Life Ministries

To understand the Old Testament solely on a historical and physical level is to miss its most important message. The Old Testament is a treasure trove of spiritual wealth that has great relevance for us today. Romans 15:4 says, “Whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope”.  The Apostle Paul also said in 1^st. Cor. 10:11 – “These things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction”.  This scripture we read from the Book of Deuteronomy gives us what I would call the most important message and lesson we will ever learn from scripture about life… and that is that we can count on God!  We can count on God going before us, and we can count on God working within us to accomplish His will for our lives. This is a great lesson that I have learned personally.

     Many people do not know what to count on or depend on to give meaning and purpose to life. They try all sorts of things like drugs, or multiple relationships and even multiple marriages, or high powered careers, luxury cars and costly toys, yet, they end up feeling empty and thinking “There must be more to life than this!” Because we live in the same world, with all the same influences, Christians are faced with the same choices as everyone else. Often the message of the world is so loud that we get distracted from the message that really matters in life. I think of the prophet Elijah, who had to use drastic measures such as a three year drought  to get the attention of the people of his time. In the end, his challenge was this; “If the Lord is God, then follow him!” Elijah’s challenge is very relevant today.