Sing Unto The Lord

Thought For Today - November 25
Sing Unto The Lord!
By: Robert A. Searles 

 

      “O come let us sing unto the Lord: Let us make a joyful noise unto the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and great king above all gods.” Psalm 95: 1-3.

 

      O Lord my God, my Savior, I want you to see my heart and know that as I read these inspired words of the psalmist, I agree wholeheartedly that I ought to indeed sing unto you, and make a joyful noise unto you, the rock of my salvation, because you have been so good to me, and blessed me with so much. Your own blood has paid the price of my iniquity.  You have forgiven all my sins from the foundation of the universe. You have pulled my feet from the miry clay and set my feet upon a solid rock and by your grace, you have caused me to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

 

I want to come before your presence with singing and with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto you with psalms and songs of praise.

 

      I confess with the psalmist that you are the God of all gods, King of all kings, and Lord Of all lords. All things are yours, for you have made all things, and sustain all things. You alone are worthy of my worship and praise. Therefore, I want to bow down and kneel before you, and worship you with my whole heart. You are my God, and I am a sheep in your pasture. Holy, Spirit, lead me in the paths of righteousness for Christ's sake, and give me peace in mind, body, and soul.

 
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Which Road Will You Take?

Thought For Today - September 19
Which Road Will You Take?
By: Robert A. Searles

There are two roads in life upon which mankind may travel. It is impossible to travel both roads at the same time, therefore, one must chose which road he will travel. Both roads start from the same place, and it appears at first that they both will lead to the same destination, for they seem to run parallel to one another for quite a distance, but then very subtly they begin to separate and the distance between them begins to widen, and after a while they have gone in completely different directions.

Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior has warned us about choosing the wrong road in life, and he has described these two roads for us. He has pictured one as being a very broad, well paved, well lighted, easily traveled highway on which it seems would be the most logical way to travel if one had alternate ways of reaching the same destination. This is the highway upon which most people travel. This is the most popular highway for the multitudes, but this road does not lead eventually to heaven, but it will take you directly to hell. Jesus said: "Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat." Matthew 7: 13.
      If one would go to heaven, he must choose the narrow road. This is the unpopular way according to the multitudes. It is difficult to travel, It has treacherous curves. It is rocky. It is a road that few people want to travel, but it is the only road that leads to heaven.         "Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life and few that be that find it." Matthew 7: 14. "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." Luke 13: 24.
      My friend, if you want to go to heaven and enjoy the riches of God's glory forever, then you must choose the right road.
      Jesus said, "I am the door". He also said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." If you would have life eternal, you must choose to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and receive him as your Lord and Savior, and by his grace, walk in the paths that he has trod.

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What is True Religion?

 Thought For Today - November 25
 What Is True Religion?
By: Robert A. Searles

    What is true religion and true service to God? Does God require continual fasting, continual sacrifice? Does God require us to have a sad countenance, and to be constantly clothed with sack cloth and ashes, and continually be doing some sort of penance to atone for our sins? No! we could never pay for nor atone for our own sins. There has been provided for us a perfect lamb: a perfect sacrifice which was slain from the foundation of the world. Once and for all the great transaction is done. Our sin debt is forever paid if we will receive it. Christ came into the world to save sinners, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, he was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15: 3,4. He ascended into heaven and is now at the right hand of God interceding for us
    What then does God require of us? God requires us to receive by faith his free love gift, his son the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior, believing that Christ died for us, each of us individually, and present our bodies to him for his service, and allow the Holy Spirit to be in control.
 What kind of fasting and sacrifice does the Lord require? "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?" Isaiah 58: 6,7.
 The world is bound in wickedness, we who know the Lord have a message and a testimony for the world, that if they will accept the truth of the word of God, the heavy burdens will be lifted and the oppressed will go free.  God's requirement for us is to deal thy bread to the hungry. Feed a man when he is physically hungry and cannot help himself, but more importantly, feed him with the bread of life. Tell him of Jesus the mighty to save. 
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God Does Not Lie!

 Thought For Today - November 15
God Does Not Lie!
By: Robert A. Searles 

 

      Calling God a liar is a grievous and dangerous sin. God has manifested his word in the person of his son the Lord Jesus Christ, and he has made known his word through the printed page and through the foolishness of preaching. He has given us the prophets and the apostles. More importantly, he has given us the witness of the Holy Spirit.

 

      When we worry we are doubting the word of God, which if we examine it carefully, we find gives us full assurance of God's love and care and protection for us. Doubting the word of God is akin to calling God a liar. This is a grievous sin and keeps us from enjoying the peace and comfort and the entering in to God's rest that he has prepared for all who will believe.

 
   Before we can enjoy the peace and rest of God, we must take the testimony of the prophets and the apostles, and the witness of the holy Spirit, and the teaching and example of our Lord and Savior, and allow the word of God to dwell in our hearts and be mixed with faith that God gives us to believe, and we need to encourage ourselves and others in the promise that God said it, I believe it, and that settles it forever.

