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06/23/2026

My Morning Perspective – Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Christ Alone

We love to be recipients of God’s grace, and there are some who somehow expect His grace will exempt the believer from suffering or sorrow. Paul, however, testifies that the grace he received from his persecution was for the glory of God. By His glory, then, he is renewed day by day.

Good morning and welcome to My Morning Perspective; it is great to see you, thank you for joining me. I hope you have brought your Bible; I will take my text today from Colossians 3, please open your Bible to that chapter and we will read the verses together in just a moment.

It should be the desire of each child of God to be renewed day by day. When I was a young pastor, I asked a friend and mentor who had been pastoring for many years at the same Church about his greatest challenge in ministry. Without hesitation he replied, “Staying fresh and renewed in the Lord.” It was a bit difficult to get my mind around that comment back then, but almost fifty years later I now understand fully what he meant.

I am surrounded by thousands of sermons in my study; I have read many of them, and I read sermons and devotions every day. However, they cannot be a substitute for spending time in God’s Word or in His presence each day. I can, and do, get a blessing from many of those sermons and messages, but I am only renewed day by day as I spend time with the Lord in His presence and in His Word.

With that said, please join me in Colossians 3:1-3: “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the Earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”

Since we are identified with Christ by faith, we are joined to Him as one who is dead to sin, and alive in the resurrection to walk in newness of life. In Ephesians 2:1, Paul wrote, “And You hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” Then also Romans 6:4, he wrote, “Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life”, and Romans 6:11, “Likewise reckon ye also yoursleve to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

There are four important references to help the believer understand where this new life rests.

The first we see is His Salvation in verse one in the words, “If ye then be risen with Christ”.

The Book of Hebrews explains this brings the believer rest, “He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High” (Hebrews 1:3). He took our sin to Calvary’s Cross, and did not rest until His work was completed, so we would have rest in Him. Guy King wrote, “He undertook the plan of our salvation, till it was completed, The Cross was the payment in full; the Resurrection was God’s receipt.”

The second reference is His Supplication which is also found in the last part of verse on in the words, “Where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God”. What is the significance? Christ sits on the right hand of God; the Old Testament high priest was never allowed to sit, because his work was never completed, but Jesus sits because His work of redemption is completed forever.

Jesus’ work of redemption was completed by His death and resurrection, and now His work of Intercession continues for us in Heaven today. Sitting down on the right hand of His Father, “He ever liveth to make intercession for the believer” (Hebrews 8:25). He pleads the case for the sin of the repentant sinner, through His blood poured out on Calvary’s Cross.

The third reference is His Standard which is found in verse two in the words, “Set your affection on things above”. The Standard of Righteousness is in Christ alone!

My Dad taught me how to work when I was a very little boy; as long as I can remember I have been working. He often gave me tasks that I thought were too much for me, but he was always there to help me and to carry the load when it was too great for me to handle. He knew my potential and he knew my weaknesses and he exercised both regularly and often. It was my desire as a boy to please my dad by doing the best I could for him.

My Heavenly Father has been teaching me to walk by faith since I was a youngster in the faith. He has often given me tasks that I believed to be too much for me, but He has always been there to help me and carry the load when it is too great for me to handle. He knows my potential and He knows my weaknesses and He exercises both regularly and often. As His child it should be my desire to do the best I can for His glory.

Life throws many obstacles at us which make us uncomfortable and restless; we must remember that He has us in His care, and we are protected under His wings of safety and security. In Him we find rest, strength, comfort, and safety.

When we come across something too great to handle, we must cast it upon Him, trust in Him, and find His matchless rest.

When we fail or sin against Him, we must come into His presence to confess it to Him; it is there at His Throne of Grace we find His work of intercession to be Faithful and Just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (First John 1:9).

Knowing our sin has been forgiven should then compel us to set our affection on Him alone as we look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Finally, we see His Sovereignty presented when Christ sat down at the right hand of God, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man (Hebrews 2:9).

Our redemption was secured by Christ alone; through Him, God was satisfied and we were reconciled to Him; and as a repentant sinner the standing of our soul is justified forever because of Christ.

That should be worthy of at least an Amen!

I am going to leave it here for today, but I do want to invite you back tomorrow for another lesson in My Morning Perspective.

Until then, look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and I pray for God’s richest blessing on you.

Before we leave, please join me for a moment of prayer.

“Father, thank You for the provision of grace to present the redemption we have through Christ. Lord, we also thank You the provision of grace that keeps us secure in Christ through His ministry of intercession. Amen.”

Thank you for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you again next time.

