Faith Repair Shop: There are many interesting points in the book of Genesis. Here’s just another one within. In chapter 1 of the initial creation we see God created the Heavens and the Earth. When was hell created? We don’t see it mentioned there, but we do see elsewhere and the Heaven’s were mentioned in the plural; interesting. There is some additional info on hell, however (Matt. 25:41, II Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6 & Rev. 20:10), but you’d think it would be mentioned up front with the Heavens….same with the waters. It’s not mentioned as created either. Gen. says the Earth was created, but nothing about the water, so I’m assuming the water was included in the global creative process. (NOTE: In Jeremiah 4:23 we see ol’ Jer. looking back on the beginning; a “possible/probable” mention of the initial creation process.) (This part penned November 21, 2025) Romans 1:20 states "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are WITHOUT excuse: . . ." Speaking of those who honor him not as God and creator. He eventually gets a gut full and turns them over to the debauche desires of their flesh. “. . . there shall come in the last days, scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the creation." II Peter 3:3 & 4 Let the light shine through you, while at the same time thanking your Father for the ability to see His plan and the cause of your capability of even being able to respond to His Word in the first place. And Jesus is where the focus should begin. He created EVERYTHING. He did all that for us and should be reverenced for it. There’s no such thing as a rogue atom in this universe if our Father’s in full control of all of everything, all the time and that includes atoms & DNA. That includes any and all universal building blocks. He’s the Creator, why shouldn’t He be in control, right?

Faith Repair Shop: Salvation is a rescue effort!! Believe it or not, you are special, but not because of anything you did, but because of who you are in relation to your Creator. There’s not a doggone thing you can DO to assist Him in your salvation. It’s a gift. Be grateful, as you are fearfully and wonderfully made and loved by your Creator. This isn’t about how awesome you may think you are. No, no, you’re awesome because your Father SAYS you are. Remember, the truly humble person doesn’t have to look back to see that they were. Utilize your humility. I’m into collectibles; have been all my life: All things sports, Hollywood stuffs, autographs, antique radios, coins/stamps, guitars, record albums, 8-Tracks, etc. And the list goes on. AND these are all objects of worldly, monetary value. Surely you realize that God is into collectibles, as well? Things of great value, purchased at a great price? Yeah, you, me, him, her, them. Consider yourself cherished and valued, those who pay Him reverence, respect, obedience, praise and trust; those that trust Him with all their heart, mind, soul and strength. It’s easy when the ego can be properly crushed into submission and our pride arrested and tossed into oblivion. There’s no room for either in the things of God. Not if He’s our #1! Yahweh first, all else is secondary. God day, be safe and don’t take any wooden nickels. They’re worthless, anyway. Trust me.

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Becoming a People After God's Own Heart by Pastor Joseph Cortes When we read that David was a man after God's own heart, we should not immediately turn the passage into another religious demand to work harder, try harder, and somehow make ourselves worthy of God's love. That would cause us to miss something wonderful about the grace of God. We do not earn God's love by becoming more spiritual, more disciplined, or more religious. We are accepted before God through Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. As Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2:8–9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Our relationship with God begins with His grace, not our accomplishments. And that same grace teaches us to walk in the purposes for which He has called us. We are not trying to become acceptable to God through our obedience. Rather, because we belong to Christ, we have been given a new life in which we can walk according to His Word. Paul continues in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Notice that we are His workmanship. We are not attempting to make ourselves acceptable to God. We belong to Him through Christ, and He has prepared good works for us to walk in. Those works are not the cause of our salvation; they are the fruit of the new life we have received in Him. This is why I believe the description of David carries such a meaningful lesson for the church today. The question is not simply whether we have strong religious feelings or whether we can speak passionately about our love for God. The greater question is whether we are willing to walk according to what God has revealed in His Word. Are we willing to set aside our own ideas when they conflict with Scripture? Are we willing to proclaim the Gospel as God has given it rather than changing it to make it more acceptable to the world? Are we willing to keep Jesus Christ at the center of everything we teach, preach, and do?