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11 May: “THE HELP THAT COMES FROM GOD” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 11th May 2016

The more we live – doing our best to serve God – the more there are occasions and situations when we sense “the help that comes from God”  – through his Son. This inspiring statement was made by Paul of his experiences, as he gave his defence before King Agrippa in ch. 26 (v.22) of Acts that we read today.      

The wonder of this relationship is parallel with the words of Moses we also read today in the first 14 verses of Deuteronomy ch. 28.  Here Moses, in his last message to the people, tells them of all the blessings that will be theirs from God “if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today …” [v.14]  And this was the nations’ initial experience as the book of Joshua reveals.  But then they began to “turn aside” – and lost “the help that comes from God”  the ultimate and awesome time being after they put their Messiah to death.

However, after this happened though, God’s message of truth started to spread into all the nations of the world – and many, if not all these nations had times when at least some of the people had times when they sensed  “the help that comes from God” – especially when, to quote Paul “they repent(ed) and turn(ed) to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.” [Acts 26 v.20]

It is rare to find examples of this today!  We recall the question of Jesus, ” when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” [Luke 18 v.8] We pray we may increase our efforts to become more like him and frequently sense “the help that comes from God.”   Even more, we pray, he will find in us – genuine faith – because we have heeded what Paul wrote, that “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” [2 Cor. 7 v.1]

As a result we will surely experience the wonder of the time, indeed the climax, of  “the help that comes from God” as God deals with this age of total ungodliness – and the words of the Psalmist will be proved true one final time, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ” [Psalm 46 v.1]   And how awesome is the rest of that Psalm!

By Bro D.Caudery

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10 May: “THIS DAY YOU HAVE BECOME …”Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 10th May 2016

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“THIS DAY YOU HAVE BECOME …” 

Our readings today began by telling us how “Moses and the elders of Israel” [Deut. 27 v.1] made a special effort to make all the tribes who were about to enter the promised land “keep the whole commandment that I command you today.”

Moses tried to, sort of ‘engrave‘ the consciousness of obedience to God on their minds! He tells them to divide into 2 groups, each of 6 tribes and tells them that “on the day you cross over the Jordan”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.2][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] they are to first “build an altar to the LORD” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.5][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] and then “write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.8][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] because “this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.9][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Their crossing of the river, was a sort of baptism, it was miraculous, because the waters ceased flowing (Joshua 3 v.13).  Today in Deuteronomy, in v.12 & 13, we read of an uncommon activity they were also to engage in!  “When you have crossed over the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.  And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.”

The people of course had no books to read, so this occurred to impress on their minds God’s ways – and his promised blessings, but also the promised curses if they failed to keep God’s ways – and not only failed- but instead   

made “a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman…” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.15][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How the “hands” of humans today know how to make, buy and use things which take their minds away from their Creator – surely he will hold them responsible for how they have used their lives!

Finally, a rather parallel thought is to be found in our chapter in Acts.  Paul is now in Roman custody and a rather fascinating relationship develops between him and Governor Felix; “he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present …” [ch. 24 v.25]

Let us think carefully about our reaction to the things the Scriptures tell us?  Or are we, all too often, too busy to read it, putting it “away for the present”?  Have we pushed to the back of our minds what we “have become”? Let us remember the day we crossed the baptismal waters of the Jordan, for surely, with joy, we stood on the “mount” with visions of the kingdom at that time – embracing God’s laws as a wonderful guide in our lives!

By Bro D.Caudery

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10 May: “THIS DAY YOU HAVE BECOME …”Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 10th May 2016

“THIS DAY YOU HAVE BECOME …” 

Our readings today began by telling us how “Moses and the elders of Israel” [Deut. 27 v.1] made a special effort to make all the tribes who were about to enter the promised land “keep the whole commandment that I command you today.”

Moses tried to, sort of ‘engrave‘ the consciousness of obedience to God on their minds! He tells them to divide into 2 groups, each of 6 tribes and tells them that “on the day you cross over the Jordan” [v.2] they are to first “build an altar to the LORD” [v.5] and then “write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly” [v.8] because “this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.” [v.9]

Their crossing of the river, was a sort of baptism, it was miraculous, because the waters ceased flowing (Joshua 3 v.13).  Today in Deuteronomy, in v.12 & 13, we read of an uncommon activity they were also to engage in!  “When you have crossed over the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.  And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.”

The people of course had no books to read, so this occurred to impress on their minds God’s ways – and his promised blessings, but also the promised curses if they failed to keep God’s ways – and not only failed- but instead   

made “a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman…” [v.15]  How the “hands” of humans today know how to make, buy and use things which take their minds away from their Creator – surely he will hold them responsible for how they have used their lives!

