The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:1-2
The Lord wants us to be busy in His kingdom, but He also wants us to live a life of rest. A life free of turmoil over the things we can’t get. A life that allows us to sleep well without fear and guilt. A life that can enjoy with quiet waters. What is the difference between the life of turmoil and rest? The difference between a life filled with guilt and one of peace? A life where we can sleep well with a justified heart. The difference is the Lord. When He is our shepherd, we will find rest for our souls as we labor in His yoke. Come on in. Let’s rest together in His body.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 9, 2009
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
These are the eternal choices that are waiting for us. Death and separation to hell at the judgment day, or eternal life with Christ Jesus our Lord in heaven. When we were kids we played a game called "Hide and Seek." At the beginning everyone hid and someone yelled, "ready or not here I come." At the end of the game, we yelled, "Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free", which means everyone can come in free. I recently saw two spiritual application from these sayings. Jesus went to the cross for our sins, and we are all welcome to receive His free gift and come home. On the other hand there will be a day of judgment. When Jesus comes back at the end of time, it will be "ready or not, here I come." Let’s get ready. Admission is free.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
These are the eternal choices that are waiting for us. Death and separation to hell at the judgment day, or eternal life with Christ Jesus our Lord in heaven. When we were kids we played a game called "Hide and Seek." At the beginning everyone hid and someone yelled, "ready or not here I come." At the end of the game, we yelled, "Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free", which means everyone can come in free. I recently saw two spiritual application from these sayings. Jesus went to the cross for our sins, and we are all welcome to receive His free gift and come home. On the other hand there will be a day of judgment. When Jesus comes back at the end of time, it will be "ready or not, here I come." Let’s get ready. Admission is free.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Friday, February 6, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 6, 2009
Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word. I Kings 18:21
Jesus told us we cannot serve two masters. Throughout history many have failed in their efforts to be faithful thinking they could. People will trust in God as far as that goes, but they also trust in other things as well. Often those other things become our idols. It this case it was the false idol of Baal vs. the God of Heaven. Their inability to decide had brought them much grief. Elijah brought them to Mt. Carmel and told them it was time to quit hesitating and choose. Is it time for some damage control in our lives? Let’s choose today whom we will serve, and make it God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Jesus told us we cannot serve two masters. Throughout history many have failed in their efforts to be faithful thinking they could. People will trust in God as far as that goes, but they also trust in other things as well. Often those other things become our idols. It this case it was the false idol of Baal vs. the God of Heaven. Their inability to decide had brought them much grief. Elijah brought them to Mt. Carmel and told them it was time to quit hesitating and choose. Is it time for some damage control in our lives? Let’s choose today whom we will serve, and make it God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 5, 2009
For bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. I Tim 4:8
We go see our doctors and allow them to yell at us, so we will be healthy. We go to our physical fitness clubs and weight watcher groups and bear the ridicule because we want to be fit and beautiful. Then we go to church, where the consequences of faithfulness is eternity with God or Satan, and we want everyone to leave us alone. If someone blinks at us in a wrong way, we quit and will never return. Why is it that we welcome the chastening of the health people, and become angry at the chastening of the spiritual overseers? The answer is priorities. When our eternal health equals our desire for physical health, we will welcome the guidance.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
We go see our doctors and allow them to yell at us, so we will be healthy. We go to our physical fitness clubs and weight watcher groups and bear the ridicule because we want to be fit and beautiful. Then we go to church, where the consequences of faithfulness is eternity with God or Satan, and we want everyone to leave us alone. If someone blinks at us in a wrong way, we quit and will never return. Why is it that we welcome the chastening of the health people, and become angry at the chastening of the spiritual overseers? The answer is priorities. When our eternal health equals our desire for physical health, we will welcome the guidance.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 4, 2009
O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man " Now I was the cupbearer to the king. Nehemiah 1:11
How can we know that Nehemiah delighted and revered the name of God in his life? When Nehemiah was faced with a tremendous adversity far beyond his ability, he immediately turned to God. As cupbearer for a ruthless king, Nehemiah could not see the way clear to help the people far away in Jerusalem. After he spent four months in prayer, God made the way, showed him the way, and put him in that way. When we delight in God with that kind of commitment, He will give us success too. Don’t quit too soon.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
How can we know that Nehemiah delighted and revered the name of God in his life? When Nehemiah was faced with a tremendous adversity far beyond his ability, he immediately turned to God. As cupbearer for a ruthless king, Nehemiah could not see the way clear to help the people far away in Jerusalem. After he spent four months in prayer, God made the way, showed him the way, and put him in that way. When we delight in God with that kind of commitment, He will give us success too. Don’t quit too soon.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 3, 2009
My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him so that I may not do with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has." Job 42:8
When Job’s three friends showed up to advise him in his troubles, they more or less acted as though they were speaking for God. They judged him, condemned him, and generally made his life miserable. After a while when God finally spoke to Job, and restored all of his blessings, He had a message for Job’s so called friends. God said, "You three have no spoken of Me what is right! It time to repent, sacrifice, and have Job pray for you." When we put on our Christian badges and speak for the Lord, are we speaking what is right? Let’s make sure we are talking in tune with God when we reprove, rebuke, and exhort.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
When Job’s three friends showed up to advise him in his troubles, they more or less acted as though they were speaking for God. They judged him, condemned him, and generally made his life miserable. After a while when God finally spoke to Job, and restored all of his blessings, He had a message for Job’s so called friends. God said, "You three have no spoken of Me what is right! It time to repent, sacrifice, and have Job pray for you." When we put on our Christian badges and speak for the Lord, are we speaking what is right? Let’s make sure we are talking in tune with God when we reprove, rebuke, and exhort.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Monday, February 2, 2009
Grace for your spirit February 2, 2009
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is this you, you troubler of Israel?" I Kings 18:17
Ahab was king of Israel and Elijah was the God’s prophet. Because of the sinfulness led by Ahab and Jezebel, Elijah had called for a draught. For three and one half years, Israel had no rain and everyone was in trouble. Who was it that caused this draught and starvation in the land. Was it Ahab and his idols, or was it Elijah and his God. As usual, the godless thought the Godly were the problem. When Christians try to leave their influence in this godless world, the evil of the world will cry out against them. Who is the real troubler of our land today? Is it those who serve the devil, or servants of the living God? Keep on keeping on. Elijah did and brought blessing back to his people. Let’s go and do the same.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Ahab was king of Israel and Elijah was the God’s prophet. Because of the sinfulness led by Ahab and Jezebel, Elijah had called for a draught. For three and one half years, Israel had no rain and everyone was in trouble. Who was it that caused this draught and starvation in the land. Was it Ahab and his idols, or was it Elijah and his God. As usual, the godless thought the Godly were the problem. When Christians try to leave their influence in this godless world, the evil of the world will cry out against them. Who is the real troubler of our land today? Is it those who serve the devil, or servants of the living God? Keep on keeping on. Elijah did and brought blessing back to his people. Let’s go and do the same.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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