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Tuesday,
March 5, 2024
Sunday
evening was
beautiful!
Numerous
paragliders
filled the sky
over the large
field across
the road from
us (I counted
six in one
setting).
Perhaps some
of these
paragliders
got their
aircraft for
Christmas
presents in
December.
"Paragliding
is the closest
to flying like
a bird that
any human can
be, since
paragliders
are ultralight
and flexible,
and uses the
wind as its
sole
propellant,
without the
need for an
engine or
fuel"
(wikipedia).
"Why
Me Lord?"
(Part 2)
Message
summary: I
want to
personally
appropriate
this essential
truth in my
life today, I
am a child of
God! What
greater type
of riches can
there possibly
be than the
riches of
God's grace
and the love
He lavished on
us? So we
indeed
worship-fully
ask, "Why me
Lord?"
Listen
to our message
on your audio
player.
"At
the beginning
of your pleas
for mercy a
word went out,
and I have
come to tell
it to you, for
you are
greatly loved.
Therefore
consider the
word and
understand the
vision"
(Daniel 9:23).
“In Him we
have
redemption
through His
blood, the
forgiveness of
sins, in
accordance
with the
riches of
God’s grace
that He
lavished on
us” (Ephesians
1:7,8). "See
what great
love the
Father has
lavished on
us, that we
should be
called
children of
God! And that
is what we
are! (1 John
3:1).
Yesterday
we shared a
message titled
the very same
as today's
message, "Why
Me Lord?"
That message
was written
from the
perspective of
one who may
think or ask,
while enduring
a hard trial,
"Why Me Lord?"
Today
let us
consider
another
perspective
based on the
same three
word question.
Many years ago
a song was
written and
titled "Why Me
Lord?" which
was very
popular for
awhile. Some
of you will
recall it. It
still blesses
me as I
listened to it
while
preparing
today's
message! Check
out the
version we
have linked to
below by the
Gaither Vocal
Band.
Why
me Lord, what
have I ever
done
To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth lovin' you
Or the kindness you've shown.
To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth lovin' you
Or the kindness you've shown.
In
this
perspective we
joyfully
proclaim, "Why
Me Lord?" as
we wonder why
we are
the
recipients of
God's
marvelous
love, grace
and mercy.
I
had this
thought in
mind on Sunday
as I sat in
our church
service and
observed those
around us. Of
course there
were many
local,
long-time
Lancaster
County folks,
likely of
German
descent. But
across the
aisle from us
was a young
Russian couple
and several
rows behind
them was an
older
Ukrainian
couple who
used some type
of electronic
device to
translate the
service.
Several rows
ahead of us
was an African
couple.
Such
a setting
reminds me
that we are
part of a
global family
comprised of
the redeemed
in Christ. All
may hear and
receive God's
word to
Daniel, "You
are greatly
loved".
The
service
concluded with
the great hymn
"The Love Of
God" which so
powerfully
tries to
describe the
extent of
God's love,
grace and
mercy.
All
we who have
placed our
faith in Jesus
Christ have
the greatest
type of
riches, “the
riches of
God’s grace
lavished on
us”! The
word “lavish”
means to
“superabound.”
His grace
is indeed
always more
than
sufficient.
Today let us consider our third daily Scripture text, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" I want to personally appropriate this truth in my life today, I am a child of God! What greater type of riches can there possibly be than the riches of God's grace and the love He lavished on us? So we ask indeed worship-fully, "Why me Lord?"
Today let us consider our third daily Scripture text, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" I want to personally appropriate this truth in my life today, I am a child of God! What greater type of riches can there possibly be than the riches of God's grace and the love He lavished on us? So we ask indeed worship-fully, "Why me Lord?"
Be
encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, Your
grace exceeds
our greatest
sin and
reaches our
deepest need.
When we read
the first
chapter of
Ephesians we
are taken back
by just how
privileged we
are to be
chosen in
Christ before
the creation
of the world,
to be
predestined
and adopted as
Your child
through Him.
