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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, June 27, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 68 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5).
Meekness is not weakness. Don’t get it twisted. Sometimes people take you for a fool, because you are humble and have self control. Don’t worry about that. Moses was the meekest (ordinary) man who ever lived. We know he wasn’t weak. Jesus was the meekest (extraordinary) Man who ever dwelt among us. Do we even need to state the obvious about Him? But what can we learn about meekness, and the outcome of one’s experience who chooses that blessed virtue as a guiding principle in life?
Among the many outgrowths of the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, is meekness. One man said (and I agree) that meekness is power under control. If meekness were a vehicle, it would be a dragster clad in the frame of a tiny Honda Fit. If meekness were a home, it would be a tiny house above ground, but a sprawling underground mansion beneath the surface. If meekness were a bank account, it would not even have a checkbook associated with it, but when the cause of God needed funding, bank managers would initiate million dollar transfers to the accounts of charities that make the most difference around the world. If meekness were a person, it would live in a simple house, live a basic lifestyle, shop at food cooperatives, and attend PTA meetings, but secretly be the next royal heir to the throne now occupied by an aging monarch in a peaceful world kingdom. Meekness does not flaunt its power; it manages it. Meekness is humility with a heart of service.
Those who follow Jesus’ example of meekness serve their communities and churches as they work to hasten the arrival of Christ. The wonderful thing about this is that these persons will eventually inherit the fulness of what Jesus refused the counterfeit for when He lived here. The devil offered Jesus a deal that was too good to be true. The devil tried to sell Jesus a dream that he had no power, authority, or right to sell; like a street hustler who would steal your watch, and then try to sell it back to you for a “one day only special price.” “And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” (Luke 4:5–7). Jesus refused the prospect of momentary satisfaction, so you can and I can have eternal rewards. He could have destroyed the devil on the spot, but He kept His composure and deferred the execution of judgement so He could give us a perfect example, and handle the situation at the appropriate time. He kept His power under control; therefore, we can too.
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 Thursday, June 27, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 68 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5).
Meekness is not weakness. Don’t get it twisted. Sometimes people take you for a fool, because you are humble and have self control. Don’t worry about that. Moses was the meekest (ordinary) man who ever lived. We know he wasn’t weak. Jesus was the meekest (extraordinary) Man who ever dwelt among us. Do we even need to state the obvious about Him? But what can we learn about meekness, and the outcome of one’s experience who chooses that blessed virtue as a guiding principle in life?
Among the many outgrowths of the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, is meekness. One man said (and I agree) that meekness is power under control. If meekness were a vehicle, it would be a dragster clad in the frame of a tiny Honda Fit. If meekness were a home, it would be a tiny house above ground, but a sprawling underground mansion beneath the surface. If meekness were a bank account, it would not even have a checkbook associated with it, but when the cause of God needed funding, bank managers would initiate million dollar transfers to the accounts of charities that make the most difference around the world. If meekness were a person, it would live in a simple house, live a basic lifestyle, shop at food cooperatives, and attend PTA meetings, but secretly be the next royal heir to the throne now occupied by an aging monarch in a peaceful world kingdom. Meekness does not flaunt its power; it manages it. Meekness is humility with a heart of service.
Those who follow Jesus’ example of meekness serve their communities and churches as they work to hasten the arrival of Christ. The wonderful thing about this is that these persons will eventually inherit the fulness of what Jesus refused the counterfeit for when He lived here. The devil offered Jesus a deal that was too good to be true. The devil tried to sell Jesus a dream that he had no power, authority, or right to sell; like a street hustler who would steal your watch, and then try to sell it back to you for a “one day only special price.” “And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” (Luke 4:5–7). Jesus refused the prospect of momentary satisfaction, so you can and I can have eternal rewards. He could have destroyed the devil on the spot, but He kept His composure and deferred the execution of judgement so He could give us a perfect example, and handle the situation at the appropriate time. He kept His power under control; therefore, we can too.
