HIM

It seems so simple, but we are so distracted. It seems so easy but we are so worldly. Our one possession is Christ-his presence in us and with us. All else is chaff that will be burned up or blown away. When we circle the grave of a loved one we should know that the only thing that matters is the relationship with Christ and the relationships with family and friends. All the stuff is just that-we know it but the stuff is attractive, distracting. Achan picked up the spoils of Jericho and it only brought death to his family and others. When we pocket anything from this world, it will only bring death to us. Nothing in this world gives life, only Christ can and does. All the glory and luxury of the world system will be gone in one hour (Rev. 18). It is all gone in the moment we breathe our last breath. The church flounders in desperate need of His Presence. Our sin is that we have substituted programs, personalities and anything else we can come up with to replace His Presence. Getting His Presence back into the picture requires repentance, prayer, seeking His face. It invovles an energy and effort that we will not find entertaining or comforting. I believe Christ is standing at the door of His church, knocking, wanting to pour His glory on His body in America again. Who is going to get up and answer the door?