The Wisdom in His Name

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:24.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Have you needed a counselor at times? People come to pastors and counselors for wisdom. We can counsel from Scripture, but we can’t solve their problems. 

We can try to lead them to the One who can solve their problems, the Lord Jesus Christ. I don’t want them dependent upon me. I want them to know Jesus. He is the Counselor. There is wisdom in His name. Paul says in 1 Corinthians1:30, He “is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” 

ACTION POINT:

Are you going through a problem right now? You don’t know the way out. You don’t know what to do. Every answer seems wrong. I want to recommend my counselor to you. Call upon the true Counselor. His name is Jesus. Not only is there wonder in His name. Friend, there is wisdom in His name.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Whose Son Is The Christ?

41 But he said to them, "How can they say that the Christ is David's son?

42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, 

43 until I make your enemies your footstool."' 

44 David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?" - Luke 20:41-44

3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,

6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, - Romans 1:3-6

Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." - Acts 2:36

13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? 

14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? - Hebrews 1:13-14

12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.

14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. - Hebrews 10:12-14

25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

27 For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.

28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all. - 1 Corinthians 15:25-28

God, we praise You for You alone are worthy!!!

Look around, what do you see? Nature some call it, others God's handiwork, others still mother nature, but in all truth, it is what God "spoke into existence".
He did not physically build it but by His voice commanded it!
This Deity is God!
He is all things!
All things exist because of Who He is!
By His authority, Jesus Christ came to suffer for the sin of man!!
It was deemed exceptabe that Christ alone would pay this price so man could be reconciled to God!
So, in His obedience, He suffered seperation from His Father and death because of You and me.
But praise God, He is risen!!
A King, so rich in things we can't comprehend became a living sacrifice!
This is a debt we can not reimburse!!
It was a gift, freely given to You if You follow His commands!
Yes, He is the Son of The Most High God!
Fully man, fully God, and fully Holy Spirit!!

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - John 1:1-5

Will He Find Faith On Earth?

We cry out for justice!

God will give us Justice!

Man, where is your faith in the midst of trials? 

Do you curse God?

Or do you fall on your knees for mercy?

I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" - Luke 18:8

12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. - Matthew 24:12-14

You say what is faith!

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. - Hebrews 11:1-3

Father, we cry for Your mercy!!!

13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." - Luke 18:13-14

Come to Him with the faith of a child!!

15 Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." - Luke 18:15-17

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. - James 1:21

Awaken Sinner!!!!

The Joy Of The Lord

Joy!

It can't be stolen by the adversary!!

Satan will lie to you to fool you into thinking you have no joy but praise God you do!!!

We grieve, we are meant to!

Jesus wept. - John 11:35

We share each other's burdens!

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2

God is for us, giving us His great mercy!!

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. - Romans 9:16

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:37-39

God's Greatest Mercy!!

 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

God is there!!

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6

When you hear you brother shout hallelujah as he takes his last breath, God is there!!

He is reminding you, he's there!!

Trust in Christ alone!!

He alone satisfies your searching soul!!

Jesus is our only hope!!!

This world offers things!!

Christ offers eternity!!!

Revealed to Shepherds, Hidden from Herod

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into Heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.” Luke 2:15.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

What is the great need in the world today? Is it information? We’re drowning in a sea of information. If information is what we need, God would have sent an educator. Is it technology? If technology had been the need, God would have sent a scientist. Is it money? Do you think your problems would be solved if you had more money? If money were the need, God would have sent an economist. Is the need more leisure? Maybe God should have sent an entertainer. 

No. Our great need is salvation. And so God sent a Savior. 

I’m amazed (and blessed) that He sent the message to humble shepherds. Old Herod, the King, never did quite get it. He never did understand. But humble shepherds understood the message. Why? Because “God has hidden these things from the wise and the prudent and has revealed them unto babes” (Luke 10:21). 

ACTION POINT:

Do you want to understand who Jesus Christ is today? Then lay your intellectual pride in the dust, come to Him and say, “Lord, reveal this truth to me.” Sing it and follow it: “O come let us adore Him, Christ the LORD.”

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

The Wonder in His Name

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“…and his name shall be called Wonderful…” Isaiah 9:6.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

What is in the name of the Lord Jesus? There is wonder in His name. Do you stand in awe of the Lord Jesus Christ? Or have you become complacent? Do you not get excited when you think of Jesus? If you don’t, you’ve lost the wonder. You have calluses on your soul. 

Oh friend, Jesus is wonderful. Wonderful in His birth. Wonderful in His life. Wonderful in His teaching. Wonderful in His miracles. Wonderful in His death. Wonderful in His resurrection. And yes, wonderful in His second coming. His name is wonderful. 

I heard of a man riding on a train one time, looking out the window. He was saying, “Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful”. And the man sitting next to him asked, “Why do you think everything is wonderful?” He answered, “I’ve been blind and just had surgery. I’m seeing things I had long since forgotten how beautiful they are. And they are wonderful to me.” 

ACTION POINT:

Friend, if Jesus is not wonderful to you, open your spiritual eyes. See just how wonderful Jesus is. There is wonder in His name.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Lord of All? Or Not at All?

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power…” Romans 1:3-4.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

May I ask you a personal question? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord? 

You do? Then may I ask you another question? Is He your Lord? 

Let’s be more specific. 

• Is He Lord of your tongue? 

• Is He Lord of your time? 

• Is He Lord of your treasure? 

• Is He Lord of your talents? 

• Is He Lord of your testimony? 

• Is He Lord in deed as well as word? 

Is He truly Lord? Now, don’t answer too quickly. 

ACTION POINT:

Think about it: It’s one thing to sing “Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all.” It’s another thing to mean it. Crown Him “Lord of all” in your life today.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers