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Grow where planted.

Posted in Faithfulness, tagged on September 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »

[T]hese are the words of … Jeremiah the prophet … unto the … captives,… “seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.” – Jeremiah 29:1, 7

We are not the captives to whom Jeremiah wrote but his message from God is, nevertheless, to us.

Being a good citizen, participating in community life, and working for peace in the neighborhood benefits not just the neighborhood, but us.

Put down roots where God has planted you.

– fritz@langgang.com

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The Church Clock

Posted in Faithfulness, tagged on July 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »

“Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael. When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless.” – Genesis 16:16-17:1

A pastor friend of mine had a clock with a steeple on top and a little man underneath. The figurine would continuously pull up and down on his little rope and every hour the clock would “ding”.

I commented it was cute but he said it was more than that, it was a representation of life – a whole lot of pulling for one little “ding” each hour!

We think every effort should result in a “ding” but it doesn’t work that way, even for the faithful. Look at Abraham – the bible records a 14 year period after the birth of Ishmael where there was nothing recorded, still Abram kept faith.

We, as spiritual children of Abraham, are called to be stay faithful, active, and confident day in and day out knowing God is still at work and that at the right time there will be another “ding!”

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” – 1st Corinthians 15:58

-fritz

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"SHOULD" – Throw it out like an old Mattress!!

Posted in Difficulties, Explanations, Faithfulness, God's Power, God's supply, Suffering, tagged , on February 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The word, “SHOULD”, causes more trouble! We get in our minds what “should” happen if things were as they “should” be and it blinds us to reality!

Over the phone Technical Support tells me their instructions “SHOULD” have worked and they think they have done their job. Not!

We think God “SHOULD” insulate us from hurting and blame him when he doesn’t.

Do with “SHOULD” what Mattress Mac says do with an old lumpy mattress,“Throw it out!” and let the reality of Christ seep into your psyche:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. — 1st Peter 4:12-13 (KJV)

Those “fiery trials” mature us and teach us God’s real faithfulness. It is easy to say God is wonderful when everything is fine, discovering God’s faithfulness in difficulty is more settling.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. – Psalm 9:9-10 (KJV)

I am discovering in the stressful, oppressive, times of trouble He hasn’t forsaken me but is, instead, teaching me how to put my trust in Him, and I am discovering how to let tomorrow’s threats of destruction not shake me because when those “tomorrows” have, in the past, become “today” they have always proved God’s grace was sufficient.

– Fritz@langgang.com

Also see: Let and Put Not the Same – February 2, 2010

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