We are not to pray to God with superficial words that don’t mean very much to us. Our prayer is to be a real cry from the heart: ‘Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord’(Psalm 130:1). We are to ‘cry for mercy’ with a deep awareness of how sinful we really are: ‘If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?’(Psalm 130:3). We must come to God with deep humility - ‘My heart is not proud, O Lord’(Psalm 131:1). When we truly confess our sin, we receive God’s ‘unfailing love’ and ‘forgiveness’(Psalm 130:4). ‘In the Lord’ we have ‘full redemption’(Psalm 130:7). It is for ‘now’ - ‘The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives’. It is ‘for evermore’ - ‘But purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see!’. ‘Praise the Lord!... Give Him the glory!’(131:3; Church Hymnary, 374).
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Story Of God's Love - The Story Of God's Perfect Son
* Jesus told a story of God's love - "the story of the prodigal son" (Luke 15:11-32).
* Jesus is the Story of God's love - His Story is the Story of God's perfect Son.
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In Luke 15:13, we read of the prodigal son going into the "far country". In Luke 15:20-22, we read of the joy of his homecoming -"20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet."
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In Philippians 2:8, we read of Jesus going into "the far country" (Luke 15:13) - "He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" - so that we might have an even greatest Homecoming of all - Christ has been "exalted ... to the highest place." He has been given "the Name that is above every name." What a day it will be when "at the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:9-11).
* Jesus is the Story of God's love - His Story is the Story of God's perfect Son.
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In Luke 15:13, we read of the prodigal son going into the "far country". In Luke 15:20-22, we read of the joy of his homecoming -"20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet."
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In Philippians 2:8, we read of Jesus going into "the far country" (Luke 15:13) - "He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" - so that we might have an even greatest Homecoming of all - Christ has been "exalted ... to the highest place." He has been given "the Name that is above every name." What a day it will be when "at the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:9-11).
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
"Great Is Your Faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22).
Day by day, we learn more about our own human failure. Day by day, we learn also of God's divine faithfulness.
"We are faithfuless. He remains faithful" (2 Timothy 2:13).
Day by day, let's praise God for His wonderful love, His amazing grace and His superabundant marvellous mercy.
"The grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant ... Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners ... I obtained mercy ... Now to the King eternal ... be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen" (1 Timothy 1:14-17).
"We are faithfuless. He remains faithful" (2 Timothy 2:13).
Day by day, let's praise God for His wonderful love, His amazing grace and His superabundant marvellous mercy.
"The grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant ... Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners ... I obtained mercy ... Now to the King eternal ... be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen" (1 Timothy 1:14-17).
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friendships Gone Sour
Sometimes people let you down. Sometimes intentionally and other times un intentionally. Sometimes people wave gifts in front of you and come across as friends only to later show their true colors. Sometimes friendships prove to be less that friendships.
There is one that sticks closer than a brother. His name is Jesus, and he will never leave you, nor forsake you.
Blessings, from In His Glorious Name Ministries Online
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Hearts With Ears That Hear
Listen... Can you here it? The Sound Of Heaven. It 's beautiful and that's because it is filled with love, heavens love. Just imagine heaven's love flowing richly like a mighty rushing river filled with God's endless love.
Call upon his name, the name of Jesus and experience and hear the sound of heaven.
Blessings, in the love of Christ
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Like A Mighty Rushing River
Can you here it? The Sound Of Heaven. It 's beautiful and that's because it is filled with love, heavens love. Just imagine heaven's love flowing richly like a mighty rushing river filled with God's endless love.
Call upon his name, the name of Jesus and experience and hear the sound of heaven.
Blessings, in the love of Christ
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No Peacock Feathers, Just Plain Old
There everywhere, and yes even at church. The bow-man's.
They stretch their bows out having their arrows ready to shoot always looking for just one person to target. You see it makes up for their losses, and if you look past their pride, arrogance, titles and yes even the braided (slang for rats nest) hair. You'll see their true colors coming thru...
Remedy: Pray for them and give thanks to God. Why you might ask? Well aside from the fact that scripture states that we should pray for such people. If you look even further into the situation you'll probably find that someone has put them up to it.
Ah!.... blink... blink...
Friday, June 5, 2009
In The Kingdom Of Heaven
Mat 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Makes One Wonder...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
And The Count Is Two Strikes Three Balls
Life can throw us some curve balls and there's no doubt that the economy is making life difficult for many people. No matter what the situation is, what the circumstances are, or how many curve balls that life throws at you. God Love You & Cares For You!
Hang in there, preserver, overcome and be victorious.
