{"id":102,"date":"2011-01-26T03:45:13","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T08:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ministryserver.com\/wp\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2011-01-30T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2011-01-30T15:16:21","slug":"sand-stone-dust","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ministryserver.com\/wp\/?page_id=102","title":{"rendered":"Sand Stone Dust"},"content":{"rendered":"

"SANDSTONE DUST<\/big>"<\/font><\/strong>
\n\tSt. John's Episcopal Church. Brownwood, Texas<\/em>
\n\t©<\/sup><\/font>Ray Waugh, Jr.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Solomon had all the stones for the Temple hewn before they arrived at the assembly site. The Scripture says,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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There was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. 1 Kings 6:7<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How different we are!<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lord wants us to keep our eyes, minds, and hearts fixed on things in Heaven every moment of everyday and during every circumstance of life.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lord wants to hew us moment by moment until one day, by His grace, we will be conformed to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Rock of our Salvation was perfectly hewn to fit the will of the Father.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, since we have been 
\n\t\tjustified through faith,
\n\t\tWe have peace with God 
\n\t\tthrough our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Through whom we have gained access
\n\t\tby faith into His grace
\n\t\tin which we now stand.
\n\t\tAnd we rejoice in the hope
\n\t\tof the glory of God.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Not only so, but we also
\n\t\trejoice in our suffering, 
\n\t\tBecause we know that suffering
\n\t\tproduces perseverance;
\n\t\tPerseverance, character;
\n\t\tAnd character, hope.
\n\t\tAnd hope does not disappoint us,
\n\t\tbecause God has poured out 
\n\t\tHis love in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
\n\t\twhom He has given us. Romans 5<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/font><\/span><\/td>\nA look in the flower beds around St. John's reveals sandstone chips. The walls of St. John's must have been hewn and fitted at the building site.<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Even at 4:00 a.m. St. John's is the same . . .<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Looks the same<\/font><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Smells the same<\/font><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sounds the same<\/font><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Feels the same<\/font><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Still stimulates my mind and heart toward the good things in life.<\/font><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Even though it is cold, the Lord is just as close as a thought.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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The hanging candle is not burning tonight, sharing its warmth and light.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Psalmist asks in Psalm 139,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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Where can I go to escape the warmth of His Spirit?<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How then can his followers expect to do, to say, or to go without the Lord's presence being brought alive?<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I just now wondered,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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What time of the night the Lord called Samuel.
\n\t\tIt would be good if I would say,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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"Yes, Lord, here am I," at all times of day and night.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I need to study His Word. The Holy Spirit is ready to make known the revealed things of Christ, if I am receptive.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The winter cold is causing the roof to pop and crack.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

When relationships or people are cold, we hurt. However, we are different than St. John's — WE HAVE GOD'S ASSURANCE:<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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God is our shelter and strength,
\n\t\talways ready to help in times of trouble.
\n\t\tSo we will not be afraid, even if
\n\t\tthe earth is shaken
\n\t\tand the mountains fall into the ocean depths;
\n\t\teven if the seas roar and rage,
\n\t\tand the hills are shaken by the violence . . .
\n\t\tThe Lord Almighty is with us;
\n\t\tThe God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Note: St. John's was and still may be, a church which always left the doors open. Anyone was able to go in. Sit awhile. Meditate a while. Pray a while. During the winter it was always cold. And during the summer it was always hot. St. John's was and is a special place of refuge. See <\/font>Rebecca S. Moss<\/a><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Written October 15, 1974<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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