Room Service Please

Room Service Please

In my youth I would not have asked for room service to the bedroom I shared with my sister! Dishes and glassware was not permitted in those areas of the home of which we lived. If you drank something like coffee or iced tea, it was in the dining area or outside!
I am in maybe 'shock' of the attitude some have coming from other countries asking for their care, their children's care and a place to live. To me that would be same as going to the Waldorf Astoria and telling them to give me a room with room service and that I will have that room for an unlimited amount of time for free!

Demanding "room service" is when you have paid a price for the room in my case, my parents bought the house, so I could not declare a demand on......well, anything really! They had bought my clothes and even the luggage to pack when going to Grandms's house for a visit. They bought the car and a pickup used for farm work. They also paid for my lunches at school, the new shoes on feet and the bed I slept in. My husband and I had watched One America News this morning and heard of the demand by people declaring their rights to come into this nation and it was expected that the US would take care of all their needs including that of their children. What?


Within the book of Luke of the New Testament, we find the birth of Christ Jesus. In this writing, we are told it was a time when Caesar Augustus gave a decree that all the world should be registered. (Luke 2:1) So all had gone out to be registered, everyone to their own city.
Joseph took Mary his wife with him to the city of David which is called Bethlehem. In Luke 2 and verse 7 she brought forth her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(she did not demand medical care)

At this time of Jesus Christ's birth, Herod had heard from the wise men of the East of a coming king. Herod heard of the Star that led them to the place of His birth and calling Him the King of the Jews, Herod was troubled as well as was those of the city of Jerusalem.  Now when these wise men showed up was about two years from Jesus' birth.  And after the visit from the wise men, Joseph had a dream warning him to go to Egypt.
Matthew 2:13-15 NKJV Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young child and His mother, flee to Egypt and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him." 14 When the arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt.15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

Matthew 2:19-23 NKJV 19 Now when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, "Arise take the young child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead." 21 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 but when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "he shall be called a Nazarene."

No where do you see anyone making a demand on a place to live, a handout or otherwise?  Joseph and Mary knew their responsibility. Their family responsibilities were not on anyone else. They did not flaunt their Child to others. They had a relationship with God and God directed their steps!
So too, God will direct our steps. Giving Him our time throughout the day, from the early morning light to the dim light of night, we should rally around Him, His word and find the direction He is pointing us toward for tomorrow. But today many just throw caution to the wind, take up their small ones and head out not knowing anything!  One should not go willy-nilly into the world. Haphazard living is dangerous for anyone!
Today is nothing like say it was some forty years ago. It is certainly a far cry from the days of seeing families growing together, spending quality time together, and even attend church together. In this is a willingness of heart to grow as a family, to know each member of the family and then have a willingness to care for them as parents.
No, today people blame prosecution and affliction as problems. They blame absentee fathers, absentee mothers and others so as to take responsibility for their lives. And I know in some third world countries there is no active truth or right for those living there. But praying to the One true God always works for those who believe, that is have faith in the One true God and expect an answer from Him. Ask any missionary who has gone overseas of the prosecution and the malice they faced. Did not our Savior Jesus Christ also face such malice and affliction even on the day of the Cross and crucifixion?
There are many today looking for room service!

They are those raised without both parents and without the firm teaching of the Father figure, the child succumbs to the ways of the world. Making demands helps no one.
Colossians 3:20 Children obey your parents in all things, for this is welling pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. NKJV
Proverbs 13:1 A wise son hears his father's instructions; but scorner hears not rebuke.
Proverbs 1:10;15-16  NKJV 10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, keep your foot from their path. 16 For their feet run to evil, and they make hast to shed blood.
Proverbs 22:24-25 NKJV 24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, 25 Lest you learn his ways, and set a snare for your soul.

