God the Father and God the Creator

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“…that we may be partakers of the divine nature.”  2 Peter 1:4.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Have you heard the phrase, “The universal fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of men”? It sounds warm and fuzzy, but it is cold and barren of truth. God is not the Father of all people; God is the Father of those who are born into His family. 

But you say, “But pastor, didn’t God create all human beings?” Yes. “And if God created all human beings, wouldn’t that make God the Father of all human beings?” No, it makes God the creator of all human beings. There’s a difference between fatherhood and creation. God created rats, roaches, buzzards, and rattlesnakes. He’s not their father. God becomes our Father not by creation, but by conception when we’re born into His family. 

ACTION POINT:

Read the story of creation in Genesis—making the distinction between the creations of God and the Creator called God. Go on a nature walk and thank God that He rules over creation, causing the sun to shine, the rain to water the earth, and for you to have your next breath.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Gathering in His Name

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

There is something wonderful about unity.

I heard about a fellow who courted a girl by writing her a beautiful love letter every day for two years. He thought that would be a wonderful way to court her. Do you know what happened? She married the mail carrier! 

There is nothing like being there. There is nothing like personal contact. There is a sense in which Jesus Christ is present when His people gather that’s not in any other sense. You cannot get it the same way at home.

ACTION POINT:

Do you have a church home? If not, I encourage you to find one today. If church attendance isn’t important, I wonder why Satan works so hard to keep folks away. If you do have a church home, make a special effort this week to meet a new friend and find a need they have which you can meet.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Burning Brightly For The Glory Of God

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush.” Exodus 3:2.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Major Ian Thomas has imagined Moses saying something like this when he encountered God in the burning bush, “Would you look at that bush? It just keeps on burning for God. I wish my life could burn for God like that and keep on burning.” Then Major Thomas imagined God replying, “Moses, you think this bush is so wonderful? Do you see that bush over there? I could do the same thing with it. Moses, it’s not the bush—it’s God in the bush. Any old bush will do.” 

It’s not you! It’s not me! We are only the vessels of God’s anointing. As you surrender yourself to God today, He will fill you and use you for His glory. 

ACTION POINT:

Surrender yourself to God today. And as you do, He will use you. Allow His flame to burn brightly for all to see.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

He Alone Is Worthy

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”  Revelation 5:12.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

There’s an interesting story about how a gifted violinist named Fritz Kreisler acquired a Stradivarius violin. Kreisler heard about the violin owned by an old Englishman and offered to buy it, but the old man said it wasn’t for sale. One day Kreisler ventured to the old man’s house and said, “If I can’t buy it, may I touch it?” 

The old Englishman invited him in and even allowed him to begin making music with it. Great tears welled up in the old Englishman’s eyes and he said, “It is not for sale, but it is yours. You are the Master and alone are worthy of it!” 

That is what worship is all about. God is the Master and He alone is worthy. 

ACTION POINT:

Starting with the letter “A” and going through the alphabet, praise Him for all that He is, has been, and will be!

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

The Sword Of Jesus

Jesus offered Himself as a living sacrifice to pay for your sin!

But this offer will end soon with your death or His return!!!

He is coming back soon!!

Will you be ready?

"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. - Matthew 10:34

Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. - Luke 12:51

Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind." - John 9:39

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,

5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

6 For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." 

7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," 

8 and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. - 1 Peter 2:4-10

He is our coming King!!!

He will come to execute judgment against the rebellious heart of the wicked!!

Now is the time for forgiveness!!

Now is the time for mercy, freely given if you repent!!!

The Blessed Hope of His Glorious Appearing

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Each time I have walked the shores of the Sea of Galilee, I’ve longed to see Jesus walking there. I would love to see Him walk on the water—planting His footsteps on the sea with the wind in His hair and His garments flowing. I think I’d be a better preacher had I seen Him dying in agony and blood, and to have experienced that Easter morning. Wouldn’t it have been wonderful to see Him ascend into the glory! 

I didn’t see Him any of those times, but I’m going to see Him. And you’re going to see Him! There’s a blessed hope awaiting us as God’s children. When He returns, He’s not coming as the carpenter, He’s coming as the conqueror!

ACTION POINT:

Thank God for this Good News right now. And ask Him to bring you someone today with whom you can share this particularly Good News of Christ’s return!

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

The Light of God’s Countenance

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.” Psalm 4:6.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

How easy it is to be deceived when we are not walking in the light of God’s Word. 

Charles Lindbergh tells about the time he was flying in a dense fog over Newfoundland. He noticed moisture beginning to freeze on the wings of his plane and thought, “This great adventure is going to come to an untimely end. What shall I do?” Then, he had a moment of inspiration. He pulled his plane up and out of the fog and burst into the dazzling sunlight. 

Have you ever felt like you were living in a fog? Friend, He has a word of encouragement for you. You can get near to the heart of God. His light can shine even in the darkest corner of your heart.

ACTION POINT:

Ask God to shine His light into the darkness of your heart. Ask Him to reveal your doubts and fears. Ask Him to reveal your sin that lies covetously in your heart. Then get ready for a blessing. Draw up close, because when you repent, He’ll reach in with healing forgiveness.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers