Good morning! This song is good with Covenant Adamic. Maybe God
is calling us back to the relationship with Him. God loves you!
Song sends from Linda Martin of Virginia!
Song: WHERE ART THOU?
1. In the beautiful garden called Eden,
'Twas in the cool of the day,
The voice of the Lord was walking,
Seeking His creatures of clay.
Chorus: Where art thou? Where art thou? I hear Him
The voice of the Lord calling thee,
He seeks thee, He's looking, He searches,
Oh, hide not thyself from this Friend.
2. From the dust of the earth he was molded,
This man that God loves so today,
'Twas His breath that God breathed in his being,
To live and to walk in His way.
(Chorus)
3. Through the years man has stumbled and fallen,
And lain by the wayside in sin,
But God's love is the same, oh forever,
He's calling, He's calling again.
(Chorus)
(From memory. Author unknown).
Thank you, Linda Martin!
Dorothy
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Song: In the Garden
Dorothy: This was from Dean Hardy of Canada:
When I read this morning's devotion (Series One: Covenant-Jan. 11, 2012), the song that came to my mind while reading it was
"In the Garden" . . .
1. I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.
Refrain
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
2. He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
Refrain.
3. I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
Refrain.
Words: Charles Austin Miles (1912)
Blessings, Dean
PS. Thank you Dean! It was awesome!
When I read this morning's devotion (Series One: Covenant-Jan. 11, 2012), the song that came to my mind while reading it was
"In the Garden" . . .
1. I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.
Refrain
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
2. He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
Refrain.
3. I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
Refrain.
Words: Charles Austin Miles (1912)
Blessings, Dean
PS. Thank you Dean! It was awesome!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Miracles, Where?
Judges 6:13a
"Where are the miracles ...?"
Have you ever ask this question: "Where are the miracles that God has done in the past?" Story of the Angel of the Lord visits Gideon are found in chapter 6, verses 11-24. One part interest me: The angel appeared to Gideon and said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!" (v.12).
Then Gideon said, "Sir, if the Lord is with us, why are we having so much troubles?" (v.13).
Have you ever question this to God? Is it wrong to ask God? No! He delights that you turn to Him. Like He said to Gideon of old, He is saying to us today, "Go with your strength ... and I am the One who is sending you." Whatever God has plan for you, you have His strength in you.
But Gideon had more questions and God was willing to deal with him until "Gideon understood he had been talking to the angel of the Lord. So Gideon cried out, "Lord God! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face"" (6:22). Gideon was scared and he thought looking at the face of the angel of the Lord, God would punished him and also for asking Him so many questions.
But do you know what God said to Gideon? "Calm down! Don't be afraid! You will not die!" (6:23 ncv). Wow! This touched Gideon so much that he "built an altar there to worship the Lord and named it "The Lord Is Peace"" (6:24). The story goes on about Gideon trusted God for strength and Gideon did the job!
This inspires me to realize that God wants to perform a miracle for you. If you have question, ask Him. If you lack wisdom, ask Him (James 1:5). So let's expect a miracle today!
Song: Expect A Miracle!
Expect a miracle when you pray,
Expect a miracle every day,
When you expect it, God will find a way
To perform a miracle for you each day.
(Inspiring Choruses)
Ohhh, it feels good to trust God today, don't you?
Dorothy
"Where are the miracles ...?"
Have you ever ask this question: "Where are the miracles that God has done in the past?" Story of the Angel of the Lord visits Gideon are found in chapter 6, verses 11-24. One part interest me: The angel appeared to Gideon and said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!" (v.12).
Then Gideon said, "Sir, if the Lord is with us, why are we having so much troubles?" (v.13).
Have you ever question this to God? Is it wrong to ask God? No! He delights that you turn to Him. Like He said to Gideon of old, He is saying to us today, "Go with your strength ... and I am the One who is sending you." Whatever God has plan for you, you have His strength in you.
But Gideon had more questions and God was willing to deal with him until "Gideon understood he had been talking to the angel of the Lord. So Gideon cried out, "Lord God! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face"" (6:22). Gideon was scared and he thought looking at the face of the angel of the Lord, God would punished him and also for asking Him so many questions.
