None of the following, as desirable as many of them are, should be the reason why you believe God has called you to the ministry of preaching: Ambition to be noticed, to prove yourself, or to “make a difference;” confidence that you could do well in the ministry; compassion for hurting people; confusion about a mystical experience; fluency in public speaking; knowledge of the Bible; failure at all other types of work; belief that ministry would be the best means to an easy life, study and intellectual pursuits, or wealth; acquiescence to the expectation of a parent or the selfish opinion of others; conviction that the church needs you. Do not enter the ministry if one of these is your main motivation. You must be called.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in;
BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">There are some who often lament, Nobody understands me.Even if we try to help them they will simply repeat, You cant understand my problem.Generally speaking, it is a true fact that often people fail to understand each other.They misinterpret the words and misjudge the movements of others. They misunderstand the motive of a
person.As a result there is no mutual agreement or encouragement. Only depression, disagreement and dissension remain.Truly it is a painful situation.
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321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">In the midst of such a scenario, a child of God can take heart; he has a Lord who is able to sympathize with him. For we do not have a High Priest who can not sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet with out sin. Heb.4:15.
Lord Jesus Christ has gone through all what we suffer, even that which we have never suffered. When the almighty God took the
form of a man -except sin-and dwelt among us, He was misunderstood, underestimated and mistreated. The Lord went through indescribable and incomprehensible sufferings.Ps.69:20. Heb.2:10.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt;
mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">As a result, writer says that He is able to identify with us. He could be the merciful and faithful High Priest representing us before the Father. He is able to aid those who are tempted and suffered.
What a blessed privilege it is brethren, to remind our souls again that even if nobody understands us perfectly we have a merciful, sympathetic Lord who is close to us, pleading for us at the right hand of the Father. 1Jn.2:1, 2.Not only He knows our
state and needs; He is able to carry us through.
Just before His departure He told His disciples, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Because I live, you will also live. Jn.14:19c. Paul elaborates it further, For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Rom.5:10.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN:
0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">So beloved, rejoice. He lives to empathize and help. He is able to help us to the uttermost. Go to Him at any time to receive mercy and obtain much mercy. Heb.4:16. Remember, the cause of our depression and worry is nothing, but reluctance to go to this gracious Lord.As the hymn writer wisely put it:-
<FONT face="Times
New Roman" size=3>
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
<FONT
face="Times New Roman">Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry,
<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Everything to God in prayer!
Study Note: -<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">The court of the Tabernacle.
When God gives us the details of the Tabernacle, He begins with the ark and the Holy of Holies, and then works out. But for the purpose of our
studies, we are going to go the other way, that is to approach the matter as one would who was coming to God in His house. The first thing that such would see is the court of the Tabernacle.
The size
of the court: - We notice that the court was very large, much larger than the Tabernacle itself, this would remind us of the largeness of God's heart, and the provision that He has made in the sacrifice of Christ, so that "whosoever will", may come and take freely of the "water of life", Rev. 22;17, that God desires that "All "men may be saved" 1Tim. 2: 4. God gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish", John 3; 16.It brings to mind the parable which the Lord Jesus told in Luke 14; 15-24, where the one who prepared the feast told
the servants, after they had
told him, "yet there is room", "That my house may be filled"
The fencing: - None can see over. The court was made of a linen fence 5 cubits, (about 8 feet) high. Because of its height, none could
see over it, so that to know what went on inside, or to draw near to God, all must come through the gate. The Lord Jesus said, that Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God", John 3: 3. This explains why so many who fill important posts in "liberal" bible colleges etc, teach error, and sometimes destroy the faith of their students, they have never been born again, and thus the Kingdom of God remains a mystery to them.
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style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">None can climb over. Because it was made of linen, none could climb over, like the thief and the robber of John 10: 1, and 8, to enter into salvation, one must enter by the "Door of the sheep", the Lord Jesus, the gate of the court.
<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 4"> Charles Edward Wigg,Tasmania
Anecdote: -<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Thanks for Fleas
Corrie ten Boom says this story of heir Nazi Concentration camp which was filthy and full of fleas. Her sister Betsie, imprisoned with her insisted that it is Gods will and thank God for this too. But giving
thanks for a flea infested place seemed unrealistic to Corrie until she realized why the guards didnt come in to their barracks to make stop praying and singing.
Guards wanted to avoid fleas. So prisoner were free to worship and study the Bible. Fleas too can be an agent of grace. Little trials, petty annoyances are ways that the Lord teaches us spiritual lessons. When the trials burden us to murmur give thanks even for the fleas. 1 Th.5:18.
