Friends in the Lord

 “Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.”

‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭20‬:‭42‬ 

Here David and Jonathan are declaring their unbreakable friendship! King Saul, Jonathan’s dad, wants David dead and Jonathan knows it is not right! They are brothers in the Lord through thick and thin.

I pray you have friends that are in Christ in whom you know will be there no matter what!!! There is great comfort with a great friend in the Lord!

Tom

He has not…

 Read slowly and let the Word soak in you.

“He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭

Thank you Lord as I am so undeserving!

If you are a follower of Jesus this applies to you. If not why are you delaying?

Tom

No retirement!

 When you are a follower of Jesus there is no retirement!

“The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭92‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭

You will flourish and grow in Christ! Serving in the house of God with your brothers and sisters. Bearing fruit to the glory of God til the day you are called home. Keep at it you are important to God’s Kingdom!

Tom

By My Spirit!

 “So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.”

‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭

Zerubbabel had the task of rebuilding the temple! It seemed impossible! So God told him paraphrasing…you are right! In your power and strength it is impossible! But by My Spirit you will do it! In God’s power nothing is impossible!

Remember this as you do the Lord’s work! 

Tom

Tell your story!

 “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107‬:‭2‬ ‭

God has saved you from the pit called Hell. Jesus redeemed you!! Thank you Lord! We are to tell our stories to all about what God has done! Are you??? If not start now! It is not just the preacher’s job it is anyone who has been saved! Get busy as time is short!

Tom

Music Friday-Just Jesus-David Leonard

 https://youtu.be/JODmedmjgv4?si=luorsjZdVZ6j0XSe

Very hard lesson.

 Today we see a lesson that is very hard but for followers of Jesus it is one we are to do to be like Christ!

“who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;”

‭‭I Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭23‬ ‭

We will have times we are made fun of, attacked for no reason, threatened, and suffer. Jesus desires we try for peace and point people to Him and leave God to take care of the penalty for false harms done to us!

Follow Jesus lead and bring Him glory!

Tom