Promises, Promises

There are many passages of scripture which remind us that God keeps his promises.

Although true, it is important that we keep our promises as well.

We must keep our promises to God.

Matthew 5:33 (NET) - “Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

We must also keep our word when we make promises to others.

Numbers 20:2 (NET) - If a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised.

Probably the easiest promises to break begin with the words: “If there is anything that I can do…”

Such promises are easily made because we do not expect the other person to take us up on it.

If this is the case, it is better that we do not make the promise at all.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, friends I knew well began a new ministry,

I was in contact with one individual by email when it began.

I responded: “If there is anything that I can do…”

As communications continued, there was no mention of my offer to help.

Time went by as did the emails.

In time, I forgot about my offer.

Recently, I was contacted by another friend associated with this new ministry.

Early into our telephone conversation he expressed their need for assistance.

My words to my other friend echoed back to me: “If there is anything that I can do…”

The fact that the promise I made was to a different friend made no difference.

My promise was to that ministry.

That promise I will keep.

Matthew 5:37 (NET) - Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at https://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, July 17, 2020.

I’ll be back here on Friday, July 24, 2020

A Symbol

Symbols – We encounter them every day.

Some help us get around language barriers.

Male and female symbols above bathroom doors are a good example.

Some help direct us.

Arrows on road signs are a good example.

They warn us about sharp turns ahead or advise us which exit to take.

Some companies have created their own symbols called logos.

They use these to promote their products or services.

One symbol in the world does all these things and more.

It is instantly recognizable when we lay eyes on it.

That symbol is the cross.

It does all the things mentioned before.

If we see a cross on a church, we instantly know that the people who gather there follow Christ.

We know this even if they speak a different language than we do,

The cross can help direct us.

When we find ourselves lost in our daily struggles, the cross reminds us to turn to Jesus.

The cross is even a bit like a logo.

The sight of it reminds us of all the things Jesus did and continues to do for us.

In that respect, it is unlike any other logo we might see a company use.

It also reminds us of His rejection, suffering and death.

No company in the world would use a symbol for its logo if it reminded people of that.

But, the cross also reminds us of some wonderful things as well.

The cross reminds us of the unfailing love that Jesus has for us.

After all, He willingly laid down His life for us on the cross.

John 15:13 (NET) - No one has greater love than this—that one lays down his life for his friends.

The cross is also a symbol of hope.

It reminds us that death is not the end.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NET) - For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received—that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures

Yes, the cross is the most powerful of all symbols.

When we gaze upon it, we may feel one or many emotions.

We might feel love or joy or hope… or we might even feel uncomfortable.

Some might even look upon it with hatred.

The one thing we can never do with the cross… is ignore it.

Romans 6:23 (NET) - For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, March 15, 2019.

I’ll be back here on Friday, March 22, 2019

Christmas Presence

I had reason to believe that something that occurred would upset a friend of mine.

At my earliest opportunity I checked in on this friend.

My suspicions were confirmed.

After a brief conversation, I determined my friend was not ready to talk about it.

I told this friend that I know that no one likes to be upset.

Before I left, I reminded this friend that they could reach out to me any time they desired.

I prayed for this friend.

I checked in on my friend every day or so.

I could tell my friend was feeling better about things but still had some distance to go.

My friend still did not wish to discuss matters.

I restated to them that I would continue to be there for them.

Once again, I prayed for my friend.

This process went on for a while.

My friend is now feeling much better.

They also know two things.

They know that I will be there for them.

They know that I will pray for them.

There are times when simply knowing someone is there can make a real difference.

We do not have to have to pry into what the other person considers personal.

We do not even have to offer advice.

We just need to make our presence known and pray.

My friend thanked me for being available.

1 John 2:6 (NET) - The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.

All this caused me to reflect on the Christmas season.

It is the season in which we celebrate the way Christ made his presence known to humanity.

His presence came about in a new and totally unexpected way.

His presence is still felt today.

Hebrews 9:24 (NET) - For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands—the representation of the true sanctuary—but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God’s presence for us.

Christ is always there for us.

Shouldn’t we be there for each other?

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, December 21, 2018.

I will be back here on Friday, December 28, 2018

Love Rather Than Fear

Not long ago there was a knock on my door.

I opened it and was quite surprised to find a group of children standing there.

Two of them I recognized as they live next door.

The others I did not know at all.

One thing that also caught my attention was the little girl who stood furthest away.

