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Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 15, 2010 * Fear
2 TIMOTHY 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
LUKE 18:16-17 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Last night our grandson, Taylor, spent the night with us. Taylor is 10 years old and a pretty sharp kid.... By "sharp", I mean that he hears things and actually thinks about them.... I guess you could say that he's a "meditator".... Usually, you can look at boys that age and you don't have a clue what's going on inside their heads... (But then, I guess it's often that way with adults too.... hummmm?)
We switched over to daylight savings time last night... It often confuses people as to which way to move the hands on their clocks.... up an hour/back an hour??? Anyway, I was "springing forward" three wall clocks that we have downstairs, about 10:30pm, and Taylor calls out to me from the top of the stairs, saying; "Hey, Pop, have you locked all of the doors?" I thought that was kinda strange for a kid to be thinking about such things.... I said, "Yeah. Why do you want to know?" Taylor came downstairs and said "Cuz we don't want any bad guys breaking in." Thinking that maybe he had been looking at some scary movies or something, my response was, "Why? Are you afraid of something?" .....Then, out of nowhere, Taylor said, "To be afraid of anything is to sin against God." .....That caused my head to snap around backwards and I looked right at him... I thought, "hey, this kid's been reading my mail!" So, I asked Taylor, "Why do you say that?" His response: "Because when you're afraid, you doubt that God can protect you, and because that's a lie, it's a sin." ....."Wow!", I thought, "He understands what most Christian adults don't... fear is a tool of the devil, designed to keep people in submission." ...So, I said, "Really?" Taylor said, "Yeah". So I asked "Where in the world did you hear that?" ...He said, "I dunno,...in church?". I said "That's great! Let's go tell Mamaw (Sandy)". Back upstairs I had Taylor repeat what he had just spoken to me... Sandy (Mamaw) just grinned and said, "I'm so proud of you, Taylor!"
I've heard it said that out of the mouths of babes, the angels speak... I believe it. Today's devotional is brought to you, courtesy of a 10 year old boy, Taylor Dixon.... Destined to proclaim God's Word to the Nations.
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 14, 2010
2 CORINTHIANS 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we
have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-8 Therefore
we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we
are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are
confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be
present with the Lord.
Have you
ever been on an emotional roller coaster? This was one of those days for
our family. Today there was a death in our family, and a birth
also. My son in law (David) saw his dad transition from this life to the
heavenly realm... and just a few hours later my niece (Heather) gave birth
to her second son...
On such
occasions we often hear these words: "The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away, blessed be the Name of the Lord." ...But when you
really stop to think about it, that's putting the Lord in a bad light....
It's not His desire, or His nature, to "take" anything away from
us. The Lord gives, ....and He gives, ...and gives some
more... Only Satan takes from us. (John 10:10)
We are
initially given life on this earth, which is a gift from God, ....given favor,
.....and ultimately, every gift of God is available to us... That
includes the gift of eternal life. David's dad was a born again Christian....
He received the greatest gift of all. I have no doubt that he is truly
enjoying all of the wonders of heaven... Isn't that what we all aspire to
do? Isn't that our hope for everyone?
Mourning over someone is really
something that we learn to do.... it's something that we have been
taught.... Sure, it's an expression of grief, from our heart, due to our
separation from someone we love. Doesn't it seem odd to pray for someone
to be saved and go to heaven, then become upset because they have
gone...? As Christians, we can have confidence that we will see our
loved ones again. This is a promise from God. We all long to be
present with the Lord, and while we certainly are present with Him here, it's
"there" that we long to be.... Oh, how we long to be
"there", in a place of perfection.... where no evil exists. We
mourn over "the separation", but need to understand how much more the
Lord, our Father, mourns over His separation from us.... He gave
everything to bring us back home. I'll not disappoint Him. Neither
should you.
And then
there's the new arrival in our family..... (Baby Zane)
It's awesome to think that He, just hours ago, arrived from the presence of God....
If he could just speak a few words to us.... just listen to the wonders
that he could reveal... We would be astounded at the glory of it
all... Can you even imagine such a thing?
One new
life transitions into this world, and another is returning to the place from
whence he came.... It's like earth is one big "airport",
some are arriving, others are waiting for the next flight home, and others
still are in the process of "boarding" ... and then
there's those "confused ones" (lost) that are stuck in
"customs". Jesus is the only "flight" leaving for
heaven.... Got your boarding pass?