But do you know what God said to Gideon? "Calm down! Don't be afraid! You will not die!" (6:23 ncv). Wow! This touched Gideon so much that he "built an altar there to worship the Lord and named it "The Lord Is Peace"" (6:24). The story goes on about Gideon trusted God for strength and Gideon did the job!
This inspires me to realize that God wants to perform a miracle for you. If you have question, ask Him. If you lack wisdom, ask Him (James 1:5). So let's expect a miracle today!
Song: Expect A Miracle!
Expect a miracle when you pray,
Expect a miracle every day,
When you expect it, God will find a way
To perform a miracle for you each day.
(Inspiring Choruses)
Ohhh, it feels good to trust God today, don't you?
Dorothy
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Series Seven: Ashes in Heaven
Hebrews 9:28 "So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ..."
Jesus became the sin bearer. Jesus became the bearer of sins of others because He was sinless. He was smitten, not for His own, but for ours!
Now, let us visualize Jesus coming into heaven from the darkness of the pit of hell, bearing the sins of the whole world. Jesus bowed down, with his priestly garments torn and splattered with mud, filthy with the rot and stench of the world. Jesus came with His shoulders bowed into the presence of God. (This should break our hearts.)
Then as Jesus stood there, bowed, with God's back turns towards him, Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, spoke in a loud voice and said, "Take those filthy garments from Him, remove them to a place where they will never be found, and put on Him now the new, kingly robes, the royal priestly robes." Then the angels who stood before Him placed the robes over Him and Gabriel said, "Take a crown and put it on His head." That is when Jesus became our King and our High Priest! (Zechariah chapter 3, name of Joshua is really Jesus in Greek language.)
Next thing, let's visualize Jesus, the High Priest, carrying His blood as He enters the very tabernacle of God in the heavens where records of sin are kept! He splashed His blood on the book of broken laws, and upon the altar of the broken commandments as a thick cloud blotting out forever the records of anything that is written in heaven that you could be charged with. Jesus had turned those charges as sins into ashes. All of our failures are covered by the blood that speaks to God, and the blood of Jesus says, "It is done! It is finished!"
We could pray like this: "Jesus, thank you for tasting death for me. Thank you for destroying all evidence of sin that has been held against me, and turned those records into ashes. Help me to believe that those ashes were really gone!"
What this meant to me?
On the earth during Moses' time, the "ashes" were the type of our sins what Christ would do in heaven and the "ashes" were completed once for all.
If a sinner accepted Christ, his sins were already "in ashes" 2,000 years ago in heaven. Did you get that? That was why Jesus said, "It is finished!" What was finished? Christ's work was finished. His blood sprinkled on old records and they were turned into ashes since the beginning of Adam's time until the end of the world. At 'The Great White Throne' sinners will face why they didn't take this opportunity that their sins were forgiven through Christ and that their sins were already turned to ashes. They didn't take it. Instead they will "taste second death in the lake of fire" when Jesus already did that! Oh! Let us pray for lost souls!
Let us be faithful to Him!
Dorothy
Note: Some part of the statement from the book,
The Angel Assignment by Rolland Buck.
Jesus became the sin bearer. Jesus became the bearer of sins of others because He was sinless. He was smitten, not for His own, but for ours!
Now, let us visualize Jesus coming into heaven from the darkness of the pit of hell, bearing the sins of the whole world. Jesus bowed down, with his priestly garments torn and splattered with mud, filthy with the rot and stench of the world. Jesus came with His shoulders bowed into the presence of God. (This should break our hearts.)
Then as Jesus stood there, bowed, with God's back turns towards him, Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, spoke in a loud voice and said, "Take those filthy garments from Him, remove them to a place where they will never be found, and put on Him now the new, kingly robes, the royal priestly robes." Then the angels who stood before Him placed the robes over Him and Gabriel said, "Take a crown and put it on His head." That is when Jesus became our King and our High Priest! (Zechariah chapter 3, name of Joshua is really Jesus in Greek language.)
Next thing, let's visualize Jesus, the High Priest, carrying His blood as He enters the very tabernacle of God in the heavens where records of sin are kept! He splashed His blood on the book of broken laws, and upon the altar of the broken commandments as a thick cloud blotting out forever the records of anything that is written in heaven that you could be charged with. Jesus had turned those charges as sins into ashes. All of our failures are covered by the blood that speaks to God, and the blood of Jesus says, "It is done! It is finished!"
