Better Than Rubies

 
Thought For Today - November 30, 2024
Better Than Rubies

By: Robert A Searles

\" Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." Proverbs. 8: 10,11


 Nothing could be as valuable to us as the knowledge of God. Meeting with God is the most important activity of the day, thus, allowing God to speak to us through his word and Holy Spirit, and show us the way.

    "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me; Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver." Proverbs 8: 17-19..
 
 "How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. they shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. for with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. "Psalm 36: 7-9.

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Unbound and set free!

 Thought For Today -  November 30, 2024
 Unbound and set free!

By: Robert A.Searles

"God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land." Psalm 68: 6.
    To have a rebellious spirit against God and his chain of authority which he has established on earth is like being bound hand and foot with chains, and being left all alone in the desert where there is no food and no water.   The bible tells us that rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.
Rebellion against God and his word is the root cause of all the troubles in the world.

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                             Psalm 26: 7

 

 

God is! God knows! God Cares! God loves!

Thought for Today - November 28, 2024
 God is! God knows! God Cares! God loves!

By: Robert A. Searles

God is, God knows, God cares, and God loves. It is a fact that God was from the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. It is a fact that God loves us, and because he loves us he provides for us all that we have need of.

He gives us that heavenly manna, the bread of life to be gathered each and every day, and he daily spreads a table in the midst of our enemies, and invites us to come and dine, and drink of the water of life freely. Therefore, we too can say with the psalmist - 

 "Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over past. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Psalm 57: 1-3.

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Unto Thee O Lord Do I Lift Up My Soul.

Thought For Today - November 27, 2024
Unto Thee O Lord Do I Lift Up My Soul.
By: Robert A Searles

There is really no excuse for the child of God to be down in the pits of depression and despair, and kept captive to besetting sins that keep us wallowing in the slough of despondency , as it were.

"Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee." Psalm 86: 1-5.

    No need for us to walk around spiritually in dirty clothes, or to be spiritually poverty stricken, when we have at our disposal all that belongs to God in heaven and in earth.

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Today's Bible Study - Novembe 26, 2024

Today's Bible Study - Novembe 26, 2024

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:”Psalm 139: 23

Our Riches At Christ's Expense

Thought for Today - November 26, 2024
Our Riches At Christ's Expense
By: Robert A. Searles

     “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”  2 Corinthians 8: 9

     I wonder if we who call ourselves Christians have ever really contemplated the abundance of the love and grace of our wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who was infinitely rich and abounding in  all that he had created; he who had an inexhaustible supply of grace; and inexhaustible supply of love; and inexhaustible fellowship with God the Father, should put it all aside for awhile, and become the poorest of the poor for our sake, so that he would not  enjoy all the beauty and splendor and wonders of heaven without us.  He had no place on earth to lay his head so that we might have mansions in our father's house forevermore.  He became sin for us so that our sins could be forgiven.  He was separated from God the Father for a season so that we could be reconciled to God our father.forever.  He allowed himself to feel pain, suffer hunger, and experience death, so that we might experience the joy and the goodness of our Father's house. Oh! Let us consider the abundant riches of his grace in that he hath done all this for us, and let us be eternally grateful.

As we celebrate Christmas, and think and sing of the cute little babe in the manger, my we think on these things and be extremely grateful.   

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As Much As in All Riches!

 
Thought for Today - November 25, 2024
As Much As in All Riches!
By: Robert A. Searles

“I have rejoiced in the way of  thy testimonies, as much as in all riches." Psalm 119: 14.
Can we declare with all honesty to God that we have rejoiced in the way of his testimonies. as much as in all riches?

    Do we really get as excited about the things of God, and for being a part of the heritage of God, as we do when we are blessed with material things? How wonderful to be blessed of God with the material things that God gives us, and at the same time rejoice more because, God in his love has bestowed them upon us for our enjoyment for a season, but our ultimate welfare does not depend upon material things.  Pray that God will incline our hearts unto his testimonies, and not to covetousness.
  "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness" Psalm 119: 36
    May we rejoice in the things of the Lord ,more than we do for material gain.  "They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion which cannot be removed, but abideth forever." Psalm 125: 1.  

