THE CURE FOR LONELINESS (POEM)

Loneliness can be very hard
Loneliness can weigh on your heart
But there is no need for you to fear
For there is most certainly a cure

Maybe you have been hurt by a loved one
And maybe you think your hope is all gone
But thankfully for you there is someone
Who won't stop until your heart is won

This amazing being I speak of
Who is making sure you are loved
Sent His son whom He beloved
To guarantee that you'll have a home above

Now here is what you must do
To guarantee that this will work for you
Just follow the scripture in Romans 10-9
And everything for you will be just fine

Just kneel down and tell God the truth
"My savior, I know that I need you"
My wicked ways will soon be no more
Because your son Jesus has now opened the door
I choose to make every day a better one
Because now I know that with God I have won

Choose to make God the lord of your life
And everything will soon be alright
You and your loved ones may sometimes fight
But this will soon be fixed with time

Just keep in mind the grace that's been sent
For now you won't have to dwell in loneliness
The reason for this has now been made clear
With God on your side there is nothing to fear

God Bless,
Noah Brewster

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

 You want peace, right? You want happiness too, correct?  Whether consciously or subconsciously, you probably answered yes. Most of us know that we should consistently be doing something productive to reach our goals and to obtain happiness and peace. With a greater purpose in life, these things are feasible. I would like to share with you now the great advice that the Bible gives us on this subject. 

DISCLAIMER: Whether you believe in God or not, this information can still be helpful to you. Please read it and be open to change, as change is what can make this world a better place. 

1) You can't do it alone:  Proverbs 3:5 says - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." When we attempt to make important decisions using our old worldly philosophy, things are bound to go wrong for us. However, when we consult God first by reading the Bible, then we will be making decisions with a mindset that is enforced and inspired by sound, logical, Godly ideas. Prayer also will help with this, as praying causes us to ponder and focus on what is prominent in our minds and will therefore help us to sort it out.

2) Do all it takes: A big thing that will help you be more happy is by having more confidence. Confidence usually comes from taking action. When we do the things we know we should do, and when we begin to see results, we will immediately feel more confident and more at peace with who we are. We should always make it our mission to do all it takes with whatever we are trying to accomplish. Ephesians 6:13 instructs - "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."

3) Be selfless:  God would have it that we all share and help each other out. When we give to others, not only are we helping them, but we are also helping ourselves. Have you ever donated money to a good cause whether it be a church, a homeless person, or a needy friend? Have you noticed that after doing so it feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders? This is because we know deep down that this is the right thing to do, and therefore we are at peace when we do it. By helping others you will soon begin to see that you will also get many things that you desire; that's just how this world works. Romans 12:13 "When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality."

So there you have it; these are some really good ways to boost your confidence, to become a happier person, and to obtain ultimate peace. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

God Bless,

Noah Brewster

SOME GOOD ADVICE

Hello Friend,

In my latest blog post I presented to you the way the Bible says you can be saved. In that message I neglected to clarify that making Christ your Lord and savior is THE ONLY WAY to be saved. If we are well seasoned in the word of God, then we will understand that He is truly the only way to the Father.  

In Ephesians 2:8-9 it says – “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.”  What this shows here is that we do not have to do good works to be saved (“Not of works”). However, if we are truly saved, we will be changed for the better and should have a strong desire to do good for ourselves and for others. With this in mind, I will now show you the verses that support this idea


After we have become saved and have chosen to live for Christ, we should begin to discontinue the negative patterns in our lives (the harmful habits that we have).  “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” - 2 Timothy 2:22  (Also reference Romans 12-2)

Now that we have become saved and have also stopped living a sinful life, now we should begin to help grow ourselves by establishing healthy habits. 3 John 1:11 – “Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.”

