Verses for Today

I have been reading Timothy Keller's new book Counterfeit Gods and I am reminded of these verses.

"15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:15-17"

In our current world this is something that we must fight on a daily basis. If we just buy that new car, or house or whatever then we will have made it and be happy. A lie right from the pit of hell.

As the song says "our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness". Our life is Jesus Christ. Everything we need is in Him. If we have put our hope or trust in anything else it is our idol.

May all of His children continue to fight the fight of faith daily. We are only Pilgrims passing through this world.

Grace & Peace