A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit him.
It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his preacher's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace...and waited.
The preacher made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the preacher took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone, then he sat back in his chair, still silent.
The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and dead.
Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The preacher glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.
As the preacher reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, 'Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the firey sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday.'
We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little. Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left unspoken.
Let the actions of our lives make the difference this time. Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: verse 7 a time to be silent and a time to speak. LORD help me discern when I need to be still and quiet and when I need to speak up and take action.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd ----- that's a Relationship!
I shall not want ----- that's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ----that's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters -----that's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul -- that's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness -- that's Guidance!
For His name's sake ----- that's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death --that's Testing!
I will fear no evil ----- that's Protection!
For Thou art with me ----- that's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me -----that's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies ---that's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil -----that's Consecration!
My cup runneth over ----- that's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ---that's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord ----- that's Security!
Forever ----- that's Eternity!
Showing posts with label Daily Challenges from the Song of Life. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
He will quiet you with His Love - God's Love Song
Hebrews 10:35 (Sylvia) Do not throw away your confidence. You will be richly rewarded. I am hanging on God's word cause He said it and I believe it.
I have just spent over 90 minutes trying to recreate what I deleted. This blogger program doesn't let me, or should I say I do not know how, to override this system. I realized I had posted a quote from an e-mail to me and wanted to make sure my friend did not mind me posting what God spoke to me through her. I did not give her name out but when she would read the blog she would recognize it. She did give me permission.
"I am praying. I believe God is going to heal you, but you may have to endure a little more down time. But He can use it all. And you will love your new makeover when it is finished!!! You will soon see how differently you think about things when this is all over. He WILL NOT waste this suffering. It is all being used for good purpose. The Bible says that Christ learned obedience through suffering. . . and so do we. Just don't get discouraged. Ask the Lord to consecrate your mind every day. That is something He has to do for us. And Praise Him. It will keep you from becoming discouraged. I love you, Sylvia."
I am going to persevere and get the job done. I desire to PRAISE God no matter what and this is definitely a No matter what posted Praise. I am indeed blessed to have such precious friends write message straight from God in the same day for me. Then I reflect on my current meditation and memory verse, Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. God is my confidence. I must continue to recognize His Presence at all times and my confidence will remain strong.
Before I received the e-mail I received this glorious text,"Prayed for you this morning. This verse is for you. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
No matter what kind of challenge you are experiencing today, I pray you will be encouraged to Know God's Presence is more precious than His presents.
Let me such say God encouraged me big time on Tuesday through two precious Prayer Warrior Friends before I knew how much I would need that encouragement. He is Jehovah Jirah, My Provider.
I have just spent over 90 minutes trying to recreate what I deleted. This blogger program doesn't let me, or should I say I do not know how, to override this system. I realized I had posted a quote from an e-mail to me and wanted to make sure my friend did not mind me posting what God spoke to me through her. I did not give her name out but when she would read the blog she would recognize it. She did give me permission.
"I am praying. I believe God is going to heal you, but you may have to endure a little more down time. But He can use it all. And you will love your new makeover when it is finished!!! You will soon see how differently you think about things when this is all over. He WILL NOT waste this suffering. It is all being used for good purpose. The Bible says that Christ learned obedience through suffering. . . and so do we. Just don't get discouraged. Ask the Lord to consecrate your mind every day. That is something He has to do for us. And Praise Him. It will keep you from becoming discouraged. I love you, Sylvia."
I am going to persevere and get the job done. I desire to PRAISE God no matter what and this is definitely a No matter what posted Praise. I am indeed blessed to have such precious friends write message straight from God in the same day for me. Then I reflect on my current meditation and memory verse, Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. God is my confidence. I must continue to recognize His Presence at all times and my confidence will remain strong.
Before I received the e-mail I received this glorious text,"Prayed for you this morning. This verse is for you. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
No matter what kind of challenge you are experiencing today, I pray you will be encouraged to Know God's Presence is more precious than His presents.
Let me such say God encouraged me big time on Tuesday through two precious Prayer Warrior Friends before I knew how much I would need that encouragement. He is Jehovah Jirah, My Provider.
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