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B12A - December, 2021
God's Miraculous Word - Part 5
Psalm 11:3 ; I Corinthians 1:18-31 (NKJV)
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who
are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the
power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom
of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the
prudent." Where is the wise? Where is the scribe?
Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made
foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the
wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not
know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of
the message preached to save those who believe. For
Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling
block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who
are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of
God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness
of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is
stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren,
that not many wise according to the flesh, not many
mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has
chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise,
and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to
shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of
the world and the things which are despised God has
chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing
the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His pre-
sence. But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became
for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sancti-
fication and redemption - that, as it is written, "He who
glories, let him glory in the LORD."
LORD God, by grace we continue in thanks-giving.
For Your loving generosity, we give You praise. As
we persist in Christ, may our expressions of ongoing
thanks-living include this prayer song ...
Glorify Thy Name *
Father, we love You,
We worship and adore You.
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
Glorfy Thy name, glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
[ Optional verses: Jesus, we love You ...
Spirit, we love You ... ]
May the Lord grant us His wisdom to discern
the foolish deceptions the world is currently
offering to those who walk in bondage to the
evil one. May we be God's lights, pointing folks
to the way, the truth and the life - Jesus Christ.
What freedom indeed - John 8:31, 32
* Lyrics by Donna Adkins ; 1976
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B11B – November, 2021
God's Miraculous Word - Part 4
Psalm 118:8, 9 ; Proverbs 3:5, 6 ; I Corinthians 3:16-21a (NKJV)
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct your paths.
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the
Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God,
God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which
temple you are. Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among
you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he
may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness
with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own
craftiness" and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the
wise, that they are futile." Therefore let no one boast in men.
You alone, oh God Most High, are worthy of praise. Thank
You for inviting us to be more like You - what a high calling!
As Romans 8 says, Lord God, please continue conforming us
into the image of Your dear Son. In His name, in Christ Jesus'
name we pray, amen.
Open Our Eyes *
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,
to reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen,
open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.
Open my eyes, Lord, I need to see Jesus,
to reach out and touch Him, and say that I love Him.
Open my ears, Lord, and help me to listen,
open my eyes, Lord, I need to see Jesus.
May the Lord open our eyes to His clear Truths. May He
do so to the extent we discern dark culture** and see His
glorious Truths forever settled in heaven.
* Lyrics by Bob Cull ; 1976
** FULL link to relevant article:
http://truthfoundations.org/truth%20matters!%208.pdf
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B11A – November, 2021
God's Miraculous Word - Part 3
Isaiah 40:6-8 ; I Peter 1:22-25 ; II Peter 1:16-21 (NKJV)
The voice said, "Cry out!" And he said, "What shall I cry?"
"All flesh is grass, and all its loveliness is like the flower
of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because the
breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are
grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of
our God stands forever.
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth
through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one
another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again,
not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word
of God which lives and abides forever, because "All flesh is
as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers, and its flower falls away, but the word
of the LORD endures forever." Now this is the word which
by the gospel was preached to you.
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we
made known to you the power and coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For
He received from God the Father honor and glory when
such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This
is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." And we
heard this voice which came from heaven when we were
with Him on the holy mountain. And so we have the
prophetic word confirmed [ or, We also have the more
sure prophetic word], which you do well to heed as a light
that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the
morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that
no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men
of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Glorious Word of God, we exalt and honor You. In
so doing, Lord Jesus, we honor Your Father ... our
Father. Incarnate Word of God, we give You thanks
for You. We also give thanks for what You graciously
extend to us - all the heavenly blessings. Thank You
for Your kind mercy Lord. Thank You for safeguarding
Your written Word. We praise You that it's eternal,
most unlike the temporary words of man. What a con-
trast You and Your Word are to that of man and his/her
words! Merciful everlasting Father, help us better accept
Your written revelation concerning these end of days.
Because of the full Counsel therein, help us ever sing:
In Your time, in Your time, You make all things
beautiful, in Your time! In Jesus Christ's name, amen.
In His Time *
In His time, in His time,
He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Lord please show me every day,
as You're teaching me Your way,
that You do just what You say in Your time.
In Your time, in Your time,
You makes all things beautiful in Your time.
Lord my life to You I bring,
may each song I have to sing,
be to You a lovely thing in Your time.
May the Lord grant us patient endurance until He
sees fulfilled, all that is written in the Bible - His holy
Word to us - concerning the days just prior to His initial
appearing.
* Lyrics by Diane Ball ; 1978
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B10B – October, 2021
God's Miraculous Word - Part 2
Isaiah 55:8-11 ; Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways
My ways," says the LORD. "For as the heavens are higher than
the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts
higher than your thoughts. For as the rain comes down, and the
snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth,
and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower
and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth from
My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish
what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of the soul
and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.
