Mar 21st Hope you are enjoying this wonderful spring like weather. I'm sure your reading causes you to appreciate what a great life we have as children of The King. As I read these last few chapters of Numbers, seeing the review of forty years of wandering, I'm amazed at the patience and long suffering of Almighty God. How similar are we to these rebellious people that complain, murmur, worship false idols, disobey God's commandments and still expect Him to be at their beckon call when trouble arises. When will we learn? I hope you refine your concept of GOD as you read to know Him. Our prayer life should improve because of what we have read and have learned about God and His stewardship principals.
Reading about The Lord Jesus and His tender care with the people that Luke records encourages me to keep on keeping on. Remember our goal this side of eternity is to be Christlike. I still wonder what it must have been like for Peter, Andrew, James, John and Levi to looked into His eyes and heard Him say "follow me". To forsake all and follow when you don't know the way or the cost is mind boggling, but it is the only way if we want to walk with Jesus and do The Father's will while living by faith. Wow! Is He asking too much? Each person must face the choice alone, yet as sons of God we are never alone. Stop and evaluate how much you have learned since 1 Jan 09 because you chose to read daily to know Him. We know faith cometh by hearing the word of God. This very moment, if you are saved, ought to remind us of our Blessed Hope, Maranatha. Selah. Hope to see some of you in SS and church tomorrow and please start the day early by reading God's Word to know Him. pj
PS Get a promise verse and share with some one your hope.