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Absolute Truth for all Generations

 Thought for Today - November 24, 2024

 Absolute Truth for all Generations

 By: Robert A. Searles 

 “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100: 1-5 

 One generation after another cannot come along and rightly say that the things of God which were true for our forefathers are no longer true for us today. God never changes, he is the same yesterday, today and forever. His law and his power is immutable. The principles which God gave to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And his people, Israel, and the principles which Jesus taught are as relevant for us today as they were when he taught them. People are at fault and in gross error when they adopt the attitude of permissiveness, and situation ethics which is so prevalent in the world today. God changes not, and he expects his children not to be given to change as far as believing his truth and acting upon it is concerned. Just because God has allowed us to have technological improvements to make us more comfortable and more effective in serving him; and because he has allowed us to put aside the horse and mule, as it were and given us automobiles, planes, and computers instead, in no way implies that God has made of truth something different from what it always was and still is from everlasting to everlasting. We would all do well to abolish the idea of being “politically correct” and adhere to the teaching, and being obedient to the absolute truth of the word of God. God is steadfast and unmovable. Let us pray that he will keep us rooted and grounded in love and in truth, and stand our ground against the lies and wiles of the devil.  

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Today's Bible Study - November 23 2024

 Today's Bible  Study  - November 23  2024

  “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”1 Timothy 2:5

²For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. ³For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; ⁴Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. ⁵For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; ⁶Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. ⁷Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. ⁸I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Polish the Silver!

 
 Thought For Today - November 22, 2024
 Polish the Silver!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness." Proverbs 25: 4,5.

    Fine silver, if it is not polished and cleaned up, has the appearance of worthless junk; but when polished, it shines forth, and manifests its' true value. The same is true with those around us who have never been washed in the blood of the lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ, and been saved and polished in his righteousness.

 How wonderful it would be if all of our government leaders and their councilors were saved, and washed in the blood of the lamb of God and polished in his righteousness. Our beloved country would then be established in righteousness and shine forth as fine silver.

    God wants all of us, who have been washed and polished, to do all that he empowers us to do to witness to them that they might by faith, receive his pardon and forgiveness, and be washed in the blood of the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world, and go forth leaping and praising him, and being a vessel for the finer

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Today's Bible Study - November 22, 2024

 Today's Bible Study - November 22, 2024

 “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”Psalm 51: 12

Desire to Be Like Jesus

 

Thought for Today - November 22, 2024
Desire To Be Like Jesus
By: Robert A. Searles

      Oh! that we might be like Jesus! What a high and noble calling to be formed in his likeness, and to be joint heirs with him! To have the mind of Christ; to have the heart of Christ; and the attitudes of Christ; that we might know him whom to know aright is eternal and everlasting life. He who was from before the beginning and is now and ever shall be, let us worship him and let us desire to cease to be what we are now and become what he is.

 

 Oh! To be like Jesus! God hath appointed him heir of all things. Oh! To be like Jesus! The brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his person. Oh! To be like Jesus, who being so much better than angels and hath obtained a more excellent name than they.

      We will never attain to the perfection which is in Christ while we are in this body, but we ought to desire to be made perfect as he is perfect. God looks upon the heart, and the motives, and honors good desires.

 

       Oh! To be like Jesus! “God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he hath made the worlds; who, being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Hebrews 1: 1-4.

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Today's Bible Study _ November 20, 2024

Today's Bible Study _ November 20, 2024

“Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”pSALM 106: 1

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Washed in the blood!

 
 Thought For Today - November 20. 2024
 Washed in the blood!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "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, they shall be as white as snow; 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.

