Gary Miller Ministry: 2011/01

Monday, January 31, 2011

Please Send Your Thoughts

I want to post an article about the love of God for Valentine's Day (in America this is celebrated on February 14^th)

I would like for at least 10 of you from around the world to send me a short paragraph on what the love of God means to You.

I will be happy to include as many of them in the posting as I can.

Please send them as soon as you can.

We would like to include as many as the Holy Spirit allows.

Thanks

Gary

AFWIS

Christians in Egypt

As we go about our daily routine today let's take sometime and lift up the country of Egypt.

Father,

Please protect our brothers and sisters in Egypt

Please use this time to move in the heart of our brothers and sisters.

Bring them to the full knowledge of there need of the Savior Jesus Christ.

Draw them to you and save their souls.

In Jesus Name,

So Be it! (Amen)

Proverbs 31 (with text - press on more info.)

Good Morning today is 1.31.2011

Psalm 119:49-56

ז Zayin
⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant,
   for you have given me hope.
⁵⁰ My comfort in my suffering is this:
   Your promise preserves my life.
⁵¹ The arrogant mock me unmercifully,
   but I do not turn from your law.
⁵² I remember, LORD, your ancient laws,
   and I find comfort in them.
⁵³ Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
   who have forsaken your law.
⁵⁴ Your decrees are the theme of my song
   wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵ In the night, LORD, I remember your name,
   that I may keep your law.
⁵⁶ This has been my practice:
   I obey your precepts.

Psalm 119:49-56

- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 119 » exegesis

Psalms 119:49-56

Those that make God's promises their portion, May with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us will work for us.

The word of God speaks comfort in affliction. If, through grace, it makes us holy, there is enough in it to make us easy, in all conditions.

Let us be certain we have the Divine law for what we believe, and then let not scoffers prevail upon us to decline from it. God's judgments of old comfort and encourage us, for he is still the same.

Sin is horrible in the eyes of all that are sanctified. Ere long the believer will be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.

In the meantime, the statutes of the Lord supply subjects for grateful praise. In the season of affliction, and in the silent hours of the night, he remembers the name of the Lord, and is stirred up to keep the law.

All who have made religion the first thing, will own that they have been unspeakable gainers by it.

Psalm 119g - Zayin - Your Decrees Are The Theme Of My Song

Sunday, January 30, 2011

GOD'S FOUR STEPS TO SALVATION

Through it All - Hillsong

CFC EDMONTON - CLP SONG - YOU ARE MY DELIGHT with lyrics

Proverbs 30 (with text - press on more info.)

Good Morning today is 1.30.2011

Psalm 119:41-48

   ו Waw
⁴¹ May your unfailing love come to me, LORD,
   your salvation, according to your promise;
⁴² then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
   for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
   for I have put my hope in your laws.
⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,
   for ever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
   for I have sought out your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will speak of your statutes before kings
   and will not be put to shame,
⁴⁷ for I delight in your commands
   because I love them.
⁴⁸ I reach out for your commands, which I love,
   that I may meditate on your decrees.

Psalm 119:41-48

- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 119 » exegesis

Psalms 119:41-48

Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word.

We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding.

The service of sin is slavery; the service of God is liberty. There is no full happiness, or perfect liberty, but in keeping God's law.

We must never be ashamed or afraid to own our religion. The more delight we take in the service of God, the nearer we come to perfection.

Not only consent to his law as good, but take pleasure in it as good for us. Let me put forth all the strength I have, to do it. Something of this mind of Christ is in every true disciple.

Psalm 119f -Vav-I Will Talk About Your Statutes Before Kings

Saturday, January 29, 2011

i have a voice

THE PLAN OF SALVATION

How To Get Saved

SALVATION IS HERE

Worlds Apart - Jars of Clay

LORD YOU ARE GOOD! (live) by Lincoln Brewster

Good Morning today is 1.29.2011

Psalm 119:33-40

   ה He
³³ Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees,
   that I may follow it to the end.^[b]
³⁴ Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
   and obey it with all my heart.
³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commands,
   for there I find delight.
³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes
   and not toward selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
   preserve my life according to your word.^[c]
³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant,
   so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
   for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
   In your righteousness preserve my life.

