Read, Study, And Obey

 October 24
 Daily Reading – Jer. 4-6 / 1 Tim. 1

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      I live in a multi-cultural community. Each group brings with them part of their culture, and many, their own language. Now friends, I have enough trouble with English, let alone try to be like Apostle Paul who spoke many languages. I’ve been on an elevator with people speaking another language, and immediately felt uneasy. I’ve also been out visiting in neighborhoods, knocked on a door and had someone greet me that didn’t speak English. Have you ever noticed that everyone becomes a sign language expert when a person does not understand them? Or for some reason we think if we yell the words they don’t understand, somehow that will help.

      Communication is something we all need in our life. Not only to be understood, but also to understand what people are saying. In today’s verse we read that God sent a nation to capture Israel, “a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.” The children of Israel could not plead for help, mercy or anything. They didn’t speak the language. Nor could they respond to any of their commands because they didn’t understand them. For many, this became a death sentence as they were viewed as rebellious. God’s word is clear and understandable. Yet, we must be willing to listen, read, study, and obey exactly what it says. To enjoy life we must communicate with God and with others, clearly, and in love.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    It’s never enough to just say words if they mean nothing to your hearer. Don’t be afraid to ask for an explanation or to be sure your words were understood. It’s easier to take a moment to be clear, than to spend a day of apologizing later.

Has God’s Word been made clear to you?

     

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

Relationship That Works

 October 23
 Daily Reading – Jer. 1-3 / 2 Thess. 3

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      Children are naughty by nature? You tell them “Don’t get into the cookies.” A minute later, the child is gone. Where are they? In the cookie jar, enjoying what you told them not to. Then, when you walk up behind them and ask, “what are you doing,” it scares the socks off them. Why? Not because they’ve realized cookie’s will spoil their appetite for the nutritious meal you’ve planned. Nor because they’re sorry that they’ve done this and will never do it again. (Yeah right!) Why are they upset? “THEY GOT CAUGHT!”

Before you get too upset with the little one’s, think about this. When times are going good and everything’s ok, do you spend as much time communicating with God as when things are bad? If things are going good, we find lots of things to do besides spending time praying. An occasional “thanks God” seems sufficient. But let things get bad and we’re on our knees crying, “Oh God help us.” The worse things are, the more time we spend with Him. Yet, it’s often not until WE GOT CAUGHT! Caught neglecting God. Caught making other things more important than God. Caught falling in love with something else, until it becomes an idol that has taken the place of God. I wonder if sometimes God doesn’t allow trying times in our life, just so we’ll stop, and talk with Him a bit. Our lives become so complacent with God and others that we spend days, busy around each other, but we never really talk. It’s time to talk to those we love.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    Could it be that our days would be better and less trying if we spent more of our good time with one another and God, and not just our sad times? I love to talk with happy people more than I do mad people. I believe God does too!

How much time have you spent with those you love?

     

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

Remembered No More

 October 22
 Daily Reading – Isa. 63-66 / 2 Thess. 1-2

GOD SAID:

Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      Have you ever thought to yourself, I really wish I could just forget all about some of my past. Maybe it was an argument you had with someone you love. It got heated, and before you knew it, you said something that really hurt them. Even though you have apologized a hundred times, those words you said still haunt your memories. Maybe it was a severe illness that is behind you now, however the thought of it returning someday seems fresh in your mind every time you get sick again. We all have things we wish we could erase from our past. If not erasing them, at least remember them no more.

      For some, it’s a particular sinful habit that seems to find it’s way back into their thoughts. As a Pastor, I have been asked, “why doesn’t God just wipe our sins from our memories when He forgives us of them.” I believe the answer is, we still live in a sin filled world. If God erased the pain of our sinfulness from our memories, we would be very likely to repeat them again. Suffering again the shame of hurting the Lord.

      God has promised us a day when all of our sins and sorrows will be remembered no more. Isaiah 65:17 says that in the New Heaven and Earth the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. Just as God remembers our sins no more, we will also be granted this wonderful privilege when we live in a place where no sin abounds.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    This promise is only for those who find themselves in the New Heaven and the New Earth. Those who find their dwelling place in hell, in outer darkness, will not be granted such eternal delight. What a sad existence that will be, eternally haunted by the past.