Unlike the other children, her expression was one of concern.

One of the children I knew well explained that they were playing and got their ball stuck in a tree.

I suppose one of the two who knew me thought. “Hey, we know somebody tall!”

So, the children escorted me to the tree in which the ball was stuck.

As we walked I noticed that the one little girl still looked concerned and kept well away.

When we arrived at the tree I spotted the ball.

As I reached for it, I asked one of the children if anything was wrong with the little girl.

I was informed that she was the one who threw the ball and got it stuck in the tree.

I was also told, “She’s afraid you are mad at her.”

My heart melted.

The moment my hand grabbed the ball the children began clamoring for it.

“Here you go, sweetheart,” I said as I tossed it to the frightened child who stood far away.

She caught it and her fear suddenly disappeared.

My reward was a beautiful smile.

Our relationship with God can be like that.

Whether we want to admit it or not, sometimes we fear God.

We think of Him as distant and unapproachable.

We convince ourselves that we should keep our distance from Him.

We might even convince ourselves that God will be very angry with us if we draw too near.

We think that He might be unforgiving.

How wrong we are.

If we only trust in God’s kindness, we should be willing to approach God and admit our misdeeds both to ourselves and Him.

Romans 2:4 (NET) - Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

We must count on God’s love for us.

That means others should be able to count on our love as well.

Even the smallest among us.

1 John 4:7-8 (NET) - Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God. The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, July 6, 2018.

I will be back here on Friday, July 13, 2018

What Does It Take?

Four good friends of mine have passed away in recent weeks.

I miss them but I also treasure the memories I have of them.

I also know they were Christians.

This brings to mind a question.

What does it take to make one a Christian?

Do I know my friends were Christians because they attended my church?

Three of them did so attendance at my church is not what made them Christians.

The fourth attended another church.

So does attendance at any church make one a Christian?

Not necessarily.

Simply occupying a seat in a certain type of building does not necessarily make one a Christian,

What about Bible study?

Does reading the Bible guarantee the reader is a Christian?

Again, the answer is not necessarily.

A scholar can read and even memorize vast portions of scripture without being a Christian.

What about participation in sacraments?

Again the answer is not necessarily.

People can go through the motions without their hearts being in it.

Don’t get me wrong.

Church attendance is a wonderful.

So is Bible study and participation in the sacraments.

But what truly makes a person a Christian is the relationship he or she has with God, the Father.

That relationship is made possible through Jesus, the Son, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Think of it this way.

Let’s say there is a pilot who is a Christian.

One day while flying out over the ocean his plane encounters mechanical problems.

He is forced to land in the ocean and then swims safely to an uninhabited island nearby.

He does not have his Bible.

There is no church on the island and consequently no access to sacraments.

Does the man pilot remain a Christian without access to these things?

Of course, because he still has what it takes - a relationship with God.

The thief on the cross gives us an even better example.

Even in his final moments, he turned to the only One who could truly make a difference.

He turned to Jesus.

Luke 23:42-43 (NET) - Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

One final thought.

I am certain each of my friends had this relationship because they demonstrated it in their lives.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, September 2, 2016.

I will be back here on Friday, September 9, 2016

The First 250 Steps

I have reached a bit of a milestone in my writing.

It was almost five years ago that I felt God leading me down this path.

I freely admit that I did not respond to it at first because, at the time, I failed to recognize it for what it was.

Fortunately for me, God was as patient with me as He was persistent.

Eventually I got the message, trusted His leading, and embarked upon the journey.

Now, 250 pieces later, I pause to look back on the journey and appreciate just how far He has brought me.

Very early on I learned two valuable lessons.

First, I learned that I would have to trust Him completely and without reservation.

I would have to count on Him to provide both inspiration and motivation week in and week out.

Second, I learned that I would have to set aside time every week specifically for this purpose.

Shortly after I began, I was invited to participate in a group effort.

I prayed about this and began alternating between the two sites.

In time, God blessed me as I learned that these offerings were of help to a few people along the way.

I was so grateful to learn that.

If I knew of a few that benefited then maybe, just maybe, there were others who have benefited that I will never know about in this world.

In April 2013, the monthly magazine that serves my church's denomination asked me to write a piece for the magazine.

This has turned into a regular monthly contribution.

I had to trust that if God would help me write four pieces per month, He would certainly help me with five.

Perhaps the greatest blessing God had in store for me was the number of Christian friends I was able to connect with from every corner of the world.

