From Jewish Home to Christian Chemist: A Life of Faith and Science

I got saved at the age of 18 through the I got saved at the age of 18 through the Navigators Campus Ministry in 1977. Navigators Campus Ministry in 1977. Navigators Campus Ministry in 1977. And I come from a Jewish home just And I come from a Jewish home just And I come from a Jewish home just outside New York City. I was born in the outside New York City. I was born in the outside New York City. I was born in the city. I come from a Jewish home and and city. I come from a Jewish home and and city. I come from a Jewish home and and uh the gospel was presented to me by uh the gospel was presented to me by uh the gospel was presented to me by this young man. It was the first time this young man. It was the first time this young man. It was the first time that I had ever done laundry myself that I had ever done laundry myself that I had ever done laundry myself because my mother had always done it for because my mother had always done it for because my mother had always done it for me at home. And and as I was doing the me at home. And and as I was doing the me at home. And and as I was doing the laundry, there was another guy there. laundry, there was another guy there. laundry, there was another guy there. And I asked him what he wanted to do And I asked him what he wanted to do And I asked him what he wanted to do when he graduated. And he says, "Oh, when he graduated. And he says, "Oh, when he graduated. And he says, "Oh, probably become a missionary." And I probably become a missionary." And I probably become a missionary." And I thought, "A missionary." I never met a thought, "A missionary." I never met a thought, "A missionary." I never met a missionary. Never met anybody who wanted missionary. Never met anybody who wanted missionary. Never met anybody who wanted to be a missionary. We Jews, we don't to be a missionary. We Jews, we don't to be a missionary. We Jews, we don't have missionaries. We don't do that type have missionaries. We don't do that type have missionaries. We don't do that type of thing. We're just in survival mode of thing. We're just in survival mode of thing. We're just in survival mode all the time. And uh um he said, "Can I all the time. And uh um he said, "Can I all the time. And uh um he said, "Can I give you an illustration of the gospel?" give you an illustration of the gospel?" give you an illustration of the gospel?" I didn't I had no idea what the gospel I didn't I had no idea what the gospel I didn't I had no idea what the gospel was. I didn't know what he meant. An was. I didn't know what he meant. An was. I didn't know what he meant. An illustration. illustration. illustration. And I said, "Sure." I mean, and he And I said, "Sure." I mean, and he And I said, "Sure." I mean, and he proceeded to draw a picture of a man on proceeded to draw a picture of a man on proceeded to draw a picture of a man on one side of a cliff and a god on the one side of a cliff and a god on the one side of a cliff and a god on the other and a chasm of sin separating other and a chasm of sin separating other and a chasm of sin separating them.

them. them. And he opened his Bible and to to a to a And he opened his Bible and to to a to a And he opened his Bible and to to a to a verse in the Bible. And he said, "Read verse in the Bible. And he said, "Read verse in the Bible. And he said, "Read this." And I read it out loud. For all this." And I read it out loud. For all this." And I read it out loud. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory have sinned and fall short of the glory have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I said, "I'm not a sinner." of God. I said, "I'm not a sinner." of God. I said, "I'm not a sinner." And he looked at me. I said, "How can I And he looked at me. I said, "How can I And he looked at me. I said, "How can I be a sinner? I never killed anybody. I be a sinner? I never killed anybody. I be a sinner? I never killed anybody. I never robbed a bank. How can I be a never robbed a bank. How can I be a never robbed a bank. How can I be a sinner?" You know, we Jews don't worry sinner?" You know, we Jews don't worry sinner?" You know, we Jews don't worry about all these little things. Those about all these little things. Those about all these little things. Those aren't sins. That's just it's just life. aren't sins. That's just it's just life. aren't sins. That's just it's just life. I mean, this this this all sorts of I mean, this this this all sorts of I mean, this this this all sorts of struggling with little things is a struggling with little things is a struggling with little things is a Christian thing. Oh my goodness, I've Christian thing. Oh my goodness, I've Christian thing. Oh my goodness, I've sinned again. I mean, we don't deal with sinned again. I mean, we don't deal with sinned again. I mean, we don't deal with that. And so then he turned to Matthew that. And so then he turned to Matthew that. And so then he turned to Matthew 5:28. He said, "Read this." And it says, 5:28. He said, "Read this." And it says, 5:28. He said, "Read this." And it says, "For I say to you that everyone who "For I say to you that everyone who "For I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has looks at a woman with lust for her has looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in already committed adultery with her in already committed adultery with her in his heart." And I was arrested at that his heart." And I was arrested at that his heart." And I was arrested at that moment because from the age of 14, I had moment because from the age of 14, I had moment because from the age of 14, I had started working in gas stations just started working in gas stations just started working in gas stations just outside New York City on the highway. outside New York City on the highway. outside New York City on the highway. And I would pump gas, clean the And I would pump gas, clean the And I would pump gas, clean the restrooms, clean parking lots at the age restrooms, clean parking lots at the age restrooms, clean parking lots at the age of 14. And I started finding these of 14. And I started finding these of 14. And I started finding these magazines that men would throw out on magazines that men would throw out on magazines that men would throw out on their way home. And uh I became their way home. And uh I became their way home. And uh I became addicted. So here it now for four years addicted. So here it now for four years addicted. So here it now for four years I had already been addicted to I had already been addicted to I had already been addicted to pornography. Nobody knew. I never told pornography. Nobody knew. I never told pornography. Nobody knew. I never told anybody about this addiction because um anybody about this addiction because um anybody about this addiction because um uh in those days we didn't speak about uh in those days we didn't speak about uh in those days we didn't speak about our addictions. Now you start a Tik Tok our addictions. Now you start a Tik Tok our addictions. Now you start a Tik Tok channel and you you tell everybody about channel and you you tell everybody about channel and you you tell everybody about your addiction and everybody [laughter] your addiction and everybody [laughter] your addiction and everybody [laughter] logs in and and they all commiserate.

