Today's Soul Food — March 30
 

 

GOLDEN WORDS



The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psalm 14:1  KJV


The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.

Psalm 14:1  NASB


The fool says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.

Psalm 14:1 NIV

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The atheist is a man who believes himself to be an accident.

Francis Thompson

 

Daily Meditations by  Pat Nordman ©

 


March 30

"...A garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair" Isaiah 61:3b.

It is fitting to wear the garment of praise; it should fit us perfectly as Christians who have been draped and graced with God's promises. Jesus paid for our garment by living and dying for us. He personally wove a sacred garment for each of us, one threaded through with:

1) Faith--Elijah told the widow her jar of flour and jug of oil would not run out, and she believed him (1 Kings 17:14-16); Abraham believed God would provide a lamb (Genesis 22:8); Jona-than believed, "Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving..." (1 Samuel 14:6b); the three Hebrews believed, "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it..." (Daniel 3:17); and Paul believed wholly, "...For I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me." Romans 4:20.

2) Hope--This great gift is a brother to faith. "We are saved by trusting. And trusting means looking forward to getting something we don't yet have--for a man who already has something doesn't need to hope and trust that he will get it" Romans 8:24 TLB. God has promised; therefore, we can't despair, even if we don't see immediate results. Jesus weaves hope ever so carefully into our newly-clothed natures. What hope we have here: "See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich garments on you." Zechariah 3:4.

3) Love--This is the golden thread that weaves through our garment of praise. How can we despair when this cord binds us to God and to each other? It fills our hearts with chords of praise to know we are all loved equally by a just and merciful Father. How can we despair if we love a God because He first loved us?

Our spirit of despair cannot possibly weigh us down if we weigh His mercies as well as count them. He gives us heavy goods and light afflictions. Let us praise Him!

Pat Nordman ©

 


Today's Bible Question ?



      Which seller of purple in the city of Thyatira provided a place for Paul and Silas to stay?

Previous question and Answer:

How many Philistines were killed by Samson with a jawbone?

One-thousand (Judges 15:15)

 

 

Excerpts from today's Spurgeon's Devotions

Spurgeon's Morning for March 30

Spurgeon's Evening for March 30

 

"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord."

-  Lamentations 3:40

 
 

"He was numbered with the transgressors."

-  Isaiah 53:12

No matter how hard, how insensible, how dead we may have become, let us go again in all the rags and poverty, and defilement of our natural condition. Let us clasp that cross, let us look into those languid eyes, let us bathe in that fountain filled with blood--this will bring back to us our first love; this will restore the simplicity of our faith, and the tenderness of our heart.

Our Lord Jesus was numbered with the transgressors in order that they might feel their hearts drawn towards him. Who can be afraid of one who is written in the same list with us? Surely we may come boldly to him, and confess our guilt. He who is numbered with us cannot condemn us.


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March 30 Joshua 17:1 - 19:51
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Slow Down

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last

Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?" do you hear the reply?

Author Unknown

 

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Today's  Devotion
 

TOGETHER

 

...encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, Who called you into His Kingdom and glory.

(1 Thess. 2:12)


What can we hope from each other? What can we give and receive from one other that will aid our walk on this narrow path? Although we will give account for our own lives, relationships offer much that can propel us onto the Kingdom.

Paul gives us three ways his love directed him in helping his beloved friends. He ENCOURAGED. Giving encouragement provides new strength and confidence to use what we have. We are affirmed that what we have makes a difference.

He COMFORTED. Much weakness prevails upon us. We're sensitive and easily get distracted by various suspicions and worries. Sin is prevalent. The comfort and acceptance of another often provides just the salve we need to get up again and try.

He URGED. Because so much is at stake, urgency is demanded. Healthy exhortation must have a place for being given and received. Truly loving each other means we will urge others to continuously follow hard after Jesus.

TOGETHER we can served as the needed aid in keeping each other pursuing worthy lives for His glory. "Speaking the truth in love we will in all things grow up into Him" (Eph 4:15).

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What can we give and receive from one other that will aid our walk on this narrow path?

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