'I Lift My Hands in Praise' for the next three weeks, giving praise to each "Person" of our Triune God, along with verses from the Bible, giving praise and honor to the One we worship and adore.
In awe we worship the Father and say with Moses in Exodus 15:11:
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonder?
From Revelation 15:4 we join the Revelator with: Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou art Holy.
Hallowed be thy Name! Matthew 6:9
O Father, in the words of Daniel "Thou art a great and awesome God". I praise You and humbly bow before You. You are Holy, yet You love me so much You allowed Your Son Jesus to be my sacrifice. You are so Holy, You had to turn away from You precious Son when He took my sin on Himself. You left Him alone as You could not look on MY sin. And now, because of His sacrifice, You look at me and see His reflection. You see me as righteous. You see me as without sin, and I praise You. I Adore You! Abba, Father! Amen
1. The Holy Bible
2. From the heart of CC
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
God Meant It For Good!
And we know that all things work together
For good to them that love God. Romans 8:28
The term "all things" does not mean 'most things', or 'good things' or even 'joyous things', but it means "ALL THINGS'. God can use my sins, my mistakes, my wrong choices, and even my rebellion, all to work for my good.
God has a purpose for each one of us, and that purpose is that we learn to be loving, joyful, gentle, patient and kind. There may even be a special job for us thrown into the mix, but the main thing is that He wants us to learn to have the mind of Christ, and learn to have 'iron' in our soul. An example would be from Genesis and the story of Joseph. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, and no doubt felt God had forgotten him. To make matters even worse, he was in prison for years through no fault of his, yet all the time God was working. He was later made a ruler and he was able to save many, many peoples throughout the world. In a poem by Freda Hanbury Allen, based on Genesis 50:20, Joseph tells his brothers it was a 'God thing'. Here are some of the verses from that poem, showing how God can use "all things":
For good to them that love God. Romans 8:28
The term "all things" does not mean 'most things', or 'good things' or even 'joyous things', but it means "ALL THINGS'. God can use my sins, my mistakes, my wrong choices, and even my rebellion, all to work for my good.
God has a purpose for each one of us, and that purpose is that we learn to be loving, joyful, gentle, patient and kind. There may even be a special job for us thrown into the mix, but the main thing is that He wants us to learn to have the mind of Christ, and learn to have 'iron' in our soul. An example would be from Genesis and the story of Joseph. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, and no doubt felt God had forgotten him. To make matters even worse, he was in prison for years through no fault of his, yet all the time God was working. He was later made a ruler and he was able to save many, many peoples throughout the world. In a poem by Freda Hanbury Allen, based on Genesis 50:20, Joseph tells his brothers it was a 'God thing'. Here are some of the verses from that poem, showing how God can use "all things":
"It was not you but God, that sent me hither."
Witnessed triumphant faith in after days;
"God meant it unto good," no "second causes"
Mingled their discord with his song of praise.
"God means it unto good" for thee, beloved,
The God of Joseph is the same today;
His love permits afflictions strange and bitter,
His hand is guiding through the unknown way.
The Lord, who sees the end from the beginning,
Hath purposes for thee of love untold.
Then place thy hand in His and follow fearless,
Till thou the riches of His grace behold.
There, when thou standest in the Home of Glory,
And all life's path lies open to thy gaze,
Thine eyes shall SEE the hand which now thou trustest,
And magnify His love through endless days.
George Mueller once said:
"In one thousand trials it is not five hundred of them that work for the believer's good, but nine hundred and ninety-nine of them, and one beside."
"What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." (John 13:7)
1. Streams in the Desert, June 10
2. The Holy Bible
3. From the heart of CC
Monday, July 13, 2009
Place of Help
THE PLACE OF HELP by Oswald Chambers
The Holy Spirit in me makes me a passionate, devoted, absorbed lover of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lives are changed, not by 'baptism' of the Holy Spirit, but power of the ascended Christ coming into men's lives by the Holy Spirit.
