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Hope you are doing well. I continue battling the enemy of busyness. God is moving in some incredible ways in our church, in my office, in our NASCAR small group, and in our group of Tae Kwon Doe friends. It's so easy to keep doing things and letting go of time with God and with His Word. Please keep praying that I would have the strength and discipline to keep Him my first priority.
Love in Jesus,
- dr joe
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Luke 20:9-19 NIV
Luke 20:9-19 NIV He went on to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. (10) At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. (11) He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. (12) He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out. (13) "Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.' (14) "But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. 'This is the heir,' they said. 'Let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' (15) So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. "What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? (16) He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others." When the people heard this, they said, "May this never be!" (17) Jesus looked directly at them and asked, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: "'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone' (cornerstone)? (18) Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed." (19) The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
From Life Application Study Bible:
The characters in this story are easily identified. Even the religious leaders understood it. The owner of the vineyard is God; the vineyard is Israel; the tenant farmers are the religious leaders; the servants are the prophets and priests God sent to Israel; the son is the Messiah, Jesus; the others are the Gentiles. Jesus' parable indirectly answered the religious leaders' question about his authority; it also showed them that he knew about their plan to kill him. Quoting Psalm 118:22, Jesus showed the unbelieving leaders that even their rejection of the Messiah had been prophesied in Scripture. Ignoring the cornerstone was dangerous. A person could be tripped or crushed (judged and punished). Jesus' comments were veiled, but the religious leaders had no trouble interpreting them. They immediately wanted to arrest him.
Psalms 118:1-29 NIV Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (2) Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." (3) Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." (4) Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." (5) In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. (6) The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? (7) The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies. (8) It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. (9) It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. (10) All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. (11) They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. (12) They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. (13) I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. (14) The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. (15) Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! (16) The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" (17) I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. (18) The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. (19) Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. (20) This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. (21) I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. (22) The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; (23) the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. (24) This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (25) O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success. (26) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. (27) The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar. (28) You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. (29) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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Please pray for Pastor Rob and Cheryl and all of us at Lighthouse Wesleyan Church as we seek God's wisdom in how best to serve Jesus.
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Praises and Answers
I praise God for the accountability group of Vaughn, Doug, and myself that He arranged for us. Men need vital relationships with other Christian men. This is so cool when it happens.
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