I bought a movie for my hubby for Father’s Day. Since he
loves sci-fi I thought I’d get him a new one with a cast of great actors. About
8:30 last night we settled in to watch it. Not far into the show, however, I
discovered that it just wasn’t something I wanted to watch.
The lead actor has never been in a movie I didn’t like. So I
was well prepared to enjoy even the science-fiction version of something he
does. But this was such an incredible stretch from his other movies. I found
myself very disappointed in the actor and the movie. I forgot that he is just an actor. He’s in it
mostly for the money. The movies that actors are in don’t often mean anything
to them personally. They don’t invest their hopes and dreams in the character
they portray; they just learn the lines, act their part and collect the money.
We believers are not acting a part. We can’t just say the
words, speak the sonnets, pray the prayers and collect the gifts God gives. We
must throw ourselves into something we believe in. We must make sure that what
we portray shows the Father heart of God! It won’t matter how good we “act” if
our heart’s not in it. We have to decide at some point if we’re going to live
for the Lord, even if it costs us everything.
Maybe you have been disillusioned by someone you thought
really meant what they said. You believed them and you believed in them. They
followed the lines, did a great job and yet you found out their heart wasn’t
really in it. You were scorned by someone you thought was real only to find out
they were merely an actor, imposter, a pretender. You thought you were loved,
you thought you were cared about, you thought it was more than a whim. You’re
hurting and you feel so betrayed. You trusted, you followed, you agreed and you
cheered them on. Now you’re left alone, left out and feel like someone’s old discards.
In the big screen of life there is One who will never let
you down, always live up to His standards, and give completely of Himself to
help you believe. He stoops to help you,
pick you up and set you upright. He is the Truth in print, screen and life. He
is pure, He is love, He is God!
Oh beloved, run to the Lord this morning and let Him show
you the Truth about Himself and about you! He will always lead you into His
Truth and you will never be disappointed by a single word or action from Him!
He is so incredibly committed to portraying Truth because He is Truth! He is
completely committed to portraying Love because He is Love! He is your way to faith, fellowship and a
bright and promising future. If you will trust Him first and foremost, listen
to His Words and follow His lead, you won’t have to worry about pretenders,
imposters or actors.
Be real with God this morning and let Him show you the genuine
favor, blessings and care He has for those who love Him. You’ll never be
disappointed for His love is the real thing!
Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega,"
says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the
Almighty." (NAS)
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and
forever. (NAS)
Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is
not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to
act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through?
2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God,
in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God
through us. (NAS)
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is
God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand
generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is blameless; The word of
the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
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