Unlimited Steady Power

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken – Psalm 16:8

As we go through life, things can shake us up but God is there to keep us steady. The post “Detailed Instructions” explained the extreme attention given to the Tent of Meeting and its contents to honor God and receive His unlimited steady power to step ahead.

We can be grateful that by accepting Christ, these details have been simplified which allows us to focus more on how to use His power rather than focusing on the difficulty of obtaining it.

Take inspiration from the song We Won’t Be Shaken by Building 429 and trust in the Lord who is never moved. Together we rise and sing and will not be shaken.

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Detailed Instructions

If we pay attention to the world, disorder will expand to fill the void of human failure but if we focus on the things of God, the day will be amazing because order will fill the void around us with greatness. Today, let us focus on the Word found in Numbers 4 which lays out the detailed instructions given to Moses and Aaron for taking care of the tent of meeting.

Each division of the Levites was assigned various tasks in watching over the most holy things in the tent of meeting. They were to cover the holy furnishing and all the holy articles. Then carry the furnishings, the holy articles, the frames of the tabernacle, the crossbars, posts, and bases of the tent of meeting from place to place.

Attention was given to the tent of meeting and its contents to honor God and receive His power. Imagine such detail and teamwork present in each church fellowship or small group today with each person taking on a certain responsibility. There would be more love of God and love of neighbor. More would see God at work and more would accept Christ as Savior.

Accepting Christ Savior allows us to focus more on how to use His power rather than focusing on the difficulty of obtaining it. We can then focus on the task at hand and take things one step at a time rather than multi-tasking.

We have amazing technology today but sometimes we emphasize speed rather than quality. The structure in the photo below built in the 1700s after the great fire of London is St Paul’s Cathedral where the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana took place. It shows the detailed work that went into construction during that time.

 

This day with You Lord, help us to focus on making You central in our life and to worship You only. Just like they did with the Tent of Meeting, help us to attend to what is most important. You will help us organize, prioritize, and reorder our days ahead. You will  help us step ahead towards Your plan with a purpose in every step. Amen.

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Worship 4-26-2020

Worship online via FUMC at this link https://firstwaco.com/ or Download the free app in the App Store or on Google Play. Look for First Waco.

Get a great start to your Sunday and for the week with inspiring music and great message about Jesus calling Zacchaeus down from the tree!

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Clean Food for the Soul

This poem is inspired from Leviticus 11 which lays out some dietary rules. These rules could also apply to the food we take in for our souls including what we read, watch, or think about.

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Taking care of the
Physical body
And spiritual body
By being Godly.

Daily praying
For miracles
By planting the seeds
Of God’s principles.

A negative thought
Is gone as we clear it
And are watered
With the Spirit.

Less of this world
But more of Jesus
With clean food for the soul
Filling with holiness.

Fear is gone from the mind
As we give it a boot
And the seeds of faith
Grow into fruit.

Poem by Mark Shields – © 03-19-2020
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Inspired by “This Day with God Devotional – Leviticus 11

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Discovering Our Place or Function in God’s Work

Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10

The post “Our Duty and Responsibility” pointed out the responsibilities of Moses, Aaron, and his sons. We can all learn from them as we discover our place or function in God’s work.

Through our battles, our heartbreak, and every circumstance, there is a greater power so take inspiration from today’s song The Way (New Horizon) by Housefires ft. Pat Barrett and keep on believing in the Way, the Truth, and the Life. 

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