PRIME THE PUMP

First thing this morning, I went to the kitchen sink and turned on the faucet to get some water.  So easy--no effort!  Years ago, however, kitchen sinks had hand pumps in which to draw water from their outside wells.  It took some effort to get some running water:  1st you had to "prime the pump."  This was done by pouring a CUP of water into the pump.  Next you had to start pumping until the water would come up from the well.  This took some effort.

Jesus met a woman at a local well.  He was hot, tired (from a long walk), and thirsty--so, He asked her for a CUP of cool water.  She had to draw some from the well.  This, too, took some action on her part.  In return, He offered her something better than a well full of water from a manmade well...He offered her LIVING WATER.  The woman then went running into the city to offer a CUP of this LIVING WATER to whomsoever would accept it...taste it...and drink from this CUP.

First thing in the morning, I make a CUP of coffee and grab my Bible.  Then I set in my recliner and read from His Word, meditate, and pray.  This is my breakfast!  Many start their day with a cup of coffee--but few begin their day with "The Bread of Life."

Don't skip breakfast with the Lord!  Break bread with Him and drink from His "Well of Living Water."  That'll FILL you and sustain you throughout the day.

Deadly Limelight Disease

Limelight-disease spreads quickly to those who follow after and worship those in the limelight.  It's highly contageous and can be very deadly.

I watch the TODAY show; and on Fridays they feature some rock star or country star.  Crowds gather days ahead and camp out on the concrete city streets--in the cold, the rain, and the heat.  They work themselves up to a "fever pitch" when their star (whom they worship) steps forth to sing a few songs and hip-hop dance.  Recently Justin Bieber performed.  The crowd of thousands, crammed on the streets (some for 4 days), waited to worship him.  I called it "Bieber Fever!"        I JUST DON'T GET IT!!!

Yet, when another star--a football player named TEBOW, quietly "takes a knee" on the sidelines of a football field, many boo, sneer-and-geer, and put-him-down for worshipping his God.  I JUST DON'T GET IT!!!

Those who worship stars in the limelight instead of the ONE who is THE LIGHT (of the world) are "in the dark!"  God said we're to have "no other gods before Him."  IDOL worshippers are rising to epidemic numbers in our society and around the world--causing spiritual decay, disease, and death.  Millions are blinded and led into darkness.  Cults, demonic activities, hunger for horror films and filthy flesh flicks abound all over the land.

The only way to SAVE our land...the only way to SAVE our children is this:  II Chronicles 7:14. 

• We need more Tebows, people!  Men and women who will "take a knee" and PRAY! 
• We need those who will worship THE LIGHT...
• We need those who will walk in THE LIGHT...
• We need those who will shine THE LIGHT in a dark world.

  

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Many folks have more FAITH in the LOTTERY than they do in the LORD!!!  Did you know that more people bought lottery tickets last year than went to church?  Here's an example of what that looks like:  If you stretched pennies, head-to-head, from Chicago--they'd reach all the way to California.  There's nothing wrong with $$$....what's wrong is if you love and desire $$$ more than the Lord!

I Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

If you want to gamble, and use it as entertainment or a game, GO FOR IT!  But only spend what you're willing to lose.  It's a GAME....it's not supposed to be an ADDICTION!!!  If you can't do it "in moderation"....and if you can't afford it....DON'T DO IT!!!!

Keep your PRIORITIES in the right order:  Matthew 6:33 - (1)  Seek 1st the kingdom of God and His righteousness, (2) and (then) all these things (like $$$) shall be added to you.  [Paraphrased and words added]

Toledo's Hollywood Casino is bringing in a lot of $$$....but what's it costing us?  Wait and see!!!