The View From Here Is GREAT! 

OCTOBER 15, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  The Sears Tower in Chicago, renamed Willis Tower in 2009, is one of the most spectacular buildings I have ever seen. I have had the privilege of flying in and out of Chicago and seeing this building from the air. What a massive structure. I have also been in Chicago, stood outside this very tall building, and strained my neck to try to see the top. From the ground, it even looks bigger. However, the most awesome feeling was riding the super speed elevator inside this building to the viewing floor near the top and looking out over miles and miles. Looking at this building from the outside would have never helped me to know what it was like looking out of it from the inside.

    That is sort how it is with Jesus. Looking at Him from the outside will never replace the view of the world you will have being in Him. Some people try to get ahead of Jesus and are continually asking God to catch up with their ideas and their plans. My friend, trying to get God to follow your ideas is dangerous. Why, well because from time to time He will let you have your way. Usually, your way ends up being the wrong way. On the other hand, some people seem to lag behind Jesus. They never are able to get a vision for the world ahead or the people in it. They just cannot see that far ahead. Therefore, they are always asking Jesus to slow down and sit a spell. Looking at Jesus from the outside, whether ahead or behind, gives you one view of Jesus. However, when you make Him your habitation, the place you dwell, then life starts to make sense. As you let Jesus lead your life and you obey, now instead of leading or following Jesus, you are just going along for the ride. What a new view you can have of the world around you through the eyes of Jesus.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     I saw a bumper sticker not long ago that said, “Jesus is my Co-Pilot.” Not long after that, I saw another bumper sticker that said, “If Jesus is your Co-pilot, someone is in the wrong seat.” This is so true. Jesus does not desire to be your assistant; He desires to be your LORD.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 15, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Daniel 1     /     Psalm 91     /     Proverbs 15     /     2 Thessalonians

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 29-31         /      Phil. 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

How Safe Should We Feel? 

OCTOBER 14, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Jeremiah 52:13-14 And burned the house of the LORD, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, burned he with fire: And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    The feeling of security is something everyone loves. In America, for so many years, many people have felt an absolute sense of “I am safe here.” However, we should look at the past.

    Israel had a Temple built by Solomon for God, by God’s own design. It was said to be one of the most spectacular structures to have ever been built. When it was finished, God Himself said He would dwell there among His people. God’s Home on earth you might say. Therefore, for many years God had protected the land from destruction. Nothing seemed to be able to get to them. Their enemies could not defeat them and all who lived there felt safe. Babylon was a faraway country as for travel at the time. Security was not on their mind, because they had always felt secure. Their ancestors had followed God so God protected them. They felt so safe they began to forget that it was God providing their security. They had begun to follow other gods. Oh, they still with lip service honored God, but He was one of the many gods they served now. It was because of their disobedience and rebellious life that God allowed His people to be taken slaves, the land to be destroyed, and His very own dwelling place, including all of the articles inside to be destroyed and taken.

    As you look at America and the way she has turned away from the One True God, how safe do you feel NOW?   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  We need to fall on our knees once again and ask God to give us the courage to stand up in the face of sinful, liberal lies that tell us, sin really does not matter. My friends, it matters very much. If not to us, it does matter to God. Pray for your elected officials to know God and to do His will.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 14, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Jeremiah 52     /     Psalm 90     /     Proverbs 14     /     1 Thessalonians 4-5

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 26-28        /     Phil. 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

LORD And JESUS And CHRIST

OCTOBER 13, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    What goes up must come down. If there is a beginning to something, there must surely be an end. That is unless of course you are God. Oh, and by the way, we are not. So, for you and I there will be an end. Not in our eternal spiritual life, but most assuredly in our earthly one until the rapture of the church.

    In today’s verse we find a few interesting things. One is that Jesus will be the one who establishes our hearts, not us. What does that mean? It means He who has begun a good work in you will finish it. If Jesus resides in your heart today for sure, He will for sure be there at the end. Also, He will create of you an undefiled creation to present before His Father, who is God. What a wonderful truth to know. God, through the Holy Spirit, is still working on us.

