SABBATH & SUNDAY WORSHIP MESSAGE
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
{LX 579-07}
DECLARATION
For
[we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
{ Rom 1:16-17 KJV}
Sabbath Meditations
BESHALACH (When He Let Go)
Exo 13:17-17:16; Judg 4:4-5:31; 2 Pet 1
After Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, although that was nearby, for God said, “The people might change their minds if they see war and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness to the Sea of Reeds, and Bnei-Yisrael went up out of the land of Egypt armed. {Exo 13:17-18 TLV}
Sunday Message
"A STAR IN GLORY"
One star differs from another star in glory.
{1 Cor 15:41 NKJV}
OPENING PRAYER
O' Mighty and awesome Father, Lord Jesus, maker of all that there is, or will ever be, we Your creation praise Your eternal greatness. We do so every time we gaze at the heavens and see the trillions of stars looking back at us. It is as though as we see the stars, You see us in that same moment. The great canopy of heaven communicates, with out a word, the vast eternal grandeur that is YOU, O' Hallowed God. As we gather on this Holy day, allow the unchanging stars to be our constant reminder that You are the author. In Jesus we pray, Amen.
MESSAGE
Oh What a wondrous and awesome universe our God has made. Consider for a moment how vast is our galaxy, the Milky Way. It is home to our tiny perch called Earth in our tiny solar system in a tiny galaxy containing billions of stars, among billions of other galaxies in the massive celestial community called the Universe! One word comes to my mind... WOW! How great is our Creator!
Consider this as well; Our planet is but one planet in a galaxy of billions of planets, billions of stars and our galaxy is but one of billions of galaxies. The Bible teaches us that in the whole universe no two celestial bodies are the same. That premise applies to we as humans. No two have ever been duplicated exactly, every human who ever lived from the day of Adam has been different, no CARBON COPIES.
The Bible says in 1 Cor 15: verse 39 and following: The Apostle Paul teaches that All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish.
There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
So also it is written, "The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.
If we turn our bibles back a few pages to the book of Mark and Chapter 9, we find that Jesus and his followers had just passed through Galilee on the way to Capernaum . As they walked along, Jesus explained to them that He would soon be given into the hands of the Heathens and put to death. But, He said, "After they kill me I will rise on the third day." Not a single member of the 12 had a clue of what He was talking about. They could not connect the dots.
Shortly after their arrival in Capernaum, Jesus entered the house while the apostles were having a spirited conversation among st themselves. When they saw Jesus approaching, they all got real quiet. The Lord then asked them what they had been talking about. Again, there was silence since the fellows had been discussing which one of them was better than the other, being braggers.
Jesus sat down with the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." Taking a child, He set [the child] before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, "Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me." {Mark 9: 35-37 NKJV}
SUMMARY/APPLICATION
Just like the Stars in heavens, no two of us has ever been replicated or duplicated since the beginning of time. Our Creator has made each one of us different. Even identical twins are not IDENTICAL. We may look alike, walk alike, speak alike, think alike but not one of us is exactly as the other. Here we must remember that; none of us is greater or lesser than the other. In our relationships amongst our brothers and sisters, we are equals. Never shy away from being a lowly servant. When you serve, serve all equally. When you love others, don't short-change one over the other.
We look different because we are unique. We each have certain talents, characteristics, skills that some others might not have. These are the gifts that God provided to you personally as your substance developed in your mother's womb. The Lord gave you those talents and the expectation is that one day, you will capitalize on those skills to bring glory to He who created you. That is your calling. That is your job!
If you have ever asked the question, "What does God want me to do? How do I serve Him?" The gifts and talents that you have had from birth is your clue. Use these God given talents to edify others in the glory of the Lord God. DO what you are good at, but do it all in His name, give Him the glory.
As different as the stars in the sky, we all shine brightly at the pleasure of the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings. Let us turn to the Book of Philippians, [Chapter 2 and Verses 6-8;] Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
There are a couple of global organizations that specialize the art of Star Cataloging. One is American based and the other is international. The American registry deals mostly with memorial gifts, naming stars after a loved one who has departed the earth. The international Registry grants the purchaser Naming and ownership of the selected star, the transaction recorded for the balance of earthly time. That is their claim. I'm not clear on how this "OWNERSHIP" part works considering the Lord owns all of it!!
From my childhood, a star poem;
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Then the traveler in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark,
How could he see where to go, If you did not twinkle so?
In the dark blue sky you keep, Often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky.
As your bright and tiny spark Lights the traveler in the dark,
Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
[By Jane Taylor, Golden Book of Poetry, 1947]
CLOSING PRAYER
Our North star is always You, Jesus. When following You Lord, and Your Light, we never are lost. From the earliest days of ships upon the sea, Your stars guided the journey, heralds the seasons, and gives strength and comfort by their regularity. Our star, the Sun opens and closes each day, where upon the Greater Light gives way to the Lessor and time of rest refreshment and reflection. Thank-You O' Mighty God for giving us the sight of our eyes so that we might see the wonders of Your universe, through Your precious Son, Jesus, AMEN.
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heaven-ly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
THE CALL
If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into me, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN
If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }
Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!
Chaplain Gary
BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN
Christ go with you now...until we meet again
Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then
It really doesn't matter what the weather...
Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...
Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, 2 Cor 5:1-4, 5-8, 14-21,rom 10:9, Num 6:24-26
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