Unto the King Eternal: October 2011

Unto the King Eternal

The love of our king radiantly outshines a love that's maternal,
His love knows no bounds, it's freeing and everlasting, a love that's eternal.

So love and live for the King eternal,
Grab hold of life in Jesus and let go of the temporal, the infernal.

Live life in humility, don’t stress the lack of bliss,
place your trust in Jesus, all else is lacking, and frankly quite amiss,

And though we are earthly bound, and heaven seems far away,
Keep your eyes turned on Jesus, in his service with a smile. Don’t deviate from his purpose, don’t let your determination sway.

We can't see beyond to the answer with the problem right there in our face,
Look away to the answer, and let trust in God be your base.

Can you live life his way, not your own that's the test,
It's hard to give up control when the urge to snatch it back seems to pester and fest,
But if we are faithful, leave control in his hands, one day we'll look back to see our life at it's best.

With the view from down here it's impossible to see all that's there in our path,
From his view from on high in eternity he sees the road we travel from beginning to end,
And those determined to be a hindrance to his guiding hand will find it impossible to avoid his wrath.

Yes I'll forever live in Jesus and for him, the King eternal,
Not just a physical life passed to me from mother, the maternal,
But born anew through the Spirit of God with submission and trust in Jesus my King,
For a life that's peacefully abundantly fulfilling with Jesus forever to those external flowing from His Spirit within, a love that's internal.

God's Renovation Project

While I consider the expanse and the fine detail of your creation
I can’t help but be in awe of the honor of your gracious invitation.
Yes I accept your gracious offer, and am truly amazed as I stand here on the threshold viewing the splendor of your yet unfinished but awesome renovation.

It starts in our heart, his wonder to unfold,
And will end with all creation a beauty to behold.

Out with the old and in with the new, an amazing renovation that can not be bought.
It’s better than imagined, beyond all expectation, this heavenly renovation is more than we sought.

The old? Murky muddy waters were swamping me with misuse and distrust,
Dirty desires and abuse were up there with the feeling of loneliness and like I would bust,

Feeling despised and even hated, and a sense of despair and regret,
Being cold and alone in the darkness of my sin and my guilt a thing I’d like to forget,

it is my complete undoing and has me at the end of my rope,
yes there’s a thought.., but ending my life would destroy all hope.

But wait, there’s more…

He’s offered the new and it’s free of charge except for the release of all that goes with the old.
The decision should be easy, no need to be bold, Just open your heart and release your hold.

It sounded so good I was free to admit,
But when it came time to release my hold it was hard to commit.

I’ll just do the work myself, and without a design,
Let’s start with this shelf that’s dirty, and out of align.

God’s handiwork is good and I like his design,
But he takes too long and my work will look just fine.

But when I looked at the vastness of the project at hand,
My work was cut out from the leaky roof to the foundation of sand,

The walls were unstable, the floorboards loose and unsteady,
The doors and windows were broken, so I throw up my hands in surrender already.

Lord I’ve tried this and failed, I can’t pass the test.
So I give you my heart and all of the rest.

So make me anew I said with decision,
And rip out the old at your own discretion.

So I gave him free reign of this huge renovation
I might even lend a hand in joy and jubilation.

God said with a smile as he turned to me,
“How about this closet, will you give me the key?”

With a loving heart that could melt me, and his hand on my shoulder,
He said still smiling, “the weight of all this is that of a bolder.”

He said, “I’ve shown you just a little of what I can do,
But the choice isn’t mine, it’s all up to you.”

His love was melting me like a figurine made of wax,
And without all that weight I began to relax.

“Please don’t get too comfortable.” he said again with a smile,
“There’s work yet to be done can you go the mile?”

by Jim Wilday.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Holy Bible

This book explores;
the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers.

Status;
Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable.

Why;
Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the travelers map, the pilgrims staff, the pilots compass, the soldiers sword, and the Christians character.

Far reaching benifits;
Here paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand object, our good is its design, and the glory of God its end.

Your CHOICE;
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.

NOT ~~your choice;~~
It is given you in life and will be opened in the judgment and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

Anonymous

Like the Heart of a Child?

Lord I come to you in all humble supplication,

and may my prayers bring to you glory not my own gratification.

But as I speak in honest truth with each word from my lips,

please melt away these horrid pounds that have clung to my hips.

I bring to you my evil and earthly desires and fears,

And set them at the foot of the cross where your blood’s mixed with my tears.

Lord thank you for this car you’ve given me,

though it’s as old as some of the reused Rose Parade floats,

and seems to be held together with nothing better than butter n bolts.

I bring it to you with thanks, not a spirit that gloats.

Lord thanks for this house though it’s as old as the hills,

and what would happen to it if the termites stopped holding hands in prayer still gives me the chills.

Though the pipes still rattle with rust and age throughout,

It’s still filled with your love as I trust in you, not my bank account with no clout.

Lord grant me a small bit of faith as I kneel on these old arthritic knees,

and ask for your healing and a small block of cheese.

