Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Ps 5:3
Yesterday my 4 grandchild was born. You know he did not arrive in a timely manner; we had to wait on him. Continue reading
Psalm
Fresh Joy
So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! Ps 32:11
Sometimes I just don’t feel like rejoicing; sometimes I don’t feel like shouting for joy because sometimes I allow worries and cares to get between God and me. Continue reading
Sin kills – Confession heals
You spread out our sins before you — our secret sins — and you see them all. Ps 90:8
The couple wanted to join in like everybody else. Others were giving to the church to help the less fortunate. They wanted to help too. This husband and wife talked it over and decided to sell some property they owned. Continue reading
Betrayed!
Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss. But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” Luke 22:47-48
You couldn’t look at Judas and just say bad things about him.
He was trusted enough by the others to carry their money, although it is revealed later that he often stole from them.
But nothing indicated that he would be a traitor.
Jesus told all the disciples that one of them was a devil. It probably came as a big surprise to the others when Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
Have you been betrayed and hurt? It’s hard to get over – whether it’s a family member or a friend.
You trust them with your love, inner thoughts, and secrets. Then someone else reveals to you what you entrusted to another.
There have been many divorces because one spouse felt betrayed by the other.
Some of the worse betrayals come in anger. You get mad enough to start spouting things you shouldn’t. The Bible actually has something to say about that; When arguing with your neighbor, don’t betray another person’s secret. Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never regain your good reputation. Prov 25:9-10
Enough about others; how about betraying God?
But like Adam, you broke my covenant and betrayed my trust. Hos 6:7
Is it betrayal to not pray to Him, not thank Him, or not praise Him?
Does He feel betrayed when you don’t share His love with someone else?
Is it betrayal to call yourself a Christian and allow horrible language or jokes to come out of your mouth?
Jesus loved the church and gave His life for her. So is it betrayal of His love to not go?
As for me, I do not want to be a betrayer of my Lord and Savior. I do not want to betray those that trust me with their thoughts and confession. Confession leads to healing. Betrayal leads to heartache and pain.
David knew about betrayal. He had some good friends try to kill or capture him. He knew the feeling of broken trust. He had such a conscience about betrayal that he said this – O Lord my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice, if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause, then let my enemies capture me. Let them trample me into the ground and drag my honor in the dust. Ps 7:3-5
If you feel like I have ever betrayed you, then please forgive me!
Fast For Others
My fast started out for three others – Trey, Hailey, and Courtney.
Ashley’s fast started out for her daughter, Courtney.
So is it Biblical to fast for someone else.
Read it for yourself. Continue reading
The Fast Fast (pt 2)
Courtney was looking for answers. She was confused at times by the scripture I gave her. Where there is confusion there is no peace and God is not the author of confusion but of peace. 1 Cor 14:33
I could do nothing to help. Continue reading
The Fast Fast! (pt 1)
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. Dan 9:3
Allow me to talk about a different kind of fasting, which I did several Morning Thoughts ago.
There is a young lady that I have known since she was 5 years old. She is like a member of my family. Her name is Courtney. Continue reading
If it’s called a Fast then why is it so slow? (pt 1)
I believe each Christian seeks a closer relationship with Father. Prayer and Bible reading are excellent ways to begin – there is no denying!
But look what God says in 2 Chron 7:14 – if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. Continue reading
Law of Moses: 101 – a Christian perspective
Ps 51:17 – The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
Israel lived under the rules of the Law of Moses. The Law contains detailed instructions for sacrifices of certain animals and grains. It also contained Continue reading
Restore To Me…
Summer is quickly fading away. With it are the fresh memories of vacation, revival, fun times, and church camp.
I had stated that this year’s church camp was the best ever. But this year’s church camp was over a month and a half ago. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 