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AND THE MIND ARE OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL. WE WOULD GIVE THE WHOLE WORLD IF WE COULD BUT
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AND THE MIND FROM GOING ON WORKING, FROM REVOLVING AND THINKING AND SO KEEPING US AWAKE.” – D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES
“NO EXIT”
“NO EXIT”
“We are searching for a way out of our dilemma, and the universal sign we see is ‘no exit.’ But the cross presents itself in the midst of our dilemma as our only hope.” – Billy Graham
Seen and read yesterday:
Christmas
Seen and read today:
“Everything you need this Christmas,” and “Give well this Christmas,” tells me the Pharmacy mailer.
Sunflower
“Moses told the Israelites all that the LORD commanded him.” – Numbers 29:40
“Spiritual Depression”
Just now I am reading again chapter 19, called “THE PEACE OF GOD.” (Philippians 4:6,7)
“Der Wunsch, etwas zu besitzen, ist oft groesser als das Beduerfnis, es zu benuetzen.” – Ernst Reinhardt
Bookmark
“Live each day like it’s your last. One day you’ll get it right.”
In Philippians 1:21 the Apostle Paul says, “For to me, to live is Christ, …”
He explains also what he means by that. It means fruitful labour while he is still on this earth. Paul’s Ministry is to the Believers and the Unbelievers.
A. Here in Philippians chapter one we read about the Ministry to the Believers: He wants them to progress and have joy in the faith.
B. In the book of Acts we read about his Ministry to the Unbelievers: There we find the happenings on his three Missionary Journeys.
a. The first journey you find in chapters 13+14.
b. The second journey is described in chapters 15:35 – 18:22.
c. About the third journey we read in chapters 18:23 – 21:14.
If we are living for the Lord Jesus Christ each day like it is our last, we are getting it right every day.
Bookmark
“I don’t think about dying. It’s the last thing I want to do,” is written on the bookmark.
Let me tell you about a man who did think about dying.
He even said that dying for him is gain.
Even more. He said that he desired to depart.
Why did he say all that? He had several reasons:
He expected that he would not be ashamed, but that he would have enough courage so that Christ would be exalted in his body, no matter what happened (Death or Life).
He knew that for him to live is Christ.
He knew that it was far better to be with the Lord Jesus Christ.
The man I am talking about is the Apostle Paul. Please read the first chapter of his letter to the Philippians.
It does not matter whether you are thinking about dying or not, it is the last thing you will do. The Bible says, “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment …” (Hebrews 9:27)