Proverbs 27:17 (NET) – As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

I can truthfully say that together we definitely sharpen each other.

This ministry has also made me a both a better teacher and a better speaker.

These are just some of the things that have happened since I followed His leading.

What will come of this ministry in the future?

I cannot say.

Only God knows what He has in store for me and that, in and of itself, is sufficient.

Now, I am forced to ask myself one final question.

Would I continue to do this even if I thought that no one was reading them?

To this I would have to answer that I would for two reasons.

First, if I honestly feel as I do that God wants me to do this, then do this I will.

Second, through each piece I am also learning more about myself.

Each piece serves to remind me just how much I need Jesus Christ in my life.

Each piece also serves to remind me that I am very much a work in progress and still have far to go.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, October 3, 2014.

I’ll be back here on Friday, October 10, 2014

Coping with Change

We are told not to fear.

We are told never to worry.

Philippians 4:6 (NET) - Do  not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

I am finding this passage of scripture a wonderful source of strength right now.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I find that some things in my life could radically change by things completely outside my realm of control.

While the outcome is anything but certain to me, I will not fear nor will I be anxious.

As a Christian, I know that God is in complete control and His will shall prevail.

If these changes take place, there are at least three possible outcomes.

Things can be better than they were before.

Things can stay more or less the same.

Finally, there is the very real possibility that I could be presented with a whole new set of problems and challenges with which to contend.

No matter which of these outcomes materialize, I know that I will not face it alone.

God will continue to be with me as He is now.

Although I am not apprehensive, I will hope for the best and plan for the worst.

After all, effective planning and stewardship go hand in hand.

Scripture reminds me to pray, but even in this I must exercise good judgment.

God is not there merely to grant me wishes.

I must pray for His will to be done and for helping me to accept and effectively deal with the outcome.

People, as a rule, do not like change.

We prefer our lives to be more or less predictable.

Yet there will be times when turbulence upsets our predictable lives.

It is during those times that we must truly rely on God rather than our own sense of self reliance and self worth.

That is when real change takes place because that is when we change.

As I face this unknown, others will be counting on me.

The people at the church I attend, the students in my Sunday School class and my coworkers will continue to count on me during this phase.

As a believer, God helps me to direct their attentions toward Him by how I choose to respond.

Proverbs 27:17 (NET) - As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

I can remind them of His presence during periods of uncertainty.

I can also remind them that if God chooses to close one avenue, He will open another.

Having faith does not mean that life ceases to be challenging.

Having faith means knowing to Whom to turn when challenges come.

It also means being a source of strength to those around you by putting their needs ahead of your own.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The  Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, December 6, 2013.
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I’ll be back here on Friday, December 13, 2013.

My Funeral for Sam

My friend Sam passed away last week.

Sam was not given a funeral, so the following is my feeble attempt at providing him with one...

We are gathered here today to give glory to God and to pay our final respects to Sam.

No obituary was printed for Sam, so I had to draw on things I have learned from our friendship of over twenty years.

Sam held several jobs in his lifetime but he was an artist at heart.

To the best of my knowledge, he never made any serious money with his paintings, but perhaps that is just as well.

If Sam had managed to make money this way, he would have likely concluded that his art had become too commercial and probably would have abandoned it for another art form.

I showed someone a portrait Sam had painted of Jesus and they remarked that it was a "little scruffy looking."

Artistically speaking, that made some sense to me.

You see, every culture tends to depict Jesus in art in terms of their own culture.

In African art, Jesus is often depicted as African.

In Asian art, He is often depicted as Asian.

I have a portrait of Jesus that was painted by a European artist that depicts Him with flowing blonde hair and blue eyes.

In this portrait Jesus looks quite European.

I think Sam was simply transferring some of his own "scruffiness" into the painting.

Honestly, I don’t think Jesus took any offense.

Sam enjoyed history.

His favorite TV program was The Antiques Roadshow and he was also extremely interested in Nikola Tesla.

Sam read everything about Tesla that he could get his hands on.

Sam was always researching different things and would talk to me about everything from canyons in Mexico to the Antikythera mechanism found in an Aegean shipwreck.

Sam kept a notepad in his pocket.

If something came up in conversation that interested him, he would jot it down and research it later.

Sam attended several churches in his lifetime including the one I attend.

I think his curiosity fueled his desire to experience firsthand how different denominations choose to worship God.

Sam and I had many, many conversations over coffee and we disagreed about a great many things.

