“Fellowship with him.”
- 1John 1:6 If we say that we share in life with God and keep on living in the dark, we are lying and are not living by the truth.
I have said it many of times that Christ has changed my life. Some of the people I have said this to I know understand what this means for He has changed their lives also. This morning devotional by Charles Spurgeon has a wonderful way of explaining this meaning.
[When we were united by faith to Christ, we were brought into such complete fellowship with him, that we were made one with him, and his interests and ours became mutual and identical.]
I loved that sentence for the worldly, sinful occurrences in our lives, which are many does not have any interest to us. Why would they, do they for Him? 1John 5:3 We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.
[We have fellowship with Christ in his love. What he loves we love. He loves the saints-so do we. He loves sinners-so do we. He loves the poor perishing race of man, and pants to see earth’s deserts transformed into the garden of the Lord-so do we.]
Every time I am ministering through a God's Love Outreach Ministry program I tell everyone that God loves them and I love them. Because of Christ's love for me and Him living in me I can make that statement. Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; Mark 12:30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." This is the first commandment. Mark 12:31 And the second is like this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
[We have fellowship with him in his desires. He desires the glory of God-we also labour for the same. He desires that the saints may be with him where he is-we desire to be with him there too. He desires to drive out sin-behold we fight under his banner. He desires that his Father’s name may be loved and adored by all his creatures-we pray daily, “Let thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, even as it is in heaven.”]
In this paragraph the word "desires" repeatedly is used. When you truly give your life to Jesus the understanding becomes more real. The dictionary explains it as 1) to long or hope for ; exhibit or feel desire for 2) to express a wish for. All the month of November in the Seeds of Thanks program I sing The Lord's Prayer. It is one of the slowest versions I have ever heard and you truly can take the time to understand that prayer. "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the Glory, forever! Amen
[We have fellowship with Christ in his sufferings. We are not nailed to the cross, nor do we die a cruel death, but when he is reproached, we are reproached; and a very sweet thing it is to be blamed for his sake, to be despised for following the Master, to have the world against us. The disciple should not be above his Lord. In our measure we commune with him in his labours, ministering to men by the word of truth and by deeds of love. Our meat and our drink, like his, is to do the will of him who hath sent us and to finish his work.]
How personal now it is when I hear someone use the Lords name in vain. I am always saying, "Forgive them Father for they know not what they are saying."
[We have also fellowship with Christ in his joys. We are happy in his happiness, we rejoice in his exaltation. Have you ever tasted that joy, believer? There is no purer or more thrilling delight to be known this side heaven than that of having Christ’s joy fulfilled in us, that our joy may be full. His glory awaits us to complete our fellowship, for his Church shall sit with him upon his throne, as his well-beloved bride and queen.]
My friends I have known this joy that Charles Spurgeon speaks of. The same joy I am feeling "this side of Heaven", can only be magnified when I do see Jesus face to face. As in the song "My One Desire", "my one desire to know You in the fullness of Your grace, to hear well done my precious one, when we meet face to face!" Wow!
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Spirit in me!
“Grieve not the Holy Spirit.”
- Ephesians 4:30 Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins.
This morning devotional reminds us of the work of the Spirit that lives in us once the prayer of salvation is said in earnest and truth. The Holy Spirit can only do what we yield for Him to do. How empty our prayers are with out his interpretation to the Father. After reading Charles Spurgeon's devotional below I have put a poem the Lord blessed me with several years ago that speaks of the Trinity. I love these verses in the book of Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 8:27 And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
[All that the believer has must come from Christ, but it comes solely through the channel of the Spirit of grace. Moreover, as all blessings thus flow to you through the Holy Spirit, so also no good thing can come out of you in holy thought, devout worship, or gracious act, apart from the sanctifying operation of the same Spirit. Even if the good seed be sown in you, yet it lies dormant except he worketh in you to will and to do of his own good pleasure. Do you desire to speak for Jesus-how can you unless the Holy Ghost touch your tongue? Do you desire to pray? Alas! what dull work it is unless the Spirit maketh intercession for you! Do you desire to subdue sin? Would you be holy? Would you imitate your Master? Do you desire to rise to superlative heights of spirituality? Are you wanting to be made like the angels of God, full of zeal and ardour for the Master’s cause? You cannot without the Spirit-”Without me ye can do nothing.” O branch of the vine, thou canst have no fruit without the sap! O child of God, thou hast no life within thee apart from the life which God gives thee through his Spirit! Then let us not grieve him or provoke him to anger by our sin. Let us not quench him in one of his faintest motions in our soul; let us foster every suggestion, and be ready to obey every prompting. If the Holy Spirit be indeed so mighty, let us attempt nothing without him; let us begin no project, and carry on no enterprise, and conclude no transaction, without imploring his blessing. Let us do him the due homage of feeling our entire weakness apart from him, and then depending alone upon him, having this for our prayer, “Open thou my heart and my whole being to thine incoming, and uphold me with thy free Spirit when I shall have received that Spirit in my inward parts.”]
