Brown's Daily Word 6-15-10

Good morning,
It is going to be one of the ten best days. Micah and Simeon called early yesterday morning and talked about their camping trip over the past weekend. It rained during part of their camping and yet they had a grand time. Praise the beautiful out doors.
We will meet for our mid-week service and Bible study tomorrow evening at 6 PM. One of the special blessings of the evening is the children's ministry. We will be preparing and serving a special meal for the needy and the hungry this coming Saturday at noon at the First United Methodist church. The main menu will be home made lasagna, along with the organic salads and desserts.
We will gather on Saturday evening at 5:30 PM for celebration of Fathers' Day. There will be a very special meal prepared by chef Lou Pasquale assisted by Mary Haskel and Rodney Haines. The main menu will be Chicken with white sauce, garden vegetables organic tossed salads, homemade pies and the homemade rolls. Special music will be provided by Aric Phinney, Laureen Naik and Mrs. Mary Addo.
We will be recognizing our college and high school graduates after the morning worship this coming Sunday. Following the service there will be special reception for our Grads and Dads, coordinated by Debbie Haines. It is great thrill to serve the Lord and celebrate His grace and mercy.
Israel is almost every day in the forefront of the world events and world news. This has been their historical role for literally thousands of years. Looking at 2 Samuel 5 we learn that Israel had never yet conquered the city of Jerusalem. A group of people called the Jebusites then occupied the city. When the nation of Israel went in to occupy the land, they expelled several groups of people. We read about that in the book of Joshua. They kicked out the Amalikites and all the other “-ites”. The Jebusites had managed to hold on to the city of Jerusalem.
David made it known that he was going to conquer Jerusalem. The Jebusites were certain that no army could penetrate their fortress, but they failed to comprehend that David’s army had God on their side. The Jebusites taunted David by saying, “the blind and the lame will ward [him] off.”
David was used to impossible challenges. When David had faced the mighty giant Goliath with a sling and some rocks, Goliath had taunted him saying, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” David was also accustomed to being underestimated. He knew one thing, though. God was on his side. God had been with him when he defeated Goliath, and God would be with him when he went to conquer Jerusalem.
The Jebusites were certain that David could not possibly capture the city. Verse 7 tells us, “Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion.” David stepped up and, with the help of God, conquered a stronghold.
We can also CONQUER strongholds with God’s power. What strongholds do we face? What insurmountable obstacles lay in our way to accomplishing the will and call of God on our lives? Have we ever seen our God move in a supernatural way in our lives?
When we are in the center of God’s will, by His grace and mercy he uses his power to propel us overcome strongholds and obstacles. That doesn’t mean that it will always be easy. David still had to take on the Jebusites. They didn’t just lay down their arms and walk away. They put up a fight but, with the power of God behind him, David conquered them. God calls us. Others recognize the call of God on our lives. The call of God has power. What is God calling you to do today? God may be calling you to deepen your relationship with him. He may be calling you to greater service for him. He may be calling you to renew a broken relationship with him. God’s call on our lives is as real today as it ever has been.
We can have the assurance that we are following the call of God in our life. Verse 12 tells us, “And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.” We can know that we know that we know that we are doing Christ's will and obeying His call.
In Christ,
Brown

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