Month: March 2016

Oh its the ides of March, a day which we all should historically fear.  Well, I guess that’s only if you are an emperor and have a group of friends that are not so loyal.

Anyway it is interesting that we don’t use the word ides very much any more.

Maybe that’s because are language is changing, or maybe we don’t care about the Romans, or maybe our days are so fast that we don’t count the middle of the month any longer, just like we don’t count fortnights very often.

But anyway, beware today, not of man with knives, but of other things that are of more importance.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Colossians 2:8 KJV

Sometimes it is great to know that the son of  God is acting as our High Priest interceding and acting as a sacrifice for our sins.

14Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  

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9And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.  Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:9-10 ESV

I just have a single thought today about how it’s important for us to remember that we live our lives as followers of Christ living with him.  It’s right there in John 15

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:4-5 (ESV)

That living with and walking side by side with enables us to do things we never thought we could to.

Go bear some fruit!

RT @MattRussellTri: On the bottom of this sundial says: TIME IS SWIFT, MUCH IS TO BE DONE https://t.co/7Q2XzqiMIt pic.twitter.com/bOHP8AwU2R

— Dr. Larry Creswell (@athletesheart) March 9, 2016

There’s something to be said about realizing that the sun is not standing still.  (But really would it not be nice if it would for just a few hours!!) 

Good thing is while we scramble to ‘achieve’ in the time we have, the Lord is giving us more time to get done what he is asking us to complete … Which is reaching others !

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “
Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36  (ESV)

Those are pretty amazing words from the Christ.

Words that he spoke to a father who was just told that his sick daughter had died. Words that should be able to encourage us in our daily walk today, in whatever you find yourself in.

Do not fear, only believe!