logs in and and they all commiserate. logs in and and they all commiserate. And uh um and I was I was deeply deeply And uh um and I was I was deeply deeply And uh um and I was I was deeply deeply convicted by this uh by by convicted by this uh by by convicted by this uh by by I was I was deeply convicted by this. I was I was deeply convicted by this. I was I was deeply convicted by this. And he had my attention. Then he took me And he had my attention. Then he took me And he had my attention. Then he took me through the gospel message. through the gospel message. through the gospel message. He talked about the resurrection of He talked about the resurrection of He talked about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. And it seemed like a such a strange And it seemed like a such a strange And it seemed like a such a strange concept. He probably could have closed concept. He probably could have closed concept. He probably could have closed the deal right then if he'd just known a the deal right then if he'd just known a the deal right then if he'd just known a little bit better how to do this. But little bit better how to do this. But little bit better how to do this. But two and a half months later, alone in my two and a half months later, alone in my two and a half months later, alone in my room, I gave my life to the Lord. And I room, I gave my life to the Lord. And I room, I gave my life to the Lord. And I wanted so much to learn how to speak wanted so much to learn how to speak wanted so much to learn how to speak about the Lord. And I started telling about the Lord. And I started telling about the Lord. And I started telling everybody about the Lord. I didn't know everybody about the Lord. I didn't know everybody about the Lord. I didn't know that I was supposed to be inhibited by that I was supposed to be inhibited by that I was supposed to be inhibited by this. I was telling everybody. I went this. I was telling everybody. I went this. I was telling everybody. I went home. I told my family. home. I told my family. home. I told my family. They all looked at me with these strange They all looked at me with these strange They all looked at me with these strange eyes. I told my uncle and he I told eyes. I told my uncle and he I told eyes. I told my uncle and he I told [clears throat] my cousin. He says, "You [clears throat] my cousin. He says, "You [clears throat] my cousin. He says, "You can't do that. You're you're you're can't do that. You're you're you're can't do that. You're you're you're Jewish. You can't do that." Jewish. You can't do that." Jewish. You can't do that." I said, 'I can't. And uh um I said, 'I can't. And uh um I said, 'I can't. And uh um you know, I started teaching Bible you know, I started teaching Bible you know, I started teaching Bible studies. I I joined a a disciplehip studies. I I joined a a disciplehip studies. I I joined a a disciplehip program and I started trying to teach program and I started trying to teach program and I started trying to teach Bible studies. I started a little Bible Bible studies. I started a little Bible Bible studies. I started a little Bible study in the chemistry building. I was a study in the chemistry building. I was a study in the chemistry building. I was a chemistry major. Then I went to graduate chemistry major. Then I went to graduate chemistry major. Then I went to graduate school. I started a Bible study in the school. I started a Bible study in the school. I started a Bible study in the chemistry building there. And then I chemistry building there. And then I chemistry building there. And then I went for posttock at the University of went for posttock at the University of went for posttock at the University of Wisconsin. I I started a Bible study Wisconsin. I I started a Bible study Wisconsin. I I started a Bible study there. and then to Stanford. Had a there. and then to Stanford. Had a there. and then to Stanford. Had a little Bible study going in the little Bible study going in the little Bible study going in the chemistry department there.

chemistry department there. chemistry department there. And and uh I always wanted to to teach And and uh I always wanted to to teach And and uh I always wanted to to teach and to serve. And when I became a and to serve. And when I became a and to serve. And when I became a professor, you know, I started professor, you know, I started professor, you know, I started ministering to other people and then I ministering to other people and then I ministering to other people and then I came to Rice. And so I was a professor came to Rice. And so I was a professor came to Rice. And so I was a professor for 11 years in State University. I came for 11 years in State University. I came for 11 years in State University. I came to Rice in 1999 and I started working a to Rice in 1999 and I started working a to Rice in 1999 and I started working a lot with students and I started sharing lot with students and I started sharing lot with students and I started sharing with them. You know, I always felt too with them. You know, I always felt too with them. You know, I always felt too young. I always felt too young that, you young. I always felt too young that, you young. I always felt too young that, you know, the students needed somebody, know, the students needed somebody, know, the students needed somebody, somebody older, somebody more mature, somebody older, somebody more mature, somebody older, somebody more mature, somebody that that that really knew somebody that that that really knew somebody that that that really knew these things and and and uh I felt these things and and and uh I felt these things and and and uh I felt always felt too young when I was trying always felt too young when I was trying always felt too young when I was trying to teach the Bible. Then something to teach the Bible. Then something to teach the Bible. Then something happened happened happened overnight. overnight. overnight. I felt too old. All of a sudden, I felt I felt too old. All of a sudden, I felt I felt too old. All of a sudden, I felt too old. These students need, you know, too old. These students need, you know, too old. These students need, you know, some young guy with tight pants and some young guy with tight pants and some young guy with tight pants and spiked hair, spiked hair, spiked hair, somebody that they can relate to. You somebody that they can relate to. You somebody that they can relate to. You know, I they couldn't relate to me know, I they couldn't relate to me know, I they couldn't relate to me anymore. I thought, anymore. I thought, anymore. I thought, what does it mean to serve the Lord? what does it mean to serve the Lord? what does it mean to serve the Lord? What does it mean to be invested in What does it mean to be invested in What does it mean to be invested in serving the Lord?

serving the Lord? serving the Lord? On the last great day of the feast, On the last great day of the feast, On the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me anyone is thirsty, let him come to me anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. and drink. and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture He who believes in me, as the scripture He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his innermost being has said, out of his innermost being has said, out of his innermost being will flow rivers of living water. will flow rivers of living water. will flow rivers of living water. If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. and drink. and drink. He who believes in me, He who believes in me, He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his as the scripture has said, out of his as the scripture has said, out of his innermost being will flow rivers of innermost being will flow rivers of innermost being will flow rivers of living water. I'm to believe in Jesus. living water. I'm to believe in Jesus. living water. I'm to believe in Jesus. It's not about me. It's not about my It's not about me. It's not about my It's not about me. It's not about my age. It's not about my position. I'm to age. It's not about my position. I'm to age. It's not about my position. I'm to believe in Jesus. If you do not believe believe in Jesus. If you do not believe believe in Jesus. If you do not believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus in the physical resurrection of Jesus in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, [music] send me an email Christ, [music] send me an email Christ, [music] send me an email tour.org tour.org tour.org or [music] and we will get together and or [music] and we will get together and or [music] and we will get together and I will share with you about why I I will share with you about why I I will share with you about why I embrace the resurrection of Jesus. embrace the resurrection of Jesus. embrace the resurrection of Jesus. >> As I get older, >> As I get older, >> As I get older, Deuteronomy 33:25 says, "Thy shoes Deuteronomy 33:25 says, "Thy shoes Deuteronomy 33:25 says, "Thy shoes thy shoes shall be iron and brass, thy shoes shall be iron and brass, thy shoes shall be iron and brass, and as thy days show, so shall thy and as thy days show, so shall thy and as thy days show, so shall thy strength be. As thy days, so shall thy strength be. As thy days, so shall thy strength be. As thy days, so shall thy strength be."

