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"SHOULD" – Throw it out like an old Mattress!!

Posted in Difficulties, Explanations, Faithfulness, God's Power, God's supply, Suffering, tagged , on February 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The word, “SHOULD”, causes more trouble! We get in our minds what “should” happen if things were as they “should” be and it blinds us to reality!

Over the phone Technical Support tells me their instructions “SHOULD” have worked and they think they have done their job. Not!

We think God “SHOULD” insulate us from hurting and blame him when he doesn’t.

Do with “SHOULD” what Mattress Mac says do with an old lumpy mattress,“Throw it out!” and let the reality of Christ seep into your psyche:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. — 1st Peter 4:12-13 (KJV)

Those “fiery trials” mature us and teach us God’s real faithfulness. It is easy to say God is wonderful when everything is fine, discovering God’s faithfulness in difficulty is more settling.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. – Psalm 9:9-10 (KJV)

I am discovering in the stressful, oppressive, times of trouble He hasn’t forsaken me but is, instead, teaching me how to put my trust in Him, and I am discovering how to let tomorrow’s threats of destruction not shake me because when those “tomorrows” have, in the past, become “today” they have always proved God’s grace was sufficient.

– Fritz@langgang.com

Also see: Let and Put Not the Same – February 2, 2010

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"Let" and "Put" – Not the same

Posted in Explanations, tagged on February 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »

“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” – Psalm 5:11-12 (KJV)

Two biblical terms to understand: “Let” and “Put” – One is to not prevent something that would automatically happen if allowed, the other is to cause something to happen, as an act of will and intent, which would not automatically occur.

We dare not confuse the two.

To “rejoice”, here in the original language, means “to brighten up” and goes along with shouting for Joy; an emotional high or exuberance that is felt and expressed. The rejoicing is “LET”, not “put”; it is a natural occurrence for a particular act.

“Trust”, on the other hand, must be “PUT” somewhere. It won’t automatically happen without a choice.

I think the reason some are depressed and distraught most of the time is because they “LET” their trust fall where it may while trying to “PUT” joy in their lives.

By God’s grace I shall “LET” my joy occur as I “PUT” my trust in Christ, who is My Redeemer, My Defender, My Wisdom, the Great “I am”, who surrounds me with favor like it was a shield.

– Fritz.

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Whose your daddy?

Posted in Discipleship, Explanations, Fatherhood, tagged , on January 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham…. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him … we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, … Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him … for he is a liar, and the father of it. – John 8:39-44 (KJV)

Your true parentage, in God’s eyes, is determined not by genetics but by actions – who you act like.

The Pharisees thought Abraham was their father but Jesus countered that the acorn does not fall far from the tree.

We can change parentage by being what Jesus called, “Born Again” (John 3:3) – birthed with God as our father!

So, whose your daddy?

– Fritz@langgang.com

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