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IT IS NOT OURS TO ASK 'WHY'

It Is Not Ours to Ask "Why?"
Devotional thought from the messages of Adrian Rogers

BIBLE MEDITATION:
2 Samuel 22:31 - “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
When bewilderment enshrouds you and despair looms at your door, when trials storm the beaches of your life, you may want to ask God, “Why? Why? Why?” Friend, you may never understand why things are happening the way they are in your life, but that’s not your job. You see, it is not necessary for you to know why. That is God’s question. Your response is all that matters. When we can’t feel His hand, we must trust His heart. Our job is to simply trust and obey.

ACTION POINT:
Is there something happening in your life for which you have no explanation, but long for answers? Ask God to give you peace and grace to trust Him.

FOR SALE

Once upon a time it was announced that the devil was going out of business and would sell all his equipment to those who were willing to pay the price.
On the big day of the sale,all his tools were attractively displayed.
There were Envy, Jealousy, Hatred, Malice, Deceit, Sensuality, Pride,Idolatry, and other implements of evil display.
Each of the tools was marked with its own price tag.
Over in the corner by itself was a harmless looking, wedge-shaped tool very much worn, but still it bore a higher price than any of the others.
Someone asked the devil what it was, and he answered, "That is Discouragement."
The next question came quickly,
"And why is it priced so high even though it is plain to see that it is worn more than these others?"
Because replied the devil, "It is more useful to me than all these others.
I can pry open and get into a man's heart with that when I cannot get near him with any other tool
Once I get inside, I can use him in whatever way suits me best. It is worn well because I use it on everybody I can, and few people even know it belongs to me."
This tool was priced so high that no one could buy it, and to this day it has never been sold.
It still belongs to the devil, and he still uses it on mankind.

WHILE IT IS STILL CALLED TODAY

By Rich Carmicheal

"…encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the Day drawing near" (Heb. 10:25).

The need for mutual encouragement has always been important in the Christian life, but is even more so as the Day of the Lord approaches. One reason for this is the moral breakdown that is prevalent in these last days. Jesus forewarned us that before His return lawlessness would increase and most people’s love would grow cold (Matt. 24:12). Likewise, the Apostle Paul warned that in the last days difficult times would come, "…For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God…" (2 Tim. 3:1-4). As we now find ourselves in the midst of such terrible conditions, we need to encourage one another all the more to "deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus" (Titus 2:12-13).

Collusion or Collision

from the messages of Adrian Rogers

BIBLE MEDITATION:
Romans 8:16 - “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
A farmer and his farmhand went duck hunting. The farmer said to his friend, “You’re always talking about fighting with the devil. I’m not a Christian, and I never have to fight with the devil.” The farmhand answered, “Boss, if you and I shot two ducks, one was wounded and one was dead, which one would you go after first?” He said, “Well, I guess the wounded duck.” He said, “That’s right. The devil knows you’re a dead duck.” If the devil doesn’t bother you, it’s because he doesn’t have to bother you, since you and he are traveling in the same direction. If you turned around, you’d have a collision with him. Right now, you are in collusion with him.

ACTION POINT:
Are you a child of God? Then, praise Him that He has given you the power over Satan and placed you on the pathway to see Him face to face!

The True Depth of the Savior's Love

from the messages of Adrian Rogers

BIBLE MEDITATION:
John 10:17b-18 - “...because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
The true depth of the Savior’s love becomes apparent when you consider an important truth — Jesus Christ is the only person who ever chose to die. “But what about kamikaze pilots in World War II? What about soldiers who, having heard the ominous 'click' of a land mine, bravely stood still until their buddies could scurry to safety?” They didn’t choose to die in the final sense of the word; they only chose when to die. You and I and everyone yet to be will die eventually, but there was only One who did not have to die. Nails didn’t hold our Savior to the tree. Silver cords of love and golden bonds of redemption held Him there.

ACTION POINT:
Read Psalm 22, 23, and 24 and rejoice in the provision, protection, and providence of the Good Shepherd!

Beware of Terrorists in Our Church

Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin.

Their leader, Lucifer Bin Workin, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy.

However, there have been reports of a sixth group. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Prayin is actually the only effective counter terrorism force in the church. Unlike other terrorist cells, the Bin Prayin team does not blend in with whoever and whatever comes along.

Bin Prayin does whatever is needed to uplift and encourage the Body of Christ. We have noticed that the Bin Prayin cell group has different characteristics than the others. They have Bin Watchin, Bin Waitin, Bin Fastin, and Bin Longin for their Master, Jesus Christ to return.

NO CHURCH IS EXEMPT!

(However, you can spot them if you bin lookin and bin goin.)

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

from the messages of Adrian Rogers

BIBLE MEDITATION:
Romans 12:2 - “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Do you know what New Year’s resolutions are? Those things that go in one year and out the other! But may I suggest a very important resolution for this New Year? To know the will of God, to do the will of God, and to love the will of God. That's it. To know, do, and love the will of God! We should tremble lest we should miss the will of God. Will you do that this year? Will you take your stand on the will of God? When God shows You something, will you plant both feet firmly on it and say, "Here I stand! And I shall not, I shall not be moved!"

ACTION POINT:
As we enter this new year, pray this prayer: “Father in Heaven, I pray today that You would help me this coming year to have faith for the future, that I might listen to You and that I might hear You speak. And Lord, because You've spoken, that I might realize Your will, resign myself to Your will, and rely upon Your will. May I be aware each day that You still have an overriding plan for history. This world has never gotten out of Your control. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

THE ISOLATION CHAMBER

"Be still and know that I am God...." Psalm 46:10

There is a time and place in our walk with God in which He sets us in a place of waiting.

It is a place in which all past experiences are of no value. It is a time of such stillness that it can disturb the most faithful if we do not understand that He is the one who has brought us to this place for only a season.