Worship the King!

David Renison

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Spend some time reading hope-filled messages inspired by the timeless, life-changing truths of the Bible.
Spend some time reading hope-filled messages from the timeless, life-changing truths of the Bible!
Worship the King! is a collection of more than 50 Bible-based (KJV) messages of inspiration, including Finding God Instead of Learning Why, Singing at Midnight, God's Power Made Known, and The Heart of Our Message. All are written with a desire that you will see your Redeemer more clearly and worship Him more fully.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Christian Living
• Inspirational
• Philosophie et théologie
• Jesús de Nazaret
• Jesus
• Calvary
• Holy Spirit
• Faith
• Heaven
• Christian
• Jésus de Nazareth
• Bible

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 19 janvier 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664288027
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

WORSHIP THE KING!
 
MESSAGES OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION FROM GOD’S WORD
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAVID RENISON
 
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2023 David Renison.
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8801-0 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-8802-7 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022923881
 
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date:  01/17/2023
 
Dedica tion
To my parents,
Jerry and Christine Renison
You led me to the Cross of Calvary
CONTENTS
Introduction
To Whom Shall We Go?
Even Now, O Lord
The Deity of Jesus
Serving Through Sorrow
They Were Brought to Jesus
A Psalm of Care and Provision
No Other Gospel
I Faced a Spiritual Crossroads
God’s Power Made Known
Don’t Lose the Wonder
The Presence of Evil
Parenting is Forever
Singing at Midnight
According to Thy Word
He Restores My Soul
The Testing of Our Faith
Jesus Christ Lives
Worship the King
Use My Life, Dear Lord
Live Well and Finish Strong
A Perfect Heart and A Willing Mind
Let Your Light Shine
The Cornerstone of Life
The Essential Nature of the Local Church
Walking With God
Thy Will Be Done
With My Whole Heart
A Living Hope
Finding God Instead of Learning Why
A Renewed Mind
For This, We Need Jesus
Jesus Makes Heaven Accessible
Loving Others
The Reliability of the Bible
Reflecting God’s Glory
A Heart For God
A Strong Tower of Refuge
God’s Measure of Success
Great and Precious Promises
The Existence of God
Music Lifts the Soul
The Freedom of Commitment
Don’t Lose Heart
God’s Wonderful Family
Biblical Justice
Overwhelmed and Alone
Grace, Gratitude and Generosity
The Sanctity of Life
Overflowing Love, Abundant Life
The Whole Counsel of God
The Spirit of Thanksgiving
The Heart of Our Message
Let the Redeemed Say So
Live Beyond Condemnation
INTRODUCTION
The Christian experience is a journey of faith. What is this way of trusting? It is that we find the world of the unseen more convincing than this one. In the uncertainties of life, there is certainty in what God has promised: “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast… even Jesus” (Heb. 6:13-20). Let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering, for He is faithful that promised (Heb. 10:23). He is with us to accomplish His perfect will in our imperfect lives. When trouble comes, our confidence in God never remains the same. It either diminishes or deepens. Why? Because our faith has been challenged. We want to figure things out and understand the reasoning behind everything that happens. But there are so many things we cannot understand. And when we suffer, any intellectual response seems inadequate. In times of difficulty, we need more than logic. We need hope. Jesus Christ is that hope! I understand deep grief. The intense pain of losing my dear wife, Marjorie, cannot be said. But God is healing my broken heart and turning precious memories into treasures more valuable than anything I will ever own. Do not stumble at the mysteries of life where there is no explanation. Instead, find comfort in the knowledge that you are a child of God, living by faith with heaven in view (Rom. 1:17). Jesus taught us to live one day at a time (Matt. 6:11), and if we want peace, we must give up the need to understand. Trusting God in all things is essential to a victorious life in Jesus. Do you want direction or an explanation? Live with a desire to have a deeper, more meaningful walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?

