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07/06/2026 Have you ever thought about how important rich people are? They pay a good portion of the taxes of the country and if any of us receive a salary it is because of someone who has more money then you do. Poor people can basically take just care of their own needs. But poor people also learn to trust in God more quickly then people who have a lot. We all know this action of trust pleases God greatly.

Then why did Jesus say all of this to the rich man if it is important to have people with wealth?

Mark 10:17-27 NLT
The Rich Man
17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’”

20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”

21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” 24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”

26 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”

Even God has nothing against wealth. But he does ask us to tithe before his power will be displayed:

Malachi 3:10-12 NLT
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 11 Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 12 “Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Jesus is a master at reading hearts. He saw that the mans loyalty was to his money. That is why he asked him to give his money to the poor to show him where his loyalty was at. If God wanted us all to do this, God would not have the money to plant churches or anything else that God uses money for. Also, those of us who receive salaries would never get paid again. When God gives us his blessing of money, pay attention to what Timothy wrote:

1 Timothy 6:9-10 NLT

9 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

As Spock would say "Live long and prosper" but he also should have said, "But do not let it go to your head." Focus on what God needs first with your money and let him do the rest when it comes to your finances. He knows where your loyalty lies. Many of us cannot multitask very well so we will  either serve money or God.

We cannot do both. Do not let "love of money" destroy your salvation. You can lose it. The enemy knows this and he loves to use money to deceive us into rejecting God. He even tried this on Jesus.  

Money is a great thing. But always think about the words of Timothy. Are you going to allow money to bless you or curse you? The enemy hopes you will not see his trap.
07/05/2026 Talking about having intimacy with our Lord God:

[Verse 1]
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
We sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

[Chorus]
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

[Verse 2]
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be
To You the only wise King

[Chorus]
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You (I will adore You, oh)

[Bridge]
Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is power, breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery, oh
You're worthy, mystery
You are worthy

[Chorus]
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

[Outro]
I will adore You
07/04/2026 David gets into God at a higher level of intimacy then  I do:

Psalm 63:1-8 New Living Translation
A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, you are my God;
    I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
    my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
    where there is no water.
  • It sure looks like David has been to Colorado. There is no water here either.
    I am weak in this area but there are people who have this figured out.  One guy wrote the hymn, "It is Well in My Soul" . I need to be on fire for God like this man who wrote this song.

2 I have seen you in your sanctuary
    and gazed upon your power and glory.
3  Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
    how I praise you!
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
    lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
    I will praise you with songs of joy.
  • Everyone needs to get involved in a ministry to truly see our God for who he is and to see his power and glory in action. His love makes life worth while. Give him praise too. I do have to admit I do not lift my hands or sing while praying. But maybe I should start.

6 I lie awake thinking of you,
    meditating on you through the night.
7 Because you are my helper,
    I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
    your strong right hand holds me securely.

Even though I think about the things of God a lot throughout the day, I have to admit that I have not attempted to meditate on God through the night. I usually just fall asleep. I am not big into singing but when you ponder things you begin to realize how much he protects us. It is sad to say but God clings to me more then I cling to him. He does have a strong right hand which is needed to keep me on track. Holy Spirit teach me to love God like David does. This is where true joy comes from.
07/03/2026 If America could only understand this and take this message to heart:

Proverbs 14:34 NLT
Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Maybe that day will come. Everyone play it safe on this 4th of July weekend. Do not leave God out of anything you do. He wants to even be part of your fun as long as it is clean.
07/02/2026 Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT
“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”

This is a powerful verse that is referenced quite often. How many of us question the last part of this verse? After all we see evil everywhere and God seems to be doing just the opposite of what we think should happen to those people. This verse does not say if we can witness what God's reaction is on this earth or if they will be spending eternity in hell.

The important part of this verse is our hearts that are being examined. We need to imitate Jesus in the flesh now and not worry about what other people are getting away with.  I do not want to be in their shoes on judgement day.
07/01/2026 Romans 12:3 NLT
Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

So this means that I am not God's gift to the world. Dang! Oh thats right, John 3:16 said that Jesus is God's gift to the world. That title fits him so much more than it does me.

Jesus is Lord!!!!!!!!
06/30/2026 In chapter 14 of Zechariah it talks about the condition of Jerusalem because of her sin against God.:

Zechariah 14:1-2 NLT
The Lord Will Rule the Earth
14 Watch, for the day of the Lord is coming when your possessions will be plundered right in front of you! 2 I will gather all the nations to fight against Jerusalem. The city will be taken, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half the population will be taken into captivity, and the rest will be left among the ruins of the city.

One of the reasons why God wants us to read his word is that we do not make the same mistakes of the past generations. When we get too self-reliant and stupid we believe it will never happen to us. We just flat out reject God. No wonder God gets angry. The people who bring judgement on us by God's calling soon fall into the same trap. God then turn his judgement on them. What God is about to do next is a long time coming!

Zechariah 14:9 NLT
And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped.

Could you imagine our God being recognized as the only Lord and the only one worth being worshiped in the entire earth. I wonder if you and I will get to see it happen in our life time. I do not know of a time in history when the entire world worshiped our God at the same time. This gives you something to ponder on.

You are right there will always be those who rebel against God. Zechariah talks more about what God is going to do to them. God is going to get his honor and rightful position on the throne.

Those who continue to stay connected to Jesus will probably never fall into this trap. Daniel was an example of someone who lived for God. Even though he was innocent, he still was exiled. That is why it is so important for people to know Jesus so we do not lose God's protection on our nation. Do not let the 250 year celebration of our nation be the last one because of our complacency.
06/29/2026 This one makes me think of president Trump again. Trump lives every day facing what David is talking about:

Psalm 59
1 Rescue me from my enemies, O God.
    Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
2 Rescue me from these criminals;
    save me from these murderers.
3 They have set an ambush for me.
    Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,
    though I have not sinned or offended them.
4 I have done nothing wrong,
    yet they prepare to attack me.
    Wake up! See what is happening and help me!
5 O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,
    wake up and punish those hostile nations.
    Show no mercy to wicked traitors.
  • Have any of you ever thought about telling God to wake up. David said it twice. It is like saying, "God, I have a problem here and you need to fix it right now." I am glad that God protected David throughout his life. I want the same treatment for President Trump too.

6 They come out at night,
    snarling like vicious dogs
    as they prowl the streets.
7 Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;
    their words cut like swords.
    “After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.
8 But Lord, you laugh at them.
    You scoff at all the hostile nations.
9 You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,
for you, O God, are my fortress.
10 In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.
    He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.
  • Lately, they are becoming more vicious towards our president. I too ask God to respond like David asked him.

11 Don’t kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons;
    stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees,
    O Lord our shield.
12 Because of the sinful things they say,
    because of the evil that is on their lips,
let them be captured by their pride,
    their curses, and their lies.
13 Destroy them in your anger!
    Wipe them out completely!
Then the whole world will know
    that God reigns in Israel.
  • There seems to be a little confusion here David asks God not to kill them then he want them destroyed. Do you think our indecision prevents God from answering our prayers quickly?

14 My enemies come out at night,
    snarling like vicious dogs
    as they prowl the streets.
15 They scavenge for food
    but go to sleep unsatisfied.
16 But as for me, I will sing about your power.
    Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.
For you have been my refuge,
    a place of safety when I am in distress.
17 O my Strength, to you I sing praises,
    for you, O God, are my refuge,
    the God who shows me unfailing love.

Do you notice that at the end of every psalm that David always finishes by honoring the name of our God.
06/29/2026 2 Peter 3:9 NLT
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

You know what this means, I am going to have to continue to learn how to be patient until God's prudent plans are fulfilled. God really does not want to send people to hell. But, as in the time of Noah, time will run out. An entire population was wiped out because of their refusal to repent.  There is no better time to accept Jesus then now!
06/28/2026 If you are like me you try to stay away from things that bring discomfort to our lives. But we are not to avoid growing our faith and loving God and his people because of fear of being attacked by the enemy. Paul talks about what happens when we give it our all:

2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 NLT
Encouragement during Persecution
3 Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. 4 We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering. 5 And God will use this persecution to show his justice and to make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering. 6 In his justice he will pay back those who persecute you.

[We will even have people thank us just because we live for Jesus. If we endure Paul describes what God will do for us and those who persecute you:]

7 And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power. 10 When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.

Just remember our life here on earth is temporary but his Kingdom is eternal. Lets stockpile our treasure there inside his Kingdom.
06/27/2026

Did David come and visit the states of California, Colorado, and New York? He sure did describe what is going on today in the leadership of these states. We know the snowflakes have control of each of these states governments. David sees the hearts of these people.

Psalm 58 NLT

1   Justice do you rulers[b] know the meaning of the word?
             Do you judge the people fairly?
2   No! You plot injustice in your hearts.
             You spread violence throughout the land.
3   These wicked people are born sinners;
             even from birth they have lied and gone their own way.

4   They spit venom like deadly snakes;
             they are like cobras that refuse to listen,

5   ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers,
             no matter how skillfully they play.

I am in agreement with David in how this problem should be handled.

6   Break off their fangs, O God!
             Smash the jaws of these lions, O Lord !

7   May they disappear like water into thirsty ground.
             Make their weapons useless in their hands.[c]
8   May they be like snails that dissolve into slime,
             like a stillborn child who will never see the sun.

9   God will sweep them away, both young and old,
             faster than a pot heats over burning thorns.

I too believe this next thing can happen.

