The New Man Report: Men Who Walk the Talk

The New Man Report: Men Who Walk the Talk

Peace

Psalm 34:14 .......... Seek peace and pursue it.

Although, we can receive peace when we are in-Christ, and walking in the Spirit. Often times I need to be reminded, that peace does not always come to us without any effort of our own. As King David explained in the verse above, we are to seek and pursue peace. Paul also echoed this thought in Romans 12:18, (If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.). A person who wants peace cannot be argumentative and contentious. Because peaceful relationships come from our efforts at peacemaking, actively seek to live in peace with others every day.

What About Angles?

Angels are one of many amazing creatures created by God to worship HIM and for HIS service. Throughout the bible angles have been identified as messengers, helpers, comforters and warriors. Great example is Isaiah 37:36, where one angle killed one hundred and eighty-five thousand Assyrians. In today's devotional by Pastor and Author Greg Laurie, titled "What About Angels?" Pastor Laurie gives a thorough view of angles as described in the bible and brings together their God given purpose with ours...

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible. . . .
— Colossians 1:16

Years ago, a Time magazine poll showed that 69 percent of American adults said they believed in the existence of angels, and 32 percent claimed to have felt an angelic presence at some time in their life.

Even more surprising, the numbers jumped higher when they polled teenagers—three out of every four American teenagers said they believe in angels.

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Vindication

Tuesday, 07 July 2009 12:00 AM EDT


At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. —Philippians 2:10-11

The only solid vindication is what God does, and He will give it at the judgment seat of Christ. Judge nothing before that time. Lower your voices; keep all vindication in suspension and suspicion. One day, everybody will see the truth. Expect to be surprised how God does it and what the truth turns out to be.

But Jesus' vindication is the supreme vindication; He was given the highest place, and our worship throughout eternity will be, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain." That is what will give us our joy then. Do you think that you are going to get your joy by getting your name cleared? I do not say that there is not going to be some joy there, for the Lord promised it, but that will seem as nothing compared to the joy we are all going to have in worshiping Him, who came to this earth, who lived among men. He died on the cross, and nobody understood it. He was raised from the dead and still to this moment awaits the vindication He will have in the last day when every knee shall bow before Him.

We shall also bow, and whatever vindication we may have, whatever reward, whatever crown, we shall cast our crowns before Him. If that will be what will give us joy, then may it give us joy now, for this is our Lord's day of vindication. What the world will eventually see, we see now. We must worship Him—worship Him with all our hearts and know that this is His day.

Excerpted from Meekness and Majesty (Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 1992, 2000).

Are You Lost in the Desert?

By Justin Taylor

Has your heart ever ached for something that you just couldn't put into words? Have you ever been in a dry place in your life? Have you ever felt like there was nothing that would quench your 'thirst'? I know in my life I've been to the 'desert' and back. I've had times when I thought I couldn't go on, when there was nothing in life that would satisfy what I was looking for. I felt that life had no meaning and wasn't worth living. Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever thought that?

Don't despair. King David felt that way many, many times in his life, as outlined in the Psalms, or songs, that he wrote. Many of these songs were his heart's cry poured out into words and arranged with music. David knew God cared about every aspect of his life and that God could deliver him from anything, no matter how hopeless his situation seemed or actually was.

Here are some of the words that David used to vent his frustrations and desperate feelings, paraphrased to be more easily understood.

Psalm 3:1: "Lord, look at how my enemies have grown in number! There are a lot of people against me." Psalm 6:6: "I'm sick and tired of feeling awful; I cry so much at night that I'm swimming in my bed; my tears have soaked my bed." Psalm 22:1: "My God, my God, why have you left me? Why are you so far away, not helping or hearing my pleas for help?"

Do you think that David, a man after God's own heart, didn't know sorrow? Do you think that even with the whole kingdom at his disposal he didn't know suffering, loss and anguish? He was just like the rest of us: frail in his humanity. He knew the loss of a friend, Prince Jonathon. He knew betrayal—from his own son, Absalom. Those he trusted and loved were taken from him, or they turned against him. David knew what it was to be in despair.

David also knew who controlled the universe. David knew who had made him and who had the power and authority to punish those who had wronged him. David trusted in God to make sure that everything that happened was for God's glory and honor, and that God was able to hear and answer all of David's cries.

Here are some more song lyrics that David penned:

• Psalm 3:3: "But you, Lord, are my shield; my glory, and you lift my head up. I shouted to the Lord out loud, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Amen."
• Psalm 8:1: "O Lord our Lord, how awesome is your name everywhere on earth! Your glory is beyond and above even the heavens."
• Psalm 9:9: "The Lord will be a safe, sheltered place for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." avid knew who his God was: the supreme ruler, maker and sustainer of everything in our universe. David's God was THE God—the 'God of peace' (Heb. 13:20). He was David's 'strength' (Ps. 18:1), his 'rock,' 'fortress,' 'deliverer' and 'high tower' (Ps. 18:2).

If you're ever in despair, if you're ever in pain, if you're ever feeling 'dry' and it seems like nothing can satisfy your emptiness inside, know this: there is hope; there is comfort; there is a 'spring of living water' that can quench any thirst and satiate any hunger you might have. As Paul put it in his letter to the Christians at Corinth: "But my God will supply all of your needs out of the never ending supply of his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

The God who has made everything you can see, and an infinite number of things you can't see, loves you. There are no strings attached. He sent His only Son to die for you. No matter what you do, God loves you. He wants to spend time with you. He'll never be too busy to talk. His schedule is always open to hear what you have to say. His greatest desire is to have you come to Him and cry out to Him. Be dry no more. God has a waterfall of love and comfort to quench your thirst. All you have to do is call out to Him. He will hear and answer you.

Hope In God

by Steve Arterburn

The one thing I need more than anything is hope; we all want something to hope for and someone we can trust. God alone is able to perfectly fulfill both needs. You’ll never regret placing your hope and confidence in Him.

The Lord told this to his people long ago. As enemies threatened the nation of Judah, many turned to Egypt and other human powers for deliverance. But the Lord said, “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future….But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by heart or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green and they go right on producing delicious fruit” (Jeremiah 17:5-8).

Placing your hope in programs, the government, your job, or the economy—anything but God—is like expecting a tree to flourish in the barren desert. Your thirst continues because these things or people are unable to satisfy your deepest needs. But placing your hope in the Lord changes everything. Jesus said, “The water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life” (John 4:14). Where is your hope? Is it in things, which will come and go, or is your hope in the living God?