DOES YOUR HEART BREAK FOR THE LOST?

THINK VICTORY! FREEDOM FIGHTER FOR Friday, December 29, 2006
DOES YOUR HEART BREAK FOR THE LOST?
During the next several days our nation will have an opportunity to
honor and remember the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford.
His body will lie in repose at various locations around the country
until his body is laid to rest in Michigan at the Presidential Library.

It is expected that millions of people will walk by his casket to pay
their last respects to a great patriot and leader of the free world.
Gerald Ford was a man who loved God and served the people of America at
a time when our country was reeling from the impact of Watergate.

In contrast, another world leader may face the hangman's noose in the
next several days -- a world leader who used his power to kill thousands
of innocent men, women and children who refused to bow the knee to his
political agenda or accept his tyrannical leadership.

Like me, you have listened in horror to the atrocities committed by this
madman. My heart breaks when I think of the many innocent people who
have lost their lives because of this evil man. Fox News reported that
there are hundreds of Iraqi's who are standing in line wanting to be
chosen to be the one to lead Saddam Hussein to the stand where he will
be hung in front of his people. For many, this will be the justice that
they have been waiting for in payment for what he has done to their
loved ones.

My heart is heavy this morning for Saddam Hussein because he faces a
Christ-eternity. Is he guilty of the crimes he has committed?
Absolutely! But the tragedy is that for him, his death is just the
beginning of an eternity separated from the One who gave His very life
for him. Yes, he will have paid for his evil - but how sad that he will
spend eternity without the Savior who loved him and died for him.

It's not too late. I pray that somehow before it's too late, Saddam
Hussein will repent of his sins, believe that Jesus died on the cross
for his sins, and accept Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Does your
heart break today for the lost who need Christ? As we countdown the
hours to a new year, may God birth in your heart an even greater passion
for souls that need Jesus!

Great quote: If you thus pour out all your weaknesses, needs, troubles,
there will be no lack of what to say. You will never exhaust the
subject. It is continually being renewed. People who have no secrets
from each other never want for subject of conversation. They do not
weigh their words, for there is nothing to be held back; neither do they
seek for something to say. They talk out of the abundance of their
heart, without consideration they say just what they think. Blessed are
they who attain to such familiar, unreserved intercourse with God. --
Francois Fenelon

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DETHRONING IDOLS

DETHRONING IDOLS

"So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed." Acts 19:20

"Paul's world worshipped idols. No idol was more revered in Ephesus that
the goddess Diana. The great statue was housed in a magnificent temple
and was recognized as one of the wonders of the world. An idol-making
industry, providing a livelihood for many people, developed in Ephesus
to support the widespread idolatry of the day.

Paul did not go to Ephesus to condemn those worshipping idols but to
unashamedly proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. As Paul shared the
truths of God, and as people were set free from sin's bondage, idol
worship began to decline. The contrast between stone carvings and God's
power to change lives became obvious.

The righteous lives of the Christian stood in stark contrast to the
hedonistic practices of idol worshipers. The victorious Christian
witness was so compelling that the economy of the entire city was thrown
in upheaval as idolatry diminished in favor of Christianity.

An idol is anything that diverts our devotion from God. Our society is
as idolatrous as Paul's was. Rather than worshipping statutes, we choose
possessions, pleasures, or careers as our gods and pour our time,
finances, and energy into these things.

Each of us is called, as Paul was, to live a victorious, joyful, and
purposeful Christian life in the midst of an idolatrous society. We do
not have to seek out and condemn today's idols. Rather, as we live out
our Christianity, enjoying the abundant life God gives, our lives will
discredit the idols around us. We may face opposition and hostility from
those angered at the contrast between our God and theirs. People do not
like to have their idols dethroned! Yet as we uphold Christ, others will
see a difference and be drawn to Him and the life that He offers." From
Dr. Henry Blackaby's devotional, EXPERIENCING GOD - THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Good thoughts for us to ponder as 2006 comes to an end. How about you,
my friend? Are there idols in your life that you need to destroy or
surrender? Take some time to pray about it today.

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today. Thanks for your consideration.

Great quote: What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it
up in heaven for our Lord God. We should accustom ourselves to think of
our position and work as sacred and well-pleasing to God, not on account
of the position and work, but on account of the word and faith from
which the obedience and the work flow. Martin Luther

THE GIFT OF GIFTS

THE GIFT OF GIFTS

"O Source of all good,
What shall I render to You for the gift of gifts,
Your own dear Son, begotten, not created,
My Redeemer, proxy, surety, substitute,
His self-emptying incomprehensible,
His infinity of love beyond the heart's grasp.
Herein is the wonder of wonders:
He came below to raise me above,
Was born like me that I might become like Him.
Herein is love;
When I cannot rise to him he draws near on wings of grace
To raise me to himself.
Here is power;
When Deity and humanity were infinitely apart
He united them in indissoluble unity,
The uncreated and the created.
Herein is wisdom;
When I was undone, with no will to return to him
And no intellect to devise recovery,
He came, God-incarnate, to save me to the uttermost,
As man to die my death, to shed satisfying blood on my behalf,
To work out a perfect righteousness for me.
O God, take me in spirit to the watchful shepherds,
And enlarge my mind;
Let me hear good tidings of great joy,
And hearing, believe, rejoice, praise, adore,
My conscience bathed in an ocean of repose,
My eyes uplifted to a reconciled Father;
Place me with ox, ass, camel, goat,
To look with them upon my Redeemer's face,
And in him account myself delivered from sin;
Let me with Simeon clasp the new-born child to my heart,
Embrace him with undying faith,
Exulting that he is mine and I am his.
In him thou hast given me so much that heaven can give no more.