10   The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged.
             They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11   Then at last everyone will say,
             "There truly is a reward for those who live for God;
             surely there is a God who judges justly here on earth."

I would love to see Colorado and those other states free from abortion. I am tired of these people reading what God says and doing just the opposite. Yes Lord, avenge the injustice of what they are doing to you and the people around them. Honor President Trumps desire to show ID's before voting to eliminate the fraud in our elections.
06/24/2026

Both David and Paul have seen it:

Psalm 53:1-3 NLT

1 Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!

2 God looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
3 But no, all have turned away;
all have become corrupt.
No one does good,
not a single one!

Paul has the answer that solves this problem.

Romans 3:23-26 NLT

23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, 26 for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

Truly only Jesus has what it takes to get out of this mess. As Billy Graham said, "Come as you are. Jesus wants to change your life forever." Jesus came to give us options David did not have.

06/23/2026 Paul has given good advice to the Thessalonian church that we should also follow.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-19 NLT
Paul’s Final Advice
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. 13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
  • Our pastors if they are truly doing God's work need our respect. I feel the same respect should be given to those who lead with our interest at heart too.

14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
  • Many of us are lazy when it comes to God. How many of us will get offended if we are called on it. How do we call someone lazy in love? This is something to think about.
  • Not everyone may have the confidence you have, encourage them.
  • There is that dirty word again. Patience seem to want to disappear in my life. Jesus Christ is a master at keeping it.

15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
  • Our God is a just judge. We should let him handle revenge. What would it be like if God would judge us as fast as we would do other people who do stuff against us? You are right, we all would be toast.
  • If we mimic the worlds way of doing things, we are no better then they are.

16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
  • If you ever asked the question, "What is God's will for me?" This is definitely the start.
  • I have had certain tests that took away my joy. Then I really had no desire to pray. This followed me not wanting to thank God for any of this. Boy, I sure failed this one. I know this one pleases God the most. God loves gratitude and thanksgiving.

19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.
  • When you tell this guy to take a hike, you cannot walk in power or feel the presence of God.
  • When this dude hangs around you he wants to get to work. There are no limits in what he may do next.
06/22/2026 Here is the first step in becoming successful and pleasing God at the same time:

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NLT
11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
  1. You can learn more when it is quiet. There are a lot less distractions.
  2. When you try to medal in other peoples business, you do not have time to take care of your own.
  3. Almost everything that is worth anything was created by people using their hands.
  4. People will always be watching you. Why not set a good example towards other people. You really only have two options: Please the Lord or be a jerk.
  5. When you put your hands to work and show people that you are not a jerk. They will want what you produce and you will not have to depend on others all the time. We still need each other. God designed it this way!

Make sure Jesus is part of any goal you set for yourself. You get much better results if his name is honored before men.
06/21/2026 One of the problems Billy Graham had was that 80% of the people who came forward eventually went back to their old ways. Jesus called it seed falling into the weeds. The cares of this world soon choked those out who came forward. Paul knew the Thessalonian church was being persecuted and Paul was worried that the enemy could undo their work:

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 NLT
3 Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to stay alone in Athens, 2 and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, 3 and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles. 4 Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know. 5 That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the tempter had gotten the best of you and that our work had been useless.

How can we prevent those from falling away. One method is to stay in contact with any new Christians so they stay on the right path. The enemy knows how to confuse people and we need to undo his work. As a church we need to be a support group to answer any questions new Christians may have and hopefully our walk with the Lord is an example to them how it is done. Godly support with God's word is the number 1 way to keep people going to the finish line. It is great when it happens. Everyone gets encouraged.

1 Thessalonians 3:6-8 NLT
6 But now Timothy has just returned, bringing us good news about your faith and love. He reports that you always remember our visit with joy and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you. 7 So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. 8 It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.

It never hurts even for mature Christians that we encourage them too. But always try to make time to encourage your brother and sisters in Christ. Satan uses our complacency to put another notch in his belt when one walks away from Jesus.
06/20/2026 It is interesting when Jesus Christ becomes the head and the Holy Spirit is invited into our churches, things like this happens.

1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 NLT
8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it, 9 for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.

This would be like people who are in Denver would be talking about my Church in Windsor. I have not been to every church but I do know some live for Jesus. They may not have the travelers to carry the word of what Jesus is doing amongst you. But this is what Jesus headed churches can do:

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 NLT
Timothy’s Good Report about the Church
17 Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again. 18 We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us. 19 After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! 20 Yes, you are our pride and joy.

