Thought For Today - September 30
Faith!
By: Robert A. Searles
Faith, which is a gift from God, is the ability to believe the seemingly impossible things which God has promised and is able to do for us. Our faith is not strong enough to accomplish much for God. Faith comes by praying, fasting, and hearing the word of God.
God grants the power and faith to expect great things from him and to do great things for his glory when we sincerely draw near unto him, and seek his face and fellowship.If we could have genuine faith, even as small as a grain of mustard seed, and if we are in fellowship with God, nothing shall be impossible for us.
“And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is lunatic, and sore vexed - for offtimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation , how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17: 14-21.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Thought For Today - September 28 -From the Depths Of the Heart!
Thought For Today - September 28
From The Depths Of The Heart!
“The heart is desperately wicked, who can know it?” Jeremiah17: 9. Out of the depths of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adultery, fornication , thefts,and every evil thing.
The scribes and Pharisees accused Jesus of transgressing the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands before eating. These hypocrites, as Jesus called them, were zealous of outward appearances and the attending to rituals in a pretense of seeming to be Holy before God, but Jesus was swift to remind them that they were transgressing the laws of God by their tradition.
Like many of us today, they drew near to God with their mouth, but their hearts were far from him, they were careful to give a vane show of worship of God by following the doctrine of good works of men.
Jesus who examines the heart of all men, and knows our thoughts afar off, and knows the motives behind every deed, emphasized that it is not what we do, or what we put into our mouths that matters so much to God, but the thoughts and intents of the heart that produce either evil or good. If the thoughts and meditations of our hearts are pure and pleasing to God, then will follow obedience and good works that will be pleasing and honoring to God. Only God can purify our hearts by the constant indwelling of his Holy Spirit.
“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, why do ye also transgress the commandments of God by your traditions? For God commanded, saying, honor thy father and mother: and, he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, it is a gift, by whatsoever thou might be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.? Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, this people draweth nigh unto me with their lips; but their heart is far from me, But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the doctrines of men. And he called the multitude, and said unto them, hear, and undersand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man, but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matthew 15-1-11.
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From The Depths Of The Heart!
“The heart is desperately wicked, who can know it?” Jeremiah17: 9. Out of the depths of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adultery, fornication , thefts,and every evil thing.
The scribes and Pharisees accused Jesus of transgressing the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands before eating. These hypocrites, as Jesus called them, were zealous of outward appearances and the attending to rituals in a pretense of seeming to be Holy before God, but Jesus was swift to remind them that they were transgressing the laws of God by their tradition.
Like many of us today, they drew near to God with their mouth, but their hearts were far from him, they were careful to give a vane show of worship of God by following the doctrine of good works of men.
Jesus who examines the heart of all men, and knows our thoughts afar off, and knows the motives behind every deed, emphasized that it is not what we do, or what we put into our mouths that matters so much to God, but the thoughts and intents of the heart that produce either evil or good. If the thoughts and meditations of our hearts are pure and pleasing to God, then will follow obedience and good works that will be pleasing and honoring to God. Only God can purify our hearts by the constant indwelling of his Holy Spirit.
“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, why do ye also transgress the commandments of God by your traditions? For God commanded, saying, honor thy father and mother: and, he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, it is a gift, by whatsoever thou might be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.? Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, this people draweth nigh unto me with their lips; but their heart is far from me, But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the doctrines of men. And he called the multitude, and said unto them, hear, and undersand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man, but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matthew 15-1-11.
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Friday, September 27, 2013
Thought For Today - September 27- Almost Persuaded!
Thought For Today - September 27
Almost Persuaded!
If perchance someone may be reading these lines who is not a Christian, and does not know what it means to be saved, and you do not have the joy of fellowship with our wonderful Lord and savior Jesus Christ, you ought to stop right where you are and consider the alternatives.
It is possible to have a pearl of great price slip through your fingers and be lost to you forever, and it is possibe to be so close to much treasure, and yet to lose or neglect it all.
Perhaps a wife or husband, a mother or father, or a son or a daughter has been praying for your salvation. Perhaps they have very lovingly told you of Jesus and his power to save. Perhaps they have very patiently and kindly explained to you God’s simple plan of salvation. It may be that at times the Holy Spirit has tugged at your heart and you have been almost persuaded to believe and confess your sins and call upon Christ to save you, almost but not yet, another time perhaps, when I am older, after I have exhausted all the temporary pleasures of a worldly lifestyle; almost persuaded to believe and trust Jesus, almost, but still lost.
