Today’s Scrip-Bit 24 January 2015 Proverbs 21:25

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by randyobrien50 in Christian Thoughts and Inspiration., Daily Devotion, Daily Inspiration, Inspirational Living, Spiritual Living Tags: , , , , , ,

Proverbs 21:25.  The desire of the slothful (lazy) killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Ah mih people, the ole fella’s shaking it a bit rough this Saturday morning. Chuh! The cold is easing up some, but the coughing has begun, and that just triggers my asthma. Luckily though, it’s not as bad as it was years ago, but the wheezing and tightness in the chest still tends to make me an unhappy camper. But the Bit has to go out. That’s the number one priority! So unless whatever is wrong is not affecting my brain, then we’ll persevere with God’s work. (smile)
 
And I know that some of you smart-alecs out there are thinking that my brain is already affected, and who knows, you might be right. But God is still using it for His divine purpose. That’s the wonderful thing about our God; He uses the simple and foolish, both people and things, to confound and confuffle the wise and the mighty. Hn, Hn! Over the ages He’s used a lot of crooks and scoundrels to do His bidding, so it ought to be no surprise if He uses me with my beat up brain now. (smile)
 
Seriously though Friends, 2015 has to be a watershed year for us believers. We have to get our act together, be united across all the boundary lines of religions and denominations, and become truly the ONE BODY in Christ! Otherwise, the enemy will just keep on dividing and conquering us.
 
Remember that there’s power in unity, and though Christ’s church has a lot of members, we’re all divided into so many small groups, with a lot of petty differences and resentments, and that means we’re not getting as much as we can get if we weren’t so divided. How can we expect others to want what we’re supposed to have, when we can’t even get along with each other?
 
Oh my brethren, our world is sinking deeper and deeper into the mire of evil and ungodliness every day. And every day that we spend fighting amongst ourselves, just suits the enemy’s agenda fine, for that gives him more time and space to do his dirty deeds. We Christians complain a whole lot, but we don’t seriously stand up for what we say we believe in. and until we do, our world will not improve.
 
Oh Friends, mankind will never agree on everything, but hopefully all of us who believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour know that He expects us to spread the good news of His salvation, as well as His LOVE, all around the world, so that none of the Father’s creation will be lost to Beelzebub. But we obviously aren’t doing as well as we can, or should.
 
In doing Jesus’ work, we’re like the body that Cousin Sol describes in our Bit. ‘The desire of the slothful (lazy) killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.’ Oh my fellow believers, too many of us are too lazy and slothful when it comes to doing Jesus’ work! We talk a good talk, but we fail to back it up with sincere and faithful walk, which means action.
 
We talk about the joy, the LOVE, the peace, the forgiveness etc. to be found in Jesus, but how many of us truly reflect those ideals in our daily lives eh? Not sufficient, that’s for sure! A lot of us still allow the material things of the world to control us, so there is little time, if any, for the things of God. But Jesus said that we should put the things of God first, and God would provide the worldly things we need. But we seem to be putting the cart before the horse!
 
And staying with the metaphor of the lazy and slothful, we get more insightful wisdom from Cousin Sol. ‘He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack (negligent) hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.’ (Prov.10:4)
 
Yes Friends, we definitely need more diligence amongst Jesus’ supposed followers if we’re ever going to bring His LOVE Revolution to fruition! The fact is that nothing can be accomplished without diligence; even laziness takes diligence to make it work. (smile) And the simple truth is that too many of us are not diligent enough on Jesus’ behalf.
 
Listen to Cousin Sol again on the subject. ‘The soul of the sluggard (lazy) desireth, and hath nothing: bur the soul of the diligent shall be made fat (rich).’ (Prov.13:4)
 
Oh Friends, for us to be successful in anything, we must put some effort into it, some belly and backbone. But unfortunately many Christians in the Western world nowadays lack those two qualities. We’ve gotten so soft; life has become so nice and easy and comfortable that we’ve been lulled into a sense of false security, of complacency, that leads us to think that everything’s all right. But it’s not my people. Unlike us, the evil doers are out there making hay while the sun shines, and we’re sitting on our fat fannies, pleased as punch, as they take away or remove the signs of God from our society.
 
And we’re going to close with one more bit of wisdom from Cousin Sol on the subject. ‘Slothfulness (laziness) casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.’ (Prov.19:15) And that’s gospel truth my people! And unless we stop being lazy and idle about God’s work, we’ll eventually suffer hunger, both literally and figuratively.
 