Are you ready to forget?

     

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

Really Long Verse

 October 21
 Daily Reading – Isa. 59-62 / 1 Thess. 5

GOD SAID:

Isaiah 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      Would you like to know about a really long verse in the Bible? It may not be long in the amount of words used, but it sure is long in the time to which it refers. Isaiah 61:2 talks about “the acceptable year of the LORD” and “the day of vengeance of our God.” Jesus read this passage of scripture in the Synagogue in Luke 4:16-21. He read up to the point of where He said “To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD,” and then He stopped, and closed the book. Why? Well in Luke 4:21 He answered that question when He said “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” The day of the acceptable year of the LORD, as we know now was the first coming of the Lord had come. These people were faced with a choice. They could believe Jesus was God in the flesh, or believe He was liar. They made the wrong choice and tried to kill Him.

      We today are still faced with the same choice. The first part of the verse became fact in the person of Jesus Christ. However, there is a part to this verse yet to come that we will have to deal with. “The day of vengeance,” has not yet come. This will happen at the second coming of our Lord to the earth. A lot has happened between His first coming and our awaiting of His second coming. Nevertheless, just as sure as part one of this verse is a fact of the past, part two of this verse is just as much a fact coming yet in our future.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus. His grace was sufficient then, but many rejected it. His grace is sufficient today. However, He will not always extend that grace. Now is the time. Today is the day of salvation

So what have you, or will you do with this truth today?

     

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

Quality Time With God

October 19 & 20
October 19 – Daily Reading – Isa. 53-58 / 1 Thess. 3-4
October 20 – NO Daily Reading

GOD SAID:

Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

   “No matter what I do I can’t seem to get it together.” “Nothing I do makes a difference.” “My finances are fine, my job’s fine, everything’s ok and I am still unhappy with life. What’s the matter?” These are all statements every Christian counselor has heard. People come into the office with every imaginable circumstance and excuse for their problems. It’s my job, my spouse, or my children cause problems. Life isn’t fair. Although every one of these statements may be true, often the underlying problem is their relationship with God. Having a vision for the future will not guarantee success. A roadmap to a destination does not guarantee your arrival unless you follow all the turns laid out for you. Going to church and being religious is not the same as having a relationship with God.

   In today’s verses God says He will revive the heart of the humble in Isaiah 57:15. He also promises the wicked, the unsaved, who have no desire for God, will have no peace. Their life will be like a troubled sea. Churning and turning with no end in view. We all have problems we must face. The difference in life is the outcome, not the problem. For the unrepentant soul, the outcome is often just another time of finding life to be hopeless and drear. However the outcome for the believer is just the opposite. With ever trial in life there is a new revelation, a closer walk with God, and the realization, we are not in this alone.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

   There is a peace that the world cannot know. The Peace in this life that only God can give. Life’s journey, to be one of joy, must include quality time with God. Without Him, life is really not a journey, it’s a never ending nightmare.

Have you spent time with the author of peace today?


THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

    If we are searching for the solution to life’s situations, well we have found that Question Answered in the person of Jesus Christ. We saw that this week in:

● Quiet Pain
● Quenches Our Fears
● Quickly Intercede
● Quit Your Arguing
● Quite Disturbing
● Quality Time With God

    Jesus is the Answer to all our situations in this life and the life to come. Question Answered.

SUNDAY:

        Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastors heart. Whatever scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs

October 21, 2019	Isa. 59-62	1 Thess. 5
October 22, 2019	Isa. 63-66	2 Thess. 1-2
October 23, 2019	Jer. 1-3	2 Thess. 3
October 24, 2019	Jer. 4-6	1 Tim. 1
October 25, 2019	Jer. 7-9	1 Tim. 2-3
October 26, 2019	Jer. 10-12	1 Tim. 4
October 27, 2019	No Passages Assigned

1 Peter 3:15
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

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