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Jun 21 2020
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It’s “the Lord’s Day” … Father’s Day… and I’m celebrating today with fellow Christians!

Heavenly Father's Day (2)Celebrating a special day of sorts… on several levels:  First of all, celebrating the “Lord’s Day” with fellow Christians (a great way to begin a week!), then Father’s Day (and celebrating a wonderful “Heavenly Father”), then the beginning of Summer).  Because of COVID-19 it’s been awhile since many Christians have been able to meet together.  Some churches have started meeting a few weeks ago, but for others today may be the first real opportunity to “meet together” with fellow Christians at some level!

Today, my Bible reading, celebrated the privilege of “meeting together” – Psalm 111!  Just let me say; It’s a wonderful passage in celebration of that privilege!  Sharon and I are in San Diego this weekend and today marks the beginning of that privilege here on a limited level for many people.  I’m going to enjoy it with our family!

Here’s some of what Psalm 111 says in the New Living Translation…

“Praise the Lord!

“I WILL THANK THE LORD WITH ALL MY HEART AS I MEET WITH HIS GODLY PEOPLE!

“How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in Him should ponder them.  Everything He does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.  He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord!  All he does is just and good! … What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!

“Praise him forever!”  (From Psalm 111)

So if you have the privilege of meeting with fellow Christians today for worship… My advice?  Be grateful!  Praise the Lord!!  Celebrate!!!  (But also… be careful 😉)

Jun 14 2020
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A warning: “Popping off” in the heat of frustration and anger

Here’s an issue we all need to watch out for I think… “At Meribah they angered the Lord, causing Moses serious trouble. They made Moses angry, and he spoke foolishly.” (From Psalm 106:32-33 NLT) Don’t “pop off” impulsively in the heat of your angry frustration! Help us, O Lord to control our emotions and not say things we later regret and bring sad consequences!!!

 

Jun 13 2020
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Who is a “Big Shot” anyway?

Businessman with muscular shade behind his backGot up early this morning and was enjoying my time of “coffee with the Lord.” My wife, Sharon, was having her devotions in the bedroom, when I heard her voice… “LeRoy, who is the most influential, powerful person you can think of? Who in human history has had more power and authority than anyone else… EVER!

I paused and tried to think of someone… and then she answered: They’re NOTHING compared with Jesus Christ!!! NOTHING!!!

She had been reading Ephesians 1:15-23…

So I ask you, who is a “big shot” anyway? Who is the most powerful, influential, mighty person you can think of right now? How about in all human history?

All of them are NOTHING… that’s right, NOTHING compared to Jesus Christ! Who says so? Almighty God says so – “the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory” (Ephesians 1:17)!!

Here’s what Ephesians 1:20-21 declares: God “…Raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come. And He put all things under his feet and gave Him as head over all things…”

Oh and that’s not the only declaration of this sort… “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knew should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)

And one more for good measure… “He [Jesus Christ] is the image [the full manifestation] of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before [prior to] all things, and in Him all things hold together [are sustained]. And He is the head of the body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent! For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell!” (Colossians 1:15–19)

And then Sharon’s comment… “And we better NEVER forget that!” To which I heartedly agreed!

In this world of power politics, arrogant human leaders, with local, national and world leaders acting the part of demagogues… He is “Lord of ALL!” And we better never forget it! The book of Revelation – last book in the Bible declares… “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:15)

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