Blessings, in Jesus
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
"Trust And Obey ... Be Happy In Jesus ... "
‘He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord’ (2 Chronicles 12:14). Read these words, and pray - ‘Lord, may these words never be true of me’. These words are a warning to us. Things will only go from bad to worse if we turn back from following the Lord. ‘As for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken Him’ (2 Chronicles 13:10). Read these words, and pray - ‘Lord, may these words always be true of me’. This is the better way - God’s way: ‘God is with us; He is our Leader’ (2 Chronicles 13:12). We read about unbelief and disobedience. We read about faith and obedience. “Do not fight against the Lord... you will not succeed’ (2 Chronicles 13:12) . ‘Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey.’
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Power Of Heaven's Love
Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Blessings, in the love of Christ
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
An Open Door In Heaven
Rev 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
Rev 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Read Revelation Chapter 4
Blessings, in Christ
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Before The Father And His Angels
Rev 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Rev 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Rev 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Rev 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Marriage Suggestions
Eph 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Eph 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Eph 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Eph 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
As We Worship God, We Receive Mercy And Grace
‘I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the House of the Lord”’(Psalm 122:2). Why do we go to the House of the Lord? We go ‘to give thanks to the Name of the Lord’(Psalm 122:4). We seek His mercy for our past sins: ‘Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!’(Psalm 123:3). We seek His help for our future temptations: ‘Our help is in the Name of the Lord...’(Psalm 124:8). As we receive mercy and help from the Lord, we worship Him: ‘Blessed be the Lord’(Psalm 124:6). In our worship, we ‘look to the Lord our God’, drawing encouragement from His Word: ‘The Lord is on our side’- In Him we have the victory (Psalm 123:2; Psalm 124:1-5). Rejoicing in God’s blessing, we pray for others: ‘May they prosper who love You’(Psalm 122:6).
‘My grace is sufficient for you’(2 Corinthians 12:9). These are tremendous words! Believe them. Apply them to yourself. Let the strength of the Lord come to you as you reflect on these great words. God is speaking His Word to you. Whatever is going on in your life, whatever difficulties you are facing, God’s Word is still the same: ‘My grace is sufficient for you’. Do you think God will let you down? Don’t believe it - not even for a moment! It is a lie of the devil. It’s ‘as old as the hills’. Way back in Genesis 3:1, Satan was spreading doubt: ‘Did God say?’. God says, ‘My grace is sufficient for you’. Satan comes along and says ‘Surely you don’t believe that!’. ‘When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail’(Redemption Hymnal, 261). Did God say? - Yes! He did say!
‘My grace is sufficient for you’(2 Corinthians 12:9). These are tremendous words! Believe them. Apply them to yourself. Let the strength of the Lord come to you as you reflect on these great words. God is speaking His Word to you. Whatever is going on in your life, whatever difficulties you are facing, God’s Word is still the same: ‘My grace is sufficient for you’. Do you think God will let you down? Don’t believe it - not even for a moment! It is a lie of the devil. It’s ‘as old as the hills’. Way back in Genesis 3:1, Satan was spreading doubt: ‘Did God say?’. God says, ‘My grace is sufficient for you’. Satan comes along and says ‘Surely you don’t believe that!’. ‘When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail’(Redemption Hymnal, 261). Did God say? - Yes! He did say!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Get Your Free Reservation
Just imagine sitting at God's table in heaven. There sits Jesus at the head and all the guests have invitations to the celebration. The sounds and sites are magnificent. The room is filled with joy. There is no sickness, wars, hunger, thirst or hatred. Love, peace, joy and freedom fill the room.
Make sure that you have your invitation to the celebration.
Blessings, in Christ
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Tornados Of Life
Life comes with some pretty nasty whirlwinds. Sometimes the winds blow in our favor and sometimes they seem to be blowing against us. The storms of life just seem to come and go. Many times they overwhelm us.
If you are encountering a storm in your life that seems to be building and is overwhelming you. I encourage you to find some prayer partners and throw some prayer into the midst of that storm. You just might find the strong winds becoming simply a light breeze only to then be calmed.
Prayer changes things.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
A Corn Of Wheat
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
The Honest And Good Heart That Keeps The Word Of God
Luk 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luk 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luk 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luk 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luk 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Friday, May 8, 2009
All The Nations
Thank God for the Internet. Through such we are able to minister to all the nations around the world. Just imagine what it would cost to visit all the nations. Yet through the Internet we can minister and share the love of Christ around the world going into the homes of many peoples.
It's mind boggling! It's also prophecy being fulfilled.
