Saturday, December 31, 2016
Why Make Him Lord?
Jean Oathout: When we give our hearts to the Lord Jesus to be saved and forgiven from all our sins, it's important that we know He desires to be lord of our lives.
Most folks do not understand what this principle involves, so let's discuss it further today. (Worshipping God, Google image)
Thursday, December 29, 2016
#78 Blessings from United Prayer
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: Tremendous answers to prayer have resulted from gatherings for united prayer.
In addition to the specific answers received, there are always great spiritual benefits, as all those praying learn to prevail more effectively.
1. The spirit of prayer is deepened. When one believer prays in the Spirit, God's holy fire and prayer passion works more deeply in others who are joining in prayer. (Together We Pray (Google image)
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
#77 God Honors United Prayer
United prayer can occur in the regular services of the church at periods when all join in intercession.
Alas, often so little time is given during worship services for united intercession. No part of the service has greater potential for blessing than when the congregation takes time for united prevailing intercession for definite needs. (Google image)
Friday, December 23, 2016
The Preparation Needful
By the saints of God today
The Light that means salvation
As we walk that narrow Way
The Word of God so understood
By seasons spent in prayer
Receiving through His Spirit
All the things that God would share
These are the gifts of Christmas
All the world so needs to be Bestowed on those who seek the Truth That graced the only tree Was placed to be our Sacrifice Then laid within a tomb But only for the Sabbath day As Christ had to resume The work of our salvation By His intercession there Within the sanctuary Where the Spirit bears or prayers And makes anew each garment Once He's placed on us His own When we through doubt have fallen And some seeds of sin have sown To give to us a new resolve To be the more like Him Who is the greatest Gift of all Both now and way back when We first had our encounter With the elements of love That brought us to confession Of the sins not spoken of But we had to uncover To the Lord that we might be Unburdened from their power To restrain our purity And once we had confessed And had received the Blood and Wine The Blood that is His cleansing And the gospel Word His Wine The Gift became our purpose For our living here on earth To bring to other precious souls The hope of their new birth So as you face this Christmas With its tinsel and its cheer Or simply live in silence With no family that's near Adjust your thoughts and focus On the greatest Gift of all The Gift that God was giving In that lowly cattle stall And thank Him for the Promise That is yours eternally If you are here preparing For what all the world will see When Christ returns in glory To receive His very own Who knew each day as Christmas Through the Gift that was their own. | |||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
#76 Become Prayer Partners
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: There is tremendous blessing in being a prayer partner with one or several others. Each prayer partner can agree to uphold the other specially in prayer.
For years R. Stanley Tam and his prayer partner have sat in his car in a city park and spent an hour in prayer together at the same time each week. Some meet together regularly in prayer by telephone. [Pray anywhere Google image]
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
#75 God Blesses When You Unite in Prayer
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: Perhaps we should distinguish between being united in prayer and being in united prayer.
When a call for prayer is issued, people can join in praying for the same need or request wherever they are. All whose hearts cry to God are thus united in prayer. (Google image, Intercession)
Sunday, December 18, 2016
God With Us
Let's hear what Charles H. Spurgeon said in his writing, Christ in You, (Found in the December 2016 issue of HERALD OF HIS COMING magazine). [Google image, Baby Jesus]
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Poured Out for Humanity
Poured out for humanity As God became a man The perfect holy Sacrifice The pure and spotless Lamb The Agency of heaven Sent to wipe away our sins The only opportunity To save the souls of men Christ did not come and languish
On the cross that dismal day
And suffer out our penalty
Where we had gone astray
The we should here presume
Upon His mercy and his grace
And not make preparation
For the day we see His face
The day of final reckoning
The judgement of all men
Determined by their attitude
And how they dealt with sin
By laying at Christ's feet
Their lives in full humility
Or choosing to maintain a life
In lost iniquity
A life devoid of honor
At the speaking of God's name
Pursuing all excuses
That would shift from them the blame
For all the sins they'd chosen
In their lifetime to commit
Presuming come the judgement
That the records would forget
Each time that God had offered
The extension of His hand
To help them by His grace to walk
In oneness with His plan
And they chose to ignore the course
That He would have them choose
That somehow still by grace
Eternal life they would not lose
And even though the principles
By which they chose to live
Denied the pure efficacy
That Christ had died to give
They still considered justice
By God's Law a thing of nought
If it required self to lose
The battles grace had fought
So friend if you be tempted
To presume a life of sin
Will not hold much persuasion
Whether you'll be welcomed in
Into that Home in heaven
Where the saints are glorified
Who followed the Example
Of the One for them Who died
Just cast your gaze to Calvary
And see Christ hanging there
And hear His words of anguish
As He cried in lost despair
And realize it was for you
He came and paid that price
For you to live forever
One with Him in paradise
And only as you choose
To lay aside your life of sin
Will you receive the promise
That Christ died to give to men (Matthew 10:37-39; Galatians 6:14-16)
Lee Forbes
Nov. 9, 2016
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Father, as the day set aside as Christ's birthday comes next week, may we remember the Real reason for His birth.
