Faith is Not Easy

In the eleventh chapter of John's gospel, Mary and Martha's brother Lazarus was sick. Mary and Martha had faith that their beloved friend Jesus would be able to heal him. But Lazarus died before Jesus arrived.

When Martha saw Jesus coming she ran to Him (Vs. 21). Then when Jesus spoke to her, her faith was renewed (Vs. 27). Jesus asked that the stone be rolled away from the opening and it was then that Jesus spoke and Lazarus came forth out of the tomb. When Mary witnessed this, her faith was renewed.

How often is your faith challenged? How often do you blame God for the things that go wrong? I Peter 3:12 says, "the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears attend to their prayers". So, keep the the faith and believe that God has everything in control.

Ed Unruh

Wasted Time

Time is a very important commodity and sometimes needs to be rescheduled. Often there is not enough time to do what we want to do and do what we have to do.

Sometimes there are freeway delays, delays in doctor offices and delays in a store as we wait to pay for a purchase. These are just a few of the times when time is wasted. So how can this wasted time be productive?

There is never any wasted time when we are in prayer with our Maker. So if we take that wasted time and pray, we will find our wasted time will be eliminated all together.

Ed Unruh

Gifts and Benefits

Two thousand years ago, God gave us the Gift of His Son Jesus Christ, who was born to the virgin Mary in a town called Bethlehem (Luke 2:7).

Later in Jesus' life, a free Gift became available and that gift is still available today. It is God's gift of salvation and all it takes is faith (Eph.2:8)

When you accept this gift it comes with Benefits. One benefit it has is eternal life which is life that never ends in a place called Heaven (John 6:47). Do you have the faith it takes to believe in this everlasting Gift of Salvation?

Ed Unruh

Forgive and Forget

Have you ever been in an argument where the other person has asked you to forgive them? You're willing to forgive, but you know it is going to take a long time to forget.

We are told in Isaiah 43:25 that God is the one who wipes out our transgressions (He forgives us). Then He says, "I will remember your sin no more". How can this God who knows the past, present and the future possibly forget?

God is able to do this because He is the Most High God. And Yes, He does have a perfect right to forgive and the ability to forget.

Ed Unruh

Behind Locked Doors

What do you think of when the subject of locked doors is mentioned? Sometimes a door is locked for security because there are items of value that need to be protected from thieves. Sometimes a door is locked for safety of others because of high voltage danger.

In The Bible, we read of an incident that occurred after God's Son Jesus Christ had been crucified. This incident occurred on the first day of the week according to John 20:19. The disciples were in a room Behind Locked Doors, as they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Also in the 19th verse we read that Jesus suddenly appeared in their midst. When they greeted Him He showed them His hands and His side (Vs. 20). Yes! There are a lot of things that can go on BEHIND LOCKED DOORS.

Ed Unruh

Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It is the day when everyone thinks green. The idea is to provide a healthier and a longer life for all, by planting green trees and foliage.

In the Bible, in Genesis 1:1, we read where the God of creation had created this earth, and when He was through, He said,"it was good" (verse 10). Yes, it was created perfect. But, over the years, deterioration has become the concern of many people. God never intended it to happen, but times change and now Earth Day has become an annual occurrence.

Ed Unruh