From the VALLEY OF VISION - PRAYERS OF THE PURITANS

Good thoughts this the day after Christmas.

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Great quote: All of God's people are ordinary people who have been made
extraordinary by the purpose he has given them. Oswald Chambers

WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD

WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD

I am reading a historical fiction book that was recently sent to me that
chronicles a couple navigating the at trip to Idaho. The account shares
the difficulties that they experienced on the journey from outside of
Chicago traveling in a covered wagon a team of horses and a cow. What
has impressed me so far in my read is the determination they had to get
to their destination - a place that they, by faith, would finally see.

It made me think this morning of the journey that Mary and Joseph made
to Bethlehem. Quite different from the couple I am reading about. While
the mileage was not as great as the distance between Chicago and Idaho,
imagine traveling 85 miles over rugged hills. No covered wagon with
supplies or protection at night - just Mary, Joseph, a donkey and
soon-to-be-born child.

I was thinking about Hebrews chapter 11 - the "Hall of Faith" and was
wondering why Mary and Joseph were not listed. Not that I would have any
say, but I think I would have put them in that list.
I can't imagine the "faith-struggles" that they experienced. What was it
like for Mary to announce to Joseph that she was pregnant especially in
a culture where a pregnancy outside of marriage would result in stoning.

How do you explain all of this to your family? Visitations from the
angels announcing that you were carrying the Son of God? Imagine the
emotional ups and downs they experienced. Talk about a journey of faith!

Yet after the initial shock, Mary and Joseph, by faith, accepted the
proclamation of the angels and took God at His Word. Mary accepted by
faith that "nothing is impossible with God." (Luke 1:37) They
experienced first-hand what the writer of Hebrews declared: "And without
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By faith Mary and Joseph made the journey to Bethlehem and saw the
fulfillment of what the angel told them. And they did exactly as they
were told - they called the baby - JESUS! Emmanuel - God with us. I
admire their faith and obedience. I think I would have included them in
Hebrews 11.

How about you? Do you believe today in the God of the impossible? Is
there a challenge you are facing right now? A mountain that seems to
difficult to climb? Has He called you to do something "outside of the
box" and you need to trust Him? Take some time today to read through
Luke's account of the Christmas story and then read through Hebrews 11.
It's a good exercise in preparing your heart at this Christmas season.

Great quote: Jesus paid the price. You get to keep the change.

WITH TERROR AND TREMBLING

WITH TERROR AND TREMBLING

"Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great." 1 Timothy 3:16

"The birth of Christ provides a strong reason for us to experience holy
fear and trembling, for only because of that birth could Christ become
man and later die. Even though He was free from sin, He took upon
Himself a mortal body - and that should make us marvel. That He who is
God was willing to become man, that He accommodated Himself to our
weakness and came down to our level, is too great for our minds to
grasp. It makes us shudder with the deepest holy fear; it fills us with
terror and trembling.

This is what amazed Paul when he said, 'Beyond all question, the mystery
of godliness is great' (1 Timothy 3:16). How great? 'God appeared in a
body.' And again in another place: 'For surely it is not angels he
helps, but Abraham's descendants. For this reason he had to be made like
his brothers in every way.' (Hebrews 2:16-17)

This is why I especially greet and love this day. This is why I set
before your eyes His love, so that I may help you share in it. And this
is why I ask you to be in church for that celebration, with all zeal and
alertness. Let each of us leave our house empty so that we may recall
our Master wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. It is
incredible and beyond our every expectation.

The magi were strangers and foreigners from Persia, yet they came to see
Him lying in the manger. Can you, a Christian, not give a brief measure
of time to enjoy this blessed sight? If we will present ourselves in a
spirit of faith, there is no doubt but that we shall truly see Him as He
lies in the manger." By St. John Chrysotom - from HOW GREAT THOU ART -
Multnomah

Good words to ponder as we count down the days to Christmas. Don't get
so caught up in the hustle and bustle that you miss the WONDER OF IT
ALL.

A CHRISTIAN'S CHRISTMAS

A CHRISTIAN'S CHRISTMAS

"It not too early to give some things away this Christmas. Not just on
Christmas Day, but during all the days leading up to December 25th. We
could call these daily gifts 'our Christmas projects.' Maybe one per day
from now 'til then. Here are a few suggestions.

Mend a quarrel.
Seek out a forgotten friend.
Dismiss suspicion.
Write a long overdue love note.
Hug someone tightly and whisper, 'I love you.'
Forgive an enemy.
Be gentle and patient with an angry person.
Express appreciation.
Gladden the heart of a child.
Find the time to keep a promise.
Make or bake something for someone else. Anonymously.
Release a grudge.
Listen.
Speak kindly to a stranger.
Enter into another's sorrow.
Smile. Laugh a little. Laugh a little more.
Take a walk with a friend.
Kneel down and pat a dog.
Read a poem or two to your mate or friend.
Lessen your demands on others.
Play some beautiful music during the evening meal.
Apologize if you are wrong.
Turn off the television and talk.
Treat someone to an ice-cream cone (yogurt would be fine).
Do the dishes for the family (or load the dishwasher and clean up).
Pray for someone who helped when you hurt.
Fix breakfast on Saturday morning.
Give a soft answer even though you feel strongly.
Encourage an older person.
Point out one thing you appreciate most about someone you work with or
live near.
Offer to baby-sit for a weary mother.
Give your teacher a break: be especially cooperative.
Let's make Christmas one long, extended gift to ourselves to others.
Unselfishly. Without announcement. Or obligation. Or reservation. Or
hypocrisy.
This is Christianity, isn't it?" from the pen of Chuck Swindoll THE
FINISHING TOUCH - Becoming God's Masterpiece, published by "W"

Good advice as we begin the countdown to Christmas.

