Monday, December 12, 2011

Character Traits are sculptured under the Watchful eyes of Moms & Dads


Exodus 20:12      “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you."

Determination, “Stick with it, regardless.” "perseverance, means "staying under" without giving in or giving up."

 Honesty, “Speak and Live the Truth – always.”

  Responsibility, “Be dependable, be trustworthy.” 

Thoughtfulness, “Think of others before yourself." "Spiritual knowledge comes through the Holy Spirit and is focused on the person & Word of God."  This results in a fervent practical caring for others.

Confidentiality, “Don’t tell secrets.”

Punctuality, “Be on time.”

Self- control, “When under stress, stay calm.” "Have your passions under control."

Patience, “Fight irritability.  Be willing to wait.”

Purity, “Reject anything that lowers your standards.” "add moral excellence to your faith."

Compassion, “When another hurts, feel it with him.”

Diligence, “Work hard.  Tough it out.”

Piety, "Man's obligation of reverence toward God."

Deuteronomy 6:6   And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Worship, Watch, and Warn – The Revelation of Jesus Christ


Lord, help us to live in the light of Your revelation of Yourself, for the unveiling of Jesus Christ demands that we worship You, watch for Your return, and warn the lost of coming judgment.

“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Revelation 1:18).

Let us serve You Lord Jesus with love, perseverance, and purity, for You  know what is good and what is bad in each local church and what each church must do to please You.

“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love”(Rev. 2:4).



Lord Jesus, as head of the church, You discern, judge, and support each local church.  Let us serve You faithfully and zealously.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20).



Worshiping You is the believer’s natural reaction to Your majesty, character, and power.  Let us worship You in all sincerity.

“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing” (Revelation 5:12).

We rejoice in Christ our Lamb and Shepherd, the Savior of the redeemed, while still realizing that Christ, is the Lion of Judah, who judges the ungodly.

“For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes” (Rev.7:17).

God’s judgments are certain, severe, and appropriate for righteousness to be vindicated.  This is why we trumpet the gospel to the lost.

“But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness”  (Psalm 9:7, 8).

We know that praise to God is sharpened by the contrast between good and evil.  Help us to praise You Lord for Your victory over evil.

“We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned” (Rev. 11:17).





Lord Jesus, even in the darkest of days, You stand as our sovereign, let our hope be in You in these dark times.

“I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them” (Revelation 14:13).



Your wrath is based on Your righteous character, let our praise to God be for Your righteousness.

“And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints” (Revelation 15:3).



Lord, help us to consider the sureness of Your judgment, knowing when You decide, that  is the time for judgment to come.

“I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth” (Rev.19:6).



Christ will return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, in light of this truth let us witness faithfully looking for Your sure return.

“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 19:16).



Give us a burden for the lost. Unrepentant sin brings eternal punishment.

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years” (Revelation 20:6).



Let us show that we value eternal life, assured in our hearts that hope will be fulfilled! and Heaven will be gained at last!!

“I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God” (Revelation 21:3).