Category Archives: 2018

An Exercise

Hear (Read) the Words of The LORD:

Matthew 15:

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. source

What did you hear?

Selah ~  ~ ~

Who’s the User?

 

1 Corinthians 3:(TLV) For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. source

Admittedly, this is picky, semantics, if you will. However, in this charged culture, perhaps we should consider our word choices,  particularly in reference to GOD.

I often hear it said GOD wants to use you.  I don’t like that. I mean I understand the context and I know what the speaker means – I’ve said it myself but not so much these days. In our word culture use is often interchangeable with abuse.

Today with the understanding I have of GOD, I say He has no intention or any desire to use any of us.  He desires relationship with us. He desires that we co-labor WITH Him to make Him known to the world’s Peoples so they can be saved from sin, hell and the abuse of the Evil One. He desires for us to keep company with Him. To enjoy Him. To laugh with Him. Work in tandem with Him to introduce people to His peace and freedom. 

I like Chuck Holton‘s words in his book Making Men  (page 138) as he said: “When we look at our lives like a bicycle built for two. Christ takes the front seat- and the handlebars-while I sit in back and pedal for all I’m worth. Wherever we end up then, is by His design. As long as I let Him steer, I never have to worry about what’s around the next corner.”

Without a doubt, JESUS is the Leader and He is the all-wise One that we do well to obey; yet in all this we are His family.

There is one who uses and abuses us but it is not DADDY GOD! 

Selah ~  ~  ~

That’s No Bull

She was a trusted employee. She failed; a big, big business sin. The Boss trusted her no more.  She was fired. Someone New was hired. Very soon Someone New ran into bigger challenges than he could meet. He asked her for help. She agreed with one condition. Someone New said your secret is safe with me. Very soon, her expertise saved the day!
Former Boss came to call. She said I told him not to tell. He said he didn’t, you just did; want your job back? She nodded. See you in the morning.

Then I said to JT that is grace.  Folks who think Salvation Grace is a license to sin are full of bull – they have not experienced grace!
She will be his best employee now – that’s what received grace does. And JT said, and that’s no bull.  :)

Okay. I guess you had to be here – it tickled us!  :)

Enjoy the day. Look for positives and repeat after me:

Psalm 118: (KJV) 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.  source

Selah ~ ~ ~