Praise the Lord
for this last Friday of June. It is going to be a very hot day here in New York.
Sunita called this morning and reported that it will be 103 degrees today in
Washington, DC. Praise the Lord for all the seasons that the Lord blesses us
with. He is the Lord of all seasons.
We have a full
weekend worship and witness planned. We will meet for our Saturday Evening
celebration - a festival of music - this Saturday at 6:30 PM at the First United
Methodist Church, Endicott. Aric Phinney will be presenting a mini piano
concert. Yancey Moore will be presenting a mini Organ concert. We will have
soloists such as Dave Berry, Linda Glann, and Emma Brunson presenting special
music. We will have some congregational singing. Those who live in the area,
please join us. It will be a triumphant celebration. We will rock the city.
Satan will tremble. We will meet for Sunday worship at 10:00 AM at Union Center
UMC and at 8:30 AM at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Plan to be in the
Lord's house this Lord's day to honor Him and worship His majesty.
I
have been reflecting on II Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the Lord move to
and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is
completely His…” We all have searched for something of value to us. The Lord is
on a search as well!!!
Our Lord is daily searching the hearts of people throughout the earth. “ For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth.” We find the truth in this passage that the Lord is actively searching, seeking and watching over all men and women. He is not searching out world events because He knows all the happenings in the world even before they come to pass. He is not searching after who the world leaders are. He knew who they would be even as they were in the womb.
Nothing happens apart from the foreknowledge of God. Nothing escapes those roaming eyes that see everything. Hebrews 4:13, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account”. There is nothing hidden from His eyes. Even the darkest of dark is as light to Him. Everything is laid out in the open for Him to see.
We read in Proverbs 15:3, “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good”.
He is searching the hearts of men and women everywhere, all the time. The Lord is constantly searching the hearts of people to see motives, thoughts, attitudes, and desires inside. He is searching to see whether a man’s heart is pure and good or full of evil. Remember what the Lord said to Samuel the prophet as Samuel considered anointing David’s brother as the next king? I Samuel 16:7, “Do not consider his appearance or his height for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the HEART”.
The Lord is actively searching the hearts of people. He is searching every nation, every country, every state, city, village, and town. He is actively searching in every home, and every church, at every corner of the earth!!! The Lord is searching the hearts of people, both those that call Him Lord and those that reject Him.
Man searches the value of the outward, but God see the value of a man or woman in the heart. It is in the heart that a person believes and it is in the heart that a person denies Him. The Lord is searching for a people that He may powerfully strengthen through every circumstance, trial, and difficulty.
It is written, “that He may strongly support those…” The Revised Standard Version reads “to show His might in behalf of those..” The Lord is daily searching those who need His strength, grace, and power demonstrated on their behalf.
He sees every hurt, trial, hardship, and circumstance that we face and He desires to strengthen weary hearts and weakened faith.
Through our situations the Lord wants to show His mighty power and faithfulness. He searches for hearts that cry out to Him and acknowledge their need of Him. Throughout the Scriptures we find those that God powerfully strengthened and helped.
Our Lord is daily searching the hearts of people throughout the earth. “ For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth.” We find the truth in this passage that the Lord is actively searching, seeking and watching over all men and women. He is not searching out world events because He knows all the happenings in the world even before they come to pass. He is not searching after who the world leaders are. He knew who they would be even as they were in the womb.
Nothing happens apart from the foreknowledge of God. Nothing escapes those roaming eyes that see everything. Hebrews 4:13, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account”. There is nothing hidden from His eyes. Even the darkest of dark is as light to Him. Everything is laid out in the open for Him to see.
We read in Proverbs 15:3, “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good”.
He is searching the hearts of men and women everywhere, all the time. The Lord is constantly searching the hearts of people to see motives, thoughts, attitudes, and desires inside. He is searching to see whether a man’s heart is pure and good or full of evil. Remember what the Lord said to Samuel the prophet as Samuel considered anointing David’s brother as the next king? I Samuel 16:7, “Do not consider his appearance or his height for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the HEART”.
The Lord is actively searching the hearts of people. He is searching every nation, every country, every state, city, village, and town. He is actively searching in every home, and every church, at every corner of the earth!!! The Lord is searching the hearts of people, both those that call Him Lord and those that reject Him.
Man searches the value of the outward, but God see the value of a man or woman in the heart. It is in the heart that a person believes and it is in the heart that a person denies Him. The Lord is searching for a people that He may powerfully strengthen through every circumstance, trial, and difficulty.
It is written, “that He may strongly support those…” The Revised Standard Version reads “to show His might in behalf of those..” The Lord is daily searching those who need His strength, grace, and power demonstrated on their behalf.
He sees every hurt, trial, hardship, and circumstance that we face and He desires to strengthen weary hearts and weakened faith.
Through our situations the Lord wants to show His mighty power and faithfulness. He searches for hearts that cry out to Him and acknowledge their need of Him. Throughout the Scriptures we find those that God powerfully strengthened and helped.
In Christ,
Brown
Super
Summer Music Festival
Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 6:30
PM
Location: First United Methodist
Church
53
McKinley Avenue, Endicott
Sponsored by: Union Center United Methodist
Church
Musicians include: Aric Phinney, Yancey
Moore,
David
Berry, Emma Brunson, Dianne Glann
Weekly Television outreach:
Friday
7:00 PM
Time
Warner Cable Channel 4.
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