March 5-10, 2009
Here are a few thoughts and verses that came to my mind. They are Biblically Basic, but Pragmatically Poignant.
DLG note... Whoever has the hope of Jesus returning must PURIFY HIMSELF, JUST AS CHRIST IS PURE. It is a requirement that grace enables.
1 John 3:2-3
2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
(3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
DLG note... Government. that does not protect the righteous and punish the wicked is guilty of anarchy. Protecting the wicked and punishing the righteous is anarchy. Leaders are answerable.
Romans 13:1-4
(1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
(2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
(3) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
(4) For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
DLG note... I got something new this morning; GOD'S MERCIES and HIS COMPASSIONS. And He promises the same for tomorrow.
Lamentations 3:22-25
(22) It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
(23) They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
(24) The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
(25) The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
DLG note... The devil uses two methods to DIVERT us from our WALK and DESTINATION with Christ. If he cannot DERAIL us, he will SIDETRACK us. People are DERAILED when they turn abruptly away from the STRAIT GATE and they are SIDETRACKED when they veer slowly from the NARROW WAY.
Matthew 7:13-14
(13) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
(14) Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Launch Out and Hold Fast,
Pastor David L. Gould