Lord Jesus, thank You for securing Your earthly ministries
by placing revelation of them in Your Word. We praise You
that Your perfect act of love - Your sacrificial atonement - is
recorded. THANK YOU. Thank You, too, for informing us
about end time things, some of which bear eternal conse-
quence. Increase our faith Lord, please. And Lord, please
be honored in this song of testimony as we pray it through
song ...
My Faith Has Found A Resting Place *
My faith has found a resting place - not in device or creed;
I trust the Ever-living One - His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea:
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves - this ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him - He'll never cast me out.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea:
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
My heart is leaning on the Word - the written Word of God:
Salvation by my Savior's name - salvation thru His blood.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea:
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
My great Physician heals the sick - the lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed - for me His life He gave.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea:
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
* Lyrics by Lidie Edmunds
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B10A – October, 2021
God's Miraculous Word - Part 1
Psalm 119:89, 160 ; II Timothy 3:16, 17 (NKJV)
Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. ...
The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one
of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may
be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Holy Father God, we praise You for Your loving
expressions of love for us through Your generous
communication to us. Thank You for Your Word.
We exalt You for Your Word Incarnate - Jesus Christ.
We exalt You for Your written Word - the Bible. Lord,
in troubled days - like those highlighted in Judges 10
[see verses 10, 15, 16] - we humble ourselves and con-
fess our contemporary compromises. We thank You
for reconciliation in Your beloved Son, Christ Jesus.
And Lord, thank You for Your Counsel as to living in
Your provisions through the perfect storm which has
recently begun. Receive our testimony, please, as
sincere expression of thanksgiving and praise:
A Shelter in the Time of Storm *
The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide, a shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide, a shelter in the time of storm.
O, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land;
O, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm.
A shade by day, defense by night, a shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes affright, a shelter in the time of storm.
Refrain
The raging storms may round us beat, a shelter in the time of storm;
We'll never leave our safe retreat, a shelter in the time of storm.
Refrain
O Rock divine, O Refuge dear, a shelter in the time of storm.
Be Thou our helper ever near, a shelter in the time of storm.
* Lyrics by Vernon Charlesworth
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B9B – September, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 6
II Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NKJV)
Now brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,
not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by
spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though
the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by
any means; for that day will not come unless the falling
away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son
of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all
that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as
God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is
God. Do you not remember that when I was still with
you I told you these things? And now you know what
is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only
He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out
of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed,
whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His
mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.
The coming of the lawless one is according to the
working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying
wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among
those who perish, because they did not receive the
love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for
this reason God will send them strong delusion, that
they should believe the lie, that they all may be con-
demned who did not believe the truth but had
pleasure in unrighteousness.
Oh glorious One, we exalt You and You alone. Thank
You for Your gracious window of opportunity to say
“YES” to You. As occurred the days of Noah, Your loving,
mercy-filled invitation is in the process of closing. Lord,
help the lost to say yes to You concerning the gift of Your
beloved Son before it’s too late. Lord, You further hard-
ened the heart of Pharaoh in the days of Moses. Please
open the eyes of the lost to Your Truth found here in
II Thes. 2 – that if they persist in rejecting Your kind
salvation offer, You will give them over to their hearts’
desire – life without You – whereby they will be further
deceived by “strong delusion” currently unfolding. And
Lord, thank You for hiding the souls of those who are
truly Yours. In Jesus Christ’s holy name we pray, amen.
He Hideth My Soul *
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, a wonderful
Savior to me. He hideth my soul in the cleft of the
rock where rivers of pleasure I see.
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
that shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love
and covers me there with His hand, and
covers me there with His hand.
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, He taketh my
burden away. He holdeth me up, and I shall not be
moved; He giveth me strength as my day.
Refrain
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns;
and filled with His fullness divine, I sing in my rapture,
“Oh, glory to God, for such a Redeemer as mine!”
Refrain
When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise to
meet Him in the clouds of the sky; His perfect salvation,
His wonderful love, I’ll shout with the millions on high.
Refrain
* Lyrics by Fanny Crosby (1820 -1915)
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B9A - September, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 5
Matthew 24:9-14 (NKJV)
Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you,
and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
And then many will be offended, will betray one another,
and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will
rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will
abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who
endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the
kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to
all the nations, and then the end will come.
(Also see Revelation 2 & 3)
Dear Supreme Shepherd, as Your sheep we humbly bow as
we enter Your glorious presence through Your Lamb - the
Lamb of God - Christ Jesus. THANK YOU for the gracious
warnings within these passages. We are better protected as
we embrace Your perspective in these end of days. Please
deliver us from evil Lord Jesus. Please come quickly. Until
then, may we bear fruit as we walk in Your Spirit, fruit which
glorifies Your holy name. In Jesus' name, amen.
God Will Make A Way *
God will make a way where there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me.
He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side.
With love and strength for each new day,
He will make a way, He will make a way.
