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Thursday,
December 5,
2019
Yesterday
we had our first dusting of snow this season heading
over to Lebanon County on Colebrook Road. It sure made
for a pretty drive but we were watching for any ice as
the temp hovered around 33 degrees!
"The
Enduring Kingdom"
Message summary: We have a living hope guaranteed forever in Christ's enduring Kingdom.
Listen
to this
message on your audio player.
Driving up
Route 1 in Maine above Portland, you pass right by the
flagship store for the L.L. Bean Company in Freeport.
The big boot photo was taken by our friend Doris High.
Don't worry about when you get there since it's open
24 hours a day, 365 days a year and presumably 366 if
it's a leap year. Once when we
lived in New England we were up that way and stopped
on Christmas evening about 10:00 and plenty of people
were walking through even at that time. Many probably
like us, just going somewhere and needing a break.
What many people like about the L.L. Bean Company is the quality of their merchandise and their "enduring" guarantee expressed on an ad slogan which unambiguously states "Guaranteed – You have our word!" I understand people have taken them up on it and they do keep their word even after having the product for many, many years. That's a real testimony in today's business world. This statement was written on a catalog several years ago: "We guarantee everything except the weather."
We have a living hope guaranteed forever in Christ's enduring Kingdom.
Some 1,700 years after Christ's first advent George Frideric Handel captured this truth in the most memorable portion of his epic work, "Messiah".
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, Scripture records
that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no
mind has conceived what You have prepared for
those who love You. Even in our most vivid and
God-inspired dreams we can't begin to imagine
all the joys and surprises that await us when we
cross to the other side. It is there that we
will join other ransomed souls around Your
throne where Your kingdom has no end and You
will reign forever and ever. Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!!! Hallelujah!!!!
Hal-le-lu-jah!!!!!
Please Note:
We also provide this easy option due to
the convenience, for international
supporters, and for those who may not be
concerned regarding receiving an
official tax deductible receipt. Click
here to send an offering using
PayPal. This will open to a page that
states "Brooksyne Weber"
Thank you,
Stephen & Brooksyne
Message summary: We have a living hope guaranteed forever in Christ's enduring Kingdom.
Listen
to this
message on your audio player. "The
record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the
Son of David, the Son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1).
"Your house and Your kingdom will endure forever
before me; Your throne will be established forever"
(2 Samuel 7:16). "Praise be to the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has
given us new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter
1:3).
Driving up
Route 1 in Maine above Portland, you pass right by the
flagship store for the L.L. Bean Company in Freeport.
The big boot photo was taken by our friend Doris High.
Don't worry about when you get there since it's open
24 hours a day, 365 days a year and presumably 366 if
it's a leap year. Once when we
lived in New England we were up that way and stopped
on Christmas evening about 10:00 and plenty of people
were walking through even at that time. Many probably
like us, just going somewhere and needing a break. It's a huge store with many displays of
stuffed and mounted skins of animals, live fish and
lots and lots of merchandise.
What many people like about the L.L. Bean Company is the quality of their merchandise and their "enduring" guarantee expressed on an ad slogan which unambiguously states "Guaranteed – You have our word!" I understand people have taken them up on it and they do keep their word even after having the product for many, many years. That's a real testimony in today's business world. This statement was written on a catalog several years ago: "We guarantee everything except the weather."
So today
let us consider the greatest enduring promise, the
Messiah.
Yesterday's message examined a spiritual promise made
to Abraham 4,000 years ago which was fulfilled in
Christ that, "All peoples on earth will be blessed
through you" (Genesis 12:3).
Today, as we continue to study the genealogy of Christ, let us consider the phrase, "Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David." David and Abraham both received covenant promises in regard to their offspring. Today's second verse concludes a prophetic message of an enduring guarantee from the Lord concerning David, "Your house and Your kingdom will endure forever before me; Your throne will be established forever" (2 Samuel 7:16).
Consider how devout Jews were to interpret this promise at the time of Christ's first advent (coming). After all, about 400 years after David lived the nation was taken into captivity and the earthly aspect of his monarchy (kingdom) ceased. In fact even after the Jews returned from Babylon there is no record of the monarchy being reestablished and neither has it been to this day.
But devout Jews recognized this as a Messianic prophecy. This is clear from the context. Indeed through David's offspring, Jesus Christ, His house and kingdom has endured and will endure forever. This truth is further emphasized; "Your throne will be established forever."
This great promise brings wonderful assurance today. Instability and uncertainty surrounds us. We wonder, what's next? Some of you are being battered about with issues in your own life. We can all sense the travails of the fallen creation in our families, communities and throughout the world.
But our focus must be on the ever enduring Kingdom of Jesus Christ. In the angelic announcement to Mary, prior to her miraculous conception we read these remarkable words concerning Jesus, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end" (Luke 1:30-33).