Great quote: "The crucial significance of the cradle at Bethlehem lies
in its place in the sequence of steps down that led the Son of God to
the cross of Calvary, and we do not understand it till we see it in this
context. The key text in the New Testament for interpreting the
incarnation is not therefore, the bare statement...'the Word became
flesh, and dwelt among us', but rather the more comprehensive
statement...'ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he
was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty
might become rich'. Here is stated, not the fact of the incarnation
only, but also its meaning; the taking of manhood by the Son is set
before us in a way which shows us how we should set it before ourselves
and ever view it-not simply as a marvel of nature, but rather as a
wonder of grace." J I Packer, Knowing God

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CHRISTMAS AND THE CROSS

CHRISTMAS AND THE CROSS

". . . I am a King. In fact, for this reason was I born." (John 18:37)

The celebration of Jesus birth has been separated from His life and
especially from His death.
Our Lord's birth in Bethlehem is still a celebration tolerated
commercially and privately. Christmas at the Malls and behind the walls
of churches and homes is acceptable to the present world system, as long
as it goes no further. The cradle, isolated from Christ's life, can be
controlled and kept out of public life. But join the cradle to His
mission and execution and the world reacts.

Yet Jesus did this very thing. In fact, the only time He is recorded in
Scripture as
speaking of His birth was on the day of His death. This reference found
in John 18:37 came in a statement made to Pilate only hours before His
crucifixion. From the political prospective Jesus'
claim sealed His fate. Our Lord, however, in bringing the cradle and
cross together revealed the true reason for coming and cause of His
execution. Born a King He would die to carry out the sovereign plan of
God.

At nine o'clock on good Friday morning it seemed His claim to be King
would die with Him, as He was lifted up on Rome's cross. Nevertheless
this, His crucifixion was not the end, but rather it was the beginning
of His reign. Paul, the apostle, looking back on this hour wrote:

" ... he humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a
cross!
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest
place and gave Him the name that is above every name that at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow. . ." Philippians 2:8, 9

His words to Pilate on the day of His death predicted and confirmed what
His execution would accomplish. The promise of Christmas was realized
by His cross. Together they testify to the truth. Born a King in
Bethlehem's stable cave, He gained the throne at Calvary.

Why? Why would God who created the universe, who rules the universe,
allow Himself to be born a King that had to die on a cross to gain His
Kingdom? Simon Peter tells us why:
"You will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" 2 Peter 1:11

He was born a King, and died on a cross to establish a Kingdom that
could include you and me. Let us then celebrate Christmas, the coming
of the King while always looking beyond the cradle to the cross that
gained a Kingdom we can enter.

Dr. James O. Rose

Scripture Reading: Zephaniah; Revelation 16

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THE WONDER OF GOD'S PRESENCE

THE WONDER OF GOD'S PRESENCE

"The world is perishing for the lack of the knowledge of God and the
church is famishing for want of His presence. The instant cure of most
religious ills would be to enter the Presence in spiritual experience,
to become suddenly aware that we are in God and God is in us. This would
lift us out of our pitiful narrowness and cause our hearts to be
enlarged. This would burn away the impurities from our lives as the bugs
and fungi were burned away by the fire that dwelt in the bush.

What a broad world to roam in, what a sea to swim in is this God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is ETERNAL. He antedates time and is
wholly independent of it. Time began in Him and will end in Him. To it
He pays no tribute and from it He suffers no change.

He is IMMUTABLE. He has never changed and can never change in any
smallest measure. To change He would need to go from better to worse or
from worse to better. He cannot do either, for being perfect He cannot
become more perfect, and if He were to become more perfect, and if He
were to become less perfect He would be less than God.

He is OMNISCIENT. He knows in on free and effortless act all matter, all
spirit, all relationships, all events. He has no past and He has no
future. He IS, and none of the limiting and qualifying terms are used of
creatures can apply to Him.

LOVE and MERCY and RIGHTEOUSNESS are His, and HOLINESS is so ineffable
that no comparisons or figures will avail to express it. Only fire can
give even a remote conception of it. In fire He appeared at the burning
bush; in the pillar of fire He dwelt through all the long wilderness
journey. The fire that glowed between the wings of the cherubim in the
holy place was called the Shekinah, the Presence, through the years of
Israel's glory, and when the Old had give place to the New, He came at
Pentecost as a fiery flame and rested on each disciple.

Spinoza wrote of the intellectual love of God, and he had a measure of
truth there. But the highest love of God is not intellectual, it is
spiritual. God is spirit and only the spirit of a man can know Him
really. In the deep spirit of a man the fire must glow or his love is
not the true love of God. The great of the kingdom have been those who
loved God more than others did. We all know who they have been and
gladly pay tribute to the depth and sincerity of their devotion. We have
but to pause for a moment and their names come trooping past us,
smelling of myrrh and aloes and cassia out of the ivory palaces.

Frederick Faber was one of those whose soul panted after God as the deer
pants after the water brook, and the measure in which God revealed
Himself to his seeking heart set the good man's whole life afire with a
burning adoration rivaling that of the seraphim before the throne. His
love for God extended to the three Persons of the Godhead equally, yet
he seemed to feel for each One a special kind of love reserved for Him
alone." From The Pursuit of God - by A. W. Tozer

How about you this morning? Are you in love with Him? Are you in awe
with the wonder of God's presence? Think about it on this beautiful
Lord's Day!

