I have gone through the Bible showing Jesus depicted in every book. I want to end the list with these descriptions of our Lord...wonderful descriptions...marvel with me as I ponder and meditate on a most wonderful Jesus...
He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be...
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and
The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and
The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him,
Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and Opra can't explain Him away!
He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.
His ways are right, His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy, He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!
I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because He is:
the wisdom of the wise,
the Power of the powerful,
the Ancient of days,
the Ruler of rulers,
the Leader of leaders,
the Overseer of the overcomers, and
the Sovereign Lord of all that was and is and is to come.
And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size:
His goal is a relationship with ME…and YOU
He will never leave me…never forsake me,
never mislead me…never forget me,
never overlook me…and never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!
When I fall, He lifts me up…When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong…When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage…When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me…When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me…When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me…When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me…When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home…He is everything for everybody,
everywhere, every time, and every way.
He is God, He is faithful.
I am His, and He is mine!
My Father in heaven is so far greater than the father of this world!
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this . . .
God is in control, I am on His side, and that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing because GOD IS!
Jn. 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Who Is This? III
Now let's go to the New Testament, where we find the authors all describing this Jesus...look at these books:
-In Matthew, He is King of the Jews.
-In Mark, He is the Servant.
-In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
-In John, He is the Son of God.
-In Acts, He is the Savior of the world.
-In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
-In I Corinthians, He is the Rock that followed Israel.
-In II Corinthians, He is the Triumphant One, giving victory.
-In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
-In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church.
-In Philippians, He is your joy.
-In Colossians, He is your completeness.
-In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, He is your hope.
-In I Timothy, He is your faith.
-In II Timothy, He is your stability.
-In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
-In Titus, He is truth.
-In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
-In James, he is the Power behind your faith.
-In I Peter, He is your example.
-In II Peter, He is your purity.
-In I John, He is your life.
-In II John, He is your pattern.
-In III John, He is your motivation.
-In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
-In Revelation, He is your coming King.
These descriptions describe who Jesus really is, all through the Bible. And that's not all. Next we will explore more and more ways to describe this One who is seen as "Indescribable."
-In Matthew, He is King of the Jews.
-In Mark, He is the Servant.
-In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
-In John, He is the Son of God.
-In Acts, He is the Savior of the world.
-In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
-In I Corinthians, He is the Rock that followed Israel.
-In II Corinthians, He is the Triumphant One, giving victory.
-In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
-In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church.
-In Philippians, He is your joy.
-In Colossians, He is your completeness.
-In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, He is your hope.
-In I Timothy, He is your faith.
-In II Timothy, He is your stability.
-In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
-In Titus, He is truth.
-In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
-In James, he is the Power behind your faith.
-In I Peter, He is your example.
-In II Peter, He is your purity.
-In I John, He is your life.
-In II John, He is your pattern.
-In III John, He is your motivation.
-In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
-In Revelation, He is your coming King.
These descriptions describe who Jesus really is, all through the Bible. And that's not all. Next we will explore more and more ways to describe this One who is seen as "Indescribable."
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Terrorist Groups Operating in Churches
I just could not pass this one up tonight. I know it is Saturday, and I'm putting the final touches on tomorrow's service and sermon...but I just had to take time to share this, sent to me by a friend. Enjoy...
Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches...They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin. Their leader, Osama Bin Lucifer, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy.
However, there have also been reports of a sixth group. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Prayin is actually the only effective counter terrorism force in the church. Unlike other terrorist cells, the Bin Prayin team does not blend in with whoever and whatever comes along.
Bin Prayin does whatever is needed to uplift and encourage the Body of Christ. We have noticed that the Bin Prayin cell group has different characteristics than the others. They have Bin Watchin, Bin Waitin, Bin Fastin, and Bin Longin to obey their Master, Jesus Christ as vital members of their cells...hmmm...not bad.
So "bin" thinking...where have you "bin" lately?
Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches...They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin. Their leader, Osama Bin Lucifer, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy.
However, there have also been reports of a sixth group. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Prayin is actually the only effective counter terrorism force in the church. Unlike other terrorist cells, the Bin Prayin team does not blend in with whoever and whatever comes along.
Bin Prayin does whatever is needed to uplift and encourage the Body of Christ. We have noticed that the Bin Prayin cell group has different characteristics than the others. They have Bin Watchin, Bin Waitin, Bin Fastin, and Bin Longin to obey their Master, Jesus Christ as vital members of their cells...hmmm...not bad.
So "bin" thinking...where have you "bin" lately?
Who Is This? II
Ok, so it is not "tomorrow." Every have a week implode on you? Well, it seems to be a regular occurrence around here. Let's see: taxes, papers to write, work, meetings...and thus my "tomorrow" was stretched...but I'm back. So here goes with the #2 list of "Who is this...Jesus"...who is illustrated in every book of the Bible?