Jesus Came to My House
Jesus came to my house
He knocked and said, "Hi, there's three!
My Father, Me the Son and the Holy Spirit"
Yes, it was, the Trinity you see.
They came because they knew they were welcomed
and here peace and love was found.
But they were unsure of the other homes,
close by in our hometown.
Jesus said, "You see your neighbors everyday.
Did you ever mention Me?
Did you ever tell them about anyone of Us?
Did you ever mention the Trinity?"
Jesus said, "Which house should we go to next?
Can you tell Us where We should go?
There are so many homes We want to visit,
and tell them We love them so!"
I said, "Lord I am so ashamed,
for it is with only other Christians do I speak.
For I am always unsure what to say,
to all the non-believers, the sick and the weak.
They All smiled and touched my hand
and said, "Well, It is time that We should go."
But the Holy Spirit said, "I will stay here with you,
because you love Us so!"
He said to God the Father and Jesus His beloved Son,
"I will stay here in this house to help guide others along.
Yes, I will stay in this house,
for it is here that I belong!
I will choose the words to say,
for non-believers we will seek
We will minister to the sick,
and give strength to the weak.
And one day We will all be together again,
when our work here on earth is done,
singing praises to God the Father
and Jesus, His beloved Son!"
E. P. Shagott
7/20/2007
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
- Ephesians 4:30 Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins.
This morning devotional reminds us of the work of the Spirit that lives in us once the prayer of salvation is said in earnest and truth. The Holy Spirit can only do what we yield for Him to do. How empty our prayers are with out his interpretation to the Father. After reading Charles Spurgeon's devotional below I have put a poem the Lord blessed me with several years ago that speaks of the Trinity. I love these verses in the book of Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 8:27 And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
[All that the believer has must come from Christ, but it comes solely through the channel of the Spirit of grace. Moreover, as all blessings thus flow to you through the Holy Spirit, so also no good thing can come out of you in holy thought, devout worship, or gracious act, apart from the sanctifying operation of the same Spirit. Even if the good seed be sown in you, yet it lies dormant except he worketh in you to will and to do of his own good pleasure. Do you desire to speak for Jesus-how can you unless the Holy Ghost touch your tongue? Do you desire to pray? Alas! what dull work it is unless the Spirit maketh intercession for you! Do you desire to subdue sin? Would you be holy? Would you imitate your Master? Do you desire to rise to superlative heights of spirituality? Are you wanting to be made like the angels of God, full of zeal and ardour for the Master’s cause? You cannot without the Spirit-”Without me ye can do nothing.” O branch of the vine, thou canst have no fruit without the sap! O child of God, thou hast no life within thee apart from the life which God gives thee through his Spirit! Then let us not grieve him or provoke him to anger by our sin. Let us not quench him in one of his faintest motions in our soul; let us foster every suggestion, and be ready to obey every prompting. If the Holy Spirit be indeed so mighty, let us attempt nothing without him; let us begin no project, and carry on no enterprise, and conclude no transaction, without imploring his blessing. Let us do him the due homage of feeling our entire weakness apart from him, and then depending alone upon him, having this for our prayer, “Open thou my heart and my whole being to thine incoming, and uphold me with thy free Spirit when I shall have received that Spirit in my inward parts.”]
