Motivational Bible Quotes and Sayings: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Thought for the morning of Sun February 1, 2015

Verse

"They shall sing in the ways of the Lord."

Thought

The time when Christians begin to sing in the ways of the Lord is when they first lose their burden at the foot of the Cross. Not even the songs of the angels seem so sweet as the first song of rapture which gushes from the inmost soul of the forgiven child of God. You know how John Bunyan describes it. He says when poor Pilgrim lost his burden at the Cross, he gave three great leaps, and went on his way singing-

"Blest Cross! blest Sepulchre! blest rather be

The Man that there was put to shame for me!"

Believer, do you recollect the day when your fetters fell off? Do you remember the place when Jesus met you, and said, "I have loved thee with an everlasting love; I have blotted out as a cloud thy transgressions, and as a thick cloud thy sins; they shall not be mentioned against thee any more for ever." Oh! what a sweet season is that when Jesus takes away the pain of sin. When the Lord first pardoned my sin, I was so joyous that I could scarce refrain from dancing. I thought on my road home from the house where I had been set at liberty, that I must tell the stones in the street the story of my deliverance. So full was my soul of joy, that I wanted to tell every snow-flake that was falling from heaven of the wondrous love of Jesus, who had blotted out the sins of one of the chief of rebels. But it is not only at the commencement of the Christian life that believers have reason for song; as long as they live they discover cause to sing in the ways of the Lord, and their experience of his constant lovingkindness leads them to say, "I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." See to it, brother, that thou magnifiest the Lord this day.

"Long as we tread this desert land,

New mercies shall new songs demand."

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Thought for the evening of Sun February 1, 2015

Verse

"Thy love to me was wonderful."

— 2sa 1:26

Thought

Come, dear readers, let each one of us speak for himself of the wonderful love, not of Jonathan, but of Jesus. We will not relate what we have been told, but the things which we have tasted and handled-of the love of Christ. Thy love to me, O Jesus, was wonderful when I was a stranger wandering far from thee, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. Thy love restrained me from committing the sin which is unto death, and withheld me from self-destruction. Thy love held back the axe when Justice said, "Cut it down! why cumbereth it the ground?" Thy love drew me into the wilderness, stripped me there, and made me feel the guilt of my sin, and the burden of mine iniquity. Thy love spake thus comfortably to me when, I was sore dismayed-"Come unto me, and I will give thee rest." Oh, how matchless thy love when, in a moment, thou didst wash my sins away, and make my polluted soul, which was crimson with the blood of my nativity, and black with the grime of my transgressions, to be white as the driven snow, and pure as the finest wool. How thou didst commend thy love when thou didst whisper in my ears, "I am thine and thou art mine." Kind were those accents when thou saidst, "The Father himself loveth you." And sweet the moments, passing sweet, when thou declaredst to me "the love of the Spirit." Never shall my soul forget those chambers of fellowship where thou has unveiled thyself to me. Had Moses his cleft in the rock, where he saw the train, the back parts of his God? We, too, have had our clefts in the rock, where we have seen the full splendours of the Godhead in the person of Christ. Did David remember the tracks of the wild goat, the land of Jordan and the Hermonites? We, too, can remember spots to memory dear, equal to these in blessedness. Precious Lord Jesus, give us a fresh draught of thy wondrous love to begin the month with. Amen.

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Deuteronomy 6:4-5

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

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Rev. Graham: Christians Need to Get Involved in Politics

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Is the Spirit in Everyone, Even Richard Dawkins?

Is God's breath entirely different from God's Spirit—when both are called, in Hebrew, "ruach?" Is the work of God in creation entirely different from the work of God in salvation?

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Psalm 36:9 NLT

For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Thought for the morning of Sat January 31, 2015

Verse

"The Lord our Righteousness."

— jer 23:6

Thought

It will always give a Christian the greatest calm, quiet, ease, and peace, to think of the perfect righteousness of Christ. How often are the saints of God downcast and sad! I do not think they ought to be. I do not think they would if they could always see their perfection in Christ. There are some who are always talking about corruption, and the depravity of the heart, and the innate evil of the soul. This is quite true, but why not go a little further, and remember that we are "perfect in Christ Jesus." It is no wonder that those who are dwelling upon their own corruption should wear such downcast looks; but surely if we call to mind that "Christ is made unto us righteousness," we shall be of good cheer. What though distresses afflict me, though Satan assault me, though there may be many things to be experienced before I get to heaven, those are done for me in the covenant of divine grace; there is nothing wanting in my Lord, Christ hath done it all. On the cross he said, "It is finished!" and if it be finished, then am I complete in him, and can rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, "Not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith." You will not find on this side heaven a holier people than those who receive into their hearts the doctrine of Christ's righteousness. When the believer says, "I live on Christ alone; I rest on him solely for salvation; and I believe that, however unworthy, I am still saved in Jesus;" then there rises up as a motive of gratitude this thought-"Shall I not live to Christ? Shall I not love him and serve him, seeing that I am saved by his merits?" "The love of Christ constraineth us," "that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves but unto him which died for them." If saved by imputed righteousness, we shall greatly value imparted righteousness.

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Thought for the evening of Sat January 31, 2015

Verse

"Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi."

— 2sa 18:23

Thought

Running is not everything, there is much in the way which we select: a swift foot over hill and down dale will not keep pace with a slower traveller upon level ground. How is it with my spiritual journey, am I labouring up the hill of my own works and down into the ravines of my own humiliations and resolutions, or do I run by the plain way of "Believe and live"? How blessed is it to wait upon the Lord by faith! The soul runs without weariness, and walks without fainting, in the way of believing. Christ Jesus is the way of life, and he is a plain way, a pleasant way, a way suitable for the tottering feet and feeble knees of trembling sinners: am I found in this way, or am I hunting after another track such as priestcraft or metaphysics may promise me? I read of the way of holiness, that the wayfaring man, though a fool, shall not err therein: have I been delivered from proud reason and been brought as a little child to rest in Jesus' love and blood? If so, by God's grace I shall outrun the strongest runner who chooses any other path. This truth I may remember to my profit in my daily cares and needs. It will be my wisest course to go at once to my God, and not to wander in a roundabout manner to this friend and that. He knows my wants and can relieve them, to whom should I repair but to himself by the direct appeal of prayer, and the plain argument of the promise. "Straightforward makes the best runner." I will not parlay with the servants, but hasten to their master.

In reading this passage, it strikes me that if men vie with each other in common matters, and one outruns the other, I ought to be in solemn earnestness so to run that I may obtain. Lord, help me to gird up the loins of my mind, and may I press forward towards the mark for the prize of my high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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Psalm 86:5

“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.”

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Making Right Choices in Questionable Issues

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A Closing Door

Beep, beep, beep, beep. The warning sound and flashing lights alerted commuters that the train door was about to close. Yet a few tardy individuals still made a frenzied scramble across the platform and onto the train. The door closed on one of them. Thankfully, it rebounded and the passenger boarded the train safely. I wondered why people took such risks when the next train would arrive in a mere 4 minutes.

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Evangelical Gracepointe Church Comes Out in Support of Gay Marriage; Reactions Are Mixed and Giving Drops

Stan Mitchell, pastor of Gracepointe Church, a diverse congregation in Franklin, Tennessee, announced this month that the leadership of his church have decided to fully support the inclusion of gays in their church, including the right to marry same-sex partners.

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As Part of Deepening Ties, United Methodist Clergy Oversees Communion at Episcopal Church Cathedral

For the first time in its history, Washington D.C.'s National Cathedral had a United Methodist minister oversee the sacrament of Communion for an Episcopal service.

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Isaiah 12:3 NLT

With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thought for the evening of Fri January 30, 2015

Verse

"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance."

— eph 1:11

Thought

When Jesus gave himself for us, he gave us all the rights and privileges which went with himself; so that now, although as eternal God, he has essential rights to which no creature may venture to pretend, yet as Jesus, the Mediator, the federal head of the covenant of grace, he has no heritage apart from us. All the glorious consequences of his obedience unto death are the joint riches of all who are in him, and on whose behalf he accomplished the divine will. See, he enters into glory, but not for himself alone, for it is written, "Whither the Forerunner is for us entered." Heb. 6:20. Does he stand in the presence of God?-"He appears in the presence of God for us." Heb. 9:24. Consider this, believer. You have no right to heaven in yourself: your right lies in Christ. If you are pardoned, it is through his blood; if you are justified, it is through his righteousness; if you are sanctified, it is because he is made of God unto you sanctification; if you shall be kept from falling, it will be because you are preserved in Christ Jesus; and if you are perfected at the last, it will be because you are complete in him. Thus Jesus is magnified-for all is in him and by him; thus the inheritance is made certain to us-for it is obtained in him; thus each blessing is the sweeter, and even heaven itself the brighter, because it is Jesus our Beloved "in whom" we have obtained all. Where is the man who shall estimate our divine portion? Weigh the riches of Christ in scales, and his treasure in balances, and then think to count the treasures which belong to the saints. Reach the bottom of Christ's sea of joy, and then hope to understand the bliss which God hath prepared for them that love him. Overleap the boundaries of Christ's possessions, and then dream of a limit to the fair inheritance of the elect. "All things are yours, for ye are Christ's and Christ is God's."

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Thought for the morning of Fri January 30, 2015

Verse

"When thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt bestir thyself."

— 2sa 5:24

Thought

The members of Christ's Church should be very prayerful, always seeking the unction of the Holy One to rest upon their hearts, that the kingdom of Christ may come, and that his "will be done on earth, even as it is in heaven;" but there are times when God seems especially to favour Zion, such seasons ought to be to them like "the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees." We ought then to be doubly prayerful, doubly earnest, wrestling more at the throne than we have been wont to do. Action should then be prompt and vigorous. The tide is flowing-now let us pull manfully for the shore. O for Pentecostal outpourings and Pentecostal labours. Christian, in yourself there are times "when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees." You have a peculiar power in prayer; the Spirit of God gives you joy and gladness; the Scripture is open to you; the promises are applied; you walk in the light of God's countenance; you have peculiar freedom and liberty in devotion, and more closeness of communion with Christ than was your wont. Now, at such joyous periods when you hear the "sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees," is the time to bestir yourself; now is the time to get rid of any evil habit, while God the Spirit helpeth your infirmities. Spread your sail; but remember what you sometimes sing-

"I can only spread the sail;

Thou! Thou! must breathe the auspicious gale."

Only be sure you have the sail up. Do not miss the gale for want of preparation for it. Seek help of God, that you may be more earnest in duty when made more strong in faith; that you may be more constant in prayer when you have more liberty at the throne; that you may be more holy in your conversation whilst you live more closely with Christ.

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Ephesians 4:2

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

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Editorial: Be vigilant about your comment section

Either through AOL chat, online newspapers, bulletin boards, blogs, Facebook, or Twitter I've been running online comment sections since 1999. I've had a lot of experience seeing how people choose to say things either openly or anonymously. I've also seen a steep decline in the quality of online (and real life) discourse.

By 2004 online newspapers and blogs became ubiquitous. That year was dubbed Year of the Blog. Anonymous commenting flourished. Prior to this, the only public discourse available was tightly controlled. Letters to the Editor had to be signed with your real name, and include a telephone number so the editor could call to verify. Journals and other publications demanded the same. The internet either wasn't invented or it was so new, not everyone was online. Books went through an even tighter process, if you could even reach the front door of a publishing house. Handing out personal leaflets or pamphlets was looked upon with suspicion, especially if someone was handing them out while standing on a street corner. To use a microphone at a public meeting you had to sign your name and be called to the podium. If your discourse was too inflammatory, your mic would be shut off. If someone wanted to say something publicly either in oral or written form, it was very hard, and there was no such thing as anonymous commenting. (Benjamin Franklin's penchant for pseudonymous commenting notwithstanding).

It's amazing to me that it's been 11 years since the Year of the Blog and 16 years since the internet with its comment forums, bulletin boards and comment sections has become part of normal daily life. That short history lesson was needed, because 16 years is a long time and many of the younger brethren don't know what it was like before we could easily and anonymously say anything, anytime, anywhere.

I've enjoyed the loosening of the forums available to the public in order to employ free speech and I am a great advocate of the internet as a freely available place to exchange ideas. However with great freedom comes great responsibility, Eleanor Roosevelt said. Many people fail to take their responsibility for measured speech responsibly, and the devil is having his heyday.

Just as we thrill to the idea that we can support international ministries like Grace to You which reaches a huge audience, and just as we can responsibly use social media and the Internet to get the message of Jesus across to a wider audience ourselves, so satan uses social media too. He captured Hollywood and then the networks and then cable. Now online Christian newspapers, blogs, forums and the like are bastions of false doctrine, angry rhetoric, and tarnished witness.

The bible has a lot to say about how a Christian should speak, and also what to do when speaking to and dealing with non-believers. Over 70 times in the bible we read proverbs, commands, and advice for proper speech.

I'd like to take a moment to discuss online Christian speech and to bring us back to the biblical standards for how to react to hateful speech, scornful speech, sarcastic speech, and mocking speech. The bible says a lot about how WE are supposed to conduct ourselves in discourse, but today I'd like to comment on how to proceed when faced with less than desirable comments online, AKA, moderating.

What do you do when faced with someone's sarcastic, mocking comment, or seems to want only to argue?

The short answer is: delete them without a second thought. If necessary, block them. More on why in a moment.

Here is the lesson. I've noticed a marked upswing in scornful and hateful comments. In some examples it's obvious that they should be deleted. The other night I received a comment responding to an essay that simply said, in all caps, "I HOPE YOU ALL DIE." I actually laughed at that one, because we all do die. The sad or happy part is what comes after for each of us.

But satan is a subtle creature and he instills a sly menace in some comments, comments that on the surface seem like they should be engaged with but are only there to cause a hindrance to pursuit of God's glory. Another commenter said the other night,

It consistently amazes me how you pick and choose bible verses that are applicable to your argument, yet call out "false prophets" for doing the exact same thing.

