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Tuesday,
September 26, 2023
We
enjoy the
apple
varieties at
Seyfert
Orchards, in
Lebanon
County.
"Seeing
The Invisible"
Message
summary: "We
live by faith,
not by sight"
(2 Corinthians
5:7). Like
Moses I also
persevere to
see Him who is
invisible
through eyes
of faith.
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"He (Moses) persevered because he saw Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27b). "We live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7).
"He (Moses) persevered because he saw Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27b). "We live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7).
This
last Sunday
before the
service began
I greeted Harry
Wertsch,
one of our pew
neighbors,
who is a
retired
optometrist.
He told me he
had a sign in
his office
with today's
verse, "We
live by faith,
not by sight"*
which is an
interesting
Scripture
selection for
an eye doctor!Charlie
and Rosie
Goumas are
friends we
came to know
when we lived
in New England
who are both
blind. We met
them at a
conference in
Boston some
twenty-five
years ago when
they stopped
by a display
booth we
hosted for
Daily
Encouragement.
After visiting
for a few
minutes they
signed up to
receive our
daily
messages. Then
we began to
hear from
them. At
first, before
we began
podcasting,
they listened
to a reader on
their computer
that converted
the text to a
synthesized
computerized
voice. Tech
has sure come
a long way
since that
time! Now,
Siri is so
realistic I
often thank
her.
Charlie and Rosie have done very well living their lives in a sighted world. They both serve the Lord and have a positive, faith-filled outlook. They met at the Perkins School for the Blind, the oldest school for the blind in the United States. As a child Rosie met Helen Keller who had also attended the same school many years earlier.
Charlie and Rosie have done very well living their lives in a sighted world. They both serve the Lord and have a positive, faith-filled outlook. They met at the Perkins School for the Blind, the oldest school for the blind in the United States. As a child Rosie met Helen Keller who had also attended the same school many years earlier.
One
Sunday morning
they took the
train from
Boston and
came to visit
us in Taunton,
Massachusetts
about 40 miles
away. We had a
warm time of
fellowship as
they attended
our church and
shared a meal
with us
afterward.
Rosie is an
outstanding
concert
pianist and
played for our
congregation a
beautiful
arrangement of
"How Great
Thou Art". The
photo shows
them sitting
on our back
porch before
they took the
train back to
the city.
In
regards to
faith the
sighted and
the unsighted
share a
similar
experience. We
"see" Him who
is invisible."He
(Moses)
persevered
because he saw
Him who is
invisible"
(Hebrews
11:27b).
William Newell
describes "saw
Him who is
invisible"
as "Faith
defined in a
phrase!"
In a sighted world where "seeing is believing" one of the great challenges is living the life of faith in an unseen God. Following Christ is indeed a walk of faith, of believing in One whom we cannot see in the physical world around us, although there is an abundance of evidence for His existence. Earlier in Hebrews 11 we read, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible" (v.3).
Dedicated Bible readers recognize Hebrews 11 to be the "Faith Chapter." Our daily verse powerfully gives us a glimpse of the faith of Moses in a short phrase: "He persevered because he saw Him who is invisible."
Spurgeon writes, "This is what you and I must do: feel that it is but common sense, sanctified common sense, to be looking out for that which will endure forever, and to let these temporary things go, if it be needful that they go, that we may win the crown that does not fade away."
People of faith thus identify with what is an apparent contradiction, seeing the invisible, which is even more stunning in the Greek, which uses the same root word for "saw" and "invisible". We understand the inspired Biblical writer is describing faith's ability to see with the eyes of the heart what is unseen with our physical eyes.
After the resurrection Jesus speaks forth a blessing to all of us who would follow Him on the basis of faith and not sight: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29). Peter, an eyewitness to the life of Christ as He carried out His earthly ministry, states in his epistle: "Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy" (1 Peter 1:8).
"We live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Like Moses we also persevere to see Him who is invisible through eyes of faith. May you all do likewise.
In
regards to
faith the
sighted and
the unsighted
share a
similar
experience. We
"see" Him who
is invisible."He
(Moses)
persevered
because he saw
Him who is
invisible"
(Hebrews
11:27b).
William Newell
describes "saw
Him who is
invisible"
as "Faith
defined in a
phrase!"In a sighted world where "seeing is believing" one of the great challenges is living the life of faith in an unseen God. Following Christ is indeed a walk of faith, of believing in One whom we cannot see in the physical world around us, although there is an abundance of evidence for His existence. Earlier in Hebrews 11 we read, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible" (v.3).
Dedicated Bible readers recognize Hebrews 11 to be the "Faith Chapter." Our daily verse powerfully gives us a glimpse of the faith of Moses in a short phrase: "He persevered because he saw Him who is invisible."
Spurgeon writes, "This is what you and I must do: feel that it is but common sense, sanctified common sense, to be looking out for that which will endure forever, and to let these temporary things go, if it be needful that they go, that we may win the crown that does not fade away."
People of faith thus identify with what is an apparent contradiction, seeing the invisible, which is even more stunning in the Greek, which uses the same root word for "saw" and "invisible". We understand the inspired Biblical writer is describing faith's ability to see with the eyes of the heart what is unseen with our physical eyes.
After the resurrection Jesus speaks forth a blessing to all of us who would follow Him on the basis of faith and not sight: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29). Peter, an eyewitness to the life of Christ as He carried out His earthly ministry, states in his epistle: "Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy" (1 Peter 1:8).
