T.J.I.F.A.

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September 20, 2002

SUBJECT: LIMITLESS GOD.
WE SERVE GOD OF NO LIMITATION.  LOOK AT THE EXPANSE OF NATURE, THE GREAT LAKES, THE OCEANS AND VAST DESERTS.  LOOK AT THE UNIVERSE WITH GALAXIES UNKNOWN TO MAN, BUT KNOWN TO GOD.  LOOK AT THE CREATIVITY OF MAN WHO BUILDS   AND PULLS ON HIS AWESOME CREATIVITY WHICH IS A GIFT ONLY FROM GOD.  WHEN WE HAVE TRIALS TRIBULATION AND TRAGEDY, WE MUST ONLY LOOK AT THE RESOURCES OF OUR UNLIMITED, UNHAMPERED GOD.  

NOTEWORTHY; A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SLC.

IN THE MIRROR; A STORY THAT WILL ENCOURAGE YOU TO WAIT ON THE BEST PART.  

I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY.    I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO ...
SEEING YA NEXT TIME!
TER

LIMITLESS GOD

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning GOD created the Heavens and the Earth.  

Years ago the company, Fingerhut, gave me a credit limit of $500.00 .  I never ventured to go over that limit, for fear my rights would be revoked.  

The speed limit in certain areas was 55 and cars were pushed beyond that limit so much that the speed limit was increased to 65.  With inevitable results, now cars are running approximately 95 miles per hour.  The increase in the limit seemed to take OFF the rationale and understanding that there was still a limit;  which should have been foreseen if cars were traveling over 65 miles per hour before the increase; increasing the limit would only increase the already too fast traffic.  

The LAW was given in the Old Testament to Moses to place LIMITS on behavior, and to ensure that man's already fallen nature would not destroy him.  However, the LAW could not be kept, so sacrifice was initiated to atone for sin.  Man would not have known he was a sinner if GOD hadn't given us the LAW.   The Bible tells us that the LAW  couldn't be kept and therefore the need for GRACE which could only by access through FAITH in Christ Jesus.  

Our society is filled with laws.     There is a new law placed on the ledger of judiciary books everyday because the fallen nature of man finds varied ways to sin without repercussion. , or so he thinks.  

In the beginning GOD created man in His own image, but when man chose his own lord, he introduced sin into the relationship with GOD and thereby interrupting
an ordained, limitless life of JOY, PEACE, LOVE and FELLOWSHIP with Almighty GOD.

If every sinner in the world called on GOD to save him in Jesus's name, GOD would hear each one individually and save them all at the same time, with the capacity to enhance and repeat this task over and again.  

If every saved Christian in the world prayed to Him in Jesus' name at the same time, He would answer them all, without diversion.  

This unlimited consideration, care and kindness was also a part of the man that GOD originally created in the Garden of Eden.  The man that GOD created would be limitless in his scope of  endeavors, energy and eagerness to help and assist others.    The man that GOD originally created was GOOD!   Just like GOD.  But when the enemy interrupted the fellowship of man and GOD, he also interrupted the Goodness and in place of Goodness he substituted Evil of unlimited proportions.  The result is a man with the same clay exterior that GOD created (Satan has no ability to create, he steals and distorts that which is created.)   And a no barred capacity to sin.  

This seems hopeless, doesn't it?  It would be if it weren't for Limitless God!   


Because of God's ability to know Satan's thoughts and acts NOTHING IS A  SURPRISE TO GOD.      While Satan was scheming and dreaming , GOD had already laid  and set the Chief Corner Stone[1 Pet. 2:6] for the firm and immovable foundation of our Faith...Jesus Christ.   


GOD isn't on a timetable; nor does He slumber or sleep;[Psalm's121:4] nor does He ask permission; He's not too tired, too old or too small.  He's  not unstable, unable or disabled.    His Goodness is so unmatchable that it must be spread out, no one person could hold the Goodness of GOD.  No one Nation can hold the Goodness of GOD.    GOD's ability to see what we need also savors the unlimited Goodness of GOD.  

When it seems that Satan has gotten the upper hand and that GOD isn't anywhere to be called on, you must remember that:
Satan's taunting must come to an end!  Remind him that Jesus Christ said , "I beheld Satan as lightening fall from the heavens."[Luke 10:18]  If he could have ruled he should have done it before he was kicked out of Heaven.  The mere fact that he was kicked out presumes and projects,   powerlessness and poverty.    