-In the Song of Solomon, He is the loving bridegroom.
-In Isaiah, He is the prince of peace.
-In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch.
-In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet.
-In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful four-faced man.
-In Daniel, He is the forth man in life's "fiery furnace."
-In Hosea, He is the faithful husband, forever married to the backslider.
-In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire.
-In Amos, He is our burden-bearer.
-In Obadiah, He is the mighty to save.
-In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
-In Micah, He is the messenger of beautiful feet.
-In Nahum, He is the avenger of God's elect.
-In Habakkuk, he is God's evangelist, crying, "revive thy work in the midst of the years."
-In Zephaniah, He is our Saviour.
-In Haggai, He is the restorer of God's lost heritage.
-In Zechariah, He is the fountain opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanness.
-In Malachi, He is the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
So...next time (maybe tomorrow, maybe ???), I will continue into the New Testament.
-In the Song of Solomon, He is the loving bridegroom.
-In Isaiah, He is the prince of peace.
-In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch.
-In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet.
-In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful four-faced man.
-In Daniel, He is the forth man in life's "fiery furnace."
-In Hosea, He is the faithful husband, forever married to the backslider.
-In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire.
-In Amos, He is our burden-bearer.
-In Obadiah, He is the mighty to save.
-In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
-In Micah, He is the messenger of beautiful feet.
-In Nahum, He is the avenger of God's elect.
-In Habakkuk, he is God's evangelist, crying, "revive thy work in the midst of the years."
-In Zephaniah, He is our Saviour.
-In Haggai, He is the restorer of God's lost heritage.
-In Zechariah, He is the fountain opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanness.
-In Malachi, He is the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
So...next time (maybe tomorrow, maybe ???), I will continue into the New Testament.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Who Is This?
Easter...what a wonderful time for Christians...and for anyone searching for the truth. Easter is exciting for me because it is a statement that Jesus did not just die for us, but was resurrected! He lives!
For Palm Sunday, I went to Matthew 21, where Jesus was depicted coming into Jerusalem. Though He was celebrated and "palm branches" were strewn in His path, verse 10 quotes many as saying, "Who is this?" A valid question. I went on to ask, "What's So Special About Jesus?"
The bottom line is found in two particular New Testament verses. First, in John 14:6, Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Then in Acts 4:12 it says, "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Pretty narrow...and pretty special. He is the only way to God; He is our only Savior. Only He can forgive us our sins, which is why He went to the cross for us. That is what is so special about Jesus!
The Bible is pretty plain about this...there is no other way to salvation, except through Jesus Christ. That's not my decision or conclusion, it is just the straight, simple teaching of the Bible.
On Easter, I went through the entire Bible and shared with my congregation how Jesus is found and illustrated all the way through, as the little boy said, "from generations to revolutions!" I will feature this for the next few days, as it would make today's column too long...so here goes:
-In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman.
-In Exodus, He is the passover lamb.
-In Leviticus, He is our high priest.
-In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
-In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses.
-In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation.
-In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver.
-In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer.
-In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet.
-In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king.
-In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life.
-In Esther, He is our Mordecai.
-In Job, He is our ever-living redeemer.
-In Psalms, He is our shepherd.
-In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our wisdom.
There's more, and I will share tomorrow.
For Palm Sunday, I went to Matthew 21, where Jesus was depicted coming into Jerusalem. Though He was celebrated and "palm branches" were strewn in His path, verse 10 quotes many as saying, "Who is this?" A valid question. I went on to ask, "What's So Special About Jesus?"
The bottom line is found in two particular New Testament verses. First, in John 14:6, Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Then in Acts 4:12 it says, "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Pretty narrow...and pretty special. He is the only way to God; He is our only Savior. Only He can forgive us our sins, which is why He went to the cross for us. That is what is so special about Jesus!
The Bible is pretty plain about this...there is no other way to salvation, except through Jesus Christ. That's not my decision or conclusion, it is just the straight, simple teaching of the Bible.
On Easter, I went through the entire Bible and shared with my congregation how Jesus is found and illustrated all the way through, as the little boy said, "from generations to revolutions!" I will feature this for the next few days, as it would make today's column too long...so here goes:
-In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman.
-In Exodus, He is the passover lamb.
-In Leviticus, He is our high priest.
-In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
-In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses.
-In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation.
-In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver.
-In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer.
-In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet.
-In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king.
-In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life.
-In Esther, He is our Mordecai.
-In Job, He is our ever-living redeemer.
-In Psalms, He is our shepherd.
-In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our wisdom.
There's more, and I will share tomorrow.
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