he Spirit Say Write! And The Spirit Says Sing!

Thought For Today -  November 19
The Spirit Say Write ! - And The Spirit Says Sing !  -  By: Robert A. Searles
     The spirit says write, but what shall I write? The spirit says sing, but what shall I sing? The spirit says go, but where shall I go?
     If I were a prophet I would prophesy. If I were a virtuoso I would sing. If I were a traveler I would go. I am not a prophet, so I cannot prophesy. I am not a virtuoso, so I cannot sing. I have not the means of travel , so I am unable to tour the world and see for myself all the great wonders of God's creation. What then must I do to please and appease the spirit within me that says write, speak, sing, and go?
     I must pray and ask God to reveal to me what he wants me to do with the remainder of my life on earth. I must offer myself as a sacrifice upon the altar of the Lord at the feet of Jesus, and remember the great sacrifice he made for me when his hands and feet were pierced and a spear thrust through his side, and divine blood flowed like a river for me. I must rejoice at the remembrance of his glorious resurrection and remember that his resurrection foretold my own someday. I must faithfully use whatever resources and talents that God has bestowed upon me, all for his honor and glory, and to make a difference in a world filled with gloom and darkness.
     Jesus has told us in his word that we who know him as our Lord and Savior are the salt and the light of the world. Our presence in the world is to be as seasoning in a tasteless society which know only the carnal, physical, and sinful aspects of life on earth and have either never heard , or care less about the celestial and spiritual realm of a higher existence which is known only to those who will believe and receive the truth of the word of God. Jesus told his early disciples, and us as well, to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
     When the spirit within me says write, I am compelled to write about Jesus and his love for me and the whole world. I love to tell the story of Jesus and his love. When the spirit within me says sing, though I have not the voice of an angel, I can rejoice in my heart and somehow make a joyful noise unto the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. When the spirit says go, I can go next door to my neighbor and offer a cup of cold water and remind him that Jesus saves, and that he came into the world to save sinners just like me.
     I am not a prophet, I am not a virtuoso, I am not a world traveler, but I can do these small things for the Lord, and I ought to.
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Sing Unto the Lord!

 
Thought For Today -  November 17
Sing Unto The Lord!  -  By: Robert  A. Searles
      "O come let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to 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 whole heartedly 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. Thou hast forgiven all my sins from the foundation of the universe. Thou hast 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 thou art 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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Disobedient Children

 
Thought For Today - November  16
Disobedient Children!  -  By: Robert A. Searles
      Parents, how does it feel to go through the pain and anxiety of child bearing to bring children into the world -  to nurture them through babyhood and adolescence, only to have them rebel against you and be disobedient and disrespectful?
      Think of how it must grieve God when he has gone through the great pain and expense of saving us and redeeming us, and causing us to be born into his family, only to see us disrespect him and rebel against his laws and commandments.
      It hurts tremendously when the one you love with all your heart slaps you in the face, as it were, and turns against you. God loves his children with a love that far surpasses all human understanding - Oh how he must be hurt when we ignore him.
      "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken. I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. the ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people do not consider." Isaiah 1: 2,3.
        These words spoken primarily to Israel, are applicable to us today as well, for we are all guilty of rebelling and disobeying God our Father. Even dumb animals do not treat their masters the way that we sometimes treat God.
      We attempt to honor God with lip service, so to speak, and with offerings of good works, but much of the time our hearts are far from him, and he does not receive from us the love, honor and respect that he deserves.
      "To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?" Isaiah 1: 11,12..
      God is not interested in our good works and good deeds, not even in our going to church until our heart is in love and in tune with him.
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Sharper Than A Two Edged Sword

 
Thought For Today - November 15
Sharper Than a Two Edged Sword  -  By:Robert A. Searles
      "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and ntents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12.
      Perhaps this is why some of us avoid the preaching of the word, and neglect to read the bible, and deprive our selves of the blessing and fellowship of God our Father. When we read the bible, or hear the word preached, it tears us apart and reveals to us all the hidden, secrets of a darkened soul. It shows us how black the heart of man is without the cleansing of the blood of Christ. It shows us how we measure up to God when compared to his dear son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
      But, oh!  what blessings we receive when we allow the word of God to accomplish its' purpose in us, when we allow the Holy Spirit to take the word of God and go down into the basement of our lives, as it were, and search out all the trash and garbage that is there in the depths of our soul, and bring it to our attention and give us the grace to confess and repent of all the evil that is within us, and make room for the filling of the Holy Spirit.
      Every creature is naked before God. Even if we neglect to listen to God speaking to us through his word, yet -  "Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities,; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4: 13-16.
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Where is Our Faith?

 
Thought For Today - November 14
 Where is our faith?  - By: Robert A. Searles
      I am the Lord's and he is mine. "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen" 11 Timothy 4: 18.
      Regardless of the afflictions and fiery trials that we must pass through in the course of our lifetime here on earth, we who believe God's word have the assurance that we will be delivered from the workers of iniquity and every evil work, and we will ultimately find ourselves safe and secure in the heavenly kingdom.
      Jesus was in the boat with his disciples, and he commanded them to depart for the other side of the lake, and though they encountered a storm at sea that all but overwhelmed them, the die had been cast and the decree had been given to depart to the other coast. When the disciples, being afraid in the midst of the storm, awoke our Lord from sleep, he asked them: "Where is your faith?"
      Christian brother and sister, let us take a good look at our situation. It may be at the moment we are almost completely overwhelmed by our "storm at sea", as it were, our problems, our fears and fiery trials; but where is our faith? We have the infallible, unfailing word of God which assures us that the Lord will carry us safely to the other shore.
      "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. the Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. the Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." Psalm 121
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My Defense is of God

Thought For Today - November 6, 2022
My defense is of God.  -  By: Robert A. Searles

      My defense is of God who 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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                                                  Psalm 26: 7 

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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Bodily Exercise Profiteth Little!

