Vespers

        A Thought And A Verse

 Jesus was born in a manger, grew up, preached about His Father's Kingdom, and was rejected.  Why?  He judged their behavior and called on them to change. 

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. Mark 8:21

All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.  Matt 10:22

How conscience of yourself are you? How conscience of God are you? How conscience of others are you? Some people appear to be mere bumps on a log. Others seem to be rockets headed towards some unseen target. We know when we feel we have a good conscience and know when we have a bad conscience. God says, "Be still and know that I am God." That's so profound that everyone should make that the day's priority. Like clay, we start out in life being shaped first by parents and circumstances. As we become conscience of ourselves, others, and God, we begin to form a core of understanding from which we relate to those outside ourselves. Some people are obviously "self" centered and they try and make the world conform to what makes them feel good. Others are seemly "lost" and do the bidding of whoever is nearest and strongest. Finally, there are the "born-again" who have found there center in God and they  continually listen to and obey Him. So, if you're still contemplating your toes, or jumping to the orders of others, you're not a mature Christian. "Be still and know that I am God". When you know that it is God who has your best interest at heart, you will want no one in control of you, not even you. Become more conscience of God by filling your mind with His Word. Lord, I want a good conscience in your sight. I put away the pretended person I became, listening to myself and others and become the wonderful vessel who carries you. Amen

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 1 Peter 3:15

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Acts 23:1

12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 1 Cor 8:12

2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 1 Tim 1:5

11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:11

How close is death? Few citizens of this planet earth do not have access to news that shows tragedy daily. Somehow, though, we fail to imagine it as us being shot at or in that horrible automobile accident. Most of us live rather mundane lives that include dull routines and that tends to put us off guard. But God warns us to "watch" and pray. We can be called home at any moment. What will you be watching or reading or doing when that day arrives. Will you be embarrassed or will you be involved in HisWork? It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of an angry Father. May you be ready when the bell tolls "THE END". Amen.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:15

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death Rev 21:8

You're forgiven. If Jesus doesn't hold your sin against you, should you? Sin's are those behaviors which are described in the 10 commandments. We're deemed strange by the "world's" citizens for living by God's rules because they have no regard for His feelings. However, we occasionally chafe at the rules ourselves. It's only in the light of knowing how it grieves God when we are self-destructive that we relax and give up sinful desires. Nothing available in this world is worth hurting our Father who gave up His son Jesus to purchase our freedom. Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephes 4:30

Tested? The word in the Bible closest to it is "tried", meaning to be refined. It's not something that we might fail at the end of life, it's a process that purifies us. We're to count it all joy as Jesus did because He anticipated the glory that would be His after the ordeal. Amen.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:3-9

God used one book to communicate His whole position with regard to His Creation and Man. Within the pages of the Bible is the record from the beginning to the end and many passages seem to say it all. See if you don't agree with me....

29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:29

19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. 1 John 4:19

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:`4-2`

Jesus was always in control. We might make the mistake of thinking that He was weak because of what happened to Him. A father is bigger and more powerful than his children but that doesn't mean that he swats them whenever they attack him. Children start out not understanding how they cause pain even though they don't have much strength. From the cross Jesus asked God to forgive His tormentors. We cannot do anything to God with our physical behavior but we can grieve the Holy Spirit by it. The reason to stay healthy physically is to eat right and get our rest. The same applies to our spiritual health, read and hear God's Word and "rest" in Him. Amen.

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 2

34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.Acts 27:34

pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Prov 16:24

In a Nutshell" is a term used in the US to mean, "that's everything". I bring it up while remembering the story of the Eunuch who asked, "What must I do to inherit Eternal Life?". You'll find the answer in Jesus' own words on our "Accept Jesus" page here at HisWork. We, who know the answer to that question, have to be ready to give it as our Holy Spirit gives us opportunity. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Amen.

15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. Isaiah54:16

Victory is a word we normally reserve for use after a battle with metal guns and drab dressed soldiers. Variously we also use "success", "conquer", "triumph" to express overcoming an enemy. Identify your enemy and gain the victory in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corin 15:54

1 A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Psalm 98:1

If you go to any geographical location within the United States where no life exists, the laws of the U.S. still apply. This is due to the fact that the government can enforce its laws there by force if necessary. God created the Universe, the seen and the unseen. He has the power to enforce His laws. When He chooses to let someone break those laws, He's allowing us freedom of choice. Rather than have some heavenly police follow everyone around, He prefers that we obey out of an understanding why it's desirable. Laws provide the greatest freedom to function while preventing chaos. God's laws were in force when Adam & Eve choose not to obey them. Thus, understanding Gods purpose for creation provides us the parameters through the law for our fellowship with Him. We were created for His delight. When we obey freely we glorify or affirm His goodness and grace. Sort of what happens when our children make us proud, it relfects well on us. Permanently embedded in the saved will be the remembrance of our suffering for the consequences of disobediance. Pride will be crushed and only then we'll be free of the desire to sin and gladly obey Him. Amen.

6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. Gen 3:8

16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. Gen 4:16

9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Rev 14:10

This came across my desk recently. I'm not certain the author was Christian, however, it suggests someone who respects opportunity and does not fear.  

Imagine there is a bank which credits

your account each  morning  with $86,400

carries over no balance from day to day,             

allows you  to keep no cash balance,

and every evening cancels whatever

part of the amount you had failed to use

during the day.    What would you do?        

Draw out every cent, of course!                   

Well, everyone has such a bank. Its name

is TIME. Every morning, it credits you

with 86,400 seconds. Every night it

writes off, as lost, whatever of this you

have failed to invest to good purpose.

  It carries over no balance. It allows no

overdraft.  Each day it opens a new account

for you. Each night it burns the records

of the day. If you fail to use the day's

deposits, the loss is yours.  There is no

going back. There is no drawing against

the "tomorrow". You must live in the

present on today's deposits. Invest it so as

 to get from it the utmost in health,

happiness and success! The clock is

running. Make the most of today.. To

realize the value of ONE YEAR, 

Ask a student who has failed his exam.

 To realize the value of ONE MONTH,   

Ask a mother who has given birth to a

premature baby. To realize the value of

ONE WEEK,  Ask an editor of a weekly

newspaper. To realize the value of

ONE DAY, Ask a daily wage laborer

who has five kids to feed.To realize the

value of ONE HOUR, Ask the lovers

who are waiting to meet. To realize the

value of ONE MINUTE, Ask a person

who has missed the train. To realize

the value of ONE SECOND, Ask the

person who has won a silver medal in

Olympics.  Treasure every moment

that you have!  And treasure it more

because you shared it with someone

special... special enough to have your

time... and remember, time waits for

no one.    

3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. John 9:4

To have family, in The Holy Scriptures, means to have responsibilities and obligations. Both support and honor are found in family. The bonding of family from youth can be a cementing and stabilizing benefit to individuals and, as an extension, community. Frequently we observe families who appear in a court situation because a son or daughter has run afoul of the law. But just as frequently, but not in the news, families attend graduations, marriages, and help one another move to new homes and in many varied ways lending support. God provides for His family. Grafted into His son Jesus, we have eternity with Him and inheritance. Praise God. Amen.

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ephesians 3:15

What determines pecking order? Regardless of what you call it, we serve someone through the act of work or because of our relationship to them or family and in some instances, we're the master. The word "slavery" may be used more often to describe captured people but unless you're on a deserted island as you read this Vespers, you're in a social hierarchy. You may be a teacher or giant industrial company, the government or just a "stay at home", but you or someone is the boss. For some people changing their personal situation is easy and for others, nothing will change. Christians have a heavenly advocate. Our Father plan for us is the perfect plan for us and when we stay in the Word of the Bible, He'll reveal all our steps. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Amen.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. Ephes 6:9 5-9

The other day I sent a sample wav file to some friends. It was a wav file from my favorite movie called "Forbidden Planet". My friends were affected by the wav file because they each commented on the frightful feeling it gave them. The actual sound could do them no harm but they related to something previously experienced about fear. They were taught fear. The monster that made the sound was make believe but the dangers in this world are real. Healthy respect for nature and evil men can prolong life. God tells us to not fear the physical as much as the spiritual evil that can destroy both body and soul. Satan only tempts, God judges. Fear God and live. Amen.