You, no doubt, have heard the gospel preached at church, or on the radio, or television, or from literature such as you are now reading, and yet you continue to neglect your salvation.
My dear friend or relative, whoever you may be, millions throughout the ages have tried and tested the word of God and have found it to be sure and steadfast and trustworthy. The word of God teaches us that it is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment. All must stand before God and give an account for what he did with God’s greatest gift to mankind, his only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ - That whosoever should believe on him and call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
My friend, the only alternative to being saved is to be lost, and to be lost does not mean cessation of existence or annihilation, but it means to spend eternity in an eternal hell, separated from God and saved loved ones forever.
“How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” Hebrews 2: 3,4.
If you have neglected your salvation, won’t you please reconsider before it is eternally too late?
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Almost Persuaded!
If perchance someone may be reading these lines who is not a Christian, and does not know what it means to be saved, and you do not have the joy of fellowship with our wonderful Lord and savior Jesus Christ, you ought to stop right where you are and consider the alternatives.
It is possible to have a pearl of great price slip through your fingers and be lost to you forever, and it is possibe to be so close to much treasure, and yet to lose or neglect it all.
Perhaps a wife or husband, a mother or father, or a son or a daughter has been praying for your salvation. Perhaps they have very lovingly told you of Jesus and his power to save. Perhaps they have very patiently and kindly explained to you God’s simple plan of salvation. It may be that at times the Holy Spirit has tugged at your heart and you have been almost persuaded to believe and confess your sins and call upon Christ to save you, almost but not yet, another time perhaps, when I am older, after I have exhausted all the temporary pleasures of a worldly lifestyle; almost persuaded to believe and trust Jesus, almost, but still lost.
You, no doubt, have heard the gospel preached at church, or on the radio, or television, or from literature such as you are now reading, and yet you continue to neglect your salvation.
My dear friend or relative, whoever you may be, millions throughout the ages have tried and tested the word of God and have found it to be sure and steadfast and trustworthy. The word of God teaches us that it is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment. All must stand before God and give an account for what he did with God’s greatest gift to mankind, his only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ - That whosoever should believe on him and call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
My friend, the only alternative to being saved is to be lost, and to be lost does not mean cessation of existence or annihilation, but it means to spend eternity in an eternal hell, separated from God and saved loved ones forever.
“How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” Hebrews 2: 3,4.
If you have neglected your salvation, won’t you please reconsider before it is eternally too late?
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
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Thought For Today - September 26 -= Keep On Sowing!
Thought For Today - September 26
Keep On Sowing!
When we go forth to sow the seed of the word of God, we must expect that not every single seed that we sow will take root and grow and bring forth fruit for the glory of God.
Just as when the farmer sows seeds of grain, some seed will fall by the wayside and be lost, or the birds will devour them. Some seed fall into rocky places where there is not much to nuture them, and they are left for the sun to wither them away. Some seeds fall among thorns which choke them up and hinder their growth.
When the word of God falls upon an unsaved person’s ears for the first time, if God has not prepared that person’s heart to receive the seed of the word, even as the farmer has prepared the soil to receive the grain seed, then the seed fall upon dry ground, and Satan is ever around and ready to snatch away the seed of the word of God.
Some people have had their hearts stirred by God and are ready to receive God’s truth, and for a little while the seeds spring forth, but before long the heart is dried up and hardened by trials and tribulations, and no fruit is produced. Then, there is the seed that has fallen among the thorns. The thorns represent those who at one time, with joy and gladness, have received the word of God, and for a time it sprang up in them to produce healthy plants for the Lord and for a season bore fruit; but because of associations, with the wrong kinds of people, or associations with worldly things, the cares and riches of the world have choked them, and now they no longer grow and bear fruit.
We who are the sowers of the word of God must not become discouraged when some of our seed falls by the wayside, or upon dry ground, or among thorns, because some will always fall upon good ground. That which falls upon good ground will bring forth abundantly for the Lord.
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: and when the sun was up, they were scorched: and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns: and the thorns sprung up, and choked them but other fell unto good ground and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Matthew 13: 3-9.
“Hear ye therefore the parable of he sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. this is he which received seed by the wayside. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; yet hath he no root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulations or persecutions ariseth because of the word: and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit and bringeth forth some an hundredfold, soime sixty, some thirty.”Matthew 13: 18- 23.