Jesus Came to My House
Jesus came to my house
He knocked and said, "Hi, there's three!
My Father, Me the Son and the Holy Spirit"
Yes, it was, the Trinity you see.
They came because they knew they were welcomed
and here peace and love was found.
But they were unsure of the other homes,
close by in our hometown.
Jesus said, "You see your neighbors everyday.
Did you ever mention Me?
Did you ever tell them about anyone of Us?
Did you ever mention the Trinity?"
Jesus said, "Which house should we go to next?
Can you tell Us where We should go?
There are so many homes We want to visit,
and tell them We love them so!"
I said, "Lord I am so ashamed,
for it is with only other Christians do I speak.
For I am always unsure what to say,
to all the non-believers, the sick and the weak.
They All smiled and touched my hand
and said, "Well, It is time that We should go."
But the Holy Spirit said, "I will stay here with you,
because you love Us so!"
He said to God the Father and Jesus His beloved Son,
"I will stay here in this house to help guide others along.
Yes, I will stay in this house,
for it is here that I belong!
I will choose the words to say,
for non-believers we will seek
We will minister to the sick,
and give strength to the weak.
And one day We will all be together again,
when our work here on earth is done,
singing praises to God the Father
and Jesus, His beloved Son!"
E. P. Shagott
7/20/2007
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Friday, November 20, 2009
Seek Him first!
“O that I knew where I might find him!”
Job 23:3 If I knew where to find God, I would go there
So many people in this world, yes including me at times, cry out for our afflictions to end. It appears that it is one thing upon another. Trial after trial. When we read about Job in the Bible he lost everything. Read how Charles Spurgeon writes about this.
[In Job’s uttermost extremity he cried after the Lord. The longing desire of an afflicted child of God is once more to see his Father’s face. His first prayer is not “O that I might be healed of the disease which now festers in every part of my body!” nor even “O that I might see my children restored from the jaws of the grave, and my property once more brought from the hand of the spoiler!” but the first and uppermost cry is, “O that I knew where I might find HIM, who is my God! that I might come even to his seat!” God’s children run home when the storm comes on. It is the heaven-born instinct of a gracious soul to seek shelter from all ills beneath the wings of Jehovah. “He that hath made his refuge God,” might serve as the title of a true believer.]
What I have found in my daily walk with Christ is I am doing one of these two things daily. Sometimes maybe just one. Either I am crying out to God for something, or I am giving Him praise for everything. Job was crying out, "Where is my God?" I have learned like Job, that God is always right there, right on time.
[A hypocrite, when afflicted by God, resents the infliction, and, like a slave, would run from the Master who has scourged him; but not so the true heir of heaven, he kisses the hand which smote him, and seeks shelter from the rod in the bosom of the God who frowned upon him. Job’s desire to commune with God was intensified by the failure of all other sources of consolation. The patriarch turned away from his sorry friends, and looked up to the celestial throne, just as a traveller turns from his empty skin bottle, and betakes himself with all speed to the well. He bids farewell to earth-born hopes, and cries, “O that I knew where I might find my God!” Nothing teaches us so much the preciousness of the Creator, as when we learn the emptiness of all besides. Turning away with bitter scorn from earth’s hives, where we find no honey, but many sharp stings, we rejoice in him whose faithful word is sweeter than honey or the honeycomb. In every trouble we should first seek to realize God’s presence with us. Only let us enjoy his smile, and we can bear our daily cross with a willing heart for his dear sake.]
I liked Charles Spurgeon's message in this last paragraph. All too often when facing a crisis all we know or want is for it to stop. Charles Spurgeon stated to use Job as our example. "Seek to realize God's presence in us first!" I am amazed when I see Christians, true Christians, that when faced with a problem they are praising God for all His goodness. As we keep our eyes on Him our problems don't seem as large as once we thought they were.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Job 23:3 If I knew where to find God, I would go there
So many people in this world, yes including me at times, cry out for our afflictions to end. It appears that it is one thing upon another. Trial after trial. When we read about Job in the Bible he lost everything. Read how Charles Spurgeon writes about this.
