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06/01/2023

All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him
- Hebrews 4:13

The one true God is omniscient; he is all-knowing. There is nothing in the past, in the present, or in the future that is hidden from him. There is nothing spoken in secret, or thought in private, or done in darkness that is not known to him.

The realization of God's omniscience brings with it both conviction and comfort. It is convicting to consider that our whole life is an open book to God. "Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance" (Psalm 90:8). There is no hiding from the Holy One.

However, for the believer God's omniscience also carries an incalculable comfort. The fact that every sin is open to his eyes means that every sin was paid for on the cross of Jesus Christ. The fact that God knew us so intimately and still chose to send his Son to die for us is unspeakably reassuring.

And when we come to the omniscient God in prayer, Jesus reminds us, He knows what we need before we even ask him (Matthew 6:8). Not only that, but he knows our frame; he will never let us suffer more than we can bear (Psalm 103:14; 1 Corinthians 10:13).

As Job reminded himself, "He knoweth the way that I take" and nothing will be allowed into my life except it be for my refining, for my good.

05/31/2023

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
— Matthew 5:3-5 NLT

Insight
Jesus began his sermon with words that seem to contradict each other. But God's way of living usually contradicts the world's.

Challenge
If you want to live for God, you must be ready to say and do what seems strange to the world. You must be willing to give when others take, to love when others hate, to help when others abuse. By giving up your own rights in order to serve others, you will one day receive everything God has in store for you.

05/30/2023

Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of
- 2 Timothy 3:13-14

Not exactly an encouraging forecast is it? Evil men will multiply in number and in wickedness. Not only will they be set on deceiving others, but they themselves will be so hardened against God that they will justify their wickedness to themselves, deceiving themselves.

Why would Paul be so forthright about the coming days of difficulty and sinfulness? Because he wants us to, in being forewarned, commit ourselves to patient perseverance in the truth. Continue thou...

Of course it is discouraging when fewer and fewer are standing with you for the truth of Jesus Christ. Of course it is disheartening to see increasing numbers of people give in to the deceptive pleasures and propaganda of our age.

But, Paul insists, do not forget the things you have learned and know to be true. Do not compromise God's perfect word for the fallible thinking of fallen heads. Do not relinquish, or even reduce, your commitment to live for Christ.

What about you, believer? Have the many voices of modern seducers caused you to question the veracity of Christ's call upon your life?

Do not be deceived. Continue upon the course that Christ has set for you, trusting in the truth you have learned from him. And may his name increase in glory, even in the midst of waxing wickedness in the world.

05/29/2023

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
- Psalm 33:12

05/28/2023

The Day of Pentecost…
Come Holy Spirit!!!

05/28/2023

Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee
- Judges 16:28

What an embarrassing scene. What a shameful spectacle.

Samson, who had been judge over Israel for twenty years, had been blessed with supernatural strength, had in one day killed a thousand Philistines with nothing but a bone in his hand - this same Samson now stands in the stadium of the Philistines, being made sport of and being himself the occasion for thanksgiving to their pagan gods.

And the worst of it all is this: he is there because of his own sin, his own foolishness. Because he wouldn't say no to the temptress Delilah, he had been caught unawares, defenseless, and helpless. His eyes have been put out because he was too blind to see how dangerous sin is.

Why then would anyone use Samson as an example of faith? Shouldn't he be an example of how to throw away everything that God has given you and make a royal mess of your life over and over again? Well, yes, he is that too.

But Samson is also an example of true, God-honoring, world-overcoming faith. God himself mentions his name among the select few that are included in the "hall of faith" in Hebrews 11. And why is he mentioned? Because, through faith, Samson "out of weakness was made strong" (32, 34).

Even after all his failures, all his shameful conduct, all his detestable sins Samson had faith to come to God again and pray for forgiveness and healing. Imagine the nerve! And yet God commends him for his faith. In fact, that kind of faith is mentioned as one of the most courageous and admirable to be found.

Believer, if you have made a mess of your life, follow Samson's faith and turn to God. He will hear you, he will heal you.

05/27/2023

"Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and don't hurt anyone."
— Matthew 10:16 ERV

Up until this point in their walk with Jesus the disciples had stayed close to Him. In Matthew 10:5, however, we learn that Jesus thought they were ready to be sent out from him on a kind of test-run for what they were going to do after His departure. He gave them the power to cast out demons and to heal the sick (Matthew 10:1) and their assignment was to preach the gospel and put these gifts into practice. Our verse for today is part of the specific instruction Jesus gave them before they left.

First of all, we learn that the disciples were sent out by Jesus. In other words, they were not going out on their own and on their own initiative. They were disciples under authority with a specific mission assigned to them by Jesus himself. They were not false prophets.

