Thursday,
06 Feb. 2014
Word of Hope for Today with
Bro. Rolly Custodio
God’s Attribute (Part-1)
‘The poles… are not to be removed’ Exodus
25:15 NIV
In our efforts to make
God seem accessible, some of us have created our own ‘my mate God’ theology:
God the personal trainer with extra genie powers. Yes, Jesus has made it
possible for us to be friends with God. But our friendship should probably grow
out of reverence.
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Samuel 6 is an unsettling story for anyone who’s got God pinned
down as ‘their mate down the road.’ David was bringing the Ark of the Covenant*
back home to Jerusalem. The Ark was the most sacred symbol of God’s holy
presence. As the Ark was being paraded, it began to slide off the cart carrying
it. A well-meaning bystander went to stop it from falling – a nice motive.
Except this wasn’t just any old box, this was God’s presence on earth at the
time and was not to be touched directly. The man who reached out to grab it
hadn’t understood, and it cost him his life.
The story reminds us that God isn’t
‘my little chum’. His presence is holy; this is God.
So where’s His
presence now? ‘Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit?’ 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NLT). If we are going to carry
His presence, we have to do it His way. So enough of the ‘My mate the genie
God’ theology. Grasp the seriousness of being a friend of God.
So what now? Why not ditch the shopping list
prayer time today – instead surrender to the silence, the holiness of God. Does
it feel different to pray that way? *(What’s the Ark? Read about it in Exodus 25:10-22, Exodus 16:33-34 andNumbers 17:10-11)
Parallel Verses: : Num 22-24, Matt 12:15-21, Ps
108, Pro 3:31-32
Today’s
Prayer
Heavenly Father thank you for your
Word today. Lord, I come before you with a humble heart. Lord I thank you for adopting
me as your son. As you have said in your Word that those who received him he
gave the right to become children of God not of the flesh but born of God. Lord
thank you for the Holy Spirit who dwell on us. As the Bible says the moment we
received you as Lord and Savior into our heart the Holy Spirit entered and
sealed us and he becomes our advocate and comforter everyday as we walk
blameless while serving you for your glory. In Jesus Name, Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of
all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior
Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now
saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus
you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God.
In order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting
today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services
Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God first
place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to
others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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