"I WILL HELP YOU" (JESUS)

"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, NIV)

I know I share a lot as to the reality of our Indwelling King Jesus, as in, "Christ in you...."  But the loving Words and "picture" here of our Lord Jesus that He, "....takes hold of your right hand...," is of such comfort.

So, my dear, perhaps weary, Fellow Sojourner, The Blessed Trinity is saying to you afresh right now, "Do not fear; I will help you."

Father, in Jesus' Name, Your Words are such comfort.  Amen.

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ONE WEEK UNTIL CROW MISSION, JULY 30-AUGUST 12.

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

OUR NAMES ON HIS HEART

"So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the Lord continually."  (Exodus 28:29)

The point is short and clear.  This is exactly what our Great High Priest, Jesus, the Christ, is doing for you and me right this very moment.  You and I are literally always on Jesus' Heart.

 "What Wondrous Love Is This, Oh, my soul!"

Father, in Jesus' Name, such love, and so much, Thank You, from me.  Amen.     

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CROW MISSION: JULY 30 TO AUGUST 12

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

"GO THEREFORE AND MAKE DISCPLES OF [AMERICA]"

"....That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations."  (Psalm 67:2)

So much for the misinterpreted and oft quoted separation of church and state.  Notice:  "on earth," and, "all nations."

Our text is a foreshadow of Jesus Christ telling us in His Words just before His ascension, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations...."  Evangelicalism has placed so much emphasis on individual disciple-making that they have failed to see that there is also a process of discipling the nations, viz., world cultures.  Of course it begins with individuals and the Church, but if discipleship does not change a culture, it is incomplete discipleship.

Events of the last few days in the United States of America just remind me that America has not been discipled into Jesus Christ and His Words.  The reprobates have for generations told us to stay out of politics, stay out of industry, education, in short, the whole of American Culture.  Our schools, indeed, the whole of American Culture reveal just how effective the humanists have been, and how ineffective the Church has been.

What now?  Thus saith the Lord, "Stop quoting 2 Chronicles 7:14, and do it."

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray that You show me how I can participate more in, "make disciples of all the nations."  Amen.

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CROW MISSION:  JULY 30-AUGUST 12  

 

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

"ONE GREATER THAN"

"Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple...and indeed a greater than Jonah is here...; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here."  (From Matthew 12)

Think of it for a moment.  Here is a 5'5", 140 lb. Middle Eastern Jew making these claims.  No wonder His hearers were always plotting to get rid of Him.

These, "greater than," statements should give you and me great encouragement today.  Jesus Christ is not only greater than the Bible personages in our text, He is greater than all and everything in the universe.

What is it that is troubling you at this moment?  The one Who is, "greater than," that present-troubling is The One Whom the Bible declares as, "....upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful Word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]."  Jesus Himself is these Words to all of us who daily surrender our existence to Him.

Father, in Jesus' Name, You are the Great, "Greater Than...."  Amen.

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CROW MISSION: JULY 30-AUGUST 12  

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