Monday Morning Thoughts 03/21/2016
Monday Morning Thoughts – When the disciples walked the road with Jesus on that Palm Sunday 2000+ years ago they didn’t understand what was going on. John 12:12-18 tells us it was not until must later their understanding caught up to their experience. Many times we are confused about our situation, but through faith one day we will understand. In this weeks message Pastor Bob helps us understand When Experience Precedes Understanding.
https://youtu.be/la9ybnS2mBQ
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Happy New Year! Yesterday we looked at the story of the Wise Men and their search for beauty in Matthew 2:1-12. The Wise Men wanted to find the one born King of the Jews because they realized He was the long awaited King of Kings, and that His kingdom would never end. They ignored what others said, they paid no attention to their discomfort, their only goal was to find the King and worship Him. Then as an automatic response to their worship they opened up their treasures and gave gifts. A long time ago I heard the statement, “Loving equals giving,” meaning we give to what we love. That was the experience of the Wise Men and I have found it to be true in my life as well. I’m attaching two links below to an audio testimony from Bob Hoots who has been called miracle man. Bob died on the operating table but God in His sovereignty brought him back to life. In His testimony he tells about waking up with a song on his mind. The name of the song was “I Wish I had Given Him More.” This week let’s join the Wise Men and bow at the feet of Jesus and worship Him, and surrender our lives giving everything to Him. Part one,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7g4dN6ADo, part two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suB51_tNJxs
Blessings My Friends!
Pastor Bob
P.S. Don’t forget our Holiness Bible Conference with Dr. Jesse Middendorf starts Friday night at 7:00, see you there.
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Have you ever looked at a problem and said, “Someone should do something about that!” In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus tells a story about those who did something. They didn’t just leave the job for someone else; they fed the hungry, visited the one in prison, provided clothes for the needy… It’s easy to say there are problems in the world and then go on our way without doing anything about them. The opportunity for the Christian is to bring the peace of God into a dark world. The angelic choir that announced the coming of Christ said, “On earth peace to those on whom His favor rests (Luke 2:14).” This week let’s bring the peace of God into our world and touch lives for Christ! We don’t have to do something big to make a difference. Jesus said even a cup of water given in His name changes the world.
Let’s make a difference!
Pastor Bob
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This past Sunday we looked intently into the Lord’s declaration of Abraham to be righteous found in Genesis 15:6. Abraham was concerned the Lord’s promise to him would not come to pass. God had promised to make Abraham unto a great nation, the problem was Abraham was well into his 90’s and didn’t have a son. God took Abraham outside and told him to count the stars. It must have been one of those brilliant clear nights when it would be an impossible task. God then told Abraham “So shall your off spring be”, and Abraham had faith in the Lord’s promise and the Lord counted him righteous. There are three places in the New Testament that deal directly with this passage of scripture; Romans 4:22, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23. These passages teach us (especially James 2) that faith in Jesus Christ is not just a mental exercise, but is a new birth that changes what we do and how we live our lives. After this encounter with God, Abraham continued in faith and was even willing to sacrifice his son, his only son, on an altar. This week as we pause to give thanks to the Lord, thank Him for His promises, and let faith in Jesus Christ change your life!
Thanking God for each of you!
Pastor Bob
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This past Sunday the Lord directed us to the topic of waiting. Waiting is not our favorite thing to do, but waiting is crucial in the life of a Christian. God has His own time table and with a glad heart the believer surrenders to God’s timing. Habakkuk 2:3 tells us that God has an appointed time for everything and when it comes to pass it will be the right time. We also talked about the 4 “P’s” of waiting; patience, perseverance, passion, and preparation. All of these are important in waiting in a way that honors God’s authority and timing in our lives. But, there was one more “P” we talked about that has really stuck in my mind, and that is passing. We may still be waiting for certain promises from God to be fulfilled when we pass from this life, but the good news is God has not forgotten and will still answer in His timing, Hebrews 11:13a. There is one big promise from the Lord every believer is waiting on when we pass, and that is that we will see Jesus in all His heavenly glory! There is an old song we sing in the church, In the Sweet By and By. The first verse says this; There’s a land that is fairer than day, and by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way, to prepare us a dwelling place there. This week as we wait on the Lord with expectation, let’s remember His promise of a sweet by and by and be encouraged. By faith we can see it afar!
Blessings as we wait,
Pastor Bob