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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Saturday, September 21, 2013
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.
\Also available from www.telehelppublications.com
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.
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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
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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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