[In Job’s uttermost extremity he cried after the Lord. The longing desire of an afflicted child of God is once more to see his Father’s face. His first prayer is not “O that I might be healed of the disease which now festers in every part of my body!” nor even “O that I might see my children restored from the jaws of the grave, and my property once more brought from the hand of the spoiler!” but the first and uppermost cry is, “O that I knew where I might find HIM, who is my God! that I might come even to his seat!” God’s children run home when the storm comes on. It is the heaven-born instinct of a gracious soul to seek shelter from all ills beneath the wings of Jehovah. “He that hath made his refuge God,” might serve as the title of a true believer.]
What I have found in my daily walk with Christ is I am doing one of these two things daily. Sometimes maybe just one. Either I am crying out to God for something, or I am giving Him praise for everything. Job was crying out, "Where is my God?" I have learned like Job, that God is always right there, right on time.
[A hypocrite, when afflicted by God, resents the infliction, and, like a slave, would run from the Master who has scourged him; but not so the true heir of heaven, he kisses the hand which smote him, and seeks shelter from the rod in the bosom of the God who frowned upon him. Job’s desire to commune with God was intensified by the failure of all other sources of consolation. The patriarch turned away from his sorry friends, and looked up to the celestial throne, just as a traveller turns from his empty skin bottle, and betakes himself with all speed to the well. He bids farewell to earth-born hopes, and cries, “O that I knew where I might find my God!” Nothing teaches us so much the preciousness of the Creator, as when we learn the emptiness of all besides. Turning away with bitter scorn from earth’s hives, where we find no honey, but many sharp stings, we rejoice in him whose faithful word is sweeter than honey or the honeycomb. In every trouble we should first seek to realize God’s presence with us. Only let us enjoy his smile, and we can bear our daily cross with a willing heart for his dear sake.]
I liked Charles Spurgeon's message in this last paragraph. All too often when facing a crisis all we know or want is for it to stop. Charles Spurgeon stated to use Job as our example. "Seek to realize God's presence in us first!" I am amazed when I see Christians, true Christians, that when faced with a problem they are praising God for all His goodness. As we keep our eyes on Him our problems don't seem as large as once we thought they were.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Why did I say that?
“Avoid foolish questions.”
- Titus 3:9 But don't have anything to do with stupid arguments about ancestors. And stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Law of Moses. Such arguments are useless and senseless.
As I read this mornings devotional from Charles Spurgeon it brought back thoughts in my life either at work, church, and even my family life, how I would always think to myself, "Why did I say that?" As you read the paragraph below it is expressed so well by Mr. Spurgeons.
[Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches suffer much from petty wars over abstruse points and unimportant questions. After everything has been said that can be said, neither party is any the wiser, and therefore the discussion no more promotes knowledge than love, and it is foolish to sow in so barren a field. Questions upon points wherein Scripture is silent; upon mysteries which belong to God alone; upon prophecies of doubtful interpretation; and upon mere modes of observing human ceremonials, are all foolish, and wise men avoid them. Our business is neither to ask nor answer foolish questions, but to avoid them altogether; and if we observe the apostle’s precept (Tit_3:8) to be careful to maintain good works, we shall find ourselves far too much occupied with profitable business to take much interest in unworthy, contentious, and needless strivings.]
Now as you read this next paragraph Charles Spurgeon hits "the nail on the head" as the expression goes. The paragraph above explains the wasted time spent in "foolish talk within our lives, whereas below he states the importance of the correct questions we should be asking ourselves and our daily actions. Also note where Charles Spurgeon states how these questions "urgently demand our attention!"
[There are, however, some questions which are the reverse of foolish, which we must not avoid, but fairly and honestly meet, such as these: Do I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Am I renewed in the spirit of my mind? Am I walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit? Am I growing in grace? Does my conversation adorn the doctrine of God my Saviour? Am I looking for the coming of the Lord, and watching as a servant should do who expects his master? What more can I do for Jesus? Such enquiries as these urgently demand our attention; and if we have been at all given to cavilling, let us now turn our critical abilities to a service so much more profitable. Let us be peace-makers, and endeavour to lead others both by our precept and example, to “avoid foolish questions.”]
