How To Overcome Excuses. Part [6] 03/23/2026 (Morning thought)

Luke 9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

[2] Excuses which involve relationships, where there might be a situation in which one’s family affairs are given as reasons why folks cannot do God’s will…Luke 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. [3] Excuses that are made because of a situational difficulty, which may be real, or phantom….. Genesis 19: 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

Genesis 19:18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord. 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die….. [4] Excuses that are made because of any language barriers, such as “I cannot speak Spanish” although we now have Babbel, Duolingo, Hello-Talk, drops, Tandem, Lingo-Deer, Memrise, and so many other A.I tools for instantaneous translation, now at our fingertips.

Exodus 3: 7 And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows. 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 12 Now therefore go and I will be with your mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Overcome Excuses. Part [5] 03/23/2026 (Evening thought)

Luke 14:16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many. 17 And he sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, come; for all things are now ready.

We are living in the time of the investigative judgment, where no excuses would be permitted to shift one’s decided actions onto the shoulders of another. In our time, we’re seeing a repeat of history where, too often, the shortcomings and failures of persons are shifted to anyone but the one who is at fault. It is something that we will have to confront on a very personal, and even national level, before the day of reckoning concludes.

Excuse definition: The attempt to lessen the blame for a fault or offense, to seek to defend or justify. The following are just a few examples of what we’re speaking of and as we read observe the tendency of making excuses. Some of the excuses might seem plausible, while others, not so much. However, the issue must be pinpointed first, before we would be prepared to overcome it, by God’s grace.

The excuses folks often make will be divided up into different categories, spanning the spectrum of the human experience. [1] Excuses dealing with temporal concerns. We begin with the first set of excuses which pertain to temporal concerns that are often used as reasons why we cannot do God’s will. …. Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!