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Saying So Isn’t Enough??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #457

08 Monday Jun 2026

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Saying So Isn’t Enough? A Word from THE WORD!!! #457

Just saying so, isn’t enough!  We live in a culture that thinks just saying the “right” words is enough, but that which isn’t genuine is fake or, if you would, basically a lie.  Jesus made some amazing statements that we need to consider, and while it’s a lengthy passage, it’s one that I feel is important for us to revisit!

“Enter ye in at the strait gate:

for wide is the gate,

and broad is the way,

that leadeth to destruction,

and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate,

and narrow is the way,

which leadeth unto life,

and few there be that find it.

15 Beware of false prophets,

which come to you in sheep’s clothing,

but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits.

Do men gather grapes of thorns,

or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree

bringeth forth good fruit;

but a corrupt tree

bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree

cannot bring forth evil fruit,

neither can a corrupt tree

bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit

is hewn down,

and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits

ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me,

Lord, Lord,

shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;

but he that doeth

the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day,

Lord, Lord,

have we not prophesied in thy name?

and in thy name have cast out devils?

and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them,

I never knew you:

depart from me,

ye that work iniquity.”  Matthew 7:13-23

Jesus made it clear that just talking about Him isn’t enough, we must have a relationship with God through Jesus’ saving blood, and when we do it should be evident in how we live!  Paul calls us to live a transformed life—transformed by the saving grace of Jesus’ substitutionary, atoning sacrifice. Paul has some wise words for us.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren,

by the mercies of God,

that ye present your bodies

a living sacrifice,

holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world:

but be ye transformed

by the renewing of your mind,

that ye may prove

what is that

good,

and acceptable,

and perfect,

will of God.”  Romans 12:1-2

 As I’ve heard all my life, “You can fool some of the people, all of the time; and all of the people some of the time; but you can’t fool God.”  God says so, not just old adages.

“Nevertheless the foundation of God

standeth sure,

having this seal,

The Lord knoweth them that are his.

And, Let every one

that nameth the name of Christ

depart from iniquity.”  2 Timothy 2:19

I pray that this will be helpful to you today.  May we truly keep our eyes on Jesus, not the world!

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about

with so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us lay aside every weight,

and the sin which doth so easily

beset us,

and let us run with patience

the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus

the author and finisher of our faith;

who for the joy that was set before him

endured the cross,

despising the shame,

and is set down

at the right hand of the throne of God.”  Hebrews 12:1-2

May we determine that our lives will point others to Jesus!!!

Amen and Amen!!!

Any Evidence??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #456

02 Tuesday Jun 2026

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Any Evidence?? A Word from THE WORD!!! #456

Just a brief (hopefully) word this morning, as I would like us to consider our lives; are we living for the Jesus we claim to know!  Yet, just claiming to know Jesus isn’t what it’s all about!  It is about being born again by the Spirit of God through repentance of our sin (yes, my own sin) and believing/trusting in Jesus’ substitutionary, atoning sacrifice for sin, yours and mine; all of it—big or small, open or hidden, acceptable by man or not, anything that comes short of the glory of God is sin!  Scripture is replete with reminders of that truth!

“For all have sinned,

and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23

“But now being made free from sin,

and become servants to God,

ye have your fruit unto holiness,

and the end everlasting life.

23 For the wages of sin

is death;

but the gift of God

is eternal life

through Jesus Christ our Lord.”   Romans 6:22-23

John’s gospel reminds us that it’s a work of God not man!  No man can save you except the God/Man/Savior Jesus Christ The Lord, through the work of conviction of sin from the Holy Spirit, and receiving the blood of Jesus as payment for, and cover of our sin!

“He came unto his own,

and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him,

to them gave he power

to become the sons of God,

even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born,

not of blood,

nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man,

but of God.”  John 1:11-13

It’s all about Jesus and what He came to do for all who will believe and receive the completed work of HIS payment for sin at Calvary!  My point is that when we receive Jesus’ salvation for sin, it ought to be visible to the world.

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind,

be sober,

and hope to the end

for the grace that is to be brought

unto you

at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14 As obedient children,

not fashioning yourselves

according to the former lusts

in your ignorance:

15 But as he which hath called you is holy,

so be ye holy

in all manner of conversation;

16 Because it is written,

Be ye holy;

for I am holy.”  1 Peter 1:13-15

May our lives be an honor to our Lord Jesus and a testimony to the world of His transforming grace.  Paul says it better than I could. (And just FYI, conversation above refers to lifestyle not just our speech!)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren,

by the mercies of God,

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,

holy,

acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world:

but be ye transformed

by the renewing of your mind,

that ye may prove

what is that good,

and acceptable,

and perfect,

will of God.

3 For I say, through the grace given unto me,

to every man that is among you,

not to think of himself more highly

than he ought to think;

but to think soberly,

according as God

hath dealt to every man

the measure of faith.” Romans 12:1-3

So, in closing, let’s determine to be the evidence to a lost and dying world that Jesus can and does save, deliver and transform lives.  He saves us “from “sin not “in” it!  Let’s stand up for Jesus today, and each day that God gives us.

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus

the Lord,

so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him,

and stablished in the faith,

as ye have been taught,

abounding therein

with thanksgiving.”  Colossians 2:6-7 

Amen and Amen!!!