May God touch your heart and open your ears to the message that was given to Charles Spurgeon in this morning devotional.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
- Titus 3:9 But don't have anything to do with stupid arguments about ancestors. And stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Law of Moses. Such arguments are useless and senseless.
As I read this mornings devotional from Charles Spurgeon it brought back thoughts in my life either at work, church, and even my family life, how I would always think to myself, "Why did I say that?" As you read the paragraph below it is expressed so well by Mr. Spurgeons.
[Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches suffer much from petty wars over abstruse points and unimportant questions. After everything has been said that can be said, neither party is any the wiser, and therefore the discussion no more promotes knowledge than love, and it is foolish to sow in so barren a field. Questions upon points wherein Scripture is silent; upon mysteries which belong to God alone; upon prophecies of doubtful interpretation; and upon mere modes of observing human ceremonials, are all foolish, and wise men avoid them. Our business is neither to ask nor answer foolish questions, but to avoid them altogether; and if we observe the apostle’s precept (Tit_3:8) to be careful to maintain good works, we shall find ourselves far too much occupied with profitable business to take much interest in unworthy, contentious, and needless strivings.]
Now as you read this next paragraph Charles Spurgeon hits "the nail on the head" as the expression goes. The paragraph above explains the wasted time spent in "foolish talk within our lives, whereas below he states the importance of the correct questions we should be asking ourselves and our daily actions. Also note where Charles Spurgeon states how these questions "urgently demand our attention!"
[There are, however, some questions which are the reverse of foolish, which we must not avoid, but fairly and honestly meet, such as these: Do I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Am I renewed in the spirit of my mind? Am I walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit? Am I growing in grace? Does my conversation adorn the doctrine of God my Saviour? Am I looking for the coming of the Lord, and watching as a servant should do who expects his master? What more can I do for Jesus? Such enquiries as these urgently demand our attention; and if we have been at all given to cavilling, let us now turn our critical abilities to a service so much more profitable. Let us be peace-makers, and endeavour to lead others both by our precept and example, to “avoid foolish questions.”]
May God touch your heart and open your ears to the message that was given to Charles Spurgeon in this morning devotional.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Fire Within
A good morning devotional by Charles Spurgeon. As I was reading this I felt the passion in my heart cry out, "Yes Lord!" Amazing for it is a passion that as true believers we want for everyone. Also amazing it is available for all! In Romans 12:3 it states, I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you. (CEV)
May your day be truly blessed today and may you understand it is because of Jesus Christ that it will be!
“To whom be glory for ever. Amen”
- Romans 11:36
[“To whom be glory for ever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his business, but only so far as it may help him to promote this-”To him be glory for ever.” He may desire to attain more gifts and more graces, but it should only be that “To him may be glory for ever.” You are not acting as you ought to do when you are moved by any other motive than a single eye to your Lord’s glory. As a Christian, you are “of God, and through God,” then live “to God.” Let nothing ever set your heart beating so mightily as love to him. Let this ambition fire your soul; be this the foundation of every enterprise upon which you enter, and this your sustaining motive whenever your zeal would grow chill; make God your only object. Depend upon it, where self begins sorrow begins; but if God be my supreme delight and only object,
“To me ‘tis equal whether love ordain
My life or death-appoint me ease or pain.”
Let your desire for God’s glory be a growing desire. You blessed him in your youth, do not be content with such praises as you gave him then. Has God prospered you in business? Give him more as he has given you more. Has God given you experience? Praise him by stronger faith than you exercised at first. Does your knowledge grow? Then sing more sweetly. Do you enjoy happier times than you once had? Have you been restored from sickness, and has your sorrow been turned into peace and joy? Then give him more music; put more coals and more sweet frankincense into the censer of your praise. Practically in your life give him honour, putting the “Amen” to this doxology to your great and gracious Lord, by your own individual service and increasing holiness. ]
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
May your day be truly blessed today and may you understand it is because of Jesus Christ that it will be!
