Famines

I am in Jerusalem holding a ministers conference. Between sessions, I have been watching the news and can't help but notice the increased numbers of famines in the world, especially in Africa and North Korea. This is a great fulfillment of what Jesus told us in Matthew 24. It is a great indication of the soon coming of Jesus for His Church.

I will give you the words of Jesus, "Don't be concerned, all these things must come to pass." No matter what the cost of gasoline or food in the days to come, David told us the righteous would never be forsaken and God's seed would not be found begging for bread. Keep your trust in Jesus and follow His promises. God will keep you, His child. If gasoline rises to $9.00 a gallon as it is in Europe, or if a loaf of bread rises to $10.00 a loaf, God will supply the money according to His riches in glory. You will have pocket change to cover the cost of your needs because God will continue to supply!

Jesus gave us a way to fulfill all the law in two commandments. We are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Then we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. The Ten Commandments are divided into exactly those two sections. The first commandments are directed toward God and the remainder toward those who live around us each day.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us the Beatitudes and then followed them with this commandment, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He now reduced the two commandments down to one, which we often call the Golden Rule. It may appear to be simple, or simpleminded, but even if we only know a little of the Bible, if we do things to and for others we wish they would do to and for us, we can fulfill all God wants for us. God has always tried to make the Christian life simple, not complicated. God’s love is simple. Why don’t you choose to treat others today as you would like to be treated?