We could pray like this: "Jesus, thank you for tasting death for me. Thank you for destroying all evidence of sin that has been held against me, and turned those records into ashes. Help me to believe that those ashes were really gone!"
What this meant to me?
On the earth during Moses' time, the "ashes" were the type of our sins what Christ would do in heaven and the "ashes" were completed once for all.
If a sinner accepted Christ, his sins were already "in ashes" 2,000 years ago in heaven. Did you get that? That was why Jesus said, "It is finished!" What was finished? Christ's work was finished. His blood sprinkled on old records and they were turned into ashes since the beginning of Adam's time until the end of the world. At 'The Great White Throne' sinners will face why they didn't take this opportunity that their sins were forgiven through Christ and that their sins were already turned to ashes. They didn't take it. Instead they will "taste second death in the lake of fire" when Jesus already did that! Oh! Let us pray for lost souls!
Let us be faithful to Him!
Dorothy
Note: Some part of the statement from the book,
The Angel Assignment by Rolland Buck.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Series Six: Sprinkle Ashes
Hebrews 9:13 ". . . the ashes of an heifer sprinkling . . ."
In order to understand about Hebrews 9:13 ". . . the ashes of an heifer sprinkling . . ." First, individuals represent Israel who put their hands upon the heifer or a young calf as an example that their sins are put upon the heifer or young calf. Then the workers cleaned up the heifer and prepare for the priests to offer heifer upon the altar for burnt offering.
If you know about the Tabernacle, a brazen altar was the first thing inside and on this altar the sacrifice was to be made. The offerings were to be burned to ashes, and then were sprinkled on Israel. All the sins of Israel were placed on the sacrifice. Then the sacrifice, being made SIN, FELT THE SEARING HEAT so that when Israel came to be accepted of God, and the ashes were sprinkled along with the blood, GOD WAS SAYING TO ISRAEL, "YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR SINS. I AM GIVING THEM BACK TO YOU NOW, AND LETTING YOU SEE THE EMPTY SHELLS, THE ASHES OF SOMETHING THAT HAS LOST ITS POWER AND ITS LIFE. IT IS REDUCED TO NOTHING. Why? BECAUSE THE FIRE OF JUDGMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE SUBSTITUTE (the young calf), AND YOUR (Israel's) SINS WERE THERE ON THE BODY OF THAT SUBSTITUTE (Heifer, the young calf), WERE DESTROYED.
Hebrews 9:13 NCV "The BLOOD of goats and bulls and the ASHES of a cow (calf) are sprinkled on the people who are unclean, and this makes their bodies clean again."
This kind of sacrifice was effective in Israel in the purifying of a life so that the people could say, "It is done, it is done! My SINS that were placed there (on heifer at Brazen altar) are nothing but ASHES. Then the people receive pardon and freedom for a whole year. The high priest enters the Most Holy Place once every year ... Praise God! Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time, not every year.
Now Heb. 9:14a tells us, "How much (better) is done by the blood of Christ. He offered Himself through the eternal Spirit as a PERFECT SACRIFICE to God."
Now the ashes that was burned was a type of God's judgment against sins. The altar (prayer time) reminds us that our sins were already burned to ashes when we came to the cross of Jesus. Jesus took our sins with His blood had already burned our sins into ashes. The ashes were blown away. Gone! Now we are free in Christ! Wow! I pray you get this.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the open our eyes to see the types of ashes of the heifer, blood of goats and bulls and more. You were looking forward for Christ to fulfill this prophecy. No wonder You love us so much to send Jesus to the world to be saved. Oh the wonder of it all just to think that You, God loves us and forgave us through Christ in Jesus' name I pray, amen!
May the Lord bless you!
Dorothy
In order to understand about Hebrews 9:13 ". . . the ashes of an heifer sprinkling . . ." First, individuals represent Israel who put their hands upon the heifer or a young calf as an example that their sins are put upon the heifer or young calf. Then the workers cleaned up the heifer and prepare for the priests to offer heifer upon the altar for burnt offering.
