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Safe in God’s Love

by TerryLema February 29, 2024

One thing I enjoy doing is reading my Bible. And one thing I enjoy most is reading different translations. I have a shelf full of Bibles in various translations, but I also have a Bible App that allows me to instantly change translations for comparison. I did that this morning reading in Jude.

Jude is an interesting letter, warning that evil prophets had brought false doctrine into the church and the saints were in danger of being deceived. It is a warning of the danger of apostasy – the abandonment of truth faith. It is certainly a book relevant for our times as we grow closer to the End Times.

Jude warns that we need to know the true Gospel if we are going to protect it against false doctrine. We need to personally have a life changed by surrendering to the LORDship of Christ Jesus. We must have an authentic faith that produces Christlike behavior.

All that to say that while reading verses 20-21 in a new translation, I came across a lovely, comforting thought. “But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will KEEP YOURSELVES SAFE IN GOD’S LOVE.” [emphasis mine NLT]

Amid the dangers of the End Times, we can “keep [our]selves safe in God’s love” by building each other up in holy faith, praying in the power of the Holy Spirit and eagerly awaiting the return of our LORD Christ Jesus.

Wow! “Safe in God’s love.”

 

February 29, 2024 0 comment
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In the Day of Trouble

by TerryLema February 7, 2020

We have a large bird feeder in our backyard, right next to thick evergreen trees. Every winter the little birds make their home in those trees. They’ll sit on the outside branches in the sunshine and disappear deep into the trees’ cover when the weather is bad or during the night. Periodically, they’ll come out to feed. They know Bob especially and will simply sit and watch as he goes out during the day to fill the feeder and scatter seed on the barren ground that in the summer will be our garden. They get their fill and seem willing to share with the doves who come in the morning and evening for their meals.

There is often an unwelcome guest that comes. A hawk has noticed the birds and comes to sit on our fence in the winter hoping to also devour a meal. The first time that happened the birds scattered and didn’t return for days. They seem to have discovered lately that if they remain deep in the shelter of the trees, the hawk cannot reach them. While the hawk is there, they simply stay quiet and secure in their shelter.

I love watching those little birds. They teach me so many lessons. When I see the hawk and know that the little birds are quiet and secure deep in those trees, I remind myself of where I need to stay when the enemy of my soul comes looking to devour.

“For in the day of trouble (when that old predator comes calling), God will keep me safe in His dwelling, He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle.” Psalm 27:5

I don’t need to be anxious or afraid. I don’t need to run away. I need to draw closer, deeper, into the covering of God’s Presence. I am safe there.

Praise His Glorious Name. Amen!

February 7, 2020 0 comment
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Pastor Terry Lema

Pastor Terry Lema has been married for 53 years, and has 3 children and 3 grandsons. Terry graduated from Trinity Bible College, and and recently retired as Lead Pastor at The Way Church in Middleton, Idaho.

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