A Devotional Look at the Book #555

A Devotional Look at the Book #555

by Jesse Abel

A Thought for today by Papa “J”

Just think for a moment; purpose and direction on earth is limited by time and space. But when our hearts fine purpose in our Creator; we are redirected by His Way, His Truth and His Life. This pathway of His exceeds time and space and called, eternity with Him. John 14:1-6

Good Morning

This morning trying to reflect on things out of the past I am reminded that some people have said in general that the present is more important. You know... recent things that go on would tend to prove that God is still currently working in your life. Explaining something that happened twenty years ago is okay, but we want to hear what God did yesterday in your life. Then the LORD reminded me of Moses who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament; much of which was two thousand years before his time. Yes, I know the bible is inspired and absolute truth. I am not trying to contend with that and would be a fool if I were to try! But sometimes ancient people like my self have ancient, but true stories to tell. And it is a whole lot better than telling those dumb blond jokes since that would be a misnomer; blonds are not dumb; are they? Careful how you answer that one; women know how to become a blond while on lunch break. Anyway things like that really go against the written word of the Living God. Ephesians 5:4. So what did God do yesterday? The very same thing He did today! And by the way it is the very same thing He will do tomorrow. He is the Eternal, Omnipresent, Immutable, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Sovereign, Truthful, Righteous and Just. He is God who protects what He created with His most powerful attribute: LOVE. 1 John 3:1; Psalm 8:1-9; Psalm 19:1-14 and Hebrews 13:8.

2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 6:1 – I do not suppose that you might think of yourself as equal in character with the apostle Paul do you? Would it be blasphemous to think a thought like that? I believe from the passages before us that the apostle is hoping that some of him will rub off on you and me. Notice he says that we are workers together with him and with the LORD Jesus Christ and that if we are not working as Christ intended then we have received the grace of God in vain.

So we really should be careful; while we do not want to be legalistically pious in our approach to serving and working together for the gospel we also do not want to squander the grace of God; do we? Here is a thought from a secular example: At an acceptable time your future employer heard your expression of faith in your ability to do the job he or she offered. On that day they delivered you into that job and helped you; so now is that time, it is the day you and your employer has been waiting for.

Who do you learn from? The general manager is not going to teach you, although he should send help; maybe the foreman will be of some help. However a good company will have manuals and regulations to interpret. All of these manuals and regulations were written by people who have long since; perished or moved on to other opportunities, but their methods are proven to work and work well.

The greater calling for you and me is bearing the marks of ministry with our LORD and those who have gone before us; we do this by imitating them which is a far more rewarding life. Notice 1 Corinthians 6:10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1 and Hebrews 6:12