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:16-. 23

We all build on one anothers lives. From Adam and Eve down to the latest and newest infant, ideas, fortunes and experience are passed along from generation to generation. I'm not saying that we don't have unique ways of thinking or doing things, I'm only saying that we should never get a big head when successful. God is the originator and we copy what we see and hear and experience. The Bible speaks of only one true solid foundation, the Word of God. Amen.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: Hebrews 1:10

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Ephes 2:20

11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 1Cor 3:11

What, exactly, did Adam and Eve do wrong? ANSWER: He created them to be perfect and live forever serving Him and enjoying fellowship. They were tempted to be equal with Him and fell for the lie and thus destroyed His intent and will. It was not a test, it was not intended, they were warned. They caused a curse to infect the earth and they did it to themselves.

God established His Son Jesus to inherit the Kingdom of God and to prove his worthiness, God asked His Son to allow Himself to be crucified on the cross. That selfless act is why Jesus says who will enter and who will not. Individually, now, we are confronted with doing His will. He is the Vine and we are grafted into His life as branch's when we accept His sacrifice and authority in our lives. Order is being re-established on earth where He will reign. Amen.

26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. John 5:27

What is the power that Jesus and the Apostles tapped into when they performed miracles? It is a gift from the Holy Spirit like all the other gifts, however, remember that evil entities perform miracles in Satan's name too. In some instances miracles were asked for and in other situations, Jesus performed them to exhibit His authority over evil spirits. The majority of us function without them and many preachers abuse the use of them. Deception is not of God. We're told to "test" the spirits to see if they are of God or the devil. There is a form of "light" seen only by your re-born soul. We walk by that light and we recognize each other by sensing the light. Heavenly Father, help us apply the light of your truth to those around us. Amen.

29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Cor 12:29

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:13

I'm tired. So often we hear this and personally feel it. Life can drag us down and Jesus was no stranger to being tired. He had to find time to relax, sleep and get away from it all. We're ruled by the clock instead of our biorhythm and eventually fatigue will overcome us. Most of the world recognizes the need to rest and thus in the normal seven day week, one day is set aside to recoup our energy and freshen our spirit. However, stress is accumulative and complete exhaustion can sometimes result. If we're finding satisfaction in our work place and in our relationships, we can sleep soundly, relax and avoid the stress that debilitates. Lord, grant us peace of mind and good health. Amen.

17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3:14

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Matt 11:28

1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. 3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, Isaiah 14:3

Make no mistake about who is in control. Though things may appear chaotic in your life or that you happen to observe problems in the lives of others, the outcome for the world is pre-ordained. God keeps good records. The evil will not go unpunished and the righteous in Christ will not go un-rewarded. I've heard various preachers put different interpretations on portions of the Bible and they tend to gather people around themselves to support that view. There cannot be more than one truth in any part of the Bible because God is perfect and He meant for us to know the truth about life. The two basic parts of truth are His laws (Commandments) and His grace (Jesus in place of us on the cross) After those, everything else in Scripture must support or refer to our sin (law) or His grace(Jesus). He states that no one can fulfill the law by trying to be good and only by accepting Jesus can we escape Hell. Satan is the author of all confusion and if you're confused about what certain "men" say, try and remember what i've said here. All scripture is given for your good. God says if you seek His truth, it will be revealed to you. Amen.

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Psalm 70:2

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Cor 14:33

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up myself in pride. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; Job 10:15

4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? Psalm 35:4

O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long. Psalm 35:26