Monday, May 23, 2011

God's Words of Wisdom from the Bible for Sunday 22 May 2011

"Greetings Everyone in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"

Today's Bible Verse: Exdous 20:12:  "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord Your God is giving you."

Today is number five in the Ten Commandments of God.

Honor your father and your mother means "to treat with signifiance", "to treat with respect".  Care of one's elderly parents was a basic element of social responsibility.  Here it is tied directly to how a person would fare in the land.  People who were faithless to God in disregarding their parents would not last long in the new promised land.

Parents are God's instruments in a child's life, to meet his or her physical needs, and to introduce the child to God's ways.  The spiritual priority of parents is seen in many of Israel's religious ceremonies, such as the passover meal, were conducted within the family.  

Deuteronomy 6 and 11 fix responsibility for nuture in the home.  It's significant that in the predominantly male Old Testament world "mother" is given and equal status, and even listed first in Leviticus 19:3.

Today's Hymn: "Lord I'm Coming Home"

I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home;
The paths of sin too long I've trot, Lord, I'm Coming home.
Coming home, Coming home, never more to roam
Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm Coming home

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit  How thankful we are to our parents to whom You have given us.  May be respect them, obey them, and love them just as we love You our Heavenly Father.  May we take care of our elderly parents just as You take care of us, Your children.
                                                                                                                                      Amen

Today's Biblical Truth:  "The one who believes has eternal life as a present possession.  Likewise, the one who refuses to believe on Christ has the wrath of God abiding on him or her as a present reality"

Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Psalm 47:1-9 and which is Titled: "Celebrating God's Universal Rule".

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness.  Love god More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T",  God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".

Yours in Christ,
Cindi
  

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