strength be." strength be." God speaks. He says, "As long as it is your days, He says, "As long as it is your days, you're going to have strength." you're going to have strength." you're going to have strength." Because Jesus said, "If anyone serves Because Jesus said, "If anyone serves Because Jesus said, "If anyone serves me, let him come to me. Let him follow me. Let him follow me. Where I am, there shall my servant also Where I am, there shall my servant also Where I am, there shall my servant also be. be. be. And if anyone serves me, the Father will And if anyone serves me, the Father will And if anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26. honor him. John 12:26. honor him. John 12:26. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there shall my servant also Where I am, there shall my servant also Where I am, there shall my servant also be. And if anyone serves me, the Father be. And if anyone serves me, the Father be. And if anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. will honor him. will honor him. I have seen the tremendous blessing and I have seen the tremendous blessing and I have seen the tremendous blessing and honor of God over and over and over honor of God over and over and over honor of God over and over and over again in my life. again in my life. again in my life. I'm a scientist. We start working in I'm a scientist. We start working in I'm a scientist. We start working in areas, nobody cares about it. We start areas, nobody cares about it. We start areas, nobody cares about it. We start publishing and then all of a sudden publishing and then all of a sudden publishing and then all of a sudden something happens and the whole area something happens and the whole area something happens and the whole area explodes.

explodes. explodes. We started doing this in in in 2020. We We started doing this in in in 2020. We We started doing this in in in 2020. We started working on these strange started working on these strange started working on these strange compounds that nobody cared about and compounds that nobody cared about and compounds that nobody cared about and isolating them from waste. These strange isolating them from waste. These strange isolating them from waste. These strange compounds called rare earth elements. compounds called rare earth elements. compounds called rare earth elements. Nobody had ever heard of them. And then Nobody had ever heard of them. And then Nobody had ever heard of them. And then the world all of a sudden wanted rare the world all of a sudden wanted rare the world all of a sudden wanted rare earth elements earth elements earth elements over and over again in my career. God over and over again in my career. God over and over again in my career. God has done this. There was a man named Bezel There was a man named Bezel in Exodus 31. He was the man who Moses in Exodus 31. He was the man who Moses in Exodus 31. He was the man who Moses commissioned to build the tabernacle. commissioned to build the tabernacle. commissioned to build the tabernacle. God said, "I've chosen God said, "I've chosen God said, "I've chosen Bezel by name. I know his grandfather. I know his I know his grandfather. I know his father, father, father, the son of Uri, the son of her of the the son of Uri, the son of her of the the son of Uri, the son of her of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him tribe of Judah. And I have filled him tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the spirit of God." He's the first with the spirit of God." He's the first with the spirit of God." He's the first person in the Bible to ever be person in the Bible to ever be person in the Bible to ever be referenced to be filled with the spirit referenced to be filled with the spirit referenced to be filled with the spirit of God. He was a craftsman.

of God. He was a craftsman. of God. He was a craftsman. I have filled him with the spirit of God I have filled him with the spirit of God I have filled him with the spirit of God and I have filled him with and I have filled him with and I have filled him with wisdom wisdom wisdom with knowledge. with knowledge. with knowledge. I filled him with wisdom and I filled him with wisdom and I filled him with wisdom and understanding and knowledge in all types understanding and knowledge in all types understanding and knowledge in all types of craftsmanship. of craftsmanship. of craftsmanship. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Knowledge last, wisdom first. Because if Knowledge last, wisdom first. Because if Knowledge last, wisdom first. Because if you if you have knowledge without you if you have knowledge without you if you have knowledge without wisdom, you end up doing dastardly wisdom, you end up doing dastardly wisdom, you end up doing dastardly things. things. things. And then you read about him. He could And then you read about him. He could And then you read about him. He could work in gold, in silver, and in bronze. work in gold, in silver, and in bronze. work in gold, in silver, and in bronze. He could work in stone cutting and in He could work in stone cutting and in He could work in stone cutting and in stone setting. He could work in wood, stone setting. He could work in wood, stone setting. He could work in wood, fabric, and perfuming. [clears throat] fabric, and perfuming. [clears throat] fabric, and perfuming. [clears throat] And he had the ability to teach it. Nine And he had the ability to teach it. Nine And he had the ability to teach it. Nine things. He was the Renaissance man. God things. He was the Renaissance man. God things. He was the Renaissance man. God filled him. He was a craftsman. God filled him. He was a craftsman. God filled him. He was a craftsman. God filled him. Exodus 31 and Exodus 36 filled him. Exodus 31 and Exodus 36 filled him. Exodus 31 and Exodus 36 speak about bezel. And I said, Lord, speak about bezel. And I said, Lord, speak about bezel. And I said, Lord, make me like bezel.

make me like bezel. make me like bezel. Give me wisdom across all sorts of Give me wisdom across all sorts of Give me wisdom across all sorts of areas. All sorts of areas. areas. All sorts of areas. areas. All sorts of areas. I've founded 17 companies. I've founded 17 companies. I've founded 17 companies. Four of them are now public. Some of Four of them are now public. Some of Four of them are now public. Some of them are pharmaceuticals. Some of them them are pharmaceuticals. Some of them them are pharmaceuticals. Some of them are electronics. Some of them are are electronics. Some of them are are electronics. Some of them are materials across so many different materials across so many different materials across so many different domains. How domains. How domains. How bezel? I prayed Lord make me like bezel. bezel? I prayed Lord make me like bezel. bezel? I prayed Lord make me like bezel. Make my students like bezel. If anyone loves me, If anyone loves me, he will keep my word and my father will love him and my father will love him and we will come to him and we will come to him and we will come to him and make our abode with him. John 14:23, "If anyone loves me, he will John 14:23, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, keep my word, keep my word, and my father will love him, and my father will love him, and my father will love him, and we will come to him." Who are the and we will come to him." Who are the and we will come to him." Who are the we? That's Jesus and his father. And we we? That's Jesus and his father. And we we? That's Jesus and his father. And we will come to him and make our abode with will come to him and make our abode with will come to him and make our abode with him. Trouble yourself no longer. We will him. Trouble yourself no longer. We will him. Trouble yourself no longer. We will come to you. We will come to him and come to you. We will come to him and come to you. We will come to him and make our abode with him.