Pastor

06/20/2026

My Morning Perspective – Saturday, June 20, 2026

A Man Like That

I want to take a moment to say an early “Happy Father’s Day” to each Dad today. It is my prayer that tomorrow will be the best Father's Day you have ever shared with your children.

Good morning and welcome to My Morning Perspective; it is great to see you, thank you for joining me. I hope you have brought your Bible; I will take my text today from Ephesians 5, please open your Bible to that chapter and we will read the verses together in just a moment.

Of all the achievements, titles, positions, or names given to us, there is no greater calling for us as parents than to be a Dad or a Mom. We are given the privilege and calling from God to help shape the next generation in the lives of our children.

With that said, please join me in Ephesians 5:1, 2: “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

What Dad is there who does not want to leave something of himself in his children? I know we all have things we would prefer our children will not learn from us, or will not know about us, but we want to leave somewhat of a legacy behind in our sons and daughters.

I love watching little children in the tool department of a store; they watch intently as their dad looks at tools, picks them up, puts them back, and stands for a while to think about the tool for a moment. Dads do not always pick their tools very quickly, and one of two responses from their children happen. The first is they watch Dad as steps back, puts his hands in his back pocket, and rocks back and forth on his heels as he thinks about buying a particular tool. Pretty soon, the little person is standing next to Daddy, hands in their back pocket, rocking back and forth on their heels, and thinking about the tool. Or, the second response is, “Daddy, when are we going to go? this is taking forever!”

I was in the tool department at one of the big box stores just yesterday, and I watched a little boy following his Dad around the tool department. After a moment of silence, he asked, “So what are you going to pick for Father’s Day, Dad? Get anything you want, because it’s my present for you.” I see something like that almost every time I go to look at tools.

I remember doing the same thing when I was a little boy. I wanted to be like Dad. Every once in a while, I used to put on that silly old hat he wore when we went fishing, I was sure if someone saw me wearing it, they would think I was someone’s Dad, getting ready to take his children fishing.

My Dad has been gone for almost 53 years, and I still find myself saying, “I want to be that man!” He is still one of the finest men I have ever met. His testimony for the Saviour was uncompromised, his witness before others was unashamed, and his love as a father was unmatched. He was a better man than me.

I never took the time to tell him that; I was too busy being a rebellious punk who only cared about himself in the last couple of years before he died. There is a funny thing about regret, it is never funny. We should take the time to say “thank you” or “I love you” when we are given the opportunity.

As of today, I have lived 31 years longer than Dad did, and I thank God every day for the testimony he left behind. The legacy he left was not through riches, or possessions, or material gain, the fact is, we were poor, but we always felt like we had everything. The greatest thing Dad left me was the lessons he taught me about Jesus. I did not know it at the time, and frankly, I did not like it at the time; but I am a child of God today because of the seed from God’s Word Dad planted in my life.

Dad only bought one new vehicle, and he only got to drive it for a little over a year before he died. For the most part, Dad was a steward of lost causes, he rarely, if ever, bought anything new, he chose rather to buy an “ole fixer upper” and bring it back to life. He always seemed to see something in that old junk that others did not see.

I am thankful for his attitude and compassion, because I am convinced that he saw something in his eldest child no one else saw, and he nurtured and cherished what others might have thought to be nothing more than junk, or a lost cause. They were probably right, but Dad did not see me like that.

I look back and see a skinny, backward, and awkward kid who was not allowed into the tightly knit groups of many of my peers because I was never good enough; but I found unconditional love in the eyes and heart of my father. I know I was not an easy child to love, but somehow Dad found a way to love me.

How could he have learned to be such a good Dad, when he did not have a good example of a father growing up? I only met my paternal grandfather one time; he came to Dad’s funeral. He was never a dad to my father, but God looked beyond that and became a Father to Dad.

Thankfully Dad found a real Father in Heaven Who loved him and accepted him just like he was. He learned to love, nurture, and show compassion from Him. As he looked into the sky and spoke to his Heavenly Father, he prayed, “I want to be just like You, and I want my children to know You.”

I would give anything to go back and change my attitude toward God and Dad if I could, but here is the wonderful thing, neither of them ever stopped loving me. Dad died before I trusted Jesus as Saviour, but I truly believe my Heavenly Father passed the news on to him in Heaven.

Today, I study the Word of God to learn about my Heavenly Father, and in my prayers look up toward Heaven and cry out, “Oh, I want to be just like You.” I heard Dad pray that prayer, and then I heard him ask for the same thing for this son; it was a great message to pass on to me.

