Should we stress out over the celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace? He came, “To guide our feet into the way of peace." (Luke 1:79b) are we following His lead. He said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”( John 14:27) So who feels overburdened and worried about Christmas? Tis the season to freak out and be fearful if you’re not careful. What really is “the reason for the season?” The angel knew and declared, "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" (Luke 2:14) So it is a wonderful time to praise and rejoice but if for any reason of season you lose your peace you missed the point. And if you miss the point you’ll end up disappointed. December can be highly stressful and especially if money is tight. But Jesus said “You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matt 6:24 NIV) So should we go out and acquire more debt and become “the servant of the lender” to supposedly celebrate the birth of the One who came to set us free. It’s not that we really want to be the lenders slave and serve money we just don’t want anyone to be disappointed. We want them to know we love them but it’s easier to express with gifts than honest words. But our whole life is supposed to be a reflection of love and giving so why would we only focus on it once a year. People are also afraid of what someone might think about them or not think about them but the Savior came to set us free from fear. Many gifts are given more for the sake of the giver than the “givee.” Because it makes the giver feel good and because the giver wants to do it but many times the person receiving could care less. So this is really selfish and being motivated by wrong motives which He came to deliver us from. Jesus wants to “pour out His love into or hearts” yet how many people actually receive it and “walk in it” and especially while they are Christmas shopping? He came to reconcile us to God the Heavenly Father so we could be fulfilled by relationship and not unfilled seeking stuff but how many people are now stressed seeking stuff and not focused on the Father?
I like Christmas just fine I just don’t like all the stress and pressure that goes with it. I’m not being a Scrooge but many people really don’t enjoy this time of year. And there’s even religious pressure as many people try to make up some kind of meaning to go with all the decorations. Decking the halls can be delightful but a heavy heart just sees a bunch of stuff. “Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be grief.” (Prov 14:13) The condition of people’s hearts is more important than the condition of their houses. Are there any “decorations” on the inside or are they filled with sorrow? Don’t miss the message and end up acting ironic, moronic and demonic.
Jesus came to give us love, joy and peace - with God and toward each other and that is what we celebrate - right? So I say celebrate and enjoy and don’t get caught in the trap. Don’t worry about all the “stuff” but focus on loving God and loving people. And if you have lots of money by all means buy lots of stuff as long as it has some meaning. And if you don’t then don’t worry about it you can always find a way to express your love you can always bake or make something or simply and sincerely say “I love you!” Give your heart, love and loyalty as your gift to show that you value your relationships. God gave Himself! What will you give?
PIE 90 Scripture:
Isa 55:1-2
55 "Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price.
2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
NKJV
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
God Will Provide!
God will provide! It’s usually not the way I think it should be done but He knows better and does it His way. All I need to know is that He said that He would do it. That should be enough for me and I don’t need to go around pouting when I don’t get my way. When I choose my will and my way and submit to selfishness I end up sorry. So I need to start today and everyday knowing everything will be okay if I simply follow God and choose His way, “The-LORD-Will Provide” along the way!
Gen 22:1-18
22 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!"
And he said, "Here I am."
2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."
3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you."
6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together. 7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!"
And he said, "Here I am, my son."
Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
8 And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!"
So he said, "Here I am."
12 And He said,"Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me."
13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided."
15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said:"By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son — 17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
NKJV
Gal 3:8-9
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed." 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
NKJV
Gal 3:13-14
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
NKJV
1 Tim 5:8
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 2:19-20
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God
NKJV
You are “members of the household of God” and so surely God will “provide for His own” we simply need to follow Him. It doesn’t make sense to us because we can’t see the future. He had a man build an ark on dry ground, sent a man to a mountain to ‘not’ sacrifice his son, a shepherd to a Pharaoh to deliver His people, a prophet to a starving widow for food, a young man to Egypt before a famine who just happened to find out about it in jail and a Mighty Savior and King in the form of a baby. The bottom line is that God that He would do it so stop trying to figure out how and just believe it and do what you believe He’s leading you to do. After all this I think that He likes surprise endings. The overly analytical and super studious will never be able to figure out “what’s up” it’s simply reveled as we walk with Him.
Gen 22:1-18
22 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!"
And he said, "Here I am."
2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."
3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you."
6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together. 7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!"
And he said, "Here I am, my son."
Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
8 And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!"
So he said, "Here I am."
12 And He said,"Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me."
13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided."