Great quote: "I have no home until I am in the realized presence of God.
This holy presence is my inward home, and until I experience it, I am a
homeless wanderer, a straying sheep in a waste howling wilderness."
Anonymous, 1841

GLORY AS CLOSE TO YOUR NEXT BREATH

GLORY AS CLOSE TO YOUR NEXT BREATH

"Glory is what God is all about. Whenever we talk about His character or
attributes - like holiness, love, compassion, justice, truth, or mercy -
that's God's glory. When He reveals Himself in any of those qualities,
we say that He is 'glorifying Himself.' And I have discovered He does
this most often in the course of daily life, not in the blaze of a
supernova.

Not long ago I entered a friend's home and immediately sensed the glory
of God. My impression was not based on some heebie-jeebie feeling or
super-spiritual instinct, nor did it come from the Christian plaques I
spotted hanging in the hallway. A peace and orderliness pervaded the
home. Joy and music hung in the air. Although the kids were normal,
active youngsters, everyone's activity seemed to dovetail - the home had
direction, the kids really cared about each other, the parents put love
into action.

After dinner I left the home refreshed. It was a place where God's
essential being was on display. His kindness, His love, His justice.
That home was filled with God's glory.

You and I glorify God every time we reveal His attributes in the course
of our daily lives. His glory isn't reserved for a temple of stone or
some heavenly vista. It can shine out clearly while we're changing a
flat on the freeway, or counseling an angry co-worker, or lying in a
hospital bed, or balancing two crying babies in the church nursery.
Whenever those around us see God's character displayed in our attitudes
and responses, we are displaying His glory.

Far from being some spacey concept out of a theology text, glory is as
close as your next breath, as real as the smile on a dark day, as warm
as the clasp of a caring hand." Joni Eareckson Tada - HOW GREAT THOU ART
- published by Multnomah

Great quote: "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more that all we
ask or imagine, according to his power that works within us, to HIM be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for
ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21

Good stuff to think about as we prepare for the Lord's day!

MEN OF INFLUENCE

MEN OF INFLUENCE

God has placed in my life over the years men who have greatly influenced
and impacted my life. One of the greatest things we can do as men is to
find an older mentor who can come alongside of us to guide us through
the challenges of life. There is incredible value in developing this
kind of relationship with a man who has lived life from God's
perspective - one who has faced the challenges of life, and is willing
to share what God has taught him through the trials of life.

I want to honor and remember two men who in the past ten years had a
profound impact on my life. Today would have been, if my memory serves
me right, Dave Shoppy's 70th birthday. He is celebrating his birthday
today in heaven. Dave went home very suddenly to be with the Lord this
summer, but the impact of his life continues. Each time we have a
conference folks share with me how much Dave's life meant to them.
Recently I talked with a man who had graduated from the Colony of Mercy.
He shared with me that each month Dave would call and thank him for his
financial gift and would take the time to encourage him and pray with
him. He really misses those calls. Dave was an man of encouragement in a
day when the world is starved for encouragement. We need more Dave
Shoppy's in this world.

The other man I want to honor and remember is Ken Brown, who served at
America's KESWICK as Director of Maintenance for over 25 years. Ken was
a faithful servant who loved the Lord, His Word, his family and loved
people. Ken had many gifts, but of his major gifts was his love and
concern for people. Ken saw himself as a task-driven person - but all of
his peers saw him as a people-driven person. I remember the day our
leadership team were working on understanding our personalities and how
God had designed us. Ken said very boldly that he was driven my tasks
and was not a "social" person. I can still see the puzzled look on his
face when his peers finally convinced him that he was really a
people-person who loved tasks. Everyone knew Ken. And his life has
impacted thousands of people. It is almost hard to believe that it will
be a year tomorrow that Ken went home to be with Jesus.

Both men are greatly missed by their families and friends from America's
KESWICK. But the legacy of their lives continues! How about you? Are you
building a legacy for the future? Have you been investing your life in
serving God and others? You can do it today! If you are an "older" man -
find a young man that you can pour your life into. It is a worthwhile
investment! If you are a young man, you can learn volumes from coming
alongside an older man. Think about it!

Thanks, Lord, for the legacy of Dave Shoppy and Ken Brown.

Great quote: We often make our duties harder by thinking them hard. We
dwell on the things we do not like till they grow before our eyes, and,
at last, perhaps shut out heaven itself. But this is not following our
Master, and He, we may be sure, will value little the obedience of a
discontented heart. The moment we see that anything to be done is a
plain duty, we must resolutely trample out every rising impulse of
discontent. We must not merely prevent our discontent from interfering
with the duty itself; we must not merely prevent it from breaking out
into murmuring; we must get rid of the discontent itself. Cheerfulness
in the service of Christ is one of the first requisites to make that
service Christian. Frederick Temple

FAITH'S POWER TO QUENCH TEMPTATION

FAITH'S POWER TO QUENCH TEMPTATION

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of
the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father; but is of the
world." (1 John 2:15-16)

"Faith empowers a soul to quench the pleasing temptations of the wicked
one. This is called our 'victory that overcomes the world, even faith'
(1 John 5:4). Faith plants its triumphant banner on the world's head.
And John tells us what God means by 'the world': 'Love not the world ...
for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the
eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father; but is of the world.'
All that is in the world is food and fuel for lust. Now faith enables
the soul to quench those darts which Satan dips into the poison of
worldly lusts - called by some the world's 'trinity.'

This is temptation which promises pleasure to the flesh. It carries such
fire in it that when it finds a carnal heart, it quickly inflames with
unruly passions and coarse affections. The adulterer burns in his lust
and the drunkard is inflamed with his wine.

