BBD 10.18.07 Problems

#1 · October 19, 2007, 1:42 am

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10.18.07

Problems

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the
world you will have tribulation (difficulties - the Message; trials and
sorrows - NLT; to suffer - CEV; trouble - NIRV); but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world. - John 16:33.

Robert Gillespie had been drinking a little and he was sending a text
message, which would have been okay except that he was driving. At 2:00am on
a Tuesday morning, Robert drove his car into the side of a freight train.
His injuries were not life threatening but he was trapped in his car until
rescuers were able to free him. Robert has a few more problems now. He has
wrecked his car and he was at fault. Hmm.possibly increased insurance rates,
money to pay for the deductible, have to take time off work to handle all of
this. Then there is the additional headache of his legal problems of driving
while intoxicated and a careless driving charge. The police spokeswoman,
Kerry Delf said: "There are all kinds of ways to get distracted these days.
We don't recommend any of them while you're driving."

In this world, Jesus says that we will have "tribulation." In other words
(as has been translated) we will have to suffer, have trouble, have
difficulties, and have trials and sorrows. It sounds pretty bad for those of
us living on Planet Earth!

Why do we have problems? Where do they come from? We could ask any of a
multitude of questions but are they really necessary? The spiritual fact of
life is that if we are alive on this Earth we will have problems. Some
people have problems and then some people cause problems. Robert Gillespie
caused himself some problems by doing what he knew he should not do. Robert
not only caused himself some problems but he caused the employees of the
train some problems, along with the train company some problems now having
to repair the damage, and he caused emergency personnel problems by their
having to respond to what could have been life threatening not only to
Robert but also to the first responders. From Robert we learn that we can
save ourselves and many others a whole lot of problems by not causing
problems by doing things we know not to do. Of course, you knew that already
didn't you?

There are, however, other problems that come upon you unexpectedly, without
warning that you did nothing to cause and apparently, no one else at least
in the recent past did either. Nadege Brunacci discovered one of those
unexpected problems while she was washing her hands in her bathroom. She
looked over at the toilet stool and there was a seven-foot long python
looking at her. She screamed, of course, and then slammed the lid shut on
the toilet and put a heavy box on top of the lid. The Fire Department along
with the property owner came to her rescue and they were able to capture the
snake. Nadege will never be able to forget the close encounter and whenever
she is brushing her teeth, she has an eye out for any kind of unwanted pest
that might have wandered into her bathroom.

There are some problems that we are simply unable to prevent - we are stuck
with them. To be alive on this planet means that we will encounter problems,
difficulties - to put it very plainly, bad things do happen to good and bad
people here on this Earth. What does Jesus say about this? ".but be of good
cheer, I have overcome the world." He also says, "These things I have spoken
to you, that in Me you may have peace." How do we keep on going when the bad
things happen? We put on Jesus. In Romans 13:14 we are told, "But put on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its
lusts."

When your world is crumbling around you do not give in to your fleshly human
wisdom that says that God is to blame. No, you must put on Jesus because
only in Him will you have peace from the storms of this life. A final word
and I know this one comes from Jesus as it is translated in some versions,
"Cheer up!"

Copyright © 2007. Ed Wrather. Permission is given for use of the devotionals
on a non-profit basis with source credited. 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.

Prayer Requests: Please pray for Malachi a young boy with cancer. The cancer
in Malachi's bone marrow has reoccurred and he will soon return to
California for additional treatment. Malachi is not doing very well and
there are obstacles from DHS and a judge to his receiving the treatment and
care that he needs. Today DHS decided not to allow Malachi to have the
treatment that he needs.

Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer
Request page. You can also post your prayer requests there and they will be
forwarded to the Burning Bush Prayer Group (Of course, I am always in need
of prayer - please pray for me.).

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Posted by: wrather <wrather@...>

Visit the Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

Join the Burning Bush Prayer Group! Send and receive prayer requests and be
a part of a great ministry. More than 300 wonderful people make up this
group. To join send an email to: BBPG-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Be a part of the Burning Bush Community! Share prayer requests,
inspirational material, find help for addictions, and help others. Find out
more at the Burning Bush Community webpage:
http://www.theburningbush.net/pages.asp?pageid=37647

Several devotional booklets are available for free download in PDF format at
the new site. Just click on the "Free Book Downloads" link.