    The only effective washing that is available to us to make us clean in God's eyes, is the washing, by faith, in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Only by the shedding of blood is there remission of sins. Only the blood of Jesus Christ is accepted by God for this purpose. The shed blood of Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the sins of all who will believe. God has not left us helpless. He has not placed demands on us for holiness without giving us the means to be holy. He has said, "come, let us reason together". He has offered to wash us in his own blood by faith, and forgive all our sins and make us clean. If we are obedient to his call, then we will enjoy all the joy and happiness and blessing that God has in store for us. We shall eat the good of the land, but if we refuse and rebel, we shall be destroyed, and we can blame no one but ourselves for not obeying the voice of God when he has spoken

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Today's Bible Study - November 19, 2024

Today's Bible Study - November 19, 2024

 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”Luke 19: 10

"And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come."

 "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." Luke 15:4)

 

Meet with God in the Morning!

 Thought For Today  - November 19, 2024
 Meet with God in the Morning!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant." Psalm 143:8-12.

    What better way could there be for each of us to begin each day than to meet alone with God in the quietness of our secret chamber. 

 Begin the day with worship, and praise to God, and ask him to speak to us through his word, and by the Holy Spirit, and let us sense his love and concern for us. If we ask in faith, and sincerely desire that for which we ask, he will show us the right paths, and the right and proper things for us to do today. Our enemies are spiritual in nature, principalities and powers in high places, eager and ready to destroy us, and to rob us of our joy and happiness; but God will deliver us from all of them if we but ask and believe. God will show us what he wants us to do each day to serve him and accomplish his purposes.

    When we meet with God the first thing in the morning, we are quickened, or made alive in the spirit and given new energy and strength for the day, and we are more aware of God's grace, and forgiveness , and provision.  Meeting with God the first thing each and every day is the secret of a successful happy, fruitful life, pleasing to God.

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Today's Bible Study - November 18, 2024

 Today's Bible Study - November 18, 2024

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”  Psalm 34:8

"They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD" Psalm 34: 5-11 

"How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." Psalms 36:7

"My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:"   Psalms 63:5

 

Victory in Christ!

 Thought for Today  -  November 18, 2024

 Victory in Christ!

By: Robert A.Searles

 "Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive against me, fight against them that fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them. Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them." Psalm 35: 1-6

When we become Christians by admitting our sin, and receiving Christ as our Savior, we are born again into God's family, and we immediately enter a combat zone. We face enemies that we never had to face before. Enemies whose commanding officer is Satan himself. We must constantly draw from God our father our strength and help to combat our enemies. Christ our captain will lead us to victory if we dedicate ourselves to him and trust him.

How often when we pray, do we ask for protection from our enemies ? Do we realize that we have enemies, and do we understand just who and what our enemies are? There are multitudes of unseen, invisible personalities, and powers all around us. Principalities and powers in high places. These are our enemies. They would seek to make the Christian miserable and unhappy, and consequently unproductive in the service of God. Our father has promised us protection from our enemies. He is greater than all our enemies, and his abundant grace is more than sufficient to sustain us in the battle against our foes. Let us ask and allow our Lord to take hold of shield and buckler with us, and stand up for us against our enemies. With him we are more than conquerors through him who gave himself for us.

"All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?" Psalm 35: 10

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Choose Life!

 

 Thought For Today - November 17, 2024

Choose Life! 

 By Robert A. Searles

 “Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way , which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7: 13, 14 . 

If we are saved, and if we know that we are saved and on our way to heaven, stop and think of just how fortunate and blessed we are.

 Of all the multitudes of people in the world, we are among the few who are saved and have heaven and the paradise of God to which we can look forward. 

Most people who have been born into this world, and there are multitudes, both dead and living, who have walked the broad highway of death and eternal destruction, and will spend eternity in hell, having neglected, and rejected God's offer of forgiveness and salvation. 

How precious we ought to esteem the grace of God that has been extended to us through the Lord Jesus Christ! How we ought to treasure this great inheritance we have in Christ! 

 Relatively few people have received it, although God is not willing that any should perish, and his grace is extended to all who will hear and respond to his call. Blessed are all those whom God has caused to be born into the family of God and have entered the narrow gate that leads to eternal life How great is our God, and how great and how precious is our salvation! 

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