make our abode with him. make our abode with him. This is what God promises. This is what God promises. This is what God promises. This is what God promises This is what God promises This is what God promises that if we love him, we will keep his that if we love him, we will keep his that if we love him, we will keep his word. word. word. If we love him, we will keep his word. If we love him, we will keep his word. If we love him, we will keep his word. The Bible says, "Oh, how I love your The Bible says, "Oh, how I love your The Bible says, "Oh, how I love your word." Psalm 119 verse 97 onward. "Oh, word." Psalm 119 verse 97 onward. "Oh, word." Psalm 119 verse 97 onward. "Oh, how I love your word. It is my how I love your word. It is my how I love your word. It is my meditation all the day. meditation all the day. meditation all the day. Thy commandments make me wiser than my Thy commandments make me wiser than my Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine. I have enemies, for they are ever mine. I have enemies, for they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, for more insight than all my teachers, for more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. your testimonies are my meditation. your testimonies are my meditation. And I understand more than the aged And I understand more than the aged And I understand more than the aged because I've observed your precepts. because I've observed your precepts. because I've observed your precepts. Oh, how I love your word. Your word. Oh, how I love your word. Your word. Oh, how I love your word. Your word. When that young man shared with me the When that young man shared with me the When that young man shared with me the gospel, two and a half months later, I gospel, two and a half months later, I gospel, two and a half months later, I was all alone in my room was all alone in my room was all alone in my room and I got on my knees and I said, "Lord, and I got on my knees and I said, "Lord, and I got on my knees and I said, "Lord, forgive me because I am a sinner." I was forgive me because I am a sinner." I was forgive me because I am a sinner." I was carrying this weight of sin. It says, carrying this weight of sin. It says, carrying this weight of sin. It says, "You committed adultery with her already "You committed adultery with her already "You committed adultery with her already in your heart." I thought, "How can I in your heart." I thought, "How can I in your heart." I thought, "How can I commit adultery in my heart?" As a Jew, commit adultery in my heart?" As a Jew, commit adultery in my heart?" As a Jew, I knew adultery was wrong, but I said, I knew adultery was wrong, but I said, I knew adultery was wrong, but I said, "How can I do it in my heart? Adultery "How can I do it in my heart? Adultery "How can I do it in my heart? Adultery is a physical thing. Jesus is always is a physical thing. Jesus is always is a physical thing. Jesus is always getting at our heart.

I was convicted of my sin and I asked I was convicted of my sin and I asked God to forgive me and the peace of God God to forgive me and the peace of God God to forgive me and the peace of God just started to drop on me. This burden just started to drop on me. This burden just started to drop on me. This burden of sin I'd been carrying for two and a of sin I'd been carrying for two and a of sin I'd been carrying for two and a half months just started to lift on me. half months just started to lift on me. half months just started to lift on me. He had shared with me end of August. It He had shared with me end of August. It He had shared with me end of August. It was now November 7th, 1977. was now November 7th, 1977. was now November 7th, 1977. And then all of a sudden Jesus is And then all of a sudden Jesus is And then all of a sudden Jesus is standing off to my right all alone in my standing off to my right all alone in my standing off to my right all alone in my room. I was on my knees. I turned toward room. I was on my knees. I turned toward room. I was on my knees. I turned toward him. Not a clear optical image. I knew him. Not a clear optical image. I knew him. Not a clear optical image. I knew this was Jesus. I right away put my face this was Jesus. I right away put my face this was Jesus. I right away put my face to the ground because I was already on to the ground because I was already on to the ground because I was already on my knees. Just overflowing with tears. my knees. Just overflowing with tears. my knees. Just overflowing with tears. The love that was being poured out from The love that was being poured out from The love that was being poured out from Jesus upon me. Love. Love. There was no Jesus upon me. Love. Love. There was no Jesus upon me. Love. Love. There was no condemnation. No, no, no, no bringing condemnation. No, no, no, no bringing condemnation. No, no, no, no bringing back my sin to me. No, just love poured back my sin to me. No, just love poured back my sin to me. No, just love poured out. I never had a day like that before out. I never had a day like that before out. I never had a day like that before in my life. I never had a day like that in my life. I never had a day like that in my life. I never had a day like that afterward. afterward. afterward. >> That's what the Lord does. I remember >> That's what the Lord does. I remember >> That's what the Lord does. I remember getting up from that time and wiping my getting up from that time and wiping my getting up from that time and wiping my eyes. I couldn't stop thinking about eyes. I couldn't stop thinking about eyes. I couldn't stop thinking about Jesus. I'd think about him all day. I'd Jesus. I'd think about him all day. I'd Jesus. I'd think about him all day. I'd dream about him at night. In my dreams, dream about him at night. In my dreams, dream about him at night. In my dreams, I had a recurring dream. I dream I I had a recurring dream. I dream I I had a recurring dream. I dream I dreamt that I was telling people, dreamt that I was telling people, dreamt that I was telling people, "You've got to meet Jesus. You've got to "You've got to meet Jesus. You've got to "You've got to meet Jesus. You've got to meet Jesus." This is a very strange meet Jesus." This is a very strange meet Jesus." This is a very strange dream for a Jewish kid to be dreaming.

dream for a Jewish kid to be dreaming. dream for a Jewish kid to be dreaming. I didn't tell anybody about what I didn't tell anybody about what I didn't tell anybody about what happened to me because if anybody had happened to me because if anybody had happened to me because if anybody had told me such a thing, I'd think they're told me such a thing, I'd think they're told me such a thing, I'd think they're crazy. I had no context for this. I was crazy. I had no context for this. I was crazy. I had no context for this. I was not a Bible reader. I was a secular Jew. not a Bible reader. I was a secular Jew. not a Bible reader. I was a secular Jew. I didn't know things like this can I didn't know things like this can I didn't know things like this can happen. I didn't know that. happen. I didn't know that. happen. I didn't know that. And then then uh um And then then uh um And then then uh um two weeks later, the guy who had shared two weeks later, the guy who had shared two weeks later, the guy who had shared with me back in August, his name was with me back in August, his name was with me back in August, his name was Mickey. He lived on my floor. He says, Mickey. He lived on my floor. He says, Mickey. He lived on my floor. He says, "Jim, have you received Jesus in your "Jim, have you received Jesus in your "Jim, have you received Jesus in your heart?" I said, "I think I have. Why do heart?" I said, "I think I have. Why do heart?" I said, "I think I have. Why do you ask?" He says, "You haven't stopped you ask?" He says, "You haven't stopped you ask?" He says, "You haven't stopped smiling for weeks. Something's happened smiling for weeks. Something's happened smiling for weeks. Something's happened to you." I said, "You know, I" to you." I said, "You know, I" to you." I said, "You know, I" I said, "How can I stay close to God? I said, "How can I stay close to God? I said, "How can I stay close to God? I've never felt like this before. I've never felt like this before. I've never felt like this before. He said, 'If you read your Bible every He said, 'If you read your Bible every He said, 'If you read your Bible every day, you'll stay close to God. If you day, you'll stay close to God. If you day, you'll stay close to God. If you don't, you won't. don't, you won't. don't, you won't. For almost 50 years, I've read the Bible For almost 50 years, I've read the Bible For almost 50 years, I've read the Bible every day. When I say every day, that every day. When I say every day, that every day. When I say every day, that doesn't mean Monday, Wednesday, Friday. doesn't mean Monday, Wednesday, Friday. doesn't mean Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I mean every day. When I had the flu, I mean every day. When I had the flu, I mean every day. When I had the flu, when I had COVID, when I was in the when I had COVID, when I was in the when I had COVID, when I was in the hospital getting operations, every day. hospital getting operations, every day. hospital getting operations, every day. Every day. Because the Bible has Every day. Because the Bible has Every day. Because the Bible has promises for us in every day.