Paul (as we should be) is so absorbed with Jesus that he does not think of himself apart from this marvellous identification with Jesus Christ. It is closer than a union, it is a oneness illustrated by the vine and the branches.
John 15:4 and 5
". . .As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing."
1. "My Utmost for His Highest"
2. The New Scofield Reference Bible
3. The heart of CC
The Holy Spirit in me makes me a passionate, devoted, absorbed lover of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lives are changed, not by 'baptism' of the Holy Spirit, but power of the ascended Christ coming into men's lives by the Holy Spirit.
Paul (as we should be) is so absorbed with Jesus that he does not think of himself apart from this marvellous identification with Jesus Christ. It is closer than a union, it is a oneness illustrated by the vine and the branches.
John 15:4 and 5
". . .As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing."
1. "My Utmost for His Highest"
2. The New Scofield Reference Bible
3. The heart of CC
Monday, July 6, 2009
Freedom
"Let Freedom Ring!" We lustily sing at this time of year. But do we really know what Freedom is?
One dictionary meaning is: 'a being able to act, move, use without hindrance or restraint'. Synonymous with the word 'Freedom' is the word 'liberty'. The dictionary states that 'liberty' connotes past restriction, or repression. When our founding Father's signed the declaration of Independence, they were stating we were no longer repressed or restricted by another governing ruler. We were setting up our new nation to be free and independent of England or any other nation. To have the Freedom to pursue Life, Liberty and Happiness.
So it is with our Spiritual life. We are repressed, dominated, controlled by sin and the father of lies, Satan. But John 12:36 states "if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed". Jesus declaration to us is from John 3:16, "Whoever believes in Him will not perish, but will have Eternal Life." Jesus said "I am come that you might have Life, and have it more abundantly." This is our Declaration of Independence that gives us True Freedom!
From the heart of CC
One dictionary meaning is: 'a being able to act, move, use without hindrance or restraint'. Synonymous with the word 'Freedom' is the word 'liberty'. The dictionary states that 'liberty' connotes past restriction, or repression. When our founding Father's signed the declaration of Independence, they were stating we were no longer repressed or restricted by another governing ruler. We were setting up our new nation to be free and independent of England or any other nation. To have the Freedom to pursue Life, Liberty and Happiness.
So it is with our Spiritual life. We are repressed, dominated, controlled by sin and the father of lies, Satan. But John 12:36 states "if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed". Jesus declaration to us is from John 3:16, "Whoever believes in Him will not perish, but will have Eternal Life." Jesus said "I am come that you might have Life, and have it more abundantly." This is our Declaration of Independence that gives us True Freedom!
From the heart of CC
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Name of Jehovah- Part II
Jehovah-rapha is the name for the Lord in Exodus 15:26, meaning "the Lord who healeth". Though physical healing is suggested here, it also implies He heals our souls. An example of the Lord's healing in Psalm 6:2,3 with David's cry for mercy: "O Lord heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also vexed" and vs. 4 "deliver my soul", vs. 8 and 9: "the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my supplication."
Moses was the leader who first used the name Jehovah-Nissi: "The Lord is my banner." According to Scofields' notes, this name is interpreted by the context found in Exodus 17:8-16 when the Israelites were fighting the Amelikites. As long as Moses held his arms high, the Israelites were winning. In Galatians 5:17 we also have a warfare going on within our hearts, the war of the Spirit against the flesh. "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh." And in Vs. 18 "But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law." Just as Moses held high his arms as a banner to the Lord, thus giving victory to the Israelites over the Amelikites, so we hold to the control of the Spirit and we will have victory over the flesh.
In Judges 6:24 Jehovah Shalom was the name given to an altar erected by Gideon after Jehovah delivered Israel from the Midianites, and confirmed by miracles and messages of peace. The word 'Shalom' means 'Peace' and is used as a traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
Another name referred to for our Lord is in Jeremiah 23:6, "whereby He shall be called 'The Lord our righteousness'" or Jehovah-tsidkenu. The prophecy in Jeremiah is referring to the future restoration and conversion of Israel, where they will claim Him as their true Shepherd.