Today, as we continue to study the genealogy of Christ, let us consider the phrase, "Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David." David and Abraham both received covenant promises in regard to their offspring. Today's second verse concludes a prophetic message of an enduring guarantee from the Lord concerning David, "Your house and Your kingdom will endure forever before me; Your throne will be established forever" (2 Samuel 7:16).
Consider how devout Jews were to interpret this promise at the time of Christ's first advent (coming). After all, about 400 years after David lived the nation was taken into captivity and the earthly aspect of his monarchy (kingdom) ceased. In fact even after the Jews returned from Babylon there is no record of the monarchy being reestablished and neither has it been to this day.
But devout Jews recognized this as a Messianic prophecy. This is clear from the context. Indeed through David's offspring, Jesus Christ, His house and kingdom has endured and will endure forever. This truth is further emphasized; "Your throne will be established forever."
This great promise brings wonderful assurance today. Instability and uncertainty surrounds us. We wonder, what's next? Some of you are being battered about with issues in your own life. We can all sense the travails of the fallen creation in our families, communities and throughout the world.
But our focus must be on the ever enduring Kingdom of Jesus Christ. In the angelic announcement to Mary, prior to her miraculous conception we read these remarkable words concerning Jesus, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end" (Luke 1:30-33).
We have a living hope guaranteed forever in Christ's enduring Kingdom.
Some 1,700 years after Christ's first advent George Frideric Handel captured this truth in the most memorable portion of his epic work, "Messiah".
And He
shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, Scripture records
that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no
mind has conceived what You have prepared for
those who love You. Even in our most vivid and
God-inspired dreams we can't begin to imagine
all the joys and surprises that await us when we
cross to the other side. It is there that we
will join other ransomed souls around Your
throne where Your kingdom has no end and You
will reign forever and ever. Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!!! Hallelujah!!!!
Hal-le-lu-jah!!!!!Special
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financially supported our ministry this past
year (and some for many years!). We
realize there are many fine ministries and
causes requesting support at this time but
if the Lord would lead you we surely need
and appreciate the financial support from
our readers and listeners. Like many ministries, we
typically see a spike in giving at the end
of the year for which we are most thankful.
Our ministry labor is comprised of approximately half our time to Daily Encouragement and the other half to our chaplaincy ministry to companies for which we receive compensation. Each of these ministries essentially is the same as a part-time job (20+ hours weekly) for each of us. Our goal for many years is that each would provide half of our ministry expenses and income.
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Our ministry labor is comprised of approximately half our time to Daily Encouragement and the other half to our chaplaincy ministry to companies for which we receive compensation. Each of these ministries essentially is the same as a part-time job (20+ hours weekly) for each of us. Our goal for many years is that each would provide half of our ministry expenses and income.
If you would consider making a donation to our ministry see here for more information.
To donate directly online here. This will open to a page that designates the offering to: WEBER,STEPHEN CHAP, Specialized Chaplaincy Ministry ID: 700001-237376
Please Note:
We also provide this easy option due to
the convenience, for international
supporters, and for those who may not be
concerned regarding receiving an
official tax deductible receipt. Click
here to send an offering using
PayPal. This will open to a page that
states "Brooksyne Weber"Thank you,
Stephen & Brooksyne
These
Black Angus cattle are feeding in a snowy field in
Lebanon County. The trough caught our attention as
it was made of a heavy duty wagon. (I, Brooksyne,
couldn't help but think of the manger where Jesus
lay when I looked upon this scene.)
Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Hallelujah
Chorus" Video
Kim Collingsworth
"God, the Uncreated One (King Forevermore)" Video Keith & Kristyn Getty
"Our Song from
Age to Age" Video
Brooks Ritter
"Living Hope"
Video
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
featuring Phil Wickham
Finally today:
The L.L. in L.L.
Bean stands for Leon Leonwood
Bean.
The following are known primarily by their initials. Do you know what their initials stand for? (Actually the internet makes this pretty easy.)
The following are known primarily by their initials. Do you know what their initials stand for? (Actually the internet makes this pretty easy.)
- D.L. Moody
- A.W. Tozer
- F.F. Bruce
- C.H. Spurgeon
- A.B. Simpson
- C.S. Lewis
- Harry S. Truman (being from his hometown of Independence, Missouri and graduating from Truman High School, I had to use him!)
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Lord would lead you we surely need and
appreciate the financial support from our
readers and listeners.Our ministry labor is comprised of approximately half our time to Daily Encouragement and the other half to our chaplaincy ministry to companies for which we receive compensation. Each of these ministries essentially is the same as a part-time job (20+ hours weekly) for each of us. Our goal for many years is that each would provide half of our ministry expenses and income.
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Donate directly online here. This will open to a page that designates the offering to: WEBER,STEPHEN CHAP, Specialized Chaplaincy Ministry ID: 700001-237376
Please Note:
We also provide this easy option due to the
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