Finally, a rather parallel thought is to be found in our chapter in Acts.  Paul is now in Roman custody and a rather fascinating relationship develops between him and Governor Felix; “he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present …” [ch. 24 v.25]

Let us think carefully about our reaction to the things the Scriptures tell us?  Or are we, all too often, too busy to read it, putting it “away for the present”?  Have we pushed to the back of our minds what we “have become”? Let us remember the day we crossed the baptismal waters of the Jordan, for surely, with joy, we stood on the “mount” with visions of the kingdom at that time – embracing God’s laws as a wonderful guide in our lives!

By Bro D.Caudery

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09 May: “WHEN THEY HEARD IT, THEY GLORIFIED GOD” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for9th May 2016

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“WHEN THEY HEARD IT, THEY GLORIFIED GOD”

 

Can we not say today, when we read it, that we “glorify God”?  What is the “it” that brings glory to God? Well, the chapters we read today in Acts told us how Paul, after all this travels, finally returns “to Jerusalem,” and “the brothers received us gladly.” [Acts 21 v.17].  Then we read that Paul ” After greeting them, “related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.19][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 

Let us particularly notice of their reaction! “And when they heard it, they glorified God.” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.20][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]  Today we do not have a Paul to return and give us detail of the success of his travels in spreading God’s word, but some of us can listen to the reports of some who have, and even see pictures, and most of us can read the latest news of how the gospel has spread to distant parts of our world – and into many languages.  My wife and I were uplifted yesterday by the unexpected pleasure of meeting ‘Joyce’ – a sister from India whom we have not seen for many years, in my wife’s case, for over 30 years! 

So we rejoiced and “glorified God” for this encounter and all the things we had previously been privileged to witness in following “the path of life,” knowing, as David had written that there will come a time, “by his grace” [Titus 3 v.7], when “in your presence there is fullness of joy…” [Psa. 16 v.11] Oh the wonder of our anticipations of that time to come “in your presence.”!

We compare this with what we read in Proverbs a few weeks ago, “… the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.18][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We long for the “full day” when – by the grace of our Lord – we will even meet Paul and be among the great many who, in various situations, have “glorified God” in their lives.

By Bro D.Caudery

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09 May: “WHEN THEY HEARD IT, THEY GLORIFIED GOD” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for9th May 2016

“WHEN THEY HEARD IT, THEY GLORIFIED GOD”

 

Can we not say today, when we read it, that we “glorify God”?  What is the “it” that brings glory to God? Well, the chapters we read today in Acts told us how Paul, after all this travels, finally returns “to Jerusalem,” and “the brothers received us gladly.” [Acts 21 v.17].  Then we read that Paul ” After greeting them, “related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.” [v.19] 

Let us particularly notice of their reaction! “And when they heard it, they glorified God.” [v.20]  Today we do not have a Paul to return and give us detail of the success of his travels in spreading God’s word, but some of us can listen to the reports of some who have, and even see pictures, and most of us can read the latest news of how the gospel has spread to distant parts of our world – and into many languages.  My wife and I were uplifted yesterday by the unexpected pleasure of meeting ‘Joyce’ – a sister from India whom we have not seen for many years, in my wife’s case, for over 30 years! 

So we rejoiced and “glorified God” for this encounter and all the things we had previously been privileged to witness in following “the path of life,” knowing, as David had written that there will come a time, “by his grace” [Titus 3 v.7], when “in your presence there is fullness of joy…” [Psa. 16 v.11] Oh the wonder of our anticipations of that time to come “in your presence.”!

We compare this with what we read in Proverbs a few weeks ago, “… the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” [v.18]  We long for the “full day” when – by the grace of our Lord – we will even meet Paul and be among the great many who, in various situations, have “glorified God” in their lives.

By Bro D.Caudery

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08 May: “I DO NOT COUNT MY LIFE OF ANY VALUE” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 8th May 2016

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“I DO NOT COUNT MY LIFE OF ANY VALUE”

The Apostle Paul, as a result of his total commitment to Christ, attracted intense devotion from those he converted.  In today’s 20th chapter of Acts, he says, “I do not count my life of any value, nor as precious to myself.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.24][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]. This is a total contrast to the attitude seen in nearly everyone today – and this can influence us.  We are surrounded by those who live to serve themselves, especially their pleasures!

Paul reflects on how he had been among them “serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials … I did not shrink from teaching you … of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v. 19-21][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]  We note his emphasis on teaching a way of life, just as much, as making sure they correctly understood God’s will and purpose.

