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Friday,
January 19, 2024
Our
mid-morning
view at the
south side of
our house.
"The
Blessing Of
Warnings"
Message
summary: In
whatever way
we are serving
the Lord, our
mission
includes
warning others
to "be on
their guard".
We should not
only give
warnings but
we must also
heed the
warnings
ourselves and
recognize the
blessing that
comes in doing
so.
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"You
shall warn
them about the
statutes and
the laws, and
make them know
the way in
which they
must walk and
what they must
do" (Exodus
18:20). "So be
on your guard!
Remember that
for three
years I never
stopped
warning each
of you night
and day with
tears" (Acts
20:31).
This
week we had
the final
inspection on
our new
bedroom and
received
approval to
move in. I
knew I was
required to
place a smoke
detector in
the room and
the inspector
showed me
where it was
acceptable to
put it on the
wall. After he
left I braved
the ladder and
screwed it in
the wall and
sent him a
photo.I'm
a big believer
in smoke
alarms along
with CO
alarms. They
make a lot of
sense and we
have
personally
experienced
the value of
the smoke
alarm.
It
was some 35
years ago when
we lived in
northern
Pennsylvania.
We had been
out of state
all day and
came home
exhausted.
After a short
time were
ready for bed.
In those days
we both slept
well and were
soon fast
asleep.
But
we were
startled awake
by beeping
smoke alarms
and a house
filled with
smoke at 2 AM.
I recall how hard it was in my panic and discombobulation to dial the fire department. But within minutes the first of many firefighters from our local volunteer fire company arrived and immediately recognized the source. To this day I recall how professional and courteous they were.
I recall how hard it was in my panic and discombobulation to dial the fire department. But within minutes the first of many firefighters from our local volunteer fire company arrived and immediately recognized the source. To this day I recall how professional and courteous they were.
Unknowingly,
I had serviced
our furnace
blower and
inadvertently
tightened the
belt too much.
When the
furnace called
for heat and
the blower
motor turned
on, the belt
stalled
filling our
house with
smoke through
the duct work.
The
firemen stayed
several hours
with fans
clearing the
smoke out of
our house, for
which we were
very
grateful.
We felt
somewhat
foolish for
calling after
there was no
fire and
explaining the
situation to
many neighbors
who had
gathered in
our front
driveway. But
we learned
that we could
have died of
smoke
asphyxiation
had we not
awakened, so
we are very
grateful for
their
assistance and
for the
warning from
the smoke
alarm. I do
remember how
much our
throats hurt
for days from
that brief
exposure of
smoke-filled
air.
Warnings
are for our
good though we
may not
necessarily
like them. We
might even
find them
unnecessary,
interruptive
and annoying.
Years
ago I recall
visiting a
friend and
seeing their
smoke alarm
disabled with
the wire that
attaches to
the 9 volt
battery
dangling out
of it. I asked
why and he
told me it had
an annoying
chirp. Well,
the chirp is a
low battery
warning and
means to
replace the
battery, not
remove it! If
I am not
mistaken I
bought a
battery and
installed it
for them.
Today
let us
consider
spiritual
warnings.
Among the
first uses of
warning in the
Bible is
advice from
Jethro to
Moses
concerning the
people: "You
shall warn
them about the
statutes and
the laws, and
make them know
the way in
which they
must walk and
what they must
do"
(Exodus
18:20).
When
we hear
repeated
spiritual
warnings we
can give
attention or
be annoyed at
the message
directed to
us. We need
spiritual
leaders who
faithfully
proclaim God’s
Word and give
warning like
Paul in our
second daily
text, “So
be on your
guard!
Remember that
for three
years I never
stopped warning
each of you
night and day
with tears”.
The daily Scripture portion is from Paul’s final message to the Ephesian elders. This message is a great model for all preachers and has actually served as the text for the final messages I preached in the churches I have served.
The daily Scripture portion is from Paul’s final message to the Ephesian elders. This message is a great model for all preachers and has actually served as the text for the final messages I preached in the churches I have served.
Paul’s
specific
warning is in
regard to his
knowledge that
after his
departure “Savage
wolves will
come in among
you, not
sparing the
flock; and
from among
your own
selves men
will arise,
speaking
perverse
things, to
draw away the
disciples
after them”
(Acts
20:29,30).
These “savage
wolves” come
in a variety
of forms; such
as bad
teaching,
licentiousness,
and other such
evils.
“So be on your guard!”: a word with timeless urgency regardless of where and when we live.
The brief daily verse truly shows Paul’s transparent heart filled with love and genuine concern. We must be on our guard and view warnings from our spiritual leaders as evidence of their care. The immediate threat was false teachers whom Paul called “savage wolves” had come among the innocent flock (v. 29). Paul said to these believers, "I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears". Try to picture Paul’s sincerity and consider the genuine ongoing burden that his message conveys.
Today, in whatever way we may be serving the Lord, our mission includes warning others to "be on their guard". And as the Spirit leads let us show our deep burden perhaps even as the Apostle Paul did with tears. We should not only give warnings but we must also heed the warnings ourselves, to be an example to those we seek to influence, and to recognize the blessing that comes in doing so.
“So be on your guard!”: a word with timeless urgency regardless of where and when we live.
The brief daily verse truly shows Paul’s transparent heart filled with love and genuine concern. We must be on our guard and view warnings from our spiritual leaders as evidence of their care. The immediate threat was false teachers whom Paul called “savage wolves” had come among the innocent flock (v. 29). Paul said to these believers, "I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears". Try to picture Paul’s sincerity and consider the genuine ongoing burden that his message conveys.
Today, in whatever way we may be serving the Lord, our mission includes warning others to "be on their guard". And as the Spirit leads let us show our deep burden perhaps even as the Apostle Paul did with tears. We should not only give warnings but we must also heed the warnings ourselves, to be an example to those we seek to influence, and to recognize the blessing that comes in doing so.
Be
encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, thank
You for Your
repeated
warnings in
Scripture that
informs,
instructs and
protects us
from the evil
one. Help us
not to ignore
Your warnings
or
procrastinate
in our
obedience to
Your commands.
Embolden our
spiritual
leaders to be
fearless
watchmen who
speak out Your
truths, even
when they’re
not popular or
politically
expedient.
May we be
receptive to
Your Word and
obedient in
our response.
In the name of
Jesus we pray,
amen.Personal
note: Last
night four
members from
the Lapp
family came
over and
helped us move
into our new
bedroom and
rearrange the
larger
furniture in
our upstairs
bedroom area.
Jesse and
Moses moved
the beds and
heavy
furniture.
Naomi and
Lizzie
cleaned. Now
we (mostly
Brooksyne),
have the chore
of moving and
arranging the
smaller stuff.
Today due to
the snowstorm
(largest of
the season) we
expect to be
home all day.
Here's
the view from
the other side
of our house
looking down
our drive way.
Today we are
having the
most snowfall
of the season,
although only
a projected
3-6 inches,
nothing like
we received
when we lived
in northern
Pennsylvania
or where many
people live
that get heavy
snowfall every
winter.
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