Thought For Today - June 14- Are Our Lamps Trimmed And Burning, waiting For The Lord's Return ?

 Thought For Today - June 14
 Are our lamps trimmed and burning, waiting for the Lord's return?
By: Robert A. Searles

    "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. and five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. and at midnight there was a cry made, behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying Lord, Lord, open unto us. But he answered and said, verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh." Matthew 25: 1-13.


    I wonder, if Jesus should return suddenly without warning, how many of us Christians would find no oil in our lamps. Has the fire and enthusiasm, for the things of the Lord in our lives gone out? 

Are we so wrapped up in the things of the world that we fail to keep our spiritual lamps trimmed, and the spiritual fire burning, and a light shining in the window, waiting expectantly for the Lord's return? Jesus has told us to keep watching and waiting, and praying, for we know not the day nor the hour when he shall return for his bride.

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Thought For Today - June 13 - They That Trust In The Lord Shall Abide Forever

 
 Thought For Today -June 13
 They That Trust in the Lord Shall Abide Forever!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity." Psalm 125: 1-3..

    Praise be to God! If we are in fact the redeemed of the Lord, we are kept in the palm of his hand, as it were, and no one or nothing can pluck us out of his hand or separate us from his love. 

"The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad." Psalm 126: 3 

 Not to be proud and haughty, but grateful -

    "So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun, when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19.

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Thought For Today - June 12 - Thy Will Be Done As It Is In Heaven !

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 Thought For Today - June 12
Thy will be done as it is in Heaven!

    Jesus taught us, through his disciples, to pray to God our father, and to say: "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
    When we are born again and become the children of God by God's grace, and our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we not only become the children of God, but we also become citizens of Heaven. As citizens of Heaven, we are under the jurisdiction of the king of Heaven. Thus, while we remain on earth, we are , as it were, strangers in a foreign land, subject to, and responsible for keeping the laws of the country of our residence, but as citizens of America, or whatever country we may be citizens of, if we find ourselves in trouble in a foreign country, we have a right to appeal to our home government to assist us in our difficulty.
    So it is with our heavenly citizenship: we are told that we sit together in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. We are citizens of Heaven. When we pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, we are appealing to our king that all that happens in our lives here on earth would be the same as if we were already at home in Heaven.
    When the will of our king of kings and lord of lords is being accomplished in our lives, then, all that transpires in our lives here on earth is the result of his power and authority. "The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of waters he turneth it wither so ever he will."
    Would it be God's will for me to be lost forever in Heaven? Would it be God's will for me to be discouraged if I were in Heaven? Would it be God's will for me to be unhappy if I were already in Heaven? Would it be God's will for me to be sick and poverty stricken if I were in Heaven? I don't know the final answer to all these questions; but I tend to think the answer would be no to all of them. Heaven is a happy, healthy, wealthy, eternal place where God is. I believe that none of these situations can coexist in the presence of God, therefore, If God's will is done in us on earth as it is, or would be if I were already in Heaven, what is the conclusion of the whole matter? What does God desire, and what is his will for us while here on earth?

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Thought For Today - June 4 - Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit 1

 
 Thought For Today June 4
 Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "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." Psalm 86: 1-3.

    God loves us and wants to provide for all our needs. We have the privilege of calling on him and laying our burdens on him; but we must surrender all to him, and trust him completely, and truly desire his will for our lives. God will not help the person who is self sufficient, or thinks he is, one who has no need for anything, or anybody. We must recognize our depravity and sin, and receive Christ as our sin sacrifice and Savior before we can receive God's help and blessing.


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Thought For Today - June 3 - The fall Of Evil !

Thought For Today -  June 3
The fall of Evil.
By: Robert A. Searles

    In 1 Samuel chapter five: we are told that during battle with Israel, the Philistines had captured the ark of God, ( which represented the very presence of God to Israel), and carried it away to the temple of Dagon, their false God. When they arose in the morning they found that Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the Lord. Why of course, how could that which is false and evil, stand before that which is true and holy? Worshippers of Dagon restored their god to its' former place in the temple, and again on the morrow, the idol had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord, and the head of Dagon, and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold, only the stump of Dagon was left of him.

    "Therefore, neither the priest of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coast thereof. and when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said: the ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us; for his hand is sore upon us and upon Dagon our God." 1 Samuel 5: 5-7.

    Just as the wickedness and sin of the world is an abomination and grievous to the true born again children of God, so likewise, the things of God are an abomination and grievous to the evil doers of the world and worshipers of devils. God in the midst of an unregenerate world, or even in the life of an unsaved individual, means nothing but guilty consciences, the wrath of God laying heavily upon him , and anguish. This is why God is expelled from government, politics, public schools, and every public event. Those who are guilty of denying God cannot endure anything that reminds them of the presence and power of God. 

    We see, however, the things of God triumphant in the end, and always victorious over evil. As Dagon was destroyed, so shall all that is evil be destroyed by the almighty power of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Thought For Today - June 2 - Walk With The Lord Today !

Thought For Today - June  2
 Walk With the Lord Today.
By: Robert A. Searles

    Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is no longer in Jerusalem, no longer walks the shores of Galilee, no longer in the fisherman's boat; no longer hangs on a cross, and no longer in the tomb. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has risen and ascended into heaven as our great high priest, our advocate, our lawyer, interceding  for us, and preparing a place in his kingdom, and calling his people. One day we shall hear the trumpet sound ,and we will be drawn away to meet he king of kings, and dwell and reign with him forever.

    It is a good thing to study history, and remember our beginning and consider our roots. It is good to remember, and never forget the miracles and the unspoted ,righteous, holy life style of our Lord. It is good to remember that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, took our sins upon himself, and bore our iniquities: his blood the only cleanser of our sin and guilt.

    It is good to reflect and remember, but we must not stay in the past. We must consider where we are today in our relationship with him. We must be constantly in communication with him today to know his will and get instruction for our daily activities.  He has promised that from heaven he will hear our prayers, accept our praise, and provide for all our spiritual and physical needs.

    Let us learn to keep our minds and our hearts stayed and focused on him, and walk in the spirit, and grow in wisdom and grace. He has promised to keep us in perfect peace when our minds are stayed on him.

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Thought For Today - June 1 - Where Is God ?

Thought For Today - June 1
Where is God?
By: Robert A. Searles

    "I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not; my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed . Selah. Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah." Psalm 77:1-9.

    Every time we find ourselves in a situation which seems hopeless and we become depressed and fearful, we tend to ask the same questions: where is God? Has he forgotten us? These are the times that we need to review former things and remember how God has brought us through difficult times and situations, and troubles in the past.

"And I said, this is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most high. I will remember the works of the Lord, surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast declared thy strength among the people.".Psalm 77: 10-14.

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