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Keep On Sowing!
When we go forth to sow the seed of the word of God, we must expect that not every single seed that we sow will take root and grow and bring forth fruit for the glory of God.
Just as when the farmer sows seeds of grain, some seed will fall by the wayside and be lost, or the birds will devour them. Some seed fall into rocky places where there is not much to nuture them, and they are left for the sun to wither them away. Some seeds fall among thorns which choke them up and hinder their growth.
When the word of God falls upon an unsaved person’s ears for the first time, if God has not prepared that person’s heart to receive the seed of the word, even as the farmer has prepared the soil to receive the grain seed, then the seed fall upon dry ground, and Satan is ever around and ready to snatch away the seed of the word of God.
Some people have had their hearts stirred by God and are ready to receive God’s truth, and for a little while the seeds spring forth, but before long the heart is dried up and hardened by trials and tribulations, and no fruit is produced. Then, there is the seed that has fallen among the thorns. The thorns represent those who at one time, with joy and gladness, have received the word of God, and for a time it sprang up in them to produce healthy plants for the Lord and for a season bore fruit; but because of associations, with the wrong kinds of people, or associations with worldly things, the cares and riches of the world have choked them, and now they no longer grow and bear fruit.
We who are the sowers of the word of God must not become discouraged when some of our seed falls by the wayside, or upon dry ground, or among thorns, because some will always fall upon good ground. That which falls upon good ground will bring forth abundantly for the Lord.
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: and when the sun was up, they were scorched: and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns: and the thorns sprung up, and choked them but other fell unto good ground and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Matthew 13: 3-9.
“Hear ye therefore the parable of he sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. this is he which received seed by the wayside. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; yet hath he no root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulations or persecutions ariseth because of the word: and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit and bringeth forth some an hundredfold, soime sixty, some thirty.”Matthew 13: 18- 23.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Thought For Today - September 25 - Christ's Kinsmen!
Thought For Today - September 25
Christ’s Kinsmen!
By: Robert A Searles
Who are the brothers and sisters and kinsmen of Christ? Those who have truly believed his word, and have accepted him as their Lord and Savior, and by faith have been born again into the family of God. These are considered to be his family, his mother, and brothers and sisters.
In order to be his kinsmen, we must have a deep personal relationship with him. We must love him with all our heart and soul, we must eagerly listen to his word of instruction and obey him, and trust him implicitly. Those who want the will of God to be done in their lives, and do what God asks them to do are his kinsmen
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, who is my mother? And who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Matthew 12: 46-50.
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Christ’s Kinsmen!
By: Robert A Searles
Who are the brothers and sisters and kinsmen of Christ? Those who have truly believed his word, and have accepted him as their Lord and Savior, and by faith have been born again into the family of God. These are considered to be his family, his mother, and brothers and sisters.
In order to be his kinsmen, we must have a deep personal relationship with him. We must love him with all our heart and soul, we must eagerly listen to his word of instruction and obey him, and trust him implicitly. Those who want the will of God to be done in their lives, and do what God asks them to do are his kinsmen
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, who is my mother? And who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Matthew 12: 46-50.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
We Are What We Speak!
Thought For Today - September 24
We Are What We Speak!
By: Robert A. Searles
The words that proceed from our mouth echo the thoughts and intentions of our heart. The heart, or our innermost being, is the place where the spirit of God dwells, or the spirit of the devil and evil.
When the spirit of evil dominates the heart, no good thing can come from our lips, but when the spirit of God dominates the heart, the words of our mouth bring forth good things.
As a cesspool when open to the air gives forth foul odors, so the corrupt evil heart of man sends forth a stench from the mouth which speaks blasphemy, and dishonors God and pollutes men. Only after the heart of man is cleansed and purified, and purged of all evil, and the Holy Spirit enters in, by having received Christ as Savior, will the words of our mouth have a sweet fragrance and be pleasing to God and edify men.
“Be careful little tongue what you speak”, - God holds us accountable for every word that proceeds from our lips.
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. for by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” Matthew 12: 34-37.
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We Are What We Speak!
By: Robert A. Searles
The words that proceed from our mouth echo the thoughts and intentions of our heart. The heart, or our innermost being, is the place where the spirit of God dwells, or the spirit of the devil and evil.
When the spirit of evil dominates the heart, no good thing can come from our lips, but when the spirit of God dominates the heart, the words of our mouth bring forth good things.
