Jesus is the chief among ten thousand, the altogether lovely one.

Christ the Chiefest, or better than the rest.
His love is unknowable. (Eph 3:19).
His riches are unsearchable. (Eph 3:18).
His joy is unspeakable. (1 Pet 1:8).
His ways are untrackable. (Rom 11:33).
His grace is inexhaustible. (2 Cor 9:8).
His peace is unfathomable. (Phil 4:7).
And He Himself is unsurpassable. (Ex. 15:11).

His character was beautiful with holiness in every detail. (Heb 7:26).
His love was pure and faithful in all its affection. (Jn 13:1).
His service was true and beneficent in all its workings. (Acts 10:38).
His words were tender and true in all their utterances. (Jn 7:45).
His life was consistent in every department. (Mt. 27:24; Acts 2:22).
His aim was single and concentrated in glorifying God. (Jn 17:4).
His mission was to benefit all who would have Him in dying a death which they deserved. (2 Cor. 8:9)

Christ is Christianity, and the best evidence of Christianity is Christ.
— Author Unknown

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346

Sent by David Stone on Monday, July 7 at 5:46AM

Many years ago I met the late Henry M. Morris, shortly after he started he started his ministry about 1970. Although he never received all the publicity of the so-called famous preachers of his generation, his ministry (Institute for Creation Research) accomplished much more than a lot of the “hotshot” preachers put together. I thank God for the privilege of having known him. I am so thankful that, although Bro. Morris is in heaven, his work continues on through the efforts of his sons and others that he trained. He was a brilliant man, but his success came as a result of living under the Lordship of Christ. That’s the subject of this article:

“Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.” (1 Timothy 6:15). Of the many descriptive titles of the Lord Jesus Christ, perhaps the most significant is that of King, because this speaks of His universal dominion. The day is coming when “every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth” (Philippians 2:10).

First of all, since He created all things, He is the King of creation. “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land” (Psalm 95:3-5).

In a special sense, of course, He is the King of the Jews. “He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end” (Luke 1:33).

He is also our King of redemption, having set us free from the kingdom of the wicked one. He “hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:13-14).

There is a day coming in which all the kings of the earth shall unite against Him. “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful” (Revelation 17:14). “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron. . . . And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 19:15-16). Until then, let us serve Him as King, and submit to Him as Lord. -HDS

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E.
Humble, TX. 77346

THE HOPE FOR HAPPINESS 

“….Yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭144‬:‭15‬ ‭

In June of 1783, just months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris that formally concluded the War for Independence, George Washington wrote a letter to the governors of the thirteen states announcing his intention to resign his position as commander in chief of the American army and laying out a vision for the future nation. He concluded with these words:

“I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have you and the State over which you preside, in His holy protection; that He would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the field—and finally, that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation.”

O how we need such wise leaders today! Whether you consult the Bible or consider history, it is clear that there is no hope for happiness unless we yield to God as Lord over all. The greatest contribution we can make for our country is to live for Christ. And there is no hope for happiness nor heaven without a personal relationship with Christ the Redeemer. Then with faith in God’s Word, and following God’s ways, we can fulfill God’s will and find blessings that nothing else can bring. HDS

David Stone  

Lakeway Baptist Church   

Humble, TX

Sent by David Stone on Thursday, July 3 at 5:23AM