Daniel 3:28
“Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered
his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and
yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god,
except their own God.”
One of the most intriguing events in the Scriptures is when the
three Hebrew children stood for what they believed, were thrown into the
fiery furnace, and delivered by the mighty hand of God. Their actions
changed the heart of a heathen king, and their actions changed the
mindset of this nation towards their God. Their actions were not the
easiest actions to take, but their actions are what changed their world.
Tuesday, 8/23/16 Ps
111:1, Praise ye the Lord. I will praise
the Lord with my whole heart, in the
assembly of the upright, and in
the congregation. Here’s an assignment: praise God publicly at
least two times this week. A
person’s thoughts are driven heavily by their feelings. Feelings are heavily
influenced by perceptions. Those whom you say you love, do they perceive it?
Or, do your actions give them a confusing message?
- Shall not the Judge of All the Earth Do Right?
- Despising the Shame
- Disciplines Children Need to Learn
- Disciplines Children Need to Learn 2
Four terrific sermons for the week of 08/28/16 are now available at Baptist City.
Enjoy!
Ezekiel 48:1
“Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to
the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the
border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his
sides east and west; a portion for Dan.”
Around the house in which I live, you will find yellow markers at
the four corners of my property. These yellow markers mark the property
lines that I own. These lines are the borders for which I am
responsible. I don't look at these borders and get upset with my
neighbor for having borders, because we both have borders by which we
are to live within, and those borders help us to stay at peace with each
other.
Ezekiel 43:27
“And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.”
There is something inside of every child that wants their parents to be pleased with them. I have talked to several adults whose hearts are grieved because they want their parents to say that they are proud or pleased with them. It is simply a desire an adult has to get their parent’s approval and acceptance.
Ezekiel 28:12
“Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and
say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of
wisdom, and perfect in beauty.”
Many parents whose children have gone wayward wonder what they did
to cause them to go to the world. They hear the excuses and blame of
their children as to why they want nothing to do with Christianity.
Sadly, many parents are brokenhearted because their children blame them
for the way they were reared.
Ezekiel 17:24
“And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have
brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up
the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have
spoken and have done it.”
Israel’s best days seemed to be over. They had been taken captive,
and the promise of David’s seed sitting on the throne forever seemed to
have been diminished. All that was left in the country were the remnant
of people whom the king of Babylon didn't want to take into his country.
These people who were left were not the “talented” like those who were
taken captive, and their hope of ever seeing their country coming back
to glory was all but abated.
The 08/28/16 FBC Hammond bulletin is up at Baptist City.
2 Chronicles 2:1
“And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.”
There is something exciting when you start building something. I worked in construction as a young man, and I’ve also been a part of building projects in a couple of churches, and there is always an excitement when the ground is broken and the project begins.
1 Chronicles 21:1
“And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”
Every action you perform is provoking someone’s personal conduct. If you have a good heart for the LORD, you will want your actions to provoke people to do right. Whether your actions seem little or big, seen or unseen, your actions are affecting someone’s life and the choices they make.