June 28, 2023
  Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 7-9 / Acts 5:1-28

 

 GOD’S WORD:

2 Chronicles 7:16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        With ordering and shipping methods today, the time between ordering something and its arrival is often very short. Yet, from the moment we place the order until the day it arrives, there is that question in our minds, what will it be like when it arrives? Will it be what I imagined? Will it come with any missing parts or broken? There is that anticipation that builds until it comes. Then when it arrives, it is almost like Christmas. You can hardly wait. Not just to see the item you have ordered, but also to answer all the associated questions you have allowed to build in your mind. What a welcome relief if you find that it meets or exceeds your desires. 

 

        In 2 Chronicles 6 Solomon prayed a long prayer, asking God to look favorably on the place he had built for worship, and to bless all those who worshiped Him when they entered, or remembered Him and turned to this place. After his prayer, as with all of us, he simply had to wait upon the Lord for a response. For Solomon, the response was quick. In chapter 7 it says that when Solomon ended praying, God immediately and visibly answered his prayer. All who stood by saw the power and glory of God upon this place. Later in the night God met with Solomon in a more personal way, promising that He had chosen to answer every detail of his prayer. How wonderful it is when our shipment arrives, and all the pieces are there.  

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Solomon’s prayer was detailed and huge. He asked for some mighty great things of his God. We must remember, his God, is also the same God that we have today. When we pray in His will, He still answers mighty big prayers and in great detail. 

 

What big things should ask from your God?

 

 

  June 27, 2023
  Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 4-6 / Acts 4

 GOD’S WORD:

2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        Farmers probably know better than anyone what it feels like to have to rely simply on God’s provision. Sure, they work very hard breaking up the soil. Endless hours are spent planting the seed. It may be a year where they even must dump tons of water on the crop to aid in its growth. Yet, after all is said and done, they must wait and realize, it all rests in God’s hands. They cannot make the sun shine, nor prevent the howling winds or damaging hail from falling. There is no control of the scorching heat or the freezing cold destroying all that they work so hard to produce. At some point they know, it all rests in God’s hands. Most farmers know how to pray.

        In our text, Solomon has prayed, what is recorded as one of his longest prayers in scripture. His father David worked for years securing the materials. Solomon and the dedicated people of Israel had sacrificed materials and much of their time to construct this marvelous Temple. They had built it exactly as God had described it should be built. The priests were careful to bring the Ark into its midst as God had desired for it to be carried. Yet, with all the planning and preparing, with all the gold, silver, and brass, with all the attention paid to the details, if God did not inhabit this place, it meant nothing. Here in 2 Chronicles 6:40 Solomon says, “Now, my God, let, I beseech thee,…” In Worshipful Rest in God’s will, Solomon must now wait on the Lord.. 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Worshipful and Rewarding Rest.

Is waiting work, or worship?

  June 26, 2023
  Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 1-3 / Acts 3

 

 GOD’S WORD:

2 Chronicles 1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        Why do you go to church? I read a story of a husband and wife driving home from church and the wife asked the husband, “Did you see Harriet’s hat?” The husband said, “no, I guess I did not.” After a short pause, she inquired, “Did you see the pastors new tie?” Again, the husband responded, “sorry, I must have missed that too.” Again, there was a pause and the wife asked, “did you see Miss Martha’s new necklace and earrings?” The husband replied, “No honey, I did not see the jewelry either.” To which she abruptly snapped, “Why do you even go to church?” The truth is, we often do things for the wrong reason, or for no reason at all.

 

        Everyone has read how Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge, instead of wealth or power, and God blessed him with everything. Yet in his request we can see he is already wise. It is not the “WHAT,” but the “WHY,” that makes this such a wise request. Solomon realized without the wisdom of God; he would never be able to do the job God had called him to do. For him to be the leader God expected him to be, he was going to need a lot more wisdom and understanding than he by himself had. The “WHY” of Solomon’s request is what makes this such a wise request. To be all that God calls us to be requires the leading and guiding of God in our lives. When we think we have it all figured out on our own, we are in serious trouble. 

