Peek-A-Boo… I See You!

MARCH 17, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalms 69:5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    I read a humorous story about a female skier named Picabo Street, (pronounced Peek-A-Boo Street). This famous Olympic skier, Picabo Street, is apparently not just an athlete, it is also said that she is a nurse. The report went on to say she was working in the Intensive Care Unit of a Metropolitan Hospital where they report that she is not permitted to answer the telephone. It was said that it simply caused too much confusion when she would answer hospital phone and say, “Picabo, ICU.”

    Well, I am not sure if the story is true or not, but I found it to be a bit funny. What is not funny is that so many Christians today feel they can play a real game of Peek-a-boo with God. Thinking somehow that sometimes God does not see them or maybe He is too busy to notice them for just a little while. It seems odd to me that we might wish to hide from God on one day, but the very next day when trouble comes knocking at our door we are crying out, “Oh God can’t you see what is happening?” Well, the good news for us is God always sees what is happening. The sad news is He does not always enjoy what He sees.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  As we go through the day today, we should try to remember that God is always vigilant. He is watching over His loved children every moment of every day. Let’s keep Him in our mind, as He keeps us in His.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 17, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 23, 24     /     Psalm 69: 1-15     /     Proverbs 17     /     John 14, 15

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 30-31           /    Mark 14:1-16

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

Always Pray For Israel 

MARCH 16, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Numbers 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  Israel, such a tiny Nation. Still, they always seem to be in the middle of a fight. They are a Nation that is always struggling for peace. A People, who at one time God held dear, and at another He turned His back on them. So, what are we to think of the People and the Nation of Israel?

  In our verse today, we find an answer. “Thou shalt not curse these people for they are blessed.” You might ask, “Even today.” I would answer yes, even today. In the Bible we find that at the end of it all in the book of Revelation, God will call back unto Himself the People of the Nation of Israel. As He promised, He has never ever completely forsaken His chosen people. Neither should we. EVER!

  What a comfort to know we have a God who never gives up on us, even if we give up on Him, or give up on ourselves. God will never leave nor forsake those He loves and calls His own.       

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  We should never ever forget that we who are believers in Christ are the church, the Bride of Christ. We make up a group of extremely special people to the Lord God Almighty. Nevertheless, Israel remains forever and always His chosen people. Let us pray that our nation will always support the nation of Israel even in the face of others who might disagree. Pray for the people of Israel.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 16, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 21, 22     /     Psalm 68     /     Proverbs 16     /     John 13

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 28-29           /  Mark 13

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

Want To See A Miracle? 

MARCH 15, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

John 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    When you are sharing about Christ, occasionally people will ask you things like, “If God is real, how is it He does not do this or that?” They want to see with their own eyes our God do something. What these people are really asking is, “Can I see a miracle?” The answer is a resounding, “YES.”

    There is the miracle of this planet staying in orbit over all these many years. There is the marvel that not one person ever has just being flung off into outer space as the earth spins round and round. There is the miracle of a baby born and growing into a man or woman without science or anybody telling it how. The body just grows as God designed it to. There is the miracle of love in a world that promotes hate, violence, and death. However, if they really want to see the greatest miracle of all, ask them to fully trust in Jesus for what He already did on the cross of Calvary and what He is doing for them today in Heaven. Once they give themselves to God fully, they will witness the greatest miracle of all. It is the miracle of a changed heart. A life that was bound for Hell now has a home in Heaven. A life once filled with confusion and doubt, now filled with anticipations and expectation. What greater miracle could anyone ask for?   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    I guess the second-best miracle I can think of today, is that God would use someone like you and I to carry this all-important life changing message of salvation to someone who is lost in their sin. However, just as it was in Jesus’ days on earth, miracles do not really convince people. Even then, they would follow Him for the show, not out of true love. Still, God allows you and I, who were once lost just as they are, to carry this very precious and special message to them. Handle it with care as you share your faith in Christ. However, be sure to share your faith. That is why we are still here. To be seen by a lost world as God’s living miracles.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  MARCH 15, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Numbers 18-20     /     Psalm 67     /     Proverbs 15     /     John 11:38-12:50

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 26-27           /  Mark 12:28-44

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

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