How blessed is the man who doesn't walk How blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the in the path of sinners, nor sit in the in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. Psalm 1. But his seat of scoffers. Psalm 1. But his seat of scoffers. Psalm 1. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and delight is in the law of the Lord, and delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night. in his law he meditates day and night. in his law he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly And he will be like a tree firmly And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which planted by streams of water, which planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, its leaf yields its fruit in its season, its leaf yields its fruit in its season, its leaf does not wither, and in whatever he does not wither, and in whatever he does not wither, and in whatever he does, he prospers. The Bible makes a does, he prospers. The Bible makes a does, he prospers. The Bible makes a promise. A promise if you make the word promise. A promise if you make the word promise. A promise if you make the word of God your meditation all the day. I of God your meditation all the day. I of God your meditation all the day. I have no speed reading when it comes to have no speed reading when it comes to have no speed reading when it comes to the Bible. No way. I can spend a week in the Bible. No way. I can spend a week in the Bible. No way. I can spend a week in a in a paragraph a in a paragraph a in a paragraph and I'll read the Bible from Genesis and I'll read the Bible from Genesis and I'll read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation 22 and then start again. to Revelation 22 and then start again. to Revelation 22 and then start again. And I read slowly, pensively every day. And I read slowly, pensively every day. And I read slowly, pensively every day. I pick up where I left off the day I pick up where I left off the day I pick up where I left off the day before. And God speaks. before. And God speaks. before. And God speaks. God makes promises. We've read so many God makes promises. We've read so many God makes promises. We've read so many times, "These things times, "These things times, "These things came to pass to fulfill that which was came to pass to fulfill that which was came to pass to fulfill that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet." These spoken by Jeremiah the prophet." These spoken by Jeremiah the prophet." These things came to pass because of the word things came to pass because of the word things came to pass because of the word of Isaiah the prophet. These things came of Isaiah the prophet. These things came of Isaiah the prophet. These things came to pass because of what these men said.

to pass because of what these men said. to pass because of what these men said. As a scientist, I chase the world. I As a scientist, I chase the world. I As a scientist, I chase the world. I chase the universe trying to explain it. chase the universe trying to explain it. chase the universe trying to explain it. Not God. Not God. Not God. God's word defines the universe. The God's word defines the universe. The God's word defines the universe. The prophets spoke it. So the future makes prophets spoke it. So the future makes prophets spoke it. So the future makes it happen. It is not a predictive of it happen. It is not a predictive of it happen. It is not a predictive of what's going to happen in the future. It what's going to happen in the future. It what's going to happen in the future. It defines what the future is going to be. defines what the future is going to be. defines what the future is going to be. That's all the Bible ever teaches. That's all the Bible ever teaches. That's all the Bible ever teaches. The prophets in the word of God spoke The prophets in the word of God spoke The prophets in the word of God spoke it. it. it. 2 Chronicles 20:20, follow his prophets 2 Chronicles 20:20, follow his prophets 2 Chronicles 20:20, follow his prophets and you will succeed. and you will succeed. and you will succeed. You follow the prophets in the word of You follow the prophets in the word of You follow the prophets in the word of God, what is written, because they said God, what is written, because they said God, what is written, because they said it. This was done in order to fulfill it. This was done in order to fulfill it. This was done in order to fulfill what was spoken what was spoken what was spoken or what was written. or what was written. or what was written. This was done because of that. God spoke This was done because of that. God spoke This was done because of that. God spoke it. Boom. It's going to happen. All of it. Boom. It's going to happen. All of it. Boom. It's going to happen. All of the universe will conform to make that the universe will conform to make that the universe will conform to make that event happen. event happen. event happen. That is the scriptures that we have.

That is the scriptures that we have. That is the scriptures that we have. That is the word of God that we have. That is the word of God that we have. That is the word of God that we have. >> Because of you, millions of people have >> Because of you, millions of people have >> Because of you, millions of people have heard the gospel. If you confess with heard the gospel. If you confess with heard the gospel. If you confess with your mouth, [music] Jesus is Lord and your mouth, [music] Jesus is Lord and your mouth, [music] Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that he's risen believe in your heart that he's risen believe in your heart that he's risen from the dead and you will be saved. from the dead and you will be saved. from the dead and you will be saved. That's right. That's the requirement. We That's right. That's the requirement. We That's right. That's the requirement. We talk about science concepts which draw talk about science concepts which draw talk about science concepts which draw people in. Take these nanom machines and people in. Take these nanom machines and people in. Take these nanom machines and have them drill into cells. It would be have them drill into cells. It would be have them drill into cells. It would be a great way to kill cancer, right? We a great way to kill cancer, right? We a great way to kill cancer, right? We also talk about Jesus Christ who's also talk about Jesus Christ who's also talk about Jesus Christ who's [music] the best in everything. [music] the best in everything. [music] the best in everything. >> My faith in Jesus Christ means more to >> My faith in Jesus Christ means more to >> My faith in Jesus Christ means more to me than anything. If you could continue me than anything. If you could continue me than anything. If you could continue to give or give for the first time, we to give or give for the first time, we to give or give for the first time, we would certainly appreciate it. You can would certainly appreciate it. You can would certainly appreciate it. You can go to jesusinscience.org/donate. go to jesusinscience.org/donate. go to jesusinscience.org/donate. All US donations [music] are All US donations [music] are All US donations [music] are taxdeductible. Thank you so much. This taxdeductible. Thank you so much. This taxdeductible. Thank you so much. This book of the law shall not depart from book of the law shall not depart from book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it your mouth, but you shall meditate on it your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night day and night day and night so that you may be careful to do so that you may be careful to do so that you may be careful to do according to all that's written in it. according to all that's written in it. according to all that's written in it. And then you'll make your way prosperous And then you'll make your way prosperous And then you'll make your way prosperous and then you'll have success.

