Daily and Weekly Christian Inspiration
While in San Diego we visited the historic Midway, aircraft carrier from World War 2. It reminded us of the sacrifice of the British, American and allied troops who gave their lives that we might be free.
In the park there is also the huge iconic statue of the “kiss” made famous from the Times Square celebration of the end of the war.
We couldn’t resist mimicking the “kiss”.
Photo by Stanislav Pavlov
Dear Child,
To lose life in the flesh, is to find life in the spirit.
The cross is self-denial, and doing that which I have ordained for you.
The cross is the key to obedience.
Obedience is the key to maturity
Maturity is the key to conformity to the image of My Son.
Take up the cross for the cross is the way to death of the flesh.
Don’t try to save that which satisfies the flesh for if it is starved it will die.
If it dies you will find spiritual resurrection and power
Thus saith Papa
Mat 10:38-39 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Heb 5:8 -9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
There is no easy, painless path to maturity, the flesh must be crucified by daily taking up the cross.
We will never learn obedience without daily taking up our cross.
We will never mature without obedience.
We will never be conformed to His image without maturity.
Challenge: Which area of your old fleshly nature needs to be crucified by taking up the cross of self-denial in that area? Then you can state with conviction, “ Not my will but thine be done!”
Excerpt from “Developing A Secret History With God” page 18
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After sharing at the Assemblies of God International Fellowship on Thursday morning I spend some time chatting with Shlomo Hizak Founder and President of AMI, the Israel Society of the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies and Research. We look forward to accepting his invitation to visit the Center later this year.
Since the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer are not allowed in most public schools anymore a student in Arizona wrote the following New School Prayer back in 2000 and I believe it’s worth repeating to wake us up!!!
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God’s name is prohibited by the state.
We’re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the ‘unwed daddy,’ our Senior King.
It’s “inappropriate” to teach right from wrong,
We’re taught that such “judgments” do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It’s scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school’s a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
Dear Child,
You are who went before you, rarely unique and yet part of all those who went before you. Your heritage is who you are today!
More importantly you are spiritually who you are today because you share in the inheritance of all the saints who walked before you.
Walk holy and humbly before me that your life will be a path to lead the way for future generations. Add your block to the heritage of the saints, as I continue to build my house with lively stones- Thus saith Papa
“Developing a Secret History with God” see page 102
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