Kid's drama from July 21

Our kids worked hard to get this ready. They did a great job. Much thanks to Tracey Hedrick and Barb Walls that worked with them all week. This was July 21

Spiritual shortsightedness, some thoughts from Psalm 89

Psalm 89 is a Psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite. This is a psalm about God's promises and loving kindness. God had promised to have a descendant of David on the throne forever.  However, the author looked around and saw the city of David destroyed and no king was on the throne. Was it possible that God had forgotten His covenant with His people? In no way.

God's faithfulness had been seen from generation to generation. His people had seen His glory, the nations had seen His glory, His works demonstrated His glory, and creation itself demonstrates His glory. Ethan knew what God's Word said, but current events made him question his faith. 

Do you ever feel this way? If so you are in good company (like Moses, Elijah, Habakkuk  Peter, and many others). The ultimate fulfillment of God's promise is found in the person of Christ Jesus. He is the Son of David and the Son of God and He will reign forever. Surely, the faithfulness of God never fails.

We must be cautious to not judge the plans and intentions of God by current events. Cling to the words of 2 Corinthians 1:20, "For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us." 

I like many of you look around this world and I see wars, I see poverty, I see injustice, I see evil, but I know my God is faithful. Maranatha, come Lord Jesus. 

Here are this week's texts

July 30, 2013                  Job 22–24, Acts 22:22–23:10, Ps 89:6–11, Prov 19:1–2

July 31, 2013                  Job 25–28, Acts 23:11–35, Ps 89:12–20, Prov 19:3–4

August 01, 2013            Job 29–30, Acts 24:1–21, Ps 89:21–26, Prov 19:5–6

August 02, 2013            Job 31–32, Acts 24:22–25:12, Ps 89:27–33, Prov 19:7–9

August 03, 2013            Job 33–34, Acts 25:13–26:11, Ps 89:34–43, Prov 19:10–12

August 04, 2013            Job 35–37, Acts 26:12–32, Ps 89:44–52, Prov 19:13–14

August 05, 2013            Job 38:1–40:2, Acts 27:1–12, Ps 90:title–3, Prov 19:15–16

August 06, 2013            Job 40:3–42:17, Acts 27:13–44, Ps 90:4–10, Prov 19:17–19

Great quote from Bonhoeffer and this week's texts

I was thinking about this quote this morning. Bonhoeffer lived through the rise of the Nazis in his beloved Germany. He witnessed how little by little his society was taken over by evil. Most that proclaimed Christ did nothing to stop this rise. Some joined the Nazis; however, most remained silent. Their silence began because it was graduale. Hitler did not begin his rise to power with atrocities, but with words laced with honey. The atrocities came soon enough, but in the beginning it was easy to write off some of the rhetoric as politics.  

As time progressed they remained silent out of fear. Fear for the loss of their money, loss of their reputations, and loss of their lives. While they reminded silent Hitler and his evil regime rose to great power. 

What evil is going on around us right now? How often do we remain silent thinking it is not our role to speak up or there is nothing we can do about? I am not talking about any specific event, political party, or issue right now, I'm speaking in general. As a Christian what in our society, our lives, and our entertainment is evil? What are you doing to stop this evil? When is the right time to speak or to remain silent? When is the right time to act or remain in the shadows? 

I have so much on my mind this Monday morning. I am praying for several individuals and for some national issues as well. I trust you are as well. 

Here are this week's texts:

July 22, 2013            Job 1–3, Acts 17:22–18:17, Ps 86:title–4, Prov 18:4–6

July 23, 2013            Job 4–6, Acts 18:18–19:10, Ps 86:5–11, Prov 18:7–9

July 24, 2013            Job 7–8, Acts 19:11–41, Ps 86:12–17, Prov 18:10–11

July 25, 2013            Job 9–11, Acts 20:1–12, Ps 87, Prov 18:12–13

July 26, 2013            Job 12–14, Acts 20:13–38, Ps 88:title–4, Prov 18:14–15

July 27, 2013            Job 15–16, Acts 21:1–14, Ps 88:5–10, Prov 18:16–18

July 28, 2013            Job 17–19, Acts 21:15–36, Ps 88:11–18, Prov 18:19–21

July 29, 2013            Job 20–21, Acts 21:37–22:21, Ps 89:title–5, Prov 18:22–24