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, I cherish my memories with my father, and now I can cherish each moment I have with my Heavenly Father. I would not know Jesus if Dad did not teach me about Him when I was a child. I am honored to carry my father’s name, but I am most especially blessed to have my Heavenly Father’s name. Thanks Dad!

I am going to leave it here for today, but I do want to invite you back on Tuesday for another lesson in My Morning Perspective.

Until then, look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and I pray for God’s richest blessing on you.

Before we leave, please join me for a moment of prayer.

“Father, I thank You from the bottom of my heart for letting me share the early part of my life with Dad. Lord, I offer the same prayer to You that I heard him pray, ‘I want to be like You’. Amen.”

Thank you for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you again next time.

Pastor

06/19/2026

My Morning Perspective – Friday, June 19, 2026

Abounding Grace

We do not have to look very far around us to understand that life is filled with broken hearts and shattered dreams. It seems we spend more time asking God for the reason why we are going through those times than we do asking for His grace, strength, courage, and growth that will help us find our way to Him.

Good morning and welcome to My Morning Perspective; it is great to see you, thank you for joining me. I hope you have brought your Bible; I will take my text today from Ephesians 2, please open your Bible to that chapter and we will read the verses together in just a moment.

David found himself on the run on different occasions in his life. For a time, he ran from King Saul as he tried to kill him, and years later he ran from his son Absalom for the same reasons.

Jacob was on the run after he stole the blessing from his brother Esau. He was afraid his brother was going to kill him, and he did not want to die at the hands of his brother.

Jonah ran from God’s command to go to Ninevah to tell them His judgment was coming down on them unless they repented and turned to God. He did not want them to be spared God’s judgment, so ran away from God.

The prodigal son ran away from his father to go spend his life and inheritance on things that satisfied his flesh. After wasting his inheritance, he was left destitute and hungry. He soon realized he did not want to die of starvation in a strange land.

What did each of these people have in common? They all needed grace instead of judgment.

With that said, please join me in

Ephesians 2:8-10: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the Gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

Salvation is entirely of grace; it cannot be a combination of anything else; the Word of God plainly says that it is not of works but of grace. The truth was, the Law brought people to the knowledge of guilt rather than grace: Paul explained, “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the Law” (Romans 3:28).

We must understand that boasting is excluded. Since salvation is totally and completely from God, then all grounds for boasting must be eliminated.

Even in the Old Testament, while under the Law, Jonah proclaimed, “Salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9).

Once again, what can we say? Nothing in my hand I bring; simply to Thy Cross I cling.

Warren Wiersbe wrote: “Salvation cannot be ‘of works’ because the work of salvation has already been completed by Jesus on the Cross.

This is the work that God does for us, and it is a finished work (John 17:1-4; 19:30); we can add nothing to it (Hebrews 10:1-14); we dare take nothing from it.”

Expositor’s Commentary records: “It is, in Paul’s view, the end aimed at all that God bestows on His people, in all that He Himself works in them. Only let this end be south in God’s way and order. Man’s doings must be the fruit and not the root of his salvation. ‘Not of works,’ but ‘for good works’ were believers chosen.

The little word “for”, says Monod, “reconciles Paul and James better than all the commentators. God has not raised us up to sit idly in Heavenly places lost in contemplation, or to be the useless pensioners of grace. He sends us forth to walk in the works, prepared for us—equipped to fight Christ’s battles, to till His fields, to labour in the service of building His Church.”

God has not saved us by our works, but by His grace to be His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good [His] works (emphasis mine).

Good, in his book, goes so far as to record: “The man who relies upon his good works rather than upon the grace of God to obtain salvation is actually not a Christian; but likewise the man who relies solely in his ability to give a verbal testimony to the grace of God, but whose life shows no good works is not a Christian either!”

Paul explained, “There shall no flesh glory in His presence” (I Corinthians 1:29). Then added, “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (I Corinthians 1:31).

In our text, Paul presented a proclamation of redemption in verse 9: “Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Every manmade religion that we know anything about has works as a requirement for salvation.

By the finished work of Christ, boasting is excluded. We must therefore understand that since salvation is totally and completely from God, then all grounds for boasting must be eliminated.

Earlier, in Ephesians 1:3, Paul explained God wants to bless us with all spiritual blessings in Heavenly places, and now he reminds the believer that God’s blessing has indeed been extended.

Here in Ephesians 2:8, we were told it is the gift of God. Notice, it is not a gift, but most importantly, it is the Gift of God. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes to the Father but by Me” (John 14:6).

If salvation is a gift, it has to be free from all restrictions and all demands; outside of accepting it. A gift cannot expect or demand anything in return. A gift ceases to be a gift if and when it requires something in return.

Since salvation is a free gift, this means:
You cannot buy it
You do not inherit it
You do not earn it
You do not merit it
You do not even deserve it
So, you must receive it as a gift.

It is important to remember it is “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us” (Titus 3:5).

The only way salvation is placed within reach for all is a matter of God’s gift of His abounding grace.

I am going to leave it here for today, but I do want to invite you back tomorrow for another lesson in My Morning Perspective.

Until then, look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and I pray for God’s richest blessing on you.

Before we leave, please join me for a moment of prayer.

“Father, many of us were running from something when we finally surrendered our heart to You and trusted Jesus as Saviour. Lord, at that moment was discovered Your amazing and abundant grace that calmed our weary and fearful heart. Amen.”

Thank you for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you again next time.

Pastor

06/18/2026

My Morning Perspective – Thursday, June 18, 2026

Honoring God By Honoring Each Other

Have you ever heard someone say, “Nice guys always finish last?” Or perhaps, “No good deed goes unpunished?” You know the clichés.

Someone said, “Optimists teach their children the Golden Rule, but pessimists say that if you are kind to others, they will kick you in the face.”

I wonder how many people hold the views of the pessimist more than the optimist.

Good morning and welcome to My Morning Perspective; it is great to see you, thank you for joining me. I hope you have brought your Bible; I will be sharing several verses, but I will take my text today from Ephesians 4, please open your Bible to that chapter and we will read the verses together in just a moment.

Jesus did not embrace these attitudes in His teaching; rather He explained the mercy and grace in action for those that will follow His precepts. In John 13:34, 35, He explained, “A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another; as I have love you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

With that said, please join me in Ephesians 4:31, 32: “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

In this technological age it seems that success and failure is gained in a moment, with the pushing of a button from a computer, tablet, or smart phone.

With all the social networking sites a person’s character can be assassinated within a matter of moments. Sometimes a malicious message is sent in retaliation to a disagreement or argument, and within seconds the lines have been drawn in the sand and sides have been chosen. The simple truth is that those who have large followings can either elevate or assassinate someone else with one single post.

The child of God has been given clear and specific instruction regarding participation and behavior in such activities. You say, “Preacher, you mean to tell me that God had social networking sites in mind when He included our text in the Bible?”

Yes, without question I believe He did! It used to take a little while for things to get around to others through “word of mouth”; however, information can be presented instantaneously through modern technology. We may have a greater responsibility to carefully choose our words and comments than any other generation before us; especially as a child of God. There are definitely “no take backs” when it comes to social media platforms.

Paul used the entire fourth chapter of Ephesians to give us instruction regarding our relationships with one another and with our Heavenly Father and then concludes his lesson with the next verse in Ephesians 5:1, “Be ye followers, or imitators, of God as dear children.”

Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).

The first Invitation that I can remember was in the early sixties; Pastor Shea was our pastor and at the end of his message he invited people to come to the altar to make things right with God. I know I had seen him do this after every message he preached before this time; but this one impressed me because many people in the congregation went forward to get right with God. There were tears, and sobs, and crying everywhere in the auditorium as people prayed to God.

Many of you might recall a service like this, maybe you might have gone forward to make a decision to the Lord yourself. Things are different today, people do not really go to the altar today, many who attend the service may be away from the Lord, their life is filled with strife, heartache, sorrow, and unbelief, but they are not ready to turn to the Lord. One person told me, “I’ve learned the hard way that once you leave God out of your life, it can be miserable.”

The greatest joy and contentment in life is found in knowing God because you know Jesus as your Saviour and you are living for Him. Colossians 1:16 teaches us that we were not only made by God, but we were also made for God.

The Invitation song that was being sung in the service I mentioned a moment ago was, Why Not Now, Why not come to Jesus now?

It sounds like a question we should take a moment to consider ourselves today.

The Law of the Harvest states: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7). Simply stated, Paul explains, “You’ are going to reap the harvest of the seed you have sown in your life.”

Jesus message in the early part of His Sermon on the Mount stated, “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (Matthew 5:5-9).

When we sow mercy, righteousness, and peace: we will receive it back; but if we sow hatred, lasciviousness, and unkindness; we will receive it back. God is the deliverer of mercy and chastening.

A ‘worldly Christian’ is a contradiction of terms. God did not intend for His children to act worldly; He intends for us to be and act spiritually.

