Wednesday, March 28, 2012

STATUS QUO


Time with Jesus - Thursday, 29 March 2012
Hi all,
Three thousand years ago, David was Israel’s King. Our Jewish brothers and sisters see it as Israel’s finest hour. We Christians know better. Even so, as we look back three thousand years we have some sympathy for their view.
Have a look at the life of King David. You’ll find that we are not much different from the people of those days. They may not have our technical advantages, but they still managed to be devious. They had their thieves and murderers just as we do. The status quo has not changed in 3000 years! Not really. It looks different because of progress. Well, we call it progress. Is it progress or is everything still served up the same way just tailored to 21st century conditions?
About one thousand years after David, Jesus came along with His extraordinary recommendations. Recommendations that are as effective today as they were back then. “Don’t store up treasure on earth.” Store up treasure in heaven where there are no thieves and moths don’t devour”.
For us today, the question is how to go about Jesus’ sound recommendations. It’s all very well investing in heaven. But where are the deposit slips? What is the name of the bank? What is the bank code and what is your account number? Good question! The answer is easy. I’m told that the bank code is 777777 but this may be a rumour. Deposit slips are readily available. You get them by PRAYER and they are instantly available on line. Ask for them and you will receive. Heaven’s bank does not use account numbers. They use names rather than numbers. The name of the Bank is “Jesus Christ Unlimited” and is accessible by FAITH 24/7
Today’s meditation looks at change and Jesus’ recommendation in real time.
Blessings
Jim & Phyllida Strickland

Status Quo

Things have not changed very much for some three thousand years.
The problems which they had back then still bring the selfsame tears.
The rich are getting richer; the poor are just as poor.
Men are still enchanted by a woman’s sweet allure.
What perhaps is different is the timing and the date.
The thieves continue thieving and have the same old fate.
The people are as devious as they have always been.
The boys and girls experiment where they cannot be seen.
We all have our ambitions. We want to reach the top.
Anything to get there, as long as it won’t stop.
Our vision is still limited. Our every thought is “me”.
It seems that our sin nature is as bad as it can be.
The time we are allotted is three score years and ten.
Eighty if we’re strong enough and what will happen then?
It doesn’t seem to matter. The days are rushing by.
And all of our accomplishments are gone the day we die.
Riches are uncertain. We know they cannot last.
And still we think we’ve got the time to have our final blast!
But all of the possessions which we accumulate,
Are passed on to the children that we’ve had with our mate.
We’re nothing more than shadows, rushing to our end;
Heaping up our wealth but never certain who will spend,
The money that has come to us by working night and day.
If only we would take the time, we’d find a better way.
The problem’s discontentment. Let’s make a little more.
Gratify our inner greed and overfill our store.
Here is my suggestion. A better way to go.
A method that is guaranteed; that everyone should know.
Open an investment in Heaven’s Super-bank.
Nothing will depreciate. For that, there’s God to thank.
There are no thieves to steal it. Nor moths who will devour.
And you have access to it, regardless of the hour.
Perhaps you cannot see it. But it is there for sure.
And it’s accumulating though it’s used to feed the poor.
There is a crown of righteousness; but Jesus knows what’s true.
And says that where your heart is, your treasure is there too.
So take a tip from David from those days and in his time.
Do not look for vengeance. It isn’t worth a dime.
Keep in mind your covenant and do not throw back spears.
This is still the way in spite of some three thousand years.
Try to be forgiving no matter what’s been done.
And you will be a student of God the Father’s Son!
Jim Strickland – Written Thursday 29th March 2012 


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