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 13, 2010
EPHESIANS 3:19-20 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God, Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all the we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us...
When God created Adam and Eve, everything in the Garden and on earth was already prepared for them. He anticipated, ahead of time, everything that they would ever need... Likewise, today God has provided everything we will ever need for both our spiritual and physical life. It's all done! He has provided everything and is not making anything new. That's kinda hard to think about, isn't it? Everything we will ever need is already here for us, including every blessing and every provision. Nothing is going to catch God by surprise... He is all knowing, all sufficient and always present with us. In fact, it's approaching blasphemy to say that God is unable to meet your needs... Blasphemy is serious business!
We must understand that God has already anticipated and met our needs. Our faith doesn't move God to supply our needs, because He already has! The problem is not with God, it's with us! God's "giver" is not broken.... it's our "receiver" that needs attention and adjustment. When we pray, study, trust and believe for all of God's provision, our "receiver" lines up with God's "storehouse", and all of our needs are met. In "economic terms", it all boils down to the "supply and demand principal"... Only that God's supply has already far exceeded all of the demands that we will ever have; .... and not just at a minimum level, but met "exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think". (Ephesians 3:20) He is not going to short change His children, but will open the entire treasury of heaven. God is not some stingy little guy who holds back things that we need in this life.... Our God is a Great Big God who is filled with love and compassion for us all.
Rick
When we are "born again", we are placed into a new Paradise.... Though we may not know it, we have been welcomed back into the Garden... All of our needs have already been anticipated and met... We just need to wander through paradise and find out what He has available for us. Everything God gives us is good.... Even the Tree of Life. Unlike Adam and Eve, we are invited to eat of that tree.... That's because we now have life eternal through the cross of Jesus (John 3:16). Jesus said, I come to give life, that you may have it more abundantly... (John 10:10) The fruit on that tree? It is the Word of God. When we commune with Jesus, we are invited to "eat and drink" of Him. (Matthew 26:26-28) He is the Word (John 1:1) and the Life (eternal life) of man. Every provision that we will ever have need of is found in His Word.
If you could get rich reading the Word of God, many would be "mining" that resource constantly. The Bible is filled with gems for us all. But if you think about it, the riches of God far exceed anything that is found on this earth.... "Mine" the Book and you will be wealthy, healthy and wise beyond anything that you could ever imagine. It's how God communicates with us.... He tells us how to find the keys to the Kingdom treasury... Really? Yeah, look it up for yourself.
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 12, 2010
MARK 9:2-4 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elijah and Moses: and they were talking with Jesus....
MARK 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
I have often thought that if I could have witnessed any scene in the Bible, it would have been on the Mount of Transfiguration. What an honor it would have been to be part of Jesus' inner circle, ...one of the three.... (Peter, James & John). How awesome to have seen Jesus radiating his glory, shining like the sun.... And His clothes too... And then there was Moses and Elijah.... (I've often wondered how those three knew Moses and Elijah, having never seen them before?... So I contend that this revelation must have come by way of the Holy Spirit.) In addition to all of this, these three actually heard God's voice from the cloud that enveloped them... That must have been incredible.....
Anyone with half a brain would come to the Lord if they saw Him manifested in all of His Glory, right before their eyes, or heard God's audible voice as He addressed them... Yet, the Word tells us that we are more blessed by not having seen.... (John 20:29) More blessed by not experiencing Him with our physical senses...? Not everyone will experience the Lord like these three did on that mountain top... but the Word tells us that we can have a more sure experience of the Word than the twelve disciples had... Everyone can have the Word of God. He calls us all. He longs to dwell inside of us, rather than for us to experience Him by our physical senses... The indwelling Word has more authority than anything on the outside.... The Word within must be our final authority.... If what we see or hear contradicts the Word, we should go with the Word... always. The Word of God must be our highest authority and the top priority in our lives. God promises us many things, and fulfillment of all that He offers us is only possible for those who are empowered by His Holy Spirit dwelling within.
God has purpose for all things... and He can do all things, but most effectively impacting the physical world from the "Spiritual realm" happens through Spirit filled, Holy Ghost baptized believers.
The circumstances of the world cannot ever alter the promises that God has made to us... But the promises of God can change all circumstances in the physical realm...
I know that the Word says that I am more blessed by not having gone to the Mount of Transfiguration... by not having witnessed it..... but I do sometimes go there in my imagination... That musta been one awesome scene...
