The Ministry of Loneliness - DN

 The Ministry of Loneliness

John 16:32 -I am not alone, for my Father is with me.

Loneliness can and will play an important part in the Child of Gods Life. The Christian must guard against treating loneliness as a curse or struck of bad luck. At times, Loneliness is as much of a divine experience as his presence.

1.Loneliness can be a Negative:

I feel its what we make out of these times that's the deciding factor.

When it comes to loneliness we feel there's nothing positive about it regarding our lives.

In fact, multitudes struggle to keep from being lonely.

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

(Mother Teresa )

2.Loneliness can be Noticed:

The Scriptures are filled with examples of people whose lives were marked by loneliness.

No greater example than our Lord and Savior who prayed alone, trodded the winepress alone ...

Then there is,

Moses alone in the desert

Paul alone in desert

Jacob alone. As he wrestled....

Daniel alone in den of lions ...

John alone on the Isle of Patmos

3.. Loneliness can be a Necessity:

It is in the experience of isolation, that the Lord develops an independence of life and of faith so that the soul no longer depends on the continual help, prayers, faith, and care of others.

His greatest work in the lives of many was in a place of loneliness.

Yet when all is said an done, you will find, in those lonely moments you really wasn't alone!

Jesus said, I am not alone , for my Father is with me.

Rev DN

The Christmas message - SV

 Jesus did not come at Christmas to condemn you. He came to be your friend, He came to walk this hard life with you, He came to hold you, He came to celebrate with you, and He came to heal you of the things that tarnish your peace and your joy. He came to save you. He is real. He is alive. Call on His name, Jesus; Turn from the ways that you know are not upright, public and private; and Know that you are eternally saved from selfishness because Jesus came as a living, breathing sacrifice for you. Go and love others more than you love yourself.

That is the Christmas message.

Rev SV

cultural mandate - KK

 

As mainstream evangelicalism and religious talking heads continue to bow down to the cultural mandates imposed upon the gospel, I affirm that all men, regardless of skin or ethnicity are sinners, and only Jesus atones for the sin's of an individual. Any addendum to this is cursed.

Rev KK

Have we learned this lesson - LY

 LY in his daily devotions this morning:

1 Chronicles 15:2 , "Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever."

Having faced tragedy when he tried to return the ark of God to it's appointed place like the Philistines had done. David now chooses to do it God's way. It is evident David has learned his lesson. God's way is the only right way to do anything. Now let's ask ourselves. Have we learned this lesson or do we still choose to go our way instead of God's way at times?

"O," God help us to only do as You say.

Amen.

Rev L Y

What Do We (I) Need Today?

 What Do We (I) Need Today?

Jesus came to this earth because we needed Emmanuel (God with us). Jesus died on the cross because we needed a Savior. Jesus rose from the dead because we needed a LORD. Jesus is returning one day because we need hope. Jesus commissioned His Church because people need to know of the good news of Christ. God gave His Church a heart of compassion because people need to be part of a special family.

In every Church I have been a part of Jesus has showed me that I am a part of something very special. I needed that.

God Bless.

Thanks Scott

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Thoughts for our troubled times - DN

 After a brief encounter with the news last night, I penned some thoughts.

1. There is a God in Heaven sitting on the throne, who is still in control.

2. Truth is, and its a sad truth, many are failing to act like it.

3. There was too much prayer that went into thus election for us to believe that something happen, or went wrong.

4. I am a pilgrim and stranger here, and the older I get the less I feel a part of this world.

5. I'm thinking, this world that so many of God’s children love, before we get out, God will see to it that we see its not what its made to be…its not our home.

6. Our country was in trouble before this election.

7. Heavens throne has not close up shop.

8. God’s plan for the Ages is right on Schedule

9. According to Psalms 2 heathens rage because of restraints. They do not want to be controlled and told no.

10. According to Psalms 2 God is not worried at the craziness and raging of Washington. He has them in derision and he’s is mocking them..in fact He cries, they’re not the ones running this thing, they think they are. God says, ask me and I shall give thee the heathen for thy inheritance. God is on the throne. FOR THOSE THAT CAN NOT HEAR, GOD IS ON THE THRONE. IT WILL ALL BE SORTED OUT.

And According to Psalms 2 we have some answers, some guidance..

I. I will Seek the Lord:

Psa 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession..

II. I will continue to Serve the Lord:

Psalms Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling

III.I will Stick close to the Lord:

Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

You do know, to kiss there must be closeness?

Of course you do.

Hey! God is not fretting over this!!!

Rev DN

worshiping and fellowship with the Lord - DN

 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

My how our worship and service for the Lord can become so mundane and self orchestrated.

To rise to the place where our service is for no other reason but HIM should be our greatest goal.

David is referencing worshiping and fellowship with the Lord as not being limited to our circumstances.

Some of the greatest times I've had with Christ has been when it came suddenly and without plan.

It's as if the Lord just showed up and step right in the midst of my life!

David talk of standing by night in the House of the Lord. Today it's hard to get people to stand in the house of the Lord in the day.

Some thoughts my heart dwelt upon this morning.

1. The sad commentary for some, their worship is confined and often restricted to Sunshine.

In life, I have discovered,

There are night times when the sun is not shinning, that Christ longs for fellowship and loyalty and our worship.

Mark 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

2. It can be challenging worshiping in the night.

At night times a person is often alone.

Sometimes it seems as if ones service and worship is a copy or following what others do.

I've seen it so many times, worship is brought through the response of someone else.

They mimic their gestures, how they say it, it's as if they would not know what to do if it wasn't for someone else doing it.

They have worship leaders, but why should we need worship leaders? Then if you need to be led into it, and it pulled out of you, is it real?

These are just thoughts from my devotion this morning.

I believe there's a danger where most assemble without ever assembling or they are there without being there in the house of the Lord.

A person can worship as long as others are worshipping. But what about those times when it's just you?

Or, as one writer put it, when the songbirds cease and the fruit falls from the trees, will my heart continue to sing? Will I remain in God's house at night? Will I love Him simply for who He is? Am I willing to "keep watch for one hour" (Mark 14:37) with Him in His Gethsemane?

3. There's no better way to honor and show our love to Christ before others than, Standing in the House of the Lord in the dark times of our lives.

Job stated, there are songs he gives in the night. Implying you will not hear them any other time.