            “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” [ I Cor. 11 v.1] Paul tells the Corinthians.  Our Lord illustrated this in his life; his love was seen by his actions, his spirit of compassion – even as they were leading him to the cross.  His was the ultimate example that Paul was following.

When we say we are followers of Christ – how do we show what it means when we say this?

In the Old Testament we are reading the Song of Songs, we can see this, at least partly, as an allegorical story illustrating the love between Christ and his bride and her response and seeking for him.  Parts of the story illustrated this today when we read how the bridegroom says, “I came into my garden, my sister, my bride” [5 v.1].  She responds, “He is altogether desirable.  This is my beloved”  [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.16][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text].

Christ will come into his garden when he returns to make this world a paradise, may that time come soon and may we experience the greatest possible joy in seeing our faith turned to sight.

            Paul wrote, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” [Romans 8 v.35] and the answer is nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.39][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text].

Let us say, with Paul “I do not count my life” as one of seeking opportunities to serve myself” – instead, – “I will try – more and more – to be an imitator of my Lord – and – see Paul as a special example of how to do this..

By Bro D.Caudery

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08 May: “I DO NOT COUNT MY LIFE OF ANY VALUE” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 8th May 2016

“I DO NOT COUNT MY LIFE OF ANY VALUE”

The Apostle Paul, as a result of his total commitment to Christ, attracted intense devotion from those he converted.  In today’s 20th chapter of Acts, he says, “I do not count my life of any value, nor as precious to myself.” [v.24]. This is a total contrast to the attitude seen in nearly everyone today – and this can influence us.  We are surrounded by those who live to serve themselves, especially their pleasures!

Paul reflects on how he had been among them “serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials … I did not shrink from teaching you … of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” [v. 19-21]  We note his emphasis on teaching a way of life, just as much, as making sure they correctly understood God’s will and purpose.

            “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” [ I Cor. 11 v.1] Paul tells the Corinthians.  Our Lord illustrated this in his life; his love was seen by his actions, his spirit of compassion – even as they were leading him to the cross.  His was the ultimate example that Paul was following.

When we say we are followers of Christ – how do we show what it means when we say this?

In the Old Testament we are reading the Song of Songs, we can see this, at least partly, as an allegorical story illustrating the love between Christ and his bride and her response and seeking for him.  Parts of the story illustrated this today when we read how the bridegroom says, “I came into my garden, my sister, my bride” [5 v.1].  She responds, “He is altogether desirable.  This is my beloved”  [v.16].

Christ will come into his garden when he returns to make this world a paradise, may that time come soon and may we experience the greatest possible joy in seeing our faith turned to sight.

            Paul wrote, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” [Romans 8 v.35] and the answer is nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” [v.39].

Let us say, with Paul “I do not count my life” as one of seeking opportunities to serve myself” – instead, – “I will try – more and more – to be an imitator of my Lord – and – see Paul as a special example of how to do this..

By Bro D.Caudery

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06 May: “SIGNS AND WONDERS” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for

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“SIGNS AND WONDERS”

We read today one of the better known incidents in the Bible, it is when Paul was in Athens and confronted the idol worshippers and then gave his speech on Mars Hill (or Areopagus). (Acts 17 v.22).  Paul comments on how religious (AV superstitious) they are! “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious: for I passed along and observed the objects of your worship.”

Paul seizes on the fact they had even made an altar to the unknown god, in case they had missed one!  Paul’s describes the God they do not know as the one true God, a God that is REAL and not the product of human imagination.

Today we have ‘evolution’ as the product of human imagination which is, in a sense, ‘worshipped’ by most of the intellectuals of this age.  This belief in evolution – as a sort of ‘God,’ sets free its worshippers from any sense of having a conscience toward their Creator in the way they behave. Consciences today are motivated by what is called humanism; this should give humans som sense of responsibility but more and more live with very little at all.       Does it occur to you to wonder why Paul performed no miracles at Athens? At the beginning of the Apostle’s preaching there had been a dramatic healing in Jerusalem.  Miracles occurred again in Cyprus and then at Iconium where “the Lord bore witness … granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands” [14 v.3] and again at Lystra and Philippi. The healings helped convince many, or at least challenge them to respond! So why not at Athens?

It appears that the people of Athens were so set and confident in their ways of religious thought that they did not deserve to witness a miracle!  Remember Jesus “could no mighty work in Nazareth because of their unbelief” (Mark 6 v.4-6) Is this not comparable to today and the attitudes to be seen on almost every hand?

