Today's Soul Food — November 27

 

Golden Words

      


 Sacrifice thank offerings to God,
fulfill your vows to the Most High 

Psalm 50:14 NIV

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Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank him for not giving it wings.

Indian Proverb



Daily Meditations by  Pat Nordman ©

 


November 27

"And God created man in His own image...male and female He created them" (Genesis 1:27,28a NAS)

"We do not read a novel or a play backwards from climax to introductory first page. But clever fellows among us are reading the story of man backwards and finding the key to its meaning in tad-poles and spiders. They are willing to ruin the story in order to disfigure the hero, to disorder a realm in order to discrown its king." William L. Sullivan, Epigrams and Criticisms in Miniature.

It takes much effort of imagination to believe man ascended from an ape. God made us in His image; shall we believe Him?


Pat Nordman ©

 


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Excerpts from today's Spurgeon's Devotions

With links to the entire devotion

Spurgeon's Morning for November 27

Spurgeon's Evening for November 27

"Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord."

- Zechariah 3:1


"The forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace."

- Ephesians 1:7

 

This should be the perpetual position of every true believer. Every place is now God’s temple, and his people can as truly serve him in their daily employments as in his house. They are to be always "ministering," offering the spiritual sacrifice of prayer and praise, and presenting themselves a "living sacrifice."

Could there be a sweeter word in any language than that word "forgiveness," when it sounds in a guilty sinner’s ear, like the silver notes of jubilee to the captive Israelite? Blessed, for ever blessed be that dear star of pardon which shines into the condemned cell, and gives the perishing a gleam of hope amid the midnight of despair!

 

   
   

 

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November 27  1Co 14:1 - 16:24

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Who burned Joab's barley field just to get his attention?    
 

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Who anointed a stone and dedicated it to God?

Jacob (Genesis 28:18)

 

 

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Today's  Devotion
 

 

...and by his light I walked through darkness!    JOB 29:3 NIV

 

Directing Our Steps 

by Pat Nordman 

 

"Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way?" 

Proverbs 20:24 TLB

"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. . ." 

James 4:14,15

We can propose what we think is a logical plan and God can dispose of it very quickly. The story of Joseph illustrates this well. At the request of his father Jacob, Joseph proposed to spend a few days finding his brothers to see if all was well with them; instead, when he finally found them, they disposed of him by selling him for twenty shekels.

We can only imagine what Joseph endured physically and mentally. God directed Joseph's steps into slavery in a strange land, then to a prison--and then, because of Joseph's integrity through all this, "[Pharaoh] made [Joseph] master of his household, to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom" Psalm 105:21,22. All Joseph did that fateful day was set out to find out how his brothers were. In a matter of minutes his whole life was changed.

"It was not you who sent me here, but God" Genesis 45:8; "`You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good. . .So then don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.' And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them" Genesis 50:20,21. Joseph's brothers had acted out of jealousy and animosity, and now their hopes and lives depended on this little brother who they had treated so cruelly. Joseph brought good from evil, light from darkness, and sweet from bitter (Isaiah 5:20); what a grand story of forgiveness and victory over what seemed sure hostility and defeat.

What a comfort it is to know that God is directing our steps and that it isn't necessary to our salvation or happiness, even, to understand the circumstances in our lives. What is necessary is faith.! 

© Pat Nordman

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We can propose what we think is a logical plan and God can dispose of it very quickly. 

 

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Blessed Are You

 

If you own just one Bible you are abundantly blessed; one-third of all the world does not have access to even one.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.

If you prayed yesterday and today...you are in the minority because you believe God does hear and answer prayers.

If you believe in Jesus as the son of God...you are part of a small minority in the world.

If you can read this message...you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.

Thank you Lord for the blessings we have.

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