Daily Thoughts March 5, 2018

Micah 6:8  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Morning Devotional March 5, 2018

Psalm 118:24

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

As creatures of this world we often have a great dread of the first day of the work week. The day “Monday” is almost as curse word to many people. The thought of having to go to our jobs for another week gets us down and out before we even go out the door to go to our jobs.

But where should our thoughts be at the first of the week? Should we not be thinking and meditating on the things of our Lord? Most of us just came from spending most of our Sunday with worshiping our Lord with God's people. So why how and why are we, less than 24 hours later down in the dumps because we have to go back to our jobs?

After spending the first day of the week in worship we should be ready to run with telling the world of the Gospel of Christ. But instead we walk into our jobs with a frown on our faces and complaining in our voices. Where is our witness for Christ? Do our co-workers and customers and family members see our disgrace or our do they see Christ in us?

Child of God, remember who you are and whose you are. You are a child of God. We should be more than happy to declare our Lord to all around us. Why? Because “This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

By Stephen McCool Sr.

I have been grieved by several letters directed to Doctor Newton

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(Letters of John Newton)

"Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst." 1 Timothy 1:15

Dear Sir,

I have been grieved by several letters directed to Doctor Newton. I beg you to inform my friends in Scotland, that if any letters come to me addressed to Doctor Newton--I shall be obliged to send them back unopened. I know no such person--I never shall, and I never will, by the grace of God.

Do not think I am displeased with you, or any of any kind friends, who mean kindness and honor by such an address. I only beg for my peace sake, that it may not be repeated.

I have been informed that a college in America, I think in New Jersey, has given me the honorary degree of Doctor. As to the title itself, I renounce it heartily--nor would I willingly be known by it, if all the universities in Europe conferred it upon me!

My youthful years were spent in slavery in Africa, and I ought to take my degrees (if I take any) from thence. Shall such a compound of misery and mischief as I then was--be called Doctor? Surely not!

(Charles Spurgeon)

I very much object to the designation, "To the Reverend C.H. Spurgeon"--for no 'reverence' is due to me!

Assuredly, 'Reverend' and 'sinner' make a curious combination.

And as I know I am the second--I repudiate the first.

To me, it is surprising that such a flattering title should have been invented--and more amazing still, that men should be found who are angry if this title is not duly given to them.

  

(Arthur Pink)

In ourselves we are poor, sinful erring creatures--and daily do we have occasion to blush and hang our heads in shame. Therefore we respectfully request that none will address us as 'Reverend'. No worm of the dust is due such a title.

"It is the Lord your God you must follow--and Him you must REVERE." Deuteronomy 13:4

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Daily Promises

Blue Letter Bible

March 5, 2018

The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10)

A tower's walls protect its inhabitants and its heights give warning of an enemy's approach. In the same way, the Lord's love protects us and His grace has opened our eyes to see that Satan is our enemy. In order to use the tower's heights and protection to our advantage, we must find ourselves within its bounds. The Lord's love and grace stands as the strongest of towers. Trust in God. Be filled with His love and grace to overflowing. And take shelter in the towering strength of His arms.

My Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for protecting me and opening my eyes to Your salvation! Please guide me into the protection of Your strength!

We shall not always live in this poor, dying, trying, suffering, sinful state!

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(Letters of John Newton)

"Now I know in part--then I shall know fully." Soon we shall see cause to number our sharpest trials, among our choicest mercies! Then we shall say, "He has done all things well."

Our trials are but for a season. We shall not always live in this poor, dying, trying, suffering, sinful state! Yet a little while, and all our sorrows will be left below--and this poor earth will be exchanged for a glorious Heaven!

Our present troubles will soon be to us--as the remembrance of a dream when we awake!

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen--but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary--but what is unseen is eternal!" 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

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