BBD 06.29.16 What is the Problem? (New)

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Since June 8^th 1998, this
is the 1759^th

Burning Bush Devotional

29 June 2016

What is the Problem?

For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:23 NKJV.

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are
you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be
accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is
for you, but you should rule over it.” - Genesis 4:8 NKJV.

Therefore submit to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. –
James 4:7-8 NKJV.

For those who live according to the flesh set
their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace. –
Romans 8:5-6 NKJV.

33-year-old
James Jenkins led sheriff’s deputies on a wild high speed chase in Florida. In
an attempt to lose the deputies, Jenkins went off the road, crashed through hay
bales, and his vehicle went airborne several times until the car died from the
damage. But Jenkins wasn’t finished, he jumped out of the vehicle holding a
large beer can, and ran toward some trees. Not only did his car come to a stop
from the damage from the chase, but Jenkins also came to a stop from the damage
to his face when he crashed into a tree, which allowed deputies to arrest him.

During
the entire chase there was a child in a car seat in the back seat of the
vehicle. The child told deputies that he had been holding onto his car seat
with all his might during the incident. Thankfully, the child was not injured.
Jenkins was charged with several offenses including fleeing and eluding,
resisting arrest, habitually driving under suspension, and this is a surprise:
child neglect. Oh, almost forgot, he was also charged for the open can of beer
in the vehicle. (Palm Beach Post 06.17.16; Crestview News Bulletin 06.15.16)

Jenkins
is not the only one doing something stupid. Sonja Farak in Massachusetts got herself into some trouble. She had been the state crime lab chemist, but was fired in 2013 after being employed by the crime lab since 2005. What was she doing? She admitted to being high on illegal substances every day while working for the
lab. Here are some of the drugs she admitted to using: meth, ketamine, ecstasy
and LSD. (Washington Post 05.16.16)

In
Calhan, Colorado, 38-year-old Robert Williams during an argument with his wife threatened
his wife and daughter with a handgun. Williams told his daughter to get another
firearm so they could have a duel. Williams then shot at his daughter who
returned fire, but neither one were hit. While Williams went to find a shotgun,
the wife and daughter fled to safety of a neighbor’s house where they called
911. Williams has been charged with felonies of menacing, prohibited use of a
firearm, and child abuse. (Fox 31 06.02.16; KDVR Denver 06.02.16)

Then there
is 26-year-old Prolancia Turner who was at an
Outlet Mall in Vero Beach, Florida where she shoplifted at a Claire’s store. Turner
walked out of the store with earrings hidden in her clothing. Turner was angry
and crying about being arrested because…she said, “Everyone steals from this store. Why are
you picking on me?” (Smoking Gun 05.19.16)

What in
the world is wrong with people? Why do people do such obviously wrong things?
What is the problem? The problem is simple. The
problem is SIN! Sin = Death, because the wages of sin will always be death.
Sin will always bring bad things into your life. Sin will always hurt you, and
sin will always seek to destroy you. As the Lord said to Cain, “And if you do not do
well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you.” Sin lies in
wait at your door too; its desire is for you, to devour you and all that is
good in your life.

Having
identified the problem, what is the solution? The solution to the age old sin
problem is still the same. Obedience to your God. Cain rejected that solution,
but you do not have to follow in Cain’s steps. You do not have to do one stupid
thing after another destroying your life, and the lives of those around you.
The solution to the sin problem is to do as the Bible says “submit to
God.” If you will “draw near
to God,” “He will draw near to you.”

Copyright © 2016. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of those first devotionals
was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison facilities
throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

www.theburningbush.net

www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites are celebrating
18 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
available for download from Amazon. The Addictions Kit provides practical Biblical steps to defeat
your addiction that actually work.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIYLNLM

The New Pastor's Training Manual is available for download on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJ8UTGS If you prefer a paper copy of the book you can order it from
the Burning Bush website at http://bit.ly/1uXDBnk

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at www.theburningbush.net.

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Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the
Devotionals at the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of
the home page. Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Prayer
Requests:
Please continue to pray for McCoy Greer, Michelle Abetz,
Shane Hall, Brad, Reta (my sister), Beverly (Jeanie’s sister), Loretta Brewer
and Jeanie.

