March 3 ~ Dr. Tom Milam He Leadeth Me Devotional

“Chosen”

Philippians 3:10; Isaiah 48:10 

Most people know something about Jesus, many know Him historically; but how many know Him to the fullest? We say we want to be like Him, but we cannot yet be exactly like Him, because we would have to be born of a virgin; suffer, bleed and die on a cross and then be raised from the dead by our own power, and all of the other things Christ did and will do. No, we can’t be like Him literally in that sense; But we can know Him and live in the power of His resurrection. Think about it, we will raise again after we die and while we are yet living, we can live in the light of a redeemed life. And then we are called upon to know Him in the fellowship of His sufferings. It is one thing to live a life of mountain top experiences, in the glory of being a teacher or officer in the church, a deacon for instance or maybe you desire to be a Preacher or leader in the church. Our heart’s sing to be called upon to minister to others, to be in a position where others look to you for guidance and wisdom. But then when the responsibility of the office takes us away from the safety of the church building, soul winning, for instance; or building a bible study class from scratch; maybe mending a roof or painting the building; We then realize that there is not much glamour or glory in it. And it definitely proves out who is serious and who is not.

If God has chosen you to do a work, and He has for all of us a work to do. If you climb the mountain, He is there. If your work is in the valley, He is there; even when you are in the furnace, He is there. He speaks, “fear not, I am with thee.” He chose us, and you can believe that He is with us. (Isaiah 43:5).

“Comfort”

Comfort yourself, believer tried, 

For on the Cross, for you He died.

The word brings peace, 

like a soft spring  shower,

Dampening the flames 

of the tempestuous  hour.

                            -Tom Milam

Daily Jewel:

“He chose us, and you can believe that He is with us.”

Bible Reading Schedule: Deuteronomy 5-7

Weekly Memory Verses: Romans 1:14-17 

Romans 1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

With love and prayers, may we be your faithful Philippians 2:16 Missionaries?

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Tom and Linda Milam, Missionaries to America and Around the World