GOD SPEAKS
Today’s Reading: Exodus 5-6
Click scripture link to read online or HERE to listen online (then click the symbol of the audio speaker above the scripture portion on the right-hand side).
The Temple of Edfu is located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and one of the best preserved. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. The statue in the foreground is known as “The Lord of Darkness.” Satan desired all to worship him. He is known in Scripture as “the god of this world” (2 Cor. 4:4). We recognize that this statue is just a chunk of stone. We worship the LORD GOD, THE GREAT I AM, THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where Reynold took the photo, click HERE.
Key Verse: Exodus 6:2
And God spoke to Moses and said to him: “I am the Lord.”
In yesterday’s reading, Exodus 3 & 4, God said His Name is “I Am.” Now He adds greater insight into His Eternal Being. He is “the Lord.” The original Hebrew, in its English form, is “Jehovah.” This means “self existent or eternal.” Translated as “Lord,” this word is found over 10,000 times in the Bible. I have in front of me Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, a book about three inches thick. In this computer savvy generation, you can click here and access an online concordance to find where every word that comes to mind appears in the Bible. The Bible is the “Word of God.” That does not indicate that God spoke every word. It does inform us that God supervised the writing of every word in the original languages over a 1,500-year period of time by various people so that what God wanted written was done as He wanted it done. God speaks and introduces Himself to us. Isn’t that great!
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I worship You, and as Jesus said, I am to love You with “all my heart, my soul, and my mind” (Matthew 22:37-38). You would not have commanded me to do this without giving the grace to me so that I could obey You. I pray and believe for that grace now, Lord God. In the Name of the One who loved You completely, Father God, the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
I am at a loss to express adequately with my heart, soul and mind the infinite greatness of the Lord God. The magnificent anthem, “How Great Thou Art” is a wonderful expression of awe toward God. When this blog is posted, I plan to look up the words of that song and sing them. My son-in-law, Bruce Stacey, came close to expressing fully how I feel in his composition called, The Scroll. This work has been the centrepiece of “The Pavilion of Promise” at three World Expos, Vancouver ’86, Brisbane ’88 and Seville ’92. I’m asking Ron to add to this a link to the great words and music to which I’ve referred and also the simplest way for you to support Crossroads. Together we can make that “Name” known in a greater way than ever.
Yours for the Glory of the Lord God Jehovah, the Great, “I am,”
David
P.S. I could go on at length about the ways God has used The Scroll. Here’s just one mighty occasion: When the city of Leningrad, Russia, changed its name from honouring the atheist Lenin back to its original Christian name, “St. Petersburg,” they wanted a modern musical work as part of their celebration to be performed in their most famous theatre. You guessed it, they chose a Russian translation of The Scroll for repeated performances. The “Great I Am” was glorified! O.K. Ron, how will you connect our readers to those anthems?…
From Ron: OK, Dad, I’m on it!… First, let me give you the simplest ways to respond with a donation to help the ongoing mission of Crossroads…you can call 1-800-265-3100 (during business hours) or you can give online by clicking here.
Dad referred to the hymn, “How Great Thou Art,” so here’s a link to the words for you (and Dad)…click here to read them. And let me also include a link to an old video from 1961 of George Beverly Shea singing “How Great Thou Art” at a Billy Graham Crusade…click here to watch it.
Also, below are the lyrics to one of the songs from The Scroll musical by Bruce W. Stacey, referring to “The Great I Am”…
Worthy Is The Son
NARRATION: “A great quiet fell upon all of heaven and earth as the Son returned and appeared at the right hand of the Father. Taking the scroll from the Great I Am, He held it out for all to see. Holding it high above the throne, He broke the seven seals, releasing the Great I Am’s final judgment on all evil and wickedness. All of heaven and earth fell upon their knees and worshipped the King and the Son…the Great I Am.”
I’m overwhelmed by the love of THE GREAT ‘I AM’ for you and me and all of mankind. How I love Him, because He first loved me.
May the Joy of the Lord be our portion today, for you, me and all blog readers.
I wish Norma Jean and yourself, David a very happy and joyful birthday and many more to come, praise the Lord for His many blessings. Eleanor
Thank you for also saying what is in my heart!
Happy, healthy, joy-filled, love-full Birthday, David.
( and Norma-Jean)
Amen! Eleanor Crittenden.
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ always, in whom we trust.
I also am overwhelmed by the words of The Scroll, I can hardly type as the tears are flowing.
Dear Lord bless Pastor David and Norma Jean as they celebrate their birthdays, they have been such a BLESSING to so many over the years.
Beautiful words about our Lord and leaves one speechless. Am looking forward to watching your birthday celebration tomorrow.
Amen Eleanor
I want to thank you for each mors Word. What a blessing his word is..this morning about The Scrole made me think of seeing it in Van. And the way it gave our Lord the Glory that is His. Thanks David for your love of the Lord you share with us .
WHAT AN AWESOME AND REFRESHING BREAD THIS MORNING, GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR DAVID. FRESH OIL OF OUR HOLY GOD!!!
YES, INDEED “HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD” and ‘HOW GREAT IS HIS NAME”!!!
Thank you Rev. Ron Mainse for posting these links…What powerful words contained in “The Scroll…Worthy is the Son!!” God Bless you and Ann in all you do!!
Expo Vancouver ’86 was where I first met you, David, and have tuned in Huntley Street every morning since. What a great way to start my day!
Thank you so much for being such a blessing in my life. Happy Birthday and I pray you will be given many, many more before we rest with Him.
God bless you Rev. David Mainse. Truly, God is worthy of our praise. Truly, God ordained the authors to write the Word of God. We are truly in awe of the Almighty God. Thank you Eleanor for the beautiful words you have shared in this blog.
HOW GREAT THOU ART. The great God I AM.
happy birthday Rev. David Mainse. I sent a birthday card to you. May the Lord continue to bless you and your godly family!
In Christ, Theresa
Happy Birthday David. God has blessed you and you have followed him because of the faith he has giving you over years. Blessings to you. Doug
Happy birthday David and Norma Jean. You have been a blessing and mightily used of God.May the Lord grant you many more years to be there.