JNM - Gods Work Ministry E-Mail
From: Dwayne Savaya [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail Dear Friend, There are times in our life that we underestimate our worth in the eyes of God. We think of our past sins, mistakes, and shortfalls and think 'how could God really love me?' The important fact that is rarely thought of is God's love and forgiveness start where ours has reached its limits. The Bible declares in Psalm 103:10-12 He hath not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us. Never believe the lie of the enemy that God is mad at you and will not receive you unto Himself because His forgiveness is eternal and His love is ever reaching. Rest in His promise and know that you are greatly loved and favored in the eyes of God. (Psalm 103:9-14) (Jeremiah 31:3) I hope you are encouraged by today's message to rest in God's love and know that you are most precious to Him. THE TREASURES OF THE CHURCH The early church had a stormy relationship with the wicked and powerful Roman government. Cycles of severe persecution interrupted by tenuous peace recurred at the whim of the emperor. Roman officials, ignorant of the actual teachings and practices of true Christians, often acted out of bigotry, fear, superstition, or misinformation. The royal court assumed that the growing Christian church operated along the same lines as their own greedy religions. The emperor, coveting the wealth these Christians must surely possess, summoned their head bishop to the royal court and ordered him to produce the treasures of the church. The frustrated bishop protested that the church had no gold, jewels, or other valuables (which was indeed true at this point in history). The emperor, brushing aside the bishop's objection, demanded that the riches of the church be brought to him in the morning. The bishop left the royal presence quietly. The next day the bishop dutifully appeared at the palace doorway. He was empty-handed. I told you to bring me the treasures of the church! the emperor raged. The bishop then invited the emperor to look out at the palace steps. Gathered together, peering sheepishly at the great doors of the royal palace rising above them, was a mass of ragged beggars, cripples, slaves, and outcasts. These, said the bishop with a sweep of his arm, are the treasures of the church. For his unappreciated but accurate insight, the good bishop was promptly martyred. The treasure of the church is people. The church is not a building; it is not a doctrine; it is not a program. The body of Christ is the church, the community of all who believe in Him. (1 Corinthians 12) Author Unknown Be encouraged and know that in God's sight you're His greatest achievement. He formed you with His own hands and with His own breath He breathed in you the breath of life. The Bible says that you are kings and priests in His sight that are highly favored and called to be victorious in Him. In times of discouragement we are to remember how special we are to God and keep a positive attitude knowing that we who believe and trust in Christ are God's elect and chosen people. (Genesis 2:7) (Psalm 8:3-9) (Psalm 37:23-26) Read and meditate on these scriptures: Romans 8:31-34 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Psalm 139:1-6 O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid Thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Romans 5:8-10 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 1 Peter 2:9-10 ...ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the Praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of
JNM - From CH Spurgeon
From: Suzianty Herawati That He may set him with princes.--Psalm 113:8 Our spiritual privileges are of the highest order. Among princes is the place of select society. Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. Speak of select society, there is none like this! We are a chosen generation, a peculiar people, a royal priesthood. We are come unto the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven. The saints have courtly audience: princes have admittance to royalty when common people must stand afar off. The child of God has free access to the inner courts of heaven. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Let us come boldly, says the apostle, to the throne of the heavenly grace. Among princes there is abundant wealth, but what is the abundance of princes compared with the riches of believers? for all things are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's. He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Princes have peculiar power. A prince of heaven's empire has great influence: he wields a sceptre in his own domain; he sits upon Jesus' throne, for He hath made us kings and priests unto God, and we shall reign for ever and ever. We reign over the united kingdom of time and eternity. Princes, again, have special honour. We may look down upon all earth-born dignity from the eminence upon which grace has placed us. For what is human grandeur to this, He hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus? We share the honour of Christ, and compared with this, earthly splendours are not worth a thought. Communion with Jesus is a richer gem than ever glittered in imperial diadem. Union with the Lord is a coronet of beauty outshining all the blaze of imperial pomp. by CH Spurgeon = Who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will. --Ephesians 1:11 Our belief in God's wisdom supposes and necessitates that He has a settled purpose and plan in the work of salvation. What would creation have been without His design? Is there a fish in the sea, or a fowl in the air, which was left to chance for its formation? Nay, in every bone, joint, and muscle, sinew, gland, and blood-vessel, you mark the presence of a God working everything according to the design of infinite wisdom. And shall God be present in creation, ruling over all, and not in grace? Shall the new creation have the fickle genius of free will to preside over it when divine counsel rules the old creation? Look at Providence! Who knoweth not that not a sparrow falleth to the ground without your Father? Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. God weighs the mountains of our grief in scales, and the hills of our tribulation in balances. And shall there be a God in providence and not in grace? Shall the shell be ordained by wisdom and the kernel be left to blind chance. No; He knows the end from the beginning. He sees in its appointed place, not merely the corner-stone which He has laid in fair colours, in the blood of His dear Son, but He beholds in their ordained position each of the chosen stones taken out of the quarry of nature, and polished by His grace; He sees the whole from corner to cornice, from base to roof, from foundation to pinnacle. He hath in His mind a clear knowledge of every stone which shall be laid in its prepared space, and how vast the edifice shall be, and when the top-stone shall be brought forth with shoutings of Grace! Grace! unto it. At the last it shall be clearly seen that in every chosen vessel of mercy, Jehovah did as He willed with His own; and that in every part of the work of grace He accomplished His purpose, and glorified His own name. by CH Spurgeon == We know that all things work together for good to them that love God. --Romans 8:28 Upon some points a believer is absolutely sure. He knows, for instance, that God sits in the stern-sheets of the vessel when it rocks most. He believes that an invisible hand is always on the world's tiller, and that wherever providence may drift, Jehovah steers it. That re-assuring knowledge prepares him for everything. He looks over the raging waters and sees the spirit of Jesus treading the billows, and he hears a voice saying, It is I, be not afraid. He knows too that God is always wise, and, knowing this, he is confident that there can be no accidents, no mistakes; that nothing can occur which ought not to arise. He can say, If I should lose all I have, it is better that I should lose than have, if God so wills: the worst calamity is the wisest and the kindest thing that could befall to me if God ordains it. We know that all things work together for good to them that love God. The Christian does not merely hold this
