A Look at the Book #376

A Look at the Book #376


by Jesse Abel

The Devotional – A Look at the Book #376



Papa “J” and his thoughts?



Once a nation slips from the Righteous standards of the Living Word of God the second step is falling from Constitutional stability. Call the reason anything else but SIN and the results are: A poor economy, increased political ruin and spiritual poverty. Proverbs 14:34



Someone once said that hymns cause people to think about death, like the song that is so sweet to the saints ear. How Great Thou Art! With the words... when Christ shall come and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!. Just one more! Victory in Jesus and the Old, old Story, how a Savior came from glory and how He gave His life a ransom for such a wretch like me. These and all of the hymns are not about death, but about life. These musical testimonials are written by people, who; in every way explained are living to life, not dying to it. People who can easily be added to the list of men and women found in Hebrews 11:1-40 and Hebrews 12:1-2. These men, women and children share a common bond of Faith, Faith in the One that the writer of Hebrews testifies that He alone is the Leader of the Nation of Faith. God is building His eternal church in the New Jerusalem and you might ask; “What does that church look like from an earthly perspective?” To one we are the aroma of death to death, and to the other the aroma of life to life. Are you sufficient in Christ to understand this? We are not peddlers of the Word of God in jest, we are sincere. Why? Because God lives, and through the death and resurrection ONE, we live and speak in His Name. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 We express through the Spirit of God living in us a fragrance of Christ, of LIFE to those saved and death to those who are not.



CERTAIN PSALMS OF INTEREST



Psalm 37:25-27 One of the hardest measures in life is to measure the distance of life. How long shall you or I live? The measuring stick for some can span the distance of a century and for others, less than nine months. None of these who are purchased by the Blood of Christ will ever be found begging for bread, that is just the way it is. I have been young and now I am old, that is a true statement for me. I liked being young, but I am filled with joy being old.



Why? Because God has blessed me with opportunity to see His Hand making provision for all who place their faith in His Hands. What is that? Faith in God, faith in His Love, faith in His promises, faith in His Son, Jesus, faith in His Word, faith in His Creation. Here too is a list that can go on and on and never become complete or rediculious. Faith is the “substance” of things hoped for and Faith is the “evidence” of things not yet seen. Hebrews 11:1



Faith in the Mercy of God is like a sunrise! One day's failure opens to another day of a fresh start! God who is rich in Mercy says. “Your sins are forgiven” quit acting like a lame duck, pick up your bed and walk! Depart from evil, do good and dwell safely forevermore. I love the Word of God as it leads me to Life in Christ. A life that I could not have, if it were based on anything I could do. So, I like many of you reading this will never be seen begging for bread as we have the Bread of Life. John 6:48 (John 6:41-71).