Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Daily Bread_November 25, 2014

Title: Why Are You So Happy?

Text:

Romans 5:1-5 (ESV)
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Observation:

When we look at our communities and the world you might have what you consider to be reasons to be disappointed and discouraged about the future. Is there any reason why anyone living in today's world should be able to say that they are happy?

Let me ask another question. Have you been redeemed by the precious and royal blood of Jesus? How you answer that question makes a huge difference in how you answer the title question of today's meditation.

Today, I have been led to think and write about the blessings of those who have been justified by faith; those who have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Read the above text slowly, thoughtfully, prayerfully, and repeatedly; allow it to penetrate your innermost being. There are blessings for the present, and heaven for the future. This will stir within you and attitude of gratitude.

How can I not be happy when God's Word says that even my trials work for me? What a blessing; how rich we are; O the blessing of being a child of God.

John 3:36 (ESV)
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

The lyrics of Charles P. Jones are speaking into and blessing my heart.

"When nothing but death for my ransom could pay,
And make me accepted with God,
'Twas Jesus who freely Himself made a prey
And ransomed my soul with His blood."

Prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I am so thankful for all of my blessings. What comfort it gives to me deep down in my soul to know that You are working in my trials and troubles to make me rich in the things that will last forever. Father, I am so blessed to be able to sing, "I'm Happy With Jesus Alone". In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

The chorus to the Charles P. Jones song:

"I'm happy with Jesus alone,
I'm happy with Jesus alone;
Though poor and deserted, thank God, I can say,
I'm happy in Jesus alone."



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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."

Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.

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