God’s Plan: Technical or Simple

God’s Plan: Technical or Simple

By the time you read this another app on your phone or computer will be facing another update. For some, this means nothing, but for others you will understand it will mean an adjustment to learning the new system and all of its bells, whistles and frustrations.

Every new update usually means another set of bumps and issues. Due to the quickly expanding world of technology, many software manufactures try to quickly get their product into the market and as a result, they can complicate something to the point of angered frustration.

After putting up with several technological issues, I am thankful that God made the plan to live with him simple.  Take a moment and read Habakkuk 2:2 and see that God wanted His message written plainly.

“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.”

There is not a technological aspect to the plan God has shown to man through His Son Jesus.  God knew man would not be able to save himself, because we were created to make our own choices and in such cases, we choose to leave the foundational principles of the Word of God and make our own path. Salvation through God is simple, but sometimes man creates the problem.

Consider those on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. Each person was committed to following God because they had made the journey from other regions to be there for the Pentecost celebration. While celebrating the feast, Peter (along with the 11) became a Spirit-filled spokesman for the Almighty God. The message was personal and pointed. During Peter’s message, the people realize, “What shall we do?” Peter’s answer was simple and pointed.

Peter’s words were…

(1)    Repent

(2)    Be baptized.

God plan is simple because He wants all me to be saved and come to the knowledge of the Truth. (1 Timothy 2:4)

I am glad God’s plan is not technical, but simple.

Just my thoughts,

The Preparation of Your Salvation

The Preparation of Your Salvation

At the end of June and into July, a rescue operation was underway to rescue a Thailand boys soccer team trapped in a water-filled cave. The world watched with intensity as rescue teams, local armed forces, engineers, and others tried to devise a plan to rescue the trapped boys and their coach.

Fortunately, all the boys and their coach were finally rescued due to the efforts of many people from around the world.

One of the main reasons the rescue was able to take place was the placement of oxygen tanks along the extended route to the cave opening. A Thai Navy Seal, Saman Kunan, was one of the rescuers placing those oxygen tanks along the 3.2 KM (1.9) mile route. After setting the canisters and beginning to return, Sgt. Maj. Saman Kunan, oxygen tanks deleted rendering him unconscious and later died.

When the full rescue operation began, and the boys, their coaches, and the rescue team was making their way out of the cave, they had plenty of oxygen because someone went before them and prepared the way to their rescue. In the same way, God has gone before and provided you a way to freedom by preparing a way for you to be rescued.

God sent His Son to be the sacrifice for your sins and the sins of the world (1 John 2.2).  God knew what you needed while you were still in your sins (Romans 5.6-8).

God gave the best, so we can live the best life possible. Have you chosen the path of freedom found in Christ?

Just some thoughts,