Please pray for an end to the
racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with peace and love. Many
prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page.
You can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at edwrather@yahoo.com or
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
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Posted by: theburningbushdevotional <theburningbushdevotional@...>

Since June 8^th 1998, this
is the 1759^th

Burning Bush Devotional

29 June 2016

What is the Problem?

For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:23 NKJV.

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are
you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be
accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is
for you, but you should rule over it.” - Genesis 4:8 NKJV.

Therefore submit to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. –
James 4:7-8 NKJV.

For those who live according to the flesh set
their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace. –
Romans 8:5-6 NKJV.

33-year-old
James Jenkins led sheriff’s deputies on a wild high speed chase in Florida. In
an attempt to lose the deputies, Jenkins went off the road, crashed through hay
bales, and his vehicle went airborne several times until the car died from the
damage. But Jenkins wasn’t finished, he jumped out of the vehicle holding a
large beer can, and ran toward some trees. Not only did his car come to a stop
from the damage from the chase, but Jenkins also came to a stop from the damage
to his face when he crashed into a tree, which allowed deputies to arrest him.

During
the entire chase there was a child in a car seat in the back seat of the
vehicle. The child told deputies that he had been holding onto his car seat
with all his might during the incident. Thankfully, the child was not injured.
Jenkins was charged with several offenses including fleeing and eluding,
resisting arrest, habitually driving under suspension, and this is a surprise:
child neglect. Oh, almost forgot, he was also charged for the open can of beer
in the vehicle. (Palm Beach Post 06.17.16; Crestview News Bulletin 06.15.16)

Jenkins
is not the only one doing something stupid. Sonja Farak in Massachusetts got herself into some trouble. She had been the state crime lab chemist, but was fired in 2013 after being employed by the crime lab since 2005. What was she doing? She admitted to being high on illegal substances every day while working for the
lab. Here are some of the drugs she admitted to using: meth, ketamine, ecstasy
and LSD. (Washington Post 05.16.16)

In
Calhan, Colorado, 38-year-old Robert Williams during an argument with his wife threatened
his wife and daughter with a handgun. Williams told his daughter to get another
firearm so they could have a duel. Williams then shot at his daughter who
returned fire, but neither one were hit. While Williams went to find a shotgun,
the wife and daughter fled to safety of a neighbor’s house where they called
911. Williams has been charged with felonies of menacing, prohibited use of a
firearm, and child abuse. (Fox 31 06.02.16; KDVR Denver 06.02.16)

Then there
is 26-year-old Prolancia Turner who was at an
Outlet Mall in Vero Beach, Florida where she shoplifted at a Claire’s store. Turner
walked out of the store with earrings hidden in her clothing. Turner was angry
and crying about being arrested because…she said, “Everyone steals from this store. Why are
you picking on me?” (Smoking Gun 05.19.16)

What in
the world is wrong with people? Why do people do such obviously wrong things?
What is the problem? The problem is simple. The
problem is SIN! Sin = Death, because the wages of sin will always be death.
Sin will always bring bad things into your life. Sin will always hurt you, and
sin will always seek to destroy you. As the Lord said to Cain, “And if you do not do
well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you.” Sin lies in
wait at your door too; its desire is for you, to devour you and all that is
good in your life.

Having
identified the problem, what is the solution? The solution to the age old sin
problem is still the same. Obedience to your God. Cain rejected that solution,
but you do not have to follow in Cain’s steps. You do not have to do one stupid
thing after another destroying your life, and the lives of those around you.
The solution to the sin problem is to do as the Bible says “submit to
God.” If you will “draw near
to God,” “He will draw near to you.”

Copyright © 2016. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of those first devotionals
was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison facilities
throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites are celebrating
18 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
available for download from Amazon. The Addictions Kit provides practical Biblical steps to defeat
your addiction that actually work.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIYLNLM

The New Pastor's Training Manual is available for download on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJ8UTGS If you prefer a paper copy of the book you can order it from
the Burning Bush website at http://bit.ly/1uXDBnk

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right hand corner of all of the pages.

Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the
Devotionals at the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of
the home page. Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Prayer
Requests:
Please continue to pray for McCoy Greer, Michelle Abetz,
Shane Hall, Brad, Reta (my sister), Beverly (Jeanie’s sister), Loretta Brewer
and Jeanie.

Please pray for an end to the
racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with peace and love. Many
prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page.
You can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at edwrather@yahoo.com or
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

Devotion vs Devotional: We do our
devotions, we read devotionals.

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