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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Anybody born into a family of distinction

 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.  Psalms 73:24

     Anybody born into a family of distinction needs plenty of guiding counsel.
     “But I’m not a part of this world’s ‘social elite,’” you might say.  “Surely, I don’t need a lot of counsel.”
     But, child of God, if you think that, remember what you’re forgetting.
     You’re forgetting to remember.....you’ve been washed in the blood of the Lamb.
     You’re forgetting to remember.....you’re a child of God.
     You’re forgetting to remember.....you’re His heir.
     And then remember what you’re forgetting.....you’re a joint-heir with Christ.
     And then on occasion, dear child of God, when the prosperity and lifestyle of others cause you to despair about your own humble earthly life, you’re forgetting to remember about heaven.....the glories ahead.....and the heavenly city which is to come.   
     Dear child of God, that is who you are:  you’re a child of God destined for God’s heaven and God’s glory.
     But here on earth you have crucial spiritual decisions to make.
     You also face moral, ethical and righteous situations which require spiritual action.      
     Then there are the daily situations which confront you requiring a Christian response.
     Oh sure, there will be times you may need the counsel of a lawyer, a medical doctor, a building expert, an interior decorator, an investment expert, etc.    
     But child of God, can’t you see that as a child of God you have need of counsel infinitely more than any of this world’s non-Christian rich and famous people?     
     And you cannot look within yourself for the type of counsel a Christian needs in order to live as a Christian.  You must look to God.....for only God can counsel your mind and spirit in the ways of His Spirit.  
     So, feed deeply upon His precious word, the Bible. 
     Let His word be sweet unto your spirit, your mind, and your heart. 
     And may you, with a prayerful spirit, always lean on, seek for and wait for His never failing counsel.   
     And be at peace.  For He, whose counsel standeth forever, will surely guide you with His counsel and afterward.....oh, glorious afterward.....He will receive you into glory!                                        
                                                                                           by M. Robbins

Monday, July 8, 2013

He saw you there


In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.               John 14:2-3

     When Jesus spoke of coming again “for you,” He wasn’t casually speaking.  He was deeply, passionately, earnestly, and with an everlasting love speaking of your future with Him.
     And though He was speaking from the upper room where the disciples were gathered for the passover, Christ was looking past His death on the cross and was looking into eternity.
     And you were there.
     Yes, even from that furnished room in Jerusalem, Christ saw you free at last from the things of earth:  tears, sorrow, pain, sin, and the fear of death.  
     And He rejoiced in your garment of salvation, your robe of righteousness, your Heavenly glory and your having “put on immortality.” 
     And Christ, the omnipotent one, knowing that neither your eye nor ear nor heart had any knowledge of the things that had been prepared for you, knew you would be forever satisfied with His goodness.
     Yes, dear one of Christ, Jesus spoke concerning His coming again before He left the upper room for the cross.
     But you were in His heart.....in His very soul.....and you were beholding His glory.
     So, dear loved one of Christ, as you journey through this barren earth, do not distrust His love.    
     For it was because of His great love for you that He suffered all for you.
     And it will be because of His great love for you that He’ll not leave you behind....
away from glory.....away from Him.                                 by M. Robbins

Thursday, July 4, 2013

“It’s Time to be Remembering”

 (first version)

“It’s Time to be Remembering” - M. Robbins

When times of trouble come my way,
When darkness never turns to day,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

When times of stress besiege
     my way,
When pain and strife both come
     to stay,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

When trials storm upon my way,
When living right seems not to pay,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

Chorus
Remembering Your love is best,
Remembering Your love brings rest,
Remembering Your cross of shame,
Shall cause my lips to praise Your name!
                         M. Robbins



 (second version)

“It’s Time to be Remembering” - M. Robbins

When times of trouble come my way,
When darkness never turns to day,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

When times of stress besiege
     my way,
When pain and strife both come
     to stay,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

When trials storm upon my way,
When living right seems not to pay,
God’s love will guide my soul to say,
“It’s time to be remembering.”

Chorus
Remembering Your love is best,
Remembering Your love brings rest,
Remembering that I am Thine,
How great the blessings, Lord,
     are mine!
                         M. Robbins