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1 Chronicles 23 to 27 detail David's further preparations for Solomon's rule, in the provision of religious, military, and political leadership. We will focus on chapters 23 to 25 today.
To some this may seem like dry reading. I admit, it may not be as exciting as reading Romans or the Gospels, but as it has been said in class before, that all Scripture is profitable for us.
We can see that God and David thought the temple was extremely important. And we should be attentive to His Word and understand why this was so.
Dr. J Vernon McGee, who had a radio broadcast called "Thru the Bible", has this to say about these chapters:
" My friend , if you are a child of God, David is putting this challenge to you. Do you really put God first in your life? Is He a thrill to you? Do you rejoice in that relationship? Do you want to do something for God? Doe He give you direction and purpose to your life? Is it the desire of your heart to know Him and to serve Him?
Unfortunately, many of our churches feature activity without action. Like a merry-go-round, we get on and have a nice little ride, then we get off at the same place we got on. We are not going any place. David was on the move for God, and he is urging his son Solomon to get on the move and build this great temple."
This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Bible Study year. Next Sunday, June 6th, we will have new leadership in the Bridge. This is an opportunity to do something for God. You are not doing anything for God to be saved, because your faith in Christ and what Christ did on the cross has taken care of that. But by doing something for God, you are showing others your gratitude to Him for what He has done, continues to do, and will do in your life. And by doing something for God, you honor Him as you seek to live a life that is pleasing to Him.
You don't have to be a Sunday school teacher or director. You could help out with socials, or outreach, or sports, or men's and women's small groups. These are just a few of the opportunities in the Bridge to serve others, the church, and ultimately God. And the new leadership of the Bridge gladly wants and will accept your help.
Pray about it and ask the Lord where he wants you to serve in the Bridge. If you have any questions about the class or what certain roles entail, please come and ask me, I would be glad to tell you all about it.
I want to wish all of y'all a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.
I hope to see y'all Sunday at The Bridge.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Today's post was submitted by Russ Shellhamer.
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Thanks Russell for your blog and for your service to our class.
ReplyDeleteAnd YES, Christ's blood has already taken care of what needed doing for all those who accept the gift(Romans 6:23).
**I will let it be known that I would be honored to lend a hand as far as mission efforts are concerned. If Ann needs any help...As I see it, persons whom are lost often seek witnessing from those NOT associated with leadership, and I am quite able to witness and /or minister to others, although I'm not a teacher by title.
I have had great success in persuading inmates to come forward and be baptized in the prison ministry of which I am a part. My approach was merely humility and love, as opposed to trying to be a wisdom-filled individual...
**I appreciate what you said about not needing to be director or what-have-you, and as the Bible so clearly teaches, we are ALL branches of the tree that is the church(body) of Christ.
**As this subject has been touched on before, let me again say that many Christians mock those willing to spend time and energy doing the will of the Lord. They say things like look @ those people trying to earn their way into heaven or they say look @ all those busy-body do-good-ers.
Well, this is extremely powerful--->Paul said that CHARITY(King James version) is even more important than faith(1Corinthians 13:13).
James says "Faith without works is dead".
Paul says(2Timothy 2:21) If a man cleanses himself, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared for good work.
We Christians are supposed to be sober in mind and prepared for ACTION.
Let the games begin!!!
Peace and love!
**Also, I forgot something--->Surely I don't have to remind any of you to continue intercessory prayer for Dr. Young's recovery from triple bypass surgery yesterday!
ReplyDeleteLove and blessings!!!
What I love about the work of the ministry is it's not our ministry but the Lord's. What this means to us is we can participate with Him in the work He desires to do. Our Lord is just looking for willing people to step up and say, "Here am I, use me Lord" There are many counselors but few laborers. Sometimes we think we just aren’t qualified but the truth is God calls us to do things which are totally out of comfort zone so He will be glorified when things get done rather than men saying, "look at great so and so" There is no greater joy than knowing you are right in the middle of God's will doing what He has called you to do. Are you willing to pray, “What shall you have me to do, Lord?” Isn’t this what made King David a man after God’s own heart? He was willing to say, “Here I am” in my sin, in my victories, in my ups and in my downs, I am yours Lord to do as you command.
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