What causes the believer to be worldly? In part, it is because they are not growing in their faith; instead of seeking the Lord and following Him in His path of righteousness they follow the ways of the unbeliever (the world).

The sinless life of the Saviour, combined with His finished Work at Calvary and His resurrection from the grave saves the lost from sin’s power when they come to Him and by faith confess their sin. He also has provided victory over sin’s power in our daily lives right now; that means He has given us the power to reject living like a worldly Christian.

I am going to leave it here for today, but I do want to invite you back tomorrow for another lesson in My Morning Perspective.

Until then, look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and I pray for God’s richest blessing on you.

Before we leave, please join me for a moment of prayer.

“Father, it is easy to go along with the flow of the world’s attitude. Lord, please teach us through Your Word to let the Holy Spirit lead us in the way to shows we are Your servants. Amen.”

Thank you for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you again next time.

Pastor

06/17/2026

My Morning Perspective – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

God’s Mercy and Truth

I have a set of six books in my library which examine every name in Scripture which presents the Saviour. There are several hundred pages which not only refer to each name, but the author also explains what each of the different names mean.

Good morning and welcome to My Morning Perspective; it is great to see you, thank you for joining me. I hope you have brought your Bible; I will be taking my text today from Psalm 85 and Matthew 16, please open your Bible to those chapters and we will read the verses together in just a moment.

There are several names and titles used in the New Testament, however, there are three primary names which refer to the Son of God, and Paul uses each of them in Philippians 2:9-11; they are, “Jesus”, “Christ”, and “Lord”.

The first is Jesus, which means, “Jehovah the Saviour”. It is the human name which links Him to work of the redemption of humanity. Joseph was told, “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

The second name is Christ, which means, “Anointed One”. It is His Messianic name which links Him to the fulfilled One of the Old Testament prophecies. Simon Peter testified, “And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the Living God” (John 6:69).

The third name Paul used was Lord; it is the name associated with His Deity, John wrote, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). John the Baptist said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias” (John 1:23). “Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:68).

With that said, please join me in Psalm 85:8-11: “I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from Heaven.”

David wrote about mercy and truth often; these words are found together more in the Psalms than any other book in the Bible, and more than all the other references in the Old Testament put together. It might seem like they are two separate and opposite terms, but according to our text, we see “God’s salvation is nigh them that fear Him.”

David’s praise to God in Psalm 25:10, reminds the believer, “All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.”

Henry Morris explained, “When God’s eternal truth can be united with His loving mercy, and both are mediated through His Holy Word, there is great blessing indeed.”

Through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are redeemed (Ephesians 1:7), through His resurrection we are justified (Romans 4:25), and through God’s mercy and truth, we are reconciled to Him by the Saviour (Ephesians 2:16), who is Just, and the Justifier of him which believeth in Him (Romans 3:26).

Why?

“That He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7) .

What would you rather have, the riches of this world and the glory that comes with them, or the mercy and grace of the Lord and His Truth?

To help answer that from God’s point of view, consider what Jesus said in Matthew 16:24-26: “Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

Some people dream their whole life of the day when their proverbial ship comes in. To help the dream, they buy lottery tickets, enter sweepstakes, and take trips to places like Vegas, Deadwood, or Atlantic City in hopes of getting that one lucky break. Somehow, many people think their happiness will be found in riches.

For the child of God, however, our only true happiness is found in abiding in Christ, and in surrendering our will to Him in consecrated devotion.

In the early part of the twentieth century, a young man named Bill Borden walked away from his family fortune to become a missionary in China. He began his journey to the Far East, but only got as far as Egypt, where he died of meningitis only four months after leaving the States.

Some friends, college mates, and family thought his life was wasted, he was only 25, and he had his whole life before him. However, he wanted only to be a missionary.

He wrote these words in his journal just before he died, “No reserves, no retreats, no regrets!”

Following Jesus may cost our plans, our will, and our dreams, but as Jesus said, what will it profit us we gain the whole world and lose our soul?

Before His death, He is primarily called Jesus, after His resurrection, He is called Christ, and upon His return, we will call Him Lord. On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached, “Let Israel know that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36).

As the Lord Jesus Christ, He is our All, and In All.

I am going to leave it here for today, but I do want to invite you back tomorrow for another lesson in My Morning Perspective.

Until then, look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and I pray for God’s richest blessing on you.

Before we leave, please join me for a moment of prayer.

“Father, I pray that our desire will be to You alone and our lives will reflect Your Glory. Lord, may our testimony to You be, No reserves, no retreats, no regrets! Amen.”

Thank you for joining me today, and I look forward to seeing you again next time.

Pastor

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