Verse of the Day 11/30

Verse of the Day 11/30

Jeremiah 9:23-24

New King James Version

23 Thus says the Lord:

"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
24 But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, 

judgment, and righteousness in the earth.

For in these I delight," says the Lord.

You hear a lot today about people "glorying" in their accomplishments, boasting that they are the best at this or that.  There are discussions about who is the "GOAT", the greatest of all time in different sports or perhaps playing guitars or other instruments. But how often do you hear someone, if not boasting, but declaring that they know and understand the Lord and His will for them.

We too often focus on the here and now and all that is around us and not enough time looking up or looking into God's Word.

As we head towards Advent and the Christmas season and celebrations.  Let us celebrate, but not get caught up in it so much that we forget about what it is all about.  May we be able to "boast" as we sing:

O what a wonderful, wonderful day, day I will never forget;
After I'd wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Savior I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend, He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, with joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.

Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)

Born of the Spirit with life from above into God's family divine,
Justified fully thru Calvary's love, O what a standing is mine!
And the transaction so quickly was made, when as a sinner I came,
Took of the offer, of grace He did proffer, He saved me, O praise His dear name!

Chorus

Now I've a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time;
I have a future in heaven for sure there in those mansions sublime.
And it's because of that wonderful day, when at the cross I believed;
Riches eternal and blessings supernal, from His precious hand I received.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Jeremiah 9:23-26

New King James Version

23 Thus says the Lord:

"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
24 But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, 

judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight," says the Lord.

25 "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord, "that I will punish all who are circumcised with the uncircumcised— 26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, the people of Ammon, Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart."

Verse of the Day 11/5

Verse of the Day 11/5

Hebrews 1:3

New International Version

3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Today's verse came up in my daily read through the New Testament plan. It is election day and our nation will be choosing who will lead our country.  No matter who wins, based on the polls, appproximately half of the people will be disappointed with the results.  Today's verse and other passages should give us some comfort and encourage us to rise above any such disappointment.  Jesus is the sustainer of all things including our government.  Whoever wins, it will be according to His purposes.

Jesus was the "exact representation" of the Father.  He was a mirror image putting God on display in bodily form.. I like the way The Message puts it below.  The "Son perfectly mirrors God and is stamped with God's nature".

The hymn "Oh to be Like Thee".  We should be praying that the Lord have His way today in our nation and in our hearts.  May we pray to have His image stamped deep on our hearts - loving, forgiving, tender and kind in the face of any bitterness or unkindness that we may see around us today.

1. Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Refrain:
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

2. Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand'ring sinner to find.

3. Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer, others to save.

Blessings,

Mike

Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Hebrews 1:3-6

The Message

1 1-3 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God's nature. He holds everything together by what he says—powerful words!