 
Thought For Today - November 10
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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What is Your Compass

 
Thought For Today - November 8
What is your compass  -  By: Robert A. Searles
      We are told by men of experience in seamanship and navigation of the importance of a compass on a dark night or in a dense fog on the high seas. When upon the ocean billows a ship is floundering in a storm, and the fog is so thick that you cannot hardly see a hand before you, some times you get to wonder whether or not you can or should trust your compass. It seems at times that the needle is pointing in the wrong direction from what you think to be right; but the wise seaman will have first checked his compass before he launches out into the unknown. When he is far from home and from land, if he is wise, he will follow the direction that the compass indicates as its' faithful needle points to the true north reference point.
      My dear friend whoever you may be, we are on a broad uncharted ocean of life, lost and not having any sense of direction nor knowledge of how to find our desired haven until we accept the Word of God, which has been tried and found to be true, as our compass.. Simply by taking the teaching of the Word of God and obeying its' laws and principles by faith, just because God said it, we must believe it and follow it to guide us safely home. Our compass tells us that the way home to heaven is by way of the cross. There is no other way. Broad is the way that leads to destruction but narrow is the way that leadeth unto life eternal.
      "Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the father but by him."
      Weary sailor are you lost in the fog, unhappy, depressed, discouraged, fearfully tossed on the sea of life, desiring eternal and everlasting life, and seeking heaven but not knowing where to find it? You have at your disposal a compass which has been tried and is true, the Holy Bible, the divinely inspired Word of God. It points to the true reference point for all of life, the Lord Jesus Christ. It tells us how we are sinners from birth and without hope in the world, and that we all have sinned against God and are condemned to die, but it also tells us of how Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day, all according to the scriptures, so that we might by faith receive him as our savior, and allow him to lead us safely home.
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Called to Holiness

Thought For Today - November 6
Called to Holiness!  -  By: Robert A. Searles
      "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness." 1 Thessalonians 4: 7.
      Therefore we should not use the liberty which we as Christians have in Christ as a license to live carelessly, wallowing again in the mire of the world, the flesh, and the devil. We ought to seek a higher plateau of living. We ought to approve of excellence, and we ought to strive to live godly as our Father would have us to live. For he has told us: "be ye holy as I am holy".
      Not that we need to be arrogant and haughty, spiritually proud Christians walking around with a chip on our shoulder, for God hates a haughty spirit and a proud look; but in all meekness and love toward one another, we ought to always be aware of the great price that was paid for our redemption, and be always aware of the name we bear, lest we, by our lives blaspheme and disgrace his Holy name. 
      Our reasonable service to God is that we yield our bodies to him, and not only our bodies, but our minds and soul also so that we might truly be his Holy temple. That he might through us and in us live his life to perfection and that he might be glorified.
      Lord we pray that you will cleanse us from within, help us to be Holy. Sanctify us and let us live on a plain of life that is fit for a king, in fact, for the King of Kings, the Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to please thee in all our ways.
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Cry Unto God!

 

 Thought for Today - November 3
Cry Unto God!  -  By: Robert A. Searles

     When we are in deep trouble and in danger of falling into the depths of despair, and when we sincerely call upon God for help, he hears us and delivers us.

      David, the King of Israel, called unto the Lord for help when he found himself in the depths of sin, and he declared how God heard him, and delivered him out of the depth of trouble.

     "Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord." Psalm 130:1

     Jeremiah, the prophet, cried unto the Lord when he was in prison in the dungeon.
 
      "I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. Thou drew near in the day that I called upon thee: thou said, fear not." Lamentations 3:55-57

      Jonah cried unto the Lord from the belly of the fish, and God heard him and he was delivered.

        "Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights" Jonah 1:17

     "Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord and he heard me, out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice." Jonah 2:2,3

      When David cried out to God for help, he confessed his sin and asked for forgiveness

     "Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my
supplication. If thou Lord should mark iniquity, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou may be feared." Psalm 130:4

     Then David waited and trusted in the Lord.

     "I will wait for the Lord; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope." Psalm 130:5

     "My soul waits for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say more than they that watch for the morning." Psalm 130.5,6

      David cried unto the Lord; David waited for the Lord, and he worshiped and praised the Lord for that which he knew the Lord would do for him, and for Israel.

     "Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. and he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities." Psalm 130:8

     Jeremiah's testimony - "It is of the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed, because his compassions  fail not. They are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the
Lord." Lamentations 3:22-26

      When Jonah was delivered by the grace of God, he repented and obeyed God to go and preach to the people of Nineveh.

      When David, Jeremiah, and Jonah and many others found themselves in trouble, they cried unto the Lord and he delivered them all.

     Today our beloved country, the United States of America, is in great danger of being destroyed . We as a nation are on the precipice of our future destiny. We as a people will have decided as to what side of the precipice this nation shall fall, whether down into  the pit of anarchy, socialism  and darkness where there is gross immorality, and the murder of millions of unborn babies, and the removal of any worship of the God that we know. or will we by the grace of God, continue to shine as the light of the world as a great free glorious nation under God.

      We as Christians (and I emphasis the WE which includes myself as well as all others) can be the influence which pushes our country over the cliff in the right direction. We must be like David, Jeremiah, Jonah, and others who when sinking into the depth of despair cried unto God for help. We must cry out to God in our prayers, repent and change our wicked ways, wait on God, and worship God in spirit and in truth.  Remember "The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord." and, the next time we have an opportunity to vote. We as Christians, must  be sure to  cry out to God for wisdom and VOTE THE BIBLE. Amen!

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