* Lyrics by Don Moen ; 1990
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B8B - August, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 4
Luke 12:35-43 (NKJV)
Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you
yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will
return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they
may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom
the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say
to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat,
and will come and serve them. And if he should come in the
second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so,
blessed are those servants. But know this, that if the master of
the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would
have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. There-
fore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you
do not expect. Then Peter said to Him, "Lord, do You speak this
parable only to us, or to all people ? And the Lord said, "Who
then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make
ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due
season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing
when he comes.
Precious Father God, Your expressed protective love for Your
lambs in Christ Jesus is amazing. Thank You for graciously
enlightening us concerning how we should be living in these
days just prior to Your Son's initial appearing. May we rely
on Your Holy Spirit to be those stewards who are watchful.
In Jesus Christ's dear name we pray, amen.
Change My Heart O God *
Change my heart, O God,
make it ever true;
Change my heart, O God,
may I be like You.
You are the Potter, I am the clay;
Mold me and make me, this is what I pray.
Change my heart, O God,
make it ever true;
Change my heart, O God,
may I be like You.
* Lyrics by Eddie Espinosa ; 1982
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B8A - August, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 3
Matthew 24:4-9 ; Revelation 6:1-6 (NKJV)
And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one
deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the
Christ,' and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and
rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these
things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation
will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And
there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various
places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then they will
deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated
by all nations for My name's sake."
Now I [John the Apostle] saw when the Lamb opened one of the
seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a
voice like thunder, "Come and see." And I looked, and behold, a
white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given
to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. When He
opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying,
"Come and see." Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was
granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and
that people should kill one another; and there was given to him
a great sword. When He opened the third seal, I heard the third
living creature say, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a
black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying,
"A quart of wheat for a denarius [approximately one day's wage],
and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the
oil and the wine."
We are grateful, to You Lord Jesus, for revealing information
to us that is most contemporary. Lord, as the conquering
continues, as peace continues to be taken from the earth and
as the weakening of monetary systems continues to contribute
to further scarcity of food and higher prices, we thank You for
Your Counsel prior to these things whereby we can watch and
be prepared as Your wise virgins - Mt. 25. We honor and
praise Your great name. Amen
I Wish We'd All Been Ready *
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor:
I wish we'd all been ready.
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold:
I wish we'd all been ready.
There's no time to change your mind
The Son has come and you've been left behind.
A man and wife asleep in bed
She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone:
I wish we'd all been ready.
Two men walking up a hill
One disappears and one's left standing still:
I wish we'd all been ready.
There's no time to change your mind
The Son has come and you've been left behind.
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor:
I wish we'd all been ready.
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold:
I wish we'd all been ready.
There's no time to change your mind
How could you have been so blind?
The Father spoke, the demons dined
The Son has come and you've been left behind
... you've been left behind ... you've been left behind.
Song by Larry Norman (April 8, 1947 - February 24, 2008)
* Lyrics taken from a published YouTube.com concert
posted on 10/17/2006 by Rick Vaughn. This song can
also be found on Larry Norman's albums: Upon This
Rock (1969) and Only Visiting This Planet (1972).
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B7B - July, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 2
II Timothy 4:1-5 ; II Peter 2:1-3 (NKJV)
I charge you therefore before God and the Lord
Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the
dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach
the word! Be ready in season and out of season.
Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering
and teaching. For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine, but according to
their own desires, because they have itching
ears, they will heep up for themselves teachers;
and they will turn their ears away from the
truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you
be watchful in all things, endure afflictions,
do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your
ministry.
But there were also false prophets among the
people, even as there will be false teachers
among you, who will secretly bring in destruc-
tive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought
them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.
And many will follow their destrctive ways, because
of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By
covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive
words; for a long time their judgment has not been
idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
Holy Tri-une God, we exalt Your
glorious, most precious name together.
Your pertinent Counsel to us today is
amazing! THANK YOU for Your generous,
protective love as our heavenly Shepherd
through Your revelation to us in these
dark, end of days. In Jesus Christ's
name we pray dear Most High God.
Spirit of the Living God *
Spirit of the living God,
fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall fresh on me.
Break me, melt me,
mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God,
fall fresh on me.
* Lyrics by Daniel Iverson ; 1935
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B7A - July, 2021
Contemporary Expressions Of Bible Accuracy - Part 1
I Timothy 4:1 ; II Timothy 3:1-5 (NKJV)
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times
some will depart from the faith, giving heed to
deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons ...
But know this, that in the last days perilous
times will come: For men will be lovers of
themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,
unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, with-
out self-control, brutal, despisers of good,
traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure
rather than lovers of God, having a form of god-
liness but denying its power. And from such
people turn away!
Father God, we praise You for Your
glorious Word. Thank You for Your kind,
eternal Word Incarnate - God with us.
It's in His holy name we pray.
Thank You for Your written Word - the
Bible [Old and New Testaments]. Lord,
as we conclude this prayer, we sing ...
Thy Word *
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way,
still You're there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear as long as You
are near. Please be near me to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
I will not forget Your love for me, and yet
my heart forever is wandering.
Jesus, be my guide and hold me to Your side,
and I will love You to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
* Song by Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith ; 1984
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