Be Thankful!  

NOVEMBER 27 & 28, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Ezekiel 33:31-33And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    During this time of the year with several Holidays upon us, many Christians will try to share their faith with family and friends. Many families and friends will stand by and hear your lovely words. They will nod their heads and agree with their mouth, but as soon as the celebration is over, they will not have given their life to Christ, nor will anything change in their life.

    What a time to rejoice and give thanks. WHAT, you might ask? Oh yes, it is a time to be very thankful to God. I am thankful it is not up to you or up to me to save a person. Salvation is the work of God. I rejoice, even though there are those who turn deaf ears, there will also be those who listen and receive Gods love through His Son Jesus Christ. I am thankful that I will not be held accountable for what others do, only for what I do. I am thankful a few times a year God allows us the opportunity to share our faith and joy in Him, without feeling out-of-place in doing so. I am thankful God will make Himself known in the hearts of people. Finally, I am thankful that on occasion He can use someone like me. We have so very much for which to be thankful.  

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    During this Holiday Season, let God use you. When sharing with family and friends what you are most thankful for, be sure to mention Christ and His saving power in your life. Mention salvation is available to all. Let this be more than a Holiday, share Christ with others, and make it an occasion to remember.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 27, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Ezekiel 33-34     /     Psalm 119:97-120     /     Proverbs 27-28     /     Hebrews 3-6

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Ezekiel 32-35           /         1 Peter 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

My Life Verse  

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Hebrews 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

  Years ago, my Pastor encouraged me to find a Bible verse that I might call my life verse. I thought at the time this would be almost impossible. Every verse in the Bible spoke of who I was to be and what I was to do. How could I pick just one? However, my Pastor had said this would be a good thing to do, so I set out to do as he suggested.

    I began my quest by asking God to lead me to a verse that spoke to me about my mission in life or spoke to me in a special way. Then I came across this verse. This was the perfect verse for me. At the time, I knew God was calling me into the Evangelistic Ministry. To sing and preach wherever He might open a door. This verse declared what I felt I should do then, and now. I am to declare Christ’s name to anyone and everyone and sing for the glory of God.

    As I continued in the Evangelistic Ministry and am now a Pastor myself, this verse means even more to me. I have the great privilege week after week of sharing with people I know, and who know me, the wonders of God’s Word. I also am blessed to be able to sing the praises of His name with and for the church.

    What a blessing this verse has been and will forever continue to be in my life. What a great word of advice my Pastor shared with me on that day. Might I suggest if you have never found a life verse for yourself, one that you know God speaks to your heart about, begin that search today. I know it will influence your life. It sure has mine.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

  I am not asking you to take this as your life verse. However, would you consider following its meaning on Sunday. As you gather with family and friends, would you declare His name unto your brethren and sing a song of praise to Him? As we think on the Thanksgiving week, let us thank Him most of all.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 26, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Ezekiel 31, 32     /     Psalm 119:81-96     /     Proverbs 26     /     Hebrews 1, 2

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Ezekiel 28-31           /       James 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

Driving Lessons

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Driving in most cities today takes a lot more concentration than in the past. This is due to several things. One, there are more drivers on the road today. If you go into any good-sized city around noon, you will know exactly what I mean. There are hundreds of people trying to get somewhere in a hurry. Two, I am getting older. My reflexes are not as quick as they use to be, and my patience seems to have shortened at times as well. Third, according to most drivers, everyone else on the road is stupid, except for them. So, with hundreds of people driving on the same roads and many with short tempers, what keeps traffic moving? It is the traffic laws. These laws tell us when and how long to wait at a light and who goes first at a four-way stop. There are hundreds of laws written which we are supposed to know. Surprisingly, we seem to know most of them.

    How did we get so smart? Was it by sitting down and memorizing all those laws? Well for some maybe, but most of us learned them by seeing that these laws made sense. We see reminder signs along the roads. We have found how these laws work together for all of us. A special person with flashing lights on top of their car taught some of the laws to us. If this happened to you, I bet you drove away thinking, “Oh boy, I learned another lesson!” Yeah right. You were most likely upset you were caught, just like everyone else. However, as we get older, most of us realize, even the laws we do not like have purpose.

    The same is true in life. When God allows things into our life that hurt, it never seems fair. However, God teaches us something with every situation in life. Sometimes He is simply saying, “Trust Me.”

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    With every trial in life, there is a lesson to be learned or a character to be developed. As God molds us into whom He needs us to be, we must accept that He is doing this for His good first and for ours also. He made all the statues or rules so we could all get where we are going in life safely and according to His plan. The question here might be where are you going? God will get you there if you let Him lead.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 25, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Ezekiel 29, 30     /     Psalm 119:65-80     /     Proverbs 25     /     Colossians 3, 4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Ezekiel 24-27           /        James 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

Happy Thanksgiving Every Day

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverb 24:1 & 20 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them… 20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    The riches of the world can entice anyone. You may think, “No, not me.” However, if someone came up with just the right offer, it could even be you. It is often not so much a desire to be filthy rich, just richer. It is not to have it all, just more. It is not to be the greatest, just better. What drives most people today is the thought of, “I just want a little more.” Most people today are a little better off than they were five or ten years ago. Yet, isn’t it funny, we still want a little more. The question then becomes, when does it ever end?

    Being successful, having things, even by the world’s standards, is not in itself a sin. However, falling into the trap of allowing our desires to take over to the point where we will do almost anything to get more, is when it becomes greed and sin.

    The Bible warns us against wanting so much that we end up following after or joining with sinful men to get it. Why? It is because their end will be destruction. In Prov. 24:20 it says, “For there shall be no reward to the evil man.”

    The world has little in common with you Christian. They desire to glorify self, while you should be glorifying God. Their desire is to lay up treasure here on earth, and yours should be to lay up treasures in heaven. They will compromise anything to get ahead; you should never be willing to compromise your testimony to get anything. They want people to help them get ahead in life; you want to help people get ahead in life eternally. They love man and what man can offer; you love God and all He offers. There is little you have in common except this, both of you have eternal life. One has chosen eternal life in heaven with Christ; the other by default choses eternal life in hell.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    As you make decisions which may seem very innocent on the surface, remember, what you decide today and whom you decide to do it with, may make a difference in your life, and the lives of others for years to come. Let’s be thankful for what God has given us today and be not envious of the world.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 24, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Ezekiel 28     /     Psalm 119:49-64     /     Proverbs 24     /     Colossians 1, 2

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Ezekiel 21-23           /        James 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