“choose you this day whom ye will serve;”

The choice that affects our eternal residence.  The most important choice, we will ever make.  To serve God or self.  (Joshua 24:15)

It’s our other choices, the little things, that cause us daily grief or give us peace and joy.

I wonder how the choices we made today will affect our tomorrow. 

Choices I made just after finding Christ, (35+ years ago), are the root of my concerns today.

Pauls confession from Romans 9:1-2, could be my own today.

“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,   That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.”

He was concerned over Isreal, who had not understood that Christ had redeemed them from the law of sin and death.

My concern is more personal.  “The sin that so easily besets me.”

A tiny thing, secretly holding on to something that displeaed my Lord and Savior. 

Such a small thing, who  thought it would be:  “a root of bitterness springing up to trouble, and thereby defile; – and it also laid upon me hard bondage:”

This little thing, all grown up, and choking the life, joy, peace and hope out of me.

Saints, don’t let the little foxes, “the little foxes, that spoil the vines:”  grow up to steal your victory. 

When the Lord delivers you, DO NOT HOLD ON TO ANYTHING…   Give it up to God, let Him have it.  You really do not need it, it will hurt you in the end.

“choose you this day”

Choose to give your all to the Lord, choose to follow Him.  Let Him have it all now, life will be better in the future.

2 Corinthians 1:10
King James Version (KJV)
“Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;”

He will continue to love and deliver us, as long as we are willing.  He can deliver us totally at the first, if we allow Him.  Over time, if He must.

He promises to keep us blameless.

1 Corinthians 1:8
“Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless

in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Lord… help….

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We may have to experience a dark place, but the Tree of Life is there for those of us who believe.

John 3:16-17
King James Version (KJV)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

Thank You, Jesus

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Like Paul, I have a sin that so easily besets me.  Unlike Paul, I often, enjoy it.

Like Paul, I have often cried out, even proclaimed the Lords deliverance:

~ “deliver us from this present evil world”

~  “be delivered from the bondage of corruption”

~  “the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work”

Romans 8:2
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”

Like Paul, I know who delivers me, I do know who will set me free, and that I must be set free from the law of sin and death.

Like Paul, I cling to the words of the Lord:  for I am weak.

2 Corinthians 12:9
“My Grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”

2 Timothy 4:18
King James Version (KJV)
“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.”

Shall deliver, … will preserve….. WONDERFUL….   How about my battle today?

2 Corinthians 1:10
King James Version (KJV)
“Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;”

Unfortunately, deliverance is apparently an ongoing process, like sanctification, We are delivered, We are daily being delvered, We will be completely delivered at some point.

This saddens me.  I long for complete deliverence, complete submission, and total reliance on the Holy Spirit.

The Lord has a lot to do in my life.

Change me O, Lord….

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As a young man, I was sure I would become a rich, famous and much loved, musician.

In reality, I have supplemented my income, for 50 years by playing  piano.  The painful truth is, no one comes specifically to hear me play.

If you happen to hear me play, you might recognize the tune and hum along, but I wouldn’t  dazzle you with frills or cause chills to run up your spine.

I never worked beyond the basic skills I acquired as a child.  As a result, I make a pleasent, un-remarkable noise.

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There are good resons we tend to go with our MAN PLAN,  rather then Gods.  Evan after we are Saved, we are more old man, then new.

Salvation is just the start of our Sanctification, (separation unto Gods service). 

We need to deliberatly draw closer to God, to allow the Holy Spirit to change us from our innermost man.

We tend to shy away from change.

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What is the MAN PLAN, and why is it so distructive?

First off, the MAN PLAN can be summed up in one sentence.

“It’s ok God, I’ve got it from here.”

(Yes, I know a good plan when I see it.  Hey somebody let me down).

When ever we take over for God, death and destruction follow.  So how do we take over?…and “death and destruction, really?”

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The all loving, all powerful, all knowing, Eternal, Creator and Supreme Ruler, had spoken Paradise into existence.

It was perfect, the lion lived in peace with the lamb, weeds grew beside, not in the flower beds, the wolves frolicked with the other animals. 

Life was a day in the park, pleasent, a joy filled existence that should last forever.

God walked with man and woman in the cool of the day.  All they ever needed or desired was theirs, at their finger tips, within reach.

Love was in the air, harmony prevailed, the weather was perfect, there was no rain on this parade.

Things were wonderful, exceptional, a dream come true.   Until …

Man had a better idea. (We can be like God).

This frustrated the plan of God.

The MAN PLAN, was instituted:  Death was introduced to Paridise.  Weeds invaded the crops, man had to work for what he desired.

Worst of all;  man was separated from God, no daily walk.  Envy, Pride and Strife replaced peace, joy and love.

What a mess.

Then, God sent His Son: 

Where are we today?  Reunited with God, in eternal fellowship, love joy and peace, can and should rule in our lives.

God walks with man and woman in the cool of the day.  All we ever need or desire is ours, at our finger tips, within reach.  All we need do, is ask.

Things are wonderful, exceptional, a dream come true.

Gods plan for us today, Build His Church.

His Spirit has come, bearing Gifts.  Gifts given specifically to Build His Church.

Perfect:   …  Until….

Man had a better idea,  (gifts, we don’t need no stinkin gifts), our way is better.

The MAN PLAN,  again.

Death was introduced to Paridise.  Weeds invaded the crops, man had to work for what he desired.

Worst of all;  man was separated from God, no daily walk.  Envy, Pride and Strife replaced peace, joy and love.

What a mess.

Saints.  We must learn from history.  Please ask the Lords forgiveness.  Ask the Spirit to empower to Build His Church.

If we walk in His power and grace…..we will experience victory.

