Thought for Tuesday, January 10th

January 10, 2012

Really Living

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

Luke 20:27-38

Quote of the Day

“True life lies in laughter, love and work.”

-          Elbert Hubbard

Today’s Thoughts and Insights

“Living He loved me, dying He saved me
And buried He carried my sins far away
Rising He justified freely forever
One day He's coming, oh, glorious day.”

- John Mark Hall & Michael Bleecker, Jr. (lyrics from ‘Glorious Day’)

To truly live a full and complete life in Christ:  we must walk by faith reveling in His joy; sharing His love; and laboring for His kingdom.

God sent Jesus so that we could have life abundantly for all eternity with Him.

Does it really make sense, considering how great a price has been paid, to frivolously waste the honor and opportunities, we as Christians, have to live a complete and fully blessed life in Him.  We have joy because we know what is ahead: we have love because He loves us even when we appear to be unlovable: and we should labor and work for Him because there is no greater honor or higher privilege than to be a servant to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Today’s Prayer

Father, all glory, honor, praise and thanksgiving belong to you and you alone.  May I live fully, completely and wholly so as to express both in word and deed a life of gratitude, love and devotion to you.

“Life without commitment is not worth living.”

-          Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Let my Lifesong sing to You”

- from ‘Lifesong’ by Casting Crowns