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Issue #418 August 22, 2016
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Bonded with the Super Glue of Love

 

Scripture

"Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." 
John 14:1 -3 (NASB)
  
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us 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 2:11 - 13 (NASB)
  
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.  For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.  But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory. 
1 Corinthians 15:51 - 54 (NASB)
  
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first.  Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.  Therefore comfort one another with these words. 
1 Thessalonians 4:16 - 18 (NASB)

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Bonded with the Super Glue of Love

  

We hear a lot about "bonding" these days.  At the time of a baby's birth, the new attitude is to have the father significantly involved in the process.  Bonding occurs between father and child when that naked, helpless little human being cuddles closely to Daddy's chest.

 

Bonding occurs between a husband and wife when they live out their vows to love, honor, and cherish.  Genesis 2:24 speaks of this bonding, "and they shall become one flesh."

 

John 15:5 offers a beautiful picture of bonding within the family of God, in Jesus' words: "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing."

 

There is great security in knowing that we, as branches, are bonded to the vine.  This, by far, is the most important bond we can have in life.  As we are bonded to God, we have the source of strength and grace to be properly bonded to our children and mates.

 

Another bond with the Lord is important.  This bond is our choice.  One of the favorite titles used by New Testament writers to describe themselves is that of "bond-servant," a carryover from the Old Testament.  In biblical times, when a servant fulfilled his period of service and was given freedom, the slave could CHOOSE to remain as a servant.  He became a bond-servant of his master; voluntary service was his personal choice.

 

Exodus 21:5 - 6 states, "But if the salve plainly says, 'I love my master...I will not go out as a free man, then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost.  And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently" (NASB).  These verses are beautiful.  Because of love for the master, the servant chooses to become a servant for life.  No wonder many New Testament writers referred to themselves in this way.  They were willing servants of the Lord because of their great love for Him.

 

Spend time in prayer.  Tell the Lord of your love for Him and your willingness to serve Him.

 

The Savior never turns away a servant.

 

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 Quotes

 

 

The great Puritan preacher Richard Baxter said it this way: 

My Knowledge of that Life is small;

The Eye of Faith is dim; But it's enough that Christ knows all;

And I shall be with him.

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I read about a law firm that sent flowers to an associate in another city to celebrate the opening of its new offices. Through some mix-up, the card that accompanied the floral piece read "Deepest Sympathy." When the florist was informed of his mistake, realizing two cards had been switched, he cried out, "Oh no! That means the card that went to the funeral home reads 'Congratulations on your new location!'"

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God Loves You: He Always Has-He Always Will by Dr. David Jeremiah

  

To Todd,

my husband, my everyday hero.

Thank you for loving God, loving us, and always playing hard.

Thank you for teaching me patience and mercy.

I love you and promise to finish our journey well.

See you later. . . .

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Let's Roll! Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage by Lisa Beamer with Ken Abraham 

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       & Praises

1. Praise: Behold, I am coming quickly...Revelation 22:7 (NASB)
 
2. Praise: Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.  Revelation 22:12 (NASB)

3. Praise: He who is testifying to these things is saying: Yes!  I am coming quickly" and John's vibrant and dynamic response to this: "Amen!  Be coming Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20 (NASB)

4. Praise:  Faithful is the one who is calling you, who also will do it. 
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (DAV)

5. Praise: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16 (NIV)
 
6. Pray: For comfort and strength for Pearl and the Anderson family.

7. Pray:  God's direction for BTR.
 
8. Pray: Philippines radio broadcasts & OnePlace.com messages. 
  
The great preacher F. B. Meyer once asked D. L. Moody, "What is the secret of your success?"  Moody replied, "For many years I have never given an address without the consciousness that the Lord may come before I have finished."  This may well explain the intensity of his service and the zeal of his ministry for Christ.
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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)