Joseph in regard to his family reverenced God to hold his family together and understand God was watching for the care of the Christ child to come to growth and leadership in His adult years. It was not by demanding, but was by obeying God and His truths.
Let us understand this: that through skillful and godly wisdom is a home built and that of our lives and that of our family. We are to established from the babe to the young adult in the wisdom and sound foundation of God. By knowledge, will all the chambers of its every area be filled with all precious and pleasant riches----great priceless treasure. (That means our hearts revealed in our lives)
The house of the uncompromisingly righteous shall stand. Prosperity and welfare are established in those committed to God and His favor. In the fear of the Lord is the home securely built. founded on a rock of revelation knowledge of the Word of God, Jesus is our Cornerstone. Jesus is Lord over our hearts, our marriage and our family. In this home, we are love revealed. For in the God kind of love we dwell in peace. Our home is deposited into the charge of Almighty God entrusted into His care and protection.
For me and my house we shall serve the Lord!

We must see the boundaries set for ourselves, our families and homes. The boundary must be set for those who reverence God, a nation under God ........and for liberty and justice that is of
God and from God. It is not by demands for our way, being self absorbed is one who hates others for who they are and for what they have. Self rule is a bad thing.  Self rule is the rule outside of God and one which affects our spiritual walk of faith in Him. It will also affect the moral, social and physical walk as well!
If we really know the  narrow path has a"narrow gate" then we will be those with the "violent determination" to continue in the faith walk. It is being determined to not allow the flesh creature to lust but to stay within the parameters of God's word for us. In His provision for safety, we see growth revealed in a disciplined life. It is of a ruler-ship of ONE RULE and that is under God's rule and His management.

Within that we take our place, know our steps are secure and ordered in peace where justice from God reigns. Amen.

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Silent Night?

I keep hearing the Christmas song "Silent Night". I had just written on a previous blog about the shepherds who got the message that night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. I really don't think it was a "silent night" where they were at. Now, if one is thinking of the beauty of the newborn baby and the gentleness of his hands as he moves and stretches with his eyes closed as when he sleeps, yes, the silence of a beauty that only God can create causes one to be silent and drink in that precious beauty! Thinking of our daughter and grand-child, I always reflect on how tiny their hands were and that awesome stretch of the body when they are so relaxed in mommy's arms. I believe for those "not looking for the coming Messiah" probably saw it as just another night, just another year, and just another season passing.
But "silent" never, for those who came looking from the east followed the star that directed them to the Christ Child. I think there was probably a lot of talk going on about what these men were seeing. And dare I mention what the shepherds probably talked about when the angels appeared to them with a heavenly message?

Luke 2:8-20....................................8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 "Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. NKJV

Now, I cannot say the shepherds were waiting for the consolation to appear. In verse 17 it states that when they had seen HIM, they made it widely known the same which was told to them. AND we find in verse 20 that the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen as it was told them.

Wow! They experienced it and praised God for it! Could they have gotten "loud" about their praise and thanks to God?

I would think that this is not the time to be all "spiritual" but the time to praise God for sending Jesus and telling others about it! Here is scripture in detail stating that these shepherds certainly went out to tell others about Jesus.

Do we do as much? Do we tell others of Jesus? Do we leave glorifying and praising God for things we have heard about HIM in church or even at home in our study time? Do we tell others or are we not receiving truth of Who He is in "church"? Because we should be fed and encouraged to go out and tell others about Jesus. Do we not learn from our "secret place" time with Him or are we again to busy for prayer time because it is the holiday" season?  These shepherds left their flocks to go and see what they had heard and they returned with praise on their lips.

Is it "silent" at your house during this time of year or do you have your family gathered to give praise to God? Is there the exuberance of the expected package under a tree or the coming One, the Savior of the world? It is not about presents, or how much food to have or what kind of meat or drink, but it is about the "One" who was sent! It is about glorifying God for His goodness and love towards that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us!  For the coming One will return and will put His foot down on Mt. Olive.........and every eye will see HIM! Yes, He is coming again and there will be no "silence".