15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said:"By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son — 17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
NKJV
Gal 3:8-9
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed." 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
NKJV
Gal 3:13-14
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
NKJV
1 Tim 5:8
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 2:19-20
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God
NKJV
You are “members of the household of God” and so surely God will “provide for His own” we simply need to follow Him. It doesn’t make sense to us because we can’t see the future. He had a man build an ark on dry ground, sent a man to a mountain to ‘not’ sacrifice his son, a shepherd to a Pharaoh to deliver His people, a prophet to a starving widow for food, a young man to Egypt before a famine who just happened to find out about it in jail and a Mighty Savior and King in the form of a baby. The bottom line is that God that He would do it so stop trying to figure out how and just believe it and do what you believe He’s leading you to do. After all this I think that He likes surprise endings. The overly analytical and super studious will never be able to figure out “what’s up” it’s simply reveled as we walk with Him.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Consider This
The Bible tells exactly what to consider and what not to consider. If you consider the wrong things you will become weary and discouraged in your soul and faint in your mind. You will be old and feeble before your time because of weakness of mind. But if you have divine insight and consider what’s right you be strengthened with might.
Do not consider your own body or your circumstances. Don’t sit around and think about why you can’t do what you know you should do or you won’t be able to. Even though “you can” you have disabled yourself because it’s easier to be weak and make excuses. You are about as strong or weak as you think you are everything else can be overcome because the Almighty lives within you. Don’t expect God to make things easier, expect Him to make you stronger as you exercise your faith and press through the difficulty.
Consider Jesus and what He went through for you. Go about and think about what you can do because God said that He would enable you. Remember that the Greater One lives in you and “all things are possible with God” and that you’re with God! You “CAN DO ALL THNGS THROUGH CHRIST” Who strengthens you! Be strengthened in faith and give glory to God by being fully convinced that what He promised He is able to perform.
So if you consider yourself you will be frail and fail but if you “COINSIDER HIM” you be strengthened with might to win the battle and do what’s right!
Rom 4:19-22
19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
NKJV
Heb 12:3-4
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.
NKJV
Heb 12:3
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
KJV
Heb 12:3
3 When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!
MES
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
NKJV
Eph 3:20
20 God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
MES
Eph 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
NIV
Eph 3:20
Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of-infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.
TLB
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
NLT
Eph 3:20
20 Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams] —
AMP
Don’t sit around and consider what you can’t do! Go about and think about what can do with the Almighty helping you!
Do not consider your own body or your circumstances. Don’t sit around and think about why you can’t do what you know you should do or you won’t be able to. Even though “you can” you have disabled yourself because it’s easier to be weak and make excuses. You are about as strong or weak as you think you are everything else can be overcome because the Almighty lives within you. Don’t expect God to make things easier, expect Him to make you stronger as you exercise your faith and press through the difficulty.
Consider Jesus and what He went through for you. Go about and think about what you can do because God said that He would enable you. Remember that the Greater One lives in you and “all things are possible with God” and that you’re with God! You “CAN DO ALL THNGS THROUGH CHRIST” Who strengthens you! Be strengthened in faith and give glory to God by being fully convinced that what He promised He is able to perform.
So if you consider yourself you will be frail and fail but if you “COINSIDER HIM” you be strengthened with might to win the battle and do what’s right!
Rom 4:19-22
19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
NKJV
Heb 12:3-4
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.
NKJV
Heb 12:3
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
KJV
Heb 12:3
3 When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!
MES
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
NKJV
Eph 3:20
20 God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
MES
Eph 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
NIV
Eph 3:20
Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of-infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.
TLB
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
NLT
Eph 3:20
20 Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams] —
AMP
Don’t sit around and consider what you can’t do! Go about and think about what can do with the Almighty helping you!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Be Aware!
Today I don’t have much time so let me just say make sure you fellowship with God on your way. Wherever you go and whatever you do always remember that He’s there with you! Let your heart rejoice, your mind be at rest, by God’s grace do your best. With God there’s joy and liberty and its wonderful to live with Him in thee!
Heb 13:5-6
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say:
"The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?"
NKJV
Heb 13:5-6
5 Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you," 6 we can boldly quote,
God is there, ready to help;
I'm fearless no matter what.
Who or what can get to me?
MES
Heb 13:5-6
….be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down ( relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] [Josh 1:5.]
6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me?
AMP
Heb 13:5-6
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say:
"The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?"
NKJV
Heb 13:5-6
5 Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you," 6 we can boldly quote,
God is there, ready to help;
I'm fearless no matter what.
Who or what can get to me?
MES
Heb 13:5-6
….be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down ( relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] [Josh 1:5.]
6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me?
AMP
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Got Time?
"Lost time is never found again.” -Benjamin Franklin
If you need more time then you probably need to give some. Have you ever noticed that people who don’t have any time for anyone else never seem to have any for themselves. If you give time you will end up getting time. You reap what you sow, so sow.
