Monday, April 20, 2009

The LORD is our Strong Tower


Luke 12:13-34



"Someone in the crowd said to him, 'Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.' [14] But he said to him, 'Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?' [15] And he said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.' [16] And he told them a parable, saying, 'The land of a rich man produced plentifully, [17] and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ [18] And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. [19] And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ [20] But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ [21] So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. '




[22] And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. [23] For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. [24] Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! [25] And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? [26] If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? [27] Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [28] But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! [29] And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. [30] For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. [31] Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
[32] “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [33] Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.





Proverbs 3:5-6


"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and he will make straight your paths."


Proverbs 18:10


"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe."

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Brothers and sisters, have you ever been afraid of loss, because of trusting in the wrong things--things which aren't eternal? I know I have. Don't waste your time on it, it is a foolish thing for us who have been called, as sons and heirs with Almighty God, through the Lord God Jesus Christ. It says somewhere that "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans, I think). So brethren, if you are ever halted in your ministry because of fear, listen to Jesus when he says “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life" and " Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you." We all need to remember just how much our Father loves us, and that he does not leave us unguarded--indeed, He IS our protection. If you are weary, worn, confused, in danger--run to Him! He is a strong tower, and for those who have been redeemed by his blood--surely we shall be safe.

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