God Talk

I talk to Him regularly even though I don’t get to church every Sunday.   Yes, He is a He to me. 

Today I immersed myself in the teaching of several preachers of the word, folks who profess to know Him well enough to tell me what He wants of me.  I did not know any of them . . . just found each today.

Yes, my church this Sunday was from the TV.

First a Bishop McClendon explained about the lives of Abram and his two brothers, all descendants of Noah  (Genesis  Ch. 10-13). Mainly he was preaching about Abram having been blessed while his brothers didn’t fare so well. One built the city of Babel. It wasn't a good thing.  In fact God ordered Abram to 'leave your country, your family . . .'  This was because, as the Bishop preached, those people did everything with no homage to God – while God must be given credit for being in charge of our lives.  Those who don’t give Him credit; those who act as if they do it all themselves, will not do so well. The Bishop said it, not me.  I’m okay with the lesson though.  I’ve always given God the credit.  I thank Him and I pray for strength.

The next program was an evangelist, last name, Murdock.  He told how God wants us to prosper.  He dramatically explained how we would prosper if we sent him (Murdock’s ministry) money.  I also heard him say ‘the instructions you follow determine the future you create’.  Well, I’m not sending Pastor Murdock any money.  However, there was a takeaway for me. His ministry included, ‘It’s very easy to impress God – just reach for Him.’  I’m thinking – good reminder and something I try to do anyway. 

A Jewish Bible Study program soon followed; Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis taught from the Torah.   I heard how important it is for Jews to live God’s covenant.  She cited evidence of God fulfilling his promise to the Jewish people having brought them through the horror of the holocaust and from all over the world back to Israel.  It not being Saturday, I was surprised the program was on today.

Later, a Raymond Arroyo had a segment interviewing Kevin James, who stars in a movie just opened this weekend, “Here Comes the Boom”.  As the rather lengthy interview ended, Mr. Arroyo asked his guest how he wanted his three daughters to remember him as a parent.  Kevin James said he wasn’t concerned about that.  If his daughters would always know their Creator and keep Him close in their lives, that was enough for him.  

Even though I didn’t go to Church this Sunday, I feel churched.

And, this week, I’m going to the movies.  I hope to see “Here Comes the Boom”.