A
daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and
exhortation.
Tuesday,
November 9,
2021
Keith Vogt,
who owns these grain bins on Colebrook Road, shared this photo.
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on photo to enlarge)
"Jesus Loves Me!"
“I am
crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but
Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the
flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me,
and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
One of the benefits of Bible memorization is our cooperation with the Holy Spirit in recalling sacred Scripture at opportune moments. Many years ago I memorized the daily text, actually aided by singing it to music, a tune that I still recall. Each word ministers to my heart. But today let us especially consider just one glorious phrase, "who loved me".
One of the benefits of Bible memorization is our cooperation with the Holy Spirit in recalling sacred Scripture at opportune moments. Many years ago I memorized the daily text, actually aided by singing it to music, a tune that I still recall. Each word ministers to my heart. But today let us especially consider just one glorious phrase, "who loved me".
This is
written by Paul, who at one time with hateful vengeance and
great zeal, persecuted the Church. The very first words he
heard from Christ at his conversion were, “Saul, Saul,
why do you persecute Me?” Yesterday we
wrote about the persecution of the church around the world
and we can see from this verse that when His church is being
persecuted ultimately Jesus is being persecuted. Don't try
too hard to figure this out theologically, I am only quoting
the verse!
"For God so loved the world", so begins one of the most quoted verses of the Bible. It teaches of the universal extent of God's love, "the world". That is immensely assuring. Christ's gift of redemption is offered to the world.
"For God so loved the world", so begins one of the most quoted verses of the Bible. It teaches of the universal extent of God's love, "the world". That is immensely assuring. Christ's gift of redemption is offered to the world.
But Paul
personalizes God's love in the daily passage. Writing of a deep assurance of Christ’s love for
him Paul simply says, "who loved me".
Amen, and He specifically loves you and me this day and
every day. We also can each declare "He loves me".
He then reflected on the love His
Savior specifically had for him. So much so, that He "gave
Himself for me".
You may not
have experienced a loving earthly family as Brooksyne and I
have, and for which we are very thankful. We personally know
so many who have not and some of our readers carry deep
scars. When a parent, relative, close friend, or a clergy
member shatters a youth’s innocent world, their misconduct
violates the child’s personal boundaries. The perpetrator
misuses his or her power and breaks a fundamental trust
given to them by God and earthly authorities. One who has
been violated has difficulty learning to fully trust anyone,
and this overflows into their spiritual life as well.
Earthly
parents are imperfect and some have problems that might
overwhelm them, at times due to unresolved conflict from
their own childhood years. But we can all learn to trust our
heavenly Father because He is altogether trustworthy.
Pastor and author, Robert Morgan, makes this observation:
Pastor and author, Robert Morgan, makes this observation:
“If you could
have one verse of Scripture engraved on your tombstone,
what would it be? Or if you could have one verse and only
one scripted and framed to hang in your living room or
kitchen, which verse would you choose? Or, to put it a
little differently, if someone were to write a biography
of your life and put one verse on the title page, what
verse would best summarize your aspirations and
experiences as a Christian? I’d like to suggest that out
of the 31,102 verses in the Bible, you’d have a hard time
coming up with a better choice than Galatians 2:20.”
Those with deep scars listen carefully to me today. Take our daily verse from Galatians 2:20, write it on a card and memorize it. Say it over and over, phrase by phrase. Hide it deep in your heart. For what Paul said for Paul, you can say for you and I can say for me. “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.”
Be encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, we
have crucified our old nature with Christ and
therefore it is Christ who lives in us. The life we
now live in the flesh we live by faith through Jesus
who loves us and gave Himself for us. Help us to set
our affections on things above not on things on the
earth since we have died to the world and our life
is hidden with Christ in You, Father. When we appear
with You in glory grievances here on earth will
disappear forever, for the only scars we will see in
heaven are the scars Jesus bore for us from his
death on the cross! Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"Jesus
Loves Me" Video Gaither Vocal Band
"Scars
in Heaven" Video Casting Crowns
"Crucified
with Christ" Video Booth
Brothers
"Even
Me" Video Triumphant
Quartet
I
was unable to find Galatians 2:20 sung to the
tune we memorized, but there are many versions
online.
Lamar
Dourte is a local friend and nephew to Jesse and
Wilma Dourte, whom we esteemed and are both now
with the Lord. Today we will share several of
his Lancaster and Lebanon County photos. It
looks like he got some peak of foliage photos!
Corn
harvest
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View
from the Governor Dick Tower which is on a ridge
between Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. See here on Google maps
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Conewago
Lake in Mount Gretna
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The
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail is one of the many
rail to trail paths in our area. It's so
pleasant to ride bikes over or walk on the
fallen leaves!
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