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Was Peter right? – The Filling Station – Was Lot righteous?

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2 Peter 2:7-8
King James Version (KJV)
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

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Was Lot a righteous man?  Peter says he was.  Does this line up with Moses writing?   Let’s examine the Scriptures.  

“Billism ” coming,  You must:  “Study  to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 

Do not take my word…..you are responsible,  search the Scriptures.

    *   Lot went with Abram
    *   Strife in the camp, Abram gave Lot first choice of land
    *   Lot chose well watered plain – they separated

    *   Lot and his family enslaved
    *   Rescued by Abram

    *   The angels in Sodom, after Abrams prayer
    *   Lot gives them refuge
    *   Lot  goes out to save them

To me this is the only moment Lot, showed himself righteous, and full of Faith.

  
    *   the angels saved Lot, asked after His loved ones.

Note: sons in law did not believe – Lot, Lots wife and two daughters saved.

     *   angels saved them… (pulling them away from the fire)
     *   angels directed them to run far….Lot chose nearby town.
     *   God remembered Abraham

Note – Lord sent angels, God in agreement with the Lord, destroyed the towns; God  remembered Abraham and saved Lot and those he loved.

” it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.”

Lots daughters got him drunk, laid with him, had  children. ….God gave them land and protected their decendants until many years later, they joined with others who were against Israel.

Then the Lord ordered their tribes destroyed.

God saved Lot, because He remembered Abraham and his prayer.  His children were saved because (like Moses and Jesus ) he once stood up (risked his life), to the unrighteous around him to protect the men he invited into his home.

God blessed the children until they walked out of His protection by joining Israel’s enimies. (Psalm 83).

    

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become as little children, – The Fix-it Shop

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Matthew: 18. 3.
“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. “

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Become as little children:

Have you become as a little child since you’ve been converted?  

When Jesus taught us how to pray, He started by telling us to  call on Our Father.  I don’t know about you but my human father was quite a man.  He could yell and swear with best of them.

He wore a ball style cap at his,  Fix-it Shop,  garage, when he worked on cars to keep grease, oil and dirt out of his hair.

Happy, the brim was in front. As he got aggravated the brim moved to the side…. (maybe by itself, never saw him move it).

It seems like it was pointed sideways quite alot when dealing with me. 

Here’s the point;   He may have chewed me out, been disappointed  and I suffered the consequences of my actions; ….. but he kept me in line because he loved me.

He never denied me something I needed, sometimes, things I wanted but never a need.

I haven’t thought of that for years, the steadfast love of my father…..even at my most unlovable.
I was reminded of  that love a few weeks ago.   My college aged daughter had questions about her rental insurance for her apartment at school. 

She called and asked for my help

I couldn’t fix it fast enough. ….the joy of providing this little thing for her….that she needed me.

Yeah, I  guess I ‘m putty…….but I  think God enjoys doing the little things for those He loves also.

We need to rely on, call on,  trust in and believe that God is and He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

If they have loving parents, a child doesn’t study to be a son or daughter, they don’t need lessons on how to love. 

Any problems are in the will.  A strong willed child does things his own way, to spite the best advice or direction given.

I believe this to be the reason so many who love the Lord and long to see the Kingdom of God at hand,…. don’t. 

There are few signs and wonders, miracles because we accept Him as Savior and never really submit to Him as Lord.

To be  Disciples;   that is what we are called to be.  We are instead believers.   We believe but don’t obey.  Jesus said something about that.  Didn’t He?

Lord, help us to become Disciples please. ….mold and make us into vessels You use for Your Glory, Praise and Purpose. 

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Man and his Maker – be not dismayed – The Filling Station

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Be not dismayed :
to cause to lose courage or resolution : upset, perturbed

Sometimes life seems to be to much. …the task is so big….the needs so urgent. …the desires so intense.   Lord, where art Thou?   Or more realistic :  Help!!!

The Lord says:  “Do not be dismayed…..fear not,”

Don’t be afraid,  dismayed, the Lord is in control,  He holds you in the palm of His hand.

“Do not be dismayed…..fear not, He will not forsake thee or fail thee, He will be with thee, He it is that doth go before thee;  Be strong and of a good courage: ”       Thus saith the Lord

These promises of the Lord are found in Deuteronomy 31.   Are they for us?

According to your faith, so be it :

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Awake to righteousness, – The Fix-it Shop

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Awake to righteousness, and sin not;

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Awake to righteousness, and sin not;

I  am sad to admit,  I have a sin that easily besets me.
 