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” If this is what we want, and what we do, we will be wise like Solomon. 

 

How wise are you?

 

 

  June 26, 2023
  Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 1-3 / Acts 3

 GOD’S WORD:

2 Chronicles 1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        Why do you go to church? I read a story of a husband and wife driving home from church and the wife asked the husband, “Did you see Harriet’s hat?” The husband said, “no, I guess I did not.” After a short pause, she inquired, “Did you see the pastors new tie?” Again, the husband responded, “sorry, I must have missed that too.” Again, there was a pause and the wife asked, “did you see Miss Martha’s new necklace and earrings?” The husband replied, “No honey, I did not see the jewelry either.” To which she abruptly snapped, “Why do you even go to church?” The truth is, we often do things for the wrong reason, or for no reason at all.

        Everyone has read how Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge, instead of wealth or power, and God blessed him with everything. Yet in his request we can see he is already wise. It is not the “WHAT,” but the “WHY,” that makes this such a wise request. Solomon realized without the wisdom of God; he would never be able to do the job God had called him to do. For him to be the leader God expected him to be, he was going to need a lot more wisdom and understanding than he by himself had. The “WHY” of Solomon’s request is what makes this such a wise request. To be all that God calls us to be requires the leading and guiding of God in our lives. When we think we have it all figured out on our own, we are in serious trouble. 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” If this is what we want, and what we do, we will be wise like Solomon. 

How wise are you?

 June 24 & 25, 2023
 June 24 – Daily Reading – 1 Chron. 28-29 / Acts 2:37-47
 June 25 – NO READING

 

 GOD’S WORD:

1 Chronicles 29:16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        A man, who had little in the way of finances, was heard saying to a wealthier man, “If I had all your money, I would burn all of mine.” Simply meaning, compared to what you have, what I have is meaningless. Most of us have felt that way at times. That there is too much month at the end of the money. We see fancy homes and wonder, why not me? However, we hear of these rich folks who wonder if they have any real friends or do people like them for their money. We see in the news wealthy people checking in and out of rehabs because their search for happiness in a bottle or on drugs has left them empty and addicted. Some get so distraught with it all and commit suicide. You must wonder, is it all really worth that? 

 

        In our text, David brings the truth to light. The Children of Israel have just donated everything necessary to build the House of God. In 1 Chron. 29:9 it says, “Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: …” These people gave willingly. Then in verse 14 David says, “…for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” David’s resolve was that no one who gave could say, “this was all done with my income.” Instead, it was all done with God’s Increase. All we have is His. He gives us what he feels is best for us at the time. It is all “God’s Increase” in us. 

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        God does not need our money. It is already His. What he wants is our heart. Our genuine free love for Him. Our heart belongs to us and is ours to give. The reason the people in our text gave it says was they had a; “perfect heart.” Their heart was right. 

 

How is your heart toward God?

 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

        In our lives we all need a daily dose of Divine Intervention. God meeting with us. We have seen that in:

 ● Do We Mean It
 ● Dwells Where Man Is
 ● Do What I May, Intention
 ● Done With Music Instead
 ● Duty With Many Interests
 ● Done With My Income

        The truth we need to remember is that we have a Divine Intervention within us every day. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us. That is Divine.”

       Enjoy today with your church and hear what God has prepared in the heart of His man for you this week.

   See you tomorrow.  

 

 SUNDAYS:

       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.

June 26, 2023	2 Chron. 1-3	Acts 3
June 27, 2023	2 Chron. 4-6	Acts 4
June 28, 2023	2 Chron. 7-9	Acts 5:1-28
June 29, 2023	2 Chron. 10-13	Acts 5:29-42
June 30, 2023	2 Chron. 14-17	Acts 6
July 1, 2023	2 Chron. 18-20	Acts 7:1-29
July 2, 2023	No Passages Assigned

Divine Intervention