As a cesspool when open to the air gives forth foul odors, so the corrupt evil heart of man sends forth a stench from the mouth which speaks blasphemy, and dishonors God and pollutes men. Only after the heart of man is cleansed and purified, and purged of all evil, and the Holy Spirit enters in, by having received Christ as Savior, will the words of our mouth have a sweet fragrance and be pleasing to God and edify men.
“Be careful little tongue what you speak”, - God holds us accountable for every word that proceeds from our lips.
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. for by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” Matthew 12: 34-37.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Thought For Today - September 23 -
Lord Of The Sabbath!
Jesus and his disciples were accused by the Pharisees of breaking the law by picking corn on the Sabbath day. The Pharisees, who were strict keepers of the law, would condemn anyone for working on the Sabbath day which according to the law was to be kept holy with no work being done.
Jesus pointed out to them that sometimes necessity requires that God in his mercy allows us to do certain things that we would not normally do under different circumstances, as in the case of David when he and his men ate the shewbread in the temple which was lawful for only the priest to eat. God poured out his mercy on David and his men by making the shewbread available to them to satisfy their hunger. In the case of Jesus and his disciples, God showed mercy upon them by allowing them to pick the corn and eat on the Sabbath.
Here in the cornfield with his disciples was one greater than the temple and the law, the divine son of God himself in human flesh. He who was Lord of the Sabbath wanted all men to know that God is merciful and would rather pour out his mercy on his creatures than to require sacrifice.
“At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it they said unto him, behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, have ye not read what David did when he was an hungered, and they that were with him; how he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbaths, and are blameless? But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye woud not have condemned the guiltless. For the son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.” Matthew 12: 1-8.
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Lord Of The Sabbath!
Jesus and his disciples were accused by the Pharisees of breaking the law by picking corn on the Sabbath day. The Pharisees, who were strict keepers of the law, would condemn anyone for working on the Sabbath day which according to the law was to be kept holy with no work being done.
Jesus pointed out to them that sometimes necessity requires that God in his mercy allows us to do certain things that we would not normally do under different circumstances, as in the case of David when he and his men ate the shewbread in the temple which was lawful for only the priest to eat. God poured out his mercy on David and his men by making the shewbread available to them to satisfy their hunger. In the case of Jesus and his disciples, God showed mercy upon them by allowing them to pick the corn and eat on the Sabbath.
Here in the cornfield with his disciples was one greater than the temple and the law, the divine son of God himself in human flesh. He who was Lord of the Sabbath wanted all men to know that God is merciful and would rather pour out his mercy on his creatures than to require sacrifice.
“At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it they said unto him, behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, have ye not read what David did when he was an hungered, and they that were with him; how he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbaths, and are blameless? But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye woud not have condemned the guiltless. For the son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.” Matthew 12: 1-8.
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
Thought For Today - September 21- Do We Look For Another?
Thought For Today - September 21
Do We Look For Another?
John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness and baptizing in the Jordan river, pointed to Jesus and proclaimed - “Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world”. Now,John being in prison, has doubts within himself. John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask him plainly - “Are you the one or should we look for another”?
Today, we Christians, though we live by faith and believe the word of God, yet, in trying times it is possible that doubts and fears may creep into our lives, especially if we are not as close to the Lord as we ought to be, and faithful in studying God’s word and praying. If we are perfectly honest, we must admit that down in our hearts we have all asked the questions - is it true? Is the bible relevant for us today? Is Christ alive? Will he return as he said he would? Is there life after death? Will God forgive and forget our sins? Is he the one, or do we look for another?
John being in prison and about to be executed, probably was wondering in his heart: If Jesus was the one, the Lamb of God, the mighty God in human flesh, why would he allow him to be imprisioned and executed?
We ask very similar questions today: Why am I going through such troubling times? Why am I sick and afflicted with a terrible disease? Why am I lonely? Why am I going through financial difficulties? Why am I so afraid?
Jesus’s reply to John’s disciples was that he examine the evidence. Consider all that came to Jesus for help. The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and even the dead are raised.
When Satan whispers in our ears and tries to get us to question as to whether or not Jesus is real and our faith genuine, then we need to stop and remember the goodness of God in our lives in times past. Remember when the burden of guilt was lifted off our shoulders when we first believed? Remember all our childhood prayers that were answered? Remember the times that we were afraid when the Holy Spirit of God was there to calm our fears? Remember when the Lord healed us when we were sick, and came to our assistance when we were experiencing financial difficulties? Let us carefully examine the scriptures and hear again the testimonies of all the eye witnesses of Christ’s resurrection and ascension into heaven. Let us once again examine all the fulfilled prophecies of where and when Christ should be born, and the validity of all his miraculous works.
“Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them, and blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.” Matthew 11: 2-6
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Do We Look For Another?
John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness and baptizing in the Jordan river, pointed to Jesus and proclaimed - “Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world”. Now,John being in prison, has doubts within himself. John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask him plainly - “Are you the one or should we look for another”?
Today, we Christians, though we live by faith and believe the word of God, yet, in trying times it is possible that doubts and fears may creep into our lives, especially if we are not as close to the Lord as we ought to be, and faithful in studying God’s word and praying. If we are perfectly honest, we must admit that down in our hearts we have all asked the questions - is it true? Is the bible relevant for us today? Is Christ alive? Will he return as he said he would? Is there life after death? Will God forgive and forget our sins? Is he the one, or do we look for another?
John being in prison and about to be executed, probably was wondering in his heart: If Jesus was the one, the Lamb of God, the mighty God in human flesh, why would he allow him to be imprisioned and executed?
We ask very similar questions today: Why am I going through such troubling times? Why am I sick and afflicted with a terrible disease? Why am I lonely? Why am I going through financial difficulties? Why am I so afraid?
Jesus’s reply to John’s disciples was that he examine the evidence. Consider all that came to Jesus for help. The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and even the dead are raised.
When Satan whispers in our ears and tries to get us to question as to whether or not Jesus is real and our faith genuine, then we need to stop and remember the goodness of God in our lives in times past. Remember when the burden of guilt was lifted off our shoulders when we first believed? Remember all our childhood prayers that were answered? Remember the times that we were afraid when the Holy Spirit of God was there to calm our fears? Remember when the Lord healed us when we were sick, and came to our assistance when we were experiencing financial difficulties? Let us carefully examine the scriptures and hear again the testimonies of all the eye witnesses of Christ’s resurrection and ascension into heaven. Let us once again examine all the fulfilled prophecies of where and when Christ should be born, and the validity of all his miraculous works.
“Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them, and blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.” Matthew 11: 2-6
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Thought For Today - September 20 - Diigently seek The Lord!
Thought For Today - September 20
Diligently Seek the Lord!
By: Robert A. Searles
“ Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, there is no help for him in God. But thou, O Lord art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord: save me, O my God for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.” Psalm 3.
We need to diligently seek the Lord every day, and ask for his protection from all the things that could come against us to destroy us and keep us from enjoying his blessings. When we are constantly in fellowship and communion with God, he puts an invisible shield all around us to protect us from evil forces and influences.
When we call out to God he hears our most feeble and weak whispers and is more than ready to answer us and come to our rescue. We can rest assured that God our Father and Christ our Savior will protect us and save us if we will but believe and rest in complete confidence of his love for us
“God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3: 16.
It is not enough just to believe these words, but we must receive them for ourselves as a free gift of God and be grateful.
If you who read this message believe this and are grateful, why not share this with your friends?
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Diligently Seek the Lord!
By: Robert A. Searles
“ Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, there is no help for him in God. But thou, O Lord art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord: save me, O my God for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.” Psalm 3.
We need to diligently seek the Lord every day, and ask for his protection from all the things that could come against us to destroy us and keep us from enjoying his blessings. When we are constantly in fellowship and communion with God, he puts an invisible shield all around us to protect us from evil forces and influences.
When we call out to God he hears our most feeble and weak whispers and is more than ready to answer us and come to our rescue. We can rest assured that God our Father and Christ our Savior will protect us and save us if we will but believe and rest in complete confidence of his love for us
“God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3: 16.
It is not enough just to believe these words, but we must receive them for ourselves as a free gift of God and be grateful.
If you who read this message believe this and are grateful, why not share this with your friends?
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thought For Today - September 19 - What is His Name?
Thought For Today - September 19
What Is His Name?
God forbid that we should be afraid or ashamed to speak the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and proclaim him as our savior.
The name of Jesus Christ is forbidden to be mentioned in public ceremonies and other places today in our great country which was founded upon the principles of Jesus Christ and Christianity. At sporting events, commencement exercises and other public events, those who are called upon to pray are warned not to mention his holy name lest they offend non-believers and disturb their guilty conscience. It is ok, we are told, to pray to a generic unknown god-the man upstairs-the divine power or influence, the god that will satisfy everyone’s own individual convictions.