No temptations work more eagerly than those which promise delight to the
flesh. Sinners are said to 'work all uncleanness with greediness' - with
a kind of covetousness; for the Word suggests they can never have enough
(Ephesians 4:19). No drink will quench a poisoned man's thirst. Nothing
but faith can help a soul in these flames. In hell Dives burns without a
drop of water to cool the lip of his tongue. The unbelieving sinner is
in a hell above ground; he burns in his lust without a drop of water,
for lack of faith, to quench the fire.

By faith the martyrs 'quenched the violence of the fire' (Hebrews
11:34). 'We ourselves where sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived,
serving diverse lusts and pleasures ... but after that the kindness and
love of God our Savior toward man appeared ... he saved us' (Titus
3:3-5). No one can ever shake off the old companions of lust until by
faith he becomes intimate with the grace of God revealed in the Gospel.
Faith strips away the veil from the Christian's eyes so he can so sin in
its nakedness before Satan disguises it with flattering costumes." From
THE CHRISTIAN IN COMPLETE ARMOUR ... Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
by William Gurnall (Moody Press).

Think about it!

Great quote: "When the Spirit of God rests on a man in the midst of the
impossible, God does a mighty work!" - Henry Blackaby

WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND

WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND

"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and rest your hope
fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13

"'The revelation of Jesus Christ' is another expression for the 'living
hope' and 'the appearing of Jesus Christ.' Christians live in the future
tense; their present actions and decisions are governed by this future
hope. Just as an engaged couple makes all their plans in the light of
the future wedding, so Christians today live with the expectation of
seeing Jesus Christ.

"Gird up the loins of your mind" simply means, "Pull your thoughts
together! Have a DISCIPLINED MIND!" The image is that of a man, tucking
his skirts under his belt, so he can be free to run. When you center
your thoughts on the return of Christ, and live accordingly, you escape
the many worldly things that would encumber your mind and hinder your
spiritual progress . . .

Outlook determines outcome; attitude determines action. A Christian who
is LOOKING for the glory of God has a greater motivation for present
obedience than a Christian who IGNORES the Lord's return. The contrast
is illustrated in the lives of Abraham and Lot. Abraham had his eyes of
faith on the heavenly city, so he had no interest in the world's real
estate. But Lot, who had tasted the pleasures of the world in Egypt,
gradually moved toward Sodom. Abraham brought blessing to his home, but
Lot brought judgment. Obedience determined outcome.

We should also have a SOBER MIND. The word means 'to be calm, steady,
controlled; to weigh matters.' Unfortunately some people get 'carried
away' with prophetic studies and lose their spiritual balance. The fact
that Christ IS coming should encourage us to be calm and collected. (1
Peter 4:7) The fact that Satan is on the prowl is another reason to be
sober-minded (1 Peter 5:8). Anyone whose mind becomes undisciplined, and
whose life 'falls apart' because of prophetic studies, is giving
evidence that he does not really understand Bible prophecy.

We should have an OPTIMISTIC MIND. 'Hope to the end' means 'set your
hope fully.' Have a hopeful outlook! A friend of mind sent me a note one
day that read: 'When the OUTlook is gloomy, try the UPlook!' Good
advice, indeed! It has to be dark for the stars to appear.

The result of this spiritual mind-set is that a believer experiences the
grace of God in his life. To be sure, we will experience grace when we
see Jesus Christ; but we can also experience grace today as we look for
HIS return! We have been saved by grace and we depend moment by moment
on God's grace (1 Peter 1:10). Looking for Christ to return strengthens
our faith and hope in difficult days, and imparts to us more of the
grace of God." Adapted from Dr. Warren Wiersbe's commentary on 1 Peter
from THE BIBLE EXPOSITION COMMENTARY.

Good words for you to ponder as we begin this new week! How is your mind
today?

Great quote: And what kind of habitation pleases God? What must our
natures be like before he can feel at home within us? He asks nothing
but a pure heart and a single mind. He asks no rich paneling, no rugs
from the Orient, no art treasures from afar. He desires but sincerity,
transparency, humility, and love. He will see to the rest. A. W. Tozer

JUST CELEBRATE

JUST CELEBRATE

"Worship the Lord your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand
of all your enemies."
2 Kings 17:39

"Whenever we come to worship, we come to celebrate. Worship is not
intended to be a quiet, regal, dignified event where the Spirit of God
is kept locked up in our hearts. Rather, it is a joyful celebration of
God's goodness and salvation.

All of us have some reason to celebrate something that God has done in
our lives. If may be a victory over defeatism or over spiritual shyness.
We may have been delivered from our enemies. Deliverance from poverty.
Deliverance from ignorance. Deliverance from frustration. Deliverance
from a failed marriage. Deliverance from substance abuse. Deliverance
from temptation. Deliverance from senseless spending habits. Deliverance
from fears and anxiety. Deliverance from venomous speech. But most of
all, each of us can celebrate being delivered from the hand of spiritual
and eternal death. OUR GOOD GOD HAS SET US FREE!

Therefore, when we gather for worship, it's not a funeral! It's not a
morbid gathering of morbid people, but a gathering of vibrant, animated,
dynamic, lively, spirited, intense, and red-hot people who understand
that it was God's grace that woke them up in the morning. It was grace
that kept them all week long. It was grace that brought them to the
house of worship.

Worship is for celebrating the goodness and grace of God. It is for
celebrating what He has done in the past and what He is doing right now.
And if you want to shout, then shout. If you want to run, then run. If
you want to dance (uh oh!), then dance. If you want to cry, then cry. If
you want to hold up your hands, then hold them up. If you want to wave
your arms, then wave your arms. JUST CELEBRATE!"

