Apr 5th Hope you had a good time in church. Our class attendance was down and I'm concerned that the stress of trying to start a new reading habit and not being 100% successful will cause some people to pick up a guilty feeling when it is not required. We want to see our members to grow in Grace and knowledge of their Lord by reading daily--reading to KNOW Him and not to make Him happy with any that read and mad at those who don't read.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68 causes us to check our concept of GOD. His promises are true an fair for all that believe, but we need to become sensitive to the conditions that are associated with the promise. We,like the children, get to choose which way we walk and the results are blessed or cursed. How does the constant reminder of being obedient affect your concept of God's love, mercy and protection? Verse 15 states that they(you and me) were to observe to do all his commandments and his statues which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall not come upon thee, and overtake thee. How many attributes of GOD do you see in this verse? Consider verse 58 to see a first use of His name. Selah.
Luke 11:14-36 allows us to see Jesus cast out demons and hear Him to claim it is by the power of GOD. We, like the those around Him, are put in our place in verse 23 in that "He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth". Where are you today?
Psalm 77:1-20 reminds us to be grateful for the Omniscience of GOD.How many other attributes and traits did you see of The LORD? Selah.
Proverbs 12:18 teaches us to be careful with this little member called the tongue. We need to ask The Lord of our life to direct our thoughts and words so that all we speak will bring Him honor and pleasure. Selah. pj