Sunday, December 30, 2012

The wisdom and means provided for – 1 Kings 5

8th Year 12-13 Edition 3 – I Kings 5

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Dear  Saints,

Today we prayerfully read in, 1 Kings 5.   There is no advisory (Satan), or other enemies, so Solomon enters into an agreement with Hiram to build the temple.   Solomon drafts workmen for the temple.  Because God has granted him wisdom he works out livable schedules for the workforce. “13 King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men. 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts. They would be a month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the draft. 15 Solomon also had 70,000 burden-bearers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hill country, 16 besides Solomon's 3,300 chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work. 17 At the king's command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones. 18 So Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the men of Gebal did the cutting and prepared the timber and the stone to build the house.”  1 Kings 5:13:18.  English Standard Version (ESV).   When we a faithfully serving God and he hands us a task, God provides the means to complete it. The Holy Spirit provides the wisdom to complete our tasks in a manner that honors God.  “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”” John 16:33 ESV.  We have Jesus love to guide us in his purpose.  He has given us a mandate to carry the Gospel message to the entire world.  In doing so we keep the first thing first. That is the gift of God, salvation through the blood of our Lord Jesus.  The Holy Spirit will give us the wisdom and the words to complete our tasks, in God’s name.



The Feast

Sun, December 30, 2012, 1 Kings 5, - “Solomon's agreement with Hiram. (1-9) Solomon's workmen for the temple. (10-18)” – Matthew Henry Concise



 

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Devotional series on Christian Living Series, submitted by, Pastor Glen Aycock, DEC 30,2012;

Living the Christian Life Series- Dec 30.2012
SCRIPTURE: I PETER 2:
9 But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—
10 from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.
11 Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul.
12 Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
13 ¶ Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level;
14 they are God’s emissaries for keeping order.
15 It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society.
16 Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules.
17 Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: “Nothing to Something; Rejected to Accepted”
Did you know that you were picked by God to be on his team? I remember in grade school I was a captain and I had to choose my players and the other captain would choose his players. The best news is that God chooses everybody to be on his team and it’s up to you to sign up. In this scripture we are reminded that we citizens of Gods Kingdom so carry out your assignment. Here are the components of your assignment. Dear God please help us to bring honor to your name. Thank you Jesus.
  1. Live an exemplary life; the Christ life.
  2. Be a good citizen.
  3. Respect authorities.
  4. Serve God by not breaking the rules.
  5. Treat others with dignity.
  6. Love your Spiritual family.
  7. Revere God.
  8. Respect the government.


God Bless you,

Brother Mike




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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 ESV. 

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Wisdom or Worldly? – 1Kings 4

8th Year 12-13 Edition 3 – I Kings 4

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Dear  Saints,

Today we prayerfully read in, 1 Kings 4.   Solomon's court were chosen for their abilities and their allegiance to Solomon. Solomon's subjects were as many as the sand by the sea. The wisdom of Solomon; ” 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, 30 so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. 32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. 33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. 34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.”  1 Kings 4:29:34.  English Standard Version (ESV).   God asks you what you want in life when he offers you salvation.  Do you want things of this world or the wisdom to walk with God in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart?  Just remember that God is not willing that any should perish, he wants all people to come to Him through Jesus for Salvation. “[Jesus Comforts His Disciples] “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3 NIV.  Think about it are you really giving anything up to walk with Jesus?  You get rest in this life, a life that you cannot keep anyway.   In return for walking with God you get life that you cannot lose, everlasting life in God’s kingdom.  Let’s keep the first thing first. That is the gift of God, salvation through the blood of our Lord Jesus.  Walk with Jesus and share his love.



