A Look at the Book #445

A Look at the Book #445

by Jesse Abel

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #445

A Thought for today by Papa “J”

If you really want to create a dead moron instead of a living genius; just set the child on a chair and give him or her something to do with their fingers. Then when they are old enough, give them the keys to your car! Proverbs 22:6

A PLAN FOR THE DAY

I was able to obtain a copy from the web of the Christmas Day; December 25, 1959. Friday: Plan of the Day for the USS Searcher – AGR 4. I tried to copy and paste it to this section of the devotional, but that did not work. I reported on board in September 1959, this was my first trip at sea and my first Christmas away from home; I was nineteen years old and unmarried. Also was a copy of the ships Christmas Menu that contained the following: Cream of Tomato Soup; Virginia Baked Ham; Roast Turkey; Candied Sweet Potatoes; Mashed Potatoes; Buttered Peas; Buttered Corn; Raisin Sauce; Giblet Gravy; Lettuce Wedges; Sliced Tomatoes; French Dressing; Mayonnaise Dressing; Assorted Olives and Pickles; Mixed Nuts; Fruit Cake (leftover from WWII); Coffee; Milk; Tea; Cigars and Cigarettes. Why should you be interested in this? This was sixteen years before Jesus got my attention and saved me. Truly I could wish that I had known Him then since that Christmas would have had more meaning than just making sure that I got my share of cigars and cigarettes that day fifty two years ago. It seems to me that if you do not know your Creator personally that you will burn a path to your grave and leave no evidence of ever having lived. The evil counsel of life in the world leads away from God. Proverbs 1:8-19.

James 3

James 3:1 – If you are a teacher of the Living Word of God this verse of scripture is like thunder in you mind. It is a stern warning from this disciple and half-brother of Jesus. Jesus who did not stumble, who was obedient even to His death was sinless. The observation of James is first hand and his awareness of his own failures will unfold here in these two verses. Remember when Jesus was ridiculed by His half-brothers; James and Jude during the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:1-9

James 3:2 – Teachers must fully comprehend that the doctrine we share with others is not our own. Even Jesus obeyed and taught the Father’s Will, under the Father’s Authority. Notice the following passages in John 7:16-19. Of course you know that in reading the whole seventh chapter of the gospel of John will explain even more about our Savior’s teaching ministry; remember too He is the LORD. Many leaders in our so called realm of Christendom teach the Holy Word of God with a humanistic agenda. This is madness and it is evil.