Rick
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 11, 2010
JOHN 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Death is a common fear that we all face. That's because we look into the unknown.... We have glimpses of our afterlife in the Bible,... Jesus tells us not to fear.... and while He does give us courage, ....always, in the back of our mind, ....it's there. "Someday I'm gonna lay this body down." What's next?....
Some people say that they are not afraid of death... but that's just not so.... They may say that they are afraid of snakes, or spiders.... but what they really fear is being bitten and dying.... It's the same with the fear of airplanes, or trains, or elevators... or sharks... It's really fear that there will be an accident which may kill them... ya see, .....it's always back to the "death" issue. How about fear of heights? (falling) Claustrophobia? (fear of running out of air)... We don't want to do things that may take us where we don't want to go. Yes, certainly, we do want to go to heaven, but we don't want to experience death in order to go there. Any "phobia" is fear based and the ultimate fear is death.
So, let's look at this from a Christian perspective. .....For the true born again Christian, death has no power over us. Jesus conquered death, hell and the grave. (1 Corinthians 15:54-55) Death was the power card that Satan used against us to intimidate us and control our lives. The Word says that Satan goes about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8) He comes to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10) But he cannot have us, and he cannot kill us or intimidate us any longer, because we have Christ. Through Him, we have everlasting life. (John 3:16) Death is not an issue for those who belong to Christ. It's merely a transition....
The Word tells us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8) ....And the truth is that if Christ is in us, (John 17:21) we are already present with Him. We are present with Him in the body or out of it. Hasn't He promised that He will "never leave us or forsake us"? (Hebrews 13:5)
Jesus said "Don't let your heart be troubled, trust God and trust Me." (John 14:1) I do. For believers, it's not that we doubt His words, it's just the "transition" that makes us uneasy.... Jesus comforts us with words to build our faith.... to encourage us... to let us know that He will be there for us every step of the way... I believe what He says..... For God cannot lie.
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 10, 2010
ROMANS 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
ROMANS 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Imagine getting stopped by a "cop", pulled over to the side of the road... and he begins to accuse you of speeding, reckless driving, running a red light, expired license, missing tail light, intoxication..... and on and on....... So he proceeds to write you out a ticket...., in fact he writes several tickets and then hands them to you.... Knowing that you are totally innocent, not guilty as charged on any account, you refuse to accept any of them.... What is he going to do? In his mind, you are already judged and found guilty, ...but you refuse to accept the tickets as they are handed to you. Besides, you know the Judge, ...in fact He is your Father. Still, he continues to harass you with accusations and profanity... charging you with all sorts of contrived guilt. What should you do? How about this: Pick up the phone and call your Father (Abba), the Judge, saying "Dad, I'm having a problem, will you take care of this?" His response? "Consider it done, son." ..."Give the phone to the "cop". Doing so, He says: "My son carries my name and has My authority... If you accuse my son, you accuse me! That will never happen! Now, whatever he tells you to do, do it!" (John 2:5) Totally shaken, the "cop" hands you back the phone... Putting the receiver back to your ear, you hear your Dad say; "It's okay, son, he will follow your instructions". Your response; "...Thanks Dad, I'll see you later." Hanging up the phone, you step out of your car, put your finger in the devil's face and say; "Liar! You have no authority over me or my family..." Grabbing his "ticket book" out of his hand, you proceed to write him a "ticket".... The charge: Murder, theft, arson, vandalism.... he must appear in court at the specified time, where judgment has already been made.. The sentence: "Go to Hell!"
That's kinda how it all works.... The devil cannot accuse you, condemn you or harm you, unless you allow it. Too many believers let him push them around, accepting "tickets" of sickness, infirmity, guilt and condemnation. The next time that happens... just "pick up the phone" and say... "Daddy (Abba)... I need you..." Without a doubt, His response will settle everything!... Every time.
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 9, 2010
MATTHEW 22:36-40 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Racism is a form of hatred perpetuated by the devil. It's a tool of division that generates all sorts of repercussions around the globe. Most people associate a racist attitude with skin color, but it's more than that.... it's a reflection of our sin nature that is rooted deep in the heart. We tend to reject anything that's different from ourselves. Only the love of Jesus can alter the heart, change our fallen nature and make us acceptable with God.
