Who Can Praise Him? 

MARCH 13 & 14, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 66:8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    I have heard people who make no claim to being saved say, “well praise God,” following times when it seemed trouble had been averted. Whether they even realize it or not, they are actually taking the name of the Lord our God in vain. You see to praise God, or as it is stated in today’s verse “bless our God,” is saying you believe that there is a God, and that the blessings you just received came from that God. However, those who do not truly know God as their Saviour are acknowledging God as the source of their blessing, all the while living a life that rejects Him, His Son, His authority, and His salvation.

    When we received Jesus Christ as our salvation, the veil of sin was lifted, and true worship and praise are directed toward God. Until someone has received Him as his or her Saviour, it is vain to praise a God in whom someone has not placed his or her faith. So, I would ask, how can a person who denies God, denies His Son Jesus, denies His free salvation, denies His power, denies His authority, and denies His grace, turn around and truly praise Him.     

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    John 4:22a & 23-24 “Ye worship ye know not what: … But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

Thank God today that you can worship and praise Him, because the veil of sin has been done away with by our Saviour Jesus Christ. He is our Lord and worthy of all praise.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 13, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 15-17     /     Psalm 66     /     Proverbs 13-14     /     John 10:1-11:37 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 23-25            /    Mark 12:1- 27

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Job Security  

MARCH 12, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Numbers 14:11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them?

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  Can you imagine being the CEO in charge of a large group of people? When it came time for raises, you gave them all way more than they deserved. When it came to workload, you made sure it was divided more than evenly so no one had to pull too much of the weight. When it came to company strength and being solid in your market, you have made sure there is no way that your company can be beat and in doing so they can be sure their position with this company was secure. Then, after all that you have done to aide in their peace of mind and financial security, when it comes time for you to need them to pitch in a little and help with a project they say, “no way, what have you ever done for me?”

  If you can even imagine that for a moment, then can you also imagine God’s disgust with us at times? You see He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings. He has given us no more to do than we can handle and even said, “my yoke is easy,” to let us know that He was working alongside us. For security, there is no one more secure than God Himself, who is all-powerful. As believers, we are secure in our position with Him, as He has sealed us with His own Holy Spirit. However, when He tells us in His Word to go, to tell, to love, to help, and to exhort, we sort of look at Him and say, “why should we do that?”   
   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  Oh, it is so good to be living under the grace of God. However, should we take that grace for granted? I think Paul said it best in Romans 6:15 when he said, “What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.” We should be obedient to all that God calls us to do. Look how much He has done for us.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 12, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 14     /     Psalm 65     /     Proverbs 12     /     John 9

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 21-22           /  Mark 11

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

The Sun Is Always Shinning Somewhere 

MARCH 11, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    In the days of the writing of the New Testament, the Jewish Temple was designed in many sections and levels. In the innermost part was the Temple building itself, in which only priests could enter. Inside this Temple was the Holy of Holies, which only the High Priest could enter once a year. Around the Temple were courts. Each one elevated a little higher than the one before, leading up to the Temple itself. Eight feet below the Temple was the Court of the Priests. Three feet below that was the Court of Israel, only the men of Israel came there to do sacrifices. Ten feet below that was the Court of Women, where Jewish families came to worship God. Eight feet below that was the Outer Court or Court of Gentiles, a place where anyone could come to the Temple to worship God. If any Gentile went beyond the outer court, he or she would be liable for death.

    In the Court of the Women, you would find trumpet shaped boxes for offerings and a large golden lamp stand that burned continually during the Feast of the Tabernacle. The bright radiant beam from the large candles would remind the Children of Israel how God was a Pillar of Light to lead them out of Egypt. Jesus often used everyday examples to make His point. Looking at this large Menorah, or Lamp Stand, the people heard Jesus once again refer to Himself as God, “the Light,” which can lead them from harm’s way. Jesus promised to lead them out of the darkness of sin, into the wonderful light of His love.     

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    As the sun shines somewhere twenty-four hours a day, so does the love of God. We may only see the sun for a few hours each day, but it never stops shinning. If we are not in a place for the Love of God to shine on us, it does not mean He quit loving us. We are simply in the wrong place.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 11, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 12, 13     /     Psalm 64     /     Proverbs 11     /     John 8

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 19-20           /    Mark 10:32-52

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Best Amusement Ride In The World 

MARCH 10, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  Have you ever gone to the carnival or town fair and found one ride that really tickles your fancy? I’m talking about the one that, if you could, you would build it in your back yard and ride it every day. You get on, get all situated, and then it begins. Nothing else seems to matter for those few minutes. All you can think about is how you feel on the ride at that moment. Then, right in the middle of all this fun, the ride begins to slow down, then stops, and you are ushered off to the side. It is all over.

  Although they may not realize it, that is what life is like for lost people in this world. Satan has given them something that distracts them from the reality of life. All they have in mind is the fun for the moment. However, just as the ride at the fair has an end, so does every person’s life. Someday it will all stop, and they will be ushered off into eternity.

  Just like a whirlwind which passes, and everyone is talking about it for a while, so is our life. Then, before we know it, it is over, and our life has gone the way of the passing whirlwind. For the lost without Christ, it will be an eternity in hell. However, for the Saved, those who are made righteous by the blood of Jesus Christ, it is an eternity in Heaven. Our Eternity has changed because of the “everlasting foundation” of our life, Jesus.   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  Do you know someone who is living on the roller coaster of life? The ride seems to have captivated all their attention. Pray today that you, or someone might get their attention and get them off the ride before it comes to its end. Help set their feet on the solid rock. This rock is Jesus.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 10, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 10, 11     /     Psalm 63     /     Proverbs 10     /     John 7

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 16-18        /  Mark 10:1-31

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Some Very Important Words

MARCH 09, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    When reading through the Bible it is often easy to miss some of the most important things written. We look for those big statements that God has made. We search for a paragraph or chapter that will stir our hearts. However, often the most important things written are very small.

    If it had to be a phrase, I guess it would be “He only is… my salvation.” This alone is so absolutely true. He is the only one who could bring about my Salvation.

    However, if I had to select what I thought were the most important words in this verse today, they would be “HE ONLY.” Not He and, not He or, not He with… just “He Only.”

  Today it seems many people want to go through life with the notion that, “God and I have done this or that.” Some live as if they partially trust in God, but also, they partially in what they can do to keep themselves saved. Sadly, for many people there is one word which confuses people into believing they can lose their salvation. They are trusting in “He AND”… instead of “HE ONLY.”   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    If we really wanted to break it down farther, to simply the one most important word, it would have to be just “HE.” “HE” is my rock. “HE” is my salvation. “HE” is my defense. “HE and “HE ONLY” is my everything. Thank Him today because “HE IS.”

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 09, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 8, 9     /     Psalm 62     /     Proverbs 9     /     John 6

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 15           /    Mark 9:30-50

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12