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Today is Sunday August 09, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Isaiah, please read chapters 43-46 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2043-46&version=9

Today's Message: The Easy or Hard Way
We do not know what the future will bring, but God already had our future planned well before we even existed. It is up to us to decide whether or not we are willing to go along with God the east way or the hard way.


God's assures each and every one of His children that He is taking care of us and we should have no fear when we are in His care. “But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.” - Isaiah 43:1-4. God is assuring us through His Word and promises straight from His mouth that He will take care of each of us. When the Children of Israel came to the Red Sea, the sea parted. When the three children of Israel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown in the fiery furnace, not one hair one their head was even touched by the fire. Then when Nebuchadnezzar looked into the fire he saw a forth in there with them, which he described as "the Son of God". God walked with them and they were not burned by the fire.

Today many people worry about the tribulation when there is no reason why they should. If you are a child of God, He has promised you that He will take care of you.

We can get so secure and content with our lives that we fail to realize that in the blink of an eye things can turn upside down. When Isaiah was a prophet, the Israelite's felt very secure. Jerusalem was the City of God and the sacred Temple stood there. So, when he came to them and began telling them about the prophecy concerning the ruins of Jerusalem he was rejected. Through Isaiah, God foretold both the destruction and the rebuilding of the Temple while the nation was still enjoying freedom and prosperity. Also, during that time, Babylon, the capital city of the Chaldean dynasty, was surrounded by massive walls about 300 feet high. The Babylonians were certain that no one could invade their great city. However, Isaiah foretold that a man named Cyrus would conquer Babylon 150 years before it took place. “Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.” - Isaiah 44:24-28. Babylon thought itself invincible because of its walls, as well as the great brass gates spanning the Euphrates which ran through its center. However, God declared exactly how the city would be taken by the armies of Cyrus. Cyrus was a Gentile, and God used Him as a type of Christ to do His work. God selected Cyrus one hundred and thirty years before He was born, and He named Cyrus through the prophecies of Isaiah. He is now using the birth and rising to power of Cyrus to show you that He has complete control over all matters even from before their existence.

Even though God has control over all matters, every soul that is born and lives in the flesh has the free will to chose for themselves whether they will serve God, or Satan. He already knows our choice, He also knows who is true to Him and who is not. He made each and everyone of us and regardless of whether or not we choose to follow Him, He uses each person in some way to get His true and faithful to acknowledge Him, no matter how long it takes. We can do things the easy way, by accepting Christ and learning how to live our lives according to God's Word when He calls us. Or we can do things the hard way, by ignoring God's Will and suffer needless suffering until we realize we need Christ in our lives. Of course, as Christian's we will still have to deal with some suffering, just as all of the world does, but with Christ in our lives, we can live a little more hopeful knowing that we are in God's Will. “Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:” - I Peter 3:16-18.

We can not change the future no matter how much we try, but we can change how we live our lives today so we do not have to suffer more than we need to. I remember when I was younger how I ran from God because I did not agree with the doctrine I was taught. I suffered needless suffering instead of learning the truth, had I listened to God when He first showed me the truth I probably would not have suffered so much, but God knew what He was doing to get me back to following His Will. I suffered, I prevailed, and now I am testimony to others who are suffering or lost. God is a loving and forgiving God that just wants us to live the best lives we can live and I gladly take Him in my life over what the world has to offer, at least I get more satisfaction from Him. We all can, if we simply choose to ignore the world and seek God.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, You formed me and knew who I was going to be before I was even born, you know my destiny and what is in my future. Help me Lord to stay in You Will so I can go onward, looking forward to what you have in my future. One thing I know for certain is that I will see You one day and that is more exciting than anything that the world can ever offer me. I love You, Lord and pray this in Jesus' Name.........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed week everyone. I apologize for this being posted a day late.
God Bless You,
Christina

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