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Wednesday,
September 11, 2019
"A
Hammer"
This
week are sharing a series of messages seeking to learn
lessons from several of the tools mentioned in the
Bible.
Message
summary: We
have all dealt
with a hard heart
and need the
hammer of God's
Word to do a
softening work in
breaking down the
hardness of our
heart.
Listen
to this
message
on your audio
player.
"Let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. 'Is not My word like fire?' declares the Lord, 'and like a hammer which shatters a rock?'" (Jeremiah 23:29).
Listen
to this
message
on your audio
player."Let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. 'Is not My word like fire?' declares the Lord, 'and like a hammer which shatters a rock?'" (Jeremiah 23:29).
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wrench like me!
Yesterday
morning I shared a
brief devotional
with a group of
employees at
Audrey's and decided
to share a brief
thought from today's
message. After
finding two home
decor tools, a
hammer and wrench
that had hanging
hooks on them, I
held them up and
asked, "Which of
these two tools are
mentioned in the
Bible, a hammer or a
wrench?"Diana
(seen in photo)
quickly spoke up
giving the answer,
"wrench". Several in
our gathering did a
little brain search
trying to come up
with a verse that
alludes to "wrench"
but to no
avail. We all
had a wholesome
laugh and I
explained that
wrench is not
mentioned in the
Bible, when Diana
came back with the
following
explanation: "I was
actually thinking of
the word "wretch"
instead of wrench.
Later I visited with Diana for a few minutes and got her permission to share the photo and story. Diana told me she really identified with the word "wretch" since she didn't get saved till she was thirty and was so thankful for her salvation. I reminded her that theologically we are all wretches prior to our conversion. Earlier this year we shared a message about the word "wretch" titled, "A Wretch Like Me".
Today we will consider the hammer, which is mentioned in the Bible. Like many men I enjoy my home workshop, which in my case is out in our utility barn. Among my personal interests is maintaining, repairing and making small improvements to our home and property. While growing up I recall how much my dad enjoyed puttering around in his workshop out in our garage. He was a thrifty, resourceful craftsman with a variety of skills and could fix just about anything.
In a home work shop you need a lot of tools since you never know what might be needed for a specific job. I inherited quite a few of my dad's tools and also purchased many others through the years.
One of
the most common
tools needed for a
wide variety of projects is
the hammer and I
have quite an
assortment; regular
claw hammers, both
large and small, a
ball-peen hammer, a
sledge hammer, and a
soft-faced rubber
headed mallet. Each
has a particular
purpose and through
the years I have
used all of them at
one time or another.
The hammer is an ancient tool first referenced in the Bible in Exodus when a lamp stand was hammered out from pure gold (Exodus 25:31). One of the goriest uses for a hammer is found in the sad record of Judges. Many of us feel our country is increasingly becoming like the period of the Judges, a period characterized by "everyone did as they saw fit."
Today let us consider the phrase, "like a hammer which shatters a rock." In context this is speaking of God's Word, "'Is not My word like fire?' declares the Lord, 'and like a hammer which shatters a rock?'"
In the previous verse Jeremiah is preaching against false prophets and makes a statement that should be heeded by all preachers, "Let the one who has My word speak it faithfully."
The analogy of God's Word being "like a hammer which shatters a rock" likely has the sense of the power of God's Word in shattering and breaking up the hardness of our hearts. Bible teacher David Guzik observes, "God’s word is as powerful as a hammer, with the power to build or break."
We have all dealt with a hard heart and need the hammer of God's Word to do a softening work in breaking down the hardness of our heart.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, the
teaching of Your
Word is like a
hammer that breaks
away the clumps of
hardness in our
hearts; our
stubbornness, pride,
and rebellion. When
we read and apply
Your principles they
open our blinded
eyes, guide us out
of darkness into
light and put a fire
in our spirit; a
fire that doesn't
burn out but
empowers us to live
for You all the days
of our life. We
thank You for the
fire of Your Spirit.
In Jesus' name we
pray. Amen.
Later I visited with Diana for a few minutes and got her permission to share the photo and story. Diana told me she really identified with the word "wretch" since she didn't get saved till she was thirty and was so thankful for her salvation. I reminded her that theologically we are all wretches prior to our conversion. Earlier this year we shared a message about the word "wretch" titled, "A Wretch Like Me".
Today we will consider the hammer, which is mentioned in the Bible. Like many men I enjoy my home workshop, which in my case is out in our utility barn. Among my personal interests is maintaining, repairing and making small improvements to our home and property. While growing up I recall how much my dad enjoyed puttering around in his workshop out in our garage. He was a thrifty, resourceful craftsman with a variety of skills and could fix just about anything.
In a home work shop you need a lot of tools since you never know what might be needed for a specific job. I inherited quite a few of my dad's tools and also purchased many others through the years.
One of
the most common
tools needed for a
wide variety of projects is
the hammer and I
have quite an
assortment; regular
claw hammers, both
large and small, a
ball-peen hammer, a
sledge hammer, and a
soft-faced rubber
headed mallet. Each
has a particular
purpose and through
the years I have
used all of them at
one time or another.The hammer is an ancient tool first referenced in the Bible in Exodus when a lamp stand was hammered out from pure gold (Exodus 25:31). One of the goriest uses for a hammer is found in the sad record of Judges. Many of us feel our country is increasingly becoming like the period of the Judges, a period characterized by "everyone did as they saw fit."
Today let us consider the phrase, "like a hammer which shatters a rock." In context this is speaking of God's Word, "'Is not My word like fire?' declares the Lord, 'and like a hammer which shatters a rock?'"
In the previous verse Jeremiah is preaching against false prophets and makes a statement that should be heeded by all preachers, "Let the one who has My word speak it faithfully."
The analogy of God's Word being "like a hammer which shatters a rock" likely has the sense of the power of God's Word in shattering and breaking up the hardness of our hearts. Bible teacher David Guzik observes, "God’s word is as powerful as a hammer, with the power to build or break."
We have all dealt with a hard heart and need the hammer of God's Word to do a softening work in breaking down the hardness of our heart.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, the
teaching of Your
Word is like a
hammer that breaks
away the clumps of
hardness in our
hearts; our
stubbornness, pride,
and rebellion. When
we read and apply
Your principles they
open our blinded
eyes, guide us out
of darkness into
light and put a fire
in our spirit; a
fire that doesn't
burn out but
empowers us to live
for You all the days
of our life. We
thank You for the
fire of Your Spirit.
In Jesus' name we
pray. Amen.
The
Star Barn
has many
historical
displays of old
tools such as
this one of old
wooden mallets
and hammers.
Click to enlarge
Click to enlarge
Our
two younger dogs,
Mollie and Sadie,
sure do enjoy
playing together out
on our front lawn.
Although our border
collie Mollie is
almost nine she
still retains her
puppy like qualities
and never tires of
playing especially
ring toss.
Mollie
who is usually
very playful with
Sadie appears to
be having a "few
sharp barks" with
her in this photo!
Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental Resources
"Even Me"
Video
Triumphant Quartet
"Amazing Grace"
Video
Like Fire and
Like a Hammer -
Charles Spurgeon sermon
portion audio
Finally
today:
During our visit
yesterday to White Oak Troy
showed me a partial display
of a project being made to
hold fishing rods for Bass
Pro Shop.
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