In John’s Gospel, we read that many who had been following Jesus did not accept a specific teaching - and they left Him. The Bible says they “went back and walked with Him no more.” Jesus then turned to the twelve apostles and asked, “Will ye also go away?” Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:65-69). Peter declared that Jesus was the unparalleled Master of their lives, and there was no one else. This is the testimony of those who walk faithfully with the Lord. It is the response of Spirit-filled believers, even when the teachings of Christ disrupt their preferences, traditions, or personal opinion. On that day, when others focused on what they could not accept, the apostles chose to focus on what they knew and believed. And, with surrendered hearts, they remained with Christ. Today is no different.
Speaking of His cousin and spiritual forerunner, Jesus said, “Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me” (Matt. 11:6). Taking offense is a great dilemma in today’s society. It is a mindset that can also make its way into the church. There will come a time in our service to the Lord when we can blame God and others for our displeasure. Even in our local assembly ministry, the enemy is at work. At the start, our enthusiasm and motivation are pleasing to God. But over time, serving others can become to us an obligation, a mere duty apart from the love in which we began. We become “weary in well doing” (Gal. 6:9). Chances are, someone will say or do something to hurt our pride. Disillusioned and self-absorbed, we become convinced that no one appreciates our work any longer (Gal. 6:9–10). We are bitter in spirit at the way things are going, so we pull back from our responsibilities and church attendance. Then, finding ourselves alone and without the joy of the Lord, it is easy to lash out at those around us or clench a fist at God for not intervening on our behalf. One of two things will happen. We will shake ourselves and repent or miss God’s blessing altogether. Scripture warns us: “Beware lest ye… fall from your own steadfastness” (2 Peter 3:17).
A storm may have broken out in your life. It may have been a storm of doubt, confusion, trouble, worry, or sudden loss. It is wind so severe that it has driven you away from Christ instead of nearer to Him. A storm that leads one person to Jesus Christ will drive another away (Acts 27:9–12). Why? Because, at the time, the latter could not see the reason, the meaning, nor the righteousness of it. And so, everything in God they once embraced slips away; everything, including Christ. They begin to wonder if the things they have lived for in Christ are real. They are afraid to let anybody in. Then comes a depression that causes them to make unwise decisions. They lose the joy they once had in God. When difficulties come, fear begins to express itself. The winds of temptation blow, the current of worldly tradition runs strong, and the force of old habits will increase. We will inevitably part company with the Lord if we have no sustaining faith. What is this drift? It is the decline of belief, doctrine, and practice of biblical principles that we once valued most.
The cares of life have a way of gradually loosening us from our moorings, and little by little, we are affected by adverse forces. But we have a faithful friend in Jesus, and we can find peace with Him by our side! The Bible tells us to continue in those things we have learned, to observe the teachings in which we have His assurances (2 Tim. 3:14). There are no words so profound as those in the Bible. They warn us of hell, and they welcome us to heaven. We cannot allow His Word to slip away nor treat the “pearl of great price” irresponsibly. If there were no sure and steadfast anchor for us anywhere, life would be hopeless (1 Cor. 15:19). Only Jesus Christ abides. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). He is our unchanging friend and Savior! Let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering, for He is faithful that promised (Heb. 10:23). Never let a sermon be preached without some profit. Meditate on what you have heard—conference with others (Luke 24:13-15). Pray. Read the Bible. We hold firm through prayer and obedience to the Word by the power of the Holy Spirit. The sufficiency of Christ is this: “And ye are complete in him… buried with him… risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him (Jesus) from the dead” (Col. 2:8–23). The Psalmist said, “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and salvation… I shall not be moved” (Psalm 82:5–6). Jesus Christ is our hope (1 Tim. 1:1), a steadfast and secure anchor (Heb. 6:19–20). When life gets hard, lean into the mercies of God to find help in times of need (Heb. 4:16).
The following words were discovered on the wall of a cellar in a Jewish concentration camp during the Second World War: “I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. And I believe in love, even when there is no one there. And I believe in God