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He is enough…

May 9, 2010 by Fritz

“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.”– Psalms 46:4-5 (KJV)

Our clubs, associations, methods, and everything we look to for affirmation, guidance, and protection all break down leaving us with simple faith in the living God Who is above all principalities and powers; the One who is true to His word, the Bible, and faithful to His children individually.

And He is enough.

Fritz

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Not prisoner of the one who owned the chains…

May 8, 2010 by Fritz

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called” – Ephesians 4:1 (KJV)

Pauls viewpoint on imprisonment is particuarly interesting.

He had been in Jerusalem when 1Peter was miraculously released by an angel and saw, firsthand, God’s freeing power. Paul, therefore, considered himself a prisoner not of the particular municipality owning the chains, but a prisoner of the Lord. He continued to write and preach like always, focused on Christ not his chains figuring God would either use him where he was or set him free. This was not a desperate man2.

Jesus is a kind captor.

When I feel a prisoner of circumstances, or face what seems unchanging problems, it is not my circumstances holding me, it is Jesus. 3Nothing is impossible with God. He is working his character in me and at the 4right time the circumstances will change. He shall get glory from where I am, like I am, and/or place me where I need to be.

Sound Bite: Jesus is a kind captor.

– fritz

1 – Acts 12
2 – Acts 24:26
3 – Luke 1:37, Matthew 17:20
4 – Hebrews 4:16

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Better than the Lottery

May 7, 2010 by Fritz

“when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand people? How many baskets full of leftover pieces did you take up?” “Twelve,” they answered. And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand people,” asked Jesus, “how many baskets full of leftover pieces did you take up?” “Seven,” they answered. And you still don’t understand?” he asked them. – Mark 8:19-21 (KJV)

One day, while thinking about all the good God and I could do if I won the lottery, this scripture came to mind.

Jesus fed 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread, producing twelve (12) baskets of remains, but only seven (7) baskets of remains when he fed less people with more bread.

I realized the less he started with the more he produced! I, then, felt like God asked me how much I thought He could produce if he started with nothing at all. (I felt like that was a trick question!).

I decided to stop looking at my lack and start expecting Him to use even my meager resources for His service.

– fritz

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