February 7, 2011
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but made Himself of no reputation ~ O, for grace to be a doorkeeper! (Philippians 2, Psalm 84)
Philippians 2:7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant . . .O, how often do I seek to make myself of no reputation?
O, how often do I seek to make for myself a reputation!
O, how often do I shrink back from taking the form of a servant!Psalm 84:10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.O, how often do I choose to dwell in the tents of wickedness rather than in Your house!
O, for grace to be a doorkeeper!
Are Your courts not lovely enough for me?
Is not a day In Your courts better than a thousand elsewhere?John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
Matthew 20:26-28
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.
And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.My flesh chooses to walk haughtily!
My flesh chooses to be served!
My flesh chooses to dwell in the tents of wickedness –
the place of cursing!Your Spirit chooses to kneel humbly!
Your Spirit chooses to serve!
Your Spirit chooses to dwell in the tent of righteousness –
the place of blessing!O, for grace to be a doorkeeper!
O, to be filled with Your Spirit!
O, for grace to be a doorkeeper this day!
O, for grace to choose the tent of righteousness!
O, for grace to trust in the LORD!Psalm 84
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
12 O LORD of hosts,
Blessed is the man who trusts in You!O, for grace to be a doorkeeper!
O, for grace to trust in the LORD!
O, to be filled with Your Spirit!
O, for grace to walk uprightly!
O, for grace to kneel humbly!
O, for grace to dwell in the tent of righteousness!
O, for grace to be a doorkeeper this day!
O, for grace to be a servant this day!
O, for grace to serve this day!
O, for grace to trust in the LORD!O LORD of hosts,
Blessed is the man who trusts in You!O, for grace to be a doorkeeper!
Related:Devil, I know | Lord, You know (letter 81 on assurance & fighting for joy)
the gall of bitterness (receiving glory from one another ~ ministry's temptation)
the door, the sword, the crown ~ through faith & patience (Hebrews 6:11-12)
one way or the other God will be glorified (Bible Reading - Numbers 20)
"So you led your people to make for yourself a glorious name" (Isaiah 63:14b)
dreams grasped, dreams released | letter 104 on assurance & fighting for joy
if it's not Your will for me, then it's Sodom
the minister's examination: "Who is my master?"
my flesh lusts against the Spirit the Spirit lusts against my flesh
the world says . . . You say . . . I say (a prayer of dedication)
tangled
(9) Kingdom-Obsessed People don't seek "great things" for themselves
Bible Reading-Isaiah: When We Think the LORD Has Forsaken and Forgotten Us
Postcards from God at Vail: The LORD alone shall be exalted in that day
A Hymn for "Shelf" Times..."Lord, We Know That Thou Art Near Us"
Postcards from God in England: the frisking at Heathrow
Make war (Herod, blogging, appetites, the glory of God & the Word of God)
What Is Success? What Is Making a Difference? (Series Links) including:
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Comments (4)
Good Morning Karen, Nicely written. I think the guy's name is Obed-Edom. The Ark of God was in his house 3 months and everything and everyone was super duper blessed beyond all expectations. David hear about it and retrieved the Ark properly according to the Law.
I see Obed-Edom again as a gate keeper or something like that. I fail to check it our, but it would not surprise me that with the 3 month experience with God's blessings, he may have gone to Jerusalem to be near God.
Anyway, love your verses here. I have read them many many times, and need to read them again because I am going through around round of self-pity. Bummer. I hate it when I do that.
Excellent post today.
frank
A servant's heart. A gift from God, as is godliness with contentment. It doesn't look like the path to greatness until we look at Jesus Himself...God has highly exalted Him and given Him a Name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
O, for grace to be a doorkeeper!
@ANVRSADDAY - Hmm... It so happens I'd already had been writing about that incident w/ the ark & end up posting it last night. Like you, I've found myself lapsing into a lot of self-pity lately; it's really repugnant to me when I do that ~ Psalm 73. The Word of God and the Spirit of God are the only remedies to combat that self-pity. May He give us grace to look away to Jesus so we might persevere in the race set before us!
@quest4god@revelife - Yes, godliness w/ contentment is a gift of God for sure! I know I am in need of great grace. Thank God He pours out water on those who are thirsty ~ Isaiah 44:1-5.