Take our national leader, President Obama, for example.... If you did not vote for him because he was black... you're a racist. Likewise, if you did vote for him because he was black, ......you're a racist. Unfortunately, the "race card" was an issue in the 2008 election, ....and continues to be an issue even today. Republicans are ripping him to shreds and the Democrats are running for cover due to embarrassment.... Three years ago these roles were reversed. We are quick to judge people for the wrong reasons. Character, integrity, and a man's heart is the key point when dealing with others.
Politicians also play another type of "racial card", it's called the "religion card". Some would have you to believe that Jesus rode an elephant, therefore He must favor the Republicans? We all know that He rode a donkey, right?... (or would that be "left"?) The interesting thing is that Jesus never got involved in governmental politics. His concern was with the church. Jews had developed a racial pride, so that they believed themselves to be superior to everyone else.... Isn't that what racism is anyway? Jesus set the whole world free..... Gentiles as well as Jews. He wants us all.
Racism continues to be a major issue around the world. The conflict in the Middle East for example... Jews vs. Muslims. Tension has been there for thousands of years. One race of people angry at another.... and it's not just there, it is all over the world... When people are different, they tend to justify themselves by thinking they are superior.... and sometimes it's motivated even worse things...
There was a woman, Margaret Sanger, who started "Planned Parenthood" back in the early part of the 20th century. Racially motivated, this organization was designed for "population control" in poor black neighborhoods. It's purpose was to slow down the "breeding" of minorities in America... Racism in America. Planned Parenthood was politically motivated, and all it produced is the establishment of abortion clinics throughout America. Over 50 Million babies have been murdered as a result. That's a greater genocide than what was perpetuated by both Hitler and Stalin combined. "Planned Parenthood" was designed for one purpose... for one race to maintain dominance over another. It's vile and a curse to our nation. God doesn't make disposable people.
Bigotry is a tool used by Satan to keep mankind in constant conflict. Born a bigot? No. It's something that is learned..... The Good News is that you don't have to die that way. The issue of racism lies in a man's heart... and only God can change that. Jesus is the only answer to all of the woes of this world.
People around the world hate Jews... even many so called "Christians"... Yet, Jesus was a Jew.... But even the Jew's hated Him. Hatred has no bounds... there are no walls, no limits to the destructive nature and intensity of hatred that exists today. As the Second coming of Christ draws near, tension continues to build. No doubt, the enemy is putting forth all effort to halt that inevitable day.... It will come to pass, because He said so... and God cannot lie. Jesus is coming soon.
Rick
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 8, 2010
ROMANS 5:17 For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
This verse of scripture says it all. If we can get this understanding into our soul, it will change our life. The scripture is like a stick of dynamite. Wouldn't you love to grab old Satan by his chin whiskers, yank open his mouth, shove this Word down his throat and lite the fuse? These words should cause him to have an acute case of indigestion....
The "one man's offense" in this verse, of course, is a reference to Adam and man's fall..... which was orchestrated by the devil himself. Sin is offensive to God.... but, thankfully, He has made a way of escape..... His Son, like a huge sponge, absorbed all of the sin in the world and in your life. All sin was accounted for in the Atonement. It's a debt that has been paid for, setting us free from bondage... the bondage that Satan kept us under. The Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:12) instructs us to pray; "forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.". The "debt" was sin. The Lord forgives us of all our sin, and likewise, we are to forgive those who offend us. In others words, Just by accepting His gift of Grace, He is giving us a sin free life. Our only requirement is that we must believe on Him.... (Romans 10:9-10,13)
Death (separation from God) no longer "reigns" through us, the believers, because we not only have Grace, but an abundance of Grace. (Romans 5:17) (When anything comes from God "in abundance", it's HUGE! .... beyond our scope of imagination....) So death no longer has a grip on us... but through Jesus Christ, we now reign in life.... In other words, we now have dominion over the enemy camp... Jesus told us in Mark 9:23 "...If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." Nothing is impossible with Jesus. We reign over the enemy, because all power in heaven and earth (Jesus) abides within every believer.... and we don't have to accept any "junk" from the enemy. We truly are righteous through Jesus Christ and reign in life. Express your authority when the enemy attempts to push you around. You are not a punching bag, absorbing the blows of the devil... one Word from your mouth can knock him out!
Remember that "Death and Life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) Speak life!
