A Glorious Interlude
Matthew 17:4
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
A glorious interlude provides:
1. A brief moment of relief from the troubles of this world
2. A new and greater perspective of life
3. The strength to hold on until the end
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Be joyful always;
17 pray continually;
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Where does your heart live? That's what these verses are all about. It's about where we spend the most time with our hearts. Is there a constant awareness in your life that God is present? Is he the unseen but always present companion in all your ups and downs? Or is God here when it is convenient and gone when things are busy or we feel that everything is going okay? Joy comes from knowing we are never alone. Prayer is the ongoing conversation we have, Spirit to Spirit, child to Abba, human with God. Thanksgiving and joy are the great reminders that we have been blessed no matter what the outward circumstances imply.
Evangelism:
"A great many people do not pray because they do not feel any sense of need. The sign that the Holy Spirit is in us is that we realize that we are empty, not that we are full. We have a sense of absolute need. We come across people who try us, circumstances that are difficult, conditions that are perplexing, and all these things awaken a dumb sense of need, which is a sign that the Holy Spirit is there. If we are ever free from the sense of need, it is not because the Holy Spirit has satisfied us, but because we have been satisfied with as much as we have. ‘A man's reach should exceed his grasp.’ A sense of need is one of the greatest benedictions because it keeps our life rightly related to Jesus Christ." - Oswald Chambers
Quotes
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. - Billy Graham
Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength. - Billy Graham
Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness. - Billy Graham
My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world. - Billy Graham
Matthew 17:4
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
A glorious interlude provides:
1. A brief moment of relief from the troubles of this world
2. A new and greater perspective of life
3. The strength to hold on until the end
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Be joyful always;
17 pray continually;
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Where does your heart live? That's what these verses are all about. It's about where we spend the most time with our hearts. Is there a constant awareness in your life that God is present? Is he the unseen but always present companion in all your ups and downs? Or is God here when it is convenient and gone when things are busy or we feel that everything is going okay? Joy comes from knowing we are never alone. Prayer is the ongoing conversation we have, Spirit to Spirit, child to Abba, human with God. Thanksgiving and joy are the great reminders that we have been blessed no matter what the outward circumstances imply.
Evangelism:
"A great many people do not pray because they do not feel any sense of need. The sign that the Holy Spirit is in us is that we realize that we are empty, not that we are full. We have a sense of absolute need. We come across people who try us, circumstances that are difficult, conditions that are perplexing, and all these things awaken a dumb sense of need, which is a sign that the Holy Spirit is there. If we are ever free from the sense of need, it is not because the Holy Spirit has satisfied us, but because we have been satisfied with as much as we have. ‘A man's reach should exceed his grasp.’ A sense of need is one of the greatest benedictions because it keeps our life rightly related to Jesus Christ." - Oswald Chambers
Quotes
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. - Billy Graham
Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength. - Billy Graham
Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness. - Billy Graham
My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world. - Billy Graham
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