Psalm 16:10

This word has it proper fulfillment in the LORD Jesus; but it applies also, with a variation, to all who are in Him. Our soul shall not be left in the separate state, and our body, though it see corruption, shall rise again. The general meaning, rather than the specific application, is that to which we would call our readers' thoughts at this particular time.

Proverbs 29:20 "Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him."

I often bring to the attention of our church members quotes on signs in front of church buildings. As Donna and I drive around town or on the road out of town we love to read the signs in front of different church buildings. We truly rejoice to see one that has a wonderful quote on it or scripture, however I do believe there must be a national contest on who has the silliest one of all and I must admit there is some strong competition. I saw one in front of a Baptist church in Tyler, Texas several years ago that has to be the worst of all, it was a Mothers Day Sunday and it read "God could not be everywhere at one time so He created Mother’s" although we saw one here in Texarkana in front of a Baptist Church that read "The key to heaven is hanging on a nail" Well I may be wrong this one may beat the one in Tyler although I do believe they are 1a and 1b of the silliest. I have another one for you I found between Texarkana and Tyler at a SBC church that read "God does not expect you to be perfekt" (yes I know it is misspelled) So what is wrong with these signs you ask? Well I will answer with a question, what is wrong with these churches? 1. God is everywhere at one time and it is called the Omi-Presence of God. 2. If Jesus is hanging on a nail then where is our risen Saviour? 3. God does expect us to be perfect. The Lord said in our scripture "a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him" John Gill gives a great commentary of this verse "Swift to speak either before God or men; that takes upon him to speak upon a subject, or return an answer to a question, before he has thoroughly thought of it, and well considered it, and digested what he should say." I am going to say these Pastors and church must not have thought these silly signs through before they put them up. How else can we explain why a church that calls itself "Baptist" put up a sign so asinine? I could go on and on about silly signs that we see. I asked our church just a few days ago why not put scripture on them? It is because they all believe their words are simply more powerful than God’s word. As the Proverb says they are worse than a fool!

But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Cor. 2:10

THERE is no darkness which God's own Spirit cannot scatter, no difficulty which He cannot remove, no portion of the word which He cannot explain. All that is necessary to your salvation is revealed in the word, all that can be known of Jesus is there discovered; and all this the blessed Spirit stands prepared to snake known to you. He it is who leads you to Jesus; Jesus lifts the veil and reveals the Father; and the Father, when revealed, appears full of love, mercy, and forgiveness, to the poor returning prodigal, who, in penitence and lowliness, seeks an asylum in His heart. And, oh! how ready is the Spirit to instruct you! Such love and grace has He in His heart, the Heavenly Dove seems ever poised upon the wing, ready to fly to that soul who but sighs for His inward teaching. Does He see one oppressed with a sense of guilt, He hastens to apply the atoning blood of Jesus. Does He mark one weary with his fruitless toil? He seals the promise of the Savior on the heart, "Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give yore rest." Does He observe one combating with temptation, tormented with fear, harassed with doubts, struggling with infirmity, halting through weakness? Oh, how ready is He to show that soul where its great strength, and comfort, and grace lie—even in the fullness of a most loving, precious, and all-sufficient Savior! Oh, then, in the name of Jesus, seek this glorious gift of God. Seek Him as a life-giving Spirit, as making Jesus known to you—as leading you into the deep things of God's word—as deeply sanctifying you—as imparting to you the love, confidence, and consolation of an adopted child—as comforting you in every sorrow—as strengthening the divine life in your soul—as being to you the earnest and the seal of eternal glory.