The Gathering Place Where Family Matters

“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14).

Moses is engaged in a discussion with the LORD God about his assignment to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Moses wanted to know how he was supposed to answer the question of Who was sending him. God’s reply was that He, the only Self-Existent, Awesome One, I AM was sending Him. There is no one to compare to Him. Though the task was daunting to Moses, He had the assurance of Who God is and what He can do. Likewise, whatever you are facing today, remember the great I Am is with you, dear believer.

For today: Are you facing a mountain today? The Great I Am made those mountains. He can help you to soar over them. Enjoy the view!

“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits” (Psalm 68:19).

Years ago I was an associate pastor at Conklin Center Baptist Church. One of the things I really enjoyed at that church was being one of their bus drivers. I remember on one occasion we had a large group of people at a concert in downtown Binghamton. When it was time for the bus drivers to pick up the folks, one of the buses from a sister church wouldn’t start. We loaded their folks onto an already nearly full bus. As I looked up in my mirror, all I could see was faces of people who were packed in. We were beyond “fully loaded.” This is exactly the picture David paints in speaking about the blessings of the Lord. He daily loads us!

For today: Remember the chorus, “Count your many blessing, name them one by one!”

“The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken” (Psalm 50:1).

Every religion is characterized by people seeking their god. They try and perform good works to impress their god. They deny themselves as a way of catching the attention of their god. They give money, time, and effort in the hopes of pleasing their god. All these actions are to no avail. Here is why Christianity really is not a religion. It’s a relationship. Our God has spoken. He speaks in general revelation through the works of creation. He speaks in special revelation through His Son and His Scriptures. I am so glad that our God has spoken. We need to listen.

For today: If you know the Lord as your Savior, be sure to invest time reading His Word. The Lord Jesus wants to have a word or two with you!

“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15).

It is a strange era in which I find myself these days. It is hard for me to remember what happened two weeks ago, but I can remember with a good degree of clarity what happened over fifty years ago. I can remember an elementary art class which took place near Mother’s Day. We made a bouquet of flowers out of paper for our moms. I remember carrying it on the long school bus ride home. My excitement grew as we neared my home. I wanted my mom to have the gift I made for her. Running to my home, I can still remember my mom holding her paper bouquet. She delighted in my gift. Looking back, my little gift of paper flowers really did mean a lot to her because it was coming from her young child. How much more precious is the gift that comes to us from our Savior?

For today: Have you thanked the Lord for His gift to you? It is unspeakable!

“Ye are not your own, For ye are bought with a price” (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20).

Paul was speaking from his heart to the church at Corinth. This was a church that was dear to him. But they were a challenge. There seems to have been an ongoing battle as to who was going to be in charge in their lives. Some of the folks seemingly had not settled that question. Paul lays it out by reminding them of the price that Christ paid. He gave His life for them. They came with a severe price tag of being hopelessly indebted to God. But Christ paid it in full for all. Therefore, as His redeemed people, we are not our own. We belong to the risen Lord and Savior.

For today: Your salvation was freely offered to you, but it certainly was not cheap in any measure! Have you worshipped at His feet yet today?