UMC of West Burlington, PA

UMC of West Burlington, PA We are a United Methodist Congregation, located on Route 6, 6 miles West of Troy.

09/27/2022

September 27– ‘Truth for Trails and Trials’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

John 5:39– Search the Scriptures, for…these are they which testify of Me.

A. W. Tozer seldom used an unnecessary word. His sentences were plain and vivid, connecting with readers like an electrical circuit. Listen to this Tozer paragraph: “One great concern I have is that many of today’s Christians are not taking the Word of God seriously. For whatever reason, the Scriptures do not have authority in the Christian’s life in the way that is necessary for him or her to live a life to the glory of God.”
We must take the Scriptures seriously because the Scriptures take the Lord seriously. We learn about Jesus through His Word: His eternal glory. His remarkable humanity, His infinite wisdom. His glorious resurrection, His current enthronement, His swift coming, and His everlasting reign. By turning our eyes to the Bible, we’re turning our gaze to Him, and that changes the way we view the trails and trials of earth.
When you take the Bible seriously, you’ll grow closer to Christ—becoming stronger in Him and more joyful whatever befalls you. Ask the Lord to give you a love for His Word—and for His Son!

Turning Point:
If we are going to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, we must start by taking the Bible seriously.
—A. W. Tozer

RECOMMENDED READING: John 5:37-40

09/26/2022

September 26– ‘Trading Worry for Worship’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Psalm 9:10-11 - And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Whenever we’re facing uncertain times, we’re apt to be apprehensive. That’s normal. It’s what we do with our apprehension that matters. The psalmist said that those who know the Name of the Lord will put their trust in Him, which enables us to sing praises to Him who dwells in Zion.
The more we trust God, the more naturally we’ll worship Him. When we trust Him with our problems, it enables our hearts to praise Him more freely; and when we cast our worries on Him, it expedites our worship toward Him.
So the next time worry invades your heart, say with the psalmist, “I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart…I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High” (Psalm 9:1-2). Turn your worry into worship!

Turning Point:
Only when we understand that we were created for His glory can we turn life’s trials and tails into acts of worship.
— Alistair Begg

RECOMMENDED READING: Psalm 9

09/24/2022

September 24/25– ‘Witness’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Matthew 5:14, 16, NIV — You are the light of the world…Let your light shine before others.

According to Christianity Today, Christian teenagers don’t know a lot about traditional evangelism, but they’re eager to talk with friends about the Lord. The magazine told of Treyson West, who was recently sitting with a friend in a car talking about the struggles of life. As Treyson talked about God, the friend said, “My heart feels, like, warm.”
“Dude, that’s the Holy Spirit,” said Treyson. The friend received Christ as Savior there in the car.”
Learning to share our faith in a natural way is a big step. It can be frightening, but much of the fear evaporates when we make it natural. When we learn to converse, listen, care, and pray, the Lord opens the door for our witness. Often, our words will be like seeds planted in the heart, but sometimes we’ll rejoice at seeing others profess faith in Christ in the moment. We can say, “That’s the Holy Spirit!”
Today find a way to take a small step toward a big moment. Find a way to share Christ simply, naturally, and lovingly.

Turning Point:
You don’t have to use fancy methods for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Just stick with the basics, and proclaim the Good News with simplicity!
— Luis Palau

RECOMMENDED READING: Matthew 5:13-16

09/23/2022

September 23–‘Then Came Surrender’ from Dr.David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Zechariah 4:6– “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of Hosts.

Samuel Chadwick was a British Methodist, born in 1860, who began working twelve-hour shifts in the cotton mill at age eight. He was converted at ten and started preaching when he was sixteen. He developed fifteen sermons and preached with all his might. When no one was converted, he discerned something was wrong. A biographer said, “He realized that God must be in control of everything. Then came surrender which brought him a realization of Christ’s full salvation, a heart-felt yearning to see people saved.”
The very next day Chadwick led seven people to Christ, and it was the beginning of a fruitful ministry that lasted for decades and led thousands to Christ.
As we worship God and give Him glory, He does mighty works on our behalf. It’s not our skill, but His strength; nor our will, but His willingness; not our ability, but His capability.
Let your work for the Lord flow from your worship of Him—and there will be power.

