James Banks- Mary Lee is a sixteen-foot, 3,500-pound great white shark tagged by oceanographers off the east coast of the US in 2012. The transmitter attached to her dorsal fin would be tracked by satellite when she surfaced.
For the next five years Mary lee's movements were observed online by everyone from researchers to surfers, up and down the coast. She was tracked for nearly 40,000 miles until one day her signal stopped—probably because the battery on her transmitter expired. (Google image, Tracking Mary Lee).
Human knowledge and technology reach only so far. Those "following" Mary Lee lost track of her, but you and I can never evade God's awareness throughout every moment of our lives.
David prayed,
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence" If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there: (Psalm 139:7-8) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me," He exclaims gratefully (v. 6).
God chooses to know us because He loves us. He cares enough not to only to observe our lives but also to enter into them and make them new.
He drew near through Christ's life, death, and resurrection, so we could know him in return and love him for eternity. We can never go beyond the reach of God's love. (Our Daily Bread, 10/3/19)
Insight for (Our Daily Bread, 10/3/19): A simple definition of the word theology is "the study of God." In Psalm 139, David didn't set out to write a mini-course on theology but his prayer-filled composition is just that.
Verses 1-18 include three unique characteristics of the God of the Bible:
He is omniscient (all-knowing, vv. 1-6),
omnipresent (always present, vv. 7-12),
and omnipotent (all-powerful, vv. 13-18).
It's staggering when we think of God in the way Psalm 139 depicts Him. The psalmist's writing is very personal (notice the number of first-person pronouns).
David doesn't leave us with abstract thoughts about a distant God, but his reflections lead to personal application: "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (vv. 23-24).
(To learn more about basic Christian beliefs visit christianuniversity.org/ST101.)
"And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:25-28, ESV)
Let's pray-
"Father, you alone are my Strength, my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer and my Shield. Jesus, You revealed the love of God to me and You are my peace. Your Word declares that my enemies will not triumphant over me. When my ways are pleasing to you, Lord, you make my enemies to be at peace with me. Lord, you are my Shepherd who prepares a table of abundance for me in the presence of my enemies, in the name of Jesus. Amen."
Deuteronomy 28:7; Psalm 18; Psalm 23:5; Proverbs 16:7
Germine Copeland
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Today's quotes-
~ Amy Boucher Pye- "Whatever difficulty we face, we know that God reaches out to us with loving, open arms, welcoming us into
His safe embrace. He "delights to show mercy (Micah 7:18). As we receive His love and grace, He gives us the strength to forgive those who hurt us."
~ Kelly Balarie- What you face today is not indicative of what God will do tomorrow. Some of you are facing battles of epic proportions. Giants that look stronger, bigger, and badder than anything you’ve ever faced. Issues that look like they will tumult your body.
While risking that I sound callous, I say, “So what?”
So what — that the people look mighty? So what — that the barrier looks huge? So what — that it seems impossible? So what — that you lost everything?
The God above it all can restore it all — in a split second. Never doubt that for a second. He can. He has. He will take care of you. He is: Provider, Rescuer, Redeemer, Restorer and Deliverer, and those facts will never change. It is who He is, how He operates and what He does. God is faithful.
While risking that I sound callous, I say, “So what?”
So what — that the people look mighty? So what — that the barrier looks huge? So what — that it seems impossible? So what — that you lost everything?
The God above it all can restore it all — in a split second. Never doubt that for a second. He can. He has. He will take care of you. He is: Provider, Rescuer, Redeemer, Restorer and Deliverer, and those facts will never change. It is who He is, how He operates and what He does. God is faithful.
(Found in her post: In the Center of a Trial?)
256-260- one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more this week-
256- Gal. 5:16 "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."
257- Ps. 145:17 "The LORD us righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works."
258- Ps. 51:2 " Was me thoroughly from my iniquity: and cleanse me from my sin."256- Gal. 5:16 "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."
257- Ps. 145:17 "The LORD us righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works."
259- Ps. 95:3 " For the LORD us a great God, and a great King above all gods."
260- John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."Words of wisdom-
~ There'll be waiting periods in our lives when we'll learn valuable lessons. Say "Yes" to Jesus. Surrender to Him every doubt, guilt, fear, unforgiveness, uncertainty, and disbelief. This brings joy, risk and surrender.
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Upcoming posts
#27 Your King Gives You His Keys
26th- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#28 Jesus Holds the Key of David
28th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
Who Are You?
30th- Saturday's post by Lee Forbes
#29 Heaven or Hell?
6/2- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
26th- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
#28 Jesus Holds the Key of David
28th- Thursday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
Who Are You?
30th- Saturday's post by Lee Forbes
#29 Heaven or Hell?
6/2- Tuesday's post by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
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