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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, July 7, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-07-07-2018
This is devotional thought number 82 and final in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“For our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29).
Fire can be a powerful asset for good. As with almost any resource, fire can also be misused and can go out of control. For various reasons, fire is used to clear land. It is used to heat and mold glass into beautiful works of art while removing impurities from it. Fire is often used to produce heat for our homes, and water systems. When used responsibly, fire is good. Where would we be if we could not use it to cook our food?
The Bible says that our God is a consuming fire. This is indicative of the contrast between His holiness and our sinfulness. If these two come into the same space, our sinfulness must give way, and we would be utterly destroyed. When the Lord chooses to fetter His essence, and then come into our space, as we learn to cooperate with Him, we are purified and not destroyed. Since God loves us, He wants to release the refining properties of His power into our lives.
James understood the refining process, when he wrote, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2-4). It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we can begin to understand these verses. It is not natural to be joyful when trials come our way. We naturally avoid stress and trials, yet the servant of God said that we should count it all joy. The Lord is saying to us that He is willing to do whatever it takes to save us. He is willing to allow adversity to come our way to strengthen us. In that case, it is a privilege to have our faith tested. In the midst of tests and trials, the Lord is with us. This is why Paul wrote, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10).
Join us tomorrow as we begin our new series titled, “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song: Meditations From the Book of Psalms.”
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, July 7, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-07-07-2018
This is devotional thought number 82 and final in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“For our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29).
Fire can be a powerful asset for good. As with almost any resource, fire can also be misused and can go out of control. For various reasons, fire is used to clear land. It is used to heat and mold glass into beautiful works of art while removing impurities from it. Fire is often used to produce heat for our homes, and water systems. When used responsibly, fire is good. Where would we be if we could not use it to cook our food?
The Bible says that our God is a consuming fire. This is indicative of the contrast between His holiness and our sinfulness. If these two come into the same space, our sinfulness must give way, and we would be utterly destroyed. When the Lord chooses to fetter His essence, and then come into our space, as we learn to cooperate with Him, we are purified and not destroyed. Since God loves us, He wants to release the refining properties of His power into our lives.
James understood the refining process, when he wrote, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2-4). It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we can begin to understand these verses. It is not natural to be joyful when trials come our way. We naturally avoid stress and trials, yet the servant of God said that we should count it all joy. The Lord is saying to us that He is willing to do whatever it takes to save us. He is willing to allow adversity to come our way to strengthen us. In that case, it is a privilege to have our faith tested. In the midst of tests and trials, the Lord is with us. This is why Paul wrote, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10).
Join us tomorrow as we begin our new series titled, “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song: Meditations From the Book of Psalms.”
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, July 7, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-07-07-2018
This is devotional thought number 82 and final in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“For our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29).
Fire can be a powerful asset for good. As with almost any resource, fire can also be misused and can go out of control. For various reasons, fire is used to clear land. It is used to heat and mold glass into beautiful works of art while removing impurities from it. Fire is often used to produce heat for our homes, and water systems. When used responsibly, fire is good. Where would we be if we could not use it to cook our food?
The Bible says that our God is a consuming fire. This is indicative of the contrast between His holiness and our sinfulness. If these two come into the same space, our sinfulness must give way, and we would be utterly destroyed. When the Lord chooses to fetter His essence, and then come into our space, as we learn to cooperate with Him, we are purified and not destroyed. Since God loves us, He wants to release the refining properties of His power into our lives.
James understood the refining process, when he wrote, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2-4). It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we can begin to understand these verses. It is not natural to be joyful when trials come our way. We naturally avoid stress and trials, yet the servant of God said that we should count it all joy. The Lord is saying to us that He is willing to do whatever it takes to save us. He is willing to allow adversity to come our way to strengthen us. In that case, it is a privilege to have our faith tested. In the midst of tests and trials, the Lord is with us. This is why Paul wrote, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10).
Join us tomorrow as we begin our new series titled, “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song: Meditations From the Book of Psalms.”
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Sabbath, July 7, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-07-07-2018
This is devotional thought number 82 and final in our devotional series titled, “The Gospel According to Paul.”
“For our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29).
Fire can be a powerful asset for good. As with almost any resource, fire can also be misused and can go out of control. For various reasons, fire is used to clear land. It is used to heat and mold glass into beautiful works of art while removing impurities from it. Fire is often used to produce heat for our homes, and water systems. When used responsibly, fire is good. Where would we be if we could not use it to cook our food?
The Bible says that our God is a consuming fire. This is indicative of the contrast between His holiness and our sinfulness. If these two come into the same space, our sinfulness must give way, and we would be utterly destroyed. When the Lord chooses to fetter His essence, and then come into our space, as we learn to cooperate with Him, we are purified and not destroyed. Since God loves us, He wants to release the refining properties of His power into our lives.
James understood the refining process, when he wrote, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2-4). It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we can begin to understand these verses. It is not natural to be joyful when trials come our way. We naturally avoid stress and trials, yet the servant of God said that we should count it all joy. The Lord is saying to us that He is willing to do whatever it takes to save us. He is willing to allow adversity to come our way to strengthen us. In that case, it is a privilege to have our faith tested. In the midst of tests and trials, the Lord is with us. This is why Paul wrote, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10).
Join us tomorrow as we begin our new series titled, “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song: Meditations From the Book of Psalms.”
I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, are you?—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)