If you know about the Tabernacle, a brazen altar was the first thing inside and on this altar the sacrifice was to be made. The offerings were to be burned to ashes, and then were sprinkled on Israel. All the sins of Israel were placed on the sacrifice. Then the sacrifice, being made SIN, FELT THE SEARING HEAT so that when Israel came to be accepted of God, and the ashes were sprinkled along with the blood, GOD WAS SAYING TO ISRAEL, "YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR SINS. I AM GIVING THEM BACK TO YOU NOW, AND LETTING YOU SEE THE EMPTY SHELLS, THE ASHES OF SOMETHING THAT HAS LOST ITS POWER AND ITS LIFE. IT IS REDUCED TO NOTHING. Why? BECAUSE THE FIRE OF JUDGMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE SUBSTITUTE (the young calf), AND YOUR (Israel's) SINS WERE THERE ON THE BODY OF THAT SUBSTITUTE (Heifer, the young calf), WERE DESTROYED.
Hebrews 9:13 NCV "The BLOOD of goats and bulls and the ASHES of a cow (calf) are sprinkled on the people who are unclean, and this makes their bodies clean again."
This kind of sacrifice was effective in Israel in the purifying of a life so that the people could say, "It is done, it is done! My SINS that were placed there (on heifer at Brazen altar) are nothing but ASHES. Then the people receive pardon and freedom for a whole year. The high priest enters the Most Holy Place once every year ... Praise God! Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time, not every year.
Now Heb. 9:14a tells us, "How much (better) is done by the blood of Christ. He offered Himself through the eternal Spirit as a PERFECT SACRIFICE to God."
Now the ashes that was burned was a type of God's judgment against sins. The altar (prayer time) reminds us that our sins were already burned to ashes when we came to the cross of Jesus. Jesus took our sins with His blood had already burned our sins into ashes. The ashes were blown away. Gone! Now we are free in Christ! Wow! I pray you get this.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the open our eyes to see the types of ashes of the heifer, blood of goats and bulls and more. You were looking forward for Christ to fulfill this prophecy. No wonder You love us so much to send Jesus to the world to be saved. Oh the wonder of it all just to think that You, God loves us and forgave us through Christ in Jesus' name I pray, amen!
May the Lord bless you!
Dorothy
Monday, January 2, 2012
Bless My Friends!
Good morning! I trust that you had a good holidays! Let's begin with a new 2012!
Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
Job 22:21
"Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
Psalm 27:14b
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart."
Isaiah 41:10
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you." NLT
The Lord has given us the words of encouragement and "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly . . . singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Col.3:16). Let us quote: "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." Phil.4:13
Prayer:
My dear Heavenly Father, may Your name be holy in me,
May Your kingdom rule my life,
May Your will, Your plan control me,
May You be sovereign on earth as You are in heaven,
Give me daily bread for today's need,
Forgive my debts as I forgive my debtors,
Lead me not into temptation,
Protect me from the evil one,
Your kingdom rules in my life,
Your power can do anything, and
Your glory is forever and ever,
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Lord Jesus, I pray, let me begin the new day with You. I am asking you to bless my friend today, give them strength to be like Paul "to press on" with the job we all need to do. We are trusting you for strength and power to do that You have given us. We look forward to the miracle You plan to give. Help us to look for that miracle in Jesus' name I pray, amen!
God bless your day with Him!
Dorothy
Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
Job 22:21
"Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
Psalm 27:14b
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart."
Isaiah 41:10
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you." NLT
The Lord has given us the words of encouragement and "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly . . . singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Col.3:16). Let us quote: "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." Phil.4:13
Prayer:
My dear Heavenly Father, may Your name be holy in me,
May Your kingdom rule my life,
May Your will, Your plan control me,
May You be sovereign on earth as You are in heaven,
Give me daily bread for today's need,
Forgive my debts as I forgive my debtors,
Lead me not into temptation,
Protect me from the evil one,
Your kingdom rules in my life,
Your power can do anything, and
Your glory is forever and ever,
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
Lord Jesus, I pray, let me begin the new day with You. I am asking you to bless my friend today, give them strength to be like Paul "to press on" with the job we all need to do. We are trusting you for strength and power to do that You have given us. We look forward to the miracle You plan to give. Help us to look for that miracle in Jesus' name I pray, amen!
God bless your day with Him!
Dorothy
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Yike! It is 2012 and "Happy New Year"!
"This one thing I do: forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead"
Philippians 3:13b (ncv).
