“…for this is no place to rest…” Mic2.10 ESV
We are given many reasons to live as pilgrims in this world. “Moth and rust doth corrupt…” is one of them. No matter how hard we try to delay it, nothing in this place will survive. It is foolish to build a mansion in what is clearly a campground, yet most of us tie up our time and money paying the mortgage on our possessions and even our physical health. It is poor economics to invest in this place as though you plan to retire here. This is truly no place to rest.
This is not to say that health, money, and possessions have no value. They certainly do but only in so far as we use them for eternal purposes and to insure that when we actually do retire we will have laid up for ourselves treasure in Heaven. I think it is best then to make plans, as they say, “to die with your boots on,” ‘having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…”1/4/2008
Just me trying to be honest with God.
Die with your boots on
“…for this is no place to rest…” Mic2.10 ESV
We are given many reasons to live as pilgrims in this world. “Moth and rust doth corrupt…” is one of them. No matter how hard we try to delay it, nothing in this place will survive. It is foolish to build a mansion in what is clearly a campground, yet most of us tie up our time and money paying the mortgage on our possessions and even our physical health. It is poor economics to invest in this place as though you plan to retire here. This is truly no place to rest.
This is not to say that health, money, and possessions have no value. They certainly do but only in so far as we use them for eternal purposes and to insure that when we actually do retire we will have laid up for ourselves treasure in Heaven. I think it is best then to make plans, as they say, “to die with your boots on,” ‘having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…”1/4/2008
We are given many reasons to live as pilgrims in this world. “Moth and rust doth corrupt…” is one of them. No matter how hard we try to delay it, nothing in this place will survive. It is foolish to build a mansion in what is clearly a campground, yet most of us tie up our time and money paying the mortgage on our possessions and even our physical health. It is poor economics to invest in this place as though you plan to retire here. This is truly no place to rest.
This is not to say that health, money, and possessions have no value. They certainly do but only in so far as we use them for eternal purposes and to insure that when we actually do retire we will have laid up for ourselves treasure in Heaven. I think it is best then to make plans, as they say, “to die with your boots on,” ‘having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…”1/4/2008
Prime the pump
“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Is58.11 ESV
The story is told of a man who was hopelessly lost in the desert. He had run out of water days ago and was about to give up when he came across an old abandoned water pump. He pumped it but no water came out. At the base of the pump, he discovered a tiny bottle of water, and a note under it. The first line was underlined and said, “DON’T DRINK THIS WATER. Use it to prime the pump. Just pour the water into the opening and it will wet the leather washer and seal the pump. Then you'll get all the water you want. Be sure to fill the bottle for the next person who comes along.”
The words of abundance mentioned in the verses above are promised to those who pour themselves out for the hungry and afflicted. When we avail ourselves as a means of blessing to others, we are sure to be blessed ourselves. What is often the case though, is that we must first take what little water we have in order to prime the pump for unseen blessings. Of course it would be foolish to drink for personal use the water God has intended to prime the pump so that others may drink as well. 1/3/2008 ts
The story is told of a man who was hopelessly lost in the desert. He had run out of water days ago and was about to give up when he came across an old abandoned water pump. He pumped it but no water came out. At the base of the pump, he discovered a tiny bottle of water, and a note under it. The first line was underlined and said, “DON’T DRINK THIS WATER. Use it to prime the pump. Just pour the water into the opening and it will wet the leather washer and seal the pump. Then you'll get all the water you want. Be sure to fill the bottle for the next person who comes along.”
The words of abundance mentioned in the verses above are promised to those who pour themselves out for the hungry and afflicted. When we avail ourselves as a means of blessing to others, we are sure to be blessed ourselves. What is often the case though, is that we must first take what little water we have in order to prime the pump for unseen blessings. Of course it would be foolish to drink for personal use the water God has intended to prime the pump so that others may drink as well. 1/3/2008 ts
Prime the pump
“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Is58.11 ESV
The story is told of a man who was hopelessly lost in the desert. He had run out of water days ago and was about to give up when he came across an old abandoned water pump. He pumped it but no water came out. At the base of the pump, he discovered a tiny bottle of water, and a note under it. The first line was underlined and said, “DON’T DRINK THIS WATER. Use it to prime the pump. Just pour the water into the opening and it will wet the leather washer and seal the pump. Then you'll get all the water you want. Be sure to fill the bottle for the next person who comes along.”
The words of abundance mentioned in the verses above are promised to those who pour themselves out for the hungry and afflicted. When we avail ourselves as a means of blessing to others, we are sure to be blessed ourselves. What is often the case though, is that we must first take what little water we have in order to prime the pump for unseen blessings. Of course it would be foolish to drink for personal use the water God has intended to prime the pump so that others may drink as well. 1/3/2008 ts
The story is told of a man who was hopelessly lost in the desert. He had run out of water days ago and was about to give up when he came across an old abandoned water pump. He pumped it but no water came out. At the base of the pump, he discovered a tiny bottle of water, and a note under it. The first line was underlined and said, “DON’T DRINK THIS WATER. Use it to prime the pump. Just pour the water into the opening and it will wet the leather washer and seal the pump. Then you'll get all the water you want. Be sure to fill the bottle for the next person who comes along.”
The words of abundance mentioned in the verses above are promised to those who pour themselves out for the hungry and afflicted. When we avail ourselves as a means of blessing to others, we are sure to be blessed ourselves. What is often the case though, is that we must first take what little water we have in order to prime the pump for unseen blessings. Of course it would be foolish to drink for personal use the water God has intended to prime the pump so that others may drink as well. 1/3/2008 ts
Pass the butter please!
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Is.43.18-19
There should always be freshness in our relationship with the Lord--new answers to prayer, new provisions from His hand, new words from His mouth. Are we living on the stale bread of His past dealings with us, or is there fresh bread, piping hot, right out of His oven, ready to be buttered with our prayers and eaten with our faith. Pass the butter please!
12/31/2007 ts
There should always be freshness in our relationship with the Lord--new answers to prayer, new provisions from His hand, new words from His mouth. Are we living on the stale bread of His past dealings with us, or is there fresh bread, piping hot, right out of His oven, ready to be buttered with our prayers and eaten with our faith. Pass the butter please!
12/31/2007 ts
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