Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Monday, April 8, 2024

QT 4/8/2024 Ps 96:4-9, Real truth is nearby for those who seek it

Psalm 96:4–9 (RSV) —

4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols;

but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Honor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;

bring an offering, and come into his courts!

9 Worship the Lord in holy array;

tremble before him, all the earth!

 

NOTE: A rude awakening is coming upon the earth. The planet did not come about by random forces. Life did not come about by random mutations. Science cannot explain consciousness and self-awareness. A machine will never be self-aware. The claims of those who disagree with the above are based on half-truths. The real agenda is to deny God, deny his authority, deny his rulership, deny his commands, and to deny what is due him -- glory and strength, holiness and fear. Judgment is stored up because of God's great patience. He wants people to repent before it is too late. This world is falling apart at the seams. Man does not do a good job at being god. We rebelled in the garden and have experienced the pains of that choice. Pain is that clarion call that is not right and we need to repent of our rebellion and to turn to God in tears. Jesus died to remove our sins and make us whole. Eternal life is but a breath away and eternity in hell is even closer. Choose today, tomorrow is no guarantee.

 

PONDER:

  1. Does life really work?
  2. Is life really improving? Why are so many committing suicide or dying from drug overdoses? Why are so many marriages failing? Why are so many children direction-less?

 

PRAYER: Father, you are the only hope in a world of lies that the deceiver has recreated out of the ashes of Eden. I pray that as believers we would stand up and share our story. I pray we would live according to the Holy Spirit within us. I pray we would love as Jesus loved and serve as he served. We need to make more of an impact in this dying world.

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