It is said that there are two things you should never discuss, namely, religion and politics.

Yet we discussed both.

And, since we were on opposite ends of the political spectrum, we found a great many things to disagree about.

I can honestly say that we never once allowed a disagreement of any magnitude to get in the way of a perfectly good friendship.

Sam understood my fondness for music.

It was Sam that introduced me to the music of an Australian country singer by the name of Slim Dusty.

To this day, I never tire of listening to Slim singing ‘Waltzing Matilda‘.

I will always be grateful to Sam for that.

Similarly, I will always be grateful to God for the friendship He gave me with Sam.

Sadly, at the end, I honestly do not believe that Sam had many friends and even fewer good friends.

More than a few severed ties with him altogether for one reason or another along the way.

Sam was not perfect.

Then again, neither are we.

If you seriously think about it, a lifetime of rejections must have caused Sam to feel a great deal of personal pain.

I can only imagine what that amount of rejection must have felt like.

Jesus did not have to imagine anything of the sort.

He knew firsthand what it was like to have people turn on Him.

One day, Jesus rode into Jerusalem to the victorious cry of an ecstatic crowd.

Matthew 21:9 (NET) - The crowds that went ahead of Him and those following kept shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the One who comes in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna In the Highest!"

A short time later, an angry mob turned on Jesus.

Matthew 27:22-23 (NET) - Pilate said to them, "Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?" They all said, "Crucify Him!" He asked . "Why? What wrong has He done?" But they shouted more insistently, "Crucify Him!"

I have often wondered how many people were part of both the jubilant crowd one day and the angry mob the next.

Jesus knew exactly how it felt to have one of His own turn against Him.

Matthew 26:48 (NET) - Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest Him!"

And it happened just that way!

Jesus also knew personally what it felt like to have friends abandon Him.

Jesus told Peter there would come a time when he would deny Him.

Matthew 26:34 (NET) - Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

Again, it happened just that way!

Yes Sam, in that regard, you were indeed in excellent company.

You see, your Savior knew just how you felt.

Now, that same Savior welcomes you home.

Lord, my prayer today is that You help us recognize that there are many Sam’s in the world.

Encourage us to accept them just as they are.

After all, that is just the way that You accept us.

For those of you that attended this "service" and stayed until the end, I offer my sincerest gratitude.

Sam was created in God’s image.

Sam mattered to God.

Sam mattered to me.

Funerals are for the living, bur everyone has a story.

In the end, doesn’t everyone deserve to have at least some of that story told?

It should not matter how many or how few decide to attend.

If it were possible for us to combine our voices in a closing hymn right now, I would ask that we sing "Just as I Am" before we part company.

One final and very personal note,,,

One of the last things Sam ever said to me was, "I can’t wait until you become a preacher."

Well Sam, this is about as close as I can get.

You deserved better.

This was the best I could provide.

Rest in peace, my friend.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, February 1, 2013.
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I’ll be back here on Friday, February 8, 2013.
Schedule subject to change.

The Act of Listening

By the time I arrived at the restaurant for coffee with friends most had already arrived.

I got my coffee and joined them.

There was a football game on television but I had far more interest in spending time with my friends than I did in the teams that were playing.

After several minutes of conversation, someone wondered what the score was.

I pulled out my phone and launched an app that told me both the score and the time remaining in the game.

I relayed this information to my friends.

Seated at a nearby table was a boy in his teens who asked me to repeat this information.

I told him but I was almost certain he heard me the correctly the first time.

Time went by and one by one my friends began to leave as they still had things to do.

Several times the young man at the other table tried to join into the conversation with limited success.

One of my friends had yet to arrive.

As the last of my friends left, I opted to get a refill of coffee and give him a few more minutes before I left.

Suddenly, without invitation, the young man gathered up his belongings and sat down at my table.

It did not take me very long to discover that this young man had special needs.

Although physically in his late teens, his intellect lagged several years behind.

To say that he took up the lion’s share of the conversation is an understatement.

I listened to everything he told me.

He told me a great deal.

He told me about his favorite sports teams.

He told me about his favorite athletes.

He told me all about a movie he had just seen.

As he finished telling me about the movie, a family member of his came in and walked up to our table.

The family member asked if he was ready to leave and he said that he was.

That is when he did something that took me by complete surprise.

He said to the family member, "This is my friend…", and his voice trailed off.

He looked at me inquisitively and asked, "What did you say your name was?"

Truthfully speaking, I had not.

Introductions were never made.

