Monthly Archives: January 2019
FACE OF THE LIVING GOD
Are you putting your best #face forward? As a man, do you #wash your face, #shave, or trim a #beard or #mustache, and then #moisturize before starting your day? As a woman, do you #cleanse your face upon arising then try some of the moisturizers, sunscreens, line reducers, makeup, & highlighters! How about the children – we are happy if they have a clean face and a dry nose. We all observe each other facial expressions and appearance, but what about GOD? Does GOD have a face? We are made in His image! “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created male and female” Gen.1:27 So we are all beautifully made in God’s image, but what do we do to disguise that image? This past year has been devastating to so many around the world with disasters, wars, violence and stress. “THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE THAT DO EVIL, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.” Ps.34:16 Now that is a close shave. What face are you projecting to all those around you? Are you in trouble? Ps.103:1,2 “Hear my prayer O LORD, let my cry come unto thee: DO NOT HIDE THY FACE FROM ME in the day when I am in trouble” We reflect what we hold inside just as actors portray the mask of a frown or a smile – so do we! “If we turn unto the LORD, you and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD YOUR GOD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL AND WILL NOT TURN AWAY HIS FACE FROM YOU, IF YOU RETURN UNTO HIM” 11Chron 30:9 Is God living inside you? “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but the one that trusts in the LORD, MERCY SHALL COMPASS HIM. Ps.32:10 Let GOD PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.
His Internal Ministry- The Pertinence of the Holy Spirit – Giving Worthy Gifts
Unlike the #fruit of the #Spirit, which all #Believers get in full, the #gifts of the Spirit are given individually to Believers at the Lord’s discretion. What are the dangers of over or under emphasizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit? What does the presence of the Holy Spirit indicate about the status of a Christian? Does everyone who puts the Lord in charge of their life receive at least one of these worthy gifts? Why does Paul say that he doesn’t want us to be ignorant about these things? Who decides what gift we receive? Who decides when and where it will be used? And who gives that gift power? Who receives a gift and who is supposed to benefit from it? Estimates of the different gifts vary but, Brother Tommy believed there were twenty and he broke that down further into ten work gifts and ten word gifts which we will cover in the next two weeks (Lord willing). How do these gifts compare to natural abilities? Why should we not compare our gifts with those of others? How can we discover our gift and increase it? Why does the love chapter appear right in the middle of the discussion of gifts?
For more information, click on the Gift link on the front page of findbibletruth.com
EYE OF THE LIVING GOD
Does GOD see ME? It seems to me that everyone wants to be noticed or seen, and some do not mind if it is for the wrong reason as long as they get attention! “Pretty is as Pretty does” was a phrase I heard as I was growing up. Today the phrase from a song seems to be in vogue…“Look at Me” I personally believe the breakdown of the family unit has given children less and less time and attention which leads them searching in all the wrong places. They know from technology that they can be seen in public places or walking down the street, or driving, or within their own home! What about GOD? “The EYES OF THE LORD RUN TO AND FRO THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH to show Himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him,” 11Chron.16:9 GOD SEES AND KNOWS ALL..You have His attention. “The LORD LOOKS FROM HEAVEN” Ps.33:13 “The EYE OF THE LORD IS UPON THEM THAT FEAR HIM AND HOPE IN HIS MERCY” Ps.3318 What does He see in you? Where would He see you? Deuteronomy 32:10 tells us that Jacob was in a desolate place ..”The LORD found him in a desert land, a waste howling wilderness; God led him about. God instructed him and GOD KEPT HIM in the APPLE OF HIS EYE” You are seen as well wherever you are right now. “For the EYES OF THE LORD ARE OVER THE RIGHTEOUS and His ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the LORD is against them that do evil.” 1Peter3:12 Yes- the EYE OF THE LIVING GOD SEES YOU AND ME right now!