 

      “Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, as I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.,” Hebrews 4: 1-3.

 
   "Take heed brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be burdened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ. If we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. While it is said today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.” Hebrews 3: 12-15

 

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Strength From the Lord!

Thought For Today - November 14
Strength From the Lord!
By: Robert A.Searles 

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; ...." Ephesians 6: 10-18.

Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Be a true believer. Put on the whole armor of God. Take the confidence you have in the word of God, and hold it up in front of you whenever you are deluged with doubts and fears, and attacks thrown at you by Satan. Claim your salvation, always see Christ on the cross, bleeding and dying, but remember his resurrection on the third day, and realize that the price of your redemption is paid in full. The cross is empty and the tomb is empty. Therefore, it is impossible for you to be mortally wounded and destroyed if you have on the helmet of salvation.

 Let us fight a good fight as soldiers of Christ. Let us pick up our weapon and march off to war in the army of our Lord Jesus Christ. The word of God is the weapon of our warfare.

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The Field of the Slothful!

 Thought For Today - November  13
The Field of the Slothful!
By: Robert A. Searles 

 
"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." Proverbs 24: 30-34

 
Just as physical laziness will result in poverty and want, so will spiritual laziness and slothfulness result in poverty of the spirit and soul when we are too lazy or indifferent to pray and meet with God, and seek God ,and do our duty toward him. Just as we need to work for our physical well being, so we must consciously make the effort to be spiritually well nurtured and adjusted by deliberately searching the scriptures, praying, and having communion with God.

 
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My Defense is of God

Thought for Today - November 12
My Defense Is Of God
By: Robert A. Searles

     My defense is of God which saves the upright in heart.  I am glad that God looks on the heart of man.  God knows our hearts, he knows if there has ever been a time when we, from our hearts have cried out to him in sorrowful repentance of our sins  and believed on  the Lord Jesus Christ and received him into our hearts as Lord and Savior.

 We can judge no man, for we cannot know what is deep in the heart of any man, only God can know that, but if we believe that our own heart is right with God, then we can rightly say that our  defense is of God, and knowing that God's word is sure and steadfast, we can agree with God that he is angry at the wicked every day.

     We ought to be good evangelists and sound forth the warning that all may hear what God has proclaimed to all: “That God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.  If  he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it  ready.  He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth   his arrows  against the persecutors.” Psalm 7: 11-13 

The arrows of God's judgment, aimed at the wicked, are already set and under the pressure of a bent bow.  Only God's mercy and long suffering prevents  the release of God's arrows of judgment.

     God is merciful and kind, not willing to pour out wrath, but to bathe us in love.  We all ought to examine our own heart very carefully to see if we are among the wicked in heart, or If our hearts are right toward God so that we may say, my defense is of God.
 
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Study to Show Thyself Approved!

Thought For Today - November 11
Study to Show Thyself Approved!
By: Robert A Searles

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2: 15.

This is one area where many of us who are Christians are disobedient, and of course, all disobedience is sin. The bible commands the believer to search and study the scriptures daily to see if the things we hear are really true, lest we be led astray and deceived by false doctrine. God has given us the written word to be a compass for our lives, to lead us through uncharted seas. 

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a guide unto my path." Psalm 119: 105.

Many times we wander out of the will of God because we do not mediate on the Word of God to know what his will is for us. If we search the scriptures, we shall find , if we knock, it shall be opened unto us. If we ask in faith, we shall receive.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect , thoroughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3: 16.17

If any of us have been negligent in this area of our lives and are not actively engaged in the study of the scriptures, we ought to confess this to God that we might be forgiven of this sin and get back into the perfect will of God as he instructs us from his word.

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Praise!

 Thought For Today -  November 9
Praise! 
 By: Robert A. Searles 

 
 God is well pleased with his children when they open their mouths in praise to him. What could be more fitting for the children of the heavenly Father than to salute and greet one another with praises to God, along with a pleasant good morning? Of course, in order for the praise to be pleasing to God, it must truly come from our hearts, and not just from our lips. God is worthy of our praise. 

 
 “Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.” Deuteronomy 10: 20, 21 (KJV).

 
 God has done some great and wonderful things for us. He gave his son, he shed divine blood to pay our sin debt. He forgave our sins and reconciled us to himself when we were lost and without hope. He hears our prayers, he gives us our daily bread, and supplies all our needs according to his riches in heaven. When we praise him with our lips, originating in our heart from a true sense of gratitude, we are declaring to the listening ear, the greatness and glory and worthiness of God.

 
 “Who is like unto thee, O Lord among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” Exodus 15: 11 (KJV)

 
 We ought always be praising the Lord with our lips as well as with our lifestyle. What good is secret praise? Secret praise or unspoken words of gratitude are never heard, and how can they be enlightening or edifying to anyone else, that they might know how great we know our God to be? 

