9th June, 2008
Committed To His Example
The cause of Christ was to save this world from her sin. In John 3:16-17 we read “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. [17] God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it.
Having knowledge of this ‘love’ that Christ has shown us through His suffering proclaims to us the immense concern that God has for our character. In the serving the Lord we must also proclaim our concern for this world be living an exemplary life before all men. Jesus died and suffered many things when He did not deserve to suffer at all! He showed patience, meekness, calmness and confidence in what God had planned for the future. This was loyalty and perseverance in its truest sense. Christ took our place at Calvary and He died for our sins. This is called a substitutionary atonement. Those that follow Jesus must be prepared to suffer in this life. We realize Moses made that choice when we read Hebrews 11:25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. The suffering that we Christians partake in is a result of our doing well not a result of doing bad. If we suffer because we do bad and not say anything how will that glorify God? If we bear up under suffering for the sake of conscience toward God because we have done well we find favor with God. Jesus took all our sins and placed them on Himself so we could be called the sons and daughters of God. His wounds have healed us and we have been able to return to the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls. The importance in this life is that we live it as unto the Lord and having that knowledge in our hearts we should be able to bear up under circumstances that cause stress in our lives. Live a life that exemplifies Christ before all men and have confidence. God is in control of the future.
Best
Dennis
Scriptures used in this blog post are from The New King James Version. 1982. Nashville: Thoma Nelson.
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6th May, 2008
Determining Your Future
Your future is important! It is important to you, to your family and to God. Each decision that you make can enable or disable you to move into what God has for you. Finding your purpose in life can be a great deal of pleasure and coupled with prayer there is enormous opportunities also. So many choices are placed before you each day that it can become pretty complex when all you wanted was to just get up and get through the day! The concern that may be burdening you may also be the one that is keeping you from making the right decision for your future. It is always best to pray and wait! Yes, wait for the direction from the Lord when making decisions that will entail your present and future actions. There are so many that have just “jumped” right in and found out that it was impossible to “jump” back out!
I am so glad that when God “jumped” into the womb of Mary that He did not “jump” right back out. He made a decision to enter into life as He created it the same way that He had us enter into it! Not only that but He showed us the way to go through this life with Him. The results are dynamic and rewarding when we keep His Word in the forefront of all our decisions. The wisdom from the Lord will bring results that will show favor in your life and those involved.
Proverbs 8:34-35 (AMP)
34 Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord.
Waiting for wisdom and finding wisdom will help greatly in your path and journey to find what your purpose is. This is a wise way to determine your future.
Best and be happy
Dennis
All scriptures in this blog post are from The amplified Bible, containing the amplified Old Testament and the amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
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2nd February, 2008
LIfe! What Is Important?
This journey that I am joined in keeps going, no stopping at a rest area. Is there any surprises? No, not really, just learning experiences that cannot be learned in a classroom or from a favorite novel. Yes, people are people during the journey to the “crossing”. The spectators have all the ideas and opinions but none that weigh to the opinion of the Lord! The “call” home! The end of the journey: the sojourner can see the finish line. Completion is just breathes away when compared to the opening of the womb and a new life begins. Today, I must admit, I am glad that God has “life’s” watch on his wrist. So many opinions, so many ideas, so many thoughts spoken before thinking them out!
So, what is important? Certainly not prestige, pageantry, reputation, nor societies rankings. Socializing with the Who’s Who, NOT! The lesson now is that the journey speaks volumes of what is important. The list is short:
- Comfort.
- Relations.
- The mended heart.
- The small smile that is larger than life.
- Eyes that speak without words.
- The small touch that embraces like two lost friends meeting after years of being separated.
- Realizing that patience has been there all the time to help us not to convict us.
My life has grown, matured, been stretched, and allotted to look into my own heart and weigh out what is important. My conclusion is simple: My relation with God, my family, good friends, and fulfilling the journey without regret.
Peace
Dennis
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28th January, 2008
Spiritual Activity In His Love
Today as we continue to journey with a saintly women as draws close to eternity spritual activity is “real”. The smile is so peaceful and the eyes so patient and full of compassion. Waiting on the Lord in Psalm 40:31 has whole new depth to by inner-man.
I am typing this blog on my iPhone.
Peace
Dennis
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