I normally wouldn't do this, but my heart was so stirred yesterday, and I want to post as prayer...to take a public stand.
Oh God! May we weep! Oh God! You know my need! Lead me! May there be a mighty moving of the peoples to You. May your name be famous among them! May strong holds be broken down. I love you! 3-06-08
Friday, March 7, 2008
Why?! Why?! Why?!
Read prayerfully.....
"There is a living God.
He has spoken His word.
He means just what He says, and will do all that He promised."
Hudson Taylor
"...the coming of the Lord was the great hope of His people, and was always the strongest motive for consecration and service, and as the greatest comfort in trial and affliction.....it was their privilege for day to day, and from hour to hour to live as men who wait for the Lord..."
Hudson Taylor
"...unable to bear the sight of a congregation of a thousand or more Christian people rejoicing in their own security, while millions were perishing.......
the Lord conquered my unbelief, and I surrendered myself to God for this service. I told Him that all the responsibility as to issues and consequences must rest with Him; that s His servant, it was mine to follow Him - His, to direct, to care for, and to guide me and those who labor with me."
Hudson Taylor
"It is a solemn and most momentous truth that our every act in this present life - and our every omission too - has direct and important bearing both on our own future welfare, and on that of others. And as believers it behoves us to do whatsoever we do in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. "
Hudson Taylor
"The Legitimate fruit will undoubtedly be - not vain words of empty sympathy, but effectual fervent prayer and strenuous self-denying effort for the salvation of the benighted Chinese (Peoples)."
Hudson Taylor except ()
Oh God! Oh God! That our hearts would be touched and stirred by You!
Pr 24:11-12
"If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death,
and those ready to be slain;
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not;
Doth not He that pondereth the heart consider?
And He that Keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it?
And shall not He render to every moan according to his works?"
Church! WHY aren't we WEEPING!
Quotes from Perspectives Lesson 8
"Expect great things from God. Attempt great thigs for God."
William Carey
William Carey
"Our willingness to sacrifice for an enterprise is always in proportion to our faith in that enterprise.
Faith has the genius of transforming the barely possible into actuality"
Samuel Zwemer
"He that believes in Christ does what he can not do, attemps the impossible and performs it"
Samuel Zwemer
"Our only concern should be to keep the fight aggressive and to win victory regardless of cost or sacrfice"
Samuel Zwemer
"The calculating instinct is death to faith"
Charles H. Brent
"The plea of detitution is even stronger than that of opportunity. Opportunism is not the last word in Missions. The open doorbeckons; the closed door challenges him who has a right to enter."
Samuel Zwemer
Friday, February 29, 2008
Do I love His Coming?
I think we would all say we love God
Maybe if we were perfectly honest we would admit that we fall short of loving Him with all our strength, heart, soul, an mind...well, at least some of the time.
I recently had my love for God challenged in a whole new way. At least it was new for me.
Many of you are familiar with David Wilkerson. I had the opportunity to read His most recent News letter. It really got me to thinking and most of what I share here (quote and scriptures) is a result of that letter. Read it if you can.
We all know that Christ is coming again. We are living in an age of mercy in which the earth and the peoples in it are not getting what they deserve. We all so no that there is a promise of Christ return and the judgement that will then ensue. The evil doers will finally "get what they deserve".
May I ask a personal question? How do you feel when people start talking about Christ return?
I'll be honest. I think...Oh, not yet! There is still so much here that I want to do...to experience...or accomplish!
Or is it truly that this quote is more me then I wish...
"Life is good for most people, including Christians, and the focus is on how to keep the good times rolling on. Like Lot's wife, many are supposed by their possessions. they have become addicted to the things of this world, and in their minds Jesus' coming would be disruptive." (emphasis mine)
Is the thought of Jesus coming again disruptive to me and my desires?!
Am I forgetting and neglecting the passage in scripture that say we should be waiting, watching longing for His return!