The People & Nation Of Iran
I just wanted to take this time to invite you to visit our many online blogs and sites. As I follow our stats and mappings, I have noted that we get visitors from your country. Thanks so much for visiting and viewing our sites. For those that might want to simply look over our sites you can find many of them at inhisgloriousnameministriesonline.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Monday, May 4, 2009
God's Love For Us
* God loves us. He comes to us. He calls us to come to Him.
* God loves us. He leads us in the way everlasting.
* God loves us. His love for us inspires our love for Him.
* God loves us. He calls us to worship Him with joy.
* God loves us. He calls us to be saved by Him and to serve Him.
* God loves us. He makes us a new creation in Christ.
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Here's a link to the full post from which this sermon outline is taken.
* God loves us. He leads us in the way everlasting.
* God loves us. His love for us inspires our love for Him.
* God loves us. He calls us to worship Him with joy.
* God loves us. He calls us to be saved by Him and to serve Him.
* God loves us. He makes us a new creation in Christ.
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Here's a link to the full post from which this sermon outline is taken.
Second Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20); Ps 139:1-6, 13-18 (or Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Ps. 81:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Great Tribulation
Wow! In reading the news online it's like no matter what you read it's discouraging. Especially over the last nine years from 911 to Iraq and it just seems to keep getting more depressing. What a world that we live in. While there is true beauty there is also extreme darkness. It's like could things get worse?
Mat 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Yes, I think so, much worse.
The Eternal Word Of God
1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1Pe 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Jesus’ Whole Life Is Life In The Spirit.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Heart & The Mouth
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10
From Passion To Resurrection Power
When Jesus died on the cross, the passion of Christ was revealed. You see Christ knowingly died for the sins of the world. That was God the Father's plan for mankind's redemption and for those whom receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. But it didn't end with Christ shedding His blood and dying on the cross.
On the third day Christ rose from the grave as the resurrected Christ. Now that's "Good News". He has Risen and through His death, burial and resurrection, we have the promise of eternal life, for those whom belong to the Lord are Risen with Him.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
God's Presence And God's Power
Luke 11:14-32
Here, we see the Lord's demonstration of power. Where did His power come from? Jesus makes it perfectly clear that His power comes from God. This is the power of God at work. When we understand who Jesus is, we will understand that the power we see in Jesus is the power of God. Jesus is "Emmanuel." He is "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). Recognizing who Jesus is - God with us, we see the power of God at the ministry of Jesus. It is by the finger of God that Jesus drives out demons (Luke 11:20). In Jesus, we see the Kingdom of God. In Him, the Kingdom of God has come to us (Luke 11:20). Jesus is God with us. He is with us in mighty power. This is the power which overcomes evil. This is the power which brings the Kingdom of God into our lives. As we see the presence of God in Jesus and the power of God in the ministry of Jesus, we may ask, "How can the presence of God and the power of God become a living reality of blessing in us?" God's blessing - the blessing of His presence and His power - comes to us through the Spirit, the Scriptures and the Saviour. (1) God gives the Holy Spirit to ask Him (Luke 11:13). (2) God's blessing comes to those who hear and obey the Word of God (Luke 11:28). It is through the Holy Scriptures that God leads us in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake. It is through the Holy Scriptures that He leads us in the pathway of blessing.(3) The Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures point us to the Holy Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is greater than Solomon and Jonah (Luke 11:31-32). In Him, there is fullness of blessing (John 1:16).
Here, we see the Lord's demonstration of power. Where did His power come from? Jesus makes it perfectly clear that His power comes from God. This is the power of God at work. When we understand who Jesus is, we will understand that the power we see in Jesus is the power of God. Jesus is "Emmanuel." He is "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). Recognizing who Jesus is - God with us, we see the power of God at the ministry of Jesus. It is by the finger of God that Jesus drives out demons (Luke 11:20). In Jesus, we see the Kingdom of God. In Him, the Kingdom of God has come to us (Luke 11:20). Jesus is God with us. He is with us in mighty power. This is the power which overcomes evil. This is the power which brings the Kingdom of God into our lives. As we see the presence of God in Jesus and the power of God in the ministry of Jesus, we may ask, "How can the presence of God and the power of God become a living reality of blessing in us?" God's blessing - the blessing of His presence and His power - comes to us through the Spirit, the Scriptures and the Saviour. (1) God gives the Holy Spirit to ask Him (Luke 11:13). (2) God's blessing comes to those who hear and obey the Word of God (Luke 11:28). It is through the Holy Scriptures that God leads us in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake. It is through the Holy Scriptures that He leads us in the pathway of blessing.(3) The Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures point us to the Holy Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is greater than Solomon and Jonah (Luke 11:31-32). In Him, there is fullness of blessing (John 1:16).