Sad it is to observe that many professed Christians, who claim to be saved and redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, hesitate to speak his name among friends and acquaintances. It seems that the only time public prayer is permissible nowadays in our great country is when our country is in great danger. Then, we are urged to cry out with a loud voice and sing “God bless America”; but who is the God that we want to bless America?
I, for one will tell you who he is. He is the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God. There is no other name under heaven among men whereby we must be saved. “This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4; 11,12.
Jesus said: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32,33.
Posted by Telehelp Publications - From The book - “Morning Thoughts and Meditations”
Available from www.Amazon.com and other major booksellers . Ask for it by title or author.
\Also available from www.telehelppublications.com
What Is His Name?
God forbid that we should be afraid or ashamed to speak the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and proclaim him as our savior.
The name of Jesus Christ is forbidden to be mentioned in public ceremonies and other places today in our great country which was founded upon the principles of Jesus Christ and Christianity. At sporting events, commencement exercises and other public events, those who are called upon to pray are warned not to mention his holy name lest they offend non-believers and disturb their guilty conscience. It is ok, we are told, to pray to a generic unknown god-the man upstairs-the divine power or influence, the god that will satisfy everyone’s own individual convictions.
Sad it is to observe that many professed Christians, who claim to be saved and redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, hesitate to speak his name among friends and acquaintances. It seems that the only time public prayer is permissible nowadays in our great country is when our country is in great danger. Then, we are urged to cry out with a loud voice and sing “God bless America”; but who is the God that we want to bless America?
I, for one will tell you who he is. He is the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God. There is no other name under heaven among men whereby we must be saved. “This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4; 11,12.
Jesus said: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32,33.
Posted by Telehelp Publications - From The book - “Morning Thoughts and Meditations”
Available from www.Amazon.com and other major booksellers . Ask for it by title or author.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Take Heed, Lest We Be Destroyed!
Thought For Today - September 5
Take heed..Lest we be destroyed!
By: Robert A. Searles
“ Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters, they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy one of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Why should ye be stricken any more? Ye will revolt more and more; the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.” Isaiah 1: 4,5.
As Isaiah proclaimed this warning to Judah many centuries ago, could it be that God might with the same warning today be speaking to our great nation, America?
“Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.” Isaiah 1: 7
It seems that our nation is becoming more and more like Sodom and Gomorrah. “Hear the word of the Lord ye rulers of Sodom, give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.” Isaiah 1: 10.
Prayer and bible reading and the ten commandments have been removed from our public school systems, and lack of authority, guns, and violence have replaced them. When natural disasters strike our families and cities, we stretch forth our hands and cry out to God whom we ignore in the times of our well being and prosperity and plenty.
But take heed, , God warns - “And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.” Isaiah 1: 15. “And the destruction of the transgressors and of sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed”. Isaiah 1: 28.
Our nation can still be saved from total destruction if we who know the truth, and know the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior will be diligent in preaching the word of God to a lost and dying world.
God still pleads with America today as he did with Judah long ago-”Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” Isaiah 1: 16-20.
One day all nations that forget God will be cast into hell, and the house of the Lord will be established to rule and to reign in righteousness.
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, aned all nations shall flow into it.” Isaiah 2:2.
Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry
Take heed..Lest we be destroyed!
By: Robert A. Searles
“ Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters, they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy one of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Why should ye be stricken any more? Ye will revolt more and more; the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.” Isaiah 1: 4,5.
As Isaiah proclaimed this warning to Judah many centuries ago, could it be that God might with the same warning today be speaking to our great nation, America?
“Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.” Isaiah 1: 7
It seems that our nation is becoming more and more like Sodom and Gomorrah. “Hear the word of the Lord ye rulers of Sodom, give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.” Isaiah 1: 10.
Prayer and bible reading and the ten commandments have been removed from our public school systems, and lack of authority, guns, and violence have replaced them. When natural disasters strike our families and cities, we stretch forth our hands and cry out to God whom we ignore in the times of our well being and prosperity and plenty.
But take heed, , God warns - “And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.” Isaiah 1: 15. “And the destruction of the transgressors and of sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed”. Isaiah 1: 28.
Our nation can still be saved from total destruction if we who know the truth, and know the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior will be diligent in preaching the word of God to a lost and dying world.
