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Who’s Carrying Whom?

December 9, 2011 by Fritz

“Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden … Hearken unto me … even to your old age I am he … I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. — Isaiah 46:1-4

“Bel” and “Nebo” were names of ancient deities. God, through the prophet Isaiah, tells his people an important difference between himself and the others — the maker carries what is made.

It’s a good test for authenticity. Are you carrying your “faith” through life, trying to keep it from harm, or is your “faith” carrying you?

— fritz

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My Privilege

December 7, 2011 by Fritz

… God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. — Acts 3:26b

Turning from sin and self-centeredness is a blessing to me not God. Prayer is my privilege.

God allows me (us) to enjoy Him, to worship Him, to do the right and moral thing — not because it makes His life easier but because it benefits me (us).

What a blessing to enjoy Him, to bask in His love, to walk in His fellowship, to know His people, to do things that have lasting value, to have an eternal home.

— fritz

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What God Gets

November 28, 2011 by Fritz

“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. — Revelation 7:9-10

A pastor friend used to say,

“When it is all over, the only thing God get out of all of this is the people” — Pastor Michael Cave

Churches and institutions can be helpful, companies can provide good service, countries can protect their people — the good ones should be supported but they will all eventually fade away.

What shall endure are individuals touched for and by Christ.

— fritz

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