Monday, March 23, 2009
When Great Boldness Becomes Great Confusion
We met with John the Baptist in Luke 3. We meet with him again, here, in Luke 7. In chapter 3, we saw that John the Baptist was a man of faith. He was proclaiming the Word of God to the people. His message was clear. He was speaking with great boldness. His message is summed up in Luke 3:4 - "Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him." Here, in chapter 7, everything is very different. John is uncertain. He doesn't know what to think about Jesus. He asks the question, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" (Luke 7:19). Here, we see John's changing emotions. Sometimes, he is full of faith. At other times, he is full of uncertainty and confusion. We see ourselves in John. Our emotions are in turmoil. Our thoughts are confused. Everything seems so confusing. Sometimes, our faith is strong. At other times, we are very unsure of the things that matter most to us. It seems that our faith has almost gone.
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Here's a link for the rest of this sermon - Sermons on Luke's Gospel - Luke 7:18-35
Thursday, March 19, 2009
What Is The Lord Saying To Us From The Call Of His First Disciples?
Jesus says, "Follow Me." These were the words spoken by Jesus to His first disciples. They are still the words He speaks to us. Christ calls us to follow Him. He invites us to be changed by Him. He calls us to move forward with Him. Moving forward with Christ and being changed by Him will involve listening to Him. Listening to Him - This is the point which is emphasized by the prophet Isaiah - "The Sovereign Lord wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears" (Isaiah 50:4-5). As we read the Story of Jesus Christ, we are to listen to His voice. What are we to do when we hear the voice of Christ speaking to us through God's written Word? The prophet Isaiah speaks to us about listening to the voice of the Lord - "The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back" (Isaiah 50:5). We are to listen and learn. We are to let Jesus change our life.
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Here's a link to the rest of this sermon: Sermons on Luke's Gospel - Luke 6:12-16
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Vanity, Divinations
Eze 13:23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Read Ezekiel Chapter 13
The Formula For An Enemy
Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Love, Bless and Pray For Your Enemies. Wow! That's hard sometimes, however the rewards are eternal.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Fruit Of Breaking Covenant
Eze 16:59 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
Eze 17:18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Ouch! may we all honor or words and agreements!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
All, Not Some, But All
2Cr 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Blessings in Him
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Monday, March 9, 2009
He Lost His Wallet
Wow! Have you ever been there? Loosing your wallet? Definately not such a great way to start or end the day. I sure hope that is not prophetic of more to come.
Ouch!
Remembering Jesus Christ, Crucified For Us And Risen For Us
Matthew 15:21-16:4
Above all Jesus’ miracles, we celebrate His mighty resurrection from the dead (28:5-7). This miracle is referred to in 16:4 - ‘the sign of Jonah’: Jonah was raised from ‘the belly of a huge fish’, Jesus has been raised from ‘the heart of the earth’ (12:40). We are to ‘remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead’ (2 Timothy 2:8). In the girl’s healing (21-28), we see the risen Lord’s great triumph over evil - evil men tried to put Him down, but He did not stay down (Acts 2: 23-24). In the feeding of the crowd (36-37), we see the risen Lord’s ongoing ministry of feeding His people. Here, we compare verses 36-37 with the Lord's Supper: (a) He took bread; (b) He gave thanks; (c) He broke it; (d) He gave it to the disciples; (e) The bread is shared with the people; (f) All are satisfied. All glory to the risen Lord !
“We need the Word of the Lord … “
We need the Word of the Lord spoken in the power of His Spirit.
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Job 25:1-27:6
Job’s ‘comforters’ are no friends to him. They fail to discern the presence and purpose of God in Job’s life. Job responds to them with biting sarcasm - ‘How you have helped him who has no power! How you have saved the arm that has no strength!’ (26:2). They’re hopeless - no help to him at all! Why is their advice so useless? Job challenges them, ‘With whose help have you uttered words, and whose spirit has come forth from you?’ (26:4). Their words do not come from the Spirit of the Lord. They come from Satan. They are his servants. He is using them. He is speaking through them. They are part of his evil plot to destroy Job. No wonder their words are so useless! There is no way the servants of Satan will ever help us to love the Lord better. We need the Word of the Lord spoken in the power of His Spirit.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The Love Of Family
There is nothing as precious as a evening at home with your family. A nice fire, some munchies, laughter, smiles and simply rest and relaxation.
So take some time, make sometime and simply enjoy God's blessings right at home.
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