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Super Hero

March 16, 2018 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given March 2018

See if you can picture this in your mind: There is this large, dark hole in the ground which is the hole of addiction, bad choices or some other sin. And there is a Christian, attached to a metal chain coming from the hole, being dragged, kicking and screaming, slowly toward it. The devil is standing by the hole directing the process and laughing as the Christian gets closer and closer to the pit. Can you visualize it? Then, as the Christian cries out for help, they suddenly remember a scripture, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:19). They think, “Hey, that’s right. I have the power!” So they speak it out loud and suddenly they are transformed into a Jesus Super Hero! They say, “Devil, I rebuke you and bind you in the name of Jesus my Lord!” When the devil sees the transformation and hears the words of God, he drops control of the chain and runs away. Our Jesus Super Hero then grabs the chain, breaks it and tosses it into the hole which quickly closes up to nothing!

Our Hero then turns and sees Jesus standing there applauding the scene and walks over to Him. “Thank you Jesus for reminding me of who I am, what I have and what I can do with Your power.” Jesus gives them a high five and says, “Now, don’t forget this and don’t let yourself get hooked back up to that chain!” “Remember, you have the POWER!” Can you see it and hear it?

Maybe you’re hooked to a chain right now and are being pulled toward that hole of sin. Or maybe you’re already in the hole. Cry out to Jesus, take hold of His power and see yourself breaking the chain or flying out of the hole. You have the POWER!

Around the Bend

January 14, 2018 by Bill 1 Comment

Given January 10, 2018

I want you to picture this in your mind because some of us are in this scene.

You’re on a path, the path of life maybe, and as you walk the path, up ahead it takes a sharp turn to the left. God has told you that there’s something great for you just around the bend. “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) Your anticipation and joy increases as you get closer to the curve and wonder what God has in store for you. What is it that’s around the bend?

Well, as you round the bend, there in the path it is, but it’s not what you expected. There blocking your way is an obstacle, a trial, some trouble, a shadow of death. Whatever it is, you can’t get by. So now what do you do? Do you cut and run the other way? Do you try to figure it out on your own? Are you on that path right now? Has God promised you something? “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

You turn to God, who is with you, and say, “What’s up with this Lord. What do I do?” To which He replies, “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13) “Trust in Me with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to Me, and I will make your paths straight.”(Proverbs 3:5-6, paraphrased) You’re encouraged and say, “OK Master, I’m with You, let’s go!” And as you move forward toward the obstacle with God, He shows you the way through it. You may get a few scratches, bumps and bruises but you get through it. And then you look up ahead, and there it is, God’s blessing! Your joy returns and He motions with His right hand, “There you go child it’s yours.” “Thank you Lord, thank you, thank you, thank you!”

We’re all on a path. Don’t be sidetracked. There’s something great…just around the bend.

The Awesomeness of God!

December 23, 2017 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given December 22, 2017

During this Christmas shopping season, we’ve done a lot of it online and most has been fairly simple. One sporting goods store, however, was not good. We ordered an item and received the email confirmation that it would be shipped and arrive on our porch by December 13 which it did not. A call to customer service advised us our package was stuck in Illinois and should arrive any day. It did not. A second call to customer service recommended we cancel that order and put in a new one. One day shipping would be given free and our package would arrive on the 21^st. It did not. A check of the tracking number said our Christmas present package would arrive on December 29! I was more than frustrated but decided I would call the company one more time the next day.

The next morning, I asked God for help with this and began my morning errands. I stopped by a local grocery store to pick up a sandwich tray I had ordered the day before for an event. The young lady in the deli brought out a large tray instead of the small one I had ordered. She told me they were out of small trays so they made me a large one for the price of a small. She said, “Merry Christmas!” Thank you God!

After the event, where all the sandwiches were eaten, I stopped by a local furniture store to pick up a chair I had ordered weeks before that was supposed to arrive that day. Well, the chair had been back ordered and would not be available for two weeks. Sheesh, not again! However, the sales lady offered to loan me the chair that was on display and we would make the exchange when mine came in. And, at that time, she would give me a discount for my troubles. Thank you God!

