of Israel through the wilderness, He didn't just show up once a day and then disappear. No, the pillar of fire was present with them all night and the cloud of smoke was present with them all day. God never leaves us. Jesus promised, "I am with you always" (Mt. 28:20 NIV). The Psalmist said, "The one thing I ask of the Lord- the thing I seek the most- is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life" (Ps. 27:4 NLT). "That's nice," you say. "I'd love to live in God's house too, but I'm stuck in the real world." No, just the opposite; you are just one decision away from your Father's presence. You don't need to change your address- just your perception. Wherever you go today, whatever you face today, remind yourself, "He is with me!"
The Word for you Today ]]>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:55:39 -0800http://www.wlcftv.net/1/post/2011/12/you-word-for-the-week.html"Even in a bad economy most of us are still better off than others, and better off than we have ever been. We may lack the latest, the biggest, the finest and the fastest, but we seldom lack the necessary, right? Now God does not 'guilt-trip' us, but He does want us to 'Consider [remember, be mindful of] the poor.' The Bible says, 'He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be answered' (Pr 21:13 NAS). Could this be a key to your prayers getting answered? To be comfortably provided for is a blessing, but you must not forget those in need.
What is God's attitude toward the poor? And what does He expect of us? 'If there is a poor man among your brothers...do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward [him]...and give him nothing...you will be found guilty of sin' (Dt 15:7-9 NIV) Helping others is an obligation, not an option. In Scripture the tithe took care of God's work and God's servants, but was also to be shared with 'the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat...and be satisfied' (Dt 26:12 NIV). God said: 'If one of your countrymen becomes poor...unable to support himself...help him as you would an alien or a temporary resident, so he can continue to live among you' (Lev 25:35 NIV). The truth is, we have been called to feed, shelter and clothe the needy (See Isa 58:5-12). God is compassionate and generous to the poor, and He promises us His blessing for following His example." taken from The Word for you Today; available upon request ]]>