and then you'll have success. and then you'll have success. This is the promise of God. This is what This is the promise of God. This is what This is the promise of God. This is what God promises. It's not my word. It's God promises. It's not my word. It's God promises. It's not my word. It's God's word. It has to happen. I don't God's word. It has to happen. I don't God's word. It has to happen. I don't know what the success I don't know what know what the success I don't know what know what the success I don't know what it's going to be. You You may drop dead, it's going to be. You You may drop dead, it's going to be. You You may drop dead, but it's going to be in success. but it's going to be in success. but it's going to be in success. God's word is fulfilled. It's going to God's word is fulfilled. It's going to God's word is fulfilled. It's going to happen. His word, his word is our meditation. In His word, his word is our meditation. In Deuteronomy 17, it says, "When you cry Deuteronomy 17, it says, "When you cry Deuteronomy 17, it says, "When you cry out for a king, out for a king, out for a king, be sure you cry out for somebody who's be sure you cry out for somebody who's be sure you cry out for somebody who's from your countrymen. But this is what from your countrymen. But this is what from your countrymen. But this is what your king ought to do. This is what he your king ought to do. This is what he your king ought to do. This is what he told them in Deuteronomy 17. told them in Deuteronomy 17. told them in Deuteronomy 17. They never did this. Israel never did They never did this. Israel never did They never did this. Israel never did this. But this is what they were this. But this is what they were this. But this is what they were supposed to do. So you make sure that supposed to do. So you make sure that supposed to do. So you make sure that king writes for himself a copy of this king writes for himself a copy of this king writes for himself a copy of this law on a scroll law on a scroll law on a scroll and brings it with him every day of his and brings it with him every day of his and brings it with him every day of his life. You know how big the scrolls are? life. You know how big the scrolls are? life. You know how big the scrolls are? You go into the synagogue, you see the You go into the synagogue, you see the You go into the synagogue, you see the Torah scroll big.

Torah scroll big. Torah scroll big. >> You couldn't just carry it in your >> You couldn't just carry it in your >> You couldn't just carry it in your pocket. He was to make sure that was pocket. He was to make sure that was pocket. He was to make sure that was with him every day of his life. and he with him every day of his life. and he with him every day of his life. and he is to read it every day of his life. It is to read it every day of his life. It is to read it every day of his life. It says, why? So that he may be careful to says, why? So that he may be careful to says, why? So that he may be careful to do according to all that's written in do according to all that's written in do according to all that's written in it. So that he would not exalt himself it. So that he would not exalt himself it. So that he would not exalt himself above his countrymen above his countrymen above his countrymen and so that he and his children may live and so that he and his children may live and so that he and his children may live long in the land which I am giving him. long in the land which I am giving him. long in the land which I am giving him. the blessings that flow because of the the blessings that flow because of the the blessings that flow because of the promises that have been made. God has something for everybody. God has something for everybody. Every one of us has a place in God's Every one of us has a place in God's Every one of us has a place in God's kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. When we neglect his word, we sacrifice When we neglect his word, we sacrifice When we neglect his word, we sacrifice that. We never see it. We never see that. We never see it. We never see that. We never see it. We never see these blessings. There are blessings these blessings. There are blessings these blessings. There are blessings that he has for us. Daily meditation on that he has for us. Daily meditation on that he has for us. Daily meditation on the word of God will keep your spirit the word of God will keep your spirit the word of God will keep your spirit sharp with the Lord. sharp with the Lord. sharp with the Lord. Daily meditation on the word of God. If Daily meditation on the word of God. If Daily meditation on the word of God. If you've not been in the word daily, I you've not been in the word daily, I you've not been in the word daily, I urge you to start becoming coming into urge you to start becoming coming into urge you to start becoming coming into the word daily.

the word daily. the word daily. Every morning the Lord God the Lord God has given me the tongue of disciple given me the tongue of disciple so that I may know how to sustain the so that I may know how to sustain the so that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He has opened my ear He has opened my ear every morning. He has opened my ear that every morning. He has opened my ear that every morning. He has opened my ear that I may listen as a disciple. I may listen as a disciple. I may listen as a disciple. The Lord God has opened my ear that I The Lord God has opened my ear that I The Lord God has opened my ear that I may listen as a disciple. may listen as a disciple. may listen as a disciple. And I did not grow weary nor did I turn And I did not grow weary nor did I turn And I did not grow weary nor did I turn back. That's from Isaiah 50 verse 4-8. That is the prophetic word concerning That is the prophetic word concerning our Lord Jesus Christ. our Lord Jesus Christ. our Lord Jesus Christ. He's given me the tongue of a disciple He's given me the tongue of a disciple He's given me the tongue of a disciple so that I may know how to sustain the so that I may know how to sustain the so that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word.

weary one with a word. weary one with a word. God gave the father gave that to Jesus. God gave the father gave that to Jesus. God gave the father gave that to Jesus. He could sustain the weary one with a He could sustain the weary one with a He could sustain the weary one with a word. Every morning, morning by morning, he Every morning, morning by morning, he opened my ear to listen as a disciple. opened my ear to listen as a disciple. opened my ear to listen as a disciple. God opened his ear. Where did Jesus get God opened his ear. Where did Jesus get God opened his ear. Where did Jesus get all this knowledge? He never went to the all this knowledge? He never went to the all this knowledge? He never went to the the rabbitical schools. He would rise up the rabbitical schools. He would rise up the rabbitical schools. He would rise up early in the morning. Isaiah chapter 50 early in the morning. Isaiah chapter 50 early in the morning. Isaiah chapter 50 told us prophetically, this is how he told us prophetically, this is how he told us prophetically, this is how he got it every morning. got it every morning. got it every morning. And because of that, And because of that, And because of that, he did not grow weary. And because of he did not grow weary. And because of he did not grow weary. And because of that, he'd never turned back. that, he'd never turned back. that, he'd never turned back. Because of that, Because of that, Because of that, tells us in Mark chapter 1, while it was still dark, early in the while it was still dark, early in the morning, while it was still dark, morning, while it was still dark, morning, while it was still dark, Jesus arose Jesus arose Jesus arose and he left the house and he went out to and he left the house and he went out to and he left the house and he went out to a solitary place and he was praying a solitary place and he was praying a solitary place and he was praying there while it was still dark.