I smiled and offered him a handshake and said, "My name is Jim."

He shook my hand and told me his name.

He then turned back to his family member and said, "This is my friend, Jim."

I shook hands with that person and with that, they left.

As I sat there, alone with my coffee, I thought about his choice of words.

"This is my friend."

In a matter of minutes, I had achieved the status of friend.

Why?

I was a friend simply because I was willing to listen.

He did not have questions that needed answers,

He did not any advice.

He did not ask for help of any kind.

He merely had a great deal to say and what he needed was a friend who was simply willing to listen.

In the end, I was glad to be that kind of friend.

It made me think about the kind of relationship I have with God.

God is all knowing and all powerful.

He knows what I am going to say to Him even before I say it.

Matthew 6:8 (NET) - Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Yet He still wants me to have a relationship with Him.

He still wants to listen to me as I tell Him everything that is on my mind.

He proved this with a tremendous gesture the moment His only Son died on the cross.

Mark 15:37-38 (NET) - But Jesus cried out with a loud voice and breathed His last. And the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom.

Thanks to Jesus, there is no longer a barrier between us.

The way has been made clear for everyone, and that makes Him the greatest listener there is.

I could not ask for a better friend than that.

If you have something on your mind, talk to Him.

He wants to hear all about it.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, January 18, 2013.
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I’ll be back here on Friday, January 25, 2013.
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Small Talk with a Special Friend

Leviticus 19:32 (NIV) - Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.


1 Timothy 5:1-2 (NIV) - Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

When I was young I worked part time for a pharmacy.

One of my duties was running the daily delivery route.

Along with making deliveries to private residences, I also had to make deliveries to all the local nursing homes on a daily basis.

One of the memories that I carry from those days I will always cherish.

It involved a particular resident at one of the nursing homes and the conversation I had with her.

Perhaps conversations would be the better word.

I met her when she became a new resident at one of the nursing homes I visited daily.

I dropped off the day’s delivery at the Nurses’ Station and found her seated nearby.

I realized she was a new resident because I had not seen her there before.

She said hello and I responded in kind.

She then asked me to guess her age which under normal circumstances is a very dangerous game for a man to play.

In this particular case, I intentionally underestimated by a few decades.

She broke out in a big smile and then told me her actual age.

She then spoke about what things were like when she was a little girl those many decades ago.

I listened to her for as many minutes as I could spare without getting into trouble with my employer.

I excused myself and told her I that I enjoyed our visit.

I then told her I looked forward to our next visit.

We exchanged smiles and I left to continue my deliveries.

I returned the next day and found her seated in the same chair.

After I made the delivery, I approached her.

We had the exact same conversation as the day before.

I realized that she neither remembered me nor the conversation we had a mere 24 hours before.

That is the way it continued each and every day that I came by.

I am glad I was able to spend a few minutes with her each day in this way even if she would not be able to remember it, or me.

I am glad I was able to provide her with a few brief moments of happiness every day.

Scripture, such as the verses I opened with, reminds us how we are to treat the elderly.

We are to treat them with respect.

We are to be a source of encouragement to them.

We are to treat them as if they were our own parents.

When we do, two things happen.

First, we please God.

Second, we make some really special memories.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, November 9, 2012.
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I’ll be back here on Friday, November 16, 2012.
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What's in a Title?

Titles.


Many of us have them.

They say something about who we are and what we do.

Many years ago I encountered a professional title I had never seen before and have not seen since.

That title was Secondary Assistant to the Deputy Administrator.

I still have to wonder just what it is this person does.

A few years ago, the company I work for decided to give me a title,

My responsibilities did not change,

I could not increase the amount of effort I was able to apply to my job.

The only thing this title was able to do was to summarize in a few words what my responsibilities were to people with whom we did business.

Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah provided a few titles for Jesus that would give people a glimpse into the nature and character of the Messiah who was to come.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah then elaborates.

Isaiah 9:7 (KJV) - Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Unlike Isaiah’s contemporaries, we have the luxury of history on our side.

Scripture tells us that Jesus had many other titles as well.

Titles like Son of Man, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

It is fitting that Jesus be known by many titles,

Jesus accomplished much.

Jesus is so much.

Mere human words cannot adequately summarize all that He continues to be.

There is one more title Jesus had that I find particularly pleasing.

That title... is Friend.

John 15:13-14 (KJV) - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, May 4, 2012.
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I’ll be back here on Friday, May 11, 2012.
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