Friday 9/9/2005
John 13.1-20-He had always loved his followers in this world, and he loved them to the very end.
2 Chronicles 18-"I’ve been hit! Get me out of here!"
Psalm 78.21-37-They had refused to trust him, and they doubted his saving power.
Genesis 50.15-21-God intended it for good
2 Timothy 3.10-17-What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
Psalm 125-As the mountains surround Jerusalem, to the LORD surrounds his people, from this time on and forevermore.
"There must be marks on the pavement for him to paint those lines that fast."- An observation of a worker painting parking lines on fresh blacktop—there were guidelines. Jesus gave us some guidelines to follow too—maybe to the outside world they don’t see the little marks of love that Jesus placed in our hearts to follow- Jesus washed the feet of his disciples- he loved them to the very end- he laid a little guideline in the hearts of all believers- we are to love one another- to follow his lead- In the Chronicles reading Ahab didn’t pay attention to God’s lead- he tried to disguise himself in battle – and he was hit by an errant arrow – I must be aware of those little guidelines God places in my life and follow them- let them guide me- trust in their significance and never doubt the saving power they give- God intends those guidelines for good- so that even in times of trouble I will have a way – a path to follow and will keep my focus on God not my own sillly selfish ways- God rescues me even in persecutions- he surrounds me with his love- just as he surrounds me in the mountains- wraps me with his overpowering presence and stays right there in my face – up close and personal.—"There must be marks on the pavement for him to paint those lines that fast." – yea- Jesus set some marks in the pavement of my life years ago- I must use them!
Prayer- Jesus, thank you for the marks of love you set down in the pavement of all lives years ago- thank you for the love you demonstrated for all to see- send me this day to follow your guideline and love those in your kingdom. --- Amen
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