Thoughts for Life: The Man Who Couldn't Talk

Dave Brandon- Sitting in his wheelchair at a senior citizens home in Belie, a man joyfully listened as a group of American high school teenagers sang about Jesus.

Later, as some of the teens tried to communicate with him, they discovered he couldn't talk. A stroke had robbed him of his ability to speak.
(Google image, Elderly man in wheelchair)

Since they couldn't carry on a conversation with the man, the teens decided to sing to him. As they began to sing, something amazing happened. The man who couldn't talk began to sing. With enthusiasm, he belted out "How Great Thou Art" right along with his new friends.

It was a remarkable moment for everyone. This man's love for God broke through the barriers and poured out in audible worship—heartfelt, joyous worship.

We all have worship barriers from time to time. Maybe it's a relationship conflict or a money problem. Or it could be a heart that's grown a bit cold in its relationship to God.

Our non-talking friend reminds us that the greatness and majesty of our almighty God can overcome any barrier. "O Lord, my God—when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands have made!"

Struggling in your worship? Reflect on how great our God is by reading a passage such as psalm 96, and you too may find your obstacles and objections replaced by praise. (Our daily Bread, 5/8/20

Let's pray-

"Dear Father, when doubts and fears overwhelm me, help me remember I'm precious in Your sight. You're always in control, and You care for me." (Our Daily Bread 5/9/20)

291-295 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more this week- [These are the one-sentence verses that I've been sending out daily for a long time.The bold print just means I checked it to be correct].

291- Prov. 25:25 "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
292- Ps. 113:3 "From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised."
293- Luke 6:36 " Be ye therefore merciful as your Father is merciful."
294- Luke 12:34 " For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
295- Ps. 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon."

Today's quotes-

~ Poh Fang Chia- "In our sufferings, we too may find ourselves vacillating between despair and hope, doubt and faith. God doesn't require us to be dauntless in the face of adversity but instead invites us to come to him with our questions, Though our faith may fail at times, we can trust God to always be faithful." (Our Daily Bread 5/8/20)

~ Oswald Chambers- "We must surrender all pretense that we are anything, and give up all our claims of even being worthy of God’s consideration.

Once we have done that, the Spirit of God will show us what we need to surrender next. Along each step of this process, we will have to give up our claims to our rights to ourselves. Are we willing to surrender our grasp on all that we possess, our desires, and everything else in our lives? Are we ready to be identified with the death of Jesus Christ?"

~ Germine Copeland "Jesus was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered Him stricken by God, smitten by Him, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds, we are healed. I receive divine healing for my spirit, soul and body in the name of Jesus. Amen."

Words of wisdom-

~ When we experience fear, may we give it over to Jesus. He showed perfect love by going through His fears in Gethsemane as He faced what He'd have to endure. We can therefore trust His love for us today, to replace fear with His love for us.

Words from God the Father

By Dave Roberson Ministries

[Our weekly word of 30]

1. It Brings Me Great Pleasure
"For what is love when love cannot be given away? What is it? What makes love complete for someone who has no one to give it to? Know you not that it brings Me great pleasure, says the Lord, great pleasure, when you fellowship with Me and release Me to fellowship with you. My desire is to build you up high above any fear, high above the worries and the cares of this world."

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