From HOW GREAT THOU ART published by Multnomah

Good words as you prepare your heart for your worship CELEBRATION! Think
twice about the dance! :-) Have a great day in Christ!

Great Quote: During this Advent season as we celebrate the new
relationship between God and his people, may that be mirrored in our
renewed relationships with spouses, children, family and those near and
dear to us. May we speak tenderly to each other amidst all the rush of
the season and transform the shopping days till Christmas into the true
Advent of Christ. Casely Essamuah

THE EXCELLENCIES OF HIS BEING

THE EXCELLENCIES OF HIS BEING

"And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before
God, fell on their faces and worshipped God, saying: "We give thanks to
you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have
taken your great power and have begun to reign." Revelation 11:16-17

Some thoughts as we prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow ...

"Worship flows from love. Where love is meager, worship will be scant.
Where love is deep, worship will overflow. As Paul wrote his letters,
his contemplation of love and glory of God would spontaneously cause his
heart to overflow in worship and doxology.

But there can be an element of selfishness even in love. True, we
worship God for the great things He has down for us, but our worship
reaches a much higher level when we worship simply and solely for what
He is, for the excellencies and perfections of His being.

Thomas Goodwin, the Puritan, said, 'I have known men who came to God for
nothing else but just to come to Him, they so loved Him. They scorned to
soil Him and themselves with any other errand than just purely to be
alone with Him in His presence.' We might say with some justification
that that is a little extreme, but it suggests an intimacy with God and
desire for fellowship with Him that we might well covet.

Worship is the loving ascription of praise to God, for what He is in
Himself and in His providential dealings. It is the bowing of our
innermost spirit before Him in deepest humility and reverence.

David implored his soul: 'My soul, wait in silence for God only' (Psalm
62:5). The deepest feelings often cannot find adequate expression in
words. Between intimate friends there can be comfortable silences. There
are times when words are unnecessary, or even an intrusion. So it is in
our communication with God. Sometimes we are awed into silence in the
presence of the Eternal." From the pen of J. Oswald Sanders - HOW GREAT
THOU ART-published by Multnomah.

Good words to ponder as we prepare our hearts for worship.

Great quote: The voice of the Father will be heard as He sets before us
a widely opened door and receives us into blessed fellowship with
Himself. When we pray for the Spirit's help, it will no longer be in the
fear that prayer is too great an effort for us. Instead, we will simply
fall down at the Lord's feet in our weakness. There we will find the
victory and power that comes from His love. -- Andrew Murray

WHAT GOD CANNOT DO

WHAT GOD CANNOT DO

"Behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard
for Me?" (Jeremiah 32:27).

Does this mean that God will do anything you ask? Probably not.
God's omnipotence is His ability to do all His character will permit Him
to do. You can be thankful there are some things God just won't do
because they are out of harmony with His moral nature.
God will not look on your sin with approval. Habakkuk 1:12-13 says,
"Are You not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? ... You are
of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness."
God's power won't approve of your sin because His character won't permit
Him to do so.
Also, God will not be tempted to do evil Himself. James 1:13, "Let no
one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God'; for God cannot be
tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone." God doesn't have
the power to be tempted to do evil. That's why you can trust His
character. When you want God to do something that is out of character
for Him, He won't do it, and that should encourage you.
Besides this, God cannot lie. To Titus the apostle Paul wrote that he
was an apostle "according to the faith of God's elect and the
acknowledgement of the truth which accords with godliness, in hope of
eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began"
(Titus 1:1-2). That means you can trust God and His Word to always tell
you the truth. You may not like what He tells you, but you can be
certain it will always be true.
God is not hampered by inability but sometimes He is deterred by His
character. If He delays in solving your problems, it's not because He
lacks the power to do something about them. Rather, it's because He
possesses the wisdom to care for them in the right time and in the right
way, neither of which may be evident yet.
Rejoice that God is omnipotent, but be equally glad that He is
omniscient, all-knowing. Without the combination of the two, you would
have a God with strength but no character, power with no convictions.
Fortunately, our God has both. Thank Him for who He is today.

Dr. Woodrow Kroll

Scripture Reading: Daniel 3-4; 1 John 5

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Great quote: "The Son is 'given' to us by dying for us and being buried
for us. That I take it is a miracle. If you are astonished and regard it
as incredible that a man must be born anew, this greater wonder must
amaze you still more. God loved a poor sinner so much that He gave him,
not an angel or a prophet but His only Son. The way of His giving was
that He might be crucified. This you must learn; and after you have
learned it and beheld these wonderful things, your heart will feel
constrained to say, 'This is truly miraculous! How is it possible?' But
if you can accept it and believe it, you will conclude, 'After all, if
God's Son is the cure and remedy for sin and death, why should I be
surprised since I know that God's Son is greater than sin, the devil and
my death?" Martin Luther

WHAT GOD CAN DO

WHAT GOD CAN DO

"Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you
faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our
Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power,
Both now and forever. Amen." (Jude 24-25)

While the power of God is unlimited, His power never operates
outside of His moral character or His perfect will. That is why there
are some things God simply will not do. But there are many things God
will do for us that we don't have the power to do for ourselves. These
are the things that bring the greatest joy to our hearts. Let's praise
God for some of them.
God is powerful enough to provide for us more than we ask. Ephesians
3:20-21, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be
glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and
ever. Amen." While we often think in terms of asking too much of Him,
He often thinks of us in terms of asking too little. If we ask in His
will, He is able to super-abound in our behalf.
God is powerful enough to preserve us strong in His salvation. John
10:28-29, "And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish;
neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has
given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them
out of My Father's hand." Many people struggle with their own security
because they have an inappropriate view of salvation.
Salvation is not God reaching out of heaven and our grabbing His hand,
holding on for dear life. In fact, it's more like God reaching out of
heaven and holding onto to us with His omnipotent grasp. We are only as
safe as He is strong. That's why He is powerful enough to preserve us
strong in His salvation.
God is powerful enough to present us blameless. It has always been
God's goal to make us blameless. Ephesians 1:4 says He chose us before
the foundation of the world "that we should be holy and without blame
before Him."
Read those delightful verses of Jude 24-25 and praise God that He can do
things for you that you can't do for yourself. Spend some time in
praise of God's omnipotent hand. Without it, where would you be?