Jehovah Shammah, "The Lord is Present", is a figurative name in Ezekiel 48:35. This was given to the millennial Jerusalem that Ezekiel saw in his vision signifying Jehovah's abiding presence with His people. He also promises His abiding presence with us in Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
Exodus 34:6 summarizes it all: "The Lord, Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth."
Jehovah--Lord. Amen
1. notes from Pastor Charlie Hornick, June 13, 2004
2. Ungers Bible Dictionary
3. New Scofield Reference Bible
4. From the heart of CC
Moses was the leader who first used the name Jehovah-Nissi: "The Lord is my banner." According to Scofields' notes, this name is interpreted by the context found in Exodus 17:8-16 when the Israelites were fighting the Amelikites. As long as Moses held his arms high, the Israelites were winning. In Galatians 5:17 we also have a warfare going on within our hearts, the war of the Spirit against the flesh. "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh." And in Vs. 18 "But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law." Just as Moses held high his arms as a banner to the Lord, thus giving victory to the Israelites over the Amelikites, so we hold to the control of the Spirit and we will have victory over the flesh.
In Judges 6:24 Jehovah Shalom was the name given to an altar erected by Gideon after Jehovah delivered Israel from the Midianites, and confirmed by miracles and messages of peace. The word 'Shalom' means 'Peace' and is used as a traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
Another name referred to for our Lord is in Jeremiah 23:6, "whereby He shall be called 'The Lord our righteousness'" or Jehovah-tsidkenu. The prophecy in Jeremiah is referring to the future restoration and conversion of Israel, where they will claim Him as their true Shepherd.
Jehovah Shammah, "The Lord is Present", is a figurative name in Ezekiel 48:35. This was given to the millennial Jerusalem that Ezekiel saw in his vision signifying Jehovah's abiding presence with His people. He also promises His abiding presence with us in Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
Exodus 34:6 summarizes it all: "The Lord, Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth."
Jehovah--Lord. Amen
1. notes from Pastor Charlie Hornick, June 13, 2004
2. Ungers Bible Dictionary
3. New Scofield Reference Bible
4. From the heart of CC
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Name of Jehovah- Part I
There are three primary names of God in the Old Testament which are:
Elohim - God. The Strong Creator (Genesis 1:1) (this is a plural word)
YHWH - LORD. The Self-existing One (Gen. 2:4) (German word is Jehovah)
Adonai - Lord/Master. The Headship Name (Gen. 15:2)
The Hebrew for Jehovah is YHWH, pronounced 'yahweh' or 'Yah-Ve'.
The Primary meaning is "self-existent One." He is a Personal and Present God--the eternal "I AM".
Exodus 3:14 God referred to Himself as "I AM that I AM". He told Moses to say "I AM hath sent me unto you." The eternal, yet personal and present God had sent Moses. He is because He Is--the cause of His being is in Himself. The root idea is that of underived existence.
Jesus uses this expression in John 8:58 when He tells the Jews "Before Abraham was 'I AM'". Revelation 1:8 further enlarges upon the name: "I am the Alpha & Omega, the beginning and the ending...Who is, and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty."
Jehovah is used as a compound with words which further reveal His meeting all of our needs. The first to be used is Lord God, or Jehovah Elohim, found in Genesis 2:4. Elohim is translated in English simply "God". The word itself is a plural noun in form (suggesting the triune God) but singular in its meaning, suggesting unity--as One. Elohim is a general term used for God until Genesis 2:4 when the word Jehovah (Lord) is used. Jehovah Elohim suggests a special relation of Deity to Man. According to Ungers Bible Dictionary, Jehovah represents God in His relation to His chosen people, and Elohim represents God to the world at large.
In Genesis 22:14 Abraham uses the name Jehovah-Jireh meaning, "the Lord will provide". This is a promise we have had down through the ages. He not only provides for all our needs, He also provided the sacrifice for our sin through Jesus.