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Saints I believe this to be the most important post I have written.  I believe it is Revelation Knowledge from the Lord.

Please prayerfully read, consider and comment, I desire to hear your thoughts.

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Are you saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled and water baptized, is Jesus on your mind?

If so, you have found a new life!!!  

Sadly there are many who have not. 

A new life, is a gift from God, a gift that we must except and experience.  (By allowing Jesus to live and reign in our hearts).  We must learn to walk with Him, as we allow Him, to increase in our lives.

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Lord, thank You for the work You’ve sent us this month.
Lord, please send us some work.
Lord, thank You for providing all my needs, according to Your riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.
Lord, please meet out needs, today.
Lord, I thank You for giving us strength and health, the ability to do what is needed.
Lord, help me, now, today, I am weak, hurt, confused….
Lord, help please.
Lord, give us this day, our daily bread.

The Lord knows what we have need of, before we ask Him.  So why must we ask?  Why must we thank Him? 

The birds and flowers just keep on without thought.   The truth is most of us just keep on without thinking also.

When we give thanks, when we pray, we are acknowledging His place and position as Lord, Master, Provider, the Lover of our souls.

I am embarassed to always need work, to ask for prayer for work. (What do people think?).

  I also realize, I do not always remember to thank Him for the work He has sent. 

Our lack may be Gods way of reminding us where our provision comes from.

Give us this day…..

If we would take His Yoke and walk with Him daily, I believe our needs would be met. 

We end up pleading, asking, praying for that which is ours already through and in Christ.

As we learn to stay beside Him, trust and rely on Him, learn of Him, lean on Him, love Him. 

He supplies all our needs, wants and the  desires of our hearts, because He has given us His Godly desires.

Amen

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I spent Saturday with two of my brothers-in- law, at this Baptist Bible Conference.   1533 attendees,  powerful music, inspired speakers, wonderful fellowship.

I heard and appreciated teaching on Regeneration, Sanctification, Justification, from  men who had spent a lifetime in study and love of the Word.

It is an awesome responsibility to lead so many lovers of God to truth and life. 

I heard a wonderful word from the book of Joshua. “Moses my servant is dead;”  how that semi colon represented the end of an era;  with a pomise of more.

We learned how the land had been promised to Gods people in the time of Abraham, and it was now time (after years of bondage), to cross the Jorden and claim it as their own.

So it pierced my heart to hear the rejection  of the promise of the Lord for us today. 

The Holy Spirit and His Gifts were given so that believers would have Power and Authority to build His Kingdom today.

The lack of faith to receive and increase these gifts today, is the same evil heart of unbelief that kept them in the desert for forty years.

Unbelieving Believers;  there is still time to enter into the promise, ask, seek and knock.

The Lord will give His Spirit to whosoever will receive it.  Like Salvation, we must seek it.  Seek life…..Seek the Spirit of the living God.

1533 men who love God have left and gone back into the world, with more Biblical Knowlege. 

Sadly, because of unbelief, they are not leaving in the Power and Authority promised by our Lord.

Ignoring the Spirit, is not wanting to know the truth. 

Ridiculing the Gifts is too close to Blasphymy for me to be comfortable.  Lord, forgive them, they know not what they do.

Lord, send forth Your Spirit of Truth.  Empower Your People.  Amen

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In almost all Pauls letters, he prays for the recipients; and through the  mystery of the Kingdom of God, for us.

He prays for the humanly impossible.  He prays that we will “Walk Worthy” of our calling.

Ephesians 4:1-2
“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”

He desires our lives be a Godly Witness to those who have not recognized Jesus as Lord and Savior.  To be a light in the darkness to show them the way.

He would have us put others needs above our own, be full of the fruit of the Spirit, learn to love one another.

His desire is we constantly grow in knowlege, insight and relationship in Jesus, that we would be “worthy“, of His Sacrifice for us. 

That we might be perfect and comlete in Him, Blameless, trusting solely in His love, provision and protection.

If I look at my life, it is an impossible dream.

If I turn my eyes apon Jesus, He will bring it to pass. 

I share Pauls impossible dream, and trust Jesus to make it so.  Thank You Lord.  Amen

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John is an interesting writer. 

In 1 John we find him telling us why he wrote the letter:  “And these things write we unto you, That your joy might be full.”  Our JOY, is the first of about 12 reasons listed in this letter..

What had he written?   

That Jesus was alive, that he, (John), and others had witnessed and experienced His Love, Grace, Mercy, Power and Might, as well as His death and resurection.  That Jesus is real and we can know Him.

That the same Relationship, (Fellowship), with Jesus that they had, is available to everyone of us today. To Whosoever, will Abide in Him.

In the book of John we find him explaining why he is telling us these things.  Again “joy”, is a big reason.

John 15:11
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

What was he writing about here?

How we must learn to Abide in Him as He Abides in the Father.  That if we do, our prayers would be answered.  That we would bear much fruit, that the Father will be Glorified.  That His joy will Abide in us and that our joy will be full.

That the Father loves us as Jesus loves us.  That we must love one another.

Do you desire fullness of joy?

Learn to Abide, live, love and walk with Jesus.

Jesus would also have us live in peace, in the midst of the coming storms, He wants us to realize He is within, an ever present help in times of trouble, that He will never leave us or forsake us.

John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

John 16:4
“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”

John 16:6
“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”

John 16:1
“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”

We should know, God is in control, we must walk through the circumstances that come our way, expecting the Lord to Guide, Direct and Protect us as we are true to Him.

As we do, we will discover  “Joy unspeakable and fullness of Glory”.

Lord, help us please to live in “Fullness of Joy”.  Thank You.  Amen

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