Romans 5:6-9 ................6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. NKJV

I believe there was much more in the truth of the angels appearing to the shepherds that night.  I believe the Great Shepherd was talked about that night to the shepherds who kept their watch on their flocks. If we are in any kind of leadership, we are to guide people into the truth of God's word. We are to have one heart with God! We are to tell our children grand-children, those at church, those at the bus stop, those in the work place, those in the grocery store or shopping center. We are to tell others of the love of God and how He came with power to set all the captives free.

I close with this scripture:

Matthew 4:23-5:2.....23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 Great multitudes followed Him--from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.   Matthew 5 ..................5:1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: NKJV

We know from scripture that people followed Jesus............and from this verse of Matthew 4:23....and all the way to Chapter 8 of same book ...........Jesus taught. In my estimation, these people sat for a long time to hear this message preached. These were great crowds who came to hear Him teach and speak truth. Yet, today I hear people say, "oh, they cannot give long sermons for the people get nervous, anxious, and will not sit that long to hear." And, "well, the service is to start at 9 am but the people are still coming in and you look around the room and see maybe a half dozen people just standing around and waiting. Yet these people followed Jesus up a mountain and heard Him teach for hours. People were excited, and came with a longing to hear what He was going to say and teach. Jesus taught them and showed them truth of the Word. He guided them by God's love and the importance of obeying. Jesus showed them and us that He is the Bread of Life (John 6:35-51), Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) , the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-14), Light in the World (John 812; John 9:5), Door of the Sheep (John 10:7-9), Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25), and True Vine (15:1-6)

These people did not have a new SUV or an new cell phone that will do "everything". Yet they heard and they followed. They had to walk or ride the animal that was available at the time. They did not need the new outfit or a limo to get to church.

I pray that I have sparked a fire in many that choose to tell others of God's goodness and love. If we are not corrected and continue down the same ole path, do we fail miserably in not telling others of God's love and how it was expressed through His Son Jesus?

I believe Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit at every turn of His walk with His Father. I believe Him to be obedient even unto death. Are we willing to make the same sacrifice? And our dying to self does not mean we go to the cross, but we do take up the Cross and carry it to remember we have a Savior..............for today we know that a Savior was born.............."Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth, good will toward all men.........."

I pray that we be not the silent majority! I pray that we tell others of God's great love, through giving, through prayer, through teaching, through praise and the love of God to let people know that we have seen a great light! AND HE IS COMING AGAIN!

Matthew 4:16...........16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned."  NIV

Father, I pray that there be no "silent nights" in regard to the coming of Your son Jesus. I pray that we would know that a great Light has come upon those living in the land of the shadow of death and as the Light has dawned............may we be like those shepherds and declare God's glory. Peace on this earth begins with us knowing YOUR peace Almighty God, and I pray that we would recognize it to be a peace that is never passive. Father help us today to know that YOUR peace is meant to demolish every single work of darkness. As we move and have our being in YOU, may YOUR peace invade us, and take over  to drive the chaos out of our lives. Father I praise YOU and thank You for Jesus Who is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). He delivered the Gospel of Peace to us. Like Jesus, the more we speak the Word, the more Your peace will prevail in our lives. I also pray that we would know that sin is an open door that invites chaos into our lives. Help us to discern to get sin out and keep it rooted out and demolished. The only silence we should have is the one OF A CONFIDENT TRUST IN YOU within our hearts and minds that keeps the guard up! Yes, today our trust is in YOU!
It is in the mighty name of Jesus that I pray for each TO come to know the great light that has come, and may they experience His great peace that can be carried with us everywhere we go. I pray that our hearts today will declare YOU God and will spend the time, no matter the hour or the lateness, but wait on You to hear You speak. I pray that we would be a force of men and women who will go out to tell others of Jesus and His coming again for His believer's. Father make us strong and courageous. Help us to never be afraid or terrified because of anyone else, for You Lord our God goes with us, just like YOU did for Jesus. Amen.

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