18th August, 2008
Wood, Clay, Gold, Silver
Vessels in the house of God! What they are made of and what they hold. Interesting, when you think about the intense statement here in the Word of God:
2 Timothy 2:20-21 (ESV)
20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
The question beams out of the text and rips into the heart: Which one are you?
Best
Dennis
All scripture used in this blog post are from The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
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22nd January, 2008
Don’t Settle For Less
Tonight, as I sit here in front of this glaring yet inviting monitor I began to ponder or contemplate the response of so many people that I minister to. This is also a reflection on many people in the Kingdom who just settle for what comes! Anyway, my point is quite simple: Don’t settle for anything less than what God has promised!
Many of the people who I serve as pastor just get by with a little help from their friends (Joe Cocker mentioned that in one of his songs “Get By With A Little Help From My Friends”. I knew some of these people when they had more and when their families were together. But, what happened is that life started to offer them pleasures that don’t satisfy and cause short-term reactions with long term affects. They begin to settle for less. They once loved their children around them and would do anything to keep them safe. As they continued to settle for less and gain short-term amiable receptivity through bad decisions the family became less important. What we need to understand is that life can offer some short-term answers for difficulties and can be very persuasive, however, what God promises has long-term affects. He offers a connection and position in life that does not impair the short-term! I like what David testified:
Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him. I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread. All day long they are merciful and deal graciously; they lend, and their offspring are blessed. (Psalm 37:24-26 AMP)
My heart is so burdened for those that settle for the less and loose the most!
Look to the Lord for the connection and position you should have in life. The problem can be solved and the result will have a inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable affect on your life and the lives of your children. Do not settle for less, God has so much for you!
Peace
Dennis
All scriptures used in this blog article are The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
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23rd November, 2007
Surrendering Of The Will
Today, it hit me! I had a real Duh moment (or maybe a spiritual one). Kathy and me were discussing choices people make and how they affect them and others around them. I said, I just don’t understand why God does not interject into those decisions (generically speaking). Then it hit me, BAM, God does not interfere with man’s will! We have to surrender our will to His. Alright, I know, what took me so long to get this? I cannot really answer that but it felt good when it came. It answered some questions for me that have been agitating me for years! Actually, I wanted to get home and journal this right away! But we were headed into Santa Cruz to shop! Kathy and my daughter, Erin and the grand baby, Sierra Rose. I wasn’t going to interfere with their will at all! (I am sure they were not going to surrender to me turning around and heading back to Boulder Creek)!
Jesus stated: “Saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done. ” (Luke 22:42, AMP)
This was a turning point in the history of mankind! Surrendering your will to His could very well be the turning point in your life that you need!
All scriptures in this post are: The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
Peace
Dennis
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