"We live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Like Moses we also persevere to see Him who is invisible through eyes of faith. May you all do likewise.
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, as we
live by faith
and not by
sight we see
much of what
the world does
not see
because we see
it through
eyes of faith.
By faith we
see a risen
Savior who
died for us
and who is now
interceding on
our behalf. By
faith we see
the coronation
day when all
the saints
will be
gathered in
the clouds to
meet Jesus in
the air. By
faith we
believe that
life’s trials
will be worth
it all when we
are ushered
through the
pearly gates,
when we gather
with the
saints of all
the ages to
praise our
glorious
Savior around
the throne. It
is by faith
that we come
to Jesus and
it is by faith
that we will
stay the
course. For it
is not the one
who runs the
swiftest nor
the one who
runs for a
day, but the
one who
endures to the
end who will
be saved. The
struggles of
this life
diminish and
will not
overwhelm us
when we walk
by faith and
not by sight.
Navigate our
steps as we
journey here
below in the
name of Jesus
we pray, Amen.*
Harry might
have used an
alternate
rendering, "We
walk by faith,
not by sight".
Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental
Resources
"Open
The Eyes Of My
Heart Lord"
Watch
video on
YouTube
Maranatha
Music
When
I greeted
Harry on
Sunday I said
"I wonder if
your favorite
hymn might be
'Open My Eyes
That I Might
See'". I was
recalling this
list of hymns
based on
occupations I
came across
many years
ago!
The Dentist's Hymn.............Crown Him With Many Crowns*
The Weatherman's Hymn..........There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
The Contractor's Hymn..........The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn..............Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn..............There is A Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn..........Standing on the Promises
The Optometrist's Hymn.........Open My Eyes That I Might See
The IRS Agent's Hymn...........I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn..............Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn.........Send the Light
The Shopper's Hymn.............Sweet By and By
The Realtor's Hymn.........I've Got A Mansion Just Over the Hilltop
The Pilot's Hymn...............I'll Fly Away
The Paramedic's Hymn...........Revive Us Again
The Judge's Hymn...............Almost Persuaded
The Psychiatrist's Hymn........Just a Little Talk With Jesus
The Architect's Hymn...........How Firm A Foundation
The Credit Card Telemarketer's Hymn.....A Charge To Keep I Have
The Zookeeper's Hymn...........All Creatures of Our God & King
The Postal Worker's Hymn.......So Send I You
The Waiter's Hymn..............Fill My Cup, Lord
The Gardener's Hymn............Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
The Lifeguard's Hymn...........Rescue the Perishing
The Criminal's Hymn............Search Me, O God
The Baker's Hymn...............When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
The Shoe Repairer's Hymn.......It Is Well With My Soul
The Travel Agent's Hymn........Anywhere With Jesus
The Geologist's Hymn...........Rock of Ages
The Hematologist's Hymn........Are You Washed in the Blood?
The Mens' Wear Clerk's Hymn....Blest Be the Tie
The Umpire's Hymn..............I Need No Other Argument
The Librarian's Hymn...........Whispering Hope
The Dentist's Hymn.............Crown Him With Many Crowns*
The Weatherman's Hymn..........There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
The Contractor's Hymn..........The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn..............Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn..............There is A Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn..........Standing on the Promises
The Optometrist's Hymn.........Open My Eyes That I Might See
The IRS Agent's Hymn...........I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn..............Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn.........Send the Light
The Shopper's Hymn.............Sweet By and By
The Realtor's Hymn.........I've Got A Mansion Just Over the Hilltop
The Pilot's Hymn...............I'll Fly Away
The Paramedic's Hymn...........Revive Us Again
The Judge's Hymn...............Almost Persuaded
The Psychiatrist's Hymn........Just a Little Talk With Jesus
The Architect's Hymn...........How Firm A Foundation
The Credit Card Telemarketer's Hymn.....A Charge To Keep I Have
The Zookeeper's Hymn...........All Creatures of Our God & King
The Postal Worker's Hymn.......So Send I You
The Waiter's Hymn..............Fill My Cup, Lord
The Gardener's Hymn............Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
The Lifeguard's Hymn...........Rescue the Perishing
The Criminal's Hymn............Search Me, O God
The Baker's Hymn...............When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
The Shoe Repairer's Hymn.......It Is Well With My Soul
The Travel Agent's Hymn........Anywhere With Jesus
The Geologist's Hymn...........Rock of Ages
The Hematologist's Hymn........Are You Washed in the Blood?
The Mens' Wear Clerk's Hymn....Blest Be the Tie
The Umpire's Hymn..............I Need No Other Argument
The Librarian's Hymn...........Whispering Hope
*
Yesterday
Brooksyne had
the first part
of having a
crown placed
on a tooth. I
don't think
she wanted to
sing "Crown me
with many
crowns"!
From the same
source I found
this list:
Now, for those
who speed on
the highway, a
few hymns for
you:
45 mph......................God Will Take Care of You
55 mph......................Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
65 mph......................Nearer My God to Thee
75 mph......................Nearer Still Nearer
85 mph......................This World Is Not My Home
95 mph......................Lord, I'm Coming Home
Over 100 mph................Precious Memories
45 mph......................God Will Take Care of You
55 mph......................Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
65 mph......................Nearer My God to Thee
75 mph......................Nearer Still Nearer
85 mph......................This World Is Not My Home
95 mph......................Lord, I'm Coming Home
Over 100 mph................Precious Memories
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