Second, they would be like sheep among wolves. Jesus was sending them as innocent and harmless messengers of grace into a savage world full of violent persecutors who would oppose the message. The disciples would have to learn that in a world full of trouble, Jesus, the true shepherd of the sheep, had overcome the world (John 16:33).

Third, given their position as sheep among wolves, they needed to be smart like snakes. The wisdom of the snake is its ability to avoid detection. The disciples should not unnecessarily provoke the wolves into an active opposition to the gospel. They should be prudent and cautious in everything they do in order to guarantee the success of their mission.

Finally, the disciples should be harmless like doves. Although they needed to be wise like serpents in order to avoid detection, they were not to use this wisdom in order to sneak up on people and hurt them. Rather, the guile of the serpent should be used to heal and deliver people from the real serpent---Satan himself.

Jesus' instruction to His disciples on their test-run still applies to His disciples today. We should not go out unless we are sent; since we are sheep among wolves, we must use wisdom and prudence in the way we present the gospel; and we should help people and not hurt them.

05/26/2023

This vision is for a future time.
It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,
for it will surely take place.
It will not be delayed.
— Habakkuk 2:3 NLT

Insight
Evil and injustice seem to have the upper hand in the world. Like Habakkuk, Christians often feel angry and discouraged as they see what goes on. Habakkuk complained vigorously to God about the situation. God's answer to Habakkuk is the same answer he would give us: “Be patient! I will work out my plans in my perfect timing.”

Challenge
It isn't easy to be patient, but it helps to remember that God hates sin even more than we do. Punishment of sin will certainly come. As God told Habakkuk, “Wait patiently.” To trust God fully means to trust him even when we don't understand why events occur as they do.

05/25/2023

For I know the vast number of your sins
and the depth of your rebellions.
You oppress good people by taking bribes
and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.
- Amos 5:12 NLT

Insight
Why does God put so much emphasis on the way we treat the poor and needy? How we treat the rich, or those of equal standing, often reflects what we hope to get from them. But because the poor can give us nothing, how we treat them reflects our true character.

Challenge
Do we, like Christ, give without thought of gain? We should treat the poor as we would like God to treat us.

05/24/2023

That is why the LORD says,
“Turn to me now, while there is time.
Give me your hearts.
Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
Don't tear your clothing in your grief,
but tear your hearts instead.”
Return to the LORD your God,
for he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
He is eager to relent and not punish.
- Joel 2:12-13 NLT

Insight
God told the people to turn to him while there was still time. Destruction would soon be upon them.

Challenge
Time is also running out for us. Because we don't know when our lives will end, we should trust and obey God now, while we can. Don't let anything hold you back from turning to him.

05/23/2023

He laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren
- 1 John 3:16

John 3:16 famously declares the love of God, the giving of his Son, and his purpose that whoever believes on his Son will have everlasting life. But 1 John 3:16 takes this truth a step further.

It is true, John says, that genuine love, perfect love is seen in the death of Jesus Christ for us. From this, however, we are meant to learn that genuine love is a sacrificial love.

You see, John explains, not only did the Father give his Son for us, but the Son gave himself for us! He laid down his life for us. This was not cosmic or divine child abuse, as some have suggested. The cross of Christ is the ultimate display of the perfect and united love of both the Father and the Son.

Such love, though, is meant, not only to save us from hell in the future, but also to deliver us from selfishness and vanity right now. As we look at Jesus on the cross, his sacrificial love for us should lead us to lay down our lives for each other. In fact, John says, the cross makes us indebted ("we ought") to love each other.

How has Jesus' love affected you? Does it lead you to more self-absorption or to sacrificial service? Christ's love for us includes his love for others, and so our love for him must include a love for others, as well.

05/22/2023

Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil
- Luke 11:4

There is a balance to successfully avoiding or facing any temptation. On the one hand, we have a responsibility to turn away from any situation, person, or opportunity that draws us away from God.

We cannot, with any sincerity, be praying for our heavenly Father not to lead us into temptation, if we are not ourselves striving to avoid temptation. If we are praying "lead us not into temptation" while rushing headlong into sin, our prayers are a farce and will be ineffective.

On the other hand, Jesus' model prayer reminds us that we do not, in and of ourselves, have the strength to face or overcome temptations to sin. This is why we pray for our Lord to deliver us from evil.

We need his deliverance. We need his strength. When it is all said and done, we must confess that any sin we have ever overcome or been delivered from was overcome through the grace and leadership of our heavenly Father.

It is for this reason that we are taught to also pray, "thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever." May that be our heart's song as we face every temptation through the strength of his Spirit.

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