GOD knows the extent of our foe.  He also knows that we have everything that we need to defeat him on this earth.  He has given us His Only Begotten Son, Jesus, so that when we encounter the terrors of the enemy, we can lean on what happened on Calvary .  Jesus overcame every antic of Satan, not for himself, but for us who call ourselves Christians.  The limitless power that was surrendered in the Garden of Eden is now available to us, through Jesus. That is why Satan fights against us all the time.  

In this world there are many limits.  Speed limits, eating limits, talking limits, credit limits and we thank GOD for many of them.  But in the Kingdom of GOD, we have many limitless pleasures: prayer, joy, peace, love, kindness, longsuffering , patience, faith, wisdom, knowledge, comfort, understanding, gratitude, praise and worship.  The list is far from complete.  We are in this world but we're not of it,[John 17:16] so even though we were born with a fallen nature, our NEW BIRTH has given us access to Our Father... LIMITLESS GOD!    Aren't you glad?  
Keep Looking Forward.
See Ya Next Time
TER


NOTEWORTHY

 "Limitations exist only in the mind" is a philosophy I learned in my earlier years that was very helpful and instrumental to me in accomplishing some very difficult goals that I had set for myself, but now I just find myself so grateful  to God that I've come to the realization that life has so little to do with man's ‘ ability' within himself, and a whole lot to do with his not only "ability", but his total willingness to trust in God through our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST.   SLC

IN THE MIRROR:

This isn't a true story, but it reminds us of he Power of Almighty GOD, when we are in a strange situation.   Hope that you enjoy it. TER

THE CARPENTER

There was a man who was laid off of his job of twenty years.  He had become so depressed that his wife began to counsel him.  She told him that it was time to pray with all of his heart to Almighty GOD.  She told him that she was praying, but that wasn't enough.      He also needed to pray.

So taking the admonishment from his wife, he set off a time to pray in his day.  After approximately one week, this man seemed to be better than usual.    He told his wife and every one that he met, that he was born again and wiped clean of yesterday's hopelessness.  

He still didn't have everything like he wished them to be, his house was going into foreclosure, and all of his bills were due.  
One morning while he was praying he heard a quiet voice say, "Build a house."  He thought that he'd misunderstood so he questioned in his heart, ‘A real house?      The answer came almost immediately, ‘A dog house.'   Now he knew that he had been quiet too long, but he made arrangements to build the dog house.  

He had no wood, only scraps of other projects that he had previously done; But he put together a diagram for a small dog's house and began to build it at once.  

He found everything he needed.  Also his wife, on completion of this small unique  dog house, made a small pad for its inhabitant.  

They viewed their work with pride.  ‘Now, where is the dog?'  They laughed very hard about this seemingly goofy project.  

Not long after the dog house was built, a buyer for their home came looking to purchase their home when the small dog house caught his eye.  
"Is this a dog house?  Do you have a dog this small?"  Now came the embarrassing moment that the man and his wife knew, one day would come.  
"Yes, this is a dog house and no, we have no dog for it."  
The purchaser was relieved when he found out that was no dog for the little dog house.  He started to bargain for it as it was .  The man and his wife agreed that they just couldn't let it go for personal reasons.  The potential buyer then began quoting prices to them.  He started with$500.00,   and eventually went up to $1000.00.  The two owners were now dumbfounded.  They talked privately to one another and agreed that this was the reason for GOD instructing them to make this tiny dog house.  Then the man disagreed once again.  He said to his wife, "I don't feel good about this deal.  I just can't do it."  His wife reluctantly agreed.  They would not sell the little dog house.  

They told the man, who tried to understand and then left their home.   The owners didn't sleep well that night, knowing that they could have had the large quantity of money to at least help them move from this foreclosed house.  

At 12.00 noon, the door bell rang and once again they were confronted by the man who wanted the dog house.  Only this time he had another gentleman with him.  The couple thought that it was probably the lawyer to serve foreclosure papers or something even worse, but to their surprise, this new fellow only wanted to look at the dog house.  

After turning it upside down and examining it to his satisfaction, he spoke up, "My name is Bill Pager. I own the Pager animal shops and shelters.  I understand that you're not interested in parting with this little dog house, but would you be interested in selling me the design and every little dog house that we sell you'll profit from it.  You won't even have to build it. I'll have them built and sold in my nation wide stores.  Is it a deal?  I know that you and your wife will have to talk about it, so I'll leave my card and a little present for you.  He went out to his car and brought in the smallest poodle they had ever seen.  

The end of this story is easily predicted.   But there is a catch.  If you had been in the position of this poor out of work man and woman, would you have sold the house that GOD told you to make?  Or would you have waited until GOD filled it?  TER