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Post by Woody Williams on May 15, 2017 6:59:43 GMT -5
Sorry... a day late in this one.. I got confused on the dates..
Text for the Day -- Luke 24:44-53 ---------- Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you - that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
Devotional ---------- Today is Ascension Day. It marks the leaving of Jesus to return to the Father. It begins a waiting period for the disciples. Jesus had warned his disciples that he would be leaving. Luke describes this time (Ascension) as a teaching period. Before he leaves Jesus underlines the focus of his ministry and his life purpose. He then points them to the future and the ministry they will be performing in his name. They are cautioned to wait for the empowering of the Holy Spirit before undertaking this mission. Jesus set up a model for the church. We are to carry out the mission.
Prayer -------------------- Bless the mission of your church, Lord. Amen
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 15, 2017 16:20:31 GMT -5
"Just like you see me leave, I'm coming back."
He's coming back for us. Come Lord Jesus come.
This morning, I asked the Lord to send me someone to give money to. Have you ever prayed this prayer? Oh the all powerful dollar and the tight grip on it we can hold. Give it away fellas all for the Glory of God while there is still time. A time is coming when we can no longer give, teach, witness ...work. He will send them to you; you won't have to look for them.
On my way home from the food plot, I thought if the light catches me, I'm going to stop at the Speedway and get a fountain pop. Sure enough it did. As I pull up, I see a guy talking briefly to a lady. Then he starts walking towards me.
"What do you need buddy?"
"I need money for gas."
"I've got it."
Opened up my wallet and the $20 was looking back at me. I gave it to him and told him to thank God for it.
He didn't want the $20. He said $5 would be plenty, but the $20 needed to be given. God gives me more than I need.
He tells me that he's just back from a faith based rehab center in California ...heroin. All along the way back he needed help, and the people giving told him the same thing I did.
It really is all about God. I didn't wake up with money burning a hole in my pocket. The Holy Spirit put the prayer in me, and arranged the meeting.
I cried the rest of the way home. It's emotional to be used for a greater purpose, a purpose that we can be blinded to. We don't need to know; we just need to go and do. To not only know the word, but to be doers of it is our purpose. Live it daily my friends, and let the Glory go to whom it is deserved.
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