Many look to the Bible as a set of rules. All these rules are – thou shalt not’s. They cannot accept the prohibitions of God. Look at some of these "thou shall
not’s.":
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Psalm 34:10
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12 (TLB)
These are the "Thou shall not’s," that many seem to overlook when criticizing the Bible. They are actually very positive. The ‘negative’ commands of God are there, but the promises are also there. Look at His many "shall not" promises. As His children we "shall not" : want for any good thing; come into condemnation; or walk in darkness.
There are many other great "shall nots" – check them out – Psalm 16:8, Psalm 37:24, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 24:35, Matthew 16:18, and Romans 6:14. God has made many promises to His children. God will keep His promises. We cannot be upset over prohibitions from God. Look at all the great Provisions.
Daily Meditations by Pat Nordman ©
October 18
Someone defined an optimist as "one who makes the best of it when he gets the worst of it." Two people saw the same half a glass of water. The optimist
rejoiced that the glass was half-full; the pessimist grumbled that it was half-empty. "A cheerful heart is good medicine..."
(Proverbs 17:22). "An optimist is a fellow who takes the cold water thrown on his ideas, heats it with
enthusiasm, makes steam, and pushes ahead." Megaphone.
Some folk degenerate into chronic melancholia as old age sets in. Instead, let us read the cheering Word so we may keep from falling into the slough and slouch of
despondency.
Pat Nordman ©
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"Thy paths drop fatness." - Psalm 65:11 |
"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice." - 1 Samuel 15:22 |
Oh! the delights of fellowship with Jesus! Earth hath no words which can set forth the holy calm of a soul leaning on Jesus’ bosom. Few Christians understand it, they live in the lowlands and seldom climb to the top of Nebo: they live in the outer court, they enter not the holy place, they take not up the privilege of priesthood. |
It is a blessed thing to be teachable as a little child, but it is a much more blessed thing when one has been taught the lesson, to carry it out to the letter. How many adorn their temples and decorate their priests, but refuse to obey the word of the Lord!
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But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
Job 16:5 (NIV)
Swelling Out by Cathy Vinson
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One theme reigns supreme in this pastorly letter to an early church in Colossae: ALL is in Jesus. In Paul's inspired book, mountain peaks jut out even above the anointed text, peaks that express absoluteness, nothing negated. A few of these...
This understanding begins swelling the
constrictions of our hearts, and it should..."And YOU have been given fullness in
Him, who is the head over every power and authority" (2:10). "over every power
and authority" means locks and chains can be broken as our faith rises to this
fullness. It spreads to conquer! In His fullness, we may be on the offensive! Cathy Vinson© Send a note to Cathy Vinson , the writer of this devotion. |
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