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~The Secular World~ by Dewey Fox
The economy and the world are set up to fill that empty space that is reserved for (God) Elohim with many secular things. Think about it, we don’t need all the things we have. (Jesus) Yeshua said in Matthew 16:26; "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matthew 16:26 NASB) and then in Matthew 6:19-21; "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19 NASB) "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; (Matthew 6:20 NASB) for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21 NASB) The wealthier we are and the more money we have, and the more pleasures we have, the more knowledge we have, the less we tend to depend on (God) Elohim. We seem to think that we are self-made persons and self-sufficient, not knowing or thinking that we need (God) Elohim to fulfill our life. Some think we have it made without Him. With the attitude; “Look at me.” A verse in Proverbs addresses this situation,”Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion, (Proverbs 30:8 NASB) As we acquire more and more secular knowledge we seem to have less and less spiritual or Bible knowledge. Paul addresses this in II Timothy; always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7 NASB) Just remember this; “Only what is done for (Jesus) Yeshua will last, all other things will fade away or be destroyed.”
The SONG ~Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus~ Words and Music: Helen H. Lemmel, 1922. I didn’t realize that this song was written in 1922, I thought it was a more recent song. We usually only sing the chorus in our worship service, but it has many other meaningful words. It’s based on two verses in Hebrews; Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1 NASB) fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NASB) The song goes, read and listen to the words carefully. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, In the light of His glory and grace.
Another verse says: O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s a light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free!
The Chorus Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, In the light of His glory and grace.
“Keep your eyes fixed upon (Jesus) Yeshua and you can’t make the wrong turn.”
Brother Dewey E. Fox
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