The Feast

Sat, December 29, 2012, 1 Kings 4, - “Solomon's court. (1-19) Solomon's dominions, His daily provision. (20-28) The wisdom of Solomon. (29-34)– Matthew Henry Concise



 

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Devotional series on Christian Living Series, submitted by, Pastor Glen Aycock, DEC 29,2012;

Living the Christian Life
SCRIPTURE: 1 PETER 2:1-8
1 ¶ So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk.
2 Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.
3 You’ve had a taste of God.
4 ¶ Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor.
5 Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God.
6 The Scriptures provide precedent: Look! I’m setting a stone in Zion, a cornerstone in the place of honor. Whoever trusts in this stone as a foundation will never have cause to regret it.
7 To you who trust him, he’s a Stone to be proud of, but to those who refuse to trust him, The stone the workmen threw out is now the chief foundation stone.
8 For the untrusting it’s…a stone to trip over, a boulder blocking the way. They trip and fall because they refuse to obey, just as predicted.
DEVOTIONAL: “THE LIVING STONE” (Dec 29,2012)
Four pot holes are in the driveway of life and they are named “malice” (intent to do harm), and “envy” (desiring the blessings of another) and “pretense” (acting to be something that you are not), and “hurtful talk” (words designed to hurt another). These holes must be filled with attitudes of righteousness (the actions and positive results of a sound relationship between God and a person.) Christ is the living stone and our very source of life. We are to present ourselves as building stones for the construction of a temple vibrating with life spelled with a capital “L”. So make sure your life is Christ Approved.

God Bless you,

Brother Mike




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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 ESV.

Friday, December 28, 2012

How do you walk? – 1Kings 3


How do you walk? – 1Kings 3

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8th Year 12-13 Edition 3 – I Kings 3

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Dear  Saints,

Thank you for sharing the Feast.  Today we prayerfully read in, 1 Kings 3.  Solomon’s marries the Pharaoh’s daughter.  In his vision, Solomon remembers king David walked with God in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart. His prayer for wisdom pleased God. The judgment of Solomon, concerning the fate of a child;”23 Then the king said, “The one says, ‘This is my son that is alive, and your son is dead’; and the other says, ‘No; but your son is dead, and my son is the living one.’” 24 And the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought before the king. 25 And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.” 26 Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because her heart yearned for her son, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means put him to death.” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him.” 27 Then the king answered and said, “Give the living child to the first woman, and by no means put him to death; she is his mother.” 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.  1 Kings 3:23:28.  English Standard Version (ESV).   God asks you what you want in life when he offers you salvation.  Do you want things of this world or the wisdom to walk with God in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart?  Just remember that God is not willing that any should perish, he wants all people to come to Him through Jesus for Salvation. “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 ESV.  Think about it are you really giving anything up to walk with Jesus?  You get rest in this life, a life that you cannot keep anyway.   In return for walking with God you get life that you cannot lose, everlasting life in God’s kingdom.  Let’s keep the first thing first. That is the gift of God, salvation through the blood of our Lord Jesus.  Walk with Jesus and share his love.



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Fri, December 28, 2012,  1 Kings 3, – “Solomon’s marriage. (1-4) His vision, His prayer for wisdom. (5-15) The judgment of Solomon. (16-28)” – Matthew Henry Concise




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Devotional series on Christian Living Series, submitted by, Pastor Glen Aycock, DEC 28,2012;

CHRISTIAN LIVING SERIES
SCRIPTURE: I PETER 1:
17 You call out to God for help and he helps—he’s a good Father that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and won’t let you get by with sloppy living. Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God.
18 It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in.
19 He paid with Christ’s sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb.
20 And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you.
21 It’s because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God.
22 Now that you’ve cleaned up your lives by following the truth, love one another as if your lives depended on it.
23 Your new life is not like your old life. Your old birth came from mortal sperm; your new birth comes from God’s living Word. Just think: a life conceived by God himself!
DEVOTIONAL: Christ answered the rich young ruler’s question of how to be saved? He said with compassion in his eye, “ye must be born again!”We are reminded in these scriptures that God had a plan for your life from the beginning. This plan can only be known by experiencing the new birth. If you trust God you have a future. Real life begins with Jesus and the gospel of John tells us, “In the beginning was the word and without Him was not anything made.” Did you catch it, “The Word”? As we approach the New Year remember new birth only comes from God’s Living Word. Do you want a life then choose Jesus.He waits at your heart’s door for you to invite Him In to your life and follow truth, love one another and love God for his love for you. Amen

God Bless you,

Brother Mike




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“[Bless the LORD, O My Soul] Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,” Psalm 103:1-2 ESV.