Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 -- June 24
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Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, continued the life and progeny of Ishmael and addressed the angel from the Church at Smyrna.
As a kid growing up reading the Bible through in a year, I always sped through the begats and the genealogies. I wondered why they would spend so much time with them. Of course, it seemed moderately important to a teenager to know what the generations of David to Jesus. Besides, I knew many of the names—Boaz, Jesse, David, Solomon, Absalom etc.
But I remember hearing my Aunt Marguerite tell the story of when she served in the 1940s in China as a missionary. A man came into her town, clasping a piece of a book. It contained a genealogy…a fragment—no more than a couple of verses.
He asked around if anyone knew of the book. My aunt looked at it and identified it as an Old Testament book. He wanted to know more, because he said that anyone who spent so much time on where they came from must be very important. He learned about Jesus and salvation; he made a profession of faith. All from genealogies. God uses everything to further the work of the Gospel.
To the angel of the church of Smyrna, he sympathized with their lack of funds and general loss of stature in the community. “You are poor” by earth’s standards, but in fact, they were rich by God’s standards. In fact, the very people that point the finger of hate, Jesus identified as working for Satan. People of religiosity—whether Jew or Christian—won’t end out well. Even when believers suffer on earth, they will have great reward in heaven.
Thanks be to God.¬¬
All Scriptures printed below are in King James Version for copyright purposes. However, clicking on the verse locations will take you to Biblegateway.com where the text is linked to more contemporary versions.
Ordinary 12/Proper 7Bible Readings
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm 86:11-17;Genesis 25:12-18;Revelation 2:8-11&version=KJV;ERV;NCV;NIV;GNT#cen-NIV-676L (multiple versions)
Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7
Psalm 86:11-17
Genesis 25:12-18
Revelation 2:8-11
Daily Bible Verses to Memorize for Meditating
Psalm 8:3-5 NIV
3When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
5You have made them a little lower than the angels
and crowned them with glory and honor. Human beings that you care for them?
Single Bible Study chapter to study
Revelation 2:8-11
King James Version (KJV)
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
OBSERVE:
Take a moment and write three observations of the verses. What strikes you? An observation is an observable fact from the Word.
1.
2.
3.
INTERPRETATION:
What do you interpret these verses to mean for you today?
APPLY:
Today, I learned _____________________________________and apply it to my life.
Prayer of Encouragement
Almighty God, we thank you for your care and your standards which measure things in truer values than this earth. Empower us to see our lives as you see them that we might praise you all the more. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Conclusion
Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 dealt with some harsh realities of Ishmael’s life and the fighting between siblings and their progeny. The wars continued thousands of years later. It was sad. But the good news was in the New Testament Revelation of John that despite the appearance of things seeming awful; despite long suffering and ridicule from earthly people, the future is brighter.
God has a reward for those who are victorious against the challenges of Satan. We fight the good fight and defeat the evil we encounter; then we will enjoy great things in heaven. We can be encouraged, even when our situations appear horrible.
Go out and be ready for God to do mighty things in your life—for the glory of God.*
Thank you for visiting ChapLynne’s Daily Encouragement and Bible Study. God bless you.
*If you do not know the Lord as your personal Savior and you are seeking, please contact me. A genuine and simple prayer, asking God into your heart for the forgiveness of your sins will also do.
Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7, continued the life and progeny of Ishmael and addressed the angel from the Church at Smyrna.
As a kid growing up reading the Bible through in a year, I always sped through the begats and the genealogies. I wondered why they would spend so much time with them. Of course, it seemed moderately important to a teenager to know what the generations of David to Jesus. Besides, I knew many of the names—Boaz, Jesse, David, Solomon, Absalom etc.
But I remember hearing my Aunt Marguerite tell the story of when she served in the 1940s in China as a missionary. A man came into her town, clasping a piece of a book. It contained a genealogy…a fragment—no more than a couple of verses.
He asked around if anyone knew of the book. My aunt looked at it and identified it as an Old Testament book. He wanted to know more, because he said that anyone who spent so much time on where they came from must be very important. He learned about Jesus and salvation; he made a profession of faith. All from genealogies. God uses everything to further the work of the Gospel.
To the angel of the church of Smyrna, he sympathized with their lack of funds and general loss of stature in the community. “You are poor” by earth’s standards, but in fact, they were rich by God’s standards. In fact, the very people that point the finger of hate, Jesus identified as working for Satan. People of religiosity—whether Jew or Christian—won’t end out well. Even when believers suffer on earth, they will have great reward in heaven.
Thanks be to God.¬¬
All Scriptures printed below are in King James Version for copyright purposes. However, clicking on the verse locations will take you to Biblegateway.com where the text is linked to more contemporary versions.
Ordinary 12/Proper 7Bible Readings
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm 86:11-17;Genesis 25:12-18;Revelation 2:8-11&version=KJV;ERV;NCV;NIV;GNT#cen-NIV-676L (multiple versions)
Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7
Psalm 86:11-17
Genesis 25:12-18
Revelation 2:8-11
Daily Bible Verses to Memorize for Meditating
Psalm 8:3-5 NIV
3When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
5You have made them a little lower than the angels
and crowned them with glory and honor. Human beings that you care for them?
Single Bible Study chapter to study
Revelation 2:8-11
King James Version (KJV)
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
OBSERVE:
Take a moment and write three observations of the verses. What strikes you? An observation is an observable fact from the Word.
1.
2.
3.
INTERPRETATION:
What do you interpret these verses to mean for you today?
APPLY:
Today, I learned _____________________________________and apply it to my life.
Prayer of Encouragement
Almighty God, we thank you for your care and your standards which measure things in truer values than this earth. Empower us to see our lives as you see them that we might praise you all the more. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Conclusion
Tuesday, Ordinary 12/Proper 7 dealt with some harsh realities of Ishmael’s life and the fighting between siblings and their progeny. The wars continued thousands of years later. It was sad. But the good news was in the New Testament Revelation of John that despite the appearance of things seeming awful; despite long suffering and ridicule from earthly people, the future is brighter.
God has a reward for those who are victorious against the challenges of Satan. We fight the good fight and defeat the evil we encounter; then we will enjoy great things in heaven. We can be encouraged, even when our situations appear horrible.
Go out and be ready for God to do mighty things in your life—for the glory of God.*
Thank you for visiting ChapLynne’s Daily Encouragement and Bible Study. God bless you.
*If you do not know the Lord as your personal Savior and you are seeking, please contact me. A genuine and simple prayer, asking God into your heart for the forgiveness of your sins will also do.
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