Sunday 9/4/2005
John 10.22-42-My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me, and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost.
2 Chronicles 9-Solomon was wise and rich and blessed by God in many ways
Psalm 74-By your power you made a path through the sea
Matthew 18.15-20-For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.
John 16.22-24-Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete
Psalm 65-by awesome deeds your answer us with deliverance, O God of your salvation
"Well it didn’t pass…just teasing!"—Awww!—words about e-check on Sarah’s car- it did pass- at first a tease then the good news—Well I didn’t recognize Jesus voice at first in this one- I believed the tease- then the good news- I like to think of following Jesus voice- that I will know him- recognize his voice- receive eternal life- never be lost- how will we know Jesus when he returns? – there is the answer- it’s a story of some sheep following their shepherd- they will know his voice- they will know it is Jesus- have faith in that knowing- it turns out good- Solomon led a blessed life and so do I- but sometimes I listen to the negative stuff- "it didn’t pass"--- sometimes I dwell on all the wrong things- I must look at all the ways God has blessed me- all the good things I have been given- yea – I will struggle through some hard times- I will struggle through some confusing situations – situations that don’t make a bit of sense- but in that struggle – God has loaded me down with blessings- abundant blessings to make it through anything- blessings and guidance- God led the Israelites through the sea- it looked completely hopeless to them- the enemy was on their heels- death was sure- but God blessed them and led them down the correct path- he kept them together- he was right there with them- when we gather together in his name God will be there with us- he will bless us with all we need to make our joy complete- God will save us—"Well it didn’t pass….just teasing!" – yea – God spoke through that- even in this minor struggle- God’s blessing came through loud and clear.
Prayer- Lord, I thank you for all you have given me- and for all you have forgiven me- I thank you for all the blessings you have showered upon me- let me see you in the struggle of this day and realize how many blessings you give- and see through those blessings your saving power- for you are God – and you have always taken care of me and loved me and provided for all my needs. Thanks be to God!!! -- Amen
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