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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, June 24, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 65 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.” (2 Corinthians 5:4, NLT).
I feel so cramped and crowded by this “little,” athletic 210 pound frame. I feel strong. I exercise every weekday. I am able to accomplish most things I desire with this “little” body, but I have this nagging desire for more. I want to fly! I want to run and never get tired; walk and never faint. I want to eat from the Tree of Life, but this “little” body is creating a problem for me. Every time I stretch my imagination to grasp these and more aspirations, something goes terribly wrong. You see, this “little” body (I guess 210 pounds is not that little) is mortal. It is subject to earthly problems like sickness, degradation, weariness, a need for food, protective clothing, and something to increase brain activity to a paltry 10% use capacity. This “little” body will soon breakdown and die. It’s just part of the package. Human beings die.
Paul often struggled with the same reality. He was torn between wanting to remain alive and continue to encourage the faith of his spiritual children, and die so his next conscious thought would be whenever Jesus returns to give His children incorruptible bodies that are impervious to disease and death. When we die, as I have said to you before, the breath of life goes back to the Life Giver. Then the natural process of decomposition begins, and continues until our bodies return to the dust. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. These bodies are corruptible.
Here is the blessing in all of this: Jesus also limited Himself by mortal flesh for just more than 33 years. Since He loves us so much, He subjected His human frame to eternal death and separation from the Father so we would not have to. Thankfully, the story did not end there. Early one Sunday morning, Jesus awoke from His rest in the grave, with all power in His hands. Death lost its grip. Corruption lost its effect. And those who surrender themselves to God’s will now occupy weak, mortal frames temporarily. Because of Jesus’ great gift and victory, we will all be changed one day, if we keep the faith. Paul said it this way, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:50–55). Be encouraged by these words.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by; let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#thefaithiliveby
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, June 24, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 65 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.” (2 Corinthians 5:4, NLT).
I feel so cramped and crowded by this “little,” athletic 210 pound frame. I feel strong. I exercise every weekday. I am able to accomplish most things I desire with this “little” body, but I have this nagging desire for more. I want to fly! I want to run and never get tired; walk and never faint. I want to eat from the Tree of Life, but this “little” body is creating a problem for me. Every time I stretch my imagination to grasp these and more aspirations, something goes terribly wrong. You see, this “little” body (I guess 210 pounds is not that little) is mortal. It is subject to earthly problems like sickness, degradation, weariness, a need for food, protective clothing, and something to increase brain activity to a paltry 10% use capacity. This “little” body will soon breakdown and die. It’s just part of the package. Human beings die.
Paul often struggled with the same reality. He was torn between wanting to remain alive and continue to encourage the faith of his spiritual children, and die so his next conscious thought would be whenever Jesus returns to give His children incorruptible bodies that are impervious to disease and death. When we die, as I have said to you before, the breath of life goes back to the Life Giver. Then the natural process of decomposition begins, and continues until our bodies return to the dust. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. These bodies are corruptible.
Here is the blessing in all of this: Jesus also limited Himself by mortal flesh for just more than 33 years. Since He loves us so much, He subjected His human frame to eternal death and separation from the Father so we would not have to. Thankfully, the story did not end there. Early one Sunday morning, Jesus awoke from His rest in the grave, with all power in His hands. Death lost its grip. Corruption lost its effect. And those who surrender themselves to God’s will now occupy weak, mortal frames temporarily. Because of Jesus’ great gift and victory, we will all be changed one day, if we keep the faith. Paul said it this way, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:50–55). Be encouraged by these words.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by; let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#thefaithiliveby
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, June 24, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 65 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.” (2 Corinthians 5:4, NLT).
I feel so cramped and crowded by this “little,” athletic 210 pound frame. I feel strong. I exercise every weekday. I am able to accomplish most things I desire with this “little” body, but I have this nagging desire for more. I want to fly! I want to run and never get tired; walk and never faint. I want to eat from the Tree of Life, but this “little” body is creating a problem for me. Every time I stretch my imagination to grasp these and more aspirations, something goes terribly wrong. You see, this “little” body (I guess 210 pounds is not that little) is mortal. It is subject to earthly problems like sickness, degradation, weariness, a need for food, protective clothing, and something to increase brain activity to a paltry 10% use capacity. This “little” body will soon breakdown and die. It’s just part of the package. Human beings die.
Paul often struggled with the same reality. He was torn between wanting to remain alive and continue to encourage the faith of his spiritual children, and die so his next conscious thought would be whenever Jesus returns to give His children incorruptible bodies that are impervious to disease and death. When we die, as I have said to you before, the breath of life goes back to the Life Giver. Then the natural process of decomposition begins, and continues until our bodies return to the dust. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. These bodies are corruptible.
Here is the blessing in all of this: Jesus also limited Himself by mortal flesh for just more than 33 years. Since He loves us so much, He subjected His human frame to eternal death and separation from the Father so we would not have to. Thankfully, the story did not end there. Early one Sunday morning, Jesus awoke from His rest in the grave, with all power in His hands. Death lost its grip. Corruption lost its effect. And those who surrender themselves to God’s will now occupy weak, mortal frames temporarily. Because of Jesus’ great gift and victory, we will all be changed one day, if we keep the faith. Paul said it this way, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:50–55). Be encouraged by these words.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by; let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#thefaithiliveby
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Monday, June 24, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 65 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.” (2 Corinthians 5:4, NLT).
I feel so cramped and crowded by this “little,” athletic 210 pound frame. I feel strong. I exercise every weekday. I am able to accomplish most things I desire with this “little” body, but I have this nagging desire for more. I want to fly! I want to run and never get tired; walk and never faint. I want to eat from the Tree of Life, but this “little” body is creating a problem for me. Every time I stretch my imagination to grasp these and more aspirations, something goes terribly wrong. You see, this “little” body (I guess 210 pounds is not that little) is mortal. It is subject to earthly problems like sickness, degradation, weariness, a need for food, protective clothing, and something to increase brain activity to a paltry 10% use capacity. This “little” body will soon breakdown and die. It’s just part of the package. Human beings die.
Paul often struggled with the same reality. He was torn between wanting to remain alive and continue to encourage the faith of his spiritual children, and die so his next conscious thought would be whenever Jesus returns to give His children incorruptible bodies that are impervious to disease and death. When we die, as I have said to you before, the breath of life goes back to the Life Giver. Then the natural process of decomposition begins, and continues until our bodies return to the dust. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. These bodies are corruptible.
Here is the blessing in all of this: Jesus also limited Himself by mortal flesh for just more than 33 years. Since He loves us so much, He subjected His human frame to eternal death and separation from the Father so we would not have to. Thankfully, the story did not end there. Early one Sunday morning, Jesus awoke from His rest in the grave, with all power in His hands. Death lost its grip. Corruption lost its effect. And those who surrender themselves to God’s will now occupy weak, mortal frames temporarily. Because of Jesus’ great gift and victory, we will all be changed one day, if we keep the faith. Paul said it this way, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:50–55). Be encouraged by these words.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by; let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#thefaithiliveby