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| Something Is Missing |
Did you notice the error in the above picture? If not, go back and read the verse written on the image. Do you see what is missing? There is one important word which should be there, but it is not. That word is "God." You might be asking "why in the world would you post such an image as this." Well, I did it to make a point.
Recently I had a coupon to make a framed canvas print at a very nice price. I had a very short time to get the order off or the coupon would expire. Not only this, my computer was a nightmare to work with because it was giving me a ton of trouble. However, I decided to go ahead and use the above picture and insert this bible verse on it and then send it off. I copied and pasted the Bible verse so that I would have no typos. After getting the image laid out as I wanted, I sent it off for processing. Upon receiving my print in the mail, I opened it excited with how it turned out. As I was enjoying the image and admiring how nice it would look on the wall that I noticed the error. Now I was so disappointed because in no way would I would want to hang this on our wall. It just would not be right.
So what is my point of posting such an image? When we remove God, things are just not right. We live in a society today where many are trying to do just that. For example the phrase "separation of church and state" is heard over and over again. They have removed prayer from our schools and wonder why our teens are so troubled. In society today, things which God calls evil, many call good, like sexual immorality. If someone wants to save themselves for marriage, people see them as being weird. We live on a world full of hate and nations seeking war. Many in their quest for more power are destroying the lives of many. We must remember the words of Jesus in John 10:10, "the thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." If we as a society remove God, all we have left is the devil. Many will think that life will be better without God, but that is a lie that leads to destruction. I would like to encourage all believers in Christ to call out to God that He sends forth a revival across our land so that the works of the devil are destroyed and many find eternal life in Christ. The choice is simple, " Jesus and life or the devil and death."
There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12 NKJV)
Below is the image as it should be.
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Here's a verse I just read today.
ReplyDelete"Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away." Luke 21:33 KJV
Without God there would be nothing for me to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteYou got that right Lon. God is essential for life. And thanks for the verse you shared earlier. Take care and God bless.
DeleteExcellent point, Ken!
ReplyDeleteIf you hung that picture on the wall, it might look pretty and perfect at first glance, but it would not make any sense...This is what is happening in the world today...People are looking only on the surface of things, and not looking closely ...The way beauty can be superficial, but at a closer look the person or thing that appears beautiful is senseless and meaningless without God inside of them.
Excellent point, Lisa. Your comment about beauty can be superficial reminds me of a couple scriptures. One where Jesus referred to the religious leaders as white washed tombs full of dead mans bones. The other as ravenous wolves dressed in sheep's clothing. Thank you for visiting and God bless.
DeleteHi Ken,
ReplyDeleteIf this print was mine I would get some gold coloured letters, a G, an O and a D of a suitable material, and place them in the correct position on the canvas print. This would emphasize just how precious our God is.
God bless
Hi Brenda, thank you for your idea. May the Lord bless you!
DeleteHow true!
ReplyDeleteGod is left out from our country and people's lives and just look at the mess we are in. A powerfully demonstrated point Ken, thanks!
I love your picture and I think Brenda's idea is great.
Blessings,
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Thank you child of God. I appreciate your comments and may God bless you.
ReplyDeleteWithout God, nothing is right. With God, even when things aren't right, they are!
ReplyDeleteSuch good thoughts to read tonight, Ken. As always, you bless me with your insights. There are few things in life that we can depend on in this changing world. But the Word of God and the promises it contains are what holds us strong in the storms.
GOD BLESS!
Thank you Sharon for your kind words and may the Lord bless you.
DeleteTrue...with out Jesus any and everything has no value or purpose. This is a great teaching post.\0/
ReplyDeleteThank you Dee, I appreciate your kind words. May the Lord bless you.
DeleteLuke 6:39 “And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?”
ReplyDeleteJohn 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:14 “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
I see that the end of spiritual blindness is the answer to so much of this world's problems. To see ourselves as the sinners that we are and come to the foot of the Cross to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, then all shall see the Way, the Truth and the Life and really start living ... with God.
Hi Brian, thank you for sharing these verses and your input. I so much want to see people turn to Christ and receive His salvation. You are right, only through the cross will people see their evil ways and understand what Christ did and why He is the only way. Blessings,
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