there while it was still dark. there while it was still dark. If you are not in this practice, I urge If you are not in this practice, I urge If you are not in this practice, I urge you to follow the practice of our Lord you to follow the practice of our Lord you to follow the practice of our Lord Jesus Christ that he himself has Jesus Christ that he himself has Jesus Christ that he himself has demonstrated for us. We follow his demonstrated for us. We follow his demonstrated for us. We follow his practice. Why? Because God came to this practice. Why? Because God came to this practice. Why? Because God came to this earth, the God of heaven and earth. No earth, the God of heaven and earth. No earth, the God of heaven and earth. No man can approach God and live, the Bible man can approach God and live, the Bible man can approach God and live, the Bible says. Which makes sense. If you look out says. Which makes sense. If you look out says. Which makes sense. If you look out through the James Web telescope, you through the James Web telescope, you through the James Web telescope, you just see colored dots. Each one of those just see colored dots. Each one of those just see colored dots. Each one of those colors is a galaxy. It's huge. colors is a galaxy. It's huge. colors is a galaxy. It's huge. If somebody can create all of that and If somebody can create all of that and If somebody can create all of that and then create all the molecules that make then create all the molecules that make then create all the molecules that make up life and all the atoms that make up up life and all the atoms that make up up life and all the atoms that make up the molecules and all the subatomic the molecules and all the subatomic the molecules and all the subatomic particles, it's no wonder that we in our particles, it's no wonder that we in our particles, it's no wonder that we in our littleness cannot approach him. littleness cannot approach him. littleness cannot approach him. But he can approach us. You know what he But he can approach us. You know what he But he can approach us. You know what he says? He says, "I want to become one of says? He says, "I want to become one of says? He says, "I want to become one of them." them." them." Hebrews chapter 2 verse1 14. He took on Hebrews chapter 2 verse1 14. He took on Hebrews chapter 2 verse1 14. He took on flesh and blood because his children are flesh and blood because his children are flesh and blood because his children are of flesh and blood.

of flesh and blood. of flesh and blood. I want to become one of them. He said I want to become one of them. He said I want to become one of them. He said what a mystery. I want to become one of what a mystery. I want to become one of what a mystery. I want to become one of them. He took on flesh and blood because them. He took on flesh and blood because them. He took on flesh and blood because his children are flesh and blood. He took on flesh. He took on flesh. If I come as an adult, I'll scare them. If I come as an adult, I'll scare them. If I come as an adult, I'll scare them. They'll be afraid of me. I'll come as a They'll be afraid of me. I'll come as a They'll be afraid of me. I'll come as a baby. I'll be born among them. Then they baby. I'll be born among them. Then they baby. I'll be born among them. Then they won't fear me. He was a carpenter. won't fear me. He was a carpenter. won't fear me. He was a carpenter. He was a carpenter. He was just a He was a carpenter. He was just a He was a carpenter. He was just a tradesman. tradesman. tradesman. Had a very normal life. Had a very normal life. Had a very normal life. But he would wake up early in the But he would wake up early in the But he would wake up early in the morning and listen to his father. That's morning and listen to his father. That's morning and listen to his father. That's how he learned all these things. how he learned all these things. how he learned all these things. And he showed us what it means to And he showed us what it means to And he showed us what it means to worship God. He showed us. God himself worship God. He showed us. God himself worship God. He showed us. God himself came and showed us how you worship God. came and showed us how you worship God. came and showed us how you worship God. This is how I know I don't have to shave This is how I know I don't have to shave This is how I know I don't have to shave my head and go up on a mountain like a my head and go up on a mountain like a my head and go up on a mountain like a monk in order to please God. Jesus had a monk in order to please God. Jesus had a monk in order to please God. Jesus had a regular job. He was just a carpenter.

regular job. He was just a carpenter. regular job. He was just a carpenter. And he showed us how to honor God. And he showed us how to honor God. And he showed us how to honor God. This is what God demonstrates for us. So This is what God demonstrates for us. So This is what God demonstrates for us. So I urge you if you're not in the I urge you if you're not in the I urge you if you're not in the practice, take the word of God. Pick practice, take the word of God. Pick practice, take the word of God. Pick start in John chapter 1 verse one. start in John chapter 1 verse one. start in John chapter 1 verse one. In the beginning was the word and the In the beginning was the word and the In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. word was with God and the word was God. word was with God and the word was God. Stop. Read it again. In the beginning Stop. Read it again. In the beginning Stop. Read it again. In the beginning was the word and the word was with God was the word and the word was with God was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. Then break it up and the word was God. Then break it up and the word was God. Then break it up into parts. In the beginning, Lord, what into parts. In the beginning, Lord, what into parts. In the beginning, Lord, what does that mean? In the beginning and does that mean? In the beginning and does that mean? In the beginning and before there was time. Before there was before there was time. Before there was before there was time. Before there was matter. If there is no matter, matter. If there is no matter, matter. If there is no matter, there is no change in entropy. If there is no change in entropy. If there is no change in entropy. If there's no change in entropy, there's no there's no change in entropy, there's no there's no change in entropy, there's no time. Time is just the change delta time. Time is just the change delta time. Time is just the change delta entropy. It's the change in entropy. entropy. It's the change in entropy. entropy. It's the change in entropy. That's it. That's it. That's it. In the beginning was the word. Word is In the beginning was the word. Word is In the beginning was the word. Word is information. You have to have an information. You have to have an information. You have to have an information code behind everything. In information code behind everything. In information code behind everything. In the beginning was the word and the word the beginning was the word and the word the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. God was with God and the word was God. God was with God and the word was God. God was information. He was in the beginning was information. He was in the beginning was information. He was in the beginning with God.

