Why The Good News is Better Than T.V. News

If you watch any news station for more than 5 minutes, I’m sure you’ll notice that the bad news far outweighs the good. America is addicted to bad news. Every time you go to the grocery store or to the gas station on the corner you see the tabloid magazines advertising who is cheating on who and which celebrity packed on a few too many pounds.

Why is this? Is it because so many people’s lives are boring and so lackluster they try to escape the monotonous groove of their lives? Well, maybe that is part of it, but I think it goes deeper than this.

God said in His word “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV)

Many, many, many believers know these verses, or at least the first of those. They hold it true because it is God’s promise to prosper us and help, and that He would never do anything bad to us and that anything wrong that does come into our lives is not Him. It is His promise to take care of us, that our lives aren’t just some random cosmic mistake, that everything that has come to pass and will come to pass is not just some entropic phenomenon. Our lives are guided, and He has promised to to be that light in the dark we only have to acknowledge.

But as we may know, something wants to keep us from that knowledge. The enemy is so intent on filling our heads with bad news and lies that nothing is safe from the filth he puts forth. He figures the more dirt and gunk he piles into us, the less room there will be for the goodness God has PROMISED us. But his theory has a fatal flaw: it is completely unfounded.

Bad news generates fear and worry. It is darkness that tries to swallow up every bit of happiness and hope it can. But there are two more very good things God promised us. The first is that “…perfect love casts out fear…” (1st John 4:18 annotated) This good in part because we know that God has perfect love for us. He gave His only begotten son Jesus to die and purify us so we could live with Him (John 3:16) and Him in us (Galatians 2:20) but also that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). God Himself casts out fear personally.  GREAT NEWS!

The second thing God promised us is that we will never be alone. He will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5). This is great news because no matter how alone you feel, how lonely you get, or how miserable you think life has gotten, God is always there, sometimes people just forgot to look. Sometimes people forget that God’s word is also His promise, and that the Bible is a book full of promises. But I digress.

The enemy loves all this bad news so much because it makes us feel like God isn’t here anymore. I believe this is an intentional attack on people yes, but specifically on believers. It is an attack to try and make us forget God’s promise to be there and to forget that He even said it. His flawed theory is that is we believe that God isn’t with us anymore then we won’t remember or call on His promises and leave Him behind. But even though people sometimes leave God behind, He will never do the same to us. He promised, remember?

So the next time you see a news channel spewing forth a bunch of filth, turn it off. Talk to your family or friends about your day, read a book, or just meditate. Try even reading your bible(if you feel led to). Just remember that joy comes in the morning, but sometimes it takes a while for the morning to get here. Push for the breakthrough and remember God’s promises.

Be blessed

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Motivation Check: What Drives You?

I know I’ve talked about this before, but there comes a time (every day) where we must reexamine our motivations and what is the driving force behind our actions and passions.

There is nothing wrong with wanting and desiring more, for didn’t Jesus Himself say “even if you who are evil can give good gifts to your children how much more will your heavenly father pour His spirit into you”.

But the difference between wanting more (as  all children do) and doing things in hope of possession and higher station. That, friends is the definition of striving. When we please God, we know He rewards us, but we shouldn’t please Him for His rewards, but because we love Him because He first loved us.

Why do you do what you do? What master do you serve? where do your desires emanate from? Ask these questions to yourself daily. Be blessed

Can’t see the beacon, but the fire is still lit.

Hello everyone. I want to apologize for my absence of late, but there have been some deeply personal and urgent events taking place. There have been a great many issues I have been wrestling with God about and this has definitely been a season of heavy warfare, at least for me. I did not feel peace with writing and teaching you all when I was in a state of such personal and spiritual tumult. But now God has released me to continue teaching and I would like to thank all of you who have stuck by my side and kept the vision alive. Let me reiterate one thing please: all I write is written in love and without any malicious intent. I do not glorify myself, only God. I will not teach on any extra-biblical teachings or subjects, and I will make sure everything is confirmed in God’s word and welcome all of you to seek out that confirmation for yourselves. It’s good to be back, and I look forward to continuing to spread the glory of father God and His son our lord King Jesus. Be blessed.

New name, same message; “Beacon Fire”

As you may have noticed, the name of this blog has been changed. My name is Todd LaRue, this the original name for the blog, but I was unaware of LaRue Ministries inc., led by pastor LaRue Howard and not wanting to be known for his notoriety I prayed to the Father what the new name should be. He told me “Beacon Fire”. When I asked the holy spirit fire clarification, He told me because a beacon fire is used to signal where safety is and to guide away from treacherous rocks that sink, but also (and equally) beacon fires were used as a call to war, a call to battle and to the aid of the helpless and needy in the name of the king. We are sons and daughters of a faithful and loving God. Be blessed in Jesus name.