 
"Hear, O ye kings, give ear, O ye princes, I, even I will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.” Judges 5:3 (KJV)

 
. “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.?” Psalm 7: 17 (KJV)

 
"My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.” Psalm 22: 25 (KJV)

 
My praise in the great congregation means that we praise him publicly, among all people, let them know that we are praising God. When we greet someone with praises to the Lord, we are saying to that person that we acknowledge God to be our source of all our benefits. This is pleasing to the Lord. 

 
 “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; for praise is comely for the upright. O praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song, play skillfully with a loud noise. For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done in truth.” Psalm 33: 1-4 (KJV). 

 
 God has said that whoso offereth praise glorifieth me When we glorify God we receive strength and power for our own lives. Praising God is being obedient to God. Obedience brings God's good favor and blessing

 
“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me; and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.” Psalm 50: 23 (KJV). 

 
 Shall we covenant or agree with God that - : “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34: 1-3 (KJV). 

 
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Guilty But Blameless!

Thought For Today - November 8
Guilty But blameless!
By: Robert A. Searles

My Father, the best that I know how as a human being, I love you because you have first loved me. You have poured out your love and tender mercies upon me, and while I was yet a sinner, Christ came into the world to save sinners. Christ died for my sins, he was buried and rose again according to the scriptures. Now because of your wonderful grace, I am set free from the burden of sin. I am out of Satan's prison, and I am on my way to heaven to claim my inheritance as a joint heir with Christ.

No one can bring an accusation against me for : "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." I am guilty but blameless because you have borne the guilt and the shame of my iniquity upon yourself.

Thank you dear Lord for this wonderful gift of grace, and help me this day to live for you so that you might receive praise and glory and honor through my life. Thank you for Jesus, my Savior, my friend, my brother. thank you for the Holy Spirit, my comforter, constant companion and never failing guide. Thank you for your Word and your promises which cannot fail.


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Bodily Exercise Profiteth Little

Thought For Today - November 7
Bodily Exercise Profiteth Little!
By: Robert A. Searles

      “Bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8.

 

      There will not be too much overall profit gained from the attention we give to our physical bodies, for these bodies are earthly, carnal and soon to be returned to the dust from which they came; but with our soul and inner man it is very profitable to be Godly and grow and mature in him, that we might be the reflection of him, and that we might attain unto that place of maturity and perfection whereby we might truly be called the children of God.

 

      Godliness has the promise of an abundant life now, and a great future forever in the presence of God. To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life, joy, and peace.

 

Oh, Lord, help us to have the right and proper balance between the care of our bodies and the attention we give to them, and the attention that we give to becoming God-like by yielding our complete being to him and by allowing the Holy Spirit to fashion us into his divine image.

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Tribute To A Godly Mother

Thought For Today - November 6
Tribute To A Godly Mother!
By: Robert A. Searles

Today, my Father of all creation, I want to thank you for causing me to be born to a godly mother. Not perfect in all her ways to be sure, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God - but one whom I believe early in life recognized the need of salvation and to be born again, and reached out by faith to receive the greatest gift that could be offered to her, the Lord Jesus Christ; his life, his shed blood, his death, and his glorious resurrection for the propitiation of her sins.

Consequently, during these many years that have passed since she left us, I believe she has been, and is rejoicing in your presence, around your throne with myriad of angels, singing: “Worthy is the lamb that was slain.”

In life she feared God, obeyed the law, and honored her husband. She made her home a haven of rest - a sanctuary from all the tumult and strife that is in the world. She was a friend to all, and her house was like the “house by the side of the road”, open to all who needed a meal or shelter. She had but one son,who in her lap and at her knee heard of God for the very first time, who was warned by her to escape hell, that terrible place, and to love and obey God who loves us all. From a tattered old hymn book she taught me to sing: “I am happy in the service of the king, I am happy, Oh, so happy.”

Not until later years did I realize just how happy I could be in the service of the king, but now my Father, I know That there is no other road to true happiness.

I believe that when the trump of God shall sound, when the dead in Christ arise, when time shall be no more, and when the roll is called up yonder, she will be there. thank you my Father for the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for the forgiveness of sins. Thank you for eternal life and the hope of heaven, and thank you for a godly mother.


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How is Your Appetite?

Thought For Today – December 12

How Is Your Appetite?  -  By: Robert A. Searles 

      Normally when a person looses his appetite and does not desire food consistently for a period of time, it is generally considered that he or she is ill and medical attention is sought.

      So it is with the Christian when he looses his appetite for the things of God. This is an indication that something is wrong in the heart of that i ndividual to cause him to turn away from spiritual things.

      The Christian who loves God and is in right fellowship with him has a hunger and thirst for the things of God that cannot be satisfied until he is spending his time in the word of God, in prayer and meditation, and in fellowship with God's people.

      “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5: 6. “Woe unto you that are full for ye shall hunger.  Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.” Luke 6: 25.

      “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. Proverbs 27: 7.

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