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TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: double windowtext 2.25pt" align=center>Edited and produced by Nelson Thomas Kumaramparampil for the Glory of God & the Joy of the saints.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in;
BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">There are some who often lament, Nobody understands me.Even if we try to help them they will simply repeat, You cant understand my problem.Generally speaking, it is a true fact that often people fail to understand each other.They misinterpret the words and misjudge the movements of others. They misunderstand the motive of a
person.As a result there is no mutual agreement or encouragement. Only depression, disagreement and dissension remain.Truly it is a painful situation.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in
321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">In the midst of such a scenario, a child of God can take heart; he has a Lord who is able to sympathize with him. For we do not have a High Priest who can not sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet with out sin. Heb.4:15.
Lord Jesus Christ has gone through all what we suffer, even that which we have never suffered. When the almighty God took the
form of a man -except sin-and dwelt among us, He was misunderstood, underestimated and mistreated. The Lord went through indescribable and incomprehensible sufferings.Ps.69:20. Heb.2:10.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt;
mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">As a result, writer says that He is able to identify with us. He could be the merciful and faithful High Priest representing us before the Father. He is able to aid those who are tempted and suffered.
What a blessed privilege it is brethren, to remind our souls again that even if nobody understands us perfectly we have a merciful, sympathetic Lord who is close to us, pleading for us at the right hand of the Father. 1Jn.2:1, 2.Not only He knows our
state and needs; He is able to carry us through.
Just before His departure He told His disciples, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Because I live, you will also live. Jn.14:19c. Paul elaborates it further, For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Rom.5:10.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN:
0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; tab-stops: .5in 321.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">So beloved, rejoice. He lives to empathize and help. He is able to help us to the uttermost. Go to Him at any time to receive mercy and obtain much mercy. Heb.4:16. Remember, the cause of our depression and worry is nothing, but reluctance to go to this gracious Lord.As the hymn writer wisely put it:-
<FONT face="Times
New Roman" size=3>
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
<FONT
face="Times New Roman">Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry,
<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Everything to God in prayer!
Study Note: -<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">The court of the Tabernacle.
When God gives us the details of the Tabernacle, He begins with the ark and the Holy of Holies, and then works out. But for the purpose of our
studies, we are going to go the other way, that is to approach the matter as one would who was coming to God in His house. The first thing that such would see is the court of the Tabernacle.
The size
of the court: - We notice that the court was very large, much larger than the Tabernacle itself, this would remind us of the largeness of God's heart, and the provision that He has made in the sacrifice of Christ, so that "whosoever will", may come and take freely of the "water of life", Rev. 22;17, that God desires that "All "men may be saved" 1Tim. 2: 4. God gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish", John 3; 16.It brings to mind the parable which the Lord Jesus told in Luke 14; 15-24, where the one who prepared the feast told
the servants, after they had
told him, "yet there is room", "That my house may be filled"
The fencing: - None can see over. The court was made of a linen fence 5 cubits, (about 8 feet) high. Because of its height, none could
see over it, so that to know what went on inside, or to draw near to God, all must come through the gate. The Lord Jesus said, that Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God", John 3: 3. This explains why so many who fill important posts in "liberal" bible colleges etc, teach error, and sometimes destroy the faith of their students, they have never been born again, and thus the Kingdom of God remains a mystery to them.
<div class=MsoNormal
style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">None can climb over. Because it was made of linen, none could climb over, like the thief and the robber of John 10: 1, and 8, to enter into salvation, one must enter by the "Door of the sheep", the Lord Jesus, the gate of the court.
<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 4"> Charles Edward Wigg,Tasmania
Anecdote: -<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Thanks for Fleas
Corrie ten Boom says this story of heir Nazi Concentration camp which was filthy and full of fleas. Her sister Betsie, imprisoned with her insisted that it is Gods will and thank God for this too. But giving
thanks for a flea infested place seemed unrealistic to Corrie until she realized why the guards didnt come in to their barracks to make stop praying and singing.
Guards wanted to avoid fleas. So prisoner were free to worship and study the Bible. Fleas too can be an agent of grace. Little trials, petty annoyances are ways that the Lord teaches us spiritual lessons. When the trials burden us to murmur give thanks even for the fleas. 1 Th.5:18.
<div class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none;
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: double windowtext 2.25pt" align=center>Edited and produced by Nelson Thomas Kumaramparampil for the Glory of God & the Joy of the saints.