Rick
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 7, 2010
EPHESIANS 6:11-12 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
EPHESIANS 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Paintball.... Several years ago, Sandy bought me a real surprise for my birthday. It was a paintball gun and all the gear that was needed to go with it. Having no paint-balling experience, I practiced with the gun some and got to where I was fairly good with it up to about 100 ft. Two weeks later, my friend, Dave, and I took off on a Saturday morning to put our new craft to work. When we got there, we found that it was mostly guys below the age of 21 and a mix of men who were Vietnam war era veterans. Everyone divided into two teams (red/blue) and the red team headed for the woods. Our job was to root them out... and paint-em up! ...Being relatively new to the sport, I got "painted" on a pretty consistent basis.... It didn't take my super fast brain long to realize that it was easier being on the "defense" rather than the offense. The defensive posture wasn't nearly as challenging, ... but neither was it nearly as painful. The young guys were quick and agile, while the "not so young guys" were patient, focused and more accurate.... Since I wasn't nearly so agile, I tended to hang closer with the "mature" guys... I learned from observing them, listening to their tactics, ....and from experience. It wasn't long before I was able to "sling paint" with the best of them... And it was actually kinda kool.... Except when ya got hit with a paintball traveling about 300 ft per second. It would sting and leave a welt on your body.... which was only temporary, ...but Ouch! You knew when you were "dead"...
Yesterday morning, Sunday, Sandy awoke and was sick with nausea and dizziness.... Realizing that it was an attack from the enemy, she actually saw this demonic spirit..... (Sandy is kinda gifted (?) in that way.) We joined in prayer, speaking to that foul thing, binding it and casting it away in Jesus name. It took some effort, but eventually it was gone, and Sandy started to recover immediately. We missed the Sunday morning church service, and wouldn't ya know it, ... the teaching was on spiritual authority and spiritual warfare. I believe that hindering spirit came for the purpose of blocking us from attending that service.
As I think about the Sunday attack of the enemy,...... and my experience with paintball, ......it occurs to me that the enemy will always continue to attack us, with the intention to "steal, kill and destroy" our existence. (John 10:10) Sickness is only one of the avenues that is used to assault the saints.... But, like getting hit with a paintball, ....it may sting a bit and leave a temporary welt, but it cannot penetrate and kill us. It's the divine protection of the Lord which is always there for us as our shield.
Tribulation will come to all of the saints (John 16:33), but we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. Turmoil may buzz around us, attempting to distract us from our eternal vision, but we must always bear in mind the One in whom we put our trust. He cannot fail us, it's impossible.
Rick
Daily Devotional - The Lamb's Way, March 6, 2010
ROMANS 5:17 For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
MATTHEW 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
So many people relate "righteousness" with right behavior. This implies that you have to "act Right" in order to "be Right" with the Lord. This was a major obstacle in the Old Testament.... Pharisees were the best "Actors of Righteousness" in the world. They knew all the laws and attempted to become acceptable with God through maintaining the right behavior. "Acting" within the confines of the Law was their specialty..... Yet no one was ever able to do so, except Jesus, because the law is impossible for men to keep. Jesus told us to maintain two commandments: 1) Love God, 2) Love your Neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:30-31) Only with the help of our Lord are we able to keep even these two commandments.... Yet the Jews had established 640 Laws that were imposed upon their brethren.... No one could do it except Christ Himself. He was without sin, yet became sin so that we would not have to be bound by the Law. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
So, what is "righteousness"? Righteousness has nothing to do with right behavior, ....(Acting Right). It has everything to do with being right before God. And there is only one way to obtain righteousness, and that is through Jesus Christ. We don't earn it, because that's considered "works", which is impossible. We are righteous with God, through Jesus, because it is given as a gift from Christ. (Romans 5:17) It's not right behavior, but it's "right standing".
Our sins are not just forgiven at salvation, but our spirit is completely cleared of all guilt, all stain, .....in effect, our spirit is able to come before a just and righteous God. We only become righteous through our relationship with Jesus. He gave us His righteousness.... and He doesn't intend to take it back. His righteousness stays with us always.
It's only because of His righteousness that we can come boldly before the throne of God and have all of the things that Christ suffered and died for, because it was included in the Atonement.
Proverbs 10:6.... "Expect good things to happen to you because blessings are on the head of the righteous One of God." In other words, His "goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23:6) We can anticipate God's favor (goodness) to cover us for our entire life, because of the Righteousness of Jesus which dwells within us. We, as Believers, are all Right with God because He is all Right with Him. 1 John 4:17 tells us "As He is, so are we in this world." Isn't that where you long to be? ...with Him, as He is.
Rick