God still pleads with America today as he did with Judah long ago-”Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” Isaiah 1: 16-20.
One day all nations that forget God will be cast into hell, and the house of the Lord will be established to rule and to reign in righteousness.
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, aned all nations shall flow into it.” Isaiah 2:2.
Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Thought For Today - September 15
Once I was Blind!
From the moment of my physical birth until the moment of my rebirth as a child of God, my spiritual eyes and understanding were afflicted with blindness. This is true of all people whether or not they will acknowledge this truth. In this state of darkness, the bible says we are”natural” men.
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned” 1 Corinthians 2: 14. Jesus said: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”. John 3: 3.
Unfortunately, there are certain religious leaders today occupying pulpits and teaching and preaching some form of religion who are blind leaders of the blind. Jesus said: “Every plant which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up. Let them alone. they be blind leaders of the blind, and if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch” . Matthew15: 13,14
These blind leaders have never truly been born again and experienced a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; therefore They teach the doctrine of men, a social gospel of good works, good deeds, the keeping of rules and commandments; more emphasis placed on tolerance and love, and at the same time neglecting to teach the penalty of not being forgiven and pardoned by God, and having a personal relationship with Christ.
Praise God! Christ is willing and able to open the blind eyes of all who will come to him and ask to receive their sight. In asking, we must believe that he is, in fact, the divine son of God, and is the only way,the truth, and the light. We must believe that he is the propitiation for our sins - he paid the price for our redemption, and we are forever saved by his grace. We must believe that he died on the cross for our sins and rose again from the dead and ascended into heaven and is now our great high priest who makes intercession for us before the throne of God the Father. We must believe that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
When we receive all this truth by faith as a free gift of God’s grace, we are miraculously born again, and then and only then, can we see spiritual things. We must have the confidence that Jesus can and will do all this for us. and as we believe. Jesus said, it shall be done unto us.
“And when Jesus departed thence two blind men followed him, crying and saying, thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him,and Jesus saith unto them , believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, according to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, see that no man know it” Matthew 9: 27-30
In this case Jesus gave physical sight to physical eyes, and at this time he was not yet ready for it to be known abroad. Today Jesus will give spiritual sight to spiritual eyes and he wants all those who have received spiritual eyesight to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Once I was blind, but now I see.
Posted from the book- "Morning Thoughts and Meditations" - by Robert A. Searles
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
Come Worship the Lord With Me!
Thought For Today - August 21
Come, Worship the Lord With Me.
By: Robert A. Searles
By: Robert A. Searles
Come, worship the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Worshiping the Lord ought to be the first order of our business each and every day. Let us begin our day by reverencing, adoring, loving, and admiring him with our whole heart. Let us be grateful for his loving kindness and tender mercies which he bestows upon us momentarily.
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name, bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” 1 Chronicles 16: 29
. “O come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our maker” Psalm 95:6.
. “O come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our maker” Psalm 95:6.
True worship of the Lord is not to be found in rituals and ceremonies, but is an act of the will, and the heart. We must worship in spirit and in truth True worship of our Lord is to reverence, love, adore, and admire, and be grateful from the depths of our heart.
“God is spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” John 4: 24
Before we can expect God to answer our prayers, we must first worship him. “While he spake these things unto them, behold there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him saying, my daughter is even now dead, but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live. And Jesus arose and followed him, and so did his disciples.” Matthew 9: 18, 19.
This man, before he asked Jesus to raise his daughter, came and worshiped him.
Before we can expect God to answer our prayers, we must first worship him. “While he spake these things unto them, behold there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him saying, my daughter is even now dead, but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live. And Jesus arose and followed him, and so did his disciples.” Matthew 9: 18, 19.
This man, before he asked Jesus to raise his daughter, came and worshiped him.
“And behold a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: for she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment I shall be whole.” Matthew 9: 20,21.
The very thought that this woman had in her mind that lf she could just touch his garment she would be healed was an act of worship in her spirit. Jesus rewarded her for her faith.
“But Jesus turned him about and when he saw her he said: daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole, and the woman was made whole from that hour.” Matthew 9:22.
The very thought that this woman had in her mind that lf she could just touch his garment she would be healed was an act of worship in her spirit. Jesus rewarded her for her faith.
“But Jesus turned him about and when he saw her he said: daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole, and the woman was made whole from that hour.” Matthew 9:22.
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