Lord I come to you with a broken heart that’s old and outdated,

like these socks that I wear full of holes and aren’t mated,

I ask for your grace not for me but for others some of which I admit I have hated,

open their eyes to your love if only because they are ones you’ve created.

Lord I don’t mean to burden you with these same old problems, that may seem far fetched and a bit wild,

please train this old heart to fully trust in you more like the heart of a child.

Now I’ll get up off these old knees if you please which I mentioned before,

because these old stiff ligaments are stretching and beginning to get sore.

Amen.

by Jim Wilday

LOL. Maybe we ought to model our prayers after the “Lords Prayer” in Mathew chapter 6 rather than this one, God tends to use our trials and tribulations like a refiners fire to burn away the unwanted attributes of our old nature. So long as you walk with me through the fire Lord, bring it on so that my heart may emerge shinning more like the heart of God, a heart of the purest gold refined in your word and with a unique blend of your Holy Spirit.

Nevertheless God knows our heart and wants our honesty with him in prayer above all. He knows our heart anyway so there’s no reason to hold our dark thoughts back so long as we keep a perspective of who we are next to Almighty God. He wants us to release our fears and frustrations to him rather than dump on those around us. We have the example of the Psalms in this regard. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t supposed to share our earnest concerns with those we love and trust. We should bare one another’s burdens in faith trust and love. The Psalmist wrote down many of his concerns to share even with us.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Only ONE

One God - (in three persons) Father, Son and Holy Spirit

One Plan - for man’s redemption, He made us, we sold out, so He purchased us back at great cost.

One time - the past looks forward, the future looks back ( to a sort of time zero) to the….

One Birth - prophesied thousands of years before, and observed by angels in awe

One Man - Jesus. He is God in human flesh to unite both God and man and heaven and earth

One death - of Jesus, for the redemption of all who believe, for all time

One resurrection - Of Jesus the Christ in the flesh, not just in Spirit. In Him we can all have eternal life.

One King - Jesus, seated at the right hand of God in the throne room of heaven

One Spirit - His, freely given to those who believe. His Spirit brings Peace with God, Eternal life, truth, vision, power, unity, Spiritual fruit and healing. His Spirit brings unity with God and oneness with others who also submit to his deity.

One heavenly kingdom - to which we all belong, all that are made ONE in Him. And if we are in Him while He is in heaven we can experience a little bit of the peace of heaven in the midst of our troubles here on earth. His being in us brings newness of life and unity in Spirit with other believers. A separation or division in the flesh can still exist as we fail to submit to his superior will and design for our lives like children demanding our own selfish way. But we can experience the fruits of the spirit in our lives to the extent that we are submissive and obedient to Him our Lord and King. As the Apostle Paul said in Galatians 5:22-26 “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. “

Praise Him on high! There was no need for alternate plans to what God has designed. There are no dressed rehearsals, He has made no failed plans or sorry excuses, He has done it all in Christ, and left nothing for us to improve upon. We are only to honor and worship Him in obedience, allowing Christ to carry out His plan in us throughout all of our days in our many different ways, our many different tongues, each individual part brought together as many stray notes into perfect tune and harmony, into One.. A-cord.

And as Paul says in Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me…” so our harmony, for all of us who are following Jesus is real, due to the One life that we all live. It is the very resurrection and life of Christ lived in us by the Holy Spirit. God in man like a heavenly breath, we are not only a Christian organization, but underneath it all we are a spiritual organism with Christ the head. Without Him we are spiritually dead.

God the Father considers you special, enough that He spared His Son. And Jesus temporarily gave up His glory to humbly serve you even to the death, and the Spirit of God lives in you as a gift of God to help you with the renewing of your mind. He is in the business of transforming us into the children of God that we might become heirs with Jesus, who is the Christ, the Messiah, the Holy One of God. This is something to ponder each Christmas season and all through the year.
If you don't know Jesus as your personal Lord and savior, please take a few minutes to look at https://www.godlife.com/en/gospel or http://www.4spirituallaws.com/ or http://godlovestheworld.com These few minutes may turn out to be the best spent minutes of your life.

Ask God now to reveal the the truth to you in a way that you will believe and recognize the deity of Jesus His Son. Open the door to Him and let Him take His rightful place in your heart. God is patient but time is short so don't delay. If you were to die in a car accident today would your soul be ushered into the waiting arms of Christ? Or would you end up in a dark and lonely place? Would you be forever separated from a loving God who is calling to your heart while there is still time to respond? A decision to wait is to choose rejection. Please don't make a fatal mistake. Release your grasp on pride and take his hand, he'll lead you up the right path into life and light and joy of knowing God in a personal and meaningful relationship. That is what is meant by John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. (Past tense is used there which means it is done, the right to become children of God has at that moment been sealed by the gift of the Holy Spirit who will guide you into all truth found in the word of God the Bible. Read it and believe.)

Your friend and brother in Christ,
Jim