Paul Gives Some Good Advice

OCTOBER 25, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Whenever a person thinks it could be the very last time, they might be able to talk with someone, they often try to leave them with a little good advice. In First Corinthians, Paul has had to take a firm stance with some young Christians. He has let them know that some of the things they were doing were just wrong and needed to be stopped. However, at the end of the letter he tells them exactly what they need to do. In addition, what we as well should be doing today.

     WATCH: Keep your eyes open and looking out for sin. It is everywhere. Also, be looking for Jesus. He is coming soon.

     STAND: When you are confronted with sin, stand in your faith in Christ, and His strength.

     QUIT YOU LIKE MEN: today we would say, Act like a man (or woman) of God. Be proud of whom you are in Him.

     BE STRONG: Be empowered. Act like someone who is given authority under a great leader. After all, as a Christian you are.

  DO EVERYTHING WITH CHARITY: While watching and standing in Christ, knowing He has empowered you, also treat everyone with love. Jesus loves everyone. That is why He came and died for them, just as He did for you and I who believe in Him today.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Christian, in today’s world we must take a stand against sin but love the sinners. Jesus said it best from the cross. “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 25, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Job 1- 5     /     Psalm 100-101     /     Proverbs 25     /     1 Corinthians 16

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 59-62           /    1 Thess. 5

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                               … and the Word of God into people.”

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

Is God Still Listening? 

OCTOBER 23 & 24, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 99:8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    People wonder if God is listening sometimes when they pray. Does He still hear you when you speak with Him? Well, the answer is within you. Does God answer your prayers? Have you seen results in others’ lives because of your prayers? If not, it may not be God is not listening, but for a time He may have quit answering. We serve a God who answers prayer. We also serve a God who forgives of sin. Most of all we serve a fair, just, and Holy God. It may be we are praying for our own fleshly desires. God does not always answer those prayers as we would like. It may be it is simply not God’s timing to grant our petition in prayer right now. Then again, there is the possibility that there is something hindering our prayers.

    We must be willing to find and face our circumstances and our sin. Then, when we know what is wrong, if need be, we must be willing to repent and forsake our sin. If we refuse, there may be times in which God allows us to see our prayers go unanswered. He has not quit listening. He has just quit answering. Psalm 66:8 says, “if I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:” Also in 1 Peter 3:7 it says, “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” Could there be something hindering your prayer life? He is still listening and still answering prayers. He is a God who never changes.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    If you are not seeing your prayers answered and would like to see one answered quickly, try this one. “Oh Lord, if there is anything I need to confess which is hindering my prayer life, please reveal it to me now so I can have the fellowship with you again that I once had before.” Now listen to the Lord. It is up to you to be obedient to the leading of the Lord through His Holy Spirit which is in you, and the reading of the Word of God. The Lord was listening, now, are you?

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 23, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Daniel 11, 12     /     Psalm 99     /     Proverbs 23-24     /     1 Corinthians 13-15

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 53-58           /    1 Thess. 3-4

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

Hear Us Oh Lord!  

OCTOBER 22, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Daniel 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Daniel cried out to the Lord for the children of Israel in a time when they were in bondage and it seemed there was no hope, and no way out. However, as we know today there was hope, and God delivered them.

    As believers in this same God, should not we be praying this same prayer today for our nation, which is now in the grips of sinful lifestyles and disobedience to God’s Word?

    “O Lord, hear”…. However, God does not hear if we are not
       talking. We need to be in prayer for our nation.

    “O Lord, forgive”…. In our talking, we need to repent for not
       always taking Him seriously and the Word of God as our
       infallible guide.

    “O Lord, hearken and do; defer not”…. As God leads, we
        should be following.

There is precious little time left. For thy people who are called by thy name…. Christians. Christians, if we do not do what is right, who will?

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  It is far past time to simply pray. It is time to beg and plead with God for His mercy on a sinful people. For His grace toward those who have disobeyed. Thankfully, He has always loved us, and He always will. However, we dare not confuse His love with a tolerance for sin. It is time to PRAY!

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 22, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Daniel 9, 10     /     Psalm 98     /     Proverbs 22     /     1 Corinthians 11, 12

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 49-52           /  1 Thess. 1-2

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

Is It Right To Join In Sin To Reach Others? 

OCTOBER 21, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    There are many ministries out there today. Some of them are great humanitarian works. Some are wonderful evangelistic endeavors. Some are simply excuses for living in sin and calling it of God. I read not too long ago in our local paper of a man who opened a bar called “The Bible Bar.” The Article said he hoped when people came for a drink, he could witness to them. Therefore, his theory seems to be, feed them with their addiction and win them to Christ.

    People say they can work within sinful occupations and not sin. How can this be? If you are not leading people to Christ with your life and actions, you are leading them away from Christ. Imagine this. I am standing in the center of a room, and you are standing at the door of that room. Can you go into the room and out of the room at the same time and still arrive where I am? The Answer is obvious, of course not. To get to me you would need to come in the room. One, only one direction leads to me. Neither can you lead someone out of and into sin at the same time. In today’s verse Paul says he keeps himself under subjection. Meaning he watched what he said, what he did, and where he went. He did this so no one could ever say, “Paul’s testimony is the same as mine, so why do I need Christ.” If they could say their testimonies were the same, it could make all the things Paul preached about Christ untrustworthy, and his words could be cast off as unbelievable.

    We are responsible for how and where we lead people in the name of Christ. Where are you leading people today?   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

   Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Heard that before? Well, let’s change it just a bit. Today is the first day of your testimony. That is a fact. What you do today, people will remember for a long time. So, what are you going to do with your testimony today? Does it glorify God?

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 21, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Daniel 8     /     Psalm 97     /     Proverbs 21     /     1 Corinthians 9, 10

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 45-48           /  Col. 4

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       “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

Whom Do We Serve?

OCTOBER 20, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    We live in a “ME FIRST” world today. What is in it for ME? That is the question on everyone’s mind.

    However, if we can find a way to get our eyes off our self and keep our eyes on our Saviour, we will usually find there is a positive answer, even in the midst of our greatest difficulties. Even if there is no financial, or earthly reward of any type, there will be that reward in heaven if your aim is to serve the Lord.

    But, if we look to serve the “ME FIRST” inside us, the situations in life will always look bleak. You will find yourself saying things like, “oh poor ME,” “look what they have done to ME,” “nobody ever likes ME,” and, “what is in it for ME.”

    The Bible tells us we should not be looking for the answer to what is in it for ME. In fact, it teaches the opposite. We should be asking; what is in it for THEM? Not what can I get, but what can I give? How can I serve? How can I help? What can I do to make the Christian Life better for another? Can I be an example to a child looking for leadership? Might I be able to encourage an adult who struggling with life and their walk with God? Could I share the gospel with another lost person who needs someone to lead and guide them to Christ?

    The verse today asks a question that is true even today. “A FAITHFUL Man… who can find?” Is there someone who will commit his or her ways to the Lord and follow faithfully? Not just in good and fun times, but all the time. Knowing that God’s rewards are better than man’s rewards any day. Could that person be you?

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    It is not about our goodness, our talents, our needs, or really even our wants. It is about serving Jesus Christ. No matter what your trial is, it is not as bad as dying on a cross. That is what Jesus did for you. What are you facing that could possibly be that bad? What are you doing for Him?

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 20, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Daniel 6, 7     /     Psalm 96     /     Proverbs 20     /     1 Corinthians 7, 8

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 42-44       /    Col. 3

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