Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008

April 16, 2008

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April 16, 2008
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Genesis 31: 22-55; Ezekiel 37: 15-28; Revelation 19

Today is April 16, this is time with God, I’m Pastor Dennis - I’ve been waiting here for you. Welcome to our life transforming community. You are part of a devotional community where we put Christ first and our commitment is to spend time with each other and Time with God every day.

Tuesday is my Monday. I was back in the office with a vengeance. I worked on a number of administrative things. John stopped by to chat. We talked about one of these modern self proclaimed prophets who is making wild claims about Christ’s return for the year 2008. He could be right and he could be wrong, but if experience is any teacher, every prophet who has ever set a date about the end of the world has been wrong. The averages are not too good. I’d say that if he’s right, he will be one of the lucky few. Somebody’s got to get the date right someday, but I’m betting against him. Having said that… Jesus is coming soon. But we don’t know just when. Evie stopped in to let me know her mom couldn’t find her purse or phone. So, my dear Watson, I suggested the deductive method of discovery, and wallah! There it was. I worked on our Radio Broadcast called “After a while, Crocodile!” It should be posted today. Later in the day I went to “12” our men’s meeting and we had a good time eating chocolate cake made by Sonja and eating Ice Cream. The fellowship and prayer wasn’t bad either. I am in need of prayer for a few situations, so please keep me in your prayers. And finally, I posted another picture from “Acquire the Fire” at www.timewithgod.mypodcast.com.

This week’s theme verse is Romans 8:37-39 in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord

What lies beyond the Pale? You know what “the Pale” is right? “Death.” What happens when you die? Now, I know you probably believe that when you are absent from the body, you are present with the Lord. Good thing, because it is the right thing if you are a believer. But have you ever had any nagging doubts? I mean how many of us have ever had a look on the other side? They just don't do regular tours you know, only one way tickets. You had better be fairly confident about your future before you go around jumping out of airplanes or stepping out in front of trucks on I-5. Paul was persuaded that neither life nor death could separate him from the love of God. Sometimes life can be so painful and death such a dark uncertainty that we secretly doubt. Wouldn't you like to know the key to confidence? Wouldn't you like to know one truth so powerful that no matter what happened to you in life, it couldn't shake you; not cancer, not poverty, not hatred, nothing. And no matter how you died – even if you were tortured or burned at the stake it couldn’t disturb your calm assurance. What is that truth? Where does that power come from? It comes from the resurrection. If Christ has risen then we of all people can have a confidence that cannot be moved. His resurrection is the proof of our life after death. Bon Voyage!

My Jesus, My Savior, Lord there is none like You! Thank you for your death and your resurrection which is the proof of life after death. I believe it. I praise you for it. I am willing to stake my life and my death on your words and works. I thank you that I can look at future with joy and laugh at life’s struggles because I know my redeemer lives, and I know that after this body is dead I shall see Him. Because I know whom I have believed and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him until that day.

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