The clues in this comment are the word 'consistently' (he keeps reading this blog enough to think I do something consistently which in his opinion is stupid. My question is, why keep reading?), the scare quotes around the phrase "false prophet" (Scare quotes are often used to express skepticism, disapproval, or derision, says the journalism dictionary, and writers are advised to use them sparingly) and the ad hominem charge with no supporting data. An ad hominem attack is simply an attack on the writer's character. Lacking data, reason, or logic, they usually just fall back to "you're a big huge poopyhead." They rarely if ever use a name.

I responded like this:

Can you show me an example of which verse I've used incorrectly, and show me how the verse should be understood? Anonymous, you have scare quotes around the phrase "false prophets". Does this mean you believe there aren't any? Or, do you believe the ones I've called out are not actually false? Please use scripture to help us understand your meaning.

I'm serious here. The Internet is a cold screen, and facial expressions and tone won't come through. Maybe I misunderstood the person, and I'd like to give the person a chance to respond with scripture and facts in order to understand their intent and position.

Sometimes they respond positively, and we can go on in unity under the love of Christ, gaining a better understanding. However in this particular example, when I asked Anonymous to provide bible verses he said, "That's a nice little trick there." Then he simply made more ad hominem charges. I deleted the comment. Why?

1. If they are a non-believer, why allow them to co-opt the discussion and insert false doctrine or destroy the tone? Also, you can't disciple a goat into a sheep.

2. If they are a believer, why allow them a forum to further dig themselves into a sin-hole?

Discernment lesson: Don't let trolls online or people in real life sway you from a focus on Jesus with the bible as the basis. Scripture is the only truth, and the only means when discussing Him to arrive at a reasonable conclusion. (Isaiah 1:18, 2 Timothy 3:16). If they refuse, you know they aren't genuinely striving to glorify Jesus or trying to help you (or me). In these cases, sadly, the bible says plenty about conversations like the one Anonymous wanted to have.

Since their conversation doesn't emanate from above, but from within, "Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly." (Proverbs 26:11)

"A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion." (Prov 18:2). This goes both ways, for the commenter, but also for the Moderator. Once we stray from scripture, everything else is our own opinion and I would quickly become foolish too. That's why I'm vigilant, I don't want to provide a forum for a fool to increase his sin nor to provide a pit for me to fall into. I"m a sinner too.

In these cases when the person persists in their opinion and becomes more heated, we shake the dust off and leave them be. (Mark 6:11). "Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; " (2 Timothy 2:23)

Otherwise,

"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." (Proverbs 26:4)

I say all this to let you know that if you run a blog, forum, or comment stream, like on Facebook, to not be hesitant to delete, refuse to engage, or leave people like this alone. In cases like these I delete and don't think twice. No regrets. Sometimes I think we are so full of love and care for everyone to come to Christ we engage in conversations that are better left alone, which only end up damaging our own character as we sin by falling into sarcasm, anger, or "foolish controversies." If you run an online forum or facilitate a real life group, don't damage your own witness by over-extending into the fool's sphere. To keep a clear head, it's simple- always stay with scripture as the basis for any conversation. It is scripture that convinces, convicts, and saves. Not my opinion- or theirs.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. (James 1:26)

The other important reason to be strict about not letting the conversation stray too far off scripture and off the point is that we don't want to be a place where doctrinal confusion reigns. I refuse to allow this blog or any other forum I moderate to become a hindrance to the growth of a weaker brother or sister. I do not want to confuse anybody! Questions are fine, discussion is fine, but allowing people with an agenda to promote their false doctrines won't happen here.

I can't tell you how many people comment about the 'fact' that Darby invented the rapture, or how John MacArthur is a false teacher, or how Beth Moore must be a good teacher because she "helped" someone feel better about themselves. And don't even get me started on how many people write to me with their dream or vision. Those comments will never see the light of day. Not. Gonna. Happen. I am responsible to Jesus for everything I say and everything I do. I won't be part of helping to send a sister off in a wrong direction under the false notion of "fairness" or "love" to a person who may have mal-intent or is just plain wrong. I truly love my brethren too much for that.

So do not let anyone guilt you into publishing their comment, or worse, their essay as a guest writer, just because they have a misunderstanding of what censorship and free speech is. Not publishing a comment isn't destroying their free speech. It's called moderating. Free speech means any person can go start their own blog and they can comment all day and all night if they want, and here in America for the time being, people can still do that.

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.. (Proverbs 21:23)

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29)

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When the snow flies in Michigan, I like to get my grandkids, grab our plastic sleds, and go slipping and sliding down our backyard. We zoom down the hill for about 10 seconds, and then climb back up for more.

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Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin Says Christianity's Subculture Made Him 'Question If God Was Even Real'

Popular gospel musician Kirk Franklin is no fan of Christianity's subculture and recently explained how it alienated him as he grew as a Christian and made him question "if God was even real."

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US Passports on Verge of Elimination? Soros-Funded Plan Champions 'North American Union'

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Is God's Spirit in Everyone, Even in Aggressive Atheists Like Richard Dawkins?

A survey examining Americans' views on Christian theology revealed that, among even self-identified Christians, there is confusion or disagreement about the Holy Spirit. Is the spirit a force or a personal being? Is the spirit present in only Pentecostal Christians, or in all believers? According to one theologian, the spirit is both a force and a being — and is present in everyone, not just Christians.

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FBI Report: More Guns Correlated with Less Crime in First Half of 2014

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Attractive Deception - Chapter 2

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Thought for the morning of Thu January 29, 2015

Verse

"The things which are not seen."

— 2co 4:18

Thought

In our Christian pilgrimage it is well, for the most part, to be looking forward. Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal. Whether it be for hope, for joy, for consolation, or for the inspiring of our love, the future must, after all, be the grand object of the eye of faith. Looking into the future we see sin cast out, the body of sin and death destroyed, the soul made perfect, and fit to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. Looking further yet, the believer's enlightened eye can see death's river passed, the gloomy stream forded, and the hills of light attained on which standeth the celestial city; he seeth himself enter within the pearly gates, hailed as more than conqueror, crowned by the hand of Christ, embraced in the arms of Jesus, glorified with him, and made to sit together with him on his throne, even as he has overcome and has sat down with the Father on his throne. The thought of this future may well relieve the darkness of the past and the gloom of the present. The joys of heaven will surely compensate for the sorrows of earth. Hush, hush, my doubts! death is but a narrow stream, and thou shalt soon have forded it. Time, how short-eternity, how long! Death, how brief-immortality, how endless! Methinks I even now eat of Eshcol's clusters, and sip of the well which is within the gate. The road is so, so short! I shall soon be there.

"When the world my heart is rending

With its heaviest storm of care,

My glad thoughts to heaven ascending,

Find a refuge from despair.

Faith's bright vision shall sustain me

Till life's pilgrimage is past;

Fears may vex and troubles pain me,

I shall reach my home at last."

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Thought for the evening of Thu January 29, 2015

Verse

"The dove came in to him in the evening."