I have heard about a church in the ghetto that comes together on Saturday to worship. Since our God is not bound by time neither are they. They worship as the Holy Spirit directs them and quit when he says it is time. Paul would like to hang his hat there too. Your church may be like this too. Just continue to let the Holy Spirit run your service. Jesus loves the powerful church to do his work on his timing.
06/14/2026 The snowflakes believe that America took the land away from people who were living here first. Does this make it wrong? Israel when they came out of Egypt were commanded by God to destroy those people living there first and take their land. Why would God do that? Those people living in the promise land first have rejected God. He wants to give the land to those who serve him. The same goes for America. David tells the story.

Psalm 44:2-8 NLT

2You drove out the pagan nations by your power
and gave all the land to our ancestors.
You crushed their enemies
and set our ancestors free.
3They did not conquer the land with their swords;
it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.
It was your right hand and strong arm
and the blinding light from your face that helped them,
for you loved them.

4You are my King and my God.
You command victories for Israel.a]">a]
5Only by your power can we push back our enemies;
only in your name can we trample our foes.
6I do not trust in my bow;
I do not count on my sword to save me.
7You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies;
you disgrace those who hate us.
8O God, we give glory to you all day long
and constantly praise your name.

America has to realize that the might of our troops were ideas given to men from God to create the greatest weapons on earth which belong to this nation. If America continues to turn her back on God, he will give her to someone else who wants to serve him. Read the Old Testament and see what happens to a nation that worships other Gods. Before accusing someone of stealing land from someone you better make sure it was not God who gave it to them in the first place. God has a habit of doing this. I am glad God gave America to us. My freedom today is the result of those who serve in the military. God please give them the best weapons on earth to fight with.?  We lift up the 4th of July to you!
06/13/2026 Lately, it seems like nothing is going right and appears that everything is against me. I have become discouraged because of this. I am not the first person to experience this. David could relate to this and I would not be surprised if many of you have had a taste of this in your own life:

Psalm 42:5-11 NLT
5 Why am I discouraged?
    Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
    I will praise him again—
    my Savior and 6 my God!
  • I felt like I should not give up either then tomorrow came and it gets worse

Now I am deeply discouraged,
    but I will remember you—
even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan,
    from the land of Mount Mizar.
7 I hear the tumult of the raging seas
    as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
8 But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,
    and through each night I sing his songs,
    praying to God who gives me life
  • Just like David we need to take focus off our problems and concentrate on the things of God while being tested. We need to get our minds off of our problems which will just weigh us down. This is easier said then done as David tried.

9“O God my rock,” I cry,
    “Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I wander around in grief,
    oppressed by my enemies?”
10 Their taunts break my bones.
    They scoff, “Where is this God of yours?”
  • People may not speak to me but it always appears that I am the only one experiencing these problems. I still am down.

11 Why am I discouraged?
    Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
    I will praise him again—
    my Savior and my God!

When we finally let go, God can now go to work on our situation. I figure I should concentrate on the things of God right now so I thought it would be good idea to write this thought down.
06/12/2026 July 4 is coming up. Our nation will be celebrating its 250 year anniversary.  The question is "What will America be like in another 250 years?" Will our country fall because of how we live? David gives tips on keeping the land:

Psalm 37:3-4 NLT
3 Trust in the Lord and do good.
    Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Psalm 37:21-22 NLT
21 The wicked borrow and never repay,
    but the godly are generous givers.
22 Those the Lord blesses will possess the land,
    but those he curses will die.

Psalm 37:27-29 NLT
27 Turn from evil and do good,
    and you will live in the land forever.
28 For the Lord loves justice,
    and he will never abandon the godly.

He will keep them safe forever,
    but the children of the wicked will die.
29 The godly will possess the land
    and will live there forever.

The only thing David did not mention is having our God as the soul owner of the throne. We have too many religions polluting the purity of our Lord. God destroyed countries because of this. Could America be next?

With God, Christians do not have to be the majority to keep America, but if we do not live for Christ ourselves and tell other people about Jesus so they can be on our side too, why should God not give her to someone else. God gave Israel over to Babylon just to teach his people a lesson. America could be next if we do not follow the principles of David. Let how we live keep America around for another 250 years.
06/10/2026 How many of us can relate to what David was going through at this moment? I have my hand up.

Psalm 39:1-3 NLT
1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I do
    and not sin in what I say.
I will hold my tongue
    when the ungodly are around me.”
2 But as I stood there in silence—
    not even speaking of good things—
    the turmoil within me grew worse.
3 The more I thought about it,
    the hotter I got,
    igniting a fire of words:

Those people from that other party can drive you crazy with their far fetched ideas. There is another great man that thought about similar things.

Romans 7:14-25 NLT
Struggling with Sin
14 So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. 17 So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. 20 But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. 23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

These guys both show the difficulty of staying pure. But we are never to stop trying. These verses show why we do things wrong from time to time. But they do not give us the excuse to commit more sins because of who we are. Poor David did not have Jesus Christ to work things out, but we do.

Jesus is Lord!!!!!!!!