The Special of The Day...From the Orange Moon Cafe

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Orange Moon Wednesday, March 4, 2026 “The Immeasurable Measure”

The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe

"The Immeasurable Measure"

Any attempt to discover how much, how great, and how glorious God's grace is in the Lord Jesus Christ will result in failure. Consider these declarations of abundance far beyond our capacity to calculate...

"And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth" (Exodus 34:6).

"Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds" (Psalm 36:5).

"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable" (Psalm 145:3).

"Great is our Lord, and of great power. His understanding is infinite" (Psalm 147:5).

"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (II Corinthians 9:8).

"My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (II Corinthians 9:8).

"Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound" (Romans 5:20).

"Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds" (Psalm 36:5).

"The love of Christ… passeth knowledge" (Ephesians 3:19).

The affirmation of our Lord's surpassing greatness and immeasurable measure of glory in the saving grace of Christ could go on and on, as it will forevermore. Presently, we do not always see or perceive God's "wonders without number" as we walk by faith, not by sight" (Job 9:10; II Corinthians 5:7). The abundance always exists, however, and is administered in accordance with the One "in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3). Indeed, God can do all and infinitely more than we require. He also knows perfectly how to supply that which will be for our ultimate and eternal good (Romans 8:28-29).

We must embrace the immeasurable measure with all our hearts as a matter of truth - because it is true - and as a matter of faith in the God "abundant in goodness and truth." By and by, we will better understand how such grace in the Lord Jesus flowed in flood tides of provision and perfect application to our truest need. Presently, we believe and often see the surpassing glories of God's grace. And if we don't, we believe nevertheless and see with our hearts His heart and His hand fulfilling perhaps the most descriptive of all Scriptural affirmations of glory beyond our fathoming…

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end, Amen."

(Ephesians 3:20-21)

Weekly Memory Verse

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

(I Peter 5:8)

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Orange Moon Tuesday, March 3, 2026 "Far Better"

The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe

"Far Better"

"For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better, nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you" (Philippians 1:23-24).

The best thing for every born again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ would be departure from this present life into the direct spiritual presence of God. "Far better… with Christ" declares the Apostle Paul of a truth that applies to all who know the Lord Jesus. Of course, this does not mean that we should pray for our passing, or God forbid, in any way seek to hasten it. Nor should we fail to appreciate and enjoy the blessings of this life, be it other people or the many tangible gifts our Heavenly Father presently bestows. Indeed, so long as He wills us to abide in this present life, we must view ourselves as being where we need to be.

Primary in this regard is our calling to serve as blessing to others - "To abide in the flesh is more needful for you." Indeed, salvation delivered us from a life wherein the unholy trinity of "I, Me, and My" governed our being and doings. Devotion to God and others rather leads and enables us, as confirmed by the two greatest commands:

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (Mark 12:30-31).

Of course, we still sometimes think, act, and speak as if our own needs and desires are paramount. We can walk after the flesh wherein a "law of sin" still resides (Romans 7:22-25). This influence presently residing in our earthy members and faculties tempts us to follow the desires of "I, me, and my." However, the love of Christ and "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" abides in our spirits, working to overcome selfishness by revealing the Lord Jesus' devotion to His Father and others (Romans 8:2). Thereby, the glory of God and "more needful for you" comprises the reason for our abiding in the world rather than God calling us to the "far better" glory of His direct presence. "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us" (Romans 5:5).

In the moment we pass through "the valley of the shadow of death," we will realize it was indeed a shadow (Psalm 23:4). The substance of "Thou art with me" will overwhelm us with the realization of life, peace, joy, and the wonder of God's "far better" goodness that surpasses any blessedness we have ever known. Let us plant this truth deeply in our hearts as we remember that our earthly sojourn abides not primarily for ourselves, but for the glory of God and the blessing of others.

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."

(Hebrews 2:14-15)