In Protective Custody

No matter where we are or where we're going, it is good to be aware of the danger that is going on around us. In the spiritual world, Satan knows every move we make and is always ready to distract and harm us.

God is the one who really cares about us. In His Word, The Bible, it says, "God will never leave us or let us down" (Heb. 13:5).

If we pray for God to place a hedge-of-protection around us daily, we will be in His "Protective Custody." He will not let us down and when Satan comes to attack us, He will be there to protect us.

Ed Unruh

Time Is Not Recyclable

If you try to recycle time by looking back to the past, it's like trying to recapture your youth. Forget the past and do not give any priority to it. It is nonproductive and without value. Moving forward should be the area of concentration.

God created the earth and our 24-hour day. He placed the earth on an axis, so as it rotates there is a new day and a new beginning. Let us look forward to it with anticipation.

Don't worry about all those things that had to be done yesterday. God knows what you need, (Mat. 6:8) so just do what you can do each day. Tomorrow is another day with a new beginning and remember--God designed it that way and he knows best.

Ed Unruh

Standing By

Life has many challenges. In many cases and many times, we don't even realize when we go through these challenges. Because the solution is so automatic, we solve the problem before it becomes a challenge.

When changes in our daily routine occur, they end up with a challenge that has to be taken care of right away. Because if we don't, it will mess up the schedule we're on. The answer to this requires help from our God. And God is waiting in the wings (so to speak). Actually, He's standing by, just waiting for us to call upon Him so He can bless us.

Ed Unruh

Helping God

In preparation for His triumphant entry on Palm Sunday, Jesus told His disciples to untie a donkey and it's colt and bring them to Him. Then He said, "If anyone should ask you what you're doing - you will say, the Lord has need of them"(see Matthew 21).

If God says to you that He needs your help, He will provide all the power you will need to do His will (II Cor. 3:5). So, don't hesitate to answer God when you hear His call.

Ed Unruh

Flight Plan

It is essential for a pilot to file a flight plan before each and every flight regardless of the distance to be flown. It is the same as planning a vacation with your automobile. You have to know where you're going before you leave your home. If you don't plan ahead, you will end up at the wrong destination.

We read in Proverbs 16:9, "the mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps". So, we know God wants the best for us.

What's your destination after death? Do you know where you're going? If you have accepted Christ as your personal Saviour, your flight plan has already been filed and you're ready for takeoff, if not, now is the time to accept Him (II Cor. 6:2).

Ed Unruh

Eternity

Eternity is defined as an existence without beginning or end - Endless. When the word eternity is used in conversation, the full meaning is not always comprehended. Think about it! Think about something without a beginning. There is nothing in this world that didn't have some kind of beginning, and there is nothing that will last forever.

Manufacturers will tell you that their product has a lifetime guarantee, but the lifetime they are referring to has an end. All products are designed before they are built and brought into the marketplace which means they all have a beginning.

In Genesis 1:1, we read "in the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Here again, we see a beginning. But what about God Himself? We believe Him to be eternal. In Exodus 3:14, God said to Moses, "I Am who I Am". This statement alone tells us that God has always been and always will be, without a beginning or an end. Eternity will be available to all who believe in Christ. Just imagine what that will be like! Life without end. Have you accepted Christ as your personal Saviour? If not, do it now.

Ed Unruh