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Elohim - God. The Strong Creator (Genesis 1:1) (this is a plural word)
YHWH - LORD. The Self-existing One (Gen. 2:4) (German word is Jehovah)
Adonai - Lord/Master. The Headship Name (Gen. 15:2)
The Hebrew for Jehovah is YHWH, pronounced 'yahweh' or 'Yah-Ve'.
The Primary meaning is "self-existent One." He is a Personal and Present God--the eternal "I AM".
Exodus 3:14 God referred to Himself as "I AM that I AM". He told Moses to say "I AM hath sent me unto you." The eternal, yet personal and present God had sent Moses. He is because He Is--the cause of His being is in Himself. The root idea is that of underived existence.
Jesus uses this expression in John 8:58 when He tells the Jews "Before Abraham was 'I AM'". Revelation 1:8 further enlarges upon the name: "I am the Alpha & Omega, the beginning and the ending...Who is, and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty."
Jehovah is used as a compound with words which further reveal His meeting all of our needs. The first to be used is Lord God, or Jehovah Elohim, found in Genesis 2:4. Elohim is translated in English simply "God". The word itself is a plural noun in form (suggesting the triune God) but singular in its meaning, suggesting unity--as One. Elohim is a general term used for God until Genesis 2:4 when the word Jehovah (Lord) is used. Jehovah Elohim suggests a special relation of Deity to Man. According to Ungers Bible Dictionary, Jehovah represents God in His relation to His chosen people, and Elohim represents God to the world at large.
In Genesis 22:14 Abraham uses the name Jehovah-Jireh meaning, "the Lord will provide". This is a promise we have had down through the ages. He not only provides for all our needs, He also provided the sacrifice for our sin through Jesus.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Do You Know Me?
There was a time when I felt I was only one of a large assembly to the Lord. Though I knew Him and accepted His payment for my sin, yet I saw myself as a 'face in the crowd', probably on the back row. How could God know me individually?
This is not how it is, however. I have found many verses to show me that I am very significant to God. He even knows me by name! We can take comfort in knowing that He knows my frame. He knows I am dust (Psalm 103:14). In Genesis 2:7 it is stated that "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the 'breath of life'..." Psalm 139 states that "my frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret. Your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed." Acts 7:28 states that "In Him we live and move and have our being." My life exists and continues existing because of the Lord.
In John, when Jesus likens Himself to the Shepherd, and we as His sheep, He states that "He calls His sheep by name...(10:3). I really like Isaiah 46:3 & 4 where it says "You have been borne by Me from birth...even to your old age..." Isaiah 49:16 states "I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands."
You see, I am special to the Lord, and You are special to Him, too! He loves each of us individually with an 'everlasting love'. And here is the marvelous thing from I john 4:15, "...God abides in him (her) and he(she) abides in Him!"
There is none like You, O Lord. You are such an awesome God! Amen
From the heart of CC
This is not how it is, however. I have found many verses to show me that I am very significant to God. He even knows me by name! We can take comfort in knowing that He knows my frame. He knows I am dust (Psalm 103:14). In Genesis 2:7 it is stated that "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the 'breath of life'..." Psalm 139 states that "my frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret. Your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed." Acts 7:28 states that "In Him we live and move and have our being." My life exists and continues existing because of the Lord.
In John, when Jesus likens Himself to the Shepherd, and we as His sheep, He states that "He calls His sheep by name...(10:3). I really like Isaiah 46:3 & 4 where it says "You have been borne by Me from birth...even to your old age..." Isaiah 49:16 states "I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands."
You see, I am special to the Lord, and You are special to Him, too! He loves each of us individually with an 'everlasting love'. And here is the marvelous thing from I john 4:15, "...God abides in him (her) and he(she) abides in Him!"
There is none like You, O Lord. You are such an awesome God! Amen
From the heart of CC
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