Wrong Reasoning

 June 27
 Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 10-13 / Acts 5:29-42

GOD SAID:

2 Chronicles 12:1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      As children we played a game called “Simon Says.” In general, one person stood up front. That person would say, “Simon says, touch your nose.” Immediately everyone touched their nose. “Simon says, touch your ear.” Again, everyone would touch their ear. However, if the leader did not says “Simon Says,” before a command, and anyone obeyed that command, they were out. This continued until one person remained. The name “Simon” carried a lot of authority in that game. Anyone not following his leading, was out.

      That is what happened to the children of Israel who stayed and followed King Rehoboam. This son of Solomon was not as wise as his daddy. He begins by refusing wise counsel from older men who served with Solomon, and instead, listening to a bunch of power hungry guys about his own age that he grew up with. It splits the peaceful nation of Israel into two fighting fractions known as Israel to the north, and Judah to the south. Jeroboam, king of Northern Israel, totally rejects God to worship idols. However, Rehoboam begins right by worshiping God in Judah. Many of the children of Israel from the north and Levite Priests who wanted to continue to worship God came to Judah. This goes on for three years, making Judah and Rehoboam strong. Power and pride cause him to forsake God’s law, and it says, everyone followed his lead. Following Rehoboam and not God was wrong reasoning with horrible results.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    Today we see people who want to be called “Followers of Christ,” yet are calling into question; “the Law of the Lord.” You can’t follow Christ, and not obey His word. Man may lead you wrong for many reasons. God will never lead you wrong for any reason.

Do we follow man, or God?

     
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

Welcome Response

 June 26
 Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 7-9 / Acts 5:1-28

GOD SAID:

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, between 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’s that anticipation that builds until it comes. Then when it arrives, it’s almost like Christmas. You can hardly wait. Not just to see the item you’ve ordered, but also to answer all the associated questions you’ve allowed to build in your mind around it. 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?

     
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

Worshipful Rest

 June 25
 Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 4-6 / Acts 4

GOD SAID:

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 have to dump tons of water on the crop to aid in its growth. Yet, after all is said and done, they have to wait and realize, it all rests in God’s hands. They can’t make the sun shine. The can’t 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?

     
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

Wise Request

 June 24
 Daily Reading – 2 Chron. 1-3 / Acts 3

GOD SAID:

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 didn’t.” 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 didn’t 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’s 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’re 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 that what we want, and what we do, we can be wise like Solomon.

How wise are 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

Done With My Income

 June 22 & 23
 June 22 – Daily Reading – 1 Chron. 28-29 / Acts 2:37-47
 June 23 – NO Daily Reading

GOD SAID:

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’s 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 if 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 have to 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 had given could say, “this was done with my income.” Instead it was all done with God’s Increase. All we have I His. He gives us what he feels is best for us at the time. It’s all “God’s Increase” in us.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

      God doesn’t need our money. That 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’s Divine. 

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

June 24, 2019	2 Chron. 1-3	Acts 3
June 25, 2019	2 Chron. 4-6	Acts 4
June 26, 2019	2 Chron. 7-9	Acts 5:1-28
June 27, 2019	2 Chron. 10-13	Acts 5:29-42
June 28, 2019	2 Chron. 14-17	Acts 6
June 29, 2019	2 Chron. 18-20	Acts 7:1-29
June 30, 2019	No Passages Assigned

Our Promise of Daily Divine Intervention is found in:

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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