Join facebook.com and be my friend. Use the facebook search feature to find
me (Ed Wrather) and then add me as your friend.

The Burning Bush Devotional

Welcome to the 1405 new subscribers since January 1, 2007!!

10.18.07

Problems

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the
world you will have tribulation (difficulties - the Message; trials and
sorrows - NLT; to suffer - CEV; trouble - NIRV); but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world. - John 16:33.

Robert Gillespie had been drinking a little and he was sending a text
message, which would have been okay except that he was driving. At 2:00am on
a Tuesday morning, Robert drove his car into the side of a freight train.
His injuries were not life threatening but he was trapped in his car until
rescuers were able to free him. Robert has a few more problems now. He has
wrecked his car and he was at fault. Hmm.possibly increased insurance rates,
money to pay for the deductible, have to take time off work to handle all of
this. Then there is the additional headache of his legal problems of driving
while intoxicated and a careless driving charge. The police spokeswoman,
Kerry Delf said: "There are all kinds of ways to get distracted these days.
We don't recommend any of them while you're driving."

In this world, Jesus says that we will have "tribulation." In other words
(as has been translated) we will have to suffer, have trouble, have
difficulties, and have trials and sorrows. It sounds pretty bad for those of
us living on Planet Earth!

Why do we have problems? Where do they come from? We could ask any of a
multitude of questions but are they really necessary? The spiritual fact of
life is that if we are alive on this Earth we will have problems. Some
people have problems and then some people cause problems. Robert Gillespie
caused himself some problems by doing what he knew he should not do. Robert
not only caused himself some problems but he caused the employees of the
train some problems, along with the train company some problems now having
to repair the damage, and he caused emergency personnel problems by their
having to respond to what could have been life threatening not only to
Robert but also to the first responders. From Robert we learn that we can
save ourselves and many others a whole lot of problems by not causing
problems by doing things we know not to do. Of course, you knew that already
didn't you?

There are, however, other problems that come upon you unexpectedly, without
warning that you did nothing to cause and apparently, no one else at least
in the recent past did either. Nadege Brunacci discovered one of those
unexpected problems while she was washing her hands in her bathroom. She
looked over at the toilet stool and there was a seven-foot long python
looking at her. She screamed, of course, and then slammed the lid shut on
the toilet and put a heavy box on top of the lid. The Fire Department along
with the property owner came to her rescue and they were able to capture the
snake. Nadege will never be able to forget the close encounter and whenever
she is brushing her teeth, she has an eye out for any kind of unwanted pest
that might have wandered into her bathroom.

There are some problems that we are simply unable to prevent - we are stuck
with them. To be alive on this planet means that we will encounter problems,
difficulties - to put it very plainly, bad things do happen to good and bad
people here on this Earth. What does Jesus say about this? ".but be of good
cheer, I have overcome the world." He also says, "These things I have spoken
to you, that in Me you may have peace." How do we keep on going when the bad
things happen? We put on Jesus. In Romans 13:14 we are told, "But put on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its
lusts."

When your world is crumbling around you do not give in to your fleshly human
wisdom that says that God is to blame. No, you must put on Jesus because
only in Him will you have peace from the storms of this life. A final word
and I know this one comes from Jesus as it is translated in some versions,
"Cheer up!"

Copyright © 2007. Ed Wrather. Permission is given for use of the devotionals
on a non-profit basis with source credited. 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.

Prayer Requests: Please pray for Malachi a young boy with cancer. The cancer
in Malachi's bone marrow has reoccurred and he will soon return to
California for additional treatment. Malachi is not doing very well and
there are obstacles from DHS and a judge to his receiving the treatment and
care that he needs. Today DHS decided not to allow Malachi to have the
treatment that he needs.

Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer
Request page. You can also post your prayer requests there and they will be
forwarded to the Burning Bush Prayer Group (Of course, I am always in need
of prayer - please pray for me.).

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

Streaming Videos of some of my sermons are posted at:
http://www.theburningbush.org/fbcswvideo.html

There is a complete devotional archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here
is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/33.html.

You can unsubscribe to the pure text version of the devotional by sending a
blank email to burningbushdevo-unsubscribe@welovegod.org and then respond to
the confirmation email.

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