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Mar 31 2016
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I’m counting the days!

Counting the days
I had just finished reading Psalm 39 this morning during my time that I call “Coffee with the Lord.” I decided I’d check my Facebook posts from FB friends that had come during the night. As I know you’re aware, Facebook has that neat little device that will remind you of posts you have made sometime in the past… And wouldn’t you know it – It reminded me that on March 31, 2011 (five years ago) I posted the following…
 
I am almost afraid to pray the prayer David prayed in Psalm 39:4-6! “Lord make me to know my end and what is the extent of my days; let me know how transient I am…” But, on the other hand, it is really important that we understand it!! So I pray it… and with God’s help I intend to make this day – TODAY – count for Him! How does the old Christian motto put it? “Only one life, will soon be past – only what’s done for Christ will last!” Have a Christ-centered day!
 
Seems to me it still is an appropriate post for TODAY… and an affirmation for EVERY DAY! So one more time… five years later I prayed it! And once again I say to you, my friends… “Have a Christ-centered day!”
Mar 30 2016
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What to do when you’ve sinned, and are experiencing the Lord’s discipline…

I have sinned… So have you… The Bible says, “For all have sinned!” (Romans 3:23) In fact, Apostle John declared, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us… and If we say we have not sinned, we make Him [God] a liar, and His word is not in us.” (1 John 1:9-10) And there are consequences to sin… sad consequences! When we sin, our Heavenly Father disciplines us because He loves us and want our good. Discipline is not pleasant, but it is necessary – if we were not disciplined, we would continue in our sinful ways and the consequences of our sin would destroy us! (Check out Hebrews 12:5-11.)
So what should we do when we have sinned (and perhaps are experiencing the Lord’s discipline)? I read about it this morning during “coffee with the Lord” in Psalm 38… It’s what King David did when He had sinned and was experiencing the Lord’s discipline… Here is what He said:
“Oh Lord, rebuke me not in Your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! … My iniquities have gone over my head! Like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me! … I confess [acknowledge] my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin! … Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my Salvation!” (From Psalm 38 – the whole psalm is worthy reading, believe me!)
And what David prayed is exactly what Apostle John urged us to do as well! He encouraged us and said, “If we confess [acknowledge] our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and the cleanse us from ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS!” (That’s right… ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS!)
So when I sin, I’ve determined I’m going to do what King David did… And I’m going to do what a host of “saved-sinners” have done down through the centuries… I’m going to do what Apostle John urged people to do… I’m going to acknowledge my sin and ask God to forgive me of my sin!
Mar 30 2016
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Who really is a promising young leader?

Promising young leadersI don’t know how many I’ve heard it, but someone will remark about an emerging young leader, “Watch that young person, “They’ve got a lot of promise!  They’re on their way up!”  Sometimes the comment is made about someone who has a lot of talent or, as they say… “savey.”  Other times it may be a remark about someone unusually industrious and conscientious.  I always cringe a bit when the comment is used for someone with unbridled or unprincipled aggression.  But the Bible urges comments like that for individuals of a different sort…

“Mark the blameless and behold the upright!  There is a future for the person of peace.  But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.  The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.  The Lord helps them and delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him.”  (From Psalm 37:37-40)

We need to be more aware and alert to that kind of person it seems to me!  People with righteous lifestyles, integrity, and values that promote peace!  Not only do they have what it takes to succeed, God Himself is their advocate and helper!  Take Joseph in the Old Testament as an example… It didn’t matter what evil he experienced or negative experiences that came his way, the Bible says, “God MADE him to prosper.”  I’ll take that kind of person any day in an organization I’m a part of… Oh, and yes, I want to be that kind of person.

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