JNM - daily devotional
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Daily devotions for 10-30-2004: Devotion: Morning and Evening Morning Title: Exercising Praise Evening Title: Let Me Hear Thee Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend! Morning: Exercising Praise I will praise Thee, O Lord.--Psalm 9:1 Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earth's gratitude rises when the sun of heaven's love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and inclined His ear to the voice of thy supplication? Then praise Him as long as thou livest. Let the ripe fruit drop upon the fertile soil from which it drew its life. Deny not a song to Him who hath answered thy prayer and given thee the desire of thy heart. To be silent over God's mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude; it is to act as basely as the nine lepers, who after they had been ured of their leprosy, returned not to give thanks unto the healing Lord. To forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves; for praise, like prayer, is one great means of promoting the growth of the spiritual life. It helps to remove our burdens, to excite our hope, to increase our faith. It is a healthful and invigorating exercise which quickens the pulse of the believer, and nerves him for fresh enterprises in his Master's service. To bless God for mercies received is also the way to benefit our fellow-men; the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. Others who have been in like circumstances shall take comfort if we can say, Oh! magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together; this poor man cried, and the Lord heard him. Weak hearts will be strengthened, and drooping saints will be revived as they listen to our songs of deliverance. Their doubts and fears will be rebuked, as we teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. They too shall sing in the ways of the Lord, when they hear us magnify His holy name. Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. The angels pray not, but they cease not to praise both day and night; and the redeemed, clothed in white robes, with palm-branches in their hands, are never weary of singing the new song, Worthy is the Lamb. Evening: Let Me Hear Thee Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to Thy voice: cause me to hear it. --Song of Solomon 8:13 My sweet Lord Jesus remembers well the garden of Gethsemane, and although He has left that garden, He now dwells in the garden of His church: there He unbosoms Himself to those who keep His blessed company.That voice of love with which He speaks to His beloved is more musical than the harps of heaven. There is a depth of melodious love within it which leaves all human music far behind. Ten of thousands on earth, and millions above, are indulged with its harmonious accents. Some whom I well know, and whom I greatly envy, are at this moment hearkening to the beloved voice. O that I were a partaker of their joys! It is true some of these are poor, others bedridden, and some near the gates of death, but O my Lord, I would cheerfully starve with them, pine with them, or die with them, if I might but hear Thy voice. Once I did hear it often, but I have grieved Thy Spirit. Return unto me in compassion, and once again say unto me, I am thy salvation. No other voice can content me; I know Thy voice, and cannot be deceived by another, let me hear it, I pray thee. I know not what Thou wilt say, neither do I make any condition, O my Beloved, do but let me hear Thee speak, and if it be a rebuke I will bless Thee for it. Perhaps to cleanse my dull ear may need an operation very grievous to the flesh, but let it cost what it may I turn not from the one consuming desire, cause me to hear Thy voice. Bore my ear afresh; pierce my ear with Thy harshest notes, only do not permit me to continue deaf to Thy calls. To-night, Lord, grant Thine unworthy one his desire, for I am Thine, and Thou hast bought me with Thy blood. Thou hast opened mine eye to see Thee, and the sight has saved me. Lord, open Thou mine ear. I have read Thy heart, now let me hear Thy lips. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/IYOolB/TM ~- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mailing List Jesus-Net Ministry Indonesia - JNM - Daftar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bantuan Moderator : [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://jnm.clear-net.com (Webmaster wanted!) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus-net/ * To unsubscribe from this
JNM - Chat with God; Maintaining a Proper Perspective THREE QUESTIONS ...
From: Lie Ay Lieng God is GOD's ID Me is an ID which can be anybody. Some answers to the questions we all face. This is the extract of a net Chat somebody had with God. It might be very useful... God: Hello did you call me? Me: Called you? No. Who is this? God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat. Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something. God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too. Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time. God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it. Me: I understand, but I still can't figure out.By the way, I was not expecting you to buzz me on instant messaging chat. God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with. Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now? God: Stop analyzing life, just live it, Analysis is what makes it complicated. Me: Why are we than constantly unhappy? God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy. Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty? God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer? God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trails, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter. Me: You mean to say such experience is useful? God:Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems? God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks offering beneficial lesson to enhance mental strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems. Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading. God: If you look outside, you will not know where we are heading, look inside. Looking outside, you dream, looking inside you awaken, eyes provide sight, heart provides insight. Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do? God:Success is a measure as decided by others.Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you, knowing that road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode head. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock. Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated? God:Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. Me: What surprises you about people? God:When they suffer they ask, Why me? when they prosper, they never ask Why me? Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth. Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer. God:Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here.Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation. Me: How can I get the best out of life? God:Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.Prepare for the future without fear. Me: One last question Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered. God:There are no unanswered prayers; At times the answer is NO. Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the new day with a new sense of inspiration. God: Well keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve.Trust me life is wonderful if you know how to handle it, make the best of your life. * God is GOD's ID Me is an ID which can be anybody. From: suyento [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maintaining a Proper Perspective Did you know a single cup of coffee contains enough moisture to blanket your entire neighborhood with fog fifty feet thick? It's amazing how such a small amount of water-spread out so thinly-can hinder our vision almost completely. We
