​I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)


This is yet another gem in the treasure house of the holy Scriptures. Its brilliance illuminates truths that are hard to be found by this world standards. Here the spirit of the living word instructs all of God's favorite children to fight for their faith; keep all its precepts, doctrine and statutes. The world fights for the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. (1 John 2:16). Our fight is to please God; "for the just shall live by faith!" (Habakkuk 2:4). If you do this to the end of your life, a crown will be reserved for you. This crown will be awarded on judgment day to these words, "well done; thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21)

The key that unlocks this oasis of living waters is LOVE. The rule of thumb is Jesus. When Jesus asked Peter, "lovest thou me more than these:" Peter's reply seems to electrify the mind! "thou knowest all things." Bravo, for Judgment Day will reveal the same.     Praise the Lord!

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. (Hebrews 6:1-3)

Can there be more? Is Almighty God offering his Saints even a greater revelation of reality into spiritual life? How is the meat of the word different from the milk? (1 Corinthians 3:2). As one tastes of the Honey in the rock (word of God), nothing else will satisfy. They will always be hungry for another taste!

When I was a teenager, about 15 years of age, my summer vacation was spent working for a Mason. All day long I would mix mortar and carry the same up the scuffling. When more bricks were needed, up they went; several at a time. Then back to mixing mortar. For a young fellow with starry eyes for the world, this was quite the challenge. Also, to show up for work every day at 6:30 AM had its moments. Then the bright spot; there was an Italian deli just up the street from the job site which sold the best sausage sandwiches in the universe! Yes, that's right, in the universe! I would  always be thinking of that delicious sandwich that I hoped to be soon feasting on. Sometimes when I was bold and the finances permitted; I would purchase two, always with a 7- up.

When you or I find the meat in God's word, each morsel, every bite, every thought of the same makes you want more! Peculiar you say. But Jesus said unto them, "I have meat to eat that ye know not of." (John 4:32). Enjoy the feast. Praise the Lord!

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. (Proverb 16:9)

Can you imagine that? Not only is Father God directing a believer's steps, but also the steps of everyone in the world! It doesn't matter what the heart is saying, the Lord is directing.

When a motion picture is being made, you will always find a director on the set with a script in his hand. He has been entrusted to make the picture exactly as it has been written or, per say, " according to the script". Besides this commission, he also has been given the power and authority to complete his task. Along with these elements, there are hired assistants that will carry out his every command. Sound familiar?

Beloved, the Bible is the masterpiece of all Scriptures; whether knowingly or unknowingly every day the Lord is directing accordingly. Have you read the script? Do you know your part? You only need to ask the director, Jesus. Praise the Lord!