Imagine what happens when you give time to God. He’s has the ability to transcend time. You give some of your finite time to God He gives you something infinite.
If you need to make more of your time keep a schedule and make sure that God is in it.
"You cannot kill time without injuring eternity." — Henry David Thoreau
Eph 5:15-18
15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NKJV
Eph 5:15-17
15 So watch your step. Use your head. 16 Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
17 Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.
MES
Eph 5:15-17
15-16 So be careful how you act; these are difficult days. Don't be fools; be wise: make the most of every opportunity you have for doing good. 17 Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to.
TLB
Eph 5:15-17
15 So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people. 16 Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days. 17 Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.
GNT
Eph 5:13
Be constantly taking heed there-fore how accurately you are conducting yourselves, not as unwise ones but as wise ones, buying up for yourselves the opportune time, because the days are pernicious. On this account stop becoming those who are without reflection or intelligence, but be understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Wuest
Eph 5:15-17
15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),
16 Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.
AMP
PIE90 Scriptures:
Eccl 3:1
3 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
NKJV
Eccl 3:11a
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts,
NKJV
If you need more time then you probably need to give some. Have you ever noticed that people who don’t have any time for anyone else never seem to have any for themselves. If you give time you will end up getting time. You reap what you sow, so sow.
Imagine what happens when you give time to God. He’s has the ability to transcend time. You give some of your finite time to God He gives you something infinite.
If you need to make more of your time keep a schedule and make sure that God is in it.
"You cannot kill time without injuring eternity." — Henry David Thoreau
Eph 5:15-18
15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NKJV
Eph 5:15-17
15 So watch your step. Use your head. 16 Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
17 Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.
MES
Eph 5:15-17
15-16 So be careful how you act; these are difficult days. Don't be fools; be wise: make the most of every opportunity you have for doing good. 17 Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to.
TLB
Eph 5:15-17
15 So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people. 16 Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days. 17 Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.
GNT
Eph 5:13
Be constantly taking heed there-fore how accurately you are conducting yourselves, not as unwise ones but as wise ones, buying up for yourselves the opportune time, because the days are pernicious. On this account stop becoming those who are without reflection or intelligence, but be understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Wuest
Eph 5:15-17
15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),
16 Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.
AMP
PIE90 Scriptures:
Eccl 3:1
3 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
NKJV
Eccl 3:11a
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts,
NKJV
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tricks of the Trade
Have you ever been trying to do something or figure something out and someone comes along and points out the solution? It’s usually simple and you wonder why you didn’t think of it before. If you know “the tricks of the trade” your life will be a lot better and if you don’t you will be frustrated. I worked for a tile guy once he would “just stick” big marble tiles right on the ceiling. When I first saw this I though that all that weight was going to come crashing down and destroy the tiles and the tub. He told me that people try to do all kinds of crazy things to try and hold up their tiles. Like sheets of plywood propped up on 2x4s or using long sticks and such but it’s ridiculous and unnecessary when you know the “secret” is suction. If you put your thin set on right then it creates suction and holds everything up. Who knew? So I guess in that case saying “this really sucks” is a good thing. And I still remember being slightly amazed and thinking we were going to come back the next day to a huge mess and slightly disappointed when we didn’t.
Tricks of the trade are very valuable and usually learned by working with a master. God is the ultimate Master Craftsman, architect and engineer of life itself. He knows all the “tricks” for good living and everything else. Whenever you acknowledge Him He will teach you and constantly show you better ways to do things. You have the awesome privilege of learning all “the secrets of life” from the Omniscient Creator. You can do all kinds of crazy, ridiculous and unnecessary things and “try” to live the good life and end up frustrated or you can simply learn form the Master and enjoy it! It’s a wonderful thing to fellowship with the Father and amazing to go about having lots of “little revelations.”
Wisdom – the Master Craftsman
Prov 8:22-26
22 "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23 I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
24 When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
Or the primal dust of the world.
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28 When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29 When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
NKJV
Now He’s passing on His wisdom to us. Whohoo! We get to know the tricks of God’s trades!
Matt 13:11
11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
NIV
Matt 13:11
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
KJV
Matt 13:11-12
11 He replied, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn't been given to them.
MES
Eph 1:17
17 [For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him,
AMP
1 Cor 2:9-12
9 But as it is written:
"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him."
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Jer 33:2-3
2 "Thus says the Lord who made it, the Lord who formed it to establish it(the Lord is His name): 3 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'
NKJV
Jer 33:2-3
2 Thus says the Lord Who made [the earth], the Lord Who formed it to establish it — the Lord is His name:
3 Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand).
AMP
Jer 33:3
3 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.'
