The Spitit Says Write! - 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 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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Where is Our Faith?

Thought For Today - November 16
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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