“To whom be glory for ever. Amen”
- Romans 11:36
[“To whom be glory for ever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his business, but only so far as it may help him to promote this-”To him be glory for ever.” He may desire to attain more gifts and more graces, but it should only be that “To him may be glory for ever.” You are not acting as you ought to do when you are moved by any other motive than a single eye to your Lord’s glory. As a Christian, you are “of God, and through God,” then live “to God.” Let nothing ever set your heart beating so mightily as love to him. Let this ambition fire your soul; be this the foundation of every enterprise upon which you enter, and this your sustaining motive whenever your zeal would grow chill; make God your only object. Depend upon it, where self begins sorrow begins; but if God be my supreme delight and only object,
“To me ‘tis equal whether love ordain
My life or death-appoint me ease or pain.”
Let your desire for God’s glory be a growing desire. You blessed him in your youth, do not be content with such praises as you gave him then. Has God prospered you in business? Give him more as he has given you more. Has God given you experience? Praise him by stronger faith than you exercised at first. Does your knowledge grow? Then sing more sweetly. Do you enjoy happier times than you once had? Have you been restored from sickness, and has your sorrow been turned into peace and joy? Then give him more music; put more coals and more sweet frankincense into the censer of your praise. Practically in your life give him honour, putting the “Amen” to this doxology to your great and gracious Lord, by your own individual service and increasing holiness. ]
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Monday, November 16, 2009
New blog, new poem
On Sunday in church they played the song, "Thank you for giving to the Lord!" It was a song about a person who was in Heaven and met the person that brought them to the Lord. As I was listening I spoke to the Lord and said, "Please open more doors that I may go through and tell people about you.
Today I did a God's Love Outreach Ministry program for a senior's group that I met for the first time. A gentleman asked me if I would be available to do a program next month for his senior group. When I got back home a woman called me and asked if I would do a program for her church.
God is so awesome!
Last night my dog had some problems and had me up 4 or five times. While awake, the Lord blessed me with part of this poem that I finished a little while ago.
See this is what He was asking me to do today. I know through my obedience 60+ people were touched by His love and grace.
Touch Someone For Me
As I awoke this morning from sleep
and my eyes opened to see,
the Lord spoke to my heart and said,
“Touch someone for me!”
He said, “Tell someone that I love them”,
and if you follow my commandments you will too,
please touch someone for Me today
before the day is through!”
So as I started on my way,
I saw someone that was in need.
I said, “Is there something I can do for you,
what is it, please tell me, what can it be?
The person looked me in the eyes
and said, “Why do anything for me?”
I smiled and said, “Because I was in need one day,
and thank God someone took their time you see!
See God spoke to my heart today
and brought me here just for you.
Because of His love for all of us,
He knew just what you needed too.”
So listen ever so carefully my friends,
when God tells you what to do.
For when He says, “Touch someone for Me,”
It’s about Him, and not about you!
E. P. Shagott
11/16/09
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Today I did a God's Love Outreach Ministry program for a senior's group that I met for the first time. A gentleman asked me if I would be available to do a program next month for his senior group. When I got back home a woman called me and asked if I would do a program for her church.
God is so awesome!
Last night my dog had some problems and had me up 4 or five times. While awake, the Lord blessed me with part of this poem that I finished a little while ago.
See this is what He was asking me to do today. I know through my obedience 60+ people were touched by His love and grace.
Touch Someone For Me
As I awoke this morning from sleep
and my eyes opened to see,
the Lord spoke to my heart and said,
“Touch someone for me!”
He said, “Tell someone that I love them”,
and if you follow my commandments you will too,
please touch someone for Me today
before the day is through!”
So as I started on my way,
I saw someone that was in need.
I said, “Is there something I can do for you,
what is it, please tell me, what can it be?
The person looked me in the eyes
and said, “Why do anything for me?”
I smiled and said, “Because I was in need one day,
and thank God someone took their time you see!
See God spoke to my heart today
and brought me here just for you.
Because of His love for all of us,
He knew just what you needed too.”
So listen ever so carefully my friends,
when God tells you what to do.
For when He says, “Touch someone for Me,”
It’s about Him, and not about you!
E. P. Shagott
11/16/09
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Walk on the world's side or Christ's, you can't have both!