with God. with God. Puts a pronoun on word. He. So it's not Puts a pronoun on word. He. So it's not Puts a pronoun on word. He. So it's not a chair or a table. This is an a chair or a table. This is an a chair or a table. This is an individual. Verse 14 blows your mind. individual. Verse 14 blows your mind. individual. Verse 14 blows your mind. And the word, remember the word who was And the word, remember the word who was And the word, remember the word who was with God and was God. and the word with God and was God. and the word with God and was God. and the word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we became flesh and dwelt among us. And we became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, glory as of the only saw his glory, glory as of the only saw his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the father, full of grace begotten from the father, full of grace begotten from the father, full of grace and truth. And then the same John tells and truth. And then the same John tells and truth. And then the same John tells us in his epistle, "And we held him." We us in his epistle, "And we held him." We us in his epistle, "And we held him." We held him. That word, we held him. held him. That word, we held him. held him. That word, we held him. We handled him. We handled him. We handled him. God takes on flesh. God takes on flesh. God takes on flesh. And he shows us what it's like to And he shows us what it's like to And he shows us what it's like to worship God. worship God. worship God. The devil took Jesus up to a high The devil took Jesus up to a high The devil took Jesus up to a high mountain in Matthew 4:8 in Matthew 4:8 and he showed him all the kingdoms of and he showed him all the kingdoms of and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to the him, Satan said to And he said to the him, Satan said to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, "All these things I will give you if you "All these things I will give you if you "All these things I will give you if you fall down and worship me."

And Jesus said, "Be gone, Satan. And Jesus said, "Be gone, Satan. For it is written, you shall worship the For it is written, you shall worship the For it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God and serve him only." You Lord your God and serve him only." You Lord your God and serve him only." You shall worship the Lord your God and shall worship the Lord your God and shall worship the Lord your God and serve him only. Worship Worship and service and service and service is what we are to do. Worship and is what we are to do. Worship and is what we are to do. Worship and service. service. service. If you try to serve without worshiping, If you try to serve without worshiping, If you try to serve without worshiping, you will grow weary very very quickly. you will grow weary very very quickly. you will grow weary very very quickly. Worship and service is what we are Worship and service is what we are Worship and service is what we are called to do. called to do. called to do. This is what fulfills a life is a life This is what fulfills a life is a life This is what fulfills a life is a life of worship and service is fulfilling. of worship and service is fulfilling. of worship and service is fulfilling. The worst thing is to get the things of The worst thing is to get the things of The worst thing is to get the things of this world that we always long for. this world that we always long for. this world that we always long for. And then to find out it's brought no And then to find out it's brought no And then to find out it's brought no fulfillment. Or if I could just get that fulfillment. Or if I could just get that fulfillment. Or if I could just get that woman, if that woman were my wife, then woman, if that woman were my wife, then woman, if that woman were my wife, then I'd be fulfilled. Oh no. If she if she I'd be fulfilled. Oh no. If she if she I'd be fulfilled. Oh no. If she if she knew you as well as your wife knows you, knew you as well as your wife knows you, knew you as well as your wife knows you, she wouldn't like you at all.

she wouldn't like you at all. she wouldn't like you at all. When we get the thing that we've always When we get the thing that we've always When we get the thing that we've always longed for and we find out it brings no longed for and we find out it brings no longed for and we find out it brings no fulfillment, that's misery indeed. fulfillment, that's misery indeed. fulfillment, that's misery indeed. That's real misery. That's real misery. That's real misery. Jesus said in worship and in service, Jesus said in worship and in service, Jesus said in worship and in service, that's what we are to do. That's what I that's what we are to do. That's what I that's what we are to do. That's what I I encourage you to do today. And at the I encourage you to do today. And at the I encourage you to do today. And at the end of Jesus's life, this is what he end of Jesus's life, this is what he end of Jesus's life, this is what he said. He looked up at the father said. He looked up at the father said. He looked up at the father and he said in John 17:4, and he said in John 17:4, and he said in John 17:4, "Father, "Father, "Father, I have glorified you on earth I have glorified you on earth I have glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you have by accomplishing the work that you have by accomplishing the work that you have given me to do. given me to do. given me to do. I have glorified you on earth by I have glorified you on earth by I have glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you have accomplishing the work that you have accomplishing the work that you have given me to do." given me to do." given me to do." Every one of us has a work that the Every one of us has a work that the Every one of us has a work that the father has given us to do and to father has given us to do and to father has given us to do and to accomplish this work. You will not I accomplish this work. You will not I accomplish this work. You will not I will not you will not be able to will not you will not be able to will not you will not be able to accomplish this work without being in a accomplish this work without being in a accomplish this work without being in a worshipful state before the father every worshipful state before the father every worshipful state before the father every day meditating on the word of God every day meditating on the word of God every day meditating on the word of God every day.

day. day. This is our worship. And then we go out This is our worship. And then we go out This is our worship. And then we go out in service in service in service and then it wears us out. We go back and then it wears us out. We go back and then it wears us out. We go back into worship and we're ready to go at it into worship and we're ready to go at it into worship and we're ready to go at it again. Many times I come before the again. Many times I come before the again. Many times I come before the father in the morning and I think, how father in the morning and I think, how father in the morning and I think, how am I going to get everything done today am I going to get everything done today am I going to get everything done today that I'm going to get done? And I get that I'm going to get done? And I get that I'm going to get done? And I get into the word of God and after my time into the word of God and after my time into the word of God and after my time in the word of God, I come out like a in the word of God, I come out like a in the word of God, I come out like a roaring lion. roaring lion. roaring lion. No problem. Get out of my way. We're No problem. Get out of my way. We're No problem. Get out of my way. We're going to tackle this today. This is what going to tackle this today. This is what going to tackle this today. This is what he does. This is what our God has for he does. This is what our God has for he does. This is what our God has for us. Let's pray. Aba, my father, Aba, my father, thank you for this time that I've had thank you for this time that I've had thank you for this time that I've had with these wonderful people that are with these wonderful people that are with these wonderful people that are here because they are giving people in here because they are giving people in here because they are giving people in service. service. service. I pray Lord that you encourage them all I pray Lord that you encourage them all I pray Lord that you encourage them all the more and that if they have not had a the more and that if they have not had a the more and that if they have not had a regular time in the word of God that regular time in the word of God that regular time in the word of God that they would start to obey that they would start to obey that they would start to obey that commandment today, commandment today, commandment today, Father, that they would rise up early in Father, that they would rise up early in Father, that they would rise up early in the morning while it's still dark and the morning while it's still dark and the morning while it's still dark and spend time with you following the spend time with you following the spend time with you following the pattern of Jesus, the pattern that God pattern of Jesus, the pattern that God pattern of Jesus, the pattern that God gave us on this earth.

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