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Lead me to the Rock

Larry George February 5, 2024

Good morning my friend. “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliver; my GOD, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2   King David used five metaphors in this verse  to describe God’s relationship with him. He views God as his rock, his fortress, his shield, the horn of his salvation, and his stronghold. These metaphors identify David as a warrior. As he fought his enemies, he relied on God for protection.  (Got Questions Ministries) I’m not a warrior, but I can see how this related to him. When I think of God and who He is in my life, I think of the “Prayer Rock” behind the Burden Love Chapel at Siloam Missionary Homes. I would go there every day with my father-in-law, Wilbur Abbey, and we would kneel and pray. It was a place of learning, a place of worship, a place of refuge and a place to cry out to God. And when dad prayed with me there, it was a place where God was. I would encourage you to ask God to lead you to “The Rock.” I’m praying for

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that we have nothing to fear

Larry George January 29, 2024

The other day I was visiting a man in the hospital. I did not know him, but he wanted to talk. I asked him how he was and if he had any special scripture I could read to him. He said, “Yes, I love Psalm 27:1-4.” The Lord is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. The one think I ask of the Lord – the thing I seek most – is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. I knew this man loved the Lord and even though he was sick, he encouraged me to keep going. My focus is JESUS. My life is HIS. I pray that today as you go about your day if you allow your focus to be on Him you have nothing to fear. Remember to smile and

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to be happy

Larry George January 24, 2024

Good morning my friend, Today I choose to be Happy and reflect the joy of happiness to others. A number of years ago I remember hearing people say’ “Be Happy!” and then they would spell out H-A-P-P-Y! Saying “be happy” does not  bring happiness, but it might for the moment. Joyce and I had a wonderful opportunity to go on a cruise with Phil Robertson and the rest of his family a number of years ago. For those who know his sidekick, Uncle Si, you know that when he comes out to meet everyone or is on TV, he will carry a glass of ice tea and say “happy, happy, happy ”  and everyone laughs. But, happiness comes from having joy in your heart. Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord and again I say rejoice!” Romans 12:12 “Rejoicing in the hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.”  The Bible says one way to have a joy is helping others. This is Paul’s thinking – joy is given to us by serving and helping others. Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

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to let the words of my mouth be pleasing to You, O Lord.

Larry George January 22, 2024

Good morning my friend, Today I was reading in Psalms 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”  This reminded me of a trip that we took to Manus, Brazil to visit my brother-in-law, John and his wife, Rebecca Hawkins. (They were missionaries and John was teaching in a Bible college.)  Joyce and I took three pastors with us to see the work the Hawkins were doing. John gave each pastor a day to speak and challenge the students. As Americans, we have our own creative ways to warm up a crowd. So when John introduced one of the pastors, he got up an said something in a joking manner about Pastor John’s character. The room grew silent. The pastors were immediately offended because in their culture you would never say this. It would be considered a major insult. So, John had to explain this to us and then to the pastors in Portuguese and the men laughed. We all learned that day the importance of being very careful what was said. This has been a great lesson for me. Sometimes in what I

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to believe that He’s able

Larry George January 19, 2024

Good morning my friend. I woke early today and was thinking about my day. I have a meeting with a pastor, I want to stop and see my mom. I have blood work at the doctors office, I have a project that I’m working on. Wow, so much is going on. Stop slow down… Then I began to think, “What is the most important thing to do and put all this stuff in order?” Coffee time with the Lord. It’s here that I plan my day. I sit in my mancave with a cup of coffee and read God’s word and talk to Him. This morning I’m reading Psalms 37, one of my favorite passages beginning in verse 4, Delight yourself in the Lord, And He SHALL give you the desires of your heart. COMMIT your way to the Lord , TRUST also in HIM, and HE SHALL bring it to pass. So, this may sound a little backwards but it’s not. Delight first. Worship and talk to God. I love the old song we sang as children – “He’s Able.”  Sing with me…  “He’s able, He’s able, I  know He’s able,  I know my Lord is able to carry me

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