LET US...

 IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, June 10, 2012

LET US…

Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.    Song of Solomon 7: 11-13

Togetherness is so sweet, blessed, wonderful…divine.  The Church desires to be with her LORD. The LORD desires to be in communion with His Church.  “Let us go forth into the field.”  “Let us lodge in the villages.”  “Let us get up early to the vineyards.” “Let us see if the vine flourish.” 

Today, let us be one!

THE LORD WILL TAKE YOU UP

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 8, 2012

THE LORD WILL TAKE YOU UP


When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Psalm 27:10

God is the one who takes us up into his eternal love and safety when even our father or mother forsake us. The LORD is dependable, steadfast, forgiving and kind.  He has eternal habitations for us to dwell in forever.  God has provided His loving Son to be our Savior and His Holy Spirit to be our comforter and guide.  The Lord will never leave us or forsake us.  The LORD loves us with an everlasting love.

Today, let us rest in the LORD's care!

COME AND DINE

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORDDAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 7, 2012

COME AND DINE
 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. John 21:11-14

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Revelation 19:9

Have you ever been called to dinner?  God so desires to have intimate fellowship with his children.  Through Christ Jesus we are called to come and dine.  God will nourish us and strengthen us and provide for our needs as we  feast with Him.

Today, come and dine!

THE BRIDE HATH MADE HERSELF READY

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 6, 2012


THE BRIDE HATH MADE HERSELF READY

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Revelation 19:7,8

The preparations of a bride are phenomenal.  Every detail of the wedding day is thought through and set in order.  It is true that the Church of God shall be perfectly prepared for her husband, Christ Jesus.  This preparation will be done in the Spirit, by grace alone.  For it is Jesus who gives us our garments of righteousness and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Today, let us get dressed!

FLEE THESE THINGS

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 5, 2012

FLEE THESE THINGS

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. I Timothy 6:10,11

It is time to separate from the people, thinking, cravings and direction of mammon.  For the love of mammon, the world's money system, is the root of all evil. The bible instructs us in 2 Timothy 2:4: "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."

As we generously give our tithes and offerings to the house of God, we are fleeing the world's system.  As we generously support missions/outreach programs and engage in acts of service, we are defying the world's system.  As we generously extend our hand to the needy, we are destroying the world's system.  As we delight in the fervent seeking of the kingdom of God, doing on earth as it is done in heaven, we are annihilating the world's system and acknowledging God's dominion, power and rule.

Man of God, woman of God, you cannot serve God and mammon: 
"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon" (Matthew 6:24).  Serve God by following after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

Today, let us flee the love of money and serve God!
 

CHOOSE GODLINESS, NOT THE LOVE OF MONEY

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 3, 2012

CHOOSE GODLINESS, NOT THE LOVE OF MONEY


If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I Timothy 6:3-12

When a man or woman is destitute of the truth of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, they are truly destitute.  They are destitute of contentment and righteousness and eternal life with God.  The corruptness within their mind causes them to have "strife over words," "envy," "strife,"evil thoughts."  In the corruptness of the mind, they think that "gain is godliness."  We are instructed to "withdraw" from such company.

What does it mean that"gain is godliness?"  Men and women of corrupt minds will pursue after a worldly lifestyle of  money and possessions, vacations and jewels, etc. thinking that the gain of these things proves their greatness.  They follow after a corrupt system of worldliness, believing they are righteous (all good).

But we are to flee these things and allow God to build us up in His Kingdom. We will find contentment in the kingdom of God and our righteousness solely in Christ Jesus.  Remember, "Godliness with contentment is great gain" (I Timothy 6:6).

So, my brother and sister, fight the good fight of faith.  Don't allow anyone, or anything, or any corrupt system of thinking, to turn you away from your love and pursuit of God: read the Bible, fellowship with believers, go to Church, worship, pray, fast, focus on the hope and treasure of heaven.

Today,  let us CHOOSE GODLINESS!

WILL YOU PREACH?

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JUNE 1, 2012

WILL YOU PREACH?

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:14,15,16

Will you preach?  Will you bring good tidings of good things to your neighbor, your friends, your enemies, your community, your world?  Will you preach?  Do people know that you have something to say, something of health and well-being.  Jesus is our good news, our wealth and our salvation--we must share this good news at home and abroad:  Jesus died on the cross for my sins and yours, so that we might have the right to eternal life with God. 

Today, preach!