Best Book Ever Written!

Myriads upon myriads of books have been written over a 4,000 year history of literacy. But of all the books written, there is only one that continues to stand out as truly special.

"The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men - It has God for its Author, Salvation for its end, and Truth without any mixture for its matter - It is all pure, all sincere, nothing too much; nothing wanting."

~ John Locke ~

"The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country."

~ Calvin Coolidge ~

"We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy. I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatsoever."

~ Sir Isaac Newton ~

"Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God ... What a Utopia, what a Paradise would this region be."

~ John Adams ~

"The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and oppressed. The human race is not in position to dispense with it."

~ Thomas Huxley ~

"The Bible gives me a deep, comforting sense that 'things seen are temporal, and things unseen are eternal."

~ Helen Keller ~

"I am busily engaged in the study of the Bible. I believe it is God's word because it finds me where I am."

~ Abraham Lincoln ~

Remember .... GOD WANTS YOU!!!!

HOPE ... A Good 4 Letter Word!

These are tumultuous times in America. Our economy is in a recession, millions are unemployed, we have an illegal immigration problem with escalating tensions on the border states, a growing segment of our society is trying to redefine marriage, we are dealing with the worst man made disaster in US history regarding the Gulf oil spill, we are a nation at war, and there is growing cynicism and anger coming from multiple angles.

But even with all of this negativity, I am filled with HOPE. I believe that the God who made each one of us in His image, has also equipped us with the ability to persevere through difficulty. There has never been a time or place in human history where God's creation was not faced with challenges.

When the ancient world became so sinfully hostile to God, He decided to destroy humankind through a massive flood. God chose Noah, however, to build an ark to escape the flood waters. As a result, eight human beings were saved along with all kinds of animals to repopulate the new world. God promised Canaan to Abraham and his descendants, but they had to trust God enough to enter the land and take it from their enemies. The early church faced persecution after persecution, but continued to grow in number and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world of their day.

Through all of those turbulent times of adversity, God's people triumphed when they trusted in Him. They were neither sheltered nor shielded from problems, but with God's help they overcame formidable obstacles. This same God can empower anyone today who looks to Him for deliverance.

Scriptures says, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in time of trouble. ~ Psalm 46:1

and

"... If God is for us, who can be against us?" ~ Romans 8:31

Remember ... GOD WANTS YOU!!!!!