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"I Pray That............."

"Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and humiliated, let those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed."  (Psalm 35:4, CSB)

I prayed this passage during the 2020 election campaigns, particularly for President Trump and his enemies.  The natural eye said this didn't happen.  But then our Lord Jesus Christ impressed upon me, "The iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full," or, "has not yet reached its full measure."

Beware jumping to conclusions about "answered" or "unanswered" prayers.  The best way to cure gloating or despair is for you and me to keep our eyes and ears open to The Word of God Himself, our Lord Jesus Christ.  Do we really believe and act upon, "nevertheless, not my will but thine be done"?!?

 

Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for fulfilling, "Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done...."  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"The Carpenter"

"Isn't this the carpenter?...." (Mark 6:3a)

Yes, "This...is the carpenter", and probably around 5'7, 150 lbs., and for sure a Middle Eastern Jew.

Personally, I find it quite a "worship experience" when I am reminded that The Living Triune God, Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, "Author and Perfecter of the Faith," The One Who Is, "from everlasting to everlasting," worked as a carpenter for a couple of the decades He was, "manifest in the flesh," perhaps, from time to time, even fetching water from the well in Nazareth.

So?  Well, the "so" for me is to beware of high-minded philosophy or theology, "deep," or any other "spiritual" endeavor which clouds Him, the One, "Who for us men and for our salvation, came...."  Jesus Christ is He Who, "....became flesh and dwelled among us," and, praise Him, "He is not ashamed to call [you and me] brethren."

Father, in Jesus' Name, my I never forget that You once practiced carpentry.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"Through The Praise of Children"

"[You] have set Your glory above the heavens!  Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength...."  (Psalm 8)

The NIV translates verse 2 as, "Through the praise of children and infants You have established a stronghold against Your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger."  So much for "seasoned intercessors"!

The Godhead, "Who have set Your glory above the heavens..," is He of Whom the creed says, "Who for us men and for our salvation came down."  From the outer reaches of the Universe to, "nursing infants," this is the "journey" of the Living Triune God revealed in Jesus Christ.  Beware any attempt at profundity!

Father, in Jesus' Name, may I learn from, "babes and nursing infants."  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2