Turning Point:
The energy of the flesh can run bazaars, organize amusements, and raise millions; but it is the presence of the Holy Spirit that makes a Temple of the Living God.
— Samuel Chadwick

RECOMMENDED READING: Luke 24:44-53

09/23/2022

September 22–‘Worship and Warfare’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

2 Chronicles 20:22– Now when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.

Sometimes we find ourselves out of money, out of strength, out of ideas, or out of opportunities. But the Christian is never out of everything, for we always have God. And with God, we have everything. That fact alone is enough to motivate us to worship Him and wait for His answers.
That’s what King Jehoshaphat of Judah did when his nation was surrounded by three neighboring nations’ armies. Judah was far outnumbered. Jehoshaphat prayed a lengthy prayer of praise, concluding with these words: “Nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You” (2 Chronicles 20:12). All that had was God, so a prophet directed the king to set out for battle, praising and worshiping the Lord as they went. And God routed the enemy armies and delivered Judah. God was all they had, and in the middle of worshipping Him they were delivered.
If you are at the end of your resources today, if you don’t know what to do, put your eyes on God in praise and worship and wait for His deliverance.

Turning Point:
Prayer is not merely prattle; it is warfare.
— Alan Redpath

RECOMMENDED READING: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

09/22/2022

September 21–‘Willingly or Unwillingly’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Romans 14:11- For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

Young people grow up learning to trust the word of certain adults, depending on how consistent those adults have been in following through on their words in the past. In Isaiah 55:10-11, the prophet quotes God’s promise that His Word will never fail to accomplish its intent. That is, God and His words are entirely trustworthy.
With that as background, every human being will someday bow before God and acknowledge Him. Because God said it, it will surely happen. He said it in Isaiah 45:23, referring to all “who are incensed against Him” (verse 24). Then the apostle Paul repeated this promise twice in his epistles—with two different applications. In Romans 14:11, the promise is directed toward Christians: Don’t judge others because everyone will one day be judged by God. But in Philippians 2:9-11, the promise encompasses all humanity: God exalted Christ over all, and one day all will acknowledge His Lordship; all will bow the knee before Him, willingly or unwillingly.
Who would doubt God’s words? Far better to bow before Christ today willingly than to bow unwillingly in the future.

Turning Point:
When we see even a small glimpse of God’s holiness, we will bow in worship.
—R. C. Sproul

RECOMMENDED READING: Philippians 2:9-11

09/22/2022

September 20–‘Worship Now and Worship Then’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Revelation 5:8-9 — Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song.

When the apostle John saw the revelation of heaven, one theme dominated much of the vision: praise and worship. In spite of the conflict and struggles on earth depicted in John’s vision, there is never any doubt Who reigns over all. Everyone in heaven and on earth is occupied with praise that will go on forever.
In Revelation 5, John pictures three categories of beings who are seen praising God in what is perhaps the Bible’s greatest chapter of praise: the elders, representing the redeemed (verses 8-10), innumerable angels (verses 11-12), and every other created being in heaven and on earth (verse 13). Each group has their own refrain of praise extolling the One who sits on the throne and the Lamb of God. The impression is that this praise is ongoing, never-ending-the continual refrain of heaven.
If you are one of God’s redeemed children, a future of praise and worship awaits you in heaven. How better to prepare than to join in that refrain now!

Turning Point:
Public worship will not excuse us from secret worship.
—Matthew Henry

RECOMMENDED READING: Revelation 5:8-10

09/22/2022

September 19–‘Worship That Changes’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Philippians 3:7 — But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.

