Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Son of The Highest
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
I Am Christian's Back
LUKE 18:33
"And having flogged Him, they will kill Him; and on the third day He will rise again."
I am Christian's back. I have been created to house the spine, the backbone. In me is the source of life: blood is created within these bones. The blood is life. Without blood there is no life. And the sweetest blood flowed from the back of The only begotten Son of God, Who shed His blood on Calvary to atone for the sins of the world. This blood ran down His back from the whiplash marks across it. This blood streamed from His head where the thorns pierced it. This blood stained the rugged cross to which He was nailed. This blood dripped onto the ground and into the hearts of every believer who came to the cross and saw Jesus. Including mine. I am Christian and this blood covers me.
On my back are the wounds and scars of the suffering I have endured. The sound of the whip hitting flesh is torture itself. I will not give in. Jesus' Name escapes my lips and I in Him I have strength to endure. As the apostle stated, "My life is not my own" -- Acts 20:24. I belong to Christ and Christ is not only with me, but in me. We take the whip together. We suffer together. In Christ I am His own.
As Christ's blood flowed from His body on the cross at Calvary, so, too, do I give my life in service to the gospel of salvation. I surrender all I am and have because I love Him so. God has given me breath and with my breath I will praise His glorious Name. God has given me life and it is only fitting and reasonable that I give my life back to Him -- Romans 12:1-8. And let Him use this life I have been given for His purpose according to His will and His Word.
My back is attached to my neck which holds my head up. Though my shoulders are bent from the burdens I have carried through the years, my head remains up. For Christ Jesus is the head of His body -- Ephesians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 11:3. Whose head sits on your shoulders? Your own, of course. Why would you expect it to be different with the body of Christ?
I am Christian's back. In me is the Strength of God's Word. Which I do, indeed, need for I have been called to suffer for The Name of Christ. May I fulfill the purpose for which God has created me with honor and faithfulness.
WITHHOLDING NOTHING - William McDowell
Friday, November 3, 2023
Eternal Destinations
When we leave this world for what lies ahead, each of us will take our memories and our senses.
In the parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Jesus tells us of the consequences of not believing God (the first man's destination) and of believing God (the second man's destination).
Verse 23: The unbeliever knew pain. He had sight and could recognize other people.
Verse 24: The unbeliever could speak. He knew thirst but he was still selfish.
Verse 25: The unbeliever could hear.
Verse 26: The unbeliever had the memories of his family. And the unbeliever knew he didn't want any of his family in the horrible place he was in. But his desires were limited to those of his own family. He couldn't cross from hell into Paradise after he was dead.
Back up to Verse 23, the unbelieving soul saw the beggar he had despised near Abraham, (whom he recognized though Abraham had died long before either man was born) in Paradise. The believer knew rest, peace, comfort. And while he had all his faculties, the unbelieving soul's wants were not directed at him, though some were about him.
Paradise is where the righteous went before Christ Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. But we know that now, when we die, we will see Jesus immediately. Acts 7:55-56. We will have all of our faculties intact. And we will see Jesus. That's the believer's destination.
Monday, July 17, 2023
A Crucified Life - - Answers The Call to Leave It All For The Sake of The Kingdom
Sunday, June 25, 2023
The Lord Is....June 2023
HUPERBALLO CHARIS
Monday, February 13, 2023
Heart & Soul - - Treasures In Heaven
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Heart & Soul - - All That Is Within Me
CREATED TO
>We are created to be God's hands and feet, carrying the gospel of salvation wherever He sends us. Mark 16:15. John 15:16.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - Peace On Earth, Good Will To Men
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - Swaddled & Clothed
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - The Son Reigns Forever
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - Fear Not
Luke 2:30, 31