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Friday,
June 26,
2020
Yesterday
morning we bought flowers on a farm near New Holland, PA.
We liked the way they planted all these flowers under the
windmill. The red pots in the background beyond the white
fence are mums growing for the fall. (See photo below for another
view.)
"The
Preeminence Of Christ"
Message
summary: We can experience
great comfort in this eternal truth: Christ is
preeminent!
Listen
to this
message on your audio player.
"For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence" (Colossians 1:16-18).
Ron and Bonnie Hoover are
friends of ours who serve as spiritual mentors
to the business community here in Lancaster
through a group known as Convene. We first met
Ron in 2007 through his leadership at our local
Convene group. He has been very encouraging and
supportive to us in our chaplain ministry
through his many contacts. Bill and Bonnie both
have a dynamic faith in Christ, with a knack for
finding ways to witness in the midst of life’s
circumstances.
Ron is an engineer and in fact has a doctorate in electrical engineering. Years ago he was leading a meeting discussing a quality control issue with other engineers. There was some frustration in the room (not uncommon in the business world) and one of the exasperated engineers said, "Jesus Christ couldn’t keep this tolerance". Ron said, "Oh, I didn’t know that Jesus Christ worked down at our lab". Of course this quieted things down a bit. Now when Ron speaks it's sort of like E.F. Hutton for those who may recall those ads from the 70's "When E.F Hutton speaks, people listen". (E.F Hutton was a financial firm and the ad tried to convey how valuable the firm’s advice was.) Then Ron solemnly said, "As a matter of fact Jesus Christ could keep this tolerance" and went on to testify of his faith in Christ to the group!
The daily Scripture
portion asserting the
supremacy of Christ in all things is like a rich meal
with much to feed upon. Note the five
times in these three verses we read the words "all
things". But today let us focus on the
final one, "that
in all things He might have
the preeminence".
Preeminent is defined as "having paramount rank, dignity, or importance". (Webster) Preeminent, although used in several prominent translations such as the KJV and ESV, is not a commonly used word and thus other translations (see here) render the passage a bit differently but with the same sense.
Listen
to this
message on your audio player."For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence" (Colossians 1:16-18).
Ron and Bonnie Hoover are
friends of ours who serve as spiritual mentors
to the business community here in Lancaster
through a group known as Convene. We first met
Ron in 2007 through his leadership at our local
Convene group. He has been very encouraging and
supportive to us in our chaplain ministry
through his many contacts. Bill and Bonnie both
have a dynamic faith in Christ, with a knack for
finding ways to witness in the midst of life’s
circumstances.Ron is an engineer and in fact has a doctorate in electrical engineering. Years ago he was leading a meeting discussing a quality control issue with other engineers. There was some frustration in the room (not uncommon in the business world) and one of the exasperated engineers said, "Jesus Christ couldn’t keep this tolerance". Ron said, "Oh, I didn’t know that Jesus Christ worked down at our lab". Of course this quieted things down a bit. Now when Ron speaks it's sort of like E.F. Hutton for those who may recall those ads from the 70's "When E.F Hutton speaks, people listen". (E.F Hutton was a financial firm and the ad tried to convey how valuable the firm’s advice was.) Then Ron solemnly said, "As a matter of fact Jesus Christ could keep this tolerance" and went on to testify of his faith in Christ to the group!
The daily Scripture
portion asserting the
supremacy of Christ in all things is like a rich meal
with much to feed upon. Note the five
times in these three verses we read the words "all
things". But today let us focus on the
final one, "that
in all things He might have
the preeminence".
Preeminent is defined as "having paramount rank, dignity, or importance". (Webster) Preeminent, although used in several prominent translations such as the KJV and ESV, is not a commonly used word and thus other translations (see here) render the passage a bit differently but with the same sense.
- "so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything." (NASB)
- "so that in everything he might have the supremacy." (NIV)
- "so
that He Himself will occupy the first place
[He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in
everything." (Amplified)
The preeminence of
Christ is a great source of assurance in
troubling times. There are many
things in our lives that may bring on anxiety
and distress. It may be a personal health issue
or a family matter. It may be our finances or
the condition of the world with all the turmoil
and uncertainty.
At the present we don’t know how these and many other issues will all work out. But we can experience great comfort in this eternal truth: Christ is preeminent!
At the present we don’t know how these and many other issues will all work out. But we can experience great comfort in this eternal truth: Christ is preeminent!
"Teach us to know
You, always among us,
quietly sovereign – Lord of our now."
quietly sovereign – Lord of our now."
Be encouraged
today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father,
anything good or praiseworthy in me is simply a
reflection of the abiding presence of Your Holy
Spirit. I want to grow in Your grace and knowledge,
and will do so if You are preeminent in my life.
That means You will reign supreme and be of first
importance to me, having greater influence than any
other person or cause. I want to walk in humility
today as I pray, “Jesus must become greater in my
life, I must become less.” I ask You to be at the
center of my thoughts, my attitudes, and my actions
so that Your preeminence is seen in all I think, do,
and say. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father,
anything good or praiseworthy in me is simply a
reflection of the abiding presence of Your Holy
Spirit. I want to grow in Your grace and knowledge,
and will do so if You are preeminent in my life.
That means You will reign supreme and be of first
importance to me, having greater influence than any
other person or cause. I want to walk in humility
today as I pray, “Jesus must become greater in my
life, I must become less.” I ask You to be at the
center of my thoughts, my attitudes, and my actions
so that Your preeminence is seen in all I think, do,
and say. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"God of
the Ages" Video Charles Billingsley and
choir
"E.F. Hutton ad from the 70's with Tom Watson" Video
"E.F. Hutton ad from the 70's with Tom Watson" Video
These are
mums growing for sale in the fall.
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to enlarge
A
Mennonite pickup!
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Filled to
capacity hay wagons in Strasburg, PA
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I am giving
Izzie an Izze drink! It's been around for awhile but this
will be Izze's first time to sample it. I'll learn next
visit if he liked it.
Luis works
with international sales for a company we serve that
manufactures systems used in chicken houses. His office
is all about chickens and his wife even made him a mask
with chickens on it!
Finally
today:
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Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
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Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
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