I  know I  should; 
1.  Submit myself to God and
2. Resist the Devil and he will flee.

I’m not sure whether the problem is Submission or Resistance;  but there is a problem.   I  don’t think I am alone. (I hope not, anyway ).

I believe, we all struggle with something,  covetousness, lust, pride;  (lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and the pride of life).

When we recognize the sin,  if we turn to God and repent, He is Faithful and Just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

This is not the sin spoken of here: 

1 Corinthians 15:34
“Awake to righteousness, and sin not;  for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

The Great Commission was given to us, that the Gospel of the Kingdom be preached throughout the earth.

We must wake up and share the knowledge that God is alive, that He  invites whosoever will to have a personal relationship with Him.

To do this our lives need to reflect Jesus,  show love to all, speak the truth in love, learn to plant the seed of the Gospel.

Seeds either need to be planted in the ground, or digested and deposited on the host plant.  Wheat or misletoe both grow when correctly distributed.

The Word is the Seed, it has been planted in our hearts, we must digest it and scatter it about.  Our sin is that people can’t see and recognize the Lord in our lives.  We don’t sound like Christ,  our actions don’t reflect His Mercy and Grace.

To reflect Jesus we must become Disciples of Jesus, learning and leaning on Him.

As we take His Yoke upon us, we will see the planting of His Seed, Watering and Harvesting become something we no longer work to do, it will be a natural outgrowth of our faith, filled lives.

1 Peter: 4. 17
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Lord teach us to wear Your Yoke in all we do.  Your Yoke is easy and Your burden is light and You will give rest to our souls.

Help us Lord, to walk with You.

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That he may establish thee to day : The Fix-it Shop

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That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God

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We make things difficult,  the Lord just wants to be our God.  In Mark 5; is the story of the Legion. …Jesus cast  the evil spirits into the swine who then ran into the water and drowned.   The keepers of same ran to tell the story.

The Legion was healed,  in his right mind and listening to Jesus, when people from the town came to see.  In fear they begged Jesus to leave.

Isn’t it funny how when the power of God is manifest, some in fear reject the very thing they need.  When we reject Jesus,  He will leave us alone.  This is the unpardonable sin.

The Legion asked to go with Jesus.   The Lord sent him back to the towns to tell all He knew.  He didn’t know alot of Scripture,  he knew the Author and that is what we must needs know.  The unbelieving had another chance to believe.   (Do you?)

We must share the knowledge of Christ,  how He is real in our lives, how we know Him. 

It is the Spirits job to draw those He has chosen.  We must plant, water or harvest.   We do this by knowing and obeying Him.  Just living in the love, trust and faith we have received.

Lord, help us to lift You up, for all men to see….

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Peaceful easy feeling

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The peace that passes understanding

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The Eyes of the Lord – The Filling Station

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“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”

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“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?   If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.”

I believe when we read of the Giants of the Faith, we are intiminated.  Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, ect….these were great and Godly men.  I’m not.

We cannot fathom the depths of their respective relationships with God.  How did they reach such heights?

Abraham was a friend of God.  Lord I can’t imagine how that happens.  What is the secret?

We place them above us, we always look up to them, they had lived in a special time and place.

The Lord doesn’t do that anymore.

WHO SAYS? 

Why doesn’t He do that today? 

Are His hands tied? 

Was He lying when He said:  “These signs shall follow them that believe.”    ?????

” The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry,  the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.  The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”

Here in lies the problem,  the Lord sees all I am, He knows all I think, imagine, desire and do. 

Oh what can I  do?  I  am full of sin and sickness,  broken,  unlovable. Why would He use me?  Be my friend?  Trust me with His plan?  Unworthy? ….

The Blood of Jesus, sets me free from the curse of sin and death, I am the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.  I come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy and grace in my time of need.

If I would live a life of repentance and obedience, there is no limit to what the Lord might do, in and with me.  If I would only desire the Lord more than life itself.

” David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.”

David was really special, He was a man after Gods heart, how can I  compare to that?

Have you heard of his son, Asa or even Asa’s son after him?

“Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

 he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord: “

We need to purpose in our hearts to obey the Lord, repent when we miss the mark and let the Lord direct our path.

” the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.

Will you allow the Lord to shew himself strong on your behalf?   He longs to know you, use you and bless all you do.

Have a perfect heart,  be quick to repent, turn towards the Lord. If we could do this, we would change our world.

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