During the healthy process of life change we should also be aware of the types of people we are around. In the Bible it says that bad company corrupts good morals. It also gives a good warning of the types of people to avoid. “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.” - 1 Corinthians 5:11. Whether these people are family or friends we should do our best not to associate with them. Although this may be difficult to do, it is reasonable. God doesn’t request this of us to be harsh, he does it to prevent us from getting hurt.

One last thing; If you want to please God (Which every Christian should desire to do) then we must refer to the Bible for good advice on how to live a better life. When we do this, we will change into someone that will make God very pleased.

In Christ,
Noah Brewster

HOW YOU CAN BECOME SAVED

Hello Friend,

Most Christians and believers alike claim they know how to be saved. But, a great number of people neglect to reference the correct scriptures when explaining how we can obtain this freedom from death. There are many verses in the Bible that so plainly tell us how we can be assured that we’re saved (Provided we rightly divide the Bible).

Like my parents taught me; to rightly divide means to find out the Who, When, Where, What and Why of the scriptures. Many people claim that the real way to be saved is by sacrificing animals, by baptizing, or even by just being good. However, when we look at Who was talking, What was going on at that time, and Who they were talking to, we can find the real way to be saved. 

If you want to know how to be saved, you have to look at the most current scriptures, see who was speaking, and see what they have to say. The scriptures I’m speaking of are that of Paul’s. After Jesus died, he appointed Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles. The Mystery that is spoken of in Colossians 1:26-27 refers to the new opportunity for the Gentiles to be saved along with the Jews.  Throughout Paul’s ministry he tells us several times how all can be saved; and that is what I would like to share with you now.

In Romans 10:9 it states – “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, THOU SHALT BE SAVED.”  Paul (Inspired and instructed by Jesus) so clearly tells us how to be saved right here!!! Yet people will still be confused on what we are to do. See, most people think that we have to do something physically to deserve God’s mercy, yet what we can now begin to understand is that salvation is something we can obtain by doing something mentally. By believing in Christ, and by making a deliberate decision to make Him the Lord of your life, you can be saved.

See, most everyone thinks that you HAVE to do something good to be saved; but what I always say is that if you are truly saved, you will WANT to do those good things, and not because you have to, but again, because you WANT to. Because you now have a strong desire to truly and genuinely serve our Lord and Savior.


God Bless,
Noah Brewster

P.s.  If you have any questions regarding this topic, please comment below or message me personally. Also, please reference Romans chapters 8 and 9 for further information about how to be saved.

THE PARALLELS BETWEEN WORKING OUT AND SERVING GOD

Hello Friends,

There are many parallels between physical exercise and serving our maker; and today I am going to mention a few key things that make doing these important to your walk in this life, and the next.

Disclaimer:  Just because you don’t workout doesn’t mean you aren’t saved, it only means you aren’t as healthy as what you could be. Also, the Bible never directly tells us to lift weights or to do cardio, but we know that these things are required for us to become the best version of ourselves for God.

The similarities between the two:

We all know we should be involved with it:  Honestly!! Whether we were raised with either of these things or not, we all know that we will be a much healthier person both mentally and physically when we exercise and when we serve God. When we use common sense, we will naturally be more open to the idea of there being a higher power and we will resent the idea that we all exist due to a big bang. The same goes for exercise. Everyone knows deep down that they should be doing it, and no one can truly argue against it.

You can’t ignore it once you know the truth:  Once you know the truth about God and the Bible it would be foolish to ignore it. In fact, most people can’t. Once you know about God’s love and forgiveness, you would be a fool to decline God’s offer of eternal life. As far as exercise goes; we all know we should be working out. When we neglect our bodies and then see someone jogging down the side of the road, or when we see a gym, or even when we see a healthy looking person, it will remind us that we need to step it up. Now whether we do or not, it will always be somewhere in our mind because we know we should be involved with it.