I'm not talking about a doom and gloom preoccupation with Christ return.
I'm talking about a living, zealous desire to be ready and found faithful at the return of Christ! To be actively working and being vigilant stewards of the blessing He has given us to faithful accomplish the task He's given us to steward. Read Matthew 24:42-47
1Peter 3:11-14 encourages us "Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation in godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot, and blameless"
Looking and hastening? How can we hasten? (One answer is in Matt 24:14) Do we want to hasten? Or are the things of this world more attractive to us then what God has for us? Do we love the world more then we love God? More then we love His return?
The second coming will happen, whether we want it to or not. Jesus asked in Luke 18:8 if He would find faith on the earth when He returned.
It will happen as the world continues to operate as if it were any other ordinary day just like in the days of Noah. (Luke 17-28-30)
Church! Beloved of God! Let's be faithful! Let's be working to hasten His return! Yes, much of our life will be ordinary as we occupy and tarry till He comes, being faithful stewards, but in our hearts lets be those who love His coming!
Maybe if we were perfectly honest we would admit that we fall short of loving Him with all our strength, heart, soul, an mind...well, at least some of the time.
I recently had my love for God challenged in a whole new way. At least it was new for me.
Many of you are familiar with David Wilkerson. I had the opportunity to read His most recent News letter. It really got me to thinking and most of what I share here (quote and scriptures) is a result of that letter. Read it if you can.
We all know that Christ is coming again. We are living in an age of mercy in which the earth and the peoples in it are not getting what they deserve. We all so no that there is a promise of Christ return and the judgement that will then ensue. The evil doers will finally "get what they deserve".
May I ask a personal question? How do you feel when people start talking about Christ return?
I'll be honest. I think...Oh, not yet! There is still so much here that I want to do...to experience...or accomplish!
Or is it truly that this quote is more me then I wish...
"Life is good for most people, including Christians, and the focus is on how to keep the good times rolling on. Like Lot's wife, many are supposed by their possessions. they have become addicted to the things of this world, and in their minds Jesus' coming would be disruptive." (emphasis mine)
Is the thought of Jesus coming again disruptive to me and my desires?!
Am I forgetting and neglecting the passage in scripture that say we should be waiting, watching longing for His return!
I'm not talking about a doom and gloom preoccupation with Christ return.
I'm talking about a living, zealous desire to be ready and found faithful at the return of Christ! To be actively working and being vigilant stewards of the blessing He has given us to faithful accomplish the task He's given us to steward. Read Matthew 24:42-47
1Peter 3:11-14 encourages us "Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation in godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot, and blameless"
Looking and hastening? How can we hasten? (One answer is in Matt 24:14) Do we want to hasten? Or are the things of this world more attractive to us then what God has for us? Do we love the world more then we love God? More then we love His return?
The second coming will happen, whether we want it to or not. Jesus asked in Luke 18:8 if He would find faith on the earth when He returned.
It will happen as the world continues to operate as if it were any other ordinary day just like in the days of Noah. (Luke 17-28-30)
Church! Beloved of God! Let's be faithful! Let's be working to hasten His return! Yes, much of our life will be ordinary as we occupy and tarry till He comes, being faithful stewards, but in our hearts lets be those who love His coming!
"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all t hem also that love His appearing" 2 Timothy 4:8
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
His Ways
"Show me thy ways oh Lord;Teach me thy paths."
Psalm 25:4
What do you think of when you read "His ways"? Is it being obedient? Following Him? Keeping the precepts? What are "His ways"?
I personally had always thought on it as being following Him. Meaning, doing what was right. But recently as a dear sister was sharing with me her hearts pray to know His ways, I caught a glimps of the depths of what that cry meant to her. And it excited me!
His way....His way of being....His way of dealing with us....His way of acting. His very being!
The Hebrew word in this verse is H1870 in the Strong's concordance. It means: a road (as trodden); fig. a course of life or a mode of action.