Dr. Woodrow Kroll

Scripture Reading: Daniel 1-2; 1 John 4

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Great quote: Let's approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather
than a last-minute rush.

THE VALUE OF DEFEAT

THE VALUE OF DEFEAT

"O sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His
right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory." Psalm 98:1

"Paul tried to do the right thing, but, like us, sometimes he failed. In
his letter to the Romans, Paul seemed to agonize over his inability to
triumph over sin at every confrontation in his life. Don't we all feel
like Paul at times? We want to do what's right, but our actions don't
always represent our true desires.

However, Paul learned that failure shouldn't be condemning - in fact, it
taught him an invaluable lesson about victory: Christ's strength could
shine through any situation, no matter how weak that situation may have
made Paul. (2 Corinthians 12:10)

Here are some things to remember about defeat:

1. Defeat is often engineered by God. God isn't after
self-improvement. He is after death - death to our flesh, which leads to
life in Him.
2. Defeat is often essential for God to fulfill His purposes in our
lives. When we are broken to the point that the only place we can look
is up, and see Him, then we begin to see the purposes and plans He has
for our lives.
3. Defeat exposes our weaknesses and inadequacies. Our best efforts
never match what God can - and wants to - do in us and through us.

Defeat in our lives doesn't mean we are defeated. It is merely
God's way of pointing us to ultimate victory!" adapted from PATHWAYS TO
HIS PRESENCE by Dr. Charles F. Stanley

Great Quote: The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait
until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they
have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle
came...Anticipate your battles; fight them on your knees before
temptation comes, and you will always have victory. (Reuben Archer) R.
A. Torrey

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CONTROL OF YOUR BODY - THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

CONTROL OF YOUR BODY - THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

We deal every day with men and women who are struggling with issues from
addictions to substances to sexual issues. We will often hear the
phrase, "but I can't control what I am doing!" or "I keep trying to not
do these things."

I loved the words penned by Oswald Chambers today in MY UTMOST FOR HIS
HIGHEST ... "I am accountable to God for the way I control my body under
His authority. Paul said he did not 'set aside the grace of God' - make
it ineffective (Galatians 2:21). The grace of God is absolute and
limitless, and the work of salvation through Jesus Christ is complete
and finished FOREVER.

I am not BEING saved - I am saved. Salvation is as eternal as God's
throne, but I must put to work what God has placed within me. To 'work
out my own salvation' (Philippians 2:12) means that I am responsible for
using what He has given me. It also means that I must exhibit in my own
body the life of the Lord Jesus Christ, not mysteriously or secretly,
but openly and boldly. 'I discipline my body and bring it into
subjection...' (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Every Christian can have his body under absolute control for God. God
has given us the responsibility to rule over all 'the temple of the Holy
Spirit,' including our thoughts and desires (1 Corinthians 6:19). We are
responsible for these, and we must never give way to improper ones. But
most of us are much more severe in our judgment of others that we are in
judging ourselves. We make excuses for things in ourselves, while we
condemn things in the lives of others simply because we are not
naturally inclined to do them.

Paul said, 'I beseech you ... that you present YOUR bodies as a living
sacrifice ...' (Romans 12:1) What I must decide is whether or not I will
agree with my Lord and Master that my body will indeed be His temple.
Once I agree, all the rules, regulations, and requirements of the law
concerning the body are summed up for me in this revealed truth - MY
BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!"

Powerful words this morning.

Great Quote: "Once you are rooted in reality, NOTHING can shake you. If
your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset
that faith. But NOTHING can ever change God or the reality of
redemption. Base your faith on that, and you are as eternally secure as
God Himself." - Oswald Chambers

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PARADOXES

PARADOXES

If you haven't noticed, the Christian life is filled with many
paradoxes. Webster defines a paradox as:
"a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or
absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth; an opinion or
statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion."

Dr. Henry Blackaby in his book THE MAN GOD USES says that "Christ often
uses ordinary situations to teach spiritual truth. Of his parables
contain paradoxes - statements that seem to contradict themselves. For
example, Jesus said if you want to save your life you must lose it (Mark
8:35); to be the ruler of all you must be the servant of all (Matthew
20:27); and to live you must die (John 11:25)"

He goes on to say that "spiritual truths often contradict what we accept
as reality as Christ demonstrated lordship by washing his disciples
feet. In the world today, to be the owner or boss is to rule and control
by directives."