"Is there such a thing as a "month with two faces"? The Roman god Janus who was often shown with two faces since he was the protector of gates and doors. His month, JANUARY, "looks two ways," back to last year and ahead to the new one." (From Scholastic Children's Dictionary).
When one looks back, one learns from many mistakes and failures. One is looking forward to work on having much more success in whatever they would be doing. This was true with one company who was very successful in their business year after year. What's their secret? The company had 99% of failures before they were able to climb into successful business. Why? They learn something from many failures that lead them to try something else. That something else had leaded them to a success.
Paul said, "Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached the goal, but there's one thing I always do. FORGETTING THE PAST AND STRAINING TOWARD WHAT IS AHEAD, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through to the life above. All of us who are spiritually mature should think of this way, too" Philippians 3:13-15a.
Paul's desire was to serve Christ. Paul sees himself as a runner in a race (Heb.12:1), using all his strength and pressing on to keep that fellowship with Christ (v8-11). What about you? What is your goal for January 2012? If you lack wisdom, James 1:5 tells us to ask God. He will give you wisdom. He loves doing this so ask Him.
So let's begin with a Happy New Year, friend!
Dorothy
"This one thing I do: forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead"
Philippians 3:13b (ncv).
"Is there such a thing as a "month with two faces"? The Roman god Janus who was often shown with two faces since he was the protector of gates and doors. His month, JANUARY, "looks two ways," back to last year and ahead to the new one." (From Scholastic Children's Dictionary).
When one looks back, one learns from many mistakes and failures. One is looking forward to work on having much more success in whatever they would be doing. This was true with one company who was very successful in their business year after year. What's their secret? The company had 99% of failures before they were able to climb into successful business. Why? They learn something from many failures that lead them to try something else. That something else had leaded them to a success.
Paul said, "Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached the goal, but there's one thing I always do. FORGETTING THE PAST AND STRAINING TOWARD WHAT IS AHEAD, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through to the life above. All of us who are spiritually mature should think of this way, too" Philippians 3:13-15a.
Paul's desire was to serve Christ. Paul sees himself as a runner in a race (Heb.12:1), using all his strength and pressing on to keep that fellowship with Christ (v8-11). What about you? What is your goal for January 2012? If you lack wisdom, James 1:5 tells us to ask God. He will give you wisdom. He loves doing this so ask Him.
So let's begin with a Happy New Year, friend!
Dorothy
The Goal for New Year of 2012
Galatians 6:9 KJV
"Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
When a farmer planted his seeds on the acres, does he see the sprouts grow overnight? Does he get harvest in one week? No! A farmer knows it takes months, not days, not weeks. He cultivates the soils to soften the soil for the water to go through easily. Soon the crops grow better. He also cut out the weeds from choking the newly sprouts. Does the farmer get tired and quit? No, he doesn't. He waited for the harvest. Great time of happiness comes when he finally to get to see the results of his labors.
Do you ever get tired doing the work for Lord? Like helping others, teaching class, preaching God's Word, giving money to church and helping others in need? Do you ever become weary of doing things for the church and for others? God has an answer for you.
God's Word says, "We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up. When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers" (Galatians 6:9-10 NCV).
Chorus: We'll Work Till Jesus Comes.
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
And we'll be gathered home.
(Elizabeth Mills, Sing His Praise)
Let us not be weary in doing the Lord's work!
Dorothy
"Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
When a farmer planted his seeds on the acres, does he see the sprouts grow overnight? Does he get harvest in one week? No! A farmer knows it takes months, not days, not weeks. He cultivates the soils to soften the soil for the water to go through easily. Soon the crops grow better. He also cut out the weeds from choking the newly sprouts. Does the farmer get tired and quit? No, he doesn't. He waited for the harvest. Great time of happiness comes when he finally to get to see the results of his labors.
Do you ever get tired doing the work for Lord? Like helping others, teaching class, preaching God's Word, giving money to church and helping others in need? Do you ever become weary of doing things for the church and for others? God has an answer for you.
God's Word says, "We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up. When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers" (Galatians 6:9-10 NCV).
Chorus: We'll Work Till Jesus Comes.
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
And we'll be gathered home.
(Elizabeth Mills, Sing His Praise)
Let us not be weary in doing the Lord's work!
Dorothy
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