Not because we have to, but because we want to be better: Joshua 24:15 says – “choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” The Israelites didn’t HAVE to choose to serve God, but they did because they knew it was a good decision. Modern Christians should be like this as well. We shouldn’t say the prayer just because we feel like we must, we should have a strong desire to be better, thus leading us to accepting Christ’s offer of eternal life. And like before, physical exercise is the same way. We don’t HAVE to jog, bike, or lift weights, and we shouldn’t have to just because someone wants us to. We should want the health, longevity, and clarity of mind that comes from exercise. We should be more than happy to dedicate a couple hours a week to our overall health and happiness. 1 Corinthians 9:27 states – “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”

Serving God should always come before working out, but please remember that both things are very important. When you do these two things, you will move on from the past, be confident in the present, and you will be healthy and holy in the future.

God Bless,
Noah Brewster

BEING AN EXAMPLE

Hello Friends,
First of all I would like to tell you how amazing it is to be saved, and to know that I have a reserved seat in the kingdom of God. This happiness that I possess is from the faith that I have in things that I cannot see. Many unhappy humans will criticize people for having this type of confidence about something that no one can really put their finger on. However, I have seen firsthand where faith in the father can get you, and how much someone’s life can improve once they begin living for Christ.

Disclaimer – When I say living for God, in no way am I referring to the people who have only said the prayer. I’m talking about the people who actually LIVE for God by growing in Him and by being an example of God for others.

Being an Example: With having the gift that every person can receive, (Jew and Gentile alike), it would be a sin for us to hide the light of God. However, many people act as though the only way to spread God’s word is by preaching to people. The only problem with this is that most people don’t want to be preached to about this subject, (Especially if they see that you’re hypocritical). Believe it or not, sometimes simply living a life in reflection of the Father is more effective than preaching to people.

This takes me to my next point; actions speak louder than words. It’s a fact. So, if you want to be effective in serving Christ, then you need to make sure that you are living the type of life that God would have you live. 1 Peter 2:12 states – “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

Don’t get me wrong, it is wonderful when you get the chance to witness to someone. But, if you are truly living a life for Christ, and are a good example of him, then people should be able to see that something is different about you. Then the people who would be willing to change will be curious because they’ll see that there is something special about you. What they’ll see about you that’s different is – 1: You will be more smiley and happy, 2: you’re conversations will be positive and uplifting, 3: You won’t have piercings and tattoos all over your body, and 4: Your mannerism will be different.

Titus 2:6-7 says – “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.” These things are all obvious indicators that you are different. And, the closer we get to God’s will for our life, is the farther we will be from the ways of the world.

In Christ,

Noah Brewster

IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER

Hello Friends,

I talk a lot about sin and the importance of avoiding it. When I do this, I will also include Bible verses that support what I am saying. The reason I’m telling you this is because although I may be including some verses in my text, maybe a few verses aren’t enough. Sometimes we need more than just one reminder to help prevent us from working against God by giving in to our flesh. Romans 6:23 says – “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

There are thousands and thousands of verses in the Bible that talk against sin and share the dangers of the sins that we may be tempted with. If avoiding sin wasn’t important, then God wouldn’t have made sure that nearly half of the Bible warns against sin and/or encourages purity. Below are many Bible verses that I have recently read that warn against sin and that encourage us to live a life for God.

Disclaimer - We all have flesh, thus causing us to sin. The reason Jesus died on the cross was to pay for our sins so that we can be saved from the second death. However, just because we are forgiven for our sins doesn’t mean we should continue to commit them. We should make it an effort to avoid sin and to become the best version of ourselves that we can be for Christ.

Psalm 1:1, Psalm 1:6, James 4:4, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Colossians 3:2, Psalm 4:5, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 5:19-21, Psalm 9:15, Proverbs 4:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Timothy 3:6, and James 1:12.

Whenever you feel you’re being tempted by your flesh to sin, please reference these verses, and you will be reminded about the importance of avoiding sin and the importance of staying pure for your father who is in heaven.

In Christ,

Noah Brewster

P.s. If you have no intention of referencing any of the verses above, please give your Bible to someone who will take God’s word seriously.  God Bless!