C.V. ABLE TO SUCCOR 1/27

27 Jan 2016 - ABLE TO SUCCOR - Card Verse for the Day by Dorothy C.

Hebrew 2:18 NIV, “Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted”.  KJV, “For in that He Himself hath succour them that are tempted”.

The modern dictionary use “succor” means to help, aid, relieve, assist; to be eager to help that one runs to the cry of a person. WHAT A PICTURE OF JESUS CHRIST! THE ONE (JESUS) RUNS TO THE CRY OF A PERSON. He has heard our cry in all of our suffering and pain, trial and temptation; and He has run to help and deliver us.

Just think! He has been made like us in order to feel with us and deliver us. He has become the perfect High Priest. He needed to do this in order to experience every situation, condition, and trial of man. He experienced the most humiliating experiences you can ever imagined. He experienced . . .  

·         being born to an unwed mother (Mt.1:18-19).

·         being born in a stable, the worst of conditions (Lk.2:7).

·         being born to poor parents (Lk.2:24).

·         having His life threatened as a baby (Mt.2:13).

·         being the cause of unimaginable sorrow (Mt.2:16).

·         having to be moved and shifted about as a baby (Mt.2:13).

·         being reared in a despicable place, Nazareth, (Lk.2:39).

·         having His father die during His youth (Mt.13:53-58).

·         having to support His mother and brothers and sisters (Mt.13:53-58).

·         having no home, not even a place to lay His head (Mt.8;20;Lk.9:58).

·         being hated and opposed by religionists (Mk.14:1-2).

·         being charged with insanity (Mk.3:21).

·         being charged with demon possession (Mk.3:22).

·         being opposed by His own family (Mk.3:31-32).

·         being rejected, hated, opposed by listeners (Mt.13:53-58;Lk.4:28-29).

·         being betrayed by a close friend (Mk.14:10-11,18).

·         being left alone, and forsaken by all of His friends (Mk.14:50).

·         being tried before the high court of the land on the charge of treason (Jn.18:33).

·         being executed by crucifixion, the worst possible death (Jn.19:16).

            (Outline by Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible)

And Jesus Christ suffered so much more, but the point to note is this: in each of these experiences His suffering reached the depth of humiliation.  Christ stooped to the lowest experience in every condition in order to become the Perfect Sympathizer (Savior). This is the reason He can now identify with and feel for any person’s circumstances.

 No person ever comes close to the depth of suffering and humiliation He bore. Jesus Christ can succor—help, feel for, care for, and look after—every person no matter their condition, trial, or temptation. Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me….I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you” (John 14:1, 18).

Prayer: Oh Jesus, thank You for hearing our heart’s cry … Teach us to believe in Your Words that You will not leave us comfortless and that You will come to us, heal us, deliver us and many more. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen!

Dorothy: What impressed me? This is the most amazing small Card Verse that could turn to almost a Manna to me. I have never seen so much information about what Christ has gone through so much. It made me realize that our sufferings are small compare to what Christ has gone through. It helped me to stay on with His Word of promise that He will not leave us comfortless. He will not leave us without any comforts. He will comfort us.

So let us trust Jesus today, shall we?

Song: Jesus Took My Burden

            (Inspiring Choruses)

Yes, Jesus took my burden

            I could no longer bear;

Yes, Jesus took my burden

            in answer to my prayer;

My anxious fears subsided,

            My spirit was made strong,

For Jesus took my burden

            and left me with a song.

C.V. DAILY LOADETH US 1/26

26 Jan. 2016 - Daily Loadeth Us - Card Verse for the Day by Dorothy Callies

Psalm 68:19, KJV "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." NLT: Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day He carries us in His arms."

This verse can also be translated, "who daily beareth our burdens."  Psalm 55:22, KJV tells us, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer (allow) the righteous to be moved."  NLT: "Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall."

When facing trials too great to bear, God invites us to cast our burdens and cares upon Him. He then bears the weight of them with us and support us in every situation.  The Holy Spirit has repeated this invitation throughout the redemption history.  Jesus gave this invitation in Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto Me."

The apostle Peter stated that believers should humble themselves before God "casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you" (1 Peter 5:7).  And the apostle Paul exhorted us to bring all our anxieties to God in prayer, promising that the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds (Phil. 4:7).

Blessed be the Lord who gives us good deed. Blessed be the Lord who gives us useful aid or help. Blessed be the Lord who gives us money in time of need. Blessed be the Lord who gives us healing for our bodies. Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me.

Song: Bless His Holy Name
        by Audrae Crouch; Psalm 103 
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,
Bless His Holy Name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,
Bless His Holy Name.
He has done great things; He has done great things;
He has done great things, Bless His Holy name.
         (Repeat 2 more times)

Card Verse CONFIDENCE 1/25

25 Jan 2016 - CONFIDENCE – Card Verse for the Day by Dorothy Callies

“Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” Proverbs 3:25-26, KJV.

I was thinking of what was going on in the East Coast of U.S. since a friend shared the alarming news what people were going through. Snow piled up, electricity went off and more … Some southern part of California have not received any rain since Christmas of 2015. My niece shared her concern so I mentioned that I would pray for rain to come and would share this with friends to join in prayers.

Then I saw this card verse for the day, God spoke to my heart and I used NLT to understand this better. “You need not be afraid of disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.” Prov. 3:25-26, NLT.

I quoted to myself: For the Lord shall be my confidence … I will put my feeling of trust in the Lord … For the Lord is my security … I will put my mind to rest in Him … I will trust the Lord with all my heart … I remember the chorus that Tony and I often sang, “Cast not away your confidence,” saith the Lord thy God.