The word for "thy paths" is H732; a well trodden road - manner
A mode of action.
A manner
What is our God's mode of action? What is His manner of doing things? What are His attributes?
Certainly we learn mentally a lot of this from scripture. Even Psalm 25 goes on to teach us what "God's way" is. Verse 10 says they are mercy and truth.
In verses 8 and 9 we see that God's way is something that must be learned and He will teach it to sinners and the meek. Interesting combination! We all are most definitely the first. I believe He can grant unto us the second!
In Is 55:8 we learn that His way is far above our own. Same Hebrew word.
We cannot learn how He does things by going about it our own way, because His way of operating is far above where our way can take us.
So how do we learn His way? How do you learn about your brother or sister? You have a relationship with them.
I personally had always thought on it as being following Him. Meaning, doing what was right. But recently as a dear sister was sharing with me her hearts pray to know His ways, I caught a glimps of the depths of what that cry meant to her. And it excited me!
His way....His way of being....His way of dealing with us....His way of acting. His very being!
The Hebrew word in this verse is H1870 in the Strong's concordance. It means: a road (as trodden); fig. a course of life or a mode of action.
The word for "thy paths" is H732; a well trodden road - manner
A mode of action.
A manner
What is our God's mode of action? What is His manner of doing things? What are His attributes?
Certainly we learn mentally a lot of this from scripture. Even Psalm 25 goes on to teach us what "God's way" is. Verse 10 says they are mercy and truth.
In verses 8 and 9 we see that God's way is something that must be learned and He will teach it to sinners and the meek. Interesting combination! We all are most definitely the first. I believe He can grant unto us the second!
In Is 55:8 we learn that His way is far above our own. Same Hebrew word.
We cannot learn how He does things by going about it our own way, because His way of operating is far above where our way can take us.
So how do we learn His way? How do you learn about your brother or sister? You have a relationship with them.
If we want to know the way that our God operates and deals with us, we must walk with Him on a daily moment by moment basis.
I know that the thoughts on this page are not complete. But I think there is enough here to start your own thought process going to learn even more!
Blessings to you all!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Unto the Least of These
Last night we had an impromptu foot washing ceremony. It was so precious!
As one of the women knelt before another woman and began to wash her feet, I saw how clearly we were only vessels administering God's loving touch and service to her.
It continued as one after another we knelt before our brethren to wash their feet. Oh! The depths of the humility of Christ! I'd never fully appreciated it before this very tangible experience of His love and humility for each person! I continued to feel strongly that we were only the vessels by which Christ was washing these folks feet!
And then, it was my turn. My turn to kneel before my precious sister and wash her feet. There was a slight change in my mode. Instead of just being a vessel....I had a picture come to mind of the woman who fell before Jesus and washed his feet with her hair and tears.
I looked at the dear feet before me, and I realized they were a member of the body of Christ. They were an extension of my Master!
Yes! I was a vessel for Him, and yet in reality I was also ministering and performing this service directly for my Master, because -
As one of the women knelt before another woman and began to wash her feet, I saw how clearly we were only vessels administering God's loving touch and service to her.
It continued as one after another we knelt before our brethren to wash their feet. Oh! The depths of the humility of Christ! I'd never fully appreciated it before this very tangible experience of His love and humility for each person! I continued to feel strongly that we were only the vessels by which Christ was washing these folks feet!
And then, it was my turn. My turn to kneel before my precious sister and wash her feet. There was a slight change in my mode. Instead of just being a vessel....I had a picture come to mind of the woman who fell before Jesus and washed his feet with her hair and tears.
I looked at the dear feet before me, and I realized they were a member of the body of Christ. They were an extension of my Master!
Yes! I was a vessel for Him, and yet in reality I was also ministering and performing this service directly for my Master, because -
"...Verily I say unto you,
inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me."
Matthew 25:40b
inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me."
Matthew 25:40b
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