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God Likes Books

March 7, 2011 by Fritz

 

“Every day of my life was recorded in your book before one of them had taken place.” – Psalm 139:16b

God likes books, words, and writing – from the beginning of history to the end.

As important as preaching is, as enjoyable as pictures are, as entertaining as videos have become, it is the common book, with written words, God has chosen to use for everything he cares about.

“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works” – Revelation 20:12

Why? Not sure, I just think he likes books, words, and writing – and we should learn to enjoy them, too.

– fritz

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No Control

March 6, 2011 by Fritz

“And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not” – Luke 9:49-50a

Jesus never tried to exert control over anyone.

He told the wind to cease, demons to leave, sickness to be healed, and spoke the truth in the face of opposition but he never forced his will or ways on anyone.

How much different would our lives be if we purposed to not try to control.

– fritz

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Still Lacking Something

March 5, 2011 by Fritz

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The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? – Matthew 19:20

The Bible tells of a good man who came to Christ and was told to sell everything and follow.

What’s important to notice is not the command of Jesus to sell everything, but the man’s overwhelming sense something was lacking from his life even after all the good he had done!

The issue is not being good but who is calling the shots.

Jesus told many of the good people of his day,

“[T]he publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.” – Matthew 21:31b

He wasn’t recommending being bad but that God’s Kingdom is for those who turn everything in their lives over to Christ.

When there is a nagging feeling that something is still lacking, check to see if there is still something (maybe even something good), withheld from Christ.

Throw it down and find rest to the soul.1

– fritz

1 – Matthew 11:29

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