As Lee has made very plain, Jesus came to experience all we go through, and to do it without sin, so He could become the Lamb of sacrifice in our place; our Savior!
We are all sinners, that's for sure, and we are in desperate need of this Savior, Who took our punishment, and Who can make us fit for living with You in heaven someday.
May we examine our hearts to see if we are walking out our salvation in an absolute dedication to You, the Holy God.
We ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
As Lee has made very plain, Jesus came to experience all we go through, and to do it without sin, so He could become the Lamb of sacrifice in our place; our Savior!
We are all sinners, that's for sure, and we are in desperate need of this Savior, Who took our punishment, and Who can make us fit for living with You in heaven someday.
May we examine our hearts to see if we are walking out our salvation in an absolute dedication to You, the Holy God.
We ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Today's Bible verse-
(John 10:9, 11, 14 KJV) "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (v. 11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (v. 14) I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Today's special link-
Six Healthy Ways to Express Frustration
By Jill Savage on Nov 21, 2016 05:03 am
"Jill: Most of us have been frustrated with our spouse being distant or distracted at one time or another. Life can throw all kinds of curve balls that interfere with our ability to be fully present and attentive to one another. Even if things are smooth sailing . . . "
Today's quote-
"Our whole culture and the spirit of our age tends to make us self-dependent rather than God-dependent. We do much of our Christian work with very little God- awareness. If we would be ablaze for God we need to cultivate new God-dependence, God- consciousness, and God-imbued living ... We must become alive to God and to all of His holy influences and enablings. God must become all-essential to us." (p. 43 of ABLAZE FOR GOD, by Wesley L. Duewel)
Upcoming posts-
God With Us
18th- Sunday evening by Jean Oathout
#75 God Blesses When You Unite in Prayer
20th- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#76 Become Prayer Partners
22nd- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
Sky Watcher
24th- Saturday's post by Tim Gustafson
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Samples of Jean's crafts
(Published by Lighthouse Publishing
31-day Devotional
+ my personal story
+ my personal story
A sample verse from p. 60 -
"Sometimes you'll not know what to say
Or what you are to do.
You'll find you cannot know the way
As you are blinded too."
Or what you are to do.
You'll find you cannot know the way
As you are blinded too."
of the Carolinas. Used by permission).
A great gift for someone who may need help
to prepare for marriage, and for those in a
to prepare for marriage, and for those in a
marriage, wanting some helpful advice.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
#74 The Dynamic of Uniting in Prayer
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: There is unusual power in united prayer. God has planned for His people to join together in prayer, not only for Christian fellowship, spiritual nurture, and growth, but also for accomplishing His divine purposes and reaching His chosen goals.
In unity there is strength, a principle that is true in all of life, in the family and nation and among the people of God. The principle of Ecclesiastes 4:12 applies in spiritual life and prayer warfare:
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
#73 The Spirit Multiplies Your Faith
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Do You Trust God?
We have our own agenda, and are quite sure we know what's best in a given situation . . . right?
What if we learn they are trustworthy? Does that make a difference? No doubt, it will, and we will then learn to trust them.
(Google image, How to Become a School Counselor)
Thursday, November 24, 2016
#72 The Spirit Empowers You to Pray
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: The Spirit empowers you to pray. Do you feel you have so little prayer power? Of course, you do. None of us has prayer power in ourselves.
The role of the Holy Spirit is to empower. He wants to express
His power through you as you prevail for the burdens on His heart. (Google image, Women-praying)
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
#71 The Spirit Longs to Share His Burden
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: The Spirit longs to share His burden, compassion, and travail of soul with you.
God has ordained that the power to change things, to restrain evil, to calm human hatred, and to heal the world's wounds is released by the prayer of His people. You and I are expected to be priests to the hurting world. But how can we fulfill this role? (The Victorious Surrender- Google image)
God has ordained that the power to change things, to restrain evil, to calm human hatred, and to heal the world's wounds is released by the prayer of His people. You and I are expected to be priests to the hurting world. But how can we fulfill this role? (The Victorious Surrender- Google image)
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