Ephesians 3:8 "Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ"
The wise king of Israel, Solomon, wrote this about pride . . . "it goes before destruction." (Proverbs 16:18.) Everything seems really great to those of us who think the world of ourselves. Why, even in our inner voice, we converse these words most eloquently . . . "I am the champion, no room for losers, I am the champion of the world." Rock stars sing it, actors voice it, financiers flaunt it and many a religious person has proclaimed it in the name of God. The Apostle Paul was there too. His pride-o-meter was at its peak as he carried the scroll with the highest of religious authority's golden seal of approval, "stone him . . . stone Stephen; arrest them, throw all of 'The Way' followers into the dungeons . . . Restrain them all as you journey on the Damascus Road." I wonder if Paul, before he heard Jesus say, "Saul, Saul . . ." had recently read some of Solomon's Proverbs, like what we just spoke about . . . pride . . . it goes before destruction. C.H. Spurgeon, "The fuller a vessel becomes, the deeper it sinks in the water." "If you seek humility, try hard work; if you would know your nothingness, attempt some great thing for Jesus." Proverbs 3:5-6 reads "Trust in the Lord, do not rely on your own understanding . . . You see, when we recognize that God is in control there is no oops in his plan. He knows the plans that he has for you. Plans to give you a future and a hope. God tell us "Don't' go the oops route by trying to do it in your own strength . . . "When you seek me with your whole heart and the humility of saying . . . 'Lord give me that understanding and strength that I can walk by faith and by sight . . . that I might be able to accomplish great things for you . . . that I want to be the fuller vessel that is deeply sunken to the floor to say God You are Holy and Good.' " May God bless you today as you go into the world. Be the light and be the salt.
Love,
Chappy
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Mr. Blinky
Mr. Blinky". . . Remember those in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)
The prisoners in the decayed cells of Mexico’s prisons know the importance of Mr. Blinky. They are crying out to please send him. Mr. Blinky is a simple blanket.
Have you considered the importance of a blanket? My son Vincent knows; or at least I know how important he knew it was. When he was born, he received his first blanket. On his first birthday, he received many fun toys, but he clung to his blanket.
Upon his second birthday, his Mr. Blinky (the name he gave his blanket) had shrunk to a small rag. Its meaning, its significance, its impact on this little boy’s life was immeasurable.
I learned how important it was to him when Mom and Dad took Mr. Blinky away. The process of becoming a little man is hard. Oh my God! The pain and lamenting from one little soul over Mr. Blinky! Understanding the mind of a child, and his or her “Blinky” requires divine knowledge. Love is central to the heart of the child and the clinging to this blanket. It secures, it warms, and it surrounds the soul from the elements of the world.
Remembering my son’s need for Mr. Blinky causes me to remember those in prison as if I were a fellow prisoner with them. As the writer of Hebrews wrote in chapter thirteen, verse 3. Take that love away and you remove the source of God’s goodness. But God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, has become our covering.
Jesus is that blanket, Mr. Blinky, who will never leave you nor forsake you. He has taken the chill of death and replaced it with everlasting warmth and compassion. 2 Cor. 1:3
Please take few minutes to watch this powerful video taken last month when MOTE delivered over 1200 blankets to the American's in Mexico's prisons. Click to watch video. Click to read story and watch video.
Love,
Chappy
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To invite Chappy Dave to speak at your church, or to schedule a workshop on Creating Faith-Based Organizations, Local Missions, Our Town - A Class on Wheels, After School Homework Club Programs, or Prison Ministries, email us at info@mote.ws.
Copyright 2008 © MOTE, Inc.
The prisoners in the decayed cells of Mexico’s prisons know the importance of Mr. Blinky. They are crying out to please send him. Mr. Blinky is a simple blanket.
Have you considered the importance of a blanket? My son Vincent knows; or at least I know how important he knew it was. When he was born, he received his first blanket. On his first birthday, he received many fun toys, but he clung to his blanket.
Upon his second birthday, his Mr. Blinky (the name he gave his blanket) had shrunk to a small rag. Its meaning, its significance, its impact on this little boy’s life was immeasurable.
I learned how important it was to him when Mom and Dad took Mr. Blinky away. The process of becoming a little man is hard. Oh my God! The pain and lamenting from one little soul over Mr. Blinky! Understanding the mind of a child, and his or her “Blinky” requires divine knowledge. Love is central to the heart of the child and the clinging to this blanket. It secures, it warms, and it surrounds the soul from the elements of the world.
Remembering my son’s need for Mr. Blinky causes me to remember those in prison as if I were a fellow prisoner with them. As the writer of Hebrews wrote in chapter thirteen, verse 3. Take that love away and you remove the source of God’s goodness. But God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, has become our covering.
Jesus is that blanket, Mr. Blinky, who will never leave you nor forsake you. He has taken the chill of death and replaced it with everlasting warmth and compassion. 2 Cor. 1:3
Please take few minutes to watch this powerful video taken last month when MOTE delivered over 1200 blankets to the American's in Mexico's prisons. Click to watch video. Click to read story and watch video.
Love,
Chappy
I hope that you enjoyed today's devotional. You are welcome to forward this message to your friends and family. Forward instructions are at the bottom of this email. If you have received this message as a forward and would like to receive free devotionals from Chappy Dave you can sign up from the MOTE website at www.mote.ws or simply email us at devotions@mote.ws and provide us with your name and email address.
If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior and would like to know more please email us at devotions@mote.ws and let us know how to reach you. We would be blessed with the opportunity to talk with you and pray for you.
To invite Chappy Dave to speak at your church, or to schedule a workshop on Creating Faith-Based Organizations, Local Missions, Our Town - A Class on Wheels, After School Homework Club Programs, or Prison Ministries, email us at info@mote.ws.
Copyright 2008 © MOTE, Inc.
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