Today’s Thought “Disagreeable: Could It Be Me?” G. Ward

Galatians 6: ² Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. ³ For if anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

 

An “Ice-Breaker” is generally a statement or question used to reduce the tension in desired dialogue or group setting and if one may be depleted of statements or questions, just ask, “is there someone in your life personally, or professionally, that just can’t get it right” (i.e., who maintain a bad attitude)?

Believer-ship means that no other contrast should exist outside of how we match up to the life of Christ, to then presume on our Lord, asking, “Considering how You loved me, even while I was grossly trapped in utter rebellion, even giving Your life when I refused to get it right (*Ro.5:8), You’re witness to my spiritual transition, having provided that for me, despite me and whereas that should cause my new characterization to unfold righteousness, compassion, restoration and reconciliation, often times I’m blasphemous in believing that some will never come to understand, which translates, even God can’t change them. Forgive my Unbelief.”

 

Today’s Thought “When You Pray, Move Your Feet!” G. Ward

John 6:  ⁹ “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?” ¹⁰ Jesus said, “Have the people recline to eat.” Now there was plenty of grass in the place. So, the men reclined, about five thousand in number.

 

Our Lord’s quest in earth, set the example in belief that inextricably includes works (*not attaining salvation work, but compassion that sees and fulfills the need – Eph.2:8-10). Moreover, it teaches every follower how compassion embodies (*indiscriminately) - feeling the pain of another, but can be marginalized by inactivity (Jas.2:17-19). The miracle HE’D soon impose on a people wasn’t showy (e.g., not proposing a book deal thereafter), but would affirm HIS Father’s greater attribute of compassion at its highest, along with confirming HIM as the Long-Awaited Hope (*Matt.1:20-23).

We don’t have long to prove HIM as the Only Sufficient One, but many times are taught from the crowd’s desperation to be fed and forget, than intentionally building another (*Phil.2:3-4).

 

Today’s Thought “If I Were King of the Forest!” G. Ward

Proverbs 16

⁵ Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

The term, “proud in heart” translates arrogance. The heart, in this regard is not the bodily organ necessary to disperse blood throughout our beings, but is where thoughts, intention and will breed actions; either sanctioned by our Maker’s demand, or ill-recognized; but is prone to great error (Jer.17:9). Humankind, was never suited to correctly guide a life – HE proposed to exist. Instead, Holy God remains sole Creator and Proprietor of the earth and its contents, rendering perfect guidance to those surrendered to HIS Infinite Wisdom. Any negligence to HIS sovereign lead is contemptuous and if practiced so regularly, will lead to eternal separation from this Wonderful Creator (cf. John 14:6).

Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals He's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

 

Today’s Thought “No Music, No Crowd, Just Praise” G. Ward

Psalm 16

⁶ The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.

 

Blessings from the Almighty are primarily lauded from many that involves things seen and while this actuality is not entirely wrong, the intangibles for my autumn mean so much more. Moreover, my acquaintance in how undeserving I am, even escaping exposure and punishment is utterly confounding and whereas I praise HIM for the mighty shelter HE provides, I shall require of me, until I see HIM face to face, an absolute recall of my indiscretions; for I never desire to repeat those offenses. Thank You Lord, for my journey…

 

Today’s Thought “A Bumpy Road” G. Ward

Hebrews 12:6

“For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He punishes every son whom He accepts.”

Whereas discipline is necessary for a child’s productivity, that certainly encompasses ongoing instruction in how to correlate in a world ever-changing, a parent’s invite – when that same child’s middle name becomes rebellious, through repeated violation of the disciplines demanded, certainly may call for an association with great pain unto the one you’d give your life for. This in essence is the nurturing necessary when you love your progeny.

For followers of Christ, we’re yet regarded as children of God and many times our middle name becomes unbearable unto Heaven and whereas our Lord proves HIS love similarly to that of our proposed parenting, our Lord’s discipline can also be painful, yet we are ever learning to not endeavor that same road again (Acts 3:19).

 

Today’s Thought “Leadership: Setting the Example” G. Ward

1 Kings 8

^61 “Your hearts therefore shall be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.”

 

King Solomon would preface this compelling to God’s people with great prayer unto every inevitability his countrymen would face (good and bad), calling them to recognize the Lord’s unwavering faithfulness. His audience had just witnessed a return of the ark of the covenant to its permanent house – the Temple (completed under Solomon’s reign) and whereas great joy would permeate the land, Solomon called for absolute recall of the Almighty’s vigilance towards HIS own – demanding a reciprocal gratitude onto faithfulness.

A believer’s existence, is often without contemplation in how someone may have prayed for them similarly and whereas our gratitude cannot exist without devotion to our Lord’s plan, we maintain – use us Mighty God!

 

Today’s Thought “When I Grow Up…” G. Ward

Proverbs 2:2

Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

 

To be clear – followers of Christ, understand true wisdom emanates from followship of the Lord’s Way and not intellectual pursuits of man and whereas both may be a necessary journey to pursue, the Word of God will remind its students of the preeminence in the Almighty’s plan for us, as far superior to a wavering, philosophical, along with hope in social reforms and political change (favorable to our demands). Instead, to know the panacea always shall exist in the Maker’s script and believers are called to teach it in accordance to that strongest conviction they’ve obtained (certainly doing so, with love, joy and respect).