Zephaniah 1:5 and those bowing to the host of heaven on the housetops, and those bowing, swearing to Jehovah, also swearing by Malcham;
In this mornings devotional Charles Spurgeon was quoting the above Bible verse. This verse was talking about the Ammonite people that professed to be worshipping God but also was worshipping the idol Malcham. Read below of what Charles Spurgeon stated about this;
[Such persons thought themselves safe because they were with both parties: they went with the followers of Jehovah, and bowed at the same time to Malcham. But duplicity is abominable with God, and hypocrisy his soul hateth. The idolater who distinctly gives himself to his false god, has one sin less than he who brings his polluted and detestable sacrifice unto the temple of the Lord, while his heart is with the world and the sins thereof. To hold with the hare and run with the hounds, is a dastard’s policy. In the common matters of daily life, a double- minded man is despised, but in religion he is loathsome to the last degree. The penalty pronounced in the verse before us is terrible, but it is well deserved; for how should divine justice spare the sinner, who knows the right, approves it, and professes to follow it, and all the while loves the evil, and gives it dominion in his heart?]
Very harsh words when he said, "a double-minded man is despised, but in religion he is loathsome to the last degree." Even in today's times so many people fight being this type of person. They walk into the house of the Lord and profess to worship Him but within a short period of time are back fighting the temptations of this sinful world that we are born into.
[My soul, search thyself this morning, and see whether thou art guilty of double-dealing. Thou professest to be a follower of Jesus-dost thou truly love him? Is thy heart right with God? Art thou of the family of old Father Honest, or art thou a relative of Mr. By-ends? A name to live is of little value if I be indeed dead in trespasses and sins. To have one foot on the land of truth, and another on the sea of falsehood, will involve a terrible fall and a total ruin. Christ will be all or nothing. God fills the whole universe, and hence there is no room for another god; if, then, he reigns in my heart, there will be no space for another reigning power. Do I rest alone on Jesus crucified, and live alone for him? Is it my desire to do so? Is my heart set upon so doing? If so, blessed be the mighty grace which has led me to salvation; and if not so, O Lord, pardon my sad offence, and unite my heart to fear thy name.]
What a statement is said above, "Christ will be all or nothing." Amen to that!
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
In this mornings devotional Charles Spurgeon was quoting the above Bible verse. This verse was talking about the Ammonite people that professed to be worshipping God but also was worshipping the idol Malcham. Read below of what Charles Spurgeon stated about this;
[Such persons thought themselves safe because they were with both parties: they went with the followers of Jehovah, and bowed at the same time to Malcham. But duplicity is abominable with God, and hypocrisy his soul hateth. The idolater who distinctly gives himself to his false god, has one sin less than he who brings his polluted and detestable sacrifice unto the temple of the Lord, while his heart is with the world and the sins thereof. To hold with the hare and run with the hounds, is a dastard’s policy. In the common matters of daily life, a double- minded man is despised, but in religion he is loathsome to the last degree. The penalty pronounced in the verse before us is terrible, but it is well deserved; for how should divine justice spare the sinner, who knows the right, approves it, and professes to follow it, and all the while loves the evil, and gives it dominion in his heart?]
Very harsh words when he said, "a double-minded man is despised, but in religion he is loathsome to the last degree." Even in today's times so many people fight being this type of person. They walk into the house of the Lord and profess to worship Him but within a short period of time are back fighting the temptations of this sinful world that we are born into.
[My soul, search thyself this morning, and see whether thou art guilty of double-dealing. Thou professest to be a follower of Jesus-dost thou truly love him? Is thy heart right with God? Art thou of the family of old Father Honest, or art thou a relative of Mr. By-ends? A name to live is of little value if I be indeed dead in trespasses and sins. To have one foot on the land of truth, and another on the sea of falsehood, will involve a terrible fall and a total ruin. Christ will be all or nothing. God fills the whole universe, and hence there is no room for another god; if, then, he reigns in my heart, there will be no space for another reigning power. Do I rest alone on Jesus crucified, and live alone for him? Is it my desire to do so? Is my heart set upon so doing? If so, blessed be the mighty grace which has led me to salvation; and if not so, O Lord, pardon my sad offence, and unite my heart to fear thy name.]
What a statement is said above, "Christ will be all or nothing." Amen to that!
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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