Today was Easter Sunday 2011. I like to refer to it as "Resurrection Sunday" simply because that says to me exactly what day and event we are celebrating. I hope that everyone enjoyed their day and I truly believe that some us "met" with our Lord today. My wife and I personally enjoy the fellowship of our entire family for church, lunch and a wonderful afternoon of fellowship with the family in our son and daughter-in-law's home.
Our Pastor shared such a "3 dimensional" picture of our Father's love that is was impossible not to see the "resurrection" in his message.
In his message he helped me to understand that even though I think I try daily (even hourly) to say or do something to present our Lord to the public "The Sacrifice Paid Was Too High" for my efforts put forth from time to time. When I dwell on that statement, it is hard not to realize how much was paid for my salvation. Over and above everything in my life, my greatest care for advancement is for the Lord Jesus Christ. I always try to bring God into every conversation day in and day out. I even have more opportunities when we go for chemo treatment. We have had several intimate Godly conversations while sharing time with these patients.
So, as we close the day on another perfect celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ my biggest concern is my thought about "The Sacrifice Paid Was Too High". Pastor used this scripture in his message: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)
Today I realized even though I feel that most of the time I put "my best foot forward" for my Lord, "The Sacrifice Paid Was Too High" for the effort I have applied. Jesus Christ is my strength, hope and life and I want to be thought of as a "warrior for Christ" when my time is done here.
Was the sacrifice too high for your efforts? How much do you want to give to your Savior?
Happy "Resurrection Sunday"
Dave
Crazy Papa
I'll make 'um an offer
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Light Be!
Today, I went to my regular doctor to get some suggestions on sleeping (as I am having a difficult time) and of course, his answer was more drugs and at a greater strength, so here I sit at 2:53 AM, having taken the prescribed drugs at the greater strength, but for some reason, I feel nothing more than, I suppose "Lethargic"(sp?) but cannot sleep.
Then God reminded me that I was reading through a book on one of my favorite books (Genesis) and I thought about a phrase that I read last night and wanted to share it. (Quoting) "God said, Light be, and light was. Nobody, even today, can tell us what light is. We know what light does, but not what light is. It is one of the most mysterious entities in the universe. In physics it has become the new absolute. And as such, it is at the heart of the famous equation "E=mc2" (energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light squared) which in turn, ushered in what we know today as the "atomic age" (end quote).
God said, "Light be and light was." That says something very important to me. God's Words are not only legislative but they are very much "executive". When the President of the United States sits down to sign his name to a bill passed by the legislative branch of the Government it becomes "executive". Jesus woke from a sound sleep to "calm the seas" and it became not only legislative but executive as well. His voice saying, "Peace, be still" was not only written into law but it became an "executive" order by the creator of the universe Himself.
When we speak, are our words pondered as legal statements? When we attempt to explain to another that Jesus Christ is Lord, do we speak with the authority as though we have just written, proposed, and signed into "executive order" that Jesus Christ IS INDEED Lord and that is fact?
It reminds me of a sermon I wrote a couple of years back which I titled "My Resume" (I'll explain later). Does our "yay" mean "yay" and our "nay" mean "nay"? If not, then perhaps we could learn a valuable lesson from the first Chapter of Genesis where God said, "Light be" and light was.
Dave
Then God reminded me that I was reading through a book on one of my favorite books (Genesis) and I thought about a phrase that I read last night and wanted to share it. (Quoting) "God said, Light be, and light was. Nobody, even today, can tell us what light is. We know what light does, but not what light is. It is one of the most mysterious entities in the universe. In physics it has become the new absolute. And as such, it is at the heart of the famous equation "E=mc2" (energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light squared) which in turn, ushered in what we know today as the "atomic age" (end quote).
God said, "Light be and light was." That says something very important to me. God's Words are not only legislative but they are very much "executive". When the President of the United States sits down to sign his name to a bill passed by the legislative branch of the Government it becomes "executive". Jesus woke from a sound sleep to "calm the seas" and it became not only legislative but executive as well. His voice saying, "Peace, be still" was not only written into law but it became an "executive" order by the creator of the universe Himself.
When we speak, are our words pondered as legal statements? When we attempt to explain to another that Jesus Christ is Lord, do we speak with the authority as though we have just written, proposed, and signed into "executive order" that Jesus Christ IS INDEED Lord and that is fact?
It reminds me of a sermon I wrote a couple of years back which I titled "My Resume" (I'll explain later). Does our "yay" mean "yay" and our "nay" mean "nay"? If not, then perhaps we could learn a valuable lesson from the first Chapter of Genesis where God said, "Light be" and light was.
Dave
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