Friday, March 25, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
WHAT KIND OF TEACHERS ARE YOU FOLLOWING?
http://www.lcg.org/cgi-bin/tw/commentary/tw-comm.cgi?category=Commentary1&item=1300135887 I happened upon this article today and it did make me THINK! I may not agree with THIER teachings but I believe any Christian can benefit from thinkinng about the questions they raise. Gives you something to think about and to be careful of.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Crafts by Amanda: Handprint Easter Lamb
Crafts by Amanda: Handprint Easter Lamb: "Everyone loves a craft made from a child's hand print. This cute little lamb is a fun craft for young children, ideal for preschoolers and ..."
MEMORY VERSE: WE CRY ABBA FATHER!: THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION
Romans 8:15-17 KJV
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Friday, March 18, 2011
IN CHRIST, I AM NEW CREATURE!!!
2 Corinthians 5:17-18 KJV
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 26:1-7 WHAT A PERSONAL REVELATION!!!
Psalm 26:1-7 KJV
Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
WOW! I have to say this verse does not represent ME very well. The past few years have been difficult and I have NOT "walked in my integrity" and "I shall not slide" has definitely NOT been a phrase I would use for myself. Had I perished in the past few years, I would have been sorely AFRAID to say "Examined me, O Lord, and prove me". I CAN TELL YOU IT IS A VERY SCARY PLACE TO BE! When you have had a very close, personal relationship with the Lord and then to find yourself in such a cold, desolate place and realize that you are very far away from God. I thank God for His tender mmercies toward His chosen people and for giving me the desire to read through the Bible one more time! I can say I am seeing it all from a very new perspective. I've never been in THIS AWFUL place spiritually since coming to know the Lord many years ago. I am ever thankful for the blessing of the story of Job. I feel myself relating to him a lot lately.
Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
WOW! I have to say this verse does not represent ME very well. The past few years have been difficult and I have NOT "walked in my integrity" and "I shall not slide" has definitely NOT been a phrase I would use for myself. Had I perished in the past few years, I would have been sorely AFRAID to say "Examined me, O Lord, and prove me". I CAN TELL YOU IT IS A VERY SCARY PLACE TO BE! When you have had a very close, personal relationship with the Lord and then to find yourself in such a cold, desolate place and realize that you are very far away from God. I thank God for His tender mmercies toward His chosen people and for giving me the desire to read through the Bible one more time! I can say I am seeing it all from a very new perspective. I've never been in THIS AWFUL place spiritually since coming to know the Lord many years ago. I am ever thankful for the blessing of the story of Job. I feel myself relating to him a lot lately.
THOU ART MY ROCK AND MY FORTRESS
Psalm 31:1-3 KJV
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
THOU ART MY ROCK AND MY FORTRESS
Psalm 31:1-3 KJV
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Psalm 19:14 Memory Verse
Psalm 19:14 KJV
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
BORING OT GENEOLOGY...NOT REALLY!!
I do not know anything about the viewpoints or theology of this person but I do know that I have always found it quite boring reading through the OT geneology. I ran across this in a devotion today and I thought I would share it since I'm sure I am not the only one to feel this way when reading geneology in the Scriptures.
Numbers 1:1-2:34, Mark 11:27-12:17
Thought from Today’s Old Testament Passage:
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you; of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur [Num. 1:5].
That doesn’t sound very interesting or thrilling, but let me explain it. Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob, and he was set aside. We are told, “Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch” (Gen. 49:3–4). Reuben—unstable as water.
Now the man chosen out of this tribe was to be a different kind of man. Elizur, the son of Shedeur, was the man. Elizur means “My God is a rock” and Shedeur means “The Almighty is a fire.” I like that. This man Elizur, “My God is a rock,” may belong to a tribe that is unstable as water, but he knows a Rock that is stable. He reminds me of the little Scottish lady who said, “I may tremble on the Rock, but the Rock never trembles under me.” Remember that they had sung in the song of Moses that God was their Rock. This fellow had learned that. He knew that God is a Rock in a weary land. He is the foundation Rock for us to rest on also. It is wonderful to know, my friend, that you may be an unstable person and come from an unstable family, but there is a Rock for you. “My God is a Rock.” (J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible Commentary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson), 1997 © 1981 by J. Vernon McGee)
Numbers 1:1-2:34, Mark 11:27-12:17
Thought from Today’s Old Testament Passage:
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you; of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur [Num. 1:5].
That doesn’t sound very interesting or thrilling, but let me explain it. Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob, and he was set aside. We are told, “Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch” (Gen. 49:3–4). Reuben—unstable as water.
Now the man chosen out of this tribe was to be a different kind of man. Elizur, the son of Shedeur, was the man. Elizur means “My God is a rock” and Shedeur means “The Almighty is a fire.” I like that. This man Elizur, “My God is a rock,” may belong to a tribe that is unstable as water, but he knows a Rock that is stable. He reminds me of the little Scottish lady who said, “I may tremble on the Rock, but the Rock never trembles under me.” Remember that they had sung in the song of Moses that God was their Rock. This fellow had learned that. He knew that God is a Rock in a weary land. He is the foundation Rock for us to rest on also. It is wonderful to know, my friend, that you may be an unstable person and come from an unstable family, but there is a Rock for you. “My God is a Rock.” (J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible Commentary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson), 1997 © 1981 by J. Vernon McGee)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Grow in Grace
"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18
"Grow in grace"--not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy, simplicity. Grow also in love. Ask that your love may become extended, more intense, more practical, influencing every thought, word, and deed. Grow likewise in humility. Seek to lie very low, and know more of your own nothingness. As you grow downward in humility, seek also to grow upward--having nearer approaches to God in prayer and more intimate fellowship with Jesus. May God the Holy Spirit enable you to "grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour." He who grows not in the knowledge of Jesus, refuses to be blessed. To know him is "life eternal," and to advance in the knowledge of him is to increase in happiness. He who does not long to know more of Christ, knows nothing of him yet. Whoever hath sipped this wine will thirst for more, for although Christ doth satisfy, yet it is such a satisfaction, that the appetite is not cloyed, but whetted. If you know the love of Jesus--as the hart panteth for the water-brooks, so will you pant after deeper draughts of his love. If you do not desire to know him better, then you love him not, for love always cries, "Nearer, nearer." Absence from Christ is hell; but the presence of Jesus is heaven. Rest not then content without an increasing acquaintance with Jesus. Seek to know more of him in his divine nature, in his human relationship, in his finished work, in his death, in his resurrection, in his present glorious intercession, and in his future royal advent. Abide hard by the Cross, and search the mystery of his wounds. An increase of love to Jesus, and a more perfect apprehension of his love to us is one of the best tests of growth in grace.
from Morning and Evening by C H Spurgeon
"Grow in grace"--not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy, simplicity. Grow also in love. Ask that your love may become extended, more intense, more practical, influencing every thought, word, and deed. Grow likewise in humility. Seek to lie very low, and know more of your own nothingness. As you grow downward in humility, seek also to grow upward--having nearer approaches to God in prayer and more intimate fellowship with Jesus. May God the Holy Spirit enable you to "grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour." He who grows not in the knowledge of Jesus, refuses to be blessed. To know him is "life eternal," and to advance in the knowledge of him is to increase in happiness. He who does not long to know more of Christ, knows nothing of him yet. Whoever hath sipped this wine will thirst for more, for although Christ doth satisfy, yet it is such a satisfaction, that the appetite is not cloyed, but whetted. If you know the love of Jesus--as the hart panteth for the water-brooks, so will you pant after deeper draughts of his love. If you do not desire to know him better, then you love him not, for love always cries, "Nearer, nearer." Absence from Christ is hell; but the presence of Jesus is heaven. Rest not then content without an increasing acquaintance with Jesus. Seek to know more of him in his divine nature, in his human relationship, in his finished work, in his death, in his resurrection, in his present glorious intercession, and in his future royal advent. Abide hard by the Cross, and search the mystery of his wounds. An increase of love to Jesus, and a more perfect apprehension of his love to us is one of the best tests of growth in grace.
from Morning and Evening by C H Spurgeon
Romans 5:1-5
Romans 5:1-5: "'Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
A special passage for a very young New Christian who is 'picked on' (persecuted) for being 'different'. I pray this will help you know that the Grace of God is with you to use this time of 'tribulation' to work in your heart PATIENCE, EXPERIENCE, and HOPE; All of which can only instilled in us by the Holy Spirit. Now, you know that you can 'REJOICE IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD'!!!! You are my prayers. And, Congratulations on your recent Baptism and the strength to stand up and stand firm on your Faith in God at such a young age! We love you and YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON!"
A special passage for a very young New Christian who is 'picked on' (persecuted) for being 'different'. I pray this will help you know that the Grace of God is with you to use this time of 'tribulation' to work in your heart PATIENCE, EXPERIENCE, and HOPE; All of which can only instilled in us by the Holy Spirit. Now, you know that you can 'REJOICE IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD'!!!! You are my prayers. And, Congratulations on your recent Baptism and the strength to stand up and stand firm on your Faith in God at such a young age! We love you and YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON!"
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