Being a useful vessel

the word of the Lord was precious in those days; – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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“the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.”

This is in the time of Samuel, a young boy, dedicated to the Lords service by his praying mother.  He was taught the ways of the Lord by the High Priest  Eli. 

Like many people in the Bible, Eli, just appears in his office, there is no record of how this man, a Levite, a priest attained the office of high priest.

He wasn’t particularly Spiritual, he thought Hannah, the mother of Samuel was drunk, as she was struggling with the Lord, praying for a son.

He  allowed his two sons to mock the priesthood,  taking the best for themselves, rather than dedicating it to the Lord.

In this atmosphere we find Samuel.

” Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.”

He was preforming the duties of a true priest of God.
Humble,  obedient, reliable, teachable and we find the Lord, revealing Himself.

” Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. ”

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The Lord can bring life, to the dead. 

When we begin to humbly, obediently, reliably,  serve the Lord, with an open heart, mind and spirit, He will speak,  guide, direct our paths.

He will make our paths straight.

I believe the Lord has always had a remnant, a people who have loved Him, even in the times, like today, when it seems He  is far away, quiet, even silent, leaving us to  mock His way, ignore His principles, precepts, laws.

In every Denomination,  there are those who want to bring God up to date, enlighten Him to todays standards of wisdom and understanding.

Unfortunately many in His Church agree.

They tickle the ears,

“Your OK, God will forgive, He will reward you in your bad behavior.” 

They do not understand the concept of repentance, turning from our wickedness to righteousness.

Don’t expect to hear the Lords voice when you are not living a righteous, holy life.  “Be ye holy as He is holy.” 

The Lord can and will forgive the worst of offenses, when we turn to Him.

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Acknowledge His Majesty, Worship Him in Spirit and Truth, Walk in the light, power and the love of the Lord.

” all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.”

In obedience to the Lord, the Lord will lift you higher:

” That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.”

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Lord, help us to Walk in You. Tô love and obey.  ” the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.”  Lord, help us to hear, to see and understand Your  calling on our lives.

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Around another corner in NC

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Why I love NC:

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Heroes loading up Heroes :  Into harms way or exercises, both can be deadly.  God Speed.

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Neglected Caroline – 7/5/15

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Neglected Caroline

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Neglected Caroline – 7/4/15

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Neglected Caroline :
We are free, because of the brave.  We are being enslaved, because of the PC crowd.  We need a Godly leader to turn us back to paths of Righteousness.

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What God wants 3 -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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God had created man to walk with,  have fellowship with.  They had only one rule.  Don’t eat the fruit of a certain tree.  They broke the rule.

Adam had disappointed God because of His disobedience.  Many years pass, people are multiplying on earth and God finally finds what He is looking for.

And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

Genesis 5:21-24
King James Version (KJV)
“And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:” (who lived 900+ years)
“And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:  And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years.  And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”

All we know of Enoch we find in Hebrews 11 and Jude.

Hebrews 11:4-5
“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

Jude 1:23-24
“And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,  To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

Enoch  pleased God, walked  with God, believed that God is and  that God rewards those who are diligent in seeking Him.

In Jude we learn of the Lords second comming and judgment.

To me Enoch is one of the most interesting Bible figures….to please God and to walk right up to heaven.  He is alive in heaven with God today.

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Here we have one who walked with God.  Many years pass, man becomes vial, sexual sin, greed, murder, the Lord desides to destroy the earth.  Yet again,  one man stands out:

“And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:  And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.  And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”

Genesis 6:7-9
“And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.  But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.  These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”

Noah built the Ark and his family  repopulated the earth.  God was still seeking a people who would walk with Him.  To  truly,  love trust and depend on Him.

This new group of folks were not any better then the last group.

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Teach us to pray

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Matthew 6:9-13
King James Version (KJV)
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

This morning as we repeated this prayer, which is beautiful and given to us by Jesus Himself.   For the who knows how many times, it breaks my heart that we pray it by rote.

Not understanding He was teaching us how to pray, not a prayer.  Paul also teaches us in Philippians 4:6:
King James Version (KJV)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  (praise, requests, thanksgiving)

As our Lord taught:
Our Father which art in heaven,

First comes acknowledgement of where the Father is:
Above us, bigger, more powerful, the One in control.

Secondly, praise:
Hallowed be thy name. 
Hallowed means:
to render sacred, to consecrate (Ex. 28:38; 29:1). This word is from the Saxon, and properly means “to make holy.” The name of God is “hallowed”, i.e., is reverenced as holy (Matt. 6:9).  Easton’s Bible Dictionary

To realize and proclaim His Majesty,  magnify His Holiness,  Righteousness,  Worthiness. …shout to the Lord……let Him know your love.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Third:  Acknowledge it is His will not ours that we want for our lives and allow Him to mold and make us into His image.

Give us this day our daily bread. 

Forth:  We have gotten the Fathers attention:
Now we remind Him of our needs.
Isaiah 65:24
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Fifth,  Forgiveness:

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

We ask for forgiveness and remind Him we have forgiven those who have used us wrongly.

Sixth,
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

The Lord alows us to be tested,  so we can prove our love and faithfulness,  He will deliver,  if we turn to Him.

Seventh,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

We end with more praise and thanksgiving, the acknowledgement of His Supreme Authority and Worth.

It is great that we know this prayer but more importantly that we know how and what to pray.

Lord teach us to pray.

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Gifts of God

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The gifts of God are many and varied.  From victory in war to land, to rest for the people.   New heart for King Saul, wisdom, understanding and Continue reading →