Our Higher Calling. Sherrell Byrd
take them out. God placed His spirit within us so that we may have light and understanding.
The “spirit of man” is a candle of the Lord. God uses us to give light to a dark, dark world. But the good part is that we have the ability to know right from wrong. Whatever you do, don’t snuff your candle.
Day 13
Who is in Control?
Genesis 1:26
When God created man, He gave him control of every living creature. Man was to have dominion over all living things upon the face of the earth. That is a lot of authority. But it is strange, how man cannot love man and has turned his love more towards the “animals and creeping things” all around him. No one should be allowed to abuse animals or kill them just for fun. But, we are also told to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Today, it seems as though the animals are in control of man because we will feed the animals before we will come to the aid of the homeless. We dress animals in clothes while our brothers and sisters go naked in the winter. There are even restaurants and hotels that cater to pets, providing air conditioning and even television. Think about it.
Day 14
Yes, God Cares
John 3:16
How much does God care for us? Are we really all that important to the Creator? God thinks about us all the time and we should never forget that. He sees us when we are ill and when we are in pain and suffering. He is aware of our needs and desires. He is God!
But how much does God love us? He loves us so much that He wants us to be with Him when our days are over on earth. He wants to deliver us from the flames of Hell. He wants us saved!
God loves us so much that He gave His only Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus did not have to do this. We certainly didn’t deserve it. But the Lord did it out of His love for us. “Whosoever believeth in Jesus should not perish.” God provided a way out for those who accept His Son.
Church Folks
Some do not come to Sunday school,
But try to hold the pastor liable.
Because when the sermon scriptures are given,
They can’t find them in their Bibles.
They thumb through, page after page and book after book,
The sermon they have missed.
When the only place they had to go,
Was to the book of Genesis.
Throughout the service, some spend
their time talking to a buddy,
And they’re the ones you’ll never find sitting in Bible Study.
They want to go to heaven because they don’t want to burn,
But the devil will keep them ignorant
because they don’t want to learn.
Day 15
You Can’t Buy Salvation
1 Peter 1:18-19
Men and women today are so sure of themselves that they feel they can buy or talk their way out of any situation. They are wrong! Because Satan has blinded them, they cannot see that God is in control of everything. Our redemption is not with earthly things, such as silver and gold. We cannot buy salvation. Only the blood of Christ brings us our redemption.
Each day you wake up, you should be thankful that you are not lost. That innocent, spotless Lamb of God made salvation possible for you and for me. No amount of money did it. No amount of “good deeds” did it. Only the shed blood of Christ brought about redemption. You have been bought with a price.
Day 16
Have Your Way Lord
Luke 1:57-64
God has a plan for all of us. He is the only one who has the power to call us into existence and chart our course in this life. No horoscope, fortune teller or palm reader can do this. Only God has such power.
God had great plans for John the Baptist; he would be used to guide men and women to Christ. Because of his age, Zacharias did not believe Gabriel’s words concerning the birth of a child and he was struck dumb. He would be able to talk when the child was named. God did not allow anyone, including the parents, to name this child. God named him in verse 13.
When God is allowed to have His way in our lives, great things will happen. In all that you do, never forget to “let God have His way.”
Day 17
Feed Me
John 6:35-40
“Guide me, oh thou Great Jehovah, pilgrim in a barren land. I am weak but thou art mighty, hold me with your powerful hands. Bread of heaven. Bread of heaven. Feed me till I want no more.”
What a wonderful hymn, one of those “oldies but goodies.” The meaning is far beyond human comprehension.
When we come to Christ with a humble heart, we will never want for anything. We will never hunger or thirst. All that the Father gave Him, He gives to us. It’s good to know that we belong to a Savior who will not turn us away. And in the end, He will raise us up and take us back with Him.
There are no “hunger pangs” in Christ. He will satisfy our every craving.
Day 18
Take Him In
John 6:51
There are times when we are not at our best, because we do not take in those things that nourish us. It’s one thing to know what’s good for us, but it’s another thing to use it. When we neglect proper nutrition, we rob ourselves of energy and strength.
The same holds true when it comes to allowing Christ to enter in. He says, “He is the Bread of Life.” In other words, He is the real “Wonder Bread.” But we must take Him in that we may receive spiritual strength.
Jesus separated Himself from our physical bread by saying, “He is the Living Bread” which came down from heaven. But He also said that we are to take Him in that we might live forever. No red, yellow and blue balloons to identify this bread. Take in Christ!
Day 19
What’s My Name?
Exodus 3: 1-14
There are many names for God. The names of God, which we find throughout the Bible, have meaning because they often describe His abilities and achievements. But the one that I find the most interesting is the title He gives Moses in the Book of Exodus. When Moses needed a name of the one sending him to the people, God told him to tell them that “I AM” has sent you.
Simple isn’t it? But it makes sense because that’s who He is. God alone can say, “I Am everything you need.”
And it’s amazing to find so many Christians who do not have a full understanding of who God really is. They belong to a church, yet they lack any knowledge of who He is in their lives. When they refuse to study the Word of God, they will never know who God really is.
Day 20
Don’t Look Back
Isaiah 43:14-21
There are times when God reminds us to look back and then there are times when He will tell us not to dwell on the past. Sometimes our past will call us back. That is one reason we should not dwell on our past. What we did when we were in the world should be forever behind us. Satan tries to tempt us by telling us that we had a great time when we were in the world, living in sin. But he’s wrong!
Satan