As more and more is discovered of the “wonders” in our world and the universe around us, the more extraordinary are the theories that are advanced to explain how it all came into being without the need for a Creator..     There is now a conviction, especially among intellectuals, that there is no God at all – leading to a belief, among those who think at all – that all things “created” themselves! As for the rest, the majority, – nearly all live for today!  This attitude reminds us of Jesus’ parable of one who says, “”Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”‘[Luke 12 v.19]  When the miracle of Christ’s return astonishes and overwhelms our world – it will be too late to start believing.  Belief in God has its foundation built on faith that is created by reading God’s word regularly and meditating on it!  Let us make sure our foundation is really strong – it cannot be too strong!

By Bro D.Caudery

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06 May: “SIGNS AND WONDERS” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for

“SIGNS AND WONDERS”

We read today one of the better known incidents in the Bible, it is when Paul was in Athens and confronted the idol worshippers and then gave his speech on Mars Hill (or Areopagus). (Acts 17 v.22).  Paul comments on how religious (AV superstitious) they are! “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious: for I passed along and observed the objects of your worship.”

Paul seizes on the fact they had even made an altar to the unknown god, in case they had missed one!  Paul’s describes the God they do not know as the one true God, a God that is REAL and not the product of human imagination.

Today we have ‘evolution’ as the product of human imagination which is, in a sense, ‘worshipped’ by most of the intellectuals of this age.  This belief in evolution – as a sort of ‘God,’ sets free its worshippers from any sense of having a conscience toward their Creator in the way they behave. Consciences today are motivated by what is called humanism; this should give humans som sense of responsibility but more and more live with very little at all.       Does it occur to you to wonder why Paul performed no miracles at Athens? At the beginning of the Apostle’s preaching there had been a dramatic healing in Jerusalem.  Miracles occurred again in Cyprus and then at Iconium where “the Lord bore witness … granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands” [14 v.3] and again at Lystra and Philippi. The healings helped convince many, or at least challenge them to respond! So why not at Athens?

It appears that the people of Athens were so set and confident in their ways of religious thought that they did not deserve to witness a miracle!  Remember Jesus “could no mighty work in Nazareth because of their unbelief” (Mark 6 v.4-6) Is this not comparable to today and the attitudes to be seen on almost every hand?

As more and more is discovered of the “wonders” in our world and the universe around us, the more extraordinary are the theories that are advanced to explain how it all came into being without the need for a Creator..     There is now a conviction, especially among intellectuals, that there is no God at all – leading to a belief, among those who think at all – that all things “created” themselves! As for the rest, the majority, – nearly all live for today!  This attitude reminds us of Jesus’ parable of one who says, “”Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”‘[Luke 12 v.19]  When the miracle of Christ’s return astonishes and overwhelms our world – it will be too late to start believing.  Belief in God has its foundation built on faith that is created by reading God’s word regularly and meditating on it!  Let us make sure our foundation is really strong – it cannot be too strong!

By Bro D.Caudery

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06 May: “… AND FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY” Christadelphian thoughts based on the daily readings for 5th May 2016

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“… AND FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY”

There is a very interesting link between our 3 readings today. The early church has a crisis meeting to decide whether the new Gentile converts should be expected to keep the Law of Moses. Leaders including Paul, Barnabas, Peter and James participate in, what we would call today, a high level conference in Jerusalem .

The end result of this Conference is that a letter is compiled to be sent to all the churches telling them that it is not required that they should keep that Law, but it did add that they should “abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols … and from sexual immorality.” [Acts 15 v.29]

Our Deuteronomy reading (Ch.22) has a section headed ‘Laws concerning sexual immorality’ (v.13-30) in which rules are laid down that the people must abide by an upright moral code and that a woman should preserve her virginity until marriage and if she is found not to have done so she is to be put to death “because she has done an outrageous thing … so you shall purge evil from your midst”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][v.21][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text].

There is no evidence that such punishment ever happened amongst the followers of Christ. Baptism into Christ blotted out all past sins. However we read in Hebrews, “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord … that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy …” [Ch.12 v.14-16]

Our other reading today was in the Songs of Solomon which is an allegorical story of true love and how a bride adores her beloved. “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” [ Ch. 2 v.16], this is interpreted as illustrating Christ’s love for his church.

Paul wrote, “Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her … that she might be holy and true and without blemish” [Ephesians. 5 v.25,27] All those who aim to be true members of the body of Christ should have these words very much in mind, may that include all those who are reading this.

By Bro D.Caudery

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