MES
Tricks of the trade are very valuable and usually learned by working with a master. God is the ultimate Master Craftsman, architect and engineer of life itself. He knows all the “tricks” for good living and everything else. Whenever you acknowledge Him He will teach you and constantly show you better ways to do things. You have the awesome privilege of learning all “the secrets of life” from the Omniscient Creator. You can do all kinds of crazy, ridiculous and unnecessary things and “try” to live the good life and end up frustrated or you can simply learn form the Master and enjoy it! It’s a wonderful thing to fellowship with the Father and amazing to go about having lots of “little revelations.”
Wisdom – the Master Craftsman
Prov 8:22-26
22 "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23 I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
24 When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
Or the primal dust of the world.
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28 When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29 When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
NKJV
Now He’s passing on His wisdom to us. Whohoo! We get to know the tricks of God’s trades!
Matt 13:11
11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
NIV
Matt 13:11
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
KJV
Matt 13:11-12
11 He replied, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn't been given to them.
MES
Eph 1:17
17 [For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him,
AMP
1 Cor 2:9-12
9 But as it is written:
"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him."
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Jer 33:2-3
2 "Thus says the Lord who made it, the Lord who formed it to establish it(the Lord is His name): 3 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'
NKJV
Jer 33:2-3
2 Thus says the Lord Who made [the earth], the Lord Who formed it to establish it — the Lord is His name:
3 Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand).
AMP
Jer 33:3
3 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.'
MES
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Father’s Hand
When you feel the pressure – praise! Be thankful and remember “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4) Do you remember when you were a small child and crossing a busy street was intimidating. But there was never much fear when someone was there to help you. And God has said
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.” (Isa 41:13)
So if what you’re facing is making your heart sink and you think that you’ll never get through it. Remember that you are not alone but with your Almighty Father. He will lead you to the other side and comfort you along the way. He’s in charge and able to bring all the traffic to a stop if necessary. So when you feel the pressure – Praise! Not praise for the adversity but because the One who is with you is greater than all and able to help you overcome every obstacle!
Isa 41:10-13
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
11 "Behold, all those who were incensed against you
Shall be ashamed and disgraced;
They shall be as nothing,
And those who strive with you shall perish.
12 You shall seek them and not find them —
Those who contended with you.
Those who war against you
Shall be as nothing,
As a nonexistent thing.
13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'
NKJV
Ps 91:14-16
14 "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation."
NKJV
Prayer helps you get God’s perspective when you feel overwhelmed and small it’s like He puts you on His shoulders and makes you real tall.
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 2:4-7
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
NKJV
Eph 2:6
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
KJV
Eph 2:6
6 Then he picked us up and set us down in highest heaven in company with Jesus, our Messiah.
MES
Eph 2:6
6 and lifted us up from the grave into glory along with Christ, where we sit with him in the heavenly realms-all because of what Christ Jesus did.
TLB
Eph 2:4-6
4 But God — so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which He loved us,
5 Even when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved ( delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation).
6 And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
AMP
Eph 2:6-7
6 God has brought us back to life together with Christ Jesus and has given us a position in heaven with him.
GOD'S WORD
Eph 2:6-7
6 In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world.
GNT
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.” (Isa 41:13)
So if what you’re facing is making your heart sink and you think that you’ll never get through it. Remember that you are not alone but with your Almighty Father. He will lead you to the other side and comfort you along the way. He’s in charge and able to bring all the traffic to a stop if necessary. So when you feel the pressure – Praise! Not praise for the adversity but because the One who is with you is greater than all and able to help you overcome every obstacle!
Isa 41:10-13
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
11 "Behold, all those who were incensed against you
Shall be ashamed and disgraced;
They shall be as nothing,
And those who strive with you shall perish.
12 You shall seek them and not find them —
Those who contended with you.
Those who war against you
Shall be as nothing,
As a nonexistent thing.
13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'
NKJV
Ps 91:14-16
14 "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation."
NKJV
Prayer helps you get God’s perspective when you feel overwhelmed and small it’s like He puts you on His shoulders and makes you real tall.
PIE90 Scripture:
Eph 2:4-7
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
NKJV
Eph 2:6
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
KJV
Eph 2:6
6 Then he picked us up and set us down in highest heaven in company with Jesus, our Messiah.
MES
Eph 2:6
6 and lifted us up from the grave into glory along with Christ, where we sit with him in the heavenly realms-all because of what Christ Jesus did.
TLB
Eph 2:4-6
4 But God — so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which He loved us,
5 Even when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved ( delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation).
6 And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
AMP
Eph 2:6-7
6 God has brought us back to life together with Christ Jesus and has given us a position in heaven with him.
GOD'S WORD
Eph 2:6-7
6 In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world.
GNT
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