BBD 09.04.15 In Him (Classic)

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09.04.15

In Him

Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to
you: God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven
and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Nor is He worshiped with
men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath,
and all things. And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on
all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the
boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope
that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one
of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own
poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ - Acts 17:23-28 NKJV.

While my oldest son, Clark, was in high school; he came
close to death at a track meet. Clark was not competing, but helping the
coaches. Here are Clark’s recollections about what occurred: “I was in Jr. High, helping out at a high school track meet. I was at the
thrower's box, with one end of the measuring tape and Bobby Price at the other.
We were measuring the high school girl's discus event. Instead of rolling the
discus back in from the field, Bobby decided to throw it. I did turn my head,
and if I had not, it would have hit the back of my head, which the doctor said
is where the cranium is weak due to it fusing together there while it was being
formed. He even said that if it had hit anywhere else than where it did (the
hard, thick ridge above my eye), I would have died or had serious brain damage.” When I arrived at the emergency room Clark was awake and
alert. The doctor sewed up the wound with several stitches and sent him home.

The frightening thing for us was that as Clark said, he
had just turned his head toward his friend when he was hit. If he had not
turned his head at that exact moment the discus would have hit him in the back
of the head, and most likely ended his life.

Some time ago I attended a funeral service for the father
of a member of our church. The preacher made a statement that I’ve heard many
times before, but it seemed to stick in my mind that day. He said, “We are all just one heartbeat away from death.” In a moment of time our lives can suddenly end. As true
as that is, it is also true that “... in him we
live, and move, and have our being.” I know that
God turned the head of my son and spared his life.

As we go about our lives we should always be aware of the
fragility of life. It is through the power of God that we walk through each day
and each night. Each heartbeat is a heartbeat that God has given to us. With
each heartbeat there is the assurance of God’s continued purpose for our lives
in this world. What is the purpose, what is the reason God has given us for
this day? It is a question we should ask each day of our lives.

Copyright © 2008-2015. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of those
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

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Burning Bush websites:

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Celebrating 17 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than
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The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
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your addiction that actually work.

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Please continue to pray
for our friend Michelle who is recovering from surgery for cancer and is being
treated with chemo. Thank you for your prayers for Michelle!!!

Please continue to pray for
Michelle, Justin Lewis, Shane Hall, Reta (my sister), and Beverly (Jeanie’s
sister). Jeanie has also been experiencing increased pain in her back and side.
It is likely she will need additional intervention for the pain. Please pray
for an end to the racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with
peace and love. Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the
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If for
some reason you do not receive your email version of the devotional please
check the Burning Bush website at http://www.theburningbush.net for the “Devotional of the Day” and read the devotional
there.

The Burning
Bush Devotional

Classic
from 2008

09.04.15

In Him

Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to
you: God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven
and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Nor is He worshiped with
men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath,
and all things. And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on
all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the
boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope
that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one
of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own
poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ - Acts 17:23-28 NKJV.

While my oldest son, Clark, was in high school; he came
close to death at a track meet. Clark was not competing, but helping the
coaches. Here are Clark’s recollections about what occurred: “I was in Jr. High, helping out at a high school track meet. I was at the
thrower's box, with one end of the measuring tape and Bobby Price at the other.
We were measuring the high school girl's discus event. Instead of rolling the
discus back in from the field, Bobby decided to throw it. I did turn my head,
and if I had not, it would have hit the back of my head, which the doctor said
is where the cranium is weak due to it fusing together there while it was being
formed. He even said that if it had hit anywhere else than where it did (the
hard, thick ridge above my eye), I would have died or had serious brain damage.” When I arrived at the emergency room Clark was awake and
alert. The doctor sewed up the wound with several stitches and sent him home.

The frightening thing for us was that as Clark said, he
had just turned his head toward his friend when he was hit. If he had not
turned his head at that exact moment the discus would have hit him in the back
of the head, and most likely ended his life.

Some time ago I attended a funeral service for the father
of a member of our church. The preacher made a statement that I’ve heard many
times before, but it seemed to stick in my mind that day. He said, “We are all just one heartbeat away from death.” In a moment of time our lives can suddenly end. As true
as that is, it is also true that “... in him we
live, and move, and have our being.” I know that
God turned the head of my son and spared his life.

As we go about our lives we should always be aware of the
fragility of life. It is through the power of God that we walk through each day
and each night. Each heartbeat is a heartbeat that God has given to us. With
each heartbeat there is the assurance of God’s continued purpose for our lives
in this world. What is the purpose, what is the reason God has given us for
this day? It is a question we should ask each day of our lives.

Copyright © 2008-2015. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of those
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites
received visits from 184 countries in 2015 including from 27 cities in Iran.
Celebrating 17 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than
14,000 subscribers across the world.

The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
available for download from Amazon. The Addictions Kit provides practical Biblical steps to defeat
your addiction that actually work.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIYLNLM

The New Pastor's Training Manual is available for download on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJ8UTGS If you prefer a paper copy of the book
you can order it from the Burning Bush website at http://bit.ly/1uXDBnk

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right hand corner of all of the pages.

Please continue to pray
for our friend Michelle who is recovering from surgery for cancer and is being
treated with chemo. Thank you for your prayers for Michelle!!!

Please continue to pray for
Michelle, Justin Lewis, Shane Hall, Reta (my sister), and Beverly (Jeanie’s
sister). Jeanie has also been experiencing increased pain in her back and side.
It is likely she will need additional intervention for the pain. Please pray
for an end to the racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with
peace and love. Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the
Prayer Request page. You can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I
am always in need of prayer - please pray for me.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn
profile with endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
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