Some of the
richest and
most tender
portions of
Scripture that
disclose the
extent of Your
love are
revealed to us
from
deplorable and
unjust
situations.
What a
wonderful
reminder that
Your work is
not limited to
ideal
circumstances
but You do an
inward work
within our
heart no
matter where
we are or what
difficulty we
face. Because
You lavish
Your love on
us we cannot
contain it but
must share it
with those
around us.
Help us to do
so freely and
generously
through Christ
Jesus our
Lord. Amen.Additional
study note
regarding our
2nd text:
This is a
powerful
reminder of
why life is
worth the
living no
matter what
circumstances
we face. Paul,
writing here
from a Roman
prison, could
have consumed
his time and
energy with
legalities
that would
free him from
his confined
status. But
instead he
focused on
God’s
matchless
grace and
powerfully
expressed this
truth to
others.
By God’s glorious grace he rose above his dire circumstances and gave selflessly as he wrote of the grace and blessing which God poured into Him right in the midst of his external troubles. The authorities thought they were rendering Paul powerless by keeping him in confinement, but God had much bigger plans. In the midst of his captivity he was inspired to write life-changing truths that could only be revealed by the Holy Spirit that would release the prison doors for those held captive by the prince of darkness at that time and now for nearly 2,000 years as a part of the Holy Scriptures.
As we consider the deplorable, cramped surroundings from which these life changing words were written it is a further testimony to God’s unleashed power when a transformed life is sensitive and obedient to God’s leading. God’s power is not limited by our lack of finances, a physical affliction, limited education, or any other external circumstance. Nothing is lacking when we fully depend upon God’s grace.
By God’s glorious grace he rose above his dire circumstances and gave selflessly as he wrote of the grace and blessing which God poured into Him right in the midst of his external troubles. The authorities thought they were rendering Paul powerless by keeping him in confinement, but God had much bigger plans. In the midst of his captivity he was inspired to write life-changing truths that could only be revealed by the Holy Spirit that would release the prison doors for those held captive by the prince of darkness at that time and now for nearly 2,000 years as a part of the Holy Scriptures.
As we consider the deplorable, cramped surroundings from which these life changing words were written it is a further testimony to God’s unleashed power when a transformed life is sensitive and obedient to God’s leading. God’s power is not limited by our lack of finances, a physical affliction, limited education, or any other external circumstance. Nothing is lacking when we fully depend upon God’s grace.
Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental
Resources
"Why
Me
Lord?"
Watch
on YouTube
Gaither Vocal
Band Note:
This song has
some moving
elements but a
somewhat vague
theology.
Why
me Lord, what
have I ever
done
To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth lovin' you
Or the kindness you've shown.
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I need you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.
To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth lovin' you
Or the kindness you've shown.
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I need you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.
Tell me Lord,
if you think
there's a way
I can try to repay
All I've taken from you
Maybe Lord, I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to you.
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I need you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.
I can try to repay
All I've taken from you
Maybe Lord, I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to you.
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I need you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.
"The
Love Of God"
Watch
on YouTube
Concluding
song in our
service at
Calvary Church
in Lancaster
PA this last
Lord's Day.
“Wonderful
Grace of
Jesus”
Watch
on YouTube
This is
a hymn that
attempts to
quantify the
magnificent
grace of Jesus
by using depth
and dimension
to describe
the countless
riches of His
grace. We
might do that
as well when
we try to
describe to
others how
wealthy a
person might
be, either
through what
they own,
their
prosperous
lifestyle or
their
associations
with powerful
people. But
the words of
this hymn
makes the
description of
one’s
accumulations
and
associations
on earth pale
in
significance
to the wealth
of God’s grace
given to us
through Christ
Jesus!
Wonderful
the matchless
grace of
Jesus,
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me.
Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
Greater far than all my sin and shame,
O magnify the precious Name of Jesus.
Praise His Name!
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;
Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me.
Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
Greater far than all my sin and shame,
O magnify the precious Name of Jesus.
Praise His Name!
"Who
Am I?"
Watch
on YouTube
Casting Crowns
"No
Longer Slaves"
Watch
on YouTube
I AM THEY
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