I was in a pretty good mood, thanking God for His help, as I went home to call the sporting goods dealer one more time. The lady I spoke to this time was very nice and apologetic and, checking the notes of the man I had spoken to previously, saw that one day delivery was not available and my item went back on standard delivery. I was not notified of this as promised. The item had already begun the shipping process so there was nothing she could do and apologized again. I would just have to give the item as a very late Christmas gift. However, she informed me that company policy was that if an item was promised to arrive before Christmas, which this one was, and it does not arrive before Christmas, as this one would not, that the item would be FREE! Wow, Thank You God! I thanked her and wished her a Merry Christmas.

As I hung up the phone, I just shook my head at the awesomeness of God and thanked Him once again. As I was frustrated with the initial ineptness of the sporting goods company, God gave me a large tray of sandwiches, a $25 savings, a loaner chair with a discount and then followed it up with a $250 savings on the Christmas gift! Hey, I’ll take a picture of the gift and wrap that up for Christmas morning. I’ve learned and experience it time and again, if we give God control and thank Him for whatever happens, He’ll take care of it and we’ll be alright. Thank You God!

Christmas 2017 – The Announcements

December 12, 2017 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given December 9, 2017

What the scene may have sounded and looked like:

“Gabriel, Jesus and I have come up with a plan to save our people on earth and I’ve got a job for you.” “Sure Boss, what is it?” I want you to go down to a young lady named Mary in Nazareth of Galilee whom I favor greatly and give her a message.” “OK, what’s the message?” “Tell her she’s been chosen to bring the Messiah into the world as a baby and assure her everything will be alright because I’m with her.” “OK, Master.”

“Greetings Mary, God has blessed you and is with you.” “Whoa, what’s going on?” “Don’t be afraid, but just listen.” You’re going to become pregnant, give birth to a son and you’re to name him Jesus.” “He will be the son of God, God will give him the throne of King David, his ancestor, and he will rule God’s people forever.” “But how can this be, I’m not married!” “Mary, the Holy Spirit will come on you and your child will be holy and called the Son of God.” “Your relative Elizabeth is pregnant now with a son in her old age, God can do anything.” “OK, I’m God’s servant, let it be as you say.” “Goodbye Mary.” (Luke 1: 26-38)

Joseph, a carpenter and an ancestor of King David, was engaged to Mary but found out she was going to have a baby. He was a good man and didn’t want to embarrass her in public so he decided to call off the wedding. Joseph was thinking about this and went to sleep. An angel came to him in a dream. “Joseph, the baby that Mary’s going to have is from the Holy Spirit and everything’s going to be OK, go ahead and marry her.” “And after he’s born, name him Jesus because he’s going to save his people from their sins.” After Joseph woke up, he did as the angel had said and married Mary.

But they didn’t sleep together until after the baby was born. (Matthew 1: 18-25) (Paraphrased by the author)

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel” (which being interpreted is, “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23)

Thankful!

November 19, 2017 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given November 2014

As we head into the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving, I thought the other day, “What is the first thing you think of when someone says, Thanksgiving?” I’m sorry to say, for me, I guess it would be… turkey. Ask yourself that question and ask a few people you know and see what answers you get. Some may say; football, family, Pilgrims, or just food. But, as I was convicted to remember, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. Being thankful for what God has blessed us with. “Yet he filled their houses with good things,” (Job 22:18). “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.” (Deuteronomy 28:2). That’s good news, isn’t it?

In this country, no matter what we read in the paper and see on the news, WE ARE BLESSED! If you would go to another country and see the way others live, you would know we’re blessed. Our forefathers planned it that way by establishing a nation under God and those of us, who believe that, should work to carry out their plan. (It’s God’s plan, you know.)

I’m thankful to live in a free country where I can worship as I please. I’m thankful for my lovely wife of 47 years and our four sons who are all saved and successful. I’m thankful for my four grandchildren and two daughters-in-law. I’m thankful for a career in education and two retirement jobs and whatever my next assignment is to be. I am thankful!

But most of all, I’m thankful that God chose me before the foundations of the world to be His son and that I accepted the sacrifice of Jesus some 55 years ago. I’m thankful for what God has done in me, for me and through me. I’m thankful for what He’s doing and preparing right now, and for what He’s got in store for me and my family in the future. It’s gonna be good! “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” (Psalms 95:2). “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34) “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). I am thankful! How about you?

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