A Look at the Book #361

The Devotional
A Look at the Book #361
Papa “J” and his thoughts?

 
When is the last time you thought about an OX? We might lend our thoughts more readily to a John Deere, huh? That is until one takes a tour of places like; Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. Here we realize that godly labor produces much increase with the ox, it always has. Proverbs 14:4







As a First Responder in critical developments like, fire, auto accidents and medical emergencies a responder will face events that they have been trained to handle. Also with longevity in any career a person will often develop a successful routine. Emergency responders must avoid routine, their understanding of quenching the fire, extricating the injured and comforting the sick must include methods that appear routine, but fall into a different category called precautionary. The fireman must ensure that his or her clothing and equipment is on and functioning properly. The emergency responder personnel must ensure that their clothing and machinery to extract victims is working properly and the emergency medical team must be protected from the various illnesses and injuries encountered. This requires constant training. In addition to all of this training it is helpful to know that if I commit what I do to the LORD, He will direct my steps and establish my thoughts. Proverbs 16:3 It is equally nice to KNOW that God will protect me in the mist of the battle. Psalm 91:1-16. As a nation we have set aside precaution (God) for complacency (Self). Trouble is on the horizon! I wonder? Do we as a nation have enough emergency responders (Saints) to quench, extract and comfort? Genesis 18:16-33. Should we be concerned about such things as this? Those who say no! Shame on you. Read it Again 2 Peter 3:10-13 There is still time to repent, isn't there?







HEBREWS



Hebrews 13:13 It is important that you and I tune in to our soul. For, far to long we have ignored it, haven't we! Tradition, religion and the American way has failed. It takes very little thought to realize this. One only needs to take a look at the expression of life in the United States today. Unkempt people, clothing hanging on bodies that look like rags out of the dump and the odor to go with it. The camp we live in today is the result of failure, not prosperity. It is time we looked to Jesus Christ, it is time to bear His reproach, it is time to go outside this camp of complacency.







Hebrews 13:14 Obvious to us is that we live in a city that cannot continue under it's present SINFUL state of existence. Only those who belong to Christ who has reconciled us back to God by grace through faith can seek the new city to come. The New Jerusalem. If you have not been saved from this adulterous generation, marriage is not honorable to you. Your conduct is full self and your outlook on life is a vivid picture of death. 2 Corinthians 2:16.







Hebrews 13:15 There are those of us who are continually motivated by the love of God to praise Him. This however is not done by any one of us in an hour or two on a Sunday morning. Our motivation is based on the Truth of Scripture. To leave behind the natural (sinful) way of life and follow the LORD Jesus Christ. This is a sacrifice of at least two conditions. One: That Praise to God willing comes from our lips for His; So great a salvation! Hebrews 2:3 and Two: Confessing thanks to God, in the Name of Jesus Christ who is our Victory. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17.