Oh Friends, it’s time we truly wake up and realize the seriousness of the situation, that we’re losing the battle for the world! Is that the legacy we want to leave behind of our generation – we lost the battle for Jesus? I don’t think so. So please let’s get serious, stand up to the enemy, fight back in Jesus’ name! That’s the only way we’ll ever win back the world. Much LOVE!
 
…it’s time for believers to stop talking…and take wise and sensible action…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 16 October 2014 Mark 9:23

16 Oct 2014 1 Comment

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Mark 9:23.  Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Well hello there my beautiful Scrip-Bit Family! Top o’ this Thursday autumn morn to you! What’s the action for today eh? Whatever it is, I do hope that it includes Jesus… in fact has Him at the top of our to do list!
 
Yes Friends, Jesus has to be our Number ONE priority in this sinful, godless world, otherwise we’ll certainly go astray, down that wide path that leads to death and destruction and the evil company of Lucifer. Now that is definitely not an acceptable option!
 
So let’s bow our heads in prayer for a moment, because it is only through consistent communication with our great and wonderful God, that we can find the peace, LOVE, mercy, grace, forgiveness and understanding necessary to endure this earthly pilgrimage.
 
Please pray with me: ‘Oh Father in heaven, today we praise your holy name and give you much sincere thanks for the breath of life that is within us. We know that that is definitely a blessing from you, for without you, there is no life at all.
 
We humbly ask that you lead and guide us today, as we go about our daily tasks, and help us to keep you first in all that we do, because you are the most important person in our lives. Blessed Father, please enable us to function righteously in a godless world, this current world that has unfortunately gone astray from you.
 
Help us to LOVE you as we ought, to SPREAD your Word, and to LIVE out the Faith we find there, in positive, difference making action. This we pray in the holy name of Jesus, your faithful Son, and our Lord and Saviour, who so selflessly sacrificed Himself, spilled His blood at Calvary, so that we could be made right with you. Amen!’
 
Yes mih people, without Jehovah God, we are nothing, since all that we are comes directly from Him! We therefore need to trust in Him, to have secure and sincere faith in His promises and pronouncements, otherwise we’ll be completely lost.
 
This leads to the awesome words of our Bit. ‘Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.’
 
Ah Friends, that word ‘believe,’ it’s a helluva word yes! (smile) It just encompasses so much stuff, that it can literally take you hours, perhaps even days, to sit down and ponder what it’s all about.
 
But for us, true believers in, and followers of Jesus Christ, there’s no confusion whatsoever about belief in Him, for he has already proven that He’s faithful in ALL aspects of His Word and promises, plus He sacrificed His sinless life for our sinful ones.
 
ALL the burdens of our sins were placed on Him, and we received His righteousness instead. What could produce more awesome faith building and belief nurturing than that eh mih breddren? Nothing really!
 
And we’ll continue looking at episodes of great faith in the Good Book, turning to one that again greatly impresses Jesus. Listen to the Good Book tell it: ‘Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts (region) of Tyre and Sidon.
 
And behold a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts (region), and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil (demon-possessed).
 
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought (urged) him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
 
But he answered and said, It is not meet (good, right) to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to the dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
 
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt (you desire). And her daughter was made whole (well) from that very hour.’ (Matt.15:21-28)
 
Yes my brethren, even though Jesus told her what amounted to insults, she still remained full of belief, full of faith!
 
The scholars explain it thus: ’15:26-28. By children the Lord means Jews, and by dogs, Gentiles. His attitude was intended to test the woman’s faith, which was rewarded by a miraculous healing. The term used for dogs (Gr. kuhariois) means little dogs (pets), not wild, scavenging beasts.
 
She replied that such dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ tables. She knew what could be hers, even as a Gentile, and thus became an illustration of millions of Gentiles who would later be blessed by Israel’s Messiah. Great is thy faith: Jesus again commends Gentile belief (cf.8:10).’
 
Oh Friends, if we all had such simple, but sure faith, what a wonderful place our world would be!
 
And we’ll end with one more pronouncement on the subject from Jesus, after He cursed the fig tree and it quickly withered away. ‘And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
 
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.’ (Matt.21:20-22)
 
And Friends, if Jesus says it’s so, then it must be so, since He has no reason to lie!
 
Consequently, my fellow believers, that means we need to go out today, and everyday, boosted with faith in Jesus, so that we can do what is required of us, both as pilgrims in this world and future inhabitants of heaven. That’s the wisdom of the ages! Much LOVE!
 
…there’s no wise reason not to believe in Jesus… therefore there’s no reason whatsoever…not to keep on believing in Him…