— ge 8:11

Thought

Blessed be the Lord for another day of mercy, even though I am now weary with its toils. Unto the preserver of men lift I my song of gratitude. The dove found no rest out of the ark, and therefore returned to it; and my soul has learned yet more fully than ever, this day, that there is no satisfaction to be found in earthly things-God alone can give rest to my spirit. As to my business, my possessions, my family, my attainments, these are all well enough in their way, but they cannot fulfil the desires of my immortal nature. "Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee." It was at the still hour, when the gates of the day were closing, that with weary wing the dove came back to the master: O Lord, enable me this evening thus to return to Jesus. She could not endure to spend a night hovering over the restless waste, not can I bear to be even for another hour away from Jesus, the rest of my heart, the home of my spirit. She did not merely alight upon the roof of the ark, she "came in to him;" even so would my longing spirit look into the secret of the Lord, pierce to the interior of truth, enter into that which is within the veil, and reach to my Beloved in very deed. To Jesus must I come: short of the nearest and dearest intercourse with him my panting spirit cannot stay. Blessed Lord Jesus, be with me, reveal thyself, and abide with me all night, so that when I awake I may be still with thee. I note that the dove brought in her mouth an olive branch plucked off, the memorial of the past day, and a prophecy of the future. Have I no pleasing record to bring home? No pledge and earnest of lovingkindness yet to come? Yes, my Lord, I present thee my grateful acknowledgments for tender mercies which have been new every morning and fresh every evening; and now, I pray thee, put forth thy hand and take thy dove into thy bosom.

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Mark 9:35

“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.””

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UPDATE THU JAN 29,2015 DAY 33

PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THESE CITIZENS PLEASE TO COMFORT THEM.

IDENTIFIED BODIES FROM QZ 8501-A320-200 CRASHED PLANE (056)

( ) = ORDER IDENTIFIED IN

FLIGHT CREW

Pilot:Iriyanto (Captain), was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)

Co-Pilot:Remi Emmanuel Plesel (First Officer), was 46 years old-France (000)

Engineer:Saiful Rakhmad, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)

Flight Attendants:Oscar Desano, was 23 years old-Indonesian (036)

Flight Attendants:Khairunisa Haidar Fauzi, was 22 years old-Indonesian (002)

Flight Attendants:Wismoyo Ari Prambudi, was 24 years old-Indonesian (007)

Flight Attendants:Wanti Setiawati, was 00 years old-Indonesian (053)

PASSENGERS-A TO Z ORDER BY LAST NAME

Viona Florensia Abraham, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-6F

Sri Ratri Andriani, was 30 years old-Indonesian (017)-S-10F

Sri Vincencia Andrijany, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-17C

Sharon Michelle Ang, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-24F

Steven Michael Ang, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-23F

Ong Angelina, was 00 years old-Indonesia (000)-S-5B

Lindawati Anggara, was 00 years old-Indonesia (000)-S-6D

Monica Anggraini, was 00 years old-Indonesia (000)-S-4E

Linda Anggreni, was 00 years old-Indonesia (000)-S-31A

Jayden Cruz Ardhi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-19C

Marianne Claudia Ardhi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (056)-S-19D

Michelle Clemency Ardhi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-19E

Reggy Ardhi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-18F

Yuni Astutik, was 40 years old-Indonesian (035)-S-12F

Thirza Aurelia, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-28D

Djarot Biantoro, was 00 years old-Indonesian (054)-S-15F

Kevin Biantoro, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-16F

Gani Chandra, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-18B

Chi Man Choi, was 48 years of old-Britain (000)-S-1C

Zoe Man Suen Choi, was 02 years old-Singapore (000)-S-1B

The Darmaji, was 00 years old-Indonesian (040)-S-11C

Inda Diani, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-27E

Kaylee C. Djomi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-8F

Martinus Djomi, was 00 years old-Indonesian (026)-S-8D

Angeline Esther Emmanuel, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-16A

Ernawati Ernawati, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-16E

Edward Febriantus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-5C

Joe Jeng Fei, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-4D

Adrian Fernando, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-16B

Susilo Gani, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-14E

Justin Giovanni, was 09 years old-Indonesian (029)-S-25F

Nico Giovanni, was 18 years old-Indonesian (022)-S-11A

Feilensia Sularmo Go, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-4A

David Gunawan, was 37 years old-Indonesian (034)-S-10D

Jie Charly Gunawan, was 48 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-9F

Jie Stevie Gunawan, was 10 years old-Indonesian (008)-S-9E

Jie Stephanie Gunawan, was 21 years old-Indonesian (038)-S-24D

Kayla Audrey Gunawan, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-10A

Kenneth Mathew Gunawan, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-10B

Hindarto Halim, was 61 years old-Indonesian (015)-S-26D

Hayati Lutfiah Hamid, was 47 years old-Indonesian (001)-S-23B

Finna Handayani, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-30B

Rony Handoyo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-30C

Sukiatma Haripin, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-5D

David Hartono, was 00 years old-Indonesian (047)-S-19B

Juliana Ho, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-10C

Christanto Leoma Hutama, was 22 years old-Indonesian (037)-S-8A

Jo Indri, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-7F

Monita Wahyuni Jauw, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-11E

Jessica Jessica, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-12C

Ang Mie Jong, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-28E

Shiane Josal, was 45 years old-Indonesian (010)-S-27A

Kosuma Chandra Kho, was 55 years old-Indonesian (045)-S-30D

Vera Chandra Kho, was 19 years old-Indonesian (032)-S-12D

Sesha Aldi Krisputra, was 15 years old-Indonesian (042)-S-22C

Felicia Sabrina Krisputri, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-22D

Kristiyono Kristiyono, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-22A

Nelson Kusuma, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-24B

Wirantono Kusumo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-24A

Indar Prasetyo Wijaya Kwee, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-9A

Kyung Hwa Lee, was 00 years old-South Korean (031)-S-3F

Indahju Liangsih, was 17 years old-Indonesian (023)-S-25E

Fransisca Lanny Winat Liem, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-17E

Ekawati Ligo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-22F

Yan Koen Lim, was 61 years old-Indonesian (012)-S-26C

Susandhini Limam, was 38 years old-Indonesian (028)-S-7E

Juanita Limantara, was 30 years old-Indonesian (009)-S-26B

Grayson Herbert Linaksita, was just 11 years old-Indonesian (003)-S-21C

Kathleen Fulvia Linaksita, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-21D

Tony Linaksita, was 42 years old-Indonesian (011)-S-21F

Sri Linggarwati, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-26E

Caroline Harwon Lioe, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-19F

Megawati Megawati, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-21E

Merry Merry, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-25C

Abdullah Muttaqin, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-12A

Steven Michael Ng, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-22E

Andrian Noventus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-5E

Donna Indah Nurwatie, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20B

Lanny Octavani, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-27D

Siau Alain Octavianus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-5A

Denny Octavianus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-5F

Jimmy Sentosa Winata Oei, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-17F

Sherlly Ong, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-30E

Soamik Saeran Pai, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-23C

Seongbeom Park, was 37 years old-South Korean (030)-S-4F

Yuna Park, was 11months old-South Korean-(000)-S-4F

Gusti Ayu Putriyan Permata, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20C

Andri Wijaya Poo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-25B

Christien Aulia Pornomo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-27C

Feyny Yufina Pornomo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-27B

Ruth Natalia M Puspitasari, was 26 years old-Indonesian (018)-S-9C

Gusti Ayu Madi Keish Putri, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20D

Mulyahadikusuma Ranudiwjojo, was 00 years old-Indonesuan (000)-S-16D

Siti Romlah, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-29B

Jasmine Rose Ann Santiago, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-29C

Fandi Santoso, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-8C

Karina Santoso, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-26F

Nikolas Theo Santoso, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-27F

Lia Sari, was 00 years old-Indonesian (052)-S-16C

Ria Ratna Sari, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-8E

Yonathan Sebastian, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-11F

Samuel Joyo Sentoso, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-11B

Mawin Sholeh, was 00 years old-Indonesian (027)-S-30A

Soetikno Sia, was 60 years old-Indonesian (020)-S-3A

Gusti Made Bobi Sidartha, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20A

Chung Hei Sii, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20F

Elbert Soesilo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-29F

Aris Soetanto, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-30F

Lina Soetanto, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-28F

Cindy Clarissa Soetjipto, was 15 years old-Indonesian (039)-S-6C

Kevin Alexander Soetjipto, was 22 years old-Indonesian (004)-S-6A

Rudy Soetjipto, was 54 years old-Indonesian (021)-S-6B

Yenni Soewono, was 38 years old-Indonesuan (041)-S-24E

Bundi Su, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-23E

Prawira Harja Subagio, was 00 years old-Indonesian (055)-S-18A

Kartika Dewi Sukianto, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-11D

Sulastri Sulastri, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-22B

Hanny Suryaatmaja, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-14F

Djoko Suseno, was 00 years old-Indonesian (025)-S-23A

Naura Kanita Rosada Suseno, was 00 years old-Indonesuan (049)-S-23D

Susiyah Susiyah, was 00 years old-Indonesian (048)-S-12E

Hendra Gunawan Syawal, was 23 years of age-Indonesian (005)-S-19A

Hermanto Tanus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (051)-S-25D

Meiji Thejakusuma, was 44 years of age-Indonesian (006)-S-10E

Hendra Theodorus, was 00 years old-Indonesuan (000)-S-28A

Raynaldi Theodorus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-28B

Winoya Theodorus, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-28C

Suriani Usin, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-29E

Soesilo Utomo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (050)-S-29D

Musaba Evientri Wahab, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-29A

Eny Wahyuni, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-21A

Oktaria Wen, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-31F

Bhima Aly Wicaksana, was 31 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-12B

Andreas Widjaja, was 00 years old-Indonesian (046)-S-21B

Djoko Satryo Tanoe Widjaja, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-20E

Eko Widjaja, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-7D

Florentina Maria Widodo, was 26 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-9D

Nanang Priyo Widodo, was 43 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-18D

Anna Widyawati, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-24C

Alfred Widjaya, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-7B

Bob Hartanto Wijaya, was 25 years old-Indonesian (043)-S-9B

Marilyn Wijaya, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-7C

William Wijaya, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-7A

Boby Hartanto Winata, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-18C

Ingrid Jessica Winata, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-18E

Natalina Wuntarjo, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-6F

Indri Yani, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-8B

Jou Yongki, was 53 years old-Indonesian (013)-S-3C

Elisabeth Youvita, was 20 years old-Indonesian (033)-S-4B

Brian Youvito, was 19 years old-Indonesian (016)-S-4C

Jou Christine Yuanita, was 62 years old-Indonesian (019)-S-3B

Albertus Eka Surya Yulianto, was 10 years old-Indonesian (044)-S-17A

Indra Yulianto, was 51 years old-Indonesian (014)-S-17D

Stephanie Yulianto, was 14 years 0ld-Indonesian (024)-S-17B

Indah Yuni, was 00 years old-Indonesian (000)-S-14A

NUMBER OF BODIES RECOVERED SO FAR-072

Indonesian - 155

South Korea - 03

Singapore - 01

Malaysia - 01

France - 01

Britain - 01

TOTAL 162 CITIZENS ON BOARD

WHAT AREA OF THE PLANE-THE BODIES ARE COMING FROM

4 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

S-03A-S-03B-S-03C-S-03F

S-04B-S-04C-S-04F

S-06A-S-06B-S-06C

S-7E

S-08A-S-8D

S-09B-S-09C-S-09E

S-10D-S-10E-S-10F

S-11A-S-11C

S-12D-S-12E-S-12F

S-15F

S-16C

S-17A-S-17B-S-17D

S-18A

S-19A-S-19B-S-19D

S-21B-S-21C-S-21F

S-22C

S-23A-S-23B-S-23D

S-24D-S-24E

S-25D-S-25E-S-25F

S-26B-S-26C-S-26D

S-27A

S-29D

S-30A-S-30D

ONE OF THE PIECES FROM THE PLANE I PREDICT WILL BE FROM SEATS 17-27.AND BECAUSE THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY BODIES FROM SEATS 28-33 COMING OUT SO FAR. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A BREAK OF THE PLANE AT THE VERY BACK OF THE PLANE ALSO. SO I PREDICT THE BIGGEST PART OF THE PLANE PARTS WILL BE FROM THE FRONT. FROM THE PILOTS TO AROUND ROWS 16.THEN A BRAKE FROM ROWS 17-27.AND ANOTHER BREAK FROM ROWS 28 TO THE END OF THE PLANE.AND POSSIBLY ONE OR BOTH OF THE WINGS BROKE OFF.THIS WOULD BRING THE NUMBER OF BROKEN PIECES OF THE PLANE TO AT LEAST 4 AND IF BOTH WINGS BROKE OFF.THE PLANE WOULD BE BROKEN IN AT LEAST 5 PLACE.EXACTLY LIKE THEY SAY THEY FOUND SO FAR UNDER THE JAVA SEA.AND I PREDICT SINCE THE PIECE WERE THE BLACK BOXES ARE HELD.WILL JUST BE A SMALL CHUNK OF THE PLANE.THEY SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING THE BLACK BOX OUT.ONCE THEY FINALLY CAN WORK UNDER THE SEA. BUT WE STILL DO NOT KNOW HOW FAR APART THE PIECES OF THE PLANE ARE.THE BLACK BOX PIECE MIGHT BE CLOSE OR FAR AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE PIECES OF THE PLANE.

UPDATE JAN 10,15-NOW THAT THE TAIL WING HAS BEEN BROUGHT OUT OF THE WATER. BUT THE BACK END HAS NOT BEEN FOUND YET.BY THE WAY THE BODIES ARE COMING OUT AFTER 29 OF 48 IDENTIFIED.THE PEOPLE BY THE TAIL WERE OVIOUSLY KILLED RIGHT OFF.THAT HAD TO BE WERE THE PLANE FIRST BROKE.BECAUSE BY FAR.MOST OF THE BODIES HAVE COME FROM SEATS 21 TO 30.SEATS 31-33 AT THE VERY BACK OF THE TAIL WE HAVE YET TO HAVE ANY BODIES FROM YET.THIS TELLS ME STILL.THE PLANE HAD A BRAKE FROM SEATS 17 TO 27.AND THERES STILL A PEACE OF TAIL YET TO BE DISCOVERED WERE BODIES WILL BE SEATED IN.FROM SEATS 28-33.SO THE TAIL PIECE IF NOT DESTROYED FROM THE BRAKEUP.WILL BE A SMALL SECTION WERE THE ACTUAL BLACK BOXES WILL BE ON IS MY GUESS.SINCE THERES ONLY 5 ROWS OF SEATS WERE NO BODIES CAME FROM AT THE BACK.TELLS ME ITS ONLY A SMALL SECTION WERE THE BLACK BOXES WILL BE LOCATED.IF NOT BURRIED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE JAVA SEA.

AirAsia flight QZ8501: black box reveals final moments-22 January-theweek.co.uk

Several alarms can be heard going off "for some time" on the black box recording, drowning out the voices of the pilots, said an investigator from Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC)."The warning alarms, we can say, were screaming, while in the background they [the pilot and co-pilot] were busy trying to recover," he said.According to the investigator, one of the alarms indicated that the plane was stalling.The committee has ruled out the possibility of terrorism as a factor in the crash.Earlier this week, Indonesia's transport minister, Ignasius Jonan, said that the flight had climbed dangerously fast before stalling and crashing into the sea. "In the final minutes, the plane climbed at a speed which was beyond normal," he said.The NTSC is also examining the flight data recorder, which monitors every major part of the plane, with a preliminary report into the crash expected to be completed by next Tuesday.All but seven of those on board the flight were Indonesian. The remaining victims were from South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Britain and France.Daniel Tsang, founder of Hong Kong-based consultancy Aspire Aviation, told AFP that there were "striking" similarities to the Air France crash in 2009, when 228 people were killed.The cockpit voice recorder from AirAsia flight QZ8501 has revealed that "screaming alarms" warned the pilots of immediate danger before the plane plunged into the Java Sea.

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Twenty-year-old Lygon Stevens, an experienced mountaineer, had reached the summits of Mt. McKinley, Mt. Rainier, four Andean peaks in Ecuador, and 39 of Colorado’s highest mountains. “I climb because I love the mountains,” she said, “and I meet God there.” In January 2008, Lygon died in an avalanche while climbing Little Bear Peak in southern Colorado with her brother Nicklis, who survived.

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Shell Signs $11 Billion Deal to Build Petrochemicals Plant in Iraq

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A Holographic Bible? Microsoft Technology Offers 'Intriguing' Way for Future Bible Study

As various companies develop goggles that can project holographic text and images, some believe that the next version of the Good Book might be a hologram.

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Catholic Church to Keep Ban on Women Priests Despite Church of England's First Female Bishop, Says Catholic Co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission

A Roman Catholic archbishop said that the Catholic Church will be keeping its ban on allowing women to serve as priests in the wake of the Church of England's consecration of its first ever female bishop..

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RECORDS SET IN MASSACHUSETTS STORM OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS.

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Lists, lists, we all like lists. Listapalooza

When I was an editor/reporter I wrote lots of articles. Knowing I had readers of different ages, interests, and ability levels, I liked to write a variety of styles in the newspaper. Long, short, easy reading, casual reading, scholarly writing. And lists. I always liked bullet point, browsable, easily consumable lists. That was my favorite. So here is a list of lists.

These Christian writers present a list of excerpts and/or links, either daily or weekly. If you don't have a lot of time and want to just scan a list, this list is for you.

Dan Phillips at Pyromaniacs has collected a list of red light warnings to be on the lookout for when testing whether a teacher may be heading down the road of falsity. His is an invaluable list. I recommend bookmarking it or copying it and printing it out. It's called Red Lights.

Red Lights

It occurred to me that many might be served if we offered warning-signs of (at worst) false or (at best) unreliable teachers. Here are a number of such indicators. Some are instantly obvious; others only over the passage of time (cf. 1 Tim. 5:24). Any one of these should signal alarm. Found all together in the same person, trainwreck is assured.

Al Mohler puts out The Briefing each day. He writes that this list is a "Daily worldview analysis about the leading news headlines and cultural conversations."

Tim Challies publishes an A La Carte each day .

Erin Benziger posts This N That at Do Not Be Surprised on Fridays.

Trevin Wax also posts Trevin's Seven on Fridays. Or maybe he changed the name to "Worth a Look". I'm not sure.

Julia at Steak and a Bible has a semi-regular "Don't Miss" list

If you know of a good blog that publishes a browsable list pretty frequently, lt me know and I'll add it.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Thought for the morning of Wed January 28, 2015

Verse

"Perfect in Christ Jesus."

— col 1:28

Thought

Do you not feel in your own soul that perfection is not in you? Does not every day teach you that? Every tear which trickles from your eye, weeps "imperfection"; every harsh word which proceeds from your lip, mutters "imperfection." You have too frequently had a view of your own heart to dream for a moment of any perfection in yourself. But amidst this sad consciousness of imperfection, here is comfort for you-you are "perfect in Christ Jesus." In God's sight, you are "complete in him;" even now you are "accepted in the Beloved." But there is a second perfection, yet to be realized, which is sure to all the seed. Is it not delightful to look forward to the time when every stain of sin shall be removed from the believer, and he shall be presented faultless before the throne, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing? The Church of Christ then will be so pure, that not even the eye of Omniscience will see a spot or blemish in her; so holy and so glorious, that Hart did not go beyond the truth when he said-

"With my Saviour's garments on,

Holy as the Holy One."

Then shall we know, and taste, and feel the happiness of this vast but short sentence, "Complete in Christ." Not till then shall we fully comprehend the heights and depths of the salvation of Jesus. Doth not thy heart leap for joy at the thought of it? Black as thou art, thou shalt be white one day; filthy as thou art, thou shalt be clean. Oh, it is a marvellous salvation this! Christ takes a worm and transforms it into an angel; Christ takes a black and deformed thing and makes it clean and matchless in his glory, peerless in his beauty, and fit to be the companion of seraphs. O my soul, stand and admire this blessed truth of perfection in Christ.

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Thought for the evening of Wed January 28, 2015

Verse

"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."

— lu 2:20

Thought

What was the subject of their praise? They praised God for what they had heard-for the good tidings of great joy that a Saviour was born unto them. Let us copy them; let us also raise a song of thanksgiving that we have heard of Jesus and his salvation. They also praised God for what they had seen. There is the sweetest music-what we have experienced, what we have felt within, what we have made our own-"the things which we have made touching the King." It is not enough to hear about Jesus: mere hearing may tune the harp, but the fingers of living faith must create the music. If you have seen Jesus with the God-giving sight of faith, suffer no cobwebs to linger among the harp strings, but loud to the praise of sovereign grace, awake your psaltery and harp. One point for which they praised God was the agreement between what they had heard and what they had seen. Observe the last sentence-"As it was told unto them." Have you not found the gospel to be in yourselves just what the Bible said it would be? Jesus said he would give you rest-have you not enjoyed the sweetest peace in him? He said you should have joy, and comfort, and life through believing in him-have you not received all these? Are not his ways ways of pleasantness, and his paths paths of peace? Surely you can say with the queen of Sheba, "The half has not been told me." I have found Christ more sweet than his servants ever said he was. I looked upon his likeness as they painted it, but it was a mere daub compared with himself; for the King in his beauty outshines all imaginable loveliness. Surely what we have "seen" keeps pace with, nay, far exceeds, what we have "heard." Let us, then, glorify and praise God for a Saviour so precious, and so satisfying.

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John 4:24

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.””

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Battling Distractions

Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal while trying to maneuver a car at 70+ miles per hour! In some circumstances, distractions are fleeting and harmless. In a moving vehicle, they can kill.