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 Thursday, June 27, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 68 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5).
Meekness is not weakness. Don’t get it twisted. Sometimes people take you for a fool, because you are humble and have self control. Don’t worry about that. Moses was the meekest (ordinary) man who ever lived. We know he wasn’t weak. Jesus was the meekest (extraordinary) Man who ever dwelt among us. Do we even need to state the obvious about Him? But what can we learn about meekness, and the outcome of one’s experience who chooses that blessed virtue as a guiding principle in life?
Among the many outgrowths of the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, is meekness. One man said (and I agree) that meekness is power under control. If meekness were a vehicle, it would be a dragster clad in the frame of a tiny Honda Fit. If meekness were a home, it would be a tiny house above ground, but a sprawling underground mansion beneath the surface. If meekness were a bank account, it would not even have a checkbook associated with it, but when the cause of God needed funding, bank managers would initiate million dollar transfers to the accounts of charities that make the most difference around the world. If meekness were a person, it would live in a simple house, live a basic lifestyle, shop at food cooperatives, and attend PTA meetings, but secretly be the next royal heir to the throne now occupied by an aging monarch in a peaceful world kingdom. Meekness does not flaunt its power; it manages it. Meekness is humility with a heart of service.
Those who follow Jesus’ example of meekness serve their communities and churches as they work to hasten the arrival of Christ. The wonderful thing about this is that these persons will eventually inherit the fulness of what Jesus refused the counterfeit for when He lived here. The devil offered Jesus a deal that was too good to be true. The devil tried to sell Jesus a dream that he had no power, authority, or right to sell; like a street hustler who would steal your watch, and then try to sell it back to you for a “one day only special price.” “And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” (Luke 4:5–7). Jesus refused the prospect of momentary satisfaction, so you can and I can have eternal rewards. He could have destroyed the devil on the spot, but He kept His composure and deferred the execution of judgement so He could give us a perfect example, and handle the situation at the appropriate time. He kept His power under control; therefore, we can too.
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 Thursday, June 27, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 68 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5).
Meekness is not weakness. Don’t get it twisted. Sometimes people take you for a fool, because you are humble and have self control. Don’t worry about that. Moses was the meekest (ordinary) man who ever lived. We know he wasn’t weak. Jesus was the meekest (extraordinary) Man who ever dwelt among us. Do we even need to state the obvious about Him? But what can we learn about meekness, and the outcome of one’s experience who chooses that blessed virtue as a guiding principle in life?
Among the many outgrowths of the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, is meekness. One man said (and I agree) that meekness is power under control. If meekness were a vehicle, it would be a dragster clad in the frame of a tiny Honda Fit. If meekness were a home, it would be a tiny house above ground, but a sprawling underground mansion beneath the surface. If meekness were a bank account, it would not even have a checkbook associated with it, but when the cause of God needed funding, bank managers would initiate million dollar transfers to the accounts of charities that make the most difference around the world. If meekness were a person, it would live in a simple house, live a basic lifestyle, shop at food cooperatives, and attend PTA meetings, but secretly be the next royal heir to the throne now occupied by an aging monarch in a peaceful world kingdom. Meekness does not flaunt its power; it manages it. Meekness is humility with a heart of service.
Those who follow Jesus’ example of meekness serve their communities and churches as they work to hasten the arrival of Christ. The wonderful thing about this is that these persons will eventually inherit the fulness of what Jesus refused the counterfeit for when He lived here. The devil offered Jesus a deal that was too good to be true. The devil tried to sell Jesus a dream that he had no power, authority, or right to sell; like a street hustler who would steal your watch, and then try to sell it back to you for a “one day only special price.” “And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” (Luke 4:5–7). Jesus refused the prospect of momentary satisfaction, so you can and I can have eternal rewards. He could have destroyed the devil on the spot, but He kept His composure and deferred the execution of judgement so He could give us a perfect example, and handle the situation at the appropriate time. He kept His power under control; therefore, we can too.
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