I spent a moment reading myself this morning.
The title of a post I wrote in 2017 is entitled
Perhaps you would be inclined to read it too. A refresher we could say.
Just click above (Sticky Wicket) and a new window with the old post will open for you.
Thanks and happy Thursday!
Psalm 37 tells us to Fret Not because of Evil Doers.
Does that give us a license to care not that evil is operating in our world?
Does Psalm 37:1 mean that we should give the doers of evil no thought?
And if not what thoughts do we give?
1 Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. source
Would you agree that in this Land there is an abundance of Doers of Evil?
I for sure would. (And many of them are congregating on a Hill.)
Yet I wonder if I have been guilty of being envious of them?
Envious that they go on year after year in many cases and reap no visible signs of justice.
But I don’t know that, do I?
And what business is it of mine anyway?
What is my business where the evildoer is concerned?
Especially the evildoer that makes laws that bear on my life or the lives of others.
Should not I be concerned about such?
What is our duty before GOD when we see what we are seeing here in the Winter of 2021?
Fret not for sure.
I won’t ask how to fret not because the rest of Psalm 37 explains in grand detail how.
Even so, I still have the question, beyond not fretting:
What can the average Mary and James do about corruption?
What should the average Mary and James do when they encounter an instrument of evil?
As you may have noticed, I have more questions than answers today.
Albeit, I do have this to offer:
2 Corinthians 10:
3 For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man.
4 The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
5 We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
6 being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete. source
If you will please share your insights with me.
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I thought I’d remind you of something you likely already know but perhaps have not thought about in a while.
The TEXT I’m offering here for you to read is John 21:1-14.
If you read the account or if you recall, this happening took place after Yeshua’s resurrection. And it is the third time He appeared to the Disciples after that most wonderful Sunday morning in all of history.
Peter decided to go fishing and some of the guys decided to accompany him. They fished all night and caught nothing. Then morning came and Someone was on the beach.
Verse 7 says John recognized the Someone on the Beach. He said, ” It is the LORD!”
I think he recognized Him because when they cast the net at His command, they got a multitude of fish.
That was not the first time He had given them those instructions. (Luke 5:4-7)
And now to the reminder, I want to give you for consideration today.
When they got to the shore breakfast was cooking.
Bread and Fish.
9 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. source
THE LORD HIMSELF was cooking breakfast for them.
The BREAD of LIFE baked bread for them!
Now just ponder on that. The resurrected GODMAN cooked breakfast for them. Not supernaturally but naturally. Campfire and all.
But that’s not all.
12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. source
GOD Almighty cooked breakfast and served them!
What might He want to serve to YOU today?
The question is, will you dine with Him?
