Buck Jacobs

What do they see?

Buck Jacobs — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:07:35 +0000

Today my daughter Leah sent me a note over this saying: “Thought of ya’ll when I read this…”

Precious Time

The picture is still clear. My dad sitting in his chair. The soft glow of the lamp shinning on him. His eyes closed in prayer, his bible open on his lap, the coffee cup on the stand. This is what I saw every morning. Every morning from the time I can remember.
He is still doing this. When my children stay at Hawpaw and Mamaw’s house this is what they see when they wake up.
Time with the Lord.
Precious time.

This is what I want my kids to remember. I want them to see that time with the Lord is most important. Not computers, not TV, not the phone.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33 esv

I pray that they will long to store the word in their hearts.
“I have stored up your word in my heart,that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 esv

I pray that they will know that the Word is their guide.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”
Psalm 119:105 esv

They are watching!

They are listening.

What are you showing them is most important?

This is why I don’t mind if I am called “Quiet time Buck.” Thank you Father, you didn’t have to show this to Leah, and she sure didn’t have to send it to me. A touch of Your Grace, a whisper of your love!

Friends, give the first hour of your day to Jesus. It will be returned to you, multiplied in ways you can’t imagine!

Our Moment is Now!

Buck Jacobs — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:43:54 +0000

“There comes into the life of every every man a task for which he and he alone is uniquely suited. What a shame if that moment finds him either unwilling or unprepared for that which would become his finest hour”
Winston Churchill
“For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

God, Ephesians 2:10

We are not biological accidents who have happened onto the stage of history at this point. We are sons and daughters of the Most Hight God created and sent to this day as His Ambassadors to the environment in which He has placed us. He has equipped each of us uniquely for the “good works” that He has created us to walk in and our success in life will be solely measured by our grasp of this, and only this, opportunity. We are His people, this is our moment, what will we choose?

For me, with all my faults and failures, with all the scars of my sin plainly in view, I will strive to seize this day, and each day that He provides, and work to do that for which He created and called me to be and to do.

The Prayer of the Diligent Worker

Buck Jacobs — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:10:22 +0000

“Though the tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines,though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food;
Though the flocks may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls,
Yet I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet. And He will make me walk on my high ground.”
Habakkuk 3:17 -19
The labor is ours to do, the results are His. God is our source and He will always give all we need to do all He asks! Work with diligence and trust Him.

A Prayer For this Day

Buck Jacobs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:09:15 +0000

And what does the Lord require of me to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God? Today it starts like this; “Lord Jesus, I want to be like a diligent farmer who never stops learning and who always grows and applies what you teach him, but also never loses sight of the fact that it is You who brings and owns the crop. I want to be the best me but to never forget that it is You in me, as me, through me to others that produces fruit. Use this body to carry Your Spirit and flow Your words through me as I “reckon” myself dead to sin and alive to God in You.”

Chew on This

Buck Jacobs — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:22:37 +0000

Competition and comparison are not only unbiblical they are poison to our souls; leading either to pride or to envy. I know this sounds antithetical to our American value system and indeed it is. Our entire culture is based on these insidious twin evils which inevitably lead to discontent and frustration.

In the Kingdom there is no competition except against our best self in Christ, and NO comparison except ours to Christ, and we have a Savior who leads us by His Spirit individually, progressively, and without judgment in each effort.

Never compare, never compete with another. You will always deny your uniqueness in Jesus through the effort and lose the true peace He offers.

Positive Affirmation of Truth!

Buck Jacobs — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:25:13 +0000

“I shall rise from the dead….I shall see the Son of God, the Sun of Glory, and shine myself as that sun shines. I shall be united to the Ancient of Days, to God Himself, who had no morning, never began… No man ever saw God and lived. And yet, I shall not live until I see God, and when I have seen Him, I shall never die.”
John Donne
What a profound truth and beautiful affirmation! Is it yours? It can be. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one can affirm this truth apart from Him, but all who come to Him will be given Truth and know it, and never sent away!

If this Truth is yours share it with someone today!

What’s The Deal?

Buck Jacobs — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:13:31 +0000

Here’s a sneak preview! Jesus is alive! He’s been out of the tomb for over 2000 years! Is conversion to follow Him a beginning or an end? Was yours? It is meant to be a beginning; a new life with new values, morals, standards, not business as usual with a ticket to heaven!

Here’s a Flash!

Buck Jacobs — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:37:33 +0000

When a group of believers gather for or to worship it isn’t about what pleases them it’s about what pleases God! When they gather the purpose is to equip them for the work of ministry not to preach the gospel to unbelievers who might happen to be there. Get a grip! Where is the church?????

TIME

Buck Jacobs — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:49:27 +0000

What you pay attention to always gets better! Invest time in life’s highest priorities. Time invested reveals true priorities!

A Thought for Each Day

Buck Jacobs — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:24:15 +0000

As you go about our Father’s business today remember this “It matters not if the world has heard, or approves, or understands; the only applause that we’re to seek is the applause of nail-scarred hands.” Anon