The following list shows the paradox between what the world says vs.
what the kingdom says:

What the World Says What the Kingdom
Says

Pride is important. Humility is
essential.
Hitch your wagon to a star. Jesus is Lord.
Success Obedience
Professionalism Servanthood
Competition Service
Maintain your rights. Give all your
rights to God.
Negotiate for the best deal. Obey God's
commands.
Excellence
Christlikeness
Save your life. Lose your
life for my sake.
Affirm yourself Deny self.
Accomplishments Character
You don't have to take that. Take up your
cross.
Live to die. Die to
live.
Rule and be served. Serve in order
to rule.
Things will make you happy. Godly character
brings joy.
Walk by sight. Walk by
faith.
Set long-range goals. God reveals
the future.
Take the initiative. Let God
take the initiative.
Get revenge. Do good to
your persecutors.
Eat, drink, and be merry. Seek first the
kingdom of God.

So the question this morning is this - are you living by what the world
says or by the kingdom? Good thoughts to ponder as we start this new
week.

(Adapted from THE MAN GOD USES by Drs. Henry and Tom Blackaby - Broadman
& Holman)

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THE OLD CROSS AND THE NEW CROSS

THE OLD CROSS AND THE NEW CROSS

Many of us will be celebrating and observing the Lord's Table today.
Here is a power word about the Cross that is worth reading this morning
as you prepare your heart.

"All unannounced and mostly undetected there has come in modern times a
new cross into popular evangelical circles. It is like the old cross,
but different: the likenesses are superficial; the differences,
fundamental.

From this new cross has sprung a new philosophy of the Christian life,
and from that new philosophy has come a new evangelical technique - a
new type of meeting and new kind of preaching. This new evangelism
employs the same language as the old, but its content is not the same
and its emphasis is not as before.

The new cross is not opposed to the human race; rather, it is a friendly
pal and, if understood aright, it is the source of oceans of good clean
fun and innocent enjoyment. It lets Adam live without interference. His
life motivation still lives for his own pleasure, only know he takes
delight in singing choruses and watching religious movies instead of
singing bawdy songs and drinking hard liquor. The accent is still on the
enjoyment, though the fun is now on a high plane morally if not
intellectually.

The new cross encourages a new and entirely different evangelistic
approach. The evangelist does not demand forsaking the old life before a
new life can be received. He preaches not contrasts but similarities. He
seeks to key into public interest by showing that Christianity makes no
unpleasant demands; rather it offers the same thing the world does, only
on a higher level. Whatever the sin-mad world happens to be clamoring
after at the moment is cleverly shown to be the very thing the gospel
offers, only the religious 'product' is better.

The new cross does not slay the sinner, it redirects him. It gears him
into a cleaner and jollier way of living and saves his self-respect. To
the self-assertive it says, 'Come and assert yourself for Christ.' To
the egotist is says, 'Come and do your boasting in the Lord.' To the
thrill-seeker it says, 'Come and enjoy the thrill of Christian
fellowship.' The Christian message is slanted in the direction of the
current vogue in order to make it acceptable to the public.

The old cross is a symbol of death. It stands for the abrupt, violent
end of a human being. The man in Roman times who took us his cross and
started down the road had already said goodbye to his friends. He was
not coming back. He was going out to have it ended. The cross made no
compromise, modified nothing, spared nothing; it slew all of the man,
completely and for good. It did not try to keep on good terms with its
victim. It struck cruel and hard, and when it had finished its work, the
man was no more.

God offers life, but not an IMPROVED life. The life God offers is life
out of death. How can this theology be translated into life? Simply, he
must repent and believe. He must forsake his sins and then go own and
forsake himself. Let him cover nothing, defend nothing, excuse nothing.
Let him seek to make terms with God, but let him bow his head before the
stroke of God's stern displeasure and acknowledge himself worthy to die.

Having done this, let him gaze with simple trust upon the risen Savior,
and from Him will come life and rebirth and cleansing power. The cross
that ended the life of Jesus now puts an end to the sinner; and the
power that raised Christ from the dead now raises him to a new life
along with Christ."

Adapted from MAN: THE DEWELLING PLACE OF GOD by A. W. Tozer.

Great quote: "The cross always stands ready, and everywhere awaits you.
You cannot escape it, wherever you flee, for wherever you go, you bear
yourself, and always find yourself. Look up or down, without you or
within, and everywhere you will find the cross." Thomas a Kempis

REASONS TO TRUST GOD

REASONS TO TRUST GOD

Did you ever find yourself saying to someone, "Just trust me!" and not
wanting to give reasons? It may be to your kids, your spouse, your
employees, or your congregation. Well we read throughout the Bible
"Trust me" in reference to God. Are there reasons why we can trust God?

Dr. Charles Stanley suggests six reasons why you can trust God:

1. He is the one, true God (2 Samuel 7:21-22). From the beginning
of time, those who seek God have found Him. No other god revealed
himself to man in this way.
2. He is the essence of truth (Hebrews 6:17-18). God cannot lie,
and He will never lead you astray. However, He has told us that there is
one who deceives us, and that is Satan. Jesus called him the 'father of
lies" and rightly so. (John 8:44)
3. He is absolutely faithful (Lamentations 3:23). When was the last
time God let you down? He never has, and He never will. No matter what
you are facing, God knows about it, and He is near to show you how to
resolve your dilemma.
4. He has all power (Matthew 28:18). Henry Thiessen writes, "God
can do what He wills to do, but he does not necessarily will to do
anything ... To the Christian the omnipotence of God is a great source
of great comfort and joy.
5. He loves you unconditionally (John 15:9). God will never stop
loving you. Even when you are unlovely, He loves you. And it is His love
that draws you away from sin and into His arms of infinite care.
6. He never changes (Hebrews 13:8). God is immutable. Thiessen
writes: 'He is exalted above all causes and above even the possibility
of change.

Adapted from PATHWAYS TO HIS PRESENCE by Dr. Charles F. Stanley
- Nelson Publishing

Great quote: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not
unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He
will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6