Bible Study Resources

Thursday, August 16, 2012

the man "ZACCHEUS"

There were probaly many people in the bible days who were converted that were not actually mentioned in the bible,some stood out!
As Jesus wuz passing thru a city called Jericho,the city built under a curse,The city bein built this way should have felt honored 2 have Jesus presence there.ZACCHEUS,chief tax collector..a rich man,had a desire 2 c Jesus,we know that Jesus said it is very hard 4 a rich man 2 enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Zaccheus wuz a small man
and the crowd wuz great,every1 pressin 2 C Jesus.Jesus did not press 2 show HIMSELF he wuz lost in the crowd.Zaccheus ran like a little child and jumped up in a tree just 2 get a glimpse of Jesus.
People who truly desire Jesus will find a way 2 just get a glimpse of HIM.In this desire you must press your way and take evey advantage 2 achieve this goal,

Zaccheus wuz very surprised at the notice Jesus took of him by invited HIMSELF 2
 Zaccheus home.Jesus outdid the expectation of Zaccheus,and he wuz overjoyed by the honour he had been given 2 dine with the Lord.Sometimes we make excuses when it comes to opening our hearts 2 Jesus.Not Zaccheus he made haste.Wow the murmuring started amongst the people who couldn believe that Jesus would pick such a sinner 2 have dinner with.But didn Jesus come 2 save those whom are lost?
                    HE IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN
JusT because most tax collectors are bad people doesnt mean all are bad,we must take careful 2 lump all people in certain situations together,because everyman will BE judged according to their own works.ZACCHEUS BECAME REPENTENT.HE STOOD AND ADDRESSED JESUS,NOT THE PEOPLE, JESUS!HE SAID BEHOLD LORD HALF MY GOODS I GIVE 2 THE POOR,AND I GIVE IT NOW!I HAVE BEEN UNCHARITABLE 2 THE POOR AND THIS CHANGES NOW.HE SAID WHAT I HAVE TAKEN FROM MEN ILLGOTTENLY I WIL RESTORE IT FOUR FOLD,NOW 2DAY.If a person is truly repentant they will look back on all the wrong they have done,and begin 2 make it right.THIS DAY.....SALVATION  HAS COME 2 THE HOUSE OF ZACCHEUS!
Now that Zaccheus is converted he will be more than a blessing.

THE WHOLE WORLD OF MANKIND(BY THE FALL)HAS BECOME A LOST WORLD.JESUS CAME 2 SEEK AND 2 SAVE.2 SEEK IN ORDER 2 SAVE.
JESUS UNDERTOOK A GREAT CAUSE,A CAUSE WHICH HAD GRIEVED OUR GOD.THANK YOU OBEDIENT JESUS 4 ALL YOU DONE IN GOIN 2 THE CROSS 4 THE SINS OF MAN.
NOW IT IS UP 2 US THRU JESUS CHRIST,BY HIS STRIPES AND STRENGTH 2 SPREAD THE GOSPEL 2 ALSO SEEK THE LOST AND LET THEM KNOW THERE IS A BETTER WAY.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

We Must Worship!

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

This is now the dawning of  a time as any that we need to bow down and worship and call on the name of our God.As creatures on this earth we must worship the Father of everything.As Christians we must worship the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.The changin of the times will come forth and B made manifest N the midst of our worship.We must worship not jus in our ordinary ceremonies BUT N THE SPIRIT!
We must worship in spirit and in truth as part of our character and as our duty.Only worship that is by the spirit is truly worship at all
We must worship dependn on God's strength and assistance.We must have a fixed heart and a fixed mind.worship w/all that is withn us.
We must B sincere and realize its all about the power and not about how we look 2 others.The gospels show us the spiritual way 2 worship so that people who profess the gospel can correctly administer it.God is not impressed with fancy rituals or wordy phrases.Worshippers who worship in spirit and in truth are very rare.This type of worship is necessary and it is what God insists upon.If God is seeking worshippers,it stands 2 reason that He will make U such as needed.Bcuz God does provide provision.

GOD IS A SPIRIT!
When Scripture says that God made man "in His own image," it speaks not of a
           physical but a spiritual likeness; for even as God is Spirit, ALso He made man. God inhabits the praises of HIS people.Your body IS THE HOUSE OF GOD!

HE HAS DIVINE NATURE, SO WE MUST WORSHIP HIM DIVINELY.IF WE DO NOT WORSHIP GOD WHO IS A SPIRIT,N THE SPIRIT,WE MISS THE ENTIRE MESSAGE OF WORSHIP.

To the true believer, worship is not a weekly obligation but the continual
             lifting up of one's heart and spirit to God. This is what we will be doing for all eternity!