Psalm 119:33-40

- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 119 » exegesis

Psalms 119:33-40

Teach me thy statutes, not the mere words, but the way of applying them to myself.

God, by his Spirit, gives a right understanding. But the Spirit of revelation in the word will not suffice, unless we have the Spirit of wisdom in the heart. God puts his Spirit within us, causing us to walk in his statutes. The sin here prayed against is covetousness. Those that would have the love of God rooted in them, must get the love of the world rooted out; for the friendship of the world is enmity with God.

Quicken me in thy way; to redeem time, and to do every duty with liveliness of spirit. Beholding vanity deadens us, and slackens our pace; a traveler must not stand gazing upon every object that presents itself to his view.

The promises of God's word greatly relate to the preservation of the true believer.

When Satan has drawn a child of God into worldly compliance, he will reproach him with the falls into which he led him.

Victory must come from the cross of Christ.

When we enjoy the sweetness of God's precepts, it will make us long for more acquaintance with them. And where God has wrought to will, he will work to do.

Psalm 119e - Heh - Turn My Eyes Away From Worthless Things

Friday, January 28, 2011

Parshat Toldot

Shirley Caesar - He'll Do It Again

He Still Love's Me-Beyonce(The Fighting Temptations Movie)

Caribbean Medley

Lord,I Lift Your Name On High (reggae verson)

Sonicflood - The Everlasting

Sonicflood - I Need You

Sonicflood - Holiness

Psalm 119d - Daleth - I Am Laid Low In The Dust

Good Morning Today is 1.28.2011

Psalm 119:25-32

ד Daleth
²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;
   preserve my life according to your word.
²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
   teach me your decrees.
²⁷ Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
   that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;
   strengthen me according to your word.
²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;
   be gracious to me and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
   I have set my heart on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast to your statutes, LORD;
   do not let me be put to shame.
³² I run in the path of your commands,
   for you have broadened my understanding.

Psalm 119:25-32

- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 119 » exegesis

While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent melts in sorrow for sin: even the patient
spirit may melt in the sense of affliction, it is then its interest to pour out its soul before God. The way of lying means all false ways by which men deceive themselves and others, or are deceived by Satan and his instruments. Those who know and love the law of the Lord, desire to know it more, and love it better. The way of serious godliness is the way of truth; the only true way to happiness: we must always have actual regard to it. Those who stick to the word of God, may in faith expect
and pray for acceptance with God. Lord, never leave me to do that by which I shall shame myself, and do not thou reject my services. Those that are going to heaven, should still press forward. God, by his Spirit, enlarges the hearts of his people when he gives them wisdom. The believer prays to be set free from sin.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

"Your Name" by Phillips, Craig, & Dean

Because i'm forgiven - philips, craig, & Dean

"Your Grace Still Amazes Me" Phillips, Craig & Dean

Michael W. Smith - Open the eyes of my heart

Good Morning Today is 1.27.2011

Psalm 119:17-24

ג Gimel
¹⁷ Be good to your servant while I live,
   that I may obey your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
   wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;
   do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
   for your laws at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
   those who stray from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
   for I keep your statutes.
²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
   your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
   they are my counselors.

Psalm 119 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 119 » exegesis

Psalms 119:17-24

If God deals in strict justice with us, we all perish. We ought to spend our lives in his service; we shall find true life in keeping his word.

Those that would see the wondrous things of God's law and gospel must beg him to give them understanding, by the light of his Spirit.

Believers feel themselves strangers on earth; they fear missing their way, and losing comfort by erring from God's commandments.

Every sanctified soul hungers after the word of God, as food which there is no living without.

There is something of pride at the bottom of every willful sin. God can silence lying lips; reproach and contempt may humble and do us good, and then they shall be removed.

Do we find the weight of the cross is above that we are able to bear? He that bore it for us will enable us to bear it; upheld by him we cannot sink.

It is sad when those who should protect the innocent, are their betrayers.

The psalmist went on in duty, and he found comfort in the word of God. The comforts of the word of God are most pleasant to a gracious soul, when other comforts are made bitter; and those that would have God's testimonies to be their delight, must be advised by them.

May the Lord direct us in exercising repentance of sin, and faith in Christ.