The Beauty Of Unity
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
Psa 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Do You Love God? - Let It Show In Your Living And Giving.
'Every devoted thing is most holy to the Lord' (Leviticus 27:28). We are loved by the holy God. We are precious in His eyes. In love, He has reached out to us - through the Cross of Christ (Romans 5:8). We are 'greatly beloved' (Daniel 9:23). The Lord takes great joy in every sinner who returns to Him (Luke 15:7,10). 'Most holy to the Lord' - This is how the holy God looks upon those who have 'faith in Jesus' (Romans 3:26). We are to be 'devoted' to the Lord: The Lord must come first - 'All the tithe... is the Lord's' (Leviticus 27:30). The bringing of the tithe (tenth) to God was an outward sign of an inward commitment. Do you love God? - Let it show in your living and giving. Let it be Thanksgiving (I want to) - not Grudge Giving (I have to) or Duty Giving (I ought to): 'God loves a cheerful giver' (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Backsliding Can Happen To Anyone! We Must Be Careful!
In 2 Chronicles 17:3, we read of backsliding - in David, Asa and Jehoshaphat. ‘Jehoshaphat walked in the first ways of his father David’(Authorized Version). David, Jehoshaphat’s ancestor, started off so well - ‘the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power’. Things fell apart for him when he set his eyes upon Bathsheba (1 Samuel 17:13; 2 Samuel 11:2-5). ‘Jehoshaphat walked in the earlier ways of his father’(Revised Standard Version). Asa, Jehoshaphat’s father, began well. He did not finish well (2 Chronicles 14:2; 16:12). ‘In his early years Jehoshaphat walked in the (good) ways that his father David had followed’ (New International Version). Sadly, he lost his way - ‘he made a marriage alliance with Ahab’, ‘a man... who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord’ (18:1; 1 Kings 21:25). It can happen to anyone! We must be careful!
Desire God's Glory. Enjoy God's Blessing.
"Come To The Saviour ... "
Come to the Saviour. Look to Him for His blessing. He will not disappoint you.
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Psalm 78:1-39
Bible Reading Notes At "The Promises Of God" Blog
Division Among God’s People Is A Big Problem.
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This post is taken from my notes on 2 Chronicles.
Serving The Lord With Gratitude, Gladness And Generosity
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This post is taken from my notes on 1 chronicles.
Trusting In The Lord
Isa 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Isa 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
"Let The Memory ... "
Let the memory of God's many blessings fill you with strength.
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Church As Usual
Do you ever find yourself looking back over the years, over all the conferences, all the hype, only to wonder "how did I get here" as your experiencing feelings as if the excitement, joy and zeal has been sucked right out of you?
We all possibly have or will encounter such feelings, realities and seasons. You see, a church being a body of believers should be filled with life, filled with anticipation, filled with zeal, not dead and powerless.
False hopes, false dreams and following them leads people down a path that leads to numbness, rather that joy.
The above comes after a conversation with a close friend.
"Through Christ ... "
Through Christ, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.
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This thought is taken from
Psalm 80:1-19
That Devil Pride
Pride. I, I, I. Me, me, me. Pride is a funny thing, and it leads to loss, failure, and hinders success.
Pride cometh before a fall, but God honors the humble.
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2009, The Year Of Change
There is much happening not only in this nation, but around the world. Financial problems, banking problems, the stock market, massive foreclosures, major corporations closing and lay offs. Our news and lives seem to be filled with the reality of such.
There is a song that we occasionally sing at church, and part of the words go like this.
2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.