Not Judged, Just Loved

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John 4

The woman at the well – don’t know her name or much really about her. To many she was a throw away married more than once. And the man she was with was not her husband but still yet many probably saw her as disposable. Christ saw something nobody else did, faith that needed to be turned loose.

Judges 3: Rehab the Harlot

She had heard of the Israelites coming and how they have conquered other cities like Jericho. The spies found security in the presence of Rahab. She hid them in the roof. They made an oath with her that if she hung a scarlet cord from the window they would not kill her family and her. What a story of faith and where others saw a cast away or a disposable person God saw an opportunity to save.

We live a society that has become accustom to quickly disposal and get a new one over night. The need for instant gratification has become the king of our world.

Ruth 1

The very idea of her can make one to be a little in question about the need of who we are. Ruth the Moabite saw that she was not anything special but she saw the need to continue on. God takes the ordinary and leads them to places of great opportunity. For it is his pleasure I believe to take the ordinary thing of the world and confound the wise and includes those that would be thrown away from his view because the don’t have value to man.

Hopefully we learn form this that if we feel like that is us or we are just down and out or like we are throw away people. Remember God takes the foolish things of the word to confound the wise.

We like to look and find fault when things do not work the way we want them to. We blame others, situations , bad timing, or just bad luck. As with all things we must focus on The Father Son and Holy Ghost and examine everything. The Apostle Paul could have blamed a lot people and even the devil for the way his life had gone from preaching the gospel of Christ to being in prison awaiting judgment. His flesh could have took over and declared it was those around him and even blame God for what was happening. He made up his mind to continue the mission of preaching Christ. Unto the end of his life he stayed fast to the course and ran the race at full speed. Not allowing the situation to determine his purpose. We to can be like Paul and continue the race that we have been given. We may not stand in front of thousands or hundreds declaring Christ but we can be faithful to follow and declaring the salvation of the World is by Christ. Stand fast, hold firm and pray without stopping.

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Isaiah 61:3

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

Each morning rise and shine.

The sun comes up and we arise.

The night sleep in the eyes.

Shake the ashes from the flesh.

The day comes with joy planned but mourning can soon follow.

The praise of the savior in the lips.

Let the ashes fall and like the phoenix rise to new day.

Lay the heaviness aside.

Take up the praise of the new day we are alive.

Man of the wild was he.

Long hair and straggly beard he wore with pride.

His loin cloth he wore as a king wore a robe.

His booming voice trumpeted of the coming king “make a way for him to come in your hearts”.

With water he did purify the saints, but with blood he did pay the price.

Oh man of the wild could you see the decrease?

Could you tell the future of what was to come?

Be not dismayed oh man of the wild fringe for he that comes is to save and heal, and yours is to prepare the way.

Oh man of the wild.

1 Peter 3:15 Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

We all have a story to tell that has shaped us and made us who we are. We sometimes have opportunities to share those moments with others. If those moments come let us not be ashamed of the testimony of God in our lives. Let us be bold in sharing those moments that have shaped and made us. To share where He has brought us from with others is one of the most blessed things we can do. The old hymn says this is my story this is my song praising my savior all the day long. Not only does our testimony witness of God divine nature in our lives but shares the praise of His glory. As I look back on life and realize that at times luck was not the blessing, but God in His infinite wisdom kept me and even at times my path was not the one, he had purposed for me. I can say my story has been one of ups and down and dead ends but at each moment I find He has not left or forsaken me. The poem Footprints in the sand gives us the best illustration of our Heavenly Father always being there.

Psalms 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

The expectation of meeting Christ and seeing him one day is a moment we all look forward to and anticipate. From a message I had delivered years ago I found four things that we can expect from Christ. First, we find salvation through Christ by the cross. Second, we find security as we are assured that neither in life nor death we can be separated from him. Life is what keeps us from knowing him as he is, and death is what unites us to him. Third, he brings peace to our lives. The Psalmist states that thou O Lord are shield for me and the glory and lifter of my head. Fourth and lastly, he is mine and your defense. The rock I find that is stronger than I and upon this rock we must build. All is well as long as we have Christ as our Savior, Security, Peace and Defense.

Urgency is a declaration of hope. Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when desire comes life is renewed. Have you ever lost hope? Many times, we can feel that way with life. No use trying or no need to keep going. Many times, in the bible we see saints urgently praying for God’s deliverance. The enemy at the gates of city the dying child the starving widow preparing the last meal. Lately the times seem that we are standing against over whelming odds. The question is if God be for us who can be against us? The answer is simply no one can be against us. Take faith God is for us not against. Stand urgently therefore having done all. It may feel like we are knocked to our knees but take the unchanging hand. Hope comes only through Christ

HOLD ON:

I hold on again.

I lay it all at Christ feet.

Holding to the unchanging hand.

Not letting go.

Urgently calling for help.

Two people went before me walking together one named Freedom and the other named Burden.

One with the weight of the world on his shoulders,

The other free from all burdens.

Freedom looks to Burden and ask how far are we going.

Burden replies how far do you want to go?

Just like burdens we carry in life Christ is there to set us free from the burdens.

How far will he take those burdens?

As far as we are willing to go with him.

God Bless!