Song: I Believe the Answer’s on the Way

          (From Inspiring Choruses)

I believe the answer’s on the way;

I believe the Lord has heard me pray;

“Cast not away your confidence,”

Saith the Lord our God.

Now by faith in Him alone I stand,

Firmly held by His almighty hand;

Fully trusting in His promise,

       Praise the Lord!

Prayer: Thank You, Lord for continue to speak to our hearts, not to be afraid of sudden fear when we hear disaster news. Thank You, Lord that You remind us not to worry about the desolation of the wicked, but to keep praying for them to turn to You in time of trouble. I remember a verse from *Hebrew 10:35 “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.” Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!

**Hebrews 10:35-36, NLT “Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.”

Card Verse ASSURANCE 1/24

24 Jan. 2016 - Card Verse for the Day, Assurance by Dorothy Callies

"If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31, KJV. 

This is an assurance that God has acted for the believer, not against him. This is an assurance of deliverance. This is the greatest truth in all the world. God did not have to act for man, but He did. God loves every man, no matter his condition or sin and shame. Therefore, believers can rest assured that nothing, absolutely nothing, absolutely nothing shall ever separate them from the plan and purpose of God.

God's love is perfect. And God shall have His perfect love expressed by completing His perfect plan and purpose for each life. We, the believer can have perfect assurance that God will work all things out for our good, even things that fail and are painful to the heart.

God shall deliver us, the believer from the struggling and suffering of this world. We, the true believer shall be conformed to the image of Christ and be glorified with Him. The point is this: God Himself is our assurance. God Himself has acted for us; He has done everything necessary and then more: "If God be for us, who can be against us?" Let's sing.

Song: Blessed Assurance
      by Fanny Jane Crosby, Sing His Praise
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus: 
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.
 

Card Verse BUT NOW 1/23

23 Jan 2016 - Verse for the Day - BUT NOW – by Dorothy Callies

Ephesians 2:13, KJV: “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off made nigh by the blood of Christ.” NLT: Though you once were far away from God, now you have been brought near to Him because of the blood of Christ.”

In the past, we were “without Christ.” This means that we as Gentiles did not know about salvation. We did not have Jesus Christ. We had no hope. We were without God in the world. We had nothing to look beyond ourselves.

Paul said, “BUT NOW” you have been brought near to God because of Jesus’ blood.” Once you were far away from God, BUT NOW you are close to Him because of the blood of Christ. Once you was a sinner, BUT NOW you are forgiven through Christ who died on the cross for you. NOW, you are a God’s child. You can come close to Him. There’s a new name written down in heaven.

Song: A New Name in Glory

Verse:

I was once a sinner but now I came

Pardon to receive from my Lord

This was freely given and I found

That my name was written down.

Chorus:

There’s a new name written down in glory,

And it’s mine, O yes it’s mine!

And the white-robed angels sing the story,

“A sinner has come home.”

For there’s a new name written down in glory

And it’s mine, O yes it’s mine!

With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven

Nevermore to roam.

      (Inspiring Choruses Collection)

Card Verse TESTIMONY 1/22

Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:2

What is testimony? 1: firsthand evidence (according to the testimony of eyewitnesses) 2: a statement made by a witness under oath especially in a court. 3: a public declaration of religious experience. [Franklin's tech: Merriam-Webster Dictionary]

Research on Exodus 16:34 with KJV and NLT:
KJV: "As the Lord commanded Moses, Aaron put the manna in front of the Testimony, that it might be kept." NLT: "Aaron did this, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. He eventually placed it (manna) for safekeeping in the Ark of the Covenant.

In front of the Testimony in KJV actually interpret "safekeeping in the Ark." Why? Let's read Exodus 16:31-33, 35-36 from NLT: "In time, the food became known as manna. It was white like coriander seed, and it tasted like honey cakes. 32) Then Moses gave them this command from the Lord: "Take two quarts of manna and keep it forever as a treasured memorial of the LORD'S provision. By doing this, later generations will be able to see the bread that the Lord provided in the wilderness when He brought you out of Egypt." 33) Moses said to Aaron, "Get a container and put two quarts of manna into it. Then store it in a sacred place* (Hebrew before the Lord) as a reminder for all future generations. 34) See above verse. 35) So the people of Israel ate manna for forty years until they arrived in the land of Canaan, where there were crops to eat. 36) (The container used to measure the manna was an omer, which held about two quarts.)* (Hebrew An omer is one tenth of an ephah.)

There are many testimonies and God wants us to keep them as a reminder how great is our God. This devotion is just one of the testimonies: MANNA. Blessed are they that keep ... what's keep? Keep means to be faithful to. So in another words, blessed are they that are faithful to remember what God has done. We seek His word with our whole heart. We study His Word. We love His Word. We love His Manna. Because Exodus 16:4 God said, "I will rain bread (Manna) from heaven for you ... every day ..."

Dear Lord, thank You for this verse that reminds us that we are blessed when we keep your testimonies, the wonderful work of Yours. Thank You for this precious Manna today that feed our souls. Thank You for Your loving-kindness today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!

News of Tony Callies (1/8/16)

Tony's brother, Michael Callies of Berthoud, Colorado died January 2, 2016 at Longmont United hospital. He was 71. Preceding him in death are his parents, his brother Jack Callies and former wife Roberta. Surviving are his wife Ann of Berthoud; children Michael (Ann) Callies, Jr. of Shakopee, Minnesota; Heidi (Matthew) West of Estes Park, Colorado; and brothers Tony (Dorothy) Callies of Bloomington, Illinois; and Randy (Marti) Callies of St. John, Virgin Islands.

Tony and his three brothers grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. If you want to know more about Tony's brother Michael Callies, you could google in howemortuary.com