August 13, 2010

1 Samuel 3
Why should God, who created a universe so expansive that we will never be able to explore it all, care to communicate with His creation, with us? Yet, He does communicate with us. Sometimes He communicates more often than other times. When Samuel was a boy, “the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.” Why was the word of the LORD rare? In this case it was because of the wickedness of the priests, Eli and his sons. God’s usual means of communication is through a holy vessel. So, He raised up Samuel and Samuel was not even a Levite. You know the Lord wants to communicate with and through us. Isn’t that something? Indeed we serve a glorious King. Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john

Romans 13
The glory of Christ is seen in our obedience to our leaders. Paul wrote this when Nero was emperor. He was such a wicked man to submit to. But Jesus submitted to those who crucified Him. Our submission to our leaders reveals Christ’s glory to those around us. Only a passion for His glory can motivate us to this. Without this passion it is as though we are asleep. Without this passion it is as though we are walking in darkness. Without this passion we fall into the lusts of the flesh. We must put on this passion. We must put on Jesus! His glory is foremost! Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor John