Passage of the Day: Colossians 1: 17 [see highlight verse in bold/underlined in the context of the entire passage] … 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, …
My Journal for Today: Today in his Strength for Today devotional entry, John MacArthur highlights and discusses something that is a bit overwhelming in scope for many Christians (well, at least yours truly!) … that Christ holds all that He has created together to fulfill His Covenant plan for all time (see Col. 1: 17). Thinking of the vast expanse of all Christ created in the universe (see John 1: 1 – 3), little ole me would seem to be a very small part of God’s grand cosmic scheme. And one day, as we read in 2nd Peter 3: 10 - 13, God is going to fold all His former creation by fire into nothingness, creating a New Jerusalem (i.e., new Heaven) for His church; and that includes – you guessed it - little ole me. And though God is the Alpha and Omega and was/is the great I AM (see Micah 5: 2, Rev. 22: 13, and John 8: 58), He is MY Savior and Lord, making little ole me of infinitely great importance to Him and a very real part of why our Lord will bring down His new Heaven for His Bride (as was promised in John 14: 1 – 4).
And all I can say, very meekly and humbly here, is … WOW!
Think about this in the grand scheme of the universe. God created little ole ME (and you) for HIS glorious purpose; and so, this makes it a very BIG deal for me to live my life in accord with His purpose (i.e., His will). Meditate on this further, my dear one! Just as Christ, the Alpha and Omega, will sustain the whole universe He created; so, in His purpose and timing, He will sustain me (and you) as well … as part of His very special plan for His Bride.
Really, bringing this into focus makes one realize just how important it is for us to live in pursuit of and vigilance for God’s plan for our lives. That’s what Peter discussed as he referred to Paul’s teachings on this matter (in 2nd Peter 3: 14 – 18); and most certainly it’s all about what Paul was preaching/teaching in a number of his New Testament letters … that our lives are to be lived in obedience to God’s will so that God’s plan for our lives can be fulfilled in our relationship with Christ.
As we enter this upcoming new year, are we, as Christians, aspiring to and living out God’s will for our lives? If not, there is no better place and time for us to make the commitment to do so than right NOW! I pray that I do that; and I pray, dear one, that you do so as well. But we have one final day this year to concentrate on Christ and what He has done for us as believers; and I would predict that you’ve already said it for me – “… stay tuned!”
My Prayer Today: Hold me, Lord; and sustain me for Your design in Your time. Amen
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, January 01, 2010
2010 – Day 1. Jan. 1 – The Wondrous Spark of Creation
January 1, 2010 … Reading through the Bible in a Year
Blogger’s Note: This year of 2010, I am committed to read through the Bible in a year; and I’ll be using The Daily Bible by Harvest House Publishers, edited with commentary by F. Legard Smith, along with a companion book, The Daily Bible Commentary, by the same author, from which I’ll be drawing the organization and direction for my journaling.
Day 1 ... January 1
Passage for Study: Genesis 1: 27 … NIV 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female He created them.
My Journal for Today: Why did God do it? Why did He create me to be like Himself? Have you ever thought about that? Our Triune God, as the Creator of everything, decided to create a creature who could relate to Himself. And with a free-will, we would be able to create things as well. Oh, we would not be given the fullness of omniscience and omnipotence, like THE God, Himself; but He would give us the spark of creativity so that we could dream like God, think independently of others, like Him, and to bring ideas into creation, in some respects modeling what God did when He created the world, the universe, and all other creatures which would glorify His Name.
Think about it! You and I are reflections of perfection, made in our original versions, Adam and Eve, to walk with God, tend His garden, relate in harmony with God, and to reflect His glory forevermore. But, as we know, there was one catch on this creative perfection; and that was the element of obedience. God would bless mankind with relationship with Himself and with dominion over God’s creation, IF – and only if, man could curb his free will in the Garden. And we know that our ancestors blew it; and we’ll get to that tomorrow (I’ve looked ahead). But just pause for a moment and contemplate who we are and for what – or Whom - we were created.
I’m still created for God’s glory. I still have free will; and I still can make creative choices which can honor my God [or of course, dishonor Him]. I can still walk with my Lord and talk to my Lord. I can still dream His dreams; and I can do things or make things which shine His light in this world. Yes, I know that my spiritual DNA limits me to battle with my sin nature; but that discussion is for another day. Today, I just want to revel in why my Lord created me and that I can still be a reflection of that creation, choosing to do all I can to relate with Him, to commune with Him, and to honor Him with my life. I can make choices which follow my Lord; and when I do (i.e., through obedience to His leading), I become like Him again; and the world sees His glory shining forth in my life.
What a deal I have … IF … I can just choose to be like the creature He created in me.
My Prayer for Today: Lord, help me to be like the man You created me to be. Amen
Blogger’s Note: This year of 2010, I am committed to read through the Bible in a year; and I’ll be using The Daily Bible by Harvest House Publishers, edited with commentary by F. Legard Smith, along with a companion book, The Daily Bible Commentary, by the same author, from which I’ll be drawing the organization and direction for my journaling.
Day 1 ... January 1
Passage for Study: Genesis 1: 27 … NIV 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female He created them.
My Journal for Today: Why did God do it? Why did He create me to be like Himself? Have you ever thought about that? Our Triune God, as the Creator of everything, decided to create a creature who could relate to Himself. And with a free-will, we would be able to create things as well. Oh, we would not be given the fullness of omniscience and omnipotence, like THE God, Himself; but He would give us the spark of creativity so that we could dream like God, think independently of others, like Him, and to bring ideas into creation, in some respects modeling what God did when He created the world, the universe, and all other creatures which would glorify His Name.
Think about it! You and I are reflections of perfection, made in our original versions, Adam and Eve, to walk with God, tend His garden, relate in harmony with God, and to reflect His glory forevermore. But, as we know, there was one catch on this creative perfection; and that was the element of obedience. God would bless mankind with relationship with Himself and with dominion over God’s creation, IF – and only if, man could curb his free will in the Garden. And we know that our ancestors blew it; and we’ll get to that tomorrow (I’ve looked ahead). But just pause for a moment and contemplate who we are and for what – or Whom - we were created.
I’m still created for God’s glory. I still have free will; and I still can make creative choices which can honor my God [or of course, dishonor Him]. I can still walk with my Lord and talk to my Lord. I can still dream His dreams; and I can do things or make things which shine His light in this world. Yes, I know that my spiritual DNA limits me to battle with my sin nature; but that discussion is for another day. Today, I just want to revel in why my Lord created me and that I can still be a reflection of that creation, choosing to do all I can to relate with Him, to commune with Him, and to honor Him with my life. I can make choices which follow my Lord; and when I do (i.e., through obedience to His leading), I become like Him again; and the world sees His glory shining forth in my life.
What a deal I have … IF … I can just choose to be like the creature He created in me.
My Prayer for Today: Lord, help me to be like the man You created me to be. Amen
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