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Two Words Change Everything

March 21, 2011 by Fritz

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife. – Genesis 20:3

A powerful king took Abraham’s wife, Sarah, to be his. Out of fear Sarah and Abraham had pretended to be siblings and now that a king was involved they were in a pickle!1

Then came two little words, “But God…”

We get ourselves into situations that look really bad – sometimes it’s our fault sometimes not. That’s when we need to remember, “But God…”, pray, trust, and obey.

How many “But God…” incidents can you recall. He’s got plenty more!

-fritz
1) Phrase: “In a pickle“

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Inexplicable Gift

March 20, 2011 by Fritz

I can’t get away from it; the Eucharist touches my spirit, soul, and body.  The Anglicans have something I experience nowhere else.

It’s inexplicable other than God’s grace.  My mind can argue a lot of things but the core of my being is not listening!  As I sing the liturgy and go for communion it makes me weep with a sense of wholeness and love for Christ, grateful for his sacrifice including me.  It’s personal – I can’t explain it, share it, or give it to others though I wish I could.  I can only experience, enjoy, and participate with those who, likewise, have gathered for the same reason.

The Apostle Paul put it this way,

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” – 2nd Corinthians 9:15

– fritz

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The Most Important Man

March 20, 2011 by Fritz

“When Joseph arrived at Shechem, a man found him wandering around in the fields and asked him, “What are you looking for?” – Genesis 37:15

Most Bible students are familiar with the story of Joseph and the salvation of Egypt from world famine, but not many know who the most important man of that story is.

If you think it was Joseph or Pharaoh you’d be wrong! The most important person was that unnamed man who found Joseph wandering around looking for his brothers!

Had he not had the courtesy to ask “What are you looking for?” and pointed in the right direction, Joseph wouldn’t have found his brothers, wouldn’t have gone to Egypt, and wouldn’t have saved the known world from starvation.

Think about that the next time you feel insignificant. The most important people aren’t the great leaders and shakers in this world but the ones who point them in the right direction.

– fritz

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