Thought For Today - April 2
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." Matthew7: 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 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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Whatsoever He Saith Unto Thee, Do It!

Thought For Today March 31
Whatsoever He Saith Unto Thee, Do It!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. and when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, they have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, woman, what have I to do with thee, mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. and there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, fill the water pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew) ;the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: But thou hast kept the good wine unto now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." John 2: 1-11
"His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."
    This must we do, also, if we want to see miracles in our lives. Whatsoever he saith for us to do, we must do it. Obedience is better than sacrifice, and is more acceptable with the Lord.
    According to human common sense and worldly wisdom, on the surface, it seems that one would not fill the pots with water if they wanted wine. Many things which the Lord asks us to do does not make much sense to us according to our own worldly wisdom, at the time, but if we will obey him, we will see miracles worked in our lives.
    The thing that he asks us to do is the most difficult at times, that is, to believe ,and to trust and obey.
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 Thought For Today -March 28
Take Up Thy Bed and Walk. 
By: Robert A. Searles

    "And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed, and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; son be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? for whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house." Matthew 9: 2-7
    As Jesus dealt with this man who had the palsy, he said: "thy sin be forgiven thee, arise, take up thy bed and walk." to us also to whom he has granted the forgiveness of sins, he would say: take up thy bed and walk. In other words, we ought not to be held down and hindered by the remembrance or the effect of past sins, but we are to have a new beginning from the point where we have received forgiveness of sins.. Let us arise and walk with our feet firmly planted on the earth, and our heart and head in heaven, because Jesus has the power and authority to not only forgive our sins and heal our body, but also , to delete from our soul all things that would keep us from being the successful children of God that he wants us to be.
    Let us arise and go forward and expect great things from God and strive to do great things for God..
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Willing Workers for the Lord!

 Thought for Today - March 27
 Willing Workers for the Lord!
By: Robert A. Searles

    Whatever we are called upon to do in service for the Lord, we ought to do it eagerly, because we could never do enough for the Lord to compensate for what he has done for us. He is the Lord God of all creation, and he himself has paid the death penalty for all our sins.

 "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans. 3:23. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.

 For this free gift to be effective, it must be received with gratitude, by each of us individually.

    "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 1: 12.. 

 As the children of God, we should not only delight to eat at his table, but also , work in his fields
 To do good is always lawful with God no matter what the day may be.


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Dead or Alive?

 Dead or Alive?

  It is interesting to observe how the body of Jesus is referred to while he was being scourged and crucified , and while he was dying.  "And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. and when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, 'Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:' and having said thus, he gave up the ghost." Luke 23:44-46.

    The personal pronoun used is HE  indicating a living person. However, after his death, his body is referred to as IT, indicating a lifeless object. 

 "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he was a good man, and a just: (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took IT down, and wrapped IT in linen, and laid IT in a sepulcher that was hewn in stone wherein never man before was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices, and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment" Luke 23: 47-56

    Then again, after his resurrection, the reference is again HE  indicating that HE is alive again. 

"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them, And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead HE is not here, but is risen: remember how HE spake unto you when HE was yet in Galilee, Saying, the son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." Luke 24: 1-7.

    He died, his body became temporarily empty of his spirit, and a lifeless object (IT). Then, praise God, his spirit returned to his body again, and HE was bodily resurrected, and so, the man Christ Jesus is eternally alive in the heaven in both body and spirit, and some day we shall see him as he is, and if we are saved we shall be like him.

The Field of the Slothful!

Thought For Today -March 24
 The Field of the Slothful!
By: Robert A. Searles

    "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." Proverbs 24: 30-34

    Just as physical laziness will result in poverty and want, so will spiritual laziness and slothfulness result in poverty of the spirit and soul when we are too lazy or indifferent to pray and meet with God, and seek God ,and do our duty toward him. Just as we need to work for our physical well being, so we must consciously make the effort to be spiritually well nurtured and adjusted by deliberately searching the scriptures, praying, and having communion with God.

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Not by Our Own Might!

 
Thought For Today - March 18
 Not By Our Own Might!
By: Robert A. Searles

    Speaking of God's people, Israel, the Psalmist declared: "For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favor unto them. Thou art my king, O God: command deliverance for Jacob. Through thee will we push down our enemies; through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah." Psalm 44: 3-8

    We must always remember that all our blessings, and all the good things that we enjoy do not come from our own effort alone, but by the grace and power of God, our father, as a gift of his love and grace.

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