Before meeting Christ, Paul could best be described as a “hit man” for the Pharisees. From Jerusalem, he traveled around the area arresting Jews who had become followers of Christ, taking them to jail (or worse—Acts 22:3-5). But all that changed when he met Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.
As Paul and his associates traveled, a bright light from heaven caused Paul to fall to the ground (Acts 9:4). Falling on the ground is a posture in Scripture for worship (Revelation 1:17; 4:10; 5:8; 7:11; 19:10; 22:8). But Paul likely wasn’t worshiping; he was likely just shocked and scared. However, it became an image for what he would be doing for the rest of his life: bowiny his knee to the Lord Jesus Christ in worship. He fell to the ground in literal fear, but he lived the rest of his life in reverential fear—that is, in worship. When he discovered the true object of worship, it changes his life.
The more we worship our Triune God, the more our life will change. If it is not your practice already, worship on your knees and see how it changes your heart.

Turning Point:
What or whom we worship determines our behavior.
—John Murray

RECOMMENDED READING: Acts 9:1-9

09/18/2022

September 17/18–‘Big Moments’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Luke 9:23– If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Matthew Henry, the famous Bible commentator, lived his whole life in the light of a creed taught to him by his godly father:

I take God the Father to be my God;
I take God the Son to be my Savior;
I take God the Holy Ghost
to be my Sanctifier;
I take the Word of God to be my rule;
I take the people of God to be my people;
And I do hereby dedicate and yield my
whole self to the Lord:
And I do this deliberately, freely,
and forever. Amen.

Notice especially the words, “I do hereby dedicate and yield my whole self to the Lord.” We often use the term ‘surrender’ for this, and one of our great hymns says, “All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give.” The Lord cannot bless what isn’t yielded to Him, and He will not use what isn’t offered to Him. Have you given Him your all?

Turning Point:
All to Jesus I surrender, make me, Savior, wholly Thine.
—Judson W. Van DeVenter

RECOMMENDED READING: Luke 9:23-27

09/16/2022

September 16–‘Grace for the Moment’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Romans 8:28– All things…for good.

Andrew McCutchen is an outfielder, currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, whose milestones include scoring over 1,000 career runs and 350 doubles.Along the way, he’s had his share of injuries, defeats, aches, and pains. But McCutchen is an outspoken Christian who has learned to deal with adversity by trusting God. When injured a few years ago, he said, “God is using this for good.Romans 8:28–He’s using what I’m going through. He’s using it for His good. And I realize that. He shows me here and there that injury was tough…but there’s beauty that comes out of it.”
We have abundant promises of God’s guidance, steadfast love, instruction, and protection. Best of all, we have the eternal promise of everlasting life.
Because we know that God works all things for our good, we can worship Him in the midst of trials. When we’re on the disabled list, we know He is still able! Trust the God of Romans 8:28.

Turning Point:
Jesus’ love never changes. It doesn’t matter how well I do or how bad I do, His love for me never, never, changes and it never will.
—Andrew McCutchen

RECOMMENDED READING: Romans 8:28-30

09/15/2022

September 15–‘Sing to One Another’ from Dr. David Jeremiah’s Devotional, ‘Turning Points’.

Ephesians 5:19—-Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.

Paul wrote two parallel verses about the use of songs and hymns for the edification of believers: Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16. In Ephesians, Paul wrote, “Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” But in Colossians, he used the stronger word “admonish”—“admonishing one another.” “Speaking” in Ephesians, but “admonishing” in Colossians. One thing is the same in both: “one another.” There is great power in spiritual hymns and songs that contain biblical truth. When we sing (speak) together and give attention to the words, they can instruct us and admonish us just as those words can when we read them in the Bible or biblically-based books.
This is yet another reason to be a singer of spiritual songs, especially when worshiping with others. Let your heart follow the words and be shaped by them.

Turning Point:
A debtor to mercy alone, of covenant mercy I sing.
—Augustus M. Toplady

RECOMMENDED READING: Deuteronomy 31:19-22

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