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Lord, please take away this guilt I feel over not having done enough for Tequila. I know I couldn't save her or heal her, but I COULD have said and done things sooo differently these last few weeks. Things I wanted to say to her but didn't, because I didn't think of them until it was too late and she was gone. Things I shouldn't have said to her, but did. Things I should have done differently or not at all. Take this guilt off my heart, Lord. It is eating me up inside. 
Matthew 27:27) Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28 .) And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 .) And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 .) And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31 .) And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
28 .) And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 .) And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 .) And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31 .) And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
“THE PRICK OF THE THORN”
A thorn prick brought forth a drop of blood. Who could have known that this seemingly insignificant act would give birth to a crimson river that would run so deep that its cleansing power would be more than sufficient to save every soul ever born? From first to last, throughout the ages, from this day until the end of time, still, yet, this wasn’t the most miraculous part of the story. The most miraculous fact is that from that day until this, and for all the days yet to be, that crimson river has not decreased it’s depth by one single drop.
The resurrection surely deserves joyous proclamation but let us not forget that had it not been for the sacrifice, there would be no salvation. The resurrection was His victory over death, thus proclaiming that we too could have eternal life. Yet, it was the prick of the thorn upon His brow, the wounds He suffered to His hands, His side and His feet, and the death He willingly chose that paid the price for our sins and allowed us to become worthy to be called the children of God. Were it not for the sacrifice, the resurrection could not have come to pass. Jesus said it Himself: “Greater love hath no man than that He would give his life for His brother.” And that is just what He did!
So, sing joyously of the resurrection and it’s promise of eternal life, but never, never forget the prick of the thorn. For it was on Calvary’s cross where our Lord, the Son of Man, paid the price!
A thorn prick brought forth a drop of blood. Who could have known that this seemingly insignificant act would give birth to a crimson river that would run so deep that its cleansing power would be more than sufficient to save every soul ever born? From first to last, throughout the ages, from this day until the end of time, still, yet, this wasn’t the most miraculous part of the story. The most miraculous fact is that from that day until this, and for all the days yet to be, that crimson river has not decreased it’s depth by one single drop.
The resurrection surely deserves joyous proclamation but let us not forget that had it not been for the sacrifice, there would be no salvation. The resurrection was His victory over death, thus proclaiming that we too could have eternal life. Yet, it was the prick of the thorn upon His brow, the wounds He suffered to His hands, His side and His feet, and the death He willingly chose that paid the price for our sins and allowed us to become worthy to be called the children of God. Were it not for the sacrifice, the resurrection could not have come to pass. Jesus said it Himself: “Greater love hath no man than that He would give his life for His brother.” And that is just what He did!
So, sing joyously of the resurrection and it’s promise of eternal life, but never, never forget the prick of the thorn. For it was on Calvary’s cross where our Lord, the Son of Man, paid the price!
First day of spring, thank God.
Bright and sunny here in VT, even if cold, but the birds are coming back around.
"Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?" Gen. 18:17
This chapter brings out the delight of real friendship with God as compared with occasional feelings of His presence in prayer. To be so much in contact with God that you never need to ask Him to show you His will, is to be nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you are rightly related to God, it is a life of freedom and liberty and delight, you are God's will, and all your common-sense decisions are His will for you... You decide things in perfect delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will always check; when He checks, stop at once.
Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He was not intimate enough yet to go boldly on until God granted his desire, there was something yet to be desired in his relationship to God. Whenever we stop short in prayer and say - "Well, I don't know; perhaps it is not God's will," there is still another stage to go. We are not so intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as He wants us to be - "That they may be one even as we are one." Think of the last thing you prayed about - were you devoted to your desire or to God? Determined to get some gift of the Spirit or to get at God?
(You may say but God knows what I need) "Your Heavenly Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him." The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Keep praying in order to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.
By Oswald Chambers
Bright and sunny here in VT, even if cold, but the birds are coming back around.
"Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?" Gen. 18:17
This chapter brings out the delight of real friendship with God as compared with occasional feelings of His presence in prayer. To be so much in contact with God that you never need to ask Him to show you His will, is to be nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you are rightly related to God, it is a life of freedom and liberty and delight, you are God's will, and all your common-sense decisions are His will for you... You decide things in perfect delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will always check; when He checks, stop at once.
Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He was not intimate enough yet to go boldly on until God granted his desire, there was something yet to be desired in his relationship to God. Whenever we stop short in prayer and say - "Well, I don't know; perhaps it is not God's will," there is still another stage to go. We are not so intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as He wants us to be - "That they may be one even as we are one." Think of the last thing you prayed about - were you devoted to your desire or to God? Determined to get some gift of the Spirit or to get at God?
(You may say but God knows what I need) "Your Heavenly Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him." The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Keep praying in order to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.
By Oswald Chambers
Question(s) about the song Hallelujah.
It seems there are at least two versions of the song. One includes a verse about "learning to shoot someone" and one does not. Wonder why? Other than the obvious, of course.
As well, is this suppose to be Christian Music or not?
I kinda like it, but not sure I should......... Hmm
It seems there are at least two versions of the song. One includes a verse about "learning to shoot someone" and one does not. Wonder why? Other than the obvious, of course.
As well, is this suppose to be Christian Music or not?
I kinda like it, but not sure I should......... Hmm