    We also see the truth about God’s Son, and who He must truly be to us. It says, “at the coming of our LORD” (meaning that He must be the supreme authority in everything in our lives, our controller) “Jesus” (Jehoshua, the self-existent, eternal Jehovah-Saviour) “Christ” (the anointed Messiah and Saviour of all sin.) When we put that together it says that He must be our controlling authority, and the eternal Saviour of our sin. If He is anything less, how can we call Him Lord Jesus Christ?

    Finally, we see He comes, “with all his saints.” Those who have met their earthly end, reside with Him now, and will come with Him then. What a comfort for those of us who have loved ones who have gone before. We can be assured that they are in Heaven.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Even as this day begins, we must come before a Holy God and ask for His loving hand to guide us. As He does, know He is doing everything that needs to be done to perfect us. Preparing us for the time when He comes and gathers His entire bride to present us to God the Father. Make Him your LORD JESUS CHRIST.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 13, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Jeremiah 51     /     Psalm 89:38-52     /     Proverbs 13     /     1 Thessalonians 1-3

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 23-25       /       Phil. 1

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

Good Marriage / Bad Marriage…?  

OCTOBER 12, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  God never makes mistakes. Never! Therefore, if you are married believers who were joined together by God, then whomever you are married to is the person with whom God intends for you to make a happy home. That is possible only if you both are willing to work at it. It is also important for those not married yet to take the time to allow God to lead you to the right mate.

    Today’s verse says, “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.” That is the same as saying that the right wife brings a husband great joy. It is like having everything you need and then God gives you a bonus of joy and contentment to go along with it. This verse also says, “she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.” This is the opposite of the first comment. It is like having everything and then finding out you’re dying. None of what you have seems of any value because there is no joy in mere things. This same principle would hold true for both men and women.

    The word virtuous speaks of strength. It is being strong in character, morals, and beliefs. A wife or husband of virtue would be a person who did their best to make home a haven for their spouse and children. It would be a person who held the other in high regards and wanted nothing less than the absolute best for them. Our best is always found in our relationship and service to God. Since God does not make mistakes, if you are unmarried, wait on God to direct you to the right companion. If you are married, God expects you to make your home a happy one.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  You cannot add virtue to another person’s life. You can only work on you. What are your morals, beliefs, and character? Do you trust God today to supply your every need? Become a person of virtue and watch the world around you take on a completely new meaning. You can’t add virtue to another’s life, but when they see it in you, they are sure to want it. As a King desires a valuable crown, so a mate desires a virtuous spouse.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 12, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Jeremiah 50     /     Psalm 89:18-37     /     Proverbs 12     /     Acts 17

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 19-22       /     Eph. 6

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

Water Water Everywhere 

OCTOBER 11, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Water water everywhere! Did you know there are approximately three hundred and thirty-one million cubic miles of water on the earth? That water is the only known substance that can exist in gas, liquid, and solid form on earth within just a few degrees of each other. That about ninety-six percent of the world’s water is contained in the oceans and about two percent in the polar ice caps leaving only two percent for rivers streams lakes and underground water supplies. Did you know water covers over seventy percent of the earth’s surface? Those are some amazing facts. Earths water seems to be controlled by four things. There are the winds that continually blow and shift the surfaces of the waters. Another is the fact the earth is continually rotating. Have you ever tried to walk with a full glass of water? I’m sure you get the idea. Then there are the gravitational pulls from the solar system and the earth, which seem to draw the bodies of water back and forth. Finally, there is the difference in temperatures of waters as they move from place to place.

    Now here is a marvelous fact that scientist seem to overlook. Our God controls it all. He controls the wind, gravitational pulls, the earth’s rotation, and temperature. Not to mention He knew how much water the earth needed combined with the plant life to make the oxygen so we could survive here. He keeps it all in balance every day, so the rivers and oceans do not continually over run our shores. Our God controls it all. Sounds like a full-time job. However, this is only one of the many things that God maintains, and yet, He still has time for us. Furthermore, we are more important to Him than all the water in the universe.   

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  Jesus told the lady at the well in John 4:14 “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” Come and drink that water which is of our Lord. It is life eternal, only available by trusting in Christ. He controls it all. What a Saviour.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  OCTOBER 11, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Jeremiah 49     /     Psalm 89:1-18    /     Proverbs 10-11     /     Philippians 1-4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 15-18           /  Eph. 5

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