watch their minds - DN

1 Peter 4:12
One of my favorite passages of Scripture in which God has spoke volumes to my heart is this one here in 1 Peter 4:12.

I Peter 4:12
Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial, which is to try you, but rejoice ..his glory is revealed, ye shall be glad with exceeding joy..
It has been said, The breath of the Holy Spirit into His new creation never makes a heart hard and insensitive, but affectionate, tender, and true. 
For the Lords capacity for sympathy is greater still than that realm of suffering. 
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Think it not:
The mind can rack havoc when it comes 
To Serving
To Sacrificing - giving until you give
Yet more so when it comes -
To Suffering

Peter here is admonishing these weary, suffering believers to watch their minds.
Think it not! 
Trials are God's way of
1. Preparing us:
What school did David attend that equipped him for the ministry he had upon the harp and song; a ministry of comfort and hope?
It was trials and persecution!
Trials that attacked and opposed the hope and faith he had in God.
Trials that moved him to call out to the God of Heaven, knowing that God hears his cries!
Trials that brought an answer which ignited the songs he penned!
Have you ever thought for every sorrow was a song?
One has said, If Gods desire is to enlarge your capacity for spiritual understanding do not be afraid of the greater realm of suffering that awaits you.

2. Participating with us: (fellowshipping )
Participate - One who has or takes a part, share or portion in common with others; a sharer; a participator; an affiliate or an associate.
Simeon is such an illustration of this. 
As he was compelled to bear the cross that day, you did not see one without the other!
While going through things and expressing these things to the Lord, (as if he didn't know )I've had the Lord speak to my heart these words, I know how you feel... suffering is a fellowship with others and HIM.

3. Protecting us:
The children of Israel were led a longer way through the wilderness, because of the dangers that lurked.
What seemingly was a curse and misfortune actually was a blessing from God. Years ago a golden friend said to me when I was stating to him what I was going through. He said Brother David, the Lord is making something better out of you. 

Rejoice suffering one, it will soon past.

Rev DN

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  Janice Land As the song say's KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE !!!!

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  Derek Gabehart Amen

Remember and pass on - DB

We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Heb. 2:1

It is good for us to remember what Christ has done for us. Our salvation is a great salvation. It came at a great price when Jesus traded the glory of heaven for the shame of the cross.

It is our responsibility to pass along to others what Jesus means to us. Our children and grandchildren need to know the things which we have heard and seen.

Rev DB

The Pathway to peace - JA

Had a great time preaching this morning from Phil 4:7
- The Pathway To Peace.
- The Person..
- The Prize..
- The Principals..
- The Pathway...
It's Not In Money but The Master, It's Not in Sin but The Savioir , It's Not Just for Life..but for All Eternity .


Rev JA

Hiding out in the lies - AG

Hiding out in the lies

Isaiah 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, And with hell are we at agreement; When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: For we have made lies our refuge, And under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

God’s people utterly refused to believe the Bible, the Word of God. They chose lies instead. They chose what they knew wasn’t right and began to fortify themselves there. They comforted themselves by constantly denying reality. They denied reality so long that the lie became perceived and accepted the truth. This gave them more comfort. They could now lay down and sleep knowing the lies they told themselves at least gave them the sense that it would all be ok.

That is constant now. Some lies that are often accepted are that everyone passes over to the next life with others there to comfort them. They are not alone. The atmosphere warms with the presence of those that have gone before taking them to the other side to be with them in the next life. There is no reality or fact to this myth.

Another lie used as an excuse is that God is so loving that no one would ever really go to Hell. They ignore what the Scriptures say because they make us uncomfortable.

How about this one, everyone will be alright. All will be forgiven, and God will save everyone. No truth at all in this statement.

All paths lead to God. There are many ways to do what is right with God. You can believe what you want as long as you believe it with all your heart. Not true at all.

Lie after lie is what people tell themselves. They seek comfort that God offers but on their own terms. The real problem is they do not want to honor and serve God.

Are you hiding out in lies and falsehoods? Wake up and come to the truth.

Rev AG

 

To do list - DB

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33

Today, what is on your “To Do List?” If you’re like me, there is not enough time or energy to get it all done. At the end of the day, we choose the things most important to us and leave the rest undone.

Is spending time with the Lord on the top of your list? If it is not, there is a good chance the day will pass without spending time with Him. Seek the Lord first and everything else will fall into place.

 

Rev DB

 

What God Says He will DO - DN

What God Says He will DO

1 Ch 17:23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

The Promises of God are not to be treated as a bag of lucky charms. 
I've discovered a person can make Gods Word say what they want it to say, to fit whatever situation they may be in. 
I've done it a time or two, in fact more times than I want to admit.

The Promises of God are built upon four pillars.
1) His Holiness: nothing he does, is at the expense of his Holiness
2) His Justice
The first two are His justice and holiness, which will never allow Him to deceive us. 
3) His Grace 
This pillar will not allow Him to Forget
4) His Truth
This pillar will no not allow him to change.

What God does is never at the expense of these pillars of truth. Every promise of Scripture is a letter from God, which we may plead before Him with this reasonable request: 
Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope" (Ps 119:49).

1) Must be a Conscienceness of God's Promises:
How will a person know and claim these promises, without an awareness of His promises. Show me someone with a closed Bible and I'll show you someone that will never know what God says and can do.

2) Must be a Cause for His Promises:
It may be a crisis, a burden, a need.
Where there's a need there's a promise.

3) Must be a Claiming of God's Promises:
A cashing in of a check, if you please.
A being fully persuaded, The Bible said in relation to Abraham, that being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to performed.

4) Must be a Collecting of His Promises:

I've had people make me a promise, and once I've done what I was told to do, I discovered it wasn't quiet like they said it would be. I was unable to collect. 
Never, ever was it this way with God..What he has said, he will and has always done.

Rev DN

 

His word - DB

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

Am I a person of my word? Am I faithful to do what I say I will do? Jesus told His disciples (and each of us who believe) that there is room for us in His Father’s house. Jesus promises to prepare a place for each of us. To reassure us, Jesus states that if it were not so, He would have told us.

He is a man of His word. To fulfill this promise He had to go to the cross and pay the penalty for our sin. As a Christian, our word should mean something. When we keep our word, we are acting in a manner that honors Christ.

 

Rev DB