“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14
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A Scripture for Today, January 27th, 2022
“Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!” Psalm 113:5-6
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:” Philippians 2:5-9
Showing Your Head
What is a characteristic of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Philippians 2:5-11 tells us,
“ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11
Jesus Christ was humble. He was made in the likeness of men and took on the form of a servant. And He was obedient to death.
What would be easier, calling 10,000 angels to destroy the world or being obedient even until the death of the cross? There would be no redemptive work if Jesus Christ did not submit. He could have stayed in Heaven, but instead He came to this earth and submitted Himself to the law, to authorities, and to men.
My Dad preached a message on the stones that the high priest in Israel wore. He noted that where the Bible describes Satan he has many of the stones that the high priest wore. But among those he lacked were the ones that referred to bearing burdens. He said that is because Satan could never do what our great High Priest the Lord Jesus Christ did! He would never be able to bear our burdens! He would never go to the cross! He might want to be like God but he could never do what He did!
You can tell whose child someone is when they show their characteristics. When we submit we are showing our head the Lord Jesus Christ. We are showing Whose sons and daughters (Deut 32.18, II. Cor. 6.18) we are.
I Corinthians 11:10 tells us, “For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.”
Now ladies, I ask you, who are we showing when we ignore God’s command?
“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” Jude 6
God commands us in Ephesians 5:22 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”
God gave to us the ministry of submission, and gave us a job to do. And living our lives we have the opportunity of showing our Lord Jesus to the world. Let us serve our Saviour the best we can!
“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;” I Peter 3:1-2
“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts . . .” Malachi 1:6
Why is Wisdom a Woman?
Why is Wisdom a Woman?
Proverbs 1:20 reads, “Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets . . .”
I always wondered why wisdom is personified as a woman. I had some thoughts on this.
What is wisdom?
Psalm 111:10 reads, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
Wisdom says,
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.” Proverbs 8:13-16
Psalm 119:100 tells us, “I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.”
Psalm 25:14 says,“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”
Why is wisdom personified as a woman? Well, I do know that wisdom can only be gotten by being humble, obedient and by submitting to God, which is what a godly woman does. It can be gotten no other way.
Showing Your Head
What is a characteristic of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Philippians 2:5-11 tells us,
“ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11
Jesus Christ was humble. He was made in the likeness of men and took on the form of a servant. And He was obedient to death.
What would be easier, calling 10,000 angels to destroy the world or being obedient even until the death of the cross? There would be no redemptive work if Jesus Christ did not submit. He could have stayed in Heaven, but instead He came to this earth and submitted Himself to the law, to authorities, and to men.
My Dad preached a message on the stones that the high priest in Israel wore. He noted that where the Bible describes Satan he has many of the stones that the high priest wore. But among those he lacked were the ones that referred to bearing burdens. He said that is because Satan could never do what our great High Priest the Lord Jesus Christ did! He would never be able to bear our burdens! He would never go to the cross! He might want to be like God but he could never do what He did!
You can tell whose child someone is when they show their characteristics. When we submit we are showing our head the Lord Jesus Christ. We are showing Whose sons and daughters (Deut 32.18, II. Cor. 6.18) we are.
I Corinthians 11:10 tells us, “For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.”
Now ladies, I ask you, who are we showing when we ignore God’s command?
“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” Jude 6
God commands us in Ephesians 5:22 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”
God gave to us the ministry of submission, and gave us a job to do. And living our lives we have the opportunity of showing our Lord Jesus to the world. Let us serve our Saviour the best we can!
“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;” I Peter 3:1-2
“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts . . .” Malachi 1:6
Knowing Who We Are
“Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.” John 13:3-5
This Scripture says that Jesus knew that God was His Father, and that He had given all things into his hands. Jesus owns this world and all that’s in it.
This Scripture says that Jesus knew that God was His Father, and that He had given all things into his hands. Jesus owns this world and all that’s in it.
Jesus also knew where He came from: Heaven. Jesus also knew where He was going: back to God.
The Scripture says that Jesus, having all this on His mind, laid aside his garments, took a towel, girded himself, and washed His disciples’ feet.
When we have it in our own minds that we are something great, what we ought to do is lay any hindrance aside, and serve. Lay any hindrance aside, and serve the Lord, and His people.
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