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Christian Singer Carman Reflects on Surviving Painful Cancer Treatment, Winning Health Battle Through 'God's Grace'

Carman Licciardello, popular Christian recording artist and actor, has shared in an online post how he believes God's grace helped him endure the painful journey of cancer treatment, to eventually find himself "cancer-free."

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Scholar Marcus Borg Who Claimed Jesus Never Said Many of the Things Found in the Bible Dies at 72

Marcus Borg, a scholar popular for participating in the Jesus Seminar, died at the age of 72 last Wednesday. His publisher HarperOne said the cause of death was related to his long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He died at his home in Powell Butte, Oregon.

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Evangelical Pastors Blast Florida Cops Using African-American Mugshots for Sniper Practice With #UseMeInstead Campaign

After the North Miami Beach police department was discovered to have been using mug shots of African Americans for practice at a firing range, several members of clergy from around the world decided to take action and started a movement with their images and the phrase #UseMeInstead.

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Attractive Deception - Chapter 1

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DeVon Franklin Explains Why He Does Not Depend on Religion to Access God

DeVon Franklin may be a Seventh-day Adventist minister who is vocal about his faith, the Franklin Entertainment production company head says he does not depend on religion.

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Revelation 21:6 NLT

And he also said, "It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega - the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life."

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Thought for the morning of Tue January 27, 2015

Verse

"And of his fulness have all we received."

— joh 1:16

Thought

These words tell us that there is a fulness in Christ. There is a fulness of essential Deity, for "in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead." There is a fulness of perfect manhood, for in him, bodily, that Godhead was revealed. There is a fulness of atoning efficacy in his blood, for "the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin." There is a fulness of justifying righteousness in his life, for "there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus." There is a fulness of divine prevalence in his plea, for "He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by him; seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." There is a fulness of victory in his death, for through death he destroyed him that had the power of death, that is the devil. There is a fulness of efficacy in his resurrection from the dead, for by it "we are begotten again unto a lively hope." There is a fulness of triumph in his ascension, for "when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and received gifts for men." There is a fulness of blessings of every sort and shape; a fulness of grace to pardon, of grace to regenerate, of grace to sanctify, of grace to preserve, and of grace to perfect. There is a fulness at all times; a fulness of comfort in affliction; a fulness of guidance in prosperity. A fulness of every divine attribute, of wisdom, of power, of love; a fulness which it were impossible to survey, much less to explore. "It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell." Oh, what a fulness must this be of which all receive! Fulness, indeed, must there be when the stream is always flowing, and yet the well springs up as free, as rich, as full as ever. Come, believer, and get all thy need supplied; ask largely, and thou shalt receive largely, for this "fulness" is inexhaustible, and is treasured up where all the needy may reach it, even in Jesus, Immanuel-God with us.

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Thought for the evening of Tue January 27, 2015

Verse

"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."

— lu 2:19

Thought

There was an exercise, on the part of this blessed woman, of three powers of her being: her memory-she kept all these things; her affections-she kept them in her heart; her intellect-she pondered them; so that memory, affection, and understanding, were all exercised about the things which she had heard. Beloved, remember what you have heard of your Lord Jesus, and what he has done for you; make your heart the golden pot of manna to preserve the memorial of the heavenly bread whereon you have fed in days gone by. Let your memory treasure up everything about Christ which you have either felt, or known, or believed, and then let your fond affections hold him fast for evermore. Love the person of your Lord! Bring forth the alabaster box of your heart, even though it be broken, and let all the precious ointment of your affection come streaming on his pierced feet. Let your intellect be exercised concerning the Lord Jesus. Meditate upon what you read: stop not at the surface; dive into the depths. Be not as the swallow which toucheth the brook with her wing, but as the fish which penetrates the lowest wave. Abide with your Lord: let him not be to you as a wayfaring man, that tarrieth for a night, but constrain him, saying, "Abide with us, for the day is far spent." Hold him, and do not let him go. The word "ponder," means to weigh. Make ready the balances of judgment. Oh, but where are the scales that can weigh the Lord Christ? "He taketh up the isles as a very little thing:"-who shall take him up? "He weigheth the mountains in scales"-in what scales shall we weigh him? Be it so, if your understanding cannot comprehend, let your affections apprehend; and if your spirit cannot compass the Lord Jesus in the grasp of understanding, let it embrace him in the arms of affection.

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Ephesians 6:12-13

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

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The Hand Of God

When NASA began using a new kind of space telescope to capture different spectrums of light, researchers were surprised at one of the photos. It shows what looks like fingers, a thumb, and an open palm showered with spectacular colors of blue, purple, green, and gold. Some have called it “The Hand of God.”

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Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead

The Glorious Return

29“But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30“And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. 31“And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. (Matthew 24:29-31)

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: (2 Timothy 4:1)

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, (Hebrews 9:27)

But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. (1 Peter 4:5)

The Judgment of Babylon

God will judge all people for their lives. No one these days likes to think about the LORD as judge, not even some Christians. Of course, the difference between Christians and non-believers is that though our lives will be examined and assessed, we will not be judged in wrath. Jesus exhausted God's wrath for our sins while He was on the cross. There is no condemnation for us now. (Romans 8:1). Even at that, it is still excruciating to think of Jesus staring at our heart and soul with His piercing eyes (Revelation 1:14) and know all our words, deeds, and even motives as He sends our works through the fire to either become silver and gold, or burn away as hay and stubble. (1 Corinthians 3:12)

For those who are not in Christ, the judgment will be terrible. Who can stand?

The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong; (Psalm 5:5)

The LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment. (Psalm 9:7)

He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity. (Psalm 9:8)

God is holy and He judges. He knows each and every word the unsaved say. He sees all their deeds. He knows motives in the heart. Nothing is hidden from Him.

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men! (Proverbs 15:11)

Make no mistake. Jesus is a loving God, but He is a holy God who judges all men.

As a part of his sovereignty and authority, God is executor of his righteousness within the created order. Jesus Christ shares in this ongoing work.

(Source: Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes)

He judges individuals, nations, rulers, families, cities, and His own people. The eternal punishment of the ungodly is sure. (certain Ro 1:18 See also Pr 10:24; Isa 13:11; 26:21; 66:16; Jn 5:28-29; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; 1Th 5:3; Heb 2:2-3. Source: Manser). It will be everlasting,(2Th 1:8-9, Isaiah 33:14), and the wicked will be forever separated from God's presence.

God is serious business. He means what He says, that all rebellion will be judged and punishments meted out accordingly. I am firm on this today because as I said earlier, man does not like to think of God's judgments. But we must.

They diminish His holiness by vain talk and babblings about visions, as Beth Moore does when she says God calls her "Honey" and "Babe" in her alleged visions. They besmirch His majesty and His wrath by writing books about erotic encounters, as Anne Voskamp did in her book One Thousand Gifts ("I fly to Paris and discover how to make love to God." etc.) They blaspheme Him like in The Shack by William P. Young, by portraying God as a female pancake making Aunt Jemimah who says "Sin is its own punishment, devouring you from the inside. It’s not my purpose to punish it; it’s my joy to cure it."

Oh, but God does both.

God is a MAJESTIC JUDGE, potent in holiness and coming in wrath to judge all the living and the dead.

The following verses speak to judgment

JUDGMENT.

The General: 1 Chr. 16:33; Job 14:17; Job 21:30; Job 31:13–15; Psa. 9:7; Psa. 50:3–6; Psa. 96:13 Psa. 98:9. Eccl. 3:17; Eccl. 11:9; Eccl. 12:14; Ezek. 18:20–28; Dan. 7:9, 10; Amos 4:12; Matt. 3:12 Luke 3:17. Matt. 7:22, 23; Matt. 8:29 With 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6. Matt. 11:22 Matt. 10:15. Matt. 12:36, 37, 41, 42 Luke 11:31, 32. Matt. 13:30, 40–43, 49, 50; Matt. 16:27 Mark 8:38. Matt. 22:13 vs. 11–13.; Matt. 23:14; Matt. 25:1–14 [Luke 19:12–26.] Matt. 25:15–46; Mark 4:22; Mark 13:32; Luke 10:10–14; Luke 12:2–5; Luke 13:24–29; Luke 20:45–47; John 5:22; John 12:48; Acts 2:19–21; Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31; Acts 24:25; Rom. 2:5–10, 12–16; Rom. 14:10–12; 1 Cor. 3:13; 1 Cor. 4:5; 1 Cor. 6:2; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7, 8; 2 Tim. 4:1, 8; Heb. 6:2; Heb. 9:27; Heb. 10:27; 1 Pet. 4:5, 7; 2 Pet. 2:4, 9; 2 Pet. 3:7, 10–12; 1 John 4:17; Jude 6, 14, 15, 24; Rev. 1:7; Rev. 6:15–17; Rev. 11:18; Rev. 20:11–15; Rev. 22:12.

According to Opportunity and Works: Gen. 4:7; Job 34:11; Prov. 11:31; Prov. 12:14; Prov. 24:11, 12 Psa. 62:12; 2 Tim. 4:14. Isa. 3:10, 11; Isa. 5:15, 16; Isa. 24:2; Isa. 59:18; Jer. 17:10, 11; Jer. 32:19; Ezek. 7:3, 4, 27; Ezek. 9:4–6; Ezek. 16:59; Ezek. 18:4 [vs. 5–9.] Ezek. 18:19–32; Ezek. 33:18–20; Ezek. 39:24; Hos. 4:9 Hos. 12:2. Amos 3:2; Zech. 1:6; Matt. 10:14, 15 Matt. 11:24; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; 10:12–15. Matt. 12:37; Matt. 23:14 Luke 20:47. Mark 14:21; Luke 11:49, 50 v. 51.; Luke 12:47, 48 [See parable of the vineyard, Isa. 5:1–6. Of the farmer, Isa. 28:24–28. Of the wicked tenant farmers, Matt. 21:33–36. Of the talents, Matt. 25:14–30.]Luke 13:6–9; Luke 19:12–27; Luke 21:1–4; John 3:19, 20; John 5:45; John 9:41; John 12:48; John 15:22, 24; Rom. 2:5–12, 27; 1 Cor. 3:8, 13–15 v. 12.; 1 Cor. 4:5; 2 Cor. 2:15, 16; 2 Cor. 11:15; Gal. 6:5–10; Eph. 6:7, 8; Col. 3:25; 1 Tim. 1:13; Heb. 2:2, 3; Heb. 10:26–30; Heb. 12:25; Jas. 2:12, 13; 1 Pet. 1:17; 2 Pet. 2:20, 21; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 20:12, 13.

(Source: Swanson, J., & Nave, O. (1994). New Nave’s Topical Bible. Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems.)

Why am I writing about judgment? Because it is infrequently discussed these days. It is an unpalatable topic for too many people. But our God is holy and He is glorified in judging the wicked. Judgment in Holiness is one of His sovereign attributes and as such is is profitable for men to ponder His great and mighty decisions.

Anyone not in Christ has not been forgiven of their deeds, which are hostile to God and against Him as enemy. He will judge them and they will then endure eternal torment in hell forever to pay the penalty for those sins. DId you know that...

“And they shall go out and look on the dead bodies of the men who have rebelled against me. For their worm shall not die, their fire shall not be quenched, and they shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.” (Isaiah 66:24)

Matthew Henry Commntary speaks of that verse from Isaiah-

But our Saviour applies it to the everlasting misery and torment of impenitent sinners in the future state, where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched (Mk. 9:44); for the soul, whose conscience is its constant tormentor, is immortal, and God, whose wrath is its constant terror, is eternal. (3.) What notice shall be taken of it. Those that worship God shall go forth and look upon them, to affect their own hearts with the love of their Redeemer, when they see what misery they are redeemed from. As it will aggravate the miseries of the damned to see others in the kingdom of heaven and themselves thrust out (Lu. 13:28), so it will illustrate the joys and glories of the blessed to see what becomes of those that died in their transgression, and it will elevate their praises to think that they were themselves as brands plucked out of that burning. To the honour of that free grace which thus distinguished them let the redeemed of the Lord with all humility, and not without a holy trembling, sing their triumphant songs.

Henry, M. (1994). Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible: complete and unabridged in one volume (p. 1218). Peabody: Hendrickson.

Oh, yes, the gratitude that we are spared! The humble thankfulness with which we sing His praises. Our Redeemer! We are a blessed group, never forget His lovingkindness to those whom He chose for Himself. We are His trophy of grace, and looking upon the wicked in torment, how much more will be fall to our own knees in crushed and broken contriteness and relief to worship such a God!

Why we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear (Hebrews 12:28)

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The Coming Kingdom (Part 27)

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John 7:38 NLT

Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Thought for the morning of Mon January 26, 2015

Verse

"Your heavenly Father."

— mt 6:26

Thought

God's people are doubly his children, they are his offspring by creation, and they are his sons by adoption in Christ. Hence they are privileged to call him, "Our Father which art in heaven." Father! Oh, what precious word is that. Here is authority: "If I be a Father, where is mine honour?" If ye be sons, where is your obedience? Here is affection mingled with authority; an authority which does not provoke rebellion; an obedience demanded which is most cheerfully rendered-which would not be withheld even if it might. The obedience which God's children yield to him must be loving obedience. Do not go about the service of God as slaves to their taskmaster's toil, but run in the way of his commands because it is your Father's way. Yield your bodies as instruments of righteousness, because righteousness is your Father's will, and his will should be the will of his child. Father!-Here is a kingly attribute so sweetly veiled in love, that the King's crown is forgotten in the King's face, and his sceptre becomes, not a rod of iron, but a silver sceptre of mercy-the sceptre indeed seems to be forgotten in the tender hand of him who wields it. Father!-Here is honour and love. How great is a Father's love to his children! That which friendship cannot do, and mere benevolence will not attempt, a father's heart and hand must do for his sons. They are his offspring, he must bless them; they are his children, he must show himself strong in their defence. If an earthly father watches over his children with unceasing love and care, how much more does our heavenly Father? Abba, Father! He who can say this, hath uttered better music than cherubim or seraphim can reach. There is heaven in the depth of that word-Father! There is all I can ask; all my necessities can demand; all my wishes can desire. I have all in all to all eternity when I can say, "Father."

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