Service to God is automatic – Luke 2:1

December 28, 2021 by Jim Jamison

In Luke 2:1, we see that Caesar Augustus, and Quirinius were all a part of the plan of God in the incarnation of Christ. With this text we are reminded that God is working behind the scenes to make His plan fit perfectly into the reality of the world situation. There are times when we are involved in some great things without ever recognizing our part in the plan. What a comfort it should be to know that God is in the process of using the decisions that ungodly leaders throughout the world to make possible the fulfilment of His plan. Remember that all the events of our lives fit the puzzle of that plan! Nothing that happens in the coming year will thwart God’s plan, and as a matter of fact, all that happens fits into the scheme of what the Lord is doing. With that in mind may we rest in the peace that God provides through His sovereign direction in our lives, and the decisions of men. We are each responsible before God for the decisions we make, even though God directs in the decisions that are made. … READ MORE

How will you be involved? – Luke 2:1-20

December 27, 2021 by Jim Jamison

Luke 2 is the most familiar passage of the Bible during the Christmas season. But have you considered the people involved in this account, and how the Lord used each of them to bring about the advent of the Lord Jesus Christ? God used those involved the the incarnation whether they realized it or not. Exclusion is not an option in the plan and purpose of God. Each of us must participate in the role that God will have for us in establishing His Kingdom on this earth. That can be done willingly or unwillingly, but it will be done. As we end 2021 and begin to look toward 2022, may we realize that each of us are a piece of the puzzle that God is molding together to bring about the second advent of our Lord and Savior. May we recognize that history is moving toward the return of Christ and turn to Him as our Savior while there is still opportunity. … READ MORE

What am I working for? – Ephesians 6:5-8

September 8, 2021 by Jim Jamison

When I say “WORK,” what do you think of? Necessary evil? Drudgery? This past weekend we celebrated Labor Day, and it is a time we consider how God usually provides for us. When God created man, He placed him in the garden and told him to tend the garden and be creative in taking care of it. God never created us to sit by idly and do nothing, we were created to work. It was not until Adam sinned that work became toil. As a result of this change, we struggle to view work as anything but something we should attempt to get through. Yet, we spend about 40% of our waking hours commuting, working or thinking about our work. Since we spend so much time focusing on work, we need to understand how work should affect our lives. Ephesians 6:5-7 reminds us that as we are submitting ourselves to God and others, we should serve at work as though we are serving God. The reality is that all that we do we are to do to the glory of God, and that includes Work. Even after we are no longer working, and entering into the realm of retirement, we … READ MORE