verse of the day
Friday, 23 March 2018
We have let slip. ( Genesis 6 v 1 - 8 )
Lets continue on looking at another exhortation from 1 Thessalonians 5. ''Hold on to the good'' ( v 21 ) We all know the saying ,'the good old days', where they good? they where good but not totally,my memory of the past was that the so called old days where not always good..We need to ask the question what is the writer of scripture telling us?.The value of life, be it the elderly, or the child in the mothers womb,could it be moral standards, as opposed to so much that is immoral. As I watch sport I observe so much cheating, win at any cost mentality.Reject casual sex, oh no sex is not dirty, its what we have made it,we must have sex at all cost,and for many there is a cost.Again we use to hear people speak of the good book, the Bible, yet as a nation , it is ,the forgotten book.For in that old book we are reminded of something we don't want to hear about ,sin, hell,the need of a Saviour we have let slip from our grasp that good book, full of good news, the result is we wander around like lost sheep, for that's what we are,but let me remind you of Jesus, who came to rescue lost sheep.
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Test everything. (Proverbs 3 v 5 )
We are coming near the end of the exhortations in 1 Thessalonians 5 v 13 ff. ''Test everything '' v 21 I have a set of New Testament ,daily study helps,I considered them highly,because of the help I received in my sermon preparation. The author appeared to indicate that he held to the deity of Christ,so I purchased the authors ,' Spiritual Autobiography ' and in there he clearly declares that Christ is not God, that everyone is going to be saved, and death of Christ was not a sacrifice for sin.He himself said that he was no theologian , you would in light of this ,think he would have had the humility to look to them, for guidance,but not so. So take heed to those words, ''Test Everything'', hold fast to what scripture clearly teaches.
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
No picking and choosing . ( 2 Timothy 3 v 16 )
Lets continue considering the exhortations in 1 Thessalonians 5 v 13 ff. ''Do not put out the Spirits fire'' ( v 19 ) The context of these words, is how we respond to God speaking to us, especially as John Stott writes the apostolic documents ,the so called letters sent by the different apostles,and others.These are to be seen as Gods word on a level with the Old Testament Scriptures.There are people who do not like Pauls writing,as there are people who don't like the OT. We cannot pick and choose ,for all scripture is Gods word,and must be accepted as such,when we refuse to listen to it,we are guilty of putting out the Spirits fire.
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Give thanks in all circumstances. ( Habakkuk 3 v 16 - 19 )
Continuing looking at the exhortations in 1 Thessalonians 5 v 13 ff. ''Give thanks in all circumstances , for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.'' ( v 18 ) Now it does say,give thanks for all circumstances, but in all circumstances,there is a difference, I . appreciate some terrible things happen to Gods children , but I believe that in the darkest hour the hidden hand of Gods providence is at work, and working all things out for the good of His children. ( Romans 8 v 28 ) . Dear loving Heavenly Father ,grant us grace to praise you ,irrespective of our circumstances in Jesus name Amen.
Monday, 19 March 2018
Pray. ( Luke 18 v 1 )
Lets continue to consider 1 Thessalonians 5 v 14 ff. '' Pray continually ''(v 17) I want to share what I read in one of my devotional readings,it uses the KJV , ''Pray without ceasing'' ''It means start your day with prayer,and continue praying off and on throughout the day. Pray as you drive.Pray at work. Pray before your lunch break. Pray when you get that difficult phone call. Pray when you're disappointed by something . Pray when surprises come . Pray when you triumph. Pray in the midst of painful news. Pray without ceasing'' ( Word for today by Bob and Debby Gass )
Sunday, 18 March 2018
Joy. ( Nehemiah 8 v 10 )
Lets continue to consider the exhortations from 1 Thessalonians 5 v 14 ff. ''Be joyful always,pray continually, gave thanks in all circumstances,for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. I wonder which one of these you find hard ,be joyful always, does that mean I go through the day with a forced grin on my face, I don't think so I , it appears an impossible thing to ask. until we realise that this is not a natural experience, it is a spiritual gift,which we can experience, let us ask God that we may know this Joy. Dear God grant unto us that lovely fruit of Spiritual joy, lift from our spirit a moody miserable spirit and replace it with your joy. In Jesus name. Amen.
Saturday, 17 March 2018
Getting ones own back. ( Luke 6 v 27 - 36 )
So we move on considering the exhortations in 1 Thessalonians 5 v 14 ff. '' Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do good for each other and for everyone else.'' I like J.B. Phillips translation of this verse. ''Be sure that no one repays a bad turn by a bad turn; good should be your objective always, among yourselves and in the world at large'' There is a lot of wrong things ,unjust things happening to many people,acid being thrown